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Step 1Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Wash and dry the chicken. Halve or quarter it and season with 1 teaspoon salt and one-half teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
Step 2Peel and cut the potatoes into wedges. Place them in a bowl and toss with three-fourths teaspoon each of salt and pepper, or to taste.
Step 3Place the chicken, skin-side down, in a roasting pan, and scatter the potatoes around it. Halve the lemons and squeeze them over the chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle over the oregano. Drizzle over the oil and water.
Step 4Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, then turn it skin-side up. Continue to roast for 40 more minutes. Increase the temperature to 400 degrees and continue to roast about 8 to 10 more minutes until the chicken is golden and crisp, and a thermometer inserted deep into the thigh reads 165 degrees.
Step 5Cool slightly before serving. Serve the chicken and potatoes together, spooning a little sauce over each serving.


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GLENDALE, Ariz. — It isn't their points alone that have made this an exceptional week for Bo Horvat and Sven Baertschi, who have revealed much more of themselves than what we see on a National Hockey League scoresheet.
The young linemates combined with veteran winger Alex Burrows for eight points in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-1 win Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes.
But as the Canucks travelled Thursday afternoon to Dallas for tonight's game against the Stars, the appreciation for Horvat and Baertschi should run a little deeper than their hockey stats.
Baertschi had his best night in the NHL, scoring once and adding assists on goals by Burrows and Horvat, after quietly dedicating the game to former Vancouver Giants' player Craig Cunningham, a friend who remains in critical condition in an Arizona hospital after collapsing before a minor-league game Saturday in Tucson.
Baertschi's feelings — and priorities — were revealed when the quiet 23-year-old wrote the nickname "Cunny" on the sticks he used to help beat the Coyotes.
Horvat's show of substance has been even more subtle. More often than not recently, the 21-year-old centre has been planted in his dressing-room stall when reporters enter post-game to seek explanation and accountability.
Canucks players, like most in the NHL, have been conditioned to flee to rooms off-limits to reporters. Canucks communications staff, however, ensure at least a minimum number are available to the media on deadline by writing their numbers on a dressing-room felt board. Lately, Horvat has been making himself accountable regardless of whether his number has been called by the communications staff.
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When the Canucks re-signed Ben Hutton on Thursday, re-stating their belief that the 23-year-old defenceman will develop into a core piece for the team, we naturally thought about other players with whom management is trying to rebuild.
Baertschi and Horvat are part of that group. To be sure, each must excel on the ice, and, especially Baertschi, compile points to earn their future millions.
But the young forwards also bring character and in different ways, leadership. It's why when Burrows was asked about them after Wednesday's game, he noted the skill of Horvat and Baertschi, then quickly veered towards their character and said "their will to improve, their will to win, is as good as I've seen since my time here."
Burrows, 35, has been with the Canucks since 2005 and for much of the last decade was considered part of the team's foundation, part of a nucleus to which others players could stick.
"They're not satisfied just playing in the NHL; they want to be good players and push for excellence," Burrows further explained on Thursday.
"For sure, I see them as leaders. Especially Bo."
Horvat's most overt display of public accountability was his extended stay in the dressing room on Saturday when the Canucks' blew a three-goal lead and lost 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks, surrendering the winner in overtime after Horvat missed the net on a glorious scoring chance.
"I had trouble sleeping that night because I knew I had the game on my stick and it should have gone in," Horvat said Thursday.
"I hold myself accountable for that. I have to. Next time I'm in that situation, I'm going to bury it.
"The twins are the best example of accountability. They hold each other accountable all the time and always look at what's best for the team."
Daniel and Henrik Sedin, the template of professionalism the Canucks organization would like to apply to all of its players, are among the small handful over many years who have always made themselves available to answer for the team after bad games as well as good ones.
Baertschi may be too quiet by nature to develop into an obvious leader. But his poignant gesture of support and concern for Cunningham, his teammate and roommate with the Portland Winter Hawks in 2011, spoke loudly.
It seemed even more significant when the Swiss winger, who has struggled this season to finish his many scoring chances, backed it up with his most productive night in the NHL.
Baertschi admitted Thursday that he wrote "Cunny" on his stick because he knew Cunningham would be both agitated and amused by it if he knew.
"My first year in Portland, me and Craig and Ty Rattie were linemates together," Baertschi explained. "Me and Ty would always write something on our sticks, do something with a Sharpie. Craig always disliked that and said: 'What are you guys doing?' I thought it would be funny for him to toss something on there.
"Especially coming here (to play the Coyotes, Cunningham's NHL parent club) was emotional for me. The last few days I've been worried … and the way I dealt with it was just to dedicate that game to him. He's one of those guys where you talk to him for five minutes and you instantly become friends.
"I came back from world juniors and walked into my house (in Portland) and there he was. I'd had a call that they made a trade and I was getting a new roommate. I didn't know Craig at all. I walk in and he's there in the living room, shirt off. I was like, 'this guy is awesome.'"
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Morning all xx just about to get up for my last day of work for however long... quite tired from last night but when am I not?! A sleeping pill and a Nytol together seems to be the way to go but I can't take any more after tonight so I'm clear for the anaesthetic. Boo.
The show was good but absolutely roasting inside I was dripping with sweat. Frank Skinner told a few jokes about his age and I just sat there feeling a bit sick thinking I'm not going to get to 62 - I can't even think beyond 45 with the stats the way they are and my crap response to chemo 😢 I know percentage wise more survive than don't but a 30% chance of recurrence is Barry. Extremely Barry.
Anyway, last chance to actually influence my new job today then going to our friend's gig this evening. Gonna be busy so speak to you all later xx big hugs for any rads or pills or infusions going on this week 🤗
Oh Marlyn its rotten when people appear so flippant about BC even more so when its your own sister had similar from my sister in law until a friends sister actually died, its such a strange feeling we don't want to be wrapped up in cotton wool but for others to think we're better now can be so frustrating when we've got such a long way to go and probably even more so mentally not knowing how its going to map out from one year to another
Implausible thanks hubby's tick bite and wasp string is doing well swelling has gone down but has another 2 weeks of antibiotics. Photo is lovely of your partner and baby.
MBJ, I'm on letrozole but also herceptin but hopefully things or starting to improve. Loving the pink hair, it must be you rock choir chicks as my friend is also in a choir and has pink hair xx
Edinbird hope your having a wonderful time
Omg its starting to thunder and lightning here gotta go Trixie doesn't like it, thinking about you all xx
Hi Marlyn
No apologies required. Rant as much as you like. My brother is no better. We've never been close but when I told him about my diagnosis he just said "I won't ask how you are, enquire about your health, etc" and he hasn't. Not once. Not even contacted me after I had my surgery or enquired about my on going treatment. On the other hand I try to keep up to date with his arthritis which he wad diagnosed with when he was in his thirties (He's 58 now). The type he has doesn't normally affect people at such a young age. I also made sure he was ok when he had a hernia op a couple of years ago, so it's not as though I ignored him when he had/has health problems. Now I don't bother to update him with what's going on by text, phone call or email. I've given up. I'm just waiting to see what happens at Xmas. I think he and my mum are expecting to come and stay with us for a few days. I know they'll both say "At least this Xmas is going to be better than your last one". You know the kind of comment I mean. Er no, fear of recurrence, 3 monthly check ups for lymphodeama, Zolodronic acid infussions, annual scans and goodness knows what else. As you say unless you've been in our situation I don't think people really understand how bc or indeed any kind of cancer effects us. All I can say is thank goodness for you wonderful ladies in this February group. Oh dear, now I seem to have had a rant too😠😠😤☹.
Will catch up with you all tomorrow. Lovely to hear from you Edinbird.
Loving you all to bits❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you jencat,
shes always been a bit of a cold fish but her attitude has floored me somewhat.....she lives in her own bubble and has never been very good at empathy.....just didn't realise how detached she really was....until now...
You look great have a wonderful evening. X
Marlyn that's rubbish. Don't let her get you down.
Out for the fringe just had tapas but it was all eaten too quick for photos (and I don't want to be a Barry in the restaurant).
Going to see Frank Skinner in an hour then home to bed - had a half decent nights sleep last night with both over the counter sleeping pill plus Nytol! Then last day of work until however long I'm signed off for...
