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Joan Young was diagnosed with ITP in 1992. After failing all the usual medical treatments available at the time and suffering from numerous side effects from the medications, both Joan and her doctors thought she might not live. Joan decided to try the alternative treatments and lifestyle changes she'd read about in the hopes of improving her health. Working with other healthcare professionals, Joan slowly recovered from her ITP. For the past 12 years she has been off all medications and has normal platelet counts.
Joan had her life back. She could have walked away when she went into remission and put her frightening ordeal with ITP behind her. But frustrate by the lack of information and support available for others afflicted with this disease, Joan created the Web site itppeople.com. Soon, people from all over the world found the Web site, shared their trials and successes, and learned of many options that could help them heal. The response to the Web site prompted Joan to create the Platelet Disorder Support Association or www.pdsa.org.
Since the PDSA was founded 10 years ago, Joan has worked tirelessly on behalf of those individuals and families affected by ITP. She has personally answered thousands of phone calls and emails from people desperate for information, all along offering them hope and inspiration. Joan collaborates with top hematologists, researchers and pharmaceutical companies working diligently to find new treatments for ITP and ultimately a cure.


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My Mountain
This is Mount Timpanogos, the peak that looks over my town. She looks different every day, depending on the weather and pollution, and I take a picture any time I get a clear shot (then I crop out all the unsightly power lines and pesky trees for drama).
I know our mountains are the result of tectonic troubles that are destined to come again (have I mentioned that I'm ridiculously afraid of earthquakes....like I wish I could live in a tent because a tent can't crush you), but they make me feel safe and inspired.
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Well, that was an epic break! There are two parts to the explanation. First, I now write the Freshly Picked blog. And second, when I'm not doing that, I'm taking pictures with my phone. It's a bit of an addiction.
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CRAFT, the second
You know I hate to skip Thanksgiving, but Kersey and I figured we had to get a Christmasy CRAFT in before December came and got all crazy like it does every year (is that what adulthood is? feeling busy at holidays instead of thrilled?).
So twelve of our best and/or newest best friends signed up and came over for snacks and stocking stuffers.
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My Life in Costumes
This post is dedicated to my mother. She spent years executing costumes for kids without the aid of Pinterest, and she had no blog or Instagram to show them off when she was done. So I'm gonna do it for her.
(FYI, we have many pictures of me on tables and chairs because it was the only way to keep me from running away while my mom tried to take my picture...again, brilliant. Maybe dangerous...but brilliant.)
Blonde Asian. My guess is that I broke that fan before the night was over.
This. This costume was my all-time favorite. I wore it every year from 7th grade till the end of high school, and I'd probably still be wearing it if my mom hadn't given it to Goodwill in a fit of craziness (I called her to see if she'd send it to me TWO DAYS after she'd donated it...ugh). The thing about this costume is she made it. She cut each of those letters out of felt, and it's all to scale. I watched her meticulously measure each part of the Skittles package (tropical was my favorite flavor...hence the light blue), and I knew she loved me.
So good work, mom! Now the world wide web has seen your hard work. I hope my kids can forgive me for buying their costumes this year. (Crazy mom guilt peaks at holidays.)
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Baby Graham
I've been meaning to post something this week, but things came up. My new little nephew was born. Joy! He has a rare congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Sorrow. And as I type this he's undergoing his first of three open-heart surgeries. Terror.
I believe in the power of prayer, and I know all our well-wishes will bring clarity to the surgeon, strength to this beautiful little boy, and peace to my sister and her husband.
Update: Success! He is doing great, and the doctor said the surgery went really well...textbook. We all might actually sleep tonight.
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AboutHow I came to be:
Well first off my name is Alex Mustang I have been on gaia since March 3, 2003. So it make my account pretty old. I don't have any 03 items which is sad. Well anyways I am getting off topic. So yeah I wasn't originally called Alex Mustang. For about 3 previous years before I came to gaia and when I first started I was called supersaiyan Alex. I was a DragonBall Z fan....but not as much any more. After a while I got tired of getting pms from other dbz fans and change my name to Alex Mustang to hide from all the dbz fans. I have been Alex Mustang since 04 or 05. I mainly hang out in the breedable section of gaia but that doesn't mean I don't go to other places. Sometime I am in the convention forums as well.
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I am an artist. I like to draw ever since I was little. I do gaia commission when ever I have nothing to do and I don't feel like cleaning my apartment. My website link is : www.mousealchemist.deviantart.com . That is where I put up most of my art. Normally it is pg-13 and below. Nothing over R or NC-17. That kind of stuff I put on Y!Gallery which also I am known as the mousealchemist.
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I am a cosplayer. I do Air Gear, Bleach, Black Cat, and other cosplays. You can see my cosplays on cosplay.com under the name mousealchemist. I have been cosplaying since 03...my very first one I want to burn because I was doing Inu Yasha human forum. I was a newbie at cosplay but I got better.
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Learning and Living the Spanish Language
Four weeks in Guatemala sounds like an ideal winter break excursion. For Principia students, it's also an immersive opportunity for language and cultural learning.
In 2009, working hand-in-hand with a Guatemalan language school, Principia College piloted a new language program. Five students traveled to Guatemala for four weeks to improve their Spanish through one-on-one instruction with tutors, group field trips, and homestays. The results were outstanding; most students jumped two language levels. Four short weeks abroad replaced 10 or 20 weeks of on-campus study.
With outcomes like that, eight more College students journeyed to Central America with Spanish professor and program leader Cecily Quintanilla during this most recent winter break. Clearly enjoying the experience, sophomore Katie Hynd wrote from abroad, "The one-on-one tutoring is amazing. I really enjoy how much I get out of my lessons, and there is no room for faking."
In addition to developing greater fluency in Spanish, the program fosters cultural awareness and understanding. Students stay in the historically preserved inland city of Antigua, a picturesque destination filled with a rich mix of indigenous cultures and European influences. Hynd says of the location, "Antigua has cobblestoned streets, and all of the houses are painted bright orange, pink, blue, or green." Antigua is also recognized as one of the most popular cities to study Spanish in all of Latin America.
