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vegetarian / Vegan with PCOS?
I was just wondering if there were any vegetarians or Vegans on here.
Has it helped you loose weight? Bring on AF ? Get your BFP?Me 25 Hidden Content DH 25Married 10/10/09Dx PCOS -1999Dx IR / hypothyroid - 2010Hsg / Sa - All ClearMetforminER-2000MgSynthroid-50MgPrenatalsClomid Round #1(Days 3-7) April / May 2010 - Ectopic M/CClomid Round #2 (Days 3-7) Sept / Oct 2010 - M/C
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I have been a vegetarian for 11 years, long before I was ever diagnosed with PCOS. I can't say that it has helped me lose weight for sure, but I have been the same size and weight since I was 14 years old. I'm still not a healthy size at all (I'm a size 12/14). But, I think that being a vegetarian has helped me stay smaller than some of my family members; the other women are like 22W and up. If you're thinking about becoming a vegetarian, I'd recommend trying it because heaven knows that most of us cysters will try almost anything, lol! On the other hand, vegetarianism does make it tough to stick to a low-carb diet, which is recommended for insulin resistance. Not just hard; pretty much impossible (unless someone else has a suggestion ...)
Unfortunately, I'm still waiting on the BFP and have been for months so I doubt the vegetarianism has helped much with that. But, AF has always been PRETTY regular (every 32 days, unless she decides to pop in for a visit 10 days after the last one ends, which does happen a couple times a year). Sadly, the cycles are non-ovulatory. LIke with the weight question, I have no idea if any of that is related to my vegetarianism, but again, anything is worth trying! Good luck!Amy (27) & Christopher (29)
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When I first went vegetarian, the sheer change made me shed 25-30lbs. I was really happy about that. However, over the years the weight piled back on.
So this time I'm doing a different approach where I control anything I can: low calorie, low gi, low carb if possible! I felt like going veg helped me lose weight but I had no idea how and therefore could not control the weight when I gained it back. I decided to start eating meat again because like the poster above said it's virtually impossible to eat vegetarian and low carb. However, being a creature of habit I still rarely eat meat. I just don't like it or crave it and cooking it is an afterthought.
However, if you want to get healthy vegetarian/vegan way it's still possible. IR diet would probably be a good choice because they count beans as protein and not carbs (altho it does contain complex carbs). You could also include a lot of bean soups in your diet. It's been proven that soups fill you up for an hour longer (and half of it is water anyway so low cal.).
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I am a vegan and was just recently diagnosed PCOS. like, this weekend recent haha. i am excited to go back home to Canada and work with a nutritionist because right now it is seeming impossible to eat low-carb and vegan while still getting all the protein i need. i think the key is not to cut out natural carbs in things like fruit and vegetables(organic, of course) and to obtain non-soy sources of protein, since any non-organic or GMO soy will likely cause your hormones to go nuts. it's frustrating, but there is NO way i wll be eating meat. once i am able to work with a nutritionist, i can send you any meal plans and info that she passes along to me!
I am a vegetarian - I sometimes eat tuna, salmon, cheese, and eggs, but not on a regular basis. I try and eat mostly vegetables - raw food mostly. I think that being a vegetarian makes managing PCOS more difficult.
I've been vegan for 7 years (I'm 26) and I've suspected PCOS since high school (I was recently diagnosed officially). I've always maintained a somewhat healthy weight without much effort (I'm 5'7" and was 160 pounds at my heaviest, 140ish when I'm eating well and exercising), but I think I'm just lucky that way- it might have a little to do with being vegan, but I can't say I've always had the healthiest diet. I'm starting a gluten-free, lower-carb diet right now, and I'll see what happens. I'm trying to cut back a bit on the soy- my main sources are soy milk, tofu and soy yogurt (and more soy ice cream than I should be eating)- and incorporating more nuts and legumes into my diet. I love seitan, but I think I have a mild gluten intolerance, which is why I'm trying gluten free. I live in an area that has tons and tons of vegan and gluten-free options, so I'm lucky that way, too.
I was on birth control for 9-10 years, so I never knew if AF came without it until recently. I went off in July, and had regular periods until December, when they stopped completely. I also broke out then, and hair grew faster. So, I don't think being vegan has done anything to treat PCOS for me. I'm vegan for ethical reasons so I don't see myself stopping any time soon- I just need to figure out a way to do gluten-free, vegan, low-carb, and still be sane.30 yrs old.
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mostly vegan, mostly gluten-free diet, almost-daily physical activity (running, walking, cycling).
"a table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"- albert einstein
I was vegan/vegetarian from 1998-2009. I lost 50 lbs, got the dx, went on Metformin, had my daughter, improved my levels, got off the Metformin and eventually regained 50 lbs.
Overall I think my health improved considerably, but it still took exercise and when I derailed from that I put the weight back on. That was the key for me. Exercise.
As for keeping blood sugar stable and all that -- I did it for a long time as a veg and even came off the Met and my endoc told me that if you didn't know I was PCOS/IR you could tell from my totally normal labs.
I'm taking a flexitarian break for now as we prep for vacation and it would make travel life a lot easier on me, but I'd like to get back to vegetarian/vegan.
I was doing some searching on Youtube, lots of PCOS videos there. Many of the women were successful with weight loss/maintenance on vegetarian/vegan/raw diets. I was vegetarian for several years, lost weight and conceived in 2007, though miscarried. I became pregnant again in 2009 and had a healthy baby last November. The funny thing is with the extra exercise I was getting plus less animal products in my diet, I had ZERO cysts on my ovaries. Previously between 1997 and 2005 ultrasounds would show that both ovaries were literally covered with cysts and I was labeled as 'infertile' by three doctors. I guess I proved them wrong!
I'm currently eating 3oz meat at dinnertime, though will be changing to vegan once my son weans from nursing. Whenever that will be
I actually gained a lot of weight when I was a vegetarian because I was doing it the wrong way. I've recently been trying to go vegan though and just eat a lot of fruits and veggies and get protein through things like kale, spinach, edamame and things like that. I've also recently read Dr.Fuhrmans Eat to Live book and found that to be helpful.
hello! I was wondering how your experience with a nutritionist has worked out and if you have any tips to share! I was diagnosed with PCOS around 10 yrs ago at 17. My weight has fluctuated from 115- 155 and now I'm looking to get back down to 120 or so. I lost weight 2 years ago - then I got married and gained it back - and I don't think my husband 100% understands why potato bread - while delicious, is really bad for me. Its hard to get him on board with eating lower cal and lower carb foods and he often is bringing it into the house, and of course like any carb addict I eat it. To further the dietary confusion I became an ovo-lacto vegetarian in January and he still eats meat. I have been trying to stay away from soy and soy products but am an active person and need the protein, and obviously need to watch my carbs. I need to make an appt with a nutritionist, but in the mean time I would like to know if you have a tips or suggestions! Thanks so much
Hi everyone! I'm new to the board and have been a vegetarian on and off for over a decade. Last year I started eating meat and gained 35 lbs. I have been pretty miserable and feel tired and unhealthy. After reading "The Kind Diet" I've become a vegan "flirt" and eat mostly plant-based meals at home. I have lost 6 lbs. in two weeks and feel soooo soooo much better. I am never hungry and have so much energy. I wish I did this earlier. I would highly recommend reading the Kind Diet for anyone that loves animals, has weight/metabolic issues, and hormonal issues... so PCOSers are the perfect audience in many ways. It is completely FALSE that we can't stay low glycemic index AND vegan/vegetarian! Complex carbs are good for you (e.g. brown rice, oatmeal, yams, etc.) and do not spike blood sugar the same way refined carbs do (crackers, breads, white pastas, etc.) Vegetarians and vegans live longer, have less cancer, and are healthier in general. I highly highly highly recommend reading the book and cooking the recipes. Good luck all you fellow PCOSers with big hearts <3~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jess ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I've been frustrated with the lack of information and discussion about PCOS and veganism. I know there are a lot of us out there! I was thinking about starting a blog or site specifically about veganism and PCOS. Does anyone have an interest in that?
