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I love this stuff. I have dry/combo somewhat sensitive skin and this cream does wonders for me. I mostly use it morning and night as a facial moisturizer after cleansing and toning. No breakouts from it, just smooth, hydrated, evenly toned skin. A little goes a long way so it will last forever. It's cheap too! Only about $7 at Sams Club. No need to splurge on high end creams, this stuff rocks my world.
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Happened to see this at Sam's and had to give it a try. Used it over the winter and I really like it. I apply to body after showering and it leaves my skin soft and smooth (which is saying a lot particularly in the winter as my skin is very dry) The container says for face, neck, hands and body. Highly recommend, especially for dry skin.
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My mom had this at home to use on her hands and I didnt like it because it was too "oily" (later found out, a little goes a long way) but I moved to Korea where the winters are absolutly brutal and my skin was in a big mess. I had wond burns and my skin was really dry and there was nothing I could do about it. I pulled out this lotion and applied it to my face at night and I noticed a big difference when I woke up. I used it for a few nights straight and my skin went back to normal. It has been a life saver. I think its a great produce for those who live inthe cold weather. The packaging is huge and maybe not the most sanitary, but I try my best to keep in clean. I usually transfer some into a small container. Over all, a great product.
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Love love love love love love love!!! This product is my HG moisturizer. I came across it by accident at my MIL's house. My skin was terribly broken out and DRY. On a whim I slathered some on my face before bed one night and woke up the next day with my blemished reduced and my dry skin calmed. I thought it might be a fluke but the more I used it the better and better my skin got! The tone is better, the texture is baby soft, and I swear it's done a number on my bad breakouts! The smell is mild, the container isn't awful, and a little goes a long long way!
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I bought this for my dry peeling sensitive "winter" skin......I applied this to my face for several nights....bad idea.....made current blemishes spread/expand and began to breakout in areas I almost never do.......
I could use this for my body but the smell reminds me too much of old timey diaper rash ointment....hmmm too bad though , I had high hopes for this and it seems like such a big waste :/
I hate to be the lone dissenter here, but this product is NOT what I expected given the hype. Yes, it has fantastic ingredients but for some strange reason it isn't very moisturizing. I've tried it many times, both on my hands and body, and it doesn't make my skin feel quenched like some top (drugstore) moisturizers do. Also, there isn't much of an "after-glow"- your skin looks pretty much the same after working it in. Believe it or not, the Jergen's Overnight and Nivea Essentially Enriched products are better, esp. for the winter.
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I found this while browsing the aisles at Sam's and decided to try it since I have eczema and my skin is very sensitive. I have been using it religiously after every shower and I put more on in the morning but only on the really dry spots. I love that I can also use it on my face but I noticed when it is really hot outside it melts off so now I use just a dime sized amount on my face. A little goes w long way. The packaging isn't amazing. It is very easy for the words to come off but it works so that isn't important. The collagen is a nice addition also. Sometimes I have to use it more than once but my skin get very dry so I kind of expected that. I love that it's only $7! I am going to stock up next time I go to Sam's.
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I discovered this at my mother-in-law's house. It looks like something from the 70's, and it smells like it too (not a good thing lol), but it works incredibly well. It is very emollient, and I would say this is something for dry to severely dry skin as it is quite thick and a tad greasy. My MIL is a nurse, and her hands get dry and cracked from frequent washing and glove wearing. She said this is the one thing she's tried so far that has actually helped heal and soothe her hands. If the smell and the ugly generic looking container don't bother you, I would definitely recommend anyone trying this.
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Incredibly moisturizing and healing. My boyfriend's families seem to have a tub of this in their kitchen so I looked it up online and found that you could buy this stuff at Sam's Club. It's very multi-purpose. My favorite method is slathering it on after a hot shower or applying it directly after washing dishes. I don't think this is the best cream in terms of absorption, but it is by far the most tolerable thick cream I've used on myself. Most people, might in fact, call it greasy (I know my mom hates this stuff) but the oil in it creates a barrier that locks in moisture. I've used this on my face once, but I've decided it wasn't the right consistency and restricted it on my body, arms, and hands. It's very delicately scented so it shouldn't bother most people. I know I enjoy it. I bought this for $7 and its lasting me for a few months now. Definitely worth a try especially in the winter months. The tub container doesn't much bother me. I know it can be unsanitary, but I really only use it directly after getting clean. Besides, I really like the feeling of scooping something thick and creamy.
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There's a reason why my grandmother swore by this stuff. . . .
This is the best Vitamin E cream out there. Perfect for face, hands, and body - heals almost instantly, and with quick, gorgeous results. This is the only thing I've found that will take the puffiness out of my face/eyes after a night up with a sick child, heal dry, cracked hands/feet, AND put irritated, angry post-partum skin to rest. Works for a myriad of problems - our whole family uses it.
This comes in a 16 ounce tub - easy to get what you need out of there with a spatula. Lightly scented, but I do have sensitive skin and it's never bothered me.
One lippie off for taking a long time to absorb in the summer - but that's a small price to pay.
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Facts about Mr. Crawford
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
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I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
This beautiful beige/light orange tabby is a sweetheart! Due to circumstances beyond his control, Mr. Crawford came to Tree House and is looking for a forever home where he can be your best friend. He's such a dependable and loyal gentleman who loves to have one-on-one attention with an adoring admirer. He's easygoing and likes petting, but make sure to approach him slowly as he gets to know you, because Mr. Crawford is a formal chap who absolutely enjoys thoroughly sniffing and rubbing his cheek on your hand upon meeting!
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Mr. Crawford, a Chicago Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Chicago, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Chicago.
