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"excellent for the price"
Very clean and comfortable hotel - very reasonably priced for the quality.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"If you are on buisness in Farmington, this is it."
Good business stay.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Nice stay"
We were really there to sleep, grab brakfast and run. Rooms were clean and adequate. Staff helpful about the surrounding area. I would stay again.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
Hotel is OK, about 5 miles from downtown Farmington.Not much in the "neighborhood". People were friendly and helpful. Wireless was amazingly slow.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Convenient location for travellers."
The right place to stay when travelling, even though there were no restaurants nearby.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
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"Happy at Wilton"
My wife and I were very pleased with our stay.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
Excellent hotel along the highway. Very pleasant surpriseHotels.com 真实住客点评
"Hotel close to our golf courses"
Stay was nice, except for breakfast buffet. Buffet had eggs that were like hockey pucks and not that edible.Expedia 真实住客点评
"Great Service, nice accomodations"
Impressive for a comfort inn. People were super nice.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Handy location for visiting Ft. Ticonderoga"
We had some difficulty locating the motel from the road. The sign didn't really stand out.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
We liked this Comfort Inn. It was a pleasant stay.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
SUPERB! Beautifully maintained hotel, clean rooms, comfortable beds, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice pool. No complaints here!Hotels.com 真实住客点评
We have been travelling across the States and Maritimes for the past month and this hotel rates top of all of them, however we got a better deal from Hotels.com than from you own website.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"UMEM Trip"
We were very satisfied and will stay there again the next time we are in the Farmington area.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
Great hotel! Cannot say anything bad, liked everything. Nice, clean, and convenient. Close to Wall Mart and supermarket.Expedia 真实住客点评
Comfort Inn And Suites Wilton 的回复 Thank you so much for your comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay, and we hope you will visit again soon!
"memorial day weekend 2013"
hotel is a little out of the way but worth the extra time to get to. very nice place and people. no refridge or micro in the rooms, but thats no big deal compared to how clean the place is. staff is wonderful . decent pool and hot jaccusi. nice breakfast bar, workout room has a nice univrsal machine plus the standard cardiac stuff. roms on the east […] side have excellent veiws. secluded, yet 5 minutes from pizza, burgers, walmart and health facility. seweet price for the coin. i would definitely stay again . 阅读更多信息Expedia 真实住客点评
Comfort Inn And Suites Wilton 的回复 I am so glad to hear you would stay with us again! We take great pride in keeping our hotel as clean and comfortable as possible! Thank you for your comments!
"clean hotel, great breakfast"
Clean, comfortable hotel. Would have liked a bigger fitness room with more machines. Breakfast was great!Expedia 真实住客点评
Comfort Inn And Suites Wilton 的回复 Thank you for your feedback about our hotel! We understand the importance of starting your day with a great breakfast even while traveling! Visit again soon!
Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Room was clean. Mattress very comfortable. Overall very good experience. Only issue we had was trying to maintain a steady temperature. Either too hot or too cold, but still manageable.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"great alternative to expensive slopside stays"
Slopeside accomodations were cost prohibitive so we chose to stay nearby the Sugarloaf resort. Excellent decision! Breakfast, pool, snacks and a great rate and dining options nearby!!!Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"VISIT IN wILTON."
enjoyed the pool & hot tub.excellent breakfast.pleasant staff. , & INFORMATIVE.Expedia 真实住客点评
One of the better hotels we stayed in during our month tour of the east coast. Was the most expensive thoughHotels.com 真实住客点评
"Great stay"
This hotel was nice and clean and I would stay at this hotel againHotels.com 真实住客点评
"A good top and go"
It was a one night Bar Harbor.Happened at 8:00 p.m. pool was closed and everything. Would have more appreciation for a longer stay! J ParadisExpedia 真实住客点评
"Excellent place to stay"
Great place to stay - staff were very helpful and our room was very comfy. Breakfast the next morning was the perfect start to the day.Expedia 真实住客点评
"Comfortable stay"
Convenient hotel, good surroundings, good priceHotels.com 真实住客点评
"Well worth getting off the beaten path"
This was part of a ten night road trip. All arround this was one of the better hotels we stayed at. It was better than some much more expensive hotels. The suggestions by the desk about where we could have dinner where great.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
Simple, clean, and very friendly.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Overpriced In the Extreme"
If this hotel were a third the cost for a night's stay, I really wouldn't have many negative things to say. However, the price is outrageous, insulting or whatever adjective you'd like to use to describe it. I've stayed in major cities like New York and Boston, in higher rated hotels for less money. In an age when hotels in general are overpriced, this […] one stands out. It happened to be the only hotel with a vacancy when I was driving home at night in a deluge and had my dog with me, so I needed a pet friendly hotel. That and the friendly girl at the front desk are the only redeeming qualities of this motel. I didn't find it to be dirty or in a dangerous neighborhood. My major problem was what you get for the price. 阅读更多信息Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Friendly service, property in great shape"
Looks like this hotel was recently built. Very clean and comfortable all around. Breakfast had the usual fare including do-it-yourself waffles, but what stood out was the attentive staff that made sure nothing ran out and tables were wiped down between guests. We had a great front desk clerk on check-in.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Perfect stopover"
Close to Walmart. Nice clean pool and hot-tub.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
This is my 3rd time staying at the hotel in as many years, and it is always an exceptional stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the just baked cookies are a nice touch upon arrival. The breakfast is awesome, something for everyone, and the staff keep it well stocked and clean. The linens are the softest in any hotel I have stayed in. Keep […] up the good work! 阅读更多信息Expedia 真实住客点评
Liked everything except would have appreciated having a refrigerator.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Excellent Stay"
Great hotel and staff. Amenities are present and the surrounding area is beautiful.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"A good Family Friendly lodging."
The staff were friendly and helpful at all times. The accomodations were as advertised and family friendly. It was not a luxury hotel but clean and comfortable.Expedia 真实住客点评
"Would stay again"
This hotel was very nice. The hotel staff were pleasant and helpful, even recommending places to eat and shop. The room was nice, with a small sitting area, and clean. My only complaint was that, even though it was a smoking room, it didn't appear that it was aired out or sprayed from the last guest. Thankfully the windows opened so we were able to […] air it out. The pool and jacuzzi area was very nice, clean, and even included a ahower area. Overall I was very happy and would definitely stay here again. 阅读更多信息Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"I'll stay there again!"