I recently started a blog about my experiences trying to eat a healthier, nutrient-dense diet. If any of you are interested, it's here: http://tohealthwithyou.wordpress.com/30 yrs old.
currently taking Buckwheat Farinetta (1/2 cup per day), probiotic, omega 3, b complex, multivitamin.
mostly vegan, mostly gluten-free diet, almost-daily physical activity (running, walking, cycling).
"a table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"- albert einstein
I've been really interested in becoming a vegetarian because of animal rights issues. However, I am insulin resistant so I need to maintain a low-carb diet, and my doctor said not to consume too much soy because of the phytoestrogens. I'm also allergic to dairy. I would be eating eggs, nuts/seeds, and vegetable proteins if I were to maintain that diet. I'm going to look up some good reading material and let you know if I find anything good for PCOSers!Hair loss, acne, weight gain, intense food cravings, possibly IR
Other issues: Allergies (food and environmental), hypoglycemia, anemia
Trying to regulate AF using holistic medicine and eastern approaches.
I am what I would call a semi-vegetarian. I only eat chicken once per week and tuna (maybe) once, as well. I live with my mother who is a meat eater so find that I can't cut it out of my diet entirely. I don't think it has helped me any as far as regulating hormones or anything. But, it is an ethical way to eat in my opinion.Me: 51
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The Black Prince (novel)
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|Iris Murdoch
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The Black Prince is Iris Murdoch's 15th novel, first published in 1973. The name of the novel alludes mainly to Hamlet.
Plot summary[edit]
The Black Prince is remarkable for the structure of its narrative, consisting of a central story bookended by forewords and post-scripts by characters within it. It largely consists of the description of a period in the later life of the main character, ageing London author Bradley Pearson, during which time he falls in love with the daughter of a friend and literary rival, Arnold Baffin. For years Bradley has had a tense but strong relationship with Arnold, regarding himself as having 'discovered' the younger writer. The tension is ostensibly over Bradley's distaste for Arnold's lack of proper literary credentials, though later the other characters claim this to be a matter of jealousy or the product of an Oedipus complex. Their closeness is made apparent from the start of the book, however, as Arnold telephones Bradley, worried that he has killed his wife, Rachel, in a domestic row. Bradley attends with another character, Francis Marloe, in tow.
Bradley then starts to get trapped in a growing dynamic of family, friends, and associates who collectively seem to thwart his attempts at achieving the isolation he feels necessary to create his 'masterpiece'.
During this time he falls in love with the Baffins' young daughter, Julian. Despite a private vow never to confess or seek to realise this love, he promptly blurts it out to Francis, thereafter abandoning self-control, embarking on a brief, intense affair, stealing Julian to a rented sea-side cottage, neglecting pressing needs at home. During his absence his depressed sister, Priscilla, commits suicide. While Bradley postpones returning, Arnold arrives, enraged, to collect his daughter, though leaves, apparently, without her, with a promise that she will return home the next day. Yet Julian vanishes in the night, in Bradley's mind (at least), is taken off and hidden against her will. The final action of the main section takes place at the Baffins' residence, where Bradley attends an incident parallel to the opening one: Rachel appears to have struck Arnold with a poker, killing him. Bradley's arrest, trial, and conviction for Arnold's murder are briefly described, bringing to a close Bradley's telling of the events.
The Post-Scripts by the Dramatis Personae[edit]
This section is told from the point of view of the other characters, each being said to have had the luxury of reading the main section before drafting their responses. Each interprets the action differently, focusing on separate issues to a more or less selfish degree. The author's purpose in creating the post-scripts is to cast doubt on the veracity of the fiction that preceded it, but also on themselves. They also allow Murdoch's meticulous craft to be laid bare, exposing some of the finer nuances of her work. Some of these are discussed in the Influences and Themes section below.
Influences and themes[edit]
Chief amongst Iris Murdoch's influences for this novel is the Shakespeare play Hamlet. It is openly referenced and discussed throughout, especially by Bradley. It is noted in the Post-Scripts that Bradley Pearson shares initials with the Black Prince, the title of Pearson's fictional as well as Murdoch's real work. Also present is the influence of Freud, especially through the frequent sexual imagery centered on recurrent references to the phallic Post Office Tower. Bradley's possible proxy admission of homosexuality is made possible through his seeming self-identification with Shakespeare throughout his narrative, and in his claiming both Hamlet and Shakespeare were homosexual. It is strengthened further by the moments in the book where he finds himself attracted to Julian, during each of which her gender is made ambiguous. The final of these is when he finally achieves sexual arousal, having previously been unable, when Julian has dressed herself as Hamlet. These themes are discussed by Francis, himself a homosexual, in the Post-Scripts. It is also notable that the two characters Bradley has achieved intimacy with, Julian and Christian, are not clearly female in characterisation or name. An attempted seduction by Rachel, a more traditionally feminine character, is described passionlessly by Bradley's narrative.
Subtler Ancient Greek influences are seen in Bradley's quest for a pseudo-Platonic perfection in his writing and his purported Asceticism.
Awards and nominations[edit]
The Black Prince was awarded the 1973 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.[1] It was shortlisted for the 1973 Booker Prize. [2]
- ^ "James Tait Black Prizes". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "The Man Booker Prize Archive". The Man Booker Prize. Retrieved 20 October 2014.


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The January 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors for the South Jersey Region of the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. was held at the home of Brian Heun on Wednesday evening, January 6, 2010. The meeting was called to order by R.E., Jim Tornetta at 8:10 PM.
Present were: Jim Tornetta, Bob Childress, Jim Wakemen, Brian Heun, Craig Robson, Mike Allenbaugh, and Sue King. Guests were Valerie Heun and Chris Houliaras.
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Membership - In Meg's absence it was determined that we have 341 paid members to date.
Reorganization of the Board of Directors - Jim Tornetta will remain as R.E., J.D. King will serve as
Asst. R.E., Sue King will stay and Secretary, and Craig Dobson will serve as Treasurer. Bob
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members-at-large. Motion by Mike that the officers positions be so noted for the year 2010 with
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Sep 4, 2011
I kinda do... but on a bad way...(sometimes they deserve it!)
