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Emerging from icy Arctic waters, narwhals, with their unicorn-like teeth, have captured the imagination of researchers and explorers for centuries. Not only do they have that impressive six- to nine-foot tusk, but they also dive as deep as 4,500 feet and plunge below the surface as many as 24 times a day for half an hour at a time, making them the perfect species to collect ocean temperatures. And that's exactly what they're providing scientists, allowing researchers to draw critical conclusions about our warming seas.
A recent paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans reports that the southern Baffin Bay, where narwhals swim in the winter, continues to heat up. The waters reached record high temperatures in 2006 and 2007, the authors found by looking at data collected by narwhals equipped with sensors that recorded ocean depth and temperatures.
"Narwhals proved to be highly efficient and cost-effective 'biological oceanographers,' providing wintertime data to fill gaps in our understanding of this important ocean area," said Kristin Laidre, the lead author of the study who works at the Polar Science Center in the University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory, in a press release. "Their natural behavior makes them ideal for obtaining ocean temperatures during repetitive deep vertical dives. This mission was a 'proof-of-concept' that narwhal-obtained data can be used to make large-scale hydrographic surveys in Baffin Bay and to extend the coverage of a historical database into the poorly sampled winter season."
Conducing studies in the area during the winter can be akin to mission impossible because of the dense ice and inhospitable conditions, so Laidre and fellow researchers from the University of Washington and the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources tagged 14 narwhals with these sensors that transmitted information directly to a satellite whenever the whales surfaced. The devices lasted seven months before they fell off.
The changing conditions could threaten the 80,000 narwhals in existence, as we reported in the May-June, 2010 issue. "Continued warming will likely have pronounced effects on the species and ecosystem in Baffin Bay and may eventually affect sea ice coverage in the region, which in recent years has already retreated significantly," Laidre said. "The timing of the break-up of spring sea ice is ecologically important for many marine species and is linked to primary production that forms the base of the food chain."


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Bellinda Kontominas discovers a quiet alternative to the throngs of Bali and Thailand.
A drive along the coastal road that rings the Filipino island of Marinduque reveals a slice of daily life, flashes of poignant and often comical vignettes. A fat black pig sleeps against the cool cement bricks of its owner's home; a farmer splashes his overheating water buffalo as it ploughs a soggy rice field; men play pool at an outdoor table set against tropical rainforest; and a sleek karaoke machine takes pride of place in the front yard of a dilapidated shack.
Life is slow and peaceful on this island, known as the heart of the Philippines due to its geographical location as well as its shape.
It's a mere 30-minute flight from the shambolic chaos of Manila, but Marinduque might as well be a world away.
As we journey from the island's airport in the capital, Boac, to a small jetty on the southern shoreline, in some parts it is so quiet that dogs sleep on the road.
From the jetty it takes just five minutes on an inflatable boat to arrive at Elephant Island, one of Marinduque's eight satellite islands, which looks like a giant pachyderm dipping its trunk into the Sibuyan Sea and is home to Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa.
If Marinduque seems far removed from Manila, Bellarocca is on a whole different continent.
Spectacular whitewashed buildings cling to the cliff tops like a Greek island that has tired of the Mediterranean and decided to call Asia home. It's a strange combination, but the resort's assistant director of sales and marketing, Sheila Evano, explains that the developers were forced to retreat from the original plan to build traditional Filipino hut-style accommodation when those structures were flattened by a typhoon during construction.
Taking inspiration from the island's steep, rocky cliffs, the new resort - including a 30-room hotel and separate house and villa accommodation - was built to look like the Greek island of Santorini.
Bellarocca and Marinduque feel completely off the beaten path, the perfect antidote to the well-trodden resorts of Bali and Thailand. You won't find throbbing dance music or salesmen flogging their wares on the beach. Nor will you hear the familiar twang of fellow Australians; most holidaymakers are from Asia.
Inside the hotel, the aesthetic takes on broader European influences, with Spanish-style tiles and decor in the entry foyer and broad archways on balconies.
The island's electricity comes from Marinduque and staff at check-in warn guests not to be concerned if there is a blackout; generators will soon kick in. It's a good thing, too, because minutes later I'm left standing in the darkness of my room - in seconds, the lights return. Thankfully, it's the only episode.
