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Disclaimer: Stargate SG-1 nor any of the characters belong to me. They belong to all respective owners. I am merely borrowing the characters, putting them into my own stories and ideas, and am going to put them back. Haffton, Griffs, Ramules, Jolden, and Dammon are mine though :)
Rating: K+ (what a shock for me...). Rated K+ for some Sci-fi action, language, and slightly disturbing images.
Category: Adventure/Friendship
Summary: Sometimes even legends need to get their butts saved.
Timeframe: Season 7 sometime, after episode 3
A/N: Well, I was planning on going straight back to Love of a Father to begin work on chapter 8 when, suddenly, this idea popped into my head. Deciding that it would likely only take about an hour to completely finish, I went ahead and wrote it out (it took about 30-ish minutes to write, and then probably another 10-15 to edit). I was going to upload it last night, but I fell asleep (oops...).
Anyway, this is from the viewpoint of an Airman by the name of Jeremiah Haffton. Read, review, but most importantly, enjoy :)
Tale of an Unsung Hero
I was just a regular SF stationed under Cheyenne Mountain, working at the secret military organization known as the SGC. True, everyone who worked there wasn't exactly normal, but compared to most that were stationed there, I was just your Average Joe.
I had a gun and a set of dog tags, a small apartment, a girlfriend, and a Labrador Retriever. I liked football and hated pink, preferring my BDUs to civvies. I was just your average SF that worked with an ancient piece of alien technology that enabled nearly instantaneous transport to other planets.
You might ask what I do? I guard the Stargate, or the Portal as my buddies and I call it. Yes, every time the Gate activates, scheduled or unscheduled, I'm one of the ones that races through the blast doors, pointing my P90 at the shimmering event horizon.
Basically, my life was boring as hell.
I envied those on the SG teams, who were always going on grand adventures, getting into firefights, meeting new races of aliens and our long lost cousins a hundred times removed, getting to fight and defeat those lame, egotistical, arrogant asses called the Goa'uld. But most of all, I envied their periods of downtime, in which they were allowed to go on vacation, were allowed time to recover from particularly trying and difficult missions.
Me? I was on base six days a week from six in the morning till nine at night.
There was one team, however, that I held no feelings of jealousy for whatsoever: SG-1. Why? Just go look at their mission reports and you'll see why; they get all the really traumatic experiences, like constantly being taken prisoner and tortured, getting their consciousnesses downloaded into computers, getting cloned into machines…or just full out cloned into a thirteen year old version of yourself…you get the idea.
Not to say I didn't respect the four members of the planet's flagship team: Colonel Jack O'Neill with his cynical sense of humor, Major Samantha Carter for her beauty as well as brains, Dr. Daniel Jackson for his compassionate personality and whimsical, dazed smile, and Teal'c, the ever stoic and heroic Jaffa.
I suppose, deep down inside of me, I knew that I wasn't even on the same continent as the members of SG-1, let alone league with any of them.
But even the legendary SG-1 aren't all powerful or immortal, and sometimes even the heroes of Earth need to be saved.
"Unscheduled Offworld Activation."
I jumped up from the room where we all sit in between Offworld Gate Activations, dropping my hand of cards and grabbing my gun from where it was sitting on the table. I followed Griffs out the door, sprinting down the concrete passageways, base personnel dodging out of our ways as we pounded down the hallway.
The blast doors slid open and we piled into the Gate Room, taking up the positions that we could drop into even in our sleep. I clicked the safety off of my P90, and raised the muzzle, pointing it at the spiraled shape of the closed iris.
"Receiving IDC," came Walter Harriman's voice over the mic. "It's SG-1 and they're coming in hot."
"What a surprise there," snickered Jolden. I smiled and I heard a number of chuckles coming from my other buddies.
With a metallic scrape, the iris opened, settling into the Gate with its customary thunk. Behind it, the event horizon shimmered dull blue. All of us settled down deeper into our crouches, preparing for the whizzing fire of Goa'uld staff blasts.
To our surprise, none came.
The event horizon suddenly flashed bright, poisonous orange, the color splashing to fill the entire Portal. Just as suddenly as it had come, the color was gone, and something spherical and green dotted with orange burst through the Portal, hitting the ramp.
The ball burst upon impact, spraying globules of foul smelling liquid all throughout the Gate Room. It hissed and sizzled wherever it touched, steam rising from the concrete as the acid ate through the walls, before fizzling away a few seconds later.
"Well this was not what I was expecting," Ramules muttered, shifting uneasily.
"Hold position, we don't know what's coming through next!" Dammons ordered. We all shifted restlessly, but obeyed his command, fingering our weapons and our gazes flickering from the Portal to the ramp where the metal had been thoroughly eaten away in a large hole.
The event horizon flashed the same poignant orange again, and two more globs of the acid containers burst out, one of the exploding and adding its own nastiness to the mess, the other merely rolling down the ramp and falling through the hole in the metal.
It merely fizzled away, crumbling anticlimactically into a dozen pieces of hardened shell.
The Portal glooped, and Teal'c came through, one arm under Daniel's arms, holding him upright while the archaeologist, whose face was screwed up with agony, was clutching his left leg with his left hand, his right arm looped over Teal'c's shoulders.
"Medical team to the Gate Room."
"Honestly, they should always just order a medical team to the Gate Room every time SG-1 steps through the gate." This time it was Griffs that made the comment, appreciative smirks and glances being thrown his way, some of the tenseness that had been crackling through the air dissipating with his snide remark.
Teal'c was helping Daniel hop off of the ramp by this time, skirting the large hole in the metal grate.
The sound of two more bodies exiting the Gate brought all of our attentions back front. Colonel O'Neill was gently lying Major Carter down onto the ramp, who had both her hands pressed to her side. They didn't fully cover the wound though, and it glared red, blue, and green swirled with black, bubbling and oozing like a terrible burn.
Colonel O'Neill stood, holding his hand carefully against his chest as he did, turning away from the Portal and towards the Control Room. "Close the iris!" he yelled, just as the event horizon flashed bright orange once again.
It was as if time itself froze, then I found myself lunging forward, my booted feet hitting the ruined ramp with sharp clangs. I jumped over the hole, grabbing the Colonel's vest and pushed him down the ramp and away from the Stargate.
"Haffton, get down!" someone bellowed at me.
I turned just in time to see the ball of acid leaving the Portal and flying straight towards me. I dropped to the ground, but I wasn't quite fast enough.
The small globe hit my shoulder, bursting and spraying me with a burning, stinging, and fiery liquid. I yelled, falling to the ground as the Gate deactivated, the Gate Room appearing to suddenly be darkened.
Colonel O'Neill picked himself up and dropped down beside me, still favoring his left hand which also seemed to have been injured.
"Airman?" the colonel asked. "Can you hear me?"
"Yes sir," I croaked out, my entire side feeling as if was on fire.
"Good, Doc Fraiser and a med team are on their way. Hold on."
"Yes sir," I croaked out again, my mind locking down.
Colonel O'Neill is talking to me, was all I could think. Wow, this is awesome.
The next thing I could remember clearly was being lifted onto a gurney and wheeled out of the Gate Room, the awed looks on my buddies' faces worth every bit of pain and anguish I was going through.
Then I remembered waking up in the infirmary, feeling distinctly loopy and numbed. I cracked my eyes open and peered around, taking in my surroundings.
The two beds beside me were occupied, Colonel O'Neill and Teal'c sitting in chairs between the two. From the bed directly next to me I could hear Daniel's voice coming from, his tone annoyed as he argued with the colonel. Beyond him, in the next bed, I could just make out the blonde of Major Carter's hair as she grinned at the friendly banter between two of her best friends. She glanced at Teal'c, rolling her eyes slightly, and he leaned in to whisper to O'Neill for her.