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Aug 26, 2011
In real life I treat them different. That does not mean that I treat unpopular people bad! I try to be objectiv and judge everybody on his personality, not on his reputation or his appearance. But whenever I meet someone really popular I am a bit afraid of him. If he has a bad opinion of me, he can just tell all the others what a freak I am- and, of course, everybody would believe him as he is "cool, smart and popular". I try to hide my fear and to behave naturally whenever I talk to someone popular, but I think I am a bad actor... In fact I like the "normal" and the "unpopular" people more as I don´t have to fear them. Maybe I´ve got some kind of inferiority complex^^
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i am more weary of them... they always try to be my friend >.>
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no cus they are normal ppl like you and me....
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Yeah, i kinda do. I know its not a good thing, but I even refuse to take their hand. Expecially a guy in my class who really thinks he's above the rest, ive never taken his hand, no amtter how many times ht's told me too. But actually I treat everyone I dont know the same way, but those who think they are better, I kinda look down on them xD
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Derf, where's the maybe option?
I only treat "popular" people different if they treat me different. By which I mean, if they're assholes to me because I'm not popular, then I reserve the right to be a bitch right back.
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In real life and on dA, the answer is both no. In both, we're all just people, I treat people based on how they treat me and how the act towards others. With that basis, I decide how much if at all I want to interact with them. Nobody's above anybody in my opinion, though I won't lie, if I ever met Colin Farrell, I might be a little star stuck and stumbly
but that's different...
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In real life, I tend to think of them badly first, because of so many bad experiences with the "popular" people. Every single fucking one of them are the same douchebags. There would be some nice ones here and there, but in the end they all end up being corrupted into lying, conniving bitches.
Most of 'em, anyways.
On deviantArt, no. I treat everyone equally, depends on how they treat me.
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Anoka-Ramsey is Challenged with the Loss of Key Players
The Golden Rams Earn Two Home Victories Against Southern Division Opponents
Anoka-Ramsey Women's Basketball Season Ends at State
The spring baseball season of 2008 will long be remembered as how we dealt with the weather - not too well!
New Coach for New Women's Soccer Program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is Fired Up
The Golden Rams Split Matches in Illinois
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Number of Season Bests in Victory over St. Thomas JV
Men's Basketball falls to Madison Tech
Golden Rams Rally, Split Weekend Games
Cold Shooting Dooms Golden Rams
On Saturday, the Golden Rams faced two of the toughest teams they've seen all season. Their first match on Saturday was against the #15 ranked Loggers of Lincoln Land Community College. Anoka-Ramsey fought hard in the first set and had trouble passing the volleyball in the second set as they lost 22-25, 13-25. The Golden Rams played their final match of the tournament against #22 ranked Kankakee Community College and lost another close one, 23-25, 22-25.
After playing phenomenal throughout the tournament, Jordan Noska, a 5'9 middle hitter for the Golden Rams, was named to the All-Tournament Team.
"All we've been hearing from coaches and spectators so far this season is how well we play considering we only have six players, but it doesn't mean much to us unless we win. Our players and coaching staff have had to deal with a great deal of adversity with the loss of key players throughout the season, but we are still determined to reach our goal of going to the NJCAA DIII Tournament," said Rongere after the tournament this past weekend.
It will be an uphill battle for the Golden Rams the remainder of their season, but they have the talent and mental toughness to challenge other teams in the MCAC Southern Division and potential to reach their goal.
The Golden Rams are currently 1-2 in the MCAC Southern Division and 11-10 overall. They are lead by 2007 NJCAA All-American, Jordan Noska, who is at the top of the NJCAA DIII leader board with 4.24 kills per game. Anoka-Ramsey will play their next match at #8-ranked Ridgewater Community College on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Their next home match is on Friday, Sept. 19, against St. Thomas University's JV at 4:30 p.m. and Northwestern College's JV at 6:30 p.m.


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This is a newly furbished property, with a city centre atmosphere very close to the pubs/clubs and restaurants in Gemmayze. It is in Zone number 2 after city centre. It is on 6th floor with an excellent view.
The flat is spacious with a well furnished saloon and brand new furnishings and offers a warm and welcoming environment. It is fully air-conditioned and has 100 channel satellite TV.
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Bank facilities and printing amenities are close as well. We do not have a credit card facility payment.
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Au Passage
Tony eats lunch with Louis Daboussy at Au Passage, one of the best new restaurants in town serving fresh contemporary French cuisine at a fixed price. The lunch here is one of the best bargains in town, at night it turns into a good wine bar.
1b Passage Saint-Sébastien
75011 Paris, France
Aux Deux Amis
Aux Deux Amis is a wine bar with classic 70s décor and nouveau bistro dishes in the Oberkampt neighborhood. Belly up to the bar for a glass of natural wine, snack on tapas and rub shoulders with a good mix of the young and old.
45 Rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris, France
Tony has Berthillon ice cream on the Isle St. Louis. Have a cone of their famous French ice cream and then take a walk to the banks of the Seine.
31 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île
75004 Paris, France
Bistrot Paul Bert
Tony and sidekick Franz Lang enjoy one of the best traditional bistros in Paris. Bistrot Paul Bert boasts some of the best steak frites in town. It is tucked on Rue Paul Bert, an interesting street in the lesser-known 11th arrondissement.
18 Rue Saint-Louis en l'lle
75004 Paris, France
Camion Qui Fume
Tony goes to check out this new and strange phenomenon of food trucks that have recently opened for the first time in Paris. At Camion Qui Fume, Tony gets a cheeseburger and is quietly impressed with this French take on an American classic.
Du Pain et des Idées
Tony meets owner and baker Christophe Vasser who describes his philosophy on bread. Du Pain et des Idées specializes in renaissance-era recipes, and the counters are lined with carmelized apple tarts, small savory fugasse rolls and perfumed Brioche.
34 Rue Yves Toudic
75010 Paris, France
Hotel Amour
Hotel Amore is a stylish and reasonably priced hotel that features "love hotel-style" rooms. The hotel also has a good bar and restaurant with an outdoor courtyard.
8 Rue de Navarin
75009 Paris, France
Hotel Particulier Montmartre
Hotel Particulier is located in the heart of historical Montmartre and nestled in a secret passage.
23 Avenue Junot
75018 Paris, France
Tony meets sidekick Fritz Lang at this wonderful little wine bar for a quick glass of wine and snack.
3 Carrefour de l'Odéon
75006 Paris, France
La Palette
The decor consists of tiled murals installed around 1935, advertising the virtues of a brand of liqueur that's no longer manufactured. The real reason to come, though, is the terrace -- a beautiful outdoor space not far from the river.
43 Rue de Seine
75006 Paris, France
Le Baratin
Connoisseurs consider Raquel Carena the best cook in Paris but this small bistro is anything but flashy. Every lunchtime and evening, her kitchen produces divine market-fresh food: succulent chuck steak and pan-fried pollack in mandarin butter.
3 Rue Jouye-Rouve
75020 Paris, France
Le Dôme
Tony eats a seafood tower at Le Dome, an old classic brasserie in the Montparnasse district. Man Ray, Sartre, Simone de Bouvoir and Hemingway all hung out at this classic brasserie. Le Dome has some of the best Sole Mariniere in the city.
