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Before I became interested in motorcycles I was a horse enthusiast. From a very young age I loved horses partly because my mom once owned a horse named Ribbon and also because I was brought up on television westerns. I visualized myself tearing across the range on horseback and begged my parents to buy me a pony. By the time I was four or five years old my mother relented and let me take riding lessons. That was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with horses.
Let me tell you a little bit about Limey. Some people say that after you stop your horse by gently tugging on the reins your horse should be standing alert waiting for your next command. Not Limey; his first thought was that stopping was an excellent opportunity to put his head down and start grazing. The finer points of proper English dressage were lost on my horse.
Actually the first horse I took care of and could ride anytime I liked was Galen. It all started when a girl I met in high school (Eve) told me that her sister's husband, Jimmy, had bought a mare named Galen at an auction but when they got home the next day they discovered that the horse had been sedated. When the drugs wore off Galen became aggressive and impossible to handle.
Galen put her ears back and bared her teeth whenever anybody got too close. She bit Jimmy tearing his shirt when he carried a bucket of grain into her stall. When he tried to ride her she threw him off and ran back into the barn. Jimmy said that she had been abused by her previous owner, but he thought that she could be rehabilitated and taught to trust humans again with the right care. He didn't have the time to do it himself and he was hoping to find someone to ride and look after her for a 4H project.
When Eve told me about Galen, I said that I had been taking riding lessons for years and I could ride any horse no matter how hard to handle. I told her that I couldn't wait for a chance to show Jimmy that I could ride his horse. We decided to meet on Saturday. She said that her mother would drive us over to where her sister lived on the Cosgrove farm.
On the next Saturday afternoon as I went out the back door I shivered and wrapped my scarf tightly around my neck. A cold breeze stirred the branches of the trees behind my parents' house. Brown, red and yellow leaves fluttered to the ground in a swirling vortex of Autumn colors. I had noticed during the last few weeks that winter was approaching and the days were getting shorter. I decided to take a short cut through the woods to get to Eve's parents' home early so that we could get to her sister's before dark. I was totally psyched because this was a rare opportunity to have a horse of my own to ride whenever I liked.
When I got to my friend's house I just wanted her mother to take us to the Cosgrove farm so we could go riding but Eve was in no mood to be rushed. She kept taking different dresses and pant suits out of her closet and trying them on. Then she stood in front of her bedroom mirror and turned around and around to gauge the effect of the outfit on her figure. After a few minutes she discarded the ensemble and rummaged around for something new. She was obsessed with the idea that she was fat (she wasn't). After an hour or so she still couldn't find an outfit that made her look good and I started getting very impatient.
"When is your mother going to give us a ride to your sister's house", I asked. "It is already getting late."
She assured me that we had plenty of time to go riding before dark. She said that she had to look her best because her sister usually had friends and relatives over on Saturday afternoons, and that Tom, the cute guy who lives up the street, often came over to see her if he saw her mother's car parked in the driveway.
When we finally got to her sister's it didn't seem that anybody particularly wanted to go horseback riding. They were sitting around the kitchen table sipping hot chocolate and chatting. It was cold outside and the sun was getting close to the horizon streaking the flat, dark, low lying clouds with shades of purple and pink. It was a typical New England late Autumn afternoon.
However, Jimmy quickly got everybody together and we saddled up the horses and led them outside the barn. I mounted Galen while the others were getting ready to leave. She was a large pale palomino with a pronounced Roman nose (convex rather than concave). She had a reputation for having a "hard mouth" and the moment I got on her back I discovered why.
She took the bit between her teeth and rushed towards a big pile of rocks that had been dumped in front of the barn. She then reared over backwards. I jumped off and kept hold of the reins so that she could not escape when she scrambled to her feet.
Jimmy asked me if I was alright and I assured him that I was fine. He warned me to give up on Galen before I got hurt.
"Maybe it would be better if you ride one of the other horses", he said. I insisted on getting back on Galen and we followed the others up the cart way towards the field where we were going to ride before it got too dark.
As soon as we reached the open pasture she put her head up and trotted towards the nearest tree with branches low enough to get rid of her unwelcome guest (me). At the last minute she ducked her head. When I realized what she was doing I grabbed the tree limb and held onto the reins so she couldn't get away. I remounted her as soon as I jumped down from the tree.
Let's just say that I was persistent and Jimmy was impressed by my lack of fear and offered to let me take care of Galen for 4H.
During the following months I spent a lot of time with Galen. I was determined not to get on her back until she trusted me. I spent a lot of time with her grooming her and leading her around. I talked to her and hung out with her and tried not to flinch when she lifted a hind foot in a threatening manner or bared her teeth with her ears flattened against her skull. She was trying to intimidate me and she gradually grew to accept me when I didn't respond to her aggressive behavior.
Jimmy helped me train her. We put her through her paces around a paddock at the end of a long rope. She quickly learned to obey voice commands and then allowed us to bridle and saddle her. When I finally got on her back she accepted me and didn't try any of her old tricks. It was a long slow process but we eventually succeeded transforming her into a calm manageable riding horse. I even put my beginner riding students on her back and taught her to canter slowly under a loose rein like a cow pony.
I hate to be too literary, but like Marcel Proust my most passionate feelings are evoked by tastes and smells from my past. For Proust the taste of a small pastry dipped in tea (a petite madeleine) brought back a rush of emotions which he later attributed to the sensation of eating the pastries at his aunt's house on Sunday mornings. For me it is the smell of horses and other associated scents…
I remember the sweet fragrance of straw as I cleaned out the horse stalls and the fresh odor of hay as I watered and fed the horses. They were my passion and I looked forward to every day to go riding or just to hang out with my friends around the barn. Even when it was raining and we went into the abandoned chicken coops behind the barn the pitter patter of rain hitting the tin roof had a soothing affect on our nerves. I still have memories of how it made me feel safe and secure.
I got Limey as a gift from my parents. My mom and dad both wanted to make sure that horses were not just a passing fad and that I was responsible enough to support a horse on my own. My work with Galen for the 4H probably convinced them that I was responsible and motivated. I promised to take care of Limey, pay for his feed and pay for the stall we rented in the Cosgrove's barn. In those days I earned money babysitting, working in the corn fields, selling produce in the corn stand, as well as feeding and taking care of the horses.
We went to look at a few different horses before we found Limey. He was a breathtakingly beautiful palomino and it was love at first sight (at least on my part). We were told that he had been shipped to the east coast after spending his youth with a herd of horses in the hills of Montana. At four or five years old he was captured, gelded and then taught to accept a saddle and bridle. He was what they call "green broke" and hadn't had much contact with humans.
I spend most of my time with Limey just as I had done with Galen. I groomed him, rode him and spoiled him in every way. After awhile he whinnied as soon as he caught sight of me. Maybe he was glad to see me because I often brought him his favorite snacks like apples and carrots. The other horses also got treats but seldom welcomed me with the same enthusiastic greeting. Limey was special.
Every day after school around 3:30 I rode my bicycle to the barn and went horseback riding. I taught Limey to respond to my every cue whether by voice, leg pressure or rein. We even rode in the winter when the trails were covered in snow.
His hoofs made a crunching sound as he walked through the crusty ice that formed in the cart-way alongside the barn. Sometimes after a particularly heavy snowstorm I arrived at the barn to find the trees bent over under thick clumps of snow and blocking the trails with their branches. The icicles sparkled hanging from the eves of the barn and everything seemed muffled with the frozen stillness of winter.
Winter gradually turned into spring. The ice melted into little tributaries of water which slowly disappeared into the thawing soil. The pastures and the woodlands all turned different shades of green and purple. Young blades of grass pushed up through the snow while fresh buds sprouted overhead in an overlapping matrix of tree and vine. Meanwhile the sun rose a little higher each day and shone through the trees' outstretched limbs in tangled shafts of light creating patches of light and dark underneath the budding foliage.
