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Antique Victorian Ornate 9ct Gold Pendant Necklace
Antique Victorian pendant featuring an ornate floral design with small balls. This design was typical of the Victorian era, the balls, in particular, were very popular. The 9ct gold pendant hangs from a new 9ct gold yellow chain.
Victorian, 1837-1901
The pendant measures 1.1cm / 0.4" in diameter (excluding top ring). The pendant hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain measuring 18".
The pendant is in excellent antique condition.
To receive your orders in time for Christmas, please see our last delivery dates for your country. Please note due to Covid-19 there might be delays, do check your local postal service for any sudden delays and order as early as possible.
Over the festive season, we are offering extended returns. Any orders placed after 16 November 2020 are eligible for a refund or exchange until 4th January 2021.
Last Delivery Dates - December 2020:
7th Dec - Canada, Cyprus, Malta
8th Dec - Greece, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and
Slovakia) and Turkey.
9th Dec - USA, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Poland, Sweden
12th Dec - Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland
18th Dec - Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg
21st Dec - UK
All orders are delivered using the Royal Mail. Please see the delivery options below. Please be aware all delivery options need to be signed for and require somebody at the delivery address to receive the parcel. If you do not see the delivery option you require, please contact us and we will do everything we can to get the jewellery to you on time.
|Delivery Options
|Est. Arrival
|Next Day Delivery Signed For (UK)*
|Next Day (Order Before 12pm)
2nd Class Signed For (UK)
2-3 Working Days
|Worldwide Delivery Signed For (Global)
5-7 Working Days
|Royal Mail 2nd Class (UK)
|1-2 Working Days
|£1.00 (Greetings Cards) £3.00 (Global)
|Courier Services (Global)**
1-2 Working Days
All items purchased at MAYVEDA are returnable in 30 days of receipt. Please notify Mayveda within 14 days of receiving your order, you have another 14 days to return the item. You may send the piece back to us with the choice of a full refund or an exchange. Please note that items must be returned in their original packaging in the same condition they were delivered. Our return policy is in accordance of UK law.
Return all items using a postal option that requires a signature upon delivery, protecting the sender against lost items. We can only refund the cost of items when they have been received by us. Before sending your piece back please contact us for details on how to return your item.
Ring Size Guide
Our antique and vintage rings are one-of-a-kind pieces which vary in size. To find out your ring size download our ring size guide, it will guide you through either measuring an exisiting ring or measuring your finger with our cut out sizer.
Download ourRing Size Guide
International Ring Size Guide
|Diameter (mm)
|Size J
|Size K
|5 1/2
|Size L
|Size M
|6 1/2
|Size N
|Size O
|7 1/2
|Size P
Gifting a Vintage & Antique Ring
Find the perfect fit with ease at home, with our 'Ring sizer'. If you are buying a gift, simply leave us a note at 'Checkout' and we will include one with your order. After you have gifted the ring you are will be able to send us your piece for resizing. Our rings are resized by our expert Master Goldsmith for an addition cost. Find out more HERE.
Contact Us
We offer free returns and gift wrapping, if the ring you have chosen is the incorrect size you can easily send it back to us. If you need any help contact Tiffany & Gillian via email firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 07939212983 to discuss ring sizing options.
Bracelet Size
Our antique and vintage bracelets are one-of-a-kind pieces which vary in length. To find out the best bracelet length for you please use our guide below.
Bracelet Size Guide
|7"/ 17.7cm
|7.5" / 19cm
|8.5" / 21.5cm
|Extra Large
|9" / 22.8
Measure your Wrist Size
To find your perfect bracelet size, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Take a flexible tape measurement or a strip of paper and place it below the wrist bone or where you would normally wear the bracelet.
Step 2: If you are using a strip of paper, mark the paper and then use a ruler to measure the length.
Step 3: Now you have your wrist size, you can add 0.25" (0.6cm) for a snug fit, 0.75" (2cm) for comfort fit or 1.25" (3.1cm) for a loose fit.
Contact Us
We offer free returns and gift wrapping, if the bracelet you have chosen is the incorrect size you can easily send it back to us. If you need any help contact Tiffany & Gillian via email firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 07939212983 to discuss bracelet sizing options.
Necklace Size
Our antique and vintage necklaces are one-of-a-kind pieces which vary in lengths. To find out the best necklace length for you please use our guide below.
Necklace Length Guide
14" Necklace
A 14" necklace fits just around then like a chocker.
16" Necklace
A 16" necklace will fall around the base of the neck similar to a collar. The fall of the necklace will depend on the individual size of the wearers neck.
18" Necklace
A 18" necklace will fall below the throat at the collarbone.
20" Necklace
A 20" necklace will fall a few inches below the collar bone, this length is perfect for a lower neckline.
22" Necklace
A 22" necklace will fall below a standard neckline.
24" Necklace
A 24" necklace will fall below a standard neckline..
36" Necklace
A 36" necklace will fall bellow the bust.
Contact Us
We offer returns and gift wrapping, if the necklace you have chosen is the incorrect size you can easily send it back to us. If you need any help contact Tiffany & Gillian via email firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 07939212983 to discuss necklace sizing options.
Earring Size
Our antique and vintage earrings are one-of-a-kind pieces which vary in size. To understand the size of a pair of earrings we included an illustration below for the drop of an earring.
Type of Earrings
Throughout history earring styles have changes from delicate Edwardian screws to showstopping 1980's pieces.
Wire Back: Until the late 1800s fish hook or shepherd hook earrings were the most popular style of earring. These types of earrings are confortable and secure to wear.
Screw Back: Screw back earrings were invented in 1894 this allowed women to wear earrings without piecing their ears. The earring back has a screw which applies pressure to the earlobe to keep the earring in place.
Clip On: Clip on earrings started to became popular in the 1920's up to the 1980's. Wearing clip on earrings is particular good if the earrings are very large, as they do not drag the ear lope down. A clip earring is spring-loaded to confortably hold the earring on the earlobe.
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We offer returns and gift wrapping, if the earrings you have chosen is the incorrect size you can easily send it back to us. If you need any help contact Tiffany & Gillian via email email@example.com or call us on 07939212983 to discuss earring sizing options.
Please contact us by telephone or email if you have any questions regarding our jewellery, our website or any general enquiry about MAYVEDA Jewellery.
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If you are on your mobile you will see a small green icon, tap that and start chatting. Unless we are asleep (we are located in UK) we will reply very swiftly. If we are not being quick enough call us to give us a nudge.
Visit Us:
We are located at The Wing in central London, just off of Oxford Street at 14 Great Portland Street. If you wish to see some pieces please contact us and give us 48hrs to your pieces together.
Sometimes you will see us at The Wing in New York City, contact us if you wish to see something to see when we are next in town.