A sudden pang of jealousy flashed through me and, for the first time, I wished that I could be on SG-1, with the same bonds of friendship and loyalty, of brother-hood in arms that can only come from what they've gone through together.
Colonel O'Neill stood with an exasperated sigh.
"You know what, Daniel? You're insufferable without coffee. I'm off to collect a cup to smuggle in." And with that, the infamous man turned and strode out the door.
However, he paused for a second at the foot of my bed, seeing that I was awake.
"I think I owe you some thanks," he said with a grin, moving the arm that was in a sling restlessly. "I'll buy you a beer next day you have off, deal?"
"Yessir," I said, grinning. The colonel nodded, then exited.
Griffs, Ramules, and Jolden peered in through the door, bounding into the room when they saw me glance their way.
"You're awake," Ramules said, grinning. "We woulda been here earlier except we just got on lunch break. Dammon's going to grab us our lunch and is gonna meet us in here."
"You're one lucky bastard," Griffs said, butting in. "If I had been any closer, I woulda been the one that grabbed the Colonel."
"Riiiggght," I smirked.
Jolden punched Griffs in the shoulder.
"Naw you wouldn't have. You're too much of a chicken."
I smiled at my buddies as their banter continued. And I suddenly decided that I had all that I needed, right here.


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Skill WOW 10: Brady's Box Redux
Important Note: Aidan's movements in this drill (from catching to throwing) are not optimal as I did a poor job in prepping him (i.e. I didn't prep him at all). Also, we were being attacked by mosquitos. Also, also, he was probably trying to stay in frame. Also, also, also, my throwing accuracy/timing left something to be desired.
– The main goal here is to work on a smooth transition from receiving the disc into a low release throwing motion. Then, work on making that transition faster and faster.
– The box size and speed of the participants can be adjusted to help improve technique or to challenge the consistency and speed of the throws in question.
– Moving from receiving momentum into a throwing motion is a habit that almost all top level throwers have (and cultivate). This is not to say it is always necessary to fake the swing pass with a low release motion, or to fake at all. However, it is always easier to scale back from this habit then to try and add that skill when you need it.
– The same 'fake/throw with momentum habit' applies to catching upline passes (i.e. fake huck to get the marker to strike) and plenty of other situations. Practicing using your momentum to go into the throwing motion every time you catch the disc it is a good goal for developing ultimate players.
Additional clips:
Some examples (you can find plenty others online) where using your momentum moves defenders to allow other throws and to help cutters get open. Thanks to the boys in
blue red for the great (and useful) highlight video.
Mike Shiel receives crossfield hammer and demonstrates that sometimes just a slight backhand lean is enough to move a defender (and allow him to get off a crossfield inside out flick huck)
Goose (not this one, this one) and TK (white hat cutting onto screen from the right) demonstrate how to get a downfield defender (#3 – middle of the field) to lean a step too far back towards the disc. Goose not only sets up his backhand huck with this motion, but helps TK get extra separation deep.
Sheehan (cutting to the sideline for the layout grab) demonstrates how using a dump fake (forehand in this case) can help your teammate get open upline (to #22 on Sockeye's post goal anger).
While the cutters above also got open through good cutting technique and athleticism, the throwers really help these plays develop. This matters even more at the highest level when getting a defender to take one step too many or pause for a split second is enough to make the difference.


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Forks of the Wabash
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Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds
Chief Richardson house, April 2008
|Nearest city
|2 miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Huntington, southwest of the junction of U.S. Route 24 and State Roads 9/37, Huntington and Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana
|40°52′37″N 85°31′58″W / 40.87694°N 85.53278°WCoordinates: 40°52′37″N 85°31′58″W / 40.87694°N 85.53278°W
|7.3 acres (3.0 ha)
|Architectural style
|Greek Revival
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|September 16, 1985
Historic Forks of the Wabash is a historic museum park near Huntington, Indiana, that features site several historic buildings, trails and remnants of the Wabash and Erie Canal. The location was the signing location of the historic Treaty at the Forks of the Wabash in 1838.[2] The park is located along the Wabash River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as the Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds.[1]
Historic structures include:
- Chief's House - Council house believed to have been used by Miami tribe Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville during treaty negotiations and Miami Council meetings. Other sources indicate that his son in law, Francis La Fontaine, actually built the house in the early 1840s for use as his main residence.[3] The house has been restored to appear as in 1846.
- Nuck Log House - 1841 pioneer log house
- School House - Pioneer-era log schoolhouse furnished for the 1880s
Ball State University conducted an archaeological dig at the Chief's House in 1989 which uncovered artifacts including nails, brick, glass, toys, housewares, and personal items. An additional excavation occurred in 1999.
The park offers programs for groups of all ages. Topics include archaeology, canals and transportation, pioneer life, Woodland Indian history, and art.
- ^ a b National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ Library, Oklahoma State University. "INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. 2, Treaties". digital.library.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ http://www.historicforks.org/buildlings/buildings.html Historic Forks of the Wabash: Buildings
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- Historic Forks of the Wabash
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-157, "Chief Richardville House, U.S. Route 24, Huntington, Huntington County, IN", 10 measured drawings, 10 data pages
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Enter one of the best and brightest on the internet, The Young Turks.
This is the kind of debate we need to have more of, not just with progressive holdouts, but more importantly in the wider body politic (and by wider body politic I am not talking about the 1930s leftover old right/anti-war.com folk, but average conservatives and everyday people [the more numerous and significant portions of our population]).
It is starting to have an effect. At the beginning of the invasion, there were few voices willing to criticize going into Afghanistan. There was only one member of Congress who spoke out against it, Barbara Lee. If ever you want to see what political courage looks like, and an example to us all, this is it.
Representative Lee faced a deluge of death threats from pro-war "patriots" for that speech. It should be noted there were many progressives in Congress who supported the open-ended resolution to go to war in Afghanistan (Dennis Kucinich, Tammy Baldwin, Jim McGovern, amongst others); and yes paleo rightists, your god Ron Paul voted for it too.
How those days have changed. It is eight years later, and people have finally begun to see things for as they are. Today, nearly 60% of the US population is against the war in Afghanistan and see it as unwinnable. You would think that this would correlate to more voices speaking out against it, but to this point it has been a long and slow marching crescendo.
Low and behold, this message has not reached the White House. President Obama is still considering General McChrystal's proposal for a 40,000 troops surge in Afghanistan. Even in practical terms, if one considers the recent uptick in violence in Iraq, it is becoming obvious that the surge there was at best a temporary fix to a permanent problem (or at least one that will remain until we are no longer maintaining a garrison in the country). It is not unreasonable to expect the same for Afghanistan, with all of the horrors that will accompany this war if we go down the general's path.
What we need is for more people like this to speak up and demand of our elected officials what the president refuses to, accountability.
Afghan War Vets Patrol Halls Of Congress To Stop Troop Escalation
By Ryan Grim
A little more than two months ago, Brock McIntosh was fighting in Afghanistan, a member of the Army National Guard. This week, he's walking the halls of Congress, trying to end a war that began when he was 13 years old.
McIntosh, now 21, and four other vets are in Washington for something of a preemptive strike. A new pro-war group calling itself Vets For Freedom plans to begin lobbying Congress Thursday, pushing for an escalation. The anti-war vets hope to head them off.
But if their erstwhile comrades and now political opponents are "for freedom," that raises an unusual question. "What does that make us?" mocks Devon Read, 29, served for eight years and took part in the invasion of Iraq before leaving the Marine Corps in 2008. "Vets Against Freedom? Vets For Terrorism?"
Technically, they're with Veterans For Rethinking Afghanistan, having linked up with Brave New Films president Robert Greenwald, whose documentary project "Rethink Afghanistan" urges a drawdown of the American presence in that country.