I brushed and curried Limey daily and took pride in his beautiful golden coat. If I put him out in the pasture after a good brushing he often knelt down and rolled around in the dirt. Then he would get up, shake the loose dirt off his coat and then nod his head defiantly as if to say look what I have done.
Mostly I saddled him up and we went riding. I took him everywhere, sometimes with friends who had horses stabled in the barn. Once in a while our ride took us near the railroad tracks. When the train rattled by Limey lifted his head to watch it pass and disappear into the distance. I had taught him not to follow the others who galloped off in a panic startled by the train's piercing whistle. He was high strung but relaxed and confident under my calming and steady hand.
He was extremely quick and loved a little competition. Jimmy owned a few hundred acres and we operated a corn-stand on the edge of the main road. Most of the fields were planted with corn and other vegetables but some of them were left farrow. We often raced around the perimeter of unused grassy meadows. When I let Limey have his head he quickly gathered himself into a full gallop and wouldn't slow down until I reined him in. We seldom lost one of those impromptu "friendly" races.
For the riders it was all about having fun but Limey took our races very seriously. He wanted to test his mettle against his stable mates. He quickly shoved his nose ahead of the rest of the pack and he would not slacken his pace until they dropped back behind us. He had never stepped inside the winners circle at a real racetrack, worn a garland of roses around his neck nor had he pricked up his ears to the cheers of an admiring crowd, but he knew he was the best (at least in his corner of the universe).
He was a delight to ride along the winding trails through the woods. He could go at a lope (slow canter) for a long time without getting winded.
There was a small black and white spotted pony named Beauty who shared the paddock with the other horses. They often commandeered her hay and kicked her to to keep her from coming back. They bullied her because she was small and defenseless. Once Limey arrived he appointed himself her guardian and protector. He defended her with flattened ears, and bared teeth. Once he showed the other horses who was boss they left her alone.
Horses are gregarious creatures and like to stay together. Limey was no exception. If he was in the pasture with the other horses and I wanted to catch him to take him for a ride I never let him see me carrying his bridle. He wouldn't let me near him if he thought I was going to take him away from "his herd". However, he was a sucker for sweet morsels like carrots and apples. His sweet tooth always overcame his desire to stay with the other horses.
I made jumps by gathering brush and tree limbs and placing it them across the trails and around the paddock. I often rode him bareback with just a rope tied to his halter. He took all the jumps without shying away or balking. He enjoyed jumping and we consistently won the jumping competition at local 4H horse shows.
The neighbors told me that they had seen him leaping over the five foot electric fence encircling his pasture. They said that he did it for the sheer thrill of jumping. I didn't believe them and surmised that maybe the grass looked greener on the other side. He was not going to let a few strand of wire stop him from tasting the "forbidden fruit". Maybe the neighbors did not approve of horses trampling around on their lawns and chased him back over the fence where he belonged. I never actually saw him jumping that fence and so I have to take the neighbors word for it.
He also liked to swim. If we were riding him on a hot summer day and we passed near a pond he cantered sideways towards the open water. This was his way of letting me know that he wanted to go swimming. We were regulars in Walden Pond before it was fenced off for the tourists. He seldom thought or cared about the consequence of just jumping into the water and so I had to stop him to take off his saddle and riding blanket before we plunged in. I didn't want it to get wet and rub against his coat on the way home. He was quite a good swimmer but it was difficult to stay on his back once he started lunging through the deep water. My only hope was to hang onto his mane.
Some of our longer rides took us past Buttricks Ice Cream parlor in Concord Massachusetts (long since gone out of business) where on a hot summer day I stopped for an ice cream cone. He liked ice cream and after the staff saw me feeding him some of my ice cream cone, they offered to give him the leftovers from of a slightly stale bucket stored in the back of the freezer. He loved ice cream but I was careful not to let him have too much.
He also liked beer and drank it all up when my friends poured it into my cupped hands. I did not drink and so he did not get a chance to taste it very often. Beer is made out of grain (a dietary staple for horses) and although he never got tipsy he especially liked Budweiser.
He was an incurable show off and put on an real performance for potential groupies. His "groupies" included riding students (local kids) as well as family members and friends who hung out around the barn. He generally held his head and tail high moving with arced neck and a prancing step, but when he thought he was being watched he showed off with a vengeance practically dancing in circles for his imaginary fans.
Innocent bystanders might be forgiven for thinking that he was a highly trained Lippizan stallion performing piaffes and pirouettes for their amusement. The fact of the matter is that he had never been trained to perform these intricate maneuvers. In effect, his act was nothing more than a complicated improvisation he invented to inspire his fans.
I took him to ride in the 4th of July parade in Lexington Massachusetts, but the parade marshal refused to let me enter because he said that Limey was too spirited. I insisted that he was not a threat to onlookers.
"He just likes to show off" I argued. The marshal didn't believe me and said I could only ride in the parade if Limey was given a shot of tranquilizers by the veterinarian on standby.
I finally relented and let them put a needle into Limey's shoulder. Instead of calming him down it made him jittery and he broke out into a lather. He pranced about uncontrollably and I had to take him home on a lead because he was too agitated to ride. Let me just say that I never allowed anybody to inject him with anything ever again.
After I want to college he was sold to a wealthy landowner who kept a whole barn full of fancy parade horses on a large country estate. Limey was quickly adopted by a loving family and he was spoiled with treats whenever they passed by his paddock.
Limey's owner was a Shriner and his horses were all beautiful palomino parade horses with shimmering golden coats and white manes and tails. They were admired by crowds of screaming onlookers as they marched in formation behind the Shriner's banner on the Veterans Day and the Fourth of July parades. Limey quickly became the lead parade horse and enjoyed his new life in the spotlight (at last for real).
His owner even had a provision put into his will specifically allowing Limey to live out his life in a horse retirement home on another country estate when he passed away.
My mom and I often took a drive out to the country to visit Limey before his owner died and the beautiful estate with its lavish horse barns and sumptuous pastures was sold to the highest bidder. Limey seemed to recognize us. Whenever we approached his enclosure he came over to the fence to nuzzle us for treats. Maybe he only recognized us as people who visited him from time to time with his favorite snacks, but I like to think that he remembered who we were from the past and was glad to see us.
Although he was no longer the same sleek, spirited horse that he was in his prime, he was still a beautiful palomino. He would put his head over the fence and nudge me with his nose almost pushing me over in his enthusiasm. I hugged and petted him just like I did in the past. He hadn't changed much over the years. I will never forget him and I still treasure the memories of the good times we had. He was a truly noble animal with a huge passionate heart and an unbroken spirit.
During the ensuing years the horse barn was torn down and condominiums were built over the former corn fields. High Tech companies with their immaculate lawns sprouted up where we used to ride our horses and the railroad tracks were torn up and replaced by a paved trail for bicyclists, skaters, runners and strollers. Limey has long since passed away but the past still lives on in my memories which I celebrate here in my post.


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Volkswagen is a very popular car manufacturer that proved a lot to everyone when it comes to quality, stylish and functional models of automobiles. Two of the most popular Volkswagen versions that have made a name in the industry are the Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Eos.
However, customers find it hard to determine which of the two is more considerable, when it comes to comfort, value and overall performance. The following is a helpful comparison of the Beetle and the Eos.
Due to its bigger size of tank and more effective fuel economy, Volkswagen Eos should be more convenient, as with the Volkswagen Beetle, you will certainly be considering a couple of stop at the gas station.
