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The CAPN: General Discussion: The CAPN: Application Discussion - Version 8.0 or later: "Run Time Error 5" Message and Capn Lock-up
Dave Acton
Original Message
(Posted May 7, 2007 9:40 AM)
I run the latest (March) version and charts on a Dell laptop running XP with the latest updates. No other applications are running. When cruising this weekend Capn locked-up and displayed the following error message: "Run time error "5". Invalid procedure call or arguement." When I click to acknowledge the error, the message disappears and the Capn shuts down. When I restart Capn (no reboot) it comes right up. It then goes down again with the same error in another 20+ minutes.
Any idea what's going on here?
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jim monahan
RE(5): Reply from Maptech
(msg #18.104.22.168.1: Posted May 30, 2007 9:22 AM)
I have experienced the same problem. I am running a gateway pentium 4, 1.7 g with 500 mb memory. I have just reformatted the drive and reinstalled windows, the Capn, and the new vector charts. I don't run any other programs on this computer. I will report it there is any change.
Wayne Pearson
RE(6): Reply from Maptech
(msg #18.104.22.168.188.8.131.523.216: Posted May 30, 2007 11:04 AM)
Reinstalling The Capn would be a good idea here.
Make sure to export any important marks and routes first.
Then, do a Custom uninstall before you reinstall in The Capn; a Custom uninstall will remove the little files The Capn creates more completely than the default Automatic uninstall.
A shaky GPS connection is definitely a possible cause of your error in The Capn. The NMEA sentences sent by your GPS need to be a constant, correct, and uninterrupted data stream. A shaky connection could result in fragmented NMEA sentences.
Wayne Pearson
michael bogannam
RE(7): Reply from Maptech
(msg #184.108.40.206.184.108.40.2063.216: Posted Jun 12, 2007 12:00 PM)
Hi Dave,
I just recently helped another user out with this ame issue.
He was getting the same "Runtime Error 5" - invalid argument.
The fix for him was double checking the wiring of his NMEA instruments that were being fed into the computer (and Capn) via a miniplexer. He had incorrectly had wired the miniplex. The old wiring was IN+ and OUT+ . It should have been to TLK+. This had
stopped the multiplexer from reporting errors.
After that we discovered that the baud rate of the miniplex was set to 4800, changing that to 9600 (coupled with the re-wiring) eliminated the RunTime Error 5.
Does any of this compare to your situation?
-Michael Bogannam
Technical Support Rep.
Dave Acton
RE(8): Reply from Maptech
(msg #188.8.131.52.220.127.116.113.216: Posted Jun 13, 2007 8:30 AM)
I'm using a JRC DGPS that was originally wired to supply nema data (time,lat, long, waypoints, etc) to the JRC radar display. When I bought the boat, I wired a serial cable into this feed to send nema to my laptop. I'm not using any kind of gps multiplexor. This worked well for two years – no issues at all.
Problems started this spring – the same time I started using the March release of 8.3 and the new charts. But I at the same time period noticed that I'm getting a new, intermittent (but fairly frequent) loss of nema data to the radar display (the beep is driving me crazy). CAPN does not report a loss of gps in nearly all of the cases the radar alarms, but has noted the loss once or twice in a 2-3 hour period. Perhaps the loss of signal is so quick that it doesn't effect CAPN, but at some point the rapid on/off of the nema data causes the run time error?
Because this is affecting both systems, I'm going to get to the gps feed this weekend and check for a bad connection. I'm running on a trip the following week and will get to test to see if the problem goes away. I'll let you know how I make out.
michael bogannam
RE(9): Reply from Maptech
(msg #184.108.40.206.184.108.40.2063.216: Posted Jun 13, 2007 9:46 AM)
Other than position, what kind of NMEA data are you trying bring into the Capn?
(ie, wind, depth...)
What I had to do with last situation like this was to remove all incoming devices and add them back in one at a time.
Can you connect the GPS to the laptop for now and bybass all the other variables, just as a test?
-Michael Bogannam
Technical Support Rep.
Dave Acton
RE(10): Reply from Maptech
(msg #220.127.116.11.22.214.171.1243.216: Posted Jun 14, 2007 11:15 AM)
I'm only passing position data, sog, cog, etc from the gps. All other instrumentation, such as depth, is too old for nema -- interface is proprietary. I don't even have the autopilot in the loop.
I'm going to try checking all the connections first. The fact that this worked fine for two years and started at the same time as the radar glitch leads me in that direction. If that doesn't work, I may try connecting the pc directly to the gps. Since I'm not using the gps for any kind of waypoints or navigating, I really don't care whether it sends anything to the rada (except maybe heading info for true bearing, but I rely mostly on relative bearing when I'm looking at things anyway. Hopefully I'll find a bad connection and all will be well.
michael bogannam
RE(11): Reply from Maptech
(msg #220.127.116.11.220.127.116.113.216: Posted Jun 18, 2007 8:07 PM)
Please keep in touch. Please let me know if you do or don't find anything.
