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Sensitive leakage techniques that form the ground waters
The real source of ground waters is formed by water coming from the atmosphere. We can list some of the conditions required for the water to pass down under the ground:
1) Gravitational force is very important. This is because water speedily moves down the depths of the ground with the help of the gravitational force.
2) The leakage capacity of the Earth's crust is limited. By this means, the ground water gains a fixed value by reaching a certain level of density and it is prevented to outcrop by flooding.
3) Capillarity strength has to exist. So that it is prevented for ground waters to run away and evanish after a certain depth.
4) It is important, in terms of the formation of ground waters, that rocks that form the surface have cavitations such as pores, breaches and cracks to allow water to pass through. There is a miracle of Creation here, because the upper sections of the layers of soil through which water can easily leak is composed of speckled layers whereas the clayed soil that prevents water to escape is on the floor of the ground waters.
5) The fact that the ground is covered with vegetation eases the leakage. Because since aboveground flow is slower at places covered with vegetation, leakage would increase given the conditions described above are in effect. (Harun Yahya, The Miracles of the Qur'an)
6) The amount of leakage in rains that pour down decreases. Because with this kind of raining, the raindrops which speedily fall down begin runoff depending on the declination of the surface. With rains that fall down as condensation leakage happens more easily.
7) The greater the declination of the surface shape, the less the leakage and as a result falling rain turns into runoff.
As it is seen, the water that falls down to earth gathers up in specific layers under the ground and then comes up to the surface again only under predefined conditions being realized. All of the conditions indicate that ground waters always form with a specific plan and structure. Allah reveals this in the Qur'an:
Say: 'What do you think? If, one morning, your water disappears into the earth Who will bring you running water?' (Surat al-Mulk, 30)
The wisdom behind the Creation of ground waters
- There is a layer called "Air conditioning zone" above the ground waters. Some of the water that leak to underground accumulates in this layer before moving down to the deep areas. Water drops that hang here enable plants that cannot extend its roots to the layer where ground water exists, to use the water here.
- Ground waters rise in the layers beneath the soil and parts of the surface like hills and backs, and descend in low areas like canyons. If the water rose in areas where ground shapes like canyon and meadow exists, as much as it did in areas where shapes like hills and backs exist, there would have been swamps forming. In the case of ground waters not fitting with the shapes of high surfaces, it would be impossible to use these waters as the level of water would be lower than it should be. It would become impossible to use these waters especially in dry fields or at times of drought and maybe we would be living unaware of the existence of these waters. Almighty Allah reveals this in the Qur'an:
"Or morning finds its water drained into the earth so that you cannot get at it.'" (Surat al-Kahf, 41)
- If the level of ground waters was very close to the surface on high grounds, then the surface of the soil would become slippery even after the smallest amount of rain and places of settlement would turn into mud lakes. In some verses of the Qur'an, it is revealed about the experiences of past peoples:
"There was also a sign for Saba in their dwelling place: two gardens – one to the right and one to the left. 'Eat of your Lord's provision and give thanks to Him: a bountiful land and a forgiving Lord.' But they turned away so We unleashed against them the flood from the great dam and exchanged their two gardens for two others containing bitter-tasting plants and tamarisk and a few lote trees. That is how We repaid them for their ingratitude. Are any but the ungrateful repaid like this?" (Surah Saba', 15-17)
- We can resemble ground waters to dams under the ground. However, different from the dams above the ground, these are mode resistant to droughts. In other words, the level of vaporing is quite low because they are under the ground.
- People make set ups that transfer the excess of the ground waters to underground in order to control floods and leakage of salty water in coastal regions where there is no problem of vaporing or pollution.
- These waters melt the rocks and soil they pass through and take the elements they are composed of into their own constitutions. These waters are used in various forms like hot springs, drinking or utility water. Waters that have minerals melted inside are used as "mineral water."
- Springs differ according to their temperatures. Some of these are in the form of cold waters and used as drinking water. Some of the water leaking under the ground go down to the deep and get warm through the hot sections they contact with. These waters that reach a temperature of 40-90oC are known as "hot springs or thermals." These waters are used for curing purposes for diseases concerned with the stomach, intestines and rheumatism.
- One of the essential miraculous features of ground waters is that the water springs through layers of soil under the ground without getting muddy and in a clean and ready-to-drink form. When the water goes underground it passes through several layers each with separate features. It accumulates under the ground as cleansed from all of the dirt and residue it has by this filtrating system.
Allah is the One Who has mercy for His servants. The waters that our Lord created for our use after long processes, without us even being aware of, are a manifestation of His Name "ash-Shafee" (The Affectionate; The Healer) and one of the proofs of His mercy and compassion for people.
"We sent down a measured amount of water from heaven and lodged it firmly in the earth; and We are well able to remove it." (Surat al-Muminun, 18)


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HONOLULU (AP) -- Guests at a hotel near Honolulu's airport found a suckling pig in the lobby, but it wasn't on the menu of the luau.
The Hawaiian Humane Society was called to the hotel last week, when an injured 5-week-old female pig was found running around the lobby. It was unclear how the piglet ended up there.
Humane society spokeswoman Tasha Tanimoto says the pig has been named Pukalani and will be available for adoption once she's a little older. Tanimoto says the piglet is being bottle-fed by a volunteer.
Humane society officials aren't sure of the pig's breed, but a veterinarian suspects she will grow to be quite large.
Pukalani has been getting attention on the humane society's Facebook page, where a duck is also advertised for adoption.

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Dominion is one of my favorite Euro-style card games. Created by Donald X. Vaccarino and published by Rio Grande, it's a game where players draw and combine medieval-themed Action cards and Treasure cards in order to purchase the most amount of winning Victory cards.
When released in 2008, Dominion was one of the first deck-building designer card games. It was an immediate success and inspired a number of similar deck-building games.
Now, Dominion is available online at the Goko gaming platform. At Goko, you can play against friends, random online players or AI bots. Although Goko has been plagued by delays and bad press, they have recently sent out new promotions for their service claiming "we've steadily been making improvements." So I decided to check out the online version myself.
The first thing that makes Dominion Online great is that it's free. And for a free service, the game interface is excellent. The online layout is intuitive and easy to understand. If you have played Dominion before, you'll have no problem adapting to the online version. If you haven't played Dominion, there's a handy tutorial that will help explain the rules.
Game geeks (including myself) love expansion packs, and Dominion has expansion packs galore -- eight in total, which are all available for the price of four Gokoins (about $4) each. This is a great way to check out a Dominion expansion without shelling out the full price.
I tried the new "Guilds" expansion, which was just released this month.
Guilds has 13 new cards named after medieval job titles, such as Butcher, Baker and, of course, Candlestick Maker. Many of the new cards are "trashing" cards that allow you to discard Action or Treasure cards from your hand for a specific combination of new cards.
Guilds introduces a new element of gameplay: coin tokens. Unlike treasure cards, these coin tokens are held in trust to be used at anytime during the game. Tokens can be very useful if you have an unfortunate hand of treasure cards that almost, but not quite, add up to a good buy.
Guilds also introduces cards that can be purchased for more than their face value. By "overpaying" for these special cards (such as Stonemason or Herald), you can access bonuses.
Although there is no substitute for a night of gaming with your friends, I did find the online version of Dominion very enjoyable. The animated interface, cheerful music and challenging bot opponents make it a fun experience.
In fact, I would give Dominion Online a full five out of five stars -- if the Goko site were more reliable. The gameplay is solid. However, the platform's member login mechanics, lobby interface and payment interface are still a bit buggy. I had to try several times to purchase my Gokoins with both my credit card and my PayPal account. In the end, I got my coins and I was not overcharged, but the process was frustrating.
Hopefully, in the next few months, Goko will fix its remaining platform issues and emerge from beta. Until then, check the site out for yourself and enjoy sampling all the Dominion expansion packs at www.goko.com.
Danishka Esterhazy is a screenwriter, film director and self-confessed video game addict. She prefers games with a story but will settle for a good sword fight.