Comfort is another important consideration of every picky car buyer. So, it should be great to have comfort in a car. The Beetle provides a bit of extra space for passengers within the backseat as compared with the Eos. So far as legroom and headroom go, there is not much distinction between the Volkswagen Eos and Beetle in their front seats.
The width of the Volkswagen Beetle is almost the same with the Volkswagen. The Beetle is a bit shorter as compared to the length of the Volkswagen Eos that can be parked easily.
The Volkswagen Eos has almost similar turning radius as the Volkswagen Beetle, which enables equal maneuverability out and in of the tight spaces. This should offer more convenience to users.
In terms of horsepower, the Beetle is considerably less powerful as compared to the power of Volkswagen Eos. However, there is good news because as reported, vehicles that come with lower horsepower engines normally have lower premiums on insurance.
When it comes to seating, you will be able to fit similar number of passengers both in the Volkswagen Eos and Volkswagen Beetle. The Beetle has considerably less room for cargo as compared with Volkswagen Eos. This might be a concern to people, particularly to the ones who do lots of warehouse shopping.
With a fairly higher level of torque, the Beetle's engine has the capacity to transmit a bit more strength to the wheels as compared with the Volkswagen Eos.
There are a number of factors that you have to think about when computing the total cost of a car. The primary consideration will include the MSRP or Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. In accordance to the MSRP, the Beetle is evidently a better financial option over the Eos. The next consideration includes the Destination Charge that is the standard charge for the transportation of the vehicle from the place it has been built to its dealer. In such way, the Beetle would cost less for delivery to the dealership as compared with the Eos.
The Volkswagen Beetle features with basically the same primary warranty as what the Volkswagen Eos has.
Both the Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Eos are excellent cars. Except that there are some features that are dominate than the other. The decision will completely depend on the buyer.


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The reunion is over and the Reunion Chit Chat forum has been retired. It didn't get much use despite some people looking for an option other than our Facebook group. It's being uninstalled so there is no need to maintain a piece of software we really aren't using.
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Dura Cladding Project Transforms Kerb Appeal and Warmth of 4 Bed House
Whether you are a self-builder or a large corporation, deciding on the look for your new build or renovation can be a seriously stressful experience; do you choose modern materials for a contemporary image or traditional materials such as wood for a period presentation?
Natural wood cladding is an extremely popular choice, but it does demand attention to maintain that desired look over time. That is because most timber cladding will fade significantly and be susceptible to rot unless it is treated with the appropriate paint or stain at regular intervals.
A recent alternative to using natural timber is composite timber cladding. This is produced by combining natural wood flour and high density polyethylene plus a specific list of additives and a suitable binding agent to create a composite material that looks like natural wood but that doesn't require painting or staining. In fact it is ideal for battling UK weather over its 25 year life cycle due to its durable nature as well as its low maintenance requirements.
Dura Cladding has quickly become the leading product on the market where selected recycled wood and recycled high density polyethylene is used to create a cladding plank that offers the natural appearance of wood cladding but without the hassle or expense of periodic maintenance to preserve the wood. The product is also very eco-friendly in that it uses up to 87% recycled content and can be supplied as FSC © 100% certified.
This Essex house was purchased in 2008 by Professor and Mrs Szajkowski who have been gradually updating the internals before tackling the exterior in 2014.
Their objective was to increase the kerb appeal and harmonise the front and rear facades by reducing the variety of material types and colours. They also wanted to improve the warmth of their home by uprating the insulation where the original timber cladding was faced onto single skin walls.
After using the on-line colour visualiser, they and their builder discussed with Dura Composites their ideas for using Dura Cladding in strategic places to provide a practical and stylish mix of rendered and cladded walls.
Dura Composites produced visuals illustrating the effect of various Dura Cladding colours and sizes would have on the property's 'kerb appeal'. Once the final scheme was selected, detailed plans were drawn up to provide a bill of quantities.
The selected scheme utilised Dura Cladding 150 Weatherboard in barn black colour to provide a stark contrast between the white render and the black cladding. It was also determined that a dark colour would be less likely to show any sap falling from nearby trees.
The original cladding and battens were removed and new battens were installed. 75mm insulation was introduced between the batten supports thus providing a hugely effective heat retention barrier across the front and back of the property.
The Dura Cladding was then fixed over the insulation and onto the battens incorporating the various accessories such as start/stop trims, window trims, internal/external trims and expansion trims, that contribute to achieving a high quality finish.
During the 4 week project it was also decided to hide the aesthetically challenging concrete piled skirt that surrounded the building with Dura Deck, a composite timber decking, chosen to blend with the wall cladding. This provided the perfect finishing touch to a radical improvement of the property's marketability.
Professor Szajkowski commented "I am astonished that such a visual transformation could take place so quickly with such little effort".
Mrs Szajkowski was delighted that "the Aga in the kitchen actually keeps the house warm, now that the heat doesn't escape through the walls".
As well as contributing so much to the overall design effect, Dura Cladding is easily installed, needs minimal maintenance and will not splinter, warp or rot throughout its 25 years design life expectancy whilst retaining the vast majority of its colour following an initial weathering period.
Another significant factor that led to its selection were the green credentials of 87% recycled content and the fact that the product can be supplied as FSC © 100%.
Aesthetics of a building are always subjective and can be a highly emotive subject especially for the façade of a building. An aspect that is not subjective though, is the life cycle cost.
Dura Cladding does not require painting or staining and has a 25 year design life. So despite initially costing more, composite cladding can actually work out significantly cheaper over its design life compared to timber cladding.


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The Entropia Universe is a massive online virtual universe. Set in a distant Sci-Fi future where man has developed amazing mind powers, participants assume the roles of colonists who must develop the untamed planet of Calypso. Adventure across continents from snow covered mountain tops to ancient underground caverns. Discover an outback populated with fierce and dangerous creatures, the wilderness on Calypso is also rich in minerals and ore, all of which can be lucrative sources of income for would-be colonists.
The Entropia Universe is more than a game. The Entropia Universe is for real. Real people, real activities and a Real Cash Economy in a massive online universe. Join people from around the globe who use the Entropia Universe currency, the PED, to develop their characters everyday on the untamed planet of Calypso. The unique and secure Real Cash Economy allows you to transfer your accumulated PED back into real world funds. Online around the clock for decades to come, the Entropia Universe is continually enhanced with new content every month and supported by the Entropia Universe Support Department. The Entropia Universe is a direct continuation of Project Entropia, which had a 2005 turnover of 1.6 Billion PED (160M$).
The Entropia Universe is the only virtual universe on the internet whose currency has a fixed exchange rate with the US Dollar. Its currency can easily be moved between Entropia and the real world by making a simple withdrawal from Entropia to your Real World bank account
Avatrian is a forward-thinking company. And, many industry experts say that Entropia Universe is the future direction of the metaverse. However, at this point in time, it is too soon to say with absolutely certaintly. Because we are a proactive group, we have developed knowledge and have established a presence in Project Entropia prior to its transformation into the current Entropia Universe. Our Entropia office can be found in the main planet of Calypso.
For more detailed information on Avatrian's position in the Entropia Universe environment, please download our own S.W.O.T. analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) in .pdf format here.


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Services Offered
The Bowen Technique
Bowtech (The Bowen Technique) can be beneficial in a wide range of situations. It can assist recovery from many conditions, from traumatic injury to chronic illness, depending upon each individual's capacity to heal. Many clients report that Bowtech is the most relaxing modality they have ever experienced.
