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National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)
On this page:
- Call to Order and Opening Remarks
- Report of the Ephedra Working Group
- Concept Review
- Discussion
- Public Comment
- Discussion, continued
- Adjournment
NACCAM Members Participating
- Dr. Julie Buring, Boston, MA *
- Dr. Zang-Hee Cho, Irvine, CA
- Dr. Kristina Collins, McLean, VA
- Dr. Murray Goldstein, Washington, DC
- Dr. Michael Irwin, Los Angeles, CA
- Dr. Janet Kahn, Burlington, VT
- Dr. Konrad Kail, Phoenix, AZ
- Dr. Ted Kaptchuk, Boston, MA
- Dr. John Longhurst, Irvine, CA *
- Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, Albuquerque, NM *
- Dr. William Meeker, Davenport, IA
- Dr. Barbara Timmerman, Tucson, AZ
- Dr. Myron Weisfeldt, Baltimore, MD *
- Col. James Williams (Ret), Camp Hill, PA
- Dr. Benjamin Yang, San Francisco, CA
* Ad hoc members/p>
Note: Drs. Buring and Goldstein participated in person. Other members participated by conference call.
NACCAM Members Absent
- Dr. Haile T. Debas, San Francisco, CA
NIH Staff Present
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
- Dr. Margaret Chesney, Deputy Director
- Ms. Linda Engel
- Ms. Carol Fitzpatrick-Mulligan
- Dr. Martin Goldrosen
- Ms. Anita Greene
- Ms. Mary Jo Hoeksema
- Ms. Camille Hoover
- Dr. Jane Kinsel
- Mrs. Marguerite Klein
- Dr. Richard Nahin
- Dr. Nancy Pearson
- Dr. Stephen Straus, Director
- Dr. Shan Wong
Other NIH Staff
- Dr. Joseph Betz, OD/Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
- Dr. Paul Coates, OD/ODS
- Dr. Sheryl Rosenthal, OD/ODS
- Dr. Anne Thurn, OD/ODS
Members of the Public
- Ms. Patricia Beaston-Wimmer, Food and Drug Administration
- Ms. Susan Bramas, Federal Trade Commission
- Dr. Steven Dentali, American Herbal Products Association
- Dr. John Hathcock, Council for Responsible Nutrition
- Mr. Richard Kelly, Federal Trade Commission
- Ms. Joni Lupovitz, Federal Trade Commission
- Dr. Cazemiro Martin, Food and Drug Administration
- Mr. Bryon Powell, Hymon, Phelps and McNamara
- Ms. Alexandra Sorensen, Patton Boggs
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) convened in open session at 2:00 p.m. on March 17, 2003, at the NIH Neuroscience Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Jane Kinsel, Executive Secretary, called the meeting to order.
I. Call to Order and Opening Remarks
Dr. Jane Kinsel opened the meeting by taking a roll call of those participating by phone, and then introduced those in the meeting room. This special session was open to the public. Dr. Kinsel reviewed the materials sent to the Advisory Council members in advance of the meeting and available at the meeting. These included a copy of the agenda, a roster of Council participants, the report of the Ephedra Working Group, two recent articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association, a study concept document, and recent fact sheets on ephedra issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).
Dr. Stephen Straus, Director of NCCAM, outlined the agenda for the conference call. First, the Council would hear the report of the special Working Group assembled to review the existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of ephedra. The Working Group was charged to discuss clinical and methodological issues, as well as research gaps, and to make recommendations for further research, if any, to more completely delineate the safety and efficacy of ephedra-containing dietary supplements.
The background to assembling and charging the Working Group was as follows. Over the past several years there had been reports of adverse events arising in people who consumed ephedra products. In 2001, a consumer group asked FDA to halt the sale of ephedra. Regulation of products falls to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To help understand ephedra better the Department of Health and Human Services asked NIH whether the reports could be reasonably attributed to it. To this end, NCCAM and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements in response, requested and funded a comprehensive review of the available published and unpublished evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of ephedra and ephedrine through the Agency for Health Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center at RAND-Southern California. The written report of this review was completed in January 2003, published in the JAMA in March 2003, and constituted one of the primary background documents for the Ephedra Working Group.
Dr. Julie Buring of Harvard University chaired the Working Group. She agreed to summarize its deliberations and conclusions for Council, followed by comments from Dr. Murray Goldstein, a Council member who participated in the Working Group. In addition, Dr. Richard Nahin would propose a research concept for NCCAM. Dr. Straus introduced the ad hoc members—Drs. Low Dog, Longhurst, and Weisfeldt. He also mentioned that the FDA has issued a notice in the Federal Register soliciting comments on a proposed rule for ephedra and urged the meeting participants to consider providing comments.
II. Report of the Ephedra Working Group
Dr. Buring summarized the report of the Ephedra Working Group that met on February 26, 2003. She emphasized that the data on the safety of ephedra are not adequate to determine to a degree of statistical certainty that ephedra is either safe or unsafe. They do, however, send a signal of concern. The trials that have been done are too small to lend themselves to a definitive analysis. The adverse event reports, while numerous, lack crucial information, and are insufficiently documented to conclude firmly that ephedra caused them. Of most concern to the Working Group were "sentinel" events that indicated the occurrence of a serious or even fatal adverse event within 24 hours of the subject consuming ephedra while no other causes were identified by autopsy or toxicological analyses. It was clear to the Working Group that additional steps would be necessary to make a firmer determination about ephedra's safety or lack thereof. As to evidence of efficacy, few trials of ephedra for weight loss have been conducted, and there is no evidence regarding the dose-response relationship. For performance enhancement, there have been no clinical trials.
Therefore, in examining possible options, the Working Group suggested a portfolio of research options by which more definitive evidence could be generated. Most importantly, the Working Group made a clear and strong recommendation that NIH, NCCAM, and ODS consider the safety of ephedra as the highest priority.
The Working Group suggested as a first step a case control study to be conducted among adolescents and young adults using ephedra for performance enhancement. While this would be expensive, it would be optimal given the lack of substantial co-morbidity in this group, therefore making it easier to determine any cause-effect relationship with serious adverse events.
The Working Group suggested that other, related activities could be conducted concurrently with the case control study, such as surveys to determine usage patterns, basic research into mechanisms, and clinical trials of a standardized product to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ephedra for weight loss among overweight and obese adults. Clinical trials could include a Phase II study to evaluate adverse effects and other responses, while determining optimal dosages. The next step would be a randomized clinical trial to characterize side effects and to determine efficacy for weight loss. The combination of ephedra and caffeine potentiates the actions of ephedra, so any study will have to consider the combination.
The Working Group was not asked to address the regulation of ephedra, but the members volunteered that they felt the situation was analogous to that of a new active drug. While resources are limited, the safety issue is an overarching priority. Investing research dollars in establishing efficacy for weight loss was not seen as having as high a priority at present.
One Council member asked why there was no mention of other clinical uses for ephedra, such as treatment of congestion or asthma. Dr. Buring explained that while the Working Group relied on the RAND report, which looked at performance enhancement and weight loss, they were very aware that ephedra is used for other purposes. Dr. Paul Coates, ODS, noted that there is very little literature on ephedra for purposes other than weight loss, despite its traditional uses.
There was discussion about getting meaningful industry sales data that would indicate the volume of ephedra sold. There is some difficulty with that, because many different products are sold, and ephedra is seldom sold as a single agent.