As the vets wait outside the office of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat who co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Jake Diliberto, 27, recounts tales from the first skirmish with Vets For Freedom earlier in the morning.
Diliberto went mano a mano on CNN with VFF rep Thomas Cotton. Cotton had a simple appeal to authority: He's for whatever General Stanley McChrystal wants -- and that's more troops.
Before they went on, says Diliberto, he could hear his opponent prepping himself. "He kept repeating, 'General Stanley McChrystal. General Stanley McChrystal. General Stanley McChrystal.' "
Backers of escalating the eight-year-old war present a variety of complex arguments, but at their heart is Cotton's mantra: "General Stanley McChrystal. General Stanley McChrystal. General Stanley McChrystal."
The troops were joined in Grijalva's office by Malalai Joya, an Afghan member of parliament who has been suspended for speaking out against the warlords who run the country. She is appealing her suspension and, in the meantime, promoting her new book, "A Woman Among Warlords." Joya, too, has a simple message: Go home, USA.
"It's much easier to fight against one enemy than two," Malalai Joya tells Grijalva, identifying the two current enemies as the Taliban on the one hand and the United States and the Afghan government it props up on the other.
The Afghan government, she says, is hopelessly corrupt; President Hamid Karzai is in league with powerful warlords and druglords, some of whom are his close relatives. His top opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, is himself a well-known warlord, she says. The election process is controlled by warlords for their benefit. The farce that was the previous election will not lead to a run-off because Abdullah doesn't believe it will be fair.
"It's not important who's voting. It's important who's counting," says Joya, adding that the canceled election matters little since both candidates are representatives of the warlord class. "They both call the Taliban brother."
Both President Obama and General McChrystal have said that the U.S. effort in Afghanistan cannot succeed without a governing partner that is seen as legitimate by the Afghan people. That's a tremendous problem for proponents of a troop escalation, since Karzai is seen as anything but that.
The problem for the war's opponents, however, is that it's hard to comprehend just how corrupt the Karzai regime is. Seeing it first hand persuaded the troops.
"The Taliban isn't their enemy," says Rick Reyes, who served with the Marine Infantry in Afghanistan. "The greatest enemy of the Afghan people is the Afghan government and the occupation forces."
McIntosh, who takes some time to get over his nerves in the congressman's office, tells Grijalva that the Afghan people appreciate the occupation army most for the medical services it provides. Afghan doctors, he says, were poorly trained, because the Taliban banned pictures in text books. The health care makes them dependent, he says, when what they need is training.
"They can do it on their own," he says. "They're fully capable human beings."
Grijalva nods, acknowledging the wisdom from the young man who just recently got the legal right to drink.
The kind of training Afghans don't need, the Marines say, is military. We've been training young men to fight in Afghanistan for decades, they note, and look where it's gotten us. An overwhelming number of men trained by the U.S. go on to fight for the Taliban instead, which was itself originally trained by the U.S., notes Reyes. "So if we train 400,000 soldiers and 200,000 go fight for the Taliban, what have we gained?"
"We don't expect anything good from you," Joya tells Grijalva. "Just stop doing wrong." As she brandishes photos of dead civilians, known warlords, and evidence of Karzai's corruption, her voice gradually rises. With a finger pointed squarely at the progressive congressman, she repeatedly indicts the occupation and those who allow it to continue.
"This is what your government has done," she fumes. "Silence of good people is worse than action of bad people."
Witnessing her rough treatment of Grivala, who agrees with her, it isn't hard to see how she has found herself out of favor among the warlords.
After the meeting, Grijalva says that Joya helped alter his perspective. "Sometimes in our urge to fix things, we just pile money on top of a [friendly] government," he says. But Joya had convinced him, he says, that the U.S. is "funding fundamentally the people who are unraveling the country."
Outside in the hall, the vets assess the meeting. "I don't think he needed a whole lot of convincing," offers Diliberto. Next up: Reps. John Tierney (D-Mass.), Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.). "But we're not just meeting with progressives," assures Leighton Woodhouse, a Brave New Films aide escorting the men. Rep. Dana Rohrbacher (R-Calif.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), David Price (D-N.C.), Tim Johnson (R-Ill.) and Sylvestre Reyes (D-Texas) were also scheduled to receive the veterans.
One member had previously offered a "walk and talk" with the vets, but had since demoted them to a sit down meeting with the chief of staff.
He might not get off that easy. The vets are neither your typical lobbyist nor your standard anti-war protesters. Diliberto suggested they deal with that congressman in a way that would convey the gravity of their message.
"We should just go to his door," he suggests, 'and say, 'Look, motherfucker.'"
Here is to hoping this time next year or the following, we are looking at our occupation in the past tense. Even if that were to be the case, however, like all social movements success will only occur with our agitation. Godspeed to you, Mr. McIntosh and Reyes.


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Stefanos P. Sharpe 12/6/2014 R.I.P. - Three Years and Still.......Grief Cuts Deep
Three years - 14.6.2014 - since Stefanos P. Sharpe was taken from us in the blink of an eye. In 5 short minutes he passed on.
Our new found friends are all parents with similar grieving for their child taken oh too young. Strange how people you would never meet come into your life and it is very surprising how many grieving parents we now know. Grief unites but the bitterness generated by some parents grieving the loss of their child is stunning. Such pain, heart break, hate and anger I have not know before and it will, in most cases, never diminish or change no matter what happens in these grieving parents lives. But, of course, these parents have lost their children with heart breaking stories of suicide, cancer, murder, heart attacks, road accidents, accidents and never had one second to say good bye or, watched their child painfully die over a two year period with cancer or leukaemia. There are no "oh they had a good innings or they lived to a good age stories here." This is pain and suffering of unknown proportions and of course the classic word ever repeating from their breath... WHY?
Child loss grief is for life. I DO NOT THINK GRIEF CAN BE ANY MORE HEART BREAKING THAN CHILD LOSS GRIEF. I have lost both my parents, two brothers and a sister, a brother in law and many friends but nothing comes anywhere close to child loss grief.
An exclusive club, once you are in, there is no way out. Stefanos is 6 feet 5 inches tall a rugby player weighing 250 pounds - HOW CAN YOU NOT MISS HIM EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY.
- We lost Stefanos in a road accident and if you analyse it, the car which took his life travelled maybe 3 or 4 meters further than it should have.
- Speed kills but so many people do not understand this and are UNABLE to understand velocity, speed and breaking time of their vehicle and the circumstance of road and driving conditions.
- Please allow more time to break and leave more space between you and the car ahead.
- Do not use your mobile whilst driving.
- Be super courteous, kind and thoughtful when driving, it is not a war zone.
- It just takes a spilt second to look away and the accident has already happened.
- People die every day on the roads. Why?
- What can YOU do to make the roads safer for every one? Including YOU, YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR FAMILY AND ALL WHO USE THE ROAD?
What we have learned in these three years about Child Loss Grief?
- Grief in singular to each person, no grief is the same for two people; my grief is different from my wives grief and different from my son's grief and different from our two daughter's grief. Each person must try to manage their own grief as it is unique to them.
- Grief is a lonely island with only you on the island. Grief is a journey; try to be in control of that journey and try to seek grief counselling as soon as possible. Or whatever works for you. Be open to ideas and suggestions.
- Grief is for life.
- The pain is devastating and the stress is immeasurable and so damaging to your health.
- Love your children every day unconditionally. So important.
- Tell your children you love them every day. So important.
- Be the best parent you can be, with no regrets. So important.
Cars and vehicles can kill and cause serious injury. Do you know this information? Every time you turn your ignition key on, your car or vehicle has the potential to kill. Do you know this information?
