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My wife and I and a widowed friend sailed on Holland Americas Zuiderdam on its 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale on Saturday 30 October 2004. Our inside cabin number on the Upper Promenade Deck was 4157 and our friend was down the corridor in 4171. My wife and I had paid $597 each (M stateroom) and our friend had paid $788 (MM stateroom). We had booked in May when I spotted this sailing was only charging a 50% surcharge for a single occupancy cabin for our friend, possibly because it was the Presidential Election week.
We got aboard at 1.10pm after a 6-hour 300-mile drive to Fort Lauderdale. It only took us half an hour to park the car and check in. Anwar, a very pleasant assistant waiter escorted us to our cabins. By a happy coincidence later that evening we discovered that he and Ali were the extremely efficient and friendly team on our dining room table for the next week.
This was our first time on Holland America or on one of the Carnival Groups Vista Class ships. Zuiderdam is very spacious and never felt crowded, so much so that we wondered if it had sailed full, only to later discover from watching the port disembarkation computer screens that the ship was carrying 1,968 passengers, which is 120 more than its nominal two-lower-berth capacity. Our initial impression was that the dark public room décor is not as attractive as the Celebrity, Princess and P&O ships that we have been on, but it grew on us as the week progressed. What did impress us were the little touches, such as the beautiful fresh flower arrangements all over the ship, including the orchid on every table of the Lido Buffet. Another was the small, individual fluffy hand towels in the immaculate public restrooms, rather than just paper towels or hand dryers. The padded sun loungers and steamer chairs also made for comfortable relaxation by the pool or on the promenade deck. The food in both the dining room and buffet was enjoyable, though not as outstanding as Celebrity.
We enjoyed the shows on board. James Cielan the magician, Edge the comedy-juggler and Danny Stort the comedian were all very good. Joel Mason who did a Tribute to Elton John was better on the last night when they all did a short spot than on the night he had his own show, when to us he was too self indulgent, played obscure numbers and fooled around, rather than showing his real talent, of which he has plenty. The production shows Stage and Screen and Under the Boardwalk were also excellent. The Filipino Crew Show was too late for us but we saw parts of it on our cabin TV the following day. For the first time ever in our 10 cruises they offered us a Q&A session on the shows and a backstage tour. It was fascinating to speak to some of the dancers and see the sophisticated equipment and lighting backstage.
We had been to Tortola and St Thomas before, though our friend hadnt. Both are beautiful Caribbean islands that we enjoy visiting and these days invariably do our own thing. Freeport and Half Moon Cay were new to us. Half Moon Cay is beautiful, though it was a bit disorganized that day, possibly because it had only reopened a week earlier following severe hurricane damage. Freeport in the Bahamas had also only reopened a week earlier and the hurricane damage was still very evident. We would not be bothered if we ever went back as there is so little to do or see there compared to Nassau, and the ships dock in a rather industrial port about 6 miles from the city center and Lucaya Beach and Marina.
The only problems we had were a cabin toilet that intermittently but persistently refused to flush and a disorganized and prolonged disembarkation. By the Tuesday evening the toilet problem had not been resolved so I wrote a formal letter of complaint to the Hotel Manager. That got action that finally resolved the problem and also got us a nice plate of chocolates and a bottle of wine as an apology. Disembarkation did not occur in the order of the issued numbers as we have previously experienced. Instead only US citizens were called in disembarkation number order. Only after they had left were Non-US citizens called at 10.50am. By this time some were bound to miss onward flights, so there was a lot of complaining. According to the Fort Lauderdale Immigration Officers the problem was due to the ship failing to transmit the ships manifest by the usual deadline, meaning that immigration could not pre-check the list. Therefore they used a fall back plan that clears all US Citizens before checking the 200 or so other passengers.
There is now an automatic $10 a day per person charge to your room account to cover gratuities for your waiter, assistant waiter and cabin steward. This can be modified up or down by visiting the front desk. We find this a convenient way of handling gratuities. Our waiter said that they are also happier as it has eliminated a lot of the confusion surrounding Holland Americas previous ambiguous No Tipping Required slogan that resulted in many passengers not tipping staff.
All in all it was an enjoyable cruise, and we will definitely be going on Holland America again, not least because my wife won a free 7-day Caribbean Cruise for Two in the only Bingo game we played! Not a bad return for $10! So Veendam on 29 January here we come!
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You recently broke up with someone who seemed to put his cell phone above you. But you're also worried — were you right to feel this way or is this just the "new normal"?
Dear Miriam,
I recently broke up with someone who, among other issues, had the annoying habit of always checking his phone (texting, status updates, etc) whether we were on the couch watching a movie or in the 5 seconds it would take me to throw something in a garbage can. While I understand we live in an age dominated by smartphones (which I don't have, btw), I found this person's behavior troubling. It wasn't that I was jealous of him cheating on me, but I always felt "less important," as if I were competing with a device rather than having him fully present. Am I right to feel this way or is this just the "new normal" of interpersonal communication in the 21st century?
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Dear Not,
You're totally justified in feeling how you feel, and also, it's the new normal. Given the spate of technology-related questions I've gotten recently, you're not alone in wondering how prominently such devices ought to be incorporated into our social interactions. If you're dating someone, and the idea of a perfect night out for both of you is photographing your dinners, posting the pictures on Facebook and then waiting for the "likes" to come in, then your habits are compatible and maybe the relationship has a shot. But if, as you said, your partner is attached to his phone while you have a little gadget that can only receive calls (gasp!), maybe this difference highlights other underlying differences.
You say there are other reasons you broke up, but I wonder if they were all related to communication differences. I suspect there may have been a way to address these issues in order to find out if the problem was actual rudeness or simply obliviousness. Should you ever find yourself in a similar situation in the future with a friend or love interest, I think it's worth saying something like, "I love spending time with you, and it would mean a lot to me if you could keep your phone away while we're together unless there's an emergency."
So, what constitutes an emergency? As a very wise friend recently said to me recently when discussing this very issue, "It better be a dying grandmother for him to take that call." If you're hanging out with a group of friends at a casual get-together, you can get away with answering your phone for a wider variety of reasons than, say, during a wedding ceremony. It's also worth asking yourself what you're going to get out of answering (or looking at your email/texts, which really is the more prevelant concern these days). Are you actually going to be able to help if there's a true emergency? Is the knowledge of whatever is contained in that text going to impact you if you find out now versus an hour from now?
All that being said, your relationship to your phone versus your date might be a matter of deep import, and it might not. Two days after my husband and I met, he sent me my first ever text message. It said, "Do you text?" After much struggling to figure out how to respond, I wrote back, "No." A bunch of years and a slew of phones later, I have a smart phone, and I love it. Just last night, I had to apologize to the person sitting next to me at an event for texting during a speech (though, in my defense, it was the first time I was away from my new baby for more than an hour, and I had to find out how things were going at home). This personal note is all by way of saying that devices are here to stay, and though you can't control other people''s behavior, you can control who you interact with and what role you allow technology to play in your own relationships. It's also by way of saying that, you never know, in a couple years, you might get a smart phone and be the one who needs to learn the rules in this ever changing world of cyber-etiquette.
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LITCHFIELD >> The holiday season is here, and the luminarias will be lit Dec. 5 for the first Light up the Commons: Holiday Open House event, which will take place in the Litchfield Commons Plaza on Route 202. It begins at 5 p.m.
Participating businesses include Litchfield Saltwater Grille, Litchfield Hills Wine Market, Pet Acoustics, DPZ North Hair Salon and Vintage Twist.
"How great it is all the business owners are getting together to display our strengths ... and what we really have to offer, and what a great way to do that, especially this time of year when people are getting out and getting to know us," said Janet Marlow, owner of Pet Acoustics.
According to a release, the event is billed as "An Evening of Gourmet, Glitz and Glam" and invites guests to follow the luminarias and help kick off a toy drive to benefit The Connecticut Children's Medical Center. One unwrapped toy per person is asked as admission fee for each guest.
Brett Clugston, owner and sommelier at Litchfield Saltwater Grille, called the event a progressive dinner party.
