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if you have severe acid reflux/heartburn....check this out!
It is an orange-peel extract with other citrus extracts. 1000mg taken every other day for about 20 days and you should be without heartburn for a few months. I found it on amazon.com for about $10.
I figured I would put that first since a lot of people dont like reading long posts lol
Now, here is my story:
I have suffered from severe acid reflux (GERD) for years. OTC meds and prescriptions did not help or only helped for a little while. Christmas of 2011 I came down with the flu which then turned to pneumonia. For about a month I was sick and unable to hold down any foods. Once I started feeling better...I still couldnt hold down foods. It felt as if I was choking on the food. I thought it was just my body rejecting food since I really hadnt eaten in a month...I thought it would get better after my body became used to solid foods again. Except it didnt. It became worse.
I couldnt hold down anything. It felt as if the food was stuck in my throat and eventually I would throw it all up. I was always hungry. In february of 2012 I made a doctors appt and my doctor reffered me to a gastro-intestinal specialist. I was already down to 115lbs from 160lbs. I had dizzy spells and just felt generally weak. The specialist did the scope (down my esophogus) and my esophogus was so narrow that he couldnt get the scope into my stomach. He dilated my esophogus hoping that would solve the problem. It did...for about two days. And then it was hell trying to get back in to see him. After the scope my problem was much worse.
On average I was consuming half a boost/ensure drink and half a gatoraide a day. Now that is just an estimate...I was trying to drink/eat as much as possible. But none of it was reaching my stomach. Within minutes I would have to "throw it up" It was stuck in my esophogus and not even reaching my stomach. Finally, when I was able to see the specialist again they did a upper gi (which is hell when you choke on everything. And then they did a test that involved a tube up my nose and down my throat to test my esophogus muscles. Ugh. Finally it was determine that surgery was needed.
They surgically opened my esophogus. But in opening it...my esophogus is no longer able to close to prevent the stomach acid from coming up. Post-surgery I was prescribed nexium for the acid reflux. OMG. That stuff didnt work at all. I was in so much pain from the acid reflux...I could sleep, I could barely function it was so severe. They then changed it up to something else...and then changed it again. The last meds I was on for it kind of helped. I still had a couple days a week that I would get severe heartburn...but it was better than it had been.
And then my husband was fully discharged from the military. And I lost our insurance. The meds were over $400 dollars for a one month supply. We just couldnt afford that. I was panicing. If I let my acid reflux get out of hand my esophogus could close up again. I started researching and came across d-limonene. I didnt really think it would help. But it was $10 so I gave it a try. It leaves a fake orange taste in the back of your throat and makes you burp a lot for an hour or two after taking. But it works! I started taking it every day for a week...and then every other day. And now I take it every three or four days. I still get heartburn here and there. But nowhere near as severe and it never last as long. And generally I start getting heartburn when I forget to take a pull after about 5 days lol.
I just wanted to share.
Thanks for reading. I hope this can help some other people.
I apologize if there are typos...Im on my cell...
EDIT: I hope it is a bit easier to read now...tried to break it up in more readable bits lol
Also, I posted this a couple of months ago...and my acid reflux has gotten a bit worse (like maybe my body has gotten used to the d-limonene...) but with alternating otc acid reducers and the d-limonene my reflux is still under control and rarely a problem. And just keep in mind that my reflux is extreme. Many other people who have bad acid reflux would probably benefit way more than I have from the d-limonene (in my non-doctor opinion) Thank you all for reading.
wish i would have seen this while i was pregnant. my reflux was awful! it got so bad that the last month of my pregnancy, i had a sore throat was always hoarse. my baby is 10 weeks old & my throat is still not back o normal.
Quoting almondpigeon:
wish i would have seen this while i was pregnant. my reflux was awful! it got so bad that the last month of my pregnancy, i had a sore throat was always hoarse. my baby is 10 weeks old & my throat is still not back o normal.
I know right! If I had found this years ago I wouldnt have needed surgery....
Quoting Babygirl9609:
Omg.....what the eff.....I feel bad for you. Hope you are doing better now. I have to get checked as well because I think something is wrong with my stomach. Ive been getting really bad stabbing pains and getting naseous (sp?)......what are the symptoms for acid reflux?
Thanks...I am fine now. Especially since I have the acid reflux under control. Generally, it is a burning sensation in your chest...when my heartburn was really had I would also get sick to my stomach. Definatly get checked out. Good luck!


