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Do this, don't do that …
Whenever I talk about the tikit with a customer, it usually comes down to absolutes.
"But can you do this?" a customer will ask, skeptical about whatever I will say. It is usually quickly followed by a, "but you certainly can't …"
I've never been really good with rules. Or suggestions, for that matter. So it's hard for me to come up with answers that would probably satisfy them.
I find my answers, one way or another.
So when I had an hour or so to kill in Boulder, Colorado, during my trip to the North American Handmade Show in February, I decided to relive my past on the Boulder Creek Bike Path.
It didn't dawn on me at first what time of the year it was. The bright sunshine and warm breeze probably had a lot to do with that.
It was mid February. The exact time of the year that I moved to Boulder many years ago, in another lifetime.
Back then I remember hitting the Boulder Creek Bike Path on a wonderful Saturday. My initial taste of cycling around town.
The first thing one must do on the Boulder Creek Bike Path is overcome the temptation to stop every 50 feet for another wonderful photo.
The views themselves are tiring.
Yet, you slowly climb on the path, following Boulder Creek as it snakes down Boulder Canyon.
Eventually, the pavement gives way to gravel. One of those absolute areas customers will question sometimes.
"You would never ride on gravel with these tiny tires, would you?"
That's when I bite my tongue and wonder if they are really asking me if I would, or if I thought they should.
You probably have surmised the answer to my motives.
I didn't even slow down. The Carbon Infinity tikit was on the move.
The farther you ride up Boulder Canyon, the more Mother Nature reminds you it is February.
The frozen edges of the creek beg for more photo stops.
Eventually, however, there's no avoiding it.
The trail morphs into a snowy, icy path.
I remember that so well, way back when. It was my first taste of snow riding in a long, long time — having moved to Boulder from Southern California.
It didn't take long for me to begin to sweat the slippin' an' a slidin'. And I was on a mountain bike. With fat knobbies.
This time around? Let's just say I won't be sharing this insight with customers, least the really believe me.
I can honestly say rolling on a slick surface with 16-inch wheels is a totally different experience than larger wheels.
I know I'm no more a bike handling expert today as I was back then [and in reality, at both times, I'm not much beyond a beginner in this respect]. But dang if that wasn't easy. Simply. Comfortable.
I loved catching the looks of the cyclists who rolled past. Giving me the "Really! On that bike! Are you insane?" looks.
Those are the looks that get me amped.
And usually, it's the look I try to keep under wraps, especially when a customer is asking me about limits. Limits? For the tikit?
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Nice article and photos, I love my Tikit Infinity too and find it very practical pretty much everywhere. The only thing I wish was a better gear range, now I'm waiting for my Infinity Silk and I see what I can do or don't 😉
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The story of the cow from four-legged co-worker to shrink-wrapped cutlet.
In War and Peace, Tolstoy's Prince Andrei describes a woman who swoons at the sight of a calf being slaughtered: "She's so kind, she can't bear the sight of blood, but she eats the same calf in sauce with great appetite." This anecdote is really a metaphor for war, but it works just as neatly for, well, meat. Most of us carnivores are that lady, keeping the steer in the pasture mentally separated from the beef on our forks without too much consideration for how one becomes the other. In the past, this mental distance between the dinner table and the farm yard wasn't so easy to maintain; 19th-century Manhattanites, for example, might well have been confronted with the noises, smells, and sights of the unlicensed butcher in the tenement next to theirs slaughtering cows in his cellar. Over time, however, we've grown more and more alienated from how our meat gets to the table. In the grocery store, we choose from vast swaths of shrink-wrapped cutlets that seem to come from nowhere. How did this happen? Three recent beef-centric books help piece the story together.
Betty Fussell's American Steak takes a picaresque approach to the American beef industry, examining through character sketches the story of American beef both light (how to cook carne asada) and dark (what happens inside a beef processing facility). In Beef: The Untold Story of How Milk, Meat, and Muscle Shaped the World, Andrew Rimas and Evan DJ Fraser take a longer-term look at bovines—examining the history of cattle, their co-evolution with humans, and their deep significance in mythology and culture. And in the academic collection Meat, Modernity, and the Rise of the Slaughterhouse, edited by historian Paula Young Lee, several scholars examine the modern invention of the slaughterhouse as a dark countermelody to the history of urbanism.
As Rimas and Fraser point out, before the modern era, bovines were symbols of power, wealth, and fertility, and occasionally, as in Zeus' come-on to Europa, the embodiment of deities themselves. Cattle were valued for their farm labor, milk, and fertile dung perhaps more than as a source of meat. Ordinary farming families would probably kill a cow for food only once the animal was too old for labor.
