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Four-Wheeler Is a Must
Having a four-wheeler means constantly checking and cleaning the fuel injectors to ensure a smooth ride. The cleaner the fuel injectors are, the better my four-wheeler runs. As the only vehicle, I currently have, it is absolutely necessary to keep it in tip-top condition at all times. Now that I have made the decision to invest more time and money into the proper maintenance of my four-wheeler, I have been taking some time to research all of the various options that are currently on the market.
These days, there are many products proclaiming to get your fuel injectors in peak condition, but you cannot rely on all brands to properly perform. There are literally dozens of options out there when it comes to selecting a good fuel injector, and I now know a few brands that can truly get the job done. What all of them have in common are the key ingredients to keeping a vehicle functioning at optimal levels. Additionally, all of them have certain benefits to consider before narrowing down the field to your own preferences.
Having fuel injector kits is a mandatory tool for maintenance tune-ups, especially if the four-wheeler shows signs of less than ideal fuel mileage, engine stuttering, or inefficient fuel use. No matter what the conditions may be, it could potentially save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in the long-term. I ideally like to clean my fuel injectors at least biannually. With the following kits, it is possible to keep your fuel injectors operating at peak condition.
Check out the Facebook page of FuelInjectorCleaner.xyz for more info on the best fuel injector cleaners on the market.
For those that are looking for a fuel injector that includes all of the necessary materials for carbon removal and injector cleaning, the OTC 7448A fuel injector cleaning kit provides many years of optimal service. Constructed with heavy duty stainless steel, it is long-lasting – the kit includes other features: a sturdy crack, a removable hose that is swell-resistant, 3-1/2" mechanical pressure gauge, ball valve that is open/close to provide system control, an application manual, and more. This guidebook gives you information on every vehicle made between 1997 and 2013. Additionally, there is a coupling adapter, manifold cleaning, and a carbon removing adapter for the throttle plate. Each adapter allows adaption of canister cleaners for domestic and international vehicles.
OTC Cleaning Kit – 7649A
To effectively remove dirty deposits of fuel injectors, the OTC 7649A cleaning kit is available for both domestic and international engines. In combination with Pro Inject-R Kleen, you can effectively clean the fuel injectors, return spray patterns back to normal conditions, and prevent further deposits from developing. With this model, you no longer have to worry about the additional costs of propellant, as it functions with an air supply that is pressurized for optimal cleaning. It also works with system tests both low or high pressure for fuel.
The carbon deposits are expelled from the combustion and intake systems when utilized in conjunction with fittings 7904A, 7666, and also D-Karbonizer4 fluid. Also, included in the fuel injection kit are hose fittings, a canister gauge, and instructions for operation. I find that this model works well and you can count on it to work at peak conditions for years.
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OTC 6550 Cleaning Kit
Everything you need and more is provided in this fuel injection kit, also allowing you to test the fuel injection system on several types of vehicles, including Ford, Chrysler, GM, Jeep, and many imports, and also CISE and CIS fuel systems. For issues fuel-related, the kit also comes equipped with the ability to diagnose weakened fuel pumps, leak-down application tests, and fuel filters. It also comes with 0-100 PSI gauge plus 35 OTC adapters that come together with a Schrader valve that is easy and quick to connect for added safety.
To know more about the best fuel system cleaning kits? Click this http://fuelinjectorcleaner.xyz/cleaning-kit.
Currently, in the market, few kits have as many adapters for the domestic, European, and Asian models. To restrict cracking and swelling of the o-rings and seals, they are constructed using Viton material which is durable enough to withstand alcohol blends, gas exposure, and chemical cleaning of the injectors. Additionally, there is a detailed technical manual to cover all engines made between 1997 and 2008.


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Ascot Priory
Ascot Priory is a small retreat centre, set in 40 acres of beautiful woodland and gardens. It is a peaceful place where visitors can find life renewed and hope rekindled.
The Priory is situated just outside the M25 and between the M3 and M4 motorways, near Bracknell
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WHat is Quizzing?
To the casual observer, Bible quizzing is a sport in which three teams match knowledge, jumping speed, memory, and quickness of response against one another on a designated portion of Scripture. But it is actually so much more! Quizzing has changed the life of so many teens from across the world. From the districts in the United States and Canada, to the quizzing districts in the Dominica Republic and Jordan, Bible Quizzing has and continues to be a fantastic ministry that claims God's promise that "No word of God will return empty." That truth has held true for thousands of years, and will do so thousands more!
Bible Quizzing is a ministry that seeks to assist teens in connecting with God in a deeper way by Experiencing Him and Expanding His Kingdom. It accomplishes this by: Providing teens with an opportunity to be involved in the systematic study and application of God's Word. Building character, instilling self-discipline and encouraging prayer and unity. Equipping young people with the capacity to serve in other areas of ministry.
Bible Quizzing is a ministry of the Alliance. To find out more about the Alliance and it's other ministries you can visit the website by following the link below.
Bible Quizzing is a ministry of the Alliance. To find out more about the Alliance and it's other ministries you can visit the website by following the link below.
Why Join Quizzing?
Quizzing offers so much more than just competition and sport. The program involves memorizing a specific book or books of the Bible each quiz year. By becoming involved in memorization, young people develop a love and respect for the Bible, the Word is implanted in their hearts, and it dynamically influences them. Through this teamwork, Bible Quizzing helps young people develop a genuine concern for others. Quizzers learn to rely upon the Lord and not themselves to attain their goals. Quizzing also gives a biblical perspective for everyday life and helps in the application of scriptural principles.


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Monday, December 31, 2007
Cycling amazes me in that you have to do so much to gain so little. In fact, at 41, it is more like doing a lot just to stay in one place (Red Queen hypothesis). And, once you stop doing a lot, the decrease in fitness is very rapid.
In terms of weight, I was 169 at nationals and now I am up to 174 pounds. It will be a struggle to stay around 172 which is my goal. Most other people I have spoken to have had a significant weight gain since racing stopped. It makes sense.
The motivation (for me) also gets harder without any discernible goals. Weather conditions especially unmotivate me whereas during training I would want to get out in the worst weather to get the workout in. There is a happy medium somewhere.
Friday, December 28, 2007
What a Few Picture Say
Picture 2: I have just remounted and you can see that I do not have my feet in the pedals yet. The course is very icy here and the snow is really coming down. You can see that I am on my original bike now but my rear wheel has been replaced with a Bontrager Race Lite and clincher tire while the front is my own Mavic Cosmic carbon wheel. This was the result of my tubular failure earlier in the race.
Picture 3: This picture shows that I am now clipped in and rolling. But more interesting is the knotted course tape in the background. The course doubled back on itself here and so many riders were going through the tape that it constantly had to be re-tied or replaced. Many riders would simply ride over the white plastic course stakes but only to find that they have an aluminum spike in the bottom causing many flats you could hear distinctively.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
As 2008 approaches there are some cycling projects that I would like to accomplish.
- Do some MTB races this year for fun. If I can, I will ride some on the cross bike. Word is that Sven Nys is considering using his cross bike for the Bejing Olyimpic MTB race.
- I'd like to get up into the NC mountains on the parkway for 2-3 days this year.
- I'd like to organize the street sprints this spring.
- I'd like to take my bike to Lincoln, Nebraska this June and ride everyday after grading.
- I'd like to do some cross races next fall without training and perhaps travel to New England or Portland/Seattle to do a USGP race and get slaughtered.
- I'd like to sell frites next year during the 'cross season.
- I think I want to try 6 Gap again. Can I beat 6 hours? Maybe some other centuries too.