It begins at Litchfield Hills Wine Market in the plaza for a "Holiday Wine Picks" launch. Owner Michael Higgins will offer some great holiday wine picks to bring to holiday parties or enjoy with family members.
Also at the Wine Market, Janet Marlow, whose Pet Acoustics is located in The Cove on Route 202 in Bantam, will take over and explained how to ease the holiday stress of pets.
"I will be at Michael Higgins, setting up solutions for pets so people can understand how stressed out they get [when] the first 25 relatives walk in for Christmas dinner," said Ms. Marlow.
She developed a sound system with holiday music that takes into account the hearing sensitivities of dogs and cats.
"It's basically how to address pets during the holidays and how to give them an environment and especially designed sound system," said Ms. Marlow of her talk.
Ms. Marlow will also be giving out festive dog treat bags for the holidays.
According to Dawn Blom, owner of DPZ North Hair Salon in Litchfield and DPZ on West in Danbury, they will be doing quick tips on to get glamorous for the holidays. They will teach guests going from a day look to an evening look if there is a party to attend after work.
"We will have our massage therapist there from DPZ on West, who's going to be doing chair massage, so anybody can bring their significant others. Men will not be bored," said Ms. Blom.
There will also be makeup tips and glitzy items and accessories available.
The next stop is Litchfield Saltwater Grille, where there will be a mixing of cocktails for the holiday season, and demonstrations led by industry experts. Guests will also have the opportunity to take home recipe cards, according to a release.
Ms. Clugston said another happening at restaurant will be a port tasting, and the port will be paired with cheeses. A representative of the Sandeman Port Company will be showing guests how to drink port.
"People are going to be moving about the whole commons," said Ms. Clugston. "This is just the first year that we're doing this as a group. I think next year it's really going to be bigger than ever. It's going to be really festive."
Vintage Twist Antiques will also be at Litchfield Saltwater Grille with a "Something Borrowed, Something Blue; Something Vintage, Something New" event. Guests will learn how to set the holiday table with a vintage twist.
"Very Martha Stewart like with a vintage twist," said Ms. Clugston.
Vintage Twist Antiques will also decorate Litchfield Saltwater Grille for the holidays.
During the evening, there will be live music by singer and guitarist Steve Dunn. His music is rock, pop and contemporary with a twist, and takes place in the lounge at the restaurant.
Ms. Clugston said this event will bring people to this part of Litchfield.
"You don't automatically think of the Litchfield Commons as a shopping destination place, You always think of the green, and there is a lot of great things up on the green, but this is like the cutest little cobblestone courtyard here," said Ms. Clugston. "Even a lot of people that live in town don't even know that this little plaza is here because we are so set up off the beaten path."
Ms. Clugston said there are a lot shops between Litchfield center and Bantam that have great appeal.
"Hopefully people will read this from out of town and want to come to Litchfield to go shopping and to Bantam," said Ms. Clugston.
The first 100 people who come to the event will get a goodie bag from each business participating in this event.
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Strained hip flexor sidelines Mariners' Hultzen
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Scheduled to make his third appearance of the spring Monday, Mariners pitching prospect Danny Hultzen was scratched from his outing because of a mild right hip flexor strain.
The club doesn't have a specific timetable for the 23-year-old's return to game action, but the injury isn't considered serious.
Hultzen will undergo treatment over the next few days and plans to begin playing catch again on Tuesday.
"I'm not worried about it at all," he said. "I'll be back out maybe tomorrow to throw a little bit to see how it feels. It's not a sharp pain, but it does inhibit the way I run and throw."
The injury first occured Saturday during conditioning drills, then got worse through additional workouts until the lefty told staff members what he was feeling.
"Nothing felt bad instantly, it didn't pop or anything like that, but after we ran, it started to feel sore and it got worse and worse," he said. "I tried to run yesterday, and it didn't feel good. Then I felt it while I was throwing a little bit, so I just went and said I felt a little tight. We did some tests then and found there was something."
Once Hultzen is back to participating in normal baseball activies, he will throw a bullpen session. After that, however, the schedule is unknown.
Hultzen originally thought about pitching through the discomfort, but this early in camp, he decided not to take any chances.
"It's tough to tell someone you're feeling something, but it's the smart thing to do; get it treated, rest a little bit and get back at it in a few days," he said. "I've seen guys try to toughen up and work their way through and only end up making it worse. I didn't want to be that guy."
Hultzen, the club's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, has pitched three scoreless innings this spring, striking out six batters and allowing just one hit.
Last season with Double-A Jackson and Triple-A Tacoma, Hultzen combined for a 3.05 ERA over 124 innings while striking out 136 batters.


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Everything You Need to Know About Vitamins!
Meet The Vitamins
Vitamins are crucial to the muscle building process. They assist in the millions of chemical reactions that take place in our body each day, and make it possible for nutrients to be absorbed, digested and metabolized in the body. To the bodybuilder, not only are they vital for maintaining optimal energy levels, they also assist in the crucial recovery process after your training session.
There are millions of biochemical reactions that go on in our bodies each day. Our body uses what are called enzymes, as catalysts for these reactions. Other compounds can assist these enzymes in carrying out these biochemical reactions, making them more (or less) effective. Organic coenzymes are called vitamins, inorganic coenzymes are called minerals (but that's another story). All in all, there are thirteen vitamins that are required for our bodies to function properly. They are:
Vitamin A -
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
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Vitamin C-
Vitamin D -
Vitamin E -
Vitamin K
Fat Soluble vs. Water Soluble
Vitamins fall into two categories - Fat Soluble and Water Soluble. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) are saved by the body and stored in fat, sometimes for extended periods of time. They are not readily excreted from the body and therefore daily intake should be monitored closely. Overdose of fat-soluble vitamins is a common problem of over-the-counter type vitamin tablets and can lead to serious health problems.
On the other hand, water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins, Biotin, and C) are easily dissolved in water, so whatever your body isn't using is easily eliminated in urine. You don't have to worry about overdosing, but this means you need a continuous supply of them in your diet. Now, let's take a closer look at these thirteen vitamins.
Fat Soluble
Water Soluble
Vitamin A -
Of all the fat-soluble vitamins, Vitamin A (Retinol) is the most common. It's needed for healthy bones and teeth, and it helps maintain healthy vision, skin as well as the lining of the nervous, respiratory and digestive systems. However, excess intake may cause headaches, dry skin, liver damage and birth defects.
Thankfully, it has a water-soluble cousin known as the carotenoids - the most common of them being Beta-Carotene. Most multivitamin supplements list vitamin A and have the words "Beta-Carotene" next to it. Beta-carotene is not toxic to the body even in large amounts, because the body takes only the amount needed and converts that into Vitamin A while the rest is excreted.
Good sources include: milk, eggs, liver, dark green leafy vegetables, cheese and carrots.
Vitamin B
Vitamin B or B complex is a group of eight water-soluble vitamins. Each of these affects a different part of energy production in the body.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Helps convert food into energy. It also facilitates the proper functioning of the heart and the nervous system. Good sources include: Nuts, yeast, whole grains, most vegetables, and citrus fruits.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Helps the body cells use oxygen, promotes healthy skin and tissue repair. Good sources include: Cheese, meats, fish and poultry
Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Important for cell metabolism and the absorption of carbohydrates. It also helps maintain proper brain function Good sources include: Broccoli, fish and whole grain breads.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Helps the body convert food into energy. It comes from almost all foods.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Helps produce essential proteins and helps convert proteins into energy Good sources include: Bananas, potatoes and nuts
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): Important for the production of red blood cells. Protects against heart disease and essential in the first three months of pregnancy to prevent birth defects. Good sources include: Dark green leafy vegetables, fruits and liver.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): Important in the production of genetic material in cells. Helps maintain proper functioning of the nervous system. Good sources include: Eggs, meat, fish, milk products and poultry.
Helps the body form fatty acids and helps maintain healthy skin. Good sources include: Eggs, liver and nuts
Vitamin C -
Vitamin C is perhaps the most common water-soluble vitamin. It should be ingested on a daily basis. 500mg of Vitamin C provides you with 833% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), but it is not uncommon for individuals to take as much as 2000mg or more per day. Vitamin C provides the structure for connective tissues in the body. It is a powerful antioxidant. Good sources include: Citrus fruits and leafy green vegetables.