I recently had occasion to stay at the Comfort Suites and Inn in Wilton, ME. It is a nice facility with pool, gym and a free breakfast that is a bit more than pure continental. The room was clean, The hotel quiet.. There was no extra fee for internet service. I will have occassion to visit that part of the state over the next few years and plan staying […] there. 阅读更多信息Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Comfort Inn in the heart of colors"
Since I was in Maine I decided to go up through Wilton where I had not stayed before. I usually stay at better hotels because they have consistent quality and cleanliness. I was happy with Comfort. Clean, with a hot breakfast. Oh, and the colors were fantastic!Hotels.com 真实住客点评
Comfort Inn Wilton is a fairly new hotel. It is great to be in a hotel where the heating/cooling unit in the room doesn't drown out the TV. Very friendly staff. Would very much recommend this hotel for anyone visiting the area.Expedia 真实住客点评
Comfort Inn Wilton is a fairly new hotel. It is great to be in a hotel where the heating/cooling unit in the room doesn't drown out the TV. Very friendly staff. Would very much recommend this hotel for anyone visiting the area.Expedia 真实住客点评
pillows were not comfy. Breakfast was excellent and the woman runny the service was lovely and exceptional. Nice to have the option of delivery of bar items at a very reasonable price. All in all good!Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"Comfort Inn & Suites - Wilton, ME"
This is a wonderful place to stay if you are in the area. It is easy to find, convenient to everything in the area, and a very clean and comfortable hotel to stay at. The people who work here are very nice and friendly and the complimentary breakfast is wonderful. Looking forward to my next reservation.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"No problems."
Room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Pool and hot tub were clean. Breakfast the next morning was excellent. Would not hesitate to stop here on our next trip through Maine.Expedia 真实住客点评
"Comfort Inn in Wilton, ME- excellent stay"
Very clean hotel, friendly staff, nice pool. Great stay. Convenient for visiting nearby University of Maine at Farmington.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
"staff chaleureux"
Je retiens que le staff est professionnel et chaleureux. Idéal pour la famiie grâce à la piscineHotels.com 真实住客点评
"endroit comfortable"
Le déjeuner était très ordinaire (jus de fruits dilués, mélanges à gaufres chimiques...), mais autrement, nous sommes satisfaites de notre séjour.Hotels.com 真实住客点评
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I love the name William, and all time favorite but I especially love that you're using Liam as a nickname and not the given name. I think Liam on its own is a bit incomplete, but Liam as a nn for William is perfect.
In fact, even though I have about 6 Williams in my extended family, none are Liam and that'd be a great way to use the name in my family. I have so many William relatives but Liam keeps it fresh and distinctive.
Love the middle name as well, unexpected, quirky but like a hidden gem nestled in the full name.
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Congrats, what a fun yet classic name!
current top names : Jane Carys & Owen Zachary "oz"
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June 26th, 2013 08:34 PM #17
Thank you all for the congrats. We're home now and adjusting to the huge change, but luckily, Liam is a sweetie pie so it's been fairly smooth sailing so far. And my mother's staying with us for a week, which is a big help. Just need to get her out of the habit of calling him Billy... Definitely don't want that nickname to stick!
Proud mother to William "Liam" Balthazar!
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Future Sons: Alexander "Olek" Caspian, Dominic "Nico" Valentine, Benjamin ?
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photo by jelene www.flickr.com When I was little, I loved my Little Golden Books, and I had a bunch. From The Poky Little Puppy to The Little Red Caboose to my favorite–We Like Kindergarten, I listened to my parents read me those stories over and over again until I could read them myself. I also […]
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The Philadelphia Story details
Format: | U DVD |
Starring: | James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Ruth Hussey, John Howard |
Director: | George Cukor |
Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
Collections: | American Film Institute's top 100, Classics Catch-up |
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Run time: | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Rental release: | 20 Jun 2005 |
Main languages: | English |
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Classic and charming
By Joshua from Oxford, England , 12 May 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
It's rare for me to find one of the 'old classics' all that enthralling. Yet some manage to pull me in and keep me intrigued, or even get me to laugh, which is somewhat surprising given the change in what constitutes funny from 1940 to now. The story here is predictable, but amusing, and actually, I found it easy to WANT what I thought would happen to happen. It didn't matter that there seemed to be fewer than a dozen sets, if that many - a hallmark of cinema from the days when theatre was still king, and nearly completely unknown to today's globetrotting moviemakers. The actors talk, I listen, and wonder what they'll say next, who's going to walk in, see what, do what. It's simply adorable. Jimmy Stewart is always watchable, but rarely moreso than here. Cary Grant pulls off comedy, if you can believe it. And Kathrine Hepburn, who usually makes me switch the station, well, doesn't make me switch the station, and maybe, just for a moment, charms me. A helpful tip: watch this with someone you're wooing. Should have the same effect as Breakfast At Tiffanys.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(37)A beautiful and enticing film
By Nuvia (1 review) from England , 24 Apr 2011A beautiful and enticing classical Hollywood film, the story kept me wondering what was going to happen next. The narrative resolution was suspicious but was not very predictable. The ending was a cliché of Hollywood. Very romantic, loved it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Classic and witty
By Flickers (1 review) from London , 23 Dec 2010This movie is a classic. The story is slow for sure, but the banter is witty and intelligent. It makes some insightful points about society. The actors are well cast - if you like old movies...Cary, Jimmy and Katherine are timeless!- Was this review helpful to you?
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70 years hasnt been kind
By Daniel Pollard from Manchester, England , 16 Oct 2010I really dont know why this film is defined as an American classic. A classic should be a timeless film thats entertaining or has something to say whatever the year. The Philadelphia Story isnt anything of these; its a dated, unfunny, over-acted and over-wrought story of American high society. It stars classic American actors Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and Katharine Hepburn in annoying, irritating and infuriating roles that I couldnt care less about. The sexual politics are also very questionable, in this old fashioned and out of date movie, which brings absolutely nothing to the table in the 21st century.- Was this review helpful to you?
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very dated and tedious film.If you're a massive fan of the old stars, you might want to watch it
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Noodles, in all their numerous shapes, colours and textures form the basis of various Asian speciality dishes. There are about seven different types of noodles -from the round to the flat noodles to the thread variety, you can take your pick from the wide variety available in the market.
Here's a low down on the different types of noodles you can use in your cooking:
Egg noodles
One of the most common noodles used in Asian cuisine, these noodles are also known as Chinese egg noodles or E-fu noodles. Available in a variety of shapes — thick or thin, flat or round, fresh or dried, the main ingredients in these noodles are egg and wheat. But whether you buy the fresh or the dried variety, egg noodles have to be cooked in boiling water before they can be used in any recipe. They are perfect for a wide range of dishes including salads, soups and main course.
