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Our Handcrafted Wines
We heap all kinds of personal attention on our wines from the grapes crush to their bottling. This way we assure each brings excitement to your taste buds. Deservedly the centerpiece of our wine club, our wines set the table for our member's enjoyment.
The Nifty Gift & More
We will send you a quality milled steel and wood French waiter's wine opener with your first shipment. Your adventure calls for pre-release barrel events, complimentary wine tastings at our Tasting Room, and invitations to members-only events.
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Why does Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard & Winery have a wine club?
Our family is in this business for sharing our joy of winemaking with others. The wine club is for our customers who want to enjoy our wines on a regular basis and be a part of the wine-loving community at Yellow Farmhouse. We'll keep you in the middle of "what's happening." We'll announce events and such. You decide what interests you. It's as easy as clicking the "Signup Online" button near the top of this page to get underway. We'll get your first shipment and send your gift within 10 days. Then, every four months we'll send you a selection of two Yellow Farmhouse wines. That's it! Simple. Enjoy the nectar of the Gods.
What is the best way to contact Yellow Farmhouse about my Wine Club membership?
Contacting us via our website's "Contact Us" form probably works the best, but dropping by our winery's Tasting Room during the weekend works as well, or giving us a call at (314) 409-6139; whatever works best for you.
What are the standard features of our Wine Club membership?
- Every four months we send you two wines. They could be white, red or rose'. We'll mix them up, but if you have a preference, let us know and we'll try to accommodate your individual tastes.
- You get a discount of 15% on the wines (up to 11 bottles); and 20% on a full case. That's our best discount. Your credit card will be charged upon shipment.
- We'll send you a quality milled steel and wood French Waiter's Wine Opener with your first shipment; a nifty gift for joining. It's a spectacular piece of engineering, and one you will be proud to own.
- Stay as long as you like. No contracts. No obligation to continue. We want you satisfied!
What are among the more special features of our Wine Club membership?
All Wine Club members receive these program benefits and have access to the following Yellow Farmhouse
Partner offerings:
- Complimentary "no charge" wine tasting for you or your guests (up to 3) when you visit our tasting room. Our $5.00 tasting fee is waived for our Wine club members and their guests on every visit,
- Pre-release wines and special lots are exclusively available to our Wine Club members,
- Invitations to tasting events and appreciation nights during our open season,
- Invitations to seasonal promotions and entering chance to win our members-only giveaways through our website,
- A 20% discount on all purchases (except consignment items) at Robin's Nest on the KATY Trail just across the street. If you haven't seen the Robin's Nest on the Katy Trail you have missed one of the most unique shops in our part of the country,
- Parson's House B & B offers Wine Club Members a 25% discount on overnight lodging & breakfast. Your host, Norm Keller, has one of the most unique places in the Valley – a Civil War era mansion up on the hill just a 1/2 mile from the Yellow Farmhouse in Defiance,
- Das Gasthaue Nadler, right across the street from the Yellow Farmhouse, offers Wine Club Members a 25% discount on overnight lodging. Reservations required with your hostess, Jacque Nadler,
- Elysian Fields Bed & Breakfast in Defiance welcomes you with a 25% discount on overnight lodging & breakfast. Your hosts, Diane & Brian offer gracious accommodations in a fun weekend retreat, and
- You'll be on our Mailing list to receive the Defiance News, our "once-in-a-while-when-we-get-around-to-it" newsletter. And, you'll get invitations and advance notice to special events like our Barrel Tasting, Release Parties, Wine Dinners, and Christmas Events.
Can I order wine shipping it as a gift to someone or for a special occasion?
Of course, but during 2011 as we roll out our online store we are shipping, for now, inside the State of Missouri and Idaho. Why Idaho? Well, we have a Wine Club member out there and the paperwork is in place. Anyway, we will accept orders for gifts of wine and our other merchandise billed to your credit card. A personalized gift card can be enclosed. At our online store we have a "special instructions" box that comes in handy to tell us how you'd like things done. If you'd like to get a call from us before shipment just let us know via this box. If you have other questions feel free to contact us at (314) 469-1069. We'd be happy to help.
Can I give a wine club membership as a gift?
Absolutely, gift memberships are available for purchase to anyone 21 years-of-age and older via this page's "Signup Online" button. You can visit our Tasting Room over the weekend at the winery to setup a gift membership or call us at (314) 469-1069 for assistance. If you are accustomed to purchasing over the Internet you will find our signup process straightforward and easy to use.
How can I order more wine?
That's a great question because our Wine Club program currently ships two (2) bottles of wine a total of three (3) times per year. I don't know about you but, outside of drinking water, wine is our favorite drink. Two people will drink a bottle of wine around a dinner meal. What happens the other 359 days of the year? Well, you have two (2) options now. One, drop by our winery's Tasting Room and purchase a bottle(s) over the weekend during our open season. And, two, go to our website where you can place orders online (coming April 2011) for shipment 24×7 year-around. Using your membership account eMail and website generated password (i.e. we will set your online member account up) you can purchase the wines you'd like with your member discounts automatically applied in a secured, encrypted session. That's how easy it is. The other, albeit slower, way is using our "Contact Us" form on our website and send us the details for your wine purchase.
Do my member discounts apply to others like my spouse, girlfriend, or family members?
We researched the ins-and-outs of wine club programs around the country and, as other wine clubs do, the benefits apply only to spouses. We hope that no other family members, friends, girlfriends, or boyfriends not receiving discounts doesn't put a crimp in matters. That said, our wine club members tell us that one of the most attractive benefits to being a member is the complimentary wine tastings for Wine Club members and up to three (3) guests every time you visit us over weekends. By the way, your complimentary tasting benefit is available only to members and their personal guests. If you have a business that charges your clients a fee for a winery visit, please contact us via our website or call (314) 409-6139 to purchase tasting "tickets".
How will I know what the shipping charges are for member shipments?
That's one of the beautiful features to our new online store coming out in April. Currently we ship via UPS ground. We have a real-time shipping feature setup on our website that will figure out what your shipping charges are. Pretty neat, isn't it? So, if you're ordering from our online store it's part of the order process. For manual orders the amount shown on your credit card statement includes any discount plus shipping and sales tax (where applicable).
