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I am looking to find a white tree peony, a neighbour has just what I want but the plant was in her garden when she bought the house and has no idea which one it is!
It is a tree peony, it is white and has a single petal which is very tissue paper like. Does anyone have any ideas? I have tried to search the net to no avail.
Thanks Sara
Hi Sara - can't help you with the name, but thought i would let you know that i am growing one that my uncle raised from a stem cutting - so if you have some patience you might be able to grow one exactly the same as your neighbours.
also, if you can post a photo of the flowers someone on here might recognise it
Hi Chicky, sadly it has stopped flowing now, it seemed to be early this year. I am not very technical with plants but I will research it and see if it is something I can do!
Thanks x
sara have a look at rhs website, or just google tree peony images, you'll spot it
Hi Rosemummy, I have done that, I have seen some that are very like it but they just don't have the fragile petal that my neighbours does. I shall keep trying!
Hi sara, are you sure it's a tree peony and not a tree poppy, like Romneya coulteri?
Those have large papery white petals with a yellow centre.
We need to know if it's a peony or a poppy. I'm bothered about you saying it's a TREE peony. It doesn't exist! Tree poppy yes. Google them both and decide which you think it is. Look carefully at the flower shape. Tree poppies are VERY hard to find but you can propagate them from seed. Don't be confused by the term "tree", it's no larger than a small bush. Tree poppy ( Romneya coulteri) is always white. Get back to us.
Of course tree peonies exist http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=711
what do you mean Inglezinho that tree peony dont exist?
Some beautiful new tree poppy cultivars are coming out of Japan. I have the very old fashioned P.delavayi species. It has multiple woody stems all winter, unlike herbaceous paeonies which go below ground to a rootstock in winter.
just read a full article on tree peonies!
Tree peony
Maybe they havnt reached inglezinho in Brazil yet.
Well, well, well! You learn something new everyday! I had no idea there was such a thing as a Tree Poppy, I shall spend sometime searching the net today. Thank you so much
Ta Dove, I have several "tree peonies" which were bought as such. I have never heard of "tree poppies" though. And yes, you can grow "tree peonies" from cuttings. I did a couple, but they are very slow to establish and grow. my cuttings are 4 years old and still small. I do not know if I am doing something wrong or if it is just the nature of the plant. Maybe that is why they are not cheap to buy, although a couple of years ago one of the big online retailers were giving them away for just P&P in GW magazine. I received one as a pack of three. The other two were a magnolia and a hibiscus. They were sent as bare root plants and all are still alive.Younger form members with better memory might remember the offer, and you could enquire from the retailer.
Feng Dan Bai' Seems to be the nearest one I can find to it, sadly because it is early flowering I can no longer take a photo of it. I shall be patient and wait yet another year!
They are not trees, they are bushes. Max height 1.5m. RHS : "The name is is misleading".
Inglezinho wrote (see)
They are not trees, they are bushes. Max height 1.5m. RHS : "The name is is misleading".
Nevertheless that is what they are called and the original poster was correct in what she was asking for.
Several cultivars reach 2 meters in height.


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Some of you may recall my posts a few months back about Seger being diagnosed with left sided laryngeal paralysis (LP). We finally got to the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph last week. OVC is an 8 hour drive for us and Seger was a gem on our road trip. OVC was amazing - they recognized the distance we travelled and scheduled a full day for Seger. Here is who he saw and the outcome:
Neurologist - assessed Seger's rear leg weakness and compared it to our visit last year when Seger had an MRI. They feel the weakness has progressed as expected it would, but also he is losing sensation in his paws. There is no treatment per se for this progressive neurological condition, and safety is the main issue for us now ie watch Seger on stairs, don't allow jumping on and off furniture etc. The Neurologist also found that one side of Seger's face seems to be "drooping" a wee bit - associated with the neurological condition.
Surgeon - assessed Seger and reviewed his scope report for his LP. The surgeon said Seger's disease is nowhere near requiring surgery and that she would only operate if he were having respiratory crises which Seger is not. We have already decided we would not have the tie-back surgery done though. The panting continues but we can manage that by keeping Seger cool and stress free. She also biopsied a lump on his side which was benign.
An abdominal ultra sound was done to rule out any masses and it was negative except for slightly enlarged adrenal glands which they said is a stress reaction - likely due to his uncontrolled hypothyroidism - see below.
Radiologist - did a chest xray and ruled out enlarged heart which our vet had thought she saw on her xray. Heart is all normal and no concerns to be had. Also ruled out any aspiration pneumonia which is a risk with LP.
Cardiologist - did a cardiac echo and again concluded heart is normal and functioning as it should.
Ophthalmologist - the surgeon had noticed a lesion on Seger's eye and the ophthalmologist removed it using a topical anesthetic. It was sent away for pathology and came back negative. She also noted a small growth on Seger's other eye which we had previously pointed out to our vet who felt nothing needed to be done. The ophthalmologist inverted Sege's eyelid and noted that the growth was invading the inside of his eyelid so recommended it come off ASAP so it did not ulcerate the cornea. We had that removed by laser under general sedation yesterday at our vet and Seger did great. It has also been sent away for pathology.
Internist - repeated and reviewed all of Seger's blood work and thyroid panel. His thyroid levels have dropped since we had them done here in June so they have suggested maintaining the same dosage of thyroid meds for a month and repeating the lab work. Based on that she will recommend dosing for his thyroid. Seger has a rat tail and thin fur typical of hypothyroidism even though he is on meds. Our vet did not feel a dosage change was required because he was low "normal" - this internist though said he could use a higher dose, so she will help us with that.
All in all, the conclusion is that Seger is very healthy except for his neurological condition and hypothyroidism. They feel the thyroid, the neuropathy and rear leg weakness are all related as this is a condition that affects some large breed dogs particularly goldens. The same nerve bundle controls the larynx and rear legs and Seger's deterioration will be progressive. Basically we manage the symptoms. So for his LP, he has his slow-me-down dish for eating, he needs to be kept cool and his stress and activity managed - although Seger is great at self management and slows down or lies down when he is tired. He also is at risk of aspiration so we must moisten his kibble, not allow swimming etc. Since winter is coming to Northern Ontario we do not have to worry about the swimming right now. However Seger is an underwater rock retriever so that will be a challenge next summer. We must keep him safe ie watch stairs and slippery surfaces, and not allow jumping on and off things or in and out of vehicles as he cannot sense where his back legs are. I have purchased a folding set of stairs which we use for in and out of the vehicles - even Oakley uses it We cannot walk Seger with a collar so have been using his car safety harness which he loves. I haven't gotten around to researching walking harnesses yet (suggestions welcome). And once we get the thyroid results back in another 2 weeks we should be able to get his dosages adjusted and that managed.