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Colombia Official Travel Guide
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Following important negotiations by PROCOLOMBIA's Vice Presidency for Tourism, Colombia is now for the first time on www.expedia.com, the world's most important travel portal.
Close to 4 million travelers visit www.expedia.com daily and will now be able to access the main destinations, hotels, and vacation packages in Colombia, as well as make their reservations.
Expedia is an internet travel agency based in the United States, which is present in 15 countries and offers services of airline and hotel reservations, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and various other attractions and services.
The webpage has received multiple recognitions, among them the Webby Award, in the category of Best in Travel Websites; and the Stevie Award, given by the American Business Association for considering it the Most Innovative Company.
As part of its strategy, PROCOLOMBIA's Vice Presidency for Tourism invited Expedia's United States team to visit Colombia for the purpose of getting to know our country as an important and growing world-class tourist destination. The trip also will serve to promote Colombia's main tourist destinations with a view to increasing the offerings on the Colombian portal by raising the number of hotels and logistics operators.
In turn, the Expedia team members will share their experiences with sector business people by holding a seminar on online marketing, where they will provide an extensive picture of digital communication tools and the new models for marketing through the internet.
The name of the seminar is "Internet: A Business Opportunity for the Colombian Tourist Sector" and will take place as follows:
The agenda will include subjects such as the online strategy for promoting Colombia through the Official Tourism Portal www.colombia.travel/en; a view of the internet and its future, Colombia's promotion campaign in Expedia.com, the design of integral digital strategies, and Colombian success cases on the internet.
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Are Your Meds a Prescription for Trouble?
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Worth the Risk?
When I started researching topics for our newsletter this month I was amazed at how much had happened recently in Health News.
Although I had previously read that oftentimes when taking anti-depressants, people experience sexual side effects, such as a decreased libido, I was quite surprised to learn that there is a possible link between taking anti-depressants and not being about to fall in love, or to even want to.
Even more surprised that even some people who had been happily married for years reported that after using anti-depressants, they lost all feelings of love or attraction to their spouse!
Why would anyone want to risk sacrificing their ability to feel good emotions in hopes for a cure for their negative emotions?
Read our article "Do Anti-Depressants Result in Anti-Love and Anti-Passion?"
Last week, another important piece of news made its way into the news regarding ADD and ADHD medications.
Acting on the widespread calls by the scientific and medical communities for research into the long-term effects of common medications, the FDA announced that they would undertake a study to determine what effect ADD/ADHD medications have on the cardiovascular system.
With certain cases of ADD medication already being linked to heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, this is a huge step in finding out more about the true effects of amphetamine based ADD/ADHD medications!
Read our article "ADHD/ADD Drugs Being Studied for Heart Health Problems".
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ADHD/ADD Drugs Being Studied for Heart Health Problems
Are You or Your Child At Risk?
The controversial world of ADD/ADHD treatment saw a huge developments this past week as the FDA announced its plan to undertake a thorough investigation with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality into the effects of ADHD medications on the cardiovascular system.
For years researchers and physicians have been clamoring for such research to be performed, as many believe that the amphetamine-based ADHD medications being so readily prescribed to children and adults all over the nation may have serious long term effects on the health of the heart, blood pressure levels and the general strength and effectiveness of the cardiovascular system. Find out what you can do to stay safe >
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"Can you tell me more about Adderall because I have two younger siblings that take this medicine I wanna know if this drug is safe? I've read that it can cause death or heart problems. is this true should I be worried?" –Tatiana
Hi Tatiana,
Adderall has recently been withdrawn from the market in Canada due to some very serious side effects noted in a number of children, although for some reason it continues to be prescribed in the USA. Adderall is known to have side effects in the following cruacial systems of the body:
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"I have taken meds for 16 years and wonder if I will ever get my sex drive back. I am afraid to try something natural and get off the meds because I am worried that I might get worse. I have to be sure that it works." –Phil
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To wean yourself off your current medication we recommend that you do so slowly as follows:
1. Take 15 - 20 drops of PureCalm three times daily to keep calm and to reduce the feelings of withdrawal.
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4. Let the MindSoothe work its way to full effect, usually in about 3 - 5 weeks. At that point in time, you can try to stop the PureCalm and see if the MindSoothe alone has eliminated your symptoms.
NOTE: We highly recommend that you do not stop your medication until you've consulted with your regular doctor.
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As you may have seen from the Native Remedies website, we have two great products for ADHD which can be used on their own or in combination.
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Gear Review
Mesh Material
Pretty cool looking hoodie, the blue one seems to be more of a slate than the brighter shade pictured, but nice quality.
Just look at the close up pictures, the material is mesh, not the standard waterproof material I expected. If that's all good with you, go for it!
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J.J. Abrams To Direct Star Wars: Episode VII, Produce Star Trek III, & Mission Impossible Sequel
A kingdom once held by the likes of Walt Disney, Steven Spielberg, and Jerry Bruckheimer, it was thought that director James Cameron or The Dark Knight Trilogy's Christopher Nolan will reign supreme over box office receipts in the coming years. However, it looks like J.J. Abrams will … READ MORE
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol – Theatrical Trailer
Fifteen years after the original film hit the silver screen, we're getting a peek at what's ahead of us for the latest from the Mission: Impossible series. The film, titled Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, of course stars Tom Cruise as secret agent Ethan Hunt and is … READ MORE


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How do you communicate with a car manufacturer's customers, when they're not obsessed with their cars?
Create a lifestyle magazine to mirror Kia's brand values that unearths fresh thinking, innovation and an alternative perspective on life.
