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December 28, 2012, 4:44am
I am now feeling much better, I still feel a little poorly from time-to-time but I'm a lot more stronger than I ever was.
I am now able to come online more often, I cannot be certain whether or not I'll be available completely.
I might on & off a little bit, I am not 100% sure but I'll try and come back as much as possibly as I love to talk about Buddhism and also, I am very happy to have met you all.
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I dunno if this does belong in announcements but I just post it here just in case since it's not majorly important.
I just wanna say, thank you all for your kind welcomes & friendship, I am going to be offline for a while as I have caught a virus/bug and not feeling too good.
I will be resting for a while until I am well enough to do anything so I'll see you all another time.
Hope you all had a very nice Christmas.
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"Together Again"
Marion Hartung, 92, of Ravenna went to be with the Lord on December 6th, and to join her husband in Heaven for their 63rd anniversary on December 7th. Marion was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was a resident of Streetsboro and Ravenna since 1964.
She worked for Davey Tree, Kent State University and Allen Aircraft before her retirement. She was a member of Streetsboro United Methodist Church where she attended regularly. In her retirement she enjoyed tole painting and attending craft shows, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with her family.
Marion is survived by her son Bill Jr. (Mary Beth), daughter Marilyn McLat (Luis); grandsons Brandon Ruyten (Mary), Andy Laflame (Charlotte), Josiah McLat, Jairus McLat, Joel McLat, and Victor McLat; grand-daughters Amaris McLat, Miranda McLat (Pedro), and Havelah McLat; and great-grandchildren Adam Ruyten, Andrew LaFlame and Danielle LaFlame. Besides her parents she was perceded in death by her loving husband William Hartung, Sr. whom passed away Febuary 4, 2012, and 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Calling hours will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Home Streetsboro Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Streetsboro United Methodist Church where calling hours will also be held from 10:00 AM till time of the service. Rev Byron George will be officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery Following the service. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.
(Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Home Streetsboro Chapel 330-626-4966 R-C 12-9-12 & 12-10-12)


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For questions regarding job postings, job fairs, student internships, and for information about other opportunities to get involved with Green River, browse through the resources below, or contact Jayme Kaniss, Director of Workforce Education at (253) 833-9111 ext. 4943 or by e-mail.
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text: Show Hide image 9 July 2012 BMW Group to invest a further £250m in its UK plants The announcement brings BMW's total investment in its UK production network to £1.75bn since 2000. Sign up for our weekly email * The German car maker BMW Group, which invested £500m in the UK in June 2011, has announced a further £250m investment in its manufacturing operations at its facilities in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall, near Birmingham, by the end of 2015. As well as supporting the company's global strategy, this will provide job security for the 5,500 UK associates working in the Mini UK Triangle plants. BMW said that as the volume and variety of its Mini model line-up grows, there will be additional production requirements for engines and body panels from its specialist UK facilities in Hams Hall and Swindon. Part of the new investment will be allocated to develop specific production facilities to meet these requirements. Harald Krueger, member of the board of management at BMW Group, said: A year ago, we announced a further investment of £500m in our UK production network by 2014 and today we are announcing an additional £250m, taking us through to 2015. This brings the total to £1.75bn since 2000. Over the last 11 years, Mini has been a unique global success and the BMW Group has even greater plans for the future development of the brand. Plant Oxford has played a major role in this with cars being exported to over 100 countries around the world. This additional investment is great news for all our employees in the UK and shows the BMW Group's commitment to Britain as a vital manufacturing base for us. The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, said: BMW's ambitious plans for Mini will ensure its UK sites at Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall remain at the centre of Mini production worldwide. The investment of £250m in addition to the £500m last year demonstrates BMW's commitment to the UK and safeguards jobs for the future. The Oxford plant has made such an enormous contribution to the ongoing global success of the Mini brand since the BMW Group launched the new Mini in 2001. Just as Bavaria is the centre of the BMW world, so the UK is and indeed will remain the hub and the heart of Mini. Krueger added: Our preferred option is to establish a contract manufacturer as a satellite production as close to our UK operations as possible, at the Nedcar plant in the Netherlands, with whom BMW is in discussions. Oxford will provide special Mini production expertise for any new operation, particularly in the areas of dealing with the high complexity and customer individuality which Mini demands and in operating state-of-the-art, multi-model production lines. BMW operates 26 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More


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Tempus FugitRebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
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CCC 6 June 1944
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This is based on the sound of "C's D-Day".
June 6, 1944 (known as D-Day) is the day of the Normandy landings during World War II. It is commemorated each year.
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text: News Article Lifesize Unveils All-in-One HD Video Conferencing Units Matt Hamblen Published May 15, 2012 in Computerworld Competitors Cisco and Polycom also offer all-in-one units, but Michael Helmbrecht GM of video at Lifesize, a division of Logitech, contended that Unity products are less expensive and easier to set up and move. He said the portable design makes videoconferencing far more practical and affordable than the typical installation of a telepresence studio for more than $200,000 in a corporate conference room. See the Report


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Topic: Facebook: Vietnam Vets and Cholangiocarcinoma
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|La fundación de colangiocarcinoma (CCF) ahora ofrece servicios de traducción en Español.
Por favor publique sus preguntas en Español y un intérprete le va responder.
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A new discussion board experience is coming this September!
After 10 years, we're upgrading our discussion board to a new modern system. The new forum will be easier to use, mobile-friendly and loaded with new features! We'll be taking all of the existing posts and users over to the new board, you won't have to do anything. If you have any questions, we've started a thread here to discuss.
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Discussion Board → New Developments → Facebook: Vietnam Vets and Cholangiocarcinoma
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Hello CC Family. I read with great interest this Facebook site that Marion found. So, I posted them a note as there were some people now being treated and who served in Nam. Here is what I wrote, we shall see if anything comes of it. I just wanted to tell you in case you would see a post come through.
Hello everyone! My name is Lainy and I am truly sorry that we all share in this mysterious Cancer called Cholangiocarcinoma. I am a Moderator on a Web Site called Cholangiocarcinoma.org. We began on January 6, 2006 at which time my husband became a member after a Whipple Surgery for CC. After he passed in Dec. 2010 I became addicted to our CC site, a kind of pay it forward. I am sorry for all the losses on here but want to let you know our site is available for anyone now going through treatment for CC. We are a wonderful family with Members from all over the world. We help advise on everything Cholangio from soup to nuts, so to speak. Please feel free to take a look at our Members posts and if you have the need we would love to have you join our CC Family!
BTW my husband served in Korea and got his CC 44 years later. Best of luck and for those who served our country a big thank-you.
That's a good page that one. Myself, Darla, Margaret and Julia have been on it for quite a while now and I've posted some links on it as well over time that have been relevant to Vietnam Vets. Saw your post over there this morning Lainy, good stuff!
Gavin thanks for posting our Logo on the site, I am not good at that stuff.
Got an answer to my note this morning, nice!
"Lainy, thanks for contacting our page. I will copy and repost the information so others can see it."
Very nice indeed Lainy! I saw Kim's post as well and the Vet's page administrator has put them all onto the FB page so that everyone can read them as well.
Oh, Gee, that makes me feel so good.
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text: Last meeting Titans quarterback Vince Young scrambled 39 yards for a touchdown to defeat the Texans in overtime, 26-20, last Decemeber. It was the fourth consecutive win for the Titans and their third successive comeback victory. Streaks The Titans lead the all-time series 8-2, and have won four consecutive games against the Texans. Last week Matt Bryant made a 43-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to give the Bucs a 13-10 lead and an eventual victory over the Titans. ... The Texans were overwhelmed by the Jaguars' 21-fourth quarter points and fell 37-17 at Jacksonville. At stake The AFC South is one of the toughest -- if not the toughest -- divisions in the NFL. The two clubs are not only chasing front-running Indianapolis, but the Jaguars are second in the division with a 4-1 record. Key matchup*If VY plays Titans quarterback Vince Young vs. Texans defensive end Mario Williams. Houston fans are still smarting over the team passing up Young, the local hero, for Williams. But the defensive end, who has three sacks this season, has become a cornerstone of the young and improved Texans defense. Young left Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with a strained right quadriceps muscle and is day-to-day. No matter if Young plays or not, Williams will always have something to prove when the Titans are in town. Did you know? The Titans have won five of their past six road games, dating to 2006. The Texans, conversely, have won four of their past five home games. Game Center We must protect this house!