-Michael Bogannam
Technical Support Rep.
Dave Acton
RE(12): Reply from Maptech
(msg #18.104.22.168.126.96.36.1993.216: Posted Jun 26, 2007 8:40 AM)
No joy. I found one screw on the terminal bus that was maybe 1/8 turn loose. It was a ground for the gps. I tightened it and then ran both the radar and the GPS for six hours at the dock -- no problem. On last week's trip, the run time error occurred again within 10 minutes of leaving the dock. I shut down the pc and used my chart plotter on the fly bridge.
I'm off the boat for the next 3 weeks. When I return I'll recheck the connections again. I'll also run with the pc out of the circuit and see if the radar still acts up. I'm guessing now that it won't, once the pc and the CAPN are out of the circuit.
Any ideas would be appreciated. I'm about ready to just get a chart plotter for my pilot house and make life a lot simpler.
Dave Acton
RE(13): Reply from Maptech
(msg #18.104.22.168.188.8.131.523.216: Posted Aug 20, 2007 1:20 PM)
I just completed a one week trip with no problems...I used an independent GPS (handheld) with my laptop and CAPN. So, looks like no problem with CAPN or the laptop.
It's back to looking for a problem with the installed GPS wiring to the radar and the laptop. It just uses a normal terminal block in two places to link the two. It worked fine for two years. Would I benefit from looking at a gps multiplexer...could using a terminal block be the problem? What benefits are gained from a multiplexer? What one sold by Maptech (Capn Jack) would be a good solution for my "one talker - two listener" set up?
michael bogannam
RE(14): Reply from Maptech
(msg #188.8.131.52.18.104.22.1683.216: Posted Aug 20, 2007 2:38 PM)
Hi Dave,
What I suggest that you use to replace the terminal block is the
MiniPlex-Lite Multiplexer
The big advantages of the Mutilpex-Lite over a terminal bock is that
A) the Terminal Block is not going to spilt the signal, there is no Talker on the terminal block.
B) If your inputs are running at different baud rates, or when you get into using AIS with the Capn, the Miniplex-Lite will adjust for this and you do not need to use multiple COM ports to take this into consideration.
C) Very simple USB connectivity to the computer.
I have taken the liberty in emailing you a PDF manual for the Miniplex-Lite for further understanding and to get a better idea how this will work.
Also, just to make sure, I wanted to mention that the Capn was updated again recently.
Please click here to download the v8.3.20 update.
-Michael Bogannam
Technical Support Rep.
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800 ARGOSY PKWY RIVERSIDE, MO 64150, KANSAS -- Let me start by saying I have stayed at several Super 8's, Days Inn's, Ramada's Microtels Travelodges and over the years and have generally had good experiences. But this time I had an option of staying at your motel or the casino directly next door. Because of my previous experience with your chain, always being clean and well kept I opted for the value of this hotel. Here's what happened.
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NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK -- I am an employee at the Super 8 Hotel on Rainbow Blvd. in Niagara Falls, New York. I've only been working there a little over 1 month & I honestly CAN NOT stand my job. I have to force myself to get up & go to work. I was promised 40 hours a week & I get MAYBE half of that. I have bills to pay & I'm not even treated fairly among other employees. My manager is the only one who treats me fairly well. The owner always has something rude to say about my performance or about my attire.
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While checking out the owner screamed at me I need 4 hour cancellation notice.
I wonder if he broke any law by locking a disabled person out of their room. On 12/9/14 spoke to corporate they offered me $40.00. Nothing about the owner and how to remedy this problem. I told them he is going to do this to other disabled people. Now I am asking for the public help and boycott this hotel.
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HUMBLE, TEXAS -- We reserved a room approximately 2-3 weeks before our arrival date of 7/30/12, received a confirmation #, had the telephone number of the motel with us and when we arrived they claimed not to have a reservation with our name but if we could give them a conf # that would be fine. My husband came out to our car to get the number from me and while he was gone the clerk started to help another customer.
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We have never had a room with a confirmation number not honored and feel that they just did that because they knew they could get more money for the room because of the number of out of town people needing rooms for the youth AAU Olympics. Also, when we made these reservations we were required to leave a credit card number with them to GUARANTEE the room. Now we have to worry about who has that number and where and when will they use it. To say the least, we are not happy with the Super 8 system.