46 people died as a result of a traffic accidents in 2016 in Southern Cyprus
57 traffic deaths in 2015 had followed 45 deaths in 2014 and 44 in 2013 in Southern Cyprus
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Baltimore Show New Purchases
We had a very successful show in Baltimore last week. Things started out on Wednesday and Thursday a little slow. Friday and Saturday more than made up for it however. The show start gave me a chance to get out on the bourse floor and I was able to purchase a wonderful assortment of very nice coins.
One of the highlights of my purchases is a beautiful 1916-D Mercury dime in PCGS MS64FB with a CAC green bean. I bought some great type coins including a 1797 half cent in VF and a beautiful original 1832 quarter in a green PCGS MS63 holder with a CAC green bean. Copper, silver and gold coins are all well represented in our new purchases. Some new ancient gold and silver coins have also been added. Don't forget our Canadian coins as well as foreign coins! There are some interesting tokens also, including a 3C Feuchtwanger.
Have a wonderful weekend!


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By: Jesse Adams
Johannesburg - Fiat has resurrected the historic 124 Abarth name with a modern day version of the 44-year old rallying special, available in South African dealerships now.
The new drop top borrows its name from the original 124 Abarth which was built in very limited numbers by the famed Italian tuning house in 1972 to allow specially-prepared 124 Spiders entry into Group 4 class rallies. At the time, the homologation specials had their standard convertible roofs replaced with hard tops for safety and aerodynamic reasons, but the new for 2016 version is a pure roadster with a manually retractable canvas hood.
If it looks a little familiar, it should, because this is basically a restyled and slightly hotted-up Mazda MX-5 under the skin. In place of the Japanese roadster's 118kW/200Nm naturally aspirated 2-litre engine is a turbocharged 1.4 with 125kW and 250Nm. These new outputs give the 124 a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration figure of 6.8 seconds with a max speed of 232km/h - the Mazda's numbers are 7.3 and 214. Like its counterpart, this Abarth 1060kg lightweight comes with a six-speed manual gearbox only.
Fiat has also overhauled the standard MX-5's suspension with retuned springs, anti-roll bars, Bilstein shocks and 17-inch alloys, while a self-locking rear differential ensures no power is lost to unweighted inside wheelspin in tight twisties. A tuned 'Record Monza' exhaust system should also give the sportscar some street-cred in the shouty tailpipes department.
The 124 Abarth comes well stocked with a 7" colour touchscreen, nine-speaker Bose sound, two USB ports, cruise control, parking sensors, auto lights (full LED) and wipers, and keyless ignition.
Pricing, which includes a three-year/100 000km warranty and maintenance plan, is set at R649 900 with the only option being metallic paint at R4500. Fiat South Africa has imported only 30 units in its first batch, and will assess further availability next year.


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Welcome to the Blogger Home Series
Featuring some of the finest homes on tour in Blogland.
While I wait and dream of the home that I want to purchase,
I get so many ideas and inspiration from the homes that are featured on this home series.
But confess I love this home so much, I want to copy it, inch by inch.
And this house belongs to Kim from Savvy Southern Style
Let's step inside and have a little tour.
Beautiful and graceful.
Comfortable and welcoming.
Starting with the foyer and the staircase.
I have followed Kim and her decorating geniuses since I started blogging a few years ago,
and have seen many changes to this wall, but must say I love this look the best.
There's just something about wicker in a room.
The green guest bedroom.
Love the bird theme.
It's all in the details.
The sun room.
Oh the sun room.....sigh....
Red added to the coffee table.....awesome.....
A very sunny, bright and cheery place.
|See this switcharoo in colours here ....I like it!
Trying to choose which was my favourite room, was a tough one,
but I am going to go with the family room.
I think it's the red.
Maybe the warm colours and the overall relaxed atmosphere.
She just refinished repainting the coffee table,
and gives up details on colour and technique for this new look.
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It happens. Yes, sometimes, it happens a lot. That you end up feeling low, and sometimes very low that it feels as if you have got lots of heaviness and wrong emotions and feelings, (reminding you of some old negative experiences) and all that you just want to vomit it out. What do you do then? How do you go about it?
Some background info.
Hi, I am Dr. Maharaja SivaSubramanian N. Blogger, Coach, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer. And also a human being who has had experiences and exposure of my own share of the feelings of feeling low, anxious, lonely, afraid, sad, guilt and all. I have experienced it both personally and professionally.
I have experienced it both personally as in my own life, (my own feelings, my own days and phases when I felt lost, had some failures, a lot of fights with people who mattered, not being able to to do what I wanted to do, and also, yes, from losing people in my life to death or miscommunication). (That and of those with whom I have had personal, professional, social relationship with)
And also, I have experienced it professionally as in others life where I had both the responsibility and privilege to help them as their coach or consultant and help them navigate through their own fears, anxieties, feeling low, and other sufferings.
And yes, here's a disclaimer too. This is part of my own experience, education and all the perspectives coming from there. And very much subjective to changes which otherwise I would label as evolution as I evolve. So, take it for that, another perspective and another way of looking at life. If you feel it can be empowering and you are ready to take responsibility for the consequences, then give it a try. And again, absolutely not a substitute for professional help.
A question often asked. You are a coach and a doctor yourself. Why do you feel low?
This has been a rapid question that I have been asked. As to why I myself feel low at times. And the answer is, because I am also a human. And as a human, I am susceptible to all spectrum of emotions. However, it's a totally different thing in terms of do I choose to continue to feel the same for too long?
I did. I did feel it for too long at one point of time, especially when I lost a lot of important people in my life. I slipped into what I can call as an intense phase of loneliness. The first thing I did, I took a professional break. I took it as a clear break for I did not want my feelings and energy to disturb others. And I sought as much professional help as I could.
Now, let's get on with the topic and what it may mean to you too.
What do these feelings actually mean?
Do they mean you are bad? Do they mean you are having a problem? Maybe. The thing is, they are just feelings which are disempowering you. Or if I have to give a comparison, then we can call it as spoilt food which has entered into your system. And that is what ends up making you feel nauseating, stuffy, and all. So, what do you do then? Get it out of your system. That's what you do, to begin with. Take the necessary treatment and do the necessary changes.
Do the same thing you will do when you have had spoilt food and feel stuffed and nauseating. What do you do then? Vomit it right? You don't hold on to the vomit for long. And also don't complain about it for long.
So, what do you do with the feelings?
Throw them out. First take a sheet or few sheets of paper and just write them all and destroy that paper. Exactly like going to the sink, vomiting it and washing away the vomit. Yes, that's the first step.
Next, work with a professional.
I highly recommend it. There are a lot of professionals whom you can work with. Doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotists, hypnotherapists, healers, coaches, counselors, rehabilitation workers, therapists, etc. Find the right professional and work with them.
Where and why it maybe?
Why do I have this negative feeling? That's definitely a question that people tend to ask. The answers for the source are plenty. It maybe from others, (as in their perspectives, opinions, education, expertise, etc) and sometimes it's about the environment, culture, social practices, level of socio-economic development, and yes, sometimes from genes too.
And one big thing. And that is exposure and repetition. If you are constantly getting exposed to negativity, and allow yourself to experience it again and again plus also repeating it again and again inside your head and heart, that is what you are going to end up feeling too. Give it a break somewhere, find the weakest link of this chain of negativity and break it there. And be sure to get all the help needed for the same.
One thing that sure needs to be done.
Purge it out. Throw it out. Get rid of it from your system. Yes, "I know it", if that's what you say, then here is the missing piece on doing it. Do it with lots of love and acceptance.
Yes, a lot of love and acceptance. As in, those feelings are not you, so don't end up bashing yourself for the same. And the same, other people also need not be just the feeling triggers too. So, forgive yourself and forgive others. Let it go. Move on. And do it with lots of self-love and self-acceptance.
