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please send some global warming to columbus.Ha ha ha. Your one article was supported by "16" scientists. Ha ha ha ha ha! Boy, you got me there. Aaaaah ha ha ha ha! 16 out of...don't believe in climate change? PG13 for you Raytard. Leave saving the planet from the ignorant and greedy folks to the big boys.
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN have ended RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' seven-week reign atop Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. SOAD's "Aerials" has taken the top spot away from the PEPPERS' "By the Way", giving the Armenian-American outfit its first-ever No. 1 hit. "By the Way" does top the Modern Rock Tracks chart for the 14th consecutive week, however.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN End RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chart Reign
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By registering here you will be able to configure exactly how and when you would like the Information Providers such as Cumbria Constabulary, Neighbourhood Watch and the Fire Service to communicate with you and what level of information you would like to receive.
You will be able to report information to any of the Information Providers regarding potential crime, fire risks, fly tipping, anti-social behaviour and other community issues you see or hear.
Thank you for your interest. The process is painless and totally free. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to your e-mail address or mobile phone (if you do not use email) and you will need to click on the link to verify your account.
Please be aware that registering here is just the first step in becoming recognised as a Farm Watch scheme which has been proven to reduce crime and may lead to a reduction in insurance premiums. For more details regarding Farm Watch in Cumbria please visit www.cumbriafarmwatch.co.uk
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The deadline to pay off any delinquent property taxes is Friday, August 24. If you owe taxes from 2010 and 2011, you will need to pay the 2010 taxes first.
Stanley Shannon, Lauderdale County Tax Collector, says, "Both. If they didn't pay it last year, it will still be in the sale even though they owe last year and this year, but if they want to pay the last year's taxes, they'll have to pay it before they pay the current taxes."
If you are delinquent on your taxes, and you cannot pay them off by the 24th, it's important that you do not show up to the sale on the 27th and try and bid on your property."
Brandi Coghlan, deputy tax collector, tells us, "If they do not get them paid by the 24th, which is the deadline to get them paid before they go to the sale, they do not need to come to the tax sale to bid on their own taxes. They need to just wait until around October and go down to the Chancery Clerk's Office and redeem them down there and that will get them caught back up. It will cause them problems if they bid on their own personal taxes."
If you want to bid on a property, you can sign up to do so now.
"To be a bidder, all you have to do and come down and fill out a W-9 form," says Coghlan. "It's better if you go ahead and come in before the tax sale up until the 24th, but if you wait until the day of the sale, that's fine too. It's a real simple form, and then they come that morning and actually sign in and get their bidder number."
If your property is sold at the sale, you will have two years to redeem it before it transfers. The sale will be in the boardroom of the County Annex Building on the 27th starting at 8:30am.


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this is some more pieces from my collection of fenton hobnail. i love the two vases in the back they are massive at nearly 12 inches high. the large vase on the left is amber overlay and the large vase on the right is powder blue overlay. the overlay colors fenton made are some of my favorite items...the colors are very vibrant. in the front are some rose bowls in various shapes and sizes. hope you enjoy!


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2. Score shallow X on bottom of each tomato. Working in batches, blanch tomatoes 1 to 2 minutes in large pot of boiling water. Transfer to large bowl of cold water. Remove tomato skins and cores, and cut in half over bowl to catch tomato juice.
3. Measure 1 Tbs. lemon juice into bottom of each jar. Pack tomato halves in sterilized jars.
4. Bring prepared tomato juice and reserved fresh tomato juice to a simmer in small saucepan over medium heat. Pour hot tomato juice over tomatoes in jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Using a knife or wooden chopstick, remove any air bubbles.
5. Wipe rims, seal jars with lids, and process in boiling water bath 1 hour 25 minutes.
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Renowned Somali poet and radio broadcaster Warsame Shire Awale was shot and murdered at about 6 PM on 29 October 2012, when ambushed by two armed men on his way home to the Waberi District of Mogadishu from work, the BBC's Mohamed Mohamed reports. A singer-songwriter and member of the Onkod Singers, the NUSOJ (via the International News Safety Institute) records Shire Awale's death as the eighteenth murder of a media worker in Somalia this year. Popular for his romantic and patriotic songs, the poet was currently working as a comedy radio actor for Radio Kulmiye, and had recently been threatened for voicing his critique of gun violence against civilians. Though no one has yet taken responsibility for the assassination, many suspect Al-Shabab, which has been especially active in Mogadishu over the past two weeks. Shire Arwale leaves behind two wives and several children, including daughter Ayaan, an up-and-coming Somali singer.
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Midland Engineering is recognized as one of the nation's leading roofing contractors and is a professional commercial roofing company. Midland Engineering provides a wide range of industrial, institutional, and commercial roofing services.
As industry leading roofing contractors, Midland Engineering prides itself on its high profile, complex architectural roofing projects and its expertise in the installation and restoration of a broad spectrum of roofing systems and specialty materials. Midland has received several industry awards and top honors, including NRCA Contractor of the Year Award for Safety in 2009.
Midland Engineering goes beyond traditional commercial roofing contractor services with its expertise in masonry restoration, roof management, and 24-hour service.


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School of Music Announces Successful Completion of the First Annual IC Summer Music Academy
The School of Music Preparatory Division is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first annual Summer Music Academy. During June and July, over 200 middle and high students participated in advanced musical instruction which included large ensembles, small ensembles, music fundamentals classes, a wide array of electives, daily master classes, numerous performances, and a number of special evening and weekend events.
Participants hailed from 22 different states and three countries, including Japan. The program employed over 80 people, including 30 Ithaca College faculty members, 25 Ithaca College alumni, and 23 Ithaca College students as counselors.
Thomas Kline, Director of Music Admission and Preparatory Programs, comments: "It has been very rewarding to see how far these young musicians progressed in the short time they were here. This growth is a testament to the quality of our faculty, staff, counselors, and administration. Perhaps the most clear indicator of success is that on a recent feedback survey distributed to all participants and parents, 100% of respondents would recommend our program to their friends. I feel that this year has set a solid foundation on which to build one of the preeminent summer music programs in the country."
Plans are currently underway for the 2012 Summer Music Academy. A strong Facebook following has been established, with photos and videos added regularly. For more information, please visit www.ithaca.edu/sma.
Originally published in Intercom: School of Music Announces Successful Completion of the First Annual IC Summer Music Academy.


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Saturday, June 30, 2012
StarFlash® Strobe Kit Features and Benefits
Lighting Equipment
Studio Strobes can be one of the most intimidating pieces of photographic equipment for amateurs and professionals alike. But the truth of the matter is that strobes, once one becomes familiar with them, are one of the most useful lighting tools available.
This lesson examines some of the features of the Photoflex® StarFlash® Kits, as well as the benefits of choosing Photoflex® to supply your studio with its equipment needs.
(Click on any thumbnail image below for an enlarged view.)