By Telephone:
Please call (+44) 07939 212 983, Monday to Saturday, between 9am-6pm. Please leave a message outside of these hours and we will return your call the next working day.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:28 am
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The knowledge that the Port of Los Angeles is an even worse polluter than the Port of Oakland will, I'm sure, give great comfort to Jazzmine Jackson as she sucks on her inhaler. And surely she will understand that P of Oakland has more pressing priorities that make it impossible to find the paltry $5 million they promised to spend to ease her suffering and that of thousands of her neighbors. Anyway, she really has no reason to complain......after all there is an environmental group at the Port whose job is to monitor the air quality to be sure it "
meets current standards
" although they know those are totally inadequate for long term exposure. That data does give ammunition to rebuff local community protests and lawsuits I suppose. I wonder if they ever thought about beating those standards?
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:43 am
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Mrgybe accused the Port of Oakland, and by inference, of cutting funding for the air quality mitigation program. I'm glad that mrgybe is reading the Sierra Club Yodeler, perhaps he will find out why Exxon is loathed by the environmental community. But it is perhaps not the most reliable of sources, and mrgybe, you will all be shocked to hear, not the most reliable or balanced of researchers.
I would have been surprised if the Port of Oakland was in breach of its settlement agreement; such agreements are enforceable by the Court, and in the event of violation the party out of compliance is not only forced into compliance, but liable for legal costs. With the NRDC a party to the lawsuit, I had some difficulty imagining such a situation--but I checked. Mrgybe's citation was from 2008--three years after I left the Port and handed on responsibility for administration of these programs to talented and honest people. And, not surprising for an advocacy piece, it is not accurate. The Port has completely expended the money it pledged to repowering trucks, repowered terminal yard equipment, and increased the amount of money that went into cleaning up trucks by securing grants from the local air pollution control district.
But of course the heavy lifting in improving air quality comes from the California Air Resources Board implementing their diesel risk strategy, which requires retrofit or retirement of old diesel equipment. Modern diesel technology reduces particulate emissions by over 90%, but the longevity of old diesel power plants would have left many trucks--and pieces of terminal and construction equipment--in use for another 20-30 years. The Port of Oakland supported CARB's diesel risk strategy, and adopted an ordinance prohibiting older and dirtier trucks from work at the Port. Did Exxon support any of the CARB regulations? What do you think?
Such a record to be proud of. Such a liar, whether by half truth or poor research matters little.
In case mrgybe wants to check what could so easily have been checked without resorting to Wikipedia:
With a little poking around one can easily determine that emissions from the Port are going down--if one is actually interested in the facts.
Like I said, you can choose to be part of the solution or part of the problem.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 12:30 pm
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There's good news! Exxon has dropped off the top ten most hated corporations in America and is now down to number 12! How exciting!
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:04 pm
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mac, it appears that you read the number of the photograph as the "most hated" rating. Of the top six in the Daily Beast article, three were oil companies.
#1 Standard Oil
#3 Exxon
As much as the oil industry enriches our lives and economies, it's ironic that they seem to be hated with a deep passion.
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:26 pm
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It's not ironic, it's a direct result of their arrogance and refusal to pay their fair share. Systematic lying about global warming doesn't help--even Republican Senators have scolded them for that!
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:21 pm
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mac wrote:
There's good news! Exxon has dropped off the top ten most hated corporations in America and is now down to number 12! How exciting!
#1, Standard Oil
#2, Union Carbide
#3, ExxonMobil
#4, United Fruit Company
#7, Microsoft
#8, Goldman Sachs
#9, Nestle
#10, Blackwater
#11, Monsanto
#12, Halliburton
#13, Drexel Burnham
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Location: Berkeley, California
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 3:35 pm
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Could crappy research, disdain for public health, and dishonest, arrogant executives have something to do with that.
I hadn't meant this to devolve into a oil-company bashing party, but mrgybe's comments about ethanol as an environmental interest bad idea was just not true. He never indicated what Exxon proposed instead of ethanol as an oxygenate to deal with the public health risk. In my experience in California, Exxon has simply fought virtually every water quality, air quality, and coastal regulation. Often without success, and lost credibility.
Maybe mrgybe wants to calculate Exxon's diesel particulate emissions in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and compare them to the Port of Oakland's trucks? The port owns no trucks, but is paying to clean them up. Exxon owns the ships but... All of the port's have now completely health risk assessments and identified measures where emissions can be reduced. It is transparent, and was performed to the specifications of the Air Resources Board.
Is there anything comparable for Exxon facilities? Or is their brave new world like Texas, where an oil-company friendly governor cut them slack on taxes, safety rules, emissions. We can see the result. No OSHA inspection of the fertilizer company--and they carried the generous insurance coverage of $1 million. That should cover all the damages the lack of regulation caused.
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:07 pm
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This is a synopsis of a recent post from Berkeley, edited to make it less tediously wordy. Feel free to read the entire post.
mac wrote:
Mrgybe accused the Port of Oakland of cutting funding for the air quality mitigation program. Mrgybe's citation was from 2008. And, not surprising for an advocacy piece (the Sierra Club), it is not accurate. The Port has completely expended the money it pledged. Such a liar, whether by half truth or poor research matters little.
I had ignored it since the point has been made..........people in glass houses should not throw stones. On pollution related matters, the poster's 15 year employer, is definitely in a glass house. However, he is now infesting my email with a repeat of his accusation that I am a liar, so I will respond.
In the post above he dismisses the Sierra Club assertion that the Port of Oakland withdrew it's pledge of $5 million for pollution mitigation and calls me a liar for citing it. How about the Oakland Tribune then?
Community groups and clean air advocates and regulators were counting on big commitments from the Port of Oakland this fall to slash diesel truck pollution that has contributed to a higher cancer risk in West Oakland. Now they are fuming, saying the city-owned seaport has pulled back rather than pay out for cleaner air, and public health as well as the port's long term financial health may suffer as a result. Oakland port commissioners voted Nov. 19 to indefinitely postpone a planned $5 million contribution to a government pool of grants for owners of old trucks to install diesel soot filters required by the state for trucks that want to keep visiting ports after Jan. 1, 2010
In the wake of outrage from citizen/ environmental groups and the local media,
a year later
the Port grudgingly agreed to reinstate their pledge. Kicking and screaming, the Port was pressured into making some small inroads into the damage they have caused over decades. And yet, their former long time environment manager constantly berates the oil industry for it's environmental response. He should look closer to home.
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The liar claims: "people in glass houses should not throw stones" He also completely misstates the results, source of funding, and overall air quality program of the Port of Oakland. Oh if only it were true I would agree with mrgybe. But unlike the oil industry, the Port of Oakland has been a pioneer in reducing air emissions, and as usual mrgybe has taken a news article out of context to misrepresent the facts. It is his usual approach, and at some point he will realize that I won't let such lies lie.
Mrgybe is correct that the Port Board suspended, for several months, an
$5 million for reducing truck emissions. But it was not part of the $8.9 million that the Port agreed to as part of the expansion project--it was additional funds. All of this happened well after I left the Port, which only matters as to what my role is--he still has the facts wrong. The port helped with the purchase of 70 new trucks with the settlement funds, and the program was so successful that the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency contributed additional funds and eventually a total of approximately $20 million was spent on cleaner trucks--well beyond the Port's commitment, and including the $5 million in additional funds that was restored. In fact, the program essentially ran out trucks to replace and upgrade, and the left over money was transferred to a new shoreside power system to allow the ship engines to be shut down while at berth. The cost of just the electricity for the shoreside power is $90 million. The money left over from the truck program was transferred to the shoreside power system with the written agreement of the West Oakland Neighbors, the parties to the original lawsuit. The net result is that cleaner equipment works on terminal yards, calls at the port terminals, and eventually the ship engines--the largest source of diesel emissions--will be shut down in port. I'm not sure whether or not Exxon has the largest fleet of ships in the world--but they are up there.