Can I pick up the wine at the Tasting Room and save shipping charges?
Absolutely. If you are a Wine Club member and your wines are scheduled to ship just call us at (314) 469-1069 or eMail us via the "Contact Us" form well in advance prior to shipment and we'll hold your order in will-call. We will inform you when the shipment is ready by eMail provided we have a current eMail address on file. If you don't get a chance to pick-up your wines within a 40-day period your order will be shipped to the address we have on file for a nominal shipping fee.
What if I'm going to be gone at the time a shipment is due to be sent?
If you anticipate not being able to sign for the shipment please give us a call well in advance of the release date. We can make arrangements to delay your shipment for a little while or setup a delivery to an alternate address. Let's talk about the other possibility; if you're not home and an attempt is made to deliver a shipment to you. The delivery agent will either make two more attempts or will leave a notice that delivery was attempted asking you to call to make re-delivery arrangements. Here's a suggestion – have your wine delivered to a business address. Keep in mind the law says it's necessary to have a person 21 years of age or older sign for the shipment.
How do I change my membership information (i.e. address, phone, eMail, pw, etc.)?
Our website is designed for Wine Club members to have secured, private access to "Members-Only" information. After you login to the Yellow Farmhouse website (using your chosen "name" and "password") the website's navigation bar will change the "Member Login" to the "My Account" menu name. In your "My Account" page, which will remain accessible to you until you "logout" from your visit at yellowfarmhousewines.com, you may update your account information and change your password. That's the easiest way to keep your account information current. By the way, for security reasons we do not keep your credit card information on the website. We have our online order system setup in such a way that when it comes time to complete the purchase the credit card information you enter is transacted to the appropriate credit card company but it's not saved at our website. It's the most secure way these days of conducting eCommerce over the Internet. Just looking out for you.
How do I cancel or rejoin?
If you should need to cancel your Wine Club membership there are two (2) preferred ways of contacting us. One way, is using the "Contact Us" form at our website. The other way is sending us a letter (i.e. – Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard & Winery, 100 Defiance Road @ Hwy 94, Defiance, MO 63341). After receiving your request look for an eMail acknowledging your request. Either way gives us a communications reference for our files. A membership cannot be cancelled if the account shows a pending order for will-call pickup. To reinstate your membership contact us, again, using the "Contact Us" form at our website. Thank you.


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Today, one of the Farmers at the market commented, "Wow, she has such beautiful blue eyes. I bet her dad is going to be on the lookout."
"Her dad has already told her she can't date until she's 30."
The farmer started to laugh, as if to say, 'Yeah right. Good luck.'
As you can see, her dad is already on the lookout. This picture was taken when we were meeting some friends for breakfast, in Miami. Michael was quite careful to keep Leah away from the 2 year old boy.
Two years older than her is no good. One year older earns opportunity to give her a kiss without any backlash from dad.
I haven't told him Jack gives her a kiss every time he sees her, I think 30 years older might be a huge problem.
I read something about these steel blue eyes she has. Apparently they may change on us up to 3 years of age. They may turn light blue, green, or light brown (poop color). We're hoping for less poop, more water.
Apparently she's going through the stage of keeping a watchful eye on mom. Or maybe she just thinks I'm much better looking than dad:
We decided it was time to start running with Baby G. We'd heard a lot of mixed comments about this. Some people start running the baby jogger a couple weeks after birth and others wait long past 6 months.
Our decision was based on our ignorant analysis of Leah's head stability and overall strength. When her head stopped moving from bumps at a walking speed we decided we could go faster.
"I have the Baby Jogger keys... Now why can't I make this thing turn on and go fast?!"
The other day I told my mom we'd started to run with her and she told me what she'd done when I was a child:
"I used to ride my bike with you on my back and Colin in the basket. Funny what you do when you're young."
I didn't even ask, I suspect there were no helmets involved in these adventures. Seems like I turned out okay so riding a bicycle with a kid on your back might be safe. I'd question the basket, that might explain a few things. ;)
Overheard conversations of the Garel household:
As Leah is crying Michael asks, "Is she H-U-N-G-R-Y?"
"I don't think she understands that yet," I reply.
[some time later] Michael comes into the room, "Seems like she's eating a lot. She must have been hungry."
Leah gives me a strange look as I reply, "I don't know. My internal flow monitor is broken."
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Today, one of the Farmers at the market commented, "Wow, she has such beautiful blue eyes. I bet her dad is going to be on the lookout."
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Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1968: Ian Holm in The Bofors Gun
The film focuses on one small section of men through a night where they are assigned to guard a useless gun for an extended period. There is a difficulty to begin with with Warner's Evans being put in charge the small group of men he use to be part of as just one of the regulars. Further complications from Evans's success of the night determines his ability to go home and attempt officer training. Most of the men of the section have little respect for Evans and are at best indifferent to him, his only friend in the group is Holm's Gunner Flynn. Holm makes important use of his early scenes by providing just this warmth in his early interactions with Warner. Holm provides a most genuine support in these moments just providing earnest encouragement presenting Flynn well as just looking out for his friend. This is even found when Evans takes command, and Holm even utilizes a few important reaction shots. In these moments he shows Flynn watching Evans, not looking for flaws to exploit but rather watching with an honest concern hoping his friend will not falter.
As the night goes on O'Rourke's behavior becomes more and more problematic with the other men either partially encouraging it or doing nothing to prevent it, and with Evans hesitating to do anything since it may compromise his return home. Flynn appears for a while as Evans's only solace, but only a solace of sorts as provided by Holm's performance. Holm portrays very specifically a directed delivery representing Flynn attempting to encourage Evans to do the right thing. In each scene we see him in though Holm also reveals a slowly growing frustration in Flynn as Evans keeps avoiding directly dealing with O'Rourke, and allows the problem to continue to grow. Holm builds those frustrations until a scene with Flynn and Evans are alone together, and Flynn tells Evans the blunt truth. Holm is excellent in this scene as he brings such a incisiveness to every one of Flynn's words towards Evans, as he tells him that he is doing the wrong thing. Holm is careful though as he does offer such an intensity in revealing anger towards his friend, but he still shows that Flynn is remaining a friend. Holm's delivery does not go towards hatred just a striking disappointment, portraying Flynn's words as tough love. This stands well as a foil to his scene where he goes and confronts O'Rourke over his behavior. Holm is as incisive in this scene as well but this time offering a strict hatred towards the man. Every word Holm gives a strong coating of venom as Flynn reveals his severe disdain for O'Rourke, and it is cathartic moment through Holm's work as the one man willing to stand up to the out of control O'Rourke. Although the film ends away from Flynn, focusing naturally on a more direct confrontation between Evans and O'Rourke, Holm though in his limited screentime makes his impact particularly through those two aforementioned scenes. Holm gives a terrific performance as he delivers the needed uncompromising sanity that ensures Flynn stands out by being part of the group, but never exactly one of them.