- Defend my SS state championship. Riiight.
- Get my new steel road bike built from Zanconato.
- Get out once every 3 months or so and ride the cross bike on the dirt forest service roads around Dahlonega with Dahlonega Wheelworks or maybe Tracy S.
My only goal in cycling left is to ride a 40km time trial under 60 minutes. When? No idea.
This is all a huge difference from the last 5-6 years and I think it will be good.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
2007 Functional Threshold Progression
By February 7th my CTL was 48 tss/d and I did the Tundra TT which is basically an all out effort for about 25 minutes. I was able to do an impressive 302 w average for the 25.12 time. Of course, I think this is more indicative of a 25 minute FTP and not a predicted hour ftp of 302. In fact, my ftp for 60 minutes should be about 287w with that effort. My TSB score at this time was -1.7.
In April I tested again and came out with a ftp of 282 w. My TSB was a -2.2 and my CTL was 57 tss/d. This was after a long bike tour and some time off due to injury.
In July I tested again again after beginning my training for cyclcross. I had been doing lots of threshold work so it was no surprise to see that my FTP had climbed to 301 w. My TSB was 7 and my CTL was 63 tss/d.
In October I tested and found that the intensity build I had been doing and the cyclcocross races has increased my threshold to 315 w. My CTL was at a high of 70 tss/d and my TSB was -7.
So I raised my FTP 36 points which was a 11% increase in 10 months. If my focus had been to raise it from the beginning of the year I am sure I could have increased it more. The power meter was a wonderful tool for planning, implementing, and reviewing workouts to improve this critical fitness marker.
I also lost 10 pounds in those 10 months and did so that it did not cause a power decrease.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The 2007 Riding Year
This year I rode 6,174 miles in 379 hours and burning 266,000 calories (134.4 "Bob's"). The biggest single week total was during the bike tour was where I rode the whole 351 miles.
My power distribution shows that I spent a lot of time in the recovery and endurance zones for the year. A lot of that was fun riding in the spring, the bike tour, and then base for 'cross.
Above is the breakdown for Jan-June and June-December.
In terms of my Performance Manager Chart that keeps track of TSB (training stress balance or "freshness"), ATL (acute training load) and CTL (chronic training load) here are the charts with significant events shown.
In terms of training stress and workout intensity, here is my record of each for the year.
January to June June to December
The hardest workout of the year for me was the GTC Club Championship Race. Even though I did not do very well, my power output for the time racing was significant and a very good effort.
Duration: 2:42:40
Work: 2069 kJ
TSS: 225.8 (intensity factor 0.913)
Norm Power: 259
Distance: 58.408 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 938 212 watts
Heart rate: 82 179 152 bpm
Cadence: 32 141 95 rpm
Speed: 2.2 36.7 21.6 mphIt may not seem like it was that hard, but I was very tired at the end.
My build up for cyclocross was a good, structured one this year. I had a coach and I did everything that was asked of me with a lot of discipline. At times I thought that i was doing too much and I was pretty tired a lot of the time. My race results in the fall were not as I expected but my peak for nationals was very nice. Compared to the first 6 races, the last 3 were great.
Oxmoor, Alabama --3rd
Conyers, GA--3rd
Winder, GA--6th (crash)
Macon, GA--6th
Augusta, GA--6th
Blue Ridge, GA--5th
Dahlonega, GA--2nd
Kansas City, Kansas--6th
Kansas City, Kansas--44th (flat)
I did not use the power tap this year in any of the races so no power files. The hardest race for me is always in Winder.
I was able to do more riding than usual out of town. I liked the bike tour a lot but preferred the first leg to the second. The C&O canal was not too strenuous but the ride was rough and we had a couple of mishaps (Mike taking a spill and Jeff breaking his bike). Riding in Lincoln, Nebraska for a week after work was really a refreshing time. I was pretty much depressed and a little burnt out. The folks in Lincoln were so nice and welcoming and the riding was very fun and different that I decided to give training one last shot, all or nothing. I wanted to get it out of my system and try and do everything I wanted with no regrets. I succeeded with about 90% fulfillment. I would have rather not had a flat in the national championship race because I was feeling great and in a great position. But, it is not enough of course to abandon my plan. This year I plan on doing mostly riding and will probably do 4 MTB races, a century or two and some cross races but with NO training! I am interested to see how much I can do with just base.
HUP United has been a great group to race for/with. Their no pressure approach and dedication to 'cross has been a pleasure and it is nice to know that there are other folks out there crazy about Belgium, the classics, and 'cross. I hope to continue racing for them albeit at a lower level than this year.
2007 was a good year for riding and I hope 2008 is mellow and fun.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Nationals are in the Books
Thursday--40+ B Race Day
The temperature was cold but eventually got above freezing making the course pretty muddy. I pre-rode the course at 8am with my race being at noon. I did 2-3 laps and it was clear where the danger spots would be. The first turn past the start/finish had an innocent little berm that I am sure grew daffodils and green grass during the spring and summer. Now what was left was a muddy sheet, scarred with deep tire tracks. The entry was a puddle and the hill was slick. The other danger spot was the off-camber 180 degree turn that hugged a ridge. If you missed the inside line you would slide down the hill. The stair run-ups were not bad but the off camber parts after them leading back to the pavement gave people fits. I could ride it 25% of the time.
I hung out in the warm up tent until they started calling us up. Once lined up it was pretty cold but the first part of the course was a long paved hill so it would get warm quickly. I had a great start and it the muddy turn without any problems. Soon 6 of us were away and had a nice gap. Over the course of the race the mud was the invisible force that guided you. It took you where it wanted you to go and as long as you did not over brake or turn thefront wheel too much you were OK. You could ride it fast if you tried. I felt like if you could just keep your feet going your traction was fine. There were two slight uphill mud bogs that were hard to power through but other than that I really liked the course conditions.
During the race I would catch 4-5th place on the stairs and then they would gap me on the hill through the start/finish. I got hung up on the last lap on the 180 off-camber by a lapped rider who would not concede the line to me so I had to go down the embankment and lost about 10 seconds. During the race I had the 5th placed rider looking tired right in front of me. I told him not to give up and keep giving 100%. He then rode away to 3rd place! Doh! He did share his strawberry prize with me later. I was only off of the podium by about 20 seconds and I was thrilled to earn 6th.
Course Evolution
The next 3 days were really cool to watch. As the temperatures and weather changed, the course evolved as well. Friday's races started out as ice sheets for the juniors and gave way later as 37 degrees and 500 riders plowed the course into deep furrows and mud bogs. They took out the barriers in the morning because of danger but they would return and disappear throughout the 3 days. After Firday the temperature dropped into the 20's and as snow fell the ponded water on the course was insulated and super-cooled. The frozen ruts were soft on Saturday but there were ice patches hidden under the snow. The water puddles would instantly freeze to your clothes/skin upon contact and the course near two pit areas were two big mud bogs. By Saturday the treacherous spots were the ice patches and frozen ruts--there you had no control and somtimes you couold just power over them and sometimes not.
Saturday--Masters 40-44 Championship Race
A 2pm race time was actually worse today since the high temperature was at 8am. By 2pm it was 20 degrees and the wind was blowing at 15 mph with snow falling. Besides raining toads, or locusts, this was about as bad as it could get. To be honest, I delivered newspapers on my bike back in the day and delivered in the same conditions many times. It was fun to remember that.