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Growth of ACT's Personal Assistant Program Drives a Grand Revision of In-Home Services in Boone County
Rapid growth in the number of persons we support through ACT's Personal Assistant Services is the driving force behind its expansion. There's a new energy and excitement as we gear up and hire and train staff who provide direct services. … Continue reading
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The 2012 Dodge line-up retains its product range from the previous year with minor tweaks. Improvements have been made to the transmission performance with several Dodge models in 2012. The continuously variable transmission found with the Dodge Caliber and the five-speed automatic gearbox of the Durango are retuned. On six-cylinder powered versions of the Dodge Charger, the 2012 model year features an eight-speed automatic transmission for impressive performance smoothness. After a brief year absence, Dodge has revived the Super Bee version of the Charger SRT-8. The 2012 model year Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee is propelled by a 470-horsepower, 392 HEMI engine offered in either Stinger Yellow or Pitch Black color schemes.
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2012 Dodge Avenger
A mid-size sedan, the 2012 Dodge Avenger is an economical ride available in performance oriented R/T trim level.
2012 Dodge Caliber
A compact FWD five-door hatchback, the 2012 Dodge Caliber features touring tuned suspension and an optional CVT transmission.
2012 Dodge Challenger
A pony car that utilizes an F-R layout, the 2012 Dodge Challenger is available in a SRT8 392 trim level, producing 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.
2012 Dodge Charger
A full size sedan, the 2012 Dodge Charger can be equipped with an economical or performance based-engine, making it a versatile vehicle sure to please.
2012 Dodge Durango
Fresh off last year's redesign, the 2012 Dodge Durango comes equipped with premium features; AWD, rear back up camera, and heated seats.
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
A FWD mini-van with seating for seven, the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan offers dual power sliding doors and tri-zone climate control.
2012 Dodge Journey
A mid-size crossover SUV, the 2012 Dodge Journey is capable of 26 mpg highway while offering seven passenger seating.


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Esquire/Yahoo! News Election Poll: Latest Results
Success is often measured using unimaginative metrics when it comes to the American chief executive officer. The bottom line, often in the form of the stock price, is the classic criterion used to pick out the best CEOs — as if that tells you anything real about the human in charge. We chose instead to look at each executive's ability to inspire. Here we honor corporate leaders who believe that by making their employees' working lives better, they can make people feel good about working hard. Not with foosball tables. These CEOs lead by example. They act as they want their workers to act, and they also understand that part of the point of work is someday never to have to work again. They inspire. And, incidentally, their ability to inspire appears to be good for the bottom line.
Headquarters: Santa Monica, California
No. of Employees: 575
Sales: $1.6 billion (2011)
Market Capitalization: $2 billion
First Exposure to Work: Server at Baskin-Robbins
Size of Office: 494 sq ft
In few businesses is a CEO's success measured with such black-and-white exactitude as it is in Hollywood. That's because (to oversimplify) a movie studio's success is built on the success of its movies, and the decision to green-light filters up to one person. Period. If a movie is a hit, he's a genius. If it flops, he's a moron. When Jon Feltheimer took over Lionsgate, it was an obscure Canadian film-production-and-distribution company. Some good instinct, some good business sense, and 12 years later it's a powerhouse known for taking risks on controversial films. He did it one huge, excruciating decision at a time. A partial scorecard:
Monster's Ball (2001)
"That was one of the first big risks we took. That script had been around forever, and people were nervous about the edgy, interracial love story and a new director."
The result: Best Actress Academy Award for Halle Berry and $31 million in domestic box office.
Precious (2009)
"We were already in business with Tyler Perry, and I really wanted to do this movie. So did Oprah Winfrey. He and I got on the phone with Oprah at 2:00 a.m. one night. I started trying to explain to her why she should do it with us. She said, 'You know, Jon, I'm going to do this movie with whoever gets the rights.' That was pretty clear. I got off the phone and bought the rights immediately. It was a gun-to-the-head moment, and we did what we had to do."
The result: Two Academy Awards and $48 million box office.
The Hunger Games (2009)
"That was a two-part decision. The first was to buy the book at a level that was significantly more than we usually pay for development. I read it in one night, though, and decided that we should go for it. The second part was to green-light the movie at a much higher budget — and risk — than we normally take. Strong presales eventually brought the risk back down to a more comfortable level.
The result: The 12th-highest-grossing movie of all time — $404 million domestic box office — and four films over the next five years.
Mad Men (2007)
"Just like with Crash, we passed on Mad Men in script form. And so it came back piloted by AMC. I saw the quality of it — the offbeat nature that felt like something network television wouldn't or couldn't do — so we went for it.
The result: Helped establish Lionsgate as a leader in supplying cable programming. Mad Men has won four straight best-drama Emmys.
Twilight (2008)
"We bought Summit Entertainment because it was a good strategic fit, and the opportunity to control two huge young-adult franchises was too good to pass up. Of course, we could have made a deal some years before at a much lower price. This was not my finest moment, but not a bad one in the end."
The result: The market capitalization of Lionsgate increased 70 percent in the six months after the acquisition.
Warrior (2011)
"I stuck my neck out on Warrior. I liked it so much, but it was a huge disappointment."
The result: An Academy Award nomination for Nick Nolte, but a financial failure.
Anger Management (2012)
"This is another of those risky bets we like to take. Pretty much everybody in town said, 'Jon, you're out of your mind.' But we think we're in pretty good shape. We're very pleased with Charlie [Sheen] and the show, but the final word hasn't been written yet."
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Show me a person who doesn't like autumn and I will show you a face that indicates that I think that person is a lunatic. Scarves, boots, falling leaves and an excuse to cuddle up to a body pillow when it gets dark at 5 pm are just some of the reasons we love autumn (let's not talk about the last one). But let's not forget the fall harvest bounties! While the two of us sit and swelter through a 100-degree L.A. October, we wrote up some edible reasons to get excited about the encroach of the autumn chill.
1. Candied apples
Let's break this down: thanks to shipping and refrigeration, apples are pretty much available all year round. And caramel — mainly just sugar, milk and butter — is always available. Wooden sticks: also perennial. But chomping on a caramel apple in the middle of March should be a food felony. Apples, particularly the tart ones like Granny Smiths, are in their prime in October, so get 'em fresh, make your own candied apples, and you'll forget summer even happened.
Get the recipe: Caramel Apples
2. Pumpkin Lattes
Fact: Pumpkin lattes are the beverage that ushers in autumn. As soon as you see a pumpkin spice situation on a coffee shop chalkboard, fall is ON. Sure, some of them taste nothing like actual pumpkin, and it's really up to the nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves (plus whipped cream) to do the work, but just having a hot one in your hand is one of the giddiest moments of October.
Get the Recipes: Food.com's Pumpkin Lattes
3. Hearty soups
Imagine being on the beach, sun in your face, skin roasting in tanning oil, and also you're eating thick lentil soup. One word: NOPE. That's fine, because it's fall now which means you're wearing three sweaters and there's practically no daylight and you have nothing to do but slow-cook hearty soups and stews. So nuzzle up to a Crock-Pot with these recipes for Giada's lentil soup, Nadia G.'s beef stew, or Kelsey's Rustic Fall Vegetable Soup.
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Lentil Soup
Beef and Roasted Vegetable Soup
Rustic Fall Vegetable Soup
4. Rooting for roots
Fall and winter root vegetables are such an easy, healthy and cozy thing to make. Not only does the oven provide the warmth that your broken furnace may not, but the smell of roasted parsnips and rosemary is more comfy than a Snuggie. Fire up the oven and get your root on with Bobby Deen's recipe for Rosemary Roasted Root Vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Rosemary Roasted Root Vegetables
5. Leftover Halloween candy
Sure, Halloween may not have happened, so it's not technically "left over," but just in case the little critters come early, it's a good idea to have a bowl of tiny candy bars handy all through October. And yes, you can eat them all and restock them before the 31st, and no we won't tell anyone.