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- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Ratings and Thoughts on the cast.
And 2003 next please. :)
- 13 June 2017 at 22:44
- Luke Higham said...
Looks like no one has won.
Louis: Could Holm go up for Fellowship Of The Ring and The Madness Of King George.
- 13 June 2017 at 22:47
- Charles Heiston said...
Holm is decent here. I'm hoping for 2003 next.
- 13 June 2017 at 23:32
- Calvin Law said...
I thought Holm was pretty good in this, but Williamson was easily the highlight for me.
- 14 June 2017 at 00:14
- Calvin Law said...
Louis: apparently John Lithgow was pegged to play The Joker. How do you think he'd have fared?
- 14 June 2017 at 01:37
- Louis Morgan said...
Warner - 4.5(He's the more unassuming of the leads, though I'd say he definitely has more screentime between the two. Warner though gives an effective performance in a very tricky part. Warner manages to make his Evans both sympathetic and quite the problematic sort. He does garner sympathy by portraying his desire to go home so earnestly, but not thinly. Warner shows that Evans is never single minded in this and importantly portrays in every moment the conflict in himself to do what is right or what is easy. Warner's great in being able to capture the meekness of the role in a very specific way. He does not over do it though but instead attaches it effectively to whenever Evans really has to step up. He captures so honestly that sort of person who just can't quite do what he needs to even though he does recognize the problem. When O'Rourke acts up Warner is terrific by showing Evans taking in the problem, recognizing it, then stopping himself from really acting on since it will prevent his return home.)
Williamson - 4.5(Williamson gives a brilliant performance in a most difficult role. Williamson's work is fascinating in the way in the early scenes he sort of presents what might often be considered the soldier's soldier in a different kind of film. He delivers in bringing that larger than life presence needed for such a character, but always is careful to underline it with the real pathetic humanity within the behavior. Williamson shows the way O'Rourke attempts to build himself up but sabotages himself all the same. There a great moment where he speaks of the devil, as though he this soldier of the world, yet in the story Williamson brings such a vindictiveness towards all those listening by saying they don't understand it and Williamson with this shows O'Rourke reinforcing the idea to himself that the story is meaningless. Williamson portrays the way O'Rourke is constantly beating on himself as much as he lashes out at everyone else. Williamson creates this terrible mess of a man that only becomes worse and is remarkable the way he captures just how miserable his character is while realizing in this particular way natural to a "true soldier")
Madness of King George maybe.
Lithgow's rather unwieldy so he might have been great or he might have been terrible depending on the day.
- 14 June 2017 at 10:22
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Louis: I'm not sure if they originate from 'The Graduate'but could you give thoughts on 'Mrs Robinson' and 'The Sound of Silence'?
- 14 June 2017 at 10:33
- Luke Higham said...
Tahmeed: The Sound Of Silence came out in 64 and Mrs. Robinson was written for The Graduate.
- 14 June 2017 at 10:35
- Louis Morgan said...
Mrs. Robinson - (Now in terms of the actual film it doesn't make much sense, but it does make sense when the title was just a quick renaming. It's a great song very much Simon and Garfunkle going for a Beatles style hit right down to "Coo-coo-ca-choo". Hey but it works in that way in being such an invigorating upbeat tune, that in addition works so well in context in the scenes its used in the film.)
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Booster Seats and a DeLand Accident Attorney
The Florida Legislature failed again in 2011 to enact a child booster seat law, leaving older children at greater risk to injury, something that a DeLand accident attorneyfinds unacceptable.
Current Florida law requires children less than 3 years of age to be secured in a separate carrier while riding in a motor vehicle. Children 4 to 5 years old may ride in a separate carrier or in a child safety seat that comes with the vehicle or is custom-installed. While these requirements may adequately protect younger passengers, children older than 5 only have to be restrained by a seat belt just like adults.
There's a big problem with seat belts and children less than 5 feet tall. Often the seat belt will not fit properly, exposing a child to serious injury in the event of an accident. That's why children less than 5 feet tall need a booster seat, according to medical experts.
Florida is one of only three states that does not have a child booster seat law and the DeLand accident attorneyhopes the issue will be finally addressed in 2012. Hopefully a few parents unaware of the danger of not having a child booster seat will see this post and purchase one. They generally cost as little as $15. What a wise investment!
Although the cost has been one of the arguments against the booster seat law, especially for economically disadvantaged parents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a grant program available to states that can pay for free booster seats. The legislation and grant program should go hand-in-hand to help alleviate this danger to children.
While Florida may not have a booster seat law, some law enforcement agencies still urge the use of them. The Broward County Sheriff's Office website states that if a seat belt doesn't fit a child, a booster seat "should" be used.
A DeLand accident attorneyknows all too well that auto accidents are the leading cause of injury and death for children in this country. Becoming aware of steps you can take to reduce this problem is crucial.
For any safety issues and your rights in an accident, you can consult with a DeLand accident attorney at the Seitz & Tresher law firm.
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Editor's Choice: Nora Singley's Favorite Posts of 2009
I've just spent a long time perusing our site, trying to compile just a few of my favorite posts of 2009. In doing so, I've taken peeks at several different continents, numerous countries, and ingredients of all varieties. And surprisingly, considering my cheesemonger leanings, none of them are cheese-related, all thanks to the diversity of our editors' interests.
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- I literally printed out Mary Gorman's Holiday Party Wines: $10 and Less From Trader Joe's after I received a gift certificate to Trader Joe's. Her picks have yet to disappoint.
- Sara Kate's She Taught Me About Mayonnaise & That's No Small Thing discussed not only one of the more painstaking condiments to make by hand, but also the impact that a special person can have on your relationship to food and tradition.