Every page of every issue of eureka is original - that means no standing pages, no repeats, and definitely a dose of fresh thinking on every article that makes it inside the issue. While the cars may be the stars, eureka ensures that each feature resonates with the target audience through PSP Rare's in-depth knowledge of Kia and its range, a passion for effective communication, combined with bundles of creativity.
eureka was evaluated as part of the APA Advantage Study. It revealed that the magazine has a higher than average brand appeal, brand affinity and was highly relevant to readers. A staggering 85 per cent of respondents said they had read the latest issue, with time spent reading rated at 32 minutes - well above the industry average of 25 minutes. The study concluded that eureka has definitely added incremental value to Kia.
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Mystery Authors You May Have Missed
Betty Webb
Betty Webb has had an adventurous life and pursued many paths, from farm work and folk singing to commercial art. But primarily she was a journalist before turning to writing full-time. Journalism, she says, taught her how to research hidden crimes, and fiction allows her to write from the heart. She hails from Alabama but since 1982 has lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, where her Lena Jones novels are set. Her volunteer work at the Phoenix Zoo provides inspiration for the Gunn Zoo mysteries.
What she writes: Webb's two mystery series are the Lena Jones and Gunn Zoo novels. Lena Jones is a private investigator scarred by a troubled past and a determined defender of the defenseless, particularly women and children. Her cases are based on true crimes involving human rights abuses. Publishers Weekly called these novels "mysteries with a social conscience." In fact, Webb's book Desert Wives, which brought to light the sexual abuse of girls at Warren Jeffs' FDLS (Mormon Fundamentalist) compound, led to Jeffs' arrest. The New York Times wrote, "If Betty Webb had gone undercover and written Desert Wives as a piece of investigative journalism, she'd probably be up for a Pulitzer." The Lena Jones series gives a full picture of Arizona, including Indian legend and urban sprawl, the poor and the exceedingly wealthy. This series has been compared to Sue Grafton's alphabet series and Steven F. Havill's Posadas County mysteries.
By contrast, the Gunn Zoo novels are an entertaining "cozy" series. Quirky zookeeper Teddy Bentley lives on a leaky houseboat along California's central coast. Her high society mother disapproves of her unconventional lifestyle, as do most of the residents of Gunn Landing Harbor. Her father is on the run from the feds for embezzlement. Zoo life and murder come together in this comical sleuthing series that may appeal to fans of Donna Andrews' Meg Langslow mysteries.
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Desert Noir (2001) | Desert Cut (2008) | |
Desert Wives (2002) | Desert Lost (2009) | |
Desert Shadows (2004) | Desert Wind (2012) | |
Desert Run (2006) | ||
Gunn Zoo series | |
The Anteater of Death (2008) | |
The Koala of Death (2010) | |
The Llama of Death (2013) | |
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Lena Jones series | |
"Betty Webb is a tremendous writer… Ms. Webb has not only entertained with rousing good mystery stories and terrific characters, but educated by taking on the homeless, the dying, and polygamy." - Roundup Magazine | |
Regarding Desert Run: "Webb combines evocative description of place with fine historical research in a plot packed with twists." - Publishers Weekly | |
Regarding Desert Cut: "he longtime journalist manages to fuel her plot from the starkest of news stories without compromising the fast-paced action. Though some may want to skim the more graphic passages, the intrepid will be rewarded with a propulsive, thought-provoking read." - Publishers Weekly | |
Regarding Desert Lost: "Webb's writing is superb, and her portrayal of the Scottsdale, AZ, area is compelling. Webb lays out the detail of polygamy and cult life in this fast-paced sixth series entry that will appeal to readers who enjoy gritty Southwestern mysteries. No one writes quite like she does." - Mystery Scene Magazine | |
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Regarding The Anteater of Death: "As Teddy investigates, she turns up corruption and unseemly behavior among the upper crust of Gunn Landing. Webb's new series combines a good puzzle with animal lore, a behind-the-scenes look at zoo operations, and plenty of humor." - Booklist | |
Regarding The Koala of Death: "The author of the edgy Lena Jones mysteries softens her touch in this second zoo mystery featuring an amateur sleuth with a wealthy background and a great deal of zoological knowledge and brain power. . . . Teddy's adventures will appeal to fans of animal-themed cozies." - Library Journal | |
"Webb warmly evokes the unconventional worlds of zoo and marina. Readers don't even have to be animal lovers to enjoy watching, say, a pushy television host get her comeuppance from a mischievous lemur." - Publishers Weekly | |
Regarding The Llama of Death: "Webb's third zoo mystery winningly melds a strong animal story with an engaging cozy amateur sleuth tale. Set at a relaxed pace with abundant zoo filler, the title never strays into too-cute territory, instead presenting the real deal." - Library Journal |
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June 28, 2005
Larry Silverstein has hired landscape architect Peter Walker to design landscaping for the soon-to-be redesigned 1,776-foot-tall Freedom Tower, according to Bud Peronne, a spokesperson for Silverstein. Walker is already working with architect Michael Arad on the World Trade Center Memorial, which is located just south of the tower.
Walker could not be reached for comment on his dual roles at the site, and his firm, Berkeley, California-based Peter Walker and Partners Landscape Architecture, would not release any details on the Freedom Tower landscaping. Arad asked Walker to collaborate on the memorial design last winter, after his entry was named as a finalist in the competition which the two won. Walker added dense patterns of trees and landscape elements to what was initially a fairly barren design.
Walkers firm has also designed the Nasher Sculpture Center and Saitama Sky Forest Plaza, which both won American Society of Landscape Architects professional awards in 2004.
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I was just wondering, being a vegetarian, how much sense does it make to keep drinking milk, eating cheese and icecream etc. I mean, cows still need to produce milk, so we will have more calves to allow us this habit? Does it make sense. By the way, I have cut down on cheese (hardly eat any at all anymore), never liked milk and an icecream-maybe once a week.
