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The current study utilized data from 209 men and women who participated in the VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) biomarker study, which enrolled residents of western Washington between 2000 and 2001. Interviews and questionnaires administered following enrollment ascertained the frequency of use for glucosamine, chondroitin, fish oil, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), coenzyme Q10, ginseng, garlic, ginkgo and saw palmetto. Measurement of urinary 8-isoprostane and prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) assessed oxidative stress levels, and blood samples were analyzed for white blood cell DNA damage and DNA repair capacity.
Researchers Elizabeth D. Kantor of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and her colleagues found a reduction in urinary PDF2 alpha, indicating lower amounts of oxidative stress, among those who reported consuming 14 or more tablets glucosamine or chondroitin per week. For glucosamine users, the reduction was 40% lower, and for chondroitin users, the reduction was 47% lower in comparison with nonusers. The use of fiber supplements was associated with a 43% reduction in PDF2 alpha, and for those who used coenzyme Q10, there was a 58% lower level of DNA damage compared to nonusers.
"Our results suggest that glucosamine, chondroitin, and fiber supplements are associated with reduced oxidative stress, while CoQ10 supplementation was associated with reduced DNA damage," the authors conclude. "Further research is needed to better understand the associations between use of these popular supplements and oxidative stress/DNA damage, as oxidative stress and DNA damage have been suggested to play a role in several diseases. Our results provide evidence of a potential mechanism by which these supplements may affect disease risk, warranting further research on these potential preventives."

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After beginning this post, I kept going back and forth in my head over whether or not I wanted to still attend my new ultimate frisbee fall league. I spent every Sunday this summer playing ultimate with Pat including countless Yellow Sundays with the G-Dub ultimate team, so I didn't know if playing that Sunday would send me over the edge or help me find some peace. I forced myself to commit by telling people I was coming and asking my friend Jenn to pick me up at my house. On the way down, we talked and I began to feel somewhat better. During the second game, I didn't have to play savage (shocker), so I was able to sit on the sideline for a moment. Of course, that's when the gravity of everything that had happened hit me, and I sat there silently sobbing as I watched the sport Pat and I used to play together. As I was watching, I noticed that one of my teammates kept dropping the disc and making silly mistakes, and at one point I threw my hands up in the air and yelled "TIM! WHAT THE HELL?!" with this look of obvious aggravation plastered all over my face. At that moment I was floored by this memory of Pat running down the sidelines with his hands up in the air screaming about a bullshit call or yelling at someone for throwing a hammer. Maybe I picked up a few bad habits from Pat this summer, but the wonderful thing about Pat was he always made sure to apologize for his outbursts and ask people to forgive his actions. It takes a man with a big heart to be able to admit when he was wrong and ask for forgiveness, I don't know many people that can do that. The next time I got on the field I gave Tim a hug and told him I was sorry for yelling at him (repeatedly). So maybe I picked up some good habits from Pat as well...
I'd be a complete liar if I told you this past week was fine. I had no idea how to deal with my grief. My emotions ranged from full-blown panic attacks while driving through campus, manic episodes in which I decided to go for a run and sprinted a mile, and fits of rage in which I chucked cleats at doors and an avocado across my kitchen. But nothing, absolutely nothing, seemed to make it better. Being with friends and loved ones this week did help me get through the services, and for the rest of the week I tried to take solace in the memories I had of Pat. I tried to look past all of my anger and sadness and I clung to the happy memories I had left, and somehow I began to cope.
Pat, his girlfriend Brittney, Chris, and I went on a few double dates during the past year when I would go out to Long Island. Pat and Brittney loved to go out to eat and wanted Chris and I to join them at a restaurant that opened around this time last year. Nothing on the menu was really jumping out at me until the waiter came by with the specials, one of them being shrimp and grits. When I hear the word "grits" I usually think of that chewy, bland paste they give out at the Cracker Barrel, but when I heard Pat was going to try it I thought I would too, since nothing else really caught my interest. To my surprise and delight, the dish was delicious, and Pat and I raved how happy we were that we went with this special. We spent the night talking about music, work, life, ultimate, and decided next weekend we'd do this again at a different restaurant. I was thrilled to have found another couple to double date with, especially since they were people I very much enjoyed being with and had known for a long time.
Pat and I did so many things together. We went to school together, we played ultimate together, we went out together, we went on vacations together. Brittney and I always joked that the next time we went out, the boys would have to be the designated drivers since the two of us always had to drive them home. Cape Cod was the last time I saw Pat, so we never got to have that chance.
There are so many things we never got to do. A life was ripped out of all of our hands, and it will take a while to put the pieces back together.
How do you cope with something like that?
For now, I'm reliving everything we did get to do, like enjoy a dish of shrimp and grits together. Pat, you were a wonderful friend, you will be missed by so many including myself. The memories I have of our time spent together are some of my favorite memories and I have forever been changed because I had you as a friend. Thank you for everything, rest easy my dear friend.
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Kate Black Dip ION, mBANT, CNHC
Are you stressed- exhausted & looking for help? I'm a qualified & registered Nutritional Therapist in Harpenden. Bespoke Nutritional Therapy informs & encourages busy, hardworking parents to feel lighter & brighter with nutrition/lifestyle medicine.