Dr. Straus asked Dr. Goldstein as the Council liaison to the Working Group to comment. Dr. Goldstein thanked the review committee for the very hard work of examining a great deal of data. He noted that the Council faced certain policy issues alluded to in the report. Addressing the Council, he said that given the public health significance of sentinel events, and recognizing recent public alarm, there was a need to face the issue of whether initiating a study should be a priority for research support. He asked that they consider the question of priority from a scientific and public health standpoint.
Dr. Straus asked the Council to discuss whether studies of ephedra should be a priority for NCCAM. Dr. Low Dog said that NCCAM should be involved in looking at safety. She is concerned about adolescents and young adults. While labels on these products specify that they are not to be used by people under 18, it was noted that the youngest fatality in the RAND report was a 13-year-old.
Studying a young, healthy group will give different answers than will examining an older, less healthy group that might be more concerned with weight loss.
Dr. Timmerman said that she supported a safety study, and that NCCAM is the right place for this research. Dr. Weisfeldt thought that this is a very important issue that is not limited to young people. If ephedra were brought out as a drug today from scratch, they would start with a Phase I study, then Phases II and III, followed by a Phase IV to observe use and safety in the community setting. The Working Group indicated that it would be unethical to conduct prospective Phase II and III studies for the express purpose of triggering life-threatening adverse reactions. Dr. Weisfeldt wondered if they should conduct a Phase I trial and investigate heart rhythm irregularities.
Dr. Goldstein asked that the Council recommend approval of an NCCAM announcement soliciting proposals for study of the safety of ephedra. Council concurred in principle.
Dr. Goldstein's second point concerned a well-designed and approved study, which could be fairly expensive. Therefore, even though NCCAM is the focal point at NIH for studies of this sort, the public health impact of ephedra use extends to other NIH organizations. This is clearly a multi-institute activity. Therefore, he proposed that the Council strongly recommend that Dr. Straus interact with other institutes and solicit collaborations, especially financial collaboration. No Council member disagreed with this statement.
Dr. Goldstein's third point was that there are other research questions about ephedra. In addition to a targeted initiative addressing ephedra safety, a program announcement with no set-aside funds could be issued to encourage the scientific community to submit proposals.
III. Concept Review
Based on the conclusions of the Ephedra Working Group, Dr. Nahin developed and presented a concept for the Council's consideration, a Case-Control Study to Investigate the Safety of Ephedra. Dr. Nahin explained that in the proposed prospective case-control study, investigators would identify the cases—stroke, heart attack, etc.–presenting to emergency departments. Investigators would send a team into the homes of the participants to identify any dietary supplements used. The investigators would take these supplements, analyze them, and put their use in context with any other medications and/or supplements the subject was taking.
The Working Group had decided that the main question concerned the safety of ephedra, but had debated the precise target study population. The inclusion of older individuals with severe co-morbidities including morbid obesity would confound the ability of the study to yield a clear result. The control group would have to include an equivalent population, which would make the results less sharp.
Another concern is that adverse events in populations with existent disease, such as hypertension, would be less likely to be linked to use of the supplement. On the other hand, for a healthy young population, emergency room visits for infarcts and strokes would be unexpected and, therefore, noticed and investigated.
Dr. Buring explained that the Working Group had struggled with these issues. With unlimited resources, ephedra use by the young desiring performance enhancement, and by young to middle-aged obese populations could both be studied. However, since resources are limited, they thought it best to study the young. The Working Group considered many issues that might impact on the study. First, they discussed the emotional overtones of people wanting to protect this age group. Second, are the issues of risks and benefits. Nothing is completely safe, but the risk/benefit ratio among the young is different from that of the middle aged. If there is no efficacy, then the safety concerns are amplified. Third, when dealing with the obese population, there are other factors such as hypertension that are not easy to separate from ephedra effects. Therefore, the first study should be in younger adults. A Phase I study would provide information about the effects quickly, and determine how ephedra might work. However, this would not answer the safety question. Therefore, the Working Group decided that the proposed study would answer the questions people are asking.
Dr. Nahin explained that NCCAM intends to collaborate with other institutes on this, as it is an issue that is relevant to many ICs. The funding mechanism proposed for the concept is the U01 cooperative agreement, in which NCCAM staff, IC partners, and the investigators would work as co-investigators; cooperative agreements require much staff involvement. It was estimated that a prospective case control study could take four to eight years, at a cost of $2-4 million per year, for a total upwards of $16 million.
IV. Discussion
Dr. Straus revisited the issue about duration and dollars. He asked if members of Council thought it appropriate to have ephedra research as a high priority, given the cost estimates provided by Dr. Nahin. One Council member suggested conducting a Phase I study first, expressing concerns about having to go into people's homes, which is a huge task, and wondering how they would also evaluate what other substances subjects might be taking. Dr. Nahin said that if a Phase I study identified toxicities, there would remain a need to do Phase II and III studies to get sufficient data to be certain about ephedra safety and efficacy. However, since the suspected SAEs are rare, thousands to tens of thousands of participants would be needed.
There was debate about prioritizing a multi-year, multi-million dollar trial compared with other studies brought to Council. However, there was agreement that the public health importance of this issue necessitated some response. One person noted that it makes sense to undertake this as a high priority in that context, given NCCAM's role in the NIH and public health communities.
Issues related to spiking of the products with synthetic chemicals, use of different cultivars by different suppliers, various combinations of products on the market, and high intake in the United States of caffeine in other dietary products were identified as potential problems that could confound an ability to conclude that it was ephedra and not other constituents in supplements that predispose to SAEs.
V. Public Comment
Dr. Hathcock of the Council for Responsible Nutrition said that the relative risk issue for ephedra had been raised earlier, but he referred to data that shows the actual risk is lower. In his opinion, the RAND report had some methodological shortcomings: it leaves out information about the mid range dose, it fails to discuss ephedrine and caffeine, it does a poor job with the meta-analysis, it omits the nutritional effects, and it extrapolated from ephedrine to ephedra for weight loss but not for athletic performance. The FDA has issued a notice soliciting comments for rulemaking, which would provide a range of options. Legislative proposals, insurance issues, and publicity are active right now. He noted that dosage information is often not reported correctly.
Dr. Dentali of the American Herbal Products Association commented that the association has recommended stating contraindications to ephedra use on the label since before Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Product quality is an issue; he urged NCCAM to avoid products with pseudoephedrine. The most common use of ephedra is for obesity. Performance claims are not currently allowed. If ephedra disappears from the marketplace, there is no point to further study it if the only target population is people who use ephedra for performance enhancement.
VI. Discussion, continued
Based on the Working Group's recommendations and the extended discussions at Council, Dr. Nahin refined his proposed concept to be a prospective case-control safety study in persons aged 18 to 40 or more who chose to use ephedra for any purpose. Although the Working Group had suggested an upper age limit of 30, this might exclude many adult women who take weight loss products. The reason to extend the study to people who use it for any purpose and not just performance enhancement, as originally suggested by the Group, was that weight loss is a more important health goal than performance enhancement.
Dr. Straus said that the FDA is calling for comments regarding options to further regulate sales of ephedra as a dietary supplement. If ephedra leaves the market, the question of its safety is almost moot and a prospective case-control safety study could not be done. Other kinds of ephedra studies, such a study of its value for weight loss, might then be a priority. However, ephedra is on the market today, and people are taking these products. The real question is whether the products people are taking are dangerous or not. Dr. Straus said that the bar to prove scientifically that something is unsafe is very high.
Dr. Straus called for a vote on the concept. Of the voting Council members, 7 were in favor of the concept of an ephedra case control study; 3 were against it, feeling that NCCAM should not expend its resources pursuing the toxicity of ephedra.