While in Guatemala, students took a series of day trips to destinations and events including coffee plantations, volcanic ash beaches, a Mayan archeological site, open markets, soccer games, a traditional music museum, and a textile-weaving workshop. Even though students weren't always sitting in a traditional classroom, their Spanish lessons rarely came to a halt. Tutors often took part in these excursions, both to avoid losing class time and to take advantage of spontaneous learning opportunities. The students also ventured into Guatemala City to attend a church service at the country's only Christian Science society.
Describing the progress students make in this program, Quintanilla emphasizes the significance of seven hours of daily tutoring. She also credits the increased desire to communicate created by being in another country. "Students want to talk with their host family. They want to buy food," she explains. "It's all about experiential learning and cultural activity."
"I believe every student should have this opportunity," says Quintanilla. Hopeful that this program will lead to similar options for other languages taught at Principia College, Quintanilla adds, "We're opening up the world for them."


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(KCRA) California Governor Jerry Brown signed the nation's first-of-its-kind smartphone legislation Monday that will require a "kill switch" on all smartphones sold in his state.
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The bill by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, passed the state Assembly 51-18 earlier this month.
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At the behest of three of the most talented historical romance authors writing today, you are cordially invited to a ball. No, a party. No . . . a kidnapping.
Taran Ferguson, laird of his clan, is determined that his ancient (if not so honorable) birthright be secured before he dies.Read more...
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At the behest of three of the most talented historical romance authors writing today, you are cordially invited to a ball. No, a party. No . . . a kidnapping.
Taran Ferguson, laird of his clan, is determined that his ancient (if not so honorable) birthright be secured before he dies. When both his nephews refuse to wed, the old reprobate takes matters into his own hands: he raids a ball and makes off with four likely brides . . .
Miss Marilla Chisholm--the bonniest lass in Scotland, and an heiress to boot.
Miss Fiona Chisholm--her older sister, another fine choice (but for that tiny stain on her reputation).
Lady Cecily Tarleton--true, she's an English beauty, but very, very rich.
Miss Catriona Burns--without name or fortune, clearly someone made a mistake.
Oh, yes. And one very irate duke.
Because somewhere there must be one lady most willing to love a Scottish lord.
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Series: Avon Historical Romance
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Three popular grand dames of historical romance team up again (after The Lady Most Likely...) to create a charming three-part farce set in 1819 Scotland. Laird Taran Ferguson goes to great drunken lengths to kidnap four young women—and John Shevington, duke of Bretton, by accident—in hope of finding brides for his nephews, Byron (an English earl) and Robin (improbably, a French count). No one takes Taran seriously or feels at all endangered or coerced, but while they're all stuck in his castle waiting out a storm, romance blossoms of its own accord. Penniless, untitled Catriona Burns doubts John's interest in her, so he proves his ardor. Ruined heiress Fiona Chisholm is happily looking forward to spinsterhood until Byron awakens her desire. Lady Cecily Tarleton falls for Robin at first sight and decides to seduce him. And Marilla Chisholm, Fiona's younger sister, improbably sets her cap for hoary, hilarious Taran. Witty dialogue and good-natured, down-to-earth characters make this a nice quick historical romance fix. (Jan.)


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Matthew Shipp: Shipp Shifts
"I guess, in the long run, you can say I am a painter who takes her visual expressions from sound and, in this case, from Matthew Shipp's music."
Steve Dalachinsky is one of a few Americans who is eagerly paid by French people to speak English. He graciously contributed a few written observations about his collaboration with Matthew Shipp beginning with a sense of his aesthetic aims.
"This is a(n) (inter)changeable act crystal can crack heighten suspend emit/ heal/torture and illumine," says Dalachinsky. "All my processes, as I discovered recently, seem to lead to and add up to one process (the act of) doing.
"Recently I wrote/typed up five poems. As I prepared to do this I was listening to a samba program on the radio strictly by chance. I had wished they played some Martinho da Vila, which they eventually did. As I listened I began spontaneously typing a piece that eventually came to an end. Then I started working on fragments I had recently written that were lying around.
"Though they were five seemingly different pieces with different elements, by the time I got to the fifth one, (all combining what had been scribbled along with some instant editing), I discovered, in this case anyway, they had become consciously or unconsciously interconnected and by the end had, as a result, come full circle so to speak.
"It's like what Matthew does live with his long sets weaving in and out of standards, originals and improvisation to make one long organically, (or so it would appear), intertwined set
"Once, when I was very young, I saw Thelonious Monk interviewed on a TV show. The interviewer asked him, as Monk sat at the piano (I don't recall if he had finished playing or was about to play), something to the effect of.. 'Thelonious, folks say you play differently than other people. What is it exactly that you do (differently)?' 'I don't know, I just do it.' was how I remember Monk replying. Head down. Then I think he played. Well for years I thought I got it. He just does it. Then I thought, at some point as I grew olderbut not wiser or up (as in mature)'Well, he must know but he'd either rather not explain or can't really articulate it.' Anyway, I realized that after I had written these five pieces that, although the processes seemed to differ, they equaled, as I said earlier, one process the act of doing.
"It's like the deep. Swimming in the deep. No matter how shallow the pool may appear. Then there are those shimmering expanding woven quirky reflections of light along the bottom. And I finally realize it's about slowing time down and speeding time up, like in a movie/film how fast the swimmer chooses to move his arms with what intensity & how the breath holds up. Even crazy people read & write some kind of script, language and tempo in order to keep going/moving/sustaining/breathing."
Dalachinsky here offers a sense of how their collaborations flow: "Smooth, long and continuous like his live sets, except the duo recordingwhich was shorter pieces and on which he experimented moreand the cuts were more delineated and in some cases very short.
"But in all cases there was little or no discussion, all improv on his part and some on mine, though all work was written. No rehearsals. One or two on-the-spot questions from him and we begin and we end as I do and he does in most gigs of this nature (I hate recording and prefer live, the mess-ups are easier to handle)."