Satu Jackson MSc Personalised Nutrition DipION mBANT CNHC (EliteNutri)
Satu is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist with MSc in Personalised Nutrition. Satu uses evidence-based health sciences to personalise recommendations for improved gut health, fatigue, women's health, cognitive health, and performance nutrition.
Lynne Marsh BSc, DipION, mBANT, CNHC
Lynne Marsh is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist graduating in 2012 through the highly acclaimed Institute of Optimum Nutrition. Lynne works with individuals presenting with a range of chronic health conditions in addition to individuals...
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I am a fully qualified and insured BANT and CNHC registered Nutritional Therapist working from clinics in both Harpenden and Epping. I also offer home visits or appointments via FaceTime. I am committed to working with you to help improve your...
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I am a degree qualified Registered Nutritional Therapist (BSc Nutritional Science, First Class Hons) and health coach, offering personalised 1-2-1 consultations and group workshops. As a competitive runner and GB-age group long-distance triathlete,...
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Are you a bit overwhelmed with your health and the way your feel? Shall we change that? I am a registered Naturopath (ND), Nutrional therapist (Dip NT), Homeopath, (L.C.P.H.)Yoga Therapist (YBT) and Massage Therapist. (mBANT, CNHC, ANP, GNC)
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I help women who are fed up with dieting; who aren t loving their bodies, and who want to reignite their spark. What sets me apart from other practitioners? I combine nutrition with coaching to help you in overcoming any barriers getting in your way.
Tracey Harper BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy; mBANT; CNCH
I am a registered nutritional therapist and gained a first class BSc Honours in Nutritional Therapy in 2006. I work with clients on a one to one and group workshop basis.I am passionate about motivating my clients to embrace real food and understand...
Kelly Vines - BSc, DipNT, BANT, CNHC
Hello, my name is Kelly and i am a Nutritional Therapist working in Hertfordshire and London. My approach is very much functional medicine based, but i like to coach my clients through the plans i set out. Therefore making the process easier for the...
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I am a registered Nutritional Therapist with a focus on female hormonal health and fertility. My mission is to help women live healthier, better balanced lives, particularly during life transitions.
Ruth Hughes, BSc Nutritional Medicine
I am a friendly, experience Nutritionist who is passionate about good Nutrition for life. I offer allergy testing in clinic using the Food Detective allergy kit.
Susie Alderson MSc Registered Nutritional Therapist, mBANT, CNHC
I am dedicated to advising people on the best food choices for optimum health based on current research. I specialise in weight management, problems with digestion, pre-conception/pregnancy care and Sports Nutrition particularly for young athletes.
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Don't feel yourself? Running on empty? Want to start a family? Are you a new Mummy and lost your sparkle? I specialise in Women's Health, so if any of these sound like you please get in touch as I would love to work with you and transform your life.
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Nutritional Therapy seeks to identify underlying biochemical imbalances which may be relating to your health issues. Nutritional Therapy has the potential to be powerful, targeted and effective, providing you with the means to optimise your health.
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Doom and despair are near. The bible says that no man knows the appointed hour of his death. However, you, the wives and significant others (to update Holy Scripture) of men obsessed by pro football will see the beginning of the demise of your mate as you know them Thursday, September 9 at approximately 8:30 PM ET. That is when the defending Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints kick off the 2010 NFL season by hosting the visiting Minnesota Vikings.
The games so few in number and played just once per week compared to 5-6 games in the NBA and Major League Baseball create so much heartache and jubilation that there is little room for other evolved emotions. That may help explain how you've seen the distance between you and your man expand as the autumn leaves fall. Intimacy may be reduced to a grunt that indicates he wants you to pass along the dip for his chips. You may not be aware, but not surprised that the NFL ranks second behind money issues as the leading cause of divorce and yet ahead of sexual incompatibility.
The problem may only get worse. Your mother's generation did not have to deal with the proliferation of pre-game analysis programming and post-game pundits that can be viewed and heard on cable, the internet and satellite television and radio. Now, over the past decade or so, fantasy football has mushroomed into a first-rate addiction requiring fans to watch more games and pour over stats to compete with friends and strangers alike in a close facsimile of football knowledge.
And feeding the fiend has become much easier. Beginning last season, the NFL Redzone channel was made more readily available providing the consumer – your lost soul mate – extended highlights on Sunday game days. And the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is spearheading the almost inevitable expansion of the regular season schedule from 16 to18 games. The assured result will be merely two more weeks of gridiron ghosts hovering around your home.
However, there is hope or at least measures you can take to ease into this phase. Although he's dead to you, the transition can be peaceful.
Know the time of his favorite team's game. Most likely Sunday at 1 or 4 PM ET but there are Sunday and Monday Night games and the occasional funky Thursday and late season Saturday night games. He assumes you know the schedule and thinks you have tacitly agreed to not interfere with his afternoon/evening of football. A minimum of a two-hour cushion before and after game time of no scheduled events or the clearly defined option to attend such an event is required.
Also, be a trial lawyer who is trained to not ask a question without knowing the answer. That means find out the score before asking. Although flippantly asking who is winning may seem innocent and even engaging, that question to a fan when his team is losing is at best benign neglect. Your mate is left wondering – can she not see my pain over here. Worse, it asks him to speak the unspeakable. Saying aloud that his team is losing confirms it to the universe. However, if his team is winning, he'll be glad to banter not only about the game but discuss your relationship with co-workers (for a little while).