Cheers everyone happy Sunday 💕
Btw Let's Kill Half The World is our friend's show! 😁
Hi Marlyn, I hope you don't mind me commenting as I'm not in your group, but I just wanted to say how sorry I am that your sister has reacted to your cancer in this way. Sadly a lot of people seem to have no idea of what we're going/been through. I think you're right in not messaging your sister and maybe if she's not heard from you for a while, she might wonder why and realise how insensitive she's been to you xx
Hi Marlyn
Thanks yes the photos are a forever memory of a lovely day. I think you are right about leaving your sister alone, you don't need any negativity in your life. Xx
Mbj, nothing you or anyone here could ever say anything that would upset me....I needed to let off steam as I know you all understand...
your right about concentrating on people who have been with me the whole time. Sadly my sister hasn't...I've already made up my mind not to message her again, I will wait for her to come to me...
your not being harsh, your being honest.....she hasn't been behaving like a sister at all....
your photos are beautiful.....xxxxx
Dear Marlyn
I am so sorry your sister is so unsupportive and actually quite unfeeling by the sound of it. I really hope my pictures of me with my sister have not made you feel even worse.
Concentrate on the people in your life that are there for you through think and thin, that love you with all that Barrying BC has brought you. Don't bother to message her again I think it's up to her to make that move. Maybe she will need support one day as no one knows what the future holds. She obviously is clueless about what you have been through and are still dealing with and is really not worthy of your time and energy at the moment. I hope that's not too harsh as I realise she is your sister but sadly she is not behaving like one.
Afternoon ladies,
im really sorry but I need to rant and get this off my chest ...it's about my sister.....she hasn't been the most supportive of sisters, telling me in the beginning not to poison myself with chemotherapy ( not a good start) but she's hardly been there for me at all these last few months...the last time I heard from her was in May ( her birthday) telling me about her wonderful holiday in jersey ( not one question about me....other than bet your looking forward to being normal again) !!???
I looked back over old messages....she has been so flippant, like the breast cancer has been a bunion or a bout of flu.....as I haven't heard from her in ages I thought I'd better pm her ( why she can't pm me I don't know) her reply again was flippant! The last paragraph saying I hope everything is back to normal now and you can get on with your life normally......this I read with short grey chemo hair, spotty skin, blurred vision , aches and pains and hot flushes! Normal???? She really has no sodding idea! Grrrrrrrr.....
sorry butI had get this out ....I know you all understand ......I feel you are all my sisters......xxxxx
Thanks Implausible and MBJ for sharing, love the cake ( how does one cut a piece of artwork and then eat it ) I can still remember 2 cakes an Aunt of mine made when I was little ( one square shaped all white with pink butterflies in one corner and another year , round with iced biscuit ladies in various pastel coloured dresses holding parasols 🤗 can't remember eating them or the flavour but I do remember being in awe ⭐) , love the graffiti sentiment too. Just perfect.
I got on the phone to select a podcast to listen to as I do the ironing ( thinking of your art supplies sorting Implausible- good luck with it ). 🌸🌸🌸
That cake is amazing!!!!
And I am very jealous indeed of retirement at 55 I can't see that happening for me!
Glad you've had a brilliant weekend, doc
I just popped back in here to share this:
Not exactly the most technically proficient piece of graffiti ever in an artistic sense, but I do love the sentiment
Have a good Sunday everyone
Sarah x
Good Morning Girlies.
I can see some of you still have issues with side effects I hope they clear up soon. Don't be afraid of the hormone medication it's absolutely nothing compared to what you have all endured through chemo, but obviously I only have experience of Letrozole.
We have had a busy weekend, Friday night we were invited to an engagement party where I danced the night away. Yesterday was my sister's party for her 30 wedding anniversary/55th birthday/retirement all in one. So lovey to be surrounded by my lovely family and meet some new friends of my sister. Really tired today my eyes feel as if they can hardly open and that's just on soda water and lime!
Our lovely dog went for the day to my son in laws brother and his family. Our dog does not know them well but has met them before. He was a good as gold and had a great day. I love him so much I just wished this morning he could have told be about his day out, bless him. I will post some photos of him later as I forgot to crop them. Here are some photos of my sister's party. The group is of the cousins and their children.Two are missing my nephew Luke who is in Australia working and my son who is keeping Barrying Morrisons open in Bristol.
Hi everybody
Hope that the weekend is treating you all well.
Susie, sorry to see that you've had a couple of days feeling down, I honestly think that's a side effect of the T. I had a real sorry-for-myself phase at around the week 2 mark in every cycle. I guess it makes sense that it might mess with our brain chemistry as well as everything else.
In general I have felt so much better in myself mentally since the chemo got out of my system.
So "bear with", as Miranda's friend used to say. I promise things will get better.
PS your fruit and veg look great!
Rosina, you asked how New York compares to London and I was about to say that they are chalk and cheese, but when I think about it properly they really aren't. I guess I see them very differently as I grew up in London and used to work there, so it seems more "everyday" to me, compared to NYC where I am usually on holiday. (Although I did once work there for a few weeks).
In terms of being an entertainment capital (west end = broadway), they are similar. And both have a big river and cool bridges. And both have big impressive landmarks to visit. And big public green spaces. And great museums and galleries. The tube system is very similar too. London obviously has a lot more history though. I really love New York. It is a really vibrant city, everyone has a ton of energy (again, like London). And there is so much to do and see. Can't wait to get back out there.
Sonia, I hear you about the teenagers. Mine are also not cutting me any slack. Had a bit of a go at them the other day for not helping out more given that I'm "poorly". They did the dishes that evening but nothing since. It just doesn't occur to them at all to step up, does it?
Very impressed with your almost 18k steps! I haven't done that many in a while. Although I did do a 45 minute aqua aerobics class yesterday morning followed by a 15 minute swim. I'm still aching!
Daisydi I feel so bad for you not getting home from rads till 9pm! thank goodness you (presumably) get the weekend off to recover!
Trixielady how is hubby's tick bite doing? They can be really nasty Hopefully he is responding well to the antibiotics?
Hiya Seaside, good to hear from you, glad it is just sleepiness that has kept you away and nothing more serious. Big congrats on finishing your rads. I hope your skin is clearing up where it had started to break out a little. Glad you managed a nice weekend away. And that your cat got through scary surgery in one piece.
Rosina, I like your "cognitive override" term. I've been using that technique pretty much all week, I wanted to get a lot done this week as I've been off work, so each day I've written myself a timetable and to do list and have made myself stick to it like glue even though all I really wanted to do was lounge about and watch telly much cognitive override applied to get me off the sofa and running errands End result, one exhausted Sarah but I've got SO MUCH DONE, I do love to be productive!
Nettie great to hear from you too, but sad to read that those FEC side effects have still been battering you I hope the Achilles tendon sorts itself out eventually. I think that the chemo definitely makes things like that heal slower. I had cramp during chemo and it took over a month to finally stop hurting, I was limping quite badly for about 5 weeks and got rather worried about it! It did finally go away though.
Wooot for no trip to A and E!!!
Susie I hope you can get that Iceland trip nailed down soon, it is so good to have something to look forward to.
Rosina great job in the garden!
I've also been working hard today, continuing with project "art and craft room clearout". 4th full day and I'm maybe a third of the way to done. It is definitely still in the "it gets worse before it gets better" stage! It will be worth it when it is all done. That's what I keep telling myself. If it doesn't kill me first
I put my other half to work too, painting the wall at the bottom of the garden. Cheeky sod said he was done and called me out to inspect it, and this is what I saw:
DFC is his graffiti tag
Don't worry he has finished it properly since
We didn't go to see baby Oskar today, as my impatience got the better of me and we went on Thursday instead I got lots of cuddles with the little fella but forgot to ask anyone to take a pic. Here is new grandad Jason instead:
And my only other news is that I finally lost a toenail, but I can't really blame the chemo, I stubbed my little toe on the sofa leg and broke the nail and most of it came off. Annoying. Bet it will sting in the pool tomorrow.
Oh and I allowed myself a couple of hours off my relentless "get sh$t done" schedule and finished another one of my little collage postcards. Meet the purple people eater
Night night all
Hope everyone gets a decent sleep. At least it is cooler now.
Love from Swindonia
Sarah x
Hi Susie,
I know what you mean about treatment seeming to go on forever. I had my first op in November and will have my last Herceptin next April, not to mention tablets for 10 years. I'm so sorry it's dragging on for you. A trip to Iceland sounds exciting. Something to look forward to is definitely needed.