And the same way, send in loads of love and acceptance to others too. Put yourself in empowering environment, around empowering people, thinking empowering thoughts. And keep on doing it again and again.
Some more exercises that can help big time.
Practice journalling. Do a journal for gratitude, for your wins, for happiness, for miracles, for achievements, for planning, etc. Yes, one each for them. You can Google and find info about each of those journal types and methods. You can do it with simple pen and paper or maybe get a fancy journal.
Practice self-care. Take care of yourself in as many ways as possible. Look for both quality and quantity. I will maybe do a future post on various ways you can practice self-care.
Unplug. Yes. Spending time with yourself, with reflection and silence, gives you a huge scope and chance to know more about yourself. You can end up becoming an observer of your own life where you are able to identify the various attachments and entanglements and let them all go, one at a time. They are not you. Your thoughts are not yours. They are from your culture, social factors, education, experience, exposure. The same with your feelings, your visions, your goals, your ambitions, your relationships. Find all those which are empowering you and others for the highest good in a healthy manner and empower them.
Final words.
Feeling low is not a major problem. And it definitely is not a crime. It's just wrong stuff has went in. Acknowledge it, and get it out. With loads of love and care.
Best Wishes.
Dr. Maharaja SivaSubramanian N.
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I've only been pregnant once (so far) and I've only been a Mama for a little over two weeks now, but I've had some time to think about life during and after pregnancy. I'd like to write a two part letter to my pregnant friends in reflection of the things I've been thinking about over the last couple of weeks. Part one is about enjoying the end of pregnancy and part two (posted tomorrow) is about the tiny miracle you're about to meet.
To my friends and mamas to be…
I know it's hard. It's hard to have a watermelon where your belly once was, to only be able to wear shoes you can slip on, to be uncomfortable whether you're standing, sitting, or trying to sleep. Hang in there.
This time you have with your baby, the precious time before they make their way into this world, is so special. In this moment your baby is yours. There is no one to share with, no worry about handing them off to someone, no chance of them being sneezed on by a stranger. When you place your hand on that big belly you can feel the tiny life you are growing in your body. Isn't that amazing?
I want to plead with you my friend, to take this time to enjoy your baby, your time, and your spouse. Pregnancy may be hard, but the living and crying baby that comes out of you is so much less predictable. I know you're probably twiddling your thumbs, wishing your baby would arrive, but take this time to do the things you need to. Actually, take this time to do anything you want, because soon your time will revolve around the tiny human who has taken over your life. Bake cookies, run errands, sleep in as long as your little heart desires. And please, please, enjoy your spouse. You will both be changed by childbirth in the most amazing ways, but for now please take the time to just enjoy the time the two of you have left. Soon the time you spend together will revolve around diaper changes and figuring out how to get the baby in the car seat. Watch a movie and hold hands, enjoy dinner with no interruptions, and do the things only the two of you can do.
If this is your first baby, as it is mine, take this time to enjoy the quiet of a house that is only occupies by you and your spouse. Someday, after this baby is born, you may decide to have another and when you do you won't just be pregnant, you'll be pregnant and have another child to take care of. The luxury of naps are much less likely to exist in that world.
Please know that I don't mean to sound unhappy in any way, shape, or form. Becoming a mother has made my heart grow in ways I did not think possible. But please, my friend, take this time to enjoy yourself. What you are doing is so incredible and it is so worth taking the time to enjoy it.
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........our very successful Summer Show finishes this Sunday, September 7th and a strong body of work by some of Scotland's most popular artists is still in the Gallery to view this weekend so do pop in.
of original contemporary art from some of Scotland's leading artists continues in the Gallery until September 9th....with a wide range of paintings, tactile wooden sculptures by Dutch born, Scottish based Tim Dijkman, a stunning porcelain jewellery range by Alexa Hope and unusual leather bracelets from textile designer Olive Pearson, ceramics by popular Angela Pointon, Alex Johannsen's inimitable and quirky comical animals and Dorte Pape's delicate glass birds.
Watch out for our enchanting and magical new window display created by Book Sculptor Glasgow's Ronnie Gildea .......whose amazing imagination and creativity will be unveiled at the Thistle Gallery on Tuesday, August 11th.
And finally we will shortly be revealing details of our exciting new Exhibition which Previews on Saturday, September 12th.......
.......has just wafted into the Gallery and our summer Exhibition is both bright and breezy with a vibrant mix of pieces to appeal to many.....as you can see from our photographs.
Talking point of our Preview was undoubtedly artist Ronnie Gildea's eye catching window installation of book sculptures which are both fascinating and exquisitely produced with an attention to detail and accuracy which is quite remarkable. Grateful thanks to Jack Henderson and Julie Chapman for their invaluable assistance with the window installation.
Visitors to the Gallery were able to meet and chat to Ronnie, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, about his work, his inspiration and the execution of this unusual art form.
Using pre-loved and re-claimed books, which would otherwise be heading to a landfill site, Ronnie painstakingly brings the books alive again with his visionary talent....and the results are spellbinding......and in an effort to entice people to the Gallery, Ronnie even sprinkled a trail of paper butterflies from Great Western Road down to our front door...and it worked!!
So do pop in over the Summer to take in the superb collection of Art currently adorning our walls and display cubes.....including colourful and quirky new ranges from Ceramicist Angela Pointon, and jewellery from Alexa Hope both of whose artworks, not unsurprisingly, are proving very popular.
Artist Garth Bayley's strong and atmospheric image of cyclists forms the theme of one of our windows complemented by Angela's range of cycling ceramics.....and a nostalgic painting of Glasgow children playing in the street by Sam Skelton is one of four pieces he has in the Show.
Cecilia Forrest, Gordon Wilson, Mairi Stewart and Linda Park are among the other 30 artists with fresh work on display to lift your spirits.
....is the fitting title of artist Catherine Cameron's moving photographic murals currently on Show at the Gallery for a four day pop up exhibition........which runs daily 10am until 5pm and finishes on Monday June 8th.
Only ten imposing pieces are featured for this limited run so do drop into the Gallery to truly appreciate these contemplative and deeply moving exhibits.
Catherine speaks of her work:
"I am interested in psychological matters that form and shape us as human beings. In my work I explore the cyclical nature of repetitive thoughts and behaviour, the actions we repeat regardless of the results.
'I am interested in the role that hope holds in our lives, from its lifesaving capabilities to its detrimental aspects, when hope prevents us from making necessary changes, moving on.
"The playwright Henrik Ibsen described this as the Lie-Lie, a state of denial, the lie-lie becomes a detrimental zone of comfort, a space inhabited by emotions like longing , melancholia and loneliness.
"To explore this visually I create staged, analogue photographs. I work with natural light and print the work in my darkroom. The staging is repetitious both in materials and settings. I deconstruct and reconstruct the same forma and shapes over and over again. This way of approaching my work mirrors the repetitious nature of the subject matter."
During the month of June Glasgow's West End hosts it's own Festival with a variety of cultural events to appeal to its diverse West End inhabitants and Glaswegians across the city who each year flock to our leafy streets. Thistle Gallery are participating in three such events so if you're nearby do pop in to our neighbourhood Gallery where we are always approachable but never predictable!
SUNDAY MAY 31st - Gibson Street Gala Day - pop in for refreshments and nibbles ...from 11am and wander round our current exhibits which feature fine Figurative pieces from Kelly Anne Cairns, Ross Muir, Jackie Henderson, Basia Roszak, Wendy Kershaw and Jennifer Kilgour. On the other side of the Gallery we have Glasgow Urbanscapes featuring work by some exciting new talents Grant McNicoll, Claire Kennedy, Garth Bayley and Andy Hurst and established artists such as Cecilia Forrest, Sam Skelton and James Somerville Lindsay.