Emerging from the warm-up tent 100 guys made it down to staging where the officials looked weary and cold. They were calling names too quickly and mispronouncing them and I missed my call-up. I eventually was placed 2 rows back from my registration row. The start was great and I was around 15th heading up to the nasty right berm. Once there it was like a Tour de France first week sprint stage where riders lose their minds and the pile up falls like dominos. Here is the shot with me in the middle of the pile up:
So now I was in around 22nd but still optimistic because the crash had split the field. I hung in there for another lap and on the next lap I could feel my back tire losing pressure. I had a tubular so I rode it back to the pit--that was a real challenge, riding a flat tubular over ice and snow! Once at the pit Shey and I did a bike exchange but the new bike was one we all shared, I did not check it properly and the tire pressure was too high and the bike would not shift into the big ring. I had lost a lot of places, probably around 60th now and managed to make up some ground. I was taking a lot of risks and crashed a few times. I was still having a lot of fun and sicne the pit was double sided, we got to use it twice a lap. Shey had my regular bike outfitted with a new rear wheel and I was back on course. I was worried about getting lapped so I really put in a big effort the last lap and a half.
The stair runs were interesting because so many riders would run the stairs and spend time remounting down the hill in between stair sets and then dismount and try to ride the off-camber iced part that led back to the pavement. I decided that each lap I would shoulder my bike and run the entire section, up both stair sections, the downhill section in between, and all the off-camber stuff and remount near the pavement. I passed a lot of riders this way.
In the end I was pretty haggared from the effort, cold and had some cuts and bruises. But I felt great that I did not give up even in the worst weather and bike conditions.
Trish Albert's Photos
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Anyway, now it is time to rest and peak for next week without overlooking Sunday, which will be very hard. It will be a good race for Brady since he has been coming on strong lately.
My legs were tired from yesterday's L6 workout but I ended being able to complete them without too much fatigue.
Thursday I will do 5x5 threshold efforts with 1 minute recovery in between.
I am going to start my peak Friday for next week. I'll take Friday off, open up Saturday, race Sunday, take Monday off, do an opening up Tuesday, travel Wednesday, race Thursday, recover Friday, race Saturday. I am hoping my TSB will be 17-20 by Saturday next week. I should be good and fresh for nationals.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
I am getting decent power but by the last 2 intervals today I was hammered.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Blue Ridge Cyclocross Race
Hills are not my thing. Even now with less weight than ever I did not make it up that hill very fast. As evidenced on the first lap, the experienced road guys used their power to get away on the hill, first Nate, then eventually Brendan attacked. I was able to make up for it by taking risks on the downhill section and latch back on, but eventually it took its toll on me and I had a hard time keeping their wheel on the flat sections. Otherwise I felt very strong.
Brendan attacked on the 2nd or 3rd lap after we had reeled in Nate. Brady went with him as well as Nate. Jay was behind me but soon passed me on the hill. Eventually Nate blew mid-race, Brady was dropped and Jay stayed out in front of me. It was the usual pecking order. I had to run in or under the red the whole race and go at my own pace hoping people would come back to me. Since this did not happen I took 5th.
This is the first year where I simply cannot respond to attacks. The top 4 guys are simply too strong. This is very frustrating with all the training I have done and I wonder what nationals will bring. With one race left, my last serious GA CX race, I want to make the podium one last time.
It is nice to know that every once in awhile you have affected other folks to take up the sport or train harder. It is a big compliment for which I am thankful.
Sixth and fifth place finishes are a good ending because if I was killing it this year I might be tempted to give it another shot seriously next year. I do hope that next year all 4 guys only do the A races. All of them are talented enough.
If you want something special after the Dahlonega race to celebrate the end of my serious competition, catch me at my car after the race.


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Exclusive: Samsung opts for a touch-based fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S6
- A smartphone is one of the most personal devices a human being can own, and it's one of those devices where compromising on security is not an option. The better the security, the harder it is for someone to steal your data. To enhance security on its devices, Samsung introduced a fingerprint scanner on its early 2014 flagship device, the Galaxy S5. Since then, it has equipped many of its devices with a fingerprint scanner, including the Galaxy S5 Mini, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Note Edge.
Now, the Korean giant wasn't the first OEM to implement a fingerprint scanner into a smartphone; it had been done before. However, Samsung's implementation was the best, software-wise. You could do a lot more with it than just unlock your device. Hardware-wise, the Korean firm used a swipe-based fingerprint sensor, which wasn't that great, simply because it was poorly designed. Samsung built it into the home button, which didn't provide sufficient surface area for the finger to slide over properly and resulted in errors, ultimately frustrating the users. The only trick to get it to work better was to register a finger in multiple angles, but many people don't know about this trick, and Samsung's fingerprint registering tutorial is terrible.
Nonetheless, highly credible sources tell SamMobile that Samsung is ditching the swipe-based fingerprint sensor for a touch-based sensor for its next generation Galaxy S device. Furthermore, the sensor will work in the same manner as on the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and the iPhone 5S / 6 / 6 Plus, sources confirm. Which means you will be able to enroll an entire fingerprint, unlike the swipe-based sensor, which only partially registered a fingerprint.
The new touch-based sensor is built into the home button as well, just like its predecessor. However, we are told the Korean company has made the home button slightly bigger compared to the Galaxy S5 and Note 4, which makes the experience flawless. With the new touch-based sensor, you wouldn't have to swipe your finger on the sensor anymore; instead, you would just place your fingertip on the home key – at any angle – then lift it off, and that's it.
Software-wise, there are no new features undergoing testing at the moment, but inspite of that, Samsung will, at least, be bringing back all the legacy features from previous flagship devices to the Galaxy S6, including:
- • Fingerprint Unlock: Verifies the user's identity and unlocks the device.
- • Web sign-in: Allows users to sign into websites using fingerprints.
- • Verify Samsung Account: Verifies the user's identity when purchasing content in Samsung services.
- • Private Mode: It's not specifically a fingerprint-exclusive feature, but allows user to choose fingerprint as an unlock method.
- • Pay with PayPal: Allows users to make quick and secure payments via their PayPal account using their registered fingerprints.
Well, that's about everything we were able to obtain from our sources regarding the Galaxy S6's fingerprint scanner at the moment, but we will update you folks if we receive new intel. This is just the beginning of the leaks, so stay tuned to SamMobile; we will be revealing each and every detail of Samsung's Next Big Thing over the coming weeks, bit by bit.
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I don't mind the fingerprint scanner of my Galaxy Note 4… It's accurate pretty much most of the time and by using the cheat method of registering multiple fingers on a single finger enrolment I can have 4 fingers registered on multiple different angles making it easier. I wouldn't mind if Samsung implemented this method but 6 of one and half a dozen of the other, you know?
Apple is the best in this part, Touch ID is great and faster. The #Copy Touch ID# of Samsung is… trash…
Tell me exactly how its trash?? You have been using it even though it doesnt exist yet??? Typical Fanboi!!
in germany, finger prints of a political leader were produced with just a high quality photograph of him waving his hand to public…
all i want to say is fingerprint trchnology is a weak authentication method…
but yes i agree, it shouldn't be the only authentification for for example paypal
For me this means Samsung will continue to use a physical home button, which I was hoping they would eliminate. Not only that, it will be even bigger, which bodes ill for any meaningful changes in the front appearance or a bezel-less design. The critics will slam this phone hard if the only major change in appearance is using metal.
1. There is no mention if it will be integrated into home button. It may be separate are (which is awful, IMHO, but there is a chance).
2. With touch based scanner there will be a way to implement touch home button similar to iPhone tweaks.
I quite love the physical home button. Apple has a home button and bigger bezels than Samsung and they sold a lot of phones. Its all about preference I guess. All these Choices on android is spoiling us. Samsung should have started with their own OS from the beginning. Maybe it just wasnt practical for them i guess… I dont know.