Unlike the oil industry, the Port of Oakland is on track to reduce their overall emissions. Ironically for those who hate the government and all government programs, this was done with the active cooperation of the California Air Resources Board and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, who promulgated regulations that gradually phased out older trucks, and additional financing to accelerate the benefits in West Oakland.
Here is from a current report by the Port's Environmental Department to the Board:
Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan (MAQIP): Pursuant to Board commitments, Port staff is implementing the MAQIP initiatives in support of regulatory compliance, especially the drayage truck program and shore power at marine terminals. The Environmental Division is managing a maritime operations emissions inventory update and progress report to community, industry and other stakeholders in FY 2014 to assess progress
towards meeting and even exceeding the 2012 diesel emissions reduction goal of ‐65% for on‐ and near‐shore sources.
Mrgybe was just as wrong with his claims about the problems that Chevron faced in Richmond with their expansion project. Mrgybe dismissed the concerns of the community over corrosion, one of the bases for their lawsuit. Those concerns were subsequently validated when a pipe in the refinery, where Chevron had ignored their own safety rules and not replaced, ruptured.
Without listening, understanding is impossible. Without legitimate research you aren't listening, you're just rationalizing--and lying.
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mac, don't you think that accusing mrgybe of lying is a bit to much? In my view, he could be accused of misrepresenting, twisting or cherry picking the facts, but such approaches can be expected from a person that has been very dedicated to the oil industry and its goals.
Don't get me wrong, my views generally align more with yours on this topic. In reality, I think most folks recognize that the oil industry is actively fighting against tightening regulations designed to improve emissions and to reduce pollution, and that they will use all avenues available to them to stem the tide of change. Moreover, they will use the legal system for all it's worth to avoid accountability for environmental problems that surface over time in their operations. While they have lost many cases in the past, we all know that they will continue to draw things out in every way using all the legal strategies available to them.
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Saturday, August 19, 2006
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Family fun time in Philadelphia
YAY! Grandma and Granddad Great have a 60th wedding anniversay get together on August 13th in Philadelphia! Here also is Becky's mom, Aunt Phyllis, Aunt Pam, and Uncle Lev.
Here we all are having wonderful food and conversation. It was so nice to get together especially since we are all from so far apart (New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Garmish Germany). We may not have made the Spirit of Philadelphia, but we think that the last minute plan for lunch turned out much better :)
Aren't cousins the BEST! Well, ours are anyway. Here we have Jenner, Elizabeth, Kristen, Becky, Dori, Kimberly and Ty in the middle. We are missing Meg and Chip however :(
Here you go Meg, a belly shot at 27 wks :) Here we have a generation picture with Grandma and Granddad Great and their great grandchildren (even the unborn) Courtney, Kale, Cody, Brooke, and Sidney. EmmaLeigh and Keira were there also in our thoughts.
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Places always change, but the memories live on...
On our way home from visiting Grandma K, Jackie, Aunt Meg, Uncle Brian, and cousing Keira, we decided to stop and walk down memory lane. In this picture we are looking at where Pat's dorm used to be (just at the start of the large brick building to the right), and Becky's dorm used to be all the way up the walkway to the right hand side. UDel did a great job rebuilding the dorms! Construction is still going on, however all should be done by the start of school. Becky tried to peak into one of the ground level dorm windows but got stuck in mud! Yuck!
This is a newly constructed "sky walk" that makes getting from the new dorms to the campus a whole lot easier. In the distance Christiana Towers still stands but just before that is one of the first "new" dorms built. Pat and Becky both agree that all the new constructions sure does look nice even though we will never see our "meeting place" the way it was other than in our memories :(
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Visiting with Aunt Meg, Uncle Brian, and cousin Keira
While on our stroll through Wheaton Regional Park we spotted a beautiful fairy and her sleeping newborn. It was a very hot day and we suspect she was just taking a rest in the shade of the woods. I just love this picture of Aunt Meg and Keira!
We had such a nice time visiting with baby Keira. She is the sweetest little girl and we can't wait to see her again... hopefully at Christmas :)
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Becky and Pat (24 weeks pregnant)
Sorry everyone, we have been neglecting our blog site for a while but look for more blogs to come soon. we have been very busy with friends and family and have lots more pictures to show. here we are 24 weeks pregnant and doing great. becky has virtually no ill signs during her pregnanct and baby courtney is doing fine. a real "wiggle worm" :) daddy really likes to feel her move at bedtime.
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Yesterday the Large Hadron Collider overheated, but it wasn't because of a software error or terrorism. It was because a bird dropped a piece of bread onto some outdoor equipment.
The LHC's beam wasn't actually operational at the time, so the automatic fail-safe mechanism didn't need to kick in. Nonetheless the operation had to be shut down until the problem was found. No remarks on whether anyone tracked down the bird bomber and compensated it for the lost lunch. [Register via Pop Sci]


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Bronx Eats: Sticky Rice Desserts from Phnom Penh-Nha Trang, Jerome Avenue
For all of the city's diversity, the block just south of the Kingsbridge Road station may be the only one in New York where you can find your fufu flour and pho just steps apart. A well-documented but marginal Vietnamese and Cambodian community settled into the surrounding area, giving birth to a culinary scene that briefly captured intrepid New Yorkers' foodie dreams.
Opened eleven years ago, the Phnom Penh-Nha Trang grocer has become a mainstay under the 4 train. In the three years I've been sporadically visiting, it has remained largely unchanged: stocking the same brands of noodles, spices, soup bases, and sauces in the same ragtag space. But it's one of only two or three groceries in the borough that can be counted on as reliable, cheap sources for fresh lemongrass basil, daikon radish, and greens—as well as several traditional Cambodian sweets.
During the weekends, Trang comes alive. Family members and friends become fixtures during the afternoon: unpacking boxes, cleaning vegetables or simply hanging out. Shoppers peruse the shelves to a soundtrack of rapid fire Cambodian and parakeet chirping. Motherly to the core, San, the owner's sister, is particularly helpful. Near the cash register are a few desserts, each homemade (all $1.75). Typically available only on Saturday and Sunday, when business is more brisk, San did offer that these treats are occasionally available on weekdays.
Known more by its Vietnamese name, chè đậu trắng, their "black-eyed pea rice pudding" comes with or without coconut milk. But, San agrees, there's no reason not to share the wealth: without the milk, the pudding is too bland for her tastes. Buffered by the coconut, it glides down your tongue and leaves a lingering but gentle sweetness. The beans are neither too firm nor mushy—as might be expected—adding a pleasantly savory if not unusual component. Spruced up with salt and sugar, the pudding comes in 9-ounce containers for snacking.