Ramen noodles
The Japanese interpretation of the egg noodles, the long and curly ramen noodles are made from egg and wheat and dried to form a brick. Ramen noodles are refrigerated until ready to use. Also, once boiled they have to be consumed immediately. One will mostly find them used in soups besides other main course dishes.
Udon noodles
These noodles, better known as white Japanese wheat flour noodles, form a very important component of South Japanese cuisine. They are available in various shapes and thickness, and have to be cooked in boiling water before one can use them. You have instant, dried, pre-cooked and shrink-wrapped options. The ones that taste best, however, are the freshly prepared. These noodles are mostly used in soups.
Soba noodles
A northern Japanese variety made from buckwheat, soba noodles are brown in colour. These noodles also require prior boiling. Mostly available dried, soba noodles can be used in a variety of both, hot and cold dishes.
Mung bean thread noodles
These noodles are flat or thread-like and translucent. Made using mung beans, they are also known to as cellophane or glass noodles. Although they are hard to cut when dry, they get soft when soaked or cooked in boiling water. On complete cooking they turn into transparent strings. Another interesting feature of these noodles is that they puff up on frying.
Rice stick noodles
Rice stick noodles are flat and translucent and can be either wide or slender. They are not difficult to spot and they are usually sold in bundles. The type you pick is dependent upon the thickness that you would want to use in your specific recipe. These noodles work best in dishes like stir-fries, soups and salads.
Hokkien noodles
Thick in texture and yellow in colour, these noodles are prepared from egg and wheat flour. Used largely in assorted Asian delicacies, these noodles are already precooked and lightly oiled when sold. Hokkien noodles taste best when prepared in stir-fry noodle dishes, curry noodles and soup noodles.
Shirataki noodles
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Relax: MMA is legal but democracy still rules
Wednesday afternoon I received a call at the office from a man with a wicked South African accent, asking if I could provide a contact number for "Mixed Martial Arts."
Knowing what he wanted but taking his question at face value, I told him that I could also furnish him with phone numbers for "Hockey" and "Auto Racing." I had to stop myself from laughing but our friend wasn't amused and wouldn't hang up without some type of contact info, so I reluctantly provided the email address of the person I figured he was seeking.
Just another day in my life ever since the provincial government announced last Saturday that it would move to legalize professional mixed martial arts in Ontario.
Just to clarify it for anyone still fuzzy on the issue, I don't work for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Athletic Commission or anyone else in the world of professional MMA. But like everyone else even remotely connected with the sport I've received several calls from people who had scarcely heard of the sport before last week, but whose interest was aroused by last Saturday's announcement.
Some of them have been opportunists, folks looking for a way to do business with a cash cow like the UFC.
But most are simple citizens, enraged that the government would sanction such a brutal bloodsport and looking for a place to vent their disgust.
A few lucky folks already had a platform to express their displeasure with the Liberal government's decision.
Wednesday my Star colleague Heather Mallick made plain her opinion that the prospect of making money for the government doesn't justify legalizing such a dangerous sport. And in NOW Magazine, Susan G. Cole makes an impassioned argument that MMA events are better left underground, and that government regulation of nearly-no-holds-barred fighting is a sign of the depravity into which we're all sinking.
Points taken, but this after-the-fact arguing over the pending legalization of MMA reminds me of the debate over gay marriage.
In both cases we see people well outside the scope of the legislation question railing against it simply because the rule change doesn't square with their values.
But at least gay marriage opponents fought against any official change in the definition of marriage from the beginning, opposing same-sex marriage legislation wherever it was proposed well before any laws were actually changed.
In contrast, MMA's adversaries in Toronto barely know what they're arguing against, and didn't decide they hated the sport until they realized it was legal. Otherwise they would have started speaking out against this move last week, last month or last year.
Or they would have at least spent some time reading up before speaking out. If you think the sport is called "THE mixed martial arts," or believe that MMA and UFC are synonyms, you need to do a little more research simply to qualify yourself to speak out against either one.
And if you're making a safety-based argument about why MMA is more dangerous than other combat/contact/collision sports, you should read up on the link between pro football and brain trauma. The info isn't hard to find, and no sense in avoiding it simply because it undermines your point. The truth is that football helmets make the sport more dangerous because they function not just as protective gear but as weapons.
And the bigger truth is that boxing, hockey, football and MMA can all, over time, traumatize your brain. To single out MMA as the most dangerous sport among them is beyond arbitrary. It's like selling vodka but banning tequila.
But the point here isn't to provide a tutorial on the relative danger of the various bloodsports we support.
It's to lend direction to a debate that has strayed far from what's important.
And what's important is how the pending changes to Ontario's Athletics Control Act will affect our lives.
Reality check.
It won't. Unless you're one of the handful of people who a) works for the Athletic Commission, b) hopes to promote a show or c) is brave (or crazy) enough to throw punches for money, your life will not change.
Seems to me this whole debate has some people's brains so rattled that they no longer recognize the difference between the "legal" and "mandatory."
Let me clear it up.
While sending your kids to school is required, promoting or attending an MMA show in Toronto is merely permitted.
Get it?
I'll put it another way.
If you believe same sex marriages are immoral and unnatural, don't engage in one.
And if you hate the idea of legal mixed martial arts in Ontario, don't go to the show. It really is your choice.
Last night I arrived in Boston, where MMA was legalized last year and where the UFC will debut on Aug 28, and half expected to see octagons erected in public parks, people grappling in the street, and Dana White and Deval Patrick standing side by side, strong-arming Bostonians into buying tickets for UFC 118.
But none of that happened. Somehow, despite the legalization of MMA last December, Boston is pretty much the same place I visited last September. People here still say "wikkid" when they mean "very," "jimmies" when they mean "sprinkles," and "Linder" when they mean "Linda."
And like people in Ontario, Bostonians will attend the UFC's first event here because they want to, and anyone who isn't interested is free to ignore it.
Because Massachusetts, like Ontario, is a democracy and nothing can change that.
Not even the legalization of MMA.
So relax.


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DePauw Drops First Two Games in Florida
March 22, 2009
BOX SCORES: Wisconsin-Oshkosh | St. Thomas
March 22, 2009, Winter Haven, Fla. — DePauw opened play at the Russmatt Tournament and dropped a 3-1 decision to 22nd-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a 7-3 contest against St. Thomas (Minn.). The Tigers fell to 8-7 with the losses.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the first game as Chris Schenk led off with a bunt single, moved to second on Ben Gardner's sacrifice bunt, stoke third and scored on Justin Weiner's infield single.