I'm staying in one of six Hotel Suites, which have a large living and dining area with lounge and a separate bedroom with adjoining full bathroom. The bedroom and living areas each have a flat-screen television and timber floors that lead onto a full-length balcony with a blissful outlook over the pool and across to the green tropical forest of Marinduque.
The resort mainly caters for couples planning a romantic escape, but it also attracts small families and the occasional group of young professionals. There are six cliff-side villas and four garden villas, each with their own plunge pool; 10 two-bedroom, two-storey "terrazas", ideal for two couples travelling together; and one private, three-bedroom guesthouse - set over three storeys, with its own cinema room, pool and rooftop terrace - often rented by larger families attending a wedding on the island.
The resort also has 19 "casas", or houses, which remain unfurnished for now, awaiting an upgrade of the airport runway to allow more capacity for flights to Marinduque, Evano says. But this is expected to change by the end of the year (work on the runway is due to start in October), and there are also plans for a new wellness centre.
Everything about the resort seems designed for romance. Weddings take place in the meditation sanctuary, an intimate pavilion surrounded by bright bougainvillea and sea views.
Private dinners can be arranged for couples in the tea house, which overlooks the ocean and sunsets. Up 300 steps is the island's lookout, where many couples have become engaged - no doubt overwhelmed by exertion and those spectacular 360-degree views to nearby Tres Reyes, Banton and Mindoro islands.
Guests can even have a massage alongside their partner in glass-enclosed cliff-top treatment rooms, which have some of the best views on the island. Those concerned about privacy needn't worry; blinds are drawn once the massage begins. If you prefer, a therapist can come to your room, but you'll miss out on having a peaceful pre-massage spa among the treetops.
Though slight of frame, the massage therapists have hands of steel and know exactly how to poke, prod and knead the muscles for maximum relaxation.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served as a buffet with appetising Filipino and Western selections, though there isn't a huge variety. It's understandable, however, with the limitations involved in shipping regular, fresh supplies from the mainland. We're told the chef is happy to cater for personal requests.
Staff are on hand to escort guests by golf cart wherever they need to go on the island; a must when commuting to and from the ocean-side plunge pool with bar and sunbaking deck, or when hiring watercraft such as jet-skis, kayaks and windsurfers.
They also escort guests on day trips to the unoccupied Dos Hermanas and Tres Reyes islands - about 30 minutes by speedboat - for a truly private experience, or to Marinduque, which is known in these parts as "the mainland".
We journey to the mainland and drive 50 minutes along the main loop road to Boac. Compared with the popular island of Boracay further south, Marinduque has remained largely off the radar of Western tourists, and this is evident in the capital city, where word quickly spreads of our presence and locals are particularly bashful at requests to photograph them.
The island's seafaring lifestyle has remained relatively unchanged for 300 years. Fishermen continue to live on the sand in stilted huts made of bamboo and thatch, despite regular destruction by typhoons. Their wares are displayed daily at Boac's public markets.
Vendors sell fruit and vegetables, eggs and spices and woven goods, including a special crown used in traditional putong greetings.
Huge cuts of meat hang from a hook next to the butcher, who proudly holds up a whole pig's head as we pass by.
Other stalls flog fabric, clothing, shoes and toys from Manila.
Nearby, the Boac cathedral, built 340 years ago as a fortress to protect the town from Muslim invaders from the southern region of Mindanao, has daily services and up to four services on Sundays.
Its grand altar, built in the baroque style with intricate carvings of saints, would impress even the staunchest non-believer.
One of the oldest buildings on the island, and formerly a jail, courthouse and municipal school, is Marinduque Museum, which is well worth visiting for its collection of historic and cultural artefacts. It's a slice of everyday Filipino life, as real as the sleeping dogs and pigs and the karaoke machines. Chinese clay and ceramic pots from a junk wrecked off the coast in the 12th century reveal the early days of trade in the region; clapping sticks called Katutung (various lengths of wood that produce different depths of sound) are displayed; fine sheer shirts and other garb showcase traditional clothing woven from abaca fibres of the banana plant; and a variety of fishing traps - cage traps, bamboo shrimp traps, dip nets - are an insight into the island's long-held fishing success.