Topics Covered:
- Features & Benefits
Photoflex® has put tremendous effort into designing its full line of StarFlash® kits, which are built by photographers for photographers. With so much thought being put into our products, we think it's best to let you, the customer, in on all the features to help you make a better informed buying decision.
Here we'll go over all the features and the benefits of the PhotoFlex® StarFlash®, as well as everything included in the kits.
Our Flash Housing:
One of the most obvious features consists of the housing for our StarFlash® units. This housing is built out of solid extruded aluminum. That means that the casing is built without any seams, making it stronger and more reliable.
We also coat this housing in a rubberized and color coded paint. The rubberized paint helps protect the housing from shock and abrasion and the color code lets you easily identify the power level of the light you are using. [figure 1]
White - 150watt, Red - 300watt, Blue - 650watt
Figure 1
The Mounting System:
Next let's check out the mounting system for our flash units. The mounting system for the StarFlash® was designed with the weight of a SoftBox in mind. We employ a monorail track that spans the length of the StarFlash® head.
This track allows you the freedom to adjust the balance of the StarFlash® and SoftBox to keep them from falling forward. Most strobe manufacturers use a fixed mounting system that doesn't allow for such flexibility. [figure 2 & 3]
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Our mounting system also comes with an option for one-handed movements. We have strategically placed our locking handle to give you the ability to move or adjust your light while leaving your second hand free to do something else, such as holding your camera. [figure 4]
Figure 4
The Photoflex® LiteStand
Photoflex® LiteStands have been engineered to carry more weight and have better stability than the competition. Our LiteStands are built with a wider foot print that only increases as you move up in size. [fiugre 5]
Figure 5
Unlike many competitors, Photoflex® uses an all aluminum brake-shoe collar, designed to more effectively hold the weight of your lighting equipment. [figures 6 & 7]
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Photoflex® utilizes a nut & bolt design when building our stands rather than rivets; this makes our LiteStand beefier and the parts more easily replaceable. [figures 8 & 9]
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The all aluminum material for the Photoflex® LiteStand makes for a resilience that is unmatched. Check out our stress test. [figures 10 & 11]
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The results of our stress test shows that Photoflex® utilizes better material in the construction of our photographic equipment. [figure 12]
Figure 12
Now lets put all these features to the test. When mounted with a Medium LiteDome® the Photoflex® StarFlash® and LiteStand beat the competition without question.
Photoflex® Medium Kits are designed to balance in the middle of the the StarFlash® and the wider, stronger LiteStand stays straight. [figures 13 & 14]
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When mounting a larger SoftBox (in this case a 7 foot OctoDome®) the adjustable Swivel can move forward to offset the extra weight. [figure 15]
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The Flash Tube:
Next let's take a look at the flash tube. Photoflex® uses a German manufactured flash tube built for long life and color accuracy. This flash tube was designed to protrude from the light head and transmit light to the sides of the LiteDome® or OctoDome®, for increased efficiency and superior output from the SoftBox. [figures 16 & 17]
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Accessory Mount:
Photoflex® utilizes a universal mounting system with a full line of ready-to-use accessories to help you create the perfect lighting setup for your studio or location shoot.
We offer many complimentary products, including Reflectors, Connectors for SoftBoxes, Snoots, Grids and many more. We even make Connectors that mount to most other competitors' flash units. [figures 18 & 19]
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Photoflex® SoftBox:
The Photoflex® SoftBox comes with a velcro lined recessed face that lets you attach more than just the standard diffusion face and inner baffle.
With 1/4 and 1/2 stop diffusion faces and even a SoftBox Grid available from Photoflex® you can add any combination of accessories to modify your lighting how you see fit. [figures 20 & 21]
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Photoflex® coats our SoftBoxes with a specially formulated white polyurethane interior to produce a neutral, natural looking light which matches the surface of our LitePanel and LiteDisc®. This eliminates color shifting in your photos, something no other company does. [figure 22]
Figure 22
With the Photoflex® patented Quick Release Corner (QRC), setup and teardown of your studio gear has never been simpler. The QRC allows you to quickly remove the rods from your SoftBox giving you more time to spend with your clients or finishing your edits. [figure 23]
Figure 23
Photoflex® produces a rectangular shaped SoftBox because we want to allow you the creative freedom to have either vertical or horizontal light spread and highlights on your subject.
Square SoftBoxes do not give you this ability. [figure 24]
Figure 24
Cooling the StarFlash®:
When it comes to the flash tube and modeling light, heat plays a huge role. The higher the heat, the quicker the bulb will burn out.
While other strobe heads have forward facing fans that blow the hot air into the SoftBox with no way for the hot air to escape, the Photoflex® StarFlash® uses a cooling fan system that draws air away from the lights and out through the back. [figure 25]
Figure 25
Power Settings:
In an effort to keep things simple, Photoflex® opted for a proportional power dial in lieu of an electronic readout for a couple of reasons.
First, this dial makes it easier to change your power settings from a position where you might not be able to see the readout. Secondly, the step-less dial allows for a greater degree of variable power adjustment. [figure 26]
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Modeling Lamp:
The modeling lamp for the StarFlash® is a 250watt halogen bulb and has three settings to assist you as you develop your shots: Off, I, and II.
Off, simply disables the modeling lamp but does not affect the flash tube power. Many tend to use this setting when they are using other ambient lights and slower shutter speeds and do not want the modeling light to affect the results.
Setting I, is the Maximum mode, which provides the highest power output for your modeling lamp no matter where you place the flash tube power dial. In certain situations, throwing as much light as possible onto your subject will outweigh the ability to throw proportional light, especially if you're only using one light.
Setting II, is a Proportional mode, which adjusts the modeling lamp to roughly the same output as your flash tube power dial. This setting is ideal when you're using more than one light and you want to get an idea of the lighting ratios before you start shooting. [figure 27]
Figure 27
The visual and audible recycling signals let you know when you can begin firing your StarFlash®.
The visual signal, comes in the form of two small LEDs, one red for "charging" and one green for "ready".
The audible signal, is a singular beep that sounds off when the capacitor has been recharged. The audible recycling signal can also be shut off should it become distracting or interruptive. [figure 28]
Figure 28
Infrared Slave Sensor:
The Infrared Slave Sensor for the StarFlash® was positioned with a purpose, unlike many competitors who place their sensor either to the front of the flash unit or on the back for convenience.
Photoflex® has placed our Infrared Sensor on the back top corner of the StarFlash® head to catch the maximum amount of light for better slave accuracy. [figure 29]
Figure 29
Wireless Capabilities:
All StarFlash® Kits now include the NEW FlashFire™: wireless kit
Rather than opt for a built-in receiver to the StarFlash®, Photoflex® decided to use an external removable Trigger and Receiver system that can also be used with ShoeMount flash in the Photoflex® Extra Small LiteDome® Kits.
This provides you the ability to configure your studio in any fashion without the cumbersome nature of wires and line of sight needed for slave sensors. Also every StarFlash® head comes with its own receiver. [figures 30 & 31]
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Photoflex® has designed a line of cases called TransPacs® that were built with the photographer in mind. Each case transports your StarFlash® and other lighting equipment safely and with style.