- Always the prolific inspiration, here's another Sara Kate post: her recipe for Herbed Ice Cream, which I tried with thyme and black pepper. A simple recipe for ice cream — a basic custard base — but infused with herbs. It's a great recipe to highlight what can happen when you marry savory and sweet.
- Joanna's introduction to the Beer and Ice Cream Float makes perfect sense to the tastebuds, yet I'd never thought to do it before her posting. Genius!
- I particularly appreciated a few ingredient spotlights: Elizabeth's profile on lovage in Do You Know this Herb? pulled a bit at the heartstrings. It's one of my favorites — try heating a few sprigs in simple syrup and adding a bit of the infused syrup to prosecco for a really simple cocktail. I loved seeing it among the pages of The Kitchn. And I was equally happy to see Emily's Saba Ingredient Spotlight. It's one of my very favorite ingredients to use — especially with cheese, my focus at the Kitchn, and now I have a great page to link to whenever I reference this versatile — if slightly obscure — ingredient.
- Nora Maynard and I share not only a first name, but also, apparently, similar taste in cocktails. Unfortunately, I don't have quite the ambition for making tea-infused spirits, as she does in this recipe for an Earl Grey MarTEAni. If there's ever any kind of Earl Grey cocktail on a list, I look no further. In this creation, she tackles the challenge of making one at home, and with her success, offers a bit of encouragement to try it yourself, too.
- While infusing spirits with tea didn't make it onto my "To Do" list this year, I did start brewing Kombucha for the first time a few months ago. After a gift of the culture (or scoby) from a friend, I was kind of at a loss as to how to proceed. I got a ton of information from this post on How to Make Your Own Kombucha. Now, I'm pretty inundated with the stuff. Maybe Nora M. can come up with a cocktail to help me put it to alternative use?
- A post by Emily Ho on Making Horchata was great. I'm a HUGE horchata fan, but had never really read anything about the impact that different rice varieties have on the drink's flavor. I've never made it at home, either — is this a recurring theme in my favorite posts of 2009? All of our writers are just that inspiring, or ambitious, I guess!
- One thing I did make for the first time this year was Dukkah, thanks partly to this post on the Egyptian Spice Mix. Pretty amazing stuff, this combination of spices and nuts, almost transcendent (pardon the enthusiasm). Two words: TRY IT. It's one of the best new things I've made in awhile, and one of my favorite things for entertaining, since you can make it in advance. It's great with good bread and nice olive oil, used as a dip, or sprinkled atop roasted vegetables like squash and cauliflower. A pretty great primer on the topic was covered pretty recently, in another of my favorite posts, How To Roast Any Vegetable.
- Leave it to Faith to highlight one of my very favorite things: Israeli Couscous. Some inspiring ideas and different methods of cooking this great pasta. If you haven't tried it yet, there's no better time than… next year!
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Last month I took a trip down to Livingston Designer Outlet (link) and one of the items I picked up was the Estee Lauder Modern Muse Le Rouge Eau De Parfum. To start with, I wasn't 100% sure if I would wear it a lot, as the fragrance is pretty strong. It seems to especially stick to my hair, which I'm now taking as a good thing!
The fragrance is a "fruity floral oriental" with top notes of raspberry, pink better and saffron, deepening to muskier, wooden base notes with vetvier, vanilla and amberette. I find the fragrance to be a mixture of spicy and sweet, but to be honest I don't think the smell changes on me that much throughout the day! I've constantly gotten compliments when I'm wearing it and I've even had a client write down the name of it after asking what I had on.
In all honesty I'm not a massive fan of the bottle, for the first few days I kept thinking there was a top on the bottle and tried to pull it off ever time I used it. I also think the bow design on the Modern Muse perfumes are quite tacky, although I'm impressed that it hasn't broken off in my bag! I think I'm a bit of a plain Jane, as all the perfumes I really like are simple in design and either square or bottle shaped (like my beloved The Body Shop fragrances!)
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"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV).
Prayer is not intended to be a means of changing God's mind or attitude towards you. When you pray with a sole aim of seeking to coax, persuade, impress, or compel God to change His mind or attitude towards you, you are simply praying amiss.
Seeking to impress or compel God to do anything for you by means of prayer is a complete departure or deviation from grace to works; it is simply a shift of faith from the finished work of Jesus to your own imperfect religious works.
The Lord Jesus has abolished once and for all the enmity between God and sinful men by His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins. On the cross the Lord Jesus bore our sins in His own body, and through His shed blood the Lord Jesus had wiped out "the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross." (Col. 2:14 NKJV).
As a result of the perfect and finished work of reconciliation of Jesus on the cross, God's mind and attitude is forever changed towards us. God is no longer mad or angry with any sinners, for God's anger against sinners has been appeased by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Our prayers or any other religious works cannot win or earn God's love, acceptance, approval, favour or blessings for us. Nothing pleases God as faith in the person and finished work of Jesus alone. When you trust completely in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross, you are completely accepted to God (Eph. 1:6).
God loves the born-again believers in Christ just as He loves His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ (John 17:23). God sees the born-again believers in Christ (as holy, righteous, blameless, and above reproach in His sight) just as He sees Jesus Christ; "because as He is, so are we in this world." (1 John 4:17 NKJV).
Therefore, it is simply a sheer ignorance or unbelief for any born-again believer to employ prayer as a means of seeking to change God's mind in his favour. As a believer in Christ, you have found great favour in God's sight by trusting in the Saviour He sent into the world, the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:1-2).
Prayer is not intended to be "an almighty formula" for solving all problems. Neither is it intended to be a means of getting quick fixes when in a dire emergency.
Prayer is primarily intended by God for a loving and intimate fellowship with us. Above anything else, when we pray, our focus should primarily be on enjoying intimate and loving communion or fellowship with our loving Heavenly Father. Everything else is secondary!
Sadly, many believers today are completely ignorant of the primary purpose of prayer. In our days, prayer has been reduced to petitioning God and wrestling with the devil. How sad! The purpose of prayer is infinitely greater than these – petitioning God and binding demons.
God created us in His own image for the purpose of having a loving and intimate relationship, fellowship, or communion with Him. Prayer is a means of accomplishing this purpose.