We head back to Bellarocca, passing more uniquely local sights. A toddler plays with his toys in an outdoor cot made of bamboo; children learn to ballroom dance on a basketball court; and yet more local dogs scurry from their sleeping spots in the middle of the road. This truly is the heart of the Philippines.
The writer travelled courtesy of Philippine Airlines and Philippine Department of Tourism.
Three things to do
1 Filipinos flock to Marinduque for the Moriones Festival, which takes place during the Easter Holy Week. During the festival, which dates back to the 1870s, local penitents re-enact the crucifixion dressed in the heavy masks, helmets and tunics of Moriones, a parody of Roman soldiers during the time of Christ.
2 Marinduque is home to a series of caves and waterfalls, including Paadjao Falls in Mogpog, which has a spectacular 30-metre drop but can only be visited in good weather. Bathala Cave is a complex network of 20 caves in Santa Cruz, of which only four are open to tourists. Kuwebang Simbahan (or Church Cave) is the largest of the group and owes its name to its church-like interior with stalactites and stalagmites that resemble an altar and a church bell. In the same complex, the Python Cave is occasionally guarded by rock pythons, which are normally dangerous, aggressive snakes but are said to have never harmed anyone inside the caves. marinduque.gov.ph.
3 For a strange and wonderful experience, visit the Marinduque Lepidoptera (or butterfly) Farm. The owner, Emerita Sevilla, provides a warm and friendly tour of the cages, where you can find hundreds of Idea leuconoe butterflies, which can be bought for 20 pesos and released while making a wish. Sevilla breeds and sells these "wishing butterflies" for weddings, funerals and debuts, describing the practice as "a very environmentally friendly confetti".
Trip notes
Getting there
Philippine Airlines flies to Manila seven times a week from both Sydney and Melbourne, with connections throughout the Philippines and across Asia. 1300 888 725, philippineairlines.com.
Zest Air flies daily from Manila to Marinduque. flyzest.com.
Staying there
Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa, Marinduque, has hotel rooms from $US680 ($649) a night or two-bedroom villas from $US2200 a night, including airport transfers and breakfasts. +63 2 817 7290, firstname.lastname@example.com, bellaroccaresorts.com.

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As over 6 million homes in the United States remain powerless in the wake of superstorm Sandy, people are struggling to get by without running water, heat, refrigeration, lights and other basic amenities.
Though these millions of people have been forced into these conditions, some people around the country choose this lifestyle, opting to live "off the grid."
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The Kuncaitis family in Coral, Mich., made the decision to go powerless and lived off the grid for three-and-a-half years, beginning in 2008.
Angela and Matt Kuncaitis and their six children chose to go off the grid in 2008 as a way to bring their family closer together. They had an outhouse, oil lamps and a manual wringer for laundry. They kept one cell phone for emergencies and for managing their 40-acre farm. They kept a blog of their experience by visiting a local library to use the computer.
Without Internet or television at home, Kuncaitis had not heard many of the details of superstorm Sandy but encouraged people to be resourceful and conservative with their supplies. Kuncaitis noted that choosing to live without power and preparing ahead of time is very different than being forced off the grid, but had some survival tips for those waiting for their electricity to return.
"You can live without a lot," Angela Kuncaitis told ABCNews.com. "I know that."
Kuncaitis said that the top three necessities to take care of, to her, would be food, water and going to the bathroom.
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"Ration your food. You'd be surprised. You don't need to have the helpings you usually would," she said. "Try not to eat a whole lot of sodium so you're not drinking more."
She encouraged caution with perishable foods and pointed to canned proteins such as beans as a good resource. She said to keep foods out of direct light and encouraged people to have can openers that are not electric.
"Don't open your freezer. Keep it closed as long as you can," Kuncaitis said. Every time the freezer door is opened, air is allowed in, which speeds up the spoiling process.
As former head of emergency response and preparedness for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser has similar advice for families coping with power outages and preserving resources.
Dr. Besser said that perishable food should be thrown out if power has been off for four hours or more. He said that food left in a full and unopened freezer will be safe for 48 hours following the loss of power. However, if the freezer is only half full, this window of safe time becomes 24 hours.