The Photoflex® TransPac® is made with a rigid corrugated polymer lining. The material for the TransPac® was designed to bring you the most rugged case for your lighting gear. [figure 32]
Figure 32
The TransPac® uses a high impact polymer for its rigid corners, Skid Rails, and uni-mold wheel base. The High impact polymer protects your case and gear from damage or unexpected wear.
The Wheels for the Transpac® are made from a ball bearing no-scuff urethane, and have been designed with the traveling photographer in mind. [figure 33 & 34]
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The TransPac® is built like any other Photoflex® product, with quality in mind. And just like our LiteStand the TransPac® is built using a nut and bolt design, making the parts easily replaceable.
And lastly the Transpac® comes with removable inserts that allow you to mold your case to fit your gear. In addition the interior is dyed red so that you no longer get lost in the abyss that can be your equipment bag. [figures 35 & 36]
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The Photoflex® Warranty:
With the best warranties in the industry, Photoflex® stands behind its products 100% from manufacturer defects.
We encourage you to research and compare our warranties to those of other manufacturers. When you discover that Photoflex® warranties are two to five times longer than anyone else, then it becomes clear that Photoflex® is the wiser investment. [figure 37]
(To learn more abut the Warranty on all the Photoflex® products in this kit Click here.)
Figure 37
Photoflex® offers the largest libraries of photographic lighting lessons available. With a wide range of topics and equipment used, there is nothing you cannot find to help you along in your photographic endeavors.
Photoflex® also utilizes WebPhotoSchool® to expand on techniques and theories talked about on PhotoflexLightingSchool™. We work with pro photographers in every field to bring you the most up-to-date tips and tricks. [figures 38 & 39]
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The PhotoFlex® StarFlash® Kits were built with the outstanding features that we ourselves wanted to be able to use in our own photographic work. These StarFlash® Strobe Kits open a whole new world for professional and amateur photographers around the world. The StarFlash® system makes otherwise impossible lighting systems possible.
If you're familiar with strobes, you'll no doubt be excited with all the new wireless features in the StarFlash® line. And if you're new to strobes, we hope you that this lesson serves to guide you on your way to a fun-filled life behind the camera!


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(tinctura Allium sativum)
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Garlic has long been used in cuisines world-wide and for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment. It is also known for its many medicinal applications and it is a very good source of thiosulfinates and sulfur compounds.
Garlic has been used as both food and natural medicine in many cultures for thousands of years and exhibit extraordinary qualities and benefits.
It is currently often used as an antithrombotic and antioxidant herb to help prevent heart disease, atherosclerosis, and cancer.
It is promoted for reducing high cholesterol (reduces the clotting tendency of platelets) and blood pressure levels. It reduces high cholesterol (reduces the clotting tendency of platelets) and blood pressure levels. It may also be used against over-activity of the intestine and to improve the immune system and control blood sugar levels.
Garlic's antibiotic action is well-known and is useful for chest infections and colds; kills many types of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
Garlic increases strength and stamina; it is also used as a natural aphrodisiac.
Close relatives of garlic; onion, leek and chives, also have the same constituents and possess significant antibiotic properties as well the same anticancer and cardiovascular benefits.
Active, organic sulfur compounds (S-alkylcysteine sulfoxides, derivatives of the amino acid cysteine such as alliin (S-allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide). Allicin (diallyldisulfideS-oxide); Ajoene (an unsaturated sulfoxide disulfide). There are also other compounds in Garlic; to date over 100 compounds (among others quercetin) have been identified in garlic preparations.
Garlic is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins. The bulbs are one of the richest sources of potassium, iron, copper calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium. Flavonoid anti-oxidants like carotene beta, zea-xanthin, and vitamins (vitamin-C, B-6).
Allicin, an active principle of freshly crushed garlic has several very potent antimicrobial activities. In its pure form it was found to exhibit excellent antibacterial activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including multidrug-resistant enterotoxicogenic strains of Escherichia coli; antifungal activity, particularly against Candida albicans; antiparasitic activity, including some major human intestinal protozoan parasites (Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia); and antiviral activity. Due to these activities, it can be useful against stubborn infections such as bronchitis.
The main antimicrobial effect of allicin (diallyl thiosulphinate) is due to its chemical reaction with thiol groups of various enzymes.
Allicin is the primary ingredient found in garlic.
After garlic is crushed, alliin is converted into allicin, the compound that gives garlic its strong smell and numerous health benefits.
Garlic has been reported to protect against cardiovascular disease by reducing serum cholesterol concentrations and blood pressure and by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Further, garlic has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help to destroy free radicals.
Ajoene (an unsaturated sulfoxide disulfide), is the principal chemical responsible for garlic's anticoagulant properties. It is a component of allicin, a sulfinyl compound that gives garlic its strong odor and flavor. It is currently being developed as a pharmaceutical for the treatment of blood clotting disorders. This potent phytochemical might reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Topic application of ajoene has produced significant clinical response in patients with skin basal cell carcinoma. It was shown to inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of several human leukaemia CD34-negative cells including HL-60, U937, HEL and OCIM-1.
Some studies report that topical application of garlic may help in fungal skin conditions (Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis) and may be used in ear infections.
Due to the quercetin, garlic is powerful against allergies (anti-inflammatory).
Garlic (Allium sativum) and Onion (Allium cepa) are among the oldest of all cultivated plants. Both plants have been used as medicinal agents for thousands of years. Both garlic and onion have been shown to have applications as antimicrobial, antithrombotic, antitumor, hypolipidaemic, antiarthritic and hypoglycemic agents. Extensive research has focused on the beneficial and medicinal properties of both. The use of these agents as herbal tincture in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer, is an area of considerable investigation and interest.
Tincture: 1 - 3 ml. (1 - 3 full pipettes) daily.
Garlic has a mild blood thinning- and laxative effect.
When using anti-coagulant drugs (Warfarin, Coumadin®, Heparin®, Lovanox®, and Plavix® Aspirin), avoid high doses.
Avoid also high doses when pregnant.
Garlic intolerance may result in heartburn.
Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic.
Ankri S., Mirelman D.
Dept of Biological Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Dietary Supplementation with Aged Garlic Extract Inhibits ADP-Induced Platelet Aggregation in Humans¹
Khalid Rahman² and David Billington
School of Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
Garlic: the Science and Therapeutic Application of Allium sativaum L and Related Species, 2d ed.
Koch HP, Lawson LD, eds.
Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
The antiatherosclerotic effect of Allium sativum.
Koscielny J, Klüssendorf D, Latza R, Schmitt R, Radtke H, Siegel G, Kiesewetter H.
Atherosclerosis; 1999; 144: 237-249.
Jain AK.
American Journal of Medicine (June 1994;94:632-5).
Hypertension and hyperlipidemia: Garlic helps in mild cases.
Auer W, et al.