When you mainly regard the time of prayer as a time to ask and receive things from God or as a time to fight with the devil, your prayer will bring no transformation into your life. This is why many believers are not being changed progressively into Christ-likeness in spite of much praying.
But, when you rightly regard the time of prayer as principally a time of enjoying intimacy with your loving Heavenly Father, your primary focus will be on God and not just on the things you want to ask or receive from God, and not on the devil you want to fight or bind.
Being preoccupied with God's love, glory, beauty, splendour, power and goodness in your time of prayer will undoubtedly transform you into the image of Christ, from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:18).
Jesus' moment of transfiguration happened not while He was preaching but while He was enjoying intimacy with His Father.
The Scripture reveals, "As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening." (Luke 9:29 NKJV).
The place of prayer is therefore the place of transformation. The time of prayer is a moment of transformation. The Spirit of God will transform you increasingly into the image of Christ in your mind, thoughts, emotions and actions as you focus and meditate increasingly on the glory of Christ while praying.
Beloved, the Lord Jesus is calling you today to begin to see your time of prayer not principally as a time to change God's mind towards you, but rather as a time to change you more into Christ-likeness. Begin to approach God's presence not focusing primarily on your needs, challenges, or battles, but on the love, glory, faithfulness and goodness of God.
Focusing primarily on yourself and on the things you want God to give you or do for you in the time of prayer will not change you. It is focusing, contemplating, musing or meditating on God's love, glory, power, wisdom, nature, or character that will transform your life.
The Scripture states: "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." (2 Cor. 3:18 NIV).
Therefore, don't reduce your time of prayer to only a time of petitioning God for some things or to a time of wrestling with the devil. Rather, begin to spend most of your time in prayer to enjoy God's presence and to contemplate His love, glory and goodness. You will be amazed at the transformation you will experience in your life.
Friend, begin to see your time of prayer as your moment of transformation!
Prayer: My Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing to me today the primary purpose of prayer. Dear Holy Spirit, teach and help me daily to spend most of my time in prayer to focus and meditate on God's love, glory, faithfulness and goodness, in Jesus' name. Amen.


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Hormonal control is the cornerstone of health. Your hormones can determine everything from anxiety to your zest for life. If fat loss is your goal, hormonal control must be. It is not about eating less and moving more, it is about being in balance. And men, this applies to you too. As your testosterone declines with age, it is not a coincidence that your beer belly increases.
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Low energy, fatigue, cravings, unexplained weight gain, anxiety, low-sex drive… these are just some of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance. The good news? You can help your hormones calm down with these natural solutions – all of which are worth doing more of, even if you're feeling great.
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1. Say no to refined sugar
Sugar can cause an estrogen overload and can lead to an abundance of the "wrong" bacteria in our gut. In addition, sugar is addictive, and the more you eat, the more you want, which as we all know, has been linked with a host of adverse health conditions that freak out our hormones.
2. Include good fats
Fat is essential for hormonal production, which is just one of many reasons why there is no requirement for low-fat products or diets. The right type of fat, however, is extremely important:
– Aim to cook with saturated fat, such as coconut oil, butter and animal fat, as they are highly heat stable and maintain their structure under high temperatures. They are also a fantastic source of slow release energy and along with protein, contribute to satiety and blood sugar and insulin control.
– Add avocado, salmon and almonds for essential omega 3's.
– Avoid polyunsaturated seed oils, high doses of omega 6 and trans fats. These are highly inflammatory and can lead to hormonal imbalances, among other things.
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3. Support your digestion with probiotics and fibrous vegetables
Remember, so much of our good health starts in the gut. Good digestion and regular elimination assists in the efficient removal of estrogen, which is important to create balance in the body. Include probiotic foods like sauerkraut, kimchi and kefir, and add cruciferous vegetables at least once a day. Vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cabbage and collard greens are high in natural fibre and contain many essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
4. Get plenty of vitamin C
Vitamin C is essential for progesterone production, which helps to balance estrogen in the body. Aim to consume vitamin C-rich foods such as leafy greens, citrus fruits and strawberries. Supplementation is only necessary in the place of dietary inadequacy, as the closer to the source, the better.
5. Minimize processed soy products
Soy contains high levels of phytoestrogens and usually, sugar. This may create an estrogenic (high estrogen) environment and insulin spike with consumption. Avoid meal replacements and energy bars with "soy protein isolate" or "texturized vegetable protein". If you eat vegetarian, and choose to eat soy, the majority of your soy intake should come from traditional or fermented soy foods such as tempeh or miso. Consuming these foods can also assist in adding variety to your protein sources
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6. Relax!
In response to stress, our body produces high levels of our stress hormones, cortisol, adrenaline and norepinephrine. High cortisol in particular, can suppress the immune system, increase blood pressure, increase blood sugar levels, decrease libido and contribute to obesity. In short, elevated stress hormones are the enemy for hormonal control and therefore, weight loss. Walk, breathe, meditate and find a yoga class you love. And don't forget good quality sleep. Lifestyle factors are more important than you may think.
7. Supplement
Omega-3, vitamin D, maca powder and herbs such as ashwagandha and rhodiola can be extremely effective for hormonal balance, depending on your individual case. It is, however, always best to work with a health practitioner for supplement recommendation, to ensure you focus on the balance between what you obtain from food and what additional support your unique body might need.
If you are concerned about your health, book an appointment with your GP who will be able to advise a correct treatment plan.
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If you know me, you may know how much I love pancakes... If we're out somewhere and they serve pancakes as an option, you best bet I'm going to get them! Oh yes. And I'm pretty sure pancakes can put anyone in a good mood :) Am I right?!
When I was a little girl, I have the fondest of memories sitting on the counter in our kitchen, gobbling down pancakes as soon as they came off the griddle...I'm talking burn your little fingers HOT. And so worth it. My dad would sit there making pancakes for us, while I watched and "taste tested" almost every batch :) When they first came off the griddle, he'd butter them while they were hot...and then I'd eat them! Sans syrup. Still my favorite way to eat those fluffy little cakes to this day. That's right, no syrup for me. Unless I'm at Ihop...or Cracker Barrel....or brunch and I have to wear my fancy pants. Anyways, I have my dad to thank for this love affair with pancakes!