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San Jose State junior linebacker Moses Saucedo suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at Monday's practice and will need season-ending surgery.
Also, Victor Vernon, a defensive tackle who was considered the prized recruit from the February signing class, has left the team, a spokesman said Tuesday.
The transfer from De Anza Community College plans to return home to the Chicago area and work for the family business and attend school part-time, the school spokesman said.
Saucedo, according to coach Ron Caragher, "went to tackle and his knee got torqued the wrong way. It was just a freak thing."
Saucedo played in all 12 games last year and started four. He entered fall as a projected starter at linebacker, taking over the spot of Jared Leaf, who was injured in an apartment fire in April.
"It's a tough deal because he was having a good fall camp and competing for a potential starting spot," Caragher said.
Saucedo had 23 tackles last year, including eight in the season-opening victory over Sacramento State. He started that game in place of the injured Christian Tago.
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At Vermont Woods Studios Sustainable Furniture we've been working with the Vermont Working Landscape Partnership to develop an Action Plan to create a rural renaissance in Vermont that focuses economic development efforts on our working landscape. Right now we have a tremendous opportunity to build our working lands economy (farming, forestry, and value-added processing like furniture making) into a cornerstone of job creation and rural revitalization.
Many of the pieces needed for a Renaissance of our farm and forest economies are already in place. More and more people in our regional market are looking for sustainably produced products, such as our Vermont Made Furniture. But the Vermont Working Landscape Partnership needs our support in bringing some remaining pieces together.
The Vermont Working Landscape Action Plan defines what those pieces are and how we can pull all of those opportunities, policies, and new plans into one unified, efficient and effective effort. If you live in Vermont or vacation here, you are a stakeholder in this plan. We know that without taking action the landscape of Vermont will evolve rapidly and probably not in a way we would want.
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We are the Illini Bird Fanciers, Inc. Welcome to our club web site!
Our motto is "Fellowship and education through the world of aviculture. Fly with the knowledge."
We are a Springfield, Illinois based non-profit educational organization formed for fellowship and education of our members who raise, keep and/or foster caged birds. We educate the public about caged birds and issues concerning their well being.
We support avian conservation and research, and we contribute financial support to like-minded associations. We are affiliated with the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc., the American Cockatiel Society, the National Finch and Softbill Society, the Save the Gouldian Fund, and the World Parrot Trust.
We are a diverse group of people with a wide variety of birds who share a common interest in learning and caring about our avian friends. We have members who are breeders, as well as members with the single pet bird. The birds our members keep range in size from Macaws and Cockatoos to Finches and Parrotlets.
We hold regular monthly meetings in Springfield and convene in other central Illinois locations for field trips and other fun activities. Our membership is open to anyone with an interest in aviculture and the keeping and breeding of pet birds. Avian enthusiasts of all levels of experience are welcome, and we particularly encourage beginners and bird keepers with questions or avian related problems to attend our meetings and join us.
We also sponsor and conduct two major annual bird fairs in Springfield, the IBF Spring Bird Fair and the IBF Fall Bird Fair. We've expanded our bird fairs, which are now held in the Illinois building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Our bird fairs feature a wide variety of pet birds for sale by professional and hobbyist breeders as well as specialty vendors offering extensive selections of cages, bird foods and feeders, breeding nests and boxes, bird toys and related bird keeping accessories.
Former President of the Illini Bird Fanciers, Carie Nixon (at right) presents a $500 donation to the American Federation of Aviculture to Sheryl Robinson, AFA Illinois State Coordinator.
Illini Bird Fanciers 2015 charitable donations include contributions of $175 to Feathered Nest Bird Rescue, $175 to St. Louis Avian Rescue, and $175 to A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife to help support each of these avian rescues in caring for pet birds in need of homes and finding new homes for them.
Illini Bird Fanciers 2015 contributions also include $480 to the American Federation of Aviculture as scholarships for the AFA Fundamentals of Aviculture Level I and Level II courses, and $275 to Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center at Texas A&M University for Proventricular Dilatation Disease research.
Additional 2015 donations and contributions by Illini Bird Fanciers include $400 to the World Parrot Trust to help promote the survival of all parrot species in the wild and to advocate for the welfare of individual birds in our homes, $220 to the Save the Gouldian Fund to help fund research and conservation of endangered native Gouldian finches in Australia, and $100 to the Illinois Audubon Society to help support the Society's work in land protection, conservation education and stewardship of Illinois wildlife sanctuaries.
Illini Bird Fanciers owes a sincere debt of gratitude to our many bird fair vendors and dedicated club members whose support and hard work makes possible our charitable contributions supporting avian rescues, aviculture, avian research and conservation, and public education.
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Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please check below to see what upcoming adoption events I will be attending or apply here for a private meeting. If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <email@example.com> ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
Sunday, August 6th from 3:00-5:00 pm
"The Pet Zone" located on 5th Street NE between 3rd Ave NE and 4th Ave NE , Minneapolis MN –
Tuesday, August 8th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
8 8th Avenue N, Hopkins MN 55343 – www.ltdbrewing.com
From 4pm-10pm, 10% of all profits are donated to Underdog
"I Just Want To Drink Beer & Rescue Dogs" T-shirts will be available
Sunday, September 10th from 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
819 Mainstreet, Hopkins MN — www.pub819.com
$1 from every pint sold is donated to UDR
Sunday, September 24th from 12:00 pm — 2:00 pm
803 Lake Street East, Wayzata MN — www.anthropologie.com
Hi! My name is Clara and I am about 7 years young! My foster mom says I am the cutest Chihuahua she has ever seen. Don't you agree?! My new life has been awesome and I have been steadily coming out of my shell every day.
My favorite activities are cruising around the yard and showing how fast I can run. My tail wags so fast, you wouldn't believe it! I LOVE toys and snuggling on the couch with my doggie friends or person. I sometimes even steal toys from my friends, but it's all in good fun!
I would like a home that has a doggie friend in it so I can continue to learn about dog life and have my own snuggle buddy. I also like to chase my canine friends. It's a lot of fun. I have mastered the art of potty training and do awesome on a schedule. Aren't I a little gem?!
I am looking for a very special family who can take care of me. I have a heart condition that requires me to eat a special diet and take medicine daily. A family who can give this to me will make me the happiest little pup in the world.
If you are looking for a low key snuggle buddy and someone who will make your heart soar, I am your gal!
Adoption events are updated as the foster home RSVP's to attend. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. You may wish to consider applying and setting up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved.
All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves. If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website www.underdogrescuemn.com/foster-applications and fill out a foster application.
Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets. All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet. All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal.
Not able to foster or adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring an Underdog. Your donation will help us buy dog food and pay for medical costs. Visit this link www.underdogrescuemn.com/donate to donate.
(Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.)
Our very first rescues included a pair of black kittens named Fenway & Wrigley, a pitbull puppy named Lucy and a tiny Toy Poodle named Lily (who was suffering from a head injury). No other rescue groups would take Fenway or Wrigley because black kittens are often overlooked by potential adopters, and, up until the time we rescued Lucy, rescue groups had not been allowed to rescue any dog considered to be a "Pit Bull" from Minneapolis Animal Control.
While in law school, Shannon McKenzie had the "anti-pitbull" policy changed, with the assistance of Attorney, Marshall Tannick. Underdog Rescue continues to successfully rescue and place pitbulls and other "bully-breeds" through a continued partnership with Minneapolis Animal Control.
Shannon's dedication to the Underdog also extends to puppy mill survivors. Dogs that survive life in a puppy mill often come with a different set of challenges. They may require additional medical care, socialization and teaching of basic dog skills even though some may be adults. Our volunteers understand this and welcome these pets into their homes to show them what life as a dog and life with kind humans is like.
We only adopt to homes within 60 miles of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Only on a case by case basis do we place female dogs in homes with current female dogs.
We will not place our pets in homes with unaltered animals.
We have a strict NO DECLAW policy, where adopters must agree to never declaw adopted cats. For more information on declawing and its alternatives, please visit www.declawing.com
We have a lifetime commitment to our animals, all adopters must agree to return their pets to us if placement is not deemed successful.
We strongly encourage continued socialization and formal obedience training for all dogs under the age of eight.
If you have children younger than 5 years, and do not already have a canine in your home, understand that adding a dog or cat will be like adding a permanent 2 year old to your responsibilities. For this reason, we will only place our pets in homes with children younger than 5 on a case-by-case basis. Keep in mind that completing an adoption contract means you understand that all adoption fees are non-refundable.
Thank You!
Your message has been sent to Underdog Rescue MN.
You'll receive a copy, too, at to help you keep track of which pets you've inquired about, and which shelters and rescues you've emailed.
NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.