Some conditions that often respond favourably to a Bowen treatment include:
- Back pain and sciatica
- Digestive and bowel problems
- Earache and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) problems
- Migraines and other types of headaches
- Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Hip, ankle and foot problems
- Menstrual and hormonal irregularities
- Neck and shoulder problems (including 'frozen shoulder')
- Groin pain, pelvic tilt and uneven leg length
- Respiratory problems and hayfever
- Women's health issues
- RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow, and
- Sports and other traumatic injuries
A Bowen treatment is not intrusive, holistic all-embracing healing modality. Bowen is performed over light clothing, no oils are used and involves no manipulation. Bowen can also be performed while sitting if movement is restricted.
A Bowen treatment comprises a sequences of small gentle movements each at specific sites of the body. The precise movements on specific areas stimulate energy flow, which activates the body's own resources for healing.
Bowen is a gentle and effective with substantial relief frequently attained after the first session and generally clients only need two or three treatments, usually one week apart.
Neuro Linguistic Programing
Neuro Linguistic Programming is a modality that improves your communication in relationships, both personal and business. It is a do with process that helps you to focus on what you want and the strategies and action that is required to achieve your goals. It can also be used in education to increase your grades and get the results that you desire. NLP can also be used therapeutically to change unwanted habits and patterns of behaviour, improve your health, relationships, eliminate anxiety, fear, and depression. I am a member of The American Board NLP and agree to practice with their codes of practice. My desire is to make the world a better place by creating better relationships and more resourceful people.
Hypnotherapy is a modality that has many applications in assisting you achieve the goals that you desire. It relieves stress and anxiety, assists in weight loss and to stop smoking. It can also be used to control/ eliminate pain as in child birth, and with changing unwanted habits like nail biting. It works with the unconscious mind, improves sports performance, public speaking nerves, eliminates guilt, eliminates anger and procrastination. I am a member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy and agree to practice within their codes of practice.
International Board of Certified consultant
International Board of Certified consultant: is a person that has performed many hours of experience in assisting mothers and babies to breast feed and has also under gone many hours of study to then qualify to undergo an exam to gain the certificate. This an International certificate and in all countries they have the same standards. Their mission is to promote, support and protect breast feeding. They believe that breast feeding is normal and is the best for every baby.
The Consultants are bound by strong ethical code and strict obligations for the consultants to practice within these guidelines and must continually upgrade their knowledge and skills with ongoing education, attending conferences and certifying every 5 years. My desire is to give every baby the best start in life and to assist mothers to bond and breast feed their babies,By empowering mothers that they can breastfeed and be excellent mothers for their babies,it gives mother and baby the best possible experience and promotes the many benefits that the mother and baby achieve from the act of breastfeeding.


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Chicago female artist Chimeka is known to have one of the best marketing teams in the city. Some may even remember their most recent marketing scheme "Don't Do Coke" where she had an industry mixer in the city and sent out her rsvp with bags of cocaine lol, although they were props it made the event that more interesting.
This time Chimeka is back with more artillery and a real movie in her latest visual for her single "Champagne Showers" it gives that karate movie vibe with the subtitles and captioning, but Chimeka shines bright with her lyricism through this song so take a listen and watch after the jump.


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A gorgeous, rich orange color and a tempting aroma… I have fallen in love with this roasted carrot soup!
I made this soup yesterday for dinner, and it was so good I decided to share it with you. Perfectly mild, a little spicy with a little kick of freshness.
Coconut milk and carrots have a complementary sweetness which is perfectly balanced with a tangy bite of lime juice. What could be better on a cold and wet day than a delicious bowl of warm, flavorful, healthy soup?
Yes. This soup is healthy, vegetarian and highly nutritious at the same time!
The secret of this soup is roasted carrots. The heat caramelizes the natural sugars in the carrots and brings out all sorts of amazing flavors that it is almost impossible not to eat them as they come out of the oven…
Another secret – red lentils (a good source of protein!). They bring a new flavor, appetizing color, create a thicker consistency and make the soup taste so much better.
I hope you enjoy it!
- 1 lb (450g) carrots , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 4 teaspoons coconut oil , divided
- 1 cup red lentils , washed
- 1 13.5 oz (400ml) can coconut milk
- 1/2 lime juice
- 1 onion , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- salt and pepper , to taste
- water
Heat oven to 375F.
Toss carrots with 2 teaspoons coconut oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender.
Put the lentils into a medium saucepan, cover them with cold water, bring to a boil, and simmer until tender. Spill the lentils out into the strainer.
Heat the remaining coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat and place onion and curry powder in. Cook until the onions are translucent.
Stir in roasted carrots, lentils, and coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy.
Add water to thin to desired consistency. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add lime juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.


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How would you like to have $10,000 in your bank account in 12 months? What would you do with the extra money? How much better would you sleep at night?
It may seem like a pipe dream, but I promise it isn't. It's not only possible – it's fairly easy with these 10 tips, as each can save you $1,000 or more in 12 months time.
# 1 – Try the 52-Week Money-Saving Challenge
This challenge is simple to understand. In the first week, you save $1. With each subsequent week, you save an extra dollar per week. So for the second week of the year, you save $2. By the last week of the year, you have to save $52. You can put it in your savings account or a jar – all that matters is that you do it.
In the early weeks, this challenge is simple. By the time you reach the second half of the year, you might have to get creative. Maybe you cut out restaurant meals, put in a couple of hours of overtime, or sell a few things you no longer use.
By the end of the year, you'll have saved $1,378 just with this challenge!
# 2 – Home and Auto Insurance
You might have heard that if you spend 15 minutes shopping out your insurance, you can save 15 percent. That's mostly true – although in my experience it seems to take closer to an hour by the time paperwork is completed. But even still, that's a great return for an hour of your time!
As an example, I recently went through a round of switching insurance companies.
For my home insurance, Esurance came back $1,000 cheaper than my current price with similar coverage. Esurance offers both auto and home insurance, check out how much you can save here.
For my auto, I switched to MetroMile, which charges you per mile. As my family drives about 5,000 total per year, this was the far lowest price.
# 3 – Refinance Your High-Interest Debt
High interest debt is enemy # #1 for getting ahead financially. That's why it pays to get rid of it as fast as possible.
To accelerate your debt payments, you should look to refinance. If you find a lower rate, you can then use the money saved to pay down your debt faster.
If you're paying high annual percentage rates on your credit cards, see what rates you qualify for with Credible. Currently, Credible offers refinance rates on credit card debt as low as 4.99 percent. So, if you have say $10K in debt at an average of 15%, lowering your rate will save you $1,000 in a year.
But don't stop there. Student loans can also be refinanced (with a company like Credible).
If you're a homeowner, so too can your mortgage. This can potentially save you thousands. See current rates with Credible, a revolutionary, AI-powered comparison platform that connects borrows with lenders in three minutes. You can learn more in my detailed review of the service.
# 4 – Cut Your Cable
This can save you big money over the course of the year. And the best part is you have so many options for free or low-cost entertainment, you won't even miss it.
As a side benefit, you'll no longer notice yourself mindlessly flipping on the television and getting sucked into some ridiculous show you regret watching later.
If you still want viewing options, many networks offer free streaming of their shows online. You can get DVDs from most local libraries now or you could go with an HD antenna. If you don't mind paying a few dollars each month for television and movies, you can opt for Netflix or Hulu.
While you're cutting your cable, you can negotiate your internet bill too. If you have a hard time wheeling and dealing, let an app like Trim do it for you. Trim can save you money on recurring subscriptions, and it can even cancel them for you. That's one less break-up call you'll have to make!
# 6 – Switch Cell Phone Plans
You can ditch your existing cell phone plan and go with a lower-cost carrier.
If you're living and traveling in the U.S., check out Republic Wireless. This is the company I just switched my plan too.
For international travelers, it's hard to beat Google's Project Fi.
