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Dad, At Last
Author Barry Michels' father reveals the reasons behind a lifetime of estrangement, in the most unlikely manner.
You know, every family has its black sheep. Someone who's apart, aloof, maybe even rejected. Either they left the fold or they got put out. And every once in a great while, you get to find out why.
BARRY MICHELS: You know, I was never very close to my father. He was a quiet man and he rarely showed affection. But when he did, it was in a subtle way. You know, like he would gently put his hand on my head. As I grew older, his silence became kind of an invisible barrier between us. You know, by 10, I was pretty much convinced he didn't love me. I remember one time, sitting in the back of our station wagon on a family trip, I made a bet with myself. If he said anything to me - directly to me within the following 24 hours, it meant he loved me. He went 41 hours. Well, I grew up. I went to college far away from home. I worked hard at finding a career. And I finally returned to Los Angeles and I settled down with a family of my own. My parents lived nearby, but my father and I still hardly ever spoke to each other. You know, the silence between us had just become normal.
Then one day a call came for my mother. My father had been diagnosed with a variant of Alzheimer's disease. Now I've read about Alzheimer's and the wrenching pain that it causes, but my experience with the disease was different. I never could've anticipated how dramatically it would change my father's and my relationship. It happened on a spring day about six months after he'd been diagnosed and I had decided to visit him with my 5-year-old son, Jesse. I was nervous. I was nervous that my father wouldn't know who I was. I have to admit, after so many years of silence, I was glad to have my son there as kind of a buffer between my father and me. I remember the three of us sat out on the cold concrete patio of the convalescent home. My father was wrapped in an old sweater and he was watching as my son clambered over me like a little monkey on a jungle gym. I tried to make small talk but my father wasn't listening. Instead, his eyes were studying the affection that I shared with my son. Then he looked straight at me.
His dark eyes were glowing. They had kind of an intelligence to them that they didn't normally have and he began to speak - more words than I had ever heard before. My father's Alzheimer's had progressed to the point where his speech was disorganized and he mixed up names and places, but his meaning was clear. He said watching Jesse reminded me of a long time ago. It's such a long time ago, but I have such a clear picture of him - of you in my mind. You were a sweet little boy. My little boy. He struggled to find the words. Watching him - you, I never showed you how much I loved you, but I did love you. I loved you so much it scared me. Maybe you would get too connected to me and then I would die and you would be cast out and alone. I was confused and then, staring into my father's eyes, I flashed back to the story of his father. When my father was a teenager, my grandfather got into some kind of trouble and told my father he intended to end his life. My father begged him not to do it and appealed to his mother, to their Rabbi and to others, but nobody responded.
A week later, my grandfather shot himself. The Jewish community shunned my father's family. My father withdrew behind a wall of silence. I noticed his eyes getting heavy. I started to get up, but he held up his hand to say one more thing. I know I have this disease that makes it difficult for me to think and remember, but you know, I'm thankful to this disease because without it I don't think I could have said these things to you. He tapped his heart. I love you. He closed his eyes and fell silent again.
WASHINGTON: Thank you, Dr. Barry Michels, for sharing that story with SNAP. Check out our website, snapjudgment.org for a link to Dr. Michels' best-selling book, "The Tools." That piece was produced by Anna Sussman. It's about that time, but don't get cranky. There's plenty more SNAP where this came from. Full episodes, movies, pictures, all of it - snapjudgment.org. Facebook? Yes, we're on the Facebook. Twitter, iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, the NPR app. We serve it your way. That is NPR.
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Growing up in the church, it never occurred to me to be concerned that women didn't hold priesthood offices, weren't allowed to administrate church funds, held so little administrative decision-making power, etc. It wasn't until one of my family members expressed concerns about gender equality in the church that such a notion ever crossed my mind. That question lingered while I tried to sort out other concerns with my faith in my twenties.
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Effects of Carvedilol on Left Ventricular Remodeling After Acute Myocardial Infarction
The CAPRICORN Echo Substudy
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Background— The CAPRICORN trial has shown that carvedilol improved outcome in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction treated with ACE inhibitors. The aim of this substudy was to determine the effects of carvedilol on left ventricular remodeling in this patient group.
Methods and Results— Patients entering the CAPRICORN trial from 13 centers in New Zealand, Australia, and Spain were recruited for this echocardiographic substudy. In 127 patients, quantitative 2D echocardiography was performed according to a standard protocol before randomization and repeated after 1, 3, and 6 months of treatment with carvedilol or placebo. Left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction (Simpson's method), and wall motion score index were determined in a blinded analysis at the Core Echo Laboratory. At 6 months, left ventricular end systolic volume was 9.2 mL less in the carvedilol group than in the placebo group (P=0.023), and left ventricular ejection fraction was 3.9% higher (P=0.015). Left ventricular end diastolic volume and wall motion score index were not statistically different between the 2 groups at 6 months.
Conclusions— In patients with left ventricular dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction treated with ACE inhibitors, carvedilol had a beneficial effect on ventricular remodeling, which may, in part, mediate the substantial clinical beneficial effects of carvedilol in this patient population.
Received June 18, 2003; revision received October 6, 2003; accepted October 6, 2003.
Left ventricular (LV) remodeling is known to occur after acute myocardial infarction (MI),1 and indices of remodeling, such as LV end systolic volume index, are powerful predictors of prognosis.2 ACE inhibitor therapy has beneficial effects on LV remodeling3–7 and improves clinical outcome in patients after acute MI.8,9 β-adrenergic antagonists have been shown to have favorable effects on LV remodeling10 and improve clinical outcome11–14 when used in addition to ACE inhibitor therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). However, until recently, the effects of β-adrenergic antagonists in patients with LV dysfunction after acute MI treated with ACE inhibitors have been uncertain. The CAPRICORN (CArvedilol Post infaRction survIval COntRol in left ventricular dysfunctioN) study demonstrated that clinical outcome was improved with carvedilol in this patient population.15 The echocardiographic substudy of the CAPRICORN trial was established to determine the effects of carvedilol on LV remodeling in this patient group.