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- Posted by dreamer_PA (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 02 at 17:19
To me doesn't make much sense at all, but then I am a vegan. From a health standpoint I am much better off without these items (too much cholesterol and fat). I also found with being an asthmatic, cutting milk and dairy out of my diet helped quite a bit. Any calcium you would loose can be derived (and is better assimilated) from other sources such as green leafy veggies. Not to mention, there are a whole lot of dairy substitutes out there that are quite good without the cruelty. |
Hello, I am a vegetarian, and I continue to eat dairy and eggs. Yes, green leafy vegetables are good sources of calcium, except for spinach; it is my understanding that spinach has very little absorbable calcium because of a chemical it contains that makes absorbing calcium very difficult. I read that the same thing applies to beans, but I think the chemical responsible is different. I just mentioned that in case someone reads this post and thinks that all green, leafy vegetables are equal in providing calcium. Does anyone know if chard has absorbable calcium? Happy gardening! Borealis |
Does anyone know what to eat if one likes no fresh fruits? Cooked, caned ok but no fresh fruits! What could be substiuted? |
Here is a link that might be useful: thornbush for life and selfhelp - go vegan
Hello, It is my understanding that any processed fruits and vegetables are not very healthy, so if you decide to eat canned fruit for health reasons, then I guess that it will not be nearly as nutritious as fresh. Also, lots of canned fruit is served in syrup. I guess you can dry fruit in a food dehydrator, and if you are not allergic to sulfites, then you could buy it already dried from supermarkets. Do you eat frozen fruit? Happy gardening! Borealis |
- Posted by paulmyoung (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 02 at 6:48
I too am a vegan. The suffering that dairy cows undergo is horrifying. Egg laying chickens are brutally confined and live short, pain filled lives. For me, there is no other way. Paul |
- Posted by Tommys_Girl (My Page) on Fri, Nov 8, 02 at 16:21
I'm a vegan also. Check out the site www.notmilk.com I have read other articles regarding the nutritional information on dairy products and it is not good for you...causes lots of acid in your body. Eat things that are more alkaline. No disease can grow in an alkaline environment. |
I am vegetarian but still enjoy eggs, cheese and milk produced locally free-range and cruelty free. There is a HUGE difference between so-called free-range eggs sold at grocery stores and the ones I get from my local Farmer's Market. I can also usually get either cow or goat milk and cheese from the Farmer's Market. Humans are adept at processing this type of protean, I do not think there is any problem with consuming wholesome dairy products, just with the methods usually used to mass produce the products that are readily available. |
I am a guilt ridden vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy. I still hope to be vegan some day but it took 47 years for me to give up meat. Not sure I'll still be of this world by the time I'm ready to take the next step. ;-) Teri |
I eat eggs and a little cheese occasionally. No longer drink the skim milk I've loved all my life, and very little dairy. I use only soy milk and plain yogurt, with an occasional scoop of ice cream. |
I'm a vegetarian who started out thinking milk and eggs were okay, but have decided that they're not, as the creatures used to produce these products are treated just as cruelly as the animals farmed for their flesh. I am struggling to be vegan, sometimes its hard to find products that contain no dairy or eggs. For dairy substitutes, I've fallen in love with Soy Delicious and Tofutti frozen deserts, and also like the soy and rice (especially the rice)cheeses that are available. I've completely lost all taste for eggs and dairy, after researching the conditions of factory farmed laying hens (especially the debeaking of newborn chicks, that's heartbreaking) and milk cows (their babies are taken away from them almost immediately after birth, to be used for veal, another heartbreaking situation). I've completely lost all taste for dairy and eggs, and really wish there were more vegan products available in my very rural area. Does anyone know of any internet vendors of vegan food, that don't cost a fortune? Sandy |
- Posted by Nancy_in_Mich (My Page) on Sun, Mar 13, 05 at 0:31
Sandy, DH is mostly Vegan and he used to get a lot of conveniince foods from the food-coop. Tree of Life only delivers to storefronts, but the first co-op we were in did have one and we bought a lot of things from them. United Natural Foods is where the co-op we now belong to buys. You can try emailing them from their site and ask if there are any buying clubs or food co-ops in your area. They send out a monthly catalog and you order through the club or co-op. Our current club is just about a dozen families. We don't order much anymore because we have Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Good Food Company available to us. Even our local Kroger has Yves' vegan lunchmeats, vegan yogurt, and some frozen foods. Amy's makes lucious frozen meals |
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- Posted by alicesRestaurant (My Page) on Sun, Mar 20, 05 at 18:22
DH and I are fish-a-terian. Haven't been able to give up fish, mainly for Omega 3 and also to keep some social occasions from being too awkward. We have given up most milk. Soy milk works as a great replacement in cooking. I do occasionally use "half and half". I've found some good vegetarian cheese but still ocasionally use animal cheese but it causes me to feel guilty when I do this. Haven't been able to give up eggs, eat lots of these still. I try to buy the more expensive ones that say something like "free range" which (knowing capitalism) I'm sure they aren't really but still ... It's a struggle. We haven't eaten chicken, pork or beef since 10 years ago. |
I'll eat organic, unpasturized dairy and eggs but not commercially produced, pasturized dairy. I found the following website which led me to a guy locally where I can buy it. |
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i think chard lacks the oxylic (sp?) acid that is in spinach which interfers with the absorption of calicum or iron... sorry forget which. i love swiss chard not too fond of spinach. the former grows all season thru 90 degrees to 20 degrees. spinach bolts quickly in warm temps. i find chard a better choice. i eat some cheese and love it. the odd thing is on pizza i like a minimum amount of cheese (don't want double cheese! the regular amount is often a bit too much) but give me an 8 oz chunk o cheese, any cheese, i'll eat it in 10 minutes! like ice cream, i try to not buy it other than as grated cheese. i use a minor amount of butter. i don't use milk or cream. i eat about a pint of yogurt a week. i love ice cream but i have only eaten it 2 or 3 times in the past 1 1/2 years. i could eat a quart a day therefore i avoid it. i eat eggs in the winter but not too often. i haven't had any for 7 or 8 perhaps 10 months. however, when i do eat eggs, i'll have 4-6 scrambled with veggies. kinda creepy tho knowing what it is! i like them but... tom |
