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The 24th International Public Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started off with a bang. After approving, then delaying, then approving the .xxx TLD, ICANN has once again delayed it. Vint Cerf, Chair of the ICANN Board, announced the topic would not be part of the Board meeting tomorrow because of time constraints. Cerf asserted that the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee would have to first review the 350 page feasibility study released over two months ago.
For those who don't remember, the US Chamber of Commerce received a deluge of 6000 e-mails earlier this year regarding the TLD. The Family Research Council, a conservative Christian organization, encouraged people to pressure the US Chamber of Commerce with letters like this:
I oppose the establishment of the .XXX domain. I do not want to give pornographers more opportunities to distribute smut on the Internet. By establishing this new .XXX domain, you would be giving false hope to parents who want to protect their families from pornography. You would also be lending legitimacy to the hardcore pornography industry. Please stop this effort now.
The US Chamber of Commerce in turn pressured ICANN in August to consider the "impact" of the TLD further, and so they did, the consideration supposedly having given way to approval today. Stewart Lawley, the head of the ICM Registry which has sponsored .xxx, was even present and scheduled to give a presentation on the TLD. Needless to say, he was likely caught with his pants down, metaphorically speaking, of course. The fate of .xxx is now uncertain, with no timetable having been given for the latest review process.
In a way, the debate over .xxx seems irrelevant, in that pornography will continue to be the focus of portions of the Internet with or without a TLD. Those supporting the domain assert the TLD would be an unambiguous reference point and make filtering easier. Critics argue it would just be one more place for porn on the Internet, but the real question is not about where the porn is, or even porn at all. It is simply who controls the Internet?
The rumor in Vancouver is that it was EU Commissioner Viviane Redding that squelched .xxx, the same Viviane Redding who warned of an "Internet meltdown" unless the US ceded administrative control of the Internet to an international private-public partnership. We all know how that turned out. At the World Summit on the Information Society, the US refused to cede any control and everyone else complained bitterly and then went along. Does anybody really think it's any different this time?


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Our annual tradition of staying in on Christmas Eve, wearing pajamas, and opening just one present was a success! Sylvia loves her new purple boots.
While Violet opened her first of many presents on her first Christmas. This one was a wooden toy which appears to be a whale helicopter.
And nothing says Christmas like "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
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UVA celebrates Final Friday
The University of Virginia Art Museum hosts a Final Friday celebration with refreshments and the chance to enjoy the Museums's current exhibits: "Figure Study: The Fourteenth Street School and the Woman in Public," "Variety, Archeology and Ornament: Renaissance Architectural Prints from Column to Cornice," and "The Dancer and the Dance: Prints, Drawings and Photographs."Free parking in the Culbreth Road Garage. 982-2921.Read more on: artFinal FridayUVA


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Family beds are for ninnies.
I am not talking about the willing co-sleeping arrangement (which is also for ninnies), I am talking about the NY Times piece today about the many reluctant co-sleepers, i.e., exhausted, peeved parents who still can't get their much-too-old mites to stay in their bloody beds and thus the poor mom and dad sleep in a nest of small-people who spin around and -- as one parent described -- pluck out the chest-hairs of dad. A signature sleep move, indeed.
Yes, sleeping with your kids is apparently a commonplace nightmare:
Check it out. It is not only interesting on the sleep side of things but also quite fascinating to learn about the volleys of chicks making money as big-time sleep consultants in NY and LA. Like the director of Soho Parenting (what a name) who is also Pat the Bunny's granddaughter.
Back to the ninny-point, from which I segued. Why, if only these parents would learn from my blog they might not have to pony up all that cashola to Pat the Bunny's granddaughter. Maybe if I continue blogging about my patented method, Slap Them to Sleep (trademark –dunno how to do the nifty TM sign on this crap keyboard, but picture it), I too can make a mint. And maybe I could actually help some of these families....Slap Them to Sleep TM is cheaper than Soho Parenting's Pat Them To Sleep in Your Big Family Bed techniques (ok, I haven't a clue what they do at Soho Parenting, but stay with me). And while Soho Parenting may well have its own array of nifty sleep strategies, at least at Crabmommy's Wyoming School of Sleep we don't incorporate something called a "sleeping pallet" into the family bedroom.
When you read the article, zoom in on the kids' bedrooms in these Manhattan family homes. In particular, check out the giant pink palace with princess bed, larger than most apartments. But kinda scary for a kid to be in such a gigantic room, I say. Maybe that's why they need the comfort of Mom and Dad. Perhaps the solution is just pop the child into the coat closet and make that the new bedroom, or a bureau-drawer, Kramer-style…
Ahhhh just come to me with your insomniac children, people. CLEARLY I know what I am taking about. Soho, bring me your tired, your weary parents and their spinning, chest-hair-plucking spawn and I shall solve all. Leave your sleep pallet at home. You won't be needing it.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Goodnight Nobody
Family beds are for ninnies.
Posted by Crabmommy at 2:05 PM
Labels: Ask Crabmommy, Media
8 comments:
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
Oh crabmommy, you are a mommy after my own heart. I am firm believer in the slap'em to sleep (oops Slap Them to Sleep tm) bed time routine :)
"Yes, sir mama", is the most commonly heard phrase in our home.
- March 1, 2007 at 8:00 PM
- Crabmommy said...
Thanks for using the trademark. I am glad you found our method to be useful. As you know, all Crabmommy Methods come with 100% guarantee. As you may have seen with the whining post, if any of my advice doesn't work I will send you a bottle of cinnamon-toast-flavored syrup from Kellogg's. How many other mommybloggers can promise that? Much less Soho Parenting practices.
In all seriousness, thank you for the slap support. It is good to know one isn't alone in these matters. For -- tongue out of cheek now -- I definitely have had my doubts re. the spanking things and still am on the fence, truth be told. It's just nice to know it isn't JUST ME who swats the tiny bottom when nothing else seems to work. (I think where i live it is just me, though.)
- March 1, 2007 at 8:32 PM
- Undomestic said...
Oh my, you are hilarious!
- March 1, 2007 at 9:56 PM
- grunnio corocotta said...
I'm prospectively totally down with the Slap when it comes to that (spouse volente) ... have heard way too many stories of tiny inmates running the asylum at night; don't ever want to go there, ever ever ever. (Ours is still learning to crawl, so we haven't had to cross that bridge yet.)
But! (Und this is a very big but ...) I've had to rethink the co-sleeping-ninny thing. About 4 months in, I was talking about the travails of getting up 5 times a night with an Indian colleague (and parent) who said, "why don't you just let the baby sleep with you? You don't have to get up, the baby doesn't get anxious and doesn't wake up as much, etc. ..." and when I made a borderline snarky comment about hippies or something, said, "that's how most of the world does it, actually ... it's only a (finger quotes) 'co-sleeping' thing in (finger quotes) 'America.'" Which, I have to say, kind of rocked my world. And for the next couple of months, before we finally got serious about the Ferber method, I felt much better about pulling her into bed with us at 3am so we could all just get a few more hours' sleep. There weren't any bad effects. If we go Round 2 here in a year or so I would definitely consider the co-sleeping route for the first 3 or 4 months (but this time would wait no longer than 4 mos, tops, to begin the Ferber routine ... talk about a lifesaver). Pre-dawn kicks to daddy's jugular notwithstanding.
- March 2, 2007 at 4:09 AM
- Jess said...
I love the blog: stating the obvious, which isn't all that obvious, because most mommies fear the obvious. That sometimes we don't want to be mommies. Sometimes we just want to be people. Reading your blog (which I found from the ad on dooce.com), I spent most of the times laughing my ass off. You are a funny one-thanks for sharing in such brutal honesty.
- March 2, 2007 at 4:24 AM
- picknwildflowers said...
Love the blog! (I too found your blog through Dooce) I live in rural Montana and feel your pain. If I didn't have internet I would probably think I was the only one on earth that didn't think my babies poopy pants smelled like roses. God Bless you for being funny and cynical and telling it like it is. keep it up!
- March 2, 2007 at 9:29 AM
- Crabmommy said...
Thanks for all the excellent comments. I feel i have found my people. Now I can carp less in the day and actually be mildly pleasant at home. Welcome undomestic, kim, carrie, and jess. Grunnio, you should clearly have your own blog because you always speak sense and eloquently and hilariously so. I am feeling so adoring of my readers right now I had better get offline before I betray my promises to keep up the whining.