108 Boulevard du Montparnasse
75014 Paris, France
Le Pure Café
Tony drinks a coffee at this classic corner café. Tony explains that the best way to see Paris is to stroll through the lesser-known neighborhoods, and to sit, have a coffee, and watch Parisian life go by.
14 Rue Jean Macé
75011 Paris, France
Le Verre Volé
Le Verre Vole is a wine bar with awesome natural wines and genuine French classic food. It is tucked along the mellow-yet-popular Canal St. Martin and has a casual ambience. It's often frequented by chefs.
67 Rue de Lancry
75010 Paris, France
Chef Bertrand Grébaut makes delicious market-driven contemporary French dishes. Septime is asthetically flawless and seasoned with a subtle literary sensibility.
80 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This bookstore in the Latin quarter has been owned by a British family for generations. Writers like Jack Kerouac would crash in the beds tucked in the small bookshop's corners. Ex-pat writers often read here, accompanied by a bottle of wine.
37 Rue de la Bûcherie
75005 Paris, France
Urfa Durum
Tony walks to Urfa Durum, a Kurdish sandwich shop on lively Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis. Urfa is a hole in the wall with fresh flatbreads constantly cooking in the window.
58 Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis
75010 Paris, France
Diners here enjoy Cecina de León (smoked cured beef) and Fiocco di Culatello (literally -- small pig's backside). "You won't find any emulsions or siphons here. My cooking is no-frills cooking that respects ingredients," says chef Pierre Jancou.
43 Rue des Petites Écuries
75010 Paris, France
This is one of the last truly family-run brasserie's in Paris. For over a hundred years the Wepler, the largest oyster house in Paris, has brought happiness to the connoisseurs of fresh and quality food.
14 Place de Clichy
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John Taylor Wood, son of an Army surgeon, was born in Minnesota on 13 August 1830. He became a U.S. Navy Midshipman in 1847 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1853. He served at sea during the last part of the Mexican War, off the coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean, as well as performing shore duty as a Naval Academy officer. In April 1861, Lieutenant Wood's southern sympathies led him to resign from the Navy and take up farming near Annapolis, Maryland. Fearing arrest, he later went to Virginia and, in October 1861, received a commission as a Confederate Navy First Lieutenant.
Following service with shore batteries on the Potomac, he became an officer in the newly-converted ironclad Virginia, participating in her actions with Union forces in the Hampton Roads area. In May 1862, after Virginia was destroyed, he assisted with the defense of Drewry's Bluff, on the James River. During the next two years, Wood led several successful raids against Federal ships and also served as naval aide to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Promoted to Commander in May 1863, he simultaneously held the rank of Colonel in the cavalry. These dual ranks, with his reputation for extraordinary daring and his family connections to Confederate leaders, allowed him to play an important liasion role between the South's army, navy and civil government.
In August 1864, Wood commanded CSS Tallahassee during her very fruitful cruise against U.S. shipping off the Atlantic coast. He received the rank of Captain in February 1865. A few months later, as the Confederacy was disintegrating, he took part in President Davis' attempts to evade capture. Though briefly taken prisoner, Wood was able to make his way to Cuba. He subsequently went to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he became a businessman. John Taylor Wood died there on 19 July 1904.
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- Gorilla Glass 4 will continue to capitalize on growth opportunities in the consumer electronics market and the success of Gorilla Glass 3.
- The company is engaged in research and development using Gorilla Glass for various new uses involving air and water testing, acoustics and healthcare applications.
- The more diverse the uses of Gorilla Glass, the less the company needs to rely primarily on the handheld device business for the product.
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- Dow Corning announced its decision to close a manufacturing plant and reduce by about $1.3 billion its contribution to a fund to pay out claims arising from lawsuits.
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- This acquisition by GLW is the latest in a series of acquisitions by the company in the last year.
- We see more acquisitions ahead as the company strengthens each of their divisions before an even more significant move by the company.
- The company recently increased their dividend by 20 percent and instituted a $1.5 billion share buy back.
- We did not anticipate this specific acquisition, but did recognize that the company is strategically strengthening each of the divisions through acquisitions.
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- Highlights and a buy recommendation for the third-ranked stock of the system; Corning Inc.
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- A recent strong increase in global shipments of liquid crystal display televisions will likely ensure a strong performance in the company's display technologies division.
- The company's recent acquisition of the Samsung's fiber optics business will strengthen position in Asian economies and take advantage of growing demand for fiber optic cables and products.
- The recent announcement of Gorilla Glass 4 will continue to capitalize on growth opportunities in the consumer electronics market and the success of Gorilla Glass 3.
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Corning: Attractive YieldsStone Fox Capital • Sat, Dec. 6 • 19 Comments
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- Corning shares trade at only 13 times forward earnings, despite a future projected earnings growth rate of 13.5%.
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Corning: About To Divest Its Share Of Dow Corning And Then Enhance Shareholder Value?Willow Street Investments • Mon, Nov. 17 • 18 Comments
- The CEO of Dow Chemical indicated that GLW may be about to sell its half of the Dow-Corning multibillion dollar joint venture.
- The proceeds from the sale of GLW's share of the Dow Corning joint venture may be used for an acquisition or a large scale share buyback.
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- In the next few months, the company is likely to increase its dividend and initiate a new share buyback program.
Optical Communications Segment Will Drive Future Growth For CorningIAEResearch • Wed, Nov. 12 • 3 Comments
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- There is a major opportunity available for the segment from Australia, and it should allow Corning to grow its revenues from this region over the next few years.
- Consistent innovation in the segment should allow Corning to maintain an advantage over its competition.
- In addition to the revenue growth measures, the company is also trying to bring down the costs from the segment, which should enhance its margins.
Update: Corning Exceeds Earnings Estimates, Shareholder Friendly Actions Are NextWillow Street Investments • Sun, Nov. 2 • 4 Comments
- The company's earnings exceeded earnings estimates, as certain divisions outperformed others.
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- The increased use of GLW's Gorilla Glass product in the automotive industry may be the next growth driver for the company.
- We did not anticipate the exceeding of earnings estimates, but did anticipate the potential for increased share buybacks and a dividend increase.
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- Corning posts solid third quarter results, beating on both the topline and bottom line results.
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- Corning reported 3Q EPS of $0.40, beating estimates by $0.03.
- Core sales increased 26% Y/Y to $2,649 million and core earnings increased 17% Y/Y to $568 million.
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- Corning posted exceptional revenue growth of 23% and operating income growth of 41% year over year for Q3.
- Glass substrates for LCD displays remain Corning's most important business, which was never threatened by the sapphire display mirage.
- With future growth in Displays, Gorilla Glass, and optical fiber, Corning is poised for exceptional growth.
Corning: A Pre-Earnings Buy, As Company Has Options To Enhance Shareholder ValueWillow Street Investments • Mon, Oct. 27 • 3 Comments
- The company's shares have sold off in the last several months presenting potential investors with a better entry point.
- The company announced a joint development agreement with Maxwell Technologies to advance capacitive energy storage technology.
- Innovation for Gorilla Glass with respect to healthcare applications will boost GLW's performance in the intermediate term.