The industrial and agricultural revolutions changed the cow's existence from four-legged co-worker to so much beef "on the hoof." Innovations like improved plows and, eventually, tractors made animal muscle less necessary for farm work. Meanwhile, the growth of huge cities vastly increased the demand for meat. With this appetite in mind, pioneering British agriculturalist Robert Bakewell developed new feeding and breeding methods at the end of the 18th century to raise tanklike "Dishley longhorns." These bovine behemoths, Rimas and Fraser explain, were not really suitable for milk production or field labor but amazing for sheer beef poundage. While Bakewell's ideas did not take hold immediately, his writings were highly influential for 19th-century British beef farmers as they ramped up production to feed a hungry empire (whose very symbol was the beef roast).
As our beef cattle grew bulkier, our approach to slaughtering these cattle became less intimate. Before the modern era, cattle were generally killed by the very butcher who would sell you your meat. Centralized slaughterhouses emerged first in post-revolutionary France. In 1807, Napoleon himself ordered four central slaughterhouses built to get the messy business out of Paris' streets. Not only was the act of slaughter consolidated in (or at the outskirts of) large cities, but it was also concealed in plain sight, with purposely forgettable architecture. It became easier and easier to avoid reflecting on how many animals need to be killed in order to feed a metropolis.


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Ha ha Edd, sounds like your MiL is one of those people that used to give English cooking a bad name (emphasis on "used to").
It happened to me too when I boiled them too hard. Have cooked some tonight bringing them to the boil then turning down the heat to just a simmer, they are perfect.
Judging by the gnarled bud union and the amount of lichen, these must very, very old roses. If they were mine, I would replace them with new ones. But some will probably have more knowledge and know how to remove the lichen to give them another chance.
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Mine are about 4' tall and very bushy. I don't think they will get any bigger and are about the size it said on the label. The normal ones I used to have grew to about 8' or more. Obviously when grown in a pot this will restrict their roots and keep them smaller.
I agree with Pauline 7, keep at it Mike!
Don't forget the donuts!
One of mine did that and I chopped it off at ground level and forgot about it, thinking it was dead, now 2 yrs later it has sprung up again and is full of flowers. Also, to keep the roots cool, plant a bushy perennial in front of it to give some shade.
Can I add that you should check what variety it is, some grow quite huge when in the ground, so choose your site accordingly. I bought a so-called dwarf magnolia years ago, it is now about 8 meters tall and 4 meters wide!
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Each year the Aeronautics Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Tau, sponsors the outstanding senior award. The nominees are selected by the faculty, and the Outstanding Senior is selected by a student vote.
Congratulations to Christine who graduated on May 16, 2009 and was recognized as the local Sigma Gamma Tau Outstanding Senior. She has also won the Great Lakes Regional Award given by the SGT National Headquarters.
Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Christine came to Purdue because of the A&AE department's close work with NASA and the co-op program. She was able to work five semesters as a co-op at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. During her tours she did varied work in Space Shuttle Main Engine flight control, propulsion data analysis, extravehicular activity training, and trajectory design. Recently, Christine has become increasingly interested in the environment and renewable energy. She spent a semester studying wind energy in Denmark and hopes to get a job in the wind energy industry upon graduation. She hopes that her Purdue A&AE studies in aerodynamics and turbines will help her to make a positive contribution in the wind energy field.
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Marriner has completed his PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics with Dr. C.T. Sun and graduated on May 16, 2009. Marriner represented the College of Engineering as student responder during the Commencement ceremonies. His research has focused on development of nanolaminate manufacturing methods for advanced materials and devices. He completed his M.S. also at Purdue in 2005.
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Tim was co-director of Purdue Space Day 2008 where the guest astronaut was Commander Mark L. Polansky and he is co-director of the Purdue Chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Spring Space Forum 2009. He is supporting the AAE Head Search Committee and the AAE Senior Difference campaign.
Tim was named an Astronaut Scholar for the 2008-2009 year by the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation which supports only 19 students annually across the country. Founded by the six surviving astronauts of the Mercury 7 program, the scholarship is a way to promote continued science and technology research in the U.S. Tim is pictured here with astronaut James Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13.
During the summer of 2009 he aims to finish private pilot training while at Marshall doing a work session in advanced propulsion concepts. When he is not studying, he is usually active in one of several intramural sports. He is also a member of Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity. Tim's hometown is Chicago suburb Western Springs. He hopes to pursue a master's degree in engineering after first working in industry.


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Tallahassee, FL -- For the first time in seventeen years North Florida Christian is coming of a season where the Eagles failed to reach the playoffs.
"I think we're like everybody in the big bend. We're ready to start the football season. It's been, for us, it's been a long, unusual offseason," said head coach Robert Craft. "Not making the playoffs. Our kids are hungry."
They won't have to worry about that this season. They've already guaranteed a spot in the post season with only one other team in their district. The division one talent alone on their roster puts them as an early favorite for a state championship contender.
"It gives us more experience than we had last year," says senior defensive back Travis Blanks. " We had guys that had never played a down last year but last year got them experience that they needed. Now I feel that we're ready to really compete now."
Players like defensive back Travis Blanks who has already committed to Clemson, and senior quarterback Matt Dodson, and Michael Railey and Hunter Levine.
Craft adds, "We have 19 seniors and amongst those 19 we have four or five that are going to play division one football. Several have offers and so we feel that those guys, we're not only worried about their college season but they have to lead our team first."