The CAPRICORN trial was a randomized, controlled trial of β-blockade in patients with LV dysfunction after acute MI. The details of the main study have been described in full elsewhere.15 Briefly, the study involved 1959 patients with acute MI and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤40%, with or without HF. Unless contraindicated or not tolerated, patients were required to have received concurrent treatment with ACE inhibitors for at least 48 hours before randomization. All-cause mortality was significantly lower in the carvedilol group that in the placebo group (116 [12%] versus 151 [15%], P=0.03), although there were no differences between the carvedilol and placebo groups in the number of patients with the primary end point of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular hospitalization (35% and 37%, respectively; P=0.296) or the secondary end points of sudden death (5% and 7%, P=0.098) or hospitalization for HF (12% and 14%, P=0.215).
The CAPRICORN Echo Substudy was conducted at 13 centers in New Zealand, Australia, and Spain (see the Appendix) and involved 127 patients. Patients were eligible for the substudy if they met the inclusion criteria and did not meet any exclusion criteria for the main CAPRICORN trial15 and had adequate echocardiographic windows.
Echocardiographic Methods
Two-dimensional echocardiography was performed within 24 hours before randomization. This was at a time when ACE inhibitor therapy had already been titrated and the dose was stable. After randomization, echocardiograms were performed at the end of the up-titration phase with carvedilol or placebo (≈1 month) and then at 3 and 6 months. Echocardiograms were performed by experienced ultrasonographers and repeated by the same operator within each center wherever possible. Images were recorded onto videotape, and measurements were made at the end of expiratory phase of normal respiration. A standard imaging protocol was used based on apical 4- and 2-chamber views according to the recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography.16
All echocardiograms were analyzed at the Core Echo Laboratory (University of Auckland), with each echocardiographic variable analyzed by 1 observer who had no knowledge of treatment allocation. Cine loops of apical 4- and 2-chamber views were digitized using a dedicated offline computer (ImageVue, Kodak Eastman) and stored on optical disc. End diastole was defined as the frame with the largest cavity immediately before the onset of the QRS and end systole as the frame with the smallest cavity area. Manual planimetry of the endocardial border was performed, and papillary muscles and intracavitary thrombi (if present) were included in the blood volume. Biplane end diastolic and end systolic volumes were calculated from the planimetered areas by computer software according to a modified Simpson's rule.16 Three cycles (or 7 in the presence of atrial fibrillation) were measured for each assessment, avoiding postectopic beats, and the average volumes were obtained. Measurement reproducibility and normal ranges have previously been described from our laboratory.10
The primary end point was change in LV end systolic volume (LVESV) at 6 months. Secondary end points were change in LV end diastolic volume (LVEDV) at 6 months and change in regional wall motion score index (WMSI) at 6 months. Other end points included changes in LVEF at 1, 3, and 6 months and changes in LVESV, LVEDV, and LV WMSI at 1 and 3 months.
Statistical Analysis
Based on previous studies of patients with LV dysfunction after MI,5 a sample size of approximately 65 patients per group was estimated to provide ≥80% power at the 0.05 level of statistical significance to detect an absolute change in LVESV of 12 mL between the groups (assuming a SD for LVESV of 26 mL). Data were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis using a fixed-effects mixed model (PROC MIXED SAS v8, SAS Institute Inc). Significant main and interaction effects were explored using the method of Tukey. Maximum likelihood estimation was used to enable all of the available data to contribute to the estimation of the effect size.17 The maximum likelihood estimate of a parameter is the value of the parameter that is most likely to have resulted from the observed data and uses all data observed for each case rather than imputing data. Categorical modeling (PROC CATMOD SAS v8, SAS Institute Inc) was used to examine effects of treatment in categorical data observed repeatedly throughout the trial. A 5% significance level was maintained throughout. All tests were 2-tailed.
Study Patients
One hundred twenty-seven patients from 13 sites were included in the substudy, of whom 60 were randomized to carvedilol and 67 to placebo. The study group characteristics are presented in the Table. Infarct characteristics, site of MI, and echocardiographic indices were well matched between treatment groups. Mean age was 61 years (SD 12), 103 (81%) were male, 53 (42%) had a prior history of HF, 31 (24%) had a prior MI, and 72 (57%) had an anterior MI as the index infarct. Ninety-three percent of the patients were receiving ACE inhibitors at baseline. The patients had increased LV volumes at baseline, with mean LVEDV of 132.4 mL (SD 43.9 mL) and LVESV of 81.9 mL (SD 34.9 mL) and impaired LV systolic function (mean LVEF, 39.3% [SD 8.0%]).
The mean time from the index infarction to the substudy echocardiogram was 9 days (SD 5.7, Figure 1). Over the course of the study, 10 patients in the placebo group and 2 patients in the carvedilol group died (χ2=6.9, P=0.0088). Eight of the 10 deaths in the placebo group occurred before the 6-month echo. In addition, 6 patients in the placebo group and 7 in the carvedilol group did not have an echo that was suitable for measurement of LV volumes at 6 months; thus, 104 patients had an interpretable echo at 6 months (53 in the placebo group and 51 in the carvedilol group). The mean dose of study medication at 6 months was 38 mg/d in the carvedilol group and 42 mg/d in the placebo group, and 93% of surviving patients were receiving ACE inhibitors.