Vitamin D -
This vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin required to help absorb calcium from the diet. It is produced naturally in the body from sunlight. Excess consumption may cause diarrhea, nausea and joint pain. The RDA for Vitamin D is 400 IU (International Units) per day. Good sources include: Salmon, tuna, eggs and milk. Remember that milk is often fortified with extra Vitamin D so be sure to factor that into your daily intake.
Vitamin E -
This fat-soluble vitamin is an excellent antioxidant that promotes healing and helps the circulatory system. It is found in almost all foods, especially in olive and vegetable oils. The RDA for Vitamin E is 10mg. Even though it is fat-soluble, the body easily breaks down excess Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
This fat-soluble vitamin is needed for normal blood clotting. The RDA for Vitamin K is 80mcg (micrograms) for men and 65mcg for women. Like Vitamin E, it is easily broken down when in excess. Good sources include: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, liver, avocados and tomatoes.
Well there you have it - A quick guide to the vitamins that keep us strong and healthy. The next time you go shopping for supplements, be sure to keep these facts in mind. Even before the fancy prohormones, nitric oxides consider investing in a quality multivitamin first. Get your basic nutritional needs down, keep it simple early on, and worry about the fancy supplements later. Remember SUPPLEMENTS ARE MADE TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET, WITH OUT A DIET SUPPLEMENTS AREN'T ANYTHING!
I don't think that has been made official. It's still just a recommendation. I.E. not an "official" RDA yet...but something that has been suggested lately. At least not here in the US. I know that the US and Canada both use the info put forth by the Institue of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences but the Food and Nutrient Info Center of the USDA is who sets the official values...
Keep in mind that the RDA are set with a huge buffer. The idea being that there is a huge chance that you will be getting much more than you actually need. Supplement companies love them. A lot of them are already overkill so making them even higher? The average person makes about 10,000 units of vit D within about 30 minutes of full sun exposure.
The stuff about vitamin D may well be true, but it is ironic that you have "health professionals" coming out of the woodwork accusing the gov of being paranoid when the recs were already intentionally overdone for the median needs. To me, vitamin D is the "PONY" of the nutrition industry.
Probably changes if you are elderly. You don't get as much sun exposure. Etc...but some of these recommended amounts as a general guideline are just getting ridiculous.
The truth is that a lot (most) people have less than optimal vitamin D levels. 400IU is often not adequate. There isn't much of a risk in increasing the RDA for vitamin D. Also, the average person doesn't get 30 minutes of sun exposure every day. :) Especially in the winter and in northern latitudes, it's not as efficient. And like you said, I believe the need increases with age.
I agree with everything you said. People come into GNC pretty often and buy vitamin C supplements...they taken in a few grams of vit C a day. It's pretty ridiculous. On the other hand, there are lots of older women that come in and won't buy or use calcium because it's too much of a hassle to take a few capsules each day.....even though their doctors have recommended that they supplement with calcium. They say it's a "quality of life issue".
Thx a lot bro ,,,
vitamin frequency
I take a 2 a day multi-vitamin. When is the best time around a workout to take a vitamin? Before or after a workout?
It won't make any difference in the world. If you want to get technical about it, then you might try taking it immediately after your workout...nutrient uptake will be a little higher then. A multi is an insurance policy...you should be getting all of the nutrients you need from your diet. I take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Thanks a lot mate :)
What type of vitamin should I be taking?? A guy at Nutrition depot says Whole Food vitamins are great and break down fast.
Whole Food vitamin vs a centruim.
Thanks for bringing up the point about Vitamin C and doses. [ FDA suggests a pathetic 60mg.] You are right that doses anywhere from 1000 mg all the way to 5,000 mg and beyond is where this vitamin shows its stuff. The more your body will take, the better.---verified documentation, Linus Pauling foundation
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Simple, he's bracing for a hit and prepared for it. I didn't see how he got hurt, but I know how a persons body reacts differently in those situations. Taking a hit is much different than giving one.
I on the other hand absolutely LOVE the draft and have ever since I was little (my wife says I revert back to being a child when draft time rolls around).
but I agree with you about the off-season, the NFL and college football seasons can't arrive soon enough for me either.
nice to see you posting again, looking forward to seeing your great sense of humor more often this upcoming season...
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Boys & Girls Ages 6-12
Location: Dedeaux Field-Los Angeles, CA
Monday, July 1, 2013 to Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 3:00pm
Camp Cost: $225.00
Spend the summer at beautiful Dedeaux Field and learn from Division I players and coaches the necessary skills to take your game to the next level.
Designed for boys and girls from ages 6-12, sessions will emphasize individual skills, fundamentals, and team strategy. Areas covered include everything from outfield and infield play to base-running, sliding and much more in this dynamic youth baseball camp.
Our staff will conduct individual and group instruction for all players. Groups rotate throughout the day to different stations covering pitching, catching, infield defense, outfield defense and hitting.
Youth baseball camps are open to any and all players.
Every camper in attendance will be given a camp t-shirt.
Clothing and Equipment:
Each camper must bring his own baseball equipment. Players should bring a glove, bat, cleats/spikes, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, and any other equipment they feel is necessary to compete. Catchers must bring their own gear. Helmets will be provided.
Please make sure we have a valid e-mail address and check your email regularly, as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey to you will be passed on via e-mail, so please be sure to check your e-mail regularly as the camp draws closer.
Registration check in is at 9:00am on the first day.
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The training sessions will be held on the USC campus at beautiful Dedeaux Field, near the corner of Vermont and Jefferson, southwest of Downtown Los Angeles. From the 10, take the Vermont exit and head south to USC, entering at either Entrance 6 or Entrance 8. From the 110, take the Exposition exit and head west, turning right on Vermont and proceeding to Entrance 6 or turning right on Jefferson and entering at Entrance 8.
Camp Parking is available through Gate 5 in Parking Structure A. We are working with the University to obtain a parking discount, but at worst you should expect to pay $8 for parking each day.
Bring your own lunch, snack and beverage
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Closest airport is LAX. Airport pick up is NOT available for this session.
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Parents are welcome to stay and watch the camp from the stands.
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I don't actually eat a lot of beef, but when it's a fairly lean cut, beef is a great choice for the South Beach Diet. When I consulted my handy South Beach Diet Good Fats, Good Carbs Guide to be sure, I found that only the very fattiest cuts of beef are rated "avoid" and most beef is rated "good" or "limited." I recommend this little inexpensive book if you're doing South Beach and want a handy reference about what to eat.
I've had this recipe for Flank Steak with Vinaigrette Marinade saved for months before I tried it, and it's perfect for the South Beach Diet, not surprisingly, since Ruth of Once Upon a Feast is also a South Beacher. If you're doing phase one I might recommend replacing the honey with Splenda, but when you're using honey in a marinade like this, very little of the honey is actually eaten, so it's not crucial.


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5) Effects of Child Abuse on Birth
We designed a study to explore the relationship between a history of childhood sexual abuse and birth outcomes. Data was collected retrospectively on 400 births that occurred through a clinic in Portland, Oregon between January 1990 and January 1996. Obstetrical care was provided by four naturopathic physicians/midwives. To be included in the study, patients had to be seen in the third trimester and had to have planned an out of hospital birth.
Approximately half the births were planned for home and half for an out of hospital birthing center. The average age of the mothers was 30. Payment for services included 71 percent self-paid, 21 percent insurance and 8 percent welfare. Thirty-eight percent were primips and 62 percent were multips.
Patients were asked during a routine prenatal history if they had a history of childhood abuse. Identification of survivors of child abuse (SOCA) was based on self disclosed memory of abuse. If the patient answered "no," the chart was marked accordingly. If the answer was "yes," the patient was asked to specify if the abuse was emotional, physical, sexual or a combination. By using self disclosure it is possible our identification of SOCAs is low, thus if there is a bias in our findings it is on the conservative side.