Sar xxx
Hi Nettienoo,
Good to hear from you. Sorry you're having to endure horrid side effects. Good idea to have a break before starting Anastrozole, only so much we can put up with in one go! I read my leaflet for Tamoxifen this morning and am feeling a tad apprehensive too. Not starting until next weekend. Like you, I need a break. Well done for avoiding the hospital this time 😊
Sar xxx
Hi Rosina,
A break in Kent sounds just the ticket after your rads have finished. We went to Scotney Castle which is a National Trust place in Tunbridge Wells. Very pretty and good for walking. We chose it as it's only a 40 minute drive from my aunt's house in Hawkhurst, which is also very nice. Her recommendation for next time was to explore Tunbridge Wells itself. I think there are more NT places around that area as well, for example Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Cranbrook. I'm planning a return visit, hopefully lodging at my aunt's house.
Well done on taking a bit of time out from the work schedule. Tea and cake in a relaxing garden sounds good.
Looks like you had a productive gardening session today. Lovely photos.
Sar xxx
Gardening stint 12 to 5pm but we have a result, washing out to dry now that the jungle got chopped back :
Hi everyone
All been a bit quiet the past day or so. Rad sessions etc must be taking their toll. I've just emailed the travel company we've used in the past to enquire about taking a 4 night self- drive trip to Iceland. I'm still feeling a bit down at the moment so I need something to plan and look forward to. Feel as though this Barrying bc treatment is taking forever. You probably feel the same Edinbird. Anyway less of the gloom.
Good to hear from you again Seaside Sar. I hope your energy levels soon return back to normal. Glad to know your cat got through her surgery ok. Your celebratory treat for finishing rads sounds perfect. Well done☺.
Rosina it sounds as though you've got the weekend well and truly sorted. A bit of practical stuff with gardening then plenty of relaxation. Bliss.
Just seen your post Nettienoo. Seems FEC had a similar effect on our hair, the only difference being that I continued to lose my original hair for several weeks after but my new hairgrowth survived. My thinning eyelashes and eyebrows are back to normal but no doubt will disappear again as CT side effects start☹. At least my hair is holding so far. Hope your headaches continue to improve and your achiles tendon gets better soon.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend everybody. xxxxxx
Hi my lovelies, so sorry I've been quiet the last week. I'm ok. Just dealing with the tail end of the barrying FEC side effects. I've been having horrendous headaches like cycle 5 but thankfully I'm 3 and a half weeks after last chemo now and am starting to feel better. My remaining stubby little eyelashes have done a runner this week and the little bit of hair growth I've had between cycles was all over my pillow this morning. Blooming FEC having its final flourish. I'm also dealing with a really sore place on my Achilles' tendon. I caught it on the back door about 10 days ago and it's refusing to heal. On the positive side, for the first time during chemo I have not had to visit the assessment unit, A&E or been admitted to hospital. 🙌🏻💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼.
I saw the Onco on Monday and have been prescribed Anastrazole. He gave me an long information sheet on it which I read and then wished I hadn't! 😳. I have asked if I can leave off starting it until 6 weeks post final chemo as I think my body needs a bit of a rest. I may be started on the other stuff (for bones) that others have mentioned but will need a scan and dental check first apparently.
I am keeping up to date with your posts my darlings but when I get on here my mind goes blank. I need to reread and make some notes before my next post. I remember Marie's fab pink hair and that Sonia's husband is called Barry. Kept that one quiet! 😂 Also Imp is having a massive clear out of her art supplies and wishing she hadn't started. Bless. 😘.
I will go and read through the posts I've missed and post again tomorrow. Xxx
Morning Ladies,
Seasidesar you are right about going taking it easy on the work front.
I was going to go in again yesterday but didn't ( delay with rads started it off) went home instead.
Caught up with some friends for lunch, I made myself go as my body thinks ' okay she has stopped so flop time ' and so I had to use 'cognitive override' And talk myself out of it. Had cake and tea and a catch up and then had to use 'cognitive override ' again to get up and leave from the lovely garden we we're sitting in 🤪
At least I have emailed stuff to myself from work that I can read at leisure.
Plan to do some gardening and walking and reading this weekend. Also a soak in the bath with my bath salts.
H1 is suggesting a break in Kent once rads are over so I will have a look at the map. Got any recommendations?
Trixielady glad you enjoyed the violet flame meditation. I did another one this morning (I do start off skeptical but the visualisations are so beautiful that I go along with it ) and feel good for it.
Breakfast now.
Enjoy the weekend everyone 🌸
Good morning lovely ladies,
I can't believe it's been a week since I've posted anything. I have been reading all your messages but have felt so incredibly tired that I never had the energy to have a good catch up with you all. So here goes...
Sarah, congratulations on becoming a granny! How lovely 😊 Baby Oskar is gorgeous. Enjoy your cuddles this weekend. Also well done on getting to the swimming pool and reclaiming your locker! Bet it was lovely to have a swim. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks and then I'll be off to the pool as well. Can't wait! Great that you've booked a holiday! Very exciting 😊
Sonia, well done on completing the rads. How is your skin doing? Hope you're having a nice time at the caravan and not running around after the 5 too much! Didn't realise your hubby is called Barry. That made me chuckle.
Trixielady, how are you feeling? How's your other half after his tick bite? Not a nice thing to happen. Bad enough we seem to be developing a tropical climate inviting more than our fair share of mozzies. Well done for booking your holiday. Something to look forward to 😊
MBJ, love the pink hair! You are awesome. Have the rock choir seen your new look? You'll be setting a trend.
Susie, I'm sorry your tastebuds are being affected and stopping you from enjoying a glass of something cold. Not fair! The garden produce looks good though. Hope your tastebuds are letting you enjoy the veggies.
Daisy, I hope you've managed to get the radiographers to stop drawing on you with red pen. Mine did that too and ruined a couple of my bras in the process. So sorry you're getting back so late from your appointments. That makes it so tiring for you. How many sessions left now?
Marlyn, good to hear you're getting on OK with anastrozole. Still hard to know whether the side effects are from chemo/herceptin/tablets. Hope it's not affecting you too badly.
Rosina, sounds like you're ploughing through the rads in your usual superhero style. Take it easy on the classroom prep though. I know how easy it is to get carried away. A couple of hours soon turns into the best part of a day. It must be nice to have the distraction but you need to build up slowly. Can't have you burning out before September arrives.
Ocean, thanks for the beautiful photos. Hope your rads went well and that you're getting used to the new routine.
Edibird, Deano, Nettienoo, anyone else I've missed, hope you're all OK. Bit worried about you quiet ones.
As for me, well I had a lovely weekend in Kent but I was fit for nothing on Monday. Absolutely cream crackered! My rads were mainly at 8.15am so lying in was not an option. By Tuesday the radiographer noticed my skin was starting to break down so she prescribed me some gel. Can't say it stopped the soreness but it was acting as a barrier at least. Then Thursday was an even earlier start as I had to take my cat to the vet for 7.45am for a dental procedure. Then I spent all day worrying because she's 15 and I was convinced she wouldn't handle the anaesthetic. Fortunately I was wrong and she's home (minus 5 teeth!) and making a good recovery. In the meantime, I turned to retail therapy to take my mind off worrying. Oh dear! Now I'm worrying about spending too much. I need to get back to work! Anyway, I have now finished my rads and had a little celebration yesterday by watching Toy Story 4, eating Chinese takeaway and drinking a glass of fizz. Bliss!
Phew! I'm exhausted just reading all that back. Must go for a nap 😴😴😴
Have a good day everyone.
Sar xxx
Hi Sonia,
Home grown food was lush. Pop by anytime you're travelling along the 303 for tea. Or perhaps some local cider? We're less than 5 mins away. As for teenagers expecting everything to carry on as normal our 27 year old isn't much better☹😟. It seems as though if we can get out of bed then we're fine.