With that being said, Joel is fully prepared to have pancake mornings with our future mini-me's so they, too, can eat warm, buttery, fluffy pancakes straight off the griddle....
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When I take Senior pictures I love to pull in something that the senior identifies with. This stud right here LOVED his jeep and was know on campus for it so we decided we would take our pictures on top of it! We did an early morning shoot with the sun behind us and it turned out amazing!
This handsome guy also helped his team win state in mens volleyball two years in a row so of course we had to get a picture of the rings!


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For those of us who appreciate the political secularism and social openness of Somalia, there could be no more serious alarm than manifests itself these days in our country. One should look no further than the historical facts and the political and social events that has been unfolding in Somalia over the last decade presented in his recent letter by Mr. Bashir Goth on Hiraan OnLine.
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|05 Dec 2017
Can I determine which process has put something on the desktop?
I have some adware on my system which all scans using various malware detection programmes have so far failed to find. It periodically puts a small ad on the bottom right corner of the desktop which is placed on top, so it's impossible to put anything in front of it. The ad (most often for an article about bitcoins) has a hyperlink associated (the mouse cursor changes to a pointing finger when over it) and a cross with REMOVE AD in the top right corner (which I have avoided clicking on). After say 40 minutes or so it disappears.
Is it possible to determine from looking at computer diagnostics which process has taken over this bit of the desktop? This would be as a way to try and identify the adware.
Once, this ad appeared while I was downloading a large file and the appearance of the ad was slowed, and it showed the word LOADING, so I assume the adware is making contact with the internet. Is there any way of tracking this contact, again as a way to try and identify the adware?
Grateful for assistance.
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Build 7601 32bit
Just a suggestion for you to look into. Not sure it will do all you want or not.
Systernals: Process Monitor
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|06 Dec 2017
Thanks for this suggestion. I have it running at the moment - now I just need the adware to kick in to see if it leaves a trace. I'll let you know...
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Did you have this problem before you started using (bitcoins)?
Go into 'msconfig' Startup and Non Microsoft Services and see if anything concerning 'bitcoin' is there. If so, uncheck them. Reboot and see how things go.
I'm thinking 'bitcoin' is calling home or 'mining'.
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|06 Dec 2017
You could go into Task Manager and make a list of all the processes which are running. Do this both when the ad is present and when it is not present. Then compare the two lists.
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Re post #5: When this first happened I immediately started Task Manager and had a look at all the processes and didn't spot anything unusual. It made me think does the adware have to be running all the time the ad is on the screen? Is it possible that the adware runs momentarily when placing the ad and then closes down, so it won't appear in the list?
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|06 Dec 2017
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
Note: I will be using the term malware in the generic sense as referring to all forms of malicious software including viruses and adware.
Is it possible to determine what process placed something on the desktop? Possibly if the software were legitimate but in the case of malware, not likely. Not that I would be able to do this.
Is it possible that the adware runs momentarily when placing the ad and then closes down, so it won't appear in the list? This is possible.
There are all kinds of ways a malware process can hide itself. Don't expect it will advertise it's presence with with some suspicious looking process name. Or it may not be a process at all. It could be a thread that has been injected into a legitimate process, such as explorer.exe. This process is responsible for displaying the desktop, start menu, and more, Windows Explorer being only a part of it's activities. Sophisticated malware, and these days most of it is, can manipulate the information displayed by Task Manager and similar utilities.
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|06 Dec 2017
I agree with LMiller7: it can disguise itself so you can't find it the way I described.
There is another possible way to catch it: Run msconfig, and go to the Services tab. Hide all the Microsoft services, and then disable all the non-Microsoft services (the ones still showing after you hid the Microsoft services). Reboot, and use the computer for a while, to see if the ad comes back.
If the ad never comes back after using the computer for a while, then it was one of the non-Microsoft services that was putting it on your screen. Go back into msconfig and re-enable one service at a time, rebooting after each one, then using the computer for a while. See if the ad comes back. If it doesn't come back, then re-enable another one, and another one, till either the ad comes back or until you have re-enabled all of them.
However, if the ad comes back with all of the non-Microsoft services being disabled, then this method won't solve it for you.
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|07 Dec 2017
Thanks to LMiller7 and mrjimphelps for helpful comments.
Out of interest how/where is the desktop display managed? It seems to me like a multilayer graphics file where you can alter the order of the layers and there is one layer (the top layer) which can't be moved. Which bit of Windows actually populates these layers?
Since the ad clearly has an associated hyperlink how could I determine where this is pointing to without actually clicking on it? (My assumption is that if I clicked on the link it would send all sorts of compromising information about my system to some internet location.)
In the meantime I'll persevere with running Process Monitor, even though it slows down the machine a bit, and hope it shows some activity when the ad appears. It hasn't for more than a day. Maybe it knows it's being hunted down!
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|07 Dec 2017
Did you do as I posted 4?
You could also use Malwarebytes, AdwCleaner, Eset free online scanner and Super Anti Spyware.
I have used these programs many times.
Using them have never caused me a problem
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I had a chance to go thrifting last week. And although the thrifting fairies were definetly not with me that day, I still managed to find a few books for Pea and Peanut. One of them was Rumplestiltskin, a fairy tale that *gasp* I didn't even know about!
Once arriving from the thrift store, they both saw that small pile of book I had brought home, and Pea immidiatly asked me to read this particular story. I even read it twice, he was really interested in this story.
A few days later, we were all sitting in the living room, and Pea got the interlocking blocks out. He asked me to help him build a house, and he really looked like he had an idea of what he wanted to do, but didn't know how to do it. He asked me to do a circle with the block, but with only one row of blocks. And then he proceeded to add some blocks in the middle. I had no clue where he was going with that, until he told me, "I am done" and he got up, went to the book shelve, got Rumplestiltskin out, and turned to the last page.
the image he had in his head and was trying to make real was the one that really had struck him the most in the story. The fact that Rumplestiltskin had broken the floor by being mad, and falling in the hole he made for himself.