Dalachinsky concludes with a summation of how his poetic language interacts with Shipp's sonic language: "I think this is different each time. Sometimes we listen to each other. Sometimes we hear each other. Sometimes we pay no attention to the other and just see what happens. We dialogue or go our separate ways. Sometimes it' smooth, sometimes awkward but for the most part though, uncomfortably satisfying. It usually works out."
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Powerman 5000 Premiere New Album, Builders of the Future
Galactic hard rocker Powerman 5000 are back with its latest electro-tinged offering, Builders of the Future, out today on T-Boy Records/UMe. In celebration, the group is streaming the album in its entirety exclusively right here right now. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
"I never would have imagined that after all the albums, the band members, the ups-and-downs of the always changing music business, I'd still be here doing this, which is thanks to our most diehard fans," says band leader and sole remaining original member Spider One. "We've re-planted our flag as the weird, sci-fi, electronic band. This is what we are. This is what we do best. This is clearly what people like from us the most, too. So I'm going to love it like they love it. We're back. The fan base has really rallied around us again. The enthusiasm feels like it's picked right up from the year 2000. The electronic-metal-dance thing, we've locked it down once and for all with this one."
Builders of the Future is available now on iTunes, Amazon.com, and PledgeMusic.com. You can catch Powerman 5000 live this summer--see tour dates under the album stream.
Powerman 5000 with (hed) p.e. & Sunflower Dead tour dates:
8/01 – Sauget, IL @ Pop's
8/02 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada Theater
8/03 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
8/04 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
8/05 – Ringle, WI @ Q & Z Expo Center
8/06 – Turtle Lake, WI @ St. Croix Casinos
8/07 – Fond Du Lac, WI @ The Shack Event Center
8/08 – Kokomo, IN @ Centerstage Bar and Grill
8/09 – Birch Run, MI @ Birch Run Expo Center (Dirt Fest)
8/10 – Mishawka, IN @ Smith's Downtown Tap and Grill
8/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
8/13 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory
8/14 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
8/15 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
8/16 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
8/17 – Portland, ME @ Asylum
8/20 – Patchogue, NY @ The Emporium
8/21 – New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
8/22 – Hagerstown, MD @ Hard Time Cafe
8/23 – Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
8/27 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan's
8/28 – Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's
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Chew On This
Here's a true story from my past that is a bit on the gross side…not too much so. If you can hang in there, it'll be worth your while!
One night when I was about eight years old we had steak for dinner. I remember chewing on a piece…
…and chewing
…and chewing.
Then I remember going for a ride somewhere with the family. A couple of hours must have elapsed when my father looked in the rear view mirror and saw my sister and I in the back seat. I was chewing…
…and chewing
…and chewing.
"Larry, what is that in your mouth?"
My mother's head snapped back at me. Two parents recoiled in horror.
"Open the window and spit that out right now!!!"
I rolled down the window, put the poor piece of gristle in my hand, and flung; happy to be rid of the masticated mess.
Forty years later, my own kids had a good laugh at this tale. My wife had the same horrified reaction as my parents.
It never occurred to me at the time that this whole chewing thing wasn't working out. How long would I have worked on this thing?
Would my jaw have locked up first?
Thank goodness I had loving parents who looked back.
Like I said, a mild gross-out factor.
But let's take this gruesome metaphor to another place. How many of us work on something that obviously isn't producing results? We labor over a nonproductive useless activity with the hope that it will somehow turn into something good.
And it doesn't occur to us that its time has come and gone.
And it doesn't occur to us that there are new things we could be working on that would yield better results. Hey, there's lots of steak in the world!
Look at your own life. What are you doing that is no longer serving the purpose you originally had when you started?
What is the price of this activity? Dental distress? Something worse?
What would happen if you stepped back and tried something new, or at least tried the same thing with new material, or new energy?
Take a good look. Spit out your old habits and move onto bigger and better things!
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A (Very) Little Somethin'-Somethin'
Why yes, I WOULD like a (non-free) sample! So the discovery of perfume decant vials and snack samples (like Nuts.com and Sugarfina's sample packs/tasting bags) have greatly enhanced my life. What other things (food/drink and health/beauty are categories that immediately come to mind, but I'm open to ALL things) are readily available for purchase in sample sizes? Note that I'm NOT interested in beauty or snack subscription boxes... I'd like items that I choose, in quantities I choose, on a non-recurring basis.
Gimme your favorite weird sci-fi/horror/etc samples for my radio show!
I've been using snippets and samples of sci-fi/horror/weird movies for station IDs on the weird late night radio show I do. I'm bored with the current crop... help me find some new stuff to sample! [more inside]
Help me hack my TDS! (Tamale Delivery System)
Due to popular demand, a friend and I find ourselves going into the tamale business. We've got our recipes down, our salsas are good, we've worked out how to mass produce them without losing quality. What we can't figure out is how to deliver the samples. [more inside]
Songs With Animal Samples
Something about the lion's roar at the beginning of the Pet Shop Boys' cover of Always on my Mind really gets me. What other songs use animal sounds to great effect? [more inside]
"We wanna get loaded."
I've always had a thing for songs which sample snatches of movie or television dialogue. This question covered similar material, but I'm not specifically looking for remixes that appeared on an affiliated movie's soundtrack. [more inside]
Here's everything I did at my last job
If you work a job where you're expected to provide "samples" in your job search, how do you deal with the confidentiality aspect? I feel like if I was an employer, I would find it similar to the taboo against saying anything in negative in an interview. "Well if you're willing to say this about them, what are you going to say about me?" = "If you're willing to show me everything they're up to, how can I trust you to keep my information private?" But presumably people get jobs in this field every day, so there must be a lot of this going on? So there must be some expectation this is acceptable? Nobody I asked has been able to give me an answer to this other than a shrug.
Song with a beat that samples "Young, Gifted, and Black."
Looking for a hip hop or rap song that samples Nina Simone's "Young, Gifted, and Black." Any ideas?
Late nights
What is the piano sample in the Jeremih/Sheek Louch track "Party After 2". For some reason I've always thought it was a George Gershwin sample, but I can't track it down. [more inside]
How can I integrate a time sequence of correlations?