MADISON FLORIDA, FLORIDA -- We were driving 18+ hours and stopped in Madison Florida at the Super 8. We checked into a room with 2 queen beds, because we had all 4 of our children with us. Once we entered the room I noticed it was dirty and had a funny smell, but we were tired from driving so long and the kids were crying. When I sat down on the bed that was when we noticed the first of many bugs in the room. I went to call the front desk and a roach ran out of the phone. One also ran out of the clock.
I sent my husband to the front desk to get a refund, so we could leave. He came back and told me that there wasn't a manager on duty, so all the girl at the front could do was move us to another room and give us a discount. We didn't move rooms because it was hard for me to believe there was a room in that hotel that didn't have bugs at this point. Also the kids were very tired and cranky. I can not express how tired we all were. We would just have to talk to the manager in the morning.
We did not bring our things into the room, for fear of bedbugs or having a stowaway roach or two in our bags after staying there. We only needed a few hours sleep, so we could continue to drive safely. I removed all the sheets from the beds except for the fitted sheet, so I could check for roaches and other bugs. My husband lay down with my two younger children (1 yrs and 3 yrs) who were exhausted and crying, while my older two children 9 yrs and 10 yrs and I kept an eye out for the bugs. We did not sleep at all, and kept the light on all night.
I know we should have left, but they wouldn't give us a refund without the manager and it was dangerous for us to be driving anywhere that tired. We were on a budget and couldn't pay for two hotels in one night. We checked out early the next morning, and asked for the manager to call us. When she called us she admitted to seeing a roach herself and had requested an insect service to come out to the room again. She said she would talk to the owners about a refund.
We paid $61.80 they discounted $10.00 that brought the amount to $51.80 then brought the room down to $39.99 their most recent and maybe final offer. They said they would not give us a full refund because we stayed in the room and didn't take their offer for another room. (My view is if one room has bugs they all do). She also stated that one bug in a room is not uncommon. How about 10+ in a room. Also for the price $61.80 I didn't expect roaches.
(I guess we are just used to sleeping roach free.) I have photos of the bugs. Super 8 customer service told me if I can not resolve the issue with hotel directly, they would resolve the issue seven days after the date I filed my complaint. We shall see how this goes. Stay away from Madison Florida Super 8 it's the Roach Hotel...
After the manager and owners recived the photos I took of our room at Super8 Madison Fl. they refunded us in full. Thank you
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Just got this game, was pretty good at the last game.
I would win about 85%-90% of races online
Holy carrots this game is hard! I'm having real trouble with the career mode and I've only just started! I've just taken a break to install the game but does anyone have tips
Drifting seems to be much different in this. The courses are crazy hard to follow because there is so much going on and the new weapon system is taking a bit to get used to as well.
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Good job on the online process, glad that your skill have not rusty. So for career; keep practicing on certain track and learned your mistake from where you couldn't able to overcoming. I heard that one player managed to complete the Expert Class on the World Tour within a week.
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It's nice that there's some challenge here. It does seem to be 90% learning the track and then 10% getting the right item at the right moment. Great game.
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It's nice that there's some challenge here. It does seem to be 90% learning the track and then 10% getting the right item at the right moment. Great game.
As well as dodging the A.I.'s attack, they always target you 99% of the times no matter where you are.
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The game is ridiculous. Pinpoint-fire A.I. and 2-star difficulty is like 150cc in Mario Kart (any). This is like the return of F-Zero GX, and not in a good way.
dunno why everyone says this game is so hard.
atleast medium difficultiy is easy to beat all the time.
I don't find Expert difficulty hard either. You just need to keep practicing. Go to Single Race mode and play at any track you like on Expert. Its a bit daunting at first but after a few hours, you will realise you should be able to come in 1st if not 2nd everytime easily. The only difference between Expert and Normal is that the cars are much faster and the AI has better accuracy with their weapons. But neither should be impossible if you play smart and run good laps. Recommended car to use is BD Joe standard mod. He has good stats.
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dunno why everyone says this game is so hard.
People say it is too hard because they are playing on Expert. Medium is super easy, Hard is a fun challenge, Expert is just barely on the side of anti-fun.
Sonic the Hedgehog FTW!