He advised people to exercise common sense and to not take chances with food that has an unusual smell, color or texture. Visit the CDC website for more tips.
Kuncaitis also said that it is important to be cautious with water, making the conservation of drinking water a priority.
"You don't want to waste your bathtub water," she said. "Start thinking of a plan b for the restroom." In the absence of an outhouse, she said to keep waste in a contained and closed area, like a garage, if possible.
Some states, like West Virginia, have experienced severe snowfall and been under blizzard warnings. For those without heat, Kuncaitis encouraged people to be careful with makeshift heat sources.
"If you're using an alternate heat source, be sure you're using that safely. You won't have a carbon monoxide detector. Don't use a gas oven to heat your home," she said. "Don't sleep too close to your heat source. Your bedding is flammable."
People should also exercise caution when using generators for power, Dr. Besser said. Generators emit carbon monoxide when running, which is an odorless and colorless gas that can be deadly.
Generators should never be used inside the home or garage, even if the windows and doors are open. The generator should be 20 or more feet away from the home's doors and windows. Battery-powered carbon monoxide monitors should be in every sleeping area in a home, Dr. Besser said.
Gas Fires Still Burning in New Jersey Where Threat Remains of Possible Explosion
Kuncaitis said to keep children away from candles and warned people not to fall asleep with lit candles or leave them unattended.
"If you're still in your home and don't have a heat source, you're going to want to wear layers," Kuncaitis said. "Wear a hat, wear layers that breathe."
She said times of need bring people together, encouraging people to cautiously reach out to neighbors, if possible.
Speaking at the Red Cross headquarters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, President Obama said it could be important for people to look out of for their neighbors, especially older people, while first responders are tied up.
"You know, if you got a neighbor nearby, you're not sure how they're handling a power outage, flooding et cetera, go over, visit them, knock on their door, make sure that they're doing okay," the President said. "That can make a big difference. The public can be the eyes and ears in terms of identifying unmet needs."
The Kuncaitis family was forced partially back onto the grid in 2012 when Angela Kuncaitis contracted the H1N1 flu and became seriously ill. Water was swelling around her heart from pericarditis, which is the inflammation of the sac-like covering around the heart, after doing wringer washer laundry four times a day.
The family now has three outlets that they use for a washer and dryer, but they still use an outhouse and heat and cook with wood. Their six children, ages 3 to 19 all live in at home and pitch in with the farm.
"Try not to panic. If everyone starts panicking, then they're going to feed off each other and that won't help any situation," Kuncaitis said. "It's going to be okay. It really is."


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Ray Williams, who reached the NBA Finals in 1985 with the Celtics, died Friday in a New York City hospice, according to his wife, Linda. He suffered a stroke Wednesday while undergoing treatment for late-stage colon cancer.
Williams, 58, an 10-year NBA veteran, led the New York Knicks in scoring over the first four years of his pro career after starring at the University of Minnesota with Kevin McHale, Mychal Thompson, and Flip Saunders.
His teammates on the 1984-85 Celtics included McHale, Larry Bird, and Robert Parish.
Williams, who averaged 15.5 points and 5.8 assists in his NBA career, fell on hard times later in life and was homeless in 2010 when the Globe wrote about his plight. With help from McHale and Bird, he regained his financial footing and married Linda Crawford.
Williams was living in Florida before the Knicks paid for a jet to transport him last month to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A funeral will be scheduled in Mount Vernon, N.Y., where he grew up with his brother, Gus Williams, an NBA All-Star in the early '80s.


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A beautiful display, powerful A5 chip, FaceTime HD camera, iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording, ultrafast wireless, and over 275,000 apps ready to download from the App Store. iPad mini is an iPad in every way, shape, and slightly smaller form.
Perfectly sized LED-backlit display.
iPad mini makes one thing clear: Its 7.9-inch display more than measures up to the complete iPad experience. View web pages in Safari. See where you are and what's around you using Maps.1 Flick through your photos and watch videos in vivid detail. And wave hello to the family on a FaceTime call.2 The iPad mini display uses the same LED backlight technology as iPad to give you plenty of pop per square inch. And it's perfectly sized to work with hundreds of thousands of apps made for iPad.