Interestingly, the owner of one of Seger's littermates, who now live in Nova Scotia, saw my posts on here and got in touch with me. Sadly her Bailey passed away in the summer, and after reading about Seger they are convinced Bailey had the same conditions - same symptoms but unfortunately not diagnosed and he has gone to the Bridge - RIP dear Bailey.So might this be a genetic thing?? Maybe so. I did email the kennel where Seger's father was from to see if they had ever heard of this but did not hear back. Seger's mother went to the bridge almost 2 years ago from cancer at the age of 10 and she was never diagnosed with anything like this. So who knows. What we do know is that we have done the best we can for now in terms of understanding Seger's conditions and now have a plan to manage the symptoms and progression.
OVC was very happy with the supplements we have Oakley and Seger on and now I am going to contact a homeopathic veterinarian on the west coast to see if there is anything we can be adding to his supplements to slow down the neurological deterioration. Other than that we enjoy Seger every day and just focus on keeping him happy, healthy and safe.
Thanks to everyone here for all your kind words, suggestions and support. I have learned so much and will continue to follow threads and keep you posted on Seger. He and Oakley turned 9 on October 21st - so we have been blessed with 9 wonderful (at times challenging) years and they are lovely goofy seniors
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Thank you for the information you provided and the update and from the sounds of it a good one. It is so very helpful to learn from all of the members on this forum and it helps all of us to watch and better care for our babies.
Give Seger a big hug and kiss from all of us here and I am praying for continued good reports from the doctor on his condition that the progression is slow.
Thanks for the update. Seger is so lucky to have you!
FWIW, you might try acupuncture. It has made an amazing difference for my dogs. Tiny has what we suspect is LP also, and some rear end weakness as well. The difference for her, in 4 treatments, is stunning.
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Bless his heart and yours. Seger is very fortunate to have you looking out for him. Please keep us updated. Also, do you mind sharing what supps you have him on? (Sorry if you've covered this elsewhere).
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Thank you for the kind words Steadfast - hug given
hotel4dogs - I wish someone in our area did acupuncture - I would so love to give it a try for Seger.
Penny & Maggie's mom - here are the supplements Oakley & Seger receive with each meal - they eat twice a day -
1) 2 pumps Grizzly Salmon Oil
2) 1 Actistatin Joint Care
3) 1 scoop Biologic Vet BioVites
4) 3/4 scoop Sasha's Blend
I am also going to add the BioLogic Vet BioSenior which is specifically for dogs over the age of years. You may find the book 'Your Dog's Health" by nutritional biochemist Franco Cavaleri interesting. Amongst other things he writes extensively about the Biologic Vet line of products. I just love them. I have found a huge increase in the dogs' energy levels, especially Oakley who can be a very mellow couch potato, since starting the BioVites which are a mixture of vitamin and minerals and an antioxidant booster.
Thanks again for the supportive comments and suggestions.
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I remember back to Seger's leg spasm thread, you sure been through a lot with the boy. Good dog mom you are for sure.
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Wow, so sorry you're going through all of this. I'm glad that Seger has you beside him! Sending hugs and prayers for Seger and your family.
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Carol, what a wonderfully thorough assessment of Seger! If Seger's rear end weakness progresses, you may want to look into a HelpEmUp Harness, which has both a front section and a rear section. You can use both together or only one. My angel Cody had degenerative myelopathy and would periodically need a harness to help keep his hind end upright. Also, if Seger begins to scrape on the tops of his hind feet, you may want to look into booties to prevent bleeding. Hopefully, a higher dosage of thyroid supplment will mitigate some of the problems your guy is experiencing!
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Seger is so lucky to have you, taking great care of him. It is good you were able to do so much in one day. Sending positive vibes and prayers for your boy and your family. Good bless.
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Thanks so much for sharing Seger's progress. I am sure he knows how lucky he is to have you!
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The scene opens with Michael in the hospital and Fiona and Sam are sitting there. Michael is asleep. After three days of being in asleep, Fiona kicks him and he wakes up. She updates him of what happened and tells that John Barrett is dead. He tells that the briefcase is missing that contained the Bible and a knock list of codes he couldn't decode. Jesse comes and visits Michael and he tells that he can't do the job alone. He tells that he is not going to be friends, but that he is not going to allow for the bad guys to win and see where it leads. Michael tries to tell that he will get Jesse back in and Jesse tells him not to game him again. At the hospital, Madeline tells Michael that he is going to be staying at her place while he recuperates. When he tries to resist, Madeline tells that he needs to allow her to take care of him. He agrees. Suddenly there is a Code Orange and Mike runs finds Sam. He is told that there was a bombing on South Beach.
Sam and Michael find Alicia, a woman who was visiting her brother Walt. She tells that Walt was having lunch with his boss and she saw a young couple and it went off. She tells that the boss was Dale Lawson, and he is dead. Michael and Sam figure out that Scott is involved and Sam tells that it could be only the beginning. Michael takes off the IV and tells that he is going to handle Scott. Michael and Fiona go to Scott's home and he tries to give them an alibi and that he didn't do it. He tells them to get out. Fiona leads Michael home and Vaughn is there. He tells Michael to keep his head down and Vaughn tells that he didn't clean up after themselves and Vaughn tells that he is leaving and that someone new will be in touch. Fiona tells that Mark Sweeny is not back at work and that they need to find him, but Michael wants to track the South Beach Bomber.
Michael and Sam pull up to Dennis Barfield's house and Sam tells that the guy is insane. Sam tells Michael that Dennis tells that he is a cleanser and that there might be a Manifesto coming. Michael starts to break into Dennis's home and Dennis comes home before Michael can get out. Dennis is there with a gun and leads Michael inside. Once inside, Michael changes plans and pretends to be Dennis's biggest fan. He tells that he was shot trying to take down the scumbags and that he can't get shot again. This spares his life and Dennis tells him never to visit him again. At Madeline's, she tells that Michael needs to take his Percocet and Fiona agrees. Michael tells that he needs to have his wits about him. Madeline is upset that Michael is working now. Michael tells Fiona that they cannot kill Dennis and she is upset that she can't. Fiona tells that Sweeny's car showed up and Michael tells Jesse will help her and Michael tells that it will work out for her.