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Heart rate was reduced by 9.9 bpm (95% CI, −15 to −4.8) in the carvedilol group compared with the placebo group at 1 month, 12.8 bpm (95% CI, −18.3 to −7.3) at 3 months, and 8.1 bpm (95% CI, −14.9 to −1.3) at 6 months (all P<0.05). Systolic blood pressure was reduced by 6.6 mm Hg (95% CI, −11.7 to −1.5; P=0.016) and 6.1 mm Hg (95% CI, −12.3 to 0.06; P=0.06) in the carvedilol group compared with the placebo group at 1 and 3 months, respectively (Figure 2). However, the difference between the groups at 6 months was only 2.9 mm Hg (95% CI, −10.9 to 5.1; P=0.28). Diastolic blood pressure was reduced by 7.2 mm Hg (95% CI, −11.3 to −3.1; P<0.0001) in the carvedilol group compared with the placebo group at 1 month, but the between-group differences at 3 and 6 months were not statistically significant, 2.4 mm Hg (95% CI, −6.6 to 1.7; P=0.17) and 1.8 mm Hg (95% CI, −6.7 to 4.8; P=0.5), respectively.
Left Ventricular Volumes
In the carvedilol group, LVESV decreased by 2.0 mL (SEM 2.1 mL) at 1 month, by 4.8 mL (SEM 2.5 mL) at 3 months, and by 4.8 mL (SEM 4.9 mL) at 6 months of treatment. In contrast, in the placebo group, LVESV increased by 4.9 mL (SEM 3.0 mL) at 1 month, by 3.1 mL (SEM 2.7 mL) at 3 months, and by 4.5 mL (SEM 2.8 mL) at 6 months of treatment. At 6 months, there was a difference of 9.2 mL (95% CI, −17.1 to −1.3 mL; 2-tailed P=0.023) in LVESV between the carvedilol and placebo groups (Figure 3B).
In the carvedilol group, there were no significant changes in LVEDV over the duration of the study, as follows: +2.7 mL (SEM 2.5 mL) at 1 month, +0.5 mL (SEM 3.0 mL) at 3 months, and +1.6 mL (SEM 3.6 mL) at 6 months of treatment. In contrast, there was a significant increase in LVEDV in the placebo group of 4.5 mL (SEM 3.3 mL) at 1 month, 3.8 mL (SEM 3.0 mL) at 3 months, and 8.4 mL (SEM 3.3 mL) at 6 months of treatment. At 6 months, there was no statistically significant difference in LVEDV between the carvedilol and placebo groups (−6.7 mL; 95% CI, −16.4 to +2.9 mL; 2-tailed P=0.17; Figure 3A).
In the carvedilol group, LV stroke volume increased by 4.7 mL (SEM 1.4 mL) at 1 month, 5.3 mL (SEM 1.7 mL) at 3 months, and 6.4 mL (SEM 1.8 mL) at 6 months of treatment. In contrast, in the placebo group, LV stroke volume decreased by 0.7 mL (SEM 1.5 mL) at 1 month, increased by 0.5 mL (SEM 1.6 mL) at 3 months, and increased by 3.7 mL (SEM 1.6 mL) at 6 months of treatment. Overall, there was a statistically significant difference of 5.4 mL (95% CI, +1.3 to +9.5 mL, 2-tailed P=0.01) and 4.8 mL (95% CI, +0.21 to +9.3 mL; 2-tailed P=0.04) at 1 and 3 months, respectively, in LV stroke volume between the carvedilol and placebo groups (Figure 3). However, at 6 months, there was no statistically significant difference in LV stroke volume between the carvedilol and placebo groups (+2.6 mL; 95% CI, −2.1 to +7.4 mL; 2-tailed P=0.27; Figure 3C).
In the carvedilol group, LVEF increased by 3.3% (SEM 0.9%) at 1 month, 4.6% (SEM 1.1%) at 3 months, and 5.0% (SEM 1.1%) at 6 months of treatment. In contrast, in the placebo group, LVEF did not change over the duration of the study (−0.8% [SEM 1.0%] at 1 month, +0.4% [SEM 1.2%] at 3 months, and +1.0% [SEM 1.2%] at 6 months). At 6 months, there was a difference of 3.9% (95% CI, +0.8 to +7.1%, 2-tailed P=0.015) in LVEF between the carvedilol and placebo groups (Figure 4A).
In the carvedilol group, LV WMSI decreased by 0.10 (SEM 0.05) at 1 month, 0.12 (SEM 0.06) at 3 months, and 0.12 (SEM 0.05) at 6 months of treatment (all P<0.05), whereas in the placebo group, LV WMSI did not change over the duration of the study (+0.06 [SEM 0.06] at 1 month, −0.03 [SEM 0.06] at 3 months, and −0.04 [SEM 0.06] at 6 months). There was a statistically significant difference of −0.16 (95% CI, −0.31 to −0.02; 2-tailed P=0.028) at 1 month in LV WMSI between the carvedilol and placebo groups (Figure 4). However, at 3 and 6 months, there were no statistically significant differences in LV WMSI between the carvedilol and placebo groups (−0.1; 95% CI, −0.26 to +0.07; 2-tailed P=0.24 and −0.08; 95% CI, −0.24 to +0.08; 2-tailed P=0.31, respectively; Figure 4B).
This echocardiographic substudy of the CAPRICORN trial has demonstrated that 6-month treatment with carvedilol had a beneficial effect on LV remodeling, with improved LV end-systolic volume and ejection fraction. In chronic HF, carvedilol, when used in addition to ACE inhibitor therapy, has a favorable effect on LV remodeling,10 reducing LVEDV and LVESV, and improves survival.11,14 Carvedilol alone (without concomitant ACE inhibitor therapy) has been shown to reduce both LVEDV and LVESV in patients with LV dysfunction after acute MI.18,19 The present study demonstrates that carvedilol, when used in addition to ACE inhibitor therapy in patients after acute MI, inhibits progression of LV remodeling.