When I first got the game I thought it was unfair even on hard, and expert was just terrible. Hit the Triple-Star Licence earlier and I beat expert races 100% of the time (Traffic Attack is still terrible though)
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All Zain wants to do is dance – but his family, two left feet and the local fascists are all getting in the way. As the harsh reality of his jobless home town hits, Zain attempts to escape and turn his life into a showbiz world of fantasy…
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Aloha everyone, Just want to let you know we said Aloha to our dear friends Greg and Susy Stille of Piliani Kope Coffee Farm. They moved to their new sixteen acre Kona coffee farm and are enjoying the good life with their kids and grandchildren. Greg is still the president of the Hawaii Coffee association for the entire State of Hawaii and will be growing the Geisha variety of coffee in Kona at the 1600 ft. elevation. He will be selling green coffee beans in 50 lb. bags. (easy to carry on the plane.) But alas, the Piliani Kope Farm is for sale and we won't be visiting that beautiful place. Perhaps you'd like to buy the farm and we can visit again. To ease the pain we visited new gorgeous farms in Launiupoko and were thrilled to meet Teresa Waters of the Lahaina Animal Farm and Crystal of the Maui Dragonfruit Farm. So we are offering the new tours to these locations and finishing at the MauiGrown Coffee Company Store and Kaanapali Coffee Farms.
We Pick up at Kahului Harbor 8:30 AM, Whole Foods Market 70 Ka`ahumanu Ave. 8:45 AM and Lahaina Harbor 9:15 AM then we travel to Launiupoko to Lahaina Animal Farm. We start with an introduction to the gorgeous farm where we taste delicious fresh roasted MauiGrown coffee overlooking beautiful West Maui at 500 ft. above the sea. Then we meet Ramsey the Ram, beautiful horses, Elsie Mae the young donkey, Baby doll, a miniature horse who is barefoot and pregnant all the time. (They breed horses as assistance animals because they live much longer than assistance dogs) The property is magnificent with a gorgeous guest ranch home (that people can rent) backed to the West Maui Mountains and Launiupoko Gulch. There are designer chickens, ducks, a tilapia pond with fat healthy fish, a garden, a lilikoi gazebo, a seven year old tortoise named Hulk, and his girlfriend, a couple of friendly pigs, Rhode Island Reds, sweet goats and it's immaculate. We enjoy the walk and meeting all the animals then some fresh squeezed lilikoi juice in the shade.
Everyone wants to stay and stay but we give our aloha to all the animals and head on our way to the Maui Dragon Fruit Farm
We can see the blue blue sea and the island of Lanai from this unique place where they have planted the dragon fruit cactus which produces beautiful exotic flowers then fruits. They are seasonal, so eventually they will offer Dragon fruit added value products for purchase in the beautiful bamboo house where we will sample Maui Gold Pineapple year round and Dragon fruit when in season (July-November). We'll explore the 26 acres from their lookout platform overlooking the dragonfruit and their zip-line and rolling ball that people adventure on other activity tours.
Then it's off to the 500 acres of coffee trees to learn about growing coffee beans, harvesting and the art of processing coffee, from picking, drying, pulping to roasting and tasting the fresh roasted Coffee. You'll love the views of the valley and mountains behind the Kaanapali Coffee farm and the ocean views are magnificent from the platform above the land. There are four varieties of coffee grown here. Red Catuai is said to be the Cabernet of coffee by certain coffee writers. Yellow Caturra has a yellow cherry unlike the typical red coffee cherry and has spicy undertones. They grow Typicas which are from the original coffees brought to Kona, but are grown on Maui. Finally, the Maui Mokka is grown nowhere else in the world. It was originally from Ethiopia and cultivated in Yemen. The Mokka on Maui is a hybrid grown only on Maui. It is rare and wonderful with chocolaty undertones when the cherries are aged an additional six months to bring out the flavors. We'll take photos and walk in the coffee trees. We have a wonderful picnic lunch with sandwiches provided by Whole Foods Kahului chosen at time of booking. (Choices are: Turkey-Bacon-Avocado-Spinach-Aioli, Classic Italian, or Veggie) and Fresh island fruits and juices.
You'll see the four different varieties of coffee growing and learn about how they harvest the rare Mokka Variety which is gaining notoriety as a MauiGrown Coffee. If we're lucky we'll get to observe some of the harvesting process. With such a large acreage it must be done by machines that go through the rows and rows of coffee trees. Its a rich adventure. Then we hop back in the bus for a scenic tour to shop at The Maui Grown Coffee Company Store for gifts and meet Jeff Ferguson who manages the store. (closed Sundays) We'll sample fresh roasted Mokka and Peaberry or Catuai. You can ship coffee home directly from the store. Then we cruise through quaint Lahaina Town back to the Harbor at 2PM and Kahului by 3PM. You'll return with a memory for life. Tour 5 hours. Cost of Tour: $175.00 Call Marilyn at 808 283-9131 to book your farm tour. Lahaina pick ups are included on the West Maui Coffee Tours.
(Private tours $225.00 per person will be customized for you.)
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Florentine Lasagna
Frozen spinach amps up the nutrition in this Italian-American comfort-food staple. To cut down on calories and fat, use turkey sausage.