# 7 – Delete and Negotiate Subscriptions
You can look at all your memberships and subscriptions, including your gym, magazines, radio, and clothing subscriptions. If you can cut back $83.33 in monthly subscriptions, in a year's time, you'll have $1,000.
# 8 – Recognize Sunk Costs
Sometimes the best way to save money is to cut your losses. Don't feel like you have to stick with something that's costing you money just because you've already committed to it.
If you bought a car that's too expensive for you, get out from under it. You might have to pay the difference between what you can sell it for and what you owe, but it's much better than keeping a car you can't afford.
If you bought whole life insurance and are realizing term insurance is a better deal for you, cancel that policy.
Famed business consultant and author Brian Tracy has a genius question I try to continually ask myself.
"Is there anything in my life that, knowing what I now know, I would not start up again today, if I had to do it over?"
Asking this question consistently, will allow you to make the better long-term decisions.
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# 9 – Automate Your 401k Withdrawals
If you're not the best at saving money and staying out of it, you might want to consider hiding it from yourself. After all, out of sight, out of mind, right?
If you designated $83.33 each month (or $83.33 more to what you're doing now) to your 401k, by the end of the year, you'll save an additional $1,000.
And if you're not taking advantage of your 401(k) match, you might not even have to save that much.
# 9 – Smarter Grocery Shopping
We spend a lot of money on groceries – it's one of our biggest expenses, right up there with housing and transportation. That means any money we can save by shopping smart is bound to be substantial. Here's the 80/20 when it comes to saving money on groceries.
While tips certainly help, I find it much easier to break it down by day. Saving $1,000 in a year as simple as saving $2.74 a day. Look back over the past few days and look for ways you could have saved $2.74 each day.
10. Improve Your Credit Score
Being responsible with your money can save you a lot of dough. You'll get better interest rates on your mortgage and your car loan. You can also save money on insurance and cell phones just by having a better credit score.
Keep track of your credit score for free by signing up for Credit Sesame. It just takes a minute to sign up, and you'll get frequent emails on how your credit score is changing. And you'll receive handy advice on the steps you should take to improve your credit score.


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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Why Canon L?
The Story
A friend asked me why I recommended $600 70-200mm f4 L last week, while you can get 70-300mm with IS (non L) around the same price. In order to answer this question, I have to go a little bit more into technical details.
What is Canon L glass?
L series lenses offer higher optical quality than their non-L equivalents, and have an important technical aspect in common. At least one element in every L lens is made of one of the following:
fluorite crystal rather than glass
ground aspheric lens element
ultra-low dispersion glass
Most L series lenses are also sturdily built - many are encased in metal barrels and are weatherproofed - and most are very fast lenses for their focal lengths. Nearly all telephoto L series lenses are also off-white rather than black.
Following is lens construction of 70-200mm f4 L and it shows the lens has 1 fluorite and 2 ultra-low dispersion glasses which indicates this lens should come with outstanding optical characteristics to produce high quality images.
For more detailed info, please visit Canon EF L Series site here.
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An inside look at the Denver Broncos' offer to Rodgers-Cromartie
I have confirmed a Pro Football Talk report that before the Broncos signed Aqib Talib to a six-year, $57 million contract, they offered their own Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie a six-year $54 million deal.
And it's true, Rodgers-Cromartie turned it down. But before slamming Rodgers-Cromartie or his agent Eugene Parker, the six-year, $54 million proposal was not what it seemed. No NFL contract is what it seems.
First, Parker has long been considered one of the NFL's premier agents. He has represented Deion Sanders and Rod Woodson. He currently represents Larry Fitzgerald and Jairus Byrd. Parker just got a six-year, $54 million deal done for Byrd with New Orleans. Parker knows six year, $54 million contracts.
Byrd's six-year, $54 million deal was structured in such a way that he is all but guaranteed $27.9 million through three years. Rodgers-Cromartie's six-year, $54 million proposal from the Broncos was essentially a one year, $10 million guarantee.
The Broncos' contracts are very well structured. The team is more than fair, even generous, to the player in year one, but then the Broncos protect the team interests after that. This is smart, clean business by general manager John Elway and Broncos' contract guru Mike Sullivan, the unsung star of the team's recent free-agent haul of defensive standouts.
What we have come to know about Elway is he won't hesitate to move on if he doesn't feel negotiations are going well. This is a guy who sharpened his transaction acumen in the car business. Jared Allen found this out as the Broncos wound up signing DeMarcus Ware instead.
It also should be noted that included in the $10 million, first-year money to Rodgers-Cromartie was a $5 million signing bonus that would have carried future salary cap ramifications and made it extremely difficult for the Broncos to release the cornerback after the first year.
So Rodgers-Cromartie would have made $16 million after two years. And then it would have been $24 million over three years.
That's the deal Rodgers-Cromartie turned down. The other $30 million over the final three years was essentially fluff.
Talib and strong safety T.J. Ward didn't have a problem with the Broncos' structure. Talib's six-year, $57 million contract is really one year and $12 million, two years and $18 million and three years and $27 million. His final three years and $30 million are fluff.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Talib had never heard from the Broncos. By 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, they had the deal done.
Some people — most notably the coaches and personnel executives inside Dove Valley's headquarters — would say Talib is a better player than Rodgers-Cromartie and is worth $2 million more in year one of the contract. The same people would also say if Rodgers-Cromartie is worth an average of $8 million per year after three seasons, then Talib is worth a $9 million average.
Rodgers-Cromartie, a uniquely gifted, long, tall cover corner, and his agent would beg to differ.
We'll see what happens to Rodgers-Cromartie, but my guess is most teams have already spent the bulk of their budget. When it's over, Rodgers-Cromartie may continue to receive criticism for not taking the Broncos' offer.
And that's fair. But it's also fair to say he didn't really turn down six years and $54 million. He rejected one year for $10 million, or two years for $16 million or three years for $24 million.


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Loss of or damage to one's reputation
" Freethinker " and " rationalist " have been terms of opprobrium whether used by Protestants or Catholics.
In 1840 he introduced a bill to settle the vexed question of patronage; but disliked by a majority in the general assembly of the Scotch church, and unsupported by the government, it failed to become law, and some opprobrium was cast upon its author.
The name was adopted because of the fancied resemblance of the peace party to the venomous copperhead snake, and, though applied as a term of opprobrium, it was willingly assumed by those upon whom it was bestowed.
When, however, it is remembered that the unanimous decision of the Swiss churches and of the Swiss state governments was that Servetus deserved to die; that the general voice of Christendom was in favour of this; that even such a man as Melanchthon affirmed the justice of the sentence; 3 that an eminent English divine of the next age should declare the process against him "just and honourable," 4 and that only a few voices here and there were at the time raised against it, many will be ready to accept the judgment of Coleridge, that the death of Servetus was not "Calvin's guilt especially, but the common opprobrium of all European Christendom."
The antithesis - batting first and getting rolled over - rarely seems to attract similar opprobrium.
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Seizure of Journalists' Telephone Records Confirmed
by TChris
Another source has confirmed yesterday's news that the FBI is snooping into the telephone records of journalists at ABC, the New York Times, and the Washington Post to determine who in the government may have leaked classified information to news outlets.
A former counterterrorism chief at the CIA, Vincent Cannistraro, told The New York Sun yesterday that FBI sources have confirmed to him that reporters' calls are being tracked as part of the probe. "The FBI is monitoring calls of a number of news organizations as part of this leak investigation," Mr. Cannistraro, who has worked as a consultant for ABC, said "It is going on. It is widespread and it may entail more than those three media outlets."
CBS reports that "this leak investigation" probably refers to the FBI investigation "of leaks of information about secret CIA prisons."
