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Born in Fort Wayne in 1922, Shambaugh graduated from North Side High School in 1940. His father had been a soldier in World War I, and Max wanted to be one too, specifically a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps (a precursor to the Air Force).
At that time, the Army Air Corps only accepted pilots who had completed two years of college (the requirement was dropped later in the war). Shambaugh enrolled at an extension campus of Purdue University in Fort Wayne, paying for his tuition by working various jobs, including waiter, dry cleaner and florist.
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Shambaugh enlisted in the Army Air Corps. His plans to be a fighter pilot were dashed upon discovering the planes were single-engine planes with small cockpits. Shambaugh had a big frame and could not fit.
The Army needed bomber pilots, so Shambaugh trained for that, first at Lockbourne Air Force Base near Columbus, Ohio, then in simulated air battles near Pecos, Texas.
During the first part of the war, Shambaugh flew the B17 (B for 'bomber').
"It had a 100-foot wing span and a crew of 10," he said. "It carried 2.5 tons of bombs and 12 50-caliber machine guns."
The military called it "The Flying Fortress."
Advised to stay in the United States and learn radar bombing on the East Coast, Shambaugh refused.
"I wanted to see combat," he said. He set fire to an officer's wastebasket to convince them to let him go overseas.
Shambaugh got his wish. In Sept. 1944, he and other American troops shipped out from New Jersey to England. He was attached to the 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, heavy aircraft.
Shambaugh and his 10-member crew (co-pilot, navigator, radio operator, bombardiers and gunners) immediately began flying bombing missions over Germany.
His first dozen or so missions occurred without mishap. That changed in Dec. 1944.
During a flight over Berlin, the wings of Shambaugh's plane were pierced by shrapnel.
"I saw through the window a German plane in front and another in back of us," he said. "We probably had 300 holes in our plane from their shelling."
The previous day, Shambaugh had placed steel pieces under his plane's seat for protection. When a shell exploded directly under the airplane, it tore through the cockpit, penetrating the steel under his seat.
"That steel plate saved me from certain death," he said.
When a shell pierced the wings and cut off gas supply to two of the plane's engines, the aircraft dropped like an elevator.
"The left wing caught on fire, and I had to dive the plane straight down at approximately 300 miles per hour to put out the fire," said Shambaugh.
Believing the plane could not make it back to safe territory, Shambaugh told the gunners to bail out with their chutes.
That left Shambaugh and his co-pilot, JD. They had trained together as pilots in the United States before going to Europe.
After JD bailed at approximately 1000 feet in the air, Shambaugh ran back to the bomb bay to jump. By then, the ground was only 300 feet away.
Unable to get out before the plane struck the ground, he ran back to the cockpit and turned off the electrical switches, but couldn't fasten his seatbelt before the plane crashed into the ground.
"The planed bounced on the ground approximately 90 feet in the air," he said. Upon landing, it dug partially into the ground.
Shambaugh, thrown against the windshield, lay stunned before he crawled out of the cockpit window to the wing. He simultaneously pulled out his .45 pistol to engage German soldiers in a fight, if necessary.
Luckily, Shambaugh had landed in German-occupied France. When French farmers rushed toward the plane, Shambaugh communicated well enough for them to know he wanted to hide.
One of the farmers agreed to hide him in his home. JD caught up with the group, and the two American pilots hid together in the basement under the living room floor.
"If the German soldiers had found us pilots, they would have shot us on sight," said Shambaugh.
The men breathed sighs of relief when German soldiers, coming to the house several hours later looking for them, left, convinced by the French farmers they were not there.
Shambaugh and JD hid in the family's home for three months.
Decades later, the stress of being on constant alert is still cemented in Shambaugh's psyche.
"Today, when I sit in a room, I face the door," he said. "You adopt such habits of observation when your life is at stake."
Upon hearing the American Army's front lines were nearby, Shambaugh and JD left their farmhouse and snuck through the French countryside before finding the Americans. They then returned to England, shocking their leaders who had thought the men must be dead.
The war was not over, and Shambaugh was put back into the air in another B17. During the winter of 1944-1945, Shambaugh aided the Allies efforts by bombing bridges, factories, oil refineries and roads during the Battle of the Bulge.
In March 1945, after flying 35 combat missions, the limit allowed to pilots, Shambaugh was shipped back to the United States, where he ferried planes around the world for the military until the war ended.
In August 1945, Shambaugh received his discharge papers. For the next six years, he flew a C46 and AT6 in the Air Force Reserves, retiring in 1951.
For saving the lives of his crew (7 were wounded, but all escaped) and shooting down a dozen enemy aircraft during the war, Shambaugh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of our nation's highest military honors.
Shambaugh used his GI Bill to attend Purdue University, graduating in 1947 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He later worked with his father, establishing an international career as a builder.
Today, Shambaugh's son, Mark, runs the business. Max Shambaugh retired in 1992 and lives in Fort Wayne with his wife, Sylvia.
As with most military veterans, it took Shambaugh several years to adapt back to civilian life.
"I was flak-happy," he said. "I couldn't sit in church longer than 15 minutes. I had to keep moving."
The aviation bug never left Shambaugh, and, for business purposes, he hired a pilot to fly him in his Cessna single-engine, Beach Bonanza and Twin Aztec planes.
In 1965, Shambaugh traveled to France to visit and thank the French family who had saved him after his plane was shot down. It was a poignant reunion with the farmer and his family.
Shambaugh's friend, JD, remained in the Army, retiring as a colonel. He died in 2011.
Although it has been nearly 70 years, Shambaugh has never forgotten his experiences during the war.
"I saw friends killed," he said. "Those things are impossible to put out of your mind."
When people tell Shambaugh he is a hero, he denies it.
"I did what I was told to do," he said. "The real heroes were those who died in the war. Every day of my life, I have felt lucky to be here. It was a million in one shot.""By the time our ship reached Pearl Harbor on Dec. 12, oil from the explosions of American ships was 3 inches thick on the water," said Richard Vanderwall of Fort Wayne.
Vanderwall was a Seaman 2nd class assigned to the USS Indianapolis in the United States Navy. His duties included keeping the ship's log while at sea and being stationed on the bridge above two batteries of 8-inch guns.
His duty above the two gun batteries would result in permanent hearing loss in one ear.
Upon hearing of the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the USS Indianapolis was just arriving at Johnston Island, 717 miles southwest of Honolulu, when the attack occurred. Immediately, the cruiser reversed its course and headed toward the Hawaiian Islands to help.
Despite being five days after the initial attack, danger was not over. At 1800 hours on Dec. 12, a Japanese sub fired on the USS Indianapolis. It missed, giving the Allies time to retaliate.
"One of our destroyers blew him out of the water," said Vanderwall.
As the pier for the USS Indianapolis at Pearl Harbor was demolished by the Japanese war planes, the Indianapolis docked at another pier. No lights were allowed.
For 10 days, the USS Indianapolis, two other American cruisers and three American destroyers patrolled the area, looking for enemy subs and aircraft on radar.
Such excitement was not part of Richard Vanderwall's plan when he joined the Navy in 1940. Born in 1921 on a Potawatomi Indian Reservation in Delia, Kan., Vanderwall lived with his family, including parents and two sisters and two brothers. His father worked for a man who owned a nearby ranch.
After graduating from high school in Soldier, Kan., in 1939, Vanderwall looked for employment. The Depression made it nearly impossible to find a job.
His father had been a sailor with the U.S. Navy during World War I. He recommended Richard join the military and be guaranteed a pay check.
With his father's assistance in accompanying him to the recruiting station in Topeka, Kan., Richard Vanderwall passed all of his tests and enlisted in the Navy in February 1940.
By May, Vanderwall had completed basic training at Great Lakes Training Center (today it is called Naval Station Great Lakes) near Chicago. He was assigned to 120 Company G. Each sailor was issued clothing, one sheet, hammock and pillow.
"Some guys never learned sleep to sleep in a hammock," said Vanderwall who was able to do so.
From Chicago, Vanderwall was sent to Treasure Island Naval Base in San Francisco, where he was assigned to the USS Maryland. This location was, among other things, the major Navy departure point for sailors in the Pacific.
In May 1940, the USS Maryland and its crew set out for Honolulu. During the 2,200-mile trip, Vanderwall quickly acquired his sea legs.
"I was never sick," he said. After receiving a New Testament Bible from his mother, he often spent time reading it.