THURSDAY JUNE 4th PREVIEW LAUNCH of Glasgow School of Art graduate Catherine Cameron's Emotions: At Large Pop-Up Exhibition featuring her widely acclaimed evocative images ...which are both thought provoking, profound and deeply moving. The Show is only on for a four day run so don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to see this talented artist's work.
THURSDAY JUNE 11th - WEST END FESTIVAL ART TRAIL - along with several other leading West End galleries we are delighted to be part of this artistic event which hopefully will become a regular outing for art devotees from North and South of the river. The Gallery will be open late until the back of 8pm and refreshments and nibbles will be served!
And look out for our special 'floating wall of art'! Thistle Gallery have collaborated with Hillhead Primary School staff, pupils and the Gala Day Committee with their inaugural Art Competition. Pupils from Primary One to Primary Seven have been in a painting 'frenzy', during May, producing a delightful and diverse body of work .....all of them masterpieces in their own right!
Judging takes place on Gibson Street Gala Day and the Gallery are proud to announce that all 24 shortlisted winners, including overall First, Second and Third places will be framed on our walls and featured in a special window display from June 10th until June 19th for family, friends and the wider community to see the artistic fruits of their labours.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th - PREVIEW OF 'SUMMER BREEZE...' - our exciting new mixed Exhibition which will run throughout the Summer .....evolving monthly. And as a teaser watch out for our most eye-catching 'art installation window' yet! It will stop you in your tracks!
So as you can see exciting opportunities for everyone at the Thistle Gallery....artists and customers ....and we look forward to welcoming our loyal and valued existing customers and new faces too.
Entitled 'Unique Among Many' German artist Sylvia von Hartmann more than lived up to expectations with her first Exhibition for some years ....not in her home town of Edinburgh ....but in Glasgow West End's Thistle Gallery.
Family, friends and fans of long standing, flocked to her Preview on Saturday ...so many in fact that the Event spilled out on to the street and caused quite a stir! Followers of this accomplished Edinburgh artist had travelled from Germany, Switzerland, France, and London in eagerness of this long awaited Show. Collated and curated by Sylvia herself, Gallery Owner Carol Dunbar and ably assisted by local artist Jackie Henderson the Exhibition set out to give an insight into this enigmatic artist's body of work produced over five decades.
With exhibits as eclectic and quirky as the woman herself .....from an exquisitely stitched cloth tea set to paper mache plates, a wooden dolls house hand carved by the artist, a child's cradle and of course nearly 50 autobiographical paintings, the Exhibition proves to be a fitting display of both her motivation and her varied techniques.
Her work is captivating .....her character charismatic and her enthusiasm for life is infectious ....all who visited her Exhibition Preview on Saturday were left smitten by an artist who, over the years, has refused to conform, who continues to produce a quality and depth of work which is unique to her but which is appreciated and coveted by many, many people.
Comment of the day was when a visitor from Russia recalled Sylvia being described by a child as like a 'retired fairy'........out of the mouths of babes!
The Exhibition runs until this Saturday, May 23rd ......TG
It was lovely to welcome previous customers and new ones to our Preview opening of 'Surf and Turf' which proved really popular.
As always our window displays proved a talking point and drew many new people in ....the impressive 'Moose Antlers' used to display textile designer Iona Crawford's exquisite scarves featuring .....appropriately for our theme .....puffins, stags, owls, ducks and hens .....were of great interest!
Participating artists mingled and chatted with visitors to the Gallery throughout the day ....which always goes down well as people hear the back stories behind the various pieces.
The Exhibition will run throughout April and we look forward to welcoming you to our Gallery.
With over 70 new paintings in oils, acrylics, pastels, gouache, felted merino, porcelain AND driftwood poetry, there is much to appeal to the most discerning art lover. TG
Literally just arrived into the Gallery yesterday are four superb pieces from acclaimed and accomplished artist Kelly Anne Cairns.
Kelly's work is inspired by the style and culture of the Orient which is self evident in her vibrant contemplative canvasses.
Her love of contrast is also apparent in the pattern and texture of the fabrics she paints. Inspired by aged frescos from the Italian Renaissance she seeks, not only to portray the human form, but also human emotion in all its complexities.
In Kelly's words: 'I manipulate the figure and its surroundings by exploring the contrasts between the angular shapes surrounding the figure and the soft contours of the body.'
A graduate of Gray's School of Art, she graduated in 1999 with a BA(Hons) and was awarded the John Kinross travel Scholarship to Florence. She was also short listed for the BP Portrait Award in 1999.
Kelly's canvasses are in the Gallery for a limited time only so do visit to truly appreciate the depth and vitality of her work.
Looking for an individual gift this Sunday for that special woman in your life....Your Mother .....then do pop along to Thistle Gallery where we have large selection of superior gifts crafted by a wide range of Scottish artists.
Not only is the Gallery featuring a bright selection of fresh original paintings, ranging in price from £90 to £3,000, but, in addition, especially for Mother's Day, we have an eclectic range of objects d'art for mums of all ages......so you can choose from:
Cushions featuring the Kelpies, Peacocks, and Flowers and luxurious Silk Scarves featuring Stags, Puffins, and Swans designed by leading textile designer Iona Crawford.
Decorative Glass Designer Dorte Pape's delightful glass birds.....or her contemporary Candle Curves which are lovely during the day when natural light passes through them or equally as effective at night with a tea light behind them.
Glass artist Amanda Johnson, whose kiln-formed etched and leaded glasswork is handmade in Glasgow, has designed a unique mouth-blown etched glass 'Mum Tattoo' which looks superb hanging in a window.
Porcelain pieces by accomplished Angela Pointon including her hand painted jugs, bowls, milk bottles and her much loved 'crumpled cups' will prove popular with any discerning Mum.
And finally the instantly recognisable 'canine characters' created by Alex Johannsen whose quirky sense of humour comes through every piece she makes....whether it's a Westie...Scottie dog.... Pug.....Schnauzer or Jack Russell....and then of course there are her comical Penguins.
So, as you can see, you'll be spoilt for choice and we welcome you this weekend or any other!
Ayrshire based artist Ian Rawnsley certainly made a few waves for charity on Sunday afternoon when he launched his Shipping Forecast - an Artist's Journey, at the Gallery.
For seven hours Ian stood at his easel and took a constant stream of customers on a nautical journey around the 31 Shipping Forecast areas.
He did this by painting 31 postcard sized works and chatted to art lovers along the way about his love of the sea and explaining the next chapter part of his incredible journey, which starts in earnest this April.
Ian is going to endeavour to visit each of the Shipping Areas by any means of transport available. Once in situ he will take photographs.....listen and recount the stories of the people he meets along the way and, on return home to his studio in Troon, fittingly a stone's throw from the beach, he will then produce a series of full size paintings of all the Areas he has visited. These will also be sold with a percentage of all proceeds going to Macmillan.
Ian also hopes to publish a book recounting his journey and featuring the paintings he has produced.
May we thank all of you who supported the launch and, over the next few months, we will keep you posted about Ian's progress. TG
Well known Scottish artist, Ian Rawnsley will embark upon a unique fund raising venture next week.
During the course of Sunday February 15th Ian's aim is to paint 31 postcard sized paintings of each one of the 31 shipping areas. Then each acrylic painting will be sold with a donation of £18 from each postcard going to Macmillan.
You are invited to watch the artist paint these small original pieces in the Gallery throughout the day (10am - 6pm) and to hear more about this exciting new art project.
Given that her great, great grandmother was Jessie Newbery, one of the Glasgow Girls and wife of Fra Newbery, director of the Glasgow School of Art (1888 - 1917), it's fair to say that contemporary artist Denise Findlay, has art running through her veins!
And this was self evident to the avid group of art lovers who came to the Gallery last night. We listened intently to Denise as she spoke of the varied techniques and methods she uses to create her distinctive artwork.