A season that begins with the King's Academy and hopefully ends in Orlando.
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Receiver, Micro, 4-channel: EMX, RVO 3.3, RU, ST.
The remote receiver can be used as a replacement for any DSM2 receiver that utilizes a remote receiver. It can also be used as an optional fourth remote receiver for the AR9000.The remote receiver includes one 24-inch extension; however, various lengths of receiver extensions can be purchased allowing various placement options for mounting purposes. Additional remote receiver extensions are available in 6", 9", 12", 24" and 36" lengths.Always purchase products from a Horizon Hobby, Inc. authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, Inc. disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM2 or Spektrum.Attention: Horizon Hobby has confirmed that all Spektrum Products being sold by KoKo Technology are counterfeit. We consider it a danger to use these products, waive all liability and will not support any warranty or service in regards to them.
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Calamos Global Dynamic Income FundOwners of Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHW) shares, as of market close today, will be eligible for a dividend of 7 cents per share. At a price of $9.81 as of 9:34 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 8.6%. The average volume for Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund has been 176,900 shares per day over the past 30 days. Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund has a market cap of $578.9 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are up 9.4% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Thursday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.
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Disclosure: I received a set of LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls to facilitate this review. I later purchased some as gifts.
I thoroughly researched using wool dryer balls before trying them myself, here.
I received an optimum package of wool dryer balls from LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls, which includes 9 dryer balls to facilitate this post. We have a family of five and do a fair bit of laundry. To be honest, I tried these at my parents' house in California, where utilities are insanely expensive, over a holiday trip. My stepmom and I were intrigued by the wool dryer balls, but we were quickly thrilled when we realized that the wool dryer balls were shaving between 5 to 10 minutes off per load of dryer running time.
We opened the bag, and out dropped nine grey wool balls onto the floor. The first load run was cloth diapers, and I noticed a five minute decrease in dryer running time. For regular cotton clothing loads (shirts/khackis/little kid clothes), I experienced a 10 minute decrease, for towels 10 minutes, and for jeans a 5 minute decrease. They do bang around a bit in the dryer, but I am grateful that I don't have the heated chemical fumes and smell wafting into the house from PVC balls or tennis balls.
I run between 7 to 10 loads of laundry a week, so the long term savings is substantial. Minimally it's one full drying load per week, but on a bad laundry week it's closer to 1 3/4 loads. Over the course of a year, at my current laundry rates, I stand to reduce my electric dryer usage by the equivalent of 52 to 91 loads or $13.52 to $23.66 in annual savings.
Here's a great calculator that I used to help me determine my savings, however, my large capacity dryer has one of the highest annual kwH usages of available dryers which I am fairly certain this calculator does not take into account so the calculated savings may be a bit low.The other benefit is that in addition to reducing my electric usage, I am also saving wear and tear on my dryer. Some months of the year I am able to hang dry my clothes, but in the winter I become overrun with wet clothes! I like to look on the bright side of how I am making lots of small changes that help to reduce our environmental footprint.
While my savings may not be tremendous because I am in a lower cost of living area, I wanted to share that I also purchased a Starter Pack of three wool dryer balls for my parents to use and their cost savings will be far greater than mine given utility costs in San Diego. They only have laundry for two, and do smaller loads than I do so three is perfect for them.
LooHoo wool dryer balls can be purchased online, here. A Starter Pack of 3 is $26.85 (with a cute dryer shaped box $27.99), a Classic Pack of 5 is $42.50, and an Optimum Pack of 9 is $72.50. Over time the dryer balls will compress slightly, but this does not affect their effectiveness, per LooHoo. The site owner has been using their set continuously for 3 years, so I expect that these will last me a long time, even with my frequent laundry. You can find coupons and special offers on their Facebook page, here.
LooHoo wanted to share some clothes dryer tips to keep in mind (and they will help maximize the benefits of wool dryer balls):
- Keep your dryer's outside exhaust clean. A clogged exhaust lengthens drying time and increases energy use.
- Check the outside dryer exhaust vent periodically. If it doesn't close tightly, replace it with one that does to keep the outside air from leaking in. This will reduce heating and cooling bills. You can read about how I cleaned my dryer and vent, here.
- If your dryer has an automatic dry cycle, use it rather than a timed cycle. Or, use the moisture sensor option on your dryer, which automatically shuts off the machine when the clothes are dry.
- When drying, separate your clothes and dry similar types of clothes together. Lightweight synthetics, for example, dry much more quickly than bath towels and natural fiber clothes.
- Dry two or more loads in a row, taking advantage of the dryer's retained heat.
Dryer Ball Tips:
- Miss the smells from your former laundry products? Add your favorite essential oil directly to the dryer balls for a fresh scent in your laundry.
- Issues with static? Stop your dryer 10 minutes before the end of the cycle and lightly spray each ball with water. Continue drying with the damp balls and you will notice less static.
I loved these enough to buy my parents a set.