Similar but not the same, in games not involving his favorite team don't ask him who he wants to win. This presumes that he must have a rooting interest to watch a game and is irritating to entertain. Watching football is a compelling enough reason.


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The Scottish Working People's History exhibition continues until the end of this month at the National Library of Scotland (www.nls.uk) in Edinburgh. Here's the blurb:
The efforts of working people in Scotland to improve their lot is part of the focus of a small display this autumn at the National Library of Scotland in the Scottish Working People's History exhibition.
There is an unrivalled collection of material relating to Scottish working people at NLS. Among the collection are the oldest surviving records of trade unions and various organisations and activists involved in the working-class movement.
From these archives come letters, photographs, minute books and printed documents to help tell the story of working people's history. The oldest item on show dates from 1761. This is the deed setting up what is regarded as the world's first co-operative society - the Fenwick Weavers' Society in Ayrshire.
Also the following workshops will be held at the library:
Discovering family history at NLS
Monday 17 October 2011, 2pm - 3.30pm
Find out what resources the Library holds to help with your family history research. This workshop includes a short tour of the public areas. Please note that this is a very popular workshop and places fill up quickly, so please book your place as soon as possible.
The next family history workshop at NLS will be held on 22 November from 6pm to 7.30pm. Book your place online, or call .
Introduction to maps at NLS
Tuesday 18 October 2011, 2pm - 3.30pm
The National Library of Scotland is home to one of the largest map collection in the world. Our shelves hold everything from town plans to world atlases, railway maps to star charts.
Learn about the range of maps available, and view a selection of highlights from the collection. Includes an introduction to the Maps Reading Room. Please note that this workshop takes place at our Causewayside building in Edinburgh. Book your place online, or call .
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Tuesday 18 October 2011, 6pm - 7.30pm
Enjoy an introduction to online newspaper resources available via the National Library of Scotland. This free, 90 minute workshop includes demonstrations of a selection of resources and tips on how to search and discover the information you need. Workshops fill up fast, so please book your place as soon as possible. Book your place online, or call .
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Disabled Parking Signs Abused
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Increase in Disabled Placards Points to Abuse
A disabled placard is a removable windshield sign that is to be hung from the rearview mirror of a parked vehicle in order to park in disabled parking spaces. The placard must be used ONLY when a physically disabled person is the occupant of the motor vehicle at the time of parking or when the physically disabled person is being dropped-off or picked-up.
Parking officials say an increase in the number of people using disabled placards is pointing to abuse in the system of issuing the placards.
Not only do people who have the placards get to use parking spots meant for those with disabilities, but they don't have to put money into meters.
About one in 16 motorists in California carry the signs -- more than double the number who had them a decade ago.
A spokesman for the Department of Motor Vehicles says an aging population, a broader definition of the disabilities that qualify drivers for the privilege, as well as abuse of the system are all contributing to the increase.
The DMV can't say how much fraud there is in the system. But last year it canceled more than 25,000 permits when it ran a check and found the people they had been issued to had died.
Abuse of the program is upsetting advocates for people with disabilities. They're concerned access to the program might be limited because of misuse.
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The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM): Another Choice for Mothers
Miriam H. Labbok, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Georgetown University Medical Center;
Director, Breastfeeding and Maternal Child Health
Director, WHO Collaborating Center on Breastfeeding
from Breastfeeding Abstracts,
August 1993, Volume 13, Number 1, pp. 3-4.
At the six-week postpartum checkup, the new mother is often told that she must begin contraceptive use immediately to avoid a pregnancy too soon. But what method should she choose? Research substantiates that women worldwide believe breastfeeding is associated with fertility reduction, but the question remains: How to use it effectively? The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) answers that question.
LAM is a newly developed interim family planning method that is based on utilization of lactational infertility for protection from pregnancy. LAM provides optimal infant nutrition, enhances immunity, prevents formula-related illness, and physiologically promotes mother-child interaction while simultaneously providing safe and effective temporary child spacing. It may be used for up to six months postpartum during full or nearly full breastfeeding and amenorrhea, and has been shown in clinical trial to be 99 percent effective.
The Lactational Amenorrhea Method was developed as a result of a meeting held at Georgetown University.1 It is designed to bring the health and fertility benefits of breastfeeding to the attention of family-planning providers and demographers. A mother is asked these three questions: Is your infant less than six months old? Are you amenorrheic? Are you fully or nearly fully breastfeeding? If she can answer yes to all three, she is counseled that her risk of pregnancy is less than two percent and she does not need a complementary family-planning method yet. She is also told that if any of these three parameters changes, she should introduce a complementary form of family planning to achieve this same low risk of pregnancy.
LAM is based primarily on a previously published approach2 and on the results of the Bellagio Consensus Meeting on Breastfeeding as a Family Planning Method held in l988.3 It serves as a guide from which individual programs can develop culturally appropriate presentations. Today, LAM or MELA (Spanish) or MAMA (French) is in use in at least ten countries and each program provides support for the mother's choice to breastfeed.