Thin and light design.
iPad mini has everything that makes an iPad an iPad, but it's a fraction of the size. At just 7.2 millimeters, it's pencil thin and unbelievably light.3 You can easily hold it in your palm. And stash it in your smallest bag without a second thought, so it's always close at hand.
Built-in apps.
Right out of the box, iPad mini is ready for big things. Map out your next adventure. Then shoot it in 1080p HD. Ask Siri to help you find the best pizza in town. Watch a webcast or a movie. Read a best seller or a magazine. Check email. Send messages. Or stay in touch face-to-face over FaceTime. You'll be amazed at how much is built right in.
Over 275,000 apps from the App Store.
The App Store is home to over 275,000 iPad apps and counting.4 And right from the start, they work on iPad mini. But quantity is only part of the story. These are beautiful, immersive, made-just-for-iPad apps. And they change the way you do everything. You can make a spreadsheet for work, make a Hollywood-style trailer for fun, plan a lesson, plan a trip, or simply plan a meal — all on a device you can hold in one hand.
Powerful A5 chip.
iPad is known for its fast, fluid performance, and iPad mini doesn't disappoint. It features the powerful and power-efficient A5 chip, which makes everything you do feel smooth and natural. From the little things like switching from app to app and swiping from page to page, to the big things like editing photos, watching movies, and playing games.
10-hour battery life.
iPad mini wouldn't be an iPad without incredible battery life. Even with so much performance packed into such a small space, it still lasts up to 10 hours on a single charge.5 So you can read, watch, play, write, and create whatever you want, as long as you want.
Wave hello with FaceTime video calling.
With FaceTime built into iPad mini, you can make a video call over Wi-Fi or cellular.2 The front-facing FaceTime HD camera gives everyone a great view of you, while the iSight camera on the back lets you show others what you're seeing. So even when you're out and about, your friends and family are never out of the loop. You can hear every laugh and see every smile. And with the 7.9-inch display, you've got more than enough screen to take in the whole scene. You can also use the front-facing camera for taking self-portraits or recording 720p HD video.
Record HD video in full 1080p.
An impromptu performance on the subway, the winning shot at your daughter's soccer game, an awesome 360-degree view from the top of the mountain — the iSight camera on iPad mini lets you capture all these unpredictable, beautiful, spectacular moments. In 1080p HD, no less. The spacious iPad mini display gives you a great view of whatever you're filming. And with automatic video stabilization, your recording is free of bumps and shakes. So your videos are instantly ready to share.
Shoot 5-megapixel still images.
The 5-megapixel iSight camera features a backside illumination sensor that captures great-looking pictures whether by sunlight or candlelight. When you shoot photos, the big, beautiful iPad mini display becomes a big, beautiful viewfinder — giving you plenty of room to compose your shot. Autofocus, tap to focus, and tap to set exposure functions mean every photo you take instantly becomes frameworthy. And with built-in face detection that automatically balances focus and exposure across up to 10 faces, there's more room for more grins. So everyone look at iPad mini and say "Cheese."
Advanced Wi-Fi technology. Built-in.
iPad mini features advanced Wi-Fi that's up to twice as fast as any previous-generation iPad. With dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11n Wi-Fi and support for channel bonding, download speeds can reach up to 150 Mbps.6 Translation: The things you do every day may start to feel a whole lot faster.
Next-generation cellular connectivity—up to LTE.
If you want to connect to the Internet even when you don't have access to Wi-Fi, choose iPad mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular. It can make ultrafast cellular network connections around the world — including LTE7 and other advanced wireless networks such as HSPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA. So you can download content, stream video, and browse the web at amazing speeds — without a contract or long-term commitment.
Just ask Siri.
Siri is the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done, just by asking. Talk to Siri as you would to a person: Ask "Do I need an umbrella?" or "Did the Giants win last night?" or "What time is the barbecue on Sunday?" Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean. It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, Siri provides you with the information you need.
iOS—The world's most advanced mobile operating system.
