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Monday, August 16, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Day 27 You Be the Judge
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 26 Peas Please
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day 25 Family Cookout
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Day 24 ...ok I am feeling it...
So, today I felt the joys of the first trimester. I was really sick with little Jackson for a long time. I am hoping that this baby and I coexist a bit better with each other. So far, it has been pretty good. It is still really early, so I am well aware that things can change quickly. Today, I just felt worn out mostly. So, my sweet husband picked up the slack for me, and we had sandwiches today. It wasn't really a family meal, so to speak, but we got our tummies full. We munched off an on the whole afternoon and evening. It was a day of rest for everybody. No regrets here!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Day 23 Comfort Food
All that work did make for some big appetites. I varied from the menu a bit today, and I went with things that fill us up and make us feel good. We had ground beef, homemade mashed potatoes, and green beans. I grew up on mashed potatoes, and to have them tonight was so yummy. I spared no calories either, let me tell you. I did use fat free cream, but I used cream instead of milk, and real butter...and they were heavenly...true comfort food....at least to me anyway! What is your comfort food?
Friday, August 6, 2010
Day 22 A Night of Children
I was going to start by saying that I had the night off...but that wouldn't exactly describe this evening. While I did not have to cook this evening, I did help serve 12 children their meals tonight. We did a Sunday School swap night. Our Sunday school class babysat the children of the another class while they had some time together, and they will repay the favor for us next week. I must say it was a bit strange to pass out pizza and ice cream tonight. Somewhere deep inside me, I was thinking I should have cooked for these kiddos! There was a time, I would not have thought much of this Friday night dinner, but tonight was different. Everything seemed to be about the same color on the plates. I missed the color of our meals. Don't get me wrong, the kids loved it, but I am really starting to see a change in my view of food. Sure, one junk food night shouldn't kill anybody...but I am pretty sure these will be few and far between, and I think we will be all the better for it. All in all, I think the kids had fun playing in the gym, and I know my boys are both worn out! I am feeling the tiredness of the first trimester, but otherwise I am feeling well and had fun playing with the kids. It was nice to share an evening with others. Tomorrow is grocery day, and guess what....I am actually looking forward to it! Every time I go, I get better and quicker. Bring on the buggy, I am ready for it!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Day 21 Picante Chicken, Black Beans, and New Baby
So week three!! I have long heard that anything you do for three weeks becomes a habit. Oh, how I hope that is true! The husband had a softball game tonight, so I got to use my smart oven again while we were away at the game. I set all the timers and temps and came home to something delicious! The dish was super easy. You simply dice chicken and cover it in picante sauce with a touch of brown sugar and Dijon mustard. Bake for 20 minutes, and it is super yummy. I also put the beans in the oven as well, so they would be ready when we got home. I was supposed to make rice with it, but we were too hungry to wait for rice, so we just dove in and cleaned the dish right out!
So all this home cooking and better eating has a big job ahead of it. We recently found out that we are adding a new baby to the family! We are super excited and happy about what this journey will bring. Now, more than ever, I need to focus on being healthy, eating right, and enjoying our family. I doubt the scale will be sliding backwards anymore...but that is OK. (By the way, I have lost almost 5 pounds since we began!!) My 3 year old doesn't seem to be too keen on the idea yet, but I think he will make a great big brother. So, the baby is due April 3, 2011. Here's to keeping our goal 344 more days! It is going to be a crazy ride, I am sure. Pregnant lady in the kitchen...watch out! I hope you will continue to join us as we try to change our habits, and as we bring a new child into the world. I have so many high hopes for our family, and I cannot think of a better way to get us on the right course than to start with family meals. Thanks again E-Mealz for helping me accomplish my goals!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 20 Pork Tenderloin and Broccoli
I was the only one that did not eat before church...not a good idea. My stomach was singing it's own part in choir practice tonight! But, when I returned home, the boys had saved me some...and it was yummy! We have made it almost 3 weeks!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 19 Pita Pizza
Day 18 Kitchen Aromas
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Day 17 Sunday Dinner
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Three sleeps to go until my scrappy mate Trina and I head off for Go Go Getaway on Friday. Regular bloggy friends will know I've been warming up with lots of pre-retreat challenges and I've really enjoyed getting back into scrapping again.
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There are a few DIY elements on my page - the bunting, the striped arrow, the cork heart sticker and the picture wheel and my fave is the iced doughnut, which was made using circle punches and decorated with Liquid Pearl "sprinkles". I did a bit of doodling and created some fun embellishments by fussy-cutting images from patterned paper and popping them up with foam dots.
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- Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...
Loving your new pages Annie! Enjoy your getaway! I've been neglecting my creative side entirely for the past few weeks but I hope to be back in action soon!
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A gorgeous collection of colours Annie and the pops of gold add a touch of glam for a teenager. I like the way it's all assembled in the centre of the page, allowing the yummy striped paper to shine. Clever girl to make the doughnut yourself! Have a wonderful time away.
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Below is a very detailed Google Data Studio guide, with explanation screenshots and graphics. This Google Data Studio guide will kick start your reporting and will make it easier for you to navigate and understand the different components of Google Data Studio. This is a very lengthy content, use the table of contents to navigate to a specific section of the guide.
An Introduction
One of the things that amazes me about data reporting is the ability to turn something that is generally considered ugly and boring into something pretty and exciting and interesting.
After Google introduced Google Data Studio the tool added yet another meaning to pretty when it comes to data. Not only it will automate your reports, so you can spend time exploring and investigating rather than collecting numbers, it can also turn your monthly reports and dashboards into, quite honestly, a stunning design piece.
You can tell by now that I am a sucker for pretty data, data that tells a story, a visual journey into performance, whatever that might mean for you and the industry you are in.
Why Google Data Studio is so great?
It can be used to report on any sort of data for any industry and any need. It has a plethora of functions to be fully customized, offers options for styling and can pull data from almost any data source including Google Analytics, AdWords, Google Sheets and many more. With its ability to pull data from Google Sheets where you can build your very own set of data, Google Data Studio can build some pretty awesome dashboards.
So let's explore it!
Google Data Studio Guide – The Basics
You need to be logged in to your Google Account to access Google Data Studio. Once logged in you are presented with your report library where you can see your previously created reports, start a new report or use available templates.
To start building a new report select the Blank option to open a blank new report builder, give it a name and select your data source if it is already connected.
If your data source is not currently connected you would need to click on the Create New Data Source button to connect it.
You have a number of options of built in data sources as well as a wide variety of community connectors to build your custom dashboards.
View/ Edit Mode
Once you start building a dashboard from scratch you are going to be in Edit mode, when you complete your report you can view it by switching to View mode at the top right corner.
When you login to the Google Data Studio dashboard you can select one of your already existing reports and by default you will be in View mode. If you want to start making changes to this report you'd have to switch to Edit mode.
Layout And Themes
When you start to build a new report or open an existing report in edit mode without selecting a widget in this report, you have the ability to select layout and theme options on the right hand side.
You can manipulate canvas size and orientation, navigation and header visibility.
In the Theme options you can choose a Simple or Simple Dark theme and select default chart color palettes, backgrounds, border and other effect.
All of these can be changed for each individual widget later as you are preparing your dashboard.
Data Sources
Google Data Studio connects to a large number of data sources to help you build your customized dashboard.
Google Analytics
To use data from your Google Analytics Account you would need to select Google Analytics from the connectors' options. Then you can select the account, property and view for which you will be building your report. Once you have added your data source to your report you will be directed back to start building it. This data connection would make all Google Analytics dimensions and metrics available to use in tables and graphs.
Google Sheets
If your data source is not available to connect or the data you are building is heavily customized Google Sheets is a great way to enable building this data into a Data Studio report.
To connect a Google Sheet to Data Studio click on the Create New Data Source button and select the Google Sheet data connector from the connectors menu. You will then see an option to select the Google Sheet from your drive and then select the tab where your data is. Once you click Connect dimensions and metrics will be automatically selected.