Quick Glance feature from S4 would be nice already.
This is turning out to be an almost perfect phone
Excellent news, I hope Samsung will implement it !
Excellent??? I would say it's much worse. For example, take an iphone 5s or 6, unlock it with your static fingerprint, the lock it again, tale a glove and put it on top of the sensor and… you have unlocked it without the need of your fingerprint. Perfect system for thieves.
Tried this with a phone of a colleague and doesn't work. Don't talk crap.


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Medical Victimization or a Joke?
An NIH funded trial at the University of Pennsylvania found marginal efficacy for Lexapro compared to placebo for relief of hot flashes. Lexapro for Hot Flashes is merely another example of the medical victimization of women. SSRI antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, etc) were shown to be no better than placebo for depression Medical Research Reaches a New Low Point
This new JAMA study by Ellen W Freeman shows that Lexapro is "marginally" more effective than placebo for Hot Flashes. This is laughable. Surely you must be joking? SSRI drugs are addictive drugs with adverse side effects including loss of sexual function, akasthesias, agitation, movement disorders and violence and suicide. See this message board to read hundreds messages describing Lexapro adverse effects.
Abrupty stopping Lexapro (Escitalopram) may cause withdrawal symptoms such as "electric shock" sensations (also known as "brain shivers" or "brain zaps"), dizziness, acute depressions and irritability, as well as akathisia.
NIH Funded Study
This JAMA study is a cruel farce and a hoax. Why is the NIH using public funds for this kind of study? This is an outrage. What will they study next? Rat poison or drain cleaner for relief of hot flashes? This JAMA study reveals that medical research has reached a new low point in the history of western medicine.
SSRI drugs are addictive chemicals that do not address the hormone deficiency of menopause. To suggest them as a treatment for hormone deficiency is ludicrous, and creates a new population of women as medical victims.
Correct and Effective Treatment : BioIdentical Hormones
The proper, correct and effective treatment for hot flashes and all other menopausal symptoms is bioidentical hormones. A biodentical hormone program is safe and effective. Synthetic Hormones are associated with increased risk of cancer and heart disease. On the other hand, Bioidentical Hormones are safe and not associated with increased cancer or heart disease.
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FDA Approval for Paxil for Hot Flashes, a Joke?
Paxil, Prozac and SSRI Induced Suicide
JAMA Says SSRI Antidepressants Are Placebos
Get Off SSRI Drugs and Overcome Depression Naturally
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Lexapro Feedback and Side Effects
Efficacy of Escitalopram for Hot Flashes in Healthy Menopausal WomenA Randomized Controlled Trial Ellen W. Freeman, PhD;
Context Concerns regarding the risks associated with estrogen and progesterone to manage menopausal symptoms have resulted in its declining use and increased interest in nonhormonal treatments with demonstrated efficacy for hot flashes.
Objective To determine the efficacy and tolerability of 10 to 20 mg/d escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, in alleviating the frequency, severity, and bother of menopausal hot flashes.
Design, Setting, and Patients A multicenter, 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial that enrolled 205 women (95 African American; 102 white; 8 other) between July 2009 and June 2010.
Intervention Women received 10 to 20 mg/d of escitalopram or a matching placebo for 8 weeks.
Main Outcome Measures Primary outcomes were the frequency and severity of hot flashes assessed by prospective daily diaries at weeks 4 and 8. Secondary outcomes were hot flash bother, recorded on daily diaries, and clinical improvement (defined as hot flash frequency ≥50% decrease from baseline).
Results Mean (SD) daily hot flash frequency was 9.78 (5.60) at baseline. In a modified intent-to-treat analysis that included all randomized participants who provided hot flash diary data, the mean difference in hot flash frequency reduction was 1.41 (95% CI, 0.13-2.69) fewer hot flashes per day at week 8 among women taking escitalopram (P < .001), with mean reductions of 4.60 (95% CI, 3.74-5.47) and 3.20 (95% CI, 2.24-4.15) hot flashes per day in the escitalopram and placebo groups, respectively. Fifty-five percent of women in the escitalopram group vs 36% in the placebo group reported a decrease of at least 50% in hot flash frequency (P = .009) at the 8-week follow-up. Reductions in hot flash severity scores were significantly greater in the escitalopram group (−0.52; 95% CI, −0.64 to −0.40 vs −0.30; 95% CI, −0.42 to −0.17 for placebo; P < .001). Race did not significantly modify the treatment effect (P = .62). Overall discontinuation due to adverse events was 4% (7 in the active group, 2 in the placebo group). Three weeks after treatment ended, women in the escitalopram group reported a mean 1.59 (95% CI, 0.55-2.63; P = .02) more hot flashes per day than women in the placebo group.
Conclusion Among healthy women, the use of escitalopram (10-20 mg/d) compared with placebo resulted in fewer and less severe menopausal hot flashes at 8 weeks of follow-up.
Antidepressant Lexapro cuts hot flashes: study By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO | Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:33pm EST
While the difference in the effect between the Lexapro and placebo groups was modest, it was statistically significant.
Women in the Lexapro group also were significantly more likely to want to continue on their assigned medication, with 64 percent of women taking Lexapro saying they wanted to stay on the study drug versus 42 percent who took the placebo.
Antidepressants relieve hot flashes By Rob Stein
An antidepressant can help alleviate hot flashes that plague many menopausal women, according to new federally funded research.
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Antidepressant Might Help Ease Hot Flashes
Lexapro could prove an alternative for women who can't use hormone therapy, study suggestsBy Serena Gordon
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The antidepressant medication escitalopram (brand name Lexapro) reduced the frequency and severity of hot flashes in older women, according to new research.
Women in the study experienced nearly 10 hot flashes a day at the start of the study, but those were cut to an average of just over five hot flashes a day in women receiving the antidepressant compared to about 6.5 per day in women receiving a placebo.
"Although hormone treatment is the usual treatment for hot flashes, and it is effective, for women who don't want to assume the potential risks of hormone therapy, this is another option," said the study's lead author, Ellen Freeman, a research professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
"We found that after eight weeks of treatment with escitalopram, women had many fewer hot flashes a day compared to those on placebo," she added.
Results of the study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, are published in the Jan. 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Hormone therapy has traditionally been the most common treatment offered to women experiencing hot flashes as part of the menopausal transition. However, when the Women's Health Initiative study reported in 2002 that hormonal therapy had potentially serious risks, many women decided the benefits didn't outweigh the potential hazards. Since that finding, experts have been able to better identify which women might have a greater risk from hormone therapy, and those for whom hormones are a possible option.
"For some appropriate women -- meaning those without contraindications -- the short-term use of estrogen or hormone therapy may still be a viable option. And [for these women] we use the lowest dose for the shortest time possible," explained Dr. Judi Chervenak, a reproductive endocrinologist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.
"But, for women for whom hormones aren't an option, or those who don't want to take hormones, SSRIs [antidepressants] and SSRI-like medication are another option," Chervenak said.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depression, but doctors sometimes prescribe them for "off-label" (non FDA-approved) uses, such as for treating pain or -- as in the study -- for the relief of hot flashes. SSRIs include drugs such as Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft.
A generic version of Lexapro isn't yet available in the United States, according to the FDA. The cost of a month's supply of the drug varies, but a 20-milligram per day dose is approximately $110 for 30 days.
The current trial included 205 women between the ages of 40 and 62 who were either beginning menopause or who had finished the menopause transition in the past year. To be included in the study, the women had to experience at least 28 hot flashes per week that they would classify as bothersome or severe; most women had more than that.