Clinical Relevance of Beneficial Effects of Carvedilol on LV Remodeling
In chronic HF, ACE inhibitors reduce total mortality, primarily attributable to fewer deaths from progressive HF, with only a modest effect on sudden death.20 In comparison, when added to ACE inhibitors in patients with chronic HF, β-blockers decrease deaths attributable to both worsening HF and sudden death,13 and these effects are probably mediated via anti-ischemic, antiarrhythmic, and reverse remodeling effects. Indeed, the reductions in all-cause mortality,15 nonfatal recurrent infarction,15 and arrhythmias (J.J. McMurray, MD, unpublished data, 2003) demonstrated in the CAPRICORN trial suggest important anti-ischemic and antiarrhythmic effects with carvedilol in the postinfarction patient population. Additionally, the results from this echocardiographic substudy demonstrate that carvedilol has beneficial effects on inhibiting progressive LV remodeling. The magnitude of the effect of carvedilol on LVESV observed in this study (≈11% reduction) was less than that seen with ACE inhibitors alone (≈19% reduction)3,5 or with carvedilol alone after MI (≈16% reduction),19 which may in part reflect the design of this study, where carvedilol was added to background ACE inhibitor therapy. Although longer-term follow-up may have been required to reveal greater clinical benefits on HF end points in the CAPRICORN trial,15 the overall effects of carvedilol probably relate to anti-ischemic and antiarrhythmic effects and inhibition of progressive LV remodeling.
Time Course and Potential Mechanisms of Effects on Remodeling
This study provides insight into the time course of the effect of carvedilol on remodeling in the postinfarction period. At 1 month of treatment with carvedilol, there was a marked reduction in heart rate and blood pressure, with an associated increase in LV stroke volume and LVEF and trends to improvement in LVESV. These effects were maintained at 3 months of treatment and are consistent with the β-blocking and α1-blocking (vasodilating) properties of carvedilol. However, at 6 months, although the reduction in heart rate was maintained, the effects of carvedilol on blood pressure and stroke volume were attenuated such that there were no significant differences between treatment groups. At this time interval, there was a significant improvement in LVESV with carvedilol compared with placebo. The magnitude of the effect on LVESV at 1 and 3 months seems similar to that seen at 6 months, suggesting that the vasodilating effects of carvedilol may represent an important part of the mechanism of improvement in stroke volume and LVEF at 1 month with carvedilol. The effects at 6 months would be consistent with attenuation of the vasodilating effects of carvedilol, as has previously been demonstrated.21
The results over the 6 months demonstrate a substantial beneficial effect on inhibiting progression of LV remodeling. The underlying mechanisms of this effect are probably multifactorial. Short-term β-blockade with conventional β-blockers in both healthy subjects and those with impaired LV function increases LV volumes.22,23 It remains uncertain to what degree the effect of carvedilol on remodeling at 6 months depends on the early marked effects on blood pressure and stroke volume associated with the vasodilating properties of this drug. Other effects of β-blockade, including reduced myocardial oxygen consumption, reduced filling pressures,24 and neurohormonal blockade, are likely to play a role. However, additional mechanisms underlying the beneficial effect of carvedilol on remodeling cannot be determined from this study, because LV function was not assessed under standard loading conditions. At the end of the CAPRICORN trial, patients were titrated onto open-label β-blocker therapy, and thus it was not possible to study the effects of withdrawal of the ongoing loading effects of carvedilol on LV volumes.
Interestingly, the LV volumes in the placebo group of the study tended to increase despite ACE inhibitor therapy. Previous studies have shown that ACE inhibitor therapy prevents LV remodeling in patients with acute MI and LV dysfunction.3–5 However, these studies have usually involved patients presenting with a first MI and usually without a prior history of clinical HF. In the present study, approximately one quarter of the patients had a prior MI and half had a history of HF before the index infarction, suggesting that this patient population is intermediate between the initial postinfarction ACE inhibitor remodeling studies3,5 and the chronic HF remodeling studies.10 This suggests that ACE inhibitor therapy alone is not sufficient to completely prevent additional LV remodeling in the setting of an acute MI in an already damaged ventricle.
In summary, the results from this echocardiographic substudy of the CAPRICORN trial demonstrate that carvedilol inhibits progressive LV remodeling in patients with LV dysfunction after acute MI. This effect may mediate, in part, the substantial clinical benefits of carvedilol in this patient population. The results support the complementary effects of combination therapy with ACE inhibitors and carvedilol initiated early after acute MI in patients with LV dysfunction.
CAPRICORN Echo Substudy participating centers are listed below. * indicates Study Principal Investigator; †, Echo SubStudy Co-Principal Investigator.
Liverpool Hospital, Sydney (D. Gallagher,* D. Leung,* and E. Newland); The Nepean Hospital, Sydney (D. Fitzpatrick,* D. Schoever, and I. Ting); Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane (R. Calvert, P. Garrahy,* C. Hall, and C. Wood); Royal Perth/Hollywood Hospital, Perth (P. Currie,* T. Young, and K. Lynch); St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney (F. Ali,* T. Campbell,* and S. D'Arcy); and Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong (M. Kuster, J. Kesby, S. MacKinley, and D. Owensby*).
New Zealand
Auckland Hospital, Auckland (A. Culpan, R.N. Doughty,* S. Muncaster, N. Sharpe,* H. Walsh, G.A. Whalley, and S.P. Wright); GreenLane Hospital (M. Denton, S. Greaves, M. Lund,* P. O'Brien, and H. White*); and North Shore Hospital (H. Brannigan, H. Hart,* and L. Howitt).
Hospital Civil de Basurto, Bilbao (M. Arrillaga and J. Etxebeste); Hospital Gregorio Maranon, Madrid (J. López-Sendón, M. Moreno, and J. Palomo); and Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid (A. Alonso, M. Cavero, and M. Gonzalez).
Core Echo Laboratory and Coordinating Centre
Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (R.N. Doughty,† G.D. Gamble, N. Sharpe,† H. Walsh, and G.A. Whalley†).
Drs Doughty and Sharpe are recipients of a research grant from Glaxo SmithKline for the CAPRICORN Echo Substudy, comparing carvedilol and placebo in patients with systolic left ventricular dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction. Drs López-Sendón and Sharpe are recipients of a research grant from Roche, as members of the CAPRICORN Echo Substudy steering committee.
The study was funded by an unrestricted grant from Glaxo SmithKline.
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I have been crafting for some time, but never sold anything.