If you are using a Google Sheet to import data into Data Studio you'd want Data Studio to recognize your dimensions and metrics correctly. The easiest way for this is to build a table where you use the row A for the name of the dimension and then use column A to enter your dimensions, use rows B and onwards to enter the name of the metrics and the respective column for the value of each metric.
In this video post I have used Google Sheets to report on rankings taken from a campaign in Moz.
Other Types of Data Sources
Your data sources options are not limited to Google Analytics or Google Sheets. Other sources include:
- AdWords
- YouTube Analytics
- Search Console
- My SQL
- Cloud SQL
A wide options of other connectors are also available from the community library
To add or change your data source click on the File menu and select Report Settings. Then you will have the option to create a new data source.
Get started with widgets
Google Data Studio widgets can be found at the top of your report. They allow you to visualize and manipulate your data. Data widgets are in the following order:
- Selection
- Undo
- Redo
- Line chart
- Bar Chart
- Combo Chart
- Pie Chart
- Table
- Map
- Scorecard
- Scatter Chart
- Bullet Chart
- Area Chart
- Pivot Table
- Text
- Image
- Rectangle Shape
- Circle Shape
- Date Range
- Filter Control
- Data Control
Later I cover in detail what each of these widget does and how to use it in your report.
To create a data visual or table, select your desired widget then drag and drop onto the dashboard. You can move the widget wherever you wish to place it on the dashboard, you can also stretch or narrow it if needed. There is a cool option to move your widget using the arrows on your keyboard when the widget is selected.
Have in mind:
- Only one advanced segment can be applied to each widget. But you can have different segments for your different widgets.
- You can apply different date ranges to each of your widgets. (see below Date Range to learn more about how Google Data Studio treats date ranges)
- You can apply multiple filters to your widgets.
Google Data Studio Menu
The menu in the Data Studio report consists of standard File, Edit and Insert options to open and save files, copy and paste data and insert widgets.
The Page menu allows you to add, duplicate, delete and move around the pages in your report.
The Arrange menu is where you can bring or send back and front certain widgets in your report that overlap.
There is also a cool option to align several widgets horizontally, left, right, center, or vertically top, bottom, middle. This is useful when you want your widget to perfectly align. To use this function, select one widget, then CTRL and click on all other widget you want to align. Then click Arrange menu and select our alignment.
With the Resources menu you can manage certain parts of your report like the data sources, segments used, filters and dimensions color.
With the manage data source function for this menu you can remove, change and add data sources.
The Help menu provides a number of ways to navigate through your Data Studio report and seek help if needed.
Dimensions and Metrics
There are two main components to any data widget you add, dimensions and metrics.
By default when you add a data widget, Google Data Studio will use Source for dimension and Sessions for metric.
You can change these or add more dimensions and metrics in the data options on the right hand side (I cover these options in the next part)
Click on the dimension or the metric to change them. You will see the dimension/metric picker to choose your own. The list will contain all the available dimensions and metrics from your selected data source. You can also create your own custom dimensions and metrics.
To add a dimension or metric click on one of the following:
You will then be able to add a dimension or metric from the list of your data source.
If you would like to change the way the dimension or metric name is displayed in your widget click on this little icon:
You then will be able to enter your own text.
Data Manipulation And Styling
Once you have created your data widget on the right hand side you would be presented with two options: Data and Style.
In the Data section is where you build your widget with your desired data and manipulate it to suit your reporting. You can:
- Change the widget if you have to
- Change the data source if you have to
- Add dimensions and metrics
- Choose how many rows to display (for tables)
- Show a summary row (for tables)
- Sort your data by desired dimension or metrics
- Change date range
- Add filters to your data
- Add advanced segments to your data
(I share examples later in the report)
In the Style section you can style your widgets in a way that suits your report:
- You can add headers for your table
- You can change colors for both tables and charts
- You can arrange left and right axis
- You can apply different colors to your series
- In a combo chart you can change which dimensions are shown as bars and which as lines
- For tables you can add row numbers and show or hide pagination
- You can assign fonts and font sizes
- For tables you can choose to use a heat map for a metric to highlight the highest metric
- You can choose compact number format for large numbers
- You can apply backgrounds, borders, shadows and other effects
(I share examples later in the report)
Date Range Defaults
By default Google Data Studio chooses a date range of the last 28 days. You can change that for any of your data widgets.
Have in mind:
- If you would like to include a date range control to your report and make it interactive so that the client can choose any date range they want you either have to leave the default date range for your widget or assign a date range from the date range control data menu.
- If you change the default date range to any custom date range of your choice within the data menu of the said widget the date range filter will not work and will not change your data. Use the date range function from the data menu of the widget for static dashboards that you would be exporting to pdfs or dashboard that will not include a date range control
(later in this guide I have other examples of date range settings)
Visualize your data
Google Data Studio offers a wide range of tools and functions to not only report on your data but to visualize it in pretty ways so you tell a compelling story.
You can insert a table using the table widget on the widget bar. By default the table will generate source for dimension and sessions for metric. You can customize your table in the way that suits your reporting by adding your own desired dimension and metric. You can also add multiple dimensions and metrics.
Row numbers
Add row numbers by choosing this option
You can also change colors for the entire table either by clicking on the single color option, or by choosing multiple colors. In either if these options you can select your own colors.
If you would like to highlight the metric values in your table by most sessions or highest conversion rate, select the heatmap option. Google Data Studio automatically will highlight the metrics by the highest number and you can assign your colors as well. (From experience I know this function works on numbers and percentage, it doesn't seem to work on revenue metrics). This is useful in a table where you report on sessions and conversions and the table is sorted by sessions but you would like to highlight the highest conversions.
To sort your table by your desired metric or dimension simply choose from the sorting option and choose whether you want it ascending or descending.
In the date range section you have the option to compare your data with previous periods.
Types of charts
Google Data Studio offers several chart types to visualize your data:
- Time series chart
Time charts will always need a dimension with a date format and are great to visualize trend over time. To visualize traffic trend by channel, for example, select Dimension: Date and Default Channel Grouping. Then select metrics: Sessions. You can then apply a date range of the last 13 months, last 12 months or last 6 months.
- Bar chart
Bar charts are also great to show trends over time, especially if want to visualize the comparison of two metrics side by side. You can select a stacked bar chart if you would like to see those metrics stacked. You can also arrange your bar chart to be vertical or horizontal
- Combo chart (time series + bar)
This chart will include a trending line and bars for your specified metrics and is great if would like to visualize conversions with session over time
- Pie chart
This is a great chart to use when you want to break down a metric by specific dimension. For example sessions by county, sessions by device, users by browser technology, etc.
- Scatter chart and Area chart
I rarely use any of the above two charts but they are great to also visualize trends over time.
Change colors
Like for tables, you can change and assign your own colors to your charts
Axis (left or right)
If you are working with two metrics that have significant margin, for example overall sessions and unique purchases, you might have to assign one metric for the left axis and the other for the right axis.
Scorecards are great to emphasize on a certain metric, they are great to use on top of your reports to highlight sessions, users, bounce rate, revenue or any other metric that is important for your data
Compact numbers
If you are dealing with large numbers, in the thousands, hundreds of thousands or millions, Google Data Studio has the option to make your number compact
Decimal precision
This function will add or remove .0 at the end of your numbers
No data or "0"
If a certain metric reports 0, you can choose to display 0 or No data
Metric name and value position
You can hide or show the name of the metric as well as align it left, right or center
Like any widget you can compare your scorecard metrics with previous periods.
Pivot Tables
Google Data Studio allows you to add pivot tables to your report. These are great when you'd like to compare several dimensions against one metric.
To insert a pivot table select the pivot table widget then click and drag on your dashboard. By default your pivot table will look at source per medium sessions.