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Ancient Taraz, Kazakhstan
A Silk Road City beneath a Modern-Day Bazaar (2012)
My latest published article (April, 2015) on Kazakhstan's Tourism Industry as it appears in the "Invest in Kazakhstan 2015" publication.
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From June to September 2012, I was an Archaeological Heritage Site Researcher with the Centre for Applied Archaeology, affiliated with University College London (UCL). I managed on-the-ground logistics for a UK archaeologist and nine students from UCL at a Silk Road-era archaeological excavation site in Taraz, Kazakhstan.
'Ancient Taraz' is the name given to this ongoing excavation, located beneath a bustling, modern-day bazaar. I was the Russian translator and handled some of the day-to-day logistics for the team including finding group housing, transportation, a cook and driver. I translated the needs of students and the lead archaeologist and communicated with our counterpart staff from the Almaty-based company, Archeological Expertise.
The government planned to close the bazaar and move sellers to the suburbs - disregarding the area's present-day culture in favor of an ancient, buried culture of which little is known. As part of my independent research, I conducted an in-depth study into these issues and interviewed more than 20 stakeholders including government officials, market owners, a market seller, history teachers, NGOs, UNESCO, tour operators, an international tourist and others. The conflicting values among the various stakeholders made this an enormously complex and challenging site - and formed the basis of my Master's Dissertation.
United States Peace Corps Volunteer - Pavlodar and
Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan (2001-2003)
From 2001-2003, I was an Economic Development Volunteer for the U.S. Peace Corps in Kazakhstan, Central Asia.
My cultural experience was very in-depth, as I lived at the local level and earned local wages. For two years, I was a teacher of business concepts and English in a former Soviet, predominantly Russian-speaking country to over 200 students per week. I designed and implemented my entire lesson plan curricula using limited resources.
As one of my cultural heritage projects, I created and led a group of students to update the city of Pavlodar's section of Lonely Planet Publications' Central Asia guidebook. The project received accolades from senior staff at Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC and students received recognition in print by the author in the new edition.
Abt Associates' Health Plus Project - Almaty, Kazakhstan
My two years of service as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan led me into the international development field and I became the Editor, Writer and Communications Specialist for a USAID-funded health care reform program in Central Asia.
I conducted field research and first-hand interviews during site visits to program areas including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and throughout Kazakhstan. I proofread, formatted and revised field reports generated by technical experts and delivered them to USAID officials in Washington, DC to evaluate the effectiveness of the health care programs.
I also wrote several "Road to Results" Success Stories detailing specific project achievements in health care reform.
Please download the following Success Story to view a sample of my work:
"Healthy Schools Curriculum Encourages Healthier Lifestyles for Students, Teachers and Parents in the Kyrgyz Republic"


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Raspberry-ripple peony-like variety which looks fantastic next to emerging alliums and indeed true peonies.
With white fringes these tulips look enchanting. The flowers look lovely in bud and then they open up like camellia flowers in rich purple tones.
Tulip Double Touch looks lovely when planted in its own right whether in pots or in flower beds. The flowers need no partner to make a statement, just grow these en masse.
Plant 2 packs of 6 bulbs in a 30cm (12in) diameter container or evenly in a square foot (30cm²) area of soil. Plant up multiple containers for more impact.
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You receive our spring-flowering bulbs in autumn in a plastic mesh. This is to keep the bulbs together in a pack which is nice and airy – perfect to keep the bulbs healthy while in transit.
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A new resort centre, Address Resorts Abuja Centenary City, is set to boost Nigeria's industrial status as construction gets underway for the completion of Address Hotels and Resort in Abuja.
According to a statement issued to THISDAY, the project by Eagle Hills, a global developer of iconic real estate assets, is a core component of the Abuja centenary city, "A city within a city" and designed as a new social and economic hub for Nigeria.
The statement added that the project is a truly multi-functional development that offers a complete cosmopolitan lifestyle to its residents, as well as serves as a hub for the wider community.
"The centenary city, a smart, inter-connected urban centre that draws on the innovative technologies, will have a central business district, a financial centre, a museum and cultural centre to promote African and global arts, world-class hotels, business and technology parks, residential districts, an 18-hole golf course, industry centres, sports and leisure facilities and community amenities," the statement added.
According to the statement, the project, which is already under rapid construction, promises to introduce a new concept in Nigeria for hospitality and residential living with serviced villas and apartments, also stating that the Address Abuja in Centenary City is designed to work in harmony with nature: an exclusive community becoming part of the natural landscape and offering both an impressive downtown skyline and peaceful suburban living.
"Conceptualised by one of the world's finest hospitality labels, The Address Residence serviced apartments, will be the city's most exclusive uptown address, offering the pinnacle of urban life, ultra-modern towers and a breathtaking view of centenary city," the report added.
The statement said with the opening of Address Resorts, residents will be able to enjoy a host of world-class amenities both inside and around their homes from fully equipped gyms, swimming pools and premier wellness facilities to closely located convenience stores and services.
"It is set in a spectacular position, offering breathtaking views of centenary city and the surrounding landscape. The podium deck is the front door of the project, featuring a carefully detailed complex of private decks, infinity pools, concierge services, and the ultimate in club facilities, all within a resort atmosphere. The development aims to boost the Nigerian hospitality sector, bringing it in par with international standards across the globe.
An Executive board member of Eagle Hills Mohamed Alabbar, said: "Centenary City Abuja is a fitting tribute to the Nigerian nation, pointing out that the 1,300-hectare master-planned community, is envisaged as a spectacular city hub and the largest of its kind in Africa.
"The Address Residence Abuja will be the latest premier property embodying the company's progressive spirit. The project features a residential community consisting of four- to ten-bedroom luxury villas and one- to three-bedroom apartments," he added.
Chief Operating Officer of The Address Hotels + Resorts, Philippe Zuber, said: "The Address Abuja, the five star premium brand brings a new identity to the hospitality and service offering in Nigeria and the region."
He said The Address chooses central locations to offer its customers the best in entertainment, leisure and overall convenience, guaranteeing a first-class hospitality experience for every resident and guest.
"The Address Hotels + Resorts group philosophy is to offer a more personal and approachable experience to guests in a lifestyle environment, whether it be business, leisure or group travelers. Its motto 'Where life happens' demonstrates the versatile approach of The Address to servicing every customer, guaranteeing a first-class hospitality experience for every guest; making it the perfect addition to Centenary City," he added.
With excellent connectivity to the main highway, 30 minutes from the city centre and less than 10 minutes from the airport, The Address Abuja in Centenary City is located in the heart of this spectacular development.
The arrival of The Address Hotel in Nigeria at Centenary City Abuja is symbolic of Eagle Hills' approach to developing flagship mixed-use master-planned communities in high growth cities of the future. The urban expansion and renewal projects positively impact business and tourism while also ensuring sustainable economic growth. When completed, Centenary City will be an interconnected, smart and intelligent city that will create several thousand new jobs and promote other sectors such as retail, hospitality and leisure.
Eagle Hills is a global developer of iconic real estate assets and a provider of premium lifestyles that helps countries raise their global profiles to new heights. Their properties aim to become flagship city destinations that invigorate nations. Backed by unprecedented credentials in creating mixed-use master planned communities, Eagle Hills Company builds residential projects that captures the very best the city has to offer, and is a catalyst to urban expansion and sustainable economic growth.
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I've wanted to come here for a long time before, but there were alot of mixed reviews about this place. Some said it was good, others said it was not that nice. Hence, I too had alot of mixed feelings coming to this place. LOL.
The decoration at this place was certainly interesting (I mean which Western restaurant wouldn't look fancy-dancy in Bangsar), with it's dimmed lighting which created a cosy ambience.