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Colbert and Catechesis
"The devil should not have all the best tunes." We baroque-loving church folk like to quote that, when justifying our devotion to jazz or, though not in my case, rock music. Think today of Christian jazz or "Christian rock."
Others who monitor "religion and American life" explore analogies in other pop-culture art forms. Should the devil have all the best tattoos? One Lutheran minister's arms are full of liturgical symbols as she mixes radical Christian orthodoxy with profane-sounding preaching.
Now, ask: why should the devil have all the televised comedy programs? That much on these programs is cynical or nihilistic is obvious; that something positive can also appear on them is the subject of new inquiry and publicity.
One out of many examples is "Truth and Truthiness," subtitled, "What Catholic catechists can learn from Stephen Colbert." Patrick R. Manning, with ties to Boston College and the University of Notre Dame, analyzes an on-camera colloquy between America magazine editor James C. Martin, S.J., and Mr. Colbert to make some points about catechesis, a Mr. Manning specialty.
What a reach: to talk of "Catechesis" or "Catechists" or "Catechism" in popular culture! Such terms relate to missionaries, nuns of yore, volunteer lay teachers, and overworked ministers, don't they? Today cultural historians are revisiting the catechetical scene and coming up with more positive readings than the old stereotypes permitted. What about such fields today?
Mr. Manning, observing Stephen Colbert, sees that edgy Catholic Sunday School teacher and TV host as a catechist who can teach other catechists much. To make his point, Mr. Manning reaches back to Saint Augustine for lessons, using Mr. Colbert as exemplar.
For example, first, the comic is devoted to "truthiness," a coinage of his that has made its way into as least one dictionary. Don't catechists, who distill scriptures, doctrines, and revelations aspire to bring their "truthinesses" to memorable ends?
Second, Mr. Colbert's audiences are catechized the way classic Christian learners were, as they were asked to put their creeds and stories into action. Mr. Manning, with Augustine's help, is only getting started here.
Stephen Colbert, he contends, has his huge following among young viewers because he is interesting and lively. Augustine: "A hearer must be delighted, so that he can be gripped and made to listen." With "tongue-in-cheek, wink-of-the-eye demeanor" Mr. Colbert holds his delighted audiences. Must all religious catechesis be dull? Mr. Manning does not suggest that catechists or anyone but Mr. Colbert can replicate his "delighted/delighting" approach, but they can learn from him as a model.
Back to Augustine via Mr. Manning in the case of Stephen Colbert: "Augustine also emphasized the importance of instructing the audience." "A Christian teacher's primary aim is not to entertain but rather to hand on God's saving truth;" the best method is not by amusing "but rather one by which the listener hears the truth and understands what he hears."
Finally, Augustine "underscores the need to persuade one's audience… [T]he person who still needs to be enticed with delightful speech to do the right thing has not yet fully grasped the meaning of [in this case] Christ's truth." Patrick Manning finds it impressive that Stephen Colbert can persuade and instruct audiences to take moral actions. "Fake-news host" though he is, he is explicit about action — and inspires it.