British Journal of Clinical Practice Symp 69 (Suppl.): 3-6, 1990.
Effects of garlic powder and garlic oil preparations on blood lipids, blood pressure and well being.
Santos OS de A, et al.
British Journal of Clinical Res 6: 91-100, 1995.
Allium vegetables and reduced risk of stomach cancer.
You W-C, Blot WJ, Chang y-S, et al.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute; 1989; 81: 162-164.
Vegetables, fruit, and colon cancer in the Iowa Women's Health Study.
Steinmetz KA, Kushi LH, bostick RM, et al.
American Journal of Epidemiology; 1994; 139(1): 1-15.
Garlic supplementation and lopoprotein oxidation susceptibility.
Phelps S, Harris WS.
Lipids 1993; 28 (5); 475-577.
Garlic compounds protect vascular endothelial cells from oxidized low density lipoprotein-induced injury.
Ide N, Lau BHS.
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology; 1997; 49: 908-911.
Garlic and its significance for the prevention of cancer in humans: a critical review.
Dorant E, van der Brandt PA, et al.
British Journal of Cancer 1993;67:424-29.
Effect of garlic on total serum cholesterol. A meta-analysis.
Warshafsky S, et al.
Annual of Internal Medicine 119(7) Part 1: 599-605, 1993.
Garlic, onion and cardiovascular risk factors: A review of the evidence from human experiments with emphasis on commercially available preparations.
Kleijnen J, Knipschild P, Ter Riet G.
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1989; 28:535-44.
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LONDON: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, embracing policies dismissed by his predecessor, is forcing euro bears to capitulate.
Since July 26, when Draghi said he would do 'whatever it takes' to save the 17-nation euro, the currency has appreciated versus each of its 16 major counterparts.
The cost to protect against a default on government debt in western Europe tumbled to a 15-month low and confidence in the region's banking system is improving, with bank stocks rallying 33% since June 1, exceeding the 18% gain in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index.


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Through an innovative partnership between World Vision and the Intel Education Service Corps, children are crossing the digital divide and gaining access to 21st century skills.
In rural schools across Africa, children are crossing the digital divide, thanks to a partnership between World Vision and Intel .
World Vision and Intel are working together to deploy technology solutions to classrooms in Africa, setting up computers and training teachers to improve student learning with technology.
This unique partnership is among the finalists in the "best partnership" category of the the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen award.
The Citizen award for this category is dedicated to a business-nonprofit collaboration whose goal is to achieve high impact and sustainable results on a single social, community, or environmental issue.
The public is invited to vote for the winner of this award.
Students in Africa fortunate enough to finish school may never touch a computer. But in a school in rural Zambia, children are crossing the digital divide.
"I'll never forget the mood inside the classroom on the first day of computer classes," says David Owens, World Vision's chief development officer, who was present at a student PC deployment in Zambia. "Most of all, I remember the complete silence as the children waited for instructions on how to use their new computers."
Within minutes, that silence was replaced with laughter and the joyful sound of learning.
The school headmaster expressed to Owen, "These computers are not only going to help our students learn, they will make coming to school more attractive."
Intel has completed four projects with World Vision in Zambia and Senegal in just the past year, and two projects are currently in the planning phase for Rwanda and Tanzania in late 2012.
Vote for us in the "best partnership" category of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen award, organized by the Business Civic Leadership Center.


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Finally….finally after months and months of concept and much thought, I at last arrived at my new beginning. Yes, folks… I'm back! Actually, I've been contemplating at writing again but inspirations took really its sweet time in finding me. Well, I'm glad it at last got me.
I owe you guys a heck of a lot. Not that you've missed out big time. It's still pretty much the same. You know, work and household….but the thing is, there have been changes. The kids have have grown. Hubs, to me has grown in girth a bit too. As for me, I'm still the same. My hiatus has not still brought the my desired weight. Hahahaha!
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GAME: Tampa Bay Lightning (11-9-3) at Washington Capitals (8-13-0).
TIME: Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST.
The Tampa Bay Lightning's first two visits this season to the MCI Center both resulted in shootout losses. This time, however, they face the Washington Capitals looking to win their season-high fourth straight game.
On Oct. 16, Washington goaltender Olaf Kolzig made 38 saves in regulation and overtime before denying two shots in the shootout as the Capitals handed Tampa Bay a 3-2 loss.
The teams met again in a shootout on Nov. 15. In that contest, Lightning backup goalie Sean Burke allowed the only goal in the shootout to Caps rookie Alexander Ovechkin in a 4-3 loss.
The Lightning have started to play better after a slow start, matching a season high with their third straight win, 4-2 at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Brad Richards and Dan Boyle scored 86 seconds apart late in the second period for Tampa Bay, which has won four of five after losing six in a row.
"I don't want to say that we have their number," Richards said. "They're a good team and they can beat anybody any night."
Richards has scored goals in three straight games, but has never extended a scoring run beyond that. He has two goals in 24 career games against Washington.
Burke may also have earned himself another start. The 17-year veteran has stopped 83 of 93 shots this season and has yet to lose in six appearances.
The Capitals staged a late rally after allowing four first-period goals before falling at Pittsburgh 5-4 on Tuesday.
Ovechkin, among the league leaders with 15 goals, was limited to one assist in the loss, Washington's fifth in seven games.
"I must score when if I have a great chance to score," Ovechkin said. "I'm disappointed because we lost this game and the first period was terrible."
Ovechkin has three goals and an assist in three game against Tampa Bay.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 22): Lightning - 25 points, 2nd place, 4 PB, Southeast Division. Capitals - 16 points, 4th place (tied), 13 PB, Southeast Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Lightning - Vaclav Prospal, 13 goals, 18 assists and 31 points; Pavel Kubina, 40 PIM. Capitals - Ovechkin, 15 goals and 22 points; Jeff Halpern, 12 assists; Brendan Witt, 68 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through Nov. 22): Lightning - Power play: 13.8 percent (19 for 139), 25th in NHL. Penalty killing: 84.4 percent (98 for 116), 9th. Capitals - Power play: 12.5 percent (14 for 115), 28th. Penalty killing: 78 percent (121 for 155), 28th.
GOALTENDERS: Lightning - John Grahame (8-8-1, 1 SO, 2.85 GAA); Burke (3-0-2, 1.89). Capitals - Kolzig (7-8-0, 3.67); Brent Johnson (1-4-0, 5.34).
SEASON SERIES: Capitals, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Nov. 15; Capitals, 4-3, SO. At Washington, Ovechkin scored the tying goal with 75 seconds left in regulation and added the game-winner in the shootout.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Lightning - 6-5-2 on the road; Capitals - 6-4-0 at home.
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Today's news that the world has had higher-than-average temps now for 332 consecutives months means that my son, age 25, in his entire life, has NEVER been around for a cooler-than-normal global month. Here's hoping that changes--before he's my age. If it takes that long, I guess he will not be living in L.A. but far in the interior as the ocean covers the coast.