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The controversial question: "Are criminals born, or made?" is an argument that has been ongoing for many years and has become the subject of countless heated debates. In doing a little research, I have found that this question has been asked as far back as the 18th century by early sociologists and criminologists. Ever since, an investigation toward the answer has been pursued. Early theorists at the time had thought that it had something to do with an innate tendency, or even something as far fetched as a genetic flaw or a form of mental retardation. Over the years that followed, many other sociologists and psychologists have tried to decipher this complicated question. Some staying on the side of biological causes, some siding with theories that surround geographical location, and some state that criminals are direct products of the environment in which they were raised and behaviors that are observed of others.
There are many factors that effectively provide evidence for arguments on all sides of this question. In this essay, it will be proven that criminals are, in fact, made, and not born into existence.
Called "The father of Modern Criminology", Cesare Lombroso believed that particular physical characteristics or attributes could predict criminality, creating a "born" criminal. This was, he theorized, a result of certain atavisms whereby the criminal would be both mentally and physically inferior to "normal" human beings. Also, criminals would resemble our predecessor, the ape. He used certain physical characteristics as indicators of criminality, and measured them. These included: Size or shape of the head, Enlarged cheekbones and jaw, Fleshy protruding lips, abnormal teeth, and dark skin to name but a few.
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Lampre-ISD team mechanics were preparing new road machines for the riders prior to the start of this year's Tour de France. Wilier Triestina has yet to release much official information on the new Cento 1 SR but it's a significant change from the current version.
Unlike recent debuts from Scott and Trek, the Cento 1 SR doesn't appear to use any sort of truncated airfoils. Adding in Wilier Triestina's recent launch of the ultralight Zero.7 model, we expect this new SR to focus more on stiffness while still maintaining good weight and comfort metrics – meaning the 'SR' designation could very well stand for 'Super Rigido'.
Tube shapes are dramatically different throughout with squared-off profiles instead of the old Cento 1's mostly round forms, enormous asymmetrical chain stays, an ultra-wide BB386 Evo bottom bracket shell with press-fit cups, and notably wide and flat seat stays. The front end is built with a tapered steerer tube and a stout carbon fiber fork whose crown is neatly blended into the down tube for clean and integrated look. Topping the seat mast is a carbon fiber Ritchey Superlogic one-bolt head.
Additional details include carbon rear dropouts with a replaceable aluminum hanger, a riveted-on aluminum front derailleur tab, and interchangeable fully internal routing for either mechanical or electronic transmissions.
Wilier Triestina's solution for the conversion looks impressively clever, too. In mechanical trim, the removable access panel atop the down tube should make it easier to feed cables through the down tube and barrel adjusters are built in. We didn't see an electronic version ourselves but there's little question that there is one. A battery mount is included on the underside of the down tube towards the bottom bracket.
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Sunlight for Stealth PACS: Late-Disclosing Groups Report Donors
When the Conservatives Acting Together super PAC — CATPAC — injected nearly $100,000 in radio advertisements into a Texas congressional primary on May 11, it did so without revealing where it got the money. Months later, it turns out that those ads supporting Michael Williams' bid for the GOP nomination were bankrolled by one man — Richard Collins, a Dallas businessman and the former finance chairman of Williams' campaign.
Collins' proximity to Williams' ultimately unsuccessful run could have raised questions about coordination between CATPAC and the campaign. Like other stealthy PACs identified across the country by Opensecrets Blog, however, CATPAC's donors were not made public before voting due to a quirk in the Federal Election Commission's filing schedule: Super PACs that are on a quarterly filing schedule have a window of 20 days just before an election during which they don't have to report their contributions until after the quarter's end.
That deadline having passed July 15, the names of the PACs' previously anonymous donors are now public record. And among those donors are some big names in the political fundraising world, and, as in CATPAC's case, some ties between campaigns and the putatively independent super PACs supporting them.
While the Conservatives Acting Together PAC did eventually attract other contributors, its first major ad buy could more accurately be described as one conservative acting alone. The group stated in its pre-primary report that as of May 9 that it had less than $25 in its coffers, yet the next day it made a nearly $100,000 radio buy supporting Williams in Texas' 25th Congressional District. The newly released filing reveals how the group managed to raise funds so quickly: on May 11, Collins contributed $98,000 to the committee. The ad buy was effectively funded entirely by Collins, who runs Dallas-based education company IStation and was Williams' finance chairman prior to stepping down in March due to a conflict of interest.
The group drew additional support in the weeks following the initial media blitz. Donations included $10,000 from conservative megadonor Harold Simmons in the week before the primary and $15,000 courtesy of Texas oil executive T.H. Holland.
Several other stealthy PACs that influenced primaries without disclosing their donors also released their quarterly reports, giving a first glimpse at who was funding their ad campaigns.
Freedom Fund for America's Future
Some groups, like this committee registered to a Washington, D.C. post office box, can file disclosures yet still have hundreds of thousands in contributions remain anonymous.
Freedom Fund, which spent $175,000 in an ultimately futile effort opposing Tom Smith in the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary, only reported $5,000 in contributions before voters went to the polls. The newly revealed source of its additional funds was another Pennsylvania super PAC — Fight for the Dream, which was created in April and has not reported any financial information to the FEC. That committee, registered to Robert Heimbacher in Allentown, Penn., was asked on May 26 to submit additional information about its banking to the FEC, yet still has not amended its initial filing.
Effectively, a large majority of Freedom Fund's money is completely opaque; until Fight for the Dream files its required disclosures, no information is available on who gave Freedom Fund over $174,000.
Freedom Fund also received $10,000 from the Northeast Pennsylvania Leadership Fund, a state-level PAC which primarly supports Republican candidates.
Spirit of Democracy America
Spirit of Democracy America PAC, formed just weeks before the election, spent over $160,000 supporting Republican Paul Cook in California's 8th Congressional District without having so much as a public web site. The entirety of its $180,000 in fundraising came from two sources: physicist and Berkshire Hathaway heir Charles Munger Jr. and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
Cook has a political history with the Indian tribe, which gave $50,000 to the PAC supporting him. Before deciding to run for Congress, Cook had announced his intention to compete for San Bernardino County Supervisor — a position also sought by Mission Indian Chairman James Ramos. Cook dropped out in favor of the congressional race, where he is set to compete in an upcoming primary runoff. Ramos won the county election.
Munger, who gave $131,000, is a known player in California politics. He has sponsored ballot initiatives to reform California's redistricting system and this year is backing an effort to restrict the use of union dues for political contributions.