Jesse arrives and Jesse is not happy about the mission. They talk and Fiona wants things to go back to the way they were before. She tells that Jesse is going to be her husband and Jesse tells that their "marriage" is on the rocks. They go to the impound lot where the car is and they bribe the guard to allow them to get some sunglasses out of the car. In the car, Jesse finds a parking ticket for the University of Miami and they feel that Sweeny tried taking the code to the University. The guard shows up and asks if they found Fiona's sunglasses yet. She shows that they have. Meanwhile, Michael visits Dennis again and this time tells that he has something he wants to show him. He gets Dennis to confess to having a trigger on his bombs and while Michael distracts Dennis with telling about some chemicals that he has, Sam walks in and looks for files on the bombs. He finds the blueprints but no locations. Dennis finds out that the chemicals are fake and tells Michael to get out of his life.
Michael pays a visit to Scott again and tells that he better call off Dennis or else. He tells that he can't go to jail and Michael tells that he will get him either way. Scott tells that Walt is the next target. Sam and Michael get to Walks and Michael gets a call from Dennis. He asks if he is Michael Weston and he tells that he is. Dennis tells that no one cancels the order and that the "dominos will fall". He tells Michael that he has killed Scott and that he is going to have to play to his rules now. Michael needs to get inside of the house. They grab flowers and pretend to be delivery men with flowers. They put a gun to the men's faces and they get inside. They find the bomb. It is the television set. Walter comes in and Alicia tells that the television is a bomb. Meanwhile, Jesse and Fiona are following on the lead to find Sweeny and a kid in class runs out the door. Jesse catches up to him and gets a name to go see.
Michael calls Fiona as Walt and Sam tape up the television set and place it inside the pool. She tells that Jesse will do it. Jesse tells that he is not going to be involved but Fiona convinces him. Walt gets a call and it is Dennis. He tells him to turn on the television and the bomb goes off in the pool. Michael and Fiona triangulate the signal to find Dennis's location. He is on Fiona's block and is headed toward her home. Michael tells her to get out of there. She does and Dennis walks into the house. Michael and Sam arrive and the cops do too. Fiona says that her neighbor called. Michael tells that he is going to go inside and talk to him. Fiona tells that Michael can't get into a police shootout. He goes inside and tells that he made the people pay for selling bad chemicals and tells that the cops are coming. He tells that he is going to kill himself with the police and Michael can be his first disciple. Michael changes tactics and gets Dennis to tell him the locations of the bombs and tells that he will give himself up as a hostage.
Michael comes out and the police place him in handcuffs. Fiona tells that Michael has the addresses and Jesse pulls the trigger on the bomb by turning on a radio. Dennis is blown away along with Fiona's new place. Later, Madeline asks why Michael does the things he does and asks if he thinks about it. He tells that he likes to feel the trigger on his finger. Madeline tries to tell that Michael has some built up rage and that it doesn't matter. He is one of the good guys and she is proud of him. She gives Michael sunglasses that he lost and tells him to do what he does. Michael and Jesse meet and Michael thanks him. They are at the home of Justin Walsh and they find Sweeny dead. They get in and everything is gone. They have nothing and not to mention, they are three days behind.
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London to Athens April 2012
London to Athens 7 countries \ 22 days
22 Apr 2012 - 12 May 2012 \ This is a great tour as an introduction to western Europe, as you'll visit all the major cities with a few interesting stops and Contiki special locations along the way. At least two nights in each place means you're not in a rush and can enjoy your time. Paris is a big, beautiful city with so much to see and do - I'd recommend you plan ahead and check museum opening times, as many are closed on certain days. The Parisian dinner was the best of the optional meals, amazing food and atmosphere. The regular Cabaret show was closed when we were there, so our tour manager organised us tickets to the Moulin Rouge instead, which was an incredible show and worth the extra cost (note you can't take photos inside though). Whilst the excursion to Versailles is very interesting it is very busy, so be prepared to queue and you may not get to see everything. After busy Paris the days at Contiki's Chateau are very relaxing. Apart from the included picnic lunch in the hills (study the map - easy to end up on the wrong path!) most people just chilled out by the pool or in the bar. In Barcelona the hotel is far out from the city centre, so make the most of your time. Must visits are Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and Park Guell - you won't see anything else like them. The optional Flamenco show is fun and you will be invited to participate! The French Riviera is a mix of charming small towns to the opulence of Monaco and Monte Carlo. Nice was great for shopping with markets and little local stores, and I was surprised at how comfortable the Contiki campsite was. Venice is everything you would expect, picture perfect and beautiful. Spend the day just walking the streets and do the optional Gondola ride - yes, it's expensive and touristy but who knows how long the sinking city will be around for, so take the opportunity. Pisa is all about the Leaning Tower, and there's not much else to see but it's fun to take the typical "holding up the tower" photo. Florence is another great walking city and the local guide on the walking tour was really knowledgable, especially about art. The optional dinner was just ok and I skipped the Space Disco but for most people this is the BIG night out on tour. In Rome again the campsite is far out from the city centre but if you plan you can still see all the major sights in your days here. The optional tour of The Vatican is fascinating, you will see the famous Sistene Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. A few of us opted to do a guided tour of the Colosseum simply so we could jump the queues. Unfortunately due to traffic we were running late so our tour of Pompeii was really rushed and disappointing. Luckily I'd been there before; I'd highly recommend it if you have the time, it's an amazing place. Corfu was the best. The Contiki resort has everything and you can do as much or as little as you want whilst you're here. By far everyone's favourite was George's Boat - so much fun! It's a day filled with food, music, swimming and water sports, the best optional of the whole tour. Another day a few of us hired a car (cheap!) and drove around to different swimming spots. Athens isn't the prettiest city but it has the Parthenon and the Acropolis, plus there are some great markets. The optional dinner is like a farewell meal as it's your last night on tour. And then you're done! Overall this was a great tour, I had so much fun. Our tour manager was so knowledgeable and made everything really easy, as did the Contiki crew members at the accommodation sights. As for things like laundry, wifi, etc. they are all readily available at various places. You do spend a lot of time on the bus but it's clean and comfortable, and the scenery is beautiful (also a good time to catch up on sleep!). If I was to do it again, I'd definitely spend more time in London before the tour and go on after the tour to visit the Greek Islands.