Yes, the red and pink at left shows where it's been warmer this year. Sarah Palin, on the coast of Alaska, may have lucked out.


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Although downhill skis look similar, they are not one-size-fits-all. Choosing the proper skis greatly enhances both safety and enjoyment, particularly for beginners. Expert skiers often have a preferred length and style, and notice differences in their performance when using different skis. Sizing downhill skis is an art rather than a science, and the final decision ultimately comes down to personal preferences.
Items you will need
- Ski length chart
Step 1
Consult a ski length chart to find the proper range for your height. Skis are typically sized in centimeters. If you do not have a chart, stand a ski on its end. Properly fitted skis should reach somewhere between your chin and the top of your head.
Step 2
Narrow down the proper ski length according to your weight. If you weigh significantly less than the average for your height, choose skis near the shorter end of your designated range. If you weigh more than average, choose skis at the top end of the range.
Step 3
Consider your current ability level. Shorter skis are easier for a beginner to control, while longer skis provide maximum speed and trail flexibility for experts.
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Match your ski length to your preferred skiing conditions. Longer skis are best for soft powder and off-trail conditions, and tend to ski faster on groomed trails. Shorter skis offer enhanced maneuverability and create quick turns.
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Fine-tune your ski selection by choosing modern technological enhancements. Today's skis come in a wide variety of widths, cambers and rockers. Ski widths are measured at three points along the ski, creating a range of turning radius and stability options. Cambered skis are best for hard-packed snow, while rockers are preferred in soft powder. Some skis offer both a camber and a rocker, making them a solid middle-of-the road choice.
- Always try on skis at a reputable shop before making a final decision. If possible, rent the skis that you are considering in order to try them on the slopes. If the skis do not feel right, try a pair that are slightly longer or shorter.
- Women's skis are designed to take advantage of women's lower center of gravity. The skis are typically lighter and shorter than comparable men's skis, and require less force to turn. Some women prefer the design of women's skis, while others feel that they ski better in men's skis.
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How about starting your own company and treating people the way you would like to be treated? Or maybe it's just easier to say eff sport chalet.
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Cross Country kicks off 2012 at home Saturday
Aug. 31, 2012
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook's men's and women's cross country teams will host their season opener Saturday, September 1. The Seawolves will face Manhattan, Quinnipiac and Southern Connecticut State to open 2012.
The men's team will be lead by junior Eric Speakman (Napier, New Zealand) and sophomore Daniel Denis (Bayport, N.Y.). Speakman placed third at the 2011 America East Championships, earning a spot at the regionals. Denis finished 28th.
The women's team will be in search of a sixth straight conference title. Senior Annie Keown (Auckland, New Zealand) and junior Olivia Burne (Palmerston North, New Zealand) will be the strength of the squad. Seniors Mary O'Connor (Waterford, Ireland) and Page Price (Tampa, Fla.) add depth.
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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Sunday, July 1, 2012
APPLING, Ga. -- Storms throughout the day Sunday left a lot of debris across the area. Rain, hail, lightning and wind pounded the two-state area, but some say the wind was the worst part.
Jason Stepp's sons stood in their Appling yard staring at what's left of their father's shop.
"It was screwed to this tractor trailer we use as a storage building," said Stepp as he showed the remaining pieces of metal hanging from the trailer. "You can see the little pieces of metal. Screws stayed and little strips of metal stayed, but the shop's gone."
He and his family were hit hard by the storms blowing his workshop more than 50 feet through the air into their neighbor's yard.
"[There was] enough wind to pick up a 25x25 shop that was welded to stakes three feet in the ground," he said.
He built his shed one year ago, welding it to metal stakes and screwing it to the storage trailer, but none of that metal stopped the wind.
"I'm 30 something years old; I've never seen wind like that," he said. "Not low like that. I mean you see it being in the trees, but I mean this was like ground level coming across."
Storms pounded the area with rain and hail knocking down trees and leaving lots of people without power.
Trees down in the roadways were also a familiar sight.
Hail in Grovetown and trees on power lines were just a few of the pictures sent in by viewers to our newsroom.
"It brings it to a realization just how powerful mother nature and God is," Stepp said.
These were powerful storms that will leave him and his family cleaning up for the next few days.
"It took me 36 years to get a shop to work in, and now I'm back on the dirt and in the sun again," he said.
As of Sunday evening, several homes remained without power.
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I first saw Jennifer Loeber's work in early 2012. Photographs of kids at camp seemed kinda interesting, but as I looked at more and more of them I realized this was not your average run-of-the-mill summer camp. The photographs showed kids that seemed strong, unique and proud. I decided to do something I'm not always drawn to do...read what the artist had to say.
Here's what I read:
Cruel Story of Youth
Grounded in the ideals of a counter-cultural past and freed from the forced constraints of a conventional camp experience, these photographs explore a society of teenagers empowered through otherwise impossible freedoms.
Nestled in the mountains of Massachusetts is Rowe Camp, a summer utopia self-governed by teens. In the real world, the campers are too young to vote, but here they're allowed to give strong opinions about the way they live. It's a glimpse into what life might be like if no ideas were too absurd and eccentricity was the rule, not the exception. My own summers spent at Rowe were both a culture shock and nothing short of paradise. Years after my initiation, I returned to photograph the rituals and intricacies of this unusual community.
For the first time in their young lives, the looming presence of adults becomes almost non-existent. They are given the opportunity to define their relationships and daily behaviors without the smothering influence of typical social expectations.
This series explores my personal reconciliation with the slowly fading memories that once had an indelible impact on my path to adulthood. I spent several weeks living with and documenting the emotional landscape of Rowe's current inhabitants as part alumnus, part outsider. Connecting with my subjects through a shared history afforded me the trust necessary to be able to watch events unfold without censorship. Drawing from my own self-discovery within this same space, I focused on conveying the spontaneity and supportive atmosphere that is the foundation and legacy of Rowe.
The series' title (named after Nagisa Oshima's landmark Japanese New Wave film) refers not to the camp population, but to the life they must return to after tasting true independence for a fleeting moment.
Well, I have to tell you that I love these photos. I want to study everyone and try to get inside the kids heads. What are they thinking? Whats it like to be young and in charge? And...What does it feel like knowing its going to end soon after the summer? Compelling and thought provoking stuff indeed!
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Bomb Blast Rattles Thai South
A bomb that detonated in southern Thailand, killing three bomb squad officers, including one of its most fearless and respected members, has shaken the fragile sense of security in the restive region. But experts say it is unlikely to derail efforts to find a peaceful solution to nearly a decade of violence that has killed thousands.
"The latest attack continues to reflect a shift in the tactics [used] by insurgent groups that has been aimed at hard targets – the police and the army – since the government initiated a peace process earlier this year," said Srisompop Jitpiromsri, director of Deep South Watch, an independent organization promoting peace in the violence-torn region.
No group claimed responsibility for Monday's attack.
However, Mr. Srisompop said he doesn't believe the dialogue will be affected, with a new round of peace talks expected to take place next month.