Oshkosh plated two in the sixth as Mickey Fadness led off with a single and moved to second on Derek Hiroskey's sacrifice bunt. Justin Jirschele walked and both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch. Ben Sebesta followed with a two-run single to make it 2-1. They added the final run in the eighth when Fadness singled and scored on Jirschele's double to center.
DePauw totaled nine hits, but left eight runners stranded. Weiner, Schenk and Rob McPike each collected two hits. Oshkosh finished with eight hits led by Nolan Fadness and Mickey Fadness with two each.
Brad Gerlach suffered the loss despite allowing just two runs and six hits in six innings and dropped to 3-2. Ryan Demmin picked up the win in relief in the Titans' first game of the year and Jermey Rubens picked up the save.
St. Thomas took a 1-0 lead in the afternoon game as Drew Cremisino's sacrifice fly drove in Tom Wippler who led off the inning with a double. Jon Newman led off the DePauw second with a double, moved to third on a groundout and scored on Alex Wright's groundout.
The Tommies put together a two-out rally in the fourth as Roy Larson reached on a walk and moved to second on Cremisino's single. A failed pickoff attempt resulted in Larson scoring and giving St. Thomas a 2-1 lead. The Tigers knotted the score in the bottom of the fourth as Newman drew a walk and moved to second on Sam Linettte's single. A double steal followed by Wright's groundout plated Newman with the game-tying run.
Another two-out rally in the eighth gave St. Thomas the lead for good. John Means tripled and pinch-runner Derek Jacobson scored on Larson's single. Larson stole second and went to third on an errant throw before Cremisino walked. Brady Field then singled in Larson to give the Tommies a 4-2 advantage.
St. Thomas added three more in the ninth as Wippler tripled home Matt Olson Olson and scored on Larson's single. Jacobson rounded out the scoring after coming home from third on a wild pitch. DePauw scored an unearned run in the ninth as Linette reached on an error moved to third on Schenk's double and scored on Gardner's groundout.
Weiner led the Tigers with two of their seven hits, while Wright drove in a pair and Newman scored two. Wippler and Larson each had three of the Tommies' 11 hits.
John Licht picked up the win in relief of starter Brady Gibbs, while Hobs Donovan suffered the loss and dropped to 0-1.
DePauw returns to action on Monday with a doubleheader against St. Olaf.


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Question by sage_ 10570 · May 13 '11 at 04:10 PM · egg intolerance
i have been consuming a diet free of sugar, dairy, grain and legumes for eight weeks. six weeks in i was feeling very run down. i posted here and got many helpful suggestions which i incorporated into my eating; specifically less carbs by reducing fruits and less green tea/more water.
one week later i got the flu. i haven't been ill like this in a decade. i still feel fatigued, so its time to look elsewhere for the problem.
i wonder if its the eggs. i used to eat one a day, but i find i add them to many other meals bringing my consumption up to three a day. could my symptoms be caused by eggs?
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Answer by Jodi 2196 · May 13 '11 at 07:07 PM
I read a comment from Dr. Eades on this kind of situation (don't have time to find the link). He suggested potassium might be the issue.
Updated: Okay, here's the post. In response to a comment, he writes:
"Being in chronic ketosis does not necessarily make one tired. Usually tiredness in the face of ketosis comes from a potassium deficiency. People go into ketosis because they are cutting carbs, cutting carbs reduces insulin levels, reduced insulin levels encourage the kidneys to get rid of excess fluid. As this excess fluid leaves the body it carries potassium along with it, often causing a potassium deficiency. Replacing the potassium usually solves the problem."
Answer by ben61820 16231 · May 13 '11 at 05:13 PM
i wouldn't think eggs are making you feel run down per se, though some (me included) don't digest eggs well. Approx how long have you been clean, strict paleo? Approx how many grams of carbohydrate are you currently eating? If its in the less-than-50 grams/day range I'd say try adding some starch calories in and see how you feel.
For me, eating only animal products and nonstarchy veg just does not lead to optimal athletic performance OR a good positive mental outlook. I have found that by adding in starch from sweet potatoes and occasional white rice give me just those two things: more pep and a brighter mental/emotional state.
if you are metabolically healthy and not diabetic then perhaps add starch as I mention above and see if you don't feel a bit better. If it doesn't work then thats that, but im betting it will have you smiling again in no time.
Answer by dzone 509 · May 13 '11 at 08:59 PM
I experienced this same exact feeling a couple of weeks ago. I posted it here but I'll say it again. I ate at a taqueria and had some beans. I thought those could be the problem and someone suggested it could be the oil or the msg. You may want to check that out.
On anther note: I am a huge egg eater. 2-3 per day. Over the past few days I've experienced a dull ache and bloating in my tummy along with a sleepy feeling a few hours later. I ate the same meal everyday to control the experiment. I checked on here about the egg issue and see a few posters experienced the same problem. I recall that I didn't have this problem when I didn't eat eggs for 2 days last week. I took out eggs beginning today and I haven't had the issue. Granted the day isn't over but by now (2 hours after my meal) I'm not experiencing the pain.
After I finish the egg experiment, I'm going to try eating within my eating window (from 11 am to 7 pm - I IF) but 3 or 4 smaller meals. I currently eat 2 big meals. After that, I'm going to up my caloric intake. At the moment, I document only about 1000-1200 calories. I work out daily and not to exhaustion (trying to control for cortisol issues). Keep in mind I'm very small 5'1" @ 108 lbs so I don't require a lot of calories.
Anyway, hope these three experiments may help you. I find they've helped me introduce/take out a lot of paleo foods that just didn't work well with my body.
Answer by dsohei 1943 · May 13 '11 at 09:49 PM
are you saying you got the actual flu, or the "low carb flu"?
Answer by saintpuffy 444 · May 14 '11 at 12:56 AM
My mother got very lethargic on strict paleo (3 days). We pulled her diet apart, turns out she was eating maybe 700 calories/day while working hard in garden. She was also eating no starches, no fruits.
I'd recommend running your diet through Fitday (free) and see if your calories or carbs are too low. In order of harmlessness first try eating more non-carbs, then if that doesn't help try eating more carbs (fruits, starches - no glutens, no sugars).
Answer by Dexter 11012 · May 13 '11 at 04:53 PM
Did you follow Dr K's suggestion of using 5HTP til low carb flu symptoms abated?