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Hawaii Stopover June 2011
Hawaiian Stopover - 3 day/2night 1 country \ 3 days
02 Jun 2011 - 04 Jun 2011 \ Good value stopover package - a great way to relax after doing another tour or as a way to break up your flight home. The hotel is basic but very comfortable and great location, right on the beach! There is also a restaurant/bar attached plus Contiki gives you daily vouchers for Starbucks. Waikiki is great for shopping and people watching but I would definitely recommend doing a circle island tour to see the rest of Oahu as it's very different, beautiful scenery. Unfortunately I missed out on the pre-booked Pearl Harbour tour as I couldn't get in contact with the company to confirm my booking and pick up location - every time I called I could never get through to their office, which was disappointing. If I did this stopover again, I would book the extra nights and try to see one of the other islands. Overall Hawaii is lovely, very chilled out and great people, and this Contiki package was a good introduction to the place.
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Eastern Escapade May 2011
Eastern Escapade 2 countries \ 14 days
20 May 2011 - 01 Jun 2011 \ My first Contiki tour and first time to the USA - and I loved it! Our tour manager was fantastic, very organised and had so much knowledge of every place we went to. As he was born and raised in the area, it was great having a local show you around. I was surprised at how good the accommodation was, very comfortable rooms and most in great locations. A couple of places were a bit far out from the city centres but if you have a few people sharing a taxi the cost isn't much. I did about half of the optionals, my favourites being the Rogers Centre tour in Toronto and the bike tour in Montreal. I would skip the IMAX movie at Niagara Falls - wasn't very interesting. It is possible to do all the optionals on this tour. Our tour guide also helped organise for us to do other things such as go to the baseball, which was great fun. The tour is a pretty good pace, however a couple of times we were a bit rushed to arrive at our hotel and get ready for dinner. But you will see a lot on this tour, so many more places than are on the itinerary such as little towns you stop at for lunch. I would definitely recommend this tour. The East Coast USA has a great combination of big cities, history and scenery so there's something for everyone. So many places I would go back to!
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Languages: Estonian (official) 68.5%, Russian 29.6%, Ukrainian 0.6%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.) Religions: Lutheran 9.9%, Orthodox 16.2%, other Christian (including Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal) 2.2%, other 0.9%, none 54.1%, unspecified 16.7% (2011 est.) Population: 1,265,420 (July 2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 158 Age structure: 0-14 years: 15.99% (male 103,855/female 98,478) 15-24 years: 9.74% (male 63,840/female 59,425) 25-54 years: 41.83% (male 265,496/female 263,873) 55-64 years: 13.32% (male 75,279/female 93,264) 65 years and over: 19.12% (male 81,525/female 160,385) (2015 est.) population pyramid: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio: 53.5% youth dependency ratio: 24.7% elderly dependency ratio: 28.8% potential support ratio: 3.5% (2015 est.) 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Maternal mortality rate: 9 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 184 Infant mortality rate: total: 3.85 deaths/1,000 live births male: 3.73 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.98 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 195 Life expectancy at birth: total population: 76.47 years male: 71.64 years female: 81.53 years (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 86 Total fertility rate: 1.59 children born/woman (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 183 Contraceptive prevalence rate: 63.4% note: percent of women aged 18-49 (2004/05) Health expenditures: 5.7% of GDP (2013) country comparison to the world: 113 Physicians density: 3.24 physicians/1,000 population (2012) Hospital bed density: 5.3 beds/1,000 population (2011) Drinking water source: improved: urban: 100% of population rural: 99% of population total: 99.6% of population unimproved: urban: 0% of population rural: 1% of population total: 0.4% of population (2015 est.) 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School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 16 years male: 16 years female: 17 years (2012) Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: total: 18.7% male: 17.8% female: 19.7% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 53 Government :: ESTONIA Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Estonia conventional short form: Estonia local long form: Eesti Vabariik local short form: Eesti former: Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic etymology: the country name may be derived from the Aesti, an ancient people who lived along the eastern Baltic Sea in the first centuries A.D. Government type: parliamentary republic Capital: name: Tallinn geographic coordinates: 59 26 N, 24 43 E time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October Administrative divisions: 15 counties (maakonnad, singular - maakond); Harjumaa (Tallinn), Hiiumaa (Kardla), Ida-Virumaa (Johvi), Jarvamaa (Paide), Jogevamaa (Jogeva), Laanemaa (Haapsalu), Laane-Virumaa (Rakvere), Parnumaa (Parnu), Polvamaa (Polva), Raplamaa (Rapla), Saaremaa (Kuressaare), Tartumaa (Tartu), Valgamaa (Valga), Viljandimaa (Viljandi), Vorumaa (Voru) note: counties have the administrative center name following in parentheses Independence: 20 August 1991 (declared); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union Constitution: several previous; latest adopted 28 June 1992; amended several times, last in 2015 (2015) Legal system: civil law system International law organization participation: accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction Citizenship: citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Estonia dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal for all Estonian citizens Executive branch: chief of state: President Toomas Hendrik ILVES (since 9 October 2006) head of government: Taavi ROIVAS (since 26 March 2014) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by Parliament elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); if a candidate does not secure two-thirds of the votes after three rounds of balloting, then an electoral assembly of Parliament and local council members elects the president, choosing between the two candidates with the highest number of votes; election last held on 29 August 2011 (next to be held in the fall of 2016); prime minister nominated by the president and approved by Parliament election results: Toomas Hendrik ILVES reelected president; Parliament vote - Toomas Hendrik ILVES (independent) 73, Indrek TARAND (independent) 25 Legislative branch: description: unicameral Parliament or Riigikogu (101 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms) elections: last held on 1 March 2015 (next to be held in March 2019) election results: percent of vote by party - RE 27.7%, K 24.8%, SDE 15.2%, IRL 13.7%, EV 8.7%, EKRE 8.1%, other 1.8%; seats by party - RE 30, K 27, SDE 15, IRL 14, EV 8, EKRE 7 Judicial branch: highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and organized into the Civil Chamber with a chamber chairman and 6 justices, the Criminal Chamber with a chamber chairman and 5 justices, the Administrative Law Chamber with a chamber chairman and 4 justices, and the Constitutional Review Chamber with 9 members - the chief justice and 2 justices from the Civil Chamber, 3 from the Criminal Chamber and 3 from the Administrative chamber) judge selection and term of office: the chief justice is proposed by the president and appointed by the Riigikogu; other justices proposed by the chief justice and appointed by the Riigikogu; justices appointed for life subordinate courts: circuit (appellate) courts; administrative, county, city, and specialized courts Political parties and leaders: Center Party of Estonia (Keskerakond) or K [Edgar SAVISAAR] Estonian Conservative People's Party (Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond) or EKRE [Mart HELME] Estonian Reform Party (Reformierakond) or RE [Taavi ROIVAS] Free Party or EV [Andres HERKEL] Social Democratic Party or SDE [Jevgeni OSSINOVSKI] Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (Isamaa je Res Publica Liit) or IRL [Margus TSAHKNA] International organization participation: Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA (cooperating state), EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Eerik MARMEI (since 18 September 2014) chancery: 2131 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 588-0101 FAX: [1] (202) 588-0108 consulate(s) general: New York Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador James D. 