Photos: Vintage Candies
6. It's always tea time somewhere
Still thirsty after that pumpkin latte? Of course. Since it got dark before you even get home from work (unless you work nights for the FBI or you are a stripper), it's never a bad time for a warm cup of tea before bed — provided that the tea is decaf and also spiked with whiskey and fernet. We swear by our Dot Calm beverage (featured on Foodography) to help you sleep soundly — even if it's on the couch with all your clothes on.
Get the Recipe: Dot Calm
With that, go cuddle up in a scarf and stuff your belly. Winter's coming and a little extra padding will help brace against the cold.
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Hundreds of freighters and commercial ships heading to ports in Southern California will pass along new, altered routes through the Channel Islands as a first step to avoid whale strikes.
Scientists and marine researchers are hopeful the new, rerouted shipping lanes will reduce the number of collisions between sea vessels and marine life following a cluster of blue-whale strikes recorded in 2007.
The discovery of dead blue whales highlighted the crisis and prompted officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Marine Fisheries Service to bring the issue to the attention of the U.S. Coast Guard and shipping groups.
While blue whales are most affected, others such as gray, humpback and fin have also been struck and killed. In some instances ships have arrived at local ports with whales wrapped around their bows. In 1988 NOAA began tracking whale strikes. By 2012, the federal agency had recorded 100 ship strikes.
"We suspect the number is at least 10 times that high," said John Calambokidis, a marine biologist with Cascadia Research, who has studied blue whales for two decades and provided data to NOAA, National Marine Fisheries, the Coast Guard and the shipping associations. "The vast majority of blue whales and others who die don't wash ashore. To have that many discovered in a short period of time has been alarming."
The new safety protocols were put in place on June 1. The traffic separation schemes approved by the International Maritime Organization have resulted in modified shipping lanes near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the Santa Barbara Channel and San Francisco Bay.
To make the changes, marine biologists at NOAA and other groups looked at whale feeding areas and migration patterns. The key was to create shipping routes distanced from four marine sanctuaries along the California Coast.
"We share the seas with whales and other marine life, and are fully committed to preventing further ship strikes," John Berge, vice president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, said in a statement. "Until now, all we had to go on was survey data that is of limited utility in determining whale locations in real time. But under this cooperative new plan with our federal partners, ship captains and crews now can play a central role in helping to reduce the threat by reporting whale observations in near real time, which will inform risk management strategies."
The population of blue whales – Earth's largest mammals – has barely risen since whaling was stopped in the late 1960s. They are the most threatened from whale strikes, scientists say.
Calambokidis, who is based in Washington but spends summers researching blue whales in Southern California, said the directive is the first time whale protection has been used on the West Coast in designing shipping lanes. Before that, he said, lanes were designed for convenience of commerce.
"It may only result in 10 to 20 percent reduction in ship strikes but it is an important first step," Calambokidis said.
Monica DeAngelis, a marine biologist with NOAA, said the agency is aware of ship strikes but the 2007 incidents involving blue whales highlighted the need to create awareness of the dire threat to large sea mammals. The recent change will allow her and others to continue to probe why whales are being struck.
To develop the lanes, experts looked at whale habitat models and ship-strike risks. They calculated the risks for ships using multiple routes and also estimated the potential of conflict between shipping, military training and fishing in the overlap of shipping routes and unprotected areas.
Calambokidis said he and other researchers have become more aware of ship strikes in the last decade. Freighters are large and fast. Cruise ships and Navy vessels are also threats. When vessels of that size move they create powerful drafts and suctions. Often ship crews are unaware that they've struck a whale. Blue whales that are struck are negatively buoyant and sink immediately. They rarely wash up onshore, Calambokidis said.
"Whales are spending chunks of time at the surface, making them more vulnerable to ship strikes," Calambokidis said. "In some near misses, we haven't seen whales move away from the ships. One of the responses after the ships passed was for the whale to move toward the surface. The animals have evolved while they have threats but they've not adapted to this threat."
Michael Fishbach, co-founder of greatwhaleconservancy.org, has studied blue whale data for more than two decades. He applauds the first steps being taken to help the whales but says more needs to be done.
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I had a very interesting conversation with a Calvin Kleiner this morning as we were waiting for the company's pre-collection show to start. He had just come back from their latest store opening — at a mall in Toronto.
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Teen sketches out contest win
Rachel Siffledeen wins poster contest for inaugural Amplify Youth Festival
Saturday, May 17, 2014 06:00 am
Rachel Siffledeen had never entered a poster competition before, let alone won one.
Yet her entry of a warrior girl was selected to represent St. Albert�s inaugural Amplify Youth Festival next fall on Oct. 17 and 18.
�Just the thought of other people seeing my art is an exciting thing. You get to share it with more people. You don�t just hang it on a wall and share it with Mom. And it�s always cool to know you won something,� said Siffledeen.
The 17-year-old Grade 12 Paul Kane High student first heard of the festival when her art teacher announced the competition. Amplify is a youth-driven arts festival that celebrates teens� contributions to the community�s cultural fabric.
Siffledeen�s first thought was �it sounds like fun.� After taking time to ponder the theme � Dare to Be You � she came up with a concept built around struggle.
�It�s a girl wearing war paint daring to be herself. It�s a visual metaphor of the battle against society. It�s super easy to conform. It�s harder to stand out and be yourself,� Siffledeen explained.
The young poster illustrator has a knack for taking a complex idea, distilling it and telling a visual story that is captivating and exciting with just a split-second glance.
Hand-sketched using only a pencil, the poster is a blend between realism and comic book fantasy. Yet, it is concisely defined and with a deft touch she has created a graphic that makes a social commentary.
�I wanted the war paint to be the focus. It�s more about rebellion than her. Every teen is rebellious. No one wants to be stereotyped, especially teenagers. We�re all trying to figure out who we are. In Grade 12 we�re all graduating this year and no one knows what�s out there. It�s all about discovery.�
For inspiration, Siffledeen asked her best friend Erika Strytveen to model for the warrior girl.
�She�s fantastic. She�s so beautiful and so smart. She can do anything she wants. She could be a model but she wants to be an engineer. She�s smart in math. She follows what she wants to do and I think that�s awesome,� Siffledeen said.
As for researching war paint designs � stripes, bars and dots � the website Pinterest was a go-to place.
�I looked at different images and chose what would look best on her.�
In addition to the honour of having her work viewed by the public, Siffledeen receives two passes to the festival.
�It�s exciting and I�m glad I had the opportunity. I spent more time on it than anything else and I�m glad I got the chance.�


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A GIRL is recovering after she was knocked over by a car in Welland, near Malvern.
The girl, aged 13, was knocked over by the car in Gloucester Road, Welland at 3.50pm on Friday. When the emergency services arrived she was conscious and breathing and her condition stabilised by paramedics. Police have managed to make contact with one independent witness. The girl was taken by air ambulance to Birmingham Children's Hospital. A spokesman for West Mercia Police said an update about her health was received at 10pm that same evening. The girl had a broken shoulder, a minor head injury and some nerve damage.