Chicken and Sweet Pepper Linguine Alfredo
Summer squash, zucchini and sweet red pepper add color and crunch to this dish; light Alfredo sauce lowers the fat and calories compared to many traditional Italian recipes.
Stuffed Italian Meatballs
Spiced Italian sausage encases melty mozzarella cheese for meatballs perfect dipped in marinara sauce, stuffed into a calzone or plopped on top of spaghetti.
Mama Carolla's Bruschetta
Top warm, crispy baguette slices with a slice of fresh tomato, basil and garlic for this classic Italian appetizer. Garnish with a basil leaf and smoked mozzarella.
Irresistible Tiramisu
This elegant coffee dessert is a favorite Italian treat. Layer espresso-soaked ladyfingers between creamy mascarpone-vanilla filling. Air-dry soft ladyfingers before using in tiramisu.
Pizza Margherita
Margherita pizza celebrates the perfect union of ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and soft mozzarella cheese. This type of crispy-crust pizza originated in Naples, Italy.
Classic Lasagna
With its rich meaty sauce and creamy cheese layers, this lasagna is always a favorite main dish.
Italian Wedding Soup with Escarole
The marriage of plump meatballs and hearty greens makes this soup a standout. Miniature pasta pieces and carrots dot the savory chicken broth base.
Pepperoni Pizza Pull
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The Original Toasted Ravioli
This fried ravioli recipe comes from Charlie Gitto's on the Hill in St. Louis. For a quick dinner, substitute frozen ravioli for fresh and serve topped with purchased marinara sauce.
Italian Beef Sandwiches
Italian seasonings flavor boneless beef sirloin or beef rump roast in your slow cooker. Top sandwiches with Italian cheeses, assorted peppers or sliced pepperoncini.
Blue-Ribbon Italian Sauce and Meatballs
This traditional spaghetti recipe comes from a Kansas City, Missouri, reader who learned it from her Italian relatives. The secret: Starch from a potato thickens the sauce.
Creamy Artichoke Lasagna
Ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella form the cheesy base for this lasagna. Artichokes, basil and pine nuts add crowd-pleasing, nontraditional ingredients.
Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes
Mix fennel, garlic and oregano for a pork shoulder rub. Sweet potatoes cook alongside the entree in a slow cooker.
Smoky Calzones
Frozen pizza dough speeds prep time on these calzones. Personalize the filling by substituting different cheeses or adding vegetables, such as green peppers, onions and mushrooms.
Italian Basil, Tomato, and Pasta Salad
This layered make-ahead pasta salad highlights the flavors of olives and green beans as well as basil and tomato.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow-cooking creates tender, flavorful chicken with a creamy tomato sauce perfect for serving on a bed of pasta. Sprinkle with fresh basil, parsley and thyme just before serving.
Cream-Filled Cannoli
Thin, crispy shells encase a sweet, creamy center with a hint of rum and sprinkle of chocolate chips.
Chicken Veneto
Artichokes, white wine and pistachios add flavor and texture to a simple sauce spooned over sauteed chicken. This classic Italian recipe takes only 30 minutes from start to finish.
Hot-Off-the-Grill Pizza
Make garlic and basil pizza dough, or use prepared dough to save time. Top this easy grilled pizza with sweet red peppers and thinly sliced Italian meats.
Easy Herb Focaccia
Use premade dough to create this Italian flatbread. Sprinkle the bread with either rosemary and onion or Parmesan and pine nuts.
It's Italian Sausage Soup
This rich, spicy soup gets its name from zesty browned Italian sausage. Orzo pasta and vegetables round out the ingredients.
Double Chocolate Biscotti
Cocoa powder and chocolate chips blend in these crunchy, twice-baked Italian cookies. They're perfect for dipping into a cup of coffee or a glass of sweet wine.
Easy Italian Chicken
This slow-cooker creation goes together quickly with purchased spaghetti sauce, a jar of sliced mushrooms, and chopped cabbage and onion.
Bartolino's Meatballs
Serve these meatballs with marinara sauce over pasta or in a hoagie bun. Both the meatballs and the sauce recipe are from Bartolino's restaurant in St. Louis.
Spinach Pizza Bread
A loaf of frozen bread dough speeds prep time of this savory bread. Serve the spirals with a marinara sauce dipper.
Italian Rice Salad
Mix homemade garlic vinaigrette with basmati rice, artichoke hearts and fresh peppers for this make-ahead salad. "Delicious!" writes one of our website reviewers. "Will definitely be making this on a regular basis."
Zuppa Inglese
For this standout dessert, layer custard with orange-flavor syrup, pound cake and fresh raspberries. Top it with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Linguini with Shrimp and Pine Nuts
Dry sherry flavors the broth, and crushed red pepper adds a tiny bite to this pasta dish from Bartolino's in St. Louis.