Two varieties of sticky rice cakes, each wrapped in the traditional banana leaves, are available as well. More familiar are the logs, which could be mistaken at first glance for the similarly shaped, Chinese Southern-style zong zi. But these are Cambodian to the core, likely a variation on num ansom chek ang ("grilled banana sticky rice cake"). Unraveling the leaves will produce an unmistakably fruity whiff, a hint of what's inside. In a custom spin, black eyed peas are nestled into the sticky rice, which encases a filling of red bean paste littered with chunks of banana. The beans are a little grittier here, but it's the banana that speaks the loudest: sweet, almost like candy.
Shaped like a trapezoid, the second option—I was unable to deduce the treat's name because of San's unfamiliarity with the Roman alphabet—was glistening and supremely sticky. Made from "sticky rice powder and yellow bean," its shell is thinner and chewier. Blander than the others, the yellow bean filling inside speckled and more savory then sweet.
Occasionally, the store also gets small batches of good from nearby Com Tam Ninh Kieu. This past Sunday, they had foiled-wrapped logs of chả lụa available, familiar to San as a popular banh mi filling. If you're a Bronxite looking to bring the flavors of South East Asia into your home, then Phnom Penh-Nha Trang provides a convenient, if limited, resource.
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With so much technology at their fingertips, customers now want and expect complete visibility of their mail, from entry to delivery. The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) program has helped to bring total visibility closer to reality, and other technologies, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and global positioning system (GPS) tracking, can fill the gaps. Complete visibility of mail provides real-time information about mail to customers and the U.S. Postal Service, including service performance data. This visibility into mailing activities allows the Postal Service to better manage its operations, increase route efficiency, improve service, and control costs. Mail visibility gives customers insight into mailing activities and provides them analytics to drive business decisions.
As the IMb program matures and more customers adopt the full service offering, the Postal Service gets closer to total visibility of mail. But gaps in end-to-end visibility still exist, such as when mail travels on contracted highway route transportation and it is no longer "communicating" its location. One solution is to use GPS on HCR trucks to have visibility of mail during transport. In November 2010, the Postal Service initiated a limited-scope GPS program on about 900 of its 15,500 commercially contracted highway transportation routes, which covers about 300 highway contract route (HCR) suppliers. The suppliers were supposed to provide certain GPS tracking information every 30 minutes while hauling mail, including location of the vehicle. However, a recent OIG audit found that this GPS program was capturing only limited data, primarily because suppliers were not consistently reporting the data to the Postal Service. Limited data resulted in reports that were not useful for managing highway transportation routes.
Still, the audit found enormous potential in this GPS program. If the Postal Service expanded it and data were captured and reported properly, it would provide the Postal Service with actionable reports that could include enhanced data analytics, real-time alerts, and fuel analysis and route optimization information. GPS data-based reports could be indicators of efficiency improvements, as well as potentially fraudulent activity. Further, the Postal Service could integrate this GPS program with its other mail visibility technologies, such as IMb and the surface visibility program, to enhance total mail visibility, which the Postal Service has cited as a priority and "essential to transforming the business."
The key, however, would be to ensure adequate supplier compliance. Further, integration of the various visibility programs would have to be seamless and cost-effective. What would be the best way to integrate the various visibility technologies? Would extending the GPS program to more surface transportation routes be a logical next step? Are there other technologies that should be considered to close some of the visibility gaps?


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Anyone who suffered from physical injuries due to other person's carelessness must get the real compensation for damages. Going to the court is a strenuous task. However, when backed up with top lawyer, your injury case might get to a happy ending. The main target here is to prove that the accused was negligent about his/her actions beyond reasonable doubt, thus resulting to serious injuries on the victim. Everything about injury lawsuit is hard. If this one is handled with less knowledge, experience and expertise, the victim's future may end for worse. Otherwise, the compensation to receive is very little compared to the victim's need.
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30 Amazing Guinness World Records of 2011
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Youngest perfect Dance Dance Revolution gamer
The youngest person to reach a perfect "AAA" rating on a Dance Dance Revolution game on the expert difficulty setting is Ryota Wada of Japan. At the age of 9, he mastered the song "Hyper Eurobea" at his home in Tokyo.
Highest Guitar Hero 3 score by a female
Annie Leung holds the record for the highest score by a female gamer on Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock: 789,349 points playing "Through the Fire and Flames" on the expert setting.
Largest Super Mario collection
Mitsugu Kikai of Japan owns the largest collection of Super Mario memorabilia, comprising 5,400 individual items.
Most perfect Wii bowling games
John Bates, 85, made it into Guinness World Records for the most perfect games of Wii Sports Bowling: 850 perfect games from April 2009 through October 2010.
The youngest person to reach a perfect "AAA" rating on a Dance Dance Revolution game on the expert difficulty setting is Ryota Wada of Japan. At the age of 9, he mastered the song "Hyper Eurobea" at his home in Tokyo.
Highest Guitar Hero 3 score by a female
Annie Leung holds the record for the highest score by a female gamer on Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock: 789,349 points playing "Through the Fire and Flames" on the expert setting.
Largest Super Mario collection
Mitsugu Kikai of Japan owns the largest collection of Super Mario memorabilia, comprising 5,400 individual items.
Most perfect Wii bowling games
John Bates, 85, made it into Guinness World Records for the most perfect games of Wii Sports Bowling: 850 perfect games from April 2009 through October 2010.
The widest mouth
It measures 6.69 inches! It belongs to Francisco Domingo Joaquim "Chiquinho" and was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy.
It measures 6.69 inches! It belongs to Francisco Domingo Joaquim "Chiquinho" and was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy.
Largest melodica ensemble
A total of 158 elementary-school-aged children from Hikone, Shiga, Japan earned a Guinness World Record for the largest melodica ensemble attempt on Nov. 18. The record they had to beat was 126.
Most bottles recycled by a dog
A Labrador called Tubby, owned by Sandra Gilmore of Pontnewydd, Torfaen, UK, has helped recycle an estimated 26,000 plastic bottles over the past six years by collecting them on his daily walks, crushing them and passing them to his owner.
Largest pop group
All-female Japanese pop group AKB48 feature a total of 48 members (split into three groups — Team A, Team K and Team B — of 16 members each). The "AKB" is short for their home district in Tokyo, Akihabara. They released their first single, "Sakura No Hanabiratachi," in 2006.
Largest industrial screw mosaic
Albanian artist Saimir Strait already holds four Guinness World records so far (for Largest Nail Mosaic, Largest Toothpick Mosaic, Largest Corks Mosaic and Largest Paintbrush Mosaic). Here we see him posing with his fifth attempt, a massive banknote he calls the "Currency of the Soul." The work will measure 490 cm. by 240 cm. (192.9 in. by 94.4 in.) , contains 300,000 industrial screws and featured a portrait of the ancient Greek poet Homer.