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Benjamin Stuart Head Obituary
16 July 2011 — Ann Arbor, MI
Benjamin Stuart Head, June 23, 1921 – July 16, 2011
Born on June 23, 1921 in Jackson, GA, Ben left this life peacefully on July 16, 2011. Ben was affectionately known as Stuart to his parents and older brother, George, of Macon, GA. After graduating early from high school in 1939, he entered The Georgia Military Academy, where he studied for a year before going to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated from Annapolis also early, in the upper 1/3 of his class with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1942 and served in the Navy in the Pacific and European theaters, first on the heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA-29) and then on the USS Philadelphia (CL-41), a Brooklyn-class light cruiser. While providing convoy support during the battle of Guadalcanal, the USS Chicago was disabled in a Japanese torpedo plane attack on January 29th, 1943 and sunk while under tow the next day. Returning to San Francisco, he was stateside for a couple of months before being deployed to serve on the Philadelphia and provided support to troops during the invasion of Sicily, participating in the defense of Palermo and later providing cover for the 7th Army's invasion of Italy. Ben stayed in the Navy for a year, serving stateside in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia before leaving the service. Like many others of "the Greatest Generation", the war had a significant effect on his life. In February of 1946 he married Sally Teetor, of Cadillac, MI, whom he met through his best friend Jim Teetor (her brother) at Georgia Military Academy. Ben went to work at the Cadillac Malleable Iron Company in Cadillac, Michigan, where his children Michael, Rebecca and David were born. He then worked for a short period in Ashtabula, Ohio (where George was born). The family left in 1954 for Defiance, OH (where Louis was born) for Ben's work at the Central Foundry Division of General Motors. He resided in Defiance and raised his family until his transfer to Saginaw, MI in 1964. He retired from GM as Divisional Production Manager in 1986 and subsequently, began work for CMI International of Southfield, MI until 1999. Ben was highly respected by his colleagues for his abilities as a process engineer, as well as by his employees for his fair treatment of them. Earning Ben's respect was a matter of working hard, dealing fairly with others and being respectful and he gave the same in return. From 1987, he and his wife Sally lived in Ann Arbor, and both lived their last years at Glacier Hills Retirement Community. Ben was a man with great integrity and a strong work ethic, formed from his family background and his years in the service. He was a provider for his family and an active member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Julia and George Daniel, by Sally, who passed in 2008 after 62 years of marriage, and by his son, David who died unexpectedly in 1966. He is survived by his brother, George, his children, Michael (Mary James) of Pinckney, MI; Rebecca (David Stead) of Ann Arbor, MI; George (Aaron Lewis) of Hayward, CA; Louis of Albuquerque, NM; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The memorial service is scheduled for 10 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at St Andrew's Episcopal Church (306 North Division Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1497, 734.663.0518). Donations can be sent to St Andrew's Episcopal Church (306 North Division Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1497, http://standrewsaa.org/Donate.html or the South West Organizing Project 211 10th Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2919, 505.247.8832, http://www.swop.net/ or SOS Community Services, 101 South Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197, 734.484.4300, http://www.soscs.org/.
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Forget live-streaming fashion shows or three-dimensional etail; yesterday I went to the "ribbon-cutting" ceremony of the Valentino Garavani virtual museum. Though this is a private venture by Valentino-the-man, not linked to Valentino-the-brand (now owned by Permira) my guess is it will have knock-on-positive results for not only the individual but the house he created, and perhaps the industry in general. In the short term, however, from being generally perceived as relatively un-web-savvy compared with such titans as Burberry and Gucci, Valentino has just vaulted to first place in fashion's technology race. Read more
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The e-Skills Manifesto 2016 is launched
European Schoolnet and DIGITALEUROPE launched on 6 December the fifth and final edition of the e-Skills Manifesto as part of the eSkills for Jobs 2016 campaign.
Webinar: Introducing coding in your classroom
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2016, 18:00 Europe Time (Brussels, GMT+01:00)
Where: online (Webex)
Upcoming Webinar: Safer on the Net Using Social Media with Digital Awareness
Living in a digital safer world means firstly understanding and finding the rules of appropriate online behavior to defend our privacy and reputation on the Internet. Today we could say that we are what we are sharing. The Internet remembers everything - preserving everything we write, we comment; all the content that we share.
eSkills 2016 Award Winners Released
On 17 October 2016, in the frame of the eSkills for Jobs conference held in Bratislava, Slovakia, the eSkills 2016 award ceremony took place. The eSkills for Jobs 2016 Competitions is an opportunity to highlight and reward persons with a high level of digital skills and literacy at a European level. The competition aims to reach out to different categories of people.
eSkills for Jobs Conference: Europe in the Digital era
On 17-18 October 2016 more than 200 policy makers, business leaders and experts gather in Bratislava, Slovakia to take part in the conference 'Europe in the Digital era - where skills are making the difference'. The event reflects on how digital technologies are transforming the way we live, learn and work at a pace never seen before.
Read the press release here.
Until 30 October, the European Commission invites nominations for the best projects, which encourage people to improve their digital skills. The intention is to identify projects that can inspire others to take similar actions all over Europe.
'My Digital Job' in the Spotlight: Network Architect
Eduoard is studying for a masters in Telecom Architecture and as part of his studies is working at Red Technologies, a French-based company specialising in spectrum sharing solutions to telecom operations.


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When Frederick Prescott first came to Santa Fe 30 years ago, he fell in love.
"I'd heard about Santa Fe, but I didn't know what it was," the Bay Area native says.
A day and a half in our town, and Prescott was "mesmerized."
During that first trip, he remembers strolling into the Elaine Horwitz Gallery and seeing the place filled floor-to-ceiling with Fritz Scholder works, all averaging $18,000 and marked with red stickers.
"I remember thinking, 'Who is this guy? And who's Elaine Horwitz?'" he says.
After moving here, though, he didn't get the town and the town didn't get him. He was doing "real abstract" sculpture at the time—copper sunbursts and the like.
"I actually ran full-page ads in the New Mexican that read, 'No more cowboys and Indians,'" he laughs. "They were everywhere! And I hadn't opened my mind yet to looking at it and seeing it in a different way."
Soon, he ventured off from the abstract pieces and body casts that had been his bread and butter and started constructing colorful kinetic vignettes depicting cityscapes, slice-of-life scenes and even a life-size Muhammad Ali. He garnered collectors like Sylvester Stallone, and redefined the concept of Southwest art along the way.
Prescott also eventually embraced what had been his artistic kryptonite.
"Later on, I started doing cowboys and Indians—but in a totally different way," he explains, showing several archive pieces housed in his 30,000-square-foot Siler Park Lane working studio that prove his point.
Coming full circle, he started showing his artwork at Elaine Horwitz. "I couldn't make them fast enough," he says.
Those were the days, he notes, "when Santa Fe got crazy," and all you had to do was drop the city's name to get a solo show anywhere else in the United States and Europe.
He then gave into his animal instincts. While on a mountainous getaway, he was inspired to create a giant "moose on the loose," and a legend was born.
"I was welding the head on, and it didn't move, and I said, 'Wait a minute,'" he recalls. He spent the following month devising a way for its head to bob in the wind, mimicking a grazing motion.
Other steel behemoths—vibrant rams, pigs, lions and Texas longhorns—followed in the moose's footsteps, adorning public spaces in Santa Fe and private collections around the world.
"I started doing the animals and they just took over," he says, pointing at a dry-erase board where his schedule is jotted down. "Every weekend there's a new show," he says.
Finding his niche, he settled into what had been the previous home of the Nambé Foundry, where he now houses a gallery, showroom and a workspace that includes a neon studio, a trusty industrial plasma cutter—which he uses to cut the pieces that comprise the body parts of his steel zoo inhabitants—and a powerful, 20-feet-tall powder-coating oven—which, he says, can "easily cook 600 turkeys at a time."
Prescott's latest endeavor involves turning a fenced-in area of his workshop, which leads onto Agua Fria Street, into a full-fledged public sculpture park.
Prescott says he's racked up a number of sales by displaying his pieces in their "natural setting," and the park is his way of giving back.
Plans involve the construction of a koi pond, landscaping and adding LED lights to existing trees and poles.
"The people in the neighborhood love it," he says of the impetus behind what he hopes will be a free museum. He says that he often receives thank you cards from neighbors, just for being there.
"You couldn't pull off something like this on Canyon Road," he assures.
Standing in the middle of his outdoor menagerie, he takes a moment to take it all in.
"It's going to be kind of like Disneyland," he muses. "Disneyland for sculpture."


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Phillips and Sheldon talk contract extension and options.
Jocketty's take"I've always said from Day 1 that this is where I want to be at," Phillips said on Friday. "I thought there might be some talks going on during the season but I haven't heard anything all year. I was very disappointed about it. It hurts bad that this is where I want to be at and I've paid blood, sweat and tears for this organization, but the only thing I can do is thank them very much for giving me a second opportunity. I can't really trip about anything that much. I came here and got my career back to where it should be going."