At Pearl Harbor, Vanderwall was transferred to the USS Indianapolis. By September 1942, his rank was Quartermaster 2nd class. Vanderwall was not authorized to carry a sidearm.
The incident with Pearl Harbor had put the United States at war with Axis powers. The American Navy, though damaged heavily by Japan's destruction at Pearl Harbor, recovered and became aggressive in fighting the Japanese and Germans. As a result, Vanderwall saw plenty more action.
In February 1942, at Rabaul on the island of New Britain, approximately 350 miles south of New Guinea, Japanese bombers attacked American ships. One of them was the USS Indianapolis.
Miraculously, the ships escaped damage while every Japanese plane was shot down by antiaircraft fire by the ships and fighter planes in the area.
One American fighter pilot, Butch O'Hare, shot down five enemy planes, eliminating the primary threat. His precise actions that day made him America's first flying ace and a Medal of Honor recipient.
The Japanese continued to rule Rabaul, using it as an air base, though it essentially was cut off by Allied forces on surrounding islands. They surrendered the island in 1945.
Another naval battle for Vanderwall took place at Kiska, Alaska.
The Japanese had captured Kiska, part of the Aleutian Island chain, on June 6, 1942. The sole inhabitants of the island included a small U.S. Navy Weather Detachment consisting of 10 men. The next day, the Japanese captured the nearby island of Attu.
In October, the USS Indianapolis and other American vessels attempted to fire on Japanese troops on the island of Kiska. The Japanese returned fire, but no lives were lost. The Japanese held the island until 1943. Vanderwall and other sailors involved in the skirmish earned a battle star for the endeavor.
Another danger common to sailors came not from enemy fire but Mother Nature in the form of typhoons.
In November 1942, Vanderwall's ship encountered a typhoon with 15-foot waves and winds of 100 knots (115 mph) that endangered the lives of everyone on board. This particular typhoon lasted for two days.
"We were approaching the Unimac Pass in the Aleutian chain," said Vanderwall. "Despite the bad weather, we cleared the pass and kept the ship steady."
By November 1942, Vanderwall had seen enough excitement on the Indianapolis and asked to be reassigned. He left the ship in November 1942 in Alaska and returned at Treasure Island near San Francisco, where he was assigned to the USS Tuluran.
Vanderwall was still in the Navy on July 30, 1945, when the Indianapolis, still serving Allied forces, was torpedoed by a Japanese sub. The Indianapolis had just delivered critical parts for the first atomic bomb to be used in combat to the United States air base at Tinian when it was attacked.
The ship sank in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 317 went down with the ship. For four days, the remaining men faced death, primarily by shark attacks as they awaited assistance.
Survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a patrol boat. Only 317 sailors survived. Indianapolis was the last major U.S. Navy ship sunk by enemy action in World War II.
Even though Vanderwall had been off of the Indianapolis for two years, he recalls the angry feelings he and other American sailors felt as they heard the news of its sinking.
"There was not a single guy in the American Navy who didn't want be out at sea at that time," he said. The feelings of patriotism have continued throughout his life.
After leaving the Tuluran, Vanderwall was sent by the Navy to Washburn University in Topeka to enroll in courses for aeronautical engineering.
In July 1944, he was transferred to the University of Notre Dame for more schooling. There he met a pretty high school graduate named Erma.
"She was a hostess at the Service Men's Center," said Vanderwall. Hostesses danced and provided conversation with soldiers. Erma left the center with her date, but returned to dance with Vanderwall.
The two kept in touch while Vanderwall resumed his military career. Following Japan's surrender in August 1945, Vanderwall was discharged in February 1946.
For being involved in three battles Vanderwall was awarded three battle stars. He proposed to Erma on Valentine's Day 1946, and they married in April.
Vanderwall planned to use his GI ("government issue," a term used to refer to an American soldier) Bill benefits to attend Notre Dame. He switched his major from aeronautical engineering to economics. However, the college had a 2-year waiting period, due to other soldiers wanting to use the GI bill.
Vanderwall enrolled instead at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. By the time he graduated in 1949, the Vanderwalls had two children.
They would eventually have six children and later 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Richard Vanderwall became an insurance salesman working in LaPorte, Muncie, Fort Wayne and Minnesota. He retired in Fort Wayne. Today, Richard and Erma Vanderwall live in a retirement community in Fort Wayne.
In June 2011, Vanderwall participated in Honor Flight, a program that offers World War II veterans the opportunity to tour the nation's capital, free of charge.
"I am proud to have been involved as an American sailor in World War II," he said. "The experiences I had at that time have been with me all of my life."Dave Blackledge was 11 years old when his father was captured by the Japanese during World War II.
"We lived in the Philippines where mother and father taught school," the 1949 Southside High School graduate said during a recent visit to Fort Wayne from his home in Pennsylvania.
William C. Blackledge and Helen Blackledge moved from Indiana to the Philippines in 1931. At that time, the state of Indiana did not allow married women to hold teaching positions.
William and Helen had both graduated from Indiana University (IU, 1929 and 1930, respectively) with degrees in education.
William became principal of Lingayen High School in the province of Pangasinan. Helen was a faculty member. Dave and his brother, Bob, who was born in Manila in 1937, don't recall the elementary school grade she taught.
Within days of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese invaded the Philippines. After a three-month battle with the Americans, the Japanese claimed victory of the Philippines in April 1942.
While a student at IU, William took ROTC and upon graduating, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. He went on active duty in Manila in 1939, but was captured by the Japanese when Bataan was forced to surrender and forced to join what would be called the Bataan Death March.
This grueling trek got its name as the Japanese Army forced 60,000 Filipinos and 15,000 Americans to walk 80 miles to Camp O'Donnell from Bataan, where they would be held as prisoners of war. It resulted in the deaths of thousands of POWs, due to physical abuse and murder by their Japanese captors.
Helen, Dave and Bob never saw William again. They learned William had survived the Bataan Death March and endured three years of brutal treatment, malnourishment and disease in prisoner-of-war camps on Luzon.
Then he and other POWs were transported on Hell Ships, so-called because of the horrifying living conditions, to Japan to be used as slave labor. William's first ship departed from Manila in December 1944, but was sunk by American carrier planes off Subic Bay. The second was sunk in Takao Harbor, Formosa (now Taiwan).
The third Hell Ship made it to Moji, Japan, but many of the remaining survivors, including William, died within days of their arrival in February 1945.
Helen and the boys lived in occupied Manila during the battles for Bataan and Corregidor before turning themselves in to the Japanese internment camp at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila in May 1942.
"The camp contained 5,000 internees, including teachers and business people from 20 countries," said Dave. Children aged 10 years and under stayed with their parents. Older male children, including Dave, lived with men of the camp.
The camp had a series of Japanese commandants, some harsher than others, who set the rules and meted out severe punishment for slight infractions. Daily matters were conducted by an elected internee committee organized within the camp.
In 1942 and early 1943, food rations in the camp were adequate.
"Community gardens planted by internees supplemented our diets," said Dave.
In 1943, the Japanese, using male internees, built a second internment camp near Los Banos 30 miles southeast of Manila. Helen volunteered to transfer her family to the new camp.
"Mother had several reasons for volunteering to move," said Dave. Each family could have a garden. Helen and the boys could live together for the first time since being interned.
"Our mother also felt it would be safer for us there than in an urban setting when our military forces returned and a battle occurred," he added.
Sadly, living conditions were not better for the internees at Los Banos than at Santo Tomas.
Even though the camp was on the grounds of a pre-war agricultural college, the gardening area was not big enough to feed the 2,000 interned there. There also was a water shortage.
During the winter of 1944-1945, the camp averaged one death per day.
"The Japanese officer who ran the camp didn't care if we starved," said Dave.
In December 1944, Helen Blackledge tried to bring some joy to her boys' lives.
Among the contents of Red Cross food packages the prisoners had received were prunes. Doling out a few to each boy, Helen saved the pits.
On Christmas morning, she took the wormy mush that was the typical breakfast for the internees ("At first we tried to pick out the worms," said Dave. "Later, we were so hungry, we gobbled it down and licked the bowls."), chopped the saved prune pits and sprinkled them on the mush. "That was her Christmas gift to us," said Dave.
Thankfully, the lives of the Blackledges and other internees were about to change.
On the morning of Feb. 23, 1945, Bob was in the barracks with Helen and Dave was standing in line for water when nine large transport aircraft flew toward the camp.