One thing that was not mentioned in the other thread was the fact that supplementation with Vit D3 boosts the immune system by activating the killer T cells that go out and kill invading bacteria and viruses. Dr K wants his patients to have 70-100ng/mL serum Vit D3. Most everyone is deficient in D3
Edit Re: Pricy Pills. I get my Now Brand Vit D3 from http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF391/ItemDetail?n=0 less than five cents per day US.
I use Now Brands 5000IU per gelcap one a day and have for 3 years and have not had one bout with cold or flu in that time.
Eggs are not your problem. You still have not converted your enzymes over from a carb burner to a fat burner/ It just takes time. Review more on low carb flu here: http://lowcarb4u.blogspot.com/2010/02/induction-flu.html
I eat 2 dozen a week all fried in coconut oil with no problem. Each tablespoon of coconut oil contains 117 cal and I use about 5 a day. And its 59% saturated fat.
You hang in there and you will like the results of paleo.
Answer by verena 272 · May 13 '11 at 05:21 PM
what type of meat are you eating? are you eating grass-fed? bacon (i'm going to get heat for that! lol :) ) What i found is this: when i started paleo i did not eat much grass fed, and i felt run down too...now, that i eat mostly grass fed, i feel soooo good...i also eat a lot of veggies and fruit!
Answer by lynn 3 11 · May 13 '11 at 11:06 PM
I would get some blood work done, a standard blood test to see if there are any imbalances going on. Iron is a biggie, even if one eats red meat there are other factors that can bring one's levels down (like taking too many NSAIDS, which cause internal bleeding). Also, as someone else mentioned, a potassium imbalance can also cause fatigue/weakness.
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I checked and my INS covers the shot fees. I'm 65 and probably had CP as a kid so getting the shot is probably a good idea. I'se gonna do dat this afternoon.
Daughter had a bout with it a few years ago and was in misery for a while. She's a hyper type and that may add to the onset of certain physical ailments. I'm a bit more laid back...almost comatose sometimes. I managed to get my shot today so I'se should be good for the rest of my miserable life! Last edited by notacop; 11-13-2012 at 10:22 PM. |
MikeB (re post #21) . . . I am sorry, so very sorry, to hear that you NOWADAYS have BOTH of those diseases you mentioned. Timing may indeed be everything, and I know that you always keep a smile on your dial . . . but [if I may give some Grandfatherly advice] it sounds like your pendulum must have been working a bit too much overtime in these later years. . . . Or perhaps I have misunderstood your wording. Now back to the shingles/chickenpox topic : A shingles outbreak is usually such a miserable condition to get, and so particularly damaging and nasty if it involves an eyeball, that I have to figure it is a fair decision to have the chickenpox vaccine as a booster of immunity against the shingles/chickenpox virus. But, it is a relatively expensive vaccine. . . . So it would be great if some medical expert could chime in, and give us an idea of the percentage risks of a shingles outbreak during the various age brackets; the size of risk reduction after vaccination; whether & by how much an outbreak severity is reduced; whether shots should be repeated at some later stage; etcetera. Then we could make a costs/benefits informed decision. However, it is quite possible that such information is not yet entirely clearcut, and that more years of study are required. In the meantime, I suspect that getting the vaccine shot is a very reasonable choice for anyone over 50 or 60. . |
Prime, so sorry to hear about your situation. It's a bitch, for sure. I got it on my back and down my arms when I was 62. Thought it was really bad poison oak at first. My son saw me trying to pour calamine on my back and said "What the f*k?" and rushed me to the ER. I'll always remember lying in bed at night and feeling the pain start growing along my arms and thinking "oh, shit, here it comes again" Nerve pain is the worst. Vicodine helped and some anti-viral meds eventually took care of it. Got the shot, too. Never want to go through that again. I really feel for you, man. Hang in there. One day it will be just a bad memory.
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Very glad to hear that it was just a miscommunication, MikeB. Though you haven't actually confirmed or denied . . . Thought perhaps you had been hoisting your own petard too much. Having too much of a blast, as yer might say. . |
"Herpes zoster, which is commonly known as shingles, is a painful skin rash. This disease is caused by the varicella zoster virusthe same virus that causes chicken pox. After a person recovers from chicken pox, the virus stays dormant in the sensory ganglia and can reactivate years later and cause herpes zoster.
"Each year, about 1 million people develop zoster in the United States. A person's lifetime risk is 30%. Typically, most people have only one occurrence in their lifetime; however, second and even third occurrences are possible. "Anyone who has had varicella can develop zoster, even children. However, it's most common in adults. About half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years of age and older. "Adults with zoster are at high risk for post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN); this is the most common complication. PHN causes persistent pain in the area where the rash once was. The incidence, duration, and severity of PHN increases with age. People under 40 years old rarely get PHN; it occurs most commonly in people 60 years of age and older. In March 2011, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the licensure of zoster vaccine to include adults 50-59 years old. This decision was based on results of a clinical trial that followed 22,000 participants for an average of 1.3 years. In this study, the vaccine reduced the risk for zoster by about 70% in adults 50-59 years old. "Zoster is preventable with vaccination. In a clinical trial involving 38,000 adults 60 years of age or older, the vaccine reduced the risk for zoster by 51% and the risk for PHN by 67%. An observational study in a large health maintenance organization showed similar results of vaccine effectiveness. Zoster vaccine can be given to patients even if they have already had zoster, in order to prevent recurrence." Medscape: Medscape Access
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Thanks very much for that, PTRider. 50 - 70% reduction in shingles sounds like good value from the vaccine. Does that info mean that the lifetime risk of shingles drops from 30% down to 10 - 15% ? The study you mentioned was for a rather short follow-up time . . . so I'm thinking maybe the vaccine's effectiveness of protection will fade off a bit as the years go by, and the figures will drift back up toward that 30% again. But all rather early to tell, I suppose. Anyway, you've convinced me to consider having a second go of vaccine in a few years' time. . |
Related to this topic is the issue of "number needed to treat," an epidemiological analysis of the effectiveness of specific drug treatments. By and large this is something your doctor -- and especially Big Pharma -- don't want you to know.
There are a number of sites which compile this info. Here's one that's pretty easy to use: The NNT | Quick Summaries of Evidence-Based Medicine My doctor once suggested to me that I go on statins (like Lipitor) because I have slightly elevated cholesterol but no cardiac problems. If you go to this website look up "Statins for Heart Disease Prevention (Without Prior Heart Disease)" to see what I mean. He wanted me to take an expensive drug for the rest of my life that statistically is more likely to have a deleterious effect on my overall health than positive. Whatever happened to "First do no harm?" Apparently Merck got that expunged from medical texts.