Statistics filter: If I asses the same paired variables for the same population at multiple points in time, can I integrate the relation into an overall correlation? [more inside]
Samples used in "An Empty Bliss Beyond This World"?
Looking for all the original samples used in The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World (♫ Listen) [more inside]
Sample extraction from a module file?
How can I extract samples from a module (Impulse Tracker) file to .wav files, particularly on a Mac? [more inside]
Did boards of canada sample this from autechre?
Did Boards of Canada, in "An Eagle in Your Mind" sample Autechre's "bronchusevenmx24"? [more inside]
Sample From Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
On the Beastie Boys' new one, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, there's a quick sample on the song Too Many Rappers at about 4:10. It sounds familiar but I can't place it. Can anyone identify the "yyyyYYYUUUPPP!"? [more inside]
Help me identify a bit of sound
Could someone please tell me the original song that features the breath sound with delayed effect that you hear in this sample (check at about 0.06). This is a snippet I recorded from a recent mix by MJ Cole. Perhaps it's even one of Mr. Cole's songs.. but which? And if it is do you think the breath sound was created by him or was it sampled from older material? I'm almost certain I've heard it elsewhere.
Phattest kick drum around?
I am looking for some truly phat, welly belly kick drum samples. [more inside]
Ambient music with vocals
Help me find ambient tracks (or mixes) with vocal samples of someone talking about or lecturing on psychology, mysticism, psychedelic experiences, science, philosophy, art, space, etc. [more inside]
Help me identify two beats from The Game - 400 Bars (Skeemix)
Help me identify two beats from The Game - 400 Bars (Skeemix), in which The Game raps 400 bars over 50 beats. [more inside]
Sound advice for audio organisation.
OS X software for cutting, organizing and editing audio? [more inside]
I want you so bad it's my only wish
Need help with identifying a half-sample of some eighties female vocalist, as echoed in a BEP single. [more inside]
Have computer -- want noise
Have computer -- want to make "music" [more inside]
Dear MetaFilter, can you recommend marketing companies who specialize in producing small-yet-nifty promotional items?
O, MetaFilter, I seek your wisdom! I work at a local Health Club, and my General Manager has tasked me with searching out marketing companies which offer promotional items with which to emblazon with the Club's logo. Can anyone offer any recommendations? My employers are particularly interested in pens and keychains . . . thanks!
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What songs have sampled the philosopher Alan Watts? [more inside]
Recommendations for DJ samples/songs ala Fatboy Slim?
My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help? [more inside]
H-H-Help me find some S-S-S-amples
Where to get a great collection of prime classic synth / industrial -- think classic Moog meets Wax Trax -- samples in WAV format? I've found the free samples I've googled online to be lacking, and I'm willing to buy a collection. [more inside]
What music uses geeky samples?
The track www.nevergetoveryou uses the ICQ "Uh oh!" sample. What other commercially released music uses samples from computer programs, OSs, or related geeky sources?
Digital Sound: Variable Speeds with same pitch: How?
many programs and devices have a function that slows down or speeds up audio without changing the pitch. my rockheaded layman's theory on illustrating how this must be done is that it divides the whole audio track into something like audio pixels that are so short that they can be shortened without actually removing any of the details that you're hearing-- it's just you're hearing every small detail for less of an amount of time (likewise with slower speed, it lengthens the amount of time that you hear every of those little "audio pixels" so that it is twice as slow). [more inside]
Songs that remix dialogue from films?
PF Project's song Choose Life is constructed from samples of a monologue by the lead character of the film Trainspotting. Similarly, This Is Your Life by the Dust Brothers is built around samples from the film Fight Club reformulated as a monologue and overlaid on some trip-hop beats. Neither was actually featured in the film, but were released as singles and appeared on the soundtrack. What other songs like this are there?
"Michael Vaughan truly believes James Anderson to be very special."
Help me write a sample-based song! I need the names of films or other places from which I can grab audio that includes characters called "James Anderson", "Jimi", "Mr Anderson" or similar. Explanation inside! [more inside]
What writing samples are appropriate to apply for this job?
What kind of writing samples would be appropriate to submit with a resume for this job? [more inside]
Free samples in NYC
Where can I find the best free samples (of anything!) in NYC? [more inside]
What song is sampled in this Wu Tang cut?
What's being sampled in Wu Tang's "Rock Steady"? What other songs are like this? [more inside]
Homemade Ableton Live Packs?
Can I make an Ableton Live sound pack with my own samples? I have .aiff drum sounds that I want to make into a kit.
Breaker! Breaker!
I want recordings of people communicating over the radio, especially in a military or astronautical context. Gimme. [more inside]
Deedle deedle deedle de dit deet, deedle deedle deedle deedle deeddle dee dit deet
I am looking for other songs that use the 45 King's "900 number" sample, other than "Let me clear my throat". [more inside]
"Sound Music" Sample
Sample identification filter: What is the background loop on DJ Babu's "Sound Music" (MP3 preview from EMusic here)? I'm a hundred percent sure that I've heard it used before on some hip-hop track I used to love, but an hour of five second stretches from my most likely suspects didn't yield a hit. Any ideas, hive-mind?
Best way to make an impression when sending a resume?
Best way to submit resume and samples? [more inside]
Where does this sample come from?
For a few years now I've noticed a sample that I believe is the same in two songs. Posse in Effect by the Beastie Boys, and Take it Slow by Technotronic (scroll down to Pump up the Jam)... Each page has a sample to listen to. It seems to be a slow sax sample. I'm not sure, but that's what I think it is. Is it the same sample? If so, does anyone know where it's sampled from?
Building a tech writing portfolio
How do I build a technical writing portfolio when all of the docs I work on at my current company are proprietary information? [more inside]
Where do the guitars on Run DMC's Rock Box come from?
Where do the guitars on Run DMC's Rock Box come from? [more inside]
I'm looking for a sample pack of all of the words/letters/numbers/phonemes from a Speak n' Spell (and/or derivatives). I'm not looking for crazy circuit bent samples... just something I can piece together words/phrases out of. Surely someone has done this. [more inside]
What's being sampled here?