In the data menu on the right hand side you can select your own row and column dimensions and metrics.
One example of a useful pivot table is to compare sessions per user type by channel, or how many return and how many new users came via Organic, Paid and other marketing channels. Choose Default Channel Grouping as your row dimension and User Type as your column dimension, then select session for metric.
Another way to add background to your widgets or to the entire dashboard is by adding shapes and images. You may want to apply a single background for a number of widgets, in case of scorecards.
Adding shapes
To add shapes select the rectangular or circle widget from the widget line and draw over your dashboard. You can drag it to expand or narrow and you have the same options to style it on the right hand side. If you are using it as a background to scorecards, make sure you use the Arrange menu to send it back.
Adding images
You can also use images as your background. Select the image widget and then select a file from your computer.
You can use images not only for background but as graphical enhancements of your data.
Titles and Texts
To insert a title to your dashboard or to assign a title to each widget you select the text widget, click and drag within your dashboard to insert a text box and enter your desired text. You have the style options to increase the font size for a main title, change the font, color, make it bold or italic, change the text alignment, and assign a background, border and other effects.
Adding Pages
You might have a report that requires more than one page to tell the full story. In the widget bar you have an option to add a page or jump to a different page on your report. This options is located at the very front of the widget bar.
Date range and filters
If you are sharing your dashboard online you can make it interactive and insert date range and filter options. The date range will allow your client or director to select any date range they would like to see data for. To insert a date range control select the date range widget from the menu then click and drag on your dashboard. On the right hand side in the data menu you can apply your own custom date range that will be default for your report. Once you share the dashboard or go to View mode you can select any other date range from the date range control.
Another interactive options is to insert a filter control. Select the filter control widget then click and drag onto your dashboard.
This widget will need a data source, a dimension and metric by which to filter the data.
For example you might want to include sessions by country or sessions by device type filter in your Organic traffic dashboard to allow the client to see data for a specific segment.
Sharing Your Google Data Studio Dashboard
Once your dashboard is ready you can share it online by sending a link to an email address. With this sharing option the client will have access in real time to your dashboard, if it is interactive they will be able to change date range or apply filters.
Download as PDF
You can also download your dashboard as a PDF. To enable this option download the Chrome extension. Once you download the extension a button will appear next to the View/Edit toggle "Export to PDF"
Once you download as PDF you can send it to your client, they will not have access to it in real time and if you make any amends to it, you'd have to send it again.
Download as Excel table
If your report contains tables you can download them as CSV or Google Sheet. This is available in the View mode of Google Data Studio.
Other Features
In an Edit mode you have some additional options to manipulate your data and your dashboard.
- Embed the report on your website
- View the report in full screen
- Refresh your data
- Make a copy of this report
Final Thoughts
If you love data visualization and would like to build pretty automated reports, Google Data Studio is a great tool to get you started. Once you navigate around and understand its different components you can create dashboards that really stand out.
I have a few of videos with Google Data Studio Examples of dashboards and graphs.


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Judging from their often ferocious appetites, most dogs have really strong stomachs which allow them to eat anything from cookies to shoes and carpets. However, even the strongest dog can fall prey to a sensitive stomach as a result of consuming an ingredient that doesn't agree with them, or just an infection that they happen to come across.Whatever the cause, dogs with sensitive tummies need to be fed with care, as consuming the wrong foods can aggravate their condition to cause undesirable and uncomfortable symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea or lack of energy, etc.If you suspect that your dog is suffering from a sensitivity or allergy, read on to find out what you can do about it and see some suggestions of natural and simple foods that you can feed them to help maintain good health and energy.
Overview of the Top 10 Products for sensitive stomachs and skin
Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Dry Dog Food
The Hill's brand is well known for applying an effective scientific approach to developing dog food based on the different needs of various breeds (like the Shollie and Saint Berdoodle) and age groups; their specially formulated recipe for sensitive stomach and skin is no exception.It's made from high quality ingredients that have been selected for their nutritional properties such as Omega-6 fatty acids to promote a healthy coat, carefully chosen antioxidants for sensitive stomachs and vitamins C and E for improved immunity.Hill's is a complete dog food that is nutritionally balanced and it's been made with simple ingredients that are easy to digest, which makes it ideal for dogs that suffer from sensitive bowel issues. It's available in different varieties to suit small dogs (like Shih Tzu Chihuahuas and Deer Head Chihuahuas) to large breeds like the Goberian and is either packaged as dry or canned depending on your dog's needs and preferences.This dog food is great for dogs with allergies, as well and usually helps to clear them up within weeks of consuming it. Also, because of the real ingredients, this food tends to be very filling for dogs, so there's no chance of them overindulging in it.Read the reviews on Amazon
Purina Pro Plan Focus Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Adult Dry Food
Purina's Pro Plan Focus dry food for adult dogs is made with simple and natural ingredients to satisfy sensitivity without causing any discomfort. As the primary ingredient, genuine salmon adds valuable nutriment to this food in the form of protein and beneficial Omega-6 fatty acids, while Oat Meal and rice provides the necessary fiber needed for dogs to easily process the food.This SmartBlend formula by Purina harnesses nature's goodness to offer dog owners a more gentle option that is satisfying to eat and palatable in terms of taste. Not that we'd know, but based on feedback from many picky canine eaters, this crunchy food is love at first bite!A lot of dog owners prefer this food for their pooches with sensitive skin because of the nutritious, simple and familiar ingredients. Reading through the ingredients list gives you peace of mind knowing that you can recognize the ingredients which you'll be putting into your furry friend's mouth.Read the reviews on Amazon
NUTRO Natural Choice Health Benefit Dog Treats
From their minimalist, pastel colored packaging, one gets a sense of purity and an organic goodness vibe from these Nutro dog treats. But what really sets these chicken flavored biscuits apart from the rest is the combination of simple yet super healthy ingredients to make them.Not only are they fortified with whole natural grains, but they're blended with natural fiber sources as well like pumpkin, chicory and natural coconut fibers to further strengthen your dog's digestive function.However, this is a dry dog treat, so you'll want there to be an abundant supply of water for your pet at all times as this will help them in assimilating the food to benefit from all its nutrients.You'll be glad to know that these treats are 100% organic and don't contain any preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, making it an ideal treat for dogs that suffer from allergies and sensitivities. In fact, they're specially created to support your dog's intestine health and immune function.With these treats, your dog will have access to real protein, antioxidants and vitamins without sacrificing taste or their health and if their rave reviews are anything to go by, these chewy biscuit bites should be a hit for your pups as well.Read the reviews on Amazon
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If you're looking for a treat that's gentle on the tummy with very few ingredients yet flavorful enough to solicit repeated nibbles from your canine friend, then Wellness Limited Ingredient dog food is where it's at. You can literally count the number of wholesome ingredients in this food with one hand and they're all familiar foods derived from natural sources.Take the salmon and potato combination, for example; it's simply made from salmon, ground dry potatoes, tomato pomace and flax seed oil, while nutrients like Vitamin A, B12, Folic acid, manganese sulphate and so on have been added to fortify the food in a bid to strengthen your dog's digestive system.Due to their commitment to purity and integrity, this brand has excluded things like wheat gluten, eggs, animal by-products, preservatives, colorants and all artificial additives to ensure that the food doesn't upset sensitive tummies or give rise to any allergies.Read the reviews on Amazon
Blue Buffalo Basics Limited-Ingredient Dry Adult Dog Food
As the name implies, this food will definitely have you covered with the basics to keep your dog healthy, happy and satisfied. It's simply made with a grain-free formula that supports healthy intestinal function and includes turkey protein, pumpkin and pea fiber. Furthermore, all their healthy carb requirements are covered with potatoes, oatmeal and brown rice.You can rest assured that your pet won't be exposed to anything harmful to their system, as this food is free from any animal by-products, preservatives, colorants or additives. The only thing your pet will find is healthy and scrumptious blend of vegetables, fruits and micronutrients which have all been carefully selected for their ability to aid in the proper digestive function.It's food that works great for dogs on a limited ingredient diet due to stomach sensitivities and is made with real ingredients only, so that it's easy to digest and assimilate in their body for energy. It also contains a vivid flavor profile, thanks to the fact that it's made from fresh ingredients that have their natural flavors preserved for a delightful taste sensation.Read the reviews on Amazon
What is the choice food for dogs with sensitive skin?
Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Wet Dog Food
With Natural Balance's minimal ingredient recipe and compact packaging, they've provided dog owners with a balanced source of nutrition that's made from natural ingredients derived from premium sources.This gentle food is suitable for dogs across the age spectrum – from puppies to seniors – and is free from harmful ingredients like artificial flavoring, colors and preservatives, ensuring your dog's safety while providing for their nutrition and energy needs.Depending on your dog's needs, you can choose between the 2.75-ounce, 6-ounce and 13-ounce packs for single servings packed with premium grade, grain-free wholesomeness. They offer enticing flavor combinations like chicken and sweet potato, taking into consideration the nutritional profile of each ingredient and ensuring that each combination supports their promise of providing a gentle form of energy that's supportive of good digestive health and immune function.To further ensure compliance with their high standards of providing pure and balanced nutrition, Natural Balance places every batch of food through nine different testing stages, to ensure premium quality.This gives you peace of mind every time you purchase one of their treats or dog food packs, knowing that it will help strengthen your dog's sensitive tummy and avoid any tummy aches or niggles.Read the reviews on Amazon
Nature's Recipe Wet Dog Food Cuts in Gravy
Expressly made for easy digesting, Nature's Recipe wet dog food combines high quality natural ingredients like deboned lamb cuts with easily digestible barley and rice fibers. Carrots and peas are thrown in for their rich antioxidant properties which help to strengthen your dog's digestive function, while the naturally flavored gravy brings it all together for lip-smacking texture.Your dog's stomach will also be happy to realize that there are no harmful ingredients like corn, wheat or meat by-products that might trigger their sensitivities and the amount of carbohydrates and protein makes for a truly filling and satisfying meal.The recipe has also been fortified with essential vitamins like vitamins A, B6, B12, D3, E, folic acid, zinc and even some Rosemary extract added to further fortify this super healthy dog food.Should your dog get tired of the stew's consistency or flavor, Nature's Recipe also offers other flavors like healthy vegetarian, chicken and rice and barley so you can switch it up regardless of your dog's age or preferences. Read the reviews on Amazon
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Mini Special Dog Food
Made to optimize digestive health and satisfy fussy eaters with sensitive stomachs, Royal Canin's 'mini specials' feature highly digestible proteins and are available in different varieties to cater for dogs in different age groups.Their special formula makes for enhanced palatability to help deliver healthy nutrients to picky puppies, while ensuring efficient assimilation of those nutrients for immune health and wellness.The simple ingredients include things like chicken meal, brewer's rice, dried beet pulp and brewer's dried yeast, to name but a few. Additionally, you can expect to find nutrients like Omega 3 and 6, high quality protein, B-vitamins and D-calcium among others, while the balanced formula ensures a good intake of beneficial calories in good measure.Most dogs really enjoy the flavor and texture of this food, regardless of their preferences and apart from being suitable for dogs with sensitive tummies, this food even works for dogs with bad or missing teeth!Read the reviews on Amazon
Nature's Variety's Instinct Raw Boost Grain Free Recipe Natural Dry Dog Food
These palatable grain free kibbles from Instinct are a safe source of protein for dogs with special diet needs as they contain natural protein which has been dry frozen to preserve its nutritional integrity while preventing it from prematurely going off.From the ingredients list, you can expect to find lamb meal, turkey meal, carrots, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and dried tomato pomace with absolutely no preservatives, artificial colors or flavorings. These also come with added vitamins like A, D3, B12, E, Omegas 3 and 6, as well as iron, manganese and zinc.In addition, this food is free from gluten, soy, corn and harmful grains that might upset sensitive tummies, while providing balanced nutrition for all types of breeds and dog sizes. The small peanut-sized kibbles have been made to mimic what your dog would eat in the wild, which is probably why most pups find them easy to consume and digest.Read the reviews on Amazon
What is the best dog food for puppies with sensitive stomachs?
Solid Gold Holistic Dog Food for Small and Toy Breeds
Made especially for small and toy breeds, Solid Gold's carefully formulated recipe comprises a combination of grain-free and organic proteins like chicken, turkey and bison, with light carbohydrates such as brown rice, chickpea and pumpkin. To bump up its nutritional content, the nibbles are fortified with a number of nutrient dense superfoods to give your dog the best in holistic nutrition.Carrots, blueberries, almond oil, kelp, broccoli and others all work together to provide your dog with healthy and easily digestible fiber that keeps them energetic and on the move. The nutritional value of this wholesome dog fare is further enhanced by the absence of nasties like corn, wheat, soy and artificial preservatives – all of which are complete no-no's for picky eaters.The vibrant packaging only adds to the allure of this product, with clear labelling that's easy to understand and feeding instructions that are easy to follow.Read the reviews on Amazon
Why Dogs Get Sensitive Stomachs
Having a sensitive stomach can occur to any type of dog and it's a phenomenon that's brought on by a variety of factors, such as:
Some dogs exhibit an intolerance to carbohydrates over time, which is characterized by the occurrence of gastrointestinal illness; while lactose intolerant pups will show symptoms like diarrhea, flatulence or bloating.You can easily spot when your dog has an intolerance to a specific ingredient or food type by the reaction that their system has after ingesting it. However, a visit to the vet is always a good idea to confirm the intolerance.
Food allergies
In other cases, a dog will just be allergic to a particular protein source due to being exposed to that particular food source or ingredients for prolonged periods of time. Which is why it's so important to diversify your dog's diet appropriately so that they benefit from different nutrients, which in turn, improves their immunity.Another probable cause of food allergies is the presence of certain food additives that can wreak havoc on your dog's digestive system.
Underlying Issues
Sometimes, a dog will exhibit an allergy or sensitive stomach as a symptom of underlying issues like pancreatic deterioration, parasite infections or toxicity from spoiled foods, etc. As a result, the sensitivity will only be present for a short period of time and can easily be treated through pharmacologic therapy.However, if your dog continues to display symptoms in the long term, then a sensitivity may be indicated by the vet which is then usually followed by a recommendation to put them on a limited ingredient diet.
Signs and Symptoms
The following is a list of common symptoms that dogs usually exhibit when experiencing a sensitivity to a particular ingredient or food type. If your dog starts showing one or a combination of them, make sure to take them to the vet for an examination:
If your dog starts having loose stools, it might be a sign of sensitivity and this often happens when you've maybe added something new to their diet, or they've experimented with a food that they weren't supposed to.
Soft stool
Soft stools can be unpleasant to experience and when they start to happen frequently with your dog, you should take them to the vet for examination.
Loss of appetite
Is your dog missing mealtimes or no longer showing an interest in their favorite foods? This might be a sign of intolerance or sensitivity to a particular ingredient.
Excess saliva
Hyposalivation is no joke and can happen as a result of an allergy or sensitivity to certain foods.
Bloody stool
This is a major warning sign and should be dealt with immediately. It's worth checking in with your VET if you spot blood in your pup's stool
You can easily spot it when your dog is feeling nauseous, as they'll probably start gagging or lose their appetite even though they're hungry
Lack of energy after a meal
Your dog should feel energized and start running around after a meal to show that they're satisfied, so if they're doing the opposite, then clearly that's a sign of an underlying problem. That problem could be an intolerance to a particular ingredient or food group.
Is your puppy letting one rip a little too frequently? Their stomach is probably not agreeing with something they ate and it might happen again so pay attention.