I think that's about the best review possible.
Update: My step-mom's wool dryer balls arrived, and here was her response in an email she sent, "What to my wondering eye did appear, but THREE DRYER BALLS!!! … I LOVE them and was wondering how to order them."
Disclosure: In accordance with FTC guidelines regarding blogger disclosure, I received an Optimum Pack of LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls to facilitate this review. My opinions remain my own and may differ from yours.
Disclaimer: When doing maintenance on your dryer, make sure that you have the machine unplugged. If you do not know how to do machine maintenance, contact a professional or do your own due diligence regarding machine maintenance. Know your limits and do it at your own risk! I am not liable for any damage to your machine or injury to you or anyone else should you or they choose to do dryer maintenance.


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Updates Fix Horde Vulnerability
Security experts are advising users to update to the latest version of the Web-based Horde groupware, which was released just a few days ago.
The maintainers of the comprehensive groupware framework, Horde, published a whole list of new versions in the last few days. Due to bugs and vulnerabilities in older versions of horde, security experts now advise all users to opt for the upgrade.
According to an announcement by Secunia the following versions are affected: Horde 3.1.5, Mnemo 2.1.1, Nag 2.1.3, Kronolith 2.1.6, Turba 2.1.5, Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.0.3, and Horde Groupware 1.0.2, probably along with all older versions. The announcement suggests updating to the recently released versions Horde 3.1.6, Mnemo 2.1.2, Nag 2.1.4, Kronolith 2.1.7, Turba 2.1.6, Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.0.4 and Horde Groupware 1.0.3 vor.
Besides the core components, the Horde Groupware Framework Horde comprises numerous packages, such as the IMP Web mailer, the Ingo mail filter manager, the Turba contact manager, the Kronolith calendering application, and the tools Nag for task management, and Mnemo for notices. Horde is the Kolab project's web client, and thus the third reference client following Outlook and Kontact.
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Do you mean before NICU discharge or after? There are a number of good books that mostly focus on pre-discharge issues (my favorite is Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies). Books about discharge through the first few years of life are few and far between because your baby's growth and development really depend on what (if any) medical conditions s/he has. If none, you can usually just use a normal baby book and follow it using your baby's adjusted age. Just keep in mind that the range of normal for hitting developmental milestones is a bit wider for preemies than full-term infants.
Peter Thien arrived 07/2010 at 27w5d. Uterine septum resected 07/2011. Alina Kim arrived 03/2015 at 38w2d.
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I was going crazy looking for a book like that too.... I have since relaxed a little, and now I just follow the adjusted age guidelines, give or take a few weeks.
Ex. My little petunia is now almost 6.5 months (3.5 months adjusted) and only now are we comfortably using Stage 2 nipples, generally designed for 2 month old babies... I was poking holes in nipples, tried different brands, she hated some, sometimes is ok with others, totally gagged and took a bath in milk with a few brands, I've wasted a TON of money on different brand bottles, but now we've got a system and I am still trying to get her to exclusively breastfeed.
We survived 87 days in the NICU, living abroad. I try not to stress about stuff anymore and just keep in mind that she is both a "normal" 3 month old baby, but can also be a "normal" 6 month old baby... We may even be teething soon.... OMG................. :D


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We all know that New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is amongst the NFL elite at his position, but the question has to be how much longer he can remain there? Even as he ages he still consistently produces great numbers that are worthy of a first round fantasy pick.
Brady should be able to reach the 350 point mark again in the 2012 season, which puts him among the top fantasy draft selections.
Brady will be 35 when the season starts and he has not shown any real significant signs of rust thus far. His 2011 numbers of 39 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and 5,235 yards in the air are impressive to say the least.
We all know that as players play at a peak level well in to the prime of their careers that it is only a matter of time before "father time" regulates everything. Time catches up to all of us in one way or another and even the all time greats have to face the reality of "getting old".
I am not saying that Brady is on the downside of his career by any measure. I am just reminding everybody that it is around the corner and drawing eerily closer to fruition.
Many players in the NFL currently benefit from rules that protect their safety more than ever before. This is especially evident at the quarterback season. Hence, where the saying comes from that the NFL is a: "quarterback driven league".
Quarterbacks are protected more by NFL rules more than ever before and it was Brady's season ending injury in week one of the 2008 season that contributed to the league crafting the so-called "Brady Rules" to protect QB's.
It certainly does not hurt Brady to have young weapons around him like dual headed TE monster of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. WR's Wes Welker and the newly acquired Bandon Lloyd could put up good numbers as well. The Patriots new lead RB Stevan Ridley could be a sleeper in terms of production as takes over for the sure handed BenJarvis Green Ellis.
The Pats offense will be potent again this season with the likes of the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles to name a few. Brady is projected to produce more than 350 fantasy points this season and if he stays healthy he should have the opportunity to do so.
Besides injury and health, the one thing that could derail Brady as a top fantasy pick is that he will go up against the league's toughest pass defense schedule this season.
