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Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 1:05 pm:
sorry if this is a really dumb question, i am new to this whole 'free glutamate' thing (altho plenty experienced at eliminating other problem foods & chems)...
i knew to avoid MSG and anything which "sounds chemically"
but now i am learning that just about EVERYTHING in modern food processing is pretty iffy.
as an extremely busy mom of 2 extremely busy (read "ADHD") boys, i am always on the fly & trying to find acceptable shortcuts in the kitchen- feel like im always in there as it is (;
this school year i have been making lots of good 'healthy' soups- using my trusty Better Than Boullion broth bases. i have finally been able to connect the dots and realize that these boullions are a big problem for us! and here ive been congratulating meself on finding a good msg free soup shortcut...
so what i want- no, i NEED- to know is: is there such a thing as a genuinely MSG FREE Readymade Soup Base/Broth/Boullion???
i just dont have the time or the fridge/freezer space to always make from scratch!
Deb A.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 1:22 pm:
Hi bo'nana. I use Imagine's "No Chicken chicken broth...yes, that's the name of it. Some people do fine with their organic free range or organic chicken broth. But most of the time when I make soups, I just brown a chopped onion, 2 or 3 stalks of chopped celery and maybe a grated carrot well in some oil real well. Then I add my ground beef or turkey and brown some more, then add water and simmer with any other veggies I want in the soup, except tomatoes. Those, I add the last ten minutes, since long cooking of foods rich in natural glutamate in water creates the free form of glutamate, the harmful form found in MSG. In that form, it enters the blood stream immediately. So by doing that, it helps prevent free glutamate overload. Even long simmering of meats or beans in water can do the same thing (hydrolysis in your kitchen). Sometimes I will fry up the hamburger last and add it with the tomatoes if the other veggies are going to take a long time to cook. If making chicken soup, simmer the chicken on low heat until tender enough to remove from the bone. Add to the soup before serving. If making chicken soup with real chicken, there is really no need for added broth. Be sure to saute up some onions and celery first, and throw in some carrots.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 2:04 pm:
thanx deb!
i am well acquainted with Imagine foods, so this is welcome info. would you happen to know whether Pacific brand might also be ok? i have a box of that on the shelf right now....
the 2 new jars of Better Than Boullion are going straight back to the ("green") grocery store i just bought them from!
WITH explanation.
as for the Onion shortcut, yes that is what i used to do, until my dear Bipolar hubby suddenly began having the most amazing MOOD SWINGS to onion in just about any form. it was about 7 or 8 years ago, he walked into the kitchen where i was cooking dinner and suddenly freaked out- threw a fork at my head, then screamed that i was "trying to poison" him!! this is NOT typical behaivior for him at all- only when something has thoroughly triggered his condition does he go into Irrational Overload. We immediately knew the smell of frying onions was somehow responsible.
why then and never before? i have no idea... i wonder tho, reading so much now about AuxiGro, is there any way to find out if it started being used on onion crops that year?
so far he can usually still tolerate small amounts of cooked fresh garlic, shallot, or chives, and the onion that has previously been cooked down extremely well in broth doesnt seem to be a problem- i just cant cook it at home meself!
he is very sensitive to added MSG, like in Chinese Food etc... some restaurants give him an immediate migraine. but he is not careful about what he eats, and often doesnt feel well... then again, i try to be very careful about what i eat, and often dont feel well either...
oh dear. looks like i am going to need to completely relearn how to cook and think about food!
thanks for the lifesaving site here, i may not like the truth very much- but i guess i know it when it is staring me in the face!!
keep up the good words (:
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Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 3:14 pm:
bo'nana, It really is hard to spend so much time in the kitchen, but if you cook a chicken and save the broth for future meals, put the chicken into packets for future lunches or chicken pot pie. I love it when I have veggies on cooking to do both chicken soup and homemade tomato soup for the freezer and chicken to do many future meals as well as a pan with lentils that can have some of the tomato added, veg. added and a handful of pasta to make a hellashiously great soup. I usually make my wheat rolls from Deb's book at the same time and I get a lot of rolls out of it for future lunches, breakfast and snacks. You are having your hands full with the children, but I hope as you do more cooking of real food and find out the things that have sabotaged you, they will improve. One of the big things that I personally needed to do to get rid of the last mystery migraines I was getting was to use baking soda instead of toothpaste, I think Deb uses a commercial one that is safe, check the archives. I also wash any pills that I have to take to get the gelatin coating off of them. I am happy to say that I am at this point beginning to win, big time. Keep posting we will look for your questions and work it through with you. Mariann
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Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 4:15 pm:
wow mariann
sounds like you really have it wired! how long have you been on your program? do you have a set routine you follow? specific meals planned for specific days, and all the cooking at one time and all that? this is something i have always been lousy at-- please share more of your tips and ideas!
as for toothpaste, i also made that switch to baking soda only, earlier this year becoz it had gotten so that ALL brands of toothpaste- even the spendy OG ones- were making my tongue sore & coated, and canker sores, sore gums, etc. no matter how well i rinsed after using.
i have to say i really like using baking soda to brush with, my dental issues cleared right up and my teeth are reallllly clean and whiter than before. (i am a big coffee fan too... i know, i know...)
kids & hubby have resisted making that change tho... maybe down the road...
anyway, i thought maybe it was the ubiquitous Silica/cates/cones/canes that was causing the problem, since i also have morphea (a type of scleroderma). its a connective tissue disorder.
going to keep on avoiding the silicas - pretty sure they are bad medicine (for me at least)
chucked all my hair products too, last Sept... now i wash only with Castille soap and still trying to find the 'right' conditioner (currently using BWC). Hair is growing back in and healthier than in years!
but i do still have a stubborn (psoriasis? eczema? dermatitis?) along the back of my scalp thats been there for more than a year now...
read with much interest people's observations about the hydrolysed proteins in personal care products... then checked my conditioner... yep: "Soy Protein"
big hmmmmn....
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:24 am:
Cool name...welcome. I am like Mariann in that I go for the most natural and simplest version of everything that I buy and anything that is possible to make from scratch, I do. My two teenagers and I are allergic to corn and soy so we don't use any of the products that most here are OK with. One thing that helps to ferret out the cause of a problem that is stubbornly hanging around is to get to the most basic diet/personal products possible and then add items back in one at a time.
I also cook in bulk when possible and bought an upright freezer for safe meats and produce. It takes the same amount of time to cook a whole bag of brown rice as it does to cook two servings. In a big roasting pan, it is possible to roast two chickens in the same amount of time that it takes to cook one. Take the time to pull the meat off the bones and put it into the freezer for later meals. Use the bones for making stock. I do beef roasts the same way.....I shred it and put it into the freezer for adding to later meals and use the bones for making stock. I save all onion and garlic skins and carrot peels and celery leftovers in the freezer for flavoring my stocks.
I have a quickbread recipe that I modify and use for all our breads. Here it is:
I can now make it without looking at a recipe - same goes for blondies. Most of our meals consist of a meat, some veg, and maybe brown rice or a bread occasionally. I don't make a lot of casseroles but we do eat a lot of soups and stews because they are so easy. I like to keep homemade stock in the freezer all the time. We don't eat a lot of salads, but we do eat a lot of fermented vegetables (naturally pickled like sauerkraut and kimchi) which are very similar to salads or coleslaw but contain natural probiotics.