Eating grass
Dogs will sometimes eat grass to try and heal themselves when feeling queasy or even bloated, so be sure to have them checked for food sensitivity if they start doing this more frequently than usual.
Vomiting is another tell-tale sign of experiencing allergies and food sensitivity and you can easily ascertain the cause by visiting the vet or trying out a different food with more organic ingredients and less artificial additives.
You'd be surprised to find that a sensitive stomach in dogs is caused by different reasons. While some are born with the insensitivity, others pick it up along the way due to having their immune system compromised by an illness or disease.Whatever the cause, stomach sensitivity is easy to spot with the symptoms mentioned above, so it's helpful to stay vigilant so that you're able to easily spot it and take action when your dog is frequently showing any or all of these symptoms.Perhaps a raw diet might be the answer too. Check out our article on feeding your dog a raw diet.
Having a sensitivity to a certain food can take the fun out of eating their favorite foods, but your dog can fully recover from their condition with the right diet. Additionally, there are plenty of flavorful options for you to choose from so that they're able to get good nutrition without sacrificing their favorite flavors.As you can see, there are various causes for sensitivity, so you don't have to beat yourself up about it. Just take the correct measures when it does occur so that your pet is able to receive the best care in maintaining good health moving forward. We hope that your quest for the best dog food for sensitive stomach comes to an end and you find something suitable from our list.Has your dog experienced any of the symptoms mentioned? If so, how were you able to deal with it? Please feel free to share your experiences and ask any questions you might have in the comments section below, we'd love to hear from you!
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The second angel poured his bowl into the sea, and it became like the blood of a dead man.
So often in a case like this, it's hard to pin down the details. The doctors remember the clinical signs, because no one who has seen the effects of a Biosafety Level 4 hot agent on a human being can ever forget them, but the effects pile up, one after the other, until they obliterate the person beneath them. The case of Charles Monet emerges in a cold geometry of clinical fact mixed with flashes of horror so brilliant and disturbing that we draw back and blink, as if we are staring into a discolored alien sun.
Monet came into the country in the summer of 1979, around the time that human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, which causes AIDS, made a final breakout from the rain forest of central Africa and began its long burn through the human race. AIDS had already fallen like a shadow over the population, although no one yet knew it existed. It had been spreading quietly along the Kinshasa Highway, a transcontinental road that wanders across Africa from east to west and passes along the shores of Lake Victoria within sight of Mount Elgon. HIV is a highly lethal but not very infective Biosafety Level 2 agent. It does not travel easily from person to person, and it does not travel through the air. You don't need to wear a biological suit while handling blood infected with HIV.
Monet worked hard in the pump house during the week, and on his weekends and holidays he would visit forested areas near the sugar factory. He would bring food with him, and he would scatter it around and watch while birds and animals ate it. He could sit in perfect stillness while he observed an animal. People who knew him recalled that he was affectionate with wild monkeys, that he had a special way with them. They said that he would sit holding a piece of food while a monkey approached him, and the animal would eat from his hand.
On the evenings, he kept to himself in his bungalow. He had a housekeeper, a woman named Johnnie, who cleaned up and prepared his meals.
He was teaching himself how to identify African birds. A colony of weaverbirds lived in a tree near his house, and he spent time watching them build and maintain their baglike nests. They say that one day near Christmas he carried a sick bird into his house, where it died, perhaps in his hands. The bird may have been a weaverbird—no one knows—and it may have died of a Level 4 virus—no one knows. He also had a friendship with a crow. It was a pied crow, a black-and-white bird that people in Africa sometimes make into a pet. This crow was a friendly, intelligent bird that liked to peek on the roof of Monet's bungalow and watch his comings and goings. When the crow was hungry, it would land on the veranda and walk indoors, and Monet would feed it scraps of food from his table.
He walked to work every morning through the cane fields, a journey of two miles. That Christmas season, the workers had been burning the fields, and so the fields were scorched and black. To the north across the charred landscape, twenty-five miles away, he could see Mount Elgon. The mountain displayed a constantly changing face of weather and shadow, rain and sun, a spectacle of African light. At dawn, Mount Elgon appeared as a slumped pile of gray ridges receding into haze, culminating in a summit with two peaks, which are opposed lips of the eroded cone. As the sun came up, the mountain turned silvery green, the color of the Mount Elgon rain forest, and as the day progressed clouds appeared and hid the mountain from view. Late in the afternoon, near sunset, the clouds thickened and boiled up into an anvil thunderhead that flickered with silent lightning. The bottom of the cloud was the color of charcoal, and the top of the cloud feathered out against the upper air and glowed a dull orange, illuminated by the setting sun, and above the cloud the sky was deep blue and gleamed with a few tropical stars.
He had a number of women friends who lived in the town of Eldoret, to the southeast of the mountain, where the people are poor and live in shacks made of boards and metal. He gave money to his women friends, and they, in return, were happy to love him. When his Christmas vacation arrived, he formed a plan to go camping on Mount Elgon, and he invited one of the women from Eldoret to accompany him. No one seems to remember her name.
Monet and his friend drove in a Land Rover up the long, straight red-dirt road that leads to Endebess Bluff, a prominent cliff on the eastern side the volcano. The road was volcanic dust, as red as dried blood. They climbed onto the lower skirts of the volcano and went through cornfields and coffee plantations, which gave way to grazing land, and the road passed old, half-ruined English colonial farms hidden behind lines of blue-gum trees. The air grew cool as they went higher, and crested eagles flapped out of cedar trees. Not many tourists visit Mount Elgon, so Monet and his friend were probably the only vehicle on the road, although there would have been crowds of people walking on foot, villagers who cultivate small farms on the lower slopes of the mountain. They approached the frayed outer edge of the Mount Elgon rain forest, passing by fingers and islands of trees, and they passed the Mount Elgon Lodge, an English inn built in the earlier part of century, now falling into disrepair, its walls cracked and its paint peeling off in the sun and rain.
Mount Elgon straddles the border between Uganda and Kenya and is not far from Sudan. The mountain is a biological island of rain forest in the center of Africa, an isolated world rising above dry plains, fifty miles across, blanketed with trees, bamboo, and alpine moor. It is a knob in the backbone of central Africa. The volcano grew up seven to ten million years ago, producing fierce eruptions and explosions of ash, which repeatedly wiped out the forests that grew on its slopes, until it attained a tremendous height. Before Mount Elgon was eroded down, it may have been the highest mountain in Africa, higher than Kilmanjaro is today.
It is still the widest. When the sun rises, it throws the shadow of Mount Elgon westward and deep into Uganda, and when the sun sets, the shadow reaches eastward across Kenya. Within the shadow of Mount Elgon lie villages and cities inhabited by various tribal groups, including the Elgon Masai, a pastoral people who came from the north and settled around the mountain some centuries ago, and who raise cattle. The lower slopes of the mountain are washed with gentle rains, and the air remains cool and fresh all year, and the volcanic soil produces rich crops of corn. The villages form a ring of human settlement around the volcano, and the ring is steadily closing around the forest on its slopes, a noose that is tangling the wild habitat of the mountain. The forest is being cleared away, the trees are being cut down for firewood or to make room for grazing land, and the elephant are vanishing.
A small part of Mount Elgon is a national park. Monet and his friend stopped at the park gate to pay their entrance fees. A monkey or perhaps a baboon—no one seems to remember—used to hang out around the gate, looking for handouts, and Monet enticed the animal to sit on his shoulder by offering it a banana. His friend laughed, but they stayed perfectly still while the animal ate. They drove a short way up the mountain and pitched their tent in a clearing of moist green grass that sloped down to a stream. The stream gurgled out of the rain forest, and it was a strange color, milky with volcanic dust. The grass was kept short by Cape buffalo grazing it, and was spotted with their dung.