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A few weeks ago I ordered a heated propagator and today I put it into use. It has seven different trays, each with its own hard plastic cover and the bottom tray has little holes in the base. The trays are placed on a slate which is heated and the soil heats up through the little holes…
I have put it to use straight away because I have a few warmth-loving seeds that take a long time to germinate. The propagator will stay indoors on the veranda (which acts a bit like a greenhouse). I have sown:
- five different kinds of Chilli Pepper. One Curry chilli which is a long red variety perfect for making curries, two Habaneros (an orange and a red), one called Ring of Fire which was a gift from the chilli pepper company and one called Little Elf which has small colourful chilli peppers;
- a sweet pepper called Sweet Chocolate – a great variety with purple almost brown skin, known for its earliness and its suitability for cool climates and
- white onion Sturon – apparently perfect for early spring sowing. I have never sown onions before, having always bought seed onions in the past, so I am excited to see how this will work out.
Veg and Flowers
I've also got a few unheated propagators and I have placed small pots sown with seeds in these. In a few of the pots I have sown an aubergine called Diamond which is suited for cool, short summers and Red Celery which is also cold resistant. In another propagator I have sown some Nasturtium called Prince Charming. I had the same Nasturtium seeds last year and sowed them directly into the ground but they did not do well. I think it was the cold wet summer so this year I am giving them a head start…

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It's well known that many women remain in abusive relationships with their male partners. A new study by researchers in Toronto and New York suggests that many who live with chronic psychological abuse still see certain positive traits in their abusers—such as dependability and being affectionate -- which may partly explain why they stay.
"We wanted to see whether survey information from women who were not currently seeking treatment or counseling for relationship abuse could be a reliable source for identifying specific types of male abusers," says Patricia O'Campo, a social epidemiologist and director of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
She adds that past research has underscored abused women's personal evaluations of their intimate relationships—specifically, their commitment to the relationships and positive feelings about the abuser and/or the relationship—as critical in their decisions to continue or terminate abusive relationships. "We wanted to learn more," says Dr. O'Campo, who co-authored the study with researchers from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.
Using survey data from a project funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, the researchers explored the experiences of 611 urban-dwelling, low-income American women.
- Overall, 42.8% of those surveyed said they had been abused by their intimate male partners in the year preceding the survey.
- Psychological abuse was significantly more of an ongoing problem than physical abuse, while sexual abuse was reported as least common.
- A relatively small number of women (2.3%) perceived their partners as extremely controlling, while 1.2% reported that their partners engaged in extreme generally violent behaviours.
Based on the survey findings, the researchers divided the male abusers into three groups: "Dependable, yet abusive" men (44% of the sample) had the lowest scores for controlling and generally violent behaviors, and the highest scores for dependability and positive traits. "Positive and controlling" men (38% of the sample) had moderately high scores for violence and also for dependability and positive traits. However, they were more controlling than men in the first group, displaying significantly higher levels of generally violent behaviours. "Dangerously abusive" men (18% of the sample) had the highest scores for violence, controlling behaviour and legal problems and the lowest scores for dependability and positive traits.
The researchers say their findings suggest there is value in studying the problem of male violence through the perceptions of abused women, including those who are currently "outside" the social services and legal systems designed to help them.
"The importance of listening to women's voices cannot be highlighted enough and needs further exploration," says O'Campo. "This is just one step toward potentially increasing our understanding of how to find additional ways to improve women's safety."
Explore further: Women more likely to be perpetrators of abuse as well as victims
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The study, entitled "Profiling Abusive Men Based on Women's Self-Reports: Findings From a Sample of Urban Low- Income Minority Women," will appear in the March 2010 issue of the journal Violence Against Women.


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Connect with Amanda on Twitter and her official page!
What's your favorite cupcake flavor?
Yellow cake with chocolate frosting, preferably from a store bought mix. I love everything from scratch except cupcakes for some reason.
What or whom inspired you to pursue a career in comedy?
People laughing at me. Er, I mean, laughing WITH me.
If Chuck Norris were to corner you in an alley and challenge you to a duel, what would be your weapon of choice?
A handful of feral hamsters and my invisibility cloak.
What are some challenges you've faced since going down the comedy track and what, in your experience, has made those obstacles worth overcoming?
Out of everything in my acting career, the comedy side has come the most easily. But getting to perform comedy, like anything else, takes time and commitment, and you have to earn your right to be on stage or on film. The expression goes that it takes 10 years to become an overnight success. I'd say that that's very true, though every time I get to work with new amazing people, that's a victory in and of itself.