At the core of every iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch is iOS. It includes all the built-in apps you use every day and all the intuitive technology — like Multi-Touch and Siri — that makes iPad mini so advanced. With every free iOS update comes even more capability for your devices. You'll find the latest version, iOS 6, already installed on iPad mini. So right out of the box, you get more than 200 new features to make the things you do every day even better.
iCloud—Your content. On all your devices.
iCloud is built right into iPad mini. Just turn it on and you'll have instant access to all the things you need, whether you're on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.9 New features in iOS 6 let you do even more with iCloud. Share the photos you want with the people you choose using Shared Photo Streams. Locate, lock, and recover your misplaced iPad mini easier than ever. Browse a web page on one device and pick up where you left off on another device using iCloud Tabs. And that's just for starters.
Stream via AirPlay.
All the great stuff on your iPad mini — your music, photos, and videos — can stream wirelessly to your HDTV and speakers via Apple TV10 or to AirPlay-enabled speakers over a Wi-Fi network. With just a tap of the AirPlay icon, you can rock the house with your favorite album, have a movie night, or show off some photos. And go big.
Print via AirPrint.
Print right from your iPad mini over Wi-Fi with AirPrint. There's no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Print from Mail, Photos, Safari, and iBooks. Or any of the iWork apps — Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. With just a few taps, you can send whatever's onscreen to an AirPrint-enabled printer.
A new way to get connected.
iPad mini is so thin and light, it requires an ultraslim connector. It's called the Lightning connector, and it features an all-digital, eight-signal design that's significantly more durable than the 30-pin connector. Another brilliant feature of Lightning: It's reversible. Which means there's no wrong way to plug in the cable.
Lightning to 30-pin Adapter.
If you have an iPad accessory that depends on the 30-pin connector, you can still connect it to your iPad mini. Simply use a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter(sold separately).
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has pledged to do all he can to keep manager Roberto Martinez happy at the club.
A week ago it appeared the Latics owner would be looking for a new boss after the Spaniard held talks with Liverpool over the vacancy at Anfield. That job has now been offered to Swansea's Brendan Rodgers, but Martinez has rejected the advances of Aston Villa for the second successive summer as he wants to continue building at Wigan.
But it was only after a long meeting with Whelan on Wednesday that he got his way with a request for greater investment in facilities. "We want Roberto to be happy at Wigan and we'll be aiming to make sure we do everything to help him," said Whelan, who has revealed a full-size indoor training pitch costing £1.5million was high on Martinez's list of priorities.
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Hello! Thanks for your wonderful information. I cannot find the grading of wheatgrass juice, though might guess that it would be like sprouted wheat. However, I do not want to jump to conclusions, so hope to hear from you. It is a growing alternative vitamin and mineral source in Australia, even being sold over the counter for city folk in $3.00 "shots." Best wishes, Jenny
Wheat grass juice is fine for all types! Here's Peter's column on Wheat Grass! enjoy!_
What about turnip greens? Turnips are listed but not turnip greens. What can you tell me about turnip greens? Don
Hi, Don! Can't tell you much; we have no rating for them, but my suspicion is that they are secretly Beneficial for all types. ;-) Like kale, they taste sweeter if picked just after first frost. Here's a lovely leafy page all about greens, for your reading pleasure!
We have just used the home blood test kits and have found that each of us have different blood types - not suprising for my husband (B positive)and myself (a positive), but also our children. My 13-year old daughter is O positive and my 10-year old son is AB negative. I know that my mother is 0 positive. Is it possible that our blood tests are inaccurate or could you let us know where to get more information about this? Thank you. Valerie
Hi, Valerie! It is absolutely possible that your kids would make up the other two types of your 4-type family!! Here's how it happened. In the following table, Mom's two genes are shown down the left-hand edge, in green. Dad's two genes are shown in purple across the top. The possible blood types of offspring are in the middle, in bold:
You & your husband, as you see, both have a recessive O gene. You two could have kids of any blood type! Sorry you "drew" the other two types rather than A or B, but it certainly makes things interesting, eh? Also, since your Mom was an O, we know your Dad was
either an A or an AB, since you had to get that A gene from him. Your mother had only O genes to contribute, hence you're an AO. I hope this saves you money you might have spent on re-testing... and that it comforts everyone about the mysterious ABO's of those kids! :-D
Hi, I need to know if Taro which is a vegetable can be eaten by O's. I don't find it anywhere on any of the lists. It is kind of like a potato or a sweet potato or a root type vegetable. Thank you Robin
Hi, Robin ~ Use TYPEbase 3® our in-house searchable database of ABO-food compatibility, if you have questions about food status. I'm afraid that particular item is an avoid for Os and AB nonsecretors. For everyone else, it's a neutral.