BP says he will test free agency if the Reds pick up the option without an extensionJocketty believed there was nothing unusual about the lack of dialogue with Phillips' side about a contract.
"We don't talk about contract negotiations," Jocketty said. "I haven't had a conversation with his agent. I would think at some point between now and the next month or so, we'll probably have a conversation."
If the Reds only pick up the option on Phillips without giving him an extension, he plans on becoming a first-time free agent after the 2012 season.
"If they just pick my option up and don't extend me, I feel like that's a slap in my face," Phillips said. "If the team wants you, they will make room. They will show you they want you here, period. They did it for some of the other guys.
"If they're going to have me for just one year, I feel like they don't see me in the future."


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Lindsay, parented by Bell-Carter Foods Inc., Berkeley, Calif., produces specialty condiments and is the largest producer of table olives in the U.S.
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2012 Toyota 4Runner
A mid-size SUV the Toyota 4Runner produces 270 hp and is capable of achieving 23 miles per gallon, making it a well rounded SUV option.
2012 Toyota Avalon
Fresh off of last year's redesign, the full-size 2012 Toyota Avalon sedan is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque.
2012 Toyota Camry
Complete redesigned for 2012, the Toyota Camry boasts improved fuel economy , 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway, due to a reduced curbside weight.
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Completely redesigned for 2012, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a green vehicle capable of achieving up to 43 miles per gallon.
2012 Toyota Corolla
The 2012 Toyota Corolla is a FWD sub-compact sedan powered by a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 132 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque.
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The 2012 Toyota Matrix is a five-door hatchback available with navigation, premium sound, and remote keyless entry.
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Slightly restyled with new headlights, the 2012 Toyota Prius is a mid-size five-door hybrid hatchback capable of 51 miles per gallon.
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A compact variant of the Prius, the 2012 Toyota Prius c (the c stands for city) is capable of achieving 53 miles per gallon.
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So for 7 days only, our eight-part CSS Crash Course is FREE (valued at $29.95).
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A modern browser that allows you to restart failed downloads from the failure point certainly comes in handy in those situations.
That Sarah Taylor is quite a Hawk, isn't she? She really keeps her eye on things around here! :rofl:
I should have clarified I've already viewed the videos, though this page also says what it's about
If it helps, here's what each video covers.
Thank you my friends.
I've already downloaded the videos (from when the thread got posted) but thought I would just add to the yay for free stuff list
UPDATE - A big shout out to Sarah Taylor (and anyone else that helped with the fix) for sorting out my video access issues and welcoming me to the forums! I'm downloading now.
I'll start exploring all the great info here in the next few days. Looks like an excellent place to learn!
Thanks again,Cindy
Wow! That's great..Can't wait to get my hands on the series
Hello everybody.
Just started exploring this great site and stumbled across the free CSS video giveaway - Yay! CSS is next on my list of things to learn, so this is a good thing!
However, I'm not able to access the videos after signing up. I get the following log in error:
The order number and email address you submitted did not correspond with a customer who has purchased a video tutorial. Please check your email receipt and enter your email address and order number exactly as they appear on the receipt.
I did click the support link, but it only offers a check to see if my product shipped (which of course it didn't, it's not a physical product).
I know I have the correct email and order number entered, so I'm stumped. Any suggestions?
Sorry my first post is big, long question rather than a contribution. I hope to remedy that in the near future.
I use help downloader so the download resumes rather than restart
At the time I made the original comment I didn't realise that the problem was with the download link expiring too quickly. That's a SitePoint problem rather than a browser problem.
And what browser would that be? I use FireFox 3.6.3 and the downloads failed for me if I added them to Firefox Downloads and tried to do them individually. On pausing them, the link expires. I ended up doing four at a time and then refreshing the page to download and save the remaining videos.
I also question the note that you need Div X software to view these. They are .avi files and work great in Windows Media Player and I imagine they will work great on Macs as well. Although I downloaded this software, the audio sticks and skips like an old LP and the quality is horrid.
Other than that, these video tutorials are excellent. Kevin's diction is perfect and his instruction are crystal clear as are the video images. Anyone that uses css and does not take advantage of this is making a big mistake whether they are new to css or their skills are advanced!
Yes, refreshing is fine, I just feel the hurt from redownloading from scratch, due to my country's pay-per-gig bandwidth cap.
it's a nuisance when downloading via wifi, which after a couple of failed downloads encouraged me to remote desktop to my main machine for the remainder of the downloads.
The videos also helped me to realise that the level of the videos is pitched at the pure beginner, so future videos will need to "sell" their content effectively, as I (and many others) will be unjustly using these CSS videos as a baseline for comparison.
I downloaded the DivX software and then downloaded the videos. When the download stalled I just clicked again and the download started up again. I use Safari 4.0.5
Obviously it not a smooth affair. But who looks a gift horse in the mouth?
This is not a browser issue, because after failing a few times with Google Chrome, I moved on to more experienced downloaders like jDownload. Even that isn't able to resume the failed download once your credentials time out.
Due to the amount of time that it takes to download video at 30Kbps, once your credentials expire you have no permission to continue even if you were capable of doing so, which is a right pain in the wallet when you have cap on your bandwidth.
I've watched the first two videos already and really have enjoyed them! Thanks sitepoint for doing this! Joined up in the CSS class. Looks like a lot of cool fun!
Nice introduction for the CSS Live class
I didn't have any problem to download... when I passed the time limit I simply refreshed the page and that was it.
These videos are interesting, but IE6 does certainly rear its ugly head all too often as a limitation on what can be done.
And yes, that short-changed download does become very annoying. In New Zealand we pay for our internet by our usage, so large failed downloads tend to hurt.


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Gator baseball opens SEC slate against Kentucky
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9:28 p.m.
Who: No. 10 Kentucky (14-2) vs. Florida (8-10)
When: 7:30 Friday, noon Saturday, noon Sunday
Where: McKethan Stadium
On TV: CSS tonight (Cox Sports, channel 259 in Gainesville), Sun Sports Saturday (channel 48 in Gainesville).
On radio: AM-850
What: The Gators begin the 30-game SEC schedule against the Eastern Division rival Wildcats. The teams tied for second (18-12) in the East last season behind South Carolina (18-11).
Players to watch: UF freshman right-hander Jay Carmichael (2-1, 2.00 ERA) will make his starting debut tonight in the series opener and will oppose Wildcat sophomore left-hander A.J. Reed (2-1, 3.22). Carmichael has made nine relief appearances and has held opponents to a .167 batting average. UF will throw junior right-hander Jonathon Crawford (0-2, 4.22) vs. UK senior lefty Jerad Grundy (3-1, 1.35) on Saturday and freshman right-hander Eric Hanhold (0-1, 6.39) against Kentucky junior lefty Corey Littrell (2-0, 3.42) on Sunday.
Of note: UF has split four weekend series this season in alternating fashion against Duke (L, W, W), FGCU (L, L, L), Miami (FL) (L, W, W) and Indiana (L, W, L) at home.
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The Liberty Flames volleyball staff will conduct the 2014 Maximum Performance Skills Clinic and Team Camp.
The Skills Clinic will be conducted Saturday, July 19 and the Team Camp will run Sunday, July 20-Thursday, July 24.
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Housing is now at its most affordable level since the depths of the 2009 global financial crisis, an industry survey suggests.
The latest HIA-CBA Housing Affordability Index which tracks the relationship between household income, mortgage costs and home prices shows conditions have improved dramatically for would-be buyers trying to enter the property market.
A combination of rising wages, interest rate cuts and minimal house price growth have seen measures of affordability rise for the past eight quarters in a row - ever since house prices peaked in mid 2010 and started to decline.
Affordability rose 5.5 per cent in the December quarter last year, an 18.4 per cent rise on the same period in 2011, the HIA said.