With opponents like the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets it is clear that Brady will have some challenges. With all that being said he is still a solid choice to be a first round pick in many leagues, but just proceed with caution as Brady's window begins to close.


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I have a problem with one user on our network. Her AutoArchive functionality disappeared in Outlook 2003. I already googled around. There is no group policy within the network that would block it. (All the other users have the same group policy and there it is working without any problems.) Another recommendation a person made in a forum was about changing a PSTsomething entry in the registry to 0. (I forgot the name if the exact entry.) But this enty was already set to 0.
Does someone have another idea what it could be?
EDIT: We recreated the whole user profile. This solved it. Sadly we do not know exactly what it was. But the accepted solution was probably the case.


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Misleading description
Posted by Reviewer1252766 on Mar 17, 2016
Well, HealthForce are not honest. In Other Ingredients they say: Non-GMO corn maltodextrin as a drying medium but they "forgot" to say it's 20% of corn sugar in the bottle.
Excellent Vit C.
Posted by 5514081950035846903 on Dec 12, 2015
Extremely pleased with this vitamic C. Like it because it is totally natural. I usually just add 1.5 tsp. to my smoothies or shakes or even juices. Even though I am pretty strict with my eating habits. My family and I all follow a plant based vegan lifestyle with lots of fruits and vegetables. This vitamin C has certainly kept the colds at bay.
Splendidly sour!
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Great as a little extra something to mix with water during the day, or add to store-bought juice for extra nutrition. Naturally sour, really like that it's not ascorbic acid (like 99% of vitamin C available in shops)
Food based Vit C
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most pure i have found. great price!
Just buy pure Acerola Berry Powder or Camu Camu instead
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This Is the email i got from HealthForce Support: Dec 3 1:49pm Thank you for contacting us today. There is 20% maltodextrin in the vitamin c. This means there is 1 gram of maltodextrin for every 5 grams of vitamin c. Hope this helps and have an excellent day! ------------------------------------------ So the product is just tainted Acerola berry powder with better marketing. Acerola powder is great, BUT! it is mixed with 20% Corn Maltodextrin, which is good for profit... But not your health. 1g of Maltodextrin equals 4 calories, which means there is 100 grams of sugar and 400 calories in this product. This is not mentioned at all. This is clearly a very significant detail (Which is not included) Instead it just says: "Other ingredients: Non-GMO Corn Maltodextrin as a drying medium." Now with this much "honesty" i would take the statement non-gmo on this product with a pinch of salt. After all this product is not organic. Do yourself a favor and just buy the pure Acerola Berry Powder, or Camu Camu powder for vitamin c instead. Thanks to the reviewer below (You were right)
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Wholefood C complex
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On Products-With-Reviews page, I have more reviews of other products I have bought and used. Real vitamins are the living ones derived from whole foods and that are maintained in their natural states. These contain the necessary cofactors and enzymes which help the body to process and use them, and they provide the most benefit to the body.
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Loving this Vit C. So easy to mix in my water bottle for hte day and tastes natural with no artificial sweet taste. I'm also very happy as a nutritionist to have a quality source C to take in higher doses as needed at such a great price.
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This is good but I'm a guy that only can use it every few days. I find the super foods to be a little un-balanced with other nutrients provided in them. Every vitamin you take will enhance or deplete another. Multi vitamin is an example on percentages carefully calculated .. Not for every day use. On a positive it does leave skin looking more supple and boosts my mood.
Best Vit C!
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True C as it said!!
Is 20% Corn Sugar! Not good!
Posted by 5306663974144777526 on Mar 05, 2014
I just received this and when I looked at the label, I saw "Non GMO corn maltodextrin as a drying medium" listed under "Other ingredients." I didn't know whether that meant there was a dessicant packet inside or whether the maltodextrin was in the product itself, so I called the LifeForce company and they told me that the product is TWENTY PERCENT Corn maltodextrin (which is a fancy name for corn SUGAR)! I did not bother to open the jar and I'm bothered that this was NOT fully disclosed in the iHerb listing of the product. To me, that's deceptive and not in keeping with the otherwise good information on this site. LifeForce also was not totally honest in not listing that on the label, because it surely will affect the amount of carbs as well as its behavior in the body. Nutrient information is supposed to include those kinds of things, as far as I know. Anyone who is concerned about carbs or high glycemic foods should stay away from this entirely, not to mention all of those who might be allergic to corn! Sheesh!