"During the past couple of weeks, we had heard artillery firing in the distance and had no fear of planes as they were all friendly at that point," said Dave.
Still, the internees fled to their barracks.
"The Japanese had said if the enemy came to the camp, they'd kill us before we could be rescued," he said.
For several minutes bullets whizzed through the walls of the barracks. Then silence. The internees, barefoot and in rags, lay terrified on the floor of the barracks.
Dave Blackledge held his breath as he heard boots approaching. Were they friend or foe? Then a female internee called out, "They're Americans!"
The planes were C47's (military model of civilian DC 3), full of American paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division, there to liberate the internees.
The American solders were assisted by Filipino guerrilla forces who had served as guides and took part in the battle to eliminate the Japanese guards.
After holding off the Japanese soldiers, the American soldiers took the internees to safety at New Bilibib Prison at Muntinlupa. Though the internees were warned by the military doctor to eat little for fear they would become ill, Dave and Bob snuck through the food line three times.
"I couldn't get enough canned pears!" said Dave.
As their health improved, American internees were repatriated to the United States aboard military transport ships with returning soldiers.
Some former internees, such as missionaries, chose to remain in the Philippines and other nationalities went elsewhere.
The Blackledges settled in Fort Wayne, where Helen's family lived. She taught with Fort Wayne Community Schools and served as principal at Southern Heights Elementary School.
In 1951, she earned a master's degree in education at Columbia University in New York City, and, in 1964, she became president of the Indiana Teachers Association. Helen retired from teaching in 1974.
During an interview in 2010 when she was 103 years old, she said, "It was nice establishing an understanding with parents and children." Helen, 105, has lived at Kingston Healthcare in Fort Wayne since June 2001.
So impressed was Dave Blackledge by the American military's rescue of the internees that he chose a military career.
An ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate earning a Regular Army commission in the field artillery, he graduated from Purdue University in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
Colonel Blackledge served in Vietnam, has a master's degree in American History from Rutgers University and has taught at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Army War College.
In addition to his 30-year military career, he had a second 17-year career with Pennsylvania State University's School of Law. Today, he and his wife, Diana, live in Pennsylvania and have four children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Bob, a 6-foot, 8-inch, 1956 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne, attended The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., on a basketball scholarship. He majored in chemistry, later earning a master's degree in the subject.
He taught at the college level, and then, in 1971, he left teaching to work in the field of forensic science. For 35 years, he worked at crime labs in Florida, Frankfurt, Germany, and San Diego. At San Diego, he was the senior chemist at the U.S. Navy Criminal Investigative Service Forensic Laboratory.
Now retired, Bob Blackledge lives in San Diego. He and his wife, Sally, have three children and seven grandchildren.
While Dave and Bob Blackledge admit to feeling prejudiced initially against the Japanese after World War II, they say their opinions have changed.
"I have worked with Japanese officers and realize people are people," said Dave, adding his family is close to the family of a former Japanese colleague.
Bob has a similarly altruistic view. "I hope I judge a person based on his or her properties and not categories," he said.
In 2010 Dave, his wife and two sons visited Subic Bay in the Philippines, adding a plaque honoring Capt. William C. Blackledge to the monument memorializing the thousands of POWs who lost their lives on the infamous Hell Ships.
William Blackledge's ashes are buried in his hometown of Rushville, in east-central Indiana.
Dave and Bob Blackledge applaud their mother, whom they visited in August for her birthday, for her fortitude.
"Dave and I are impressed at how our mother fulfilled her life after the war," said Bob. "When we go to high school reunions, we meet many people who remember her."
"Mother would never talk about the war," said Dave. "Her advice was to never look back at life. She always encouraged us to look ahead. I'd say we've done that."


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The Overall Average Patient Rating of Illinois Centre Behavioral Health when asked is excellent. Illinois Centre Behavioral Health has been reviewed by 12 patients. The rating is 3.5 out of 5 stars.
The average wait time to see a doctor at Illinois Centre Behavioral Health as provided by patient reviews is 29 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.
A psychiatrist is a doctor with specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
He or she can not only provide the counseling necessary to both diagnose and treat a patient, but can also prescribe medication when needed. In some cases, a psychiatrist will only provide the medication and the counseling will be provided by another healthcare specialist, like a certified counselor or psychologist.
Like other doctors, psychiatrists employ diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRI in order to observe the structure and function of a patient's brain.
Once a diagnosis is made, these specialists may use behavior or cognitive therapy in order to address the patient's condition, or a multitude of other types of therapy, in conjunction with or in place of medication.
A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system which is comprised of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. These doctors do not perform surgery, but refer patients to neurological surgeons when they determine that surgical intervention is necessary.
Some of the conditions that neurologists diagnose and treat are epilepsy, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal disc herniation, and spinal disease.
In addition to using diagnostic tests like MRI, CT scans, EEG and EMG, neurologists also employ neurological testing to gauge muscle strength and movement, balance, reflexes, sensation, memory, speech, and other cognitive abilities.
Adolescent specialists are doctors who have advanced training in the health issues that adolescents face. These physicians deal with issues like the onset of puberty, reproductive health, eating disorders, irregular periods, mood changes, drugs and pressures from home and school. For girls entering adulthood, adolescent specialists can act as both pediatrician and gynecologist, so they only have to see one doctor for all their needs.
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According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment.
Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty and those that encompass several specialties like East Boston Neighborhood Health that specializes in internal medicine.
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As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.
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I often say that the arrangement is the most important part of a song. For some people it's also the most difficult task. Anyone can make an incredible short loop but developing it into a 4-5 minute song takes some practice, thought and planning. A trick my friend Miro Pajic uses which he calls "negative arranging" consists of copying every track's parts across the entire 4-5 minutes. Next, he goes in and deletes parts instead of starting blank and adding clips/parts as he progresses. I don't personally work this way but I was surprised to see Miro is not alone.
As I was doing my nightly troll though the Ableton forums I came across a post by uber Live geek Tarekith. He posted a link to his guide to song arranging and it's definitely worth a read. He also uses the "negative arrangement" style but he calls it, "subtractive sequencing": click to read
This is a technique I call subtractive sequencing, where we start with all the song elements and remove bits and pieces to form the structure of the song. – tarekith.com
Have you ever tried this technique? Personally I fill up Session view with many tracks, clips and scenes and drag them into a blank Arrangement view.


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The Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown is a half-mile from Robson Street and Granville Island Public Market, and within a mile of H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and the Vancouver Museum.
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Guests can relax in the 35-foot pool and spa tub in the hotel's sunlit atrium, exercise in the fitness room, and barbecue on the terrace.
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The hotel's 201 modern guestrooms feature pillowtop mattresses, fully equipped kitchens and separate sitting and workspace areas with TVs, desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary Internet access.
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Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown
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The New Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver downtown is the only upscale branded extended stay hotel in the city. Conveniently located in the central downtown core, the hotel is close to world class attractions, dining, and entertainment. The Inn was designed to accommodate travels with extended stays.
Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown offers a 35-foot pool and spa in a sunlit atrium. The fitness center is equipped with up-to-date pulse-quickening and strength-training equipment. There is also an outdoor fitness deck that is great for stretching out. The outdoor terrace and comfortable patio include a communal barbecue and picnic area.
The 24-hour business center has 1,296 square meter (23,637 square feet) of meeting facilities which include 4 conference rooms with audio-visual equipment, secretarial services, tech support staff and complimentary high-speed wired/wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Event catering and banquet facilities are can also be accommodated. Guests also have complimentary use of a computer in the lobby. The front staff assists guests with tours/ticket help, laundry/dry cleaning needs and there are umbrellas for that rainy day. Guests enjoy sitting by the fireplace lobby, watching the TV or reading complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Garage parking and nearby parking (surcharge) are available. This is a smoke-free hotel with designated smoking areas (fines apply for violations).
- 24-hour business center
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- Conference space size (feet) - 23638
- Year Built 1986
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
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- Designer toiletries
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In addition to a 35-foot indoor pool and spa, The Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown has an atrium fitness center with computerized exercise machines, strength-training equipment, and training mats.
The hotel is just three blocks from the Vancouver seawall, a 19-km (12-mile) paved pathway running along the waterfront that's suitable for cycling, in-line skating, running, and strolling. The path leads to Stanley Park, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away, a 1,000-acre green space with beaches, hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, and a pitch-and-putt golf course.