I still eat cheese and eggs, and try to use soy milk instead of regular milk whenever possible. Count me among the guilt-ridden, but having made the adjustment to being vegetarian over the last 6 months, I'm not quite ready yet to go vegan. |
I eat cheese and eggs, drink milk, use cream and butter, etc. I buy all of it from the local co-op, or directly from a local farm. I don't feel guilty at all about it. I've met the cows that make the milk I drink, and the chickens laying the eggs. These are healthy, well-treated animals that don't live in cages and are allowed to roam in fresh air and sunshine. The cows are like family pets at this farm - with names like Latte and Cappuccino. It's only in the 20th century that farm animals began to be treated so evilly, and pumped full of hormones and antibiotics. |
DH calls me a "bread-and-cheese-a-tarian"! |
I have never been a milk drinker. I have an occassional icecream, but I do enjoy cheeses (I live in Wisconsin). If I do eggs, they are free-range. My son is all-soy all-the-time so we have lots of soy around the house. |
I have been vegan, fish-eterian, ova-lacto vegetarian, all variations - for the past 30 years. Currently the only dairy products I use are organic yogurt and organic eggs (from happy hens!) I have shifted my vegetarian perspective I think. Now it less about cruelty to animals (though of course that is a concern) and more about health issues. Yogurt is the only form of milk I seem able to digest. I rarely use eggs, but don't avoid things that contain them. I think there are very few pure vegans - no leather, and so on - but I do admire the ones who have the tenacity to stick to it. |
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We're having hardwood floors installed and the flooring contractor has suggested that between rooms, we can have a board at each doorway that is made of two narrow bands of dark walnut with a band of lighter oak in between. It looks cool, but my house is colonial in style, and I wondered if doing that is more Victorian.
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Im a professional floor refinisher and worked in lots of both style homes. While the walnut transition border isnt exactly the "style" who cares. If you love it and not a huge added expense do it. Even if walnut is not installed you could still stain the oak to imitate what the walnut would do. Its ur home! Just remember that! |
- Posted by elizawhyza (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 12 at 1:16
Thanks, I really appreciate your comments. Actually, this was a case of my not being sure I liked it, but not wanting to hurt the flooring contractor's feelings, as they were his idea. I decided not to go with them when I realized that I really only thought they'd look cool in someone else's house! I have to learn to grow a pair! |
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Our rabbi isn't concerned that we haven't done these things yet. However, I'd like to get on with them. The kids have been asking questions like, "Mom? What's Dash and Violet's Hebrew names?" Further, K will need to know her Hebrew name next year when she begins religious school.
We expect that the mikveh will be fun and easy, since there's a beautiful, progressive facility a few towns away and the kids love water. I've both experienced and witnessed the ritual, which entails a thorough scrubbing beforehand in a bath and then immersing three times in the ceremonial pool. I think the only difficulties will be scheduling it and getting the kids out of the pool afterwards.
So the complicated part is figuring out what our kids' Hebrew names ought to be. M and K's American first names are their Russian first names; then they each have two middle names. One of these memorializes a beloved relative; the other is my last name. Their own last name they share with Peter. Yes, that's right: Peter and the kids have one last name and I have another. We gave each kid my last name as a middle name because we'd read that adopted kids, especially older ones, worry about the commitment of the family member not "on the team."
So--we have passed on some family names in English and passed on both last names while still keeping the Russian names. We hope M and K will feel a loving combination of claimed and respected when they understand our reasons. But the Hebrew names? What to do about those? Our rabbi suggests we let them be"son of" and "daughter of" Peter and me, not of Abraham and Sarah, the way adult converts are named. But we're still hashing out the rest. Should we name them for more relatives? How about honoring their birthparents somehow? Their caregiver Mama A? We're still working on the problem.
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Did you ever see the book we made for T's mikveh ceremony? It talks about all her names and all the relatives connected to her names one way or another. We went with adding names - her legal name has 3 parts, the first being her original first name, the second two being our last names. Her Jewish name has 3 parts, the first again her original first name, the second after my mother's mother, the third a name she chose herself. I think for adopted children, the 'child of adopted parents' idiom is much more common than 'child of Abraham and Sarah'.
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Yes, and we still have the book. It is one of the touchpoints in our discussions. Thanks so much for allowing us to be present at T's ceremony.


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If you have ever used a peel on a client who developed telangectasias post-peel, that is a definite sign that their dermis is thinner than when they started. The 2% penetration issue is quite problematic because few ingredients that actually create new layers of collagen rarely get used when they are stuck in the epidermis. Remember that acids typically create new collagen because the new collagen is allocated primarily to the burned areas. There is little evidence to suggest that new collagen formation reverses aging in any way due to glycolic and TCA peels. That means skin care professionals may be aging the skin of clients temporarily, resulting in no net gain.
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Description: These twin reserves, gazetted in 1976, intact wet evergreen forest, a zone of great botanical richness with up to 300 plant species in a single hectare.