Prosecco sounds great but unfortunately any kind of grape based drink, ie wine tastes yuk. I'm sure they put something in the chemo mix to give it a vile taste💩☹. xx
i was watching a news item only last night about the perils of tick bites, they're getting pretty common these days, a friends daughter has been diagnosed with Lyme disease from a tick bite.....I was bitten in Cyprus years ago by one of the blighters.....horrid little creatures....glad he's on meds for it, fingers crossed xxx
Rosina, thank you that was so relaxing but i would have much preferred a Gin to the water and I found it so relaxing I just had to replay it, Although I'm awake I'd had a terrible nights sleep luckily not due to my own issues but to Stephen's he got bitten by a tick then strung and a few days ago his leg is really swollen and itchy (on 3 weeks of antibiotics) Hope your well this morning xx
Thought I would share. It is very relaxing and the guiding voice is very clear to listen to.
Art therapy teacher mentioned this kind of meditation (with visualisation) . Just gave it a go this morning and I enjoyed it.
Just got back from no 6 and its 9pm. About to cook dinner. Ridiculous!
Well I'm exhausted tonight, teenagers so self centred especially when showing off to friends, there was no thought in can mum still do what she use too. Err not yet although she nearly boiled trying too today.
Just chilling out now with a glass of Prosecco.
I didn't mention hubby's name before, but every time we mention Barrying BC It makes me chuckle. I have told hubby, he found it funny 😁
Susie, the veg looks lush, wish I was at yours for tea.
Rosina, I bet it's lovely and quite at yours, it would be lovely for a few days.
Sarah, congratulations on swimming, I'm on 17678 steps today, I feel I couldn't take another step.
Signing out for the night, I need to climb into bed xxx
SusieB your veggies look amazing. I showed them to H1 and he said 'very good '.
I have never been to New York, Implausible. How does it compare to London?
Trixielady enjoy your August holiday.
Sonia28, both my kids are with my brother's lot and they are having a good time and I am enjoying the fact that there seems to be less house work. H1 is off to London this weekend and I will thoroughly enjoy having the house to myself 🤗
Ocean21 how is the garden and how are you?
Seasidesar have your energy levels picked up?
Nettienoo how are you ?
You are very quiet.
Edinbird hope you're are putting yourself at the top of your 'to do' list.
Deano , day 3 of Tamoxifen and so far so good. Apart from feeling hot at night ( but not as bad as during chemotherapy when I was waking up soaking in sweat) I haven't any thing else to report ' touch wood' - well I am patting trees on my walks
Today has been awful not even 2,000 steps. That's what driving to work and then school looks like ( I got carried away and was there till 4pm). I might go for a quick turn around the block now, then again I may just stay in my bed and read 🤪
Hope you are feeling better Daisydi, actually TGIF tomorrow. Driving to rads is like going to work. I will have done a whole week of it tomorrow.
Skin is perfect. R1 and R2 are doing the job.
Good night everyone.
Hi everyone
Having a bit of a downer this afternoo☹🙁😟😟, don't know why. Just this Barrying bc I expect. Anyway had a bit of a potter around the garden and tidied up some plants. Taken some photos of some of tonight's dinner, Greek salad, minted lamb kebabs and pitta bread🍅🥒🌶🥗. .
Can't believe how quickly some of you seem to be going with the rads. Although I expect with each of you it must seem like forever until the final session.
Daisydi my hubby has medication for high blood pressure and the brand changes with amazing regularity. Think the chemist gets whatever is the cheapest at the time of purchase. Who knows🤔? No excuse for rudeness though.
Edinbird, hope you're taking good care of yourself.
Deano, hopefully you haven't started to grow another grapefruit since the last draining and things are feeling more comfortable for you.
We haven't heard anything from Sandra and Veronica for ages. I hope they're both ok.
Take care everyone. xxx
Thanks Marlyn. Ive heard the TEVA brand is good. I asked the pharmacist if I will get the same brand every time and she just said you will get what we've got. Not very helpful. Think the word empathy has been lost in my GP surgery!
Forgot to say I take mine at 7 pm, the nurse suggested taking them in the evening...makes sense to me...if I took it in the morning I would be looking out for the side effects...lol xx
I didn't read the side effects....I'm liable to read them then automatically talk myself into them! I am a wee bit spotty too....but nothing horrendous....xx
Bit jealous of you swimming Sarah! Got my Anastrazole. Its the Accord brand. Is that the same as you Marlyn? Dont want to take them after reading the side effects, e.g skin reactions, joint pains etc. as I already have those. What time do you take yours. It says they can make you tired and you may experience hair thinning. Already got that too! Not sure I should do that long drive whilst under the influence! Barry to the lot of it!!!!
Hi Implausible
Congratulations on your swim Sarah🏊♀🏊♀. I think 25 mins is amazing after all this time. xx
Well done Sarah, 25 minutes of swimming is a fantastic start
I am in my classroom having a lunch break - in between doing paperwork for September - drove myself here after rads.
8 down , 12 to go.
Happy me (with little piggy eyelash free eyes) went back to the gym today!!!
Only managed 25 mins in the pool and now my legs and arms feel like jelly, but I loved every second of it!!
And most importantly, nobody was using MY locker I've been worrying that someone else may have adopted it while I was gone!
hopefully you will be fine on the anastrozole, iv been on it a month now .....and nothing drastic has happened.....aches and pains sore eyes ( currently sporting my third stye) and of course hot flushes....but of course I feel it's a complete combo of chemo.....and herceptin...seeing the onco today so will chat to him about it....
let us know how you get on with it? Xx
Hi sonia28
Sorry it made me smile when you mentioned your hubby's name😊. You kept they very quiet when talking about 'Barry' this and 'Barrying' that. As for the PICC line a normal shower is what I am yearning for🚿. Perhaps I'll pencil in the 20th Sept✏📅.
Well done Sonia for completing your rads. Another one ticked! I only have 15 to go. I will continue to drive myself unless I dont feel able. Im ok until they run late and not getting back till 8.30/9 is a bit of a pain but going in the evening means I can park right outside the unit so its a bit of a catch 22. Yesterday I bought another hat, an enormous sombrero type thing but it does the job, also bought a flimsy scarf but not needed at the moment as the beach isnt calling me!
Sarah your grandson is so cute. Congratulations on becoming a nanna x Thinking about your rads you were also going to work straight after so no wonder you were tired. Leaving the house at 8 would be nigh on impossible for me at the moment. Im picking up my Anastrazole today. Think I will start taking it and hope I dont get any side effects.
Last night I had a male radiographer and he drew on me with red pen and when I got home I thought I was bleeding! Will ask them not to do that again. Didnt really warm to him either. Hope I dont have him again.
Hope you are recovering well Edinbird and that everyone else is ok.
Love to all xx
Sonia I think it is so funny that your hub is actually called Barry! Hope he doesn't kind us using his name as a swear word
Well done on getting to the end of rads, don't let that family of yours run you ragged!
Hi ladies,
well as rads is finished I now feel like a taxi for my 14 year old 😂 We were at the beach yesterday and today I get to take 5 of the lovely creatures up to the caravan for the day as need the gas check done.
Ive been keeping up with you all, just shattered when I finally sit down to reply.
MJB, I love your pink hair, I'm very tempted to go the same way to cover my grey.
sarah, congratulations on becoming and grandmama, even if he's not blood related 10 years is a long time, and I'm sure you will make the most of it if your boys don't budge on the idea of being parents. Congratulations to your son for passing his theory, Leah took 3 attempts, fingers crossed she won't take that many for her practical as it cost too much.
Daisy, I drove myself to all my radiotherapy appointments, I did use my seat belt cushion being blasted in the right side sometimes rubbed on seat belt when I left. I found my earlier appointments better, just tiring getting up and back each day.
Susie, I bet you can't wait to get your PICC
(Klingon) out, they took mine out on the day of my last chemo. As we know they are great, but can be a pain. It was lovely to shower all of my arm again. The Northern lights trip sounds lovely.
Rosina, glad you and hubby are all sorted again, and The bathroom gets finished. Barry always like to start the big projects but never do the finishing bits.
Trixielady, so jealous that you are off on holiday, my 2 weeks at the caravan aren't going to be quite the same especially now the weathers changing. Although trying to stay out the sun will be easier at home, have a lovely relaxing time, your deserve it.
Edinbird, hope you are well, and remembering to
put yourself first.
SeasideSar, you must be coming to the end of your rads now, as I know you were having blast sessions extra to me. Hope your not too tired.