World's largest shoe
This bad boy is 18.04 feet long, 6.92 feet wide and 9.51 feet high, and it's an exact replica of a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. What size would it be? UK size 845. Designers used a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star European size 39 as a model. The Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp unveiled the massive shoe on Nov. 17 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Largest maple leaf
Nine-year-old Joseph Donato poses with the largest maple leaf, 34.61 cm wide and 29.21 cm long (13.63 in. by 11.5 in.), discovered in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, in October 2010. The leaf was presented on Canada's Breakfast TV in celebration of Giunness World Records Day 2010. (Guinness World Records via EPA) Share Back to slideshow navigation
Largest Macarena dance
The largest Macarena dance attempt record goes to Ancaster High School and local participating schools in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, where 1,861 participants did the moves simultaneously for over five minutes on Nov. 12, 2010.
World's heaviest shoes
Ashrita Furman of the United States managed to walk 32.81 feet (10 meters) wearing these mondo shoes that weigh a total of 323 pounds. He pulled off this feat (get it?) on Nov. 18 in London.
Largest cup of coffee
Standing tall at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the largest cup of coffee holds about 2,010 gallons of joe. That's equivalent to about 32,160 cups. Black Colombian coffee was used for the successful record attempt.
Heaviest limousine
The heaviest limousine is "Midnight Rider" weighing 22,933 kg (50,560 lb). It is 21.3 meters (70 feet) long and 4.1 meters (13 feet 8 inches) high. It was designed by Michael Machado and Pamela Bartholemew (both USA) in California and began operating on Sept.
Largest toast mosaic
Toast loving Laura Hadland turned a photo of her mother in law into the world's largest toast mosaic – using a staggering 9,852 slices of bread from 600 loaves. The 27-year-old roped in 40 friends and used a battery of nine toasters as they browned the bread to varying degrees before arranging it to make the about 32-by-42 feet picture of her mother in law's face.
Largest enchilada
Chefs prepare the world's largest enchilada, a traditional Mexican food, during the National Enchilada Fair at the neighborhood of Iztapalapa in Mexico City on Oct. 17, 2010. It measured about 230 feet long and weighed over 1.5 tons.
Most Mickey Mouse items
Janet Esteves (USA) has amassed a collection of 2,760 different Mickey Mouse items since 1960, as of Dec. 11, 2008.
Largest modeling balloon sculpture
John Cassidy created the largest modeling balloon sculpture.
Largest collection of navel fluff
In terms of rare collections, this one gets top marks. An Australian man has made a habit of collecting his naval lint, earning him a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Australian librarian started "harvesting" his fluff in 1984, at a youth hostel in Brisbane. After 26 years, the complete collection now weighs 22.1 grams, or .77 ounces.
Most concrete blocks broken while holding a raw egg
Joe Alexander, of Germany, breaks 24 concrete blocks, assembled in three stacks of 8 while holding a raw egg in the hand of the arm used for breaking the blocks. After the third stack had been broken the egg was still unbroken. The record to beat was 14 and the final result was 24.
Most spoons balanced on a face
The highest number is 17 and was achieved by Aaron Caissie (Canada) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on April 18, 2009.
Most straws stuffed in a mouth
The most straws stuffed in a mouth is 400, achieved by Simon Elmore (Germany), who held them there for 10 seconds at the Mark 'n' Simon Show, Sollhuben, Bavaria, Germany, on Aug. 6, 2009.
Oldest twins in the world
Sisters Ena Pugh, right, and Lily Millward have been confirmed as the oldest twins in the world at 100 years and 10 months. Both live in the United Kingdom.
Most arrows caught by hand
Joe Alexander catches 43 arrows from the air, shot by German archers Peter Dubberstein and Robin Puls in Germany. Alexander caught 43, and the record to beat was 36.
Biggest bottle cap scultpure
Alistair Galpin poses with the largest bottle cap sculpture, made of 19,205 caps, in Auckland, New Zealand. The caps were used to create a sculpture in the shape of rugby ball. It took 18 months to complete and was finished to unveil on Guinness World Records Day.
Longest nose
The longest nose on a living person measures 8.8 cm (3.46 in) long from the bridge to the tip and belongs to Mehmet Ozyurek (Turkey). It was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on March 18, 2010.
Longest domestic cat
5-year-old Maine Coon named Stewie was certified as the new record holder for world's longest domestic cat after measuring 48.5 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail bone. That's a little more than 4 feet long.
Largest pumpkin
Talk about a great gourd: Guinness World Records has confirmed that a massive pumpkin grown in Wisconsin is officially the world's heaviest. It weighs 1,810.5 pounds and was grown by Chris Stevens in Wisconsin.
Largest collection of Smurfs
Stephen Parkes (UK) began collecting Smurfs as a child, when they were sold by a chain of garages across the UK, and has never stopped. As of Jan. 28, 2010, his collection totals 1,061 and includes Christmas Smurfs, Easter Smurfs and Smurfs dressed as historical figures.
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It's election season, so it seems especially appropriate to recall the words of one of the most quotable politicians of the modern era, Ronald Reagan. As I read Patrick Michaels' "Notwithstanding GM's Protests, No One Wants The Chevy Volt", I couldn't help but hear the voice of the late president saying, "There you go again." After the flap over the bogus claim that Chevy is losing $50,000 per Volt, we now have the perhaps more bogus claim: No one wants the Volt at all, even though it is coming off its best sales month ever!
It turns out that Michaels is not only wrong, he's fairly spectacularly wrong. The Volt is the 133rd most popular car sold in the U.S. out of 262 total through the first 8 months of 2012, according to Timothy Cain at Good Car, Bad Car. In other words, it's the "median car" -- half are more popular, half are less popular. Given that it's an entirely new kind of vehicle, expensive and demonized by people with an often strange political agenda, that's fairly remarkable.
What's perhaps more remarkable is how closely sales of the Volt to date track the sales of the original Toyota Prius here in the U.S. GM sold 7,671 Volts here last year, while Toyota sold 5,562 Priuses in 2000 and 15,556 in 2001. If the rest of 2012 holds similar to the first 8 months, U.S. Volt sales will increase from the 13,497 to date up towards very approximately 20,000. Oh, and that Prius, barely a blip back in 2000? It's now the 14th most popular car in the U.S. What's that expression about oaks and acorns?
Against what is shaping up to be a very economically robust 15 million new auto sales in the U.S., ("Are you better off than you were four years ago?"; it seems the answer is increasingly yes, even though the long-term unemployed and those still underwater on their homes are still obviously in the no category) that's still a drop in the bucket. But it's a detectable, noticeable drop in said bucket.
And clearly, whatever fear of the Volt that runs rampant among some segment of climate-change deniers, government-bailout haters and whomever else fears the progress of this type of vehicle gets ramped up to new levels whenever anything resembling good news about the Volt emerges.
Which brings us back to Michaels. One of his major criticisms of August's record Volt sales is that fully two-thirds of them were leases which in his mind are somehow not sales. Except they are. Leased cars, you see, are purchased by the finance company and then leased to individuals for a fixed period of time, usually 24-48 months. You pay a monthly fee to cover depreciation and the interest on the money you are borrowing on the portion of the car you'll be "using" over that time.