Location: Situated in Elubo, the Western region of Ghana, 50km away from the district capital, Jamoro and about 120km away from the regional capital, Takoradi.
Vegetation: The reserve can be described to be wet evergreen forest. It is rich in biodiversity with about 300 plants species. It is also the home of Psychotra ankensis (small ground plant) which is endemic to Ankasa.
Key Fauna: This comprises antelopes, primates, about 300 species of birds, about 400 species of butterflies and moths. Mammals recorded in Ankasa include from small dwarf galagos (bushbaby), grasscutter, spot nosed guenon to the African elephant and chimpanzee
Other Features: Suhien waterfalls
Tourist Sites nearby: Nzulezii, Fort Appolonia at Benyin The Bamboo Cathedral located at Nkwanta (8km from reserve entrance) Communities: Fire community: Have traditional Fante dance called Amokwuazuazo
Festivals: Kundum festivals is celebrated in August
Tourist Activities: Game viewing, bird-watching, hiking/ nature walk
Guided Tour: Available
Camping Facilities: Available
Access: By road from Accra through Takoradi and from Kumasi through Tarkwa. Also from Cote d'Ivoire through Elubo
Time for Visit: December to April
Accommodation: Ankobra Beach Hotel (Ankobra) and some other hotels in Elubo about 2km from Park Headquarters.
Safety Tips: It is recommended that tourists should have a rain coats because of the unpredicted nature of the weather. Long sleeved shirt, a pair of trousers and a pair of boots are recommended. Tourists are advised to be equipped with insect repellents.
Health Facility: Half Assini Government Hospital (Half Assini), Eikwe Hospital, Axim Hospital (Axim)


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There are solutions now where the device allows both file (with NAS) and block (with FC or iSCSI) access. Several vendors provide them but I think Network Appliance was probably the biggest name vendor to come out with a solution early. You can look on their web site for the FAS (Fibre Attached Storage) products to get a general description of how this works.
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I have a 12 volt Hayward Color Logic pool light that I want to use to replace my present 110 volt one.
I have a Fiberstars 110 volt controller (wireless). Can I use it with the 12 volt light if I use a 12 volt transformer to reduce the voltage to the light? Should I reduce the voltage before it goes to the controller or after the controller before it goes to the light? The controller does not have a timer clock. It has 3 switches, the first one for the light and 2 more that can be used for spa or other 12 volt apparatus. The switches turn off and on as well as manual and remote. You switch it to remote to use it wireless. Any suggestions as to if I can use the controller and if so what would be the best configuration? If I want to use all 3 switches as 12 volt I guess I would have to reduce voltage before the controller. If I reduce it after the controller, I think I would have to wire the light directly from the transformer and that would leave the other 2 switches as 110 volt ones. Advise |
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- Posted by dalehileman (email@example.com) on Mon, Oct 25, 10 at 13:07
I too had a 115-volt obviously inteded to electrocute the swimmer till replacing it with 12-v sealed-beam headlight I placed transformer outside pool area in junction box which formerly contained only wiring twists. Other participants more familiar with your setup will doubtlessly elaborate but in any worst case of transformer leakage or wet wiring use also GFI as far back in the system as feasible Meanwhile I shall fwd a link of this thread to several of my more knowledgeable pool buddies then fwd any response here |
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Sorry Tg but I don't use the unit, everything I have done is off-the-cuff but doubtlessly somebody else more familiar with the conventional outfitting will respond shortly |
TG, use a light switch in an enclosure to supply power to the transformer that supply's the light fixture. Get power from a GFCI breaker to the switch. Don't use parts from other equipment. That's not only against code but is not just asking for, but rather is DEMANDING problems you don't want any part of. Scott |
TG - If you are going to use the controller, I would have the controller switch 115VAC from a GFCI protected circuit. Many contacts rated for switching AC may have a low amp rating for switching DC. DC by definition does not have a voltage zero crossing and the arcing may prematurely fail the contact. Switching DC will also result in a higher switching current 50W @ 12VDC = 4.2 amps, 50W @ 115VAC = 0.43 amps. If you want to switch DC check the relays specifications. Also consider that the low voltage transformer must be rated a for swimming pool or spa application. These transformers have isolation between the 120VAC and 12V. |
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Mentored Drupal Training and Fundraiser
Join us at Droplabs for a Build a Module.com mentored training. This training is from 12-3pm on Friday, December 14th.
Sign up at https://www.larks.la/training
This training will be focused on Site Building. Please bring a WiFi-enabled computer that you can use to connect to the internet and watch videos on (and a set of headphones).
Suggested donation: $20.
No one will be turned away from this workshop. If you are unable to donate to Droplabs we ask that you volunteer some time helping Droplabs run more smoothly when you drop by and cowork.
Classroom space is limited, so please sign up early.
About Mentored Training
For more information about the mentored training concept and how it works, please have a look at the buildamodule.com training page.
Here's a summary from Chris at buildamodule.com:
Unlike traditional workshops, instead of spending the full day in lectures, each student will work at their own pace through a set of comprehensive, focused training videos covering one or more of three broad areas of Drupal skill sets: Site Building, Module Development and Theming.
Experienced mentors will be available to help students answer questions on a one-on-one basis, work through sticky spots, or demonstrate additional examples to help clarify difficult concepts. By using video training instead of a live lecture model, students will be able to work at their own speed, pausing where they need to, replaying material they didn't get the first time around, and skipping material they're already familiar with. And instead of lecturing, the trainers will be free 100% of the time to help individuals through tricky spots or point them in the right direction.