Over two hours we watched as, layer by layer, she brought a blank piece of white paper to life with her pastels, coloured pencils and trusty chamois rag to soften the edges.
It was a chatty, insightful and entertaining evening thanks to Denise and her affable manner. This is an artist who, by her own admission, defies the rules who has honed and developed her now
recognisable style with confidence and assuredness.
Each mark made on her easel is meaningful. Once she starts she knows where she wants to take the piece and, although she would normally take days to perfect her vision, even after just a couple of hours the image which emerged was memorable.
Thanks to all who made it along to the evening and of course Denise for sharing her love of art with us. In our quest to make the Gallery, and its featured artists, accessible, these evening demonstrations will now be a regular feature so we will keep you posted with names of future artists who will be popping in.
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Another exciting development we have just taken delivery of 9 exhibits from leading Glasgow artist Sue Biazotti and we have featured her in our 'Glasgow Wall'. This selection of exhibits includes gritty Glasgow street scenes but with her signature ethereal quality.
This wall also has works from Cecilia Forrest which includes a superb atmospheric Ashton Lane among her pieces; Ian Campbell whose 'lifelike' take on the Donald Dewar and Duke of Wellington Statues in the city centre are remarkable and Iona Mackellar Bruce who creates the most incredible artwork of Glasgow landmarks using leather and suede!
I look forward to seeing you at our Gallery soon!
We are delighted to announce that accomplished artist Denise Findlay will be doing a demonstration of her technique in the Gallery on Thursday, January 22nd at 730pm.
Denise will be talking about what inspires her to paint and the methods she uses to bring her canvasses to life and you will also have the opportunity to chat to her along the way.
Tickets are limited and priced at £15, to include wine and canapés, and we welcome art devotees along for what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and enjoyable evening.
May we take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their support in the run up to Christmas. The response to our new Gallery has been so encouraging not just from friends, family, artists, customers but the local neighbourhood where we have 'set up shop'.
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The cornerstone for the new Boulder High School was placed with much pomp with numerous local dignitaries attending.
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I love the color of that CATERPILLAR, but it really is so long and therefore a bit scary. I noticed you wrote catepillar many times without r! Hehe, do you also call it lavae. Lol, joke!ReplyDelete
Funky indeed. Fun!ReplyDelete
I was reading that last night as I usually do before I post....or I read it again in the morning just to make sure there aren't any typos. And I kept telling myself...isn't it "caterpillar"? But I was exhausted and went to bed:)ReplyDelete
What a beautiful creature. I was wondering where you found it and now it makes sense...it's got quite a tropical look.ReplyDelete
I think my garden blog friend on the island of Barbados has them in her garden. She says they will clean the leaves off a plant in no time.
Cool post! David/ :-)
The "Tetrio Sphinx Caterpillar" is gorgeous!ReplyDelete


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The Potential Dangers of Sucralose
There's a new artificial sweetener on the block and it is already in a wide range of products some even sold in health food stores and manufactured by nutritionally oriented companies. But is it proven safe? Does it provide any benefit to the public? Does it help with weight loss? Are there any long-term human studies? Has it been shown to be safe for the environment? The answer to all of these questions is unfortunately a resounding NO.
The artificial sweetener sucralose, which is sold under the name Splenda?, is one of the up-and-coming "next generation" of high-intensity sugar substitutes. It is non-caloric and about 600 times sweeter than sucrose (white table sugar), although it can vary from 320 tp 1,000 times sweeter, depending on the food application. The white crystalline powder tastes like a lot like sugar, but is more intense in its sweetness.
How it is Manufactured
Sucralose is produced by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). This involves chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups.
Sucralose was discovered in 1976 by researchers working under the auspices of Tate & Lyle Ltd., a large British sugar refiner. In 1980, Tate & Lyle arranged with Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest health care company, to develop sucralose. Johnson & Johnson formed McNeil Speciality Products Company in 1980 to commercialize sucralose.
In 1991, Canada became the first nation to approve the use of sucralose.
In April, 1998 the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval for sucralose to be used in a variety of food products. Diet RC cola was the first US product with sucralose, introduced in May 1998.
Sucralose is not yet approved for use in most European countries, where it is still under review.
Safety Concerns
Few human studies of safety have been published on sucralose. One small study of diabetic patients using the sweetener showed a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobin (Hba1C), which is a marker of long-term blood glucose levels and is used to assess glycemic control in diabetic patients. According to the FDA, "increases in glycosolation in hemoglobin imply lessening of control of diabetes.
Research in animals has shown that sucralose can cause many problems in rats, mice, and rabbits, such as:
* Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage)
* Enlarged liver and kidneys.
* Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
* Increased cecal weight
* Reduced growth rate
* Decreased red blood cell count
* Hyperplasia of the pelvis
* Extension of the pregnancy period
* Aborted pregnancy
* Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights
* Diarrhea
According to one source (Sucralose Toxicity Information Center), concerning the significant reduction in size of the thymus gland, "the manufacturer claimed that the sucralose was unpleasant for the rodents to eat in large doses and that starvation caused the shruken thymus glands.
[Toxicologist Judith] Bellin reviewed studies on rats starved under experimental conditions, and concluded that their growth rate could be reduced by as much as a third without the thymus losing a significant amount of weight (less than 7 percent). The changes were much more marked in rats fed on sucralose. While the animals' growth rate was reduced by between 7 and 20 percent, their thymuses shrank by as much as 40 percent. (New Scientist 23 Nov 1991, pg 13)"
A compound chemically related to sucrose, 6-chloro-deoxyglucose, is known to have anti-fertility and neurotoxic effects, although animal studies of sucralose have not shown these effects.
According to the FDA's "Final Rule" report, "Sucralose was weakly mutagenic in a mouse lymphoma mutation assay." The FDA aslo reported many other tests as having "inconclusive" results.
In terms of safety, it is not just the original substance (sucralose) that one needs to worry about. As the FDA notes, "Because sucralose may hydrolyze in some food products…the resulting hydrolysis products may also be ingested by the consumer."
Is There Any Long-Term Human Research?
None. According to the Medical Letter on Drugs & Therapeutics, "Its long-term safety is unknown." According to the Sucralose Toxicity Information Center, the "Manufacturer's '100's of studies' (some of which show hazards) were clearly inadequate and do not demonstrate safety in long-term use."
Is Sucralose Absorbed or Metabolized?
Despite the manufacturer's claims to the contrary, sucralose is significantly absorbed and metabolized by the body. According to the FDA's "Final Rule" report, 11% to 27% of sucralose is absorbed in humans, and the rest is excreted unchanged in feces. According to the Japanese Food Sanitation Council, as much as 40% of ingested sucralose is absorbed.
Plasma sucralose has been reported to have a half-life of anywhere from 2 to 5 hours in most studies, although the half-life in rabbits was found to be much longer at about 36 hours.
About 20% to 30% of absorbed sucralose is metabolized. Both the metabolites and unchanged absorbed sucralose are excreted in urine. The absorbed sucralose has been found to concentrate in the liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract. According to The Sucralose Toxicity Information Center, sucralose is broken down "into small amounts of 1,6-dichlorofructose, a chemical which has not been adequtely tested in humans."
Chlorinated Pesticides
According to Consumers Research Magazine "Some concern was raised about sucralose being a chlorinated molecule. Some chlorinated molecules serve as the basis for pesticides such as D.D.T., and accumulate in body fat. However, Johnson & Johnson emphasized that sucralose passes through the body unabsorbed."
Of course, this assertion about not being absorbed is complete nonsense. As shown above, a substantial amount of sucralose is absorbed, so the argument is not valid.