- Continuing failure by GLW management to maximize shareholder value may result in large investors calling for a break-up of GLW or in a company taking over GLW.
- The company's shares yield over 2 percent in addition to substantial share buy backs.
Mr. Market Is Offering Corning At A Low, Low PriceMitchell Mauer • Wed, Oct. 22 • 5 Comments
- Benjamin Graham's "Mr. Market" is irrationally under valuing Corning stock.
- Corning's low P/B ratio and high free cash flow yield make a strong case that the stock is under valued.
- An investor who buys Corning and holds for the long run will enjoy exceptional returns.
Corning Sell-Off Creates An Attractive Buying OpportunityBMD Asset Management and Research • Tue, Oct. 14 • 7 Comments
- Core Net Sales were up 28% to $2.58 billion YOY, compared to $2.02 billion for the second quarter of 2013.
- Display Technologies sales were $1.1 billion, up 62% from $670 million YOY. LCD glass volume grew in the low teens percentage sequentially and was higher than anticipated.
- The stock is up more than 25% in the last year. When you factor in the current valuation, the stock still has about 32.1% upside remaining.
- GT Advanced Technologies blindsided shareholders Monday by declaring bankruptcy, triggered by a broken relationship with Apple.
- This was an unexpected and significant positive catalyst for Corning, a competitor that supplies Gorilla Glass to the mobile industry.
- Corning was already a cheap stock in the context of the overall market. The demise of its competitor is just one more reason to consider the stock for purchase.
Corning: Some Warts, But Ultimately A $30 Stock Within 5 YearsTim McAleenan Jr. • Tue, Sep. 30 • 19 Comments
- Corning has recently gotten serious about a stock buyback program, taking off 100 million shares, or about 7% of company stock, within the past twelve months.
- The optical fiber/cable division, which accounts for 10% of Corning's business, has been growing at north of 20% and ought to spike the company's stock price.
- Corning does come with some warts in terms of past record, as its current profits are still lower than 2007 levels.
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Thu, Dec. 18, 9:20 AM
- Believing TV demand will be strong in the coming years as consumers upgrade their first flat-panel sets, Citi has upgraded Corning (NYSE:GLW) to Buy and hiked its target by $4 to $25.
- Last week, Corning hiked its Q4 LCD glass volume and pricing guidance, while citing stronger-than-expected LCD TV market demand. Both larger screen sizes and the adoption of 4K sets has been boosting demand.
- NPD recently observed 32" and smaller TV sets accounted for the less than half of Thanksgiving week sales for the first time. Demand for larger sets rose sharply, with 50-64" sets seeing more sales than 33-49" sets. 65" and larger sets managed to account for over 5% of volume.
- Stronger demand for larger sets also benefits LCD panel suppliers AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) and LG Display (NYSE:LPL).
- Yesterday: Dow Corning shuttering plant
Wed, Dec. 17, 5:55 PM
- Corning (NYSE:GLW) and Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) disclose their 50/50 Dow Corning JV is shutting down its Hemlock Semiconductor facility in Clarksville, TN, which makes polysilicon for solar cells and semiconductors. (8-Ks: Corning, Dow)
- The decision was made after a "review of sustained adverse market conditions and continued oversupply, the cost of operating the facility and the ongoing impact of tariffs on polycrystalline silicon imported into China." A $1.5B-$1.6B pre-tax charge will be taken.
- At the same time, Dow Corning has cut its estimate for the company's future liability related to its 1998 breast implant settlement by $1.3B; the liability stood at $1.7B at the end of Q3.
- Corning and Dow Chemical each expect to see a $500M post-tax hit from the closing of the Hemlock plant, and a $400M post-tax benefit from the liability estimate cut.
Tue, Dec. 9, 10:16 AM
- In a PR issued ahead of a Barclays conference presentation, Corning (NYSE:GLW) says it now expects global LCD glass demand to rise by a low-single digit % Q/Q in Q4, better than prior guidance for a slight decline. Corning forecasts its glass growth to be in-line with market growth.
- Also, Q4 price declines are expected to be "even more moderate than anticipated at the beginning of the quarter.," and Corning expects 2015 price declines to smaller than 2014's due to strong LCD TV demand, a weak yen, and tightening supplies. Demand for both larger sets and 4K TVs is giving the industry a boost.
- Also: Corning says Samsung is using recently-launched Gorilla Glass 4 (offers improved damage resistance) in its high-end Galaxy Alpha phone.
- LCD driver IC vendor Himax (HIMX +2.1%) is following Corning higher on a morning the Nasdaq is down 1.1%. Large-panel drivers accounted for 28% of Himax's Q3 sales.
Wed, Dec. 3, 2:41 PM
- Corning (GLW +2.6%) has hiked its quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.12/share. That's good for a 2.2% yield at current levels. The glass giant's Q1 dividend will be payable on March 31 to shareholders on record as of Feb. 27.
- Corning has also authorized a new $1.5B buyback. It launched a $2B buyback a year ago, and later used it to strike a $1.25B accelerated share repurchase deal with Citi.
- The announcement comes a day after Corning announced a deal to buy Samsung's optical fiber/cable unit, a move that bolsters the Asian presence of Corning's already-sizable optical fiber business. The company's optical communications sales totaled $698M in Q3, +7% Y/Y and equal to 26% of total revenue.
- Shares have rallied following the dividend/buyback announcement, and aren't far from a 52-week high of $22.37.
Tue, Dec. 2, 4:11 AM
- Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF, OTC:SSNGY) is selling its fiber optics business to U.S. glass panel supplier Corning (NYSE:GLW).
- The sale includes Samsung Electronics' production facilities for the business in China and South Korea, a company spokeswoman said, although she declined to comment on details of the sale, including the price.
Thu, Nov. 20, 6:52 PM
- In lab tests, Gorilla Glass 4 was up to 2x as likely to survive a 1-meter, face-down, drop onto a rough surface as Gorilla Glass 3 and other alternatives, Corning (NYSE:GLW) claims - a survival rate of "up to" 80% was seen overall. At the same time, Corning promises GG4 delivers the same optical clarity as its predecessors.
- GG4's launch comes after Apple opted against using sapphire cover glass (thinner and more scratch-resistant than Gorilla Glass) in the iPhone 6/6 Plus, reportedly after tests resulted in sapphire cracking during drops. Would-be sapphire supplier GT Advanced is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings.
- It also comes after Corning guided for Specialty Materials revenue (driven by Gorilla Glass) to fall by a low-to-mid teens % Q/Q in Q4; soft tablet demand and competition from low-end glassmakers is believed to be taking a toll. Analyst Paul Semeza. "Generally those cheaper solutions are not as good, in physical durability. But for low-end products they could be good enough."
- In addition to mobile OEMs, improved damage-resistance could appeal to automakers - Corning has been trying to sell them on Gorilla Glass' weight-saving potential.
Mon, Nov. 17, 5:40 PM
Wed, Nov. 12, 12:34 PM
- Corning (GLW -0.5%) and Zhone (ZHNE +5.4%) plan to co-market a network solution for enterprises that pairs Corning's fiber connectivity and distributed antenna hardware with Zhone's FiberLAN passive optical network (PON) gear.