What's the funniest thing you've ever heard/seen?
Come back to me on this one. When I'm 100. I should have a better idea by then.
Which comedienne, dead or alive, would you love to work with/meet?
Alive…. Christopher Guest. Dead… Lucille Ball and/or Danny Kay.
In what ways do you think you've improved or evolved since your first comedy venture?
I am a "cleaner" performer; my beats are more exact and less sloppy. I'm still oddly unfiltered and unselfconscious, which is very freeing. I don't worry about being "pretty" while I'm performing.
What long-term/short-term goals do you have for your career?
I'd like to be a regular on a single-camera comedy, like Modern Family or Pushing Daisies.
Do you have a specific audience to whom you play/would like to play? Describe that audience, and why/how you're playing to them.
It's my hope that my work speaks to anyone who wants to laugh. I feel that one thing actors do to help people live better lives is give them the outlet to escape and laugh, to relate, to let go.
What's your favorite part about playing Hermione in BAMF Girls Club?
The best part: I get to play Hermione Granger. It's pretty awesome since I'm a HUGE Harry Potter fan (books, not movies). It's fulfilling a dream. Plus, Hermione is an unconsciously funny character, and it's so enjoyable seeing her way out of her comfort zone and reacting in ways she might not in the Wizarding World.
When you're not writing/performing comedy, you're…
Reading; I'm in two book clubs. I have a vegetable garden. I like to go camping. I'm a pretty good cook. I like to have friends over and feed them food and get them drunk. They seem to like it, too.
What's the difference between appealing to women and appealing to men?
If it's done right, there's no difference at all. The funniest things are universally relatable. Huh? That's a cop out? Okay, okay. For women, um, jokes about periods. And for men…. jokes about women on their periods.
What's your favorite comedy movie or T.V. show of all time?
The Court Jester and The Princess Bride are tied for me.
The title of your autobiography?
Amanda Troop. Spelled T-R-O-O-P. Like Girl Scout 'Troop.' No, There's No U or E. Yep, It's Like the Word. Troop.
And an excerpt from that autobiography:
An Army brat who found her home in Los Angeles, Amanda was most recently on stage in What the Butler Saw at the Odyssey Theatre. She has performed at the Boston Court, Fountain, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Hudson, Blank, Project 601 at the Mark Taper Annex, and she was a long time member and past president of Interact Theatre Company. Amanda is a current member of the award-winning comedy troupe, The Society. Film and TV credits include: Wilfred (recurring), BAMF Girls Club (web series, recurring), Well Traveled (pilot), General Hospital, G-Male, Jason's Big Problem, Disconnect, Angst, Score!, Burning Annie, Saving Sam, Dead Ronnie, Resilience, and An American Vampire in America. Amanda is a frequent face in commercials, and you might recognize her voice from radio, film, TV and video games.


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So like every other Jamaican around the globe, I was glued to my television this past Sunday to cheer on and to send positive energy to our Miss Universe hopeful, the lovely, stunning and jaw dropping Kaci Fennell.
Kaci captured my heart not only because she was a fellow Jamaican but because she forgo that weave nonsense and chose instead to be who she really was, a Jamaican girl of mixed heritage with a short pixie haircut. It was probably the haircut and her resemblance to American icon, Audrey Hepburn that captured the hearts of everyone else. Or maybe it was the red Uzuri gown and her quiet confidence.
Througout the pageant, Kaci smized, she allowed her happiness to radiate from within! She didn't flash a fake toothy smile like the other contestants, but when she did, I could tell that her smile was as authentic as her hair. Clearly from her stance, expressions and interaction with the audience, Kaci was marching to the beat of her own drum. We stopped breathing when she tripped or slid several times on her gown or the slick pageant stage floor but a loud roar of gladness and a sigh of relief erupted from every Jamaican across the globe when she was named as the first contestant into the top 5 of the pageant.
It was hard to understand the question from that Estefan judge over his SUPER thick accent and that super annoying loud music that nearly spoiled the pageant from the minute they started the broadcast. Who composed that shit anyways? My heart dropped when she missed the question COMPLETELY, but then the other contestants did just as bad. When I heard the final question, about what their countries contributed to the world I stood up, beated my chest and said out loud, "you've got this Kaci!"