Dr. Coates commented that from the perspective of ODS, development of an ephedra research approach, including the design and support of the RAND study and the Working Group, represented a close and effective partnership with NCCAM from the beginning. He and Dr. Straus had planned and worked toward development of a research agenda for ephedra for a long time. Further studies of ephedra under the leadership of NCCAM and ODS will need to include other Institutes, Centers, and Offices at NIH.
VII. Adjournment
Dr. Straus adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
We hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge, the foregoing minutes are accurate and complete.
Jane F. Kinsel, Ph.D.
Executive Secretary
National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Stephen E. Straus, M.D.
National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine


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Converting cassette tapes to CD with a laptop is a fairly simple process that is well within the reach of the average person, when in the past, you may have had to rely on a duplication house or recording studio. The invention of affordable home recording tools has made this process much more inexpensive. Anything you need to convert a cassette to a CD with your laptop probably can be purchased for little money. Converting cassette tapes to CD is a great way to preserve tape recordings, which can dry and warp over time.
Connect the output of the cassette player to the input of your laptop. Most cassette players have stereo RCA outputs, and most laptop computers have 1/8-inch mini stereo inputs. You can purchase a special RCA to 1/8-inch cable from any store that sells home audio equipment or a store that sells musical instruments and supplies. If your cassette player uses 1/4-inch stereo connectors, you may have to order a special 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch stereo cable because these are a bit less common.
Open the program that you want to use to record the cassette tape. Many computers come with dedicated recording programs such as GarageBand for Apple computers. Some PCs do not have dedicated recording programs, but the programs are widely available. Programs such as FL Studio or Cakewalk are fairly inexpensive and easy to use.
Set the input on your recording program. This usually is done in the menu at the top of the screen. Select the appropriate audio input, which usually will be labelled as mini stereo input.
Select a track to record on. In the recording program, there will be a mixer window that shows different tracks. You want to record on the first stereo track available, especially if you want to record multiple tracks.
Begin recording in the computer program and start the cassette player. When the track has stopped, stop the recording in the computer program and on the cassette player.
Bounce the track to a computer audio player such as iTunes. Bouncing is the process of converting the track into a listenable file like an MP3 or AIFF file. In the top menu of the recording program, there should be an output menu that will allow you to send the music to the program of your choice.
Open your computer audio player and locate the track. Move the track to a special playlist and burn the CD. If you do not have an audio program that will burn CDs, you can get a program such as Toast or CD Forge for very little money.
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- Roger McGuinn's Guide To Home Recording on a Computer ; Roger McGuinn; 2004
- If you want to put different tracks of the cassette on different tracks, it is best to make individual files for each one and repeat the process. Trying to save multiple tracks in the same session can be very hard and confusing.


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500 Series FTTdp ONUs
For some multi-dwelling units (MDUs), such as high rise complexes, the density of tenants increases as well as the complexity to serve these units with FTTH. These types of MDU's lend themselves to more centralized solutions like VDSL2, Fiber Ethernet, Wi-Fi and GPON. All four of these technologies represent different levels of service and capital commitment.
Two interesting new technologies have recently emerged that may be "game changers" for serving MDUs— VDSL2 with vectoring and G.fast. These technologies may prove to be a superior solution for serving high-density MDUs. This new DSL acceleration standard, G.fast, can extend 500 Mbps up to Gigabit fiber-like speeds 300 feet over the existing CAT-3 in-home phone wiring to the residential gateway or RG. The 500VP and 500G series are both environmentally sealed FTTH ONU's that utilize vectored VDSL2 and G.fast, respectively. When deployed within copper distribution points (dp) this solution is often referred to a FTTdp DPU. These solutions are used to accelerate the deployment of premium triple-play services by reducing time-consuming fiber construction in occupied buildings.


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Training course "Be a citizen! Act for your employability" took place not far from Lille (France) between 10-18th of January. Emir Shevkiev represented Logos at this course.
"It was a real international project because 30 young people represented 14 countries! On the whole one of the best moments of such projects is the possibility to meet and to get to know so many new people from so many countries. During the course we discussed the issue of youth competitiveness and it's truly an acute question not only for EU but for other countries as well. It's the case that some of the young people face right after their graduation.
The organizers gave us good opportunities to present our cultures and countries. Besides intercultural evenings we were given the chance to cook our traditional food. So the girls from Ukraine cooked delicious bowl of borsch and I cooked a cauldron of plov 🙂
It is not my first visit to EU countries but nevertheless there were still a lot of new things for me to learn from other participants."
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Tender chicken breasts in marinara are topped with buttery Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits in this Cheddar Bay Chicken Bake. It's an amazingly simple one-dish meal the whole family will love!
Cheddar bay biscuits are the sole reason I go to Red Lobster. Those tender biscuits loaded with cheese and butter, piping hot right out of the oven, are pretty much the best thing since sliced bread! I have tried lots of copy cat recipes, but they never quite live up to the restaurant version. Recently Red Lobster released a box mix for Cheddar Bay Biscuits and it is the closest I have ever tasted to the real thing.
This recipe is so simple and flavorful that your family will be begging for more! Saute up a few chicken breasts and layer them with your favorite marinara sauce. Top that with the Cheddar Bay Biscuit mixture and pop in the oven for 25 minutes for a delicious dinner that will fly off the table. It's one of my family's favorite easy casserole recipes!
Sadly, I could probably eat just these biscuits for a meal, but I thought some chicken for protein might be a good idea. 😉 You could also toss some vegetables in with the chicken, such as onions and broccoli for a complete one-dish meal.
- 1 box Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix
- 3/4 c. cold water
- 1/2 c. shredded cheddar
- 1/2 c. green onions chopped
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts
- 12 oz. marinara
- 1/2 c. butter melted
- Saute the chicken breasts for 8 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center.
- Meanwhile, combine the biscuit mix with water, cheddar and green onion. Set aside.
- In a sprayed 9x13 pan, layer the marinara, chicken breasts and prepared biscuit mix. Spoon the biscuit mix over the chicken breasts to cover completely.
- Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.
- Combine the melted butter and seasoning packet from the biscuit mixture and brush over the top of the casserole. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and serve.
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Euronext CEO sees growing momentum for new stock listings
LONDON – Euronext's chief executive Stephane Boujnah sees a growing momentum for new stock listings in the second half of the year, following the French and Dutch elections, he said on Sunday.
Euronext saw 15 companies making their debut on its four stock exchanges over the first half of the year, raising 2.7 billion euros ($3.1 billion). That was the same number as the first half of 2016, with 3.2 billion euros raised.
"There are many operations (listings) that have been postponed," the CEO said, citing the French and Dutch elections as the reason. "I am extremely confident over the second-half," Boujnah said in an interview at a business conference in the French southeastern city of Aix-en-Provence.
The group, which owns stock exchanges in Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Brussels, has trimmed its costs since its own share listing in 2014 and wants to use its firepower to better compete with bigger rivals London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Boerse.
"Our ambition is to deploy the balance sheet we have… to make significant acquisitions that would allow to diversify our revenue base," Boujnah said, adding Euronext had the financial leeway to spend between 1 billion to 1.5 billion euros on acquisitions.
Earlier this year, Euronext had agreed to buy Paris-based clearing house LCH SA for 510 million euros ($538 million), pending a Deutsche-Boerse-LSE tie-up agreement. The merger between the two stock exchanges fell through and so did the LCH SA acquisition as a result.