According to the HAD, "The manufacturer claims that the chlorine added to sucralose is similar to the chlorine atom in the salt (NaCl) molecule. That is not the case. Sucralose may be more like ingesting tiny amounts of chlorinated pesticides, but we will never know without long-term, independent human research."
The FDA acknowledges that sucralose "is produced at an approximate purity of 98%." While that may sound pretty pure, just what is in that other 2%? It turns out that the final sucralose product contains small amounts of potentially dangerous substances such as:
* Heavy Metals (e.g., Lead)
* Arsenic
* Triphenilphosphine Oxide
* Methanol
* Chlorinated Disaccharides
* Chlorinated Monosaccharide
Although manufacturing guidelines do specify limits on these substances there is no guarantee that such limits will always be met.
Environmental Concerns
Despite the fact that a portion of sucralose is metabolized into some chemicals of questionable safety, a majority of the consumed sucralose is excreted unchanged in the feces and urine. While that may be good for the person using the product, it may not be so great for the environment.
Although sucralose is being flushed down toilets wherever sucralose is approved for sale, what happens to it next is simply a matter for speculation. I know of no studies showing what happens to the chemical when the raw sewage is treated and then released back into the environment.
* Does it remain stabile or react with other substances to form new compounds?
* Is the sucralose or any resulting chemicals safe for the environment?
* How will this chemical affect aquatic life such as fish, as well as other animals?
* Will sucralose begin to appear in our water supplies, just as some drugs are beginning to be found.
Of course, we will likely not know the answers to these questions for many years, if at all. One of the main reasons for this is that the FDA did not require an Environmental Impact Statement for sucralose, because in their words, "the action will not have a significant impact on the human environment."
One study did find that sucralose is metabolized by microrganisms in both the water and soil (Labare 94). However, the ecological impact of this new chemical being introduced into the environment is unknown.
Is There a Benefit for Consumers?
According to Consumers' Research Magazine, sucralose provides some benefits for the corporations making and using it, but not for consumers. They state:
But are such foods truly beneficial and desirable? Diabetics, weight watchers, and the general public might make better food choices by selecting basic, rather than highly processed foods; for example, apples, rather than turnovers; or plain, rather than sweetened, dairy foods.
They note that non-caloric artificial sweeteners are not replacing, but rather supplementing conventional sweeteners. They note that as of 1990 Americans were consuming an average of 20 pounds (sugar sweetness equivalency) of artificial sweeteners, and as consumption of sugar-substitutes has risen so too has consumption of sugar.
Does Sucralose Help with Weight Loss?
According to Consumers' Research Magazine "There is no clear-cut evidence that sugar substitutes are useful in weight reduction. On the contrary, there is some evidence that these substances may stimulate appetite."
Where is Sucralose Found?
In the United States, the FDA has granted approval for the use of sucralose in 15 food and beverage categories:
* Baked goods and baking mixes
* Chewing gum
* Confections and frostings
* Fats and oils (salad dressings)
* Fruit and water ices
* Jams and jellies
* Processed fruits and fruit juices
* Sweet sauces, toppings and syrups
* Beverages and beverage bases
* Coffee and tea
* Dairy product analogs
* Frozen dairy desserts and mixes
* Gelatins, puddings and fillings
* Milk products
* Sugar substitutes
Comparison to Other Sweeteners
Its promoters cite several benefits over other sweeteners, such as:
* Unlike saccharin, sucralose leaves no bitter aftertaste.
* Unlike other artificial sweeteners, it remains stable at high temperatures.
* Unlike sugar, it does not raise blood glucose levels
As a comparison to sucralose's 600-fold sweetness increase over sugar, consider the other artificial sweeteners on the market:
* Saccharin (Sweet-and -Low) – 300 to 500 times sweeter
* Aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal) – 150 to 200 times sweeter
* Acesulfame K (Sunette) – 200 times sweeter.
Big Business
A 1998 report in Chemical Week states that the high-intensity sweetener market is about $1.5-billion/year. About 70%-80% of that market is made up of soft drink sweeteners, of which aspartame has a near monopoly. They note that although sucralose is 50% sweeter than aspartame, it will be difficult to persuade many soft drink producers to give up NutraSweet (aspartame) since it is widely accepted by consumers.
Is Anyone Monitoring Post-Approval Reactions?
Apparently not. With no established system for monitoring and tracking post-approval adverse effects, how can it ever be established whether large-scale and long-term consumption of sucralose is safe?
Technical Information
Sucralose is made from sucrose by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups to yield 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-BETA-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside. This is accomplished in a five-step process.
Prolonged storage, particularly at high temperatures and low pH, causes the sucralose to break down into 4-chloro-4-deoxy-galactose (4CG) and 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxyfructose (1,6 DCF),
The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number (CAS Reg. No.) for sucralose is 56038-13-2.
Should Sucralose be Avoided?
The Holistic Medicine Web Page cites the following reasons to avoid sucralose:
* Pre-approval tests indicated potential toxicity of sucralose.
* There are no *independent* controlled human studies on sucralose (similar to 15 years ago for aspartame).
* There are no long-term (12-24 months) human studies of sucralose's effects.
* There is no monitoring of health effects. It took government agencies decades to agree that there were countless thousands of deaths from tobacco. Why? Simply because there had been no monitoring or epidemiological studies. Without such monitoring and studies, huge effects can easily go unnoticed.
Do Products with Sucralose Carry Any Warning Labels Or Information Statements?
No. The regulatory agencies and scientific review bodies that have endorsed the safety of sucralose have not required any warning information to be placed on the labels of products sweetened with sucralose.
The Sucralose Toxicity Information Center concludes that:
While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are experiencing from Monsanato's aspartame, it is clear from the hazards seen in pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of use may contribute to serious chronic immunological or neurological disorders.
The Consumer's Research Magazine concludes that:
As Americans continue to choose ever-increasing amounts of such foods and beverages, sweeteners may soar to higher consumption levels. The long-range health effects from such escalation need careful evaluation. Do additional approved sweetening agents truly contribute to good health? Do they really meet special dietary needs? Or, do they merely further encourage poor dietary choices?
Dr. Mercola's Comment:
Don't let these large companies fool you. There is no magic alternative to sugar when it comes to sweeteners. You simply can not have your cake and eat it too when it comes to this area. It is far too early to tell, as not enough people have consumed this product to observe large numbers of adverse effects.
However, I have had a number of patients in our Wellness Center who have had some severe migraines and even seizures possibly from consuming this product.
My advice?
AVOID Sucralose.
I am fond of telling people that if something tastes sweet you probably should spit it out as it is not likely to be to good for you. This of course, is a humorous exaggeration, but for most people who struggle with chronic illness, it is likely to be a helpful guide.
Food and Drug Administration "Final Rule " for Sucralose, 21 CFR Part 172, Docket No. 87F-0086.
Lord GH, Newberne PM. Renal mineralization–a ubiquitous lesion in chronic rat studies. Food Chem Toxicol 1990 Jun;28:449-55.
Labare MP, Alexander M. Microbial cometabolism of sucralose, a chlorinated disaccharide, in environmental samples. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1994 Oct;42:173-8.
Hunter BT. Sucralose. Consumers' Research Magazine, Oct90, Vol. 73 Issue 10, p8, 2p.
Maudlin RK. FDA approves sucralose for expanded use. Modern Medicine, Oct99, Vol. 67 Issue 10, p57, 1/9p
Sucralose–a new artificial sweetener. Medical Letter on Drugs & Therapeutics, 07/03/98, Vol. 40, Issue 1030, p67, 2p.
Q&A: Is newly FDA approved sweetener sucralose good for you? Executive Health's Good Health Report, Nov98, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p6, 1p, 1c.
Gain B. FDA approves J&J Sweetener. Chemical Week, 04/15/98, Vol. 160 Issue 14, p27, 1/4p.
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