The Elgon forest towered around their campsite, a web of gnarled African olive trees hung with moss and creepers and dotted with a black olive that is poisonous to humans. They heard a scuffle of monkeys feeding in the trees, a hum of insects, an occasional low huh-huh call of a monkey. They were colobus monkeys, and sometimes one would come down from a tree and scuttle across the meadow near the tent, watching them with alert, intelligent eyes. Flocks of olive pigeons burst from the trees on swift downward slants, flying at terrific speed, which is their strategy to escape from harrier hawks that can dive on them and rip them apart on the wing. There were camphor trees and teaks and African cedars and red stinkwood trees, and here and there a dark green cloud of leaves mushroomed above the forest canopy. These were the crowns of podocarpus trees, or podos, the largest trees in Africa, nearly as large as California sequoias. Thousands of elephants lived on the mountain then, and they could be heard moving through forest, making cracking sounds as they peeled bark and broke limbs from trees.


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eBay ponders Skype bail out
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eBay is considering flogging off Skype, the VoIP provider it paid $2.6bn for in 2005.
The auction house has already written off $1.4bn relating to the purchase. It has failed to integrate the technology into its core auction business, and although Skype continues to pick up users, it is still struggling to find a way to make much cash out of them.
eBay dropped a new CEO into Skype in February - Josh Silverman was previously running comparison service shopping.com.
But eBay CEO John Donahoe told the Financial Times that he would reassess the future of Skype if they could not find "strong synergies". Three years after the acquisition some would say the synergies should be obvious by now.
Donahoe also told the paper that "Skype is a great standalone business". It is expected to make a profit this year on revenues of $500m and more than 300 million users.
Donahoe also moved to squash rumours that eBay could sell off PayPal - such a move might be good for PayPal, which increasingly gets revenues from elsewhere but also provides better margins for eBay whenever it is used on the auction site. ®
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In this at-sea shot, some of the schooner Bowdoin's gear can be seen on deck: an anchor and chain, as well as the three dories stacked against the schooner's port rail.
These were ready to be launched if needed for getting to shore, or to serve as lifeboats. Occasionally, the crew of the schooner that Donald B. MacMillan had built for Arctic exploration used a dory as a large bathtub!
In 1934, the Bowdoin sailed to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Labrador, and Baffin Island on a three-month expedition to study bird life and plants.
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End of the road?
The time may have come, however, when it is too much trouble, and when even if I do have something to say about Japan, I worry that it may no longer be interesting, original, witty, clever, insightful or downright excellent. Having become a father of two within the space of as many years, this could simply be because I'm knackered, but while I don't get quite as much sleep as I used to, being an ALT still affords me plenty of time to write. Somehow, though, I seem to find myself doing other things at work these days – some of which, incredibly, involve fulfilling my role as a 'proper' English teacher.
In addition to this, a nagging doubt has been creeping up on me recently, namely that if part of the reason I moved to Japan was to become fluent in the language and eventually get some kind of job that requires using it, then what am I doing spending several hours a week writing blog entries in English? Sure, writing those entries often involves consulting Japanese websites (take a bow, Wikipedia Japan!) and translating the relevant parts into English, but perhaps I ought to be writing a blog in Japanese instead (actually I've already tried this once, but gave up because it was too difficult).
As I'm sure many of you – my faithful, not-so-faithful and accidental readers – have no doubt realised, my race to complete the Wrong Way Round account of my cycle tour of Hokkaido became a way of avoiding the kind of topics a proper J-blogger is supposed to write about: eg. whale burgers, penis shrines, used underwear vending machines and so on. I did my best to make Wrong Way Round more than just a straight travelogue, and to include content that is relevant to everyday life in Japan – the kind of thing that English-reading expats and non-expats alike might want to read – but where I used see something that made me think, 'Hey, that would make a good blog entry!' almost every day, recently I have been doing so less and less. Or rather, I still think, 'Hey, that would make a good blog entry!' almost every day, but never get round to writing the entry.
You might even say that I'm jaded, but to be honest, part of the reason for my lack of motivation has been a lack of feedback, and of any sense that more than four or five people in the known universe are bothering to read what I bother to write. This of course is an insult to the 'lurkers' – ie. those people who probably read everything I post here, but for whatever reason have never felt the need to comment on it. Furthermore, the irony is that I too am a lurker, and hardly ever comment on the blogs I read, thus leaving little evidence that I hit on them the first place.
Speaking of hits, incidentally, my stats tell me that I am getting hundreds – on average two or three hundred, and occasionally close to a thousand – per day, and while a certain number of these are proper readers, the vast majority, I have come to suspect, are people who have done Google searches along the lines of 'hot Japanese chicks', 'repairing punctures' or 'hot Japanese chicks repairing punctures'. Weebly, the frankly useless hosting service that I use as a vehicle for Muzuhashi (even after three and a half years, I still have to delete and re-insert my blog archives list at the beginning of every month because it has failed to update automatically), doesn't allow me to view my search terms – ie. what people typed into Google that in turn led them to me – without paying them a monthly fee, and frankly, they don't deserve a monthly fee. By way of illustration, though, in another one of my stabs at virtual stardom, I once produced a podcast with some friends of mine, and after some initial euphoria at the fact we were getting 10,000 hits a month, a closer look at our (free) WordPress stats told us this was almost entirely down to a picture of some cheerleaders we once copied and pasted onto the blog.
Another fault of mine is that even from behind my veil of anonymity, and even in the virtual realm, I am a fundamentally unsociable person, and therefore don't interact with other J-bloggers (or rest-of-the-world bloggers, for that matter) half as much as I should. When I do leave the occasional flurry of comments, deep down, I have to admit that my motives are selfish, in the sense that even as I write my, 'Nice entry! / I must try that brand of instant noodle myself! / I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of the economic crisis! / Stop talking crap, you loser!' I am not doing so out of genuine interest in the content or style of that person's blog, but in the hope that he / she / it will read my comment, reply to it, post a link to Muzuhashi on their J-blog, and thus hasten my rush towards worldwide internet domination.
But just supposing I was sociable, and not a lurker, that I still did have the motivation to post something every week, and that Muzuhashi became a hit, how much better off would I be? Well, the probable answer is not a lot. Let's take the example of Loco In Yokohama, which it is safe to say is the most popular expat blog in Japan, and has been for some time. First and foremost, let me just say that Loco In Yokohama is well worth checking out, particularly because Baye McNeil, the blogger himself, is African-American, and offers a fascinating insight into how members of different races treat each other depending on the cultural context. But – and here's the catch – even though Loco is linked to on numerous other websites, even though it gets oodles of hits and oodles of comments, even though McNeil has been interviewed for various newspapers and publications – both virtual and non-virtual – around the world, even though his self-published books appear to be equally widely read, and even after the best part of a decade blogging about Japan, he is still working as an English teacher.
Not that there's any shame in being an English teacher, but there comes a point in writing a blog when one wants something in return for all of that hard work, all of those hours spent tapping away at a computer keyboard and trying to come up with new and interesting ways of describing whale burgers, penis festivals and used underwear vending machines: that something being cold, hard cash.
Just to make me sound even more selfish, as well as worldwide internet domination, my other reason for starting a blog was to keep my friends and relatives outside Japan informed of what I was up to, and if I stop posting, this connection will be lost. Particularly now that Mrs M and I have M Jr and M Jr II, even if our friends and relatives don't get to read baby stories, they ought to be pretty happy with the baby pictures I have been posting on Facebook and Flickr, right? Well, hopefully.
But anyway – and having said all that – three and a half years is a pretty good average for a J-blog, given the fact that most expats only live here for a short while before returning home or carrying on around the world with a rucksack on their back. My main reason for writing this particular post, therefore, is simply to avoid disappearing without warning or explanation, as certain other bloggers who really ought to know better (Pink Tentacle and Japan Probe, I'm talking to you) have done in the past (Tokidoki Tokyo, I'm also talking to you, although you're a mate so all is forgiven).