Euronext has made minor acquisitions this year. It bought FastMatch, an electronic communication network in the spot foreign exchange for $153 million, invested $10 million in the stake of fixed income technology provider, Algomi, and 3.6 million euros ($4.10 million) in Webcast, a Dutch company specialized in professional webcast and webinar services. -Reuters


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HAMPTON — Remaining 375th anniversary memorabilia, including keepsake souvenirs and attire, will be on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Town Office building, 100 Winnacunnet Road.
375th anniversary gear for sale Wednesday
HAMPTON — Remaining 375th anniversary memorabilia, including keepsake souvenirs and attire, will be on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Town Office building, 100 Winnacunnet Road.
Unique Christmas gift ideas will be displayed at price reductions as well as a choice of free items with the purchase of any T-shirt (two designs, not all sizes available) baseball "Hampton 375" hat (four colors; one size fits most), or special logo (1638-2013) coffee mug.
Also, while the supply lasts, a throwback 350th anniversary Hampton license plate of 1988 will accompany any total sale of $15 or more (one per family). Cash or check, with ID, is accepted.
Uptown fire station open house set
HAMPTON — On the one-year anniversary of the construction ground-breaking on the uptown fire station, the Fire Department is welcoming residents in to see the completed facility firsthand.
On Dec. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., the Fire Department will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and show off the new station, according to Fire Chief Chris Silver.
Soccer classes start up at Seacoast United
HAMPTON — Seacoast United Soccer Club has its grassroots soccer classes returning for a new 8-week session starting the first week of January. Classes are held for ages 3-4 (parent participation), up to 5-6. Seacoast offers classes at each of its four locations in Hampton, Portsmouth, Kingston and York.
Visit seacoastunited.com to find specific location times for each class or to register.
Get Red Sox/Yankees tickets at special Christmas rate
HAMPTON — Just in time for Christmas gift-giving, Hampton Parks and Recreation and Jay Pince Tours have announced they are offering a fantastic trip to the South Bronx to see the Red Sox play the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in 2014.
Sign-ups are now being taken for this "Christmas in June" event, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 28.
The price of $129 per person includes round-trip coach bus transportation, a pregame tailgate party, and a ticket to the game.
The special price is good only through Tuesday, Dec. 24, so plan on registering as soon as possible for a great gift that's sure to hit a holiday home run with a favorite baseball fan.
To sign up, stop by the recreation office at 100 Winnacunnet Road in Hampton, or call 926-3932 for more information.


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On Tuesday 23 April Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club has a shack night. Next weekend, the 27th and 28th, the club is on the air using solar power at The Good Life sustainability event from Oxford Island, Craigavon, Co Armagh. Contact Brian Burns, MI0TGO, by email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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S: Nathan & Logan - 2nd Birthday
FC: I hope all your birthday dreams and wishes come true!
1: Happy Birthday | Today Nathan & Logan are 2. What more can I say, You're becoming more special Each and every day, So blow out your candles One by one Enjoy your birthday Have lots of fun.
2: The Birthday Boys | See - we can be sweet to each other......sometimes!
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6: This was a party to remember! Friends, cake, games and lets not forget the best part, lots and lots of presents!
7: Party Time!
8: Best day ever: (05/29/11)
10: hope that for every candle on your cake you get a wonderful surprise.
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13: Hope you have the greatest Birthday ever!
14: It's time to cut the cake, make a wish and open presents!
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17: Make a Wish! | I wish I could reach that cake!!
19: Hoping your wishes come true year after year. | Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you.. Happy Birthday to Logan & Nathan Happy Birthday Tooooo YOOOOOU!
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A December To Remember: A Criminal And Crimefighter Conversations Gaiden – 03 (Drawing Part Only)
In December there's 2 drawing challenges where you're supposed to draw something everyday. They are Inkmas & Drawcember. This is my attempt to weave a story from Inkmas prompts and different Drawcember prompts various people on IG
I'm still outlining the story part, but here's the drawing for today
Dec. 3
Dreams – @inkmas2017 #inkmas #inkmas2017
Bottomless – #Drawcember #Drawcember2017 @maria_jas_art & @caramelilu
Snowman – @nenimujica
Knight – #DecemberDD2017 @godofallthings
Naughty Kids – @etheldreams
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Apple will unveil the next iPad next month, with a souped-up processor, an improved GPU and a better display, according to a report this morning by AllThingsD, citing unnamed sources.
The exterior design is expected be much the same as the iPad 2. Cult of Mac has a look at leaked images of the next iPad's components, noting that its design "seems to remain almost the same."
In that way, the upgrade sounds similar to the approach Apple took with the iPhone 4S — improving the underlying hardware but using essentially the same exterior as the iPhone 4. The strategy didn't turn out so badly, with iPhone sales topping 37 million units in the December quarter.
The assumption is that Apple will call the new tablet the iPad 3, but keep in mind that the previous assumption was that Apple would be calling its new phone the iPhone 5. Does iPad 2S have a distinctive ring to it?
Microsoft and its partners will be trying to blunt the iPad's momentum with the release of new tablets running Windows 8. The Redmond company is due to release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview later this month, with the new operating system widely expected to hit the market later this year.


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Want to Work From Home? These 5 Companies are Hiring Right Now
Editor's note 8/12/16: Applications are no longer being accepted for the Confidently Humble Referral Program Manager, but lots of other awesome work-from-home jobs are available on our site! And make sure to check back often, as we are always posting killer jobs as we find them!
Looking for a career change — or just a way to make extra money from home? We found some fun and unique opportunities!
And these aren't your typical gigs. We vetted these job listings for fun companies and exciting work. Plus, most of these positions come with no degree requirement.
These five companies are hiring remote workers right now:
1. Get Paid to Write About "Game of Thrones," Comic Books and "The Walking Dead"
Nerd Much, "an enthusiast-driven nerdy pop culture site," is hiring a writer to cover shows about superheroes, sci-fi, Netflix originals — anything of "the nerdier variety."
You must follow some cult-favorite shows like "Game of Thrones" and "The Walking Dead" religiously, so this is a gig for anyone who loves to nerd out!
The position requires some previous writing experience, and you'll write about one 1,000-word editorial piece per week. Name your own rate.
To apply: Email a cover letter, links to previous writing and your preferred rate to the address listed here.
2. Earn $16 an Hour Helping Customers of This Designer Shoe Brand
Tieks by Gavrieli — the creator of the $200 ballet flats — is hiring a customer experience representative to work remotely.
In this work-from-home, contract position, your main duties will include responding to customer emails, providing professional support over the phone and via online chat, as well as engaging customers on social media.
As a high-end fashion brand, Tieks takes customer service seriously.
This position requires previous experience and a bachelor's degree, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Your interest in fashion is a plus!
Tieks is also hiring customer experience associates to work in-house at its LA location, as well as a part-time thank you card writer ($12 an hour).
To apply: Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
3. Launch and Run a Customer Loyalty Program for YNAB
Budgeting software company You Need a Budget (YNAB) is hiring a Confidently Humble Referral Program Manager to engage and excite its customer base.
This full-time, work-from-anywhere position comes with killer benefits:
- 100% premium paid on health, dental and vision insurance
- Minimum three weeks' vacation, plus two weeks' holiday break
- Conference and education budget
- Company retreats around the world
You should be excited about YNAB's company culture and about growing a customer base. The job doesn't come with specific degree or experience requirements, but you'll get "bonus points" if you have previous experience managing a customer loyalty program.
YNAB hires U.S.-based or international workers, though they favor (but don't require) California- or Utah-based workers for this position.
If this full-time job isn't a fit, YNAB is also hiring a part-time (20 hours/week) work-from-home Customer Support Rep. It comes with fewer perks, but you still get in on the company culture and even the 401(k)!