I am blood type A and I realize I cannot have any dairy products. I am confused because yogurt is neutral. Is there a specific kind of yogurt I can have, or am I able to have yogurt with dairy products in it. genevieve
The yogurt in the type A food lists is cow milk yogurt. The neutral status applies to any yogurt made with any animal's milk. Hope this helps!
Please could you tell me if live yogourt is good for me as I eat a lot of it. My blood type is O but I don't know which secretor I am yet. I cannot find the information anywhere although I have been trying for ages. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR REPLY/ANSWER GREATLY. Many thanks. Linda
Hello, Linda! I'm sorry to say that yogurt is an avoid for all type Os, whether secretors or nonsecretors. Try other cultured foods, such as cultured vegetables, and take a good probiotic (PolyFlora-O is available on our site). The benefits Os seek through eating yogurt for can easily be duplicated with neutral or beneficial cultured foods, and the detriments of dairy can then be avoided.
Hi! What about these popular green superfood drinks with alfalfa grass, spirulina, chlorella and barley grass, etc. (among other ingredients)? Seems like a good thing, but is it? Thanks, Julie
:-) Yes, at first glance they seem like good things. :-) You didn't mention your blood type, so I can't discuss ingredients or other concerns. Instead, I'll just say that every commercial green drink formulation I've seen contains avoids for at least one type, usually all types. The Harmonia Deluxe product specifically designed for ALL types is the only one I've ever seen that's fine for everyone. It's available in the Store at this site. Another thing in its favor... it tastes wonderful! :-D
That's it for another round of potpourri... keep those lovely messages coming in! thank you, everyone!


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Eva Mae Gaskamp Rachui, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Winston-Salem.
Eva Mae Gaskamp Rachui, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Winston-Salem.
A celebration of life service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 11461 Old U.S. Highway 52, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
She was born Nov. 11, 1923, in Marlin, Texas, to Robert and Olga Gaskamp. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Lee and Ernest Gaskamp.
Eva had a productive and involved life. A true life "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II, she worked building bomber parts. After the war, she married her long-time love and Army pen pal and when he chose an Army career followed him with their children to assignments overseas and within the USA.
Developing a love for North Carolina while at Fort Bragg, they settled in Winston-Salem after leaving the Army. Eva was active in the early introduction of hospice and provided support for the executive director of Hospice of North Carolina. She later worked for the American Red Cross. In Winston-Salem, Eva discovered Reiki, an ancient healing method and became a Reiki Master and shared her gift generously.
Eva's love for the mountains led them to the Waynesville area where she helped establish a docent program in historic Dillsboro and with her husband had a Waynesville Main Street antiques and collectables business. They returned to the Winston-Salem area to be closer to family when the mountain winters became more of a challenge.
Eva is survived by her husband of 67 years, William "Bill" Rachui of King; son David and wife Mary of Mooresville; daughters Bobbye Rachui Priest and husband Al of Tobaccoville, Cathy Rachui of Midway and fiance Greg Pepper; grandchildren Christopher Fenimore and wife Alissa of Weaverville and Jennifer Wakefield and husband Chris of Tobaccoville; great-grandchildren Elizabeth Paige Wakefield and Noah Wm. Olson Fenimore; and special niece Diane Gaskamp McEachern of Waco, Texas.
Her family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice for their care over the last 12 days.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter of Winston-Salem, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to Oak Forest United Methodist Church in Midway.
Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is serving the family.


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WESTFIELD - A new business will be coming to Westfield, bringing with it jobs and pierogies.
During the Jan. 15 Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Director's Meeting, members heard from Beverly Braley and Rachel McFeely, who were authorized for an AL Tech Loan and a straight lease transaction.