Marilyn, hows the garden works coming along? what lovely grounds you have,
well ladies best get my butt in gear, and get ready for the day.
hope you all have a good one xxx
Evening all
Thanks for all the granny congrats it doesn't feel overly earned as I've only been with Jay for 10 years and Kier is in his mid 20s so I never knew him growing up, and Jay and I aren't married or living together or anything. So I'm not really a fully fledged relative. But young Oskar may well be the closest thing to a proper grandchild I'll ever get as my 3 boys are adamant they never want children. So I'm taking it!
Marlyn thanks for calling me a funky chick and talking of funky.....
Dr James!!!!! That new extra strong pink!!!! Wow!!!! Rare to get colour that bright on non bleached hair, it looks fabulous!!!! Please let me know how well it lasts.
You look positively radiant in that photo 💜
Ta for the implant info, I'll pass it on
Rosina, glad you've got an apology from your hub. Hope his conciliatory mood lasts. I like the kindness motto. Good words to live by.
Soup sounds lovely.
Susie I hear you with counting down the days till your PICC line is gone. I'm the same with my port. Especially since it stopped working properly 3 cycles in anyway and I had to have all my blood tests the old fashioned way. They are finally removing it in a couple of weeks (Aug 19th) and I can't wait to see the back of it.
Your son shouldn't feel bad about the 3 attempts at the theory test, my younger stepson took 8 goes before he passed, and Connor has a pal who has so far taken it 16 times and still hasn't passed it! It isn't easy! How Connor managed to pass it first time I don't know, must have bribed someone
I don't blame you not particularly wanting to head to a crowded christmas market, not really my cup of tea either. The northern lights sounds much better. And absolutely this trip should be your choice.
Trixielady I'm not remotely brave, I'm just used to travelling alone, to be honest I prefer it! I can do exactly what I want to do and not worry about other people getting fed up or bored or wanting to do something different. This will be my 4th trip to New York and 2 of the previous 3 were solo too. I used to travel abroad a lot for business, so I guess that's where I got a taste for it.
Great to hear that you have a holiday lined up yourself in a few weeks. I think we all need a change of scenery once in a while.
Night everyone
Sarah x
Implausible congratulations to you and your partner on the birth of your grandson so pleased all is well, great news about New York but sounds way to scary for me not that brave although I used to travel backwards and forwards to France but was always met by my friend haha xx
We're finally getting to go on holiday to Majorca (Cal Bona) end of August so fingers crossed all stays well xx
Hi everyone
I had PICC care again today, fully intend to work out how much longer Klingon will be with me for. I mustn't complain really since it does save all the problems when having bloods taken and chemo put in.
Welcome to baby Oska, Implausible. He looks georgeous and how thoughtful of his Dad not wanting to know if it was a boy or girl until his partner knew. Glad to know both baby and mother are doing well. Congratulations on your son passing his theory driving test at the first attempt. My son took 3 tries☹. He did better on the practical. Good for you too for getting your trip to New York arranged. After all that we've been through I think each and everyone of us deserves a special treat. Funny you reminded Rosina that Norwich was her special trip. I had to do a similar thing with hubby last night. He suggested taking me to Iceland to see the Northern Lights (It's on my to do list. We've been 3 times but that was during the spring and summer months) even though he's not quite so keen on the country as he hates the food and spent several very cold January's and Februarys in Norway on excercise. He was rather hoping I would suggest going to one of the Xmas markets in Europe when rads were finished. I've never been bothered although I love going to London for the Xmas markets there. Plus I don't think I'd be fit enough in December as I don't expect rads to finish until mid to late November. I had to point out that the trip was for me, not him. Maybe next year but not including 5th Dec as that's my birthday. Shouldn't be too hard on him to be fair as I know he will do anything for me😚☺. As for trials it may be that Swindon isn't taking part in any, or if they are you may not have fit the criteria. You can check what trials are being carried out and where on the Cancer Research UK website. Well done on the weight loss too☺.
MBJ, I'm definitely getting that deeper shade of pink hair colour☺. I love it.. It really suits you too.
Rosina, I looked at the Wandering Wild weekend. It seems just the sort of thing that would attract you. Like Implausible though I would have to stay in a hotel overnight. Did all that camping lark when I was in the Guides and Rangers. We're overrun with courgettes and hubby is the only one who eats them. The recipe looks interesting🥒🥒🍜.
How could I have forgotten welcome to
Lovely baby photos Implausible and congratulations.
H1 and I are back on track. I have received a sincere apology plus he has got a code of conduct stuck to our notice board 'Be kind, feel kind and do kind' which he wrote and we both use as a reminder.
I got called an 'eyebrow less monkey ' on Sunday ' which as the Macmillan lady said was at best insensitive and at worst extremely rude and tantamount to verbal abuse . It doesn't matter what I say back to him he finds this kind of thing funny ( sometimes I do find some of the rubbish things he relays funny : like the news story about the bust up on a P&O cruise ship because somebody dressed up as a clown 🤪 but on Sunday he was telling me about another news story which I didn't find funny ( about an idiot Greek Orthodox priest and the shocking comments he made at a Primary school) at all , so by the end of the walk I wasn't talking to him much.
He is currently redecorating the bathroom ( If he can do the job he refuses to hire someone else to do it),
my soup got complimented too.
Courgette, Feta and Mint.
We have courgettes galore coming in from the allotment;
I used 3 cloves of garlic, no cream and 200 ml of stock.
Hope to do WOMAD at some point.
Ditto Norwich , but my way 🤗


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The first book in the Earthsea Cycle gives us the origin story of Ged – a boy with promising magical talent who, in a moment of weakness, makes a terrible mistake that shapes the rest of his life.
I first read this book as a young teen, and I was surprised by how much of it I could remember. The unleashing of the shadow thing, in particular, was still vividly in my memory. It was particularly interesting to revisit scenes that have stuck with me all this time and to go "uh, so this is where that's from…"
This was written in an era when fantasy was still very much tied to oral storytelling – "Tolkienish". It makes the narrative pace very fast, as we get little more than brief sentences to cover weeks and even years of the story's chronology. That doesn't mean that the story's pace is fast, though. Quite the opposite, in fact, as it does drag a bit as Ged travels around the world and meets with largely unconnected side quests.
The style also adds a distance between the reader and the action. Rather than seeing the action, we are told about it. This used to be standard in fantasy, but a book written like this now wouldn't get anywhere near the same reception.
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All that being said, it fully deserves its place in the canon, right alongside Tolkien for its worldbuilding and lyrical narrative. And for me, specifically, it's wonderful to visit again with an old friend.
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20 years after the first Earth Summit, which had marked a turning point in the consideration of environmental challenges at the international level, the Rio+20 Summit is being held in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 22 June.
The first edition of the conference helped foster the recognition of an integrated approach to sustainable development and the fight against poverty, in particular its social and environmental aspects.
Climate change, decline in biodiversity, soil erosion and desertification, increased pollution… The international community must give itself the resources to meet these challenges by strengthening global governance of the environment, which is currently too fragmented and ineffective.
This major global meeting on sustainable development is the opportunity to recreate the civic enthusiasm and political commitment sparked by the Earth Summit in 1992. To this end, France is mobilizing through all of its actors, whether they are public or private, civil society or private citizens.
This special international date is key for France and the European Union:
First of all, "Rio+20" is a unique opportunity to carry the project of a world environmental organization (WEO);
We are expecting a clear message from "Rio+20", promoting a green economy, concrete advances in terms of setting indicators, beyond GDP, to measure societies' progress;
The conference should also afford sustainable development the place it deserves within the United Nations, driving a reform of the Commission on Sustainable Development, and, if possible, of the Economic and Social Council;
France will be mobilizing in anticipation of this conference, along with the entire European Union and the many developing countries that share these same concerns.
More on the Rio+20 Environmental Summit:
Read "In support of a UN agency for the environment", Article by the Minister Delegate for Development, Mr. Pascal Canfin, published in the "La Croix" daily newspaper on June 8, 2012.
France's Sustainable Development Engagements Around the World
For a number of years, France has participated in sustainable development projects designed to serve human directly, including access to drinkable water, agro-ecology, sustainable tourism and support of health professionals.
This interactive map illustrates a selection of French projects currently underway which correspond with the major priorities of the Rio+20 Summit.