- March 2, 2007 at 10:48 AM
- Crabmommy said...
and my new dooce friends pass my bloglink on to your dooce-y-type mompals. and anyone else so inclined who hasn't been forced into this already -- please pass on to your mompals or dadpals or mannies or nannies or doulos. i need readership, my mates. blogheaps of it.
- March 2, 2007 at 2:48 PM


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Sesame Street 40th Anniversary PVC Toy Review
Don't forget to submit your answers for The Great Muppet Survey! Monday, September 21st is the last day to send in results. Time is running out!
Please sign the Where's Steve Whitmire? Petition. We're nearing 100 signatures!
Today's Mindset comes to us from the extremely talented graphic artist Dave Hulteen, Jr., otherwise known as Vic Romano on Muppet Central Forum. Dave has written an article about some Sesame Street 40th Anniversary merchandise you might not want to spend your money on.
Dave Hulteen, Jr. (Vic Romano on Muppet Central Forum) - It's Sesame Street's 40th Anniversary, so let's roll out the monumentous event with some crappy merchandise, shall we? This review is only about the new PVC figures from Fisher Price, and not the playsets, because at $7 a pop, I simply can't afford to review anything else.
So first off, let's get the Elmo issue out of the way. That furry little red dingle-berry is a corporate hog who has to be everywhere. I know that's not new news, but it is an availability issue. You see, the figurines come in three different two-packs: Ernie and Big Bird, Super Grover and Oscar, and Elmo and Cookie Monster. God forbid you want to get the Ernie/Big Bird or Grover/Oscar figures, because they apparently come one per case. I went to six different Targets in New Jersey and New York and found just one of the Ernie/Big Bird toys in one Target, and just one of the Grover/Oscar in another. However, every store had dozens of the Elmo/Cookie packages! If that's not enough, Elmo appears on every package at least twice! I know he's the representative face of the street, but great googily-moogily! It made me believe I was getting more Elmo figures simply because of the packaging!
Ernie on the other hand is just a little too small. He looks like a little person compared to the other characters. His paint and sculpt are fair, nothing fantastic, but why the hell is he wearing sunglasses? And while I'm on a rant, when the hell did Ernie surpass Bert to the extent that not only is Bert not packaged with Ernie, but there is no Bert figure at all! How or why would you even consider having Ernie without Bert? Has Ernie rose to such a height of fame that he can't be bothered with his best friend? Or is Bert so repulsive to the general public that no one even wants a figure of him? The card that comes with Ernie even mentions his "Old buddy Bert"... so where is he?! This is one of those awkward places where old school fans and newer ones really meet at a cross roads. Elmo's popularity and appeal notwithstanding, separating the dynamic duo is a huge no-no, and a big "F you" to the fans. I believe that if you're going to tout the legendary status of 40 years on the product packaging, you have to include Bert with Ernie.
Super Grover has a really cool stance with his arms raised above his head and slightly leaning to the side like you can just hear him yell: "This looks like a job for SU.... PER GROVER!" His body sculpt is real fun, and he has these nice big floppy blue feet that anchor him down. His face is just a little off, but the real problem is his costume. The ties on his cape are pink, the same color as his cape, and not gold like the actual character, or even the image that appears on the back of the packaging for that matter. His cape also flows down instead of being tied to his wrists like it should be. Okay, so it's not like it's a major flaw, but as a fan; I noticed, and like the Ernie and no Bert figures, it bothered me.
If they got one figurine right, it was Oscar. Now this is a cool one. He's got a great sculpt, he looks sweet, his can is a nice shiny metal color (even though Oscar's can is supposed to be dingy and dirty, but I won't nit-pick this one because at least the can is dented and scratched), and he's holding Slimey! Oscar (like Grover) also has a fur texture to him, which is a nice touch. If I had one complaint about this one, it's that he's maybe a little too wide-eyed, but that's stretching it. Even Slimey himself looks really cool sitting on Oscar's hand.
Finally we get to Elmo. Like the other monsters in the line, he has the fur texture, but this sculpt has a great likeness. There's nothing off about him. The paint job between Elmo and the ball he's holding is flawless, despite being packaged with the very same Cookie Monster figure that isn't. His right hand is raised to wave "Hello", but the sculpt places it right alongside his head, so it looks more like Elmo has been in a freak car accident then waving to his pals on Sesame Street. You can tell however, that a little more care went into the sculpting of the franchise's flagship character, and maybe it's just his bright red color in comparison, but he really stands out among the group.
All the figures come with trading cards which might have been better if they were double-sided, but they have some really nice shots of their respective characters. The paper packaging also includes a cutout of the famous Sesame Street sign post. It's too flimsy to stand alone, but it's kind of cool to have something like it with the figures.
Overall, the line is very mediocre. The scale of the characters is off completely from one another, and they seem more like Christmas tree ornaments then PVC figures. Still, it's nice to finally have some type of effigy of the classic characters, even if Bert is glaringly omitted. I can't stress enough though, how rare the Ernie/Big Bird and Oscar/Grover packs are. If you see them, get 'em right away and wait on the Elmo/Cookie packs. I'm sure we'll be seeing them by the truckloads on clearance end-caps by Christmas. At the end of the day though, the retail price for each pack of two characters is $6.99. It's a little pricey when you consider what you're getting, and maybe not worth the cash for your collection... and did I mention there's no Bert?
6 comments:
Heh, funny how I'm reading along and thinking to myself, they kind of look like a weak attempt at Christmas ornaments and then read where you said "they seem more like Christmas ornaments". And NO Bert? Seriously?ReplyDelete
Great review Dave, thanks!
Yup, all of those (sans Big Bird and Ernie) are just re-sculpts of the 30th anniversary Tyco figures.ReplyDelete
I may have learned the equivalent of several years' worth of elementary education from watching Sesame StreetReplyDelete
Great post! And soooo true about the annoying numerous Elmos, the MIA Bert and the outragrous price. This set doesn't hold a candle to the FP Sesame Street set of the 1970s....ReplyDelete
The playhouse was on sale at Target this past month for $18... it comes with Elmo and Big Bird. Toys R Us has started carrying the figures at our local store again (Joliet, IL) for $5 for a two pack. The playset is actually pretty neat, although I wouldn't pay what they're asking for it online. It's really only worth about $24. Has a cash register that dings, a tv cabinet that changes the channel when you open it and a refrigerator full of food (a sticker). It also comes with a bed that Elmo and Big Bird fit in.ReplyDelete
I have tried to find sesame street figures for a long time, but the unique I can find is Elmo. I don't know why everybody loves him, Imeran, it's equal than the others.ReplyDelete


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During the five years the United Tennis Academy grew its business in the Bradenton area, there was always a goal. Though the vision was strong, it was tempered sometimes with a little uncertainty about where to call home.
Let's just say leasing is never quite like owning for peace of mind.
The holiday season has arrived and UTA has serenity now. It also has a new home.
El Conquistador Racquet Club has had a presence in Manatee County for decades. The Bradenton facility is now the permanent home of the United Tennis Academy.
UTA founders Jeff Russell and Gabriel Trifu, looking for that permanent home and a way to offer more services and amenities, say they found the perfect place at El Conquistador.
"We are excited about the possibilities with the club," Russell said. "Not only is it a great home for our academy students, but tennis is a lifelong sport and we want to reach the entire local tennis community."
Russell and Trifu founded their tennis academy after both had worked for several years at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, now part of IMG Academy. The two most recently ran their academy, which had grown to approximately 35 students, on courts located on the campus of Inspiration Academy, which replaced the now-defunct Bradenton Prep.
The new group officially took over the El Con facility on Nov. 22 and they are already beginning to implement new programming at the 15-court facility, which also has a clubhouse and bar and grill.
Megan Haney, who joined UTA in March, has been named general manager. Russell is the director of tennis and Trifu the director of player development. Ronnie Robinson is the director of adult tennis.
Hugo Armando Jr., the former GM and his father, continue to rent courts at the facility but are not involved in club management.
There may also be a name change in the future, but for now, UTA is simply thankful to have a permanent place to call home.
Future is now
Tennis fans who want to get a peek at tomorrow's champions today should make a point to get out to the 2013 Eddie Herr International Junior Championships, which get under way at IMG Academy this weekend with qualifying matches.