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 6:47 am:
Kristy I am so glad to see a post from you. I have been concerned, what with the news of the storms in your neck of the woods. I hope all is going well for you and yours. It is funny I was going to ask for your quick bread recipe and here it is. bo'nana, like Kristy I think cooking in bulk is the answer for me. I am not so very organized. It may seem that way, but it is not the truth. I am usually motivated by necessity. I would love to claim that I have it all down pat, but I don't. I have been doing this for almost 3 years, but the most success that I have had is when I started really tuning in to the web site and learning, learning, learning from the knowledgeable people here. Finally last fall as I was getting so discouraged about the "phantom migraines" even when I thought I was being good, I realized that to some degree I was in denial. In my head I heard, well some people have trouble with personal care items, toothpaste, length of cooking, washing coatings off of meds and for some supplements. Certainly that isn't me, I'm not that sensitive. Well turns out I was. I read a post one day that a regular put in, I wish I could remember who. It hit me right up side the head, it listed the journey of health on this eating enlightenment. It listed about "accidentally" finding the site, myself included. I call it God's way of remaining annonymous (not my quote, but I don't know who said it, I just adopted it.) Then working on it, making, mistakes, being in denial, starting over etc. It continued on with being in denial repeated every once in awhile. That was my aha moment. I started posting then, after a couple of years of reading the posts on and off. I fine tuned my methods, got support and I am doing so much better. Get Deb's book, it has great recipes, information right at hand and substitutes for problem ing. It has killer brownnies, cookies, lemon squares. You can bribe a child and a husband with those. Just eat what I give you that is safe, and I will give you treats. I just had surgery recently and the wonderful people here helped with ques. on meds etc. and supported me with their good wishes and prayer. I am eternally grateful and I am doing great now. What usually happens for me is I realize, I need to get going here on some food, and then as long as I am doing it, I do what Kristy does, it takes the same amount of time with one pot on the stove as it does a full stove. I sort of do a competition with myself and make a game of it. I have seen a picture of Kristy's freezer full on this site, it is a site to behold. Keep reading and learning bo' you will be feeling so good, so soon. Read the post by Ali. She is a young Mom and has really helped her 3 children get past some difficult symptoms and behaviors. Ali if you see this tune back in, we have someone here that needs you. bo' I drink coffee also, the one I use safely is Folgers, I blend their decaf and reg. half and half. I use Organic Valley half and half, and sugar. I have lost 44 pounds and counting in the last 3 years, and I eat so much more now. One of the things that tricked me was potatoes. I don't buy any from Idaho. Organic is my choice and I do well with them from Maine and local for me in Rhode Island. Do you have any farms near you. Look carefully, I didn't realize how many I had. I buy organic eggs from the farmer's market and now after a few years, my garden is doing very good. I know it is our first thought to say, "My word that will take a couple of years to do," Yes it will, but in a couple of years you will still be two years older and the health problem will still be yours, but you will see improvement. Keep posting here and we will walk you through it. I have gone on long enough here. But I will be back. Mariann
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:56 am:
Hi there. Bo'nana Im Ali a mum of three, and i have had problems with my children and food. If you do a search on my name you can find my original post. I havent had any of my children diagnosed with ADHD or ADD but i really believe without the changes to their diet two at least would have been on that path.As a result of changing our whole families eating habits i have discoverd that i myself am very sensitive to msg. Ive lived with so many niggly health problems that have just melted away. I fully appreciate how hard cooking from scatch is when you have a family making great demands on your time. woodali1 at yahoo.co.uk is my email address. I would be delighted to talk with you one to one if you need any info or just to vent frustration about kids and food or any other such issues. Please feel free to drop me an email. We could probably be a great help to each other.
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:11 pm:
gosh, thank you all for the great words, advice and encouragement right when it is soooooo needed!
as it happens, i just finished having a good cry after yet another failed effort to discuss some of my latest discoveries with my husband... i thought, this time surely he will get on the same page with me, becoz for years he's KNOWN he is sensitive to msg, and here is all this fabulous info from so many people who have allready been helped in the very things he himself suffers: episodic migraines, mood swings, energy fluctuating, insomnia, night waking after 2 hours, chronic muscle, neck, back pain... etc.etc.etc...
yet somehow the whole thing wound up getting turned into another attack on my 'overinvolvement' and 'excessively researching' and how it seems like every 6 months i come up with still another thing to get on a bandwagon about, another light bulb moment' bla bla but nothing ever really changes bla bla bla
and i was taken off guard, so surprised, shocked, disappointed... but realy silly me, becoz we just danced the same little dance we always do
waaahhh! argh argh argh waaaahhhhh
deb, are you the same deb who does this site with her hubby? what an amazing incredible blessing that truly must be!!... what a wonderful gift to have teamwork... never, never take it for granted...
sorry. im done. emotions running a little high right now... i apologize
i will have to print up these responses from all of you and high light all the great info, so i can remember what i am learning, and also remember what questions i want & need to ask.... the potato thing, for one... i just bought a big bag of baby reds, we do a lot of potatos...
yes, ali, i would love to chat with you more! my older boy is Tourettes/ADHD/OCD/ODD (=pdd/nos). he was always extremely hyperactive, and sleepless as a baby, then following his 2 year immunizations (the last ones he had done!) he developed unmistakable autistic characteristics, which through years of therapy & allergy elimination (lots of foods, chems) have abated to the point that an autism specialist basically told me i didnt know what i was talking about, becoz 'this boy shows no signs of autism' (!) i am both hurt & elated about that 'dx' becoz it shows the very long way my son has come from where he once was...
yet, difficulties continue... the tourettes, spazziness & total lack of impulse control are the worst for him now... and i am convinced from all i have read on this and other sites that MSG is a HUGE part of the problem!
ditto, for my autoimmune problems (also run in my family) and hubbys bipolar (mental runs in his fam), and younhger sons chronic gi troubles and slow growth. heck we ALL have digestive troubles...
i have so much to learn! thank you all for your help! i will continue posting my questions and checking back for your great replies...
and yes, mariann, i too believe GOD steered me to this site, it was too perfect of a coincidence to be anything else! and i loved your take that these kind of 'happy accidents' are HIS way of remaining anonymous" .... (: (: o now i am smiling again (:
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:50 pm:
Wow you have your work cut out. Thats fantastic news that your son has improved so much on the autistic spectrum. YOu should be so proud of your achievements with him. I only wish others with autistic children or adhd children would realise the fantasic relief they could give their children by dillegent diet control. Both my youngest and eldest didnt sleep as babies....it was exhausting. When my eldest began eating the same food as us, and he just seemed to change before our eyes. my sweet natured little boy could be found head butting walls, screeching, running around in circles for hours and seemed to lose all sense of logic. He was twelve months old. Because the change was so sudden and only began the day he had his first adult biscuit, cake, yoghurt, we were fortunate in realising it was food that caused it. He went straight back on a pureed veg fruit diet and we introduced food item by item and compiled quite a list of nonos....annato, lecithin, blue colouring,msg etc etc....seemed an illogical list at the time but we kept to it and all was well. We could tell just by looking at his face beginning to flush when a mistake had been made. This was in 1998 and we didnt have internet back then. When Isla began displaying the same sleeplessness and general crankiness as a baby i cut out a lot of the things i could remember cai had issues with from my diet and things improved ....i was breastfeeding so she was getting it from my milk. Then when real food began we had terrible behaviour issues with her, possibly worse than her brothers. I then found the list i had had for her brother, googled the list and every single one was a hidden form of msg......bingo....light bulb moment...that was a few months ago now. I cook everything from scratch and she is doing just fine. She has caught up wiht her developement, she almost sleeps through the night and im jsut so thankful to the internet and the wonderful site here. And Debs book is just fantastic.
my husband was happy to see the improvement in the kids but i was cooking seperate dinners for everyone and it was driving me nuts. He refused to participate until i downed tools in the kitchen. It was a case of, here is an msg free dinner, if you dont want it theres the kitchen and you will find the supermarket on the high street....i threw every msg source out of the house!! Now he is none to fond of cooking and certainly not a supermarket shopper. So he shut up and ate up!! And what do you know, he has seen fantastic benefits in his health. He has his mojo back so to speak. ANd now he is 100% behind me and our house is a happier place to be. Everyone of us has seen major improvements in our health. moods have improved greatly and its just a joy to be home now.
Thats the bare bones of my story.
Please get in touch if you think we could help each other in any way.
Hang in there. You are doing a fantastic job with the kids and maybe in time your husband will realise. Would he not maybe agree to try it for a few weeks????
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Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 4:37 pm:
bo'nana I am happy that you are smiling again. This is the place to come to get recharged and filled up. The truth is a Mom knows what she knows about her children. Do not doubt your own wisdom. Just take it slow and do as Ali suggested, when someone is feeling better they are more ready to listen. I will say this, when I am having an msg and it's cousins reaction I am not the same person. I get moody and irritated. I am not naturally that way at all. So you are working against a chemically induced mood swing with your husband. We are here for you. I do the same think that you mentioned doing. I got a three ring binder, (now I have 3) and put the printed out posts in there that I wanted. I highlighted and then wrote at the top of the page a basic discription of the subject matter. I put them in in alphabetical order, in other words I would write personal care items, safe vegatables, supplements, veggie ferments, etc. Now I have one with safe foods and where I purchased them (trust me you will forget where you bought things) the last one is recipes. I felt like I was taking control, I felt pro active and that gives you confidence and takes your mind off of the enormity of this problem. It is big, but now unbeatable. Many of us here can attest to that. Keep believing that you will be led to where you need to be and if you ask you will be given answers. "When the student is ready the teacher will appear." Bless you and Ali you are a love for coming to the rescue so quickly. Mariann
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Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 12:15 am:
Hi Bo'nana and ali,
Your problems with your children's behavior and reactions to food additives is not unusual these days. There is a group of parents on a yahoo group that I belong to with all of the same problems. The group is GAPShelp:
GAPS is a diet designed to help cure austism, dyslexia, psychological problems, digestive issues like IBS, etc. The diet is basically a really basic diet that re-introduces foods back in gradually. It starts with meat and vegetables and broth and then adds in eggs, dairy, etc. The foods allowed are designed to be very easy to digest and to heal the gut. Along with the simple, additive-free diet to follow, you learn about adding beneficial things into the diet like probiotic-rich foods like fermented vegetables and dairy yogurt and kefir. Please take a look at the yahoo group to see stories from parents that have cured their kids and questions from parents that are in the process. It is quite an eye-opener.