The Vancouver Aquatic Centre, with its large indoor swimming pool, is four blocks from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Boots paracetamol caplets cost 95p for 32 which I thought was a great deal compared to the branded ones. Until I found out they would cost half as much in Tesco or Asda. Oh well.
I use paracetamol for pain that is more medium than severe as I think something like nurofen and ibruprofen work better if you are really suffering. But for achey heads or a cold, paracetamol is good and this cheap one work just as well as all the others. It takes about half hour for me to feel it is working but it depends on what is wrong with you. With headaches it works quickly and just kills it off but with period pain it is not so great and wears off faster than ibruprofen but that is not just this cheap one, all paracetamol is the same for me.
The caplets are not the same as tablets exactly because they are long and thin with rounded ends. They look quite big and I was not sure about swallowing them but I actually found them nice and easy. They slip down easily with a glass of water and you can't taste them which is definitely good if you have ever tasted paracetamol. My flatmate still prefers the little round tablets because she is more used to them and she is put off by the length of these but I think they are ok.
I would recommend these because they work just as well as others but I would try those even cheaper supermarket ones first because I bet they work just the same. I am not going to tell you how often to take them as you need to read all the instructions on the packet as the info might change after I post this.
After a trip to my local 'out of hours' doctors surgery yesterday I was diagnosed with the flu and advised to take Paracetamol for my temperature, and also to help deal with the various aches and pains I'm having. While I've always got Ibuprofen in the house, I don't tend to buy Paracetamol as I find them pretty useless at dealing with most things. I bought these while I waited for the pharmacist to put my prescription together simply because I was in Boots and they sold Paracetamol.
These Paracetamol work fairly speedily, they take a while to kick in like any other Paracetamol but within half an hour I was starting to feel a little bit better in myself and after an hour I took my temperature and it had come down a couple of degrees. You're advised to take two Paracetamol every four hours, and no more than eight in a 24 hour period - this means that you'll probably need to take a top-up of something else (ensuring that this 'something else' doesn't also have Paracetamol in it) as the capsules don't provide relief for more than three hours at the most and once the effects wear off you'll quickly start feeling poorly again. For me, two of these followed by two Nurofen a couple of hours later do the trick to keep the aches at bay.
I'm still taking them as my temperature is going up and down today; one minute I'm freezing cold and the next I'm literally dripping with sweat. I wanted to see if I was getting better this morning so didn't take anything other than the Paracetamol as with the copious amounts of Ibuprofen I'm taking it's hard to tell whether my aches are getting any better - they're not, and as soon as I realised the Paracetamol weren't really touching them I quaffed my beloved Nurofen (and a honey and lemon drink) and felt much better within minutes. The only thing the Paracetamol did help was a niggly headache I've had, which is down to blocked up sinuses, and also a thumping (but very minor) pain in both ears which I presume is an effect of being so generally bunged up.
I'll buy these Paracetamol again if I'm in Boots and realise I need them, at under 30p for 16 capsules I think that's average value for money when it comes to these pills as Paracetamol are always very cheap to buy. These are no more and no less effective than any other brand (well, actually they're a lot more effective than some suspected placebo Paracetamol I bought from Asda a while ago) so I'm happy to have them in my medicine cabinet in case of another flu-type episode.
*Previously posted on Ciao (I'm flu-free now!)*
We all suffer with various aches and pains as we grow older. I myself am prone to migraine and headache attacks and so I try to take something for it in the early stages to prevent it turning into a bad one. Boots paracetamol caplets are a good choice for the aches and pains
These are available in Boots stores and online, a box of 16 costs 45p or a box of 32 costs 89p. The packaging differs slightly to that above but its still the same basic information on there. The active ingredient in these is 500mg of paracetamol per caplet so it might not be suitable for all users.
Effectiveness/Taking them
I've used these for migraines, headaches, backaches and other general aches and pains I might have. I try not to take painkillers as a whole very often but if I do use them I do tend to use these as I always seem to have a box or two lying round! These are not suitable for children under 6, 6-11 years old are advised to take 1/2-1 caplet, 12 years plus and into adults can take 1-2 caplets. Its advised to take up to 4 times per day and do not exceed anymore than 8 caplets in any 24 hours. I personally take 2 caplets and if I still feel pain take again after 4 hours, its generally advised to leave at least a 4 hour gap between doses to allow the body to process them.
Effectiveness of this is very good, I find that within 30 minutes of taking them the symptoms are almost always gone or significantly reduced. On the occasion they haven't helped its usually because my migraine is too far advanced and the only thing which gets rid of it is a dark room and rest. Swallowing these is effortless, I wouldn't say I have a high gag reflex but Ive had some painkillers in the past which have almost choked me going down, these caplets are designed to be easy to swallow and in my opinion they are.
I do think these are very good. For me painkillers are painkillers, as long as the active ingredient is there then to me getting expensively packaged painkillers is pointless. At 45p these do offer good value for money and I recommend these as a good painkiller
I rarely suffer from headaches but when I get a headache I cannot shift I do need to give in and take a couple of pain relief tablets. I bought these caplets to stock up so I had some in the home if I ever needed to take a couple.
They come housed in a cardboard box, the caplets are inside a plastic strip which you can very easily pop out from the strip. They are a white colour and small in size so very easy to swallow indeed and I don't have any trouble managing to swallow them.
They relieve pain in around 20 to 30 minutes and I think this is a fast time to relieve pain. They don't take any longer than other more expensive paracetamol caplets and I think they work the same to be honest and they work so well for any headache pain I have which I cannot shift.
They can be taken for cold and flu headaches, muscular pain, period pain and any other pain you may be suffering from on the day you need to take a couple of paracetamol tablets to shift it. I have taken paracetamol tablets when I have banged my head and had a throbbing headache I cannot shift and I have paid far more than these cost for shifting that kind of pain.
These work well indeed for mild pain but if you have a very bad headache I think you may need to take them maybe throughout the day at intervals. But it is important not to exceed the recommended dose because you could become sick if you take too many in one day and it is important to take them with care so you don't overdose.
The dosage is 2 caplets to be taken every 4 hours but no more than 8 of them in 24 hours. I only needed to take 2 of them and they worked in just 20 minutes and the pain was completely gone. My wife sometimes has bad headaches and she takes 2 every 4 hours for maybe up to 3 doses when she cannot shift a bad headache. Her pain is usually eased though after the second dose and she takes another dose sometimes just to make sure the pain is completely gone so that it doesn't return and the pain is more comfortable.
There are 16 caplets in the box and cost only 45p, a very good price indeed for this many in the box and are well worth this price.
Why pay more than you need to and for paracetamol which work in the same way as any others which cost lots of money.
I recommend these caplets, they work very well indeed for shifting my pain when I have a headache and I will buy them again and keep stocked up for when I need to take a couple in the future. We all suffer from headaches from time to time so need to make sure we have some in the home.
I rate these caplets 5 stars.
I have recently been using some paracetamol tablets that are made by Boots. These are the caplet variety, which I actually really like because they are nice and small, easy to swallow and if I feel I want to take any less than a whole tablets at any one time, then there is a slight dent right across the middle, enabling me to easily snap it in half. I don't usually feel the need to take half a tablet but from time to time, if I just start to feel a headache coming on, then I prefer to take a half rather than a whole one.
The tablets cost 45p for a total of 16 tablets which is pretty good value when you compare them to the branded types. They come in a plain looking blue and white box with the Boots logo emblazoned across the front. The box clearly states that each caplet contains 500mg of active ingredient (paracetamol) and I usually take two tablets. They are suitable for adults and all children from over the age of 12 years.
I have used these tablets enough times now to realise that they really are very effective for a pretty wide range of symptoms. The first time I took them it was for a particularly bad period pain I was having, which was going right through from my tummy to my back. The tablets are to be swallowed with liquid and the first time I took them I noticed how easy they are to swallow and how quickly they got to work I noticed that the pain was beginning to subside after about fifteen minutes then after about double that time (half an hour) the pain had all but vanished. They seem to work for me personally for between three to four hours, and then it's usually necessary for me to take another two - this is for period pains only, however, headaches are another matter and two tablets are usually enough to make it go completely.
They are also great for joint aches and pains and cold and flu like symptoms. My husband also uses these painkillers and I haven't been at all disappointed in how effective they are. I actually really like Boots own brand products and it's only over this past year that I have really started to use them.