More than 1,300 players from more than 80 countries arrived in Bradenton to compete in the event. The main draw of the tournament begins Monday and will feature many of the top rising stars in junior tennis in divisions ranging from 12-under to 18-under.
Past champions of the event include players such as Maria Sharapova, Marcelo Rios, Andy Roddick and Jelena Jankovic, all former No. 1-ranked players in the world.
The list of players who have tried and failed to win a title here is impressive, starting with Roger Federer and Kim Cljisters.
A year ago, Ana Konjuh, at age 14, became the youngest player to win the girls' 18-under title. She is now ranked No. 244 on the WTA Tour. Christian Garin, who won the boy's 18-under crown, is ranked No. 386 on the men's ATP ranking computer at the age of 17.
Among the competitors with area ties hoping to compete for titles in the boys' 18s this year are Michael Mmoh and Naoki Nakagawa, a pair of players who have been rising up the rankings in recent months. Also in the draw is Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 ranked junior in the world.
On the girls' side, Tornado Alicia Black, who won the 16-under title a year ago, will be trying to add the 18-under championship this year.
Among the events surrounding the tournament, Prince, the official rackets sponsor for the Eddie Herr tournament, will hold a demo event on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature Bob and Mike Bryan, the top men's doubles team in the history of pro tennis.
The tournament is open to the public. There is no admission charge. Parking is available at Bayshore High School for $5.
Battle brewing
The One By One Exhibition Series will hold its Battle of the Sexes event on Sunday at the Payne Park Tennis Center.
The event, which begins at 11 a.m. and will benefit Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, matches 15-year-old Ingrid Neel, one of the top players at IMG Academy, against 64-year-old Larry Turville, a World Senior Champion.
The exhibition is open to the public, free of charge. Shaded seating is limited to 150 spectators.
Tennis academy now has new home
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Hi all
I have searched through the forum and cannot find anything about this meeting on here but apologies if I have missed it
Next August 2016 we are hosting Eurospeleo 2016 in the UK
you are welcome to attend this international event.
Information (and booking tickets) can be found on our website http://eurospeleo.uk
also information can be found on the FSE Facebook page and the Eurospeleo Facebook page
I look forward to seeing some of you over here next year.
Please feel free to ask questions
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February 3, 2017 ConsumerLab.com Shows How Much Choline is Really in Supplements -- ConsumerLab.com Tests Phosphatidylcholine (From Soy Lecithin), Citicoline, Alpha-GPC and Other Choline-Containing Supplements, Identifying Top Picks
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December 21, 2016 Best CoQ10? ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements and Reveals Its Top Picks
December 6, 2016 Which Brands of Alpha Lipoic Acid are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Tests Lipoic Acid Supplements for Quality, Identifying Top Picks
November 15, 2016 ConsumerLab.com Finds Arsenic in Testing of Potassium Supplements -- Safer Choices Identified. Many Americans May Need More Potassium
November 3, 2016 Is Astaxanthin Helpful for Inflammation or Other Conditions -- and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests the Quality of Popular Astaxanthin Supplements
October 11, 2016 What Are the Benefits of Resveratrol and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests the Quality of Popular Resveratrol Supplements
September 26, 2016 60% of St. John's Wort Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com Tests of Quality
September 13, 2016 Best Fish Oil? ConsumerLab.com Tests 44 Popular Omega-3 Supplements and Identifies Its Top Picks
August 30, 2016 Surprising Results in Oat Cereals Study by ConsumerLab.com -- Popular Brands Tested for Fungal Toxin, Gluten and Heavy Metals
August 8, 2016 ConsumerLab Finds Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic Contamination in Greens and Whole Foods Supplements
July 29, 2016 ConsumerLab.com Discovers Problems with Most Multivitamins for Dogs and Cats
July 27, 2016 ConsumerLab.com Helps Consumers Make Sense of the FDA's Updated Daily Values (DV) for Vitamins and Minerals
July 26, 2016 36% of Meal Replacement Powders and Shakes Fail ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Quality
July 5, 2016 80% of Milk Thistle Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com Tests of Quality -- Most Found to Be Low in Key Component
June 15, 2016 28% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Quality
June 3, 2016 What Works for Joint Health? ConsumerLab.com Reviews Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM and Boswellia Supplements for People and Pets
March 22, 2016 Rhodiola: Does It Help With Depression and Anxiety and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests the Quality of Popular R. Rosea Supplements --
March 1, 2016 Does Echinacea Really Help With Colds and Which Brands Are Best?
February 25, 2016 Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2016 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
February 24, 2016 Vitamin D Supplements Jump to Top Spot in Popularity, Surpassing Fish Oil, as Probiotics Rise to #5 Spot Behind CoQ10 and Multivitamins in ConsumerLab.com Survey
February 9, 2016 Lysine: Does It Work for Cold Sores and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests Supplements Often Used to Prevent Herpes Eruptions
January 19, 2016 SAM-e Supplements Providing Best Quality and Value Identified by ConsumerLab.com
January 12, 2016 Problems Found with 32% of Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplements -- ConsumerLab.com Identifies Good Choices for Men, Women, and Children
January 5, 2016 Cinnamon Spices and Supplements Found to Vary Widely in Levels of Potentially Helpful and Harmful Compounds Reports ConsumerLab.com
December 17, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Focuses on Vision Supplements, Spotting the Best and the Worst
November 6, 2015 Some Surprising Results from Tests of 43 Probiotic Supplements and Kefir Drinks
October 14, 2015 Is Matcha a Better Form of Green Tea? ConsumerLab.com Answers the Question
September 19, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Prostate Supplements with Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol
August 28, 2015 Not All Vitamin E Supplements Are Alike, Especially "Natural" Ones, ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal
August 13, 2015 Feeling Stressed? ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence for L-Theanine and Test Popular Products
July 31, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal What's Really in Menopause Supplements and Creams -- Soy Isoflavone, Red Clover, Black Cohosh, and Progesterone Products Reviewed
July 22, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Tests DHEA Supplements, Warns of Differences in Dose and Price
July 1, 2015 Tests of Maca "Enhancement" Supplements Find Real Maca, But Some Lead Contamination and Seemingly Excessive Amounts of Rice Filler
June 10, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal Best and Worst Magnesium Supplements
May 28, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Shows How to Choose the Right Melatonin Supplement for Sleep
May 5, 2015 ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Digestive Enzyme Supplements Reveal What Labels Don't
April 28, 2015 Best Supplements for Bone Health? ConsumerLab.com Finds Products with Multiple Ingredients More Likely to Contain Wrong Amounts
March 17, 2015 CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Vary in Quality, as Well as Dose, Absorption, and Price According to ConsumerLab.com
March 5, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Shows Chinese Consumers What's Really in Foods and Supplements -- U.S. Testing Company Expands to China, Launches cn.ConsumerLab.com
February 28, 2015 Use of Magnesium and Probiotics Rise, Multivitamins and Weight Loss Supplements Fall, According to ConsumerLab.com Survey
February 25, 2015 Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2015 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
February 19, 2015 Only 50% of Aloe Products Pass ConsumerLab.com Tests
January 20, 2015 ConsumerLab.com Identifies Best Vitamin A Supplements, But Cautions That Most People Don't Need Them
January 6, 2015 Only 25% of Ashwagandha Supplements Pass ConsumerLab.com Review