So for the moment at least, I'd just like to say thank you for reading, thank you for lurking, thank you for commenting (yes, contrary to what I've just said, quite a few people have left comments over the years), and see you again – possibly in another blogging guise, possibly in the same blogging guise after a sabbatical, or possibly running past you at a shopping mall somewhere in Ibaraki, as I try to catch M Jr before she breaks something valuable or takes something without paying for it.


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Stretch marks are unsightly skin occurrences which can happen whenever there is a sudden change in body size, like during puberty, pregnancy, or rapid weight loss or gain. In fact, almost ninety percent of pregnant women get stretch marks in common areas such as thighs, hips, and abdomen, and unfortunately, many studies suggest that this condition seems to be genetic – which means that if your mother had these annoying marks, chances are, you will do, too.
However, there is no reason to worry. If you want to get rid of stretch marks or prevent them, there are a few simple things that you can do. Here are a few options, categorized from the easiest to the hardest:
Using A Moisturizer
A recent study which compared natural moisturizers revealed that individuals who used lotion daily showed improvement in their overall skin elasticity and appearance. Consider it like this – if your skin needs to do a lot of stretching, there are lesser chances of it tearing and forming stretch marks if it is properly hydrated. Apply lotion on old and new stretch marks, especially on areas where there are most abundant.
The Power of Retin-A
A research which was conducted in the University of Michigan found out that people who make use of retinoic acid cream or Retin-A on their new stretch marks noticed great improvements. The miraculous wonders of Retin-A are partly due to its power to boost the production of collagen, helping in avoiding sudden skin tears and stretching.
Keep in mind that if you are nursing or pregnant, products with Retin-A are an absolute no-no for you. It has been suggested that it has the potential to cause birth defects among humans. Also, if you are trying to get rid of stretch marks with Retin-A treatment, sun exposure should be limited because your skin is more susceptible to sunburn.
Using Lextrin
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Sarah Haskins (USA) claims first career ITU World Cup in Monterrey
By Paula Kim on 08/05/11 at 5:38 pm
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Video highlights from Monterrey, Mexico
Sarah Haskins of the U.S. used a breakaway on the bike to score her first career ITU Triathlon World Cup title in Monterrey on Sunday. Japan's Ai Ueda claimed silver for the second straight year. Anne Haug of Germany came in third, the best World Cup result of her career.
More than 70 women began the race and out of the 1.5km swim, Haskins was part of the lead group along with Flora Duffy (BER), Pamela Nascimento Oliveira (BRA), Akane Tsuchihashi (JPN), Claudia Rivas (MEX) and Margit Vanek (HUN). The leaders held a 40-second gap to their pursuers.
On the second lap on bike, Haskins and Duffy broke away from the rest and worked together to build a lead. Tsuchihashi could not cling with the chase group of Vanek, Rivas and Oliveira, who were eventually caught by a big group of 50 athletes.
Haskins worked with Duffy for the half of the 40km bike course but eventually pulled away from her and went solo. She built a lead of one minute, 24 seconds from the main pack by the end of the bike segment.
"Once I got on the bike, I noticed that Flora and I had a gap right away," said Haskins. "About with three laps, two and a half laps to go, I just looked behind me I didn't see Flora, so I just kind of made the decision, I only had two and a half laps to go, I just went."
With a comfortable lead in hand, Haskins had to hold off a surging Ueda on the 10km run course. Last year's silver medallist unofficially posted the fastest run split in the field at 35:31 but she was just six seconds short of catching Haskins. Ueda's performance was very similar from last year when she ran through almost the entire field except for the winner. It was her fourth career World Cup medal; all of them coming in Mexico.
"Again second place, but I am so happy with the second place," said Ueda. "I want to take this confidence to the next step. I like Mexico!!"
The German Haug surprised many, taking the bronze.
"Fantastic race for me, and I am so happy about the podium," said Haug. "I had a very fast first kilometer and then I saw a very big chase pack behind me. I ran together in the group, and in the last 200 metres, I gave everything I had. So I am very happy about the third place."
Denmark's Helle Frederiksen just missed out on the podium in fourth place, just a few seconds behind Haug. American running speedster Gwen Jorgensen came across in fifth place, followed by Rachel Klamer of the Netherlands in sixth, and Canadian Kathy Tremblay in seventh.
The next round of the 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup series will be July 10 in Edmonton Canada. The next Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series event will be in Madrid on June 4-5.
Photo gallery and video highlights to come soon!
Elite Women
|Sarah Haskins
|Ai Ueda
|Anne Haug
|Helle Frederiksen
|Gwen Jorgensen
|Rachel Klamer
|Kathy Tremblay
|Katrien Verstuyft
|Rebecca Robisch
|Emmie Charayron
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I Love My Lord But with No Love of Mine
"Our love to him is the fair offspring of his love to us." - C.H. Spurgeon on 1 John 4:19
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A short devotional on Psalm 130 with the Hymn of the Day!
Hymn of the Day: Grace and Peace
Oh, what an amazing love I see. What an amazing love I see that your grace has come to me.
Good Friday: See the Destined Day Arise
Jesus, who but You could bear wrath so great and justice fair?
Immortal, Invisible
All praise we would render– O help us to see
'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!
Hallelujah Chorus
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever."
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Hymn of the Day: O Holy Night (Hear the Gospel Story)
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Hymn of the Day: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Not as well-known, but "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" is a beautiful Christmas hymn.
Hymn of the Day: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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Hymn of the Day: Joy to the World
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And He that first made me still keeps me alive.
Hymn of the Day: Nothing But the Blood
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Hymn of the Day: Triune God
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Then, in believing, peace I found,
And now I live, I live.
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The titles of every section on his site and the menu items are all written by John and put into a format that can be used on the web. This gave the site a much more personal, journal-like feeling. We did the same thing for his logo – his signature was turned into a flashing neon sign graphic.
With his long history of playing music, John has collected a wide array of backstage passes, photos, and other memorabilia. We wanted to show some of that off, so we added photos of all of it. We also got pictures of some of his handwritten lyric sheets and notebooks he's used throughout the years. There's nothing quite as personal as the original work of an artist.
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here is a photo of Bauman in the hospital:
and here's photos of Bauman /Vogt:
Excellent. I'll borrow this.
- Aangirfan.
You're welcome to borrow whenever the mood strikes.
Thanks for visiting, Aang.
Interesting as Aang was not originally taking this line on Boston. Just sayin'Delete
I don't know that Aang is saying Voit is Bauman and Bauman is Voit, but merely raising the question. I tend to think they are indeed 2 different individuals who bare a striking resemblance to one another.
But it is still difficult to wrap (in my case, I'm not speaking for Aang here) one's mind around the photo of Bauman being wheeled down the street with that kind of damage to both legs. I understand shock and all that, but still I think he'd be writhing in pain. And why were tourniquets not wrapped around both legs? And from where did the wheelchair materialize?
I think we're both (and many others out here, including you Carol) simply questioning the 'conventional wisdom'. We have been lied to for so long that only those lost in the fog wouldn't distrust every word and image that is released for our consumption.
Thanks for the comment and I hope you'll continue to visit.
Hooray for Hollywood! We now live in a comicbook.ReplyDelete
It seems like that at times.
A comic book world where the superhero is the State and Wall Street and Banks.
Not the same people at all!ReplyDelete
No offense, but if you look at the comment underneath yours by The Proud Primate, he agrees with you. But rather than simply offering a single sentence, he explains WHY he does not believe it is the 'same people at all'.
I have studied your offering, and composed this composite: http://www.proudprimate.com/images/bauman-not-vogt.jpg
On the basis of the physiognomy, the narrowness of the Bauman facial bonestructure, the reticent posture of his jaw, reminiscent of Jimmy Stewart, I have to say, I recognize them as clearly two different men, with markedly different personalities. And all the faces in the composite are Bauman, except the one in the fatigues. Like, different cat. No question.