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software-center (2.1.0) maverick; urgency=low [ Matthew McGowan ] * merged lp:~mmcg069/software-center/backforward-redraw-fix * make the overlaywithpixbuf cellrenderer inherit from a text cellrenderer, does away with the need to have 1px column in the appview for accessibility reasons. (lp:~mmcg069/software-center/overlay-w-pixbuf-tweak) * add nice animation to pathbar elements (lp:~mmcg069/software-center/pathbar-scroll-inn) [ Olivier Tilloy ] * fix LP: #564785: "each row has a progress bar (which itself never contains any text)" * show download completion status (LP: #460888) * add "bottom border" effect (LP: #439621) * add "history" GUI that reads /var/log/apt/history.log * Re-claim used memory after updating an existing AppStore with a new one (LP: #577540) * Fix the database update when run with a Turkish locale (patch by M. Vefa Bicakci). LP: #581207 * Make buttons activate on mouse up, fix other inconsistencies in list view button operation (LP: #514835) [ Jacob Johan Edwards ] * merged lp:~j-johan-edwards/software-center/smooth_search, this massively improves the search and stops it from flickering (LP: #570682) * merged lp:~j-johan-edwards/software-center/action_bar that provides the foundation for the "custom packages list" branch * merged lp:~j-johan-edwards/software-center/unbranded_icons to provide a set of unbranded icons for e.g. Debian * merged lp:~j-johan-edwards/software-center/custom_lists to implement https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#Custom%20package%20lists [ Ken van Dine ] * allow sharing apps via gwibber and apturl (lp:~ken-vandine/software-center/sharing) [ Julian Andres Klode ] * merged lp:~juliank/software-center/debian that include fixes and updates for the new python-apt 0.8 API [ Kiwinote ] * data/featured.menu.in: - Update featured applications list per Desktop team (LP: #548534) - Feature 'fretsonfire-game' rather than 'fretsonfire' (LP: #538646) * softwarecenter/view/app.py: - Set correct sensitivity of 'edit > undo,redo,cut,copy,delete,select_all' (LP: #439613, LP: #530194) [ Michael Vogt ] * softwarecenter/view/appview.py: - simplify application list buildup and improve responsiveness * softwarecenter/view/*pane.py: - fix crash when ngettext is translated without %s format (LP: #449053) * add test/Makefile and ensure all tests are run in the bzr-buildpackage pre-build hook * softwarecenter/db/database.py, softwarecenter/view/appdetailsview.py: - add "StoreDatabase.get_iconname()" and use it * softwarecenter/view/appview.py: - small cleanups * softwarecenter/view/availablepane.py: - add iconnames when installing custom lists * softwarecenter/view/pendingview.py: - look for "appname" and "pkgname" (in this order) when showing the progress information * update about (LP: #566571) * merged lp:~apulido/software-center/mago_fix (many thanks to Ara Pulido) * data/unbranded-software-center.desktop.in: - add unbranded desktop file * softwarecenter/distro/__init__.py: - add new "get_app_name", "get_app_description" methods for easier branding of downstreams -- Michael Vogt <email address hidden> Thu, 20 May 2010 19:38:30 +0200
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I have to be honest, I was all ready to settle down for an, erm, unsettling mystery with this book. Instead I found myself immersed in an intriguing story with such depth and history that it took me a while to emerge from this. And even longer to figure out how to write about it.
"Still, she took it as a sign.
A reminder, really, that Belle Vie, its beauty, was not to be trusted.
That beneath its loamy topsoil, the manicured grounds and gardens, two centuries of breathtaking wealth and spectacle, lay a hand both black and bitter, soft to the touch, but pressing in its power. She should have known that one day it would spit out what it no longer had use for, the secrets it would no longer keep."
Caren Grey is the general manager of Louisiana plantation-turned-tourist attraction Belle Vie. They host weddings and dinners, school tours and your usual tourists, enticing with some lovely 18-acres of views, a 157-year-old building, hearty food ("grits, rolled with smoked Gouda, spinach, and bacon; chard out of the garden, with garlic and lemon; and potatoes creamed with butter and drippings"), and a play by the Belle Vie Players about the plantation's history.
Caren's job is to make sure things run smoothly. With an almost-degree (she never quite finished) from Tulane Law School, some might say she's overqualified for the job, but with a young daughter, it's the best she can do at the moment. Plus she has ties to the place. Her mother used to cook for the family who lived there, but Caren's roots go even deeper than that – she is the great-great-granddaughter of slaves who worked the plantation.
Her usual morning rounds come to an abrupt halt when a body is discovered on the property. A female migrant worker, her throat cut, her body buried in a shallow grave on the edge of the property, near the sugarcane fields owned by a burgeoning corporation.
The sheriff's department thinks they have their man. But Caren thinks otherwise. And sets about trying to put things right. She has her own reasons though – her daughter Morgan, just 9, is keeping something from her, and that something involves a blood stain on the sleeve of one of her school shirts. And more importantly, Caren and Morgan reside on the property, and it is disconcerting to know that there is a killer out there somewhere. As if the plantation weren't already eerie enough, with its leaden grey fog and rumours of being haunted.
"It was the stillness that spooked her. Not the kind of emptiness that comes with actual vacancy, but rather a strained quiet that was trying too hard, the tightness that comes when someone somewhere is trying very hard to be still, to restrain every twitch and wayward breath."
Locke effectively uses the murder mystery to frame some bigger issues – race relations, politics, modern-day slavery, corporations etc. It was interesting to see how the Belle Vie Players, caught up in telling their tale of slavery on the plantation years ago, fail to see the similar situation that the migrant workers face working the sugarcane fields next door.