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I feel a bit glum after reading anything about NNT (number needed to treat). My shaky understanding here, points to a vaccine NNT of very roughly 6, as based on PTRider's rough figures. And probably rather higher than 6, as time goes by. Possibly, some may consider a pair of new Anakees to be a better allocation of their resources (than getting the chickenpox vaccine). Of course, NNT must always be taken in the context with the bigger picture. I dare not mention helmet-wearing here . . . but for wearing a car seatbelt, the NNT is likely to be a very high figure. Still, for the price [ 3 seconds to put on, and 2 to take off ] it is an easy choice to use the belt every time. Lipitor [which I take myself] is a more difficult decision. Me and my Scottish blood ~ not blue blood, but I have a little blue pill-cutter [and before you ask . . . it cuts pills of all hues] ~ have got the cost down to about $150 per year. Is that good value? Possibly not so, but I am willing to take the chance that I can scrounge an extra twilight year or two. If I had to pay $1000 per year, then my decision might well be different. Either way, I imagine Big Pharma thrives quite nicely on a host of $150 tributes. So what is your local typical all-up cost of chickenpox vaccination? . |
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Mrs. Dearden has 25 years in arts management and administration experience. She has been the Executive Director of the Gold Coast Jazz Society since 2004. Prior to that she spent over six years with the Florida Philharmonic in management in the areas of education, outreach, grants management and administration of the FPO Chorus. In addition Ms. Dearden has been employed as the administrative director and business manager of Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir and the assistant manager for The Opera Guild of Fort Lauderdale.
Ms. Dearden holds a bachelor of arts degree in Music from Florida Atlantic University. She is the recipient of the 2008 ArtServe Arts Administrator Award, the 1997 Encore Award for Individual Leadership in the Arts, the Cultural Foundation of Broward's Star Award for volunteerism, and a "Women of Style and Substance" awardee. She has been affiliated with many professional and local civic organizations including American Symphony Orchestra League; Broward Cultural Council's Arts in Education Committee; Broward County Music Teachers Association; Women's Executive Club; past chair of the Cultural Executive Committee for the Broward Cultural Council; Cultural Foundation of Broward; National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE); National Association of the Teachers of Singing; past member of the Philharmonic Society and Opera Society among other civic organizations.
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Reviews by Chadpaq:ChadpaqNorth Carolina 3/5 rDev -16.7% look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3 22 ounce bomber. Hadn't had this in a while; figured it was perfect for LeBron's return to Cleveland. Golden, honeycomb color. Two-fingered head that seems to be dissipating fairly quickly, leaving minimal lacing. Almost no hops to speak of. Malty undertones. Fairly plain, all things considered. I think this beer is pretty overrated. I hate to say that, and I really do like almost all of New Belgium's offerings. This style of beer just isn't for me. Whatever. I'll drink up and watch LeBron. Serving type: bottle 12-03-2010 01:04:52 | More by Chadpaq More User Reviews:adametteOhio 3.7/5 rDev +2.8% look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 Live review. Poured from the 22 oz. bomber that I bought at Sam's Club in Mentor, Ohio for $2.99 into my Voodoo Brewery pint glass. "ENJOY BY 30MAR14" stamped on the lower right of the label. Also stamped there is 55619 for those interested. A Translucent very light copper body under a brief but one inch head that was gone after 60 seconds. Fine, safe look. 3.0 S Light biscuit malt and little hops. I am reminded that this beer is entirely drinkable, the best feature of the beer. This smell is somewhat interesting and a rather welcome smell, providing some degree of comfort and ease. It is certainly a better smell than BMC. 3.5 T Barley malt centric light amber taste with a swoosh of hops in the latter one third of the taste. Again, it is apparent why this is not only very drinkable but a very popular beer. Indeed it has been mentioned by many Beer Advocates as one of their early inspirations into craft beer. 4.0 M Thin to moderate, another feature that makes it very drinkable. 3.5 D/O Drinkability is the highest 5.0 Since this category was changed to "overall" then my number rating will reflect that. Overall this is a highly drinkable, easy going light amber. 3.5 Notes: I REALLY like the price of this beer. I noticed that all 3 of the 22 oz. bombers are $2.99 in many stores around here. I will have to try the other two in the New Belgium trio that has come to Ohio and report back here. Fat Tire was the only one available at Sam's Club yesterday. Serving type: bottle 12-20-2013 03:07:34 | More by adamette Kevin-WiekenMinnesota 3.43/5 rDev -4.7% look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5 Fat Tire Amber Ale New Belgium Brewing, Colorado ---from bottle to pint glass--- Appearance Bright and clear copper color, two fingers of ivory head, good lacing. Smell Smells very sweet, grainy, biscuity, good light hoppy smell. Taste Almost all malt here, grainy and biscuity, small touch of citrusy and tart hops at the end. Mouth-feel Light body, grainy flavor lingers – reminding you that you're drinking a beer, but nothing more Overall Nothing inspiring here, easy to drink, a good beer to introduce non craft brew drinkers to. A toasty beer that won't overwhelm your taste buds… Serving type: bottle 12-17-2013 19:51:20 | More by Kevin-Wieken |
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By Michael Pinchera October 23, 2012
By Andrea Schnitzer, national program manager for U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR
Good for the earth and good for business, green meetings provide an opportunity for event organizers to minimize environmental impact and demonstrate leadership in sustainability. In fact, hotel suppliers surveyed in 2011 noted that nearly half of their meeting clients specify green requirements for their events, and 73 percent of meeting planners indicated that their clients show increasing interest in tracking and reporting green measures.
With so many components that go into the planning and execution of green meetings, though, where should meeting planners start? Because the meeting venue is the focal point for these events, and because energy consumption is one of the largest components of a building's environmental footprint, planners seeking to make their meetings "greener" should start by assessing the energy-efficiency activities of the venues under consideration. Since energy efficiency is "the "first step to green," venues that are serious about reducing environmental impacts should be measuring and tracking their energy consumption over time, seeking opportunities for operations and maintenance improvements, and implementing retrofits where appropriate.
But how can meeting planners know if a venue is operating at a high level of energy efficiency, or making meaningful strides towards improvement? EPA's ENERGY STAR program provides a number of resources to help hotels and convention centers improve energy performance and communicate their commitment to energy management. One key resource is Portfolio Manager, an online tool used to measure and track facility energy performance. Many building types, including hotels, can receive a 1-100 score in Portfolio Manager, which shows how each building performs relative to similar buildings nationwide. Hotels scoring above a 75 on this scale are eligible to earn the prestigious ENERGY STAR certification, indicating that the building achieved superior energy performance. While convention centers cannot receive a 1-100 score, they can still use the tool to track progress over time and compare performance against a national average. Tracking performance in Portfolio Manager allows hotel and convention center operators to quantify the impact of their efficiency activities, and to communicate achievements to guests, visitors, conference attendees, and meeting planners.