The women were randomly assigned to receive escitalopram (between 10 and 20 milligrams per day) or a placebo for eight weeks.
The researchers found that 55 percent of the women in the escitalopram group reported at least a 50 percent reduction in the frequency of their hot flashes, compared to 36 percent of those in the placebo group. The escitalopram group also reported a decrease in hot flash severity.
Within three weeks of stopping the medication, women in the escitalopram group had an increase of about 1.5 more hot flashes a day than those in the placebo group, the investigators noted.
Side effects were minimal, said Freeman. Just 4 percent of the escitalopram group dropped out due to adverse side effects.
Exactly how escitalopram helps relieve hot flashes isn't known, according to Freeman. And, she noted, the exact cause of hot flashes still isn't clear.
"Hot flashes are so distressing to so many women that to have any potential new option is appreciated. This isn't the be-all, end-all treatment, but it's another option that we have to offer patients with hot flashes," said Chervenak.
She added that for women who don't wish to take medication, one of the best ways to reduce hot flashes is to keep a symptom diary to see if you can figure out what might be causing your hot flashes so you can avoid it. For example, she said, many women experience a hot flash after drinking red wine. Other potential triggers include caffeine, chocolate, spicy foods and stressful situations.
Lexepro for Hot Flashes is merely another example of the medical victimization of women. SSRI antidepressants were shown to be no better than placebo for depression (JAMA2010;303(1):47-53). This new JAMA study shows that Lexepro is "marginally" more effective than placebo for Hot Flashes. This is laughable. Surely you must be joking? SSRI drugs are addictive drugs with adverse side effects including loss of sexual function, akasthesis, agitation, movement disorders and violence and suicide. The proper, correct and effective treatment for hot flashes and all other menopausal symptoms is a biodentical hormone program which is safe and not associated with the increased cancer and heart disease risk found with synthetic hormones. for more information see my blog at jeffreydach (dot) com.
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Escitalopram discontinuation, particularly abruptly may cause certain withdrawal symptoms such as "electric shock" sensations (also known as "brain shivers" or "brain zaps"), dizziness, acute depressions and irritability, as well as heightened senses of akathisia.[34]
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A person interested in pursuing a career in the field of English has several options, many of which focus on teaching. English qualifications include bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and PhDs in English, English education, and writing. Other English qualifications include certificates or degrees in English as a Second language, or ESL; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, or TESOL; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, or TEFL; and English Language Learner, or ELL, certification. The particular qualifications one will need will depend on that person's career goals.
If a student does not intend to get into teaching, he or she may earn English qualifications such as a bachelor's or master's degree, and then seek out employment in other areas. Earning a minor or concentration while in college can help a student enhance his or her credentials; a technical writing concentration, for example, may make the student a more valuable job candidate for companies or businesses looking to fill a position that requires technical writing.
Teaching English qualifications can vary more significantly. A student may earn an English degree and then work toward earning a teaching credential, thereby qualifying him or her to teach in primary or secondary schools. While the teacher is employed by a school, he or she may be required to advance his or her English qualifications to serve a more diverse student population. In many parts of the United States, for example, English teachers may be required to earn an ELL endorsement so he or she will be qualified to teach non-native English speakers in the regular classroom. This certification requires the teacher to complete coursework and certification exams, and upon successful completion, the English teacher will be within compliance of state or federal laws concerning the teaching of English.
Some teachers choose to go to countries in which English is not the primary language. In this case, a TEFL certificate must be earned. Some teachers will work toward this certification while they teach, while others may earn the credential before getting hired. Teaching English as a Second Language, or TESL, is another commonly earned certificate for the same purposes. The TESOL endorsement encompasses topics covered in both TEFL and TESL certification, so it is a much broader qualification that makes the teacher an even more attractive job candidate. These certificates and endorsements are valuable for teachers instructing in non-English speaking countries, as well as with non-native populations in English-speaking countries.
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The clip is introduced by new star Liam McIntyre, who replaced the late Andy Whitfield as the legendary Thracian gladiator turned leader of the slave rebellion. He'll be joined in the new season by returning cast members Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Dustin Clare, Nick E. Tarabay, Katrina Law, Craig Parker and Viva Bianca.
Starz has already renewed Spartacus for a third season, which begins filming early next year. Spartacus: Vengeance premieres Friday, Jan. 27, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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1- Body Squat Reverse Lunge (0:45)
- set up your squat position, feet hip distance apart, shoot your booty back coming into a squat, keeping your chest up - only go as deep as you can go holding that good form, no bending yourself forward - come up and perform alternating reverse lunges (1 each leg) - step back in line with your hip, dropping the back knee down gently, keeping that front knee lined up with your front foot. keep your chest up - and hold the wall for support if you need some balance.
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- come into a tall plank, shoulders stacked above your hands, good core engagement and press back into downward dog allowing your hamstrings to lengthen - flow back into a plank and do 2 cross body mountain climbers, alternating knees to opposite sides of your chest. If you need to come off your hands, you can stand and do cross cross squats.
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- using that strong plank alignment, do a push-up, but pause when you're halfway down - pause again at the bottom and again when you come halfway up - you can also do this on your knees, just make sure to pause - keep your core tight
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- lay on your back, and bend your right knee. extend your right arm overhead, holding a water bottle or nothing - use your left hand to help you sit up and come to standing, looking always up at your hand or water bottle. squeeze your butt as you come up. Come back down with control, the same way you came up, keeping that right knee bent. after 0:30 switch to do the other side.
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Ustream.TV continues to lead the LIVE video streaming community by winning "Best of Show" at the highly respected Under The Radar Entertainment and Media Conference 2007. Ustream.TV also won the Internet TV category already previously announced.
"Ustream.TV continues to demonstrate the excitement and promise of LIVE video. We are honored to win this prestigious award. Ustream.TV will continue to innovate and grow to live up to such a honor," says Brad Hunstable, Founder of Ustream.TV.
Ustream.TV was selected Best In Show out of a group 32 of the hottest companies in the entertainment and media industry.
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Equifinance, the specialist second charge mortgage lender, has appointed the highly experienced Gary Smith as General Manager with overall control of Operations for both New Business Underwriting and Servicing.
Gary brings with him 38 years of experience in the lending market with 18 years of that in the non-conforming sector for both first and second charges. Gary was previously at Swift Advances for many years and with his knowledge and experience in our sector we are committed to delivering a product range and service proposition to further enhance our already successful operation.
With Gary on board it has also provided the opportunity to increase the support to introducer partners in achieving increased business levels. To this end, Andy Smith will take up the role of Broker Liaison Manager allowing him to be available to spend more time in the field visiting and introducer teams whilst still being a lead for any technical queries they may have with complex cases. Andy will also continue to hold an underwriting mandate and as such can approve cases on site.
Equifinance cater for particular niches within the second charge market by striving to assist customers who have experienced financial difficulties in the past and provide access to products that those customers might be excluded from.
Tony Marshall, managing director at Equifinance, said: "I am delighted to announce the arrival of Gary to the Equifinance team. As we grow the business it's very exciting to be able to have such an experienced professional as Gary helping to deliver business growth while at the same time delivering a first class service to our business partners.
"I'm also delighted that Andy Smith will now be developing his role with our broker partners and spreading the word about Equifinance processes, products and solutions.
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Gary Smith commented: "I'm very pleased with my new role at Equifinance and being part of an innovative and forward-thinking team. With my industry insights and knowledge of the second charge sector I'm relishing developing new business for the company and increasing business levels to achieve their exciting plans for growth."