The available research has made it virtually impossible for scientific analysts to deny the impact of the LAM method. This method has undergone clinical trial in Santiago, Chile.4, 5, 6 A case-control intervention study was established whereby the control cohort was ascertained prior to the development of an organized breastfeeding support program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The intervention included prenatal education, immediate postpartum breastfeeding, rooming-in, decreased in-hospital use of formula, the establishment of a follow-up clinic, and the offer of LAM as an introductory family planning method.
LAM proved highly efficacious, with a pregnancy rate of less than 1/2 of 1 percent by six-month life table. The intervention more than doubled the percent of women who achieved six months of meeting LAM criteria. At six months postpartum, family planning coverage had increased from 78 percent to 91 percent with the inclusion of LAM in the "cafeteria" of methods available. Pregnancy rates remained lower for the intervention group for over a year, and the percent who were breastfeeding remained higher long after the intervention was over. The duration of amenorrhea was also extended. Where the control group performed similarly to other published studies on the duration of amenorrhea during full breastfeeding among similar women, 7 the intervention group had longer durations of amenorrhea, even when comparing the full breastfeeders in each group. Clearly, optimizing breastfeeding practices, even among full breastfeeders, extends the duration of amenorrhea and the impact of breastfeeding on fertility, even after LAM use has ceased.
Much work remains to fully educate providers of health care on the use of the method, especially those who doubt women's ability to monitor their own behavior. LAM may be offered to women who prefer to postpone introducing a complementary family planning method postpartum. In countries where family planning is not widely accepted, LAM is useful for populations who have no experience with family planning and may be hesitant to accept a so-called "modern" approach. LAM may also promote more effective use of other methods of family planning by breastfeeding women, since the method delays the use of a complementary method until the mother's fertility returns. LAM use results in improved breastfeeding support in the organizations that provide it and improved breastfeeding practices among the women who accept it. It also results in cost savings. When the costs of offering LAM, including retraining and reorganization, are accounted for, there remains a cost savings of 10 to 20 percent from the reduced need for personnel, drugs, formula, and bottles.
Research indicates that the LAM guidelines are very conservative and that each of the three parameters has considerable flexibility.8 Six months is an arbitrary time period; we know that continuing to breastfeed prior to each supplemental feed can extend amenorrhea and infertility. Full breastfeeding is not mandatory. Although a recently published manuscript seems to say that any breastfeeding will do during the first six months,9 it is clear from our work and that of many others7, 8, 9, 10 that more intensive breastfeeding is associated with longer durations of infertility. Even using menses as an indication of fertility return has some flexibility: the first ovulation is often associated with inadequacies in the luteal phase and other hormonal parameters. Based on worldwide experiences with relying on lactational amenorrhea beyond six months, we are now exploring what we call LAM II, a new more flexible method. Some centers have already begun independently to experiment with "LAM 9," a nine-month variant, and women who have self-selected to extend LAM are being studied in several settings.11, 12
The unique side effects of LAM, improved infant and maternal health and satisfied family planning workers, contribute in yet another way to the health of the community.
A mother's postpartum family planning choices now include a reliable interim method based on the behavior that is healthiest for her and her newborn.
Much of this paper is derived from the referenced articles and collaboration with Drs. Pérez and Valdés in Chile. Support for this publication was provided by the Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, under Cooperative Agreement with the Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) (DPE-3040-A-00-5064-01). The views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of A.I.D, or Georgetown University.
1. Labbok. M., P Koniz-Booher, J. Shelton, K. Krasovec, and K. Cooney. Guidelines for breastfeeding in family planning and child survival programs. Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, 1990, rev. 1992.
2. Labbok, M. Breastfeeding and contraception. New Eng J Med 1983; 308:51.
3. Kennedy, K., R. Rivera, and A. McNeilly. Consensus statement on the use of breastfeeding as a family planning method. Contraception1989; 39:477-96.
4. Valdes, V., A. Pérez, M. Labbok, E. Pugin et al. The impact of a hospital and clinic-based breastfeeding promotion program. J Trop Pediatr In press.
5. Pérez, A. and V. Valdés. Santiago Breastfeeding Promotion Program: preliminary results of an intervention study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 165(suppl 2):2039-44.
6. Pérez, A., M. Labbok. and J. Queenan. Clinical study of the lactational amenorrhea method for family planning. Lancet 1992; 339:968-969.
7. Diaz, S., G. Rodriguez, O. Peralta, P. Miranda et al. Lactational amenorrhea and the recovery of ovulation and fertility in fully nursing Chilean women. Contraception 1988; 38:53-67.
8. Wade, K., F. Sevilla, and M. Labbok. LAM acceptability among family planning clients: process analysis and interim results of a pilot study. In press, 1992.
9. Gray, R., O. Campbell, R. Apelo, S. Eslami et al. The risk of ovulation during lactation. Lancet 1990; 335:25-29.
10. Kennedy, K. and C. Visness. Contraceptive efficacy of lactational amenorrhoea. Lancet l992; 339: 227-229.
11. Howie, P. and A. McNeilly. Effect of breastfeeding patterns on human birth intervals. J Reprod Fertil 1982; 65:545-57.
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MARY POPPINS Arrives at The Orpheum, Now thru 2/10
Memphis 'most eagerly awaited stage production Mary Poppins will arrive at The Orpheum Theatre tonight, February 5th and will run through Sunday, February 10th. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website at www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901-525-3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood and all Ticketmaster centers (901-743-ARTS).