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As sexualized as our culture is, many of us still hold erroneous beliefs with regards to sex. One of those primary beliefs is that a woman needs a man with a big penis to feel sexually satisfied. It has even been said that some women are, at times, unwilling to relinquish a man who on all counts may be a real jerk, simply because his claim to fame is a large penis. While the philosophies which may guide those pursuing casual sex and those interested in commitment and marriage may be entirely different, the idea of the large penis being correlated with great sex, still holds sway in the minds of many, regardless of their relationship status.
There is a standing joke that there really is no need for extra-large condoms because such men who claim to need them, really only have extra-large egos. Whether you agree with this evaluation or not, there is no denying the fact that we live in a phallus-dominant society. From the design of lipsticks, to pens, to gear-shifts and the obvious obelisk, phallic symbols are everywhere. Let's face it, men are not only seemingly defined by sex but they place great stock in the tool designed to do the job.
Haven't we noticed how some men, somewhat unconsciously, seem to touch their genitals when talking in social settings, as if there is a constant need to affirm that the penis is still there? While some may think that this behaviour is ample proof of Freud's "castration anxiety" theory; (the belief in an unconscious fear of penile-loss which develops during childhood and lasts a lifetime), I believe that it also confirms men's tendency to externalize their sexuality.
The externalization of sex involves an emotional disengagement with the sex act by focusing primarily on the sex organ as the "tool" which does the job. In this paradigm of sex, it's the penis doing the work and not necessarily the man per se. It is this type of thinking which has contributed to the obsession with penis-size. Not only do men believe that the size of their penis relates directly to their ability to give sexual pleasure but many women have themselves bought into this notion. Failure to reach a climax for these women may, therefore, lead to the complaint that the penis was too small.
Actually, the greatest sexual tool needed to enjoy great sex is the brain. How we feel about ourselves; our sexual self-concept, our ease and comfort with our sexuality and our thinking patterns with respect to sex have a greater part to play in our enjoyment of the act than any old penis. It is a medical fact that the vagina is not a gaping hole to be filled or plugged; it is an expandable space. This simply means that it will normally adapt and adjust to the size of the penis which enters it. For women who have had children and who may experience some sense of "slackness" (actually overt stretching of the vaginal wall) this can be remedied by the regular exercising of the pelvic floor muscles (imagine stopping your urine flow) and by the selection of sexual positions which allow the female's legs to be closed.
The overt reliance on the male penis as the source of all sexual pleasure has also placed an undue sense of responsibility on men for the extent of female pleasure. Focussing on the genitals also restricts the level of ingenuity or creativity a man is able to bring to the bedroom when it comes to lovemaking, as it downplays the skills he may need to develop with his hands and or mouth.
Right thinking women, however, must own their sexuality and understand that the responsibility for their own pleasure first lies with their thinking and attitudes towards sex. By turning her focus inward to her own pleasure-centre, a woman can learn how to surrender and release herself to sexual pleasure and own her sexual experience as an enthusiastic participant. Dwelling more on what she brings to the experience also puts her in a frame of mind to give pleasure to her spouse, as she feels a greater sense of sexual empowerment. For men, a healthy, functional view of sexuality should also mean developing the understanding that women are far more concerned with how they are treated and valued in the context of a relationship, than they are with pure penis-size.
Adapted from How To Have Mind Blowing Sex Without Losing Your Brain by Denise J Charles


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It might sound like a really terrible joke your brother thinks is hilarious, but in actual real life a man woke up to discover he had been castrated.
Married TV presenter Dmitry Nikolaev went out drinking in his local bar, where he reportedly met an attractive blonde woman and the pair started chatting.
Shortly after, LifeNews.Ru says they hailed a taxi and went to a local sauna, where he had a beer and they flirted. Things then got extra hot and steamy when they kissed.
'They kissed and had some more beer and after that the actor remembers nothing," a police source is quoted as saying.
But 30-year-old Dmitry then appears to have passed out and the next thing he remembers is waking up with severe pain and noticing blood on his pants.
His testicles were gone.
It was only at hospital that Dmitry realised what had happened though, when doctors explained that he had been drugged: "I thought it was just a cut but doctors told me my testicles had been removed."
Dmitry reportedly spent several hours in intensive care and had two operations on his testicles to close the wounds. OW.
According to Russian news site, the original procedure was "executed with surgical precision" and so doctors think the mystery woman was "either physician or veterinarian" possibly connected with a gang seeking to sell human organs on the black market.
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Aloha Quilting Cruise is from September 20 – September 30, 2019.
Travel from Vancouver – Victoria – Kauai – Maui – Kailua Kona – Honolulu Click here for more information on the cruise.
Tropical Garden
Inspired by the beautiful, colorful blooms of Hawaii, Tropical Garden is a riot of brightly colored flowers scattered along green woodland paths. Two blocks combine to make this lush diagonally set quilt: a super simple chain block in shades of green and assorted brightly colored flower blocks. With all your pieces precut, it's just a matter of sewing strip sets and triangles. Let the beautiful floral colors of a Tropical Garden inspire you as we set sail to Hawaii!
The finished size of this project will be 74" x 88"


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- Harvard School of Public Health: Vegetables and Fruits: Get Plenty Every Day
- American Heart Association: Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- American Heart Association: Sodium
The information contained on this site is for informational purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of a professional health care provider. Please check with the appropriate physician regarding health questions and concerns. Although we strive to deliver accurate and up-to-date information, no guarantee to that effect is made.
How Does Your Diet Affect Heart Health?
Your cardiovascular system is an important and fragile group of structures that pumps nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. At the center of this system is your heart. The foods you choose to consume on a daily basis can affect the health of your heart. Choosing the right foods can make a difference in living a long and healthy life or being faced with the prospect of a heart attack or heart disease as your body ages.
All diets should include fats; however, not all fats are good for you. Your body needs lipids to function, especially at the cellular level. Unfortunately, foods high in unhealthy fats and cholesterol can have a devastating effect on your heart. Foods high in unhealthy fats and cholesterol can cause the buildup of plaque in your blood vessels, particularly your arteries. Over time, this buildup can cause a block in the blood vessels, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood through the block as well as causing the vessel itself to lose its flexibility. This can cause a variety of health problems, including heart disease, heart attack and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, you should aim for a diet that includes a variety of fats 23. Saturated fats should make up no more than 7 percent of your daily caloric intake; cholesterol should not exceed 300 milligrams per day; and trans fats should make up no more than 1 percent of your daily calorie intake.
The amount of fruits and vegetables you choose to consume each day can also have an affect on your heart. Vegetables and fruits are full of the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs to operate, especially your heart. One additional benefit to making produce a large percentage of your daily diet is its substantial fiber content. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables reduces your risks for heart disease 1.
The types of proteins you choose to consume can also have an affect on your heart health. Consuming large portions or cuts of meat with high fat contents can contribute to the buildup of cholesterol in the blood. Opting for low-fat protein sources, such as chicken or legumes, can help reduce your overall intake of saturated fats and cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association, choosing protein sources such as fish give the added heart health benefit of omega-3s 23. Omega-3 is a heart-healthy form of fat, which can lower the overall triglyceride levels in your blood. This reduces your risk of developing coronary artery disease.
Carbohydrates are also an important part of any diet. When the right carbohydrates, such as those made from whole grains, are chosen, they can play a part in your heart health. Whole grain products contain high amounts of fiber. Like the fiber found in produce products, whole grain can also help reduce your cholesterol levels, helping prevent problems such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to the 2012 issue of the "Journal of Nutrition." The fiber from whole grains has the added benefit of helping you feel fuller longer. This can increase your chances of successfully maintaining a healthy weight.
Sodium and Heart Health
If your goal is a healthy heart, you need to limit your sodium intake. Excess sodium holds fluid in the body and makes your heart work harder, which in turn increases your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association 23. It also raises your risk for heart failure, kidney disease, osteoporosis and stroke. Avoiding processed and canned foods will help you reduce your sodium intake. The AHA recommends that you aim for no more than 1,500 milligrams per day, although the recommendation for healthy individuals, set by the Institute of Medicine, is 2,300 milligrams per day 4.
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How SEO Improves Branding?
The primary purpose of SEO is generating organic traffic that converts potential leads into long-term customer. But, two of its less known benefits include brand image and improving company branding. Your branding efforts will be helped, if you follow proper search engine optimization tactics. Branding will support the online marketing efforts as long as business owners and marketers will leverage the effectiveness of SEO. As a marketer both branding and SEO is essential for attracting the target audience. Here are a few ways of improving your branding through SEO.