Since February the Thai government has been engaged in a peace dialogue with representatives from the Barisan Revolusi Nasional, or BRN, a Muslim independence movement.
The talks are aimed at ending years of violence that have left more than 5,000 people dead in the country's three southernmost provinces. Thai authorities were previously scheduled to meet with several BRN representatives on October 20, but the widely-anticipated meeting was eventually postponed by officials in Bangkok following a series of violent acts in the region.
Earlier this month Thailand's National Security Council told BRN that it must identify the cause of continued violence in the southern provinces before the next round of peace dialogue could take place.
In the meantime, sporadic attacks have continued.
Among the three officers killed on Monday was Police Sub-Lt Chaen Warongpaisit, deputy chief of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Narathiwat province.
The officers were killed when a number of improvised explosive devices placed inside gas cylinders on the side of a street in the province's Bacho district were remotely detonated.
Mr. Chaen had worked in the violence-ridden region for decades and was known for engaging in risky acts to ensure residents' safety. And while the blast may not have much impact on peace talks, a local official said it would reverberate in the community.
"The death of Mr. Chaen will affect the general sentiment of residents in the far south, for he has been known as a symbol of the fight to protect people's lives," said Col. Pramote Prom-in, a spokesman for the Thai Army's Region 4 Internal Security Operations Command. "Because of Mr. Chaen's dedication, several have been saved from bomb attacks in the conflict-torn areas."
Another bomb at the scene was successfully defused after the attack, while mobile phone signals in the district have been cut to enable investigators to work on the case.
The Monday morning explosion was the latest in nearly a decade of unrest in Thailand's southernmost region, which borders Malaysia.
The country's far south has, for years, been under attack by insurgent groups seeking the creation of a separate state in the predominantly Muslim, Malay-speaking provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
The three provinces share a cultural and religious affinity with Malaysia and have never fully integrated into the rest of Buddhist-majority Thailand from the time they were annexed by Bangkok more than a century ago.
Insurgent attacks in the southern region first broke out in 2004.
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Little about Falcao's transfer deadline day loan to Manchester United appears to subscribe to logic.
On the face of things, it's hard to decipher the logic in United expending so much time and resource on signing a new striker when they already have Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.
In a squad chronically short of acceptable centre-backs and accomplished midfielders, where is the logic in front-loading the team even more, with Falcao completing a multi-faceted and multi-talented attack?
Did we not see the results of such a glaring squad imbalance on Sunday when Real Madrid – shorn of Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria, but boasting Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez - let slip a 2-0 lead to Real Sociedad to lose 4-2?
It is said Falcao is being signed on a £6m loan - in addition to anything upwards of £200,000-a-week in wages - due to concerns over the fitness of Robin van Persie, yet the Colombian himself has only recently recovered from a serious knee injury.
And why, come to think of it, are Monaco happy to loan out their best player, so soon after losing James Rodriguez to Real Madrid? Having spent obscene sums of money to win promotion to Ligue 1 and then to qualify for the Champions League, owner Dmitry Rybolovlev is now pulling everything down in an apparently nonsensical way. Nonsensical, that is, until you figure in his impending £2.6 billion divorce settlement.
As for Falcao, logic seems to have been deferred again, with arguably the best out-and-out striker on the planet now facing yet another season without Champions League football. Last year he signed for Monaco, and this year Manchester United. Neither could even offer him the Europa League.
Indeed, a player who once scored a record 17 goals for a Europa League/UEFA Cup campaign at Porto has never really made the step up to the senior competition, playing a total of only eight Champions League fixtures, all with the Portuguese club, and none at all since 2011.
The logical move was surely to finally join Real Madrid, the club who are said to have tracked the Colombia international for years, to the extent that his shock move to Monaco last summer was seen by some as merely a device to avoid him moving directly from Atletico Madrid to the Bernabeu.
Falcao even tweeted a message apparently welcoming a move to the European champions on Saturday night, and his bizarre explanation – that a tweet clearly sent from his account was a Photoshop job – was surely the most illogical thing about this whole affair.
But then again, logic has never really governed football, particularly on transfer deadline day – that biannual event in which chief executives lose control of their budgets and managers lose control of their senses. Unless their office postcode is N5.
Putting all that aside, though, we should greet news of Falcao's imminent arrival for what it is: a sensational football story. Only a grouch would begrudge United bringing a striker of Falcao's rare talent to the Premier League.
Furthermore, the signing of Falcao does not preclude United signing other targets in key areas, most notably Daley Blind who is due to arrive from Ajax to shore things up in central midfield as the holding presence United have been so sorely lacking. They could also recruit another midfielder before the night is out.
One of the most lucrative loan deals of all time is also a triumph for Ed Woodward, who was told he could not close a deal to save his life and has now signed two world-class performers in a week in Di Maria and Falcao.
The latter will undoubtedly make United a more fearsome proposition as no player in world football possesses quite the same poaching ability in the penalty area, and it's not as though their much-vaunted attack has been putting teams to the sword this season.
So there you have it: a transfer which is illogical, yet somehow makes perfect sense.
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Dr. Corinne Harmon of the Leadership, Research, & Foundations Department will be presenting at the Association for Positive Support (APBS) Conference in Denver on March 10th with Dr. Randall De Pry of the College of Education's Special Education Department.
The presentation will be accompanied by Ph.D. candidate Richard Niezen. The title of the presentation is Transformational Leadership in PBIS Schools: Learning from Experts in PBIS/RtI. School and district leaders provided data on their successful implementation of PBIS/RtI.
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(Atlanta, GA) – State Senator Jim Whitehead (R-Evans) today introduced legislation to pave the way for renaming the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia for the late U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood, DDS.
"Charlie Norwood's lifetime dedication to dental health coupled with stalwart support for MCG throughout his congressional career more than merits naming the new dental school in his honor," said Whitehead. "But his role as perhaps the leading health care reformer in Congress over the last decade demands it."
Whitehead's resolution urges the Medical College of Georgia to "honor the lifetime achievements and legacy of the Honorable Charlie Norwood D.D.S. of Augusta, Georgia, for his state, his nation, and his profession by naming the new dental school after him."
Norwood was a lifelong dentist, first as a MASH officer with the U.S. Army Dental Corps, then for 25 years as a private practice dentist in Augusta.
The full text of the Whitehead Resolution follows.