For such a small, economic fragile island you can't deny the influence that we have around the world. There's reggae, hip hop, Bob Marley, Shaggy, Sean Paul, jerk cuisine and some of the fastest athletes of our time which includes Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser. It was as if the question was just for her and she answered it effortless without any umms, ahhs or looks of fright. The other contestants…
So although I knew that Kaci wasn't going to win the crown based on the answer to her first question, I didn't think she was going to place fifth behind Miss Ukraine who thought her countries best contribution to the world was their army and Miss Netherlands who declared herself the ambassador of child prostitution. Yeah, I know what she meant but still…
What took place, I mean what IS taking place after must be so upsetting and embarrassing to the winner, Miss Colombia and the Miss Universe pageant as a whole. The audience booed, the other contestants rallied around Miss Jamaica, hoisted her in the air, WHILE Miss Colombia was doing her pageant walk. Twitter erupted and almost every news channel and print publication around the world ran a story or is running a story on Kaci Fennell.
So why is Kaci Fennel on the tip of everybody's tongues? It's simply because she chose to be her own damn self, confidently! It wasn't just because she kept her hair short. The girl didn't come across as a pageant robot. She had personality and represented Jamaica with grace, style and authenticity!
All that authenticity that they talk about for fashion and beauty bloggers, yeah that needs to travel over into the pageant world as well. And for the people making the standard of beauty argument, can you please add Miss Puerto Rico into the mix? She dropped 60 pounds before she began her pageant journey and also after being bullied because of her weight. Along with hair and skin, body type is a standard of beauty that we should be talking about after this pageant as well.
That's my two cents!
XoXo, Natasha


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Arsenal are ready to offer new terms to manager Arsene Wenger. The Sun says Wenger's current deal expires in 2014 and speculation has grown that he may retire.
But Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis has backed Wenger, 62, and insists the club are committed to ending their run of seven years without a trophy.
Gazidis said: "It's not sentimentalism or a reward for our services, it's a belief that we have an incredible manager who is the best man to lead us forward."


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Feast Magazine expanding regional presence in Missouri starting in October
Feast Magazine is a publication of Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri – April 9, 2014 — Feast Magazine will expand to a regional presence in October 2014, covering the state of Missouri with a focus on St. Louis and Kansas City, as well as Eastern Kansas and Southern Illinois.
"St. Louis will be the heart and the hub of the magazine as we grow," said Feast Publisher Catherine Neville. "With this expansion, Feast is poised to expose our region's culinary scene to a large, broad audience, educating people in St. Louis, as well as on a national level about the richness of our Midwest food culture."
The magazine, which launched August 2010, will increase its page count and more than double its monthly distribution from 70,000 copies to 150,000. Distribution will include 80,000 in the St. Louis area; 50,000 in the Kansas City area; and 20,000 in Columbia, Jefferson City and throughout Missouri's wine regions.
"With the expansion, the design and photography possibilities for visual storytelling are endless," said Art Director Lisa Allen. "It's exciting to be able to showcase the work of our region's talented photographers."
Feast's digital content will see similar growth, with an expanded online and social media presence. Those looking for a taste of their hometowns or seeking new places to dig into will get instant access to all of the region's best food and drink through Feast's digital outlets.
"Half the fun of food is in the discovery, and food is one of the top reasons people travel," said Digital Managing Editor Kristin Brashares. "We'll take our digital audience along for the ride as we journey across the region in search of all of its culinary treasures."
The magazine's Emmy-winning television show, Feast TV, will evolve to encompass more regional stories.
"We've taken viewers to the country's largest black walnut plant in Stockton, Mo., and to Effingham, Ill., to see the John Boos & Co. factory, so our audience already looks to us for this type of content," Neville said. "Now we'll be able to give them more of the stories they expect from us."
A network of writers, photographers and videographers will collaborate with Feast's editors to find and tell stories of the people and places that define local food and drink.
"We will rely on strong voices to reflect what is happening in the region, expanding our platform to share food stories with a larger audience while also keeping our readers informed about what's happening in their hometowns," said Print Managing Editor Liz Miller.
Feast's mission – in print, online and on television – is to inspire and educate food lovers while it actively supports growth in the culinary industry.
"We see our role as being two-fold," said Neville. "We exist to excite our audience and also to foster success in the food industry. What creates success for restaurants, wineries, breweries and shops is meaningful exposure. Feast's expansion will allow us to cover and support the food industry in an impactful way while enticing a much larger audience to explore the pleasures of the plate."