Unfortunately, for me personally, they don't work at all on migraine pain, but I have friends who swear that they do. I need to take something specifically for migraine pain and aura before I notice any change in symptoms. I would say overall that these Boots caplets are brilliant and fast working on mild to moderate pain. I especially love the indentations I can snap the tablet in half if I ever need to. They are cheap and very effective and they come very highly recommended.
I always buy a shops own brand of paracetamol because I think they work as good as any branded kind and for a far cheaper price. I have bought these caplets a few times in the past and found them to be very effective to ease my pain.
The caplets come inside a cardboard box, inside the box there are 16 caplets and 8 in each strip. The strip has a foil covering and each caplet easily pops from the foil. They are an oval shape and quite small. There is a groove in the centre of the caplet so they can be easily broken in half if you only want to take half a caplet. I never take half a caplet, I always take 2 each time I take them. But a child may only need to take half a caplet so the groove is easier to just break it.
I take these for mild headaches, I sometimes wake up with a slight headache if I haven't slept too well. I find taking just 2 caplets with a cold drink removes the pain in around 20 minutes or so and I think this length of time for a mild headache is really good. I have taken them for a more severe headache and found it takes around 30 to 40 minutes before the pain eases and then removed.
They are very easy to swallow and have a coating and I find they don't stick in the back of my throat while swallowing them and they don't leave that nasty taste in my mouth. I do however always try and eat something just before taking any brand of paracetamol to just line my stomach a little.
These caplets I have found haven't irritated my stomach or caused an upset stomach or caused me to become unwell.
These caplets are designed to help with muscular pain, rheumatic pain and colds and flu. I have taken them when I have had a head cold and found they work effectively but I haven't taken them when I have had flu because I take a flu remedy when I have flu because the symptoms are far more severe and I don't think these caplets would work so efficiently if you are unfortunate to have flu. These caplets are for mild pain and not extreme pain such as an agonising pain. They do work for moderate pain because I had to take some for a couple of days because I tripped and hurt my knee and it wouldn't stop throbbing and was quite painful for a couple of days, I just took 2 of these caplets every 4 hours for 2 days and the pain eased in between taking the caplets and after a couple of days I was pain free. So they do work for persistent pain.
The strip fits easily inside a bag or pocket and I like to always carry paracetamol in my bag when I am out and about because sometimes I have a mild headache and a couple of these caplets removes the irritating pain and helps me carry on with my day without having the discomfort of a nagging headache.
Children 12 years and older can take these caplets, I don't know how effective they are for children because no children in my care have taken them, so I don't know how they perform for the youngsters.
2 caplets can be taken every 4 hours and up to 8 caplets per 24 hours.
They are 500mg and only cost 45p for the pack of 16, I think this is a really good value price for 16 caplets and well worth the money in my opinion. So affordable for any budget too. Good quality caplets.
Also inside the box is an information leaflet to read and advisable to read before taking these caplets in my opinion because reading leaflets is important to know all of the facts of taking a product of this kind.
I really like these caplets, they work in no time at all and I highly do recommend them to others to buy because they are affordable and work as good as any branded kind.
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I give these caplets 5 stars.
Thank you for reading my review and I hope it has been of some help.
buy these caplets from boots for any general pain, like headaches, hangovers, mild toothache, general aches and pains etc. Bearing in mind these cost 45p for 16 and they have the same ingredients as most other paracetamol, I do not see what the difference is between many of the brands. The only exception I have to this rule is with period pain. I have tried to use these and they make no difference, so I do use a different brand at certain times of the month. Apart from that I use these for anything else.
Being caplets also makes taking them easier. I do prefer capsules, but as I am happy to use the cheaper brands, they tend not to have capsules, caplets are the next best thing, they are easier to swallow than regular round tablets. For the price you cannot go wrong with these for mild pain, these tend not to work for migraines either although they do state on the packet that they can be used as relief for migraines and period pain, I guess it depends on your pain threshold and how these work for you. Always read the label and instructions for how many to use in one day and ingredients before taking.
16 pack currently 45p or 45 Boots advantage card points
Boots Paracetamol Caplets are for the relief of headache, rheumatic pains, neuralgia and the symptoms of colds and flu.
As with all paracetamol products not specifically designed for children the are suitable for adults and Children aged 12 years and over.
These tablets are designed to be easy to swallow, they are approximately 1.6 cm long, and 7 mm wide. They are kind of flat in shape, and have a line scored in them half way along to make it easy to snap them if this is required. The outside of the table is smooth which makes it harder for them to get stuck in your throat, however if they are snapped then it leaves the caplets with jagged edges that tend to shed dust that can leave a nasty taste in your mouth.
I have found this product to be very effective. It works fine, and seems to have helped ease the pain of headaches etc within about 15 to 20 minutes. I do not feel that they are any more effective than other brands, but the shape does make them easier to swallow than many other tablets on the market.
Each of these paracetamol have 500mg of the active ingredient in them. It s important not to exceed the maximum dose - and to be aware of other products that are being taken in case they also contain paracetamol.
With generic ingredients like paracetamol and ibuprofen there is no sense in paying over the odds for branded products, Boots sell these packets of 16 500g caplets for the bargain price of 45p. You can actually buy paracetamol for less than this (around the 16p mark for dusty, round, old style tablets) but this shape is one which I find easier to swallow and 45p is still far cheaper than some of the big names charge.
The tablets come in two blister packs, each containing 8 pop out caplets. I like these strips of caplets and usually have one in every handbag and in my desk drawers because you never know when something will strike and paracetamol will be a blessing!
I use paracetamol mainly when I have either a cold (to minimise symptoms and keep temperature down) or in the aftermath of a migraine to deal with the residual headache which I often suffer from. You can also use paracetamol to ease rheumatic pains, joint pains and toothache so it is wise to have some in every first aid kit. A standard adult dose is 1 caplet every two hours (because these are 500g) and a maximum of 3 in any 24 hour period. This strength of caplet is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.
I do not find that there is any difference at all between these and the bigger brands and therefore I only ever buy Boots own - they are fantastic value and do exactly the same job as their big name competitors.
I'm not the biggest sufferer of headaches fortunately but when I do tend to get them it's normally when I am work under a little stress. I have found over the years that no matter what I take for a headache whether it is the gel capsules which are supposed to be fast acting or just normal capules/tablets which cost about 11p per pack they tend to do the same thing so when I am in need of buying paracetamol I'm more than happy to have the shop's own brand.
A few weeks ago on my lunch break I could feel a headache was going to appear and whilst I was in my local Boots I had a browse at their headache selection which is of course quite varied with numerous products. Shunning the ridiculously expensive brands and products I opted for the Boots Paracetamol Caplets which for a pack of 16 cost a very reasonably £0.45p! Boots being a pharmaceuticals company does give me a little comfort that these caplets will work in the hope that these are made with exactly the same ingredients than other leading brands and no doubt probably the same caplets just re-packaged for Boots.
The Paracetamol Caplets come in a very inoffensive blue and white slim cardboard box which on the front features the Boots logo, product name as well as a small image of the caplets themselves. On the back there is the dosage information, ingredients list and of course information of warnings which should be adhered to. The back of the box also states what symptoms the caplets can help relieve e.g. headache, rheumatic paints as well as symptoms for colds and flu to name a few. Warnings obviously include to keep out the way of children, don't take more than the stated dose.
Now Boots do the Paracetamol Caplets and the Paracetamol Tablets the key difference is the shape, the caplets are rectangular in shape and quite slim whereas the tablets are round. Either way they do the same thing but I opted for the caplets simply as I find them easier to take and they seem to have a smoother shell to them which again makes them easy to swallow. To look at the tablets as said above are rectangular and slim so ideal for me as someone who is not particularly great at taking tablets. The 16 caplets come in foil packs for safety so when you need to a tablet you just break the foil (I run my nail down the foil) and out pops your caplet.
Boots dosage for both adults and children over the age of 12 years is 1 caplet taken with water every 4 hours but not to exceed 3 caplets in 24 hours. I have always been used to taking 2 tablets every 4 hours with previous brands but these caplets do contain 500mg of the active ingredient which is of course paracetamol. Fortunately I did read the back of the box just in case and I am quite pleased I did. I never take more than the stated dose as I find that I never need to but I guess as you don't take as many caplets per dose than you end up saving in the long run and your mere £0.45p will definitely go further!