Using this method, 136 patients (34 percent) were identified as SOCAs and 264 (66 percent) were non-SOCAs. These percentages are consistent with other research reports on general populations. By including all forms of child abuse we are reflecting our belief that focusing exclusively on sexual abuse overlooks a substantial amount of damage to the human psyche. Of the 136 SOCAs, 12 percent reported emotional abuse only; 16 percent physical; 40 percent sexual; and 32 percent emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
Of the 400 births studied, 336 (90 percent) had out of hospital births. Twenty-six (7 percent) had a third trimester change of attendant, 77 percent of which were for medical reasons. There were 33 (9 percent) intrapartum transports and 5 (1 percent) out of hospital births which were transported postpartum.
When comparing the SOCA population with the non-SOCA population, there were a number of significant findings. SOCAs were almost three times as likely to have a third trimester change of attendant (11 percent of the SOCA population versus 4 percent of the non-SOCAs, p=0.00835. Statistical significance (p) is achieved when values are less than 0.05 and is considered highly significant when the value is 0.01 or less.) SOCAs were twice as likely to be transported intrapartum as non-SOCAs (13 percent of the SOCA population versus 6 percent of non-SOCAs, p=0.05462). The SOCA population was also twice as likely to utilize hospital pain medications (12 percent SOCAs versus 6 percent non-SOCAs, p=0.011342). The impact of an abuse background was also reflected when reviewing primip and multip outcomes. Of the eight multips transported, six were SOCAs. The difference is further emphasized when considering that 8 percent of the SOCA multip population versus 1 percent of the non-SOCA multips were transported. In the primip groups there was a marked difference in the cesarean rate. Eighty-two percent of the primip SOCAs who transported ended in cesareans versus 29 percent of the primip non-SOCAs.
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How, as midwives, do we advise a woman who contracts cytomegalovirus (CMV) for the first time during her pregnancy? What are all the options for her and the baby? Do we continue to care for her? I am an aspiring midwife and this is a very personal issue for me as my neighbor recently had an abortion at nine weeks because of CMV. She is a student nurse midwife and had a lot of support from her colleagues and professors. Is it medically sound to advise abortion for this seemingly rare complication?
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8) Question of the Week Responses
Q: Is it possible to "diagnose" a nuchal hand before birth (other than with an ultrasound in labor)? Is there anything one can do to help keep the mother from tearing when there is a nuchal hand?
Any other useful information on the topic of nuchal hand/arm is welcome.
- Ulrike
If you see a hand come with the head, or feel a hand when you feel for the cord, simply give the hand or fingers a little pinch and the baby will usually retract it.
Palpation may reveal a nuchal hand.
A slow, guided delivery is important. I have seen a birth with nuchal hand happen without a tear. Hot compresses to stretch the perineum were used. Downward guidance was used to keep the woman from tearing upward.
- Beth
Generally, if the pregnant woman is not obese, one can feel the hand up by the baby's face by palpating the mother's abdomen. If a pregnant mother has noticed her baby has hiccups, then probably her baby has been sucking his thumb, and that situation more times than not produces a nuchal hand at birth. If you have a labor that is long or stalled with a large collar type of a cervix, this is usually either a cord that is holding the baby up or a nuchal hand. Nuchal hands can keep a woman from going into labor, so if she is overdue by two weeks, check to see if you can palpate a hand from the outside and move it out of the way. On delivery, sometimes the hand can be pushed back up into the birth canal or extended out against the head of the baby. These procedures are only valid if you are expecting to deal with a nuchal hand; most of the time they are a surprise. As far as preventing the perineum from tearing, the key of course is always controlled crowning, without or without a nuchal hand.
- Cathy O'Bryant CPM
I typically have four-hour births but my third lasted 15 hours. I pushed for what seemed like forever. I pushed down and the baby would float back up. The apprentice said she thought the cord was over and around the baby's head but the FHTs were fine so we kept going. I got very tired and I wanted to sleep. At 10 hours my midwife suggested I take some herbs and honey to give me some energy.
The birth video is truly amazing. I have always birthed with my sac complete but my midwife suggested breaking it. I was adamant that I wanted it to happen naturally. In the video you can see the head crowning with water bubbles on the crown and the baby's hand on the head. At that point the water breaks and the baby slips out, hand, head and arm together. I didn't tear, and the baby and I were both fine.
I suppose the reason for the length of the birth was the floating baby. The head could not get a good suction in the pelvic cavity because the hand was in the way.
- Valerie Monterrey
Q: Any ideas, advice or recommendations on how to naturally induce labour? I am a midwife with a high percentage of first time mums overdue; they get fed up, and I have run out of tips.
- Anon.
No one has mentioned preparing moms to avoid needing induction. In many other cultures there are taboos, traditions and restrictions around what a woman may/may not eat while pregnant, possibly resulting in smaller babies and babies who come out promptly (or even a little early) because they're hungry. Maybe we eat a little too well here. (This is just a thought, not a well developed philosophy.)
Anyway, in our practice we start our moms on Labor Prep tincture at 36 weeks. It consists of:
2 parts Partridge Berry
Take 1/2 tsp twice a day and 1 tsp before bed. At 40 weeks we add 1 part Spikenard and increase the dose to 1 tsp three times a day. No one has gone more than 7 days past EDD since we started the protocol this year.
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Have you tried a spot of evening primrose oil on the cervix? I know some midwives who say this works to help ripen the cervix--only if client is post dates.
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My first child was born in 1996 via cesarean due to breech position.
- Jenn
I am looking for a birthing gown for a religiously modest patient who will be birthing at a birth center. Is there anything out there that is lightweight and practical?
- Jackie Kuschner CNM
My wife is currently in her late 7th month of pregnancy. The doctor told her the placenta is too low a position. I'd appreciate your advice on the risk and precaution that could be taken to avoid miscarriage or other consequences. She is working as an engineer with a semicon company and her daily work involves a lot of walking and sitting. She also drives to work. This is her second pregnancy. Four years ago our son was delivered normally.
- Lua Thiang Poh
I have an 8 1/2 month old and wonder about supplements for myself. Also someone said she should be taking iron drops! I bought some glucosamine sulfate and kelp for different problems. Is there a problem taking these products while nursing? I take vitamins C and E, iron, calcium and flax oil. I have read lots and ended up being more confused than anything. Are there things I shouldn't take while nursing?
- Lisa Saunders
Re: Valerie El Halta's information on risk for miscarriage [Issue 50]:
- There is no strong evidence that sex increases the risk whether there has been bleeding or not. If that was the case a lot more pregnancies would be lost. -"Paw paw" is used by South Pacific women to cause abortion. The papaya in various preparations can have the effect of abortifacients. -Advising bedrest is turning pregnancy into an illness out of the 1800s. Normal everyday light activity will not affect the outcome.
- The cervix and uterine body are separate entities. The cervix will not be affected by previous pregnancies until after 14 weeks. And uterine tone decreases in multiparae leading to less rather than more uterine irritability.
- As for not lifting toddlers, pity the poor 2 yr old who doesn't understand. There is nothing to support this at all.
- Phil Watters
Re: Gail Hart's comments about postpartum bleeding [Issue 50]: I wonder about the "pushing before full dilation" part. Telling someone *not* to push comes under my definition of coached pushing. Many of "my" moms--especially multips--push before full dilation and simply open up and give birth. If there is spontaneous bearing down, I'm inclined to leave it alone and just ask them how it feels. If it's really too soon, it hurts, and they're willing to back off. I usually don't even check (ie vag check) them unless it's not working (to evaluate for "complete dilation"). The most frequent reason for a vag check at that time is moms who think they aren't "allowed" to push until the magic 10 because of previous birth experience and/or training. I'd like to hear more about others' experience with this.
- Kip Kozlowski
Re: Doris Haire's statement [Issue 50] that adverse effects to drugs are not reported so no one really knows how often they occur: Strictly speaking she's correct, as there is no *law or regulation* regarding this, but the British National Formulary does request that doctors (in the case of newer drugs) "report any adverse or any unexpected event, however minor, which could conceivably be attributed to the drug... (for established drugs) Doctors are asked to report any suspected adverse drug reaction... even though the toxic effect is well recognised." It goes on to advise "If the patient is pregnant do not use a drug unless the need for it is imperative." It would be interesting to know how many doctors in the UK follow these guidelines and what action is taken by the Committee on Safety of Medicines as a result of their reports.