And Locke has given us a character whose roots are firmly in reality. Her emotions are raw, her actions flawed, but Caren is a tough character to like. Given her background as a former law student, some of her actions were questionable, but as a mother intending the best for her child, understandable.
The Cutting Season is an absorbing, well-written, atmospheric read, right from its opening when a snake as long as a Cadillac falls out of a tree and onto a woman's lap to the way Locke ends it, staying away from conclusions that are too perfect and too neat but thoroughly satisfying.
I can't wait to read more by Locke – I've just requested Black Water Rising from my library.
I found this book disappointing, essentially because of the writing style, which I felt was weak. The plot was OK, if a bit thin for 400 pages and I could not achieve any empathy with the lead character.
"The mystery is well set up and the prose is articulate and careful."
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Caren Gray and her family have lived and worked on Belle Vie as long as she can recall. Now Caren is managing the sprawling plantation she feels a responsibility to both her staff (Belle Vie is their livelihood) and daughter (Belle Vie being the only home she knows) to keep the place running. The sugar cane plantation next door has always been a concern, but never so much as since the body of a young woman was found on the dividing line between the two properties. As the investigation into the murder continues Caren becomes more and more involved, not only in the police investigation but some of the secrets it uncovers about the plantation and her own family.
Ms. Locke received many accolades for her first book Black Water Rising. I did not read that book so I have no basis for comparison, but in light of all that praise I was a little disappointed in this book. Personally, I felt there was too much going on … was this a murder mystery? Was this a historical look at the old south? Was this a commentary on migrant workers? All of those points make for interesting reading, but combine too many and it just frustrates me as a reader.
A suspenseful tale of murder old and new on a restored Louisiana plantation. The protagonist, Caren Gray, is general manager and event co-ordinator for Belle Vie, a combination museum/historical site/event venue where her ancestors have served for generations, going back to a man named Jason, who was a slave there at the time of the Emancipation. Modern agribusiness has its eye on Belle Vie, and its future is uncertain. Caren's past is a bit messy, and her future is none too clear either. When an undocumented migrant worker from the adjoining cane fields is found dead just over the fence line on Belle Vie property, life becomes even more complicated for the whole plantation "family". There are just a few too many story lines going on here, the most interesting of which, in my opinion, was given short shrift. But the setting was fascinating, and the pages seemed to turn themselves. A solid three star read that could have been a 4+, if the story had been either tightened up as a pure murder mystery, or expanded to develop the 19th century elements into a true historical novel.
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In Black Water Rising, Attica Locke delivered one of the most stunning and sure-handed fiction debuts in recent memory, garnering effusive critical praise, several award nominations, and passionate reader response. Now Locke returns with The Cutting Season, a riveting thriller that intertwines two murders separated across more than a century.
Caren Gray manages Belle Vie, a sprawling antebellum plantation that sits between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, where the past and the present coexist uneasily. The estate's owners have turned the place into an eerie tourist attraction, complete with full-dress re-enactments and carefully restored slave quarters. Outside the gates, a corporation with ambitious plans has been busy snapping up land from struggling families who have been growing sugar cane for generations, and now replacing local employees with illegal laborers. Tensions mount when the body of a female migrant worker is found in a shallow grave on the edge of the property, her throat cut clean.
As the investigation gets under way, the list of suspects grows. But when fresh evidence comes to light and the sheriff's department zeros in on a person of interest, Caren has a bad feeling that the police are chasing the wrong leads. Putting herself at risk, she ventures into dangerous territory as she unearths startling new facts about a very old mystery—the long-ago disappearance of a former slave—that has unsettling ties to the current murder. In pursuit of the truth about Belle Vie's history and her own, Caren discovers secrets about both cases—ones that an increasingly desperate killer will stop at nothing to keep buried.
Taut, hauntingly resonant, and beautifully written, The Cutting Season is at once a thoughtful meditation on how America reckons its past with its future, and a high-octane page-turner that unfolds with tremendous skill and vision. With her rare gift for depicting human nature in all its complexities, Attica Locke demonstrates once again that she is "destined for literary stardom" (Dallas Morning News).
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Q. Obligated? Ten years ago, when my husband and I were expecting our first child, his mother made us promise that if we ever took our children to Disneyland that she be allowed to go with us, as she had never been. Of course, we agreed. We finally have the funds and time to make the trip with our two children. M-I-L has had numerous health concerns over the last year and her health is unsteady at best. To make things worse, my cantankerous F-I-L is reluctant to let her out of his sight. She is the only one who can tolerate his political rants and constant complaining. He also has numerous health concerns and is unable to walk for extended periods of time. I fear that bringing them along would not only hamper our ability to enjoy the trip, but I would be playing the role of nursemaid the whole time. I'm hesitant to tell them about our travel plans. Are we still obligated to invite them?