Working for Us
While most of the late-disclosing PACs were focused on Republican primary fights, one liberal group also got in on the action. Working for Us PAC spent nearly $60,000 supporting Pennsylvania Democrat Mark Critz's successful campaign in the 12th Congressional District, and disclosed $10,000 in donations before the election. According to the group's July filing, much of that money came from union PACs..
AFSCME affiliates gave nearly $25,000 to the committee, and the Service Employees International Union chipped in about $21,000. The United Auto Workers and United Steel Workers did their part as well, giving $5,000 and $10,000 from their respective political action committees. The group's one contribution from an individual in the quarter came from businessman Mark Pasquerilla, a primarily Republican donor who has given to Pennsylvania Democrats like Critz and Sen. Robert Casey this cycle. He contributed $25,000.
Real Street Conservatives
Despite its July 15 disclosure deadline, the Real Street Conservatives super PAC still has not filed its report. The group, which spent $120,000 in Texas supporting former ESPN announcer Craig James' run for the GOP Senate nomination, has disclosed only $2,500 in fundraising. Its donors are still anonymous, and will remain so until the group files its quarterly disclosure. The PAC's outside spending was not able to turn the tide in favor of James, who missed the upcoming primary run-off vote by a wide margin.
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Previously, on September 9, 1999, Judge Buchmeyer granted the Commission's request for a preliminary injunction in a related civil action. The Commission's Complaint alleged that approximately 100 elderly individuals were defrauded of over $2.5 million in the scheme. The indictments of the four defendants followed on October 20, 1999. Under the guise of providing estate and financial planning services, the defendants solicited information about the senior citizens' assets and investments. Upon obtaining this information, the defendants encouraged the senior citizens to liquidate their retirement investments and to invest the proceeds in phony promissory notes offering higher rates of return. In fact, according to the Commission's Complaint, the issuers of the notes had no real business and the defendants misappropriated, or stole, most of the elderly investors' funds.


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Mandibular condylar cartilage plays a crucial role in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function, which includes facilitating articulation with the temporomandibular joint disc and reducing loads on the underlying bone. The cartilage experiences considerable tensile forces due to direct compression and shear. However, only scarce information is available about its tensile properties. The present study aims to quantify the biomechanical characteristics of the mandibular condylar cartilage to aid future three-dimensional finite element modeling and tissue engineering studies. Porcine condylar cartilage was tested under uniaxial tension in two directions, anteroposterior and mediolateral, with three regions per direction. Stress relaxation behavior was modeled using the Kelvin model and a second-order generalized Kelvin model, and collagen fiber orientation was determined by polarized light microscopy. The stress relaxation behavior of the tissue was biexponential in nature. The tissue exhibited greater stiffness in the anteroposterior direction than in the mediolateral direction as reflected by higher Young's (2.4 times), instantaneous (1.9 times), and relaxed (1.9 times) moduli. No significant differences were observed among the regional properties in either direction. The predominantly anteroposterior macroscopic fiber orientation in the fibrous zone of condylar cartilage correlated well with the biomechanical findings. The condylar cartilage appears to be less stiff and less anisotropic under tension than the anatomically and functionally related TMJ disc. The anisotropy of the condylar cartilage, as evidenced by tensile behavior and collagen fiber orientation, suggests that the shear environment of the TMJ exposes the condylar cartilage to predominantly but not exclusively anteroposterior loading.
(a) Posterior view of a left porcine condyle with the articular condylar cartilage intact. (b) An enlarged superior view of condylar cartilage isolated from a right porcine condyle, displaying the different regions of the cartilage: anterior, posterior, superior, medial, and lateral.
A superior view of condylar cartilage superimposed with the specimen preparation scheme. Three specimens from each condylar cartilage were tested, either in the mediolateral direction or in the anteroposterior direction. In the mediolateral direction, specimens were prepared from the anterior, superior, and posterior regions. In the anteroposterior direction, specimens were prepared from the medial, central, and lateral regions.
Photograph of the custom-built tensile bath and grip assembly. Shown here is the bath (1) to which the lower grip (2) was clamped. The upper grip (3) was attached to the movable crosshead that carried a load cell (4) of 50N capacity. The temperature was controlled using an immersion heater (5) and a temperature probe (6), both connected to a temperature controller.
Typical stress-strain response of a condylar cartilage specimen, when stretched to 20% strain. The example curve provided here belonged to a specimen from the superior region, tested in the mediolateral direction. The curve demonstrates a nonlinear region extending to approximately 6% strain, followed by a linear region.
Example of a typical stress relaxation response curve fitted to the linear viscoelastic models. The specimen provided here was from the superior region, tested in the mediolateral direction. The solid line represents the experimental data, showing the biexponential stress relaxation behavior of the specimen. The Kelvin model could not provide a close fit for the entire data. Therefore, the Kelvin model was fitted to only the slow relaxation phase and was used to obtain the equilibrium modulus. Using this equilibrium modulus, the second-order generalized Kelvin model provided a close fit to the experimental data.
Polarized light micrographs displaying the collagen fibers from the fibrous zone of condylar cartilage from a right condyle at 100× magnification (scale bar=100μm). The locations from where the micrographs were captured are shown in the schematic of condylar cartilage in R1:C1 (denoted by white dots). The three columns (C2-4) correspond to tensile specimens tested in the anteroposterior direction and correspond to the specimens from the medial, central, and lateral regions, respectively. The three rows (R1-3) correspond to tensile specimens tested in the mediolateral direction, where the middle row (R2) corresponds to the specimens from the superior region of the cartilage, and other two rows (R1 and R3) belong to regions close to the anterior and posterior edges of the cartilage. Micrographs from the peripheral regions (R1, R3, C1, C5) show that fibers ran in a ring-like fashion around the periphery. Micrographs from the interior regions (R2:C2-4) show that fiber orientation was predominantly anteroposterior inside the periphery. A: anterior, P: posterior, M: medial, L: lateral.
Superior view of a left porcine condyle superimposed with a simplified schematic of macroscopic fiber orientation of the fibrous zone, where only the predominant fiber orientation is shown. The schematic is based on the polarized light micrographs and visual inspection of the articular surface of the cartilage.
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