My two teenagers and I went totally additive-free in Jan. 2009 and we haven't regretted it for a moment. I have found that we can't tolerate any food additives so we have removed them all (not just the MSG ones) and are even learning about the hidden additives in foods. There are many things that are never listed on the label of foods that effect us tremendously (like cornstarch on paper plates or cheesemaking enzymes grown on GMO corn derivatives). You couldn't pay my kids to eat that junk these days because they finally have a taste of what it feels like to be healthy and they know that junk makes them feel horrible. It is one diet that is really easy to follow - if you cheat, you pay.
This forum is so helpful. This is the first place that I found any information that indicated food additives could be our problem. I am forever grateful that this site is here and am always recommending Deb's book. I wish I had enough money to buy everyone in my family a copy for Xmas this year.
I just wanted to note that I was diagnosed (and was being treated for) IBS, fibromyalgia, CFS, and asthma before I removed food additives from my diet. All of those were due to food additives and I was able to stop the meds when I removed the food additives. In fact, I had to stop the meds because they contained the food additives. Before that it had never occurred to me that you could get the ingredients list of Rx drugs, much less read them looking for corn derivatives. We have come such a long way in a year. You will, too.
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Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 12:49 am:
Hi Kirsty. Thanks for taking the trouble to put all that down for us. I did look at the gapsheild site but found it very hard to navigate. But my head is so much clearer with my improved diet i hopefully will make more sense of it now. I will definately look again at it soon.
We too would like to be completely additive free. I found the last few weeks, the more i have learned the less desire i have to eat anything that contains even a hint of "unreal" food. I do need to find some more recipes though for the kids. They are a bit fed up now with chicken and fish and im still battling with them to get them to eat vegetables. Before i used to hide them in things but the tastes arent so easily hidden without my packets of poison....i cringe when i think of what i fed the children. At least ive realised the error of my ways and while their diet at the moment is a little boring and bland at least they arent being poisoned. Im jsut thankful they love their fruit.
Its interesting that you say you had IBS. I too had bouts of IBS that have completely disappeared. Though are back with a vengance on sunday after i had a fresh bread roll from the bakers section.....Never again!!! Im fortunate in that we have one make of prepackaged bread that for t he moment we have no reaction to.
Thanks again Kirsty
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Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 11:37 pm:
You could try making beef or chicken broth from the bones to add flavor to your dishes. I like to cook veggies in broth or roast them in the oven with butter and salt. One of our favorites is broccoli, cauliflower, and onions roasted in the oven with butter and red pepper flakes. Almost any veggie tastes better roasted in the oven so that it has a little carmelization. Try butternut squash "fries" cooked in the oven and asparagus is fabulous roasted, too. I have found that even my kids will eat my bread creations or rice over vegetables so kids definitely do much better if they don't have a lot of grains competing with the veg.
The GAPShelp site is a yahoo group so it is kind of like a forum that requires registration, but just much less efficient and harder to navigate than most other forums. I really hate the format, but there is tons of great information there and even lots of meal ideas and recipes.
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Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 11:58 pm:
thanx kristy for the suggestion to try GAPS... like ali, i have looked at their info in the past, but my poor foggy head just cant seem to take it all in... i found it rather daunting...
also, as my older son and hubby (altho he doesnt comply!) have both tested allergic to Casein, and i have SEEN the difference since my boy has been off Cow, i have been hesitant to reintroduce. GAPS seemed heavy on the dairy to me at the time, but i have been reading posts on this board from readers who say that their "dairy allergies" turned out to be actually allergies to the refined dairy proteins, the caseins/caseinates, etc. so i may try it again after all...
for now my 'gut' (har har) says i probly better leave those ideas on hold, focus on exxing each suspect item as symptoms become clear, and progress from there to the real tough elimination program as my family allows- i dont want mutiny!
i've had enough of that in the past!
i am learning SO much about this whole Glutamate Thing! it seems so wierd that so few people know, i didnt know, now i do and so much has suddenly become crystal clear before my eyes... but i know the road to eliminate this stuff is going to be long & arduous, especially as willing cooperation from family members begins to wane...
i have all ready gone through my cupboards and thrown out gobs of stuff, something which just kills my frugal nature... on our very limited budget, food is just not something to take for granted! and none of it was mickey junk anyway, for years i have tried to buy the most wholesome food for my family that i can afford, even after the prices escalated to the point where organic became all but unattainable... plus the past couple years we receive a lot of our groceries as 'gifts', which makes throwing anything away all the trickier!
but i keep reminding meself, it is just like what we allready went through, with Dairy and Soy and every other thing weve pinned as a problem.... this is tought, but it too shall pass and one of these days we should start feeling better again!
did you all know that MSG use has doubled in american food every decade since 1948?? i just read that jaw dropper on a site i found when i googled "glutamate overdose"
i also found this positively gorgeous piece of dissemination... thought ya'll might enjoy it too (;
eMed-TV: health information brought to life!
its late, and morning comes too early again manana... i still have a million more questions but i guess they will have to wait until after the weekend
i dont know posting etiquette yet- when i come back, should i stay on this thread? or start a new one?
thanks to all of you- have a great weekend!
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Posted on Friday, April 30, 2010 - 12:12 am:
mmmmm....kristy....just read your post about the roasted vegies & butternut fries, sounds delish! now im hungry!
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Posted on Friday, April 30, 2010 - 1:05 am:
Kirsty, in the last few weeks i have become very good at making gravy without the aid of stock cubes. Thats been a challenge but thanks to good old Jamie Oliver i have it nailed. I know from other posts on here that you get to see Jamie in the US. I regularly buy inexpensive chicken wings, break the bones and roast with veggies and herbs to make fabulous stock which i store in the freezer in ice cube trays. Ive a friend that works in the butchers here and she keeps me supplied with bones that would otherwise be discarded to make a beef version the same way. I will try the roasted butternut squash idea. I see those in the supermarket and always wondered what exactly to do with them. They are considered a rather unknown exotic entity hear in Europe!!! Thanks for the tips. All veg ideas the kids will like are greatfully received.
Bonana, I know what you mean about the gaps site. I took a look at it a while back and couldnt make sense of the order of posts or topics...Ill have to have another look when i get enough free time to sit at pc without little people clambering for attention.
I too am living on a very tight budget. Col lost his job 2 years ago the day i found out i was pregnant with our third child...bad timing or what!!!! But then if he had lost it a month earlier we wouldnt have had Isla so maybe it was good timing...depends on your perspective i guess. The downturn here in Ireland is horrific. Over fifty % of the men in our village are unemployed. One thing i have found though is that by not buying anything in a packet on the middle aisles of the supermarket means i spend a lot less and the savings i have made i use to swap all my fresh veggies for organic. In the end i spend the same amount of money. Its rare to see organic meat here in our village so we tend to stick to chicken that is readily available from a local free range farm. I can feed a family of five for two days on one chicken and have soup in the freezer for a couple of lunches. Im frugal by nature but more so these days by necessity....its a bit of a family joke!!!
Hang on in there Bonana and be strong. In just a few weeks the benefits to your own health will become very apparent. I started this for my youngest child and went on to find that i had many small health issues of my own clear up, my middle daughter isnt stroppy by nature as we thought but affected to. These days she is an absolute pleasure to be around. And Cai our eldest has seen great improvements in his "teenage acne".
Have a great weekend.
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Posted on Friday, April 30, 2010 - 6:57 am:
Hey guys I have sooo been enjoying your posts. I am still learning and this group of posts has been great. Mariann
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Posted on Friday, April 30, 2010 - 9:08 am:
Its a steep learning curve for me, but i am really enjoying the challenge. Im going to plant up a herb garden this week and look forward to getting stuck into growing some veggies. Ali
Deb A.