December 10, 2014 ConsumerLab.com Identifies Best Zinc Products for Colds, Eyes, and Zinc Deficiency -- Popular Zinc Supplements and Lozenges Tested and Compared
December 9, 2014 Round-up of Recent Product Tests by ConsumerLab.com -- Results for B Vitamin Supplements & Energy Drinks, Garlic, NAC (N-acetyl cysteine), Iron and Omega-7 Fatty Acids
November 25, 2014 You Can't Judge a Dark Chocolate Bar by Its Label, According to Tests by ConsumerLab.com -- Amounts of Cocoa Flavanols Vary Widely Among Popular Brands of Chocolate
August 20, 2014 Some Red Yeast Rice Supplements Up to 500X Stronger Than Others -- Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Tested and Compared
August 5, 2014 ConsumerLab.com Finds Popular Cocoa Powders Contaminated; High Concentrations of Cadmium Raise Concern
July 22, 2014 Which Supplements Help Lower Cholesterol? ConsumerLab.com Identifies Best Products by Reviewing Evidence and Testing Quality
July 7, 2014 Which Weight Loss Supplements Are Best? ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests the Quality of Popular Products
May 21, 2014 Your Cocoa May Be Contaminated! ConsumerLab.com Reveals What's Really in Cocoa and Chocolate Products
May 7, 2014 Flaxseed and Other Popular Seed Oil Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com, But Not All Brands Pass -- Flaxseed, Black Currant, Borage and Evening Primrose Oils Reviewed
April 9, 2014 Best Fish Oil? ConsumerLab.com Testing Finds Many High Quality Supplements, But Pitfalls Exist
February 26, 2014 Mislabeling of Some Joint Health Supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Boswellia, and MSM According to ConsumerLab.com -- 38 Supplements Tested, Including Products for Dogs and Cats --
February 13, 2014 Calcium, Vitamin C, and Fish Oil Supplements Drop in Use, Probiotics Rise According to ConsumerLab.com Survey
February 12, 2014 Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2014 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
January 29, 2014 You May Be Getting More Vitamin C Than You Think from Some Supplements, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- 27% of Vitamin C Supplements Don't Meet Label Claims in Recent Tests --
January 15, 2014 Problems Found with the Quality and Labeling of Some "Muscle Enhancement" Supplements -- Review of Creatine and Branched-chain Amino Acid Supplements Published by ConsumerLab.com
December 16, 2013 What's Really in Turmeric Supplements and Spices? You May Not Want to Know -- 33% of Turmeric/Curcumin Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com's Review; Filth Found in Spices
December 6, 2013 Retesting Confirms Lack of Ingredient in Garcinia Cambogia Supplement
November 25, 2013 Many Probiotic Supplements Fall Short on Listed Amounts of Helpful Organisms
November 19, 2013 Some Popular Weight Loss Supplements Contain as Little as 16% of Listed Ingredient, According to ConsumerLab.com
October 23, 2013 Valerian "Sleep" Supplements Vary Widely in Key Compounds and Two Fail Tests for Lead Contamination
October 8, 2013 ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems and "Top Picks" Among Bars for Energy, Fiber, Protein, Meal-Replacement, and Whole Food
September 19, 2013 What's Really in Resveratrol Supplements? Some Contain Little Resveratrol or Do Not Meet Quality Standards According to ConsumerLab.com
August 21, 2013 Labels on Potassium Supplements May Confuse, But Product Quality is High According to ConsumerLab.com
July 31, 2013 Watch Out for Fake Bilberry Supplements, Cautions ConsumerLab.com
July 8, 2013 Contamination a Common Problem in "Greens" and "Whole Foods" Products According to ConsumerLab.com
June 11, 2013 31% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail Tests by ConsumerLab.com
May 21, 2013 Green Teas Vary in Strength and Amount of Lead Contamination, According to ConsumerLab.com
March 5, 2013 CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Should Be Chosen Carefully, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- Less Than 4% of Listed Ingredient Found in Widely-Sold Product
February 11, 2013 ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems with Some Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements -- Wrong Amounts of Vitamin D, Pills Which Don't Break Apart, and Lead Contamination Found
February 1, 2013 Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2013 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
January 31, 2013 Use of CoQ10, Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics and B Vitamins on the Rise According to ConsumerLab.com Survey
January 14, 2013 Lycopene Supplements Vary in Quality and Price According to ConsumerLab.com
December 21, 2012 ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal What's Really In Green Tea Supplements and Bottled Drinks
November 26, 2012 Tests Show Many Milk Thistle Supplements Low in Key Component -- Seven of Eleven Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Testing of Herb Used in Diabetes and Liver Diseases
November 6, 2012 50% of Green Coffee Bean Supplements Don't Contain Expected Amounts of Ingredient for Weight Loss, According to ConsumerLab.com
October 17, 2012 ConsumerLab.com Tests and Compares Vision Supplements - Guides Consumers Through a Variety of Ingredients and Formulas
October 4, 2012 Five Years After ConsumerLab.com Reported a Problem, FDA Agrees Generic Version of Wellbutrin XL Is Not Equivalent and Is Pulled Off Market — Important Lessons about Generics
September 27, 2012 ConsumerLab.com Reveals How Much Caffeine is in Energy Drinks -- Also Finds Some Drinks and Dietary Supplements Don't Contain Claimed Amounts of B Vitamins
August 31, 2012 ConsumerLab.com tests selenium supplements -- Finds one with less than 25% of listed amount
August 22, 2012 Contamination and Other Problems Found in Fish Oil Supplements -- Large Review by ConsumerLab.com Reveals Excessive PCBs or Mislabeling in Over 30% of Omega-3 Supplements
June 18, 2012 What is "Natural" Vitamin E? It Depends On the Brand Selling It, Finds ConsumerLab.com -- New Review of Vitamin E Supplements, Oil and Cream, Including Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
May 30, 2012 ConsumerLab.com Identifies Best and Worst Magnesium Supplements Based on Tests and Comparisons
May 8, 2012 Lead Contamination and Mislabeling in Joint Health Supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM According to ConsumerLab.com
April 26, 2012 ConsumerLab.com reviews prostate supplements with saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and finds few likely to be effective
March 12, 2012 Review of vitamin C supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds many of high quality but a wide range in prices
February 9, 2012 Probiotics grow in popularity but don't always deliver on promises says ConsumerLab.com -- New report provides guidance to consumers
February 5, 2012 Fish oil and multivitamins most popular supplements in ConsumerLab.com survey -- Internet most popular place to shop
February 1, 2012 Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2012 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
January 17, 2012 Do African mango supplements help with weight loss? ConsumerLab.com investigates the evidence
December 20, 2011 Choose zinc supplements carefully -- ConsumerLab.com finds only some have dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease
November 29, 2011 ConsumerLab.com identifies many quality melatonin sleep supplements, but prices range from 4 cents to over $1 for the same dose
November 14, 2011 ConsumerLab.com examines whether nitric oxide supplements make muscles bigger and increase endurance
October 31, 2011 Supplements for lactose intolerance vary in strength and cost, and some offer no benefit, according to ConsumerLab.com
October 13, 2011 30% of SAM-e supplements selected for review fail to pass ConsumerLab.com testing -- Cost of SAM-e found to vary 5-fold
September 21, 2011 Not all vitamin A supplements pass ConsumerLab.com tests -- New report reviews beta-carotene and cod liver oil supplements
August 31, 2011 ConsumerLab.com analyzes supplements for sexual dysfunction -- Only three out of ten products selected for testing pass
August 4, 2011 Some coconut waters don't deliver on promises according to ConsumerLab.com
July 12, 2011 ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements and creams: Most are "Approved," but some found contaminated or lacking claimed amount of ingredient
June 16, 2011 ConsumerLab.com puts multivitamins to the test
May 23, 2011 Red yeast rice supplements weaker now than in 2008; Wide variation among brands and contamination discovered by ConsumerLab.com -- Popular cholesterol-lowering supplements tested and compared
April 26, 2011 Problems discovered with eight vitamin D supplements in study by ConsumerLab.com -- Incorrect amounts of vitamins, lead contamination, and labeling infractions identified.