Electronic "music" from the 1960's. [more inside]
Read, Eat, Sleep
Where do The Books get their samples? [more inside]
Help me get started making drum and bass/idm.
MuFi has got the best of me - help me get started making electronic music, particularly drum 'n' bass/idm. [more inside]
How can I figure out what that DJ is sampling?
I am trying to find a comprehensive list of all the samples (both music and film) on Wax Tailor's new album, Tales of the Forgotten Melodies. What resources are available online to help me obtain this? [more inside]
Samples, Junior
Are there any comprehensive sites which catalog the original sources of audio later sampled in songs? [more inside]
Okay to use non-musical samples in music?
Is it okay, legally speaking, to use non-musical audio samples in a musical recording? [more inside]
Music that samples from Jame Bond themes
Music that samples from Jame Bond themes? [more inside]
Looking for my $100 Fairlight.
Looking for a decent, cheap software sampler for Mac OS X. [more inside]
Thinning the herd: how do I trim down my design portfolio and sample pile?
Fellow graphic designers: I need help thinning out my collection of samples and portfolio materials. What should I keep? please hope. [more inside]
Help me find the name of a soul song used as a fade-out on a hip-hop track.
Calling all hip hop heads: Please help me find the name of a soul song used as a fade-out on a Little Brother track. [more inside]
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Summary: Why is Sugar Addictive?
- We "Feel Better" When We Eat It. Eating sugar increases the serotonin levels in the body, which is a calming and mood elevating neurotransmitter. Serotonin plays an important part in regulating pain levels and sleep cycles, and it is an anti-depressant. When sugar levels increase, serotonin levels rise and individuals can feel better about themselves both physically and mentally.
- It's as Addictive As Drugs Like Cocaine. Ingesting sugar can also increase dopamine levels, which is also happens when someone ingests cocaine or other addictive drugs. This can cause a binge and withdrawal cycle and lead to a dependence on the substance.
- The Brain Thinks it Is Rewarding. The orbitofrontal cortex is an area in the front of the brain where humans process rewards, and this is activated when someone consumes sugar. Therefore, sugar is seen as rewarding to the body.
The Psychology Behind Sugar Addictions
We find sugar everywhere today. In the supermarket it hides between cookies, cakes, donuts, candy, soda, and other foods we would never think to look. With all these tasty delicacies sitting around, it is hard to stop ourselves from eating it all the time. Recent psychology studies show that there might be valid reasons as to why we cannot stop eating sweets. Studies that look at the biological and chemical properties of sugar when compared to human eating habits find astonishing results. Sugar is an addictive substance.
There are three types of food molecules that can enter the body: fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Sugar is categorized as a carbohydrate that is composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Compared to other carbohydrates, sugar is a relatively simple molecule, so it is easier to break down in the body's intestinal system. We can find many different forms of sugar in the world today. This can include anything from simple white cane sugar (what we usually use in baked goods) to the more exotic sugars like agave nectar or molasses. All of these substances contain the same mixture of simple sugars, which are glucose, fructose, and sucrose. These three types of sugars can be mixed and matched in order to create a unique combination. For example, granulated sugar is 100% sucrose while honey is 50% fructose, 45% glucose, and 5% sucrose. These different molecules all make up what we call "sugar."
An addiction is something that causes psychological dependence, so it is a mental and cognitive problem in addition to a physical ailment (Avena, 2008). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, an addiction can now be classified as a dependence. Dependence is "characterized by compulsive, sometimes uncontrollable, behaviors that occur at the expense of other activities and intensify with repeated access" (Avena, 2008). In regards to sugar, this means that eating sugar continuously and uncontrollably can cause daily activities to suffer. In order to be diagnosed with a sugar addiction, psychologists and doctors look at three different signs: bingeing, withdrawal, and craving (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2000). Just one of these symptoms can indicate a start to an addiction, but all three combined points to a serious dependence on a certain substance. Usually we think of alcohol and drugs as addictive substances, but sugar is a very real addiction, too.
Eating sugar increases the serotonin levels in the body, which is a calming and mood elevating neurotransmitter (Fortuna, 2010). Serotonin plays an important part in regulating pain levels and sleep cycles, and it is an anti-depressant. When sugar levels increase, serotonin levels rise and individuals can feel better about themselves both physically and mentally. Many times we think of cookies and ice cream as comfort food, so this could be one reason why some people have a hard time staying away from these sweets.
Ingesting sugar can also increase dopamine levels. Research has proven that addictive substances like cocaine and heroine cause "elevated extracellular dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens" (Fortuna, 2010). This same process occurs when sugar-rich foods are ingested. It has also been found that the dopamine receptors are critical for people to experience pleasure for normal life events like watching movies, exercising, or reading books (Fortuna, 2010). A deficiency in this receptor can lead to depression, so many times those who are deficient in the dopamine receptors may turn to drugs or sugar for pleasure. A deficiency in the receptor has also been linked to a variety of disorders like alcoholism, bulimia, or binge eating.
One study performed on rats tested why people have a hard time slowing their sugar intake, and the results showed that dopamine was released when sugar was ingested. In the study, rats were deprived of food daily for twelve hours. Then, when their circadian rhythm was normal, they were given a twelve-hour access to a sugar solution and chow. This resulted in the rats learning how to eat copious amount of the sugar solution, especially towards the start of the day. After a month of this feeding cycle, the rats showed many behavioral similarities to those with drug addictions. For example, binging and opiate-like withdrawal occurred along with signs of depression and anxiety. Each time the rats drank the sugar solution, there was a release in the extracellular dopamine (DA) in the nucleus accumbens (NAc). This is a typical effect of drug abuse, and this overtime can lead to changes in the availability of the DA receptors (Avena, 2008).