- The companies declare the offering, which leverages Corning's ONE Wireless enterprise network platform, will allow companies to "deploy an integrated fiber network solution that includes both the electronics and passive fiber optic components in one converged solution."
- Zhone is rallying following the news. Corning's optical division, best known for its optical fiber offerings, accounted for a quarter of the company's Q3 sales.
Tue, Oct. 28, 10:07 AM
- Corning (GLW +1.2%) is guiding for Specialty Materials core sales (includes Gorilla Glass) to "decrease sequentially by a low-to-mid teen digit percentage, reflecting the absence of new product launches that occurred in the third quarter."
- While the iPhone 6 is believed to use Gorilla Glass, soft tablet sales have weighed on Specialty Materials' performance. On the other hand, auto industry interest in Gorilla Glass (for solutions that can lower weight) is growing.
- LCD glass volume is expected to be flat to down slightly Q/Q, and LCD price declines more moderate. Full-year global retail glass demand is forecast to be up 10%, and demand for 4K TVs and larger sets is expected to boost 2015 sales.
- Optical Communications is expected to grow by a mid-single digit % Y/Y, and Environmental Technologies to grow by a high-single digit %. Life Sciences is expected to be flat.
- Q3 segment performance: Display Technologies sales (boosted by the Samsung deal) +62% Y/Y to $689M; Optical +7% to $650M; Environmental +25% to $282M (diesel emissions product demand); Specialty Materials +0.3% to $327M; Life Sciences -0.5% to $214M.
- Gross margin was 42.9%, +130 bps Q/Q and -70 bps Y/Y. SG&A spend -3% to $256M, R&D +8% to $199M. $200M was spent to repurchase 9.6M shares.
- Shares opened lower, but have quickly moved higher.
- Q3 results, PR
Tue, Oct. 28, 7:18 AM
- Corning (NYSE:GLW): Q3 EPS of $0.40 beats by $0.03.
- Revenue of $2.65B (+25.6% Y/Y) beats by $20M.
- Shares +1.17% PM.
- Press Release
Mon, Oct. 27, 5:30 PM
Thu, Oct. 23, 5:01 PM
- Along with its Q3 results, Maxwell (NASDAQ:MXWL) has announced it's partnering with Corning (NYSE:GLW) to develop new ultracapacitor technologies.
- The companies declare "Maxwell's expertise in ultracapacitor cell design, manufacturing processes and market-leading capacitive energy storage product designs" will be paired with "Corning's expertise in high-performance materials, analytical capabilities and technology innovations." They aim to address tech challenges related to "energy density, lifetime, operating environment, form factor and cost."
- MXWL +14.9% AH thanks to the partnership, its Q3 beat, and its Q4 guidance: The company expects revenue to be up "as much as" 20%-25% Q/Q. That implies a range of $49.9M-$52M, well above a $44.4M consensus. Strong demand from the Chinese hybrid bus and wind energy markets are contributing to the growth.
Tue, Oct. 14, 10:11 AM
- In spite of its September/October selloff, BofA/Merrill's Wamsi Mohan has downgraded Corning (GLW +0.1%) to Neutral, and cut his target by $4 to $20.
- Mohan cites the potential for slowing TV unit growth (tough World Cup comps and China's delayed HD transition), slower-than-expected 4K TV growth, a lack of a pickup in Gorilla Glass growth (previously hurt by inventory corrections), and a weak yen.
- His 2015 and 2016 EPS estimates have been cut by $0.07 apiece. Corning's Q3 report arrives on Oct. 28.
Tue, Oct. 7, 1:44 PM
- In the wake of GT Advanced's (GTAT +132.5%) bankruptcy filing, the WSJ reports Apple (AAPL -0.2%) chose not to use sapphire cover glass for the iPhone 6 following tests in which sapphire "proved brittle, cracking when phones were dropped from various heights and angles."
- A September Time column noted this potential issue (among others). iPhone Gorilla Glass supplier Corning (GLW -1.1%) must be pleased to see the report.
- The WSJ also reports (not surprisingly) Apple is withholding a final $139M prepayment to GT, which depended on operational targets being hit.
- Susquehanna thinks Apple may take possession of the GT sapphire equipment at Apple's Mesa, AZ facility, given its prepayments ($440M to date) were "structured as secured debt." GT shares are rebounding today, but are still only at $1.85.
- An App Store support page indicates 47% of iOS users are now on iOS 8, up just slightly from 46% as of Sep. 21. Bugs related to mobile connectivity (since fixed) and iCloud Drive could be slowing uptake, as might complaints about Wi-Fi speeds and battery life.
- Digitimes, historically better at reporting on supply chain activity than new product features, reports Apple has two 12.9" iPad prototypes: One is a standard tablet, and the other a 2-in-1 device supporting both iOS and Mac OS.
- Tim Cook famously panned the idea of an integrated tablet/PC. Moreover, iOS and Mac OS currently rely on different CPU architectures - the former uses ARM, and the latter x86.
- Digitimes also reports Apple has boosted iPhone 6 Plus production relative to the iPhone 6, following strong 6 Plus demand. Fiksu's data still shows the iPhone 6 having a 3.8x usage edge over the supply-constrained 6 Plus. However, early Chinese registration data showed a nearly even split between the phones.
Mon, Oct. 6, 2:08 PM
- Corning (GLW +1%) has gradually moved higher after Apple sapphire supplier GT Advanced filed for Chap. 11 bankruptcy. GT hasn't yet provided details about the role Apple played in its move.
- Corning sold off last year after GT announced a major partnership with Apple. Last month, Apple announced two of its three Apple Watch models will feature sapphire cover glass, but it opted against using sapphire to cover the iPhone 6's displays - all signs suggest Gorilla Glass is being used.
Sat, Sep. 6, 8:43 AM
- The "total" yield of a company combines the dividend yield and the buyback yield - that is the yield boost from reducing the total amount of shares outstanding. Together with S&P's Howard Silverblatt, Barron's puts together a list of the top 20 companies in the S&P 500 based on "total" yield.
- While buybacks don't guarantee a strong stock - witness consistent buyback champs like IBM and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) - Warren Buffett goes to bed at night praying for IBM's share price to go down so the company can buy back more stock for a given dollar amount (though The Oracle has said he doesn't expect this logic to win many fans).
- The flip-side are those companies - financials and energy come to mind - who tend to buy back stock at high prices only to find themselves forced to reissue it at lower prices when times get tough. A consistent plan helps, and Travelers (NYSE:TRV), under CEO Jay Fishman, has been maybe the best example of this - halving the share count since the end of 2006.
- ETFs? The Powershares Buyback Achievers Portfolio (NYSEARCA:PKW) gained 45.6% in 2013, 1,300 basis points better than the S&P 500. Since inception in 2006, it's up an annualized 9%, more than 200 basis points better than the S&P. A newcomer - the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:SYLD) - has beaten the S&P by about 250 basis points since its May 2013 inception.
- The list (ranked in order of "total" yield): ADT, CAM, CF, MOS, MPC, VIAB, GLW, ITW, STX, IBM, NOC, CTL, TRV, VRSN, IR, CCE, KSS, NTAP, HES, DO.