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Estonia's successive governments have pursued a free market, pro-business economic agenda, and sound fiscal policies that have resulted in balanced budgets and low public debt. The economy benefits from strong electronics and telecommunications sectors and strong trade ties with Finland, Sweden, and Germany. After two years of robust recovery in 2011 and 2012, the Estonian economy faltered in 2013 with only 1.6% GDP growth, mainly due to continuing recession in much of the EU. GDP growth in 2014 was 2.9 % but dropped to 1.2% in 2015 due to lower demand in key Scandinavian export markets. GDP growth is expected to be about 2.2% in 2016. Estonia is challenged by a shortage of labor, both skilled and unskilled, although the government has amended its immigration law to allow easier hiring of highly qualified foreign workers. GDP (purchasing power parity): $37.88 billion (2015 est.) $37.14 billion (2014 est.) $36.1 billion (2013 est.) note: data are in 2015 US dollars country comparison to the world: 115 GDP (official exchange rate): $22.93 billion (2015 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 2% (2015 est.) 2.9% (2014 est.) 1.6% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 GDP - per capita (PPP): $28,700 (2015 est.) $28,200 (2014 est.) $27,400 (2013 est.) note: data are in 2015 US dollars country comparison to the world: 63 Gross national saving: 26.1% of GDP (2015 est.) 27.4% of GDP (2014 est.) 27.5% of GDP (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 44 GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 50.6% government consumption: 20.5% investment in fixed capital: 26.2% investment in inventories: -0.4% exports of goods and services: 89.9% imports of goods and services: -86.8% (2015 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 3.7% industry: 28.4% services: 67.9% (2015 est.) Agriculture - products: grain, potatoes, vegetables; livestock and dairy products; fish Industries: food, engineering, electronics, wood and wood products, textiles; information technology, telecommunications Industrial production growth rate: 3.2% (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 80 Labor force: 669,400 (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 152 Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 3.9% industry: 28.4% services: 67.7% (2014) Unemployment rate: 7.2% (2015 est.) 7.3% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 85 Population below poverty line: 22.1% (2013 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 2.7% highest 10%: 27.7% (2004) Distribution of family income - Gini index: 32.9 (2013) 37 (1999) country comparison to the world: 105 Budget: revenues: $8.757 billion expenditures: $8.734 billion (2015 est.) Taxes and other revenues: 38.2% of GDP (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 48 Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): 0.1% of GDP (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 27 Public debt: 10.2% of GDP (2015 est.) 10.6% of GDP (2014 est.) note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities, including sub-sectors of central government, state government, local government, and social security funds country comparison to the world: 165 Fiscal year: calendar year Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0.5% (2015 est.) -0.1% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 Central bank discount rate: 0.05% 0.3% country comparison to the world: 139 Commercial bank prime lending rate: 5.1% (31 December 2015 est.) 4.76% (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 Stock of narrow money: $10.09 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $10.19 billion (31 December 2014 est.) note: see entry for the European Union for money supply for the entire euro area; the European Central Bank (ECB) controls monetary policy for the 18 members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU); individual members of the EMU do not control the quantity of money circulating within their own borders country comparison to the world: 76 Stock of broad money: $14.71 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $14.05 billion (31 December 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 96 Stock of domestic credit: $18.54 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $20.47 billion (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 87 Market value of publicly traded shares: $2.332 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $1.611 billion (31 December 2011) $2.26 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 98 Current account balance: $131 million (2015 est.) $19 million (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 49 Exports: $13.44 billion (2015 est.) $14.96 billion (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 79 Exports - commodities: machinery and electrical equipment 34%, food products and beverages 9%, mineral fuels 9%, wood and wood products 10%, metals 7%, furniture 9%, vehicles and parts 6%, chemicals 5% (2015 est.) Exports - partners: Sweden 18.8%, Finland 16%, Latvia 10.4%, Russia 6.7%, Lithuania 5.8%, Germany 5.2%, Norway 4.1% (2014) Imports: $14.43 billion (2015 est.) $16.39 billion (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 86 Imports - commodities: machinery and electrical equipment 28 %, mineral fuels 11%, food and food products 10%, vehicles 9%, chemical products 8%, metals 8% (2015 est.) Imports - partners: Finland 14.5%, Germany 11.1%, Lithuania 9.4%, Latvia 8.8%, Sweden 8.5%, Poland 7.4%, Russia 5.8%, Netherlands 5.5%, China 4.5% (2014) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $509.8 million (31 December 2015 est.) $436.8 million (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 149 Debt - external: $22.95 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $24.15 billion (31 December 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 84 Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: $26.34 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $24.99 billion (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 74 Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: $9.262 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $9.012 billion (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 61 Exchange rates: kroon (EEK) per US dollar - 0.9227 (2015 est.) 0.7525 (2014 est.) 0.7525 (2013 est.) 0.72 (2011 est.) Energy :: ESTONIA Electricity - production: 11.34 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 94 Electricity - consumption: 8.22 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 97 Electricity - exports: 6.301 billion kWh (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 26 Electricity - imports: 2.712 billion kWh (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 Electricity - installed generating capacity: 2.926 million kW (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 94 Electricity - from fossil fuels: 84.8% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 90 Electricity - from nuclear fuels: 0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 86 Electricity - from hydroelectric plants: 0.3% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 149 Electricity - from other renewable sources: 14.9% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 20 Crude oil - production: 0 bbl/day (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 129 Crude oil - exports: 11,680 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 64 Crude oil - imports: 0 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 185 Crude oil - proved reserves: 0 bbl (1 January 2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 128 Refined petroleum products - production: 0 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 177 Refined petroleum products - consumption: 32,100 bbl/day (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 114 Refined petroleum products - exports: 6,738 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 90 Refined petroleum products - imports: 31,140 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 96 Natural gas - production: 0 cu m (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 181 Natural gas - consumption: 530 million cu m (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 96 Natural gas - exports: 0 cu m (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 93 Natural gas - imports: 530 million cu m (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 65 Natural gas - proved reserves: 0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 133 Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 5.686 million Mt (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 122 Communications :: ESTONIA Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions: 410,000 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 32 (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 103 Telephones - mobile cellular: total: 2.1 million subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 162 (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 150 Telephone system: general assessment: foreign investment in the form of joint business ventures greatly improved telephone service with a wide range of high-quality voice, data, and Internet services available domestic: substantial fiber-optic cable systems carry telephone, TV, and radio traffic in the digital mode; Internet services are widely available; schools and libraries are connected to the Internet, a large percentage of the population files income tax returns online, and online voting was used for the first time in the 2005 local elections international: country code - 372; fiber-optic cables to Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Russia provide worldwide packet-switched service; 2 international switches are located in Tallinn (2011) Broadcast media: the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008) Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 34, shortwave 0 (2009) Television broadcast stations: 15 (2008) Internet country code: .ee Internet hosts: 865,494 (2012) country comparison to the world: 49 Internet users: total: 1 million percent of population: 81.6% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 122 Transportation :: ESTONIA Airports: 18 (2013) country comparison to the world: 141 Airports - with paved runways: total: 13 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 8 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2013) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 5 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 3 (2013) Heliports: 1 (2012) Pipelines: gas 868 km (2013) Railways: total: 1,196 km broad gauge: 1,196 km 1.520-m and 1.524-m gauge (133 km electrified) note: includes 277 km of private rail (2014) country comparison to the world: 85 Roadways: total: 58,412 km (includes urban roads) paved: 10,427 km (includes 115 km of expressways) unpaved: 47,985 km (2011) country comparison to the world: 72 Waterways: 335 km (320 km are navigable year round) (2011) country comparison to the world: 90 Merchant marine: total: 25 by type: cargo 4, chemical tanker 1, passenger/cargo 18, petroleum tanker 2 foreign-owned: 3 (Germany 1, Norway 2) registered in other countries: 63 (Antigua and Barbuda 10, Belize 1, Cambodia 1, Canada 1, Cook Islands 1, Cyprus 6, Dominica 6, Finland 2, Latvia 3, Malta 16, Russia 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8, Sierra Leone 2, Sweden 3, Venezuela 1, unknown 1) (2010) country comparison to the world: 89 Ports and terminals: major seaport(s): Kuivastu, Kunda, Muuga, Parnu Reid, Sillamae, Tallinn Military and Security :: ESTONIA Military branches: Estonian Defense Forces (Eesti Kaitsevagi): Land Force (Maavagi), Navy (Merevagi), Air Force (Ohuvagi), Defense League (Kaitseliit) (2012) Military service age and obligation: 18-27 for compulsory military or governmental service, conscript service requirement 8-11 months depending on education; NCOs, reserve officers, and specialists serve 11 months (2013) Military expenditures: 2% of GDP (2015) 2% of GDP (2014) 2% of GDP (2013) 1.92% of GDP (2012) 1.69% of GDP (2011) 1.92% of GDP (2010) country comparison to the world: 39 Transnational Issues :: ESTONIA Disputes - international: Russia and Estonia in May 2005 signed a technical border agreement, but Russia in June 2005 recalled its signature after the Estonian parliament added to its domestic ratification act a historical preamble referencing the Soviet occupation and Estonia's pre-war borders under the 1920 Treaty of Tartu; Russia contends that the preamble allows Estonia to make territorial claims on Russia in the future, while Estonian officials deny that the preamble has any legal impact on the treaty text; Russia demands better treatment of the Russian-speaking population in Estonia; as a member state that forms part of the EU's external border, Estonia implements strict Schengen border rules with Russia Refugees and internally displaced persons: stateless persons: 88,076 (2014); 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text: Home Culture Haiti's Government-Backed Candidate to Be Eliminated From Presidential Runoff Election After a thorough analysis, an international monitoring group says that it will not support the preliminary results of Haiti's presidential election. By: Nsenga Burton Posted: Jan. 10 2011 4:01 PM 0 Haitian President René Préval The Washington Post is reporting that an international monitoring team will recommend that Haiti's government-backed candidate be eliminated from a presidential runoff election in favor of a popular musician who finished a close third in the contested official results, according to a copy of its report obtained Monday by the Associated Press. A team from the Organization of the American States is supposed to report the findings to Haitian President René Préval today, although he is not expected to respond until after the anniversary of the devastating earthquake on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2010. The experts found that tens of thousands more votes than previously thought should be discarded because polling-place officials did not follow procedures or there were signs that the tally sheets had been altered. According to the review, former first lady Mirlande Manigat would remain in first place with 31.6 percent of the vote after having 13,830 of her votes tossed out. Carnival singer Michel Martelly would end up in second place with 22.2 percent after having 7,150 votes ruled invalid. Ruling-party candidate Jude Celestin would drop to third place with 21.9 percent after losing 17,220 votes, eliminating him from the runoff election. The team elected not to toss out the first-round vote or to conduct a partial "do-over" in contested areas, even though some candidates have requested it. They opted to move forward because another election would be costly and "subject the Haitian people to a further lapse in constitutional governance." Drama and Haitian politics go hand in hand. Pockets of violence have already broken out in response to this impending news, which comes just days before the anniversary of the devastating earthquake. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place. We'll be watching to see how this plays out. Read more at the Washington Post. In other news: Massive Turnout in Second Day of South Sudan Vote. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


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Standing on a stage decorated with cutouts of stars and a sliver of moon, student Yuna Chang sang, "You can count on me … like 1, 2, 3, I'll be there" to a group of parents and youngsters.
Yuna was among a host of students who took the stage during Evening of the Arts at Ute Meadows Elementary School on Friday evening. The Southwestern-themed event showcased an abundant variety of visual and performance arts on the chilly spring evening.
The Jeffco school district faces a classic economic quandary when it comes to maintaining its staff of bus drivers: high demand, low supply.
Facing pressures from increased demands on drivers' time, a booming economy that depletes the pool of qualified employees, and a school district that doesn't offer competitive wages, transportation chief Greg Jackson is working to improve one element of the equation: motivating current drivers to show up for work.
Employee compensation and budgetary concerns largely dominated the Jeffco school board meeting last Thursday.
In a meeting that stretched almost to midnight, the board spent much of the time discussing how to address its top priority: increasing educator compensation in order to attract and retain talent within the school district.
Ending the controversial policy that links teacher pay to performance evaluations — a hallmark of the conservative school board majority that was recalled last November — would initially cost $3.5 million, the Jeffco school district's human resources chief said last Thursday.