To apply: Attach your cover letter and resume to the application form here. Each position asks for specific content in its cover letter, so review the job description carefully before applying.
4. Manage Social Media Accounts to Connect With Fitness Professionals
AFPA (American Fitness Professionals & Associates), which provides personal fitness trainer certification, is hiring a Social Media Coordinator to manage its various social media accounts and drive traffic to its website, blog and online store.
You'll connect with AFPA's audience through various platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
This remote, part-time position requires one to two years' experience in social media management for brands and at least two years' experience in the fitness industry. You should be excited about the newest developments in social media, as well as health and fitness.
To apply: Include a summary of your fitness industry work experience and salary requirements in your cover letter, and submit it with your resume here.
5. Earn Money Off Your Psychic Abilities From the Comfort of Your Home
Do you have experience and skill in any of these metaphysical abilities?
- Astrology
- Tarot
- Dream Interpretation
- Numerology
- Clairvoyance/Clairaudience/Clairsentience
- Crystals
- Runes
- Empathy
- Medium or Channeling
Psychic Source is hiring advisors for its phone or chat readings. You'll get to work from home and set your own schedule, anywhere between eight and 40 hours per week.
You'll receive support and promotion from Psychic Source, and pay is a base rate per call (not specified), plus a per-minute bonus depending on the length of your calls.
To apply: Access the application process here. You'll submit an application that details your abilities and experience. Next, you'll provide one or two 10-15-minute readings to a Psychic Source evaluator to determine whether you're a fit.
Best wishes in your job hunt!
Your Turn: Are you looking for more work-from-home jobs? What kind of gigs would you like to see?
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She's written for Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Writer's Digest and more, attempting humor wherever it's allowed (and sometimes where it's not).


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I made this traditional Swedish Heart to hold a tiny Christmas present. It measures almost 4.5-inches square and was made using two 2.5 x 8 inch pieces of felt -- one white, one red. I refreshed my memory of how to make the Swedish heart using the book Christmas Customs: Handcrafted Ornaments published by Creative Publishing International of Minnetonka, MN in 2001. The book appears to be out of print, but it is available for the cost of shipping from sellers on Amazon. There are also directions online as Woven Heart Basket on First Palette: Your step-by-step guide to kids' crafts. This site gives a good guide on the actual weaving process, which is a little tricky until you have practiced a few times.
To create your heart, you may use: paper; or fabric stiffened with iron-on interfacing, or two pieces of fabric adhered with a bonding medium like Stitch Witchery; or any kind of felt, as I did. Basically, you cut two rectangles in a three to one proportion, fold the rectangles in half and cut two or three evenly spaced slits in the rectangles about 2/3 of the way from the fold to the open ends. My 8-inch long rectangles had three slits spaced 5/8-inches apart and measuring 2.5 inches from the fold to the end of the cut. Weave the folded rectangles together (refer to the online guide at First Palette) and round the tops of the rectangles with scissors to form the shape of a heart. You may attach a handle of ribbon or cord to create a hanging ornament, or a basket.
Instead of attaching a handle, I wove a 30-inch piece of 1/4-inch wide ribbon through both sides of the heart and tied the open ends at the top where they emerged. I lined the basket with a small piece of gold mesh and trimmed the mesh to conform to the shape of the heart.
After Christmas, I will show you what was inside the heart!
UPDATE: January 6, 2014
Here is the Troll Bead sterling silver Swedish heart that was tucked inside my felt heart.
UPDATE Dec. 28, 2016: Instructions on "How to Make a Fabric Swedish Heart" on Bernina website We All Sew.
FirstPalette, http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Special_Occassions/Valentines_Day/wovenheartbasket/wovenheartbasket.html
Creative Publishing International, http://www.creativepub.com
Handcrafted Ornaments/Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Handcrafted-Ornaments-Christmas-Creative-Publishing/dp/1589230116/


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The Purpose Plan: Executive
The Purpose Plan is based on the premise that we are all designed to be here for a main purpose… to unveil our magnificence and thus our real potential.
Now, potential has been thrown around a bit in the last few decades, but now it has evolved and is expressed in a brand new way… beyond the old concept of "the human potential movement".
In its brand new form it is living and breathing and it is within you ready to be expressed when you own it as you.
Realising our full potential, we will then likely express our purpose in difference ways. However when asked what your purpose in life is we are often left with the same feelings as when asked 'what is the meaning of life'… other than 42!! It is a pretty big question to ask and an even bigger one to know the answer to. The The Purpose Plan is designed to not only answer what your purpose is in life but also to have you live your life on purpose every day knowing that you are utilising your potential to its fullest.
The way in which this is achieved is via accessing your passions. If you are not clear on your passions, there is an easy and very effective method to re-emerge them and have them be crystal clear.
As an executive, you are in a unique position within your career to affect others. You have the opportunity to make a difference on a really big scale. So let's work with you first and see if your current path is the springboard from which you will have yourself and others really shine.
Often, executives are so moved that they want to live their entire life this way, authentically, with integrity and all on purpose with the potential fully at play. Can you imagine that? It is all possible and happens all the time if you just say "yes".
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Not all Matcha is Created Equal
Learn to spot the difference between a wanna-be matcha and the real thing. True matcha tea is processed using very specific traditional methods, if matcha is not processed properly it won't have all its amazing benefits.
Be Your Own Matcha Master
1. Make sure your matcha is 100% Japanese
Only Japan adheres to the strict processing standards that keep matcha's powerful nutrients intact.
2. Never buy products that claim to be matcha but come in loose-leaf or teabag form
These contain only about 3% actual matcha powder.
3. Never buy powdered "sencha" or simply green tea that claims to be matcha
Neither is true Japanese matcha and both lack its nutrients.
4. Read the label carefully
If it uses terms like "premium" or "hand-picked" then lists sugar or a derivative as an ingredient, run the other way!
5. Understand price
The best matcha tea leaves are generally reserved for "ceremonial" grade matcha which retails for about $30 an ounce. A good mid-grade matcha used for lattes and blended drinks usually retails at $30 – $35 for 2.8 ounces. Good culinary matcha retails around $22 – $26 for 3.5 ounces. As matcha grades get lower, expect fewer nutrients, a more astringent taste and a less vibrant green color.
6. Beware sweetness
If the product is pre-sweetened, it will contain mostly sugar, come from low-grade leaves that lack nutrients, and should be labelled and priced accordingly. These cheap grades generally sell for about $10 per 3.5 oz. Also, keep in mind most matcha teas served at coffee and tea shops contain only about 15% matcha, along with 3% fruit pectin and about 88% cane sugar … ouch!
7. Be color wise
Good quality matcha should be a rich vibrant green. It should also be finely ground and have a noticeably full, fresh aroma.
Calli O'Brien is a long-time matcha specialist living in Vancouver, Canada. Her experience developing new markets for Japanese matcha tea spans nearly a decade.
Hand-picking matcha tea leaves in Japan, Calli learned the industry literally from the ground up. She has worked with the best matcha Tea Masters on the planet, toured the Japanese mills where the world's finest matcha powder is still stone-ground to perfection, and managed the development and retail distribution of matcha tea products on three different continents.
Personally invited to speak on matcha's unique properties at the prestigious Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, Calli also belongs to a select group of early adopters who first pioneered matcha's tremendous North American market potential. With exceptional knowledge and a personable nature, she is highly-regarded by matcha tea industry insiders and consumers alike.