With seven productions produced on three continents, Mary Poppins is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $812 million and welcomed more than 11 million guests. The musical is the winner of 44 major theatre awards around the globe, including Tony, Olivier, Helpmann and Evening Standard awards.
The entire original creative team has reunited to bring this magical story of the world's most famous nanny to audiences around North America. The Mary Poppins North American Tour began performances on March 25, 2009 and has played to more than two and a half million delighted theatergoers in over 60 cities to date.
MARY POPPINS, a co-production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened on Broadway on November 16, 2006. Based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins the stage play features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.
Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads the award-winning creative team, with co-direction and choreography by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Bourne. Mary Poppins features set and costume design by TonyÒ Award winner Bob Crowley, co-choreography by Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear, lighting design by Howard Harrison, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and music supervision by David Caddick. The tour's creative team includes Tour Director Anthony Lyn, Associate Choreographer Geoffrey Garrett, and Music Director Daniel Bowling.
MARY POPPINS received its worldwide premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End in December 2004. Following its successful three-year London run, the production launched an acclaimed U.K. tour.
The Broadway production of Mary Poppins officially opened on November 16, 2006, recouping its initial Broadway investment within 52 weeks of its premiere. Mary Poppins is the only show from the 2006-2007 theatrical season still running.
The Mary Poppins North American tour has garnered continuous critical praise and achieved box office success since its launch in Chicago in March 2009.
The Australian production of Mary Poppins opened to critical acclaim in Melbourne in July 2010 where it achieved an unprecedented 100% of Gross Box Office. For its seasons in Perth and Brisbane the advance sales smashed all previous theatrical records.
Having played to enormous success in London, a UK tour, Holland, and Australia, Mary Poppins can currently be seen on Broadway, the North American tour, in Auckland, New Zealand and in Mexico City. Licensed productions of Mary Poppins have also been mounted in Hungary, Estonia, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic.For more information, visit MaryPoppins.com.
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Posted by Tina Mammoser on Sunday, December 7, 2008
The paintings are all about spaces of line, colour and light rather than direct landscape. I combine the changing luminous qualities near the sea with hints of the physical structures of coastal geology – cliffs, bedding and eroded rock formations – to create ethereal arrangements aspiring to the Sublime. To create a impression of something familiar yet out of reach, landscape with overwhelming sensations of light or space.An American-born British artist, I identify very strongly with the British tradition for landscape painting while retaining a certain "midwestern" eye for landscape with flat perspective and vast open spaces.
The paintings have been shown at galleries across the country and are
collected internationally. Past exhibitions have included the Pastel
Society, Royal Society of Marine Artists, the National Maritime Museum,
Dulwich Picture Gallery and galleries on Cork Street. Projects have
included a drawing residency on the New Jersey coast, artist residency
on the Newfoundland coast, a week at the National Maritime Museum using
their historic Camera Obscura, and an planned feature with the BBC in
2013 about a regional camera obscura. In addition to art, and
influencing it, I have an enduring love of academia. My qualifications
include geology, physics, human development, and Shakespeare.
I am a listed artist in the UK on the AXIS database of professional artists (www.axisweb.org.uk), and a member of DACS.
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Check out the full programme here. The line-up of confirmed speakers (including yours truly) is here. I must say, I am looking forward to hopefully meeting in person Ophelia Benson, one of the contributors to our 50 Voices of Disbelief.
I am part of the panel on 'Godless Ethics and Godless Communities'. My offering on the day will be this:
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Education Minister Petter Saint Jean went on trial in September 2011 for holding dual citizenship at the time of their inauguration in 2009, which violates Dominican law and the validity of their election. The case was pending at year's end.
Dominica gained independence from Britain in 1978. The centrist Dominica Labour Party (DLP) swept to victory in the January 2000 parliamentary elections, and formed a coalition with the right-wing Dominica Freedom Party (DFP). DLP leader Roosevelt "Rosie" Douglas was named prime minister, but died of a heart attack in October 2000. His replacement, Pierre Charles, died of heart failure in January 2004, and was succeeded by DLP member Roosevelt Skerrit.
Skerrit's government inherited financial troubles and lost public support as it implemented austerity measures. Increased global competition hit the agriculturally-based economy hard, and the imposition of an International Monetary Fund stabilization and adjustment program proved unpopular. Despite such difficulties, the DLP easily won the April 2004 by-election.
Skerrit and the DLP secured 12 seats in the 2005 elections, ensuring a majority. Edison James, former prime minister and leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), initially accepted the results but later claimed that five of the DLP seats were obtained through fraud. Meanwhile, the DFP struggled to remain relevant and was not represented in the parliament.
In the December 2009 legislative election, the DLP captured 18 seats, while the UWP took only 3 seats. The elections were deemed generally fair by observer teams from both the Organization of American States and CARICOM. However, opposition members accused the DLP of misconduct during the campaign and filed complaints of election irregularities, including having been denied equal access to state media during the campaign period. They also accused Skerrit and Education Minister Petter Saint Jean of holding dual citizenship at the time of the election, which under Dominican law should have made them ineligible to hold office. The courts rejected all of the complaints in 2010, except for the dual citizenship case, which was brought to trial in September 2011 and was pending at year's end.