After a carbohydrate-rich meal, one can expect to be sleepy for hours as tryptophan enters the brain and dominates the LNAA, Large Neural Amino Acid (Fortuna, 2010). Because sugar is a carbohydrate that is easily broken down in the body, the effects of sugar happen very quickly. This happens because blood glucose levels rise after a carbohydrate-rich meal, which releases the hormone insulin. According to Fortuna, "as it turns out, all of the amino acids that compete with tryptophan for entry through the LNAA are sensitized to insulin…when this happens the ordinarily scarce tryptophan becomes the most abundant amino acid in the brain."
Intermittent sugar access can also act through the opioids in the brain. The changes in the opioid systems of the brain caused by eating sugar lead to the addiction-like signs of withdrawal. "Intermittent, excessive intake of sugar can have dopaminergic, cholinergic, and opioid effects that are similar to psychostimulants and opiates, albeit smaller in magnitude" (Avena, 2008). Even though the effects of sugar on neurochemicals are mild, it can lead to a dependency or addiction over time.
In addition to the neurochemical reasons for sugar addiction, there is also an area in the brain that shows signs of sugar addiction. In a study where participants consumed sugar and brain activity was analyzed, it was found that the orbitofrontal cortex was active after sugar consumption. The orbitofrontal cortex is an area in the front of the brain where humans process rewards (Benton, 2009). This means that eating sugar is a rewarding activity, so we are likely to continue to eat sugar in order to feel reward and pleasure.
Other areas of the brain that were found active when sugar cravings struck were the caudate nucleus, hippocampus, and insula. These areas of the brain are some of the same areas in which drug cravings are activated. According to Pelchat, "it is as if, when craving, one has a sensory template of what has to be eaten to satisfy the craving." In the case of sugar, people know that sugar has to be eaten in order to satisfy the craving.
Those at risk for sugar addiction include those with bulimia, binge eating disorder, obesity, are alcohol dependent, smokers, and those with chronic pain (Fortuna, 2010). This is because a sugar addiction is comparative to these disorders, and many times these disorders may occur congruently with sugar addictions. "Healthy, normal weight individuals, by definition, do not suffer from food addiction; however, overweight and obese individuals could meet clinical criteria" (Pelchat, 2009). The reason for sugar addiction is not because sugar tastes good, but rather it is in the way it is consumed with alternating binging and restricting.
Environmental cues are capable sugar addiction triggers as well. Watching a commercial about candy, smelling cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, or simply being around sugar can cause someone to start eating it uncontrollably. Eating sugar can also become a learned response by simply eating sugar when hungry, bored, or tired so that someone craves it whenever they feel this way. Overtime it will be a habit to simply reach out and eat sugar when these cues arise. This happens the same way with other drugs of addiction, too. A classic example shows that a motivated individual can pass through drug rehab perfectly. However, when he returns to his old environment and friends, he will find himself craving drugs again because of the environmental cues (Pelchat, 2009).
Sugar has only recently been thought of as something people can become addicted to. Therefore, the research that supports sugar addiction is rather new and is not as abundant as other research topics. While the studies performed on rats and humans point to the neurochemical and biological effects of sugar, many doctors and scientists in the community are still skeptical as to whether there is a clear connection between the human body and sugar addiction. Because this is a rather new research topic, it may take more time and more studies to convince people in the scientific community of the validity of sugar addiction. Through learning about the studies performed so far and seeing the affects of sugar on others, sugar can be a very real addiction.
Sugar addiction, or sugar dependence, is based off the three basic stages of bingeing, withdrawal, and craving. Sugar can cause the neurochemicals dopamine, tryptophan, and serotonin to increase. All of these are involved with pleasure, reward, and pain tolerance that can make sugar irresistible. These neurochemicals are also released with other drugs of addiction, which links sugar addiction to any other addiction. With more research and studies I am sure that sugar addiction can become an even more well-known addiction in the scientific and medical community.
Avena, N. (2008). Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake. Neuroscience & Bio Behavioral Reviews, 32(1), 20–39.
Avena, N. (2009). Sugar and fat bingeing have notable differences in addictive-like behavior. Journal of Nutrition, 139(3), 623-628.
Benton, D. (2009). The plausibility of sugar addiction and its role in obesity and eating disorders. Clinical Nutrition, 29(3), 288-303.
Corsica, J. (March, 2010). Food addiction: true or false? Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 26(2), 165-169.
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV-TR. (4th ed.). (2000). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Fortuna, J. L. (2010). Sweet Preference, Sugar Addiction and the Familial History of Alcohol Dependence: Shared Neural Pathways and Genes. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 42(2), 147-151.
Pelchat, M. (March, 2009). Food addiction in humans. The Journal of Nutrition. 139(3), 620-622.
Tuomisto, T. (March 1999). Psychological and physiological characteristics of sweet food "addiction." International Journal of Eating Disorders, 25(2), 169-175.
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Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says:
Great paper and it definitely clears up a lot of fog I had around what sugar addiction is and why it is categorized as such. It makes sense. I definitely believe it is an issue in many people today. Now, how does a person beat the sugar addiction they might have without going into restriction mode? What are some things they might be going through, mentally and physically, when they stop taking in as much sugar?
Ellie Kinard says:
Great post! It is amazing how easy sugar can become addicting.
Julie says:
I was just reading about this bad addiction here. http://goodhabits.com.au/healthy-eating/easy-ways-to-kick-your-sugar-addiction/ I know I am addicted. 🙁
Thank you for such a well-informed and well-researched post. Very interesting!
Jenny$1983 says:
Fascinating stuff; well-written too 🙂
Very interesting, Alex! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Barry Friedman says:
Thanks, Alex. Sharing this with my members right now. Well done on this paper. Dang… we can turn into lab rats pretty easily, huh?
Looking forward to interviewing you soon! Thanks for this wonderful site. Big support to those out there doing sugar free.
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Dalinda says:
So how do I stop eating sugar? I have been aware of the dangerous addiction, but every time I try to get off sugar I become physically sick. I know I am addicted. Do you have any suggestions for how to stop eating sugar without getting sick like this?