March 30, 2011 ConsumerLab.com finds 100-fold variation in cost of iron supplements
March 8, 2011 ConsumerLab.com reviews CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements -- Tests show quality to be high, but large differences found in dosage, formulation, and cost
February 16, 2011 Some turmeric and curcumin supplements fail quality review -- ConsumerLab.com finds 20% of turmeric supplements selected for review deliver less than 15% of promised compounds
February 1, 2011 Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2011 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com survey of vitamin and supplement users
January 31, 2011 Vitamin D use increased 52% in past two years according to ConsumerLab.com survey of supplement users -- Fish oil continued to surpass multivitamins as most popular supplement and Internet was most common place to buy supplements
January 25, 2011 ConsumerLab.com evaluates quality of potassium supplements and identifies those offering best value
January 11, 2011 Spoilage and labeling errors found with some omega-3 and -6 supplements; Review of evening primrose, flaxseed, borage, and black currant oil supplements
December 14, 2010 DHEA supplements, touted for anti-aging and strength, reviewed by ConsumerLab.com. Testing finds one brand with only 14.7% of labeled amount
December 2, 2010 ConsumerLab.com Finds Lower-priced Resveratrol Supplements Pass Tests While Some Higher-priced brands flunk
November 24, 2010 ConsumerLab.com faults AHPA trade group for misrepresenting quality of valerian supplements
November 10, 2010 Only 22% of valerian herbal sleep supplements selected for review pass tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com
October 26, 2010 ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some B-complex supplements and more caffeine than expected in "shot-sized" B vitamin "energy" drinks
September 28, 2010 ConsumerLab.com finds quality problems with nearly 30% of fish oil supplements reviewed; "Fishy" claims identified -- Softgels and liquids for adults, children and pets tested, including krill oil and algal oil supplements
August 16, 2010 Problems persist with ginseng supplements -- Review by ConsumerLab.com finds 45% of products don't provide full amount of ingredient or are contaminated
July 21, 2010 Tests of "muscle enhancement" supplements show quality problems with some creatine and branched-chain amino acid products -- Review of Muscle Enhancement Supplements published by ConsumerLab.com
June 30, 2010 Echinacea supplements vary widely in ingredients but found clear of contaminants according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review guides consumers through wide range of dosage, species, preparations, and formulas in echinacea products
June 9, 2010 ConsumerLab.com tests "greens" and "whole foods" products; Most offer healthful nutrients, but some found contaminated with heavy metals
May 5, 2010 Tests of protein powders and drinks show some lead contamination but no melamine -- New report covers whey, soy, and rice protein supplements for body building, endurance/recovery, meal-replacment and dieting
April 14, 2010 ConsumerLab.com reports most St. John's wort supplements fail quality tests -- An effective antidepressant herb but heavy metal contamination and low potency are concerns
March 25, 2010 Cholesterol-lowering supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com: Many pass quality testing, one fails. Sterol and policosanol products analyzed. Evidence for other cholesterol-lowering ingredients evaluated
March 2, 2010 ConsumerLab.com finds carcinogenic form of chromium in supplements, including those for weight loss -- Reviews published of supplements containing chromium, green tea, 7-keto DHEA and stimulant formulas
February 1, 2010 Top-rated supplement brands and merchants for consumer satisfaction for 2010; Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
February 1, 2010 Fish oil becomes most popular dietary supplement in ConsumerLab.com survey; Vitamin D and resveratrol use surge
January 20, 2010 ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most CLA supplements for slimming to be high; One brand mislabeled -- Report is first published in series on supplements for weight loss and slimming
December 16, 2009 "Eye health" supplements vary widely in formula but product quality is high according to ConsumerLab.com
December 2, 2009 Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component -- Nine of ten products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases
November 16, 2009 ConsumerLab.com finds many probiotics don't deliver listed ingredients
October 7, 2009 ConsumerLab.com finds that only two-thirds of alpha-lipoic acid supplements selected for testing pass quality review -- Anti-oxidant supplements helpful to diabetics
September 15, 2009 ConsumerLab.com finds many prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but four fail review -- New report on 19 saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol supplements
August 25, 2009 ConsumerLab.com tests quality of acai berry supplements and beverages -- No contamination found but health benefits remain unproven. Caution urged with laxative formulas and billing schemes.
August 4, 2009 Most vitamin E supplements pass testing, but what seems natural may be synthetic according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review of vitamin E supplements, oils, and creams released today
July 10, 2009 Nine joint health supplements fail ConsumerLab.com quality review -- Lead contamination, missing ingredients and other problems found in supplements for people as well as for dogs, cats and horses; Many others approved
May 19, 2009 Review of Magnesium Supplements by ConsumerLab.com Shows One-Quarter Fail Quality Tests
April 28, 2009 40% of Green Tea and Selenium Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Review of Cancer-Prevention Supplements; Lycopene Supplements Pass
March 31, 2009 ConsumerLab.com Warns of Problems with Multivitamins and Vitamin Water -- Defects Found in Over 30% of Supplements Selected for Testing; Several Popular Children's Multis Exceed Tolerable Limits
March 10, 2009 ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some supplements containing calcium, vitamin D, or vitamin K -- Focus on bone health supplements and new uses for vitamins D and K
February 3, 2009 Survey shows fish oil nearly as popular as multivitamins among supplement users. Most also take calcium and CoQ10 -- ConsumerLab.com publishes 2009 Report on Vitamin & Supplement Users, including top-rated brands and merchants.
January 13, 2009 ConsumerLab.com reports largest test of CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements -- Most supplements provide claimed ingredient, but large variation in dosage and forms may confuse consumers. ConsumerLab.com provides guidance.
December 9, 2008 Tests of zinc supplements by ConsumerLab.com show only some provide dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease. Lead contamination found in one product.
December 8, 2008 ConsumerLab.com asks USP to adopt safer lead limit for drugs and supplements. Warns that lead contamination may worsen if USP accepts currently proposed allowance.
November 18, 2008 Adulteration Suspected with Some "Memory" Supplements -- Few Ginkgo and Huperzine Supplements Pass ConsumerLab.com Tests; Quality High for Acetyl-L-Carnitine
October 28, 2008 Tests reveal quality problems with vitamin A supplements -- New ConsumerLab.com report focuses on vitamin A, including beta-carotene and cod liver oil
October 2, 2008 ConsumerLab.com finds melatonin supplements range in strength but ingredient quality is high
September 17, 2008 ConsumerLab.com's tests of menopause supplements reveal wide range in strength and quality; mislabeling and contamination discovered -- Soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh, and progesterone products tested
August 12, 2008 ConsumerLab.com finds improvements in labeling of nutrition bars but potential pitfalls exist -- New report compares 20 bars, including those for protein, fiber, energy and whole food
August 5, 2008 ConsumerLab.com Find Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Pass Quality Testing -- New Report Helps Consumers Choose Among Pills, Liquids, Foods and Beverages with Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA)
July 1, 2008 Tests of ten red yeast rice supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveal significant statin levels, but some pills contaminated -- Popular cholesterol-lowering supplements compared in new report
May 5, 2008 Some iron supplements short on iron or contaminated according to ConsumerLab.com
April 16, 2008 FDA's investigation of generic antidepresssant called inadequate by ConsumerLab.com and The People's Pharmacy
March 17, 2008 As problems surface, Consumerlab.com and the people's pharmacy ask FDA to disclose differences between generic and original drugs
March 7, 2008 ConsumerLab.com finds most vitamin C supplements pass quality tests but one short on ingredient and some exceed tolerable levels
February 6, 2008 Consumers warned of lead in some turmeric supplements — Highest lead level ever reported by ConsumerLab.com; Lack of active compound also a problem
January 23, 2008 ConsumerLab.com announces brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement consumers
January 8, 2008 ConsumerLab.com finds most potassium supplements meet quality standards, but one with only 18% of ingredient — Results for 12 potassium supplements in new review
December 10, 2007 ConsumerLab.com finds improvement in quality of omega-3 and -6 supplements — Results for 22 products made from evening primrose, flaxseed, borage and black currant oils
November 13, 2007 ConsumerLab.com finds some "red wine" supplements deliver less resveratrol than expected; Wide range in dose and price
October 30, 2007 Recently tested magnesium supplements free of lead, but one product missing most of its ingredient according to ConsumerLab.com — First Major Product Review of Potential "Life-Extending" Ingredient
October 12, 2007 ConsumerLab.com finds generic antidepressant behaves differently from original drug. May explain complaints by patients. — Generic drug equality questioned
September 10, 2007 Tests of B-vitamins by ConsumerLab.com finds several short on folic acid — New report covers B-complexes, thiamin, niacin, B-6, B-12, biotin and folic acid supplements
August 20, 2007 ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting
July 17, 2007 Concerned by weaknesses in FDA's new rules for dietary supplements, ConsumerLab.com acts to "raise the bar on quality"
July 12, 2007 ConsumerLab.com finds lutein & zeaxanthin supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant may help prevent macular degeneration and improve vision