Skerrit's administration continued to be plagued by accusations of corruption during the year. In July 2011, the government was accused of theft of public funds due to its purchase of building supplies that were later possessed by an individual with close ties to Trade Minister Dr. Colin McIntyre. In 2009, Dr. McIntyre's brother had profited from the so-called "rubbish bin scandal," in which the government imported 2,700 garbage bins at four times their average retail price. The opposition also accused Skerrit of establishing a network of spies to monitor his opponents during 2011.
Dominica is an electoral democracy. The unicameral House of Assembly consists of 30 members who serve five-year terms; 21 members are directly elected and nine senators are appointed—five by the prime minister and four by the opposition leader. The president is elected by the House of Assembly for a five-year term, and the prime minister is appointed by the president. The three main political parties are the ruling DLP, the opposition UWP, and the DFP.
The government generally implements anticorruption laws effectively. However, the independent director of public prosecutions, which prosecutes crimes including corruption, lacks sufficient resources to tackle complex corruption cases. Dominica was ranked 44 out of 182 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Although Dominica does not have legislation that guarantees access to information or freedom of expression, the press is free in practice, and there is no government censorship. Four private newspapers and an equal number of political party journals publish without interference. Although the main radio station is state-owned, there is also an independent station. Citizens have unimpeded access to cable television and regional radio broadcasts, as well as to the internet.
Freedom of religion is recognized. While the majority of the population is Roman Catholic, there are some Protestant churches. Academic freedom is respected.
The authorities uphold freedoms of assembly and association, and advocacy groups operate freely. Workers have the right to organize, strike, and bargain collectively. Unions are independent of the government, and laws prohibit anti-union discrimination by employers. Approximately 13 percent of the workforce is unionized.
The judiciary is independent, and the rule of law is enhanced by the courts' subordination to the inter-island Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Efforts to establish the Caribbean Court of Justice as its final court of appeal, instead of the Privy Council in London, continued in 2011. The judicial system generally operates with efficiency, and its handling of cases compares favorably with other islands in the region, though staffing shortfalls remain a problem.
The Dominica police force, which became responsible for security after the military was disbanded in 1981, operates professionally and with few human rights complaints. However, in 2011, the government was accused of illegally establishing a National Joint Intelligence Committee, comprised of police officers selected by Skerrit, to intercept email and phone messages, as well as monitor the activities of select residences and businesses.
Women are underrepresented in government and hold just four seats in the House of Assembly. There are no laws mandating equal pay for equal work in private-sector jobs, and while there is no specific law that criminalizes domestic abuse, the Protection against Domestic Violence Act allows abused persons to appear before a judge and request a protective order without seeking legal counsel.


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Hi guys,
Im going to start putting together a series every so often on "Things I'm Loving (Right Now)"- just things I am into at the moment, from food to books, to soaps, dog toys, etc. Anything and everything making my life better- and things you guys might be into as well.
So this Months List Includes the Following:
- Dr. Bronner's Miracle Soap in Lavender. It really does clean everything! I use it to clean out my tub, and then in my tub for a really relaxing soak. Lavender is the most calming sent to me.
- Galaxy Granola. I was sent a few free samples a month ago and it is amazing! All natural, no added sugars, flavor baked in. It is super crunchy and has great flavor. My favorite was the Raspberry Granola with real pieces of dried raspberries in it. Yum! Try over cottage cheese for a great snack.
- Little Bee, by Chris Cleave. A great read that really pulls you in from the first page about a refugee from Nigeria and an Englishwoman whose lives intersect. I'm really enjoying it- but its keeping me up every night!
- The Good Fork Pork Dumplings, and the fact that they are now sold at a booth at the Brooklyn Flea every Saturday in Fort Greene. Hands down the BEST dumplings I have ever had- so juicy with amazing flavor, and this incredible sauce on top. I almost peed myself with happiness when I saw them at the Flea.
- Pilates. I'm so into it right now! Its changing my whole body- strength, tone, flexibility, and helps you breathe better. Find a small group class near you with reformers (the machines) and go! You will love it- just shop around for a good, knowledgeable teacher. And start with a Beginner's Class.
- The Highline. I visited this Manhattan development this weekend for the first time- it was incredible. So cool! Old train tracks now covered in an amazing boardwalk type thing with seating, foot pools, and incredible gardens. Eventually it will run from downtown to mid-town. You must visit it when you are in NYC.
Hope that gives you all some inspiration/ ideas for the month. Feel free to add your own- I love hearing from you. 🙂


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How many gifts does your family purchase each year? Between birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, special occasions and the holidays, the number is actually astounding. Certainly more than a hundred gifts each year, and, perhaps in hundreds!
Of those gifts you select, how many times are you challenged to find the right gift. Are you left frustrated, resorting to gift cards or feeling that the odds of your gift being returned are great? Even worse, are you worried your gifts will be appreciated for the thought but left unused?
What happens to all these not-quite-right gifts? Best case scenario, they are exchanged or donated, however many may simply add to an already overwhelmed source of discarded items, only to be replaced with the right item.