Now that I am taking on a new venture of starting a website displaying and selling some of mine and other's works.
I am wondering what the per say rules are when selling some crafts you make.
Mainly wondering about getting ideas from here (the best site I have found in AGES, by the way LOL) If I see a tute of something I like, am I 'allowed' to make it and sell it?? I am leaning towards thinking Yes, because things are not copyrighted etc. and Alot if it is just 'winging' it, but I do not wanna step on toes if I am not allowed to!
Also what about taken the basic idea from someone elses craft project and making something like it myself?
Is a person 'allowed' to look though say etsy or something... think "hey I could make something like that" then sell it??
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I hear this stories from my family members when they met their significant other. It's amazing, is a pure love. Before they would actually fall in love, share all this time loving one another then got married to make love and have children. And now I see people having sex then getting married or just trying something out because this female got pregnant. I mean I'm not judging anyone, nor am I saint but I just wish I had that, find someone that would want to be with me forever not just for some couple of years but forever. That forever that almost no one from this generation will make it happen. If at least one of you have that endless love, embrace it. Never let it disappear.
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It has been eight years since Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey were convicted in the brutal murder of 25-year-old Teresa Halbach. Much talk has surrounded the guilt or innocence of the two men after the release of Netflix's Making a Murderer, and less attention has been afforded the young woman who lost her life at the age of 25 that fateful 2005 Halloween night.
Today, friends of the young photographer say there isn't a day that goes by that they don't think about Halbach, including a friend who studied with Teresa at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
"She made me feel like I fit in," Beth, who asked that her last name not be used, told People magazine. "Honestly, it was her smile. She made you feel like you belonged just by her nature. She had a very adventurous spirit, and she made you want to come along with her."
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In order to return the attention to Teresa to ensure that her life isn't overlooked by the growing controversy surrounding her convicted killer, Steven Avery, who claims he was framed for the crime, friends and family are speaking out about the woman who lost her life at such a young age.
"She went out of her way to make you feel special," says Tina Mills, 35, another former college classmate. "People were inspired by her and people wanted to be like her. She just had a way of listening that made you feel comforted and at ease. She made people love her, and obviously she had a lot of love to give away, too."
She adds: "Caring, loving, any good quality you could come up with, that was Teresa."
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Pastor Andy Behrendt, who worked with Halbach at the university's student newspaper in 2001-2002 when Teresa was a staff photographer, said it is difficult to again remember losing his friend.
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"She was always very positive," says Katie Uttech, for whom Halbach served as a bridesmaid at her wedding in 2004. "I don't ever remember her being mad about anything. She just had this positivity about herself. She didn't have a bad bone in her body. She just enjoyed life, she enjoyed new experiences."
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Uttech said she refuses to watch the Netflix documentary out of respect for her friend.
"I try not to think of the story of what happened to her," says Uttech, who has made a choice not to watch the Netflix series. "This Netflix thing is not something that's made up," she says. "This is somebody's sister and somebody's daughter and somebody's friend and somebody's cousin. This is real.
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One more day until the weekend! YAAAAS QUEEN. On Monday we shared some of our music faves but let's be real, we've got a ton more things we loved during October! Like I said, monthly favorites were some of my favorite things to share on the blog, so we definitely wanted to continue it! Now, you'll just be getting double!
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I know technically I can't say that this is an October favorites because, well I've only had it for about a week, but I had to throw the Master Palette by Mario in here because I already know I love everything about it. The shadows are super pigmented and blend like a dream. Plus the colors in this .. hello could you need anything more? 10/10 would recommend.
If you know anything about me, you know how many Essie nail polishes I own; I'm the girl that brings her own color to the nail salon. I kept seeing Angora Cardi all over Pinterest as one of the most popular colors and thought the name looked familiar. Sure enough, I owned it and don't think I've ever even tried it. I've repainted my nails this color at least three times this month. It's the perfect fall color too, so I don't see it going anywhere.
The amount of times Porter and I say to each other "I think I'm going to do a face mask tonight" but never actually do one is COMICAL. But when I do get around to using one, it's almost always Kiehl's Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque. I love how soft and clean my skins feels after using it. Not going to lie, it tingles a little when you put it on but I kinda like it, it's almost like 'hey I'm working!'
October rolls around and suddenly all I want is dark lips! I mean can you blame me? It's about the only way us Floridians can signify that it's finally fall. I've been wearing this combo lately, NYX Plum liner and Wet n Wild Cinnamon Spice, and can't get enough. I get tons of compliments on it too! It's bold but wearable …ya know? Also, it just goes to show, you can get the perfect lip color on a drugstore budget!
You've seen me in slip ons extremely similar to these in about 50% of my OOTDS. A couple of months ago, it was time I threw them out because I had just worn them down so bad, like I'm talking holes bad. I tried to live without them but that didn't last long. I wanted a pair that were a little better quality, so I picked these Vans up from DSW. I haven't stopped wearing them since.
It's a good day when I buy something and then the next day Jessica Sturdy, who I consider my blogging soulmate, shows it on her snapchat! I picked this cardigan from Old Navy up to pair with one of my swing dresses and since then have paired it with just about everything else in my closet! Plus- it's got pockets- major points.
I'm sure you've seen the new trailer for Gilmore Girls, I feel like the entire world is talking about it. To prep for it, I figured I should finally watch the last season. You see, I started re-watching the whole series about a year ago and for some reason stopped at season 7. I'm back on it and have officially started the countdown to November 25.
I can not stop eating Starburst. I'm not sure why I picked them up, maybe because the grocery store is just aisles of Halloween candy right now, but I'm not complaining. They're just so dang good.
So I've never had a "true" eyeshadow palette because well, I could never find the perfect one. But the LORAC Mega Pro 3 was GAME CHANGER! I was so excited to finally get my hands on one after Ulta had sold out a few times. Every matte and every shimmer shade is perfect. And there is not one color I wouldn't use. Although it was a bit pricey for me, a palette like this is an investment and I'll be using it practically every day.