Jeffco school board members plan to renegotiate the separation agreement of former superintendent Cindy Stevenson to allow her to volunteer at district schools.
Using puppets that resemble a chicken and a dog, 14-year-old Amber Miller gives weather forecasts through a creative program of Colorado Connections Academy, her online school.
"Lovely weather we're having!" said Woofy the dog puppet in a recent broadcast.
"Indeed, it's b-b-b-b-beautiful weather for chickens," added Professor Poultry, the chicken puppet through which Amber speaks.
Two seniors at Dakota Ridge High School have launched an enterprise designed to increase awareness of classmates who may be at risk of suicide.
Working with teacher Rachel Caliga in their entrepreneurship class, Andrew Arney and Bobby Lloyd McConnell have developed a business plan called "Operation Upstream," which includes products designed to prevent suicides.
"We thought Operation Upstream would be a perfect business," Arney said.
Early conversations between the Jeffco school district and its teachers union hint that a controversial pay-for-performance plan for teachers instituted by the ousted conservative school board majority might be partially rolled back.
A Jeffco judge's decision that teachers' sick-leave records are public information and not confidential personnel information was upheld in a Jan. 14 state Court of Appeals decision.
Judges Steve Bernard, Robert Hawthorne and Anthony Navarro upheld a 2015 decision against the Jefferson County Education Association, which sought to prevent the Jeffco school district from releasing the names of teachers who were absent from work during "sick-outs" at several schools in late 2014. More than one Jeffco resident had requested the information.
While Jeffco students outperformed state results at nearly every level of PARCC-developed English and math tests last spring, most results still fell short of newly implemented expectations, although a Jeffco testing expert cautioned that data may be somewhat skewed.
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The culinary spices collectively known as cinnamon are derived from the fragrant inner bark of a group of small evergreen trees called Cinnamomum. Cinnamon has been used as a culinary and medicinal spice for thousands of years.
Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon
The two major types of cinnamon used in food preparation are Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum), native to Sri Lanka, is also known as "true cinnamon." This is NOT the predominant spice typically sold as cinnamon in the United States. What is commonly found at your grocer is a closely related and less expensive variety called Cassia cinnamon. Cassia is native to Burma and also grown in China and Vietnam. Cassia is slightly darker in color compared to Ceylon, and has a stronger, more pungent flavor. While both Cassia and Ceylon are derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, Ceylon cinnamon is preferable. Ceylon cinnamon is considered a finer quality spice due to its sweeter, more delicate and complex flavor.
In addition to flavor, a critical difference between Ceylon and Cassia is the coumarin content of Cassia. Cassia cinnamon is the main source of coumarin in the human diet.1 Coumarin is a naturally occurring toxin which has the potential to damage the liver in high doses. Cassia contains high levels of coumarin, whereas Ceylon contains either undetectable levels or only traces of coumarin.2 Coumarin can cause liver toxicity in several species, and was found to be carcinogenic in rodents.3
Recent studies have revealed that regularly consuming Cassia cinnamon powder could be problematic, resulting in potentially harmful levels of coumarin intake. For example, one study estimated that small children eating oatmeal sprinkled with cinnamon a few times a week would exceed the established safe upper limit of exposure. Similarly, they concluded that adults who are heavy consumers of culinary cinnamon or take powdered cinnamon supplements could also reach potentially unsafe doses.3-5
For food preparation, Ceylon cinnamon is the clear choice for health, quality and flavor. Reflecting these standards, Dr. Fuhrman's Apple Cinnamon Date Nut Bars and Pop'Ems contain Ceylon cinnamon, and powdered Ceylon cinnamon is available on DrFuhrman.com.
Cinnamon promotes healthy blood glucose levels
Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most widely used natural supplements for reducing blood glucose. The bark of Cinnamomum trees contains phytochemicals that enhance insulin signaling and facilitate glucose uptake and storage by the body's cells.6-9 Supplemental cinnamon powder and cinnamon extracts have been shown in numerous studies to reduce fasting blood glucose in diabetic individuals.10,11
Cinnamon-containing supplements, such as Glucose Biotect, may be used as an adjunct to a high-nutrient eating style and exercise program as described in Dr. Fuhrman's book The End of Diabetes, to assist those with diabetes in achieving favorable HbA1C and fasting blood glucose. However, when using such a supplement, always take note of the source of the supplemental cinnamon. Most of the human trials that have demonstrated glucose-balancing effects of cinnamon powder have used Cassia. However, powdered Cassia supplements can expose people to excess coumarin.
1. Woehrlin F, Fry H, Abraham K, et al: Quantification of flavoring constituents in cinnamon: high variation of coumarin in cassia bark from the German retail market and in authentic samples from indonesia. J Agric Food Chem 2010, 58:10568-10575.
2. Blahova J, Svobodova Z: Assessment of coumarin levels in ground cinnamon available in the Czech retail market. ScientificWorldJournal 2012, 2012:263851.
3. Fotland TO, Paulsen JE, Sanner T, et al: Risk assessment of coumarin using the bench mark dose (BMD) approach: children in Norway which regularly eat oatmeal porridge with cinnamon may exceed the TDI for coumarin with several folds. Food Chem Toxicol 2012, 50:903-912.
4. Abraham K, Pfister M, Wohrlin F, et al: Relative bioavailability of coumarin from cinnamon and cinnamon-containing foods compared to isolated coumarin: a four-way crossover study in human volunteers. Mol Nutr Food Res 2011, 55:644-653.
5. Abraham K, Wohrlin F, Lindtner O, et al: Toxicology and risk assessment of coumarin: focus on human data. Mol Nutr Food Res 2010, 54:228-239.
6. Nahas R, Moher M: Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Can Fam Physician 2009, 55:591-596.
7. Imparl-Radosevich J, Deas S, Polansky MM, et al: Regulation of PTP-1 and insulin receptor kinase by fractions from cinnamon: implications for cinnamon regulation of insulin signalling. Horm Res 1998, 50:177-182.
8. Jarvill-Taylor KJ, Anderson RA, Graves DJ: A hydroxychalcone derived from cinnamon functions as a mimetic for insulin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. J Am Coll Nutr 2001, 20:327-336.
9. Anderson RA, Broadhurst CL, Polansky MM, et al: Isolation and characterization of polyphenol type-A polymers from cinnamon with insulin-like biological activity. J Agric Food Chem 2004, 52:65-70.