It's certainly true that some of the August Volt leases -- those on the prior-year models, and most especially those not eligible for the carpool lane in California -- were an especially good deal. Most, though, were on the order of $2500 down and $260 per month for 3 years. Now mind you, that's not far off from what's been offered throughout most of 2012, including the current national lease offer: $299 month for 36 months, $1529 down.
Michaels would have you believe these leases shouldn't count but neglects to mentions that most 7 series BMWs and S-class Mercedes are also leased and, in fact, Automotive Lease Guide expected 43% of all luxury vehicles would be leased in 2012. Should we simply discard all of these sales? Of course not, they are in fact sales. Michaels wrote:
Because the leased vehicles are counted as "sales", that's pretty much like stating that every vehicle in a dealer's inventory—which they have paid for—is "sold", or that people who rent property actually own it.
No, it's like stating that every vehicle a dealer sells -- whether it's to a finance company, an individual, or a small business -- is sold. They all are no longer in the dealer's inventory and the dealer no longer bears any financial responsibility for them. Whether he's confused or genuinely trying to create a fake firestorm here, I have no idea, but this false sales/lease dichotomy is nothing more than a diversion. There really is nothing to this.
As for the claim that the bulk of these leases were 24-month deals, that's also simply not true. Some small portion of the August deals were definitely 24-month deals, but for the year, the 36-month lease has dominated for the Volt and will continue to be the primary offering for the remainder of the year, it appears. By the time those come off lease, it's likely the political debate won't be so focused on GM and Volt bashing and recent-model Volts will be highly desired used cars.
Doubt that? Well, late-model used cars have been among the most wanted vehicles in the overall auto market in recent years, in part because there have been so few of them since the beginning of the Great Recession. But the Volt, like the Prius, is likely to prove itself as a reliable, low maintenance, low-cost-of-ownership vehicle, making it especially desirable.
Hybrids have proven themselves especially well with regard to inexpensive brake repairs, thanks to regenerative braking. And the Volt is likely to fare even better on maintenance since it only uses the engine about 40% of the time. GM data shows Volt owners are getting 63% of their total miles driven purely on electric power (scroll down on this page and you can see how many miles Volt drivers have driven on electricity and overall here).
The cost of those all-electric miles is also increasingly a bargain. The average cost to charge a Volt is $1.55 for 35 miles of range, more than most folks get from the average gallon of gas. If you drive 12,000 miles per year and are the typical Volt owner, you'll manage about 7000 of those on electricity at 200 "charge ups" for around $330. The same gasoline, assuming 30 MPG on some combination of city and highway driving would run you $800-900, depending on the price of gas where you live and current market conditions.
No, that $500 per year isn't going to make the difference between the cost of a Volt and a Chevy Cruze, but then early adopters of the Volt aren't really expecting it. In fact, GM says 93% of them are very satisfied with the car as it is, at a starting price of $31,465, net of the federal tax credit. (It's cheaper in some places thanks to state or regional incentives, but effectively, it's a $31,465 car. The Cruze starts at $16,800, but comparably equipped to the well-appointed Volt is probably fairly described as "in the low $20,000s".)
The bottom line is that despite relentless negative press from Fox News, Michaels and many others, the car is slowly but surely finding a robust following. Owners are delighted, sales and growing, and it remains the most award-winning American car in recent history, if not ever. One can only imagine how much better it would be doing if self-proclaimed patriots actually got on board.
In the meantime, the next-generation Volt is already on the drawing board somewhere at GM. It will doubtless be a refinement of the first and will presumably take advantage of the relentless decline in battery costs to come closer to parity with conventional vehicles. Until then, GM -- like every auto manufacturer -- is using leasing to make the car more affordable to more people. And those people love it.
(Small disclaimer: I was loaned a Volt for three days over the summer through a GM program via the website Klout. There was no consideration associated with the loan either way: GM was guaranteed no promotion, I received no compensation of any kind. I may yet get around to a more comprehensive write-up of the experience down the road.)
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Ascenta NutraSea Omega-3 Softgels
Ascenta NutraSea Omega-3 Softgels
Ascenta Health - NutraSea Concentrated High EPA Omega-3 Supplement Lemon Flavor - 120 Softgels.
NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements Naturally Improve Brain FunctionNutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements are an excellent way to provide daily nourishment for your brain. Having trouble concentrating? Want to stay sharp on long work days?NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements allow you to do that naturally! Often times, when seeking a solution for issues with focus, concentration and brain function - we turn to intense prescription medications that often come with unwanted side effects. NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements contains 2000 mg of beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acids derived from pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Incorporating NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements into your daily routine will promote joint health, enhance brain function and support long-lasting cardiovascular health!
- Increases Brain Function
- Promotes Joint Health
- Supports Cardiovascular Health
- Contains Fish
- Provides 2000 mg of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Per Serving
- Take Two Softgels Daily With A Meal
- For Adults and Adolescents 13 Years & Older
- Zesty Lemon Flavor
- Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut Free
NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplement Contains Pharmaceutical Quality Fish Oil
In the competitive fish oil market, you may see the term "Pharmaceutical Grade" stamped on most fish oil supplement labels. However, this doesn't necessarily guarantee much. This is because the label "Pharmaceutical Grade" is not technically a regulated classification, which means it can be quite misleading and easy to misinterpret. For fish oil to be considered "Pharmaceutical Grade", it must meet the strict standards for quality and purity by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, or the CRN. NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements far surpass the expectations for quality of the CRN. NutraSea uses fish that are sourced from the pure, shivering waters off the coast of Peru in all of their supplements. In order for the fish oil to produce the most benefit for your body, it needs to be high quality - otherwise, your body will not absorb it properly and won't produce nearly as effective of results. Ascenta is fiercely committed to utilizing sustainable fishing practices and treating the ocean with the utmost respect, which is also an important factor to consider when finding the perfect fish oil for you!
Why Do NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements Contain Green Tea Extract?
Along with 2000 mg of EPA and DHA, the NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 formula is rich in antioxidants that comes from green tea extract. Not only does green tea extract help prevent the fish oil from oxidation, but also provides nutritional value and a delicious taste! As an antioxidant, green tea extract is up to about 40% more effective than the antioxidants naturally found in fish oil. Even though the NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplement contains green tea extract, it does not contain caffeine - so you can still enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning!
Omega-3s Are Good Fats That Our Bodies Need To Thrive
In all stages of life, Omega-3s are essential for maintaining overall health. The benefits of Omega-3s are seemingly endless. They help our brains develop and function properly, promote mental well-being, supports heart health and much more! Even though Omega-3s is a of essential fatty acid, our bodies are not able to produce them on its own. Because of this, we need to be sure that we are getting enough Omega-3s in our diet. The easiest way to do that is through supplementing with NutraSea Hp Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplements. Having trouble focusing during long work days? Omega-3s can help with that! Each serving contains a total of 2000 mg of Omega-3s to naturally support brain health, promote healthy heart function and increase joint mobility.