Sugar Free Alex says:
Hi Dalinda,
Since you feel sick without it, slowly reduce the amount you are eating and over time you can ween yourself off. What you are experiencing is much like what people feel when they have "caffeine headaches." Try substituting your regular sugar for whole fruit sugar, too, which has more fiber which takes longer to digest.
hillarycookingastorm says:
what, then is a good substitute for sweetening your food? Honey, stevia exc.?
Sugar Free Alex says:
I try to sweeten my foods with whole fruits. However, pure stevia is also a good choice.
hillarycookingastorm says:
However I have found that stevia can be tricky to use in cooking-put it in batter and it has an annoying tendency to clump up on you and turn into little rocks. I've found that mixing it with the flour exc. separately solves this. What is your opinion on monkfruit extract? H?ow about fruit concentrates? They are still like using fruit, correct?
Sugar Free Alex says:
Hi Hillary,
I am personally not a huge fan of monkfruit extract because I find the flavor too distracting and overpowering rather than it just sweetening. Fruit concentrates can be a good choice, it is like using a large amount of fruit. If you are trying to avoid sugars of all kind, even in fruit, it would not be a good choice. To answer your question about fructose and sucralose, fructose is a sugar found mostly in fruits and sucralose is an artificially-made, calorie-free sugar that is commercially called Splenda.
Hillarycookingupastorm says:
Thanks! That was helpful. 🙂
hillarycookingastorm says:
Also; what is all this about fructose and sucralose? Another name for sugar? Or a different form of it? And is it true that cellulose is a fancy way of saying sawdust (like, from trees)?
Fiona Crawford says:
Dear Alex, thank you for this excellent piece of research on sugar addiction. Although it's a newish academic topic, there's a great book by Michael Moss (Sugar, Salt and Fat) about how the food industry has formulated 'bliss points' for (mostly) sweet foods to ensure continued consumption. Much of this research has been secretive so it's an example of a subversive use of research! Having had an alcoholic father I am very sugar-sensitive so am always keen to read about this subject. Best wishes Alex.
Sugar Free Alex says:
Thanks for the book reference, Fiona, I will have to check it out. I believe I have heard about the "bliss points" before, but can't quite remember where. Glad you enjoyed my research!
holly says:
great article, was recommended to me by 30days SF
s says:
great post!! i'm working on reducing my sugar intake, so this article was super timely for me 🙂


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MLL Week 13: Charlotte Controls Playoff Destiny
by Phil Shore | LaxMagazine.com
|Charlotte can write its own
ticket for the playoffs, controlling its destiny for the fourth
spot with two games remaining.
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Charlotte Hounds, meet the biggest game of your two-year existence. After beating the Ohio Machine in Week 12, the Hounds sit in sole possession of fourth place in the league standings. They are one game ahead of the Boston Cannons with two weeks remaining.
The Hounds control their own destiny.
"The fact that we're in sole possession of fourth is a great motivator," Hounds coach Mike Cerino said. "All season we've been really trying to take it one step at a time. Week to week we've made some nice runs. We're continuing to be a team that develops."
With a victory and a Boston Cannons loss, Charlotte could earn its first postseason berth. That's easier said than done, however.
The Hounds need a win, but they will square off against Hamilton Nationals, a team that clinched a playoff spot last week.
Hamilton is on a roll, winning three consecutive games and four of its past five. Despite the secured playoff spot, Nationals coach Dave Huntley says his team will not be letting up."We're going to approach this game like every other game," he said. "We still have a lot of work to do."
Making things even more difficult is that the Nationals already beat the Hounds once this season. Back on May 17, Hamilton outlasted Charlotte 16-15 in overtime. Four Nationals had four or more points, led by Joe Walters with three goals and two assists.
"We're very excited. You want to play games that matter," Cerino said. "If we're going to be a playoff team we have to beat a team that's already in the playoffs."
Against the teams ahead of them in the standings, the Hounds are 1-3. They have also lost twice to the Boston, which would hurt Charlotte if it came down to a tiebreaker situation.Not only would a win help solidify Charlotte's playoff push but it would also be the first time the franchise ever had winning record. Twice this season the Hounds have gone into a game with a .500-record only to lose and go back under.
Winning records and playoff appearances would be a huge moment in the short Hounds history. Is there too much pressure, however, on a team that prominently plays seven rookies and had the third worst record in the league just a year ago?
"I think opportunity is a better word than pressure," Cerino said. "I think we felt pressure earlier in the season getting our season back on track. I think we felt pressure against Boston for the tie breaker. ... Here we feel more like its opportunity."
Is this the best rookie class in league history?
The talent level of incoming players has continuously grown since the league's inception in 2001. But this year's crop of new talent might be the best we've ever seen. What's really impressive is the effect the rookies are having on the playoff race.
Nationals rookie Garrett Thul has nine goals in four games and was named MLL Offensive Player of the Week for Week 12 with a six-point, five-goal performance in the team's 17-12 win over the Cannons.
"Garrett is a natural leader. ... He did go to the finest leadership institute in the world," Huntley said. "He's really learning how to play with so many great players. He's figured out how he fits with that group."
The Cannons have gotten huge contributions from rookies Will Manny, Cam Flint and Scott Ratliff. Manny and Flint have scored a combined 19 goals to go with 17 assists.
The Hounds play seven rookies regularly, including long-stick midfielder Mason Poli, who is tied for the league lead in points for defenders with 10.
"First of all he's playing with a lot of confidence. ... He felt he blended in right away," Cerino said. "He's very dynamic in person. He becomes an immediate impact on our defense."
The Rochester Rattlers have stayed alive thanks in part to its duo of rookie midfielders Dave Lawson and John Ranagan. The two have combined for 28 goals in only 14 games. Last week, Lawson was the league's Rookie of the Week thanks to his five goals in the team's 13-12 win over the Lizards.
"[Lawson's] a very poised offensive player," Rattlers coach Tim Soudan said. "He's got a quick first step. He also gets down in the corner and posts up. He brings a lot to the table. That's exactly what we wanted from the draft."