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text: Kodak's Unique and High Quality Products Turn Photobucket Images Into Treasured KeepsakesSAN FRANCISCO and EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- March 4 -- Kodak and Photobucket today announced an agreement that empowers Photobucket's millions of users to turn images from their Photobucket account into tangible stories using Kodak Gallery products. The alliance is intended to extend the Kodak brand to new audiences through Photobucket and the Fox Interactive Media network of media properties and to help Photobucket further monetize the photo sharing behavior of their users and the billions of images stored on their site. Available immediately, Photobucket users can easily express their creativity and give their pictures new life by creating personalized photo gifts and prints using Kodak Gallery products. They can select from a collection of photo merchandise, including prints and posters, photo mugs, T-shirts, playing cards, coasters, mouse pads and puzzles. This agreement will help Photobucket's 42 million unique monthly users* do more with their photos by offering them a suite of new and exciting products and print choices."Now more than ever, pictures are the primary way people share special moments of their lives and express themselves, but these pictures take on a more meaningful life when you can hold them in your hands," said Victor Cho, General Manager, Internet and Software Services and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Co. "We're thrilled to partner with Photobucket to offer Kodak products to their users and help them create products they can share with family and friends. Working together we will find new and interesting ways of unlocking value from online social behavior," Cho added."Photobucket is proud to partner with Kodak and offer our users high quality products backed by the Kodak brand," said Alex Welch, President, Photobucket. "We're eager to offer our users Kodak's top quality photo merchandise, all of which help them make real life a little more colorful."With Kodak as a preferred provider of Photobucket's prints and merchandise options, Photobucket users can easily create something unique and special by clicking on the "buy prints" link within the Photobucket experience. Products range in price from $0.15 for prints to $22.99 for large posters and can be shipped around the globe. To sign up for a free Photobucket account, visit http://photobucket.com.* comScore Media Metrix, December 2008 About Kodak


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Carrie Smith, the woman behind Carefulcents.com, has been a small business accountant and personal finance expert for the last decade. In her blog she shares her own struggles with debt and her journey to getting debt free in order to help her readers get their financial lives back on track too. Recently she sat down with us to talk about it.
Why did you start carefulcents.com?
My tax clients were all asking the same questions and looking for the same type of help. I knew I could reach a lot more people if I started blogging and built a community. That's why Careful Cents was born – to create a community of people who are trying to get out of debt.
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When I was on my way to becoming debt free, I hit some pretty tough months where I wanted to quit and give up. But thanks to reader support in the form of motivational emails, Tweets and Facebook messages, I pushed through and I am now completely out of debt!
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CAMP LIBERTY, IRAQ, Sept. 27 — An Army sniper is taught to kill people "calmly and deliberately," even when they pose no immediate danger to him. "A sniper," Army Field Manual 23-10 goes on to state, "must not be susceptible to emotions such as anxiety or remorse."
But in a crowded military courtroom seemingly stunned into silence on Thursday, Sgt. Evan Vela all but broke down as he described firing two bullets into an unarmed Iraqi man his unit arrested last May.
In anguished, eloquent sentences, Sergeant Vela, a member of an elite sniper scout platoon with the First Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, quietly described how his squad leader, Staff Sgt. Michael A. Hensley, cut off the man's handcuffs, wrestled him to his feet and ordered Sergeant Vela, standing a few feet away, to fire the 9-millimeter service pistol into the detainee's head.
"I heard the word 'Shoot,'" Sergeant Vela recalled. "I don't remember pulling the trigger," he said. "I just came through and the guy was dead, and it just took me a second to realize the shot had come from the pistol."
Then, Sergeant Vela said, as the man, a suspected insurgent, convulsed on the ground, Sergeant Hensley kicked him in the throat and told Sergeant Vela to shoot him again. Sergeant Vela, who is not on trial but faces murder charges in connection with the killing, said he fired a second time.Continue reading the main story
His testimony on Thursday, in the court-martial of Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval Jr., another sniper who is accused of murder, provided a glimpse into the dark moments of a platoon exhausted, emotionally and physically, by days-long missions in the region south of Baghdad that soldiers call the "triangle of death." In their testimony, Sergeant Vela and other soldiers described how their teams were pushed beyond limits by battalion commanders eager to raise their kill ratio against a ruthless enemy.
During a separate hearing here in July, Sgt. Anthony G. Murphy said he and other First Battalion snipers felt "an underlying tone" of disappointment from field commanders seeking higher enemy body counts.
"It just kind of felt like, 'What are you guys doing wrong out there?'" he said at the time.
That attitude among superiors changed earlier this year after Sergeant Hensley, an expert marksman, became a team leader, according to soldiers' testimony. Though sometimes unorthodox, soldiers said, Sergeant Hensley and other snipers around him began racking up many more kills, pleasing the commanders.
Soldiers also testified that battalion commanders authorized a classified new technique that used fake explosives and detonation wires as "bait" to lure and kill suspected insurgents around Iskandariya, a hostile Sunni Arab region south of Baghdad.
As their superiors sought less restrictive rules of engagement — to legalize the combat killing of anyone who made a soldier "feel threatened," for example, instead of showing hostile intent or actions — the baiting program, as it was known, succeeded in killing more Iraqis suspected of being terrorists, soldiers testified.
But testimony in proceedings for Sergeant Hensley and, on Thursday, for Specialist Sandoval, both of whom face murder charges in connection with separate killings of Iraqi men last spring, suggest that as the integrity of the battalion's secret baiting program began to crack, so did Sergeant Hensley.
Only a select group of snipers in the battalion were told of the program, but many more were ordered, without explanation, to carry the baiting items on missions, creating rumors that the items were intended to be planted on victims of unjustified killings, soldiers testified.
Sergeant Hensley, according to several snipers, added to such suspicions when he told a junior member of his team to plant a roll of copper wire — clear contraband — on a suspected insurgent that Specialist Sandoval killed on April 27 after being authorized to shoot by his platoon commander.
On a separate mission two weeks earlier, Sergeant Hensley had killed another Iraqi man he said appeared to be "laying wire" near an irrigation ditch, as the man's wife and children worked and played nearby.
Then on May 11, Sergeant Vela killed the unarmed man. Afterward, as he testified Thursday, Sergeant Hensley pulled an AK-47, a weapon favored by insurgents, out of his pack and placed it on the body, telling his team that the gun would "say" what happened.
Specialist Sandoval's court-martial on murder charges began here on Wednesday, and is scheduled to conclude Friday. Sergeant Hensley's court-martial on murder charges is scheduled to begin here Oct. 22.
An evidentiary hearing for Sergeant Vela, who took the stand on Thursday in the Sandoval court-martial after being granted immunity from incriminating himself in that case, is expected later this year.
Sergeant Murphy has been investigated for a killing of another Iraqi man on April 7. Prosecutors have warned two more battalion members that they are also suspected of committing possible crimes as accomplices in the murder cases.
Struggling to explain why a highly trained Army sniper unit, renowned for its lethal economy of patience and discipline, would bog down under a cloud of murder investigations, some soldiers in interviews faulted commanders for pushing units to keep their kill counts high.
Others pointed toward the outsized influence on the unit by Sergeant Hensley, who, according to other soldiers' testimony, was dealing with two recent deaths: that of a close friend, killed in a roadside bomb, and also the suicide of his girlfriend back home.
"Staff Sgt. Hensley just continued to drive on," said Specialist Joshua Lee Michaud, in testimony at the July hearing about the sergeant's toughness. "Both of them didn't even faze him."