June 12, 2007 Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component — Seven products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases
May 15, 2007 ConsumerLab.com finds some alpha lipoic acid supplements come up short — Improper formulation may cause ingredient degradation
April 24, 2007 ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — Recent testing shows quality is up since studies in 2000 and 2003
April 11, 2007 Many arthritis supplements lack key listed ingredient — ConsumerLab.com finds chondroitin missing or low in eight supplements; Glucosamine and MSM also tested
March 6, 2007 ConsumerLab.com produces series of free online seminars about dietary supplements — First seminar on "joint health" now available
February 15, 2007 ConsumerLab.com survey shows brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement users
February 14, 2007 ConsumerLab.com reports on anti-depressant herb — St. John's Wort — Few supplements pass quality testing
January 19, 2007 Consumers warned of problems with multivitamins — ConsumerLab.com uncovers defects in over half of products tested
December 12, 2006 Probiotic supplements grow in popularity but viable bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com cautions consumers to select probiotics carefully and store them properly
November 17, 2006 ConsumerLab.com responds to vitamin industry claim to be "vindicated" in defamation case
November 13, 2006 Tests of "muscle" supplements finds some "weak" products but most contain expected creatine, HMB, or amino acids — Review of muscular enhancement supplements published by ConsumerLab.com
October 20, 2006 ConsumerLab.com report on CoQ10 supplements finds quality high but large range in suggested dosage
October 10, 2006 Care advised with natural cold remedies: ConsumerLab.com finds few products with proper quality and directions — ConsumerLab.com offers advice from tests of echinacea, garlic, ginseng, vitamin C, and zinc supplements
September 19, 2006 DHEA supplements, touted for anti-aging and strength, reviewed by ConsumerLab.com — Testing finds one brand with 215% of the labeled amount
August 15, 2006 Over 70% of herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com — Results for 16 valerian products released today
August 1, 2006 ConsumerLab.com evaluates cholesterol-lowering supplements — Test results available for over 90 products; Review of nine popular ingredients
June 22, 2006 What's in a garlic supplement? Consumerlab finds few brands have it right and many mislead
May 24, 2006 Problems persist with ginseng supplements — ConsumerLab.com finds nearly half of products lack ingredient or contaminated
May 18, 2006 Court denies vitamin trade group's motion to stop defamation suit brought by ConsumerLab.com
April 26, 2006 ConsumerLab.com tests cancer-prevention supplements; several contaminated with lead or low in ingredient
— Report available for green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements
March 29, 2006 ConsumerLab.com reports on 29 popular melatonin sleep supplements
March 13, 2006 ConsumerLab.com reports on supplements for bone health containing calcium and vitamin D— Results posted for 32 supplements for adults and children; One found contaminated with lead
February 6, 2006 ConsumerLab.com finds most prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but three fail testing — Results posted for 22 supplements containing saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol
January 25, 2006 Sexual enhancement supplements analyzed by Consumerlab.com
January 3, 2006 Tests of memory enhancing supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveals lead in some ginkgo
December 5, 2005 Consumerlab.com reaffirms problems with Trimspa X32
November 15, 2005 Testing by ConsumerLab.com identifies many problems with popular supplements for weight loss, slimming, and blood sugar control
August 31, 2005 ConsumerLab.com testing of alpha lipoic acid supplements from Japan finds no ingredient in one product; Most others meet claims — Japanese consumers urged to research product quality
August 16, 2005 ConsumerLab.com tests potassium supplements — Report now online for sixteen products
July 18, 2005 ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements — Alternatives to hormonal therapy — Report available for 38 products including soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh, and progesterone creams
July 12, 2005 ConsumerLab.com finds some supplements lower in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than claimed — Report available for 23 products made from oils of black currant, borage, evening primrose and flax
June 20, 2005 Quality problems widespread among ginseng products sold in Japan. — Nearly two-thirds of products fail ConsumerLab.com testing due to pesticide contamination and missing or substandard ingredients
June 15, 2005 Two magnesium supplements fail testing due to lead contamination. Nineteen others pass. Report now available.
May 10, 2005 ConsumerLab.com begins publishing test reports on Japanese vitamins and supplements — Review of CoQ10 products Now Available Online in Japanese at ConsumerLab.jp. More Reports Scheduled
April 27, 2005 ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most nutrition powders and drinks high, but identifies five protein powders with excess sodium or cholesterol — Report Now Available Online
March 30, 2005 ConsumerLab.com finds most B-vitamins of high quality but three lacking in ingredients — Test Results for 41 Products Reported Along with Information on Use
March 15, 2005 FTC dismisses complaint by vitamin trade group against ConsumerLab.com
March 14, 2005 ConsumerLab.com reports on vitamin C supplements — Test Results for 29 Products Reported Along with Information on Use
February 8, 2005 ConsumerLab.com reports on nutrition bars — Highlights major differences, inaccuracies, and urges consumers to "know your bar"
December 20, 2004 Testing of Alpha-lipoic acid supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds most meet label claims but one with only 15% of ingredient — Antioxidant of potential benefit in diabetes and other conditions
December 14, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds Omega-3 fish oil supplements safer than fish but quality varies among brands — Test of 41 Supplements Finds No Mercury or PCB Contamination, But Some Spoiled or Lacking Claimed Oils
December 14, 2004 ConsumerLab.com expands testing to Japan — Testing Organization Expands to Help Japanese Consumers Determine Quality of Health and Nutrition Products
August 25, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds not all vitamin E products meet claims — Results for 33 vitamin E supplements and skin products released today
July 26, 2004 ConsumerLab.com reports on iron supplements — Wide variety of products pass testing; Consumers advised on proper dose, type of iron to avoid problems
July 7, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds several herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality — Results for 13 valerian products released today
May 28, 2004 ConsumerLab.com warns of deceptive campaign by manufacturer of children's vitamin
May 21, 2004 Consumers warned of pitfalls with some multivitamins and vitamin waters — Testing by ConsumerLab.com uncovers problems with many brands
April 27, 2004 New ConsumerLab.com report on St. John's wort highlights benefits and risks of herbal product for depression
April 22, 2004 ConsumerLab.com shares insights from 2 years of testing supplements for athletic banned substances — Athletes and manufacturers urged to learn how to avoid problems
April 7, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds some zinc supplements low in ingredient and many don't instruct on proper use — Consumers urged to learn more about zinc when using supplements
March 18, 2004 Many echinacea supplements don't meet quality standards according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results of cold-reducing herbal supplements released
March 2, 2004 ConsumerLab.com survey finds most consumers highly satisfied with supplements; Ratings vary by brand
January 29, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds lutein supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant compound may reduce risk of blindness
January 13, 2004 ConsumerLab.com finds discrepancies in strength of CoQ10 supplements — Increasingly popular supplement, but health professionals and consumers cautioned to check brands
January 9, 2004 USANA products pass ConsumerLab.com screening for substances banned from Olympics
December 8, 2003 ConsumerLab.com dispels myths about HGH human growth hormone supplements sold widely on Internet
November 18, 2003 ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — But a high priced product found to contain only 30% of label claim
November 2, 2003 Key ingredient missing in some arthritis supplements for people and pets according to ConsumerLab.com — Review of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM supplements published online today
September 24, 2003 Consumerlab.com finds new forms of creatine prone to problems — Test results of muscular enhancement supplements published online today
August 28, 2003 Some problems persist with ginseng supplements but overall quality improves according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results published online today
July 31, 2003 ConsumerLab.com finds many cholesterol-lowering supplements poorly made — Test results published online today
June 10, 2003 ConsumerLab.com finds lead in coral calcium product; Product also charged with false advertising by FTC — Calcium supplement product review published online today
May 20, 2003 Consumers advised to read labels carefully when selecting herbal supplements for prostate — Saw palmetto product review published online today
April 21, 2003 Low quality ingredient appears widespread among Ginkgo supplements according to ConsumerLab.com; points to challenge for FDA's proposed regulations — Review of memory enhancement supplements released today
January 21, 2003 Acidophilus" and other probiotic supplements gain in popularity but live bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com releases review online today
December 30, 2002 Top quality melatonin products identified by ConsumerLab.com — Hormone supplement used to treat sleep disturbances due to jet travel and other causes
December 10, 2002 Lupus patients cautioned about hormone supplement — ConsumerLab.com releases DHEA testing results online today
October 29, 2002 Enormous variation found in strength of garlic supplements — most popular herb in U.S. — ConsumerLab.com releases results online today