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Oh yes, I'm into this Pixi setting spray. I have really oily skin so when it comes to a setting spray I need something that's going to get the job done. Three or four sprays after you've done your makeup and you're set! It also has a really light, refreshing smell that is quite lovely.
Ok, so I mentioned I have oily skin and this definitely includes my eyelids. One of the main reasons I've never really been an eyeshadow person is because after a few hours I'd always get that awkward crease and get annoyed. Clancy introduced me to the NYX eye primer and my life is changed! It works so well!! And now I can enjoy my Lorac palette even more.
You may have already seen these booties from TJMaxx make an appearance on the blog, and I can promise you will see them in future OOTDs because I am obsessed! I mean you can't really go wrong with a brown suede bootie with a tassel. These were a steal for under $30 and I am amazed at how comfy they are.
It was under 70 degrees down here in Florida for about a minute and everyone took advantage of the cooler weather. My favorite thing was probably wearing my cozy, soft sweaters! These are from H&M and Old Navy and I love them. Both have made repeat appearances this past week and will be my go-to's for the season.
We've decided that any candle from Bath & Body Works that has "woods" in the name is a winner. Although Pumpkin Woods doesn't technically have pumpkin in the scent (weird, I know) it's sooooo good! Warm, fresh and a bit spicy. Perfect for fall.
Had to throw this guy into my favorites because it is hands down my favorite Halloween decoration. A flippin' sparkly Day of the Dead sugar skull? Yeah...I'm on board.
So that's it, those are just some things we've been loving this month! What were some of your favorites? We'd love to know!
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4315 Curtis Boulevard, Cocoa FL, 32927 (FOR RENT)
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Description for 4315 Curtis Boulevard Cocoa, FL 32927
Great Port St John home! All tile and wood floors throughout, eat in kitchen, split bedroom plan, 2 car garage and fenced back yard. Owner may consider pets on an individual basis. Lawn service is included. Great central location.
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Port St John Unit 8
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Great Port St John home! All tile and wood floors throughout, eat in kitchen, split bedroom plan, 2 car garage and fenced back yard. Owner may consider pets on an individual basis. Lawn service is included. Great central location.
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Port St John Unit 8
City, Electric Water Heater
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Main B/R on Main Floor
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Three unhappy sisters have reunited because a series of predicaments have happened. Lenny, Meg, and Babe will have to stand united to survive the recent turn of events. The MaGrath sisters are the heart of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize winning drama Crimes of the Heart, often described as a black comedy [This is humor that makes light of an otherwise solemn subject matter]. The play is funny, yet touching.
The sisters lived with the grandfather until Meg left for California to try for a singing career. Lenny stayed with Granddaddy. Lenny's horse has just died. Now, Meg has come back home because Granddaddy is in the hospital and seriously ill. Meg has spent most of her time in California in a mental institution for nervous breakdowns. Babe married Zachary, a state senator. Babe, the younger sister, shot her abusive husband and has been charged with attempted murder.
Each of the girls faces life with past baggage. Their mother committed suicide by hanging herself and the family cat, so that she would not be alone when she died. In addition, their father deserted them. It is no wonder that the girls are a dysfunctional family. Each sister has to face the residual effects of the "crimes of the heart" that she has committed:
- Lenny broke up with her boyfriend with no explanation. Actually, she was afraid to tell him that she is unable to have children.
- Meg has failed in her musical career. Often, mentally unstable, she is struggling about what to do with her life. When she left to go to California, she left behind a young man that she loved. Since she left, Doc has married has two children.
- Babe has been unhappy in her marriage. She believes that her husband hates her. He is gone all of the time. Willy Jay, a fifteen year old black boy, comes over to look at Babe's dog. They are attracted to each other and begin an affair. Zachary finds out and punches out Willy Jay. In reaction, Babe grows angry, gets a gun, aims at his heart, and hits his stomach. After Babe is bailed out of jail, she returns to Granddaddy's house to reunite with her sisters.
The sisters' crimes or actions are based on love. They sincerely love each other and their respective men that they want in their lives [with the exception of Zachary and Babe]. Now, they have to figure out how to fix their individual situations. More importantly, they have to help Babe stay out of jail. Babe's lawyer tells her that Zachary has pictures of her and Willy Jay together. Zachary will use these to help convict her of trying to kill him.
Despite the seriousness of the sisters' predicaments, the author infiltrates the situations with humorous dialogue and strange characters that keep the atmosphere light hearted.
Meg: But, Babe, we've just got to learn how to get through these real bad days here. I mean, it's getting to be a thing in our family. Come, now. Look, we've got Lenny's cake right here. I mean, don't you wanna be around to give her cake, watch her blow out the candles?
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Zurich is stubbornly tops the lists of the best places to live in with the kings-like quality of life and social environment. No wonder it attracts so many starving-for-attractions tourists each year.
It's worth starting to explore the city with the Old Town that represents the streets maze. They can be easily explored on foot. Along the riverside you can find baroque guildhouses and a myriad of small boutiques, antique shops, bars and pavement cafes.
Near the main train station ("Hauptbahnhof") is situated the large shopping area. Its artery is the famous "Bahnhofstrasse"- one of the most beautiful shopping streets in Europe. Here you will find everything your heart desire: all sorts of elegant boutiques, department stores and shops with a rich selection of high quality goods.
It's misleading to think that if you are on a budget there's nothing to do in Zürich. Go to the Niederdorf that offers lots of cheaper places to buy, eat and drink.
Even with its halo of being a business centre and a shopping paradise, there are many cultural sites in Zürich: the 'Grossmünster' and the 'Fraumünster' remarkable old churches with stained glass windows by Marc Chagall; art galleries featuring the finest collections, amongst them Chagall, Miro and Picasso and museums for all sorts of tastes.
Logically enough after all that was said there are no cheap accommodations and hotels in Zürich. But there is plenty of choice and high chances to find something in your price range.