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I like the whole Go Ahead range and recently tried the Raspberry Yoghurt breaks as a change from the Go ahead fruit bakes that I usually purchase. I really like these Yoghurt flavour topped light crispy biscuit with raspberry flavoured filling as a nice snack at any time and come conveniently packaged in a box of five packs of two slices. I bought them from Sainsbury's and as they were on offer I got two boxes for three pounds. Usually they are two pounds per box.
They are wrapped well so that the slices retain their freshness and I find them a suitable alternative to chocolate and other sweet treats that I can not do without as I have a very sweet tooth and crave all things bad for me all the time!
However I find these satisfy my craving and are also filling and I like to eat them at breakfast time or coffee time or any time I feel like a nice snack. Each slice has 73 calories. They come in other flavours too and I really want to try the cherry ones next although I am having trouble finding them in stock anywhere.
I like the packaging and clear picture on the front of what the product looks like and think that the individually wrapped slices of two makes it a well packaged product. The slices have a nice crispness to them without being too hard and never go soggy due to the excellent packaging. I would recommend this product as a sweet treat to have at any time.
I love cereal bars as a snack during the day but they are usually full of sugar and calories so I try to go for the lower calorie versions where possible so I don't feel so guilty, but I find this difficult as the lower calorie ones do tend to be more expensive than the ones packed with sugar, I guess this is because there made with better ingredients? Now, Go Ahead! did used to be produced and branded as a Mcvitie's product however by the looks of things united biscuits has taken over Go Ahead! now (google told me so) as the Mcvitie's logo is nowhere to be seen on the box, which is a shame because Mcvitie's is such a well-known trusted brand that more people are likely to buy from them. But I was happy enough that Mcvitie's used to produce them, so they must be up their standards.
United biscuits began in 1967 and has taken over many popular brands such as Jacobs, carr's, KP and McCoy's and produces products such as skips, hula hoops and nik naks. Aswell as yoghurt breaks Go Ahead! Provide us with fruity cake slices and fruit bakes in a range of tasty flavours.
~ Product and availability ~
Go ahead! Raspberry yoghurt breaks are available in most major supermarkets such as Tesco's, Asda and Sainsbury's. They are available to buy in boxes of 6 packs of 2 cereal bars/biscuits. They are quite expensive and I don't buy them unless they are on offer, at full price they are around £2.29 which to me is ridiculous, therefore my trolley was full of them this week as Tesco's have them currently on offer at £1.14 which is a saving of around £1.15 and makes them less than 20p a packet! Bargain alert! I believe you can buy them singularly at garages and corner shops but as always it works out more expensive this way. Go ahead! Yoghurt breaks come in several different flavours if raspberry isn't your thing such as strawberry, forest fruits, red cherry, tropical fruits and blueberry. Go ahead! Also sell these breaks without a yoghurt coating which are called crispy slices and come in the same flavours but with one added which is apple and sultana.
~ Packaging ~
All of the Go Ahead! Range come in vibrant green packaging which makes Go ahead! Products easy to spot when bargain hunting. These raspberry yoghurt breaks in particular come in a cardboard box (yay for recyclers!) which has the go ahead! Logo clearly printed in large writing on the front along with the flavour of the product and a picture of the yoghurt breaks broken into - revealing some juicy looking dried fruit. Towards the bottom of the box you will see some basic nutritional information and a description of the product, which reads: 6 packs of 2 delicious yoghurt flavour topping on a light crispy biscuit with a sultana & raspberry flavoured filling. (Personally I think that is worded really badly!). On the sides of the box you can find the nutritional information in more detail along with the ingredients list and the quality guarantee. The back of the box shows you other varieties of the product and babbles on about how important it is to have a healthy lifestyle. Each pack of two cereal bars is individually wrapped for freshness.
~ Appearance & Taste ~
Taking these biscuits (yes I realise I have called them several things throughout this as I can't decide what they really are so I may refer to them as slices, cereal bars or biscuits...just bare with me :D) out of the packet you will find two thin pale, hard biscuits coated in a creamy looking yoghurt. They don't look that appealing really but not many cereal bars do. Taking a bite the first thing I notice is that they are pretty dry and without the yoghurt coating I think they would be awful as it provides the much needed moistness when eating and makes the biscuits easier to swallow. The biscuit itself reminds me of a sort of rich tea biscuit as it's very hard and has a nice crunch to it. The yoghurt is a very thin coating but is really quite tasty, I don't think it's any particular flavour yoghurt but its decent enough and really quite sweet and creamy. The fruit filling is nice as well, I can't really make out much raspberry-ness but the raisins are definitely there, considering these are supposed to be raspberry yoghurt breaks perhaps more raspberry would be nice though. The fruit pieces are quite plentiful and carry on all the way through the slice and give the biscuit some texture. The fruit is quite chewy but in a good way because it goes well with the crunchiness of the biscuit and tarts the whole thing up a bit and makes it a little more exciting to eat. I don't think these are overly sweet because the flavours are balanced out quite well and complement each other, I can see in a way why they have chosen to use such a plain biscuit as the base as it gives these a sort of savoury edge to the flavour. These are also nice dunked in tea, it melts the yoghurt whilst keeping the biscuit crunchy.
~ Other information ~
Each yoghurt break contains 74 calories. Now, bare in mind there are two to a packet so there are 148 calories per packet, which still isn't bad comparing them to other cereal bars or a chocolate bar. There are also 7.2g of sugar, 1.8g of fat, 0.8g of saturates and 0.1g of salt per yoghurt break.
The finished product contains 20 % sultanas, 4 % currants and the equivalent of 0.9 % raspberry, which explains why I couldn't really tell these were raspberry flavoured.
Contains milk, soya and gluten and may contain nuts, sesame seeds and egg.
This product is suitable for vegetarians.
~ Over all verdict ~
I often enjoy these cereal bars for a snack or breakfast as they are quite light but manage to fill me up until my next meal. I don't think these yoghurt breaks are really anything to shout about, especially for the price but I like the fact that they are supposedly better for you than other cereal bars on offer. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy them; they can just be a bit boring. I would recommend these to anybody who enjoys cereal bars and fancies a change from the usual or to anybody who is perhaps watching what they eat because these are a better option than some. I definitely don't think these are for everybody, a lot of people will find these simply too dry but I also know a lot of people that love these and buy them regularly so I guess you just have to try them and see.
I do manage quite well at work to avoid giving into temptation and tucking into the latest cakes or biscuit treats that someone has brought in. I'm always on the lookout for healthy but tasty snacks to take into work with me to help ward off this temptation, and the Go Ahead! Yogurt Breaks in raspberry flavour were my latest find when they were on a buy one get one free offer at the supermarket.
This tasty treat is a light, crispy biscuit which is covered in a yogurt flavoured topping, and inside is sultana and raspberry flavoured filling. It sounds really delicious, and calorie wise it's not bad at all! Inside a box you get 6 packs of these biscuits, and in each pack are 2 separate biscuits. Per slice there is only 72 calories and 0.8g of saturated fats so it's perfect for me for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack. For allergy sufferers these biscuits contain Milk, Soya and Gluten and may contain nuts, sesame seeds and egg.
The biscuits come sealed in a foil wrapper, and I'm always pleased to find they are rarely broken or in pieces. There's nothing worse than me making a mess on my desk at work, or getting little crumbs in the keyboard! I love the taste of the yogurt topping on the biscuit, it reminds me of my favourite yogurt coated peanuts and raisins. The raspberry filling is tasty, but I probably prefer a bit more of the raspberry taste to it as it's quite faint and the yogurt flavour is more overpowering. The biscuit overall is quite sweet and not so savoury in taste. Despite this, it's a very tasty snack and it doesn't take me long to eat them! They always keep away any chocolate temptations (which trust me, is really very difficult) and because they are sweet they cure those sugary cravings.
There are other flavours available in the range which I wouldn't mind trying out consisting of Strawberry, Blueberry and Forest Fruits so there is a nice variety amongst them. The price of these biscuits varies at each supermarket, so have a look at mysupermarket.co.uk if you're interested, but I paid around £2.69 on a BOGOF offer for mine, so for 12 packs this wasn't a bad price and I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again if I spot them on a similar offer. For a single pack of 6 though and at that price, I would stick to cheaper cereal bars as snacks.
I'm one of those people constantly searching for something new and healthy to calm my chocolate addiction, well, last week, desperation led me to purchasing McVities Go Ahead Yogurt Breaks (This, for me, was a last straw - I hate yogurt!)
I went for Raspberry, although they also do Strawberry, Blueberry, Topical, Plain and Forest Fruits in the Yogurt Breaks range, because I really do enjoy raspberries - plus, they are a superfood!
The box promised good things, boasting only 72kcal and 1.8f of fat per slice with no artificial colours or flavours, which sounded a promising alternative to my usual biscuits. The box, at around £2.25, contains 6 packs of 2 slices - perfect addition to a lunch box, a light snack or even as an extra with breakfast.
It describes the product as 'Delicious yogurt flavour topping on a light crispy biscuit with a sultana and raspberry flavoured filling'. At which point it was still sounding promising to me.
The packaging design was also an added bonus, bright green emoted a sense of natural and the raspberries depicted behind the brand logo suggested real fruit fillings - which, to an extent, they are - raspberry puree and sultanas (finished product contains 20% sultanas, 4% currants and equivalent of 1.1% Raspberry), although with some commercial binding agents and similar, it isn't as unhealthy as some of the alternatives on the market. The individual twin packs are foil and sealed - maintaining freshness and a crisp break every time, as well as making them great for travelling or lunch boxes, and contain all the ingredient and nutritional information again.
So then we got onto the taste, I was slightly apprehensive, due to the aformentioned hatred of yogurt - but I truly was pleasantly suprised! The filling is consistent but thick enough to feel like real fruit, the biscuit is crisp and quite delicious, making a lovely crunch - which, considering you eat with texture as well as taste, made a lovely combination with the filling - and the dreaded yogurt was sweet and soft and actually very pleasant. I was surpised to find the yogurt on only one side of the slice, and infact, I would have preferred in on both - but all in all it was a very delicious product. The taste, is something I can only describe as Jammy Dodger - I even got people around me to try them and they agreed, the sweetness of the yogurt and the biscuit with the raspberry filling emulated the jam in a jammy dodger, overall, a lovely alternative to the biscuits, with a similar sweetness - but without the extra unhealthyness.
Per slice, nutritional value is as follows:
72 Calories ( 4% RDA)
7.0g Sugars (8% RDA)
1.8g Fat (3% RDA)
0.8g Saturates (4% RDA)
0.1g Salt (2% RDA)
Not the healthiest health snack really, and the ingredient list isn't exactl organic, but a very nice and delicious alternative to chocolate biscuits - and definitely keeps you going a lot longer! So for me, an excellent find as an alternative to traditional, unhealthy biscuits!!
What flour, Fruit Filling (31%), [Sultanas, Currants, Glucose-Fructose Surup, Sugar, Dextrose Monohydrate, Humectant (Glycerine), Raspberry Puree, What Bran, Rice Flour, Felling Agent Acidity Regulators (Sodium Citrate, Calcium Citrate), Natural Flavourings)], Yogurt Flavour Coating (19%), [Sugarm Vegetable Fat, Low Fat Yogurt Powder (1%), Dried SKimmed Milk (1%), Whey Solids ,Dried Whole Milk, Citrict Acis, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Flavourings], Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Maltodextrin, Citrus Fibre, Glazing Agent (Gluose Syrup, Dried Skimmed Milk, Modified Potato Starch), Emulsifiers (Soya Licithin, E472d), Whey Solids, Dextose Monohydrate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavourings, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate).
Finished product contains 20% sultanas, 4% currants and the equivalent of 1.1% Raspberry.
In an attempt to try and be healthier I've decided to stop having biscuits with my morning brew. I've started to buy more cereal / snack bars as I like to graze throughout the day so need something to keep me going until lunch.
Go Ahead are made by McVities and a quick look at their website (www.goahead.co.uk) tells me that they have been around since 1996 and are the UKs number 1 low fat biscuit brand. The yoghurt breaks were added to the line a few of years ago and the Go Ahead have recently added a new range of oat squares to their collection. The website also has a 30pence of coupon to download and print.
I spotted these Go Ahead bars in Asda last week on promotion, 2 boxes for £2. Each box contains 6 packs with two slices inside. The box is around 6" x 4" x 2" and has a re-sealable top.
The front of the box has the product name along with the contents and bar variety with a picture of some raspberries and some nutritional statistics. The back has all the nutritional information as well as the ingredients and allergy advice, contact information and website.
There are several ingredients but the main ones are Wheat flour, fruit filling (31%), Raspberry puree, wheat bran, rice flour, gelling agent (pectin) and dried skimmed milk. These are suitable for vegetarians but allergy wise they contain gluten, milk, soya / soya beans and may contain eggs, nuts and sesame seeds. These are free from artificial colours and flavours.
Each slice has 304kj or 72 kcal, 1.0g protein, 13.1g carbohydrate of which 7.0g sugars, 1.8g fat of which 0.8g saturates, 0.4g fibre and 60mg calcium. Although the calorie content is fairly low I do think the sugar is pretty high but this is quite common with low fat ranges. The biggest problem is that the slices come in a pack of two and I always eat both so everything is doubled up but these are still healthier than a couple of chocolate biscuits or a packet of crisps.