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The Priest Class
Is a supportive class, a tough class that buffs allies with health and defense buffs while healing and keeping everyones resistances up, priests uses block and is heavily armed with gear. Pretty much impossible to kill with the right gear and a must have in guild versus guild and in most places in the world.
Single Target Damage: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Area of Effect Damage: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Defense: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Movement: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Speciality: Supporting, Buffing, Single Target Damage (PvE)
- Extremely Tanky
- Very good supportive skills
- A "must have" in some secret dungeons and some grinding spots
- Very useful in PvP
- High single target damage in PvE
- Very good combo with magical damage classes (except princess)
- Harder to grind than most classes
- T-sets is really good, giving Priests less options for change or upgrades
- 1 Unreliable area of effect skill
This is the only spot the priest lack, their grinding speed is not that high. They have very good single target damage with Exorcism but no area of effect damage.
Hitting twice(x2) with Exorcism and with a 100% chance to critically hit undead and demon targets, the damage can be extremely high with the right gear.
Priests blocking ability gives them extreme survivability against any monster in the game, priests also have skills that increases their block chance.
Shield of Holiness, Blinding Shield and Shield of Saintly Defense all increases the priests block chance.
Blinding Shield also blinds targets and does a small amount of lightning damage to the target on block.
While a support priest doesn't do that much damage on his own, they can increase party members magical damage with the help of Elemental Guardian, at maximum level this skill can increase magical damage by over 30%.
But if Elemental Guardian is not enough they also have Arch of Divinity which increase all party members resistance by over 85% and skill level by 3 at max level.
Priests is also a healer, they have huge heals with long casttime with Total Recovery and long range with Party Heal, heals can greatly increase the priest's presence in PvP and PvE.
Using Holy Wrath a few times can instantly kill targets around you, this can be used as an AoE ability to grind.
Using Guardian's Hand together with Holy Wrath can be a good way to instantly kill targets quickly.
Priest have lots of skills that increases resistances.
Arch of Divinity increases elemental, curse, abnormal and dropped system resistance.
Elemental Guardian increases elemental, curse, abnormal and drpped system resistance.
Ward of Evil increases abnormal resistance.
Blessing increases abnormal resistance.
Tower of Reflection increases elemental resistance of the priest.
If buffing, supporting, healing, blocking, increasing party members damage and single target damage is not enough, even the charging skills buffs your party members.
For PvP, not much changes, they use their skills pretty much the same as the do in PvE.
Remember that Princess Flower Shower skill turns off your Arch of Divinity and will greatly decrease your and everyone in your partys resistances.
Priests job in PvP is to keep everyone buffed up with Blessing and Ward of Evil while trying to stay in range with your party members so they can receive your aura skills and throwing Party Heal.
Requirements should be acquired regardless of build
- Health - Is much needed to surivive attacks and is also the main stat for priest.
- Wisdom - Is needed to use t-sets and is a good stat to have for priests.
- Power - You need power to use shields and other items.
- Alacrity - Is needed for accuracy and avoidance.
- Luck - Is needed for accuracy and avoidance.
- Knowledge - Is not needed by priests.
1# Bishop
- Health - 2 each level
- Power - 1 each level until 269 then wisdom
- Wisdom - 1 each level until 365 then health
2# Paladin
- Power - 1 each level
- Health - 1 each level until 100 then power
- Alacrity - 1 each level
- Luck - 1 each level
- All skills are based of skill level 50
Hits the target with your mace, dealing 100% physical damage.
Undead Breaker
Hits the target with your mace, dealing 205% physical damage with 5% accuracy and 83% chance to critically hit undead targets.
Hits the target with your mace twice, dealing 315% physical damage with 7.5% accuracy and 100% chance to critically hit undead and demon targets.
Guardians Hand
Hits the target with your mace, dealing 430% physical damage with 10% accuracy and 100% chance to critically hit undead and demon targets and 65% chance to instantly kill undead targets.
Shiel of Holiness
Activation skill, increases block chance by 28%.
Blinding Shield
Activation skill, increases block chance by 29%, dealing 1-301 light damage to targets when you block their attack with a 90% chance to blind the target for 23 seconds.
Holy Wrath
Turns all targets within 450 range to undead. If used twice on the same monster, theres a slight chance to instantly kill the target.
Shield of Saintly Defenses
Activation Skill, increases block chance by 7.5%, avoidance by 5% and defense power by 15%.