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Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 2:16 pm:
Wow! I just finished reading this thread from the previous week, and it was just what I needed. This morning, I told my husband that I was feeling a bit frustrated. An acquaintance who never listened to me has now been diagnosed with Parkinson's. Another woman with MS refused the kind offer from a mutual friend of one of my books. My friend called feeling hurt and of course, I tried to encourage her. It was one of those days when I wondered what more we could do to reach more people. But after reading your wonderful, caring posts..most aimed at helping bo'nana..well, you filled my half empty cup...it's really overflowing now. I can see that the word is spreading like wild fire. Our book sales are increasing, and since we don't advertise other than our site, that says something. Thank you, my wonderful "MSG" friends. And, I did hug my hubby for being so supportive, bo'nana. Hugs for all of you, too.
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Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 4:49 pm:
i can totally understand how discouraging it must feel sometimes, especially when it seems like such hard work results in such limited success...
but your efforts have really encouraged this newbie, so please let me offer a little encouragement back to you-
this board alone is an incredible resource to those of us who are seeking answers for our plaguing health and nutritional woes, & i am sure the rest of your website, as well as this fabulous book i keep hearing about are terrific also! (i havent even made it over to the rest of the site yet, as i keep learning so much right here... and i am going to have to order a copy of your book real soon)
i've actually been involved in efforts to lead a 'cleaner-n-greener' life for many years allready, long before i became chronically ill. since nearly all the ladies in my family eventually develop some sort of autoimmune illness, i believed that if i avoided or at least minimized all the environmental toxins, then maybe i could avoid receiving the Family Inheritance (or passing it on to the kids).
as it turned out, no such luck- in part becoz many of the "natural", even "organic" foods and products i turned to are actually nothing more than poisons in clever disguise, marketed specifically to fool those of us who are just savvy enough to really care.
over the past 10 years, my health has really gotten bad, for a number of reasons, some totally outside my ability to control. but i am also learning that a lot of it i have done to myself, for instance all the problems that came from Soy. then of course there were the protein powders too... and some of the supplements...
and ive always distrusted the obvious chemical additives...Rx... pesticides... and of course GMO...
which means, i knew a few things all ready.
so i have strongly suspected for years that there is a Common Link i just keep missing, and that the whole thing is somehow related to Big Food & Pharma, but until getting onto your site this past week, no matter how hard i tried, i could never seem to get it all together...
the moment i started reading all these posts, i started seeing piece after piece fall into place, like in a really difficult jigsaw puzzle when there is One Essential Piece that leads to completing the whole thing! suddenly, so much is finally making SENSE
deb, i want you to know that all your hard work is truly a godsend! please, dont allow yourself to ever become discouraged... if you only reach a handful directly, know that like pebbles thrown into water, so the ripples shall spread!
Gods Blessings to you in your continuing efforts to educate and inform... you do have students who are listening (:
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Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2010 - 8:47 pm:
This is such a good thread. Who knew it would start with chicken broth?
Ali, Stick with those local free range chickens, I guarantee they are better quality than the organic chicken in our supermarkets. I wish I could find some that weren't fed corn or washed in corn during processing. I dream of roasted chicken and chicken liver pate. Butternut squash is so great because it will keep beautifully for a very long time at room temperature so it doesn't take up any space in your fridge. You can cook a butternut squash easily by cutting it in half and scraping out the seeds. Prick it through the skin a few time and place it cut side down in the oven until it is tender (30-45 min?). Scoop it out and mix with butter and a little brown sugar and cinnamon or just butter and salt. You can even roast the seeds to eat like pumpkin seeds. Very economical veg. - butternut squash made with homemade chicken stock is the best ever!
bo'nana, I agree totally about all of it coming together after reading this site. I had tried various diets to regain my health with the basic erroneous thinking that if I lost weight, my overall health would improve. I finally realized that I needed to focus on getting healthy and then my body would naturally shed the excess weight. Instead of a fad diet, I needed to change the way I thought of all the food that I put into my body. This site put me on the road to health.
Deb, we are all so grateful for what you do. Just remember that you need to plant the seed - you may not be around when it starts to grow, but it will. I sometimes feel that it doesn't do any good to talk about food additives and then someone will respond to one of my comments on a blog and I can see that it made someone want to know more. For all those people that refuse to listen, there are at least 10 more that are hearing something is that going to change their life from one of us on this board that you started. Remember the ripples!
Deb A.
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Posted on Monday, May 03, 2010 - 10:13 am:
Love you guys...thank you. The teacher has been reminded that the pupils will continue to lead and teach. That gives me so much hope. Heartfelt thanks again.
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Posted on Monday, May 03, 2010 - 5:26 pm:
Deb, thanks to you and your husband! Your efforts have really helped me and my family. There is no telling how many people, that I've referred to your web site. I'm sure there are others like me who read almost daily to gain information, but don't post a lot. I still have lots to learn.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 9:25 am:
Count me among those whose life has been changed for the better by finding this web site. Can't thank you enough, Deb. Never get discouraged - you have helped so many of us. Your web site is amazing and you are a blessing!
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 10:31 am:
I second the motion. Mariann
Deb A.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 1:22 pm:
Nana, Kaye, and Mariann...you bless and motivate me. Thank you so much.
Deb A.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 1:27 pm:
Thanks to ALL of you. I could not do this alone. Again, thanks for being so smart, so helpful here to newcomers, and so generous! What a great group we have here! We are making a difference and that's what matters.
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Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 12:29 pm:
Happy Mother's Day, Deb!
You have been like one to so many of us here. We love you more than you can ever know!
I missed you, and will try to post more here again now that I actually have time to
Deb A.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 12:27 pm:
Carol, my dear friend!
Thank you so much. I've missed you very much. We have a lot of new people posting here since last time we heard from you. They are wonderful and we all can benefit from your comments..a LOT! People, Carol is author of
and an ex-food scientist...and an amazing person.
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Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 - 10:40 am:
I use a brand of broth called Kitchen Basics. I've tried plenty and been fooled by organics and claims of no msg. But on their carton it says not only is no MSG added but they neither autolyze nor hydrolyze and they test for MSG. I've been using it successfully for years. It was quite a relief to me to finally find one that wasn't trying to trick me and kill me.
Deb A.
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Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:22 am:
Where are you able to find Kitchen Basics, Zaren. I use Pacific brand No chicken-Chicken broth. I have to order it by the box through Fred Meyer's. They discount full carton purchases.
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Now that the Simpson case has put the issue of domestic violence into sharp relief, we may be ready to hear answers to some big questions:
What kind of women are in danger? How big a danger is it? Can anything stop it?
A new book published by the American Psychological Association, ``No Safe Haven,'' finds that the risk is pervasive.
``The first thing to be aware of is the frequency with which this happens in the U.S. as a whole,'' says Angela Browne,, a Boston social psychologist who is one of the authors. ``If you conduct random surveys of married couples in the U.S., over a quarter -- about 28 percent -- will report there's been at least one instance of physical aggression between them. Just those basic rates are very high.'' Also, ``women are more at risk to be assaulted, to be injured or to be killed by their current or former male parters than by any other type of assailant,'' says Browne, who also is author of ``When Battered Women Kill'' (Free Press).


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Nobody in the UK political and media class appears keen on David Cameron's draft deal on European Union reform. So why are they all going along with it?
When Tory prime minister Cameron returned from those 'historic' talks with European Council president Donald Tusk, proudly waving his piece of paper like an unconvincing Neville Chamberlain tribute act, there were no cheering crowds outside Downing Street, or inside parliament. Everybody, it seemed, agreed that the proposals to reform the UK's relationship with the EU were weak-kneed rubbish, a distant echo of Cameron's previous big promises about changing the Euro treaty to preserve British sovereignty.
There were widespread complaints that the Tories' much-vaunted plan to limit welfare payments to EU migrants (always a political sideshow anyway, since most of them come to the UK to get jobs, not benefits) has been neutered. As for the supposed restoration of national sovereignty, the proposal that a 55 per cent vote of all EU parliaments could in future block a decision by European ministers seems so unlikely ever to happen that it was easily dismissed as more of a white flag from Cameron than a 'red card' to the Euro-bureaucracy.
Yet within hours, these pathetic proposals had apparently transmogrified into a solid enough basis for all leading sections of the UK political class to unite behind the 'Remain' campaign in the forthcoming referendum. On the right, frontbench Conservative Eurosceptics such as home secretary Theresa May backed Cameron's push to retain UK membership of the EU on the basis of his proposed deal with Tusk. Yesterday, the Guardian was even reporting on the prospect of Boris Johnson, EU-bashing London mayor and Cameron's leadership rival, 'joining the campaign to keep Britain in a reformed EU'.