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Throw a fun, unique birthday party for your little girl by paying homage to Asia. Bright colors, delicious cuisine and beautiful decorations make a China themed birthday party irresistible fun.
Read on for China themed party ideas from Yelena Johnson of Celebrations.com.
Fortune Cookie Birthday Cake
Instead of a regular birthday cake, order a giant fortune cookie with a personalized birthday fortune inside. The large size makes it a perfect alternative to a cake, and the fortune cookie is right on theme for the party.
Alternately, you can incorporate the fortune cookie idea into your dessert without sacrificing delicious cake with Fortune Cookie Cupcakes.
How to Make Fortune Cookie Cupcakes:
1. To create them, bake a batch of cupcakes in your daughter's favorite flavor and frost generously.
2. Then, pick up a bag of fortune cookies with your Chinese food order.
3. In the center of each cupcake, place a fortune cookie for decoration. You can also add piped frosting designs to the cupcakes for a pretty touch.
China Themed Decorations
Incorporate the vibrant, beautiful colors of China into your party with lively décor.
If you live in a metropolis, the easiest way to get traditional Chinese decorations is to head to your local Chinatown.
Purchase paper lanterns, colorful kites, delicate Chinese paper cutting banners and bright paper parasols to create a spectacular party setting.
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If you are holding the party in the spring or summertime, string the lanterns outdoors from trees. If the birthday party is indoors, place small hooks in the walls and tie string onto the hooks to string lines of lanterns back and forth across the room.
Square or rectangular lanterns can also be placed on the food table with candles inside for a soft glow.
Butterfly Kites:
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For outdoor parties, hang the butterflies from trees and fences.
Paper Parasols:
If you can find both, purchase the large paper parasols and the small mini drink parasols. Hang the large parasols upside down at varying heights from trees to create a colorful canopy over the party area. Have a few extra lying around for the girls to play with as well.
Place small paper parasols in Styrofoam balls to create bright decorative balls for the table. Also place the parasols in a piece of fruit to put on the rim of a drinking glass to add a spark of color and excitement to the iced tea beverages.
How To Make Chopsticks Kid-Friendly
All you need for this craft is a rubber band per each chopstick set, and disposable wooden chopsticks that come in a paper sleeve. Follow the instructions below, or check out this video online.
- Remove wooden chopsticks from paper sleeve.
- Fold paper sleeve over and over in a 1/3 of an inch width until you reach the end of the paper.
- Stick the folded paper between the two chopsticks, about an inch down from the top (the thickest part of the chopsticks).
- Wrap the rubber band around the paper and chopsticks until the piece of paper is secured in place. Now all kids have to do is squeeze the chopsticks to pick up the food! If you're still lost, check out the video above for help.
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Midway, Ga., Police Shut Down Kids' Lemonade Stand
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New American [1]
July 17, 2011
Police in Midway, Georgia shut down a lemonade stand run by three girls trying to make money for a trip to a water park in Savannah because the youngsters didn't have the license and permits required for their fledgling enterprise. City ordinances require a business license, a peddler's permit, and a food permit for the vending of food or beverages, even on residential property in the small city (pop. approximately 1,100) just south of Savannah. The license and permits cost $50 a day or $180 a year, according toCoastal Source [2], a website of Savannah TV stations WJCL and WTGS.
So the girls shut down their stand and are doing yard work and other chores to make money.
"They told us to shut it down," 10-year-old Skylar Roberts reported. "It's kind of crazy that we couldn't sell lemonade," said Casity Dixon, 14. "It was fun, but we had to listen to the cops and shut it down."
The stand had been operating just one day when the city's police chief and a deputy drove by and spotted it. Police Chief Kelly Morningstar said it was simply a matter of enforcing the law.
"We were not aware of how the lemonade was made, who made the lemonade, of what the lemonade was made with, so we acted accordingly by city ordinance," Morningstar said. "We had told them, we understand you guys are young, but still, you're breaking the law, and we can't let you do it anymore. The law is the law, and we have to be consistent with how we enforce the laws," Morningstar said.
The news generated a number of responses on the website, most of them hostile to the police action.
"This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard! " one reader wrote in. "People who are supporting the actions of the officers are just as stupid as they are! I'm sure that the police were getting flooded with calls from the citizens of Midway about those kids running an illegal lemonade ring! I'm sure that the city council and the mayor told those officers, YOU GO SHUT THAT ILLEGAL LEMONADE STAND DOWN NOW OFFICERS! NOT!"
"'The law is the law'… give me a freakin' break! " wrote another. "By the same token 'a stupid law is a stupid law.' … Besides, in order to abide by the law, the girls would have to sell 200 glasses of lemonade PER DAY just to pay for the permits."
"This law cannot have been adopted to address illegal lemonade stands run by children." another correspondent wrote. "I presume the town council intended to control adult run food establishments, not children's lemonade stands."
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But at least one person wrote in to defend the police action: "I'm sorry that everyone thinks that is such a bad thing. The kids are over it and everyone else should get over it as well. If you don't like it then go to the city council and have them ammend [sic] the law to allow exceptions — but there is nothing the police could do in this instance. This was a small issue and should have never been blown up. "
The Freedom Center of Missouri [4] has published on its website a long list of actions taken in recent years by police or other local officials against children selling cookies, cupcakes, or lemonade. Last August Bruce Walker wrote in The New American [5] that health inspectors in Mutlnomah Country, Oregon, warned a seven-year-old of a potential $500 fine if she continued to sell lemonade without a license. Earlier this year Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia, were prohibited from continuing their decades-old practice of selling cookies in front of the childhood home of the organization's founder, Juliet Gordon Low. After receiving a complaint, Randolph Scott, the city's zoning administrator, investigated and discovered the Scouts were setting up a table on the city sidewalk in violation of a city ordinance.
"I know it doesn't look good," Scott told the Savannah Morning News [6]. "However, other businesses won't care if it's the Girl Scouts or March of Dimes. They're going to say, 'Why can't I sit out front and solicit business?'"
Last month parents of children selling lemonade near the US Open at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, were fined $500 after their children ignored Montgomery County officials' orders to stop.
"This gentleman from the county is now telling us because we don't have a vendor's license, the kids won't be allowed to sell their lemonade," Carrie Marriott, one of the parents involved, told WUSA [7]of Washington, D.C. "Does every kid who sells lemonade now have to register with the county?"
The youngsters were using the sales to raise money for research against pediatric cancer, but the size of their operation drew the attention of county officials. Jennifer Hughes, director of permitting for the county noted they were selling bottled drinks out of four large coolers under a 10 x 10 tent.
"This is not what you would see when you picture a typical lemonade stand," Hughes said. Traffic and safety concerns about non-permitted vendors streaming into the area for the U.S. Open lay behind the decision, she said.
USA 9 reported on its website that the sellers included children of two "Washington power families, the Marriotts (hotels) and the Augustines (Lockheed-Martin)." The ban on the lemonade stand was lifted and the fine waived when the group agreed to move the operation 100 feet back from the corner at the intersection where it had been set up.