Each pair of slices is wrapped in a foil freshness packet which is great because I can just pop a pack in my handbag ready for work without having to get the cling film out. The packet opens fairly easily with a quick tear and inside I am greeted by two 4" x 2" rectangles.
The top of the slice is covered in a thin white layer and the bottom is a pale yellow coloured biscuit. There is no smell present and there is nothing off putting about their appearance but they aren't particularly nice to look at either..
To bite into, the slice is quite solid but not difficult to break, it has quite a crispy texture and there isn't any fruit or yoghurt to taste. However after the first bite the crispiness of the biscuit continues but this time it has added chewy fruit and a smooth yoghurt flavour. I found the filling a little non-descript as it has lots of sultanas and not enough raspberry taste. The yoghurt coating is pleasant enough but not particularly over powering.
I do find it necessary to have a drink with these as they can feel quite dry in your mouth. Without any liquid refreshment I don't find these particularly pleasant as they become stodgy and hard to swallow.
Overall, these are quite a tasty snack and because they are quite healthy I don't feel too guilty about having them. The first and last bite are a bit plain as the yoghurt coating and fruit filling doesn't quite reach to the ends but the rest is really quite pleasant.
This product is also available in other varieties including forest fruits, strawberry, blueberry, tropical and plain. All of the Go Ahead yoghurt breaks contain less than 75 calories per slice.
These are usually £2.14 per box which is too much for me to pay for a snack but at the offer price of effectively £1.00 a box I would definitely buy them again. They are a nice snack to have with a cuppa, easily transportable and pretty healthy.
I absolutely love the Go-ahead bars and snacks as they are great for when you are dieting and need a nibble, as dieting is so so boring and you do get hungry between the small portions of meals you have, or the slimfast shakes don't quite last the hunger test from one meal to another, so at times like these i like to have something to fall back on. Something which will keep me out of the buscuit or cake tin and this is the McVitie's Go ahead Yogurt Breaks I love them.
McVitie's Go ahead Yogurt Breaks are easy to find ont he supermarket shelves, they come in a carboard box with the Go-ahead logo on it and a picture of the yogurt bars on the front, You get six packets of two bars in each box and these are great for a tasty snack to stop you wolfing down a bar of chocolate or half a packet of buscuits as if like me you have to have a nibble between meals and once you start eating buscuits you can't stop, then these are a tasty alternative and as they are a helpful diet product you tend to think, "I'm being good by having one of these ".
Which stops you from pigging out on them.
The boxes will cost you anything from £2.49 to £1 when they are on offer at the supermarkets, I have even been able to buy these on offer at Morrisons one time for 79p which was a real good bargain, but I haven't seen them that low again. Still they are worth the price as I will only spend as much on chocolate bars in the garage and shop if I don't have these to snack on and I'm not the kind of person to just have one oiece of chocolate, once the bar is open I eat the lot. Having these tasty snacks in my bag helps me to reduce my sweet tooth intake.
The biscuits themselves are very thin much like a garriboldi biscuit with raspberries in them the outside is covered with a thin layer of yogurt coating, which is so tasty you really have to watch your step when eating them as they are quite moorish. You really can taste the raspberries and it is not a thin jam either it is a nice and fruity filling that you get.
Each buscuit is 72 calories so eating the twin pack is 177 calories so you have to be careful not to be tempted to eat another packet as they are tasty, but for a snack mid day this is not too bad more than likely you will burn this off whilst walking around the house or if your doing gardening or excercising.
I really do rate these McVitie's Go ahead Yogurt Breaks as they are good for inbetween meals, kids can eat them in their packed lunch as they are not packet with E numbers and they are reasonably priced.
So Go-Ahead.
I first tried these Mcvitie's Go Ahead Yogurt Breaks when they were on offer in Asda 2 for £2. They are usually about £2.25 a box so when they are on offer it is a bargain! However yesterday, whilst shopping in my local b & m store i spotted them in there for £1 a box!
Go Ahead yogurt breaks are just like a garibaldy. They are a light crispy biscuit, which has a thin layer of yogurt topping. Inside the yogurt break is a sultana and raspberry flavoured filling.
These Go Ahead Yogurt Break Bars come in a box of 6 packs, and there are 2 yogurt breaks in each pack. The box is a bright green colour, a little different from the one shown in the picture. But it says exactly the same information on it.
The bars themselves come in handy packets which are so easy to just throw into your bag or keep in your desk drawer at work for a snack. I bought these for my boyfriend, as he always seems to snack on chocolate in the morning after breakfast and as he is on a diet, we were on the look out for something a bit healthier he could snack on.
To us these looked a healthier option, but when you look at the calorie content of each slice, which is 72 calories, they are not much better for him than having a biscuit or a packet of crisps! As there are two slices in each pack, and they are not very filling so you have got to eat both, that means your are consuming 144 calories!
These yogurt bars are delicious though! The fruit fillings are very sweet and the biscuit is nice and light and leaves no mess or crumbs like other biscuits do. They come in a variety of flavours including raspberry, tropical, strawberry, blueberry and forest fruits. They are available at all supermarkets, and also b & m!
The Go Ahead yogurt breaks claim to have no artificial colours of flavours.
You should store these in a cool dry place, and they are also suitable for vegetarians!
The box shows the companys interest in these being part of a healthier lifestyle, and its advertises a website - www.123healthybalance.com -
which they tell you to visit to find out how to live a more healthy balanced lifestyle with exercise and a balanced diet.
Mcvitie's also offers a helpline to call incase you are not happy with this product. It also gives an address to post the product back to if you arent happy! This just shows how confident they are in their product to do this! But also shows the customer they are reliable and trustworthy!
Overall, i would recommend anyone to try these, they are cheap when on offer, and absolutely delicious!
I recently read a review of McVitie's Go ahead Yogurt Breaks which gave them a definite thumbs up so on my weekly trip to the supermarket I decided to look out for them. I soon spotted these snacks as the box is brightly coloured in red and green with a picture of the Yogurt Break and some succulent looking raspberries. I have tried things from the Go Ahead range before and not been particularly impressed but I had read such a good review of them that I decided to pop a box into my shopping trolley.
**What Do You Get In The Box?**
When I got home I made a cup of tea and opened the box of Go Ahead. Inside the box are 6 foil wrapped snacks. The wrapping has the same picture as that on the box and encloses 2 Yogurt Breaks so you are getting 12 snacks in total.
**The Look**
I quickly unwrapped one of the foil packets and took out one of the Yogurt Breaks. The snack is a thin pale coloured biscuit with a raspberry and sultana filling and a coating of yogurt on top of the biscuit.
**The Taste**
The first bite revealed a nice crispy biscuit with a lovely mix of raspberries and sultanas, this was all complimented by the creamy yogurt topping. The snack as a whole is quite sweet and so gives that sugar fix for those who like that but it could be a bit too sweet for some people's tastes.
**Nutritional Info**
One of the selling points of Go Ahead is that this product does not contain any artificial colours or flavours, so good for children in respect of the dreaded E numbers. It is also, of course, marketed as a low fat product and each biscuit only contain 1.8g of fat. However, it all falls down a bit when you get to the sugar content - there is 7g of sugar in each biscuit! On first glance the calories look good at 72 per slice, however, bearing in mind the fact that these biscuits are very thin and only about 4 to 5 inches long, one is not going to be very filling and I know for certain that once I have opened the foil packet I am not going to each just one slice. That means that actually I am going to be consuming 144 calories for my snack instead of 72! Just out of interest the calorie content of 2 fingers of KitKat is 106 calories, one Milky Way 118 calories and one bar of Bounty 135 calories - I am now wondering if I should just go for the chocolate snack instead! My argument against this though is that Yogurt Breaks have got nice healthy raspberries and sultanas!
**The Price**
I paid £2.38 for this box and I think this is quite expensive compared to cereal bars but they are on offer in Sainsbury's this week at £3 for 2 boxes.
**My summary**
A really nice snack which has a lovely taste and I love the texture of the biscuit which is very crisp and acts as a good foil against the cream yogurt and fruity filling. They are also very portable in their foil wraps, great for sandwich boxes or even to pop into a handbag and less messy than chocolate. I will definitely be buying them again.
The reason I come to be reviewing this is a little odd. I was in Tesco with my 22 month old and nearly 3 year old looking not only for the basics, but also good keeping kids quiet food that can be popped into my handbag that won't leave a sticky mess at the bottom, and one of my other pre-requesits is that they are non chocolate, non clothes staining and individually wrapped.
I spotted these go ahead bars on special offer. Buy 2 for £2.00. The usual price is £1.99 for a pack of 6 (2 slices in each).
I bought blueberry and strawberry flavour, as both are mine and the kids favourite.
I opened the pack and was greeted with 6 metalic kermit green wrappers. Openied one and handed them to the kids in the trolley, they quitely (and non clthes staining) ate them. It look them at least 10 minutes to do so, great!
The only way can discribe them is like old fashioned garibaldi biscuits. they are hard wheaty pale coloured biscuit bars with dried fruit speradically popped through them. It is not fruity in abundance at all. A few hard sweet dried fruits peppered through. There is also a thin-ish layer of very pale matt 'yogurt' over the top. This looks a little like icing. It is indeed also very sweet. The biscuit itself is not terribly sweet. It more hard and crunchy and somewhat dense. Very very like a garibaldy.
They are a nice snack. My children are not keen unless they are very very hungry. They wouldn;t for instance enjoy them as a little pudding after tea. I do however like them very much as they are not too sweet overall, but have a really lovely coating. I think this is the very best bit!
These are advertised as a diet-ish product. Low calorie. Each large slice contains only 74 calories......so go ahead! Each pack also contains 15% of the recommended daily requirement of calcium.
Nice, but certainly not my favourite!
I can't help always being tempted by something sweet which usually ends up being something chocolatey and very fattening. So a few months ago I decided to try to find something sweet but healthy which would satisfy my sugar craving whenever it reared its ugly head. I was actually recommended Go Ahead yoghurt bars by my mum who loves them so I decided to try a pack.
The bars come in a cardboard box which contains 6 foil packs of 2 bars - so there are actually 12 slices inside. A box this size usually costs between £1.80 and £2.
They are a light and crispy biscuit with a sultana and raspberry filling and a yoghurt flavour topping. The biscuit part of the bar is quite plain and hard and doesn't really have much flavour to it. It is also quite dry which means that the addition of fruit and yoghurt makes it taste much nicer and moister. The sultanas and raspberry are in the centre of the biscuit and these are very small pieces of fruit, so even for those who aren't too keen on sultanas or raisins, they are small enough in these bars to be enjoyed. The fruit gives a very sweet raspberry taste, although personally I would like a bit more fruit filling inside. The biscuit and fruit mixture are very much like garibaldi biscuits but the yoghurt topping makes them even better with a sweet and creamy finish.
Each slice contains only 74 calories and 1.9g of fat and they are lower in fat than other similar products which make them a perfect healthy snack or light meal. They make a great quick breakfast when on the go or are perfect as a light snack in between meals. I love to have mine with a cup of tea though, mmm!
These yoghurt breaks come in several different flavours including forest fruit, strawberry, plain, tropical, raspberry and blueberry. I've tried the forest fruit, strawberry and raspberry and the raspberry is by far my favourite the strawberry is far too sweet and the forest fruits not sweet enough so the raspberry sits just perfectly in the middle.
As someone who is always on the lookout for something a bit different and a little less fattening that deadly stuff....chocolate, I was immediately interested in these when I spotted them on my weekly shopping trip.
The product I will now review is - "Go ahead raspberry yoghurt breaks"
There are six, 2 biscuit packs in a box, with the box bearing all the relevant information, this being brand name, product name, contents and flavours.
These are branded as being a "healthier option" product, so this of course all the nutritional information on the box, as well as each individual packet.
The packs themselves are sealed ended foil packs, this keeps the servings fresh upon opening the box.
The biscuits themselves are very similar in design to a garibaldi biscuit, the biscuit consists of two flat sheets of crunchy biscuit sandwiched together with a chewy layer of sultana and raspberry filling, finally on the top there is a generous layer of white yoghurt.
The taste is truly delicious. The biscuit is light and reasonably tasteless, but nice and crunchy to the bite, couple that with the chewy sweet and fruity filling and finally the creamy, almost chocolaty topping, thus making this a really nice treat.
The nutritional information is as follows -
Per slice, (two slices to a pack),
74 kcals,
13.4g carbohydrates,
7.5g of which sugars,
1.9g fat,
0.9g of which saturates.
Allergy advice states that these contain milk, soya and gluten, these are also produced on a line that also handles nuts, sesame seeds and egg.
On the upside however, these have added calcium, always nice to get a bit of something extra that is actually good for you!
For more information visit - www.goahead.co.uk
Pricewise these are available from around the £1.50 mark, and are also available in a plethora of flavours, the orange and sultana ones being the next ones I think I will try!
Thanks for reading x