On the left, meanwhile, longstanding Eurosceptic Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attacked the 'Tory Party drama' of Cameron's 'renegotiation spectacle choreographed for television cameras over the whole continent'. He agreed with Tory backbenchers that 'the proposals from the European Council are simply tinkering around the edges'. Yet Corbyn concluded that, under his left-wing leadership, the Labour Party would campaign for the UK to remain in the EU – on the basis, whether he likes it or not, of these 'tinkering' proposals.


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Non-invasive procedures do not require surgery or a hospital stay. They are used to determine whether a problem exists and whether additional testing and treatment is necessary. The non-invasive cardiac services at the Memorial Health Heart & Vascular Institute are overseen by a full-time board-certified cardiologist. Our services include EKG testing, Holter monitoring, echocardiography, stress testing, and nuclear studies. All tests must be ordered by a physician.
Echocardiography (also called echo, cardiac ultrasound or ultrasonography, cardiac Doppler, transthoracic echocardiography, or TTE) is a computer procedure that allows physicians to study the way the heart and its valves are functioning. An ultrasound machine creates a moving image of the heart by bouncing soundwaves over it. The process is simple and painless.
There are several diseases of the heart that may be detected by echocardiography, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Atherosclerosis (also called coronary artery disease) – a gradual clogging of the arteries over many years, caused by fatty materials and other substances in the blood stream.
- Aneurysm – a dilation of a part of the heart muscle or the aorta that may weaken tissue at the site of the aneurysm. In extreme cases, the aneurysm may rupture, causing a medical emergency.
- Cardiomyopathy – an enlargement of the heart due to thickening or weakening of the heart muscle.
- Congenital defects – defects in one or more heart structures that occur before birth, while the fetus is forming.
- Congestive heart failure – a condition in which the heart muscle becomes so weak that blood cannot be pumped efficiently. This causes a build up in the blood vessels, lungs, feet, ankles, and other parts of the body.
- Pericarditis – an inflammation or infection of the sac that surrounds the heart.
- Valve disease – malfunction of one or more of the heart valves that may obstruct blood flow within the heart.
Transesophageal Echocardiography
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special form of echocardiogram that is performed through the esophagus (the tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach). A TEE gives doctors a clearer image of the heart than they can get from a regular ultrasound through the chest wall.
During the procedure, you will receive I.V. medications to numb your throat and sedate you. To perform the test, a flexible tube called a probe is passed through the mouth into the esophagus. An echo apparatus, or transducer, is at the end of the probe. The sound waves from the transducer reflect off of the heart and give information about the valves and other structures inside the heart. The sound waves can even tell doctors how well the heart is pumping. The actual procedure itself takes approximately 25 minutes. The entire process, from pre-testing until the time you recover from the sedation, takes two to three hours.
You should feel very little discomfort. Your throat may be somewhat sore after the procedure. Major complications are rare, but include perforation (piercing) of the esophagus, rhythm disturbances, reaction to sedatives, and bleeding.
To prepare for a TEE, please follow these instructions as well as any other directions your doctor gives you:
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- Arrange for a ride home. Do not plan to drive.
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- Make everyone aware of any allergies you may have.
- Bring a container for any dentures or oral prosthesis.
- Write down any questions you may have so that you can ask them before the procedure.
EKG and Holter Monitoring
The electrical activity of the heart is measured by an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). By placing electrodes at specific locations on the body (chest, arms, and legs), a graphic representation, or tracing, of the electrical activity can be obtained. Changes in an EKG from the normal tracing can indicate a specific heart condition.
Holter monitoring involves wearing a portable EKG device that records the heart's electrical activity for a period of 24 to 72 hours.
Both EKG and Holter monitoring are painless procedures.
Nuclear Cardiology/Radioisotope Stress Test
Nuclear cardiology refers to the use of nuclear medicine or radioisotope techniques to study heart problems. A radioisotope stress test is used to determine whether the heart is getting enough blood. During the "stress" portion of the test, you may be asked to exercise on a treadmill or bicycle. In some cases, the stress will be induced with chemicals such as adenosine or Persantine. The chemicals or exercise enlarge (dilate) the blood vessels to the heart. Blood flow is then measured with an ECG test or with a radioisotope tracer that releases small amounts of radiation.
Before the test begins, electrodes are attached to your body. As the blood vessels dilate, the small amounts of radiation given off by the tracer are detected using a scanning camera. If there is narrowing in the heart's vessels or they do not enlarge, the tracer to those areas of the heart is decreased. Areas with less "uptake" show up differently and are called defects. Two sets of images are used, one for baseline (rest), and the other (stress portion) to determine if a defect is present.
The entire radioisotope stress test takes three to four hours. You may have to return the next day to complete the test. The amount of radiation released is very small and safe. The stress portion of the test is generally safe, but there is always a small amount of risk when the heart is stressed with exercise or chemicals.
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- Do not take an medication containing theophylline for at least 48 before the test.
- Do not drink any beverages that contain caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, or cocoa) for 24 hours before the test.
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Author: Dawn Lanuza
Series: Standalone
Edition: Paperback
Publication: January 2017 by Anvil Publishing
Source: Review copy provided by the publisher
Pages: 115
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Aiden's stuck working for his family's amusement park, Funtastic World, for the whole summer. Nothing amuses him, until he met this terrified girl.
Gemma's stuck in Funtastic World thinking she could handle the park's rides. She couldn't. Good thing she met someone to guide her.
As the day comes to a close, Aiden and Gemma ask themselves if one day is ever enough to decide if they were better off as friends or strangers.
In What About Today, we meet Aiden and Gemma in a amusement park. Two different people leading two different lives but interwine in a very unexpected way. Their differences created a link for them and the ways of hearts took it from there. They've known each other only for a brief moment but Dawn was able to expand the experience and feelings to a level where potentials and opportunities are endless. What I liked about this is even though most of us are rooting for romance, it could also lead to a beautiful friendship (or disaster because the last line harhar). Dawn kind of gave me that option to think freely or like, imagine a different ending for myself.
Jen E. Smith meets Kasie West, What About Today is a delightful contemporary that keeps me wanting for more. Nostalgic and fluffy, it's a feel-good story that can easily be everyone's fave!
Thank you Anvil Publishing for sending me a review copy!
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While ground crew need shelter from extreme cold most planes don't. So where does Airbus test their next generation jets for cold? Canada of course as you can see in this chilling video. Go behind the scenes of this cold weather test without leaving the warm comfort of your home. The A350 XWB flew to Northern Canada for their next-generation jetliner's cold weather evaluations. Iqaluit, Canada can see temperatures reach down to -40°C and more. This Airbus video features Flight Test Specialist Engineer Julie Mautin and Bernard Besinet, Flight Test Support Engineer. Brrrr.


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I want to show you my hair.
As you may have read in Repeat if Desired, we were trying to bleach it to white. Then my daughter was going to put lavender on it, but it has evolved into something on it's own.
My hair grows fast, which I learned Thanks to Chemo. By the time we got it to the lightness we wanted, it had grown out of the style we were shooting for. So, we shaved the sides, and back.
This entire process has set me free from the stigma placed on hair. We have had so much fun with it! I told her today, "When you homeschool, and my hair becomes the project?"
God works like that. We started out with a style and color in mind, but over time it became something we could not have done if we tried. My daughter just keeps experimenting with it. There is nothing she can hurt. It's only hair, and during Chemo, I was skinned bald for months!
I received my first Patreon this morning!!!
My daughter was in the shower when I received the email notification. You better believe I starting squealing with delight, ran into the bathroom, jumped up and down, and told her over the noise of the shower, "I.GOT.MY.FIRST.PATREON!!!!!" I believe I put some people off because I get excited, and refuse to contain it. I used to play it cool, but no more. If you get me excited, you best run for cover! You will know without a doubt that I am enjoying the moment!
Isn't that what God wants us to do? Be excited for what He's doing in our lives!?!
When I received the email notification from Patreon, it was like God was saying, "See? Thanks for listening, and obeying Barb!" God worked through her to encourage me to keep on writing! I was looking at the email thinking, "She believes in me. She wants to be a part of this book."
Are you curious as to what picture Publicize used to post with this mornings Blog?
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Updated: February 12, 2018
On February 6th it was announced that Racing UK will cover Irish racing from 2019. Racing UK and (HRI) Horse Racing Ireland have stated the new deal will be in place for five years.
Horse Racing in Ireland
In the Irish horse racing calendar, there are roughly 360 meeting each year. These meetings take place at one of Irelands 26 racecourses. Highlights in the Irish racing calendar include The Grand National, The Galway Races, and Punchestown Festival.