As cheap and cheerful as they are they are only worth the money if they actually work. I have to admit that I have absolutely no complaints about these caplets whatsoever. They have come to my aid on quite a few occasions in the past few weeks (I've had a lot of work on!) and I find that they don't take long to work whatsoever. Give them around 10 minutes and suddenly my headache seems like a long distant memory and I am left headache free and able to get on with the job in hand. I think these work just as well as other leading brands and although I have tried the more expensive brands and products I can't see myself buying them again as these do the job perfectly well.
Overall, I have no complaints with easy. Easy to take and they work effectively. However, I do only take them for headaches as I don't suffer with anything else so I can't comment on what they are like with other symptoms but for £0.45p I don't think you will break the bank trying. Definitely a paracetamol caplet that should be bought if you want a handy pack at your desk at work, handbag or home as they do really ease the symptoms of a headache. 5 stars from me!
~ Useful Information ~
Brand: Boots
Price: £0.45p
Size: 16 per pack
Availability: Boots stores or on their website
When it comes to Paracetamol, I don't see much point in paying over the odds and I am not at all brand loyal. I picked this pack of paracetamol up a couple of weeks ago now while in Boots. At just 45 pence for 16 caplets, this was one of the cheapest options available which is why I bought it!
This paracetamol is from Boot's own range of pain relief and the 500mg caplets are able to relieve the symptoms of a range of illnesses including colds and flu. They can also help minimalise aches and pains such as toothache, headaches, nerve pain and rheumatic pains. They are also suitable for period pains, which is why I bought them.
The packaging for these caplets is pretty basic. They come in a small white and blue cardboard box which has the Boots logo, product name and all of the information that you need written on the front. A little picture of what the tablets actually look like is also on the front - this is the same size as the actual tablets themselves, which I think is handy incase people aren't able to swallow tablets this shape/size - there's nothing worse than buying something and then realising you've picked the wrong version up! Inside the box there is a little leaflet which has a range of information on it including precautions, hazards, cautions and doseage information.
These tablets are suitable for adults and children aged twelve years and over and you must be over 16 to purchase the tablets. The doseage information is simple to follow and one caplet can be taken with water every 4 hours. No more than three caplets should be taken within a 24 hour time period. I find that the doseage info varies with different brands of paracetamol and I think that one every four hours seems a little low, although it is obviously best to follow the instructions given. I ended up having to take two within around four hours as one wasn't effective enough and I didn't suffer any side effects.
The caplets come in foil blister packs - each pack has eight of the 500mg tablets. Getting the tablets out of the packet couldn't be easier. The tablets themselves are rectangular shaped with rounded edges. They're white in colour and they're pretty large in my opinion, however as they're coated in gelatin they're smoothe and easier to swallow as they slide down my throat easily and there's no unpleasant taste at all. I personally am unable to swallow these without a drink but luckily they can be broken in half.
These tablets aren't the most fast acting pain relief and I was in agony with period pains for around two hours after taking one of the tablets and I had to have another one. Again, this didn't kick in very quickly and I ended up going to sleep. When I woke up around an hour later the pain had completely gone, although it did return within around six hours, so it is hard not to exceed the 3 a day doseage guidelines. I don't think that I'd purchase these again for severe period pains but for very minor aches and pains such as minor joint pain, they do the job and kick in within 20 minutes or so.
I've had a dodgy lump on my jaw line for a couple of months now. I wasn't experiencing any discomfort for the first few weeks, but just recently it's been playing up when eating a big meal. Going around town last week, the aching pain turned up out of the blue, I hadn't eaten something which normally triggers it. I didn't have any painkillers on me, but I needed some if I was to carry on shopping, so I quickly went into the nearest place to buy some paracetamol which happened to be Boots.
---- Information ----
The dosage is the same for most other paracetamols, for anyone 12 years or over take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours, but not more than 8 in a 24 hour period. If you still need to take them after 3 days it's recommended you go and see your GP.
The cost is very good at just 45p for 16 caplets. They are, obviously, only available from Boots stores.
----- My experience -----
The packaging is very basic for these Boots paracetamol caplets, but for the price who could moan? It's a blue and white cardboard box, it has the dosage information and warnings on the back. Inside there are two foil backed trays containing 8 caplets each. There is also an information booklet enclosed, going into more detail about warnings, dosage etc.
The caplets are very easy to get out of the foil backed trays, simply squeeze it out and the foil will rip and voila, it's out! The caplets are quite small and oval in shape. I prefer this shape as the rounded ends make it easier to fall down my throat. My nan can't swallow very well and she has to cut these in half to get them down, they are so small anyway, but she has a huge phobia of choking on them. I think most people would find them easy to swallow.
After I have taken 2 tablets they take about 15 minutes to take effect and ease the pain I am experiencing. They stay effect for about 4 hours, which makes them perfect when you look at the recommended dosage. Once the pain starts to return I know I am over the dosage limit and don't have to worry about taking more.
Apart from my lump on my jaw line, I've also used these to ease my toothache, my dentist rearranged her holiday which meant rearranging my filling and I've been suffering quite bad. I've been using these Boots paracetamol caplets, but also teaming them up with ibuprofen as it's the only way I can handle the pain. Working together, both are very effective, it just gets confusing about what tablet you took at what time!
I'd definitely recommend these caplets, but they seem to do the thing as supermarkets own brands, and as they are cheaper I will continue to buy them instead of these Boots caplets.
Whenever I am suffering from a headache or mild aches and pains I reach for Paracetamol caplets. The ones we have in the house at the minute are Boot's own brand, and are in the caplet form which I personally find easier to swallow, though we also have other brands from supermarkets. We tend to buy both Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, as I personally find that depending on what sort of pain it is I am suffering from, one is usually better working than the other.
Most recently I had a toothache and I took two of these but the pain wouldn't shift. My dentist (and G P) told me because my gums were inflamed that Ibuprofen would work better at targeting the pain.
The box we have from Boots cost only 45p and they come in a blister pack. They are unsuitable for children under the ages of 12 years old but fine for adults so long as the instructions are followed correctly. These Paracetamol are no better and no worse than the supermarket's own brand I also buy. The only reason we have these in the house is that Boots was nearer than any supermarket and I needed painkillers in a hurry.
Each caplet contains 500mg and they are to be used primarily for the relief of fever and aches and pains. They usually hit the spot for me if I have a niggly headache but if I am feeling really bad then I find I need something stronger and these don't really make any difference at all.
I swallow two tablets with water, as the box directs and wait for it to ease my pain. My other half swears by these and reckons they actually work better than Tesco's own brand but personally I cannot agree, as I don't think they are any different at all - after all, how can they be? They contain exactly the same ingredients, as I keep telling her.
It's important not take more take the tablets any more frequently than every 4 hours and definitely no more than 8 in any 24 hour period. I personally find them best for headache, muscular andback pain and the onset of flu like symptoms. On their own, I can vouch for the fact that they did nothing for my toothache.
Overall, I am pretty pleasedwith the medication and would buy them again. They are just Paracetamol and they do a decent enough job but no good for me personally if I am in a lot of pain.
I've nearly always purchased my paracetamols from Boots as they're a brand I know and trust.
The paracetamols come in small handsized blue and white packet, and currently cost 45 pence for a packet of 16 500mg caplets.
They are suitable for most people over the age of 12- providing you aren't allergic to them.
These tablets are ideal for banishing headaches, rheumatic pains, neuralgia, colds and flus and other general aches and pains you may be suffering from.
As they are quite a strong dosage of paracetamol, the packet advises that you only take one every four hours with water-up to a maximum of 3 in a 24 hour period.
You're advised only to take these for a maximum of 3 days before consulting a doctor.
The caplets are not meant to be taken with any other pain relief product.
Personally I think these paracetamol are one of the best paracetamols on the market. I find that they target pain quite a lot faster than others I've used in the past (perhaps due to the strong dosage). I normally find myself taking more than the specified dosage in any one period-but not with these.
I use these on a regular basis as there is a Boots store close to my work place.