Salsiccia Bread
Salsiccia is Italian for sausage, and it's a tasty part of the filling in this recipe from St. Louis' Di Gregorio Imported Foods, which also sells the salsiccia. The mixture makes a spiraling swirl down the middle of the bread.
Easy Cream Cheese Tart
Refrigerated piecrust gives you a head start on this smooth, rich Italian-inspired dessert. Serve with your choice of fruit preserves, sweetened whipped cream or fresh fruit slices.
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Eat fewer dairy products
People with lactose intolerance can reduce their signs and symptoms by eating fewer dairy products.
For many, dairy products are a convenient way to get vitamins and nutrients, such as calcium. Giving up dairy products doesn't mean you can't get enough calcium. Calcium is found in many other foods, such as:
- Broccoli
- Calcium-fortified products, such as breads and juices
- Canned salmon
- Milk substitutes, such as soy milk and rice milk
- Oranges
- Pinto beans
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
If you forgo all dairy products, it's also important to make sure you get enough vitamin D. There aren't too many foods with significant amounts of vitamin D, but eggs, liver and yogurt contain vitamin D. Your body also makes vitamin D when exposed to the sun. But, this doesn't happen when you're wearing sunscreen, which is necessary for protecting your skin from skin cancer.
Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian who can help you plan your meals. And, ask your doctor if you need to take calcium or vitamin D supplements.
Use caution if you choose to eat dairy products
It may not be necessary to completely avoid dairy foods. Most people with lactose intolerance can enjoy some milk products without symptoms. You may be able to tolerate low-fat milk products, such as skim milk, better than whole-milk products. It also may be possible to increase your tolerance to dairy products by gradually introducing them into your diet.
Ways to change your diet to minimize symptoms of lactose intolerance include:
- Choosing smaller servings of dairy. Sip small servings of milk — up to 4 ounces (118 milliliters) at a time. The smaller the serving, the less likely it is to cause gastrointestinal problems.
- Saving milk for mealtimes. Drink milk with other foods. This slows the digestive process and may lessen symptoms of lactose intolerance.
- Experimenting with an assortment of dairy products. Not all dairy products have the same amount of lactose. For example, hard cheeses, such as Swiss or cheddar, have small amounts of lactose and generally cause no symptoms. You may be able to tolerate cultured milk products, such as yogurt, because the bacteria used in the culturing process naturally produce the enzyme that breaks down lactose.
- Buying lactose-reduced or lactose-free products. You can find these products at most supermarkets in the refrigerated dairy section.
- Watching out for hidden lactose. Milk and lactose are often added to prepared foods, such as cereal, instant soups, salad dressings, nondairy creamers, processed meats and baking mixes. Check nutrition labels for milk and lactose in the ingredient list. Also look for other words that indicate lactose, such as whey, milk byproducts, fat-free dry milk powder and dry milk solids. Lactose is also used in medications. Tell your pharmacist if you have lactose intolerance.
- Using lactase enzyme tablets or drops. Over-the-counter tablets or drops containing the lactase enzyme (Dairy Ease, Lactaid, others) may help you digest dairy products. You can take tablets just before a meal or snack. Or the drops can be added to a carton of milk. Not everyone with lactose intolerance is helped by these products.
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Contains 70% organic ingredients, and no parabens, or sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates. You will love how these professional quality, non-toxic products keep your pet's fur clean and shiny, while keeping insect pests away. Cruelty free, naturally.
We'd be proud enough of our Herbal Defense Shampoo and Conditioner just for their natural ingredients and consistent effectiveness in keeping insect pests away from our companions. But this dynamic duo of bath care products also cleans and nourishes pets' skin and coat, leaving fur as soft and silky as the best top shelf groomers' products do.
Nature's bountiful array of insect repelling and skin nourishing herbal extracts are brought together in our Herbal Defense line for impressive results across the board. Our customers agree that these herbal bath products are gentle, and effective for keeping nasty insects off their pets and leaving their pets with fresh smelling, clean, soft fur and healthy skin (please see their comments below this product description).
Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Shampoo and Conditioner use lemongrass, lavender, citronella, and other natural herbal extracts to help keep annoying insect pests at bay. And the skin-supportive aloe, jojoba oil, calendula and chamomile, soothe and protect your pet's skin – a great benefit for pets suffering from flea or mosquito bites, seasonal allergies, dryness, or other skin irritations. Our shampoo's rich lather cleans deeply without drying and leaves a fresh, clean scent that insects will avoid. Special ingredients like sunflower seed oil and muru muru butter in our conditioner add extra nourishment and protection to your pet's skin and coat.
Why Choose Paraben and SLS-Free?