A: If your father-in-law is as impossible as you say, I think you should get him an open-ended ticket for the It's a Small World ride. That should quickly put him in a catatonic state and the rest of you will be able to enjoy your vacation. You promised your mother-in-law a trip to Disney, and it would be churlish to deprive her. However, all of you have to take into account your various physical needs and capacities. The entire family does not have to be joined at the hip. Get separate rooms, and if necessary make somewhat separate agendas for the day. You can all meet up for meals, or take one or two rides together. Surely Disneyland of all places is going to be able to accommodate little people of manic energy, and old people of fading strength. Get out of your head the idea that you have to play nursemaid, and let your in-laws decide how much Mickey Mouse they can stand.
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A: I hope her surgery goes well and you two have a long, happy life together. If you do, when you look back on it, you will be glad you were there by her bedside when she was recovering from a brain tumor. She may be very strong and independent, but no one should have to go through that alone. You've already gotten your department to defer your studies. If it would ease your mind, have the plan put in writing. Given that following her surgery much of your time will be spent waiting, check with your professors to see if there is work you can do remotely that will give you a jump on your research for when you resume the next academic year. Sure, Gabrielle Gifford's astronaut husband is going into space, but he was by her bedside for the worst of it, and he will return to help her long recovery. It sounds as if you know that despite your girlfriend's protestations, you are certain about where you have to be.
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A: It would seem to make sense that if parents do everything for a child, when it comes time that the parents need help, the child will do for the parents what was done for him. What actually happens, however, when parents indulge and infantilize a child, that child throw tantrums and says, "What about me!" when the parents can no longer care for him.
You've got a big mess, and what you should not do is drive yourself into a state of collapse to rescue people incapable of making good decisions. Whatever the reasons your parents have done this for your brother, he's a useless leech. What you need now is some professional help—you could start with the state or local senior services—figuring out how to get them medical care and keep them from losing their home. (Readers, any other ideas on where the letter writer can get help?) It may be that your parents need to sell their home and shift to a different living situation. That could have the salutary effect of making your brother fend for himself and stop draining your parents. But you cannot work round the clock to sustain the unsustainable.
Q. For the Record: Love the Small World ride jab. My parents and sister did in fact get stuck on that ride for three hours, music and all, before I was born and subsequently rejected all things Disney with a fiery anger I did not understand until I was much older and finally heard the song out on my own. I pretty sure that tactic is still in use with our nation's special ops teams.
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Most of the current top rated cut paper shredder reviews underline the efficiency of the Fellowes Powershred W-11c 11 sheet cross-cut 3103201 model, known for its solid built and excellent features. The model is ideal for home or office use where individuals are regularly handling sensitive information. The Fellowes Powershred W-11c can cross-cut up to 11 sheets of paper in one pass into 5/32 by 1-3/8 inch unreadable pieces with ease. Furthermore, the Powershred W-11c shredder features the Safety Lock that disables the model and thus prevents accidental shredding.
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AmazonBasics AU1225XB Cross-cut Shredder
Designed with attention to details, this AmazonBasics can shred with ease paper documents, DVDs, CDs and also credit cards without worrying about any problems at all. The model can shred multiple page documents, up to 12 at a time, it eliminates credit cards one at a time and through the reverse option it can clear possible paper jams. Furthermore, with the special CD/DVD slot you can slice them into four pieces, one at a time. The particularities of the shredder recommend it for medium office jobs as it can handle about 25 to 50 passes or 600 sheets daily with a 5 to 30 minute off duty cycle. As one of the best cut paper shredder 2016, the AmazonBasics is ideal for people who are accustomed with quality in their lives.
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Aurora AS420C Desktop-Style Cross-Cut Paper Shredder
Considered by thousands of satisfied users and specialized technicians as one of the best cut paper shredder 2016, the Aurora AS420C Desktop-style model allows the user to get rid of sensitive information with ease and in a relative silence. The 40-sheet basket capacity and the 4.5-inch throat width permit a high amount of documents to be destroyed. The Aurora AS420C Desktop-Style is one of the best cross-cut paper shredders that get the job done within a short period of time without causing any problems during the process.
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Considered by specialists in the field as one of the best cut paper shredder 2016, the Aurora AS810SD can handle 8-sheet of paper, credit cards and also CDs. This Aurora shredder is efficient and reliable, giving the user the possibility to safely dispose of various documents, CD's and even credit cards. This model accepts up to eight sheets of paper at a time and shreds them into clear ¼-inch strips. The device has a fast shred pattern with an impressive 9.7 feet per minute.
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Fellowes 3217701 Powershred PS-77Cs shredder
The present top rated cut paper shredder reviews underline the efficiency and solid build of the Fellowes 3217701 Powershred PS-77Cs model, known for its ability to help the user dispose of old paper documents. With an innovative design, the model comes with patent-pending SafeSense technology including an active sensor that stops shredding the paper if the entry is touched. This model is ideal for home or medium office use, delivering good results every time is turned on. Furthermore, the Fellowes 3217701 reduces the documents to 5/32" x 1 ½"confetti particles and shreds up to 12 sheets per pass, 25-50 times per day which means a total capacity of 600 sheets.