September 24, 2002 Problems found with most sexual enhancement supplements evaluated by ConsumerLab.com — Only 9 of 22 products pass independent review
August 20, 2002 ConsumerLab.com announces screening of supplements for banned substances for the United States Olympic Committee — First products to pass now listed on ConsumerLab.com web site
August 7, 2002 ConsumerLab.com finds some spoilage and inaccuracy among omega-3 and 6 supplements — List released of evening primrose, flaxseed and other GLA/ALA products that passed testing
July 16, 2002 ConsumerLab.com finds lead contamination remains a problem for certain mineral supplements — Lead found in iron, magnesium and, most recently, potassium pills
July 10, 2002 Pharmavite dietary supplements receive ConsumerLab.com approval — Vitamin E, SAM-e, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo and others merit approved quality products ranking
June 25, 2002 ConsumerLab.com reviews radioprotective Iodine pills in response to terrorist threats — Quality of products is high, but local access is poor
May 15, 2002 ConsumerLab.com lists magnesium products that passed testing — Some products fail due to excess magnesium and lead contamination
May 5, 2002 Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com
April 16, 2002 ConsumerLab.com finds "Breast Enhancement" pills lack evidence of efficacy
April 3, 2002 More than one in five weight loss, slimming and/or diabetes supplements fail ConsumerLab.com evaluation — Problems found in chromium and pyruvate products; CLA products fine
March 6, 2002 Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com
March 5, 2002 ConsumerLab.com finds nutrition powders & drinks more accurately labeled than nutrition bars, but unapproved food ingredient seen in some
February 8, 2002 Athletic Banned Substances Screening and Certification Program announced by ConsumerLab.com — Tester of supplements to screen for substances banned in Olympics
January 8, 2002 ConsumerLab.com finds most B vitamin supplements contain what they claim, but often exceed safe levels — Consumers cautioned to be aware of side effects with high dose products
November 20, 2001 ConsumerLab.com finds fish oil supplements free of mercury, but 30% lacking in key ingredient — Test results of omega-3 fatty acid (EPA and DHA) products released today
October 30, 2001 Sixty percent of nutrition bars fail to meet claims in ConsumerLab.com tests — "Low Carb" bars often loaded with carbohydrates; excess sodium and saturated fat also found
October 3, 2001 Most iron supplements pass ConsumerLab.com testing — Lead contamination and insufficient iron found in some
August 15, 2001 Problems and ambiguity among alternative estrogen products reported by ConsumerLab.com — Results of soy and red clover isoflavone product testing released online today
July 9, 2001 Many herbal sleep products lack key claimed ingredient — Results of ConsumerLab.com's testing of valerian products released on web today
June 4, 2001 ConsumerLab.com reports test results of arthritis supplement — MSM; Quality found higher than for most supplements, but room for improvement remains
May 7, 2001 Over forty percent of Echinacea products fail ConsumerLab.com review; Inadequate labeling and missing ingredients found common for popular herbal cold remedy
April 10, 2001 Quality of popular herbal anti-depressant found to vary; certain types of St. John's Wort supplements more likely to pass testing
March 27, 2001 ConsumerLab.com expands testing of health products; success of dietary supplement evaluations leads company into broader nutrition field, beginning with popular nutrition bars
March 13, 2001 ConsumerLab.com review of vitamin E supplements finds some insufficiencies and need for clearer labeling; test results released online today
February 14, 2001 Problems found with multivitamins and multiminerals by ConsumerLab.com
January 29, 2001 Some supplements for arthritis may exceed newly released safe intake levels for manganese
November 21, 2000 ConsumerLab.com tests popular supplement for heart failure; CoQ10 test results released online today
September 6, 2000 ConsumerLab.com finds new calcium products of higher quality than many traditional supplements; Test results released online today
August 7, 2000 ConsumerLab.com finds that not all creatine supplements meet label claims; Popular sports supplement test results released online
July 11, 2000 Pesticide contamination found in many Ginseng supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com
May 17, 2000 ConsumerLab.com test of vitamin C products identifies quality control issues and misuse of USP claim.
April 24, 2000 ConsumerLab.com announces first test-based buyer's guide to dietary supplements; Manufacturers encouraged to have products tested for potential inclusion.
March 28, 2000 Only half of SAM-e supplements found to contain proper ingredients and labeling in ConsumerLab.com testing; Product Review of popular anti-depressant published online today.
March 7, 2000 ConsumerLab.com finds many arthritis supplements lacking labeled ingredients; Glucosamine and Chondroitin product review published online today.
January 31, 2000 Quality of prostate supplements get mixed review in ConsumerLab.com study; Saw palmetto product review published online today.
January 24, 2000 Majority of dietary supplements sold in U.S. being tested by ConsumerLab.com in 2000; newest results due January 31 for Saw Palmetto.
December 8, 1999 ConsumerLab.com testing quality of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Saw Palmetto supplements; web site becoming popular reference for consumers
November 16, 1999 Only three quarters of Ginkgo Biloba supplements contain proper ingredients. ConsumerLab.com posts first of its dietary supplement product tests.
August 5, 1999 ConsumerLab.com initiates independent testing of herbal products and supplements. Certification Seal announced.
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Most common booking mistakes and how to avoid them
When it comes to booking a holiday online, 70 per cent of Aussies are concerned that they are going to make mistakes, according to the latest Skyscanner Australia survey.
We've all been there. We've selected the dates for our holiday on the online calendar and sifted through the best online deals for cheap flights. Then, just as we are going to press the 'Confirm' button, we experience a moment of hesitation. What if I've chosen the wrong dates or flight times by mistake? What if I've really silly and spelt my name wrong? Read this Skyscanner Australia guide to avoid mistakes when booking your next holiday online.
1. Booking for the wrong flight date or timing
The Skyscanner Australia survey shows that 70 per cent of us have misgivings about our ability to get online booking right. It also shows that worries about making mistakes with dates and times are among our worst fears. In fact, 42 per cent of us are concerned about booking flights for the wrong times and dates.
We are probably right to be worried too, because the survey also shows that 55 per cent of us have actually gone ahead and chosen the wrong dates and times when booking flights online. Whoops.
Our fears about making mistakes like this, and the consequences that can follow, might account for some of the most popular online search questions surrounding changing details for flights and hotels. These include questions like:
'How to change a flight date?'
'Can you change holiday dates once booked?'
'How much does it cost to change a flight?'
When it comes to getting things right it pays to be careful. Remember that crossing time zones can be confusing, especially when travelling on long haul flights. Sometimes you might 'lose' a day, or even gain one as you fly through time zones. So, to avoid mistakes, always triple check connection times, especially on multi-sector flight itineraries.
How to avoid: Create a clear itinerary calendar which shows where you will be each day, and how and when are you going to get there. Then, check your flights and hotels against your itinerary, and get someone else to check too.
2. Making mistakes with your name and other details
The Skyscanner Australia survey also shows that 18 per cent of us are scared of typing in the wrong passenger details during an online booking session.
When you book a flight ticket online you have to type in your name, exactly as it is appears on your passport. That means if your name is Anthony on your passport you shouldn't type in Tony. If you have a middle name on your passport, include it. If you have typed in your maiden name instead of your married name, which appears on your passport, you might have some explaining to do, most likely to your spouse.
What if my name is misspelled on my plane ticket? In short, if you mess things up, including making spelling errors, you might have to complete a name correction form and pay a fee to get your mistake fixed.
How much does it cost to change your name on an air ticket? Well, Qantas, charges $60 to do this if you booking onto one of its own flights. Things get more complicated if you have booked with one airline and you are travelling on code-share flights operated by other airlines, or you use different airlines for different segments of your flight. This could mean your ticket has to be cancelled and reissued, so as well as paying a service fee you might also have to pay more for your new ticket if your old 'booking class' (or access to particular seats for a particular price) is no longer available.
The best thing to do to avoid mistakes with names, including a misspelled name on an airline ticket, is to have your passport in front of you when you book. Check everything, including spellings.
How to avoid: Sometimes airlines will let you get away with minor name errors. Ring the airline to find out if they can simply make a note on your booking that a small error was made.
3. Booking your hotel for the wrong dates or number of nights
You've travelled across the world and you've rocked up to your hotel, exhausted after all that travel, and you find you've made a mistake with the dates and you don't have a room for the night. It's a horror scenario.
Making mistakes by booking the wrong dates online, or booking the wrong number of nights, makes 42 per cent of us worried, according to the Skyscanner Australia survey.
As well as running the risk of being left out on the street, you might also fall foul of strict reservation policies. If you fail to turn up, or cancel a hotel room (especially within 24 hours of your stay) you might be out of pocket.
So, to avoid any drama, get that holiday calendar printed up and filled in, and have it in front of you when you book your hotels as well as your flights.