Parabens (preservatives) and Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfates (foaming agents) have long been used in human and pet products without much thought or research being done to test the impact these ingredients might have on the long-term health of people and their pets. Trends over the past few decades, however, are revealing a significant increase in health problems, including autoimmune problems and reproductive impairment in people and animals alike. These trends have prompted some health activists to question the safety of all kinds of ingredients commonly found in personal care products and to lobby for testing to determine what role they may play in the increasing numbers of health issues and environmental problems being recognized today.
Although these common personal care product ingredients are still widely used and generally regarded as safe, many people choose to take the cautious approach and avoid using products with these ingredients while their influence on our and our companions' health is still not fully understood. Our pets, being smaller than us, have smaller organ systems like lungs, liver, and kidneys, which poses a greater challenge for them to eliminate toxins from the body. This is all the more reason to take extra care with our furry companions as we do with our children, and choose products for them that are designed with their utmost safety in mind.
Why Go Natural for Insect Pest Control?
Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, biting flies and their kind are a nuisance for everyone in the family, but especially for our more vulnerable animal companions. Cats and dogs can't protect themselves and they rely on us to keep them safe from insect parasites. Pesticide sprays and other products are one quick-fix solution, but for most of us, the risks of using these toxic chemicals on and around our human and animal loved ones are just not worth it.
Toxic chemical pesticides have been known to cause immediate health crises in some dogs and cats, and perhaps worse, these chemicals can circulate and accumulate in our pets' bodies, doing unseen damage to vital organs that may go undetected for years. And then there is the damage these chemical residues can do to our children, ourselves, and the environment.
Fortunately, there is a safe and effective alternative to keep those nasty insects at bay. We are pleased to offer our Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense products, a natural line of insect repellent spray and bath products that are safe for dogs and cats - and their people! They contains no DEET, organophosphates, or other dangerous pesticides, and can even be used with puppies and kittens too young for other flea remedies.
Complementary Approaches
When fighting fleas, especially a severe infestation, it is always more effective to approach the problem from more than one angle. Here are some other strategies that you may want to consider along with Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Shampoo and Conditioner:
In general the difficulty and length of time required to win a battle against a flea infestation depends on the severity of the problem and the environment in which you live.
Our Herbal Defense Shampoo and Conditioner also work well as part of a holistic flea prevention or treatment plan. If you are preparing for flea season or already involved in a battle with fleas, please see our article, The Natural Approach to Flea Control, for helpful tips and suggestions. We've also grouped our natural flea remedies into convenient kits based on the severity of your flea situation to save you time and money in gathering your weapons to win the war on fleas, safely and naturally. Please click here to see our Flea Care Kits for Cats and for Dogs.
Available in 16 oz bottles.
Please Note: When you purchase the Herbal Defense Shampoo & Conditioner Kit you will receive one 16 oz. shampoo and one 16 oz. conditioner.
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Country of Origin: USA
Manufacturer: Only Natural Pet
Ingredients - A botanical infusion of Organic Calendula Extract, Organic Chamomile Extract, Yucca Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Kelp Extract, Neem Oil, Soybean Oil, Essential Oils of Organic Lemongrass, Citronella, Patchouli, Clove, Pennyroyal and Catnip, Purified Water, Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Disodium C 14016 Olefin Sulfonate (Surfactant), Oleyl Betaine (Surfactant), Citric Acid, Panthenol DL, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycerin (Vegetable Based), Organic Jojoba Oil, Sodium Benzonate (Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin (Vegetable Based)
Ingredients - A botanical infusion of Organic Arnica Extract, Organic Lavender Extract, Organic Chamomile Extract, Organic Calendula Extract, Organic White Tea Extract, Neem Oil, Soybean oil, Essential Oils of Organic Lemongrass, Citronella, Patchouli, Clove, Pennyroyal and Catnip, Purified Water, Organic Aloe Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 (surfactant, less than 1%); stearamidopropyl dimethylamine (conditioning additive), Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Soy Protein, Glycerin (vegetable based), Organic Jojoba Oil, Muru Muru Butter, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin (vegetable based)
Suggested Use
Holistic veterinarians often recommend that in general, dogs can be bathed every 1-2 months, and may be bathed weekly when suffering from a bad flea infestation. Cats that tolerate bathing may be bathed once or twice a year, and once a month when infested with fleas.
Place cotton balls inside your pet's ears before bathing, and if fleas are present, always apply shampoo at the neckline to create a barrier against fleas trying to crawl toward your pet's head. Thoroughly wet your pet's fur to begin. Shampoo starting at pet's head, using a small amount of shampoo on a wet cloth to swab your pet's face and head, avoiding the eyes. Lather thoroughly around the neck, and continue back over body & legs to tail. Rinse with warm water. Follow up with Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Conditioner for best results.