- Dave
Are there any guidelines or research re: VDUs, computer screens and pregnancy? There used to be worry about miscarriage, I thought.
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10) Why I Want to be a Midwife
It was 12 years ago that the first little baby made her way into my hands--accidentally. I was only there to see the birth, help with the other children and do a little support. The babe was posterior which was not detected until delivery. She slid out and down the side of the mother and I caught her before she went any further. It was very exciting. I loved the feel of the whole thing. I had three children of my own and hoped for more and a homebirth. I had my fourth in the hospital and ended up with a C-sec. for a brow/face presentation. I started studying after that and tried to figure out what to do to help others with brow/face and posterior presentation. I then learned of all the other things women went through with their births and what babies went through too and it was very enlightening.
I have done a lot of studying on my own and attended births with other midwives although I don't consider myself a midwife yet. It has been ten years since that c-sec. and I am still learning new things all the time. I want to be a midwife because I feel called to do so--it's that simple!
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Well when I was at work yesterday, a child of four had falling into an epilpetic fit... As a an Customer Care assitant I was calm and understanding. But as butterfly 17 I cried because I new how he felt. secord and alone. Any advice if this happens again?


text: Special teams latest debacle for WVU By John Raby November 14, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen called them "junior-high mistakes.'' Several gaffes on special teams have diverted some attention away from weekly breakdowns on defense during what has become the Mountaineers' longest losing streak in 11 years. After a 55-34 loss at Oklahoma State, the first thing Holgorsen did was set aside practice time this week to go over specia- teams basics. His hope is there's no mass repeat when double-digit underdog West Virginia (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) faces No. 13 Oklahoma (7-2, 5-1) on Saturday night."What's sad about the special teams situation is obviously it was embarrassing,'' Holgorsen said. "It was embarrassing last week and I sat here a week-and-a-half ago after [a loss to TCU] and I thought we played really well on special teams.''Except for the punting of Tyler Bitancurt against Oklahoma State, "everything else was bad,'' Holgorsen said.The follies started in the first quarter when Oklahoma State's Justin Gilbert made a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown look simple.In the second quarter, a kickoff bounced off Andrew Buie's helmet. Oklahoma State recovered in WVU territory and eventually kicked a field goal.Returner Tavon Austin signaled for his teammates to stay clear of an Oklahoma State punt early in the third quarter. The punt bounced off Austin, the Cowboys recovered at the West Virginia 12 and scored a touchdown for a 38-24 lead.And in the fourth quarter, West Virginia was down 41-34 and poised to pin Oklahoma State deep in its own territory. Nana Kyeremeh and six Mountaineer teammates surrounded a punt inside the 5-yard line. But Kyeremeh didn't realize he was standing 2 yards deep in the end zone and his teammates couldn't get to the rolling ball, resulting in a touchback."It's all elementary stuff, so we worked on it,'' Holgorsen said. "We put them in those positions, and we worked on it. Was it frustrating? Yes. Should we have to work on that? Yes, I guess we did. We kind of took some of that stuff for granted, which I take the responsibility for that.''Having to answer many questions on internal issues rather than focusing on the opponent has become commonplace for a team that's fighting for bowl eligibility after starting the season 5-0.Holgorsen said the Mountaineers remain frustrated yet motivated to rescue the season."You start to lean on some of your seniors at this point to finish the year strong,'' Holgorsen said. "When you start getting a couple of losses on top of each other, then that challenge becomes a little bit greater.''West Virginia's morale took another hit when backup wide receiver Ivan McCartney left the team this week, following last week's departure of backup wide receiver Travares Copeland. "The guys that are here are guys that want to be here,'' Buie said. "We just need to keep pushing and keep going forward. We're not quitters.''It might take a near-perfect game on special teams - and elsewhere - to topple an Oklahoma team that can move into position for a possible Bowl Championship Series bowl berth with wins in its final three games."It's a huge opportunity,'' said West Virginia wide receiver and kick returner Stedman Bailey. "We've got some opportunities to let the world know we're still here. We just want to try to take advantage of everything we can this weekend, and just get it done.'' Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Man charged after motorcycle pursuit early Sunday 2 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 3 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 4 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 5 Preston County delegate Tony Lewis dies 'We have a lot to fix' Previous Story No. 1 Cabell Midland, Spring Valley meet in rematch of Week 1 Next Story


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April 17, 2014
Five tips on writing a resume recruiters and employers will want to read.
By Bob McIntosh,
Career Trainer
Here's a fact: Very few people like reading
, especially those who read hundreds of them a week. Ask any recruiter or employer. I critique and write resumes as part of my job. I've read hundreds of them and have conducted numerous critique sessions, but I've got nothing over recruiters and employers.
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The only bright spot in this whole process is reading a resume that doesn't give me a sharp pain between my eyes, one that is relatively sound. A resume that is outstanding—now, that's a WOW moment.
Once you understand that recruiters and employers are not dying to read your resume, you can focus your attention on writing one that pleasantly surprises them, one that prompts them to recommend you for an
. To make them want to read your resume, you must, at the very least, avoid making the following mistakes:
1. An apathetic approach to writing your resume.
Don't let your apathy show in the quality of your product. It shouts, "I'm not into writing a resume. It means I have to think about what I did." I come across people who feel this way. They resent having to write a resume and would like others to do it for them. Do
rely on others to write your resume; it's your responsibility.
2. It lacks accomplishments.
I know, you've heard this a thousand times. It's worth repeating because you want to stand out from the rest. Many people think accomplishments should only be highlighted in the Employment History section or under Career Highlights.
Some of your accomplishments should be stated in the
Professional Profile
Develop processes that improve operations and result in decreased costs, exceeding dollar amounts in the tens of thousands.
This assertion must then be backed up in the Employment History with explicit examples and dollar amounts.
3. Failing to show recruiters and employers what you'll do for them.
Recruiters and employers don't want to know what you
; they want to know what you can do. You're probably thinking, "If my work history is in the past. That's what I did. How do I show employers what I can do?" It's what we in the field call prioritizing your statements, or targeting your resume to each
company to which you apply
. In other words, illustrate how your qualifications and accomplishments match the employers' requirements in order of importance.
4. You don't know what recruiters and employers want.
Many people don't take the time to dissect the
job ad
to discover the most important skills and experience the employer wants to see on your resume. If the ad is skimpy, go to the company's career section on its website.
Better yet, if you know someone at the company or know someone who knows someone at the company, call him or her and ask more about the position. LinkedIn is a great tool for finding influential people at companies. The bottom line is that you can't write a targeted resume if you don't understand the requirements of the job.
5. You lack keywords and phrases.
Keywords are the skills that applicant tracking systems search for to determine if your resume will be the first of many to be read by employers. Your branding title, much like the title on your LinkedIn profile, is the first place on your resume where you'll utilize keywords. Then, you will make sure they're peppered throughout the rest of your resume.
These are five faux pas you must avoid if you want to write a powerful resume that gets you a spot in the hot seat. Once you're at the interview, you're one step closer to a job offer.
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I am new to the Buddhist journey but everything I have read and pondered hits resonant notes like nothing else I have been involved in including the ten years of evangelical Christianity.
Most of my life I have been lost and had a searching heart but was not ready or receptive to the truth so I lost myself in stimulants and academic learning of spiritual principles but with a total disconnect to me in the here and now. I cared little for my body - I let my heart and mind control me and remained happily (I thought) in a state of unconscious ignorance.
I learned TM several years ago and while a holy word and a method of sitting helped me relax I still did not really understand the nature of truth ... I saw through a glass darkly.
I then experienced some serious vascular health problems that resulted in my having a stent placed near the heart 3 years ago and the right femoral artery in my right leg removed last year.
This led me to get serious about life as I had been walking through fog for years without realising it.
I downloaded a compendium of Buddhist writing edited by Melvin McLeod and things started to open up to me. Since then I have been reading Lama Yeshe's writings and that of other Buddhists including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I started to care for my body after years of chronic neglect and this too has really helped me to be present and connect ...