"This is not a big bad bureaucracy coming down on little kids," Hughes said.
But not everyone was happy with the outcome. "This feels like a whole lot of government to me, " said Rene Augustine.
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[1] New American: http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/8243-midway-ga-police-shut-down-kids-lemonade-stand
[2] Coastal Source: http://www.thecoastalsource.com/news/local/story/Midway-Police-Shut-Down-Girls-Lemonade-Stand-for/zrEiyVv1oUOATfSoZQDX5A.cspx?rss=1669
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[4] The Freedom Center of Missouri: http://www.mofreedom.org/2011/06/the-government-war-on-kid-run-concession-stands/
[5] The New American: http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/4240-health-inspectors-target-lemonade-stand
[6] Savannah Morning News: http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-02-26/savannah-rule-bans-cookie-sales-girl-scouts-home#.TiCsi6tpqFk
[7] WUSA : http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/155167/158/County-Shuts-Down-Kids-Lemonade-Stand-500-Fine
[8] Kids Lemonade Stand At U.S. Open Fined $500 And Shut Down By Montgomery County: http://www.prisonplanet.com/kids-lemonade-stand-at-u-s-open-fined-500-and-shut-down-by-montgomery-county.html
[9] Police State: Cops Shut Down 7 Year Old's Lemonade Stand for "No Permits": http://www.prisonplanet.com/police-state-cops-shut-down-7-year-olds-lemonade-stand-for-no-permits.html
[10] Children defy police in Washington, purchase lemonade at Capitol: http://www.prisonplanet.com/children-defy-police-in-washington-purchase-lemonade-at-capitol.html
[11] Lemonade Stands Find Government Hurts, Rather Than Helps, Business: http://www.prisonplanet.com/lemonade-stands-find-government-hurts-rather-than-helps-business.html
[12] 10-Year-Old Girl Busted For Lacking Lemonade Stand Permit: http://www.prisonplanet.com/10-year-old-girl-busted-for-lacking-lemonade-stand-permit.html
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Designer Garrow Kedigian sheds fresh light on his classic New York apartment.
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The library in designer Garrow Kedigian's Manhattan apartment sheds fresh light on the classics he collects, both literary and decorative. A bergère in Pierre Frey's Dune partners with a mid-20th-century inlaid desk. Custom Stark rug with the designer's hallmark Greek key pattern.


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Relieve Numbness In Hands And Feet With Massages
Do You Ever Experience These Symptoms With Numbness And Tingling
Numbness In Hands
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areas. Thereby comes the term numbness in hands. Associated pain like problems can
be prickling, pin and needles, or sensations of burning called paresthesias.
Numbness in hands happens when there is not enough blood supplying a certain location. It also happens when there is damage to nerves that lead to the hand. When numbness in hands occurs from nerve damage, it is called carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is also known as a cervical disk problem.
Usually cases of numbness in hands are not life threatening and the sensation of numbness commonly goes away quickly on it's on. For example, sleeping on the arm while the wrist or elbow is bent can bring on this condition. Once awaken, simply stretching out the wrist or elbow to allow circulation and blood flow will quickly remedy the problem. However, if your numbness in hands continue for more then just a few minutes, then you should seek the advice of your medical doctor to check for any disorder, condition, or disease causing the symptom.
In some cases numbness in hands along with other symptoms can be a sign of other diseases which is why it is important to let your doctor know if this problem is recurrent, or happens with slurred speech, confusion, paralysis, or weakness in one or both hands. Cases of numbness in hands along with itchiness could be a sign of multiple sclerosis.
Here are some symptoms that can occur with numbness in hands: cold fingers, cold hands, feelings of burning, more tingling while writing or typing, pain in fingers, arms, or hands, itching, twitching, touch sensitivity, feelings of pins and needles, rash, muscle spasm, and neck pain.
Some possible causes of numbness in hands could be : injury of brachial plexus, amyloidosis, alcoholism, diabetes, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, stroke, raynauds disease, ganglion cysts, sjogren's syndrome, guilliain barre syndrome, chemotherapy drugs, peripheral neuropathy, injury of the spinal cord, paraneoplastic syndrome, deficiency of vitamin B 12, stroke, vasculitis, compressed ulnar nerve, syingomyelie, and syphilis.
Numbness In Hands Concerns
Numbness in hands can be a reason for major concern among many people. All kinds
of thoughts might run through your head. Is it the beginning of a heart attack or
may it be the onset of a stroke about to happen. Some people might only experience
this feeling on the left side of their body.
Others experience a tingling sensation coupled with pain in the joints of their wrists as well as numbness of their fingers, also known as carpal tunnel syndrome. What does it all mean?
Symptoms Related to Numbness In Hands
You will know full well by some or all of the following symptoms if you are experiencing
what we call numbness in hands. You will experience tingling or numbness in hands
and fingers. Your index, middle fingers and thumb will be effected by this sensation.
The palm, wrist of forearm will pain.
The pain and numbness in hands will be worse at night. You may just wake up from severe pain in the said area. Temporary relief is possible by shaking your hand or rubbing your wrist.
Pain may also increase when attempting to use your hand or wrist.
You will find difficulty in gripping certain objects, such as a bottle or even in opening a door using the door handle. Your thumb will experience a weak sensation.
What Causes Hand Numbness?
You may question why you experience the numbness in your hand. It's been said that
a pinched nerve could be one possible reason for the tingling sensation you experience
in your wrist, thumb and fingers. This is due to damage incurred to a set of nerves
running down your spine or neck area.
According to a Dr. Angela Mark of Northshore University, the most common cause for the tingling and numbness in hand experienced by some, is carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where median nerve endings are compressed in the carpal tunnel of your wrist.
Other factors that contribute to these symptoms are an overactive pituitary gland, rheumatoid arthritis, work stress, repeated use of wrist in using vibrating tools, retention of fluid while pregnant, cyst or tumor in the canal. There are cases when no apparent cause can be identified.
Writer's cramp is not be confused with numbness in hand syndrome. Writers often times experience aches and pain in either the wrist of forearm area due to repetitive typing activities.
Who Would Be At Risk for Numbness In Hands?
Generally numbness in hands are the result of repetitive gripping and pinching by
the hand, while the wrist is bent. People who are more at risk are found among carpenters,
grocery checkers, meat packers, mechanics, musicians, computer workers, and assembly
line workers.
What could happen if you ignore the signs
In cases where the numbness in hands goes untreated, it may very well lead to the
muscles at base of your thumbs being wasted away. The other problem you will find,
is that you will not be able to tell between cold and hot when touching objects with
your fingers or thumb.
We would like to advise especially assembly line workers, who more commonly experience the numbness in hands syndrome, to do their best in avoiding permanent damage to their median nerves. They need seriously to consider a couple of factors to keep working, thereby ensuring a consistent income.
Are Numbness in Feet, Toes and Fingers Related to Numbness in Hands?
You may experience a numbness in hands or feet sensation at times. There is a specific link between hand and feet numbness. If you normally experience numbness in these areas, then it can be pinned down to either a symptom of diabetes II or multiple sclerosis. The second symptom, multiple sclerosis is normally associated with numbness in hands and feet while you are sleeping.