Melbourne's affordability measure improved 4.1 per cent on previous quarter and was up by 25 per cent since the local market's price peak in December 2010.
Sydney's measure improved by 5.3 per cent on previous quarter, but it was still the least affordable city in Australia.
Melbourne ranked next while Hobart was the most affordable in the country.
"For regional areas, affordability is at levels last seen during the early 2000's decade,'' HIA Senior Economist Shane Garrett said.
"It is worth noting that affordability would be even more favourable to householders had recent RBA rate cuts been passed on fully by lenders," he said.
The slower growth in house prices and Reserve Bank's interest rate cuts at the end of last year were having an impact on affordability, Mr Garrett said.
But despite being more affordable ''transactions activity on the ground is very sluggish,'' prompting the HIA to call for further interest rate cuts.
Further rate cuts appear unlikely with the RBA deputy governor Phil Lowe saying this week interest rates were already at record lows.
A swag of recent cuts have ''brought the cash rate down to 3 per cent, which is equal to the lowest level on record,'' Mr Lowe said.
''Despite what one often hears, households do appear to be feeling better about both their finances as well as Australia's medium-term prospects,'' Mr Lowe said.
The interest rate cuts were having an effect on asset prices, improving conditions in the housing market and lifting consumer confidence but they had not lowered the exchange rate as expected, he said.
Home vendors face an end of summer test this weekend with 700 dwellings in Sydney and 1200 in Melbourne expected to go under the auction hammer.
Both cities have so far withstood larger numbers of homes being offered for sale, recording healthy clearance rates around 70 per cent.


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BROUGHTON Gifford athletics coach Malcolm Arnold has been appointed lead hurdles coach at UK Athletics.
Arnold, who is based at Bath University, and James Hillier, who has been named assistant hurdles coach, are the latest additions to UKA's revamped coaching team.
Arnold, whose coaching career spans more than 40 years, currently oversees the likes of world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene, fellow 400m hurdler Jack Green and 110m hurdlers Lawrence Clarke, who was fourth in the London Olympics, and Andrew Pozzi.
Arnold and Hillier were appointed by UKA performance director Neil Black and head coach Peter Eriksson.
Eriksson said: "Malcolm and James have had excellent success with their training group in Bath and it is great that they will have the chance to continue their work as we look to build on what we achieved in 2012 and have more success over the next Olympic cycle leading up to Rio in 2016 and beyond."
Arnold said: "I'm delighted to have been given the opportunity to continue the work we have done over recent years.
"Both James and I are looking forward to new challenges under the leadership of Neil Black and Peter Eriksson and to furthering the excellence of hurdling in both competitors and coaches throughout the UK."
Arnold was made an MBE last summer.


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A 70-year-old woman was left with serious injuries after she was hit by a bus.
The woman was crossing the road at the junction of Oakleigh Road North and Oakleigh Park South, in Whetstone, at 4.15pm yesterday.
Her condition is believed to be serious but not life threatening.
The bus driver stopped at the scene, but has not been arrested.
No passengers on the bus were injured in the incident.
Access to the junction from Oakleigh Park South and Myddleton Park was closed yesterday for traffic light upgrades, but temporary lights were installed for pedestrians to cross the road.


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We'll start the workweek with a touch of frost
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:18 p.m.
A thin layer of icy frost is likely to accumulate on your car's windshield Monday morning following Sunday night's freeze, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Peterson.
Freezing conditions are expected to warm up, with pleasant temperatures forecast for the rest of the week.
Monday is expected to bring highs in the low 70s and lows in the high 40s. Temperatures will warm up slightly on Tuesday with lows rising to the 50s.
A 20 percent chance of showers is predicted Tuesday before 9 p.m. Temperatures will dip after Tuesday's showers hit but will not get nearly as cold as this weekend's freeze, Peterson said.
Sunny weather and clear skies are expected for the rest of the week, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. Temperatures will rise slightly by the end of the week, with lows rising to the mid-40s Friday and Saturday nights.
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Note: Should not be confused with omega-6 fatty acids.
Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (e.g., English walnuts) and vegetable oils (e.g., canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, and olive oil) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
Evidence from several studies has suggested that amounts of DHA and EPA in the form of fish or fish oil supplements lowers triglycerides, slows the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques ("hardening of the arteries"), lowers blood pressure slightly, as well as reduces the risk of death, heart attack, dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes in people with known heart disease. However, high doses may have harmful effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding. Although similar benefits are proposed for alpha-linolenic acid, scientific evidence is less compelling, and beneficial effects may be less pronounced.
Some species of fish carry a higher risk of environmental contamination, such as with methylmercury.
EvidenceDISCLAIMER: These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
High blood pressure:
Multiple human trials report small reductions in blood pressure with intake of omega-3 fatty acid. DHA may have greater benefits than EPA. However, it may be necessary to take high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids per day to obtain these health benefits, and high doses may increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, a qualified healthcare provider should be consulted before starting treatment with fish oil supplements.
Hypertriglyceridemia (fish oil / EPA plus DHA):
There is strong scientific evidence from human trials that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements (EPA + DHA) significantly reduce blood triglyceride levels. Benefits appear to be dose-dependent. Fish oil supplements also appear to cause small improvements in high-density lipoprotein ("good cholesterol"); however, increases (worsening) in low-density lipoprotein levels (LDL/"bad cholesterol") have also been observed.
It is not clear if alpha-linolenic acid significantly affects triglyceride levels.
Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention (fish oil / EPA plus DHA):
Several studies report that regular consumption of oily fish or fish oil/omega-3 supplements reduces the risk of non-fatal heart attacks, fatal heart attacks, sudden death, and deaths due to any cause in people with histories of heart attacks. Most patients in these studies were also using standard heart drugs, suggesting that the benefits of fish oils may add to the effects of other therapies.
Infant eye / brain development:
Early evidence suggests that infants have improved problem solving skills but not memory if their mothers consume DHA-containing functional foods during pregnancy. Other research suggests that DHA supplementation during pregnancy plays an important role in the development of the visual system.
Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation. Scientists believe that their anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against heart disease.
Nutrition (in gastrointestinal disorders):
Early evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be a good source of nutrition for patients with Crohn's disease or for those who need to be tube fed after abdominal surgeries.
Pregnancy nutritional supplement:
DHA has been found to be important for healthy pregnancies. Research shows that fish oil supplementation from the 22nd week of pregnancy until delivery improves the amount of n-3 LC-PUFA in the fetus and the mother.
Primary cardiovascular disease prevention (fish intake):
Several large studies of populations (called epidemiological studies) report a significantly lower rate of death from heart disease in people who regularly eat fish. Other epidemiological research reports no such benefits. It is unclear if benefits only occur in certain groups of people, such as those at risk of developing heart disease. Fish oil is also associated with improved blood vessel functioning and decreased resting heart rate. Overall, the evidence suggests benefits of regular consumption of fish oil.
Protection from cyclosporine toxicity in organ transplant patients:
There are many studies of heart transplant and kidney transplant patients taking cyclosporine (Neoral®), who received fish oil supplements. Most trials report improvements in kidney function and reduced high blood pressure compared to patients not taking fish oil. Although several recent studies report no benefits for kidney function, the weight of scientific evidence favors the beneficial effects of fish oil.
Rheumatoid arthritis (fish oil):
Many studies report improvements in morning stiffness and joint tenderness with the regular intake of fish oil supplements for up to three months. Fish oil has been shown to increase the effects of anti-inflammatory medications, such as NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen). However, because of weaknesses in study designs and reporting, better research is needed before a strong favorable recommendation can be made.
Age related macular degeneration:
It has been suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent an eye disorder, called age-related macular degeneration. However, more research is needed to confirm these early findings.
Angina pectoris:
Early studies report reductions in chest pain (called angina) associated with fish oil intake. Better research is necessary before a firm conclusion can be drawn.
Several studies in this area do not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion, with some studies reporting no effects, and others finding benefits. Because most studies have been small without clear descriptions of design or results, the results cannot be considered conclusive.