If you've ever zoned out during a lecture and found yourself a little lost, or been frustrated that the short time available for questions gets taken up with discussion you're not interested in, this is the perfect environment for you. You can take breaks when you need, tackle exactly what you need to learn (or we'll help you figure out what that is) and get a lot of personal expert advice along the way.
All levels of experience with Drupal will come out of this workshop having made a huge step up the Drupal learning curve, guaranteed. Students will get a full week of access to all the training videos so that they can continue to review and expand their knowledge following the training.
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Droplabs is in the Mission Junction neighborhood of Los Angeles at Big Art Labs, just 1 mile down Main St. from Philippes (the first-ever venue for Los Angeles Drupal meetups!) and Union Station. We're one block west of The Brewery, the largest live-and-work artists' colony in the world.
Free parking in our large parking lot is first-come, first-served. After parking in the lot, follow the yellow signs that point to Droplabs. (If our lot is full, you can park for free on Clover St.)
Droplabs is a brief walk from the Main St. / Lamar St. stop on the the Metro Local 76 bus line. This is also the Lincoln Heights / Chinatown DASH stop.
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Just bring your laptop, your business cards or whatever else you need. You're also welcome to bring some light food, sodas or beers to share with others at the meetup.
Please note that our guest wireless network is limited to 1Mb per client, so bring your MiFi router or a phone you can tether with if for some reason you need a lot of bandwidth. Access to our high-speed network is included with a Droplabs membership.
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The Downtown Los Angeles Drupal group regularly meets in and around Downtown Los Angeles, California. We organize a large number of weekly and monthly events on various Drupal topics, including the general Downtown Los Angeles Drupal meetup that has been meeting regularly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month since early 2010.
The Downtown area is the most active area for Drupal in the Greater Los Angeles Area and has seen hundreds of Drupal events, including job fairs, meetups and workshops, study group meetings, conferences about design and theming, paid trainings, FREE tutoring sessions from Drupal professionals and barn raisings to benefit non-profits and members of our community here in and around Downtown Los Angeles.
Attending Drupal events in and around Downtown Los Angeles is one of the best ways to meet and talk with other Drupaleros and we encourage you to attend as many meetings and special events as you'd like. Whether it's to find solutions to problems you've been having, sharing something you've learned or just meeting interesting like-minded people, the Downtown Los Angeles Drupal events are an essential resource for Drupal professionals and hobbyists alike.
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Hi James, great post - I think you're approach in the position you're in is a great example for others and seems to be a successful way to connect with your students. I was just having a similar type of conversation with a friend who has 2 separate twitter accounts for no other reason than to separate the informational content - work and personal interests. My feedback to her was simply that combining the two accounts IS a good idea since to the outside world it's a better and more interesting, well rounded representation of the person she is - no one thinks about one topic (healthcare) all day everyday - if they did they would be very boring. One thing I will add to the conversation is simply this - If you're putting content you don't want people to find or link to you on the internet in the first place, it's never going to happen - people will find it. There is a certain etiquette, just like you wouldn't curse in public or act ridiculous for no reason, as long as you are mindful and represent yourself in a respectable manner on the internet - there is no outstanding reason why you should need people to find you as two different personalities.


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Forget the PS4. There won't be an Xbox 720, or whatever it ends up being called. As of now, the PC won't get a single new upgrade. For the next ten years, gaming technology is frozen - no new consoles or computers until 2022. Doesn't that sound wonderful? The answer is yes. Really, it is.
Unless you're a shareholder in one of the console manufacturers at least, it's the ticket to awhole golden age - an age in which nobody will be able to rely on simply throwing ever-increasing numbers of pixels and shaders at the screen, but will instead have to fight with ideas and imagination and raw talent.
Time and time again, the biggest games just aren't the most innovative...
It's not like the systems we have are underpowered. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood built a living version of Rome. Time and time again though, the biggest games - onany platform, not just 360 - aren't the most innovative, but the most technologically impressive. Space marines in space corridors in space, playing it so safe that just one look at the main character tells you everything you need to know about the entire game - up to and including the fact that he's 99% sure to be played by Nolan North. Boring. In the new golden age, games are forced to become more like Bastion - not third-person beat-'em-ups with narrators, but games that offer reasons to play beyond simply looking for a new set of guns and enemies to shoot.
Even so, it's not as though the state of the art will stop advancing. The hardware we have now will simply be milked for every scrap of power in the way that PC 'demo' coders routinely get magic out of just 64KB of code. The visual effects will blow your mind. Technical innovations like the way Hitman: Blood Money managed to populate Mardi Gras when everyone else struggles with two guys in a room will become standard practice. With suitable witchcraft, we may even get proper anti-aliasing! The sky's the limit.
The only casualty here will be an end to multiplatform games, since such unoptimised code will never suffice. Still, that's no problem. As there are no new consoles, you have several hundred pounds that you haven't spent on upgrading your current system to complete the set burning a hole in your pocket. Maybe you'll even have enough for a Wii U too, which just sneaks in under the portcullis by dint of already having been announced, or simply ten years worth of snacks if you remain loyal.
And it gets better. One of the main problems for the industry is that every new generation means more expensive development costs. On a fixed system, that slows down. Development tools can be refined, and engines and assets more easily reused. The way to impress will no longer be writing something that can compete with Crysis, but with concepts. No longer will there be such a massive gulf between something like Psychonauts or Beyond Good & Evil and the cream of the technological crop - and if there is, it'll only because they too are bending what they've got in equally interesting ways.