Even beyond purchased gifts, how many times have you purchased an item that was close to what you really wanted, but not quite what you were looking for. Perhaps the store was out of stock on the color you had hoped to find or the design you had in mind was unavailable. Although we will often purchase something that is not quite right, even for ourselves, more often than not, at some point in the future, we'll find the right item and purchase that as well.
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What's Zazzle really all about? Describing our company is hard, so - we cheated - and made you a video instead! The punch line: we believe in a future where you can finally get exactly what you want... and make anything your own. The best part? Customization helps make our planet a cleaner place. It enables local manufacturing to thrive, which lessens shipping pollution and reduces landfills – both rampant problems in the prevailing economy of mass production overseas. Join our community of millions and help make this future possible. And, stay tuned… we may surprise you ;-)I'll admit, typically when I think of customizable products, the first words that come to mind are not quality, selection or even desirable. Zazzle quickly changed my mindset! Rather than an eclectic collections of pens, plastic mugs and frizbees of questionable quality, I discovered a tremendous selection of desirable gift and personal items that spoke loudly of careful selection for inclusion, as well as quality.
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Having been given an opportunity to personally explore the quality of items offered by Zazzle, again, this Mom was pleasantly surprised. With the spring sports seasons upon us, every member of the family needs a refillable water bottle at the ready. The selection of recycled aluminum refillable bottle designs from Zazzle was simply astounding.
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Maker Interview: Wooden Toymaking
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Watch this maker interview with woodworker Chris Bandy of Bandy Woodworks! Chris visited The MAKESHOP™ with his collection of handmade wooden toys and woodworking tools. Kid makers helped him sand, saw and stain to create tic-tac-toe boards, puzzles, trucks and more. Bandy Woodworks uses local, sustainable wood, so Chris also brought rough logs and photos to show kids where he gathers fallen trees for the wood to make his toys.
- See Chris's handmade wooden toys at Bandy Woodworks website!
- Click here for a slideshow of Chris's visit to the MAKESHOP and blog post about it by MAKESHOP teaching artist, Kevin.
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We've all been there before…. Frightened and anxious as the swivled chair rotates around and we are faced with our reflection in the massive mirror. The hair dresser utters some inaudible, French (tres jolie!) and we are meant to coo in adoration. But sometimes, as rare as it may be, we are turned around in that chair only to discover that we don't recognize the HAIR that's gawking back at us! Welcome to victims of a hair trauma…
Here is a fantastic hair horror story shared by my hair-crazed friend, Jenny Cohen:
More or less in her own words –
"I went to Oscar Blondie to get my hair colored and when they washed the color off I could tell that it lacked a brightness. There was no definitive hair color (i.e. blonde, brunette, auburn, etc.) that I could categorize my new mane. It lacked everything. I looked insipid, ashy and sullen. It literally looked like a beige couch. Not only had my base been lifted to match my skintone exactly and provide no contrast, the highlights were ashy and beige. I told him that this wasn't what I asked for and he said, "well beige is the new blonde." I replied, "you'll be hearing from my lawyer." Meanwhile, crying and hiding my beige disaster, I came home and immediately jumped into the shower. I washed my hair nearly six times to try and strip the color – to the point that the cuticle was inflamed and my hair was puffy and my fingers were pruned. By the third day I actually took draino and poured it on my locks in an attempt to reverse the effects of the colorist. It worked to strip the color, but it also broke the rest of my hair to pieces."
I'm sure that you all are wondering, with a psycho hair freak such as Jenny, what products does she actually trust to put on her beloved tressles.
Jenny's favorite hair products:
Kerastase Oleo-Relax Ultimate Controlling Elixer Serum – "This is the only oil product that doesn't dull my color. It gives more texture to the color on the ends. It creates more of a golden sheen. Only apply on dry hair to the ends. Use less then a dime size," cautions Jenny.
Kerastase Mini Travel Set #2 Shampoo and Conditioner for thick hair, Masqueintense – available at salon's that carry the ENTIRE line, only. This is very hard to come by. Jenny says, "Make sure the label reads, 'Made in Spain' to ensure that the product is authentic." "I only use the travel size products after a trip to Miami where my hair, texture and color looked more vibrant and healthy when using the travel set. I believe that the ingredients in the travel sized products is more potent then the larger, mass-produced sizes," explains Jenny.
Frederic Fekkai Technician Shampoo for Dry, Damaged, Color-Treated Hair – "This is the only shampoo that I will alterante Kerastase with. It actually strips the hair, thus brightening it, because it is such a strong shampoo. With the avocado oil, it's better for humidity because it weighs the hair down," says Jenny.
Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative Conditioner – "I only use the product in the bottle, not in the jar because I don't like the way the jar looks. I'm not experiemental with products because using a product that contains the wrong ingredients can ruin my hair. I use this conditioner once a month, only in California where the water is softer. It strengthens the hair, prevents breakage and brings the color back to its true state."
Mason Pearson Child's Sensitive Hair Brush – "I use this brush when I travel to detangle and distribute oils because it doesn't contain any nylon brisstles. Nylon's plastic so it breaks the hair if it's not first detangled."
Mason Pearson Junior Hair Brush – "I use this brush after the detangling brush to massage the scalp. And then I get into the shower and I wash my hair."