Some research reports that regular intake of fish or fish oil supplements reduces the risk of developing atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the heart, while other research reports no effects. Additional evidence is necessary before a firm conclusion can be drawn in this area.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (related learning and behavioral problems):
There is evidence that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may help treat ADHD-related problems, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. More research is needed to confirm these findings.
Bipolar disorder:
It is unclear if omega-3 fatty acids can help improve symptoms of bipolar disorder. Study results are mixed.
Cancer prevention:
Several population (epidemiological) studies report that dietary omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil may reduce the risk of developing breast, colon, or prostate cancer. Better-designed studies are necessary before a clear conclusion can be drawn.
Cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms):
There is promising evidence that omega-3 fatty acids may decrease the risk of irregular heartbeats (called cardiac arrhythmias). It is possible that this action may be responsible for reducing the number of heart attacks in people who regularly ingest fish oil or EPA + DHA. In patients with defibrillators, there is emerging evidence that fish oil supplementation may not be safe, and its effectiveness has been questioned. Additional research is needed in this area before a firm conclusion can be reached.
Colon cancer:
Cancer patients have been reported to commonly take omega-3 fatty acids. Early studies report that fish oil may reduce the growth of colon cancer cells and polyps. However, it is unclear if fish oil effects cancer survival or remission.
Coronary disease (acute coronary syndrome):
Because higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers have tested if the same is true for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Early evidence suggests that people who have low levels of EPA and DHA may have an increased risk of developing ACS. More research is needed in this area.
Cystic fibrosis:
A small amount of research in this area does not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion.
Well-designed clinical trials are needed before omega-3 fatty acids can be recommended for the prevention of cognitive impairment or dementia.
Low levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to depression. Some studies suggest that supplements may decrease suicidal behavior and improve symptoms of postpartum depression and childhood depression. However, more research is needed to confirm these early findings.
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation):
There is early evidence suggesting possible benefits of fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids in women with dysmenorrhea. Additional research is needed before a firm conclusion can be reached.
It is unclear if EPA can help treat eczema. More research is needed.
Early evidence suggests that fish oil may not improve energy metabolism or energy efficiency during exercise in healthy adults. More research is needed.
In patients with chronic refractory epilepsy, a disorder that causes seizures, omega-3 supplements may improve brain energy metabolism and increase the level of phospholipids in the brain. More research is needed to determine if this is an effective treatment for patients with epilepsy.
Growth rates:
Early research suggests that DHA taken by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers may reduce the body mass index of infants. However, supplements have not been shown to affect the length or head size of infants. More research is needed to understand exactly how omega-3 fatty acids may affect the growth and development of unborn babies and infants.
IgA nephropathy:
There are mixed results from several trials in this area.
Immune function:
Some research suggests that fish oil supplementation during pregnancy may speed up the infant's immune system development. However, it is unclear if this affects the infant's health in the future. Other research suggests that supplements during pregnancy may affect the functioning of white blood cells, called neutrophils. More research is needed to fully understand how fish oil affects the immune system.
Impulse problems:
Early evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help regulate mood and impulse control. More research is needed in this area.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD):
It has been suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce pain and inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) when added to standard therapy. However, study results are mixed, and no clear conclusion can be made at this time.
Lupus erythematosus:
There is not enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion in this area.
Nephrotic syndrome:
There is not enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion in this area.
Early evidence suggests that plant sources of dietary n-3 PUFA may help protect against bone loss. More research is needed to confirm these findings.
Peripheral vascular disease / claudication:
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) occurs when the blood vessels to the arms and legs are clogged. When the muscles do not get enough blood, it causes a type of pain, called claudication. Some evidence suggests that fish oil may improve blood pressure in the legs of patients with PVD and increase how far they can walk until they feel pain. More research is needed.
Phenylketonuria (PKU):
Patients with PKU must follow a diet that does not contain any phenylalanine, which is found in high-protein foods, such as cheese, milk, nuts, or meats. Therefore, low levels of AA and DHA are common among children with PKU during the first year of life. Early research suggests that long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplementation of PKU diets during the first year of life improves LCPUFA levels so that they are similar to those of healthy, breastfed infants.
If is unclear if fish oil helps treat or prevent preeclampsia in pregnant women. More research is needed.
Prevention of graft failure after heart bypass surgery:
There is limited study of the use of fish oils in patients after undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Additional evidence is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn in this area.
Prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty (PTCA):
Several studies have tested whether omega-3 fatty acid intake reduces blockage of arteries in the heart after balloon angioplasty (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/PTCA). However, it is unknown if omega-3 fatty acid is effective.
Primary cardiovascular disease prevention (α-linolenic acid [ALA]):
Additional research is necessary before a conclusion can be drawn in this area.
Prostate problems:
Early research suggests that walnuts do not affect blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). PSA is a marker of prostate enlargement, inflammation, and cancer.
Several studies in this area do not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion.
Early evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help improve symptoms of schizophrenia. Evidence suggests that a combination of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants might also reduce the side effects of haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication.
Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention (α-linolenic acid [ALA]):
Several randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of alpha-linolenic acid in people with histories of heart attacks. Although some studies suggest benefits, others do not. Additional research is needed before a conclusion can be drawn in this area.
Stroke prevention:
Several large studies of populations (called epidemiological studies) have tested the effects of omega-3 fatty acid intake on stroke risk. Some studies suggest benefits, while others do not. Effects are likely on ischemic or thrombotic stroke risk, and very large intakes of omega-3 fatty acids ("Eskimo" amounts) may actually increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke. At this time, it is unclear if there are benefits in people with or without histories of strokes or if effects of fish oil are similar to other treatment strategies.
Appetite / weight loss in cancer patients:
There is early evidence that fish oil supplementation does not improve appetite or prevent weight loss in cancer patients. Further study is needed.
The available scientific evidence suggests that there are no significant long-term effects of fish oil in patients with diabetes. Most studies in this area are not well designed.
Although fish oil is able to reduce triglycerides, beneficial effects on blood cholesterol levels have not been demonstrated. Fish oil supplements appear to cause small improvements in high-density lipoprotein ("good cholesterol"); however, increases (worsening) in low-density lipoprotein levels ("bad cholesterol") are also observed. Fish oil does not appear to affect C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.
Transplant rejection prevention (kidney and heart):
There are many studies of heart transplant and kidney transplant patients taking cyclosporine (Neoral®) who received fish oil supplements. The majority of trials report improvements in kidney function (glomerular filtration rate, serum creatinine) and less hypertension (high blood pressure) compared to patients not taking fish oil. However, several recent studies report no benefits on kidney function, and no changes have been found in rates of rejection or graft survival.
TraditionWARNING: DISCLAIMER: The below uses are based on tradition, scientific theories, or limited research. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider. There may be other proposed uses that are not listed below.
Adults (over 18 years old)
Average Americans consume about 1.6 grams of omega-3 fatty acids each day, of which about 1.4 grams (~90%) comes from α-linolenic acid, and only 0.1-0.2 grams (~10%) from EPA and DHA. In Western diets, people consume roughly 10 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. These large amounts of omega-6 fatty acids come from the common use of vegetable oils containing linoleic acid (for example: corn oil, evening primrose oil, pumpkin oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, and wheatgerm oil). Because omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compete with each other to be converted to active metabolites in the body, benefits can be reached either by decreasing intake of omega-6 fatty acids or by increasing omega-3 fatty acids.
For healthy adults with no history of heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice weekly. In particular, fatty fish are recommended, such as anchovies, bluefish, carp, catfish, halibut, herring, lake trout, mackerel, pompano, salmon, striped sea bass, tuna (albacore), and whitefish. It is also recommended to consume plant-derived sources of α-linolenic acid, such as tofu/soybeans, walnuts, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. The World Health Organization and governmental health agencies of several countries recommend consuming 0.3-0.5 grams of daily EPA + DHA and 0.8-1.1 grams of daily α-linolenic acid. A doctor and pharmacist should be consulted for dosing for other conditions.