Our orders were mostly burgers because this place was supposedly known for it.
The Classic Beef Burger w/ Cheese.
The Triple Stack Burger.
The G'day Burger bitten into.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Just to sum everything up quick - because I know people hate looking at words :P
The burgers, as you can already see from the pictures, were not bad. Big, juicy and everything a burger could be. There may be rooms for improvement but you'll just have to try it for yourself to know for sure.
I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich and not any of the burgers above so I can't say much about the latter.
I can however tell you that the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich definitely has a lot of space for improvement. The steak they used for the sandwich tasted abit like McD's beef patty.
I'm sorry I always use McD as a comparison (hehe) but this time it's because it's necessary in order to express the steak's flavour accurately.
So it had a pretty common flavour which isn't something that would exactly appeal to Malaysians, I reckon. The texture of the panini bread they used for it was a bit to hard, almost like eating a baguette, even the knife had trouble cutting through it.
The ketchup and chilli sauce they placed on the table on the other hand, had a distinct herbal taste to it. It tastes like one of the chinese herbal teas my mum would make for us when we were younger.
They claimed that their sauces are self-made and not from the tube, free from colouring and flavouring, so perhaps that's one reason why.
My friends said it was just plain weird but if you do go there, do share with me whether it's a good-weird or just-plain-bad-kinda-weird :P
Their menu however is impressive, with so many varieties of food you'd have a hard time picking what you want!
The price was rather pricey to us because we were only students, so if you're working perhaps this place would be affordable to you.
LG 8 Lower Ground, Bangsar Village
1 Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru 59100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open: Everyday 11:00am-11:00pm


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How the CoolBot Temperature Controller Works
Traditional walk-in cooler refrigeration systems sell for $7,000* with installation and electrical setup. Traditional systems use a "brute-force" approach to cooling: lots of coolant (which is bad for the environment), a big motor, a large surface area, and multiple fans (which can dry out your vegetables and account for up to 60% of the cost of operating electricity).
Here's the crazy thing: That $3,500+ walk-in cooler compressor you see on a small 8′ x 8′ vegetable cooler may only put out 8,500 BTUs of cooling power! That's fewer BTUs than you get from a $600 window air conditioner from Home Depot!
Why not just use an A/C unit then? First, they are electronically limited so that they can't go below 60° F. With some electrical bravery and skill, you could snip, solder and bypass the electrical controls so you could go lower. It will work better, but still not very well as your ability to actually utilize that cooling power drops drastically as you approach 60° F. This limitation at 60° F vs. a traditional walk-in cooler refrigeration system is driven by the lack of extra fans and surface area built into traditional walk-in cooler compressor / condenser / evaporator units which dissipate the cold without freezing up the fins of the unit.
*Quote in Denver, Colorado for a standard walk-in cooler refrigeration system installation [quote received on 5/17/2016]
The CoolBot uses multiple sensors, a heating element and a programmed micro-controller to direct your air conditioner's compressor to operate in a such a way to cool the room to 36° F without ever freezing up. Additionally, our innovative interface which links the CoolBot controller to your air conditioner allows for 5 minute installations without any training, cutting, soldering or even taping.
CoolBot cannot give you 100% use of the listed BTUs on your air conditioner, so you will need to buy a higher BTU air conditioner than the BTU size you would buy on a traditional cooler compressor. However, the price of a larger air conditioner and a CoolBot is a fraction of the cost of a real walk-in cooler compressor, saving you $1,000s in upfront equipment costs.
Most importantly, when the CoolBot begins to lose efficiency when accessing your BTUs of cooling power (when the air conditioner is close to freezing), it is programmed to shut off the compressor on your A/C unit, so you do not pay for electricity to make BTUs that you can't use! That saves you money on your monthly electricity bill and helps the environment. As long as you sized your air conditioner correctly and insulate your cooler well, you'll have no problem keeping your room as cold as you want it to be.


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Completion of a an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research, within the previous five years; and
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BERLIN –According to a recent retrospective analysis of the pivotal Phase 3 CRYSTAL study, ERBITUX® (cetuximab), when added to FOLFIRI, was shown to increase median overall survival to 19.9 months in an intent-to-treat (ITT) population of first-line metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients compared to 18.6 months in those receiving FOLFIRI alone (hazard ratio [HR] 0.878; 95% CI 0.774 – 0.995; p=0.042). In a subset of mCRC patients with wild-type K-ras tumors, median overall survival was increased to 23.5 months in patients who received ERBITUX plus FOLFIRI compared to 20 months for those taking FOLFIRI alone (HR 0. 796; 95% CI 0.670 – 0.946; p=0.0094).
The retrospective CRYSTAL analysis was conducted as a result of an effort to increase the tissue ascertainment rate to determine the K-ras status of patients' tumors. The analysis included extended patient follow up of nearly 1.5 years and doubled the tissue ascertainment rate from 45% to 89%. These data are an update from the overall survival results from CRYSTAL that were published in the April 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The recently completed retrospective analysis from CRYSTAL, a multi-national study conducted by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, marks the first time an overall survival benefit has been demonstrated with an epidermal growth factor (EGFR)-inhibitor in the first-line treatment of mCRC in an ITT patient population and in a K-ras wild-type subset of patients. An ITT analysis considers all randomized patients in a clinical trial.
In the CRYSTAL trial, the following Grade 3 or 4 adverse events were reported in the April 2009 New England Journal of Medicine as being more frequent with ERBITUX plus FOLFIRI than FOLFIRI alone in the overall patient population: skin reactions (which were grade 3 only) (in 19.7% vs. 0.2% of patients, p<0.001), infusion-related reactions (in 2.5% vs. 0%, p<0.001), and diarrhea (in 15.7% vs. 10.5%, p=0.008).
A second Phase 3 study of ERBITUX plus chemotherapy (primarily capecitabine plus oxaliplatin) in first-line mCRC, known as COIN, was conducted in the UK by the Medical Research Council, a UK-based publicly funded organization. The COIN study did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival in K-ras wild type patients receiving ERBITUX plus chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone (17 months vs. 17.9 months) (HR 1.038; 95% CI 0.90 – 1.20; p=0.68). Patients with K-ras wild type tumors receiving ERBITUX plus chemotherapy experienced an increase in the following Grade 3 or 4 adverse events vs. those taking chemotherapy alone: non-hematological events (77% vs. 62%), diarrhea (24% vs. 14%), hypomagnes-aemia (4% vs. 0%), hand foot syndrome (11% vs. 4%) and skin rash (20% vs. <1%).
In mCRC, ERBITUX is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as: a single agent for the treatment of EGFR-expressing MCRC after failure of both irinotecan- and oxaliplatin-based regimens; a single agent for the treatment of EGFR-expressing mCRC in patients who are intolerant to irinotecan-based regimens; and in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of EGFR-expressing mCRC in patients who are refractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy. The effectiveness of ERBITUX in combination with irinotecan is based on objective response rates. Currently, no data are available that demonstrate an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival with ERBITUX in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal carcinoma. Retrospective subset analyses of metastatic or advanced colorectal cancer trials have not shown a treatment benefit for ERBITUX in patients whose tumors had K-ras mutations in codon 12 or 13. Use of ERBITUX is not recommended for the treatment of colorectal cancer with these mutations.
For Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNINGS, visit http://www.ERBITUX.com.