In addition to Portfolio Manager, ENERGY STAR provides resources such as the Guidelines for Energy Management and the Building Upgrade Manual, which hotels and convention centers can use to develop and implement best practice strategies for improving energy efficiency in their facilities. Venues can also choose to become ENERGY STAR partners, making a formal commitment to protect the environment through the continuous improvement of energy performance. When selecting a venue for a green meeting, planners are encouraged to ask candidate properties about their energy efficiency activities, including whether they have partnered with ENERGY STAR, whether they are leveraging ENERGY STAR resources to pursue improvements and promote achievements, and whether they have recently earned ENERGY STAR certification for their property (look up ENERGY STAR partners). With more than 85 percent of U.S. households recognizing the ENERGY STAR logo as the symbol for superior energy performance, selecting a venue that is actively engaged with ENERGY STAR can help planners to validate and promote a meeting's "green credentials."
For more information on energy efficiency in hotels and convention centers, see ENERGY STAR for Hospitality and ENERGY STAR for Entertainment.
The Virginia Beach Convention Center (shown in the photo for this post) is leveraging ENERGY STAR tools and resources to improve its energy performance. See this ENERGY STAR success story and the convention center's sustainability website to learn more.
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By Michael Pinchera October 04, 2012
And yes, Virginia, even SXSW Eco still has a printed conference program…and a vibrant website…and an outstanding mobile app. This event is, however, a harbinger of the future of meetings. Stay tuned.
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By Michael Pinchera August 17, 2012
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center has been awarded Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Gold certification--the first convention center in Florida to be LEED certified and one of only three in the nation to achieve LEED Gold certification for an Existing Building.
Highlights of the new green features at the center include:
A whole lot of green in the Sunshine State!
In the photo, from left to right: Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzberger, Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Nicki Grossman, and Mark Gatley, Regional General Manager for SMG and the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Source: Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
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By Jason Hensel July 28, 2012
Just a couple of hours into the 2012 World Education Congress (WEC), conference goers gathered in the America's Center Convention Complex (ACCC) lobby to partake in the community service project, which benefited Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
The group split into two, with one segment staying behind at the ACCC for the "Doggie Treat Baking Workshop," while the other boarded a bus to Stray Rescue's nearby animal shelter to help in a "Doggie Day Spa."
The second of its kind to happen in St. Louis—the first taking place last year at an ASAE conference—Jason Schipkowski, director of marketing and development, says these types of events are simply incredible for the organization.
"There are a couple components to it—it gives us general awareness about what we do and responsible pet guardianship," he said. "As far as [the participant's] direct contact with the dogs—they get socialized and get lots of attention—it helps them become more adoptable."
Schipkowski added that the quicker the dogs are able to become fully adoptable, the quicker the organization is able to rescue other stray dogs within the city. He says Stray Rescue holds more than 500 dogs in its locations.
Back at the ACCC commercial kitchen, participants learned from experienced bakers who specialize in making tasty dog treats.
At the Stray Rescue headquarters, WEC volunteers manned three different stations—bathing, drying and grooming—to essentially spoil the dogs with a spa day. One-by-one, dogs were brought from their kennels, in the air-conditioned shelter, to the yards outside to receive their pampering.
"It's important to get shelter dogs ready for adoption," said Sarah Ferreira, senior corporate event specialist for SVB Financial Group. "I've always had shelter dogs, so for me, this is kind of a perfect fit to give back and get the dogs clean and ready for adoption."
For Megan McGuire, event specialist for Express Services Inc., it was an opportunity that she couldn't pass up as an avid animal lover.
"Being able to come here and do this while I'm here to learn about my industry is a really great incentive," McGuire said. "The things that [Stray Rescue] does here is really amazing, and for 63 people on staff to take care of these wonderful animals is pretty cool."
At the conclusion of the project, the group that stayed at the ACCC met with the other volunteers at the shelter to bring the freshly baked doggie treats to complete the dogs' day spa.
If you missed the CSR project and the first day of Puppy Cuddling, there are ample opportunities at WEC to give some love to energetic puppies at the Level 2 plaza atrium from 3:30-6:30 p.m. today, 9:30-11 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday and 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday.
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By Michael Pinchera June 04, 2012
There's value beyond morale when permitting casual work attire. Just ask Japan.
The Super Cool Biz campaign (an effort to reduce energy usage), from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE), helped the country avoid widespread brownouts and blackouts last summer. The challenge was especially severe as the nation dealt with diminished nuclear energy output following the March 2011 earthquake/tsunami/nuclear crisis.
Super Cool Biz builds on the MOE's Cool Biz campaign for the reduction of energy usage (originally launched in 2005). The campaign includes recommendations to set air conditioners to 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit), encouraging employees to take more summer vacation than usual and wear super-cool attire (including, at times, Hawaiian shirts and sandals).
As far as many are concerned, that's green to an extreme. Next up, we need to apply these lessons to the meeting and event industry—but innovate, as we always do.
Image (CC) Peter E. Lee – Donald Duck at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii
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By Michael Pinchera May 22, 2012
Two awesome pieces of news that appear to conflict:
1) Elon Musk, the most interesting man in the world (co-founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors), and his SpaceX team (yeah, he founded that, too) successfully launched their first rocket for NASA.
These two stories cross paths in my mind as I attempt to reconcile my love of space travel (and related dreams) with the potential environmental damage from space travel (and related industries). I remember watching countless shuttle launches from my backyard, and giggled to myself as I realized how many people on the Space Coast were likely woken up abruptly by the 3:44 a.m. launch. ☺
Space tourism via SpaceX is still years away; affordable space tourism is a lifetime away. What about sustainable space tourism?
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By Michael Pinchera May 02, 2012
There are the stories about colleagues during the Cold War bringing extra blue jeans when traveling to the former USSR. Or candies and comics for children in Mexico. And all over the industry, we're already donating used hotel soap to be given a new life with those in need.
It's now a good deal easier to determine which specific items you could bring along on your next trip to donate with the most impact. Howso?
Step 1. Visit Pack For a Purpose
Step 2. Select your destination
Step 3. Learn about local organizations and items needed that you can bring along--y'know, since you're already headed that way and have 10 pounds of extra weight allowance in your luggage.