Console creators won't be able to stand idly by either. As both Microsoft and Sony compete for mindshare in an increasingly fractured market, everyone's service will improve. With no next generation to hold back for, and core services becoming increasingly important, long awaited features like console modding support and free to play games become essential. Both will make use of an obvious loophole in the rules allowing for new devices like Kinect and Move and 3D support to come out, only this time they actually have to be good. That will be acceptable, at least untilsomeone decides to try sneaking in anew processor and is promptly struck down by lightning by the vengeful gods offair-play.
Ten years. Not a decade of stagnation and regret, but a brave new world where the cream gets to rise to the top, where nobody can simply coast on a sea of shiny shaders, and where a failure to evolve means dying it out. Ten years. It's not much. We can make it work.
And the new consoles we finally get in 2022 will feel bloody amazing.


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BelAir Networks set to fly through the wireless sky on the wings of 70% growth
Employing 75 people in Ottawa and with sales offices around the world, BelAir Networks has taken advantage of Ottawa's telecom strengths to build world-leading Wi-Fi, WiMAX and Public Safety networking technology
Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks Inc. is the leading provider of mobile wireless broadband mesh network solutions that deliver video, voice, data, and high-speed internet access throughout cities, campuses, apartment buildings, recreation areas, hotels and resorts.
A wireless mesh network is created by deploying nodes throughout the coverage area. These nodes provide broadband network connectivity to users while also interconnecting with each other to form a resilient 'mesh'.
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Thursday March 3 Lend an ear: Every comic has his shtick, and for Iowa boy Jake Johannsen, it's the convoluted story--the intelligently bizarre version. Johannsen, who will ruminate on subjects ranging from fleas and extraterrestrials to the vagaries of relationships, seems to be a standup version of Gary Larson's Far Side, proof that more than corn grows in the Iowa heartland. With an HBO special and a role in Alan Rudolph's upcoming film Mrs. Parker and the Round Table under his belt, Jake drops in, beginning tonight, at the Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. in Larimer Square, for three funny nights. Call 595-3637 for showtimes and reservations.
Jung at heart: Local phenomenon Clarissa Pinkola Estes, the psychoanalyst/author of the bestselling Women Who Run With the Wolves, knows her archetypes. A self-described cantadora, or Latina keeper of the old stories, she uses old myths and tales to explore and explain the human psyche. In a unique thirteen-week performance series, Theatre of the Mind, beginning tonight at 7:30 p.m. and continuing weekly through May 26, Estes will weave her narratives, poetry and archetypal Jungian psychology into an informational and entertaining tapestry covering a number of fascinating topics, from story-as-medicine to the significance of erotic life. Enroll for the series, which takes place at the Divine Science Church, 1400 Williams St., by calling 443-5858; the phone-in registration fee is $156.
Friday March 4 Rightful Eires: It's hard to keep the good stuff a secret--perhaps that's why the Swallow Hill Music Association packs them in whenever Altan comes to visit. Lovers of traditional Irish music flock to see this group, cream of a lyrical crop that begins with the Chieftains and ends with Clannad. The Green Linnet recording artists appear tonight at 8 p.m. in Swallow Hill's neighborly stretching-out venue, the Cameron Church, 1600 S. Pearl St. To reserve tickets--and you will want to--call 777-1003.
Motor city: For those who see their cars as more than mere transport, there's the Tri-State Auto Show, opening today and featuring an eye-popping display of customs, classics, hot rods and more, all commingling under the roof of the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. You'll see everything on wheels here--from exotic Ferraris and Lamborghinis to the same, sweet old Fifties Schwinns you used to find under your Christmas tree. And if that doesn't satisfy the child in you, there's always the Tiny Town Steam Locomotive, coming in from the cold for a while. Hours today are 4 p.m. to midnight; the show continues from noon to midnight tomorrow and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 ($2.50 kids 6-12, under 6 free).
Boulder and wiser: Boulder is a happening place for the arts this weekend, thanks in part to five downtown galleries that have banded together for a Visiting Artist Series Introduction Show with a weekend-long opening reception beginning tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and continuing tomorrow from noon to 5 and Sunday from noon to 4. Participating galleries include the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Handmade in Colorado, the MacClaren/Markowitz Gallery and Montgomery House, all on Pearl St. in Boulder, as well as the Mountain Shadows Gallery, down the street on Spruce. Exhibits will showcase work by the Boulder Potter's Guild and Philadelphia Clay Studio, Israeli artist Moshe Monzon and a number of local artists. For details call 444-9116. Meanwhile, the Boulder Art Center, nearby at 1750 13th St., will hold an opening, also from 6 to 9 this evening, for a pair of wonderful photography shows--James Balog: Anima and Joel-Peter Witkin: Selected Works. Featuring Balog's sophisticated studies of humans and chimps and Witkin's explorations of the thin line separating beauty from the taboo, the show will hang through May 1. Call 443-2122.
Saturday March 5 Liberal translations: In a field more crowded than the one that greeted the Pope at Cherry Creek Reservoir, one comic lady stands up head-and-shoulders above the rest. She's Marga Gomez, a member of a bundle of minority groups--mainly Latina and lesbian--who rose through the comedy ranks in San Francisco to gain national acclaim for her hilarious autobiographical monologues. She performs tonight under the banner of Not for Republicans: An Evening of Comedy at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are $12; to reserve yours call 443-5858.
Base desires: For some folks, no amount of football, basketball or Olympic figure skating snits will do. It's baseball they crave--the green grass, the crack of the bat and the faint promise of things to come. Even fans need to get in shape. The boys of summer begin to flex their muscles this week with the opening of spring training, and you can pull down the brim of your cap, pull up a chair and tune in to KWGN-Channel 2--to watch the Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants, live from Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. The first televised Rockies game of the season, this practice round starts at 1:05 p.m. today. And remember, opening day is April 4 at Mile High Stadium.


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