Tower of Reflection
Buffs a friendly target for 420 seconds, decreasing the magical damage they take by 95%. The priest takes 5% of the magical damage done to the buffed target though.
Cure Wounds
Heals the friendly target by 155. (Range: 700)
Total Recovery
Heals the friendly target by 1535. (Range: 850)
Revives the friendly target, reduces death penalty by 98% and heals it for 500.
Activation skill, cures all abnormal conditions from party members. (Range: 1050)
Activation skill, cures all abnormal conditions from party members and inreases the priest movement and attack speed by 30%. (Range: 900)
Activation skill, cures all debuffs from party members. (Range: 750)
Party Heal
Heals all party members within 800 range for 750.
Buffs a friendly target, increasing health points by 120%, abnormal resistance by 150% and adds 1-51 light damage to physical attacks for 360 seconds.
Ward of Evil
Buffs a friendly target, increasing defense points by 240% and abnormal resistance by 160% for 530 seconds.
Buffs a friendly target, healing it by 105 every 5 seconds for 125 seconds.
Elemental Guardian
Activation skill, increasing all party members elemental resistances by 55%, final magic damage by 30%, abnormal resistance by 50%, dropped system resistance by 35% and curse resistance by 20%. (Range: 1350)
Arch of Divinity
Activation skill, increasing all party members elemental resistances by 85%, skill levels by 3, abnormal resistance by 95%, dropped system resistance by 90% and curse resistance by 85%. (Range: 900)
Prays for charge points, charges CP by 50. (0.94 seconds casttime)
Prays for charge points, charges CP by 90 and buffing all party members within 450 range. Increasing their abnormal resistance by 75%, dropped system resistance by 75% and curse resistance by 75% for 40 seconds. (1.41 seconds cast time)
Prays for charge points, charges CP by 200 and buffing all party members within 550 range. Increasing elemental resistance by 30% for 30 seconds. (1.88 seconds cast time)
Prays for charge points, charges CP by 400 and buffing all party memers within 650 range. Increasing concentration by 40% for 40 seconds. (2.19 seconds cast time)
1# Bishop
1. Revival [1]
2. Redemption [1]
3. Tower of Reflection [1]
4. Arch of Divinity [25]
5. Blessing [25]
6. Ward of Evil [25]
7. Arch of Divinity [50]
8. Blessing [50]
9. Ward of Evil [50]
10. Mass [50]
11. Revival [30]
12. (Awaken Arch of Divinity) [1]
13. Elemental Guardian [50]
2# Paladin
1. Exorcism [50]
2. Holy Wrath [1]
3. Revival [1]
4. Redemption [1]
5. Tower of Reflection [1]
6. Arch of Divinity [25]
7. Blessing [25]
8. Ward of Evil [25]
9. Arch of Divinity [50]
10. Blessing [50]
11. Ward of Evil [50]
12. Mass [40]
13. (Awaken Exorcism) [1]
14. Mass [50]
15. Revival [30]
16. Elemental Guardian [50]


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My dears, I wanted to tell you that I'm guest blogging this week at Daydream Lily! Please come visit. I just posted a really sweet Vimeo film featuring Peppermint magazine covergirl Rhiannon of Liebemarlene Vintage (that's her in the photo above).
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All The News That's Fit To Blog
I've heard the Wizards broadcasts a few times--not intentionally, honest!--and nothing I've makes any sorta impression one way or another. Which is just a roundabout way of saying, I've got nuttin'.
--Eric Fisher looks at the 35 companies looking to design the new ballpark and the instructions they were given. Their designs are due February 15 and the winning bid will be announced at the end of the month.
The proposal document specifies a desire for a stadium that is "timeless, unique in the nation's capital and its waterfront setting, and representative of 21st-century architectural ideals," Mr. Lew said. Buttressing that is a requirement for each bidder to have experience with "projects of similar national or international significance in urban environments."
But Mr. Lew was quick to say that does not mean the stadium will be a staid, formal facility mirroring many of the city's federal office buildings.
"We're not suggesting that this just look like something along the Mall," he said. "What we're after is a truly fresh approach."
Also critical to the design project is a strong linkage to the forthcoming Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, a massive redevelopment in which the ballpark will play a central role. District officials, through a relocation contract with Major League Baseball, have targeted the new stadium's completion for March 1, 2008.