Branding builds reputation that attracts quality links
Google heavily penalizes companies that pay for constructing links. Most of the search engine campaigns have made it very clear that links coming back to a site should be earned through quality. When you have a brand name, you automatically attract high quality links, which indirectly generates traffic to your website. Furthermore, acquiring links is rigorous as you may need to hire bloggers and well-established writers to write press releases and online reviews. And, when companies are on a tight budget, they try to manipulate the algorithm because they don't have high quality content. You need to remember that Google has its own brand and it will not accept any low quality content. A solid corporate identity will help you drive traffic to your website.
Local SEO increases the brand reach
SEO is not about being visible to a large audience, it's more about being visible to the right audience. As a local retailer or store, you have an advantage over the big corporations. You know the needs and issues of a particular community, which MNC's fail to understand. And, local SEO will help you increase your brand reach. Additionally, encouraging reviews on different pages will help in increasing the brand reach and assist is eliminating negative news about your brand. It will also increase the brand image and you can easily win the trust of the customers.
Branding increases direct traffic
When you successfully infuse your content, social media pages and blog posts with your brand value and identity, you boost traffic to your website.
Therefore, focus on using seo sem to build your brand identity.


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Mattress SalesJune 29, 2019
Most people are not cautious during the process of purchasing a mattress. Let's face it; it's not the most exiting household item to shop for. From trying it out publicly at the store, to the gruesome days of waiting for its manufacture and delivery, the process is hectic. The good thing is that we only buy it once in 7-10 years. It is, however, one of the most important items in the house.
Mattresses can cost hundreds of dollars. We are always looking for an opportunity to save some coins on important purchases that are expensive, such as mattresses. One of the best ways we know how is by looking out for sales on these items. That is why it's exciting when mattress sales coincide with your need for one. Here are some pointers on the best times to get some amazing mattress sales and the dos and don'ts when considering on getting one.
Buying a mattress online is one of the surest ways to get a discount of up to 50% to 60% off the retail price. Most people prefer to buy their mattresses in the store so that they can test it. This makes a lot of sense of course, but if you decide to shop for yours online, most of the retailers will offer the same brand mattress as instore. Most of them also give the consumer a trial period where if not satisfied, they can return it. Shopping online will give you a wider range of international mattress brands to choose from. One of the downsides of shopping for a mattress online, however, is the long wait for delivery. Some retailers will cushion this by offering free deliveries.
If you need a new mattress, then you need to be on the lookout on the best times or periods when stores have mattress sales. Most stores will offer sales to get rid of their inventory right between February and May to replace with new models. On July 4th, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and president day to name a few, almost all stores give crazy offers on major holidays, giving you deals from 30%. Even with deals like these, you'll probably pay more when you shop instore than when you get your mattress online, wherever you choose to purchase the mattress from making sure to take your time to research.
Just like everything else, especially if it's a big purchase, you should budget for your mattress. Have a specific figure in mind that you prefer not to go over. Research a mattress that is within your budget. Remember not to be persuaded by salespeople who might woo you into going over budget. The goal here is to save as much as you can on the purchase. If you decide to buy instore, you have an advantage of negotiating. Most stores will tag the price a little higher than it should be. Do not be misled by the discounts. If it is not possible to negotiate the price on the mattress, negotiate on shipping or on other beddings you might be getting along with the mattress such as pillows or sheets.
Now that we know exactly when to get sales on mattresses to let's know how to choose the best ones as we enjoy these deals. The number one quality you are looking for in a mattress is comfort. Do not choose a mattress because it's expensive, or because of reviews. Choose the best mattress according to your comfort standards or your preferences. Comfort comes from choosing a mattress with the right size, firmness, and correct materials.
Make sure to test out the mattress before you purchase, especially if you are shopping instore. Most retail shops will let you test. Lie down, especially in the position that you usually sleep in and get to feel how comfortable it will be for you.
A firmer mattress is not always the best choice. A mattress that is too firm will cause health issues to your spine. The same goes for a mattress that is too soft. The excess softness will cause the mattress to sink in the middle and cause the same issues with the spine and other parts of your body brought on by poor posture.
There are different types of mattresses according to the materials and construction. The memory foam mattress is preferred by most because it's softer, and they find it more comfortable. However, there is contrary opinion in that memory foam retains a lot of heat and so one ends up sleeping hot. Many manufacturers have taken steps to make the foam mattress cooler by adding gel, graphite, and others to help regulate the heat.
The latex foam is soft like the memory foam, but it's lighter. Most of the time latex foam is naturally derived. It also gives a little bit of bounce.
Spring mattresses have multiple layers of coils that make up the actual mattress. They are common to older people. The number of coils a mattress has, the more comfortable the mattress and the more support the user gets. Also, under the spring mattress is the hybrid mattress. The hybrid is made from spring, memory foam, latex foam, and other materials. The hybrid has more bounce and solid edge support.
A mattress is an important purchase that you will have to use for over ten years. Don't take minutes choosing one. Especially if it's on sale, you might feel pressure just to take one and go before it ends. Focus on comfort while getting one. It's the most important quality while buying a mattress. Consider your personal preferences, budget, preferred size, a thickness which most buyers prefer to be 10-14 inches and 5 to over 20 inches for a spring mattress. You should also check out for indicators that you need another mattress. If your mattress is more than eight years, you wake up more tired than you went to bed or the mattress is not responsive, that is it does not regain its original foam after being laid on, it's time to get a new mattress. So look out for those mattress sales!
Why Petroleum is So Important/ June 25, 2019
Each new day, we wake up to the news that activists are lobbying for people to halt the use of petroleum products. Most of them cite the effect of fossil fuel exhaust to the environment as the primary reason why people should resist the use of petroleum products. But is it possible to live without using petroleum products? Unfortunately, it has been proven over the years to be virtually impossible.
There are almost innumerable uses of petroleum other than as a fuel. But while we can avoid emissions by limiting the use of fossil fuels and instead use green cars, eliminating the use of petroleum is impossible. Petroleum is one of those products that equate to the basics such as water. Without it, life would cease to continue. The following list shows the uses of petroleum that makes it a vital commodity:
Manufacture of plastics
Have you ever seen a home where there is nothing made of plastic? There's absolutely nothing of the sort. The mobile phone or computer that you are using right now has a bit of plastic. This shows how much important plastic is in our daily lives. Plastic is primarily made from petroleum products. In fact, almost every item has a bit of plastic. Imagine what would happen if there were no plastics.
It would be almost unfathomable having a computer that is entirely made of metal or any other material. One of the critical reasons why plastics are the primary option for many manufacturers is because they are cheaply available. There are, of course, concerns regarding the impact of using plastics on the environment. However, this should is all controllable if people recycled the plastics after the primary use. Therefore, when you think of petroleum uses, allow your mind to stroll to plastics as this is the material that has arguably the most extensive use than almost no other in the world.
If you are the kind that loves fashionable clothes, you'd be surprised to find out that a large percentage of your favorite wear comprises primarily of materials made from petroleum. These include materials such as nylon, polyester, rayon, and also the recently fashionable artificial furs. The reason why clothes manufacturers love using these oil-based materials is to improve on color and attractiveness of the linen. For instance, clothes made from polyester are more colorful than those made from cotton. Also, do you know that having a little petroleum on your clothes makes them less prone to catching fire? This may sound like the most ridiculous ideas ever, but it is the real truth. A cloth that is made of nylon, polyester, and rayon is more fire resistant than one made of cotton.
Also, apart from the metals such as aluminum and iron, what is the other material that is used to make hangers? It is plastics that are extracted from petroleum.
Take a look around your house, and you will be surprised to find that a considerable number of furniture present is made from petroleum-based products. For example, most couches are filled with polyurethane foam. This lightweight and highly durable material are extracted from petroleum. Also, linoleum that is used to make floor coverings such as carpets and rugs is derived from petroleum products.
Most of your kitchen stuff is made from petroleum products apart from the metallic ones. Items such as the fridge, door liners, foam insulation, and plastic bowls are all made from petroleum. Many people also do not use electricity for cooking as it is mostly expensive in most of the places. Instead, people cook using natural gas, which is a petroleum product. Others use kerosene to fuel their cooking stoves and lamps, and this is also sourced from petroleum.