WHEREAS, with the passing of Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., the State of Georgia has lost a distinguished public servant, the nation has lost a tireless healthcare advocate, and the dental profession has lost their champion in the nation's Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Norwood earned his dental degree from Georgetown University Dental School in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood then served as a dental surgeon in the U.S. Army Dental Corps with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in a combat zone in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968-1969, delivering dental and emergency medical services while under enemy fire, and was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Medic Badge; and
WHEREAS, During his military career, Charlie participated in experimental dental practices that are now standard procedure for all the armed forces including the Army's outreach program that delivered dentists to forward firebases, and provision of some of the first field-based dental treatment of military guard dogs; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood started his successful private practice career in Augusta, GA immediately after his discharge, and continued both his practice, and later, a dental device manufacturing lab, for the next quarter century; and
WHEREAS, During his private practice, he served as President of the Georgia Dental Association in 1983, and the Eastern District Dental Society and he was elected as a Delegate to the American Dental Association in 1984-85, and was founder of the Augusta Dental Disaster Society; and
WHEREAS, He remained a member of the American Dental Association, the Georgia Academy of Dental Society, the Augusta Dental Society, was an Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association, and a Fellow of both the International College of Dentistry and the American College of Dentistry Sciences until the day he died; and
WHEREAS, Based largely on his concern for the future of dentistry, and health care as a whole, Charlie sold his dental practice in 1993 to run for Congress, and was elected to Georgia's Tenth District seat in November 1994 where he served on the Commerce Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce both having profound impact on dental practices; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood fought throughout his career for the Medical College of Georgia; and
WHERAS, The entire Georgia Congressional delegation has supported the effort to rename the dental school at the Medical College of Georgia after Dr. Norwood; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the United States House he provided outstanding representation to the people of the Tenth Congressional District of Georgia from 1995 until 2007, fighting tirelessly to improve health care quality and access for all Americans and never forgot he was a dentist first;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Senate that the members of this body urge the medical College of Georgia to honor the lifetime achievements and legacy of the Honorable Charlie Norwood D.D.S. of Augusta, Georgia, for his state, his nation, and his profession by naming the new dental school after him;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Charlie Norwood.


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How do I phase out breastfeeding?It's best to give your baby nothing but breastmilk for the first six months of her life (Unicef and DH 2010, WHO 2010). After that, you can start to give her different foods, as well as breastmilk.
When your baby's about a year old, she'll be getting all the goodness she needs from food. So this is when you may decide to stop breastfeeding altogether. This is called weaning your baby from your breast.
If you want to phase out breastfeeding before your baby is a year old, you'll need to give her formula milk instead (LLLI 2011). You can combine breastmilk and formula as you ease your baby through the transition (NCT 2010a).
Giving up breastfeeding can be an emotional experience. You may feel sad that it's over, but happy to finally get your body back.
The good news is that stopping breastfeeding doesn't end the close bond you and your baby have built up. In fact, breastfeeding is just the beginning of your very special relationship.
When's the right time to stop breastfeeding?Breastfeeding experts recommend letting your baby or toddler decide when she wants to stop breastfeeding (baby-led weaning). But it's up to you to decide what's best for you and your baby.
To your child, breastfeeding is more than just food. It gives her as sense of comfort and reassurance, as well as a feeling of closeness to you. If you let her give up at her own pace, you'll be less likely to encounter problems.
How do I go about stopping breastfeeding?Once your baby is eating a wide range of foods, you may find that she cuts down on breastfeeding through choice. If you'd like to help the process along, take these steps:
- Stage one: let your baby finish a full breastfeed, then offer her a small portion of food. Encourage her to experiment with flavours and textures. She'll still get most of her nourishment from breastmilk.
- Stage two: once your baby is eating well, which you will know when you see changes in her poo, you can switch things around. At some mealtimes, try offering food before you breastfeed her. Then you can start offering something to eat before every breastfeed.
- Stage three: offer your baby water in a soft-spouted beaker, instead of a breastfeed.
How long will it take to stop breastfeeding?It may only take a few weeks to stop breastfeeding, especially if your baby is getting bored with it. Or it may take anything between a month and six months.
It's different for everyone, and depends on how quickly and how well your child adjusts. Weaning may take longer if you try it before your baby is ready. You could try not offering your breast to see what happens, but not refusing if your baby asks, so you go at your child's pace (LLLI 2011).
It's best not to stop breastfeeding abruptly, as it can be upsetting for your baby, and uncomfortable for you. It may leave you with engorged breasts and possibly a painful breast inflammation (mastitis) (LLLI 2011, NHS Choices 2012, NICE 2010).
A gradual approach is best. But however quickly you try to wean, you will still need to follow the three stages above. This is so that your milk supply will slowly reduce as the demand drops.
What if my baby doesn't want to stop breastfeeding?If your baby shows no sign of being willing to stop breastfeeding, try to be patient. She enjoys being at your breast because it soothes, as well as nourishes, her. With this in mind, you can help her to adjust by trying the following:
- Comfort her in other ways
Gradually replace breastfeeding with other ways to nurture her. If you've often fed your child to comfort her, try to look at a book together, sing to her, or play a game instead.
- Postponing feeds
Putting off feeds works well if you have an older child that you can reason with. When your toddler asks to breastfeed, tell her you'll feed her later, and distract her with some other activity. Instead of breastfeeding her in the early evening, you could explain that she must wait until bedtime.
- Pick your moment
Major life events can make weaning more difficult. Has your child been ill? Often babies who aren't feeling well will want to breastfeed more often and in preference to other food or drink. In fact, breastfeeding may be in a poorly child's best interest (Ladomenou et al 2010, NCT 2010b).
Find out how to handle the pressure to wean.
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ReferencesLadomenou F, Moschandreas J, Kafatos A, et al. 2010. Protective effect of exclusive breastfeeding against infections during infancy: a prospective study. Arch Dis Child 95:1004-1008 www2.cfpc.ca [pdf file, accessed December 2013]
LLLI. 2011. How do I wean my baby? www.llli.org/ [Accessed December 2013]
NCT. 2010a. Bottle-feeding for breastfed babies. London: National Childbirth Trust. www.nct.org.uk [Accessed December 2010]
NCT. 2010b. Breastfeeding: how long? London: National Childbirth Trust. www.nct.org.uk [pdf file, accessed December 2013]
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NICE. 2010. Mastitis and breast abscess. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Clinical Knowledge Summaries. cks.nice.org.uk [Accessed December 2013]
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Contractors working on an underground line severed a saltwater line just west of Dickinson on Tuesday, causing the liquid to spill into a ditch.
Stark County Road Superintendent Al Heiser said he received a call at 7:39 p.m. alerting him that a line had been ruptured in a north side ditch along Highway 10, about three miles west of Dickinson.
Heiser and Dickinson Rural Fire Department Chief Andy Paulson were on the scene of the spill shortly after it was reported by a passer-by who noticed a pool of steaming liquid north of the highway, according to Paulson.
"At this point, we don't know exactly what happened," Paulson said at about 8:45 p.m. "We do know that the line has been shut off. We're just lucky that somebody noticed this before dark or it could have gone on a lot longer."
Paulson said he did not believe the spill would cause safety concerns for residents in the immediate area.
Heiser indicated Tuesday that an oil field vacuum truck was en route to remove the remaining puddle of saltwater after county workers erected a small dam in the ditch to halt the spread of the liquid. Saltwater is a chemically laced oil field waste liquid commonly used in the oil and gas extraction process.