Children (under 18 years old)
Omega-3 fatty acids are used in some infant formulas, although effective doses are not clearly established. Ingestion of fresh fish should be limited in young children due to the presence of potentially harmful environmental contaminants. Fish oil capsules should not be used in children except under the direction of a physician.
SafetyDISCLAIMER: Many complementary techniques are practiced by healthcare professionals with formal training, in accordance with the standards of national organizations. However, this is not universally the case, and adverse effects are possible. Due to limited research, in some cases only limited safety information is available.
People with allergy or hypersensitivity to fish should avoid fish oil or omega-3 fatty acid products derived from fish. There have been rare reports of skin rash. People who are allergic or hypersensitive to nuts should avoid alpha linolenic acid or omega-3 fatty acid products that are derived from the types of nuts to which they react.
Side Effects and Warnings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies omega-3 fatty acids from fish as GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe). Caution may be warranted, however, in diabetic patients due to potential (albeit unlikely) increases in blood sugar levels, patients at risk of bleeding, or in those with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Fish meat may contain methylmercury and caution is warranted in young children and pregnant/breastfeeding women.
Omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding, although there is little evidence of significant bleeding risk at lower doses. Very large intakes of fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids ("Eskimo" amounts) may increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke. High doses have also been associated with nosebleed and blood in the urine. Fish oils appear to decrease platelet aggregation and prolong bleeding time, increase fibrinolysis (breaking down of blood clots), and may reduce von Willebrand factor. Fish oil should be used cautiously in patients with abnormal heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia).
Potentially harmful contaminants such as dioxins, methylmercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are found in some species of fish. Methylmercury accumulates in fish meat more than in fish oil, and fish oil supplements appear to contain almost no mercury. Therefore, safety concerns apply to eating fish but likely not to ingesting fish oil supplements. Heavy metals are most harmful in young children and pregnant/nursing women.
Gastrointestinal upset is common with the use of fish oil supplements. Diarrhea may also occur, with potentially severe diarrhea at very high doses. There are also reports of increased burping, acid reflux/heartburn/indigestion, abdominal bloating, and abdominal pain. Fishy aftertaste is a common effect. Gastrointestinal side effects can be minimized if fish oils are taken with meals and if doses are started low and gradually increased.
Multiple human trials report small reductions in blood pressure with intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Reductions of 2-5 millimeters of mercury have been observed, and effects appear to be dose-responsive (higher doses have greater effects). DHA may have greater effects than EPA. Caution is warranted in patients with low blood pressure or in those taking blood-pressure lowering medications.
Fish oil has caused swelling of the nasal passages and the upper part of the pharynx (called nasopharyngitis) in some patients. Some patients taking fish oil developed upper respiratory tract infections.
Although slight increases in fasting blood glucose levels have been noted in patients with type 2 ("adult-onset") diabetes, the available scientific evidence suggests that there are no significant long-term effects of fish oil in patients with diabetes, including no changes in hemoglobin A1c levels. Limited reports in the 1980s of increased insulin needs in diabetic patients taking long-term fish oils may be related to other dietary changes or weight gain.
Fish oil taken for many months may cause a deficiency of vitamin E, and therefore vitamin E is added to many commercial fish oil products. As a result, regular use of vitamin E-enriched products may lead to elevated levels of this fat-soluble vitamin. Fish liver oil contains the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, and therefore fish liver oil products (such as cod liver oil) may increase the risk of vitamin A or D toxicity.
Increases (worsening) in low-density lipoprotein levels ("bad cholesterol") by 5-10% are observed with intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Effects are dose-dependent.
Mild elevations in liver function tests (alanine aminotransferase) and skin rashes have been reported rarely. There are also rare reports of mania in patients with bipolar disorder or major depression. Restlessness and formication (the sensation of ants crawling on the skin) have also been reported.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Potentially harmful contaminants such as dioxins, methylmercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are found in some species of fish, and may be harmful in pregnant/nursing women. Methylmercury accumulates in fish meat more than in fish oil, and fish oil supplements appear to contain almost no mercury. Therefore, these safety concerns apply to eating fish but likely not to ingesting fish oil supplements. However, unrefined fish oil preparations may contain pesticides.
It is not known if omega-3 fatty acid supplementation of women during pregnancy or breastfeeding is beneficial to infants. It has been suggested that high intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, particularly DHA, may increase birth weight and gestational length. However, higher doses may not be advisable due to the potential risk of bleeding. Fatty acids are added to some infant formulas.
Interactions with Drugs
In theory, omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin; anticoagulants ("blood thinners"), such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or heparin; anti-platelet drugs, such as clopidogrel (Plavix®); and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).
Based on human studies, omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure and add to the effects of drugs that may also affect blood pressure.
Fish oil supplements may lower blood sugar levels a small amount. Caution is advised when using medications that may also lower blood sugar. Patients taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare provider. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Omega-3 fatty acids lower triglyceride levels, but can actually increase (worsen) low-density lipoprotein (LDL/"bad cholesterol") levels by a small amount. Therefore, omega-3 fatty acids may add to the triglyceride-lowering effects of agents like niacin/nicotinic acid, fibrates such as gemfibrozil (Lopid®), or resins such as cholestyramine (Questran®). However, omega-3 fatty acids may work against the LDL-lowering properties of "statin" drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor®) and lovastatin (Mevacor®).
Interactions with Herbs and Dietary Supplements
In theory, omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with herbs and supplements that are believed to increase the risk of bleeding. Multiple cases of bleeding have been reported with the use of Ginkgo biloba, and fewer cases with garlic and saw palmetto. Numerous other agents may theoretically increase the risk of bleeding, although this has not been proven in most cases.
Based on human studies, omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure and theoretically may add to the effects of agents that may also affect blood pressure.
Fish oil supplements may lower blood sugar levels a small amount. Caution is advised when using herbs or supplements that may also lower blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may require monitoring, and doses may need adjustment.
Omega-3 fatty acids lower triglyceride levels, but can actually increase (worsen) low-density lipoprotein (LDL/"bad cholesterol") levels by a small amount. Therefore, omega-3 fatty acids may add to the triglyceride-lowering effects of agents like niacin/nicotinic acid, but may work against the potential LDL-lowering properties of agents like barley, garlic, guggul, psyllium, soy, or sweet almond.
Fish oil taken for many months may cause a deficiency of vitamin E, and therefore vitamin E is added to many commercial fish oil products. As a result, regular use of vitamin E-enriched products may lead to elevated levels of this fat-soluble vitamin. Fish liver oil contains the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, and therefore fish liver oil products (such as cod liver oil) may increase the risk of vitamin A or D toxicity. Since fat-soluble vitamins can build up in the body and cause toxicity, patients taking multiple vitamins regularly or in high doses should discuss this risk with their healthcare practitioners.
This information is based on a professional level monograph edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com): Serguei Axentsev, MD, PhD, D.Sci. (Natural Standard Research Collaboration); Rawan Barakat, PharmD (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy); Ethan Basch, MD (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center); Steve Bent, MD (University of California San Francisco); Dawn Costa, BA, BS (Natural Standard Research Collaboration); Cynthia Dacey, PharmD (Natural Standard Research Collaboration); Cathi Dennehey, PharmD (University of California San Francisco); Paul Hammerness, MD (Harvard Medical School); Paul Knaus, PharmD (Northeastern University); Mojisola Sekoni, PharmD (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy); Elizabeth Sheehan, PharmD (Northeastern University); Michael Smith, MScPharm, ND (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine); Philippe Szapary, MD (University of Pennsylvania); Shaina Tanguay-Colucci, BS (Natural Standard Research Collaboration); Catherine Ulbricht, PharmD (Massachusetts General Hospital); Wendy Weissner, BA (Natural Standard Research Collaboration); Jen Woods, BS (Natural Standard Research Collaboration).
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