Step 4. Scale the program to fill out all of your meeting/convention/trade show shipments with supplies that will change the lives of those in your host destination.
Image (CC) CharlesFred
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By Michael Pinchera May 01, 2012
Following an overwhelmingly positive inaugural endeavor, SXSW Eco dates have been announced for 2012, so book for flights to Austin for Oct. 3-5.
I met many unparalleled sources for eco-smarts and innovativeness at SXSW Eco 2011--check out this month's One+ feature on Employee Engagement and Sustainability to hear from some of them (story will be live online later this week).
So back to this year's SXSW Eco. Only one keynote speaker has been announced (director Annie Leonard), but considering how the event was pulled off last year, I'm not concerned about their speaker quality.
Now, about curating the event...that's your task:
Programming proposals are now being accepted through the popular PanelPicker interface, an innovative online tool that allows the SXSW Eco community to have a significant voice in programming the upcoming conference activities. PanelPicker is a two-step online system. Step one encourages the community to submit proposals for programming through the online interface. Submissions will be accepted from May 1 - June 1. Step two allows the community to browse all of the ideas and rate which of the proposals will best fit the October event. Voting will begin on June. 11. The major themes for SXSW Eco 2012 will be "Replicating Success: Solutions that Scale;" "The Social Sphere: Activating Cultures and Institutions;" "Engineering Advancement: Technology and Design;" "People, Planet, Profit: Economies that Work;" and "A Better Future: Vision and Opportunity."
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By Michael Pinchera April 16, 2012
One day away from the start of the Sustainable Operations Summit, the Hilton New York has completed a new green roof set up and a co-generation system to cut back on the carbon footprint of the property and events held there.
In fact, the "cogeneration system...will provide in excess of 50 percent of the hotel's electrical power and over 40 percent of its steam consumption for heating and hot water requirements."
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By Blair Potter March 06, 2012
Guest Blog By Susan Prophet, chair of the MPI Foundation Canada Council
Events for Communities of Sustainability, or ECOS, began in 2009 as a collective project with MPI, the MPI Foundation and our sponsor, AVW-TELAV. All eight Canadian chapters embraced the mission of building human connections in their communities and focusing on significant areas of food, water, shelter and education.
Through the diligence of the volunteers' countless hours, more than 37,000 pounds of food were distributed in 2011. Already this year, four of the Canadian chapters distributed more than 11,000 pounds and others have helped more than 100 families, whose main income was impacted from a local resort fire.
There are also breakfast programs in place at local schools, helping children get a good start to their day. More than CAD$25,000 was raised in mid-February to support 160 school breakfast programs.
We have more sustainable events supporting ECOS in the spring…so stay tuned.
In the second year of the project, from 2010 to 2011, there was an uptick of 8.8 percent more food collected, which helped to increase the total value of goods by 24 percent.
ECOS is thriving this year across Canada, and with the help of the MPI chapter members and AVW-TELAV, there is a lot being done. We have captured the essence of ECOS by connecting to the local marketplaces in which we do business.
Our hopes are to build this into a global ECOS mission and engage MPI chapters around the world to embrace this vision by creating a positive community profile that facilitates both acceptance and recognition of our industry and helping others in need.
We are now adding our 'ECOS Local Hero' award to the project this year, and we encourage each chapter to choose a local individual who has gone above and beyond. Chapters will present this award to a deserving individual at spring meetings. My organization, Tourisme Québec, will be donating the awards.
ECOS is a framework to support sustainability in the communities where our members live and where we do business. It is a guide to help us focus specifically on building elements, which have a direct relationship to the meeting and event industry.
Let's all do our share and support this great initiative. I am reaching out to all the MPI chapter leaders to join us on this mission.
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A little video I made on something I like to call "Christian Ignorance".
But if you don't support same sex marriage, YOU ARE HOMOPHOBIC. Chick Fil A IS HOMOPHOBIC. The people who are waiting miles in line are HOMOPHOBIC. Christianity is NOT an excuse to be homophobic. In the Bible, it says one of the most important rules is to "Love thy neighbor as you love yourself". If you are willing to support a heterosexual marriage, by not supporting gay marriage, you are going AGAINST Christianity and AGAINST the Bible, because that would not be loving thy neighbor as you love yourself.
GOD DOES NOT SAY ANYWHERE THAT HE DOES NOT SUPPORT BEING GAY OR GAY MARRIAGE. In fact, NEWSFLASH, homophobic Christians, or "people who don't support gay marriage", though there is no difference to me, GOD DIDN'T WRITE THE BIBLE. His followers did. So just because a follower of his was homophobic and wrote a verse for it into the Bible, it becomes some kind of LAW to not support gay marriage?!
Like honestly, anyone who tries to argue against gay marriage with religion can get shot down with just about anything, considering there is no statement written ANYWHERE that is PROVEN to have been written by God that says "I do not want same sex marriage" OR "I condemn gay people". The oppression changes over the generations. Last generation was obsessed with race. This generation is obsessed with being gay and gay marriage. Like anyone who honestly blindly follows ignorance like that, in any form, does not just "not support gay marriage". They are homophobic, and blind, and completely ignorant.
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She grew up in Lexington, Kentucky until the age of 13 and then she moved to Livonia, Michigan—in the Metro-Detroit area. Nicole graduated with honors from Wayne State University in 2009 earning her degree in Communications with a major in Broadcast Journalism.
Nicole knew she wanted to be in the broadcasting business ever since high school, where she took her very first broadcast communications class. After declaring her major in college Nicole went on to work for the university's news station, "On-point Wayne State" as a reporter. During college she interned at two news stations in Detroit—WJBK Fox 2 News and WDIV Local 4. Nicole also worked at Crain Communications, where she had her own web-segment for Crain's Autoweek Magazine called "News-brake."
Before moving to East Texas, Nicole worked as a freelance multi-media journalist and as a copywriter for a Fortune 500 company.
Nicole has a passion for her profession and loves the crazy news world. She said, "I like it because it's something new everyday and I get to talk to people and share my stories with the world."
When Nicole is not out in the field chasing stories or at the anchor desk delieving the latest news she likes to read, cook for her family and friends, and bake sweet treats!
She also loves to write and hopes to write a book one day about all of her interesting news adventures.
Nicole spends a lot of time doing volunteer work for her community, and she is involved with a number of non-profit organizations.
She says she loves her new home in the Lone Star State and looks forward to waking up every morning to the warm East Texas sunshine.
She really loves McCallister's sweet tea, and loves to sightsee and admire all the beautiful scenery Texas has to offer.


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