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January is a wonderful month for Lutherans Concerned. Not only are we privileged to celebrate RIC Sunday, but due to a large number of congregational meetings held this month we experience an influx of new Reconciling in Christ congregations with whom we have wonderful introductory conversations. This week we're glad to be acknowledging two new RIC settings in Idaho and Pennsylvania.
Zion United Luthern Church ("An old church doing new ministry") of Brodheadsville, PA passed their statement of welcome on January 22nd. They were founded in 1861 and are in the midst of celebrating their 150th anniversary. They participate in a range of ministries, from Family Promise which houses homeless families for a week at a time, to a knit and crochet group, to a disaster response team!
On that same Sunday, Emmaus Lutheran Community of Idaho Falls, Idaho also passed an affirmation of welcome. They have a casual worship service on Sunday afternoons that draws from a variety of worshipping practices. At Emmaus, there is a ministry for you: coffee ministry, pub ministries, couples' and singles ministries. If you're in the area, definitely visit.
We're always happy to hear from new congregations about being Reconciling in Christ. If you know of a congregation doing the work of welcome, invite them to connect with us by calling us at 651-665-0861 or emailing us at info [at] lcna.org.
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Lutheran Bishop (ELCA) Asks State Senate to Pass Marriage Equality
Bishop Chris
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Tribal Relations & Elections, saying that he was in favor of LGBT couples
being able to have legally-recognized marriages that are equal in the state.
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Bp Boerger's statement to the hearing: "Mr. Chairman, I am Chris Boerger, the bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Church in America. In 2009 the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted to commit itself to find ways to allow congregations who choose to do so to support and hold publicly accountable lifelong monogamous same gender relationships. That's quite a mouthful: publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships. One of the people who had questions about our doing this said, "Bishop, isn't that marriage?" And my response is, "Well, in everything but name." The reality is, the Lutheran church has always held that it is the state that defines what marriage is; it's the church that then blesses people who enter into that relationship. We have now stated our desire to bless those who are publicly accountable in lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships. We can't call it marriage--you can. That's why I am here today to say there will be those in my church who will not participate; we understand that freedom. There are those who want to, and we ask for that freedom."
Executive Director Emily Eastwood said, " We thank Bp. Boerger for his courageous witness. His statement reflects the fine line of the ELCA social statement which allows freedom of choice for those pastors and congregations wishing to perform marriages for same-gender couples in states where such are legal. The Northwest Washington Synod has long supported full participation for LGBT people in the life of church and society. Bp. Boerger's statements reflect the views already expressed by the synod. Nevertheless, by taking these views to the legislature and, therefore, into the media, Bp. Boerger has acted for justice. Our thanks are due."
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Video of the hearing: http://tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2012010157.(The bishop's remarks begin at about the 1:12:20 mark)
The hearing was on Senate Bill 6239, "An act relating to providing equal protection for all families in Washington by creating equality in civil marriage and changing the domestic partnership laws, while protecting religious freedom..."
This act would establish no differentiation under state law between civil marriage rights, responsibilities and benefits for same-gender or opposite-gender couples. Further, the bill would provide that registered domestic partnerships between same-gender persons that currently exist would be deemed to be marriages automatically on June 30, 2014, unless the couple gets married prior to that date or have initiated separation proceedings as of that date. Religious freedom is fully protected in the bill: no religious minister or congregation would be forced by the law to perform marriages they did not wish to, or forced to allow their facilities to be used for that purpose.
There is a parallel bill to the same effect in process in the Washington State House of Representatives, HB 2516.
On Monday also, State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen announced that she would vote for the marriage equality bill, making her the 25th senator to so state and the passage of the bill practically assured. There are already sufficient votes in the State House of Representatives for passage. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has stated that she would sign the bill into law when it passes.
From reports it appears the bill will come out of the Senate committee by Thursday of this week, and out of the House committee by January 30th. There are other procedural steps before it will come to a vote.
In opposition, there is a bill running for a joint resolution of the whole legislature that seeks to place on the ballot at the next general election an amendment to the state's constitution that states, in part: "Recognizing that marriage between persons other than a male and a female has never been authorized or recognized by law in this state, only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in Washington. The uniting of two persons other than one male and one female in any marital relationship, although recognized as valid in another jurisdiction, is not recognized as valid in this state."
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Adoration Lutheran Church
Lutherans Concerned is proud to present the newest Reconciling in Christ congregation, Adoration Lutheran Church of Greenfield, Wisconsin! They recently updated their statement of welcome to include not only people of all sexual orientations and gender identities but people of all abilities, a welcome they find incrediby important in their community. Adoration has a lot going on, from a ministry partnership in Tanzania to worship on Wednesday evenings to "What Would Jesus Brew," a twice monthly gathering in an untraditional setting.
Adoration Evangelical Lutheran Church identifies itself as a "Reconciling in Christ" congregation and publicly welcomes all persons to full membership and participation in the ministry we share without regard to race, ethnicity, social status, ability,If you're not close enough to visit in person, you should check out their website and facebook page for regular updates, including sermon audio and a thoughtful blog by Pastor Singleton. Adoration, we will keep you in our prayers as the work of welcome continues. Welome!
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The purpose of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing is to bring together researchers and practitioners from multiple areas of knowledge, including biology, medicine, engineering and other physical sciences, interested in studying and using models and techniques inspired from or applied to biological systems. A diversity of signal types can be found in this area, including image, audio and other biological sources of information. The analysis and use of these signals is a multidisciplinary area including signal processing, pattern recognition and computational intelligence techniques, amongst others.
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Hugo Gamboa, CEFITEC / FCT - New University of Lisbon, Portugal
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LONDON—The euro-zone sovereign debt crisis could intensify if both policy goals and market expectations aren't met, Fitch Ratings warned Thursday.
While the European policy response, national austerity and reform programs, and economic recovery could mark "the beginning of the end" of the crisis, failure to deliver fiscal consolidation will exacerbate concerns about solvency and probably lead to sovereign ratings cuts, Fitch said.
And it is "imperative" that this month's summits of Eurogroup and European Union heads of state "outline credible and concrete measures to address the current crisis and strengthen economic and fiscal governance across the euro area."
And purchases of sovereign debt by the European Central Bank "may need to be increased to reduce the extreme volatility that is eroding the traditional 'high-grade' investor base for a number of European sovereign governments."
Fitch said in the case of Portugal, if the March summits don't produce the comprehensive strategy for the debt crisis that markets want, "there is a risk that Portugal could be closed out of the market," which could damage its rating—currently A plus with a negative outlook.
Regarding Greece, which has already received external aid, Fitch said the country's sovereign credit rating could come under significant pressure unless the government is able to regain access to term finance towards the end of this year or it receives "clear and timely statements of additional support from official creditors."
If that doesn't happen, Greece's rating "could fall sharply."
"A key test of the success of the IMF/EU program will be for the government to regain access to the capital market at affordable interest rates," Fitch said.
Fitch rates Greece double-B plus or one-notch into sub-investment grade territory. The outlook on the rating is negative.
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