The honesty and realism is what is so refreshing - instead of starting out from a perspective of being sinful by nature Buddhism says that we simply learn to watch the mind to learn our true nature and that the truth is not "out there" in some indeterminate future.
Practice is not as easy as words on paper but the journey has started, everything in me cries "truth" ... I feel challenged and alive like never before and this is my first foray into community ... my history is of Lone Ranger as I liked to keep myself insulated from any form of challenge.
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You are using logic to assume an arahant cannot cry.
So, as I said, Kalamas: 'Don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, "This contemplative is our teacher."
When you yourself reach arahantship then you can tell us all if you cry or not. Until then dont hold so tightly to your view.


text: OverviewBack to top Lake Champlain Chocolates - All Natural Organic Dark Chocolate Bar - 1.25 oz. Item# :84620UPC# :769933071029 Brand:Lake Champlain Chocolates Size/Form:1.25 oz. Ship Weight:0.15 Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar - 1.25 oz.Lake Champlain Organic Chocolates searched the world for organic milk chocolate worthy of their quality standards. They finally found it with Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar. Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar is crafted from 34% cocoa content organic milk chocolate. Martha Stewart's Magazine "Body + Soul" recently selected Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar "Best Dark Chocolate" in their taste test of organic chocolates. Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar is USDA Organic Certified and safe for Vegans As one of the newest additions to the variety of chocolate offerings from Lake Champlain Chocolates, the Lake Champlain Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Bar has been extremely popular. Available in four flavors - Aztec Dark Chocolate with hints of cayenne, cinnamon, and pumpkin seeds, Milk Chocolate with Sea Salt and Almonds, Solid Dark Chocolate, and Solid Milk Chocolate - those seeking a delicious organic alternative are sure to find a flavor they'll love. And for those who are concerned about devouring an entire bar, all the organic flavors are available in individually wrapped squares, ideal for that portion-controlled daily dose of chocolate. About Lake ChamplainThey make all of our chocolates right here in Burlington, Vermont - a truly special place they are proud to make our home. It is inspiring to be here on the scenic shores of Lake Champlain, in this beautiful state where people love the outdoors and appreciate fine, fresh foods. The pleasure and creativity they find in living here comes to you in the chocolates we hand craft every day. Lake Champlain Chocolates start with high quality Belgian chocolate. The finest all-natural ingredients are added, including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Crafted in small batches to ensure exceptional freshness, their chocolates come in gift assortments, gift baskets, and as handcrafted novelties. There are no preservatives, extenders, or additives. Their products are also Kosher certified. Their chocolates are available online, nationwide at specialty food & gift stores, including Whole Food Markets, upscale hotels and inns and at their three company-owned stores in Vermont. Their mission is to make chocolate lovers everywhere as fanatical about Lake Champlain Chocolates as they are. About Lake Champlain ChocolatesChocolate has always been special. To the ancient Mayans it was the nectar of the gods. Europeans revered it as a symbol of wealth and power. African cultures believed it an aphrodisiac. One of the world's greatest expressions of taste and rapture, chocolate is enjoyed by millions, yet few have successfully combined the oldest traditions of confection-making with the purest natural ingredients. At Lake Champlain Chocolates, their goal is to create something extraordinary. Vermont ingredients, such as maple syrup, honey, cream and butter, have always played a role in their chocolates, as they combine the best traditions of chocolate making with new flavors and techniques. Crafted in small batches, the ingredients in their chocolates have always been fresh and natural and the results will astound you. Perhaps that's why The New York Times reveres it as "some of the best chocolate in the country." More About Lake Champlain Chocolates Company Preservative-free and Kosher-certified Their chocolate contains no additives or shelf extenders. As chocolate has over 500 flavor components, anything extra is bound to compromise the flavor. All of their products are certified Star-D Kosher by the National Council of Young Israel in affiliation with Star-K Kosher Certification, with the exception of their maple candy. Their hot chocolate and unsweetened cocoa are certified by the Orthodox Union. Lake Champlain Chocolates started on a dare. In 1983, Jim Lampman, owner of Burlington, Vermont's acclaimed Ice House Restaurant on the Lake Champlain waterfront, was buying expensive boxes of chocolates as gifts for his staff. One day, his pastry chef, a man of high epicurean standards, took Jim aside after receiving one too many boxes. "These chocolates are terrible," he confessed. "All right then, you do better!" Jim challenged him. Shortly thereafter, Jim was presented with hand rolled, distinctively flavored truffles - the finest chocolates Jim had ever tasted. Jim began serving them Sundays to select restaurant patrons. The response was so favorable, Jim founded Lake Champlain Chocolates to keep up with the demand. Although intended only for wholesale, and located in a tiny alley, the business was constantly interrupted by retail customers who somehow found out which door to knock on to get the locally famous truffles. Jim eventually sold the restaurant to devote himself full time to his new business. Starting with truffles, he soon concocted Chocolates of Vermont. The product line has since grown to include hot chocolate, Five Star bars, caramels, organic chocolates, novelties and much more. In 1998, they moved to their present location at 750 Pine Street. They make all of our chocolates in one 24,000 square foot building. During peak season, they're nearly 100 people. The growing team at Lake Champlain Chocolates now includes Jim's two children; Ellen focuses on the planning side and Eric works in marketing and product development. The company continues with the highest standards of chocolate-making Jim began with over twenty-five years ago, and still uses only the freshest, natural ingredients. Over the years, Lake Champlain Chocolates has been honored with many regional and national awards. LCC sells its sumptuous chocolates wholesale across the US to specialty food shops, gift shops, and natural food stores, and maintains three local retail locations. Mail order and online sales is the fastest growing segment of the business, shipping direct to consumers throughout the US. Chocolate FAQs What kind of chocolate does Lake Champlain use? All of their chocolates are crafted from Belgian chocolate. How long will my chocolate last? When properly stored, solid milk chocolate will last approximately nine months and solid dark chocolate will last approximately one year. Filled chocolates, such as truffles and pralines, will last approximately two to four months. Do Lake Champlain chocolates have allergens in them such as soy, nuts, dairy, and gluten? All of our chocolates contain soy lecithin. The only exceptions are our cocoa products. Some of their products contain nuts, dairy, and gluten. It varies by product. We cannot guarantee that any of our products are entirely free of trace amounts of these ingredients. All of our chocolates are manufactured in the same factory with the same equipment, which could pose the risk of cross-contamination. Do Lake Champlain chocolates contain hydrogenated oils? Their chocolates are free of hydrogenated oils and trans fats. What is the percent of cocoa in Lake Champlain chocolates? Their standard milk chocolate has 34% cocoa, and their standard dark chocolate has 54%. The highest cocoa content is in their Small World Select Origin chocolates, which contain between 54% and 80% cocoa content. Are any Lake Champlain chocolates kosher? Are they pareve? Their dark chocolate is both kosher and milk-free, containing only cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter (which is not a milk derivative), soy lecithin, and vanilla. They do not add milk to their dark chocolate. All dark chocolate & dark chocolate mint items (bars, hearts, squares, and coins) as well as the dark chocolate almond bars and the Select Origin dark chocolate squares, are dairy-free. All of their products are certified Star-D Kosher by the National Council of Young Israel in affiliation with Star-K Kosher Certification, with the exception of our hot chocolate and unsweetened cocoa (which is certified by the Orthodox Union). You may check the full listing of our Kosher products on the Star-K website at www.star-k.org. Due to the manufacturing process, they cannot guarantee that any product is entirely free of minute traces of dairy, as there is a potential for cross-contamination. This prevents our products from being pareve. Are any Lake Champlain products vegan? They dark chocolate is milk-free, containing only cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter (which is vegan), soy lecithin, and vanilla. Equipment is cleaned between products, but they cannot guarantee that any product is entirely free of minute traces of dairy. Also, they use refined sugar in their chocolates, which some vegans avoid. Does Lake Champlain have sugar free chocolates? Unsweetened Cocoa is their only product characterized as sugar-free. All of their chocolates are produced with natural ingredients, never with artificial sweeteners, and contain no preservatives. As a general rule, the higher the cocoa content in chocolate, the lower the