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The occupancy level for the hotels in Zurich throughout the year is rather big. It could be very difficult to find cheap hotels in Zurich at a reasonable price in a few weeks before the visit. The best way to arrange your hotel in Zurich is minimum of 2 - 3 months in advance. You could get better prices and find more available hotels. If you could not find your hotel here, we could recommend Booked.net with Zurich hotel booking at reasonable prices.
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Some suggestions are the "Fill Control Valve". Where is it, how do I get to it, can a simple person repair or get to it, Etc..?! THANKS Don Torres Sarasota, Florida area email@example.com and AGAIN THANKS!!!!
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OK, I Removed and taken apart the "Fill Valve" and re-installed everything! BUT wharever is supposed to Regulate the Water Level is NOT working and I was seconds from having Water over flowing the whole Washer!! SOLUTION ANYONE?! THANKS
Before I was getting Slow Cold Water Fill - NOW its NO HOT WATER FILL and No Shut Off on the Water Level!!
I am not getting any cold water from the machine no matter what cycle the machine is placed on. If I turn the hot water pipe off, no water goes into the machine
Take off cold hose and check each end and where it goes onto machine for a clogged screen (Like a clogged faucet aerator, it can slow flow). Valve is the part the two hose screw on to. either take off back of machine or figure out how to access it.
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there is a fill or level control switch that usually has a hose going to it Did you accidentally pull off hose. Fill valves (If you fix the level problem) are cheap $10-30 depending on model and worth buying. Do you have both valves (H/C) turned on?
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The House approved three free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, sending them to a Senate also expected to offer its approval later on Wednesday night.
Passage was never in doubt, as the FTAs were part of an agreement to also renew an expired program championed by Democrats that offers benefits to workers who lose their jobs to trade.
The most controversial deal, with Colombia, was approved 262-167, and managed to win support from 31 Democrats. The deals with Panama and South Korea were far less controversial, as these countries are not wrapped up in the legacy of violence against union members that Colombia has.
The Panama deal was approved 300-129, and the South Korea agreement passed in a 278-151 vote. These agreements won support from 66 and 59 Democrats, respectively. Republicans broadly supported all three agreements, although 21 Republicans opposed the South Korea deal in the final vote, more than in the other two votes.
The House also easily approved the bill extending assistance to workers under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, in a 307-122 vote. All voting Democrats supported it, while Republicans were split nearly down the middle, 118-122.
That bill, H.R. 2832, also reauthorizes the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which offers scores of countries duty-free access to the U.S. market. Because the Senate has already approved it, it goes to the White House for President Obama's signature.
The Colombia deal was by far the most controversial in light of ongoing Democrat complaints about what they say is the failure to include enforceable labor rights in the agreement. During the floor debate, several Democrats argued the Colombia agreement failed to include new Colombian commitments on labor that the Obama administration helped negotiate, making them unenforceable under the agreement.
"If it's not in the bill, it doesn't exist," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday.
Rep. Jim McDermottJim McDermottLobbying World Dem lawmaker: Israel's accusations start of 'war on the American government' Dem to Trump on House floor: 'Stop tweeting' MORE (D-Wash.) said Democrats had learned the lesson of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, which handled the issues of labor and environment in side letters, rather than as part of the main text.
"If we believe in workers' rights and we believe in human rights in this place … but when we write a trade agreement for Colombia, we're unwilling to write in the demands for the Colombian workers, that's what's wrong with this and that's why most of us will vote against it," McDermott said.
The trade deals with Panama and South Korea were far easier, not only because the lack the labor issues facing Colombia, but because both countries agreed to make changes to the deals negotiated under the Bush administration after President Obama won power. Democrats had blocked the deals when Bush held the White House.
Panama agreed to tax transparency steps, and South Korea agreed to what the U.S. side ultimately said was a more balanced agreement on autos.
The latter deal was so good that House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) argued several times in favor of the South Korea agreement as a win for U.S. auto makers.
"This is a jobs bill," Levin said. "We have to be able to compete, and our auto industry can now compete."
But not all Democrats were convinced to support the Panama and South Korea agreements, which reflects a division within the Democrat caucus that was unlikely to be made whole regardless of how the deals were structured.
Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine), a long-time critic of the trade deals, bluntly blamed Obama for caving into what he called "Washington elites."
"Panama simply isn't a significant market opportunity for U.S. exports, and this FTA won't do anything to reduce our 9 percent unemployment," he said of the Panama free trade agreement. "But the big companies and the big banks want it, so President Obama is going to give in to the Washington elites, once again."
A Republican, Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), joined Michaud in that assessment.
"Here we have roughly 9.1 percent unemployment in this country, due in no small part to the Washington elite jamming these job-destroying trade agreements down our throats," Jones said.
Late Tuesday night, hardcore Democrat opponents of the deal tied the FTAs to NAFTA, which they said failed to deliver labor and environmental protection. But here again, Levin defended the Panama and South Korea agreements by saying they went well beyond NAFTA on labor.
"This is really kind of an anti-NAFTA agreement," Levin said. "The labor standards are the new standards that we put into Peru and are incorporated here."
Undaunted, Democrats opposed to the FTAs spent several minutes near the end of the debate submitting written comments in opposition. One was a petition from 27,000 workers, and others were from the U.S. Steelworkers, textiles groups and other associations.
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You know it's been a slow year when you're queuing in a stationer's in May to buy a diary. Luckily, this introspection ended when I heard a conversation between a builder in his late 50s and the woman at the head of the queue. Evidently they were acquainted.
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What are you doing June 26, July 17, August 6 or August 28? While you check your calendar I will tell you why you should join me on a Farm to Fork Fondo.
I first heard about the Farm To Fork Fondo series from Chrissy. With her encouragement I reached out the organizer and was so excited to work out a sponsorship I didn't realize the event I had my eye on conflicted with a work conference. Luckily my primary role in that event is planning, not presenting, so instead of sitting in meeting rooms in early August I will be riding through the gorgeous farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Farm To Fork Fondo course with my husband. There are so many reasons you should clear your calendar and join me, but I'll highlight my top five.