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MuPAV - MultiPurpose Aerial Vehicle Entrant wishes to submit a cargo drone concept tackling limitations of drone use in civilian and urban environments, by focusing on safety and versatility. 1 - Safe and versatile designA slow-paced aircraft made large and highly visible and wrapped in soft material will surely be of greater acceptability than a fast, blade shaped aerial object. I figured out a large size and low mass body, made of inflatable material and lofted in soft curves, aimed at reducing shocks, both to the public and to the shipload. With such characteristics, the body is rather large, a 2x2m flat wing containing all the equipments and instruments of the aircraft. This shape offers a wide surface for air support, as well as for flexible solar panels recharging the batteries, thus extending use-cases and recoverability of the aircraft. As a bonus, the flat wing shape gives a 360° view angle (up-axis) to the operator. An inflatable body (PVC or other lightweight material) offers shock protection but also buoyancy characteristics in water environment, in case of failure or as an alternative use-case (marine version for instance). Instead of air, the inflatable body can also be filled with a lifting gas, adding a non-marginal payload ability (circa 5-10%), or with hot air continuously produced by the solar panel. The aircraft is designed for hovering, based on 4 large fixed pitch horizontal motors. Two small tractor propellers ensure forward flight, located at the fore in order to be less concern with surface deformation than in a pusher configuration, helped in stabilization by two tail fins. Yaw, pitch and roll are controlled by a rudder and two elevons, when lifter motors are turned off. Lift propellers are partially ducted. This has no positive effect on thrust however, this solution is aimed at limiting physical exposure to blades tips. The propellers are powered by conventional brushless motors in their center, but further researches could be made toward peripheral power sources and energy recovery systems. The lift propellers unconventional design is food for thought and intended for further development of the MuPAV alternative vehicular mode, as suggested below. 2 - Ease of useMade of lightweight inflatable material and carbon tubes for rigidity, the aircraft's hold is fixed underneath the wing and can be easily detached/jettisoned and replaced. It contains nothing more than the payload and the landing skid, so the MuPAV can fly without it. The hatch is placed on top of the main wing, and the payload meets the aircraft center of mass.The cargo capacity also benefits from the size, with a max payload length up to 100cm. the cargo doesn't require to be deflated for loading. Air cushions offer shock protection, as-is locking solution, and thermal/weather insulation to the shipload. > Disclaimer : the following option could infringe the design brief asking to avoid tiltable wings. It is presented as a folding option only for ease of maintenance and storage, not for flight operation.For ease of use, the aircraft has been originally designed with wings folding 90° downward when resting, so that its propellers become wheels, as to manually push/pull the vehicle prior to its flight mission. When folded, the whole aircraft is now about the size of a stretcher trolley and be can moved within almost any facility. Now just add a pair of servo verins for automating folding and imagine the potential of a drone that could also drive on ground… and soon we will get a cargo drone than can ship its payload to the very last meter, even in no-flight zones, even indoor...


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As the highest point in the whole of the Bavarian-Bohemian border region, Großer Arber's summit reaches the tree line. Even trees like spruce and rowan are seldom seen at this height. However, mountain pines are thriving.
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When we moved to this house I discovered we had masses of lizards all over our land. Just one problem, I didn't know what any of them were. There are the easy ones, the Desert Spiny Lizard, the Regal Horned Lizard and of course, the one and only Gila Monster but the rest? There are so many and every one of them looks different.
So it has taken me a while to realise that in fact many of them that look very different are actually the same species. Take for example this handsome fellow, a male Common Side-blotched Lizard.
And this one? Well that is where the problems start, this is a Common Side-blotched Lizard too! This is the female of the species. Is it any wonder that it is taking me a long time to work them out?


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The latest addition to the plethora of services provided by Google is Google Translate. Though it isn't new it certainly is in a new avatar. The new mobile Apps for Google Translate have been completely Overhauled to break all barriers of language that one could currently face. Gone are the days that you carry a travelers guide for the local language of a foreign country. Here comes Google with it's seemingly realtime Translation app for Android and iOS.
Google translate isn't new to the Android or iOS but whats new is the completely realtime translation like never experienced before. The latest app has a number of new features as mentioned below:
- Translate text and speech between more than 60 languages
- Three input methods: Text, Voice and Camera.
- Read out the translations aloud
- Save your favorite translations for quick, offline access
- Translate without a network connection with our offline language packages
One of the highlights of this feature is the offline translation. Even if you arewellravelling in a foreign land and want to avoid the huge data usage bills simply use the offline translation option. Another stunning feature is the camera input. This means that if you come across a sign board, menu or instructions that are in some other language simple pick up your phone point it at the text click a pic and let Google Translate do it's magic(not available in iOS version). This app is takes voice input and also reads aloud translations hence it's easy to communicate with a person who speaks another language. This app is available for Android as well as iOS.


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[SatNews] O3b Networks announces a multi-year strategic framework agreement to provide IP trunking services to Bharti Airtel for Timor-Leste.
Because of the rapid growth of the mobile economy in Timor-Leste, a cost effective solution was needed to cope with the growth of 2G services and to deliver the expected higher performance of new 3G services. Bharti Airtel partnered with O3b to deliver a unique satellite service with the performance of fiber at a fraction of the cost and deployment time of undersea cable.
India-based Bharti Airtel has provided a geostationary satellite connection for Timor-Leste for many years, however as end-users have demanded better network performance to their mobile devices, the latency of that traditional geostationary satellite connection did not support the desired user experience. O3b satellites orbit the Earth in Medium Earth Orbit, one quarter the distance and one quarter the latency of geostationary satellites. The result is dramatically improved voice, data and video performance on fixed or mobile devices.
Bharti Airtel will use the improved connectivity to support growth of 2G/3G customers across Timor-Leste, replacing the bulk of geostationary-based capacity from other service providers.
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2. In Options select the Vacation tab.
3. Go to the Global Vacation section at the bottom of the window and make a note of the Day vacation label. (Note: If the label is empty, enter Full Day Vacation or another suitable term).
4. Click OK to save.
5. Next, in the main work area right mouse click on a cell and select Unavailability.
6. In the Unavailability dialog select Category drop down list. Confirm that Full Day Vacation or a similar term is present as used in the Options dialog above.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
dear teacher, you're too sweet for me
Please stop with the candy already!
My daughter, Olivia, came home from school last week and announced that her math teacher has a huge jar filled with candy in her classroom.
That tells me this year won't differ from those past where my kids' teachers have doled out Jolly Ranchers, Starburst, Laffy Taffy and other food-dye, preservative and refined sugar-laden little bombs of distraction on a regular basis.
Four years ago, we experimented with nutrition to help Olivia focus in school. As part of that experiment, we removed refined sugar from her diet. Two months later, we had a different child on our hands. She was focused, happy, and energetic in a shockingly balanced way. Most importantly, she was present. Present like I'd never seen her before.
She actually told me, "Mom, I don't have that foggy feeling anymore."
Granted, we made other changes to her diet besides eliminating sugar. We went gluten and dairy free, beefed up the amount of whole grains and vegetables she already ate, and added a few supplements like Omega-3 fish oil. However, after seeing the benefits of these changes, it was the addition of sugar back into Olivia's diet that appeared to have the greatest negative impact on her behavior.
On any given day after school, Olivia's ability to sit and do her homework independently told us whether or not she'd eaten candy during school that day.
Can you guess, dear teacher, who gave my daughter the brain-killing candy she ate during those school days when we noticed her changed behavior?
I understand that we live in a world full of people who make different choices than us. We have the neighbor-kid whose cupboards are packed with soda, fruit roll-ups, and oatmeal pies. We have the generous boy in the lunch room who brought marshmallows and pudding for lunch--and the sweet girl next to him who brought cupcakes to share for her birthday. We have the nice ladies at the bank, the hairdresser, and even our favorite Vietnamese restaurant who all want to hand out lollipops like it's Halloween.