As an industry horse racing in Ireland is worth nearly $2 billion dollars. Making it an important of the Irish economy. Horse Racing in Ireland also accounts for 29,000 jobs directly and indirectly. This is despite economic hardship in Ireland over the last few years. Speaking about the significance of horse racing in Ireland Brian Kavanagh (HRI) said "Ireland is the third largest producer of thoroughbred horses in the world, which is quite incredible for a small country." and that "It is the second highest in terms of the value of the horses sold, so when you take the fact that it's a country of four-and-a-half million people, compared to places like the United States and Australia, it shows the relative importance of horse racing in Ireland."
According to international firm Deloitte, there are 50 thoroughbred horses per 10,000 people. This is a higher ratio than in other racing countries like France and the UK. During these prosperous years for Irish horse racing, T.V viewership also increased. Sky TV channel At The Races has provided daily coverage and analysis for every Irish meeting. Now 2018 will be the last year Irish horse racing appears on ATR.
The future of Irish horse racing
Racing UK is set to take over coverage of Irish horse racing at a pivotal time. 2017 proved a tremendous year for horse racing especially, during Cheltenham. At Cheltenham 2017, Irish horses made history and racked up an impressive 19 wins. It is these strong performances that are keeping horse racing alive. Attendance at Irish meeting remains steady at over 1 million people each year. Meaning that 2018 is on track to be another good year for the sport. ATR will certainly be hoping to boost attendance for their final year providing covering.
Another huge influencing factor for the future of Irish horse racing is the gambling sector. For many Irish horse racing enthusiasts, placing a bet is all part of the day. Betting in Ireland has always been big business. As gambling moves online and more punters 'go mobile' revenues may increase. Mobile betting offerings have rapidly expanded over the years. Starting first with online casino games and now sportsbook. Many popular online casino sites now offer punters a whole new range of exciting bets. Easy to do without the hassle of queues, mobile betting is even becoming popular at horse racing meetings. Gavin Kelleher of Goodbody stockbrokers reckons that mobile betting in Ireland is worth €220 million. Revenues are likely to increase with further innovations in mobile technology.
Online gambling companies are usually the main sponsors of races at huge festivals like Cheltenham. TV3 Horse racing has even been sponsored by online gambling giants Paddy Power. Paddy Power's sponsorship deal has been described as worth a "significant six-figure deal". However, Paddy Power unlike Racing UK, has not secured a deal for five years.
Racing UK's rights deal will only come into effect in 2019. Meaning that mobile betting and high profile sponsorships will dominate the immediate future of horse racing.


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It's Osama bin Laden, according to Colin Powell and various unnamed sources quoted in the US media. Bin Laden is the puppetmaster who pulls the strings of sophisticated, well-trained terrorist cells in 34 nations around the world. A multi-millionaire, he has 3,000 agents on his payroll, has given millions of dollars to the Taliban in Afghanistan to ensure his own safety, and bankrolls dozens of terrorist training camps that produce foot soldiers for conflicts in Israel, Egypt, Chechnya, The Philippines, India, and Uzbekistan.
On the other hand, the Taliban swear that they have bin Laden under surveillance and have taken away his satellite phone. He only has a few bodyguards and advisors, they say, and he doesn't have the means to organize or train pilots; his own specialty seems to be land-based, guerrilla warfare.
So who's right?
In the past week, the Western press has been full of sketchy biographies of the infamous Osama bin Laden, which begin with a vague mention of his participation in the Afghan civil war and end with the bombings of the embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. They leave out a couple of important details.
Bin Laden's father, Mohammad, was a wealthy Yemeni businessman who moved to Saudi Arabia in the 1950s and established a construction company that profited handsomely on the post-WWII oil boom. The Bin Laden Construction Group raked in cash because of patronage from the Saudi royal family, and it was selected to expand the holy sites at Mecca and Medina. Young Osama was raised within a social circle that included the sons of prominent Saudi businessmen, politicians, and royalty.
When his father died, Osama inherited millions. But that's not the only source for his wealth. His contacts among the Saudi elite made him the perfect candidate for overseeing the flow of CIA money through Saudi Arabia to Islamic fundamentalist groups fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His estimated $400 million in net worth also consists of US taxpayer money.
Yet that money sits untouched. Most of his assets were frozen several years ago, and bin Laden has had no access to it. In fact, court records in the trial of men convicted of bombing the embassies in Kenya and Tanzania reveal that bin Laden is a stingy employer. The testimony in that trial reveals that his organization is far from the all-powerful octopus the CIA would have us believe. As Benjamin Weiser of the Associated Press wrote in May of this year: "his group, Al Qaeda, was at times slipshod, torn by inner strife, betrayal, greed, and the banalities of life that one might find in any office."
Weiser goes on to quote Larry C. Johnson, a former deputy director of the State Department's Office of Counterterrorism: "What the evidence at trial has correctly portrayed, is that it's really a loose amalgam of people with a shared ideology, but a very limited direction."
Weiser further says that two former aides to bin Laden claimed "Al Qaeda was also fractured over strategies and operations."
Al Qaeda could have grown and gained focus since then, but terrorism specialists continue to caution that Osama bin Laden may not be the head honcho, if there even is one. The anonymous "well-placed sources" within the US intelligence community are careful to remind us that bin Laden was probably acting in concert with other groups, whatever that means. Most resort to a puzzled "who else could it be?" that tells us exactly the level of skill of our government's intelligence agencies.
If they read the newspaper once in a while, maybe they'd have a clue. Agence France Presse ran an article on September 12 entitled "Osama bin Laden linked to sacked Saudi intelligence chief." The editor of a well-respected intelligence newsletter in France reminds us that bin Laden is close friends with Turki al-Faycal, who was the head of Saudi intelligence until just last month, when King Fahd fired him for failing to get bin Laden extradited from Afghanistan. Al-Faycal headed Saudi intelligence for 25 years and worked closely with bin Laden during the 1970s and 1980s. And he risked his job to protect bin Laden.
Is it a coincidence that the FBI is uncovering connections between the hijackers and the Saudi state airline company?
Even the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has something to contribute; on September 12 it ran an article by Lisa Hoffman of the Scripps Howard News Service about the bombing of the USS Cole and the death of 17 US sailors in the port of Aden last October. She cites the fact that the Yemeni government wouldn't cooperate with FBI agents: "FBI frustrations only grew worse as Yemeni officials refused to allow them to interview prominent Yemenis who the agents suspect are connected [to the bombers]."
Absurdly, Osama's terrorist cells seem to include the former chief of Saudi intelligence, commercial pilots from four different countries (Saudia Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, and the United Arab Emirates), prominent Yemenis, and officials in the Yemeni government.
No one has pointed out that it's a huge leap from Ahmed Ressam and his half-assed suitcase bomb to 19 well-educated, well-connected hijackers who trained over the course of five years to carry out this attack.
In the Middle East, resentment runs deep against the US for its support of the sanctions against Iraq, for its support of repressive governments in Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, for its role in the destruction of Lebanon, and for the billions of dollars in military aid it sends to Israel. Osama bin Laden is not the only multi-millionaire or military commander who can hold a grudge.
Sources include: "Osama bin Laden, black sheep of a family close to Saudi rulers," Agence France Presse (AFP), 9/13/01; "Suspect No. 1," Sydney Morning Herald, 9/13/01; "Bin Laden Innocent says Taleban," BBC, 9/13/01; "Osama bin Laden linked to sacked Saudi intelligence chief: expert," AFP, 9/12/01; "USS Cole investigators leave Yemen," Lisa Hoffman, Scripps Howard News Service, printed in Seattle P-I, 9/13/01, A4; and "Trial Poked Holes in Image of bin Laden's Terrorist Group," Benjamin Weiser, AP, 5/31/01.


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A state appeals court has upheld a $4.5 million jury verdict in a Massachusetts employment discrimination case against the Cambridge city manager, according to the Boston Globe.
Race discrimination in Boston continues to impact far too many employees in the workplace. Our Boston employment attorneys note the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports a significant increase in the number of race-based discrimination complaints, from 26,740 in 2005 to 35,890 last year.
Employees are also protected from discrimination based on religion, gender, military service and pregnancy status. Laws against aged-based discrimination are also in place and aim to prevent discrimination against older workers. The EEOC handled more than 23,000 age-based discrimination cases in 2010, up from 16,000 cases in 2006. Those cases resulted in nearly $100 million in monetary benefits for victims.
More than 3,300 settlements were reached in 2010 in race-based discrimination cases. Including jury verdicts and other awards, more than $84 million was paid as a result of race-based discrimination in Massachusetts and elsewhere.