These caplets come in a packet of sixteen and they are presented in a blue cardboard box. The caplets come in foil packaging, you just push them through from the other side. The packaging is pretty simple really and on the reverse of the pack is all the dosage instructions. The caplets are easy to swallow. They are an oval shape and white in colour. They are a little powdery so don't be alarmed if you end up with a load of white powder on your fingers after handling them - this is normal! The caplets go down well with a glass of water and you don't really feel them sliding down your throat. I would say that they take around fifteen to twenty minutes to kick in. I find that they work pretty quickly for mild to moderate pain, i.e headaches and backache. However for severe pain, such as period pain and toothache, they may take a while longer to kick in. Stick with them though as once they have kicked in they take the pain away for a decent length of time, allowing you to carry on with your day. They are great for a wide range of different aches and pains and they are completely safe to use if taken as directed.
These caplets are great value. They work just as well as higher priced painkillers and sixteen caplets is enough to last you a while, depending on the amount of pain you have of course.
Great value painkillers from Boots. Expect to pay around 30p per box.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Yum! Brands' (YUM) Taco Bell has received considerable publicity for attempting to take on McDonalds (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX) and others in the fast food breakfast wars.
For example, TheStreet recently dispatched Keris Alison Lahiff to a New York City Taco Bell where she -- no joke -- ordered and tried "one of everything" including the oft-advertised waffle taco:
For those keeping tabs, I consumed a total 2,305 calories and 141.5g of fat in one sitting. Spare me your judgement; my 8-hour resulting nausea was punishment enough.
Sounds like fun, but it's no joke for investors. Consider something else Keris pointed out in her story:
... sales (at McDonalds) between (6:00am and) 10:30am comprise 20% of total revenue ... the burger giant holds a 31% share of a robust $5-billion on-the-go breakfast market.
That explains why the space has become so crowded. It's not just McDonalds, Starbucks and Taco Bell, but the donut shops enter the mix as well. From Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN) to the westward moving chain Canadians go nuts over -- Tim Hortons (THI).
As much as I love watching chains battle -- and have come to think of them as less evil than I did back in the day -- there's nothing like a quality local business. Not only are they distinct to a particular location, but they bring character it's difficult for national shops to duplicate. Starbucks has probably done the best job of creating worthy environments, but even they can't come close to the look and feel of a solid, well-placed and well-run local shop.
The best ones produce menu items that look just as over the top as Taco Bell's waffle taco, but -- relatively speaking -- provide a better culinary experience. I tend to shun fast food because it almost never fails that I feel like crap after eating it. When you order what amounts to gluttonous food porn at a strong local restaurant, there's at least the chance that's not going to happen.
Not a failsafe obviously, but if you do your research (Yelp (YELP) is best for this -- hands down) you can easily pick the diamonds from the heartburn-inducing rough.
So, with that in mind and without any further adieu, crank it, yank it and rip the knob off ...
Here are seven images of the sickest-looking, but best and tastiest breakfast sandwich you're ever going to find.


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TROY, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio man faces trial on charges that he raped the adopted son of a man who has pleaded guilty to raping three boys in his care.
Thirty-year-old Jason Zwick is charged in Miami County with three counts of raping a minor under 13. The adoptive father is expected to testify for the prosecution, after a plea agreement under which he will serve 60 years to life in prison.
A judge has ruled that the 10-year-old boy Zwick is accused of raping can testify by closed circuit television.
Trial is expected to last about a week.
Zwick allegedly went to the 40-year-old adoptive father's home in Troy to rape the boy after the men communicated online. The Associated Press isn't naming the adoptive father, to protect the children's identities.


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One of my favorite ways to cool off in the summer is eating ice cream—whether in milk shakes or banana splits or generous scoops or root beer floats. When the air is humid and hot outside, frozen treats hit the spot! Here's a list of the Top 4 Places for Frozen Treats in the area:
4. Superior Bathhouse Brewery & Distillery – Superior does a very good job with everything they try, from brewing their own root beer to their lunch menu and some particularly tasty gelato. The flavor of the gelato is dense, and the texture of the gelato is smooth. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere lovely, and the location is tough to beat! It is a definite must-see when in Hot Springs National Park.
3. Scoops—A great stop for handmade ice cream. The flavors are classic and always taste wonderful. The creamy texture of the ice cream is perfect. The atmosphere itself is very casual, with picnic tables and walls painted with cartoon cows. It's a great stop for families in particular. (Kids really love the cotton candy flavor!) As the name suggests, ice cream is their specialty, and they love to keep dreaming up new flavors.
2. Dolce Gelato—Nestled in Cornerstone shopping center, Dolce Gelato takes the atmosphere all the way to Italy, with Italian pop music playing on the radio and décor that reminds you of a coffee shop. The owners do most of the making of the gelato, and the serving. They are very knowledgeable about their product, and they have a variety of flavors for you to try. Bonus: they let you mix the flavors within your cup, so if you are eyeing the lemon and the amaretto, you can have the best of both worlds!
1. Nom Noms Mexican Grill & Chill—This is a local favorite, and not just because they have the largest variety of flavors in town (about 44). Nom Noms covers all the bases with the "chill" portion of their restaurant—including sorbets, sherbets, and Nom Bars, all homemade. They use the freshest ingredients in their products, making them fresh daily, and it really shows in the end result. You definitely need to enjoy this hidden gem when you are in Spa City.
When you travel to Hot Springs to take your ice cream tasting tour, consider staying at Lookout Point. You can have a gourmet breakfast in the morning, ice cream for lunch, and a night relaxing in a luxurious bed afterwards! Reserve your room online or call 501.525.6155 for more information.


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Years playing/experience: DG ~1.5
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: right-handed
Throwing Style: RHBH, some FH and working on OH
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for putter/mid/driver: Wizard: 250/300' / Leo, Eagle: 325/375' / Wraith: 390/425
* Max distance is the greatest distance you can throw with any regularity
Age: 15
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: None
Other sport proficiencies?: Ultimate, football, basketball
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Drivers (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):
175 Z Predator - seasoned - OS utility, heavy headwinds
175 Star Eagle - slightly seasoned - main (slightly) OS driver, light-medium headwinds
175 Star Leopard - seasoned - main straight/long turnover driver
170 Pro Leopard - slightly seasoned - main hyzerflip, turnover driver
KC Pro Rocs:
??? 11x - well seasoned - straight mid, beating it in more
180 12x - seasoned - main OS mid
177 12x - slightly seasoned - backup, takes up space in the bag
175 Glow Wizard - beat - putts, approaches, drives
So I know that my P&A department is weak, and that is simply because I'm waiting till Christmas to try out Ions, which I'm hoping will replace my Wizard. I just didn't really want to invest in any other putter before I try them out.
Any suggestions? I'll update this as I go throughout the year.


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"Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
An award-winning educator, Philip Toews is an Applied Communications Department faculty member at Abu Dhabi Women's College in the United Arab Emirates. He helps his students develop cross-media communications solutions that showcase their unique design skills. His expertise includes rich Internet application development, animation and Adobe® Flash® content development, media production, and photography.
For both professional and personal projects, Toews leverages the power of Adobe Flash Professional, Flash Media Server, Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, After Effects®, Acrobat®, Dreamweaver®, and Adobe Captivate® software. His most recent area of focus has been the development of interactive video training tools for students for whom English is a second language. Based on this interest, he has conducted, published, and presented research on increasing effectiveness in online interactive teaching and learning materials development.
His industry experience as the owner of a successful new media design agency has helped him guide his students and colleagues to best-practice media design solutions and experiences. He works closely with industry partners to find the synergies between their needs and the skills of his students.


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Give your hearth the clean finish it deserves with the 48" Engineered Vent-free Masonry Fireplace System. Designed for burning ventless gas logs, this interlocking modular concrete unit is rated for 99.9% heat efficiency and installation on combustible flooring.
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This kit brings the stonework tradition to new heights of durability, now able to withstand more than 3,000 lbs. per square inch. From foundation to framing, this unit has been designed for efficiency with an angled backing for better heat reflection. In addition, an easy one-piece masonry flue system keeps construction easy—simply stack one block on top of another, then mortar them together. The entire firebox can be completed in a matter of hours, as opposed to a 2-3 week project that will incur hefty installation costs. Several reports have been issued to prove the durability of this unit, including an ICC-ES Report and a Los Angeles Research Report. Finally, by adhering to Underwriters Laboratories Standard 127 and backing up the product with a 20 year warranty, we go the extra mile to guarantee your fireplace for a 100 year life expectancy.
12 bags of FireRock Mortar are needed for proper installation. For every six blocks of chimney, an extra bag of mortar is required. Up to 60' of chimney can be supported with this fireplace kit.


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Mustafa Davis is a photographer, film maker, and creative director.