And for the record, I am a confirmed 9/11 Truther. Just not going for this one.
I actually agree with you, Proud Primate.
I still do, however, believe my initial assessment is focused in the right direction. It is here if you're interested: http://theboattrain.blogspot.com/2013/04/boston-bombings-scenario.html
In that post I provided photos of Bauman and Voit, but they were small and difficult to judge. I also stated: "I hesitate to even insert this paragraph and the above photo array in this story as it is total conjecture. But against my better judgment, here goes:
I'm not big on the idea that the government uses actors for their staged events."
After that pos it was apparent many were looking for photos of the 2 men, and thus I created this specific post with the photos alone in hope that others would take a good look and decide what the truth is for themselves.
I appreciate that you did just that, and provided the reasoning behind your conclusion.
If anyone else is wondering, I have no remaining doubt that Voit/Bauman are not the same man.
- Oh, and thanks for providing a link to your composite - again for anyone else it is located here: http://www.proudprimate.com/images/bauman-not-vogt.jpg


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LISTEN: Flyte Take Off With New Track False Alarm
27 November 2014, 16:31 | Updated: 28 November 2014, 10:59
The indie popsters are going places with False Alarm, the latest taste of what to expect from their debut album.
The track comes out on 2 December, a day after the band releases their Diamond White 10" that'll be available through their website.
More downbeat than tracks like Light Me Up, False Alarm is no less wonderful for that.
2015 is promising to be a big year for the group, but 2014 hasn't been half bad thanks to support slots for the likes of MS MR and Bombay Bicycle Club.
They also joined Danielle Perry in the Radio X studio this week - jolly nice chaps they are too.
The band are made up of Will Taylor (vocals, lead guitar), Nick Hill (bass, vocals), Sam Berridge (keyboards, vocals) and Jon Supran (drums, vocals).


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15 Apr How to Think Your Way to Skinny
Why Visualization Is the Secret to Your Weight Loss Success.
Everything you can imagine is real. Pablo Picasso
My colleagues were laughing at me. I had spent all morning printing out logos of the companies that I wanted as my customers. I was now proudly looking at the collage hanging at my desk. "Do you really think that wishful thinking will help?" a colleague said.
I didn't care what they said, as I am a firm believer that what I focus on is what I attract into my life. As per the advice of the wealth classic Think and Grow Rich, I had written my target salary on my vision board at home. It was a bold goal: more than three times the highest earnings that I had ever made.
A few months after creating my logo collage at work, I was the one laughing: I had closed major sales to most of the companies. Not only had I achieved my salary goal, but exceeded it.
If you have ever tried to lose weight, I am sure that you are familiar with the concept of visualization. Perhaps you have used a picture of a slim and beautiful celebrity on your fridge, to deter you from late-night snacking? Did it work?
There is a good chance that it didn't. Research shows that when we only visualize the goal, we take for granted that the journey will be easy. (Why would we ever think that looking like a Hollywood star would be difficult?) When we then inevitably encounter obstacles, we get shocked and tend to give up.
Perhaps a bigger issue with using images of "perfect" bodies when losing weight is how hopeless it can feel. The vision is so farfetched that it's more depressing than encouraging.
At least that is how I felt when I lost control of my body weight a few years ago. I had been misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed the wrong medication. The drugs had horrible side effects: among them hair loss and weight gain.
I was waking up every morning with large chunks of hair spread around me in my bed. I had an insatiable appetite. It didn't help that I felt like crying every time I saw my balding, bloated mess in the mirror: I ate even more to comfort myself.
My weight gain made me feel disgusted and embarrassed about myself. I just wanted to hide. Having sex was awkward. I felt compelled to apologize and clap my hands in gratitude for anyone being willing to associate with my swelling body.
If anyone had suggested a visualization exercise of myself with a skinny body and thick, flowing hair, I would have had a rage attack. I couldn't stand my body and to think about it only made me feel depressed.
Researchers have now found a more successful approach to visualization: to visualize yourself in action towards your goal. Because while there might be limits to the awesomeness of our final look, we do have control over the actions that we are taking.
Back in my sales role, I was not using the poster with company logos for wishful thinking. Instead, it was a reminder of the actions that I needed to take to achieve my goal. The vision gave me fuel for the numerous calls, meetings and emails I had to keep going with to close the sales eventually.
Today, I'm at my target weight. The turning point came a couple of years ago when I found the ketogenic diet.
Cutting sugar and unhealthy carbs and choosing healthy fats, grass-fed protein and lots of vegetables instead did wonders for my emotional wellbeing. My mood stabilized, and my doctor realized that the bipolar disorder diagnosis had been incorrect. I quit the damaging prescription drugs and lost all excess weight on my new diet.
I don't waste energy thinking about my weight these days, but I'm also not taking it for granted. As part of my daily morning routine, I give thanks for my health and visualize the actions that I will take for my healthy day ahead. At the moment, that is a run on the beach, a swim and a ketogenic meal in the evening.
How to Think Your Way to Skinny:
1. Create a vision board. Choose pictures of taking action towards your weight loss goal: for instance, running on the beach. Some like to make a physical poster. If you are on the go a lot like me, you might prefer to google images and collect them in for instance Evernote.
2. Engage your senses. Close your eyes and activate as many senses as possible, for a more powerful visualization. How does it feel running on the beach? Can you hear the waves and smell the ocean?
3. Beware of your surroundings. Having slim "friends" complaining about their "fat" is not helpful for creating a healthy vision. Explain why you don't want to hear about it, or get more supportive friends.
It's now morning in Cape Town, and I'm about to go down to the beach for my daily run and swim. In a way, I feel like pinching myself that I am in this incredible location.
On the other hand, visualization made it happen: I spent my New Years Eve creating my vision board for 2017. I put pictures of Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Dubai on my board and those are the destinations that I now have scheduled for the next few months. Wishful thinking? No, that's the power of visualization.
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Day 11
Long Body Pokemon
Today, we find the once squatty Sentret has emerged to be a snake cat thing, as far as ferrets and Furrets go! It's sort of a strange evolution, and one way or another, I wanted to get a tad bit fancy and artsy for the illustration of the day utilizing fun patterns!
Furret is nothing fancy on it's own. Sort of a cute little thing, who abandons the scout theme of its previous form. That said, trying to make it interesting at first thought was going to be a chore. I originally thought to play with knots and it's fumbling and deceptively long body, and I set up a poses until I reached the one of today's piece.
The form was down, but what about the style for the day? When it doubt, bust out word association. Well, FURret is a furry fellow, so I thought maybe I could present the fur in an interesting kind of way. When I looked at the features of the body most apparent, the stripes, I linked "fur" to "texture". Eventually, "texture" became "pattern".
Everything from that point went along swimmingly. I used hard flats with light shading around the head and neck to pin everything down, and used a variety of patterns along the body of the creature to present an illustration that asks the user to spend an extra moment to observe the varying ornamental designs.
And yes, that one solid bar was not left by accident or due to forgetfulness or carefulness. Solid as a decoration was left intended as a callback constant to the original stripes and very much carries its own voice in diversity of the elements presented.
OK! So that's it for today, ladies and gents! Thanks for tuning in, and as always, leave me your critiques and remarks in the comments below, as well as your response to today's...
Question of the Day!
Who is your favorite normal type Pokemon, and why?
Exploring the creatures of Gold and Silver, Pokemon One a Day Series 2 can be seen as both a standalone project and expansion to the original marathon of artwork that sought to present one unique new illustration per day. This project builds upon the exploration of personal technical and philosophical concepts and visual styles under daily deadline to create quality works for personal and professional growth.
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It took a while but I finally got my character in Neverwinter Nights 2 to be a perfect Chaotic/Good. Some of the Lawful/Chaotic choices threw me off and I may have chosen some mean things to say at points that pushed my Good/Evil score down a bit.
This is right when you get knighted, if you're wondering about the weapon choice.