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CNN is harping on the "partisan" connections of a group of military
veterans criticizing President Obama, likening it to Swift Boat, yet it
has helped further liberal partisan attacks in the past through its own
biased coverage.
"A new group of veterans, including former Navy SEALs, accuses President Obama of taking too much credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden. The group says it's nonpartisan. But a CNN investigation finds it has close links to the Republican Party," reported Joe Johns on Thursday's The Situation Room.
know you know some of the criticism, and the criticism is that even
though you claim to be nonpartisan, that this group is actually very
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on Friday's Starting Point.
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And CNN should look more closely at its own double standard, having praised and given generous airtime to Democratic talking points versus grilling veteran soldiers over their alleged GOP agenda.
For instance, CNN had praised a "nice clip" of President Clinton lauding Obama's leadership in the bin Laden killing, out of a "very slick" Obama campaign video.
Days before that, CNN aired two uninterrupted minutes of an Obama campaign video that touted the President's leadership. "It has the look and feel of a Hollywood blockbuster," hyped Wolf Blitzer, "but it's really an Obama campaign film."
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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [TH] Sept. 22, 2010 Lesser Prairie-Chicken Website Offers One-Stop Landowner Resource New Tool Comes As More Landowners Voluntarily Conserve Rare Bird LUBBOCK, Texas - The new website lesserprairiechicken.org debuts this month to aid landowners regarding a rare native bird whose fate is becoming increasingly linked to the future of land use, agriculture and industry in the Texas Panhandle and Rolling Plains. The lesser prairie chicken has been a candidate species considered for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act since 1998. Like all rare animals, the bird's existence depends upon a rare habitat, in this case native prairie. Experts say efforts to protect and restore grassland habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken will benefit many other wildlife species, plus provide recreational and ecological benefits for people, and help improve water quality. The new website was created by the Dorothy Marcille Wood Foundation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to inform and empower ranchers, farmers and other landowners with all the information they need in one place. That includes information on the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA), and habitat conservation incentives, programs, and cost share assistance from various state, federal and private sources, including a search tool to help determine which programs best fit their operation. The CCAA is an agreement with TPWD whereby landowners voluntarily commit to conservation actions that will help stabilize or restore the species, with the goal that listing will become unnecessary. If the species is listed as endangered or threatened, the agreement automatically triggers a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service authorizing the landowner "incidental take" of the species for activities such as construction or development. The CCAA thus provides assurances that conservation efforts of landowners enrolled in the agreement will not result in future regulatory obligations greater than those they agree to at the time of the agreement. However, once a species is listed under the ESA, enrolling in a CCAA is no longer an option. To date eight Texas landowners have voluntarily signed a CCAA. All together, these eight properties comprise 111,052 acres in Gray, Donley, Hemphill, Hockley, Cochran, and Lipscomb counties. "We've got a number of landowners who are demonstrating you can run cattle, have oil and gas and other traditional operations, and also conserve native prairie habitat," said Sean Kyle, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife diversity biologist based in Lubbock. "The lesserprairiechicken.org website is a great resource for those landowners. It provides them with information on managing habitat for prairie chickens, maintaining their operations should the bird be listed, and cost share programs to help them improve both lesser prairie chicken habitat on their property as well as their grazing operations." Historically the lesser prairie-chicken ranged across a wide swath of Texas east of a line from Loving County to Pecos County and north of a line running roughly from Pecos, to Concho, to Clay County east of Wichita Falls. Large scale farming practices, brush encroachment, the establishment of shelterbelts, energy development, and electric transmission lines are all thought to have played a part in the estimated 90 percent decline from the historic range of this species, but biologist say careful management can successfully balance energy and agricultural development with conservation of the species. More about the bird's natural history and biology is on the new website, which also describes why its population has declined. The Habitat Challenges section of the new website says lesser prairie-chicken habitat change "...is not a story of the evils of human development - but rather the story of unintended consequences." It describes the slow, cumulative progression of changes to the landscape, resulting in both direct and indirect habitat loss. The website explains how indirect loss refers to impacts where the "footprint" of a home, a pad site, or even a road or a power line does not in and of itself take away a large amount of habitat for wildlife. It describes how such impacts can make the habitat unusable or inaccessible for prairie-chickens and other wildlife, inadvertently creating fragmented and unconnected islands of otherwise usable habitat. Probably the most practical element of the new website is searchable links to a range of available technical assistance, cost share and other habitat conservation tools designed to give the user the ability to zero in on programs most appropriate to their operation and goals. The website also links to technical assistance that is available -- usually at no cost -- to help landowners both plan prairie-chicken habitat improvement and integrate those activities into overall land management operations. The website will also feature an online discussion forum or blog called "The Lek" (coming soon) that will encourage landowners to engage in dialogue with peers, stay current on announcements, and share concerns and conservation successes. The website was designed and is managed by the Dorothy Marcille Wood Foundation with funding from TPWD. --- On the Net: http://www.lesserprairiechicken.org/ -30-