Braley and McFeely, who are Pennsylvania residents, are planning on opening Rae Enterprise Inc. in the village of Westfield. Rae Enterprise Inc., which will be operating under the name Nowinski Pierogies, plans to purchase the 15,000-square-foot Fireman Exempt building on Bourne Street for the manufacturing plant and headquarters.
The business plans to employ between 13 and 15 people for the first year, growing to more than 50 employees by its fifth year of operation. Positions will include production, maintenance, sanitation, quality assurance and office staff.
To read this entire article, visit www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/616288/IDA-Approves-Loan--Lease-For-Westfield-Business.html.


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Baz Luhrmann had once promised us The Great Gatsby for Christmas. What he's given us, instead, is a trailer.
New glimpses of his much-anticipated feature have just been released in a second trailer instalment that gives us a little more of a sense of what to expect from his 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's peerless novel.
Earlier this year Luhrmann unveiled, to a considerable hullabaloo, the first Gatsby trailer, a slick and artful teaser package that gave us, among many things, the sounds of Jack White, the famous "beautiful shirts sequence" from the novel and a neon streetscape with a sign that misspelled the name of the Ziegfeld Follies.
At that stage, Gatsby was still tagged as a Christmas release, but was later put back to May.
So what does the second trailer tell us? It fixes the Ziegfeld error. It repeats quite a bit of the earlier footage. It focuses less on ambience and more on the enigma of the title character, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. It increases the feeling of violence mixed up with the opulence.
It begins not with the voice of the narrator character, Nick Carraway, played by Tobey Maguire, but with Gatsby himself, relating his version of his early life, over images that reinforce his projection of himself as a child of wealth and a war hero.
There are glimpses of course, of the famous parties, mostly from the first clip, and of other characters: Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, the woman with whom Gatsby is obsessed; Joel Edgerton as her husband, Tom; Isla Fisher as Tom's mistress; young Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki as the party girl and sports star Jordan Baker; Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, as notorious gambler Meyer Wolfsheim.
The music choices, once again, are thoroughly contemporary and include songs from Kanye West and Jay-Z (feat. Frank Ocean) and Florence and the Machine.
The trailer ends with the injunction to see it in 3D - which will be possible only when it is released in cinemas in the US on May 10, and in Australia on May 30.


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|Windham, N.H.
|High School:
|Phillips Andover
Career Highs
Goals: 1 (twice, most recent vs. Princeton, 5/8/11)
Points: 1 (Holy Cross, 4/13/11)
Ground Balls: 2 (Princeton, 5/8/11)
Draw controls: 2 (Virginia, 4/3/11)
Caused turnovers: 1 (Princeton, 4/16/11)
Freshman · 2011
Played in 12 games for the Crimson … Scored goals against Holy Cross and Princeton … Won two draws against Virginia and collected two ground balls against Princeton … Had four ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover on the season.
Before Harvard
Earned four varsity letters in field hockey, four in lacrosse, two in track and one in ice hockey … Captained field hockey and lacrosse teams as a senior … Named first-team All-Galaxy as a freshman … Earned honorable mention all-region from the Eagle-Tribune and Varsity Magazine's Top 20 High School Lacrosse Players in New Hampshire … Career and single-season scoring leader at Salem High School … Named first-team all-region from the Eagle-Tribune and Varsity Magazine's Top 10 High School Lacrosse Players in New Hampshire … Second leading scorer in northern Massachusetts/Southern New Hampshire region … New England Prep High School All-Star as a junior and senior … Earned first-team All-America honors … Phillips Academy Athlete of the Year in 2010. … Earned Eagle-Tribune All-Region honor mention, first-team All-New England Class A, first-team NFHCA Penn-Mont All-Northeast region and Eagle-Tribune first-team All-Region in field hockey … Won state championship title in field hockey in 2006 and 2007 … Received the Press Award, given to the member of the senior class with the most outstanding athletic performance of the entire year … Member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club … Coach and mentor for Windham girls lacrosse and head coach for summer camps …Earned region student of the month in December 2007 … Made the Honor Roll from 2005-2010 … Tour guide from 2008-10.