Ascenta Health NutraSea Concentrated High EPA Omega 3 Supplement Lemon Flavor NutraSea HP is beneficial for cardiovascular health, brain function, and joints and mobility.
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Ascenta believes in "Good Science"
While "Good Science" most commonly refers to science that adheres to rigorous standards, Ascenta also believe that it stands for science that is good for people, improving their physical and mental health. At their research centre, they employ state-of-the-art technologies and sophisticated analytical instrumentation.Ascenta research team is continually working towards the next generation of science and innovation. They strive to develop products that improve mental and physical well-being, while exceeding industry standards for quality and purity.
Why you need omega 3:
Omega-3 fatty acids are "good fats" that are essential for optimal health. Like vitamins and minerals, omega-3 must be provided by our diet as it is not produced by our bodies. EPA and DHA are the active forms of omega-3 required by the body to perform vital functions:
- Omega-3 (EPA & DHA) function in the body
- Promotes cardiovascular health
- Reduces inflammation
- Supports mental focus & cognitive function
- Supports positive mood & emotional well-being
- Promotes brain, eye, & nervous system health
- Supports healthy immune system function
- Enhances appearance of skin and hair
- Promotes optimal fat metabolism
A number of dietary habits, such as the widespread use of vegetable cooking oils (omega-6), industrial milling, and the decreased consumption of fish (omega-3), have contributed to an omega-3 deficiency, or imbalance, in the diets of many North Americans. As compared to the ancestral diet of Neo-Palaeolithic humans, omega-3 consumption has dropped 20 fold from a daily intake of 3.0 grams down to a meager 0.15 grams. At the same time omega-6 consumption has increased dramatically, far exceeding the recommended daily intake.
A decreased amount of omega-3 relative to omega-6 in the diet results in an increased risk of degenerative disease. Experts generally advise that we consume more omega-3 and less omega-6.
Frequently Asked Questions - NutraSea
Is NutraSea pharmaceutical grade?
The term "Pharmaceutical grade" is typically used in reference to fish oils. "Pharmaceutical grade" is not a regulated classification therefore misuse of the term is quite common. Typically the term refers to fish oil supplements that comply with the quality and purity standards set forth by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The CRN Fish Oil Monograph is an internationally accepted standard that defines strict limits for product quality and purity. Products that meet or exceed these standards are qualified to use the term Pharmaceutical grade. NutraSea far exceeds the requirements of the CRN Monograph and therefore exceeds "pharmaceutical grade".
Is NutraSea molecularly distilled?
Yes, molecular distillation is an important step in the processing of high quality fish oils. The primary purpose of distillation is to purify and concentrate the oil. Although heat is applied to the oil during the distillation step, the oil is not degraded because the process occurs under high vacuum and in the absence of light. This means air (oxygen) and light are removed to prevent the oil from oxidizing (degrading).
Is NutraSea third-party tested?
Yes, every batch of NutraSea is tested for quality, purity and label claims by an independent laboratory.
How does IFOS testing differ from the Pure Check testing?
IFOS and Pure Check are very similar. Both are third-party testing programs to evaluate fish oil quality, purity and label claims. The reference standard for both programs is the CRN Fish Oil Monograph, which is considered the benchmark for pharmaceutical quality oils. The only major difference between IFOS and Pure Check is that IFOS is voluntary and the manufacturer does not have to test every batch nor are they required to post any batches that test poorly. Through Pure Check, Ascenta tests every batch of product and posts all results on its website.
What types of fish are used for NutraSea?
The fish used in the making of NutraSea are Sardina plichardus (pacific sardine) and Engranlis ringens (Pacific anchovy), which are caught in the clean, cold waters off the coast of Peru. These fish species are both members of the herring family.
Because Ascenta is highly committed to sustainability, we only utilize fish that are sustainably harvested. For this reason we do not use Atlantic Cod (including Norwegian Cod), Tuna, Shark, or Swordfish. The Pacific sardine and anchovy used in NutraSea come from a highly regulated fishery which is currently undergoing sustainability certification by the Marine Stewardship Council.
What ingredients other than fish oil are in NutraSea and why?
To preserve the exceptional quality and taste of our products we add a unique blend of antioxidants - green tea extract and vitamin E. These naturally sourced ingredients prevent the fish oil from oxidizing (going rancid). Our products also contain all natural fruity flavours to make the taste truly enjoyable. • All natural flavours • Vitamin E (natural mixed tocopherols) • Green tea extract
The ingredients in our products do not contain any of the common allergens. The vitamin E is derived from soybean oil (non GMO) however it is purified to a level that allows individuals with soy allergies to safely consume it. Laboratory test results confirm that the green tea extract used in our products does not contain any detectable amounts of caffeine.
Does NutraSea contain caffeine?
The green tea extract in our products is used as an oil stabilizer and not as a source of green tea catechins. Laboratory test results confirm that the green tea extract used in our products does not contain any detectable amounts of caffeine.
Why is green tea a better antioxidant?
Research trials found Ascenta's green tea anti-oxidant to be 40% more effective than the leading fish oil antioxidant and 100% more effective than the synthetic antioxidant BHT.
The patented green tea antioxidant used in Ascenta products is unique because it is soluble in oil unlike typical green tea extracts. This unique property allows Ascenta to incorporate the green tea's exceptional oil stabilizing properties into our delicious tasting liquid fish oils. The amount of green tea in our formulations is present in very small amounts and neither affects taste nor does it contain caffeine. The green tea extract in our products is used as an oil stabiliser and not as a source of green tea catechins. You should therefore continue to drink your healthy cup of green tea!
Does NutraSea contain any vitamin A or D?
No. The fish oil in our products is extracted from the body of the fish, not the liver, so it does not contain either of these vitamins. Any trace amounts of vitamin A & D are removed during the purification of the oil. Ascenta has performed analysis to confirm that the oils do not contain detectable amounts of these nutrients.
NutraSea+D has 1000 IU per serving of natural vitamin D3 added to the oil. Adding a natural source vitamin D to this product allows us to carefully control the amount and guarantees the potency in each batch. Vitamin D3 is an important pro-hormone responsible for many regulatory functions in the body including bone mineralization, immune system function and gene expression.
Is the vitamin E used in NutraSea derived from soy?
Yes. The vitamin E used in NutraSea is derived from certified non-GMO soy and because of the level of purification it poses no risk of allergic reaction and does not require an allergen statement.
Is the oil in NutraSea cold-pressed?
No. Plant based oils such as olive oil often use the term "cold pressed" however this is misleading. Cold pressed olive oils typically require a process temperature in the range of 30-50°C (86-122°F). In the case of fish oil pressing, the optimal temperatures range between 60-80°C (140-176°F). Using too low temperatures requires longer processing time and results in increased oxidation due to air exposure.
During the subsequent distillation (purification) stage of the process, higher heat (200°C) is required. Although this step uses high heat, it is performed in the absence of air (vacuum) and light which prevents degradation of the oil. Regular quality checks throughout the process assures the oil is not been damaged.
Can I cook with NutraSea?
No. You can add NutraSea to foods after they've been cooked, however cooking with the oil will result in degradation in quality. NutraSea is great in salad dressings, pastas, yogurt, or mixed in a fruit smoothie.