sugar content. Therefore, dark chocolate contains far less sugar than milk chocolate. They currently offer Select Origin Chocolates, which feature dark chocolates from around the world containing 54% to 75% cocoa content. Does Lake Champlain chocolate have caffeine? Cocoa Powder: 5 milligrams of caffeine per 8 ounce serving, or 0.002% by weight of the chocolate is caffeine (our Mocha Hot Chocolate and Mountain Mint Hot Chocolate are the exception, with 8.65 milligrams of caffeine per 8 ounce serving). Dark Chocolate: 1 ounce of dark chocolate has 20 milligrams of caffeine, or 0.07% by weight of the chocolate is caffeine. Milk Chocolate: 1 ounce of milk chocolate has 6 milligrams of caffeine, or 0.02% by weight of the chocolate is caffeine. For comparison, coffee has 47-164 milligrams of caffeine per 5 ounce serving. Is Lake Champlain chocolate alkalized? The alkali process, or Dutch Process, is used to neutralize the acidity normally found in chocolate. The process produces a powder with no cocoa butter by pressing the pure cacao paste at very high pressure to produce a fat free powder. They only use alkalized cocoa in our hot cocoas. If alkalized cocoa is used in any product, it must be stated in the ingredients. Is Lake Champlain chocolate fair trade? Lake Champlain Chocolates produces all-natural, preservative-free chocolates, supports overall human health and wellness, and champions efforts to eliminate any form of exploitation connected to the production of cocoa products. They share the belief that no one should be harmed in cocoa farming. In West Africa, about one million small family farms account for about 50% of cocoa production. Concerns have been raised regarding the practice of using child and slave labor on these farms. The chocolate industry has questioned these practices and created programs that offer support for cocoa farmers, their families, and their communities. Sustainable growth and ethical trading are common goals of everyone working to establish and enforce appropriate labor standards. As a member of the World Cocoa Foundation. Lake Champlain Chocolates takes our responsibility to these families seriously, and we are fully committed to implementing positive change in the social, economic, and environmental development of cocoa farming communities worldwide. They source their chocolate from one of the largest cocoa processing companies in the world -- a company that takes full accountability for all its activities throughout the trading and production chain. Building awareness and conscientious support for cocoa producers and their families is the first step toward reform in the industry. Also underway is the establishment of a certification process that monitors and improves the socioeconomic conditions of cocoa farms, especially in West Africa. Lake Champlain Chocolates recognizes that to achieve real change means working in partnership with other industry-supported programs to eradicate questionable labor practices in the growing of cocoa beans. In conclusion, Lake Champlain would like to stress that their Chocolates strongly condemns slavery and hazardous labor practices. They confirm that no such practices have been reported nor will be tolerated. Are Lake Champlain Chocolates organic? Cacao trees, the source of all chocolate, grow in the shade in rainforests. Nothing is wasted in this environment, as a wide variety of plants, animals, and insects provide a complex, natural pest-management system. On family farms, pesticides are expensive to buy and difficult to apply to cacao trees, making most cacao farms organic by default. While organic certification verifies farming practices, it does not ensure the quality of the cacao or the fermentation of the beans, two factors which significantly influence the flavor of chocolate. So far, Lake Champlain Chocolates has only found enough organic chocolate that meets our high quality standards for the products in our Organic Chocolate line. Where does Lake Champlain Chocolates source its cocoa beans? Lake Champlain Chocolates is a third tier producer, meaning we buy prepared chocolate rather than the raw cocoa beans. Their high quality standards include taste, making a blending of cocoa beans from multiple locations the only way to achieve them. Bean origins can vary slightly from month to month and year to year. Does Lake Champlain use refined sugar? They are a third tier chocolate producer, meaning we buy prepared chocolate rather than the raw cocoa beans. The chocolate they purchase already contains refined sugar by the time they buy it. They are aware of the concerns over refined sugar, and where possible they use organic evaporated cane juice.


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The release of the August 2012 Genetic Evaluations gave Accelerated Genetics a strong Milking Shorthorn addition to their protein breeds roster. 014MS00113 Blissful Teds Spurgeon-ET premiers with an exciting group of first crop daughters and strong genetic predictions.
Spurgeon comes out of a prominent maternal line with an EX-91 Blaser dam followed by a VG Destiny daughter. His pedigree shows a tradition of longevity, fertility, and multiple lactations with great production. Maternal grandsire, Blaser Acres Pepper B2, was a respected health trait bull with +3.70 PL and 2.80 SCS. His dam, Blissful Pepper Sophia, completed six lactations and holds a lifetime record of nearly 125,000M with 5,664F and 4190P. She has put several sires into A.I. and her most recent daughter proven son Spurgeon is sure to be a favorite!
Out of a well known sire for milk and type, Ted, Spurgeon creates his own well-balanced proof. His +112 PTI ranks him high and an impressive +292 NM$ sets him near the top of the breed for lifetime profit. Daughters will be high yielding with his predictions of +982M, +35F, +23P. Spurgeon has excellent health traits with +2.1 PL. He transmits high, wide rear udder attachments with a deep udder cleft and close teat placement at +0.4 RUH, +0.7 RUW, +0.5 UC, +0.5 TP.
Spurgeon has approximately 25 daughters included in his milking evaluation. He is full registery with a one hundred percent pure Milking Shorthorn pedigree. Accelerated Genetics Genetic Services Coordinator, Ben Sarbacker, describes Spurgeon daughters as being "open in their rib structure, long and lean in the neck, and angular throughout."
For more information about Spurgeon or other Accelerated Genetics dairy sires please contact your local sales representative, call 1-800-451-9275, email email@example.com or go to www.accelgen.com.
Accelerated Genetics is a global provider of bovine genetics and research, reproductive services, and solution-based animal health products. With a focus on People, Products and Pride, the Accelerated Genetics vision is to be the producer's trusted first choice.


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Tuesday's column was about the undeniable value of information in investing -- and that, in order to be a truly successful investor, one has to constantly be a learning machine. Business is a dynamic, rapidly evolving discipline that truly requires a massive consumption of information.
Yet many people don't know where to begin -- or, even worse, they don't spend nearly enough time reading before they commit capital. It's so easy today to look at a company's presentation on its investor-relations website, and examine the three financial statements, and to feel that adequate due diligence has been done. The reality is that this is only the first step.
Fortunately for us investors, we don't need to get our information the old-fashioned way by driving to the library and making photocopies all day, or waiting for days before something arrives in the mail. We each have our own personal library via our ever-expanding database that is the Internet. In all, the tips I've offered in this two-part piece will grant you access to four free sources of immensely valuable investor information.
In addition to the two sources I delineated yesterday -- the monthly memos by Oaktree Capital's Howard Marks and the quarterly letters of Longleaf Partners -- following is another pair of invaluable sources.
First are the writings of Jeremy Grantham and other members of GMO, a global asset-management firm. Few organizations devote so much care and detail to area of risk management, capital preservation and asset allocation. For example, on the company's homepage you can currently find articles with titles like, "The 13th Labor of Hercules: Capital Preservation in the Age of Financial Repression" and "Profits for the Long Run."
Consider the following nugget from the GMO piece, "Reports on the Death of Equities Have Been Greatly Exaggerated." Namely -- and I bet most market players would be shocked to discover this -- real gross domestic product growth is not a prerequisite for equity returns. In fact, data between 1900 and 2000 actually reveal an opposite trend: Stock market returns have actually been better in countries with lower rates of GDP growth. During the 20th century, real GDP growth in the U.S. has approximated at 2% while the real market return has been at about 7% per annum. Japan's roughly 4% GDP growth has coincided with real annual returns near 5%. You can see the chart and read the reasons why in the report.
Second are Frank Martin's annual reports and commentary at Martin Capital Management. Frank is a brilliant investor who operates quietly out of Elkhart, Ind., a place not typically associated with finance -- but, then again, neither is Warren Buffett's headquarters in Omaha, Neb. Martin's site is private, but his annual reports can be found on the Internet. In fact, here's the link to the 2011 report (PDF). Martin is also the author of the exceptional book, A Decade of Delusions, which includes many of Martin's past writings.
Of course, another source is the one you're perusing right now: our team at Real Money. Where else can you easily find an array of independent, individualistic market commentary each and every day, delivered in a simple and easy-to-navigate platform?