Jenny swears by only washing her hair every three to four days. "Only have a professional blow it out," she says. "If you do it yourself, you are bound to break the hair. This is one of the times when it's imperative to 'not try this at home.'"
P.S. "If you want some lift in your hair, brush it upside down with a round brush and bend the ends," adds Jenny.
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We got our first Christmas Card from my grandma Kirby last week. I normally get a handful and I think it's a nice way to keep in touch. I like to send pictures in mine and I'm getting mine ready right now. My holiday pictures are normally filled with my animals but this year I have 2 step sons, a wonderful man and of course, my baby girl Sierra. We are having such a wonderful holiday season so far.
For anyone who does send me cards there is one sure way to ensure I will keep it forever... make sure the card has a dog on it. :-) I keep all cards with dogs on them and scrapbook it. I will keep letters and pictures out of them, but I got it in my head awhile back to learn how to declutter and so now it's habit. I also may make little boxes out of the cards I don't keep. My guy hangs his cards on his blinds so that along with the candy canes we got are hanging there.
I love getting cards and just seeing how people have been over the past year and what they have been up to. I now get electronic cards by email and that's ok too. I will print some of them out. Just keep in touch with your families!! :-)
Monday, December 6, 2010
Advent Calendar of Memories- Day 4: Christmas Cards
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Same here - cards and letters are just like getting extra presents in this household!ReplyDelete
Ha. I save cards too but not cards with dogs. I do save photo Christmas cards and family cards. we send out photo cards each year, since the early 1980s and we try to include our cats but they are not good at sitting still.ReplyDelete
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In Our Ishpeming Metro there are numerous type of water heaters. If your water heater is increasing in age (over 10-12 years of life) and you 'd enjoy to contemplate replacement, we can help with that too! For that reason it's essential to know various sort of water heaters which are offered when acquiring one for your house Ishpeming, MI. It's essential to depend on the most suitable sort of water heater to fulfill all your requirements. On the other hand, if your water heater reveals significant indications of rust and leaking, it might be time to ponder replacing it. Tankless water heaters are the most recent development in the pipes market in Ishpeming, MI.
Sometimes the repair is more expensive than a replacement would be. Contact us now in case you need water heater restoration Ishpeming, MI! Water heater repair work can end up being a dangerous proposal, especially for novices. Whether you think you need water heater repair work in your Ishpeming area house or you feel a new tank setup might be the absolute best plan of action, you might feel confident that our specialists in your home Comfort Experts have the dedication and competence to assist you.
Usually, the repair work is cost effective and quick. The most usual indication your water heater needs repair is it doesn't offer sufficient warm water. Water heater repair work is exactly what's required, for this reason get in contact with a plumbing professional . Typically, it can still be performed to make the most of the life of a gadget. As a result, whether you require a water heater repair or a replacement of your system, you can delight in the higher effectiveness you get and save at the exact same moment.
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There's a way to solve the water wasting problem, and it's known as a demand system. Therefore, if your water has developed a terrible taste, it can be time for you to buy a new water conditioner. Soft water then flows from the tank and into the home. If you've got hard water, you will realize that soap doesn't lather as quickly and that detergents aren't as powerful.
In some extreme instances, you may want to shut-off the water to the whole residence. A good quantity of water is efficiently released each moment. Hot water isn't only a want, but it's a need. Nowadays you have instant hot water and you didn't run any water farther down the drain.
Spend some time now investigating the plumbing service companies in your region so that when a repair is necessary, you currently have an expert to call. People today attempt to create repairs without knowing the important repair tools, internal pieces and the state of the connections. The most frequent sign your water heater needs repair is the fact that it doesn't offer sufficient hot water. Choose wisely as nobody would like to pay twice for the exact same repair. Again, making a very simple repair can help make your water conditioner work better.
There are many types of water heaters from which to select. They are the most ignored appliance in your home due to the location being in the basement or utility area. Bloomington water heaters are the selection of water heating devices which can help you warm your chilled water for everyday usage. Whether you are in need of a new water heater or you simply need your existing unit worked on, our professionals are going to have your system ready to go with minimal disruption to your everyday routine. Water heaters don't warrant must discussion, unless there's an issue. Rheem water heaters are a fantastic choice to consider.
You should drink plenty of water out there and they make it simple to achieve that. When water is moving, it's much harder to freeze then water that's standing still within a pipe. The water in the toilet is in fact helpful as it offers you something you'll be able to utilize to discover the leak. The very first thing you have to do is switch off the water to the toilet. Several methods taken for heat retention Water is principally employed with the aim of heat retention and there are numerous approaches that could be utilized in getting water employed for the procedure for generating heat.
If it is a gas heater it has a pilot light too, which consumes energy 24 hours each day. Your water heater is among the most used fixtures of your house, creating comfort for showers, baths, washing dishes and a lot more. The Atlanta water heaters play an extremely significant role in the life span of the majority of the homeowners.
You should inspect the water pump because a machine which won't empty the water can have a water pump that's no longer working properly. 1 thing that we need to understand here is that after all of the heater is only a machine. So in such situations, it's crucial that you buy a heater that's good in quality and is also installed in an ideal method. Since the tankless heater doesn't have a pilot light and doesn't have a huge tank full of heated water losing energy constantly, it's more energy efficient. Industrial patio heaters are going to have whole stainless steel burner.
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