And speaking of that, we have Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter--all holidays for which the candy companies are happy to manufacture some kind of sweet must-have. I'm telling you, if they invent a candy for Thanksgiving, I think my head will explode.
I understand and accept that we have to negotiate all of these hurdles on our road to a healthy lifestyle. But YOU dear teacher. YOU were supposed to be on my side. The lady at the hairdresser hasn't made a career out of building the esteem and intellect of my child.
You have.
The lady at the bank doesn't hold a position of authority and influence over my child.
You do.
Why then, would you undermine all of our efforts (that's yours and mine), by drugging my child during the part of the day when she needs to be the most on, the most focused, the most well-behaved--for you?
If you think I'm being melodramatic then check out this infographic comparing sugar to cocaine.
You may know that sugar is linked to big bad things like obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. You must also know from your own experience that sugar causes hyperactivity. But did you know that too much sugar has recently been connected to learning, memory, dementia and Alzheimer's?
I saw the effects myself in my chemically sensitive child, but perhaps my story about Olivia's sugar-free transformation doesn't impress you. That's fair. You can google "sugar and the brain" and find a plethora of articles such as this one: Psychodiabetes: Sugar on the Brain, this one: This is Your Brain on Sugar, and this one: Harmful Effects of Excess Sugar. Oh, and this one: What Eating Too Much Sugar Does to Your Brain.
Dear teacher, you cannot give my daughter candy then ask her to sit still and focus. You cannot give her candy then ask her to raise her hand before talking. You cannot give her candy then ask her to learn.
This one really burns me up: Dear teacher, you cannot give my daughter candy then punish her for acting as if she's eaten candy.
Dear teacher, I know your job is hard. That's not just lip service. I tutor learning disabled students and can tell you that one-on-one instruction is hard enough. I have the utmost respect for you and the work you do in a classroom overstuffed with children. But I implore you to figure out a way to do that work without candy-bribes because, in the long run, candy just makes your job harder.
If you think you can't teach without sugar, check out Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler talking about how she implemented a sugar-free policy at her elementary school in Lithonia, GA over a decade ago. I find her whole story fascinating, but if you're pressed for time (I know there's a stack of papers waiting to be graded), then skip to minute 16:45. That's when she discusses the changes she saw after they removed sugar from their cafeteria.
Do you still think that one Tootsie Roll or that one Jolly Rancher never hurt anyone?
Even if you are right, you have to consider that you're not the only source of sweet. It's everywhere. Your classroom could be the one place besides home where a child isn't presented with the temptations of that fine white powder.
You also have to consider that you're a role-model. You're the teacher! You're not just feeding your students candy, you're teaching them to eat it.
Dear Teacher, we are in this together. I will try to do my part: help with homework, send my kids off with a balanced breakfast in their bellies, and pack them healthy lunches for their school day.
I just ask that you please, please stop with the candy already.
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- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Can you be more positive toward the teacher rather than so blaming and negative? Man, is this ever combative. By burying the comment about how much you understand how hard her job is deep in your lecture, how much you actually understand is lost to me - you tutor one on one, she has how many kids at once?ReplyDeleteReplies
I was surprised by your comment at first, but in reading the post over, you are right that it is combative. I usually try to be more conciliatory as the former often distracts from the point (here we are talking about my tone rather than the problem of sugar in schools). For better or worse, I suppose my tone is just my frustration showing through. Even though they're buried, my comments about how hard it is to be a teacher are sincere. I just think sugar makes the situation worse for everybody, the teacher included.Delete
I think you were right on. Sugar in the classroom is absurd and can only make matters worse, not better, for someone who is trying to manage an overcrowded classroom. I've dealt with the same issues with my youngest daughter and I am dismayed by the candy wrappers I find stuck to the inside of our washing machine!! She's honest with me..."my teacher gave it to me!" I can't believe that candy is the only way to motivate a child. My kids (all 4 of them) have had some awesome teachers and candy was not a staple in their cupboard. A special treat every once in awhile, ok, but as an every day "teaching method" - come on, give me a break.ReplyDelete


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With beachfront snow plowed back to reveal a frigid layer of slush, more than 1,000 Chicagoans turned out Sunday morning to take a dip in the 32-degree waters of Lake Michigan.
Organizers hoped the annual Polar Plunge held at North Avenue Beach would raise $1 million for Special Olympics.
Lisa Ousley-Taylor, a special education teacher from Flossmoor, was preparing for her first dive. Ousley-Taylor said she was there for her students, whom she's been taking to Special Olympics events since the 1980s.
Special Olympics "changes everything about the participant," she said. "It gives them self-confidence."
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Morgan Trail is a 10.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lake Elsinore, California that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
horseback riding
nature trips
bird watching
wild flowers
Directions from Lake Elsinore, CA: Travel southwest on Highway 74 to Killen Road (6S07). The trailhead is located on Killen Road 2.8 miles south of Ortega Highway (Hwy. 74). Ample parking available.
Jennifer Barney recorded Morgan Trail
Nice hike. Perfect weather today.
This hike is cool because it has its own little microclimate when you get to the wooded area ... Really nice to lay a blanket and have a nice little picnic (takes about 15-30 mins in). Sounds of creaks, birds, and the sound of the wind hitting the trees is ear candy and is a delight if trying to escape the busy civilization. got to half the trail ... take water and snacks.
I did half of this trail with friends and 1 dog. we parked one car at the Morgan Trailhead and parked another car at the Bear Canyon/San Juan Loop parking lot. We hiked from the Morgan Trail to Bear Canyon loop and ended up by the candy store. 10 miles was a bit much for us so we just did half. It was a lovely trail. well marked and easy to follow.
Eve Stumpges recorded Morgan Trail
Wonderful trail except there's a loop I took at the end and it ended up being private property so don't do what I did and just go straight through and back. Beautiful forest!
Got here at 3 pm and the weather was perfect. Walked 8.29 miles. The views are humbling.
Did this trail 9/22/19. The gps coordinates for driving directions take you directly to the actual trail head for this hike. AllTrails recording wants you to walk back along the paved road and do the first bit off the actual trail. This trailhead was nowhere to be found- and I tried. 20 minutes of bushwhacking and being right on the trail according to the recording, but in the middle of dense overgrown vegetation. Save yourself the hassle (and the ten minutes picking plant daggers our of tour boots and socks, and take the nice,well marked Morgan Trail. There were also 3 times along the portion I did that the recording will ping you for being off route, but just keep following the very nice, well maintained, well marked trail! A late start from home, and half an hour wasted at the beginning means I didn't finish the hike, due to time constraints, but it was nice and I will come back another time. The first mile is very nicely shaded, as it's down low in the canyon following the (currently dried out) creek bed. The shade, however, comes with lots of persistent gnats, so bring your spray or your bandana, if you do t want to eat them. After the first mile, you climb out of the canyon and lose the bugs and a lot of the shade, at least for the section I did. Very lightly trafficked also. Saw a handful of people in the first mile both coming and going, but absolutely no one for the rest of the hike.
I had the entire trail to myself. Didn't see anyone else the whole time. The gnats became a bit much! But they leave once it opens up. Beautiful wilderness! Make sure you bring some cash for the candy store. You will also need 3 bottles of water. I was having to preserve my water half way back. #socaldirtpathchallenge.