In this case, Monteiro v. City of Cambridge, more than $4.5 million was awarded to the woman after she alleged that the city manager and other city officials punished her for complaining to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in 1998. She had been executive director of the city's Police Review and Advisory Committee until resigning in 2003 after being informed that the city planned to fire her.
The victim has returned to her homeland of Cape Verde. Total cost of the case, include interest and attorney's fees, is estimated at nearly $10 million. The mayor and other city leaders are expected to be called back from summer break to meet in executive session regarding the verdict.
In the latest opinion, the appeals court affirmed a 2009 ruling in Middlesex Superior Court, rejecting arguments by the city, which claimed the trial court had erred on a number of issues. The court ruled the city should have avoided interest charges over the years by making payments.
The woman was hired by the city in 1999 to oversee civilian oversight of the police department. She joined three other minority women in claiming they were not treated like white colleagues and were not given the same opportunities. In 2008, a jury awarded her $3.5 million in punitive damages. The judge in the case had strong words for City Manager Robert Healy.
Healy remains on the job as the highest paid city manager in the state, with a salary of $330,000, according to the Globe.
Supervisors and employers have an obligation to provide a workplace free of discrimination. An employer should have a reporting process known and understood by employees. And employees should not fear reporting violations to superiors. There should also be a system in place that allows an employee to report the discriminatory behavior of an immediate supervisor.
A Boston business law and employment law firm, The Brown Law Firm, LLC, has offices in Belmont and Boston. The firm has several pending discrimination cases and recently won a final determination of discrimination for a client at the EEOC. For a free and confidential consultation, call 617-489-0817 or contact us through this website.
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Court Upholds Race Bias Verdict, by Meghan Irons, The Boston Globe.


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For a third consecutive year the World Golf Organization chose the Dominican Republic as the "Best Golf Destination of the Caribbean 2016." The country is home to some of the best golf courses in the world, designed by such legends as Pete Dye, P.B. Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Gary Player and Tom Fazio.
One of the country's top courses, the Teeth of the Dog, situated in the world-famous Casa de Campo Resort and designed by Pete Dye, is currently the number one golf course in the Caribbean and in 2009 ranked 42nd on the list of the world's top 100 golf courses.
In total, the country boasts 28 courses featuring the highest design standards.
In addition to the Teeth of the Dog, there is the "Punta Espada" Golf Club in Cap Cana; "La Cana," at Puntacana Resort & Club, and the Dye Fore, also in Casa de Campo.
Some of these golf courses border the Caribbean Sea, with 86 holes facing the sea and Atlantic Ocean – on the north coast. Golfers will not only enjoy world-class courses but also an excellent climate, two motivating factors to enjoy the perfect round of golf.
The World Golf Awards, a subsidiary of the World Travel Awards, reward excellence in golf tourism, world class golf courses, and golf destinations.
The worldwide voting process began last March 14 and closed on October 1.
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Data & Analytics: Four ways bleeding edge technology just makes you bleed
Two young men stood alone at a recent technology conference, talking. A friend of mine heard one say, "We need to get a Spark project going." The other replied, "What would we do with it?" The answer: "We'll figure it out. First we need a Spark project."
As much as some individuals may seek the newest, sexiest technology, chances are their organizations will do fine without it. The bleeding edge too often proves to be a bloody affair that deepens aversion to novelties and increases appreciation for mature technology.
I've seen it firsthand in 25 years of software development and now as I sell my own product, DataSelf Analytics, I urge medium-sized businesses to err toward mature technology.


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Background and Challenges
BaoViet Holdings is one of Vietnam's largest, formerly State-owned enterprises with many subsidiaries.
Bao Viet had an identity that was over 40 years old and needed a modernization treatment without being drastic, while retaining the most valuable elements from the existing brand mark.
Research conducted by Indochina Research revealed insights to help us understand the globe component of the brand had the most brand equity. For Grey the lead agency, we provided brand consulting, launch event concept and production, launch public relations services, and signage design and implementation support for this nationwide rebranding project.
The Bao Viet brand and sub-brand architecture brought the organization into the modern age and has supported its retention of market share in key sectors, against international, competitive new arrivals.


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I believe the most important part of blogging is engaging with your readers. I have made an effort in the past to respond to each of my comments (minus giveaway entries), but this is less realistic while I am working full time. I apologize in advance, but will connect with my readers through different outlets, I assure you this!
I will also have far less time to read my Bloglovin' feed so have created a "Favorites" folder to skim through when I have time, along with a Food, Style, and Beauty category for when I am in need of inspiration. When I come across great posts, I pin or pocket them to refer to later. If your reader is chock-full of of posts waiting for your attention, start over. Declare blog reading bankruptcy and hit "clear all." It's a liberating feeling.
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Chronic Fatigue is, of course the main symptom of the Syndrome. The other symptoms that constitute CFS are headache, dizziness, insomnia (involving jet lag-type sleep, where one feels tired during the day and wide awake at night), short-term memory loss, lack of concentration, body ache and a weak immune system. About 20% of cases are due to Epstein Barr viral infection (ME) and these need to be treated with vitamins and minerals in addition to the standard treatment (diet, massage and yoga). Dr Ali's neck treatment helps to improve blood supply to the brain, which in turn helps to eliminate all the symptoms of CFS.
For more information on this subject please consult Dr Ali's book The Neck Connection, which is available on our website or any good book stockist.
Dr Uzma and Dr Ali offer these treatments at the IMC.
Occasionally, Dr Ali organises health trips to the Indian Himalayas. Hundreds of CFS patients have benefited from the treatment, which includes massage, walking, yoga, and meditation. The altitude of 5,000-7,000 ft (1,500-2,000 m) helps to improve stamina and energy. It is for this reason that sportsmen and army personnel often train at higher altitudes. The guests stay either at Dr Ali's Charity Clinic or in a beautiful hotel in Kangra Valley. The views are breathtaking and the walks are designed to help patients to gradually get their energy back.
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Joe Adair 2/17/00
Joe, The Mackenzie's Dunskey Castle & Edgar / Edzear family, does appear to have been confused with the Adair's Dunskey Castle further south near Portpatrick.
The earlier castle up north (I believe) is noted in "The Buik of the Cronicles of Scotland" (search on Google books).
"How Eugenius, the King of the Scottis passit in Gallowa with ane armie aganis the Saxonis and Pechtis.
And king of Pechtis with mekle bost and schoir, By the se coist with all thair power lay, Segeand ane castell callit wes Dunskey."
Dunskey has been spelt several ways in old books,
but seems to be Dun = castle; (is)KY = quay;
castle by the sea (your nice photo).
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Another Dunskey Castle, AD615 ?
Shirley Walsh 1/31/07
Makkenze de Kyntale's Dunskey Castle, in insula de Sclaite.
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Nothing is more important to a local retailer's success than it's online product catalog.
Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2015
Andrews Jewelers has embraced the surge in digital consumption with the launch of a new ecommerce website and product catalog. Jeweler and retailer Andy Moquin states, "After 18 months of arduous development Andrews Jewelers officially launched it's newest website platform." Moquin founded Andrews Jewelers in 1995 and on the heels of it's 20th anniversary, has rolled out a responsive website with over 3500 products and 50,000 diamonds. Moquin says "The amount of research and media consumption taking place on smart devices can no longer be ignored, it's crucial that brick-and-mortar retailers bring their showrooms to their consumer's living rooms."
Google's most recent search algorithm has severely punished websites that aren't mobile friendly, resulting in double digit drops in traffic for many retailers. The popular consensus among SEO professionals is that responsive design, product videos, and lots of good imagery is the best way to combat this decline. Moquin suggests that the need for product videos and multiple product shots not only benefits rankings but more importantly adds a heightened consumer experience. Moquin adds "Experts agree that your website should be an extension of your showroom, site visitors need to be presented with the same treatment and selection that they would receive when visiting your physical location."
Online video consumption is growing exponentially and the implementation of product demonstration videos is critical to conversion rates. Locally owned retail locations must find a way to present their products in the most enticing way possible if they are going to drive local search to their physical showrooms. Moquin reports that Andrews Jewelers has filmed over 400 engagement rings in an effort to quench their customer's thirst for an up close and personal website experience." It was a monumental effort filming that many rings, jewelry photography is unbelievably difficult." Moquin believes that the long term benefit of such an effort is going to tremendous.
Other features of the new Andrews Jewelers website include an interactive loose diamond search, Disqus commenting integration, responsive design, and streamlined navigation. "The amount of features included on this most recent version of the website is too much to list, the staff is pleased to have this sales tool in their arsenal." states Moquin. The new website can be viewed by clicking here, additional features such as custom design will be added weekly.