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Academic Program Review
Program review processes play a key role in the improvement of undergraduate and graduate education at CSU, Chico. They provide a framework for quality management in our program offerings and related educational activities.
The Chico review process refocuses programs toward becoming more systematic and intentional about gathering data about the right things -performance and effectiveness-and on using the resulting information to continuously improve what the program does. The specific elements of our review process align under the vision, mission and strategic priorities of the CSU and CSU, Chico, the CSU's Strategic Plan Access to Excellence, the CSU Accountability Process, the Governor's Compact with Higher Education, and the "core commitments" to student learning and success; quality and improvement; and institutional integrity, sustainability, and accountability that are embodied in the WASC accreditation standards. Together, they are intended to encourage significant levels of on-going engagement by internal and external stakeholders in issues of program capacity and program effectiveness.
Overall, the Chico review process embraces an organizational learning approach in which the program regularly and systematically assesses its own performance and uses the assessment information to foster collective learning and thereby increase the program's capacity for educational effectiveness. Our review process makes program review more than a periodic event.


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Looking for something to do this week in Washington DC? Check out the Smithsonian's Pure Land Exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. The exhibit is entitled, "A digital, immersive experience of Cave 220 at Dunhuang, China." The exhibit runs through December 9, 2012, and admission is free. The Gallery is open from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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Washington, DC 20560
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Cervical Spine; Movement Before and After Anterior Cervical Discectomy, With or Without a Cervical Disc Prosthesis
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|Diskectomy Intervertebral Disk Displacement
|Device: Activ C disc prosthesis Procedure: Anterior cervical discectomy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Cervical Spine; Movement Before and After Anterior Cervical Discectomy, With or Without an Activ-C Cervical Disc Prosthesis.
- Order of movement [ Time Frame: baseline, 3 months, 12 months ]
- Segmental mobility [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months ]
- Treatment of symptoms (pain, neurological assessment) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months ]
- Influence on subjects functioning (social, work) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 12 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1
Anterior cervical discectomy, no disc prosthesis
Procedure: Anterior cervical discectomy
Removal of protruding cervical disc through an anterior approach
Experimental: 2
Anterior cervical discectomy, with disc prosthesis
Device: Activ C disc prosthesis
cervical disc prosthesis
Other Name: Activ C cervical disc prosthesis, B.Braun/Aesculap SpineProcedure: Anterior cervical discectomy
Removal of protruding cervical disc through an anterior approach
Detailed Description:
Intractable nerve pain to the arm caused by a cervical disc herniation is typically treated by removal of the protruding disc through an operation. Fusion of the discs follows in about 70% of cases.
Adjacent disc disease (ADD), symptomatic degenerative changes in the levels adjacent to the operated level is regarded as a late complication. Fusion at the operated level is thought to contribute to this process due to compensative increased mobility and stress on the adjacent segments.
Keeping the operated segment mobile through the use of a cervical disc prosthesis possibly prevents ADD.
We hypothesize that use of a cervical disc prosthesis preserves or restores normal mobility to the cervical spine. To test this hypothesis subjects are randomised in a group receiving a standard anterior cervical discectomy, and a group receiving a standard discectomy with placement of a cervical disc prosthesis. Digital X-ray cinematographic videos are made of a flexion/extension movement. The videos will be analyzed manually and through a newly designed automated program, to check for mobility and order of movement.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- indication for anterior cervical discectomy
- monoradicular syndrome caused by compression at C5-6 or C6-7
- monosegmental disease on MRI
- able to actively perform flexion/extension movement
- segmental mobility on the afflicted level >2 degrees of rotation
- informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous operative interventions on the cervical spine
- multiple segments afflicted
- positive L'Hermittes sing
- Active infection
- Immature bone
- Tumorous processes in the cervical region
- Previous radiation therapy in the cervical region
- Pregnancy
- Cervical myelopathy
- not able to speak Dutch
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00868335
|Maastricht University Medical Center
|Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229 HX
|Principal Investigator:
|H van Santbrink, MD, PhD
|Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Toon Boselie, MD, Maastricht University Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00868335 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 23, 2009
|Last Updated:
|March 20, 2016
Keywords provided by Toon Boselie, Maastricht University Medical Center:
Cervical degenerative disc disease
Anterior cervical discectomy
Cervical disc prosthesis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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In recent years I've been surprised by how little excitement there is for big moves like today's. The folks on television shake their pompoms and pretend that they have played the market to perfection, but what I don't see are individual investors who are pumped up about catching a big run and are eager for more. The more common emotion seems to be "I can't keep up with this market and I sure wish it would pull back."
I've struggled to find an explanation for why this is the pattern of behavior in recent years. I suspect the primary reason is that the action is driven more by computer algorithms, because individual participation in the market has dropped steadily for several years. People have always complained that the market is manipulated, but the disconnect between the economy's performance in recent years and the market's behavior has resulted in a widespread feeling that there isn't any rationality. In addition, many people have been badly burned by two major collapses since 2000 and they are sapped of confidence.
The good news is that there has been a big increase in inflows from individuals in the past month. Maybe they are regaining confidence and trusting in the market. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that the straight-up action we have seen over the past month makes people feel that the action is rational and not manipulated.
The way to deal with this is to stay focused on price action and nothing else. Until there is weakness, the smart bet over the last three-plus years has been to stay with the trend no matter what. That so many hate it only makes it persist longer.