A trainer of snipers, Sgt. First Class Terrol Peterson, testified Thursday that the very emotions a sniper must control to do his job properly — anxiety and remorse — sometimes emerge in unexpected and painful ways. "When a sniper breaks, he breaks bad," Sergeant Peterson said.Continue reading the main story


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Horse chestnut is a native of the Balkans and was used for treating horses that were "broken winded" - hence its name. Horse chestnut is one of the best herbal ingredients for the relief of varicose veins and associated symptoms. It helps to protect the integrity of veins and strengthens vein walls. It is one of the most prescribed herbs by doctors in Europe, particularly Germany. Its unique action is mainly due to the component 'escin' that has been shown to maintain the health of capillaries.
Therapeutic Use
Horse chestnut has a toning and strengthening effect on vein walls as it improves blood flow to the legs. Its vascular-tightening effect makes it suitable for the symptomatic relief of enlarged or varicose veins. Horse chestnut improves circulation by toning the veins and relieves aching legs associated with enlarged or varicose veins. Its an ideal venotonic as it not only strengthens vein walls, but also improves capillary resistance and venous fragility. Assists in the management of poor circulation in the legs and helps to maintain capillary health. Can be used in conjunction with Hilde Hemmes' VariCare™ cream.
Adults only: take one capsule twice daily.
Use only as directed and always read the label.
Duration of Use
For best results take for at least 6 weeks.
Active Ingredient
Each capsule contains standardised extract equivalent to dried Aesculus hippocastanum seed 1.6 g (1600 mg) equivalent to escin 50.7 mg.
Features / Benefits
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Easy-to-swallow capsules.
- 100% vegetable capsule shell.
- Two tamper-evident layers.
- Free from preservatives, artificial colours, caffeine, yeast, gluten, sugars, alcohol and lactose.
- Manufactured to strict standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and listed on the Australian register of Therapeutic Goods with listing number AUST L 134707.


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Dear everyone,
I have been accepted to go to ImPulsTanz on a DanceWEB scholarship this year. If I can raise the funds I'll be going as a "frog" which means that I will have a role in assisting the other scholarship holders as I've been there already (in 2013). For me this is a amazing chance to re-visit the festival, and renew a load of things around how, why, where and what in this dancing world. Last time, aswell as this time I was unfortunately not successful in securing funding from the UK Arts Council to support this amazing opportunity, hence starting this fund-raising campaign and reaching out to you.
Here's what going back to ImPulsTanz means:
- getting to know and dance with lots of people from different countries and contexts- sharing knowledge and experiences, connecting and supporting each other
-watching many new performances works in the theatres and museums of Vienna
-training, workshops, research projects galore
-plus, depending how the referendum goes, I imagine some kind of Europe-related soul-searching and strategy making...
Specifically I intend to explore my research around dance and the gallery context (my work Satelliser: a dance for the gallery has a methodology that I believe can help support conversations around working conditions, self-care, togetherness, seeing and showing up). By taking every opportunity to continue the conversations and explorations of this work with everyone, I hope I can do some supportive work in Vienna in this summer. I'll also be going for a swim or two in the Donnau.
I promise to always seek to enrich each new context I am in, to the best of my energetic capacities, and to tell you about all of it- through my works, teaching, writing and beyond.
If we can all get the funding sorted out, I shall be in the excellent company of other UK-based artists each making the journey to Vienna this summer.
Anything you can manage to give is so appreciated.
Janine x
ps. here's more about me and my work: www.janineharrington.com


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H39 W49 H23 in.
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Loose Pillow Back
Arm Height: 27 in.
Overall Depth: 42 in.
Approx. Seat Height: 20 in.
This is a custom made chair (two pairs) that was purchased on May 2019. The chairs are in a smoke free, no pets/children's. After receiving the chairs my wife and I noticed that the they are too big for our space and we decided that I would be best to sell them. They are in brand new condition (have not been use). Selling for $1,000 each. Available for immediate pickup in Fort Washington, MD. These chairs are very high quality Eight Way Hand Tied and Solid Kiln-Dry Hardwood.
Specifications are detailed below:
Fabric: Pennline Putty (Grade 9)
Finish: Brown Mahogany
Cushions: Spring Down
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"We knew the singles draw had some big guns with defending state champ, Sam Jones from Clear Lake, along with his friend and practice partner, North Polk's Nathan Greiner. Pioneer captain, Chandre Morales wasn't able to beat Jones in their morning matchup, but he bounced back to claim 3rd place by soundly defeating 3rd seed AJ... Read More »
"Substate makes for a long day," a sunburned Coach Briggs explained. "We departed for Pella at 6:30 and returned at 6:30. We had grown accustomed to hosting substate here in Fairfield." The Pioneers squared off against Pella in the morning match while Grinnell faced Fort Madison. Led by #1 Chandre Morales and #2 Kai Vessey, the... Read More »
We have a big couple of days coming up for Maharishi School sports teams! On Thursday: Girls Tennis Regionals, 9:00, Punj and Fairfield Middle School Courts Also on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: State Track, Ross Emmanuel, 400, 800 and relay, Des Moines Saturday: Boys Tennis, Team Sub-State, Pella High School, 8:15 Boys Tennis The Maharishi School... Read More »
The Maharishi School Pioneers won a triple crown at the district tennis meet today, click here for a video of the awards being presented! "I've learned that there's an element of luck in the district meet. The pairings are drawn out of a hat, and to be honest, I was worried as I left the coaches... Read More »
The Maharishi School has an uncanny ability to find replacements for the seemingly irreplaceable coaches and teachers who move or retire. I have seen remarkable teachers go only to be replaced by teachers who were equally remarkable. It is quite astonishing when you think about it. But the one teacher and coach who really could not... Read More »
Maharishi School, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, and Ottumwa squared off at Ottumwa Park today, but rain showers chased the teams off the courts after the morning singles competition was nearly completed. Pioneer #2 Kai Vessey dominated his flight, winning 22 out of a possible 24 games. Devan Burke was a game away from winning #5 position when the... Read More »
The Maharishi School boys blanked Mt. Pleasant 9-0 at the Punj Courts today. After three consecutive matches where rain interfered, the Pioneers couldn't have asked for better weather for the match. "Today's match provided some answers," said Coach Briggs. "Since the Pella Invitational, we've been looking to shore up our doubles play. Today Daniel and Devan... Read More »
"The boys picked a good day to play well," said Coach Briggs. "Iowa City West brought a couple of strong varsity players, but even JV players on a team that won 3 consecutive state 2-A team titles are solid." In a rematch from last year, Pioneer #1 Chandre Morales lost a close contest to Brad DiLeo,... Read More »
The Maharishi School boys tennis team swept Burlington HS by a score of 9-0, keeping their perfect dual meet record in tact. "As a team, it was one of our better matches," said Pioneer coach Steve Briggs. "We had 3 close matches and finished strong in each of them." The most entertaining match of the afternoon... Read More »
The Maharishi School boys tennis team defeated Keokuk by a score of 6-1 on April 21. "Both teams had players under the weather, so we played 5 singles and 2 doubles," said Coach Briggs. "All the guys played well today, but Devan and Karthik stood out. They're improving rapidly, and that should help us in postseason.... Read More »
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Despite major improvements in dental care, millions of Americans suffer tooth loss — mostly due to tooth decay, gingivitis (gum disease), or injury. In the past, the treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. Now, dental implants are another option.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.
What Are the Advantages of Dental Implants?
There are many advantages including:
- Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
- Improved speech. With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that teeth might slip.
- Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
- Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
- Improved self-esteem. Oral implants treatment can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself.
- Improved oral health. Dental implants don't require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
- Implants are very durable and will last many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
- Removable dentures are just that; removable. Oral implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep them in place.
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Success rates of dental implants vary, depending on where in the jaw the implants are placed. In general, dental implants have a success rate of up to 98%. Implants can last a lifetime with proper care.
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In most cases, anyone healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction or oral surgery can be considered for a dental implant. Patients should have healthy gums and enough bone to hold the implant. They also must be committed to good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. Heavy smokers, people suffering from uncontrolled chronic disorders — such as diabetes or heart disease — or patients who have had radiation therapy to the head/neck area need to be evaluated on an individual basis. If you are considering implants, schedule an appointment with Dr. Takher to find out if it's right for you.
Does Insurance Cover the Cost of Dental Implants?
In general, oral implants are not covered by dental insurance. Coverage under your medical plan may be possible, depending on the insurance plan and/or cause of tooth loss. Detailed questions about your individual needs and how they relate to insurance can be discussed to help us figure out if your situation qualifies.
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The majority of people who have received implants say that there is little discomfort involved in the procedure. Local anesthesia can be used during the procedure, and most patients report that implants involve less pain than a tooth extraction.
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The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested 30-year-old Officer Josh Carrier for being in possession of child pornography, a class 4 felony.
CSPD Sgt. Steve Noblitt says the arrest comes as a shock to the department.
"This is extremely disheartening for the department, but as long as the police department has humans working for them there is the potential for a situation like this," Noblitt said.
On March 28, 2011 the CSPD Internet Crimes Against Children Unit learned that Carrier may have made purchases from a child pornography website. Investigators say the information was brought to them by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations as a result of one of their investigations.
ICAC, in conjunction with the El Paso County District Attorney's Office, opened the case.
CSPD says Carrier's role as a police officer has placed him in several assignments where he has had influence over youths in our community. Those roles include his assignment as a School Resource Officer at Horace Mann Middle School, a coach for the Police Athletic League, and an advisor to youth in the CSPD Explorer program.
Carrier has been with the police department for seven years. Carrier was assigned to the Patrol Bureau and worked out of the Sand Creek Division.
District 11 officials say they are shocked and disappointed by the news and they are working on a plan to inform parents and students about the case.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and they encourage anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to call Detectives in the CSPD ICAC unit at 719-444-7708


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Lyric artist of the year at the Victoires de la musique in 2011 and 2016, mezzo-soprano Karine Deshayes has been acclaimed throughout the world for her lyric performances. Here she joins the Debussy string quartet in a programme that includes Mozart arias and Schubert lieder, a dialogue between voice and strings in exquisite arrangements by the Debussy string quartet, bringing back the intimate spirit of the Viennese music salons.
With Stéphanie d'Oustrac (soprano) and Sébastien Droy (tenor)
Or Amel Brahim Djelloul (soprano) and Florian Sempey (baritone)
A requiem arranged for string quartet, arias for just two voices or operas without an orchestra – this would surely appeal to the playful Wolfgang! Two of the finest voices in opera today offer us a chamber vision of Mozart's orchestral masterpieces.
Virtuoso Richard Galliano was determined to create an artistic encounter between Mozart and the accordion. He has constantly challenged the traditional cleavages between « scholarly music » and « popular music », never hesitating to adapt the traditional repertoire to his instrument and to contrast it with his own compositions.


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This past Sunday was a great start to Stonecreek's new series, "Grace." Hopefully you picked up the Grace Study Guide for you in your chair. All of our Connection Groups, adults and students are using this guide over the next five weeks to explore and talk about God's grace, how His grace applies to our life and how we extend grace to others. Debby and my couples' group met Sunday night, and I enjoyed the different perspectives on God's pursuit of the lost.
As a family we plan to use the Table Talk question on page 11 to talk about grace. Be sure to bring your study guides with you this Sunday as I continue with week two on the fairness of God's grace.


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The John Batchelor Show "Hotel Mars," Wednesday, 4-4-12 April 5, 2012Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.
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The John Batchelor Show "Hotel Mars," Wednesday, 4-4-12
John Batchelor, Gwynne Shotwell of Space X, DrSpace
Guests: John Batchelor, Gwynne Shotwell, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Space X, the upcoming Falcon 9 launch & Dragon birthing with ISS and more. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, https://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com. The topics in this 20 minute plus two part segment focused on the upcoming Space X Falcon 9 launch with the Dragon to the ISS, the birthing process (not docking), and what it means for the company and the country to have a successful private and entrepreneurial launch company open up the space markets and processes for more participation. In the second segment after the break, we talked about Falcon Heavy, Stratolaunch, and Space X plans for a future with Mars. If you have comments/questions for either John Batchelor or Gwynne Shotwell, send them to me and I will forward them to you.


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Looking for the right Valentine's Gift Basket, we added even more sweet treats to the Now and Always Gift Basket to make this upgraded version worthy of its Deluxe name. This is rare air for Valentine's Day gift-giving, hero status stuff, a gourmet chocolate gift basket overflowing with Valentine's chocolates that will light up their eyes and melt their heart now and always. We're talking show-stopping delicious. The Now and Always Deluxe gourmet gift basket includes a large box of our famous Peanut Butter Wings (16 oz), a full-size (16 oz) Crazy for You Chocolate Pizza, two of our boxed specialties (6 oz.), Caramel & Nut Drumstick, S'more Treat, Rice Crispy Square, chocolate covered graham crackers, a chocolate covered vanilla creme cookie decorated for Valentine's Day and a Peanut Butter Sparkler – all presented in a premium basket with over-wrap and bow. When you want to remind them you love them now and always, this is the gift.
One bite into any of our handcrafted chocolate masterpieces and you know that you've found the best chocolate ever. Now and Always Deluxe gift basket is pure chocolate perfection. It comes bursting with our favorite chocolate specialties. Beautifully presented in a basket with over-wrap and bow this gourmet chocolate gift is as impressive as it is delicious. The best chocolate ever is waiting for you to send to someone very special.
Why choose just one of our insanely delicious chocolate treats when you can enjoy lots of them. Gift baskets are a favorite gift-of-choice because they offer such a nice variety that they can be easily shared or enjoyed longer. Chocolate Pizza Company is known for creating exceptional gift baskets for business or personal occasions. We offer a wonderful variety of gift basket collections, many selected around a theme, but each one beautifully presented with over-wrap and bow. The presentation immediately says something special has arrived and invites the recipient to discover the chocolate treasures within. Chocolate Pizza Company handcrafts unique, delicious, and impressive chocolate specialties that make gifts for every occasion. For a less expensive and fun alternative, choose a handled tote box that still delivers plenty of gourmet chocolate sweets. The easy carry container is cheerful and convenient and adds an element of surprise about the sweets inside. Of course, Chocolate Towers are as impressive as they are generous in content. These soaring stacks of sweets grab attention the moment they arrive and deliver a bounty that is easily shared. Every choice is a great choice when you bring together so many of Chocolate Pizza Company's best tasting confections. Whatever you choose, you know they're going to love it!


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The Artisan Jewellery Collections are designed and handcrafted by me, Dede Marconato. Inspired by nature, the Collections reflect the flow of organic shapes and texture to create natural works of art in gold and silver.
Precious stones are selected to enhance the beauty of the metal. Each piece is created by hand, with a devotion to quality, beauty, and ethically sourced materials from Fairtrade Gold, silver, and gemstones.
Browse my collections:
- Lava