Following shampoo, massage a liberal amount deeply into pet's coat. Leave on for a minute or two to allow ingredients to permeate coat. Rinse with warm water.
For best insect-repellent results, follow up with Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Spray.
The reviews below are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of any product. The information is not intended to be a substitute for visits to your local veterinarian. Instead, these testimonials offer the reader information and opinions written by pet owners and/or veterinarians concerning animal health and products that they have used.
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Best I ever used
By Simon1303
from Aiken. SC
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Shampoo & Conditioner:
I have been using Herbal Defense shampoo and conditioner since my Mini Aussi was 3 months old. His coat could not be shinier or smell any better. I get compliments on his coat all of the time.As far as repelling fleas & ticks.....he runs in fields and woods every day and I have yet to see a flea (really). He is now 11 months old. It is April and I live in South Carolina. I have picked about 4 ticks off of him (on the inside of his ears) in the nine months that I have been using this shampoo. I check him a lot and use a flea comb regularly. Either I am very lucky, he has a natural defense or the Herbal Defense is working. I bath him about every 2 weeks. I am so glad that I found this product especially since Australian Shepherds are extremely sensitive to chemicals.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Love this shampoo and conditioner!
By Happy dog mom.
from Langdon ND
I have been using this on my dogs for many years now. It really cleans their coat well, and leaves it soft and shiny. It smells really nice. You don't need to use a large amount of shampoo to get them clean.
By Yadi
from Lake Balboa, CA
About Me New Pet Owner
I have to wait a long time until i can put my pup on her new flea medication so this stuff was my go to in the mean time. i even think it can replace flea medication. its that good! i have a 9 month old pomeranian X alaskain klee kai who was infested with fleas. The shampoo instantly killed the fleas (i could see them dead in the bath) gross! i thought they were all gone until i put the conditioner on. more dead fleas! it kills them leaving no eggs. the smell isn't bad but my mom hates it. as long as you wash it off it should not leave a strong sent! my dogs fur is shiny and she does not scratch anymore. she is happy :) i top this off with the Herbal Defense Spray and i'm loving the results. i feel great knowing this is a natural product. thank you onlynaturalpet!
Best shampoo and conditioner I've found
By curly shirl
from Cowansville, PA
I like that it is natural and safe to use in combination with other Only Natural flea and tick products. The conditioner makes my dog's fur very soft and prevents dry skin and scratching.
Great smelling shampoo & conditioner
By Rufus' Mom
from Homestead, FL
Love it so much that I bathe Rufus weekly. Bought a set for a friend and she loves it too!
Itchy animals
By CP101380
from Buffalo, NY
I bought this in hopes to rid my four animals of some fleas. They are not infested but I find a few on them every so often. I am against chemical flea control as one brand almost killed my dog so after trying several of my own concotions without much success, I came across this. Reviews were good so I gave it a try. I tried three times to bathe all of them in hopes to never find a flea again without success. It does have a pleasant musky smell and leaves their coats nice and soft. I would recommend but not for pest control
Did not prevent fleas
By Sam
from Des Moines, Iowa
I have used only natural methods to prevent fleas infesting my dogs for several years and been pretty successful. Unfortunately this shampoo did not prevent my dogs getting fleas this year so I may have to go back to using the shampoo I used previously. On the plus side, this shampoo smells wonderful and leaves my dogs coats looking and feeling great so we will continue to use it through the winter as fleas are not such an issue. Sad it did not work.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Fleas still attracted to my cat
By Cat & Dog Lady
from Simi Valley, CA
How about putting directions for use on the container? Nice smell. Did not help in my fight against fleas on my kitty.
best shampoo i used
By Carol
from Star Valley, Az
tried many shampoos but i think hands down this is the best on the market. effective on bugs, ticks and its very gentle on my Yorkies. they smell great its long lasting with no bad affects.
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By smgraham
from henderson, TX
Ok I am very impressed with this shampoo and conditioner! I was very satisfied with how my dogs were doing with it and how it soothed their itchy skin and kept fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes off of them, but we just adopted a kitten (3 to 4 months old) and found fleas on her. I used this on her and immediately when I put the shampoo on her the fleas started to die and by the time I got the conditioner done they were dead and all I had to do was pick them off! She is a much happier, less itchy kitty now! We love the smell and love how it leaves their coats so soft and silky feeling!
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Using astro I've set Movies (basic android app) to play my videos. Now I want to remove this association but I simply can't find a way to do it... Looking into applications didn't help (The Movies app doesn't show at all: I think it's part of the gallery app but the gallery app isn't set as default). I've tried downloading an app from market called DefaultApp Reset but it didn't help either: Movies was not there.
Any hints?