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1. Gorgeous farmland. The Pennsylvania Dutch Fondo is held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the other Fondos have equally bucolic settings in New York (Hudson Valley), Vermont (Pittsfield), and Maine (Freeport). One of the goals of the organizers is to unite the cycling and farming communities and support local farms.
2. Delicious food. All of the Farm to Fork Fondos feature local food, both at the aid stations along the course and in pre- and/or post-ride festivities. I'm looking forward to post-ride barbeque in Pennsylvania, but am a bit jealous of the lobster bake at the Maine event.
3. A fully-supported ride. This will be my first organized ride, and the fun atmosphere sounds perfect for someone like me. Each event has three supported distances to chose from, so there is a perfect option for every level. I originally wanted to do the Gran Fondo (109 miles), but when I thought about the weather in August, I decided that the Medio Fondo (69 miles) would be enough of a challenge. (Our 25th anniversary bike ride was about 70 miles.) There's also a Piccolo Fondo (26 miles) and a Ramble Ride (9 miles).
4. Overnight option. We live about 2 1/2 hours from Pennsylvania Dutch country and the rides start at 8:00 am. Instead of getting up at the crack of dawn and worrying about traffic, we will be enjoying some of the "First Class Experience" and staying on-site at the Manor View Inn on Friday night. That also means we'll have an opportunity to participate in the Bianchi Pro Rider bicycle skills clinic, line dancing at The Country Barn Stables, and Colavita gourmet farm dinner at The Country Barn Lodge on Friday night, plus a "hardy" pre-ride breakfast on Saturday. We haven't made any summer vacation plans, so I am looking forward to making the most out of this weekend away.
5. Reasonable prices. Since this is my first organized ride, I don't have other cycling events to compare to, but compared to running races the registration fees seem reasonable, ranging from $69.99 for the Piccolo Fondo to $124.99 for the Gran Fondo. Those fees include support at the aid stations along the ride and the post-race meal. Even the First Class packages aren't that expensive when you consider that they include registrations for 2 or 3 people, dinner, lodging, and other extras. Best of all, you can get 10% off your ride registration using the code COCO.
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The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
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Dear Prime Minister:
Re: Omar Khadr
The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) has long supported International Human Rights Conventions, the rule of law and the desirability of ensuring the national security of Canada, with particular concern for their implications for Canadian citizens. We are currently deeply concerned about the plight of Omar Khadr, a Canadian who while still a minor and officially under the care of his father, was arrested in Afghanistan for allegedly throwing a grenade at U.S. Special Forces medic Christopher Speir in the summer of 2002.
He was injured in the aftermath, treated at the Bagram Bay base in Afghanistan and subsequently moved to the U.S. military prison at Guatanamo Bay, Cuba as an "enemy combatant". We understand Canadian Government representatives requested consular access to the boy but were instead assured by the International Red Cross that he was doing well. This refusal of access runs counter to Canadian child welfare principles, and to commitments made by Canada through their signing of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of Children in Armed conflict, and to the Convention Against Torture, and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment. Hence, Omar Khadr should have been considered an "unlawful enemy combatant" and not subjected to the same treatment as "lawful combatants".
A January 2010 decision on the case by the Supreme Court of Canada was that there had been a s.7 breach of the Charter; however, while stating that repatriation would be an appropriate remedy, declined to order the Government to so do. The reason given was their concern about the appropriate role for the courts in instructing the Executive on matters of foreign affairs.
It is the position of NCWC that, with due respect for Canada's international human rights commitments, as a Canadian minor, Omar Khadr should be repatriated and dealt with under the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act and the relevant Child Welfare Act. NCWC policy (2.1) further urges the Government of Canada to curtail the rights of terrorists deemed to threaten Canadian security only for the duration of that threat. These latter issues should be dealt with under Canadian law after Omar Khadr has been repatriated, with due respect for his minority status at the time of the alleged offence.
Karen Dempsey, NCWC President
The Hon. Rob Nicholson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice
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|"Academic discourse, which is historically grounded, includes all lingual activities associated with academia, the output of research being perhaps the most important. The typicality of academic discourse is derived from the (unique) distinction-making activity which is associated with the analytical or logical mode of experience."–Patterson & Weideman 2013.
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Since it is a complex ability that encompasses many subcomponents, a language test that is multifaceted is preferable to a monotone test design, and is likely to be more reliable. The same would apply to language courses to develop academic literacy." –Weideman 2014.
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Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 7.97
Saturated Fat 1.54
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.15
Monounsaturated Fat 0.64
Cholesterol 18.75
Sodium 330.00
Potassium 256.50
Total Carbohydrate 20.85
Dietary Fiber 6.38
Sugars 5.25
Protein 17.75
Vitamin A 13.00%
Vitamin C 4.50%
Calcium 25.15%
Iron 13.45%
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Elf The Musical
Based on the beloved holiday film, Pantheon Club return to the King's Theatre Glasgow with Elf The Musical!
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About Elf The Musical
Tickets go on sale on Friday 7th April!
...at the King's Theatre Glasgow from 21-25 November 2017
Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.
Elf The Musical features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winnersThomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
©MTI Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Pantheon Club Glasgow is a Not-For-Profit Theatre Co and Registered Scottish Charity, promoting the arts by producing and performing high quality musicals, comedies and dramas, and therefore, this is an amateur production.
While we take every opportunity to ensure the details for Elf The Musical are accurate, we always advise that you contact the event organiser before setting out for the event to avoid disapointment.


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Mohit Suri's 'Ek Villain' starring Shraddha Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Riteish Deshmukh might have received mixed reviews but has opened to good numbers at the box-office.
The film has collected Rs 16.72 crores on its first day across 2539 screens. This apparently is the second highest opener of the year in absolute terms. And in terms of screen average, it is the highest opening of the year.
However it needs to be seen how the film fares at the box-office over the weekend. A clear picture shall emerge by Monday with the first weekend figure