Beautiful trail. Not very crowded. Some parts are shade-covered, some are exposed. I took 2 liters of water, but wished I had at least 1 more. It's a gradual downhill hike (if you end at the Candy Store), so the hike back up was harder than I was expecting, but I'm not in the best of shape. In hindsight, I should have refilled my water at the Candy Store instead of just buying peanut brittle, although the brittle was delicious. The hike took me about 5 hours, going at a snail's pace with probably 6 rest-breaks. A bit muddy and buggy (no biting insects though) in certain parts, but that's to be expected given the recent rains. The trail was marked pretty clearly, but there was one fork where I got mixed-up and walked down a different path (game trail?), so make sure to make a mental note of landmarks when you come across a fork. Lastly, check out the Candy Store - Shanon was a sweet-heart.
Nice trail. Great for trail running. Love the variety of terrain and ecosystems.
One of my favorites, very quiet and doesn't have much traffic.
Your can start at the Ortega Oaks Candy Store and take Bear Canyon in about 3/4 of a mile. Morgan Trail splits off to the left. If you go straight that goes to Sitton Peak and 4 Corners. It's more of a walk then a hike. I don't consider anything less then 1000' elevation gain as a hike. If you go out and back it's about 10 miles from the Candy Store. You should stop at the candy store. All homemade chocolate and the owner is very nice. If you have an America the Beautiful pass you can park free. If not it's $5.00 to park and you need to have the pass. I started at the Candy Store on Bear Canyon. Took Morgan Trail to the end at Killen/S. Main Divide Road. Then took that road, where the Morgan Trailhead sign is and you can look down into Lake Elsinore, over to the Firefighters Memorial. Then Ortega Highway back to the candy store. Don't recommend walking back on Ortega like I did because there is no sidewalk on most of it and cars come by fast. Loop was a little over 12 miles.
The trail was good. But it drops you off at the end at some other parking lot.
2nd attempt at San Mateo Peak. Started at Morgan Trail and took a left before sign in box. Got to the right turn past the sign for Rancho Capo Loop to go up to San Mateo peak trail but stopped doe to a swarm of relentless bees and really bad muck we didn't want to cross. Ended up staying on trail that said Rancho Cap Loop which eventually ended at a gate in a community at Monterey and Arroyo streets. Took South Main Divide road back to Morgan because bugs were bad. We saw no loop trail. Really overgrown and lots of bugs.
Awesome spot but make sure you are prepared for anything .
Not to difficult. It has a beautiful little forest of Calif Oaks near the trailhead with a cute stream flowing though it.
Long treks possible with connections to other trails, dog friendly great people on the trail!
Nice hike. Not the elevation as Sitton Peak but linger. Different types of terrain. Started this hike at 74 Candy Store.
I loved this trail. beautiful.
Lovely hike, lots of shade, easy to find, well maintained trail - definitely would do it again!
Loved it!
It's a nice easy hike, very quiet down in the creek canyon. Watch out for poison oak.
Hiked from Main Divide trail head to bear canyon. Saw only one other hiker all day. Very nice views of canyon and meadows.
I would say this is an easy-moderate trail. A lot of terrain variety as you pass through oak groves on your way up to the higher points with tall scrub and grasses. Some really great views of the other peaks. We staged cars and started at the trailhead and ended at the candy store, which is a really nice treat at the end of a hike.
Great shady areas with a terrain that is interesting and somewhat challenging. Good hike!
Fairly easy, enough shade and lots of trees not such a huge incline but the trail is really bad at some points, my ankles starting hurting and your steps are at a 45 degree angle stepping on the outs of your feet. The trail is wide enough but lots of smaller trenches, hard to explain I don't really know how horses can make it up there! But easy trail! Check it out. Oh and don't think your lost while driving up the mountain it's about 5 more minutes of drive once your Gps has indicated your arrival, so keep going don't turn around.
Nice trail. Not many uphill and downhill sections but a nice hike nonetheless. Shady in about 1/3 of the trail. I started at the Bear Canyon Trail by the candy store and hiked out to the end of Morgan at Killen Road. You can also get to this trail from Killen Road and hike in to the candy store or even make a left at Bear Canyon and go to 4 Corners, and if you have the energy, Sitton Peak. Lots of flowers in bloom and the hike was nice but started getting pretty hot around noon. I did a total of 11.3 miles (using MapMyHike app) and took 3 hours and 47 minutes. If you go out to the end of the trail at the Morgan Trailhead at Killen Road there is a picnic table and if you cross the road get a nice view of Lake Elsinore. I also had to move out of the way, pretty quickly, for two horseback riders but they were very cordial.
Did this trail as a point to point hike going from Morgan trailhead to Four Corners and made that a loop and then back out to Ortega Hwy via the bottom half of the Bear Canyon loop. :) Great day and 9.5 miles hiked. :)
Really lovely trail. I felt it was more shaded then most other trails in the Cleveland Nat'l Forest especially once you get down from the parking area maybe about 1/4 mile into the trip. A lot of trees at that point for a while as you follow the canyon/stream. TONS of flies and mosquitos though FYI. There was a lot of poison oak at one point which prevented me from going any further but next time I'll go during the fall and wearing pants. Sadly I also saw the remains of a house cat on the trail which was likely from a coyote, VERY smelly and flies all around it.


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A few months ago the Intel NUC Modding Contest 2016 started, and we've seen various photo's fly by on the social media profiles of the Modders. This article is about the Hypercube, the insanely looking creation by Mike Petereyns.
We know Mike Petereyns by a number of beautiful creations. Perhaps his most famous work of art the "Tri-Max" is an all-in-one computer of quite big proportions eventhough the Tri-max is still suited for lan-party's by keeping the total weight low compared to it's size.
The creation Mike Petereyns made for this competition is named: "Hypercube"
In geometry, a hypercube is an n-dimensional analogue of a square (n = 2) and a cube (n = 3). It is a closed, compact, convex figure whose 1-skeleton consists of groups of opposite parallel line segments aligned in each of the space's dimensions, perpendicular to each other and of the same length. A unit hypercube's longest diagonal in n-dimensions is equal to .
The quote above is the description of a Hypercube according to wikipedia. The description in my words is: It's a cube in a cube in a cube in a cube in a blablabla it's a danged awesome Mod 🙂
With this Hypercube Mike has enlarged the Intel Nuc to 30x30cm dimensions. The Nuc now is watercooled and has various nice detailwork to finish the Mod.
Logo's of the manufacturers who's hardware has been used for this build, such as G.Skill and Intel Nuc, have been placed on the sides. For me personally these logo's could've been made abit more subtle, but the sponsors want something too ofcourse, besides, the logo's don't step out of line in the build itself as they are now.
The Intel Nuc itself has been painted in a white color, making it look alot nicer than it was already. A white Nuc would be more of a people's choice than the original grey and black this little monster normally has.
Besides the color change the Nuc now has a custom liquid cooling setup, ofwhich the pipes are guided outside from the top of the Nuc to the pump and radiator in the bottom of the Hypercube. The reservoir has been placed above the Nuc. It's this watercooling setup that made the change in size of the Nuc necessary.
The inner sides are crafted from blue acrylic plates in which cutouts show a 2d version of a Hypercube. By making these sides in acrylic they somewhat color with the RGB LED lighting making the Mod coherent troughout
One of the first things that caught my eye in this Mod is the fact that it seems so huge. The Mod itself is only 30x30cm total, but in the photo's it seems alot larger. I've told Mike about this and perhaps in the future we might see different photo's on pc-customs.be which show the Mod in a better perspective. In my opinion the main power of the Nuc is that it packs so much power in such a tiny build. With this Mod Mike seemingly breaks the appearance of the Nuc, but as i said, this is just a matter of perspective in the photo's.