Boston needs to improve on defense
When Nationals goalie Brett Queener scored against Boston in Week 12, it was the second time this season Boston allowed a goalie to score against them; Charlotte Hounds goalie Adam Ghitelman scored in their July 6 contest.
The Cannons are more known for their offensive talent, but coming into the season the concern was how the defense would hold up. With two games remaining, that unit still needs some consistency.
"Our defense and especially our transition defense was not very good," Cannons head coach John Tucker said about the team's 17-12 loss to the Nationals. Tucker said part of the issue is reassigning roles to some of the players.
"I think we have, even when I took over, we have a lot of the same kinds of defenders. We've been having to mix and match players out of position," he said. "Kyle Sweeney, Scott Ratliff, P.T. Ricci, we have a lot of guys that are more or less long-stick midfielders. We're trying to stop top attackmen with guys who are playing out of position. We have to get back to basics."
A player Tucker hopes will be the missing link for the final two games is Ricky Pages. Pages was acquired at the trade deadline from Charlotte along with goalie Kyle Feeney in exchange for a 2014 second-round supplemental pick.
Pages made his season debut last weekend and picked up two groundballs.
"I thought Ricky was very good," Tucker said. "He brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm. He's a tough kid who is used to playing in this league. He was one of our better players."
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Ohio Machine (1-11) at Boston Cannons (5-7)
4 p.m. Saturday | Broadcast: YouTube.com/MLL
After reaching double-digit goals once in the Ohio Machine's first eight games, the team has scored 10 or more goals in all four games since Bear Davis was named the team's new head coach. After losing seven games by an average of nearly seven goals per game, Ohio has lost its last four games by an average of only two goals a game, essentially one possession.
Still, Davis said there is no place for moral victories.
"We all step on the field prepared to win," Davis said. "Our goal was to learn how to compete. We need to get to a point where we're over that point where we win some games. We're disappointed we haven't gotten to that point."
Hamilton Nationals (9-3) at Charlotte Hounds (6-6)
7 p.m. Saturday | Broadcast: ESPN3
As written above, there is potential for a couple big milestones for the Hounds as a whole with a victory over the Nationals Saturday. There's also the possibility of an impressive individual achievement as well. All-Star midfielder Peet Poillon is only two goals away from reaching 100 goals for his career. He also needs only four points to reach 150 for his career.
Both milestones could absolutely be met at home against Hamilton. In the teams' first meeting, Poillon was Charlotte's leading scorer with three goals and four points.
Rochester Rattlers (5-7) at Chesapeake Bayhawks (7-5)
7 p.m. Saturday | Broadcast: ESPN3
The Chesapeake Bayhawks gave the undefeated Denver Outlaws, in Denver, a scare. The Bayhawks ended the first quarter up 4-1 against the Outlaws and scored just 58 seconds into the second quarter to take a 5-1 lead. The lead evaporated from there.
The Bayhawks went into halftime with a one-goal lead, and went into the fourth quarter even before losing 14-12.
It was close, but close wasn't good enough for Bayhawks head coach Dave Cottle.
"I think the most important thing is to have a lead in the fourth quarter," he said. "We felt like we left some scraps on the table."
He doesn't think that the performance from Week 12 will linger, however.
"I think these guys as professionals, they have this quarterback mentality that they move from one week to the next," Cottle said. "I think these guys understand the big picture."
Denver Outlaws (12-0) at New York Lizards (3-9)
5 p.m. Sunday | Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
The Lizards have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Moving forward, it's time for the coaching and ownership staffs to evaluate players for next season. Lizards head coach Joe Spallina said the team will bring out some fresh faces for their meeting with the Outlaws.
While different players will get increased opportunities, one guy that has risen his level of play after a slow start is midfielder David Earl. After scoring only six goals in the first eight games of the season, he has five in the previous two.
"David Earl and I sat down a couple games back and he's been in a position where he's deferred to other guys. We want him going first. I almost feel like he can score at will. He goes by people and makes people miss," Spallina said. "You're getting a glimpse now of how he's producing at an All-Star level. It's just a matter of confidence. He's been one of the bright spots moving forward and he's one of the guys we're definitely 100-percent moving forward with."
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- Wendy's aims to recapture value-conscious consumers
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Wendy's decision to increase national advertising around the Right Price Right Size menu across the rest of the year — accounting for more air time than a simultaneous campaign for its higher-end limited-time offers — acknowledges "an increasing bifurcation of consumers," Brolick said.
He pointed out that price-conscious consumers still account for much of the traffic in quick service, even though a fair number of people have the capacity to pay more for a premium sandwich. The Flatbread Grilled Chicken sandwiches demonstrated that notion, Brolick said, pointing out that the limited-time offer drove sales of large chicken sandwiches to a nine-year high in the first quarter.
Yet despite a solid launch of the Flatbread line, loss of market share for the important price-conscious customer offset some of the sales growth Wendy's built with the limited-time offer.
"We have lost share in the price-value arena, but basically have not had pressure against price-value messages since the launch of Right Price Right Size in January," he said. "That's why it's apparent to us that this core group of 99-cent price shoppers, they're heavy users often of quick-serve restaurants, and you need to continually remind them that you have products available for them every day, just because their economic situation necessitates that price point."
Brolick stressed that the initial flight of advertising for Right Price Right Size in January produced a positive mix shift and a beneficial effect to restaurant-level margins for the first quarter. "That's a significant point," he said, "because remember, we moved from a situation when we had our My 99-cent menu, where we did not have a lot of continuity across the United States in terms of franchisee support."
This time, he said, Wendy's franchise operators are much more behind the system of six items being priced at 99 cents, with another eight items on the menu between $1.19 and $1.99. "What that's done for us is it's given our franchise partners some pricing flexibility on those eight items and got them more comfortable with having more continuity in terms of this decision," Brolick said. "But again, we do feel the need to put more emphasis upon the pure-99-cent portion of this."
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"The fire department, EMS will be going out and bringing people to the Salvation Army so they can stay there between those hours," says Alexandra Coppadge, Mayor Williams' communications director.
When wind chills or temperatures hit 15 degrees or colder, a Code Purple alert is activated.
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