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The ultimate in helmet technologies-hybrid 50/50 pairs the best of endure-shell and in-mold helmet constructions, combining wear-and-tear resistant durability on top with the performance and feel of featherweight bottom.
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Fidlock® Snap Helmet Buckle
Anon has partnered with Fidlock®, the award-winning designer of a new breed of ultra-fast and -secure fasteners. Fidlock's magnetic SNAP helmet buckle lets you open it with one hand, even if you're wearing gloves—and closing it is just as easy, which means you can spend less time fiddling with your gear, and more time focusing on your riding. Featured On: Endure, Thompson, Nelson, Helo 2.0, Rodan, Talan, Keira, Galena, Griffon, Wren, Define, Burner, Scout, Rime
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Long-Haired Fleece on Liner and Ear Pads
Women's specific liner with a silky feel that won't pill, designed for premium warmth and comfort.
- Audio Accessory Compatible
- ASTM 2040 / CE 1077B Certified
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anon. Warranty
All Anon products are backed by a one-year warranty from date of purchase. Anon helmets are also backed by a two-year crash replacement policy. Our W48 Warranty Program ensures that should you have a problem, we'll have your claim repaired or replaced and on its way back to you within two business days of receiving it.


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Highly Effective Organic Insecticide Spinosad in an Easy-to-Apply Dust
- Organic insecticide spinosad controls many insect pests
- Use on fruits, vegetables and ornamentals
- Choice of two sizes
Spinosad is a soil-dwelling bacterium that controls dozens of insect pests: bagworms, borers, beetles, spider mites, tent caterpillars, loopers, and many, many more. Yet it has a low environmental impact because, once dry, it only kills insects that ingest it. That means you won't harm beneficial insects. We recommend applying in the evening when bees are not active.
- Contains spinosad (spinosyn A and spinosyn D)
- Choice of two sizes: 1-1/2 lbs. or 4 lbs.
- Always read and follow label directions carefully
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Comments about : Dead Bug Dust, 1-1/2 Lbs.:
I use Dead Bug on my sweet autumn clematis and my hardy hibiscus to head off whatever bugs attack them. I also sprinkle it on my roses and on tender bean seedlings just as they emerge. Works everywhere.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about : Dead Bug Dust, 1-1/2 Lbs.:
I bought this to help control bugs in my petunia beds. It seems to work alright, but it is difficult to apply. When I shook the container over the flowers, the powder spilled out and left the flowers covered in white powder. Most of bugs were on the under sides of the leaves, and I couldn't get the powder on the under sides of the leaves very easily. I ended up putting the powder on my fingers and hands and then rubbing the leaves. It was very time consuming.
- Was this a gift?:
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Comments about : Dead Bug Dust, 1-1/2 Lbs.:
In this case, I prefer the spray alternative; when dusting this, one has to follow a special technique, by first shaking the dust, and then, applying "a thin, uniform film to both top and underside of leaves...)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Kills Tomato Horn Worm
- not enough
Best Uses
- Easy to use
Comments about : Dead Bug Dust, 1-1/2 Lbs.:
I used the product on my cold crops to keep the imported cabbage butterflies away. could not find the tomato horn worm that I knew was eating my one tomato plant,so I sprinkle some on the plant and the next day it was laying on the driveway next to the plant. I felt it was save around benifical insects.
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The product was dusted on my rose bushes and the dust stayed on for several days despite some showers. I haven't seen a beetle for about 3 weeks.


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The National Labor Relations Board is in the news for meddling in Boeing's decision to build some aircraft in South Carolina rather than in Washington state. To most economists, the idea that a small regulatory board in D.C. should try to centrally plan $1 billion of private business investment is crackers.
Downsizing Blog
Small Business Administration Testimony
Debt Limit Deal: Will Cuts be Phony?
Behind closed doors, congressional leaders and the White House are discussing budget savings to tie to the upcoming vote on the federal debt limit. Republicans have promised that spending cuts must be at least as large as the debt-increase amount. Thus, if the debt limit is increased by $2 trillion to get the government through the end of 2012, policymakers need to agree on $2 trillion in cuts, probably measured over 10 years.
Sen. DeMint on the EDA
Last week, I wrote about reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration, which is currently being debated on the Senate floor. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) wrote an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal that cites Cato's work on the EDA.
Will GOP Finally Cut Farm Subsidies?
With trillion dollar deficits and mounting federal debt, will Congress finally get serious about cutting farm subsidies? We've been disappointed before, but there are a few hopeful signs—like the front-page story in this morning's Washington Post—that this Congress may be serious about cutting billions in payments to farmers. As the Post reports:
Weak Defense of Homeland Security Grants
Last week, the House passed a homeland security appropriations bill slashing funding for grants to states and localities. The New York Times has now noticed and unleashed an indignant editorial:
Downsizing the Department of Labor
The Department of Labor has been added to Cato's Downsizing Government website. Proposed spending cuts are $143 billion.
Stamp Out the Postal Service
In a speech he delivered on Tuesday at the University of Chicago, presidential aspirant and former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty said he would apply a "Google test" to the federal government:
Real Cuts for Debt Vote
The House's overwhelming rejection of a clean debt-limit increase means that the two parties must now find major spending cuts. House Republicans say that they will not support a debt increase unless the Democrats agree to equal-sized spending cuts. If Congress raises the debt limit by $1 trillion, then it must also find budget savings of at least $1 trillion, over either five or ten years.
Extinguish Federal Grants to Firefighters
Last week, the House passed a $40.6 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal 2012. The Constitutional Authority Statement for the bill cited Congress's authority to appropriate money and the General Welfare Clause. Citing the General Welfare Clause might be appropriate for activities associated with the common defense of the nation. However, it is not an appropriate justification for something like the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which distributes federal taxpayer money to local fire departments.


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After years of putting band-aids on our old site, we have finally launched our new responsive website that can be fully viewed on any desktop or mobile device. Login and enjoy a personalized user dashboard of what you've been up to in Yankee.
This describes information relevant to all the teams registered to this tournament
Max: The tournament director decides how many teams are allowed in the tournament
Confirmed: When a team is confirmed this means they are guaranteed a spot in the tournament. A team must be paid to be confirmed
- Max: 5 teams
- Confirmed: 5 teams
- Paid: 6 teams
- Waitlist: 2 teams
- Total Teams Signed Up: 7 teams


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City of Dania Beach Summer G.R.E.A.T. Camp
City of Dania Beach Summer G.R.E.A.T. Camp
On Thursday morning, the City of Dania Beach Summer G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) Camp made a stop at the Nike Factory Store at Sawgrass Mills Mall for the 5th annual "Nike for Teens" event. Sponsored by the Prestige Club for the third consecutive year, the event gives kids an opportunity to choose a new pair of sneakers for the upcoming school year. The seven-week camp, run by the City of Dania Beach in conjunction with the Broward Sheriff's Office, focuses on mentoring local, underprivileged middle school students.
Photo caption: Local student, Jeffery Bennett, takes part in the 5th annual Nike for Teens event at Sawgrass Mills.
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Opposing fans and players have long speculated that the cozy confines of Cowboys Stadium—the $1 billion edifice replete with the world's second-largest HDTV screen—has led to a less-than-hostile road environment.
Now, a Cowboys great says he agrees with that assertion.
Hall of Fame QB Troy Aikman, an SN contributor, told a Dallas radio station (via the Dallas Morning News) the problem has to do with perception.
"I think for a large part—and the fans don't want to hear this—a lot of the people that attend sports in this town, they're there because it's kind of just a place to be seen," Aikman said. "I've always said Dallas isn't so much a sports town as it is a winner's town."
Aikman's comments suggest the new stadium is only part of the issue, which was magnified last week when Bears fans had their run of the joint in the fourth quarter of Chicago's 34-18 win.
As the Morning News pointed out, Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall took to Twitter to say the game in Texas "felt like a home game."
Long before there was Cowboys Stadium, though, there was Texas Stadium, a much more modest facility that housed some of the greatest NFL teams of all time. Still ...
"Texas Stadium really wasn't that different," Aikman said. "Having played playoff games in Texas Stadium, that stadium was rocking, it was great. ... But when we would play in Philadelphia, New York and walk out of the tunnel, I would have to be yelling at the top of my lungs for guys to hear me. And you get on the plane for the flight home and your head would be pounding, you wouldn't have a voice, and that's just the way that it was. There was no way you could go down there near the goal line and use hard count in an opposing stadium. And yet in Texas Stadium, teams did it all the time."


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