The son of a German painter (Sandra Noble) and American Jazz Musician (Bill Davis), Mustafa was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, California in the USA. After attending college where he studied Photojournalism, Mustafa traversed overseas in search of ecstatic truth in art and independent stories to tell. He studied with acclaimed German filmmaker Stefan Tolz in the art of documentary filmmaking and studied with renowned German cinematographer Sorin Dragoi (Winner of 2004 German Cinematography Award). In 2003, Mustafa returned to the USA and completed his studies in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (Universal Studios – Hollywood, CA) and graduated at the top of his class.
Mustafa, fluent in the Arabic language, relocated to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and established the Media Division of the Tabah Foundation. There he held the executive positions of Media Division Director, Film Producer/Director and Media Advisor at the Tabah Foundation.
After four years working in the UAE, Mustafa relocated to Hollywood, California and founded his award winning production company Mustafa Davis Inc. Mustafa Davis Inc. produces feature documentary films, music videos, commercials, educational films, corporate videos, and short films. His production company provides film and photography services as well as official media consulting to several companies and non-profit organizations globally.
Mustafa is an internationally renowned photographer and has had his photography showcased in galleries and international exhibitions. Mustafa teaches film and photography courses and workshops and is sought after by high profile clients such as US Department Of State, US Embassy Malaysia, US Embassy Singapore, US Embassy Indonesia, Arts Council England, MediaCorp, UiTM, Michigan University, University Of Southern California, UCLA, Rutger's University and others. Mustafa's work has been showcased internationally on BBC, MTV, PBS, iTV, Rotana, Al Risala, Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai TV, Channel 1 Yemen TV, IQRA, TV Sudan, MBC, Al Aqariyya, KBC, Dream, and at international film festivals, screenings and exhibitions.
Along with Mustafa's 15 years experience as a filmmaker and photographer, his production company incorporates over 50 years combined expertise with acclaimed award winning and four time Academy Award nominated producer Robert Richter and Golden Globe winning / French Editor of The Year, Ruth Schell, and many other professional filmmakers and photographers worldwide.
Mustafa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California USA and has offices in Hollywood and Dubai.
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TORONTO — The Mosaic Menorah is now on exhibit at Baycrest as part of a permanent art installation there.
This intergenerational art project took two years to complete. Many of the people who call Baycrest home helped to create it, along with volunteers and staff,.
The colourful menorah, designed by Brenda Gasner Lass, started out as a six-foot-high wood structure. Each tile was hand-fashioned from clay, and painted and glazed by Baycrest residents.
The technique used to make the menorah's tiles is the same one that's used to produce bowls, trays, vases and other pottery produced in the Apotex Creative Arts Studio, Gasner Lass said. "It's a technique that utilizes a series of steps that are easy for our residents to employ, even with a multitude of varying abilities.
"The menorah is meant to look alive, and full of vibrant colours. Just like the people who call Baycrest their home. It is like the tree of life, sitting in a giant flower pot, made to invoke the look of the therapeutic work done in the Apotex Creative Arts Studio."
Gasner Lass said that Baycrest was to use the Mosaic Menorah for the first time on the first night of Chanukah, Dec. 8, when Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue was to make a musical Chanukah Havdalah for Baycrest residents and their families.


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What is the biggest problem facing Levy County today?
I don't think Levy County has enough retail outlets to bring in more tax dollars
The biggest problem facing Levy County right now is that the authorities are so out of touch they're not reigning in costs, which is vitally important, because this economy is going to continue to decline.
First it was green shoots, which proved wrong, then it was spun that we were in a recovery, both of which were no more than appalling lies by the feds, hoping that by falsifying the true situation things would somehow get better on their own.
But now it's even worse. The feds are creating money out of thin air. They're printing presses are on full speed, and it's going to cause the dollar to crash due to runaway inflation, something similar to the Weimar Republic from 1914 to 1923, which was the precurser that caused WWII.
Those who have the intelligence to understand it, might want to view a recap by the National Inflation Assn. via their video on Youtube:
The rainey day Levy County trust fund money, and the stimulus money from the fed have all been used up, and revenue continues to fall.
Budget amounts are not going to be met for the next period. The county commission can either cut spending or raise taxes...or both. Which do you believe will be their choice?
But then, what about the budget period after the next one when the economy still doesn't improve and the public has been maxed out on taxes? And the next one? Are they going to raise our property taxes so high we can't pay them, then have a SWAT team surround our property to evict us so they can put our real estate up for sale? It hasn't happened yet, but that doesn't mean it won't. History has shown us time and time again that governments commit atrocious crimes in order to grab as much money as they can to keep their bloated bureaucracies functioning.
Unequivocally, a lack of operating revenue is definitely the county's biggest problem now and in the foreseeable future. Anybody who doesn't admit to that is in denial and has a problenm facing reality.


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The thing I've been dreading for months is starting to happen. The newly formed Anhueser-Busch InBev is starting to sell off Busch Entertainment Corp., the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks around the country. The writing had been on the wall since AB was purchased by InBev last year. Almost immediately, analyst predicted that the Belgian brewer would likely sell of the non-core businesses and focus on beer. UK-based Merlin Entertainment and Spanish company Parques Reunidos are among the earyl bidders.
Read the full story at the Orlando Sentinel
Six Flags and Disney have been mentioned as bidders, but I can't see either of them really making a play for the Busch parks. Six Flags had a better year in 2008, but they're still strapped for cash. I can't recall Disney ever buying a pre-existing park. Besides, if they Disney-fied several regional parks around the country, then Disney World and Disneyland might lose their appeal as a destination. It'd be good for me as it's only a matter of time before my daughter's going to want to go to Disney World. I'd much rather drive up to Virginia for a Disney fix rather than fly or drive 8 hours to Orlando. Still, I doubt Disney would buy the parks.
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Collaborations photos of Nicki with other artists go in this thread.
The one with usher and the one with ludachris
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personally i love the one with nicki and drake simply because i love any picture with them 2 init, they always look like they are having fun and just look so close, plus they look amazing together. I am totally Team dricki all the way :) xoxoxox


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Kenshou wrote:Perhaps the phenomena of temporary ordination combined with, I daresay an incomplete, or different understanding of English leads to not-quite-right use of the word?
Khemadhammo Bhikkhu wrote:I have now ordained at Wat Phra Dhammakāya for five rains retreats.
Virgo wrote: Khemmanando bhikkhu, do the monks at your temple use money?
Khemadhammo Bhikkhu wrote:I personally have been involved in this project, teaching to Thai in a wat in Khorat. Many local villagers ordained for the program, and were inspired by the program. After they returned to the lay life, they maintained the five precepts and came to their local temple more often to support it an keep it alive. I have seen many places in Thailand where Buddhism is quickly declining, and I think this approach is very helpful. After all, training people is a very important activity to spread the Dhamma. It makes the Thai people realize that there is more to Buddhism than amulets and asking for lucky numbers, which I think is important.
Khemadhammo Bhikkhu wrote:Virgo wrote: Khemmanando bhikkhu, do the monks at your temple use money?
They do, as in most temples close to the city...
What do you think, Kevin?
gavesako said: Only in some monasteries where the Ajahn emphasises renunciation and meditation practice as the only goal of the monk's life will they be strict about the money rules.
cooran wrote:What goals, other than renunciation and meditation leading towards Nibbana did the Buddha teach, particularly for monks?
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Category: Oz names
During the hundred times you've watched The Wizard of Oz, you may have noticed that it isn't a particularly fertile source of interesting names. There's Dorothy of course, and Aunty Em and Uncle Henry, plus the farm names of Dorothy's companions on the Yellow Brick Road–Hunk, Hickory and Zeke–and the nasty, bike-pedaling Miss Elvira Gulch.
But it happens that this was just the first in a series of Oz books. L. Frank Baum himself wrote 13 more, with titles such as The Patchwork Girl of Oz and Rinkitink in Oz, and then other authors stepped in to bring the number up to 40. Just looking at the Baum creations alone, you enter a wonderland of wildly inventive appellations of the Princess-Fluff/Professor Nowitall variety–not particularly baby-appropriate–
many of them attached to all manner of strange creatures, from leprechauns to fairies, to giants, to a menagerie of sometimes surreal animals.
But there are also some human characters with (often bizarre) humanish names. Maybe you can find some usable ideas among them–see (and judge) for yourself.