About Andrews Jewelers, Inc.
Founded in 1995 by long time jeweler and designer Andy Moquin, Andrews Jewelers is located in Williamsville NY. The retailer's focus is to exceed the needs of today's sophisticated bridal consumer using over 26 years experience.
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Curry's One-Man Run Topples Thunder in Game 2
In the NBA, every team makes a run. We have all heard it, but on Wednesday night, Stephen Curry showed that sometimes it's just one guy making that run. In Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Curry dropped 15 points in under 2 minutes. Watch it for yourself (without the FTs, because ain't nobody got time for those):
Teams have adopted the classic "You Can't Stop Him, You Can Only Hope to Contain Him" when it comes to Curry this year, but when containment means he scores over half of his 28 points in one outburst, it might be time to rethink some things.
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Merlin, Series Three (2011)
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Hey lady! I just twanted to let you knwo that I tagged you in my 11 things post here: http://emilymmeyers.blogspot.com/2012/03/11-things.htmlReplyDelete
You don't have to follow along of course, but I wanted to let you know anyways:)
I've heard about the show, and thought it looked interesting. The premise is intriguing...ReplyDelete
I hope they treat Gawaine right. He's my favorite person from the old Arthurian legends, but often they make fun of him.
Emily - wow! Thank you SO much for including me in your "eleven." I am honored. =DReplyDelete
Lauren - this is a cute little show that has really "grown" in its three seasons. It has a much better take on the legend now even though it is before Arthur is king.
Gwaine is made out to be a rebel and a bit of a drunk - but I wouldn't say they make fun of him. He is a very skilled swordsmen and saves Arthur a number of times. Plus he is fiercely loyal to Merlin.
You should give it a try...
I don't think I knew you liked this show, that's awesome. Merlin is great fun!ReplyDelete
Goodness, yes! This series is way fun. It has really "grown" since it premiered and I love that. =)ReplyDelete
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Zip wire nearly two miles long breaks world record
A zip wire almost two miles in length - the longest in the world - has opened in the United Arab Emirates.
Thrill-seekers can reach up to 93mph when launching themselves from the start point on the Jebel Jais mountain and enjoy panoramic views.
The ride along the 1.75-mile wire lasts around three minutes and costs £124.
Guinness World Records officials awarded the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah the title of longest zip wire on Wednesday.
Diego Maradona back in management
Diego Maradona has been appointed as coach of Al-Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
The former Argentina star, now 56, has been out of management since being sacked by Dubai's Al-Wasl in 2012 but has now found a new role in the UAE second division.
A statement on the club's Twitter feed on Sunday read: "Officially: Maradona as coach of Fujairah".
Maradona himself wrote on his official Facebook page: "I want to tell you that I'm the new coach of Al-Fujairah SC, in the second division of the United Arab Emirates."
Attaching a picture of himself posing with an Al-Fujairah shirt with his name and his famous number 10 on the back, he added: "Here are my new colours!"
• رسميا : ماردونا مدربا لنادي الفجيرة .. #fujfc https://t.co/MlD2kJapQ4
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Huge fire breaks out at skyscraper in UAE
A huge fire broke out at a high-rise tower in the United Arab Emirates on Monday night.Read the full story ›
UAE warplane missing after Yemen sortie
A fighter aircraft from the United Arab Emirates taking part in coalition fighting in Yemen is missing, the country's armed forces said in a statement via a state news agency.
The armed forces statement said the warplane was taking part in a mission with the Saudi-led alliance was "lost" without releasing further details.
UAE 'ready to send ground troops to fight Islamic State'
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it is ready to send ground troops to Syria as part of an international coalition to fight against the so-called Islamic State group.
Foreign Affairs minister Anwar Gargash told reporters: "Our position throughout has been that a real campaign against Daesh has to include a ground force."
"We are not talking about thousands of troops," he added but said US leadership would be a prerequisite for the UAE.
Last week Saudi Arabia said it was ready to participate in any ground operations in Syria if the US-led coalition decided to take such action.
Five Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred to UAE
Five detainees at the Guantanamo Bay facility on Cuba have been transferred to the government of the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon has announced.
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British plane spotters released by UAE authorities
Three Britons have been cleared of a charge of espionage after an off-duty policeman saw them taking notes at Fujairah AirportRead the full story ›
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Eagle captures stunning views in record-breaking flight
An eagle with a mini-camera captured a stunning view over Dubai as it broke a world record this weekend.Read the full story ›
Brit jailed for 9 years for carrying drugs worth £3 in UAE
A British student, who claims he was tortured by police after being arrested in the United Arab Emirates, has been jailed for nine years for possessing cocaine worth £3.
Ahmad Zeidan, 20, from Berkshire, claims he was tortured into signing a confession after being arrested in December.
"I was made to sign documents in Arabic, a language which I cannot not read nor write. I now understand that I am being charged with possession of a narcotic substance with the intention to traffic," Mr Zeidan said in a statement.
Kate Higham, an investigator with the legal charity Reprieve, described the conviction at a hearing in Dubai as "the result of a shockingly flawed trial process.""The UAE must urgently reconsider Ahmad's case, while the British government must do all it can to push for his release," she said.
Mr Zeidan claims he was held incommunicado for several days when he was hooded, beaten, and threatened with rape.
The drugs - 0.04g of cocaine with a British street value of about £3 - were found in a bag in a glove compartment.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware that a British National has received a custodial sentence in the United Arab Emirates. We are providing consular assistance."
UAE president to begin visit under cloud of controversy
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will formally greet the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as he begins a two-day state visit today.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit comes at a fragile diplomatic moment after three British men, who allege they were tortured by police, were sentenced by a court in Dubai on Monday.
The president will join the royal couple for a state carriage procession to Windsor Castle before reviewing a Guard of Honour with the Duke. The Queen will also host a lunch in his honour.


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History tells us that is the male in a partnership who does the cheating. But a recent survey concluded that women are stepping up their game when it comes to stepping out of their relationships.
According to a report by Bloomberg Businessweek from the National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey showed that women have had more affairs in the past two decades than in previous years. The percentage of men who admitted to infidelity "held constant at 21 percent," while "the percentage of wives having affairs rose almost 40 percent … to 14.7 percent."
Based on these statistics it seemed like it was time to find out the why women cheat…
Here Are 5 Consistent Reasons and One Way to Fix the Issue Forever:
1. When a Woman Will Have an Emotional Affair Not a One Night Stand
A 44 year old woman who'd been married and divorced twice admitted the first time she cheated was because she felt emotionally disconnected and her husband wasn't affectionate. The second time she cheated was because she realized she wasn't in love with her husband and she wanted out of the relationship. She ultimately divorced him too. Not because of the cheating and he never found out.
2. A Cheating Wife Is More Likely to Swap Up
Another woman admitted she cheated using the Victoria Milan website (an infidelity site). She explained she did it because her husband lied to her about financial issues. "My husband didn't work, can't keep jobs, and I just got sick of it." She's been dating the same man from the site for two years now. He is successful and secure. She told me she loves him and she's not going to give him up.
3. Women Feel Better About Their Physical Appearance When They Are Cheating
One woman shared, "I cheated on my ex husband because he was absent. He didn't make me feel desirable. I needed to be important but his job took the title."
4. Women Feel Cheating Is More Acceptable Now for Women
I know someone who is a cheater a friend shared. She cheats simply because she wants to complicate her romantic life. She has this weird obsession of dating different guys and girls just because it's trendy. Cheating excites her sexually. She feels like Olivia Pope in "Scandal" or the Jen character in the book "My Lover's Keeper."
5. "Revenge Cheating" Is More Common Amongst Women
"I left my marriage and spent 7 years in and out of that new relationship where I was then cheated on in various ways. Many women were involved. I cheated back." But that wasn't gratifying, she told me. Now she coaches women who have been cheated on, or have cheated. "Helping women see cheating (on either side) for the true gift it can be. One of self reflection, growth and a path to heal old wounds and finally own your own worth and power." she said.
The Best Single Tip for a Fixing Your Romance:
If you find that you are a man in a relationship with a cheater, DO NOT get mad or even. If you are interested in saving the relationship search your soul to find your deepest level of compassion.
Step outside of yourself and into your woman's shoes. Don't accuse, persecute or berate, rather engage in an open ended dialog in order to gain understanding. The better you hear her side of the relationship and the kinder you are as you move through this painful experience the more she will fall in love with you and want to be faithful.
If you are meant to be together, you will work through this difficult time. If you are not, this process will support you in being able to move to closure in a peaceful and loving way.