10. Davis PA, Yokoyama W: Cinnamon intake lowers fasting blood glucose: meta-analysis. J Med Food 2011, 14:884-889.
11. Akilen R, Tsiami A, Devendra D, et al: Cinnamon in glycaemic control: Systematic review and meta analysis. Clin Nutr 2012, 31:609-615.
12. Ranasinghe P, Jayawardana R, Galappaththy P, et al: Efficacy and safety of 'true' cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) as a pharmaceutical agent in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabet Med 2012, 29:1480-1492.
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1993 Thunderbird getting head gaskets.
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My poor baby bird is in the hospital. The 1993 Thunderbirds have a known head gasket defect. Yesterday she wasn't cooling right so I took her in, yep, head gaskets. Thankfully theres no coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant so shouldn't be too bad. Found a guy that just does motor work, he said he could do it for $800 which is a lot cheaper than my normal mechanic quoted me: $2400!!! So I called and decided to take a loan from my 401k. I originally decided on $1400 but think I am going to up it to $1800 because my car's lower ball joints and tie rods are in need of attention not to mention brakes. Pretty much the standard for a used 1993 vehicle with 144,000 on it. Figure I can also go get performance cap, rotor, wires, coil and plugs from Accel for about $250-$300 and have that put on while hes putting the motor back together. Also I found a Venom 400 control module on eBay which would increase HP at higher range by 25% and can also drop a cold air intake from K&N on it for a little added fun. Thats the fun part of cars… always something.


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Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) has been a leading provider of women's health services in the Carolinas for more than 50 years. With more than 12 stand-alone OB/GYN clinics in North and South Carolina, our convenience is matched only by our quality of care.
CHS's team of physicians offers the expertise and personal attention in all women's health specialties from annual exams and bone density screenings to performing the latest treatments such as minimally invasive procedures and laser surgeries. In the video below, Ann Sheridan discusses how a mammogram at CHS saved her life.
CHS provides the full continuum of mother and baby care. You can take comfort in the advanced obstetric care essential for routine and high-risk pregnancies, infertility specialization and prenatal care from highly skilled healthcare providers and unmatched specialists.
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and build more than 20 miles of new trails and maintain and improve more than 50 miles of existing trails for federal, state, local and private agencies. Their work has helped to expand mountain biking opportunities in the greater St. Louis area.
GORC is affiliated with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), a nonprofit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. IMBA encourages low-impact riding, volunteer trail-work participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grass-roots advocacy, and innovative trail management solutions.
Several of the GORC members have attended professional training programs taught by IMBA to learn more about multi-use trail design and building techniques. GORC members also offer a one-day trail-building class to teach land managers new trail-building techniques.
Building a New Trail
Repairs on the Lost Valley Trail involved routing three new trails around heavily damaged sections. The new trails had to be designed to dry out quickly so muddy spots would not develop from the heavy amount of foot traffic and bike use. One of the new trails even involved building a small footbridge to cross a wet-weather drainage.
The project took place in two phases. The first phase was a section of trail just over a mile long that was built in early 2004. The second phase consisted of two new trails totaling almost a mile in length that were finished in Spring 2005.
Designing and building the new trails started with survey work to determine the best routes. The routes needed to be scenic, yet require minimum future maintenance.
Most of the trail building took place during eight workdays. An average of 25 volunteers showed up each of those days to work on the trail. By the time the project was completed, the volunteers had worked more than 1,000 hours.
Because the terrain at Weldon Spring CA is often too steep and rocky for motorized equipment, the volunteers built the new trails entirely with hand tools. First, they cut the trail corridors, using handsaws and loppers to remove small saplings and tree branches. Next, they "grubbed" out the new trail, bench-cutting it into the hillsides, using Pulaskis, McLeods, and pick-axes to move dirt. Their goal was to create a trail surface, or "tread," with enough slope to let water drain off while still providing a stable walking and riding surface. After they smoothed its surface, the trail was ready for use.
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Taylor Buchholz balked in the winning run, allowing pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson to score from third, and giving the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in 10 innings Tuesday night.
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Hardee's, 415 Columbia Avenue (Lexington): August 2015 (moved) 3 comments
As mentioned by a number of commenters over the last several months (and in this State article), the Hardee's location at 415 Columbia Avenue in Lexington in front of the Bi-Lo has moved to 1105 West Main Street and the former building has been razed.
The razed spot will be rebuilt as a Captain D's. The new Hardee's site is the former location of Clamp's BP Station.
UPDATE 11 December 2015 -- The construction of the Captain D's on this spot has started:
Allstate Insurance, 609 Columbia Avenue: 2014 3 comments
Here's a nice little brick building in Lexington at the point where US-378 transitions from North Lake Drive to Columbia Avenue. That transition and interchange makes this site a bit iffy to get in and out of, but at least on a Sunday it wasn't too bad.
I like the blue shutters, which give it a nice Greek touch.
UPDATE 23 October 2014 -- Added interior shot.
Taco Cid / San Jose Restaurante Mexicano, 604 Columbia Avenue: 2007 (moved) 7 comments
Here's an interesting little restaurant building in Lexington. It was last a San Jose until that operation relocated to 115 North Point Drive, but the building obviously predates that. It has a familiar look, but I can't quite place it. I would say the front extension was not part of the original building.
The building looks a bit forlorn now, but the murals are a nice touch.
UPDATE 22 April 2013: Added Taco Cid to the post title based on the comments and the 1985 phonebook.
Educational Wonderland, 205-E Columbia Avenue (Lexington): 2011 1 comment
The Lexington location of Educational Wonderland was on Columbia Avenue right next to Mi Pueblito / Mi Casa. The way the storefront looks almost makes me think it was a theater at one time, but I don't see anything resembling a ticket-window. This location is still listed in the new (March 2012) phonebook, so I'm assuming that it closed in 2011 (sometime before November, when these pictures were taken).
Educational Wonderland seems to be a school supply operation that caters mainly to the homeschool market and is now headquartered at Boozer Shopping Center. According to this old index to their site, in addition to the Lexington location, they also had a Dentsville location at 2400 Decker Boulevard, the site of the original WXRY radio station.
Mi Pueblito / Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant, 205-F Columbia Avenue (Lexington): November 2011 5 comments
It looks like a lateral move for this Lexington storefront, which has now switched from one Mexican restaurant, Mi Casa to another Mi Taco. I don't know if the Mi in both names signifies the same ownership, but it seems plausible. I'm afraid I haven't eaten at either incarnation as I still get over to Lexington very rarely.
UPDATE 23 February 2012: Added Mi Pueblito to the post title based on the comments.