What is the difference between EPA and DHA?
EPA and DHA are the active forms of omega-3. Their structures are very similar and differ by only two carbons and one double bond. EPA and DHA work together in the body but have different biological roles.
EPA EPA is the precursor to a class of anti-inflammatory hormone-like molecules called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids play a vital role in regulating inflammation, blood pressure, blood clotting, immune function and cell growth. They are beneficial for heart health, mood balance, enhance joint health and improve other inflammatory conditions.
DHA Research indicates that DHA is extremely important to components of cellular membranes and is highly concentrated in all nervous system tissue including the brain and eyes. Dietary DHA improves cognitive and visual development and is protective against macular degeneration, stroke, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. DHA is especially important during pregnancy and nursing.
Why can NutraSea become cloudy in the refrigerator? Is it harmful?
The development of cloudy sediment near the bottom of the bottle after refrigeration is completely normal and does not affect quality. All natural oils have a temperature at which the liquid will change to a semi-solid state. You will have already witnessed this if you've ever put olive oil in the fridge. Returning the olive oil to room temperature causes it to go back to a completely liquid state. The temperature of your fridge is near the temperature where natural fish oil begins to turn cloudy and thicken. The fish oil will still be pourable and taste the same under these conditions. A slight increase in your fridge temperature or storing the fish oil on the fridge door shelf may prevent this from happening.
Is NutraSea beneficial and safe to consume while pregnant and nursing?
Yes. At the recommended dose, NutraSea and NutraSea+D are safe to consume during pregnancy and while nursing. NutraSea hp (high potency) formula is a more concentrated omega-3 supplement and therefore you should consult with a medical doctor or naturopathic physician prior to use during pregnancy.
NutraSea supplies the omega-3 fatty acids that are vital to the healthy development of the fetal brain and nervous system. It also benefits the mother, as low omega-3 levels in pregnant or nursing women have been linked to an increase in post partum depression. Unlike regular consumption of fish and seafood, a purified fish oil supplement such as NutraSea is a safe and healthy way to ensure optimal omega-3 intake during pregnancy and nursing.
Can individuals with a fish and seafood intolerance, or allergy, safely consume NutraSea omega-3 fish oil supplements?
Allergies are typically caused by sensitivity to proteins found in fish*. Some reactions are not allergic but they are rather induced by elevated histamine levels in the fish after it has aged for a few days. The refining of NutraSea supplements removes all the proteins as well as the histamine from the fish oil and periodic testing is conducted to assure that these remain absent. Someone that reacts to a NutraSea omega-3 fish oil supplement could in fact be reacting to the specific flavour and not the fish oil. Please consult a doctor before taking our product or any other fish oil if you are severely allergic to fish.
*Note that Ascenta has not conducted additional clinical research to determine if there are other components in fish oil that could cause reactions.
How will the cholesterol in NutraSea affect my blood cholesterol levels?
Although NutraSea contains a very small amount of cholesterol it will not elevate the levels of cholesterol in the body. Research has demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids from fish have a beneficial effect on total cholesterol, especially the levels on the "good" cholestorl HDL.
How does flax oil compare to NutraSea?
Omega-3 fatty acids derived from plants are primarily in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an inactive form of omega-3 that requires extensive metabolism in the body into the active forms EPA and DHA. A comprehensive review of the research on ALA metabolism by humans concluded that ALA results in insignificant amounts when converted to EPA and DHA (3.8% and 1% respectively). Because fish oil provides the active forms of omega-3, EPA and DHA, its health benefits are greater and supported by a large body of research.
NutraSea is a fat - will I gain weight from taking it?
No, the consumption of omega-3 fish oils actually promotes weight loss by stimulating the metabolism of stored fat. Research has demonstrated the ability of EPA and DHA to increase burning of fat through its effect on various enzymes and hormones such as insulin.
Does NutraSea contain protein?
No, Ascenta fish oil is highly purified resulting in complete removal of proteins.
Does NutraSea come from wild or farmed fish?
Our fish oil comes from wild, cold water Pacific sardine and anchovy, members of the herring family. These are small fish that feed primarily off plankton and algae. Because they are very low on the food chain, these fish contain very low levels of contaminants compared to other fish.
What are the other omega-3 fatty acids?
Other omega-3 is defined as any fatty acid belonging to the omega-3 family other than EPA or DHA. The omega-3 family is comprised of 6 fatty acids: • alpha-linolenic acid or ALA • stearidonic acid or SDA • eicosatetraenoic acid or ETA • eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA • docosapentaenoic acid or DPA • docosahexaenoic acid or DHA
If the body needs omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9, shouldn't I take a supplement that contains all three?
No. The typical diet contains a disproportionate amount of omega-6 and although some omega-6 is good, excessive amounts can promote a broad range of degenerative disease including heart conditions, arthritis and immune system dysfunction. Common sources of omega-6 in the diet include cooking oils, baked goods, cereals and red meat. Aside from omega-3 and omega-6, your body can produce all other types of omega fats including omega-9 and omega-7. These fatty acids are also plentiful in a typical diet.
Are NutraSea softgels "enteric coated"?
No. NutraSea softgels are not enteric coated. They are therefore broken down in the stomach where the first stage of fat digestion occurs. Some fish oil companies use an enteric coating, which prevents the softgels or capsules from breaking down in the stomach. The only need to use an enteric coating is to reduce the fishy reflux associated with lesser quality fish oils. Because NutraSea is far more stable and does not have a fishy taste or smell it does not require an enteric coating.
Pure Check:
The purest and highest quality natural health products
Every Ascenta product is manufactured under government audited, Good Manufacturing Practices. Before Ascenta products leave their facility, they are sent to an external laboratory to ensure that they exceed the stringent quality standards of the World Health Organization and the Council for Responsible Nutrition. Thanks to these rigorous practices, Ascenta products have become the quality benchmark for the industry.
Ascenta plant is a licensed fish processing facility and is certified and audited by the Canadian Natural Health Products Directorate and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Superior quality has made their products market leaders and the choice of leading medical institutions worldwide. The Pure Check logo on Ascenta products guarantees that they have been independently tested and certified for quality, purity and label claims. Ascenta subjects every lot to this rigorous standard to ensure that each product is of the highest quality. You can view the test results for each lot by entering the lot number, located on the product bottle, in the Pure Check field on our home page.
- Fish oil supplements - Superior Quality & Purity
- Pharmaceutical quality that exceeds all international guidelines for quality & purity. (CRN*) Council for Responsible Nutrition
- Advanced processing & purification (molecular distillation)
- Natural antioxidant blend maintains freshness & guarantees no fishy taste or smell
- Natural triglyceride form provides superior absorption and bioavailability
- Third-party tested for contaminants including mercury, PCBs and dioxin
Pure Check allows you to enter a lot number for your third-party quality test results or check out a sample report. The Pure Check logo guarantees that Ascenta products have been independently tested and certified for quality, purity and label claims.
*This customer video shows how easy Pure Check is to use.


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