Also, many people lately have been using non-stick cooking utensils. The material covering the surface of the non-stick cooking vessel is the one responsible for preventing temperature resistance that in return, prevents sticking of food. The cover that prevents sticking is made from petroleum.
When the use of petroleum products in vehicles crop up, many people will think of the harmful fuel exhausts. However, there is a myriad of many other essential applications of petroleum in the car industry that are not hazardous to the environment. For example, the engines of some cars are made from high-performance plastics that have seamlessly replaced the use of the expensive iron and steel. Such plastics have ensured that the vehicles are lighter and also consume little fuel than those made using metals. The car engines made from high-performance plastics are also safer to use. Additionally, most car bumpers are made of plastic, which is a crude oil product. The wires in the cars electric and electronic systems are insulated using plastics.
Additionally, most of the transmission fluids used by many cars are made from petroleum. This includes fluids such as motor oil, lubricating grease, brake fluid, and the antifreeze. We can also survive without using petroleum fuels but do you think that there's anything that can replace the use of rubber tires? There's nothing that can fit that billing. Most tires are manufactured from rubber that is strengthened using petroleum to make it more durable.
Most of the insulators that you use in your home to prevent heat loss are made from oil. This includes things like the rubber casing installed around your door to ensure that there's no space for heat loss during the winter season. Also, the insulators on your cooking vessels are mostly made from plastics.
It sounds outrageous, trying to imagine the connection of food to petroleum. However, if you've been keen, you've noted that the prices of fertilizers always go up when those of petroleum rise. The reason is that petroleum is a common fuel in the manufacture of fertilizers that are in return used for food production.
In a nutshell, it would be futile to exhaust the importance of crude oil as the uses are almost endless. Petroleum is one of the essential materials that we cannot afford to live without. In this light, more people should ignore some of the exaggerations that some environmentalists put across on why petroleum use should be avoided at all costs. The truth is that it would be almost impossible to find replacements for petroleum products use.


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Hardin County Schools will host open enrollment at each school in the district on Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26, 2019 from 9 am until 2 pm.
If children are enrolling in school for the first time, transferring to another school in the district, or planning to attend a new school after a move to a new home, etc., parents need to attend the open enrollment event. Parents do not need to attend open enrollment if:
If parents cannot attend open enrollment, they are asked to either call their child's school to set up a time to come by the school and enroll or drop by the school the week of July 29.


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Avian Disaster Operations Rescue Network
After having been involved in the Disaster Recovery field for many years that focus has been mainly on Humans and the affected areas. I have always been concerned with the safety of my own companions. But without saying Hurricane Katrina has made the biggest impact on me and many of my friends. We had seen the images of animals being rescued, and the tears of those who had to leave them behind, never to be seen and heard from again.
As owners of any creature and having them as a true part of my family I could and would never leave them behind. Having said that, this article is mainly about avian companions and the avian community as it is related to disaster preparedness. Although what it does do is prepare us, and our companion animals as a whole. I know many people have "Great Intentions" in putting together a disaster kit, and having it ready. I also know many don't because they don't think they can or ever will be affected by a disaster. As I write this we are currently dealing with Hurricane Sandy it is a strong hurricane that may have a huge impact in the northeast.
As having Training in Fire, EMS, and the Military and having worked the disaster field I wanted to implement and modify a plan for not only our birds, but also for our furred companions as well. I was able very early on to work with a great veterinarian as a part-time vet tech who gave me my education to companion birds, and I already had a great deal of rehab experience with wildlife and birds of prey. I wanted to do something that had not really been done before to not only educate people about the importance of having a plan but also the information that they could have on hand when time mattered. I also wanted to see something where we could all communicate in times when it mattered.
Having been involved with Facebook for a period of time and getting acquainted with many bird people through social media. The idea came to start a disaster related Facebook page, a page that could get the information out there for those who need it when they needed it. I had no clue how it would be received. I wanted to use it as a tool to hammer in family and companion safety. I wanted people to be able to ask questions, have up to date weather information, and a way to communicate on what events they were going through at any given time. So I started Avian Disaster Operations Rescue Network. A board dedicated to all of the above. We have a files area where you can get an info sheet on putting together a Disaster Kit, for humans and companion animals alike. A proper avian first aid kit, proper generator safety usage. What to do before, during, and after disaster strikes. And what it takes to keep you and your family safe. I have been fortunate to add several administrators who care as much as I do, and they have been invaluable in spreading the word. They have also been very involved in the day-to-day workings of the board, Posting Weather Forecasts, watches and warnings, and the members themselves have been awesome. Some have even taken FEMA ICS online training. That is an effect that I did not consider happening. But glad to have in some small way been able to be a part of.
We have been compiling lists of those who could help close to an affected area to help with foster caring, transporting, and in general assist in sheltering displaced birds. We also have the means to setup another face book page at any given time just to respond to such emergencies. This is getting bigger than anticipated. It's been growing a few people at a time with 30 members joining yesterday, which is bigger than any 3 day drive in the past. This is all due in part to those who believe in its mission to keep our companion animals safe.
A.D.O.R.N.'s Mission is to be able to assist individuals, or groups who own Parrots / Exotic Birds during or after a Disaster has taken place. Networking will be the key in getting these birds affected, to safe sanctuary or foster care after an event. People may use this site to request help. It can be used for Groups, Clubs, Rescues, or Transporters to communicate with those in need.
Those who would like to volunteer whether it be an Individual, Group, or Sanctuary may let us know before or after a disaster, please list number of spaces you have open, for how many birds, and what kinds of birds. Anyone who would be willing to Transport a bird to and from a site are also welcome to sign in.
In the event of a Disaster a separate A.D.O.R.N. site may be established and dedicated to a specific area affected if it is on a large-scale.
Also A.D.O.R.N. also promotes Disaster Preparedness before disaster strikes.
At this time I want to acknowledge those who make this so much fun, even when there are times of stress and lots to do. Deborah FeatheredAngel, and the Blog she runs. Paul Dimitri who helps with the day-to-day operations. Viki Bullock from Parrot Troopers, Rachel from LasalleCountyIl Parrot Rescue, Lorry Burgr from Florida Parrot Rescue, and Chad Moser from Soft landings Parrot Rescue. Your work and input has been invaluable to creating and running this board. Also my wife Debbie who lets me do what needs to be done when it's done.
If you are not a member yet check us out before you need to. http://www.facebook.com/groups/418602808167698/


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I wanted to take a moment to update readers on my writing progress since my last update in October. Here are five things to note:
1). I am currently in the final self-editing revisions for two of my short stories: The Visitor (formerly known as The Letter) and Collision (which my wife believes is my best work yet, and I'm not going to argue with her about it).
2). I continue to fine tune The Visitor as I prepare to (hopefully) self-publish it on Kindle in the near future.
3). I completed the final revisions for my short stories The Farmer in Shackles and Chasing Her.
4). I submitted Chasing Her to the upcoming 2015 Writer's Digest Short Story Contest. I should know by the end of February if my story made it in the top 25 or not. Needless to say, I would be ecstatic if it did.
5). In December, while on a business trip to Las Vegas, I began structuring and outlining my next project: a short story entitled The Great American Clubhouse Fire.
Thank you for your interest in my writing progress, and for joining me on this journey.


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.......to the web site for Royal Arch Masonry in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Here to keep you informed.
For those who are in the Craft but not yet Companions, we hope that you will find it interesting and informative - perhaps it will stimulate you to further research and, we hope, participation in our beautiful Order. Look out for Dine a Master Mason events in your area under
"News and Events"
and perhaps other events which might interest you,
This years supported charity is Macmillan Nurses
Dates for your diary.
Coming up - 10/03/20 MEGs Charity Evening
Coming up - 17/03/20 at 18:30 Hrs Dine a Master Mason evening
Coming Up - 06/06/20 at 12:00 Hrs Provincial Grand Chapter Meeting
Note: You may also find us on Social Media, with our own Provincial pages. Please see below, bottom right, for direct links to both Facebook & Twitter.
The Order is an essential progression open to Master Masons and will enhance their knowledge, happiness and companionship. Read more »
A list of all Chapters in numerical order. Plus details of Masonic centres. Read more »
Official Visits
Each year a carefully selected team of officers visits throughout the Province. Details of those visits and officers may be found here. Read more
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Go direct to this section for up to date news and events from around the Province. These are both future and archived, together with pictures. Read more »