Happy reading.


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Joss & Main Giveaway
As you all know, I'm a big fan of CSN stores. I've done a few giveaways on here and they literally sell everything you could ever need. CSN Stores is the parent company to a new members-only site called Joss & Main. According to the email they sent me:
Our exclusive, members-only events feature a broad array of premium brands and categories for the home offered at discounts of 25 to 70 percent off retail. New sales launch daily, but last for only 72 hours. Past Joss & Main events have featured Henckles, Le Creuset, Cuisinart, Missoni Home, and Dwell Baby among others.
Here are some pictures they sent me of current sales going on right now.
The lovely people at Joss & Main are offering a $100 e-spree to a lucky reader! Yep, $100! You can definitely get some great stuff from them for $100. The hardest part will be deciding what you want.
Giveaway rules:
Become a member of Joss & Main: click here to join
Come back here and leave a comment telling us what your favorite Joss & Main product currently on sale at the site by 10 PM Wednesday, June 29th. Joss & Main only ships to the US, if you're international, only enter if you plan to give this as a gift to someone in the US.
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I'm so happy to be the first to post. I just joined Joss & Main there stuff is too cute! I loved to bake and fell in love with the Whimsy Collection Apron in Trellis.
I love the square hanging lamp from Shiner International! Great giveaway! COME ON LUCKY #2!
I love the Whimsy Collection Apron in New York from Lynne's Whim. So cute!
Love the paragon mirrors.. and site!! Thanks!!
I like the Modern Large Bowl in Sea – Set of 2. Joined Joss & Main. Thanks for introducing me to their site!
It must be the English major in me, but the silver damask journal set quickly caught my eye. Even though, I know I don't need them I always seem to buy journals.
Great sight!!! My favorite would be any of the glass blown bowls/vases…beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂


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Many unanswered questions for the media to delve into: Why was our ambassador not protected? Why was he there virtually alone? Was there any evidence suggesting this attack might happen? How did the terrorists find the "safe house"?
With all of these questions looming, imagine my shock at seeing a media frenzy attacking, not President Obama, but presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Romney had, rightly, condemned repeated White House apologies for the hurt feelings of radical Muslims — the same radical Muslims who had just brutally murdered our ambassador and three other Americans!
The story gets worse. Our president comes out Sept. 12 and condemns an obscure video from YouTube. Then the president attacks candidate Romney for "politicizing the issue" and tries, again, to appease the radical Muslims.
Am I the only one who sees the problem here?
The fact is, not only were we attacked, but four Americans died in Libya alone, including our ambassador. As the pundits and press continue to decry candidate Romney for the timing of his statement, riots erupt in 50 other countries. The Obama administration says these are protests against an obscure, badly produced video, but not America. However, the protesters are burning pictures of our president and our U.S. flag, while chanting, "Death to America!"
This administration continues to deny the reality of this attack for days. Where is the media? Where are the real journalists? Where are the questions?
We are being fed pure propaganda by the "elite" news media. They are trying to distract us from the truth. This administration has failed us with its foreign policy of appeasement, and this administration will not be held accountable by the news media. Is this what we want in America? Do we want to be lied to and distracted from the truth? Do we want to be led like sheep to the slaughter?
It's time to wake up and search out the truth on your own. You can no longer rely on the so-called "mainstream" media.
Vote this administration out of the White House in November. It's time for the truth to be told. We are running out of time.


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Rep. Joe Garcia's chief of staff implicated in phantom absentee-ballot requests scheme
Miami Herald's Patricia Mazzei:
Congressman Joe Garcia's chief of staff abruptly resigned Friday after being implicated in a sophisticated scheme to manipulate last year's primary elections by submitting hundreds of fraudulent absentee-ballot requests.
Friday afternoon, Garcia said he had asked Jeffrey Garcia, no relation, for his resignation after the chief of staff — also the congressman's top political strategist — took responsibility for the plot. Hours earlier, law enforcement investigators raided the homes of another of Joe Garcia's employees and a former campaign aide in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation into the matter.
"I'm shocked and disappointed about this," Garcia, who said he was unaware of the scheme, told The Miami Herald. "This is something that hit me from left field. Until today, I had no earthly idea this was going on."
Jeffrey Garcia, 40, declined to comment. He also worked last year on the campaign of Democrat Patrick Murphy of Jupiter, who unseated tea-party Republican congressman Allen West. Murphy has not been implicated in the phantom-requests operation.
Full story here.


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Hey guys I was wondering if any of you all had tips for drafting for fantasy basketball. The format of the starter is all five positions and 3 utility players. The draft is auction style.
Anybody have any tips or players you would draft for sure?
Little new to the fantasy basketball scene. Thanks.


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insulin lispro-insulin lispro protamine (generic name)
Humalog Mix 50/50 Pen (brand name)
This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood
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What is this medicine?INSULIN LISPRO; INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMINE (IN su lin LYE sproe; IN su lin LYE sproe PRO ta meen) is a human-made form of insulin. This drug lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. This medicine is a mixture of a rapid-acting insulin and a longer-acting insulin. It starts working quickly after injection and continues to work for as long as 12 to 24 hours.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for injection under the skin. Use exactly as directed. It is important to follow the directions given to you by your health care professional or doctor. You should inject this medicine within 15 minutes before or after your meal. You will be taught how to use this medicine and how to adjust doses for activities and illness. Do not use more insulin than prescribed. Do not use more or less often than prescribed.
Always check the appearance of your insulin before using it. This medicine should be white and cloudy. Do not use it if is not uniformly cloudy after mixing. To mix this medicine, roll the vial gently 10 times in your hands. If using the Humalog Mix disposable pen, roll the pen gently 10 times in your hands. Then, turn the pen upside down so that the glass ball moves from one end of the pen to the other. Do this at least 10 times. Make sure to perform the mixing procedures before each injection. In addition, the pen should be primed before each injection. Your doctor or diabetes educator will teach you how to use the pen.
Do not mix this medicine with any other insulin or diluent.
It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or healthcare provider to get one.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?It is important not to miss a dose. Your health care professional or doctor should discuss a plan for missed doses with you. If you do miss a dose, follow their plan. Do not take double doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
Many medications may cause an increase or decrease in blood sugar, these include:
Some medications can hide the warning symptoms of low blood sugar. You may need to monitor your blood sugar more closely if you are taking one of these medications. These include:


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Weekly Contest Roundup: Drive a Hot Car & Look Hot Too On Your Way to the Movies
This week at Bargainmoose, we've got another round of contests for you to enter at your leisure. Everything from trips to beauty products to private screenings of movies. You can't lose (or win) if you don't enter, so get moving Bargainmoosers.
Bench - Win a trip for 2 to your favourite Canadian city (ohhh I'd go to Halifax) plus a $500 gift card. Enter by posting a photo of your city view on Bench's Instagram for your chance to win. (expiry: unknown)
Kitchen Stuff Plus - Take a few minutes to fill out a survey for your chance to win 1 of 50 $25 gift cards for Kitchen Stuff Plus. (expiry: 8th September 2014)
Wicker Emporium - You could win $1,000 by entering and voting on their Facebook page. (expiry: 12th September 2014)
Sports Experts Canada - Click Like to get started and enter their contest to win a 3-month membership. (expiry: 26th September 2014)
M&Ms - Get your chance to win a private screening to see the Boxtrolls movie and maybe some candy too! (expiry: 19th September 2014)
Schick Intuition - Like them on Facebook for your chance to win $2,500 towards interior decoration. (expiry: 31st October 2014)
Shell - Enter to win a luxury car rental and a year's worth of Shell's Formula-V premium gasoline. (expiry: unknown)
CAA & G Adventures - You could win the trip of a lifetime simply by entering this contest (expiry: unknown)
Canadian Tire - Win the Jumpstart Pedal for Kids contest and you'll snag yourself a Schwinn Firewire 4.0 mountain bike. (expiry: 19th September 2014)
shu Uemura - Enter this contest for your chance to win the entire Brave Beauty collection, worth $1,500. (expiry: unknown)
Bargainmoosers, how much do you love contests??