How to avoid: If you have to cancel your hotel room within 24-hours of your stay, contact the hotel directly, and try to move your reservation date a few days into the future instead. The hotel is less likely to charge you a fee for this. Then, cancel your booking before 24-hours of your new date.
This story originally appeared on Skyscanner.


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Cisco Announces Acquisition of ThinkSmart
Software technology that enhances the wireless network infrastructure with location analytics for service provider and enterprise customers.
On Sept 26, 2012 Cisco announced the acquisition of ThinkSmart Technologies, headquartered in Cork, Ireland. ThinkSmart's location analytics technology complements Cisco's networking infrastructure and expertise.
Together, Cisco and ThinkSmart will enhance the wireless network infrastructure by providing location analytics to customers to more effectively analyze end user behavior.
By enhancing Cisco networks with location analytics technology, Cisco will enable customers to extract greater value from the network allowing them to make better, timelier business decisions that lead to new monetization channels and enhanced consumer/end-user experiences.
ThinkSmart will be part of the Wireless Networking Group and will be integrated into the Cisco Mobility Services Engine.
- Q: What is Cisco acquiring?
- A: Cisco is announcing the acquisition of ThinkSmart Technologies, a company that delivers location data analysis using a Wi-Fi infrastructure.
- Q: Why did Cisco choose ThinkSmart?
- A: ThinkSmart provides leading software technology and talent focused on location analytics. The team has doctorate degrees with expertise in computer science, mathematics, data mining, clustering, pattern recognition, optimization, planning, scheduling and complex event processing. ThinkSmart initially incubated at the Incubation Centre of University College Cork (UCC).
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With the recent discussion on liberation, Pope Paul was careful to note that simply advocating for liberation is not enough, even if the impulse is generous and positive in intent:
32. We must not ignore the fact that many, even generous Christians who are sensitive to the dramatic questions involved in the problem of liberation, in their wish to commit the Church to the liberation effort are frequently tempted to reduce her mission to the dimensions of a simply temporal project. They would reduce her aims to a (human)-centered goal; the salvation of which she is the messenger would be reduced to material well-being. Her activity, forgetful of all spiritual and religious preoccupation, would become initiatives of the political or social order. But if this were so, the Church would lose her fundamental meaning. Her message of liberation would no longer have any originality and would easily be open to monopolization and manipulation by ideological systems and political parties. She would have no more authority to proclaim freedom as in the name of God. This is why we have wished to emphasize, in the same address at the opening of the Synod, "the need to restate clearly the specifically religious finality of evangelization. This latter would lose its reason for existence if it were to diverge from the religious axis that guides it: the kingdom of God, before anything else, in its fully theological meaning…."[Paul VI, Address for the opening of the Third General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (27 September 1974): AAS 66 (1974), p. 562]
Count me as convinced of the importance of the Gospel message. But it must be said that human ideologies can and do manipulate those who espouse more of a "spiritual and religious preoccupation." Careful discernment is always needed. Do Christians avoid the issue of liberation because it is too ideological? Or because it is simply unpopular in some quarters?


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|A MOOC math learning object.
Today educators and administrators are wrestling with the concept of Massively Open Online Classes, or MOOC's as they are called. In a sense MOOC's represent the culmination of many of the technological advances over the past 50 years. Just as the public hype began with each subsequent introduction of "latest greatest technology" over the years, today many people are attempting to sort out what the reality and the potential of MOOC's truly is.
Basically a MOOC is a type of on-line course offered to a large population through the web. While most MOOC's today don't offer traditional college credit, many provide some form of assessment and certification to the student. The goal and hope of a MOOC is to make on-line learning scalable, sustainable, and for some, profitable.
The genesis of a MOOC began in 2007 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse when math Professor Dr. Bob Hoar, created the IIURL, the Institute for Innovation in Undergraduate Research and Learning. It is here Professor Hoar, his math colleagues, and technologists began creating a large collection of on-line learning objects or vodcasts (video podcasts) to help students enhance their math skills.
FastTrack, a program to help students take a refresher in math skills, rather than having to take a remedial math class. Dr. Hoar says, "The FastTrack math program, from the student's perspective means they are going to get out faster, which makes education cheaper." Adding another year to college whatever class you are taking gets more expensive. The program helps students refresh their math skills, helps save money, and helps the students get through school at a faster pace.
For some students, struggling with math sometimes "causes students to walk away from the university," added Hoar.
For some students, struggling with math sometimes "causes students to walk away from the university," added Hoar.
The positive aspects the FastTrack go well beyond math. Dr. Hoar points out, "Studies in chemistry and the sciences on student performance show students who are struggling in math are less likely to perform well in their classes." The FastTrack math program highlights just one discipline which can help students perform better in science classes. Hoar points out, "As far as remedial college readiness I think you can walk around any campus and ask every faculty member if you wish students should do a few things before they show up on campus. They would all have a list."
After the first year, the assessments from the FastTrack program were impressive. Of the first cohort, 37 out of 38 students moved from a requirement to take remedial math to placement in a traditional level math class.
Enter the MOOC idea.
In 2012, with a solid concept and assessment data in hand, Dr. Hoar in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin System applied for and received a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for $50,000 to develop at MOOC at the developmental math level, and provide it free on-line to anyone. Dr. Hoar reflected that what would take a 20 month process was compressed to just 20 days. It was the FastTrack concept that helped him apply for the grant quicker. Once the grant award was announced, officials began offering supportive data on why the MOOC concept could provide multiple benefits to students.
According to the UW System, approximately 21% of all new freshmen need some remedial math education when entering college. This mirrors national statistics showing the percentage of high school graduates who don't have the required skills to succeed in college-level mathematics courses.
Mark Nook, UW System Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs commented, "One of our main strategic goals is to help Wisconsin create a stronger workforce. Math skills are a key ingredient to success in college, and in work. Many students who have the drive to earn their UW degree are just missing that one piece of math confidence, and this can help."
|The MOOC video production team (left to right) Jim Jorstad, Jeff Kerkman,
Bob Hoar, Jen Kosiak, and Maggie McHugh
|Bob Hoar (right) checks the digital image for the MOOC
learning object.
The students enrolled in the College Readiness Math MOOC are diverse in location and in background. Dr. Hoar points out, "Some students are preparing for their first college math class. I've had entire high school classes enroll, an eleven year old student, and an 83-year old grandmother wanting to improve her math skills so she could teach her grandkids, all for free."
Dr. Hoar says we need to test the "MOOCability" of the teaching before rushing to embrace the technology. Some teaching and learning may translate very well to a MOOC, other activities may not. We need to test the concept before making wild assumptions and claims, similar to what has happened with technology and communications that McLuhan described, and the resulting technology hype reported over the years. Education will surely be transformed once again. Our challenge will be to carefully embrace the new technology through careful planning, implementation, and assessment. This particular MOOC seems to be following the correct path to scalability, sustainability and perhaps someday, profitability.


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St. Paul turns off the lights for Earth Hour
City will join county and state for global environmental movement
In an effort to draw attention to global climate change and promote energy conservation, Saint Paul will join cities across the world for Earth Hour 2012. Earth Hour, a global movement that encourages individuals, businesses and governments to take positive steps toward sustainability, will take place between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. For the second consecutive year, buildings throughout Saint Paul will turn off their lights for that hour, raising awareness about the importance of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
"Saint Paul's commitment to sustainability can be seen in every corner of our city. From our new electric fleet vehicles to solar-powered charging stations to the solar electric panels on buildings across the city, Saint Paul has become a national leader in energy conservation and sustainability," Mayor Chris Coleman said. "On Saturday, we will join with cities from all over the world to highlight the importance of preserving our most critical resource: the environment."
Local landmarks participating in Earth Hour 2012 include Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Court House, the State Capitol, , Landmark Center, Saint Paul Central Library, James J. Hill Reference Library, RiverCentre, Xcel Energy Center, Wells Fargo Place, First National Bank Building, District Energy and Rice Park. Residents of Saint Paul, businesses, houses of worship, and others are also encouraged to participate by turning off non-essential lights for the hour.
Earth Hour is intended to raise awareness and inspire people to go "beyond the hour" and make energy saving changes in their daily lives.
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 when 2 million individuals and 2000 businesses turned off their lights for one hour to take a stand on climate change. In 2011, hundreds of millions of people and over 5,200 cities in 135 countries turned off their lights, making it the largest environmental event in history.
For more information, visit www.stpaul.gov/earthhour and www.earthhour.org