Important Safety Information Including BOXED WARNINGS
Infusion Reactions
- Grade 3/4 infusion reactions occurred in approximately 3% of patients receiving ERBITUX® (cetuximab) in clinical trials, with fatal outcome reported in less than 1 in 1000
- Serious infusion reactions, requiring medical intervention and immediate, permanent discontinuation of ERBITUX, included rapid onset of airway obstruction (bronchospasm, stridor, hoarseness), hypotension, shock, loss of consciousness, myocardial infarction, and/or cardiac arrest
- Immediately interrupt and permanently discontinue ERBITUX infusions for serious infusion reactions
- Most (90%) of the severe infusion reactions were associated with the first infusion of ERBITUX despite premedication with antihistamines
- Caution must be exercised with every ERBITUX infusion, as there were patients who experienced their first severe infusion reaction during later infusions
- Monitor patients for 1 hour following ERBITUX infusions in a setting with resuscitation equipment and other agents necessary to treat anaphylaxis (eg, epinephrine, corticosteroids, intravenous antihistamines, bronchodilators, and oxygen). Longer observation periods may be required in patients who require treatment for infusion reactions
Pulmonary Toxicity
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD), which was fatal in one case, occurred in 4 of 1570 (<0.5%) patients receiving ERBITUX in clinical trials. Interrupt ERBITUX for acute onset or worsening of pulmonary symptoms. Permanently discontinue ERBITUX where ILD is confirmed
Dermatologic Toxicities
- In clinical studies of ERBITUX, dermatologic toxicities, including acneform rash, skin drying and fissuring, paronychial inflammation, infectious sequelae (eg, S. aureus sepsis, abscess formation, cellulitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, cheilitis), and hypertrichosis, occurred in patients receiving ERBITUX therapy. Acneform rash occurred in 76-88% of 1373 patients receiving ERBITUX in clinical trials. Severe acneform rash occurred in 1-17% of patients
- Acneform rash usually developed within the first two weeks of therapy and resolved in a majority of the patients after cessation of treatment, although in nearly half, the event continued beyond 28 days
- Monitor patients receiving ERBITUX for dermatologic toxicities and infectious sequelae
- Sun exposure may exacerbate these effects
Electrolyte Depletion
- Hypomagnesemia occurred in 55% (199/365) of patients receiving ERBITUX and was severe (NCI CTC grades 3 & 4) in 6-17%. The onset of hypomagnesemia and accompanying electrolyte abnormalities occurred days to months after initiation of ERBITUX therapy
- Monitor patients periodically for hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia and hypokalemia, during, and for at least 8 weeks following the completion of, ERBITUX therapy
- Replete electrolytes as necessary
- In women of childbearing potential, appropriate contraceptive measures must be used during treatment with ERBITUX and for 6 months following the last dose of ERBITUX. ERBITUX may be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus, and has the potential to cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. ERBITUX should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
Adverse Events
- The most serious adverse reactions associated with ERBITUX across metastatic colorectal cancer studies were infusion reactions, dermatologic toxicity, sepsis, renal failure, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary embolus
- The most common adverse reactions associated with ERBITUX (incidence ≥25%) are cutaneous adverse reactions (including rash, pruritus, and nail changes), headache, diarrhea, and infection
- The most frequent adverse events seen in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (n=288) in the ERBITUX + best supportive care arm (incidence ≥50%) were fatigue (89%), rash/desquamation (89%), abdominal pain (59%), and pain-other (51%). The most common grade 3/4 adverse events (≥10%) included: fatigue (33%), pain-other (16%), dyspnea (16%), abdominal pain (14%), infection without neutropenia (13%), rash/desquamation (12%), and other-gastrointestinal (10%)
- The most frequent adverse events seen in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (n=354) treated with ERBITUX plus irinotecan in clinical trials (incidence ≥50%) were acneform rash (88%), asthenia/malaise (73%), diarrhea (72%), and nausea (55%). The most common grade 3/4 adverse events (≥10%) included: diarrhea (22%), leukopenia (17%), asthenia/malaise (16%), and acneform rash (14%)
Additional information about ImClone, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is available at www.imclone.com.
Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.
Additional information about Bristol-Myers Squibb is available at www.bms.com.
ERBITUX® is a registered trademark of ImClone LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), licensed to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) for commercialization in the U.S. and Canada and to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, for commercialization outside the US and Canada. In Japan, ImClone Systems, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck KGaA jointly develop and commercialize ERBITUX.
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So I did not forget that is was Thanksgiving. I am thankful for so much but between my computer crashing, a busy holiday weekend with friends and family, black friday shopping, Christmas tree trimmung, and a frustratingly slow netbook, I haven't had the time to post.
I could ramble off a list a mile long of things that I am thankful for. It has been a very blessed year. I promise not to give you the whole list but I do want to highlight several things in my life that deserve recognition.
The first is the health of my family. This year could have ended very differently after the misdiagnosis of my sons appendicitis. I am so very thankful that God protected my little boy and spared him from sepsis and a much worse outcome! My God is so very good!
This year was also a year of transition. About this time last year we put our home on the market and trusted that God would provide our family with a more handicap friendly home for Makenzie. In May with the help of our family and community God gave us the perfect home that meets the needs of each member of this family. I am so thankful for a house without stairs. I am so thankful that my little girl came be in every room of our house. I am so thankful that my boys each have their own room and a place to hang out with their friends. Yes, friends. I am so thankful that ALL of my kids have made some good friends and are also doing much better at their new schools. I am so thankful for God's perfect plan and hand in our move!
I am so thankful for Makenzie's therapists. This year has been a year of healing for Makenzie and each and every one of her therapists has helped Makenzie grow.
I am thankful for good medical insurance. A medical insurance that not only pays for Makenzie's daily therapies but her medical equipment as well. In the course of this year we have ordered the aspen seat with the zippie base, a power chair, bath chair, talker, kidwalk walker, Taos orthopedic walker, and car seat. There were a few denials but all in all getting approval has been very painless.
I am also oer the moon thankful for Makenzie's school. I have finally found a team that gets it. They understand how to integrate Makenzie. She has friends and is learning so much. When I think about the last 3 years of fighting to get Makenzie in school I know that at this point I could ask for nothing better! Oh how thankful I am for a great school and team for Makenzie!
However, I think the one thing that stands out in my mind the most this year as an item of thanksgiving is the healing God has given to Makenzie in the area of physical growth. This year Makenzie gained just over 6 pounds. Considering it took her 3.5 years to gain 10 pounds, six in one year is amazing! Even better then her weight is the fact that vomiting is mostly a word of the past. I feel like I should knock on wood because anytime I mention how well Makenzie is doing in this area we have a set back.
Makenzie still has reflux that is very much under control with medicine. Just like the rest of us when she gets sick she tends to have more tummy issues but on a daily basis she is tolerating about 9 ounces of blended formula 3 times a day at about 400cc's an hour! I have gone as fast as 600cc's in an hour and Makenzie also does just fine with that rate as well! Now that is a HUGE miracle!!!!!!!!
This healing has made life so much easier. It has removed many limitations and given me much more time in my day. I worry a LOT less about so many things! Really there are not words that can really describe how thankful I am that I can feed my daughter, that it stays in her stomach, and that she is not in constant pain after eating! To God be ALL the Glory!
a huge THANK YOU to all of my friends, family, local community, and all of you, who continue to pray for Makenzie, offer support, and walk down this road with our family!
I could go on and on.... really but it is now 6 am and my day is about to start getting crazy! Have a great Tuesday and Happy belated Thanksgiving!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Late Thanks
So I did not forget that is was Thanksgiving. I am thankful for so much but between my computer crashing, a busy holiday weekend with friends and family, black friday shopping, Christmas tree trimmung, and a frustratingly slow netbook, I haven't had the time to post.
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- Anonymous said...
Some of that weight has to be muscle from all the walking! In several of the photos this year I've been struck by the perfect muscles on her legs! Congrats!
- November 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM


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