--Thom Loverro gets a few good quotes from Wilkerson and Schneider while they're in town. It's mostly about how they're looking forward to playing in a city that hasn't had the life sucked out of it and their optimism for the upcoming season.
--The Post notes the difficulties RFK's shared tenants, DC United, are going to have with the changeover from a baseball to soccer field/pitch.
United Coach Peter Nowak said he's not concerned about the new playing surface.
"Nothing changes -- it's still [75] yards wide, [110] yards long with 22 players, a referee, same atmosphere, same ball," he said. "We're not going to change anything. No excuses. It's our job to play the game."
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Freddie McGregor (born 27 June 1956, Clarendon, Jamaica) has been variously a singer, musician and producer. According to Allmusic he is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with a steady career that started in the 1960s, when he was just seven years old.
In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to form The Clarendonians, and began to record for the Studio One label. McGregor worked with producer Niney the Observer during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In 1975, McGregor converted to Rastafari, which had a profound impact on his music. He is a member of the Twelve Tribes organization.
His popularity soared in the early 1980s with the release of "Bobby Babylon". Other popular hits of McGregor's include "Big Ship", "Push Comes to Shove", "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" and "I Was Born a Winner"; as well as cover versions of many early reggae standards. He has also worked with producers Junjo Lawes, Linval Thompson, and Gussie Clarke. McGregor has also toured extensively for many years.


text: Early Acute Lung Injury: Criteria for Identifying Lung Injury Prior to the Need for Positive Pressure Ventilation*Levitt, Joseph E. MD, MS1; Calfee, Carolyn S. MD2; Goldstein, Benjamin A. PhD, MPH3; Vojnik, Rosemary MS1; Matthay, Michael A. MD2Critical Care Medicine: August 2013 - Volume 41 - Issue 8 - p 1929–1937 doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31828a3d99 Clinical Investigations Abstract In Brief Author Information Objective: Mortality associated with acute lung injury remains high. Early identification of acute lung injury prior to onset of respiratory failure may provide a therapeutic window to target in future clinical trials. The recently validated Lung Injury Prediction Score identifies patients at risk for acute lung injury but may be limited for routine clinical use. We sought to empirically derive clinical criteria for a pragmatic definition of early acute lung injury to identify patients with lung injury prior to the need for positive pressure ventilation. Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Setting: Stanford University Hospital. Patients: We prospectively evaluated 256 patients admitted to Stanford University Hospital with bilateral opacities on chest radiograph without isolated left atrial hypertension. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Of the 256 patients enrolled, 62 patients (25%) progressed to acute lung injury requiring positive pressure ventilation. Clinical variables (through first 72 hr or up to 6 hr prior to acute lung injury) associated with progression to acute lung injury were analyzed by backward regression. Oxygen requirement, maximal respiratory rate, and baseline immune suppression were independent predictors of progression to acute lung injury. A simple three-component early acute lung injury score (1 point for oxygen requirement > 2–6 L/min or 2 points for > 6 L/min; 1 point each for a respiratory rate ≥ 30 and immune suppression) accurately identified patients who progressed to acute lung injury requiring positive pressure ventilation (area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve, 0.86) and performed similarly to the Lung Injury Prediction Score. An early acute lung injury score greater than or equal to 2 identified patients who progressed to acute lung injury with 89% sensitivity and 75% specificity. Median time of progression from early acute lung injury criteria to acute lung injury requiring positive pressure ventilation was 20 hours. Conclusions: This pragmatic definition of early acute lung injury accurately identified patients who progressed to acute lung injury prior to requiring positive pressure ventilation. Pending further validation, these criteria could be useful for future clinical trials targeting early treatment of acute lung injury. Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. 1Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. 2Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA. 3Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. *See also p. 2046. This study was performed at Stanford University Hospital. Supplemental digital content is available for this article. Direct URL citations appear in the printed text and are provided in the HTML and PDF versions of this article on the journal's website (http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal). Dr. Levitt received a research grant K23HL091334 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Dr. Levitt also received support for traveling to meetings for the study: NIH/NHLBI Travel the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society to present data. Dr. Calfee received grant/pending: NIH, Flight Attendant Medical Reseach Institute, GlaxoSmithKline, board membership: Ikaria, GlaxoSmithKline, Cerus Corp. Dr. Goldstein received a grant from the NIH. Dr. Vojnik received a grant from the NIH-NIH K-23 award supplemented most of his time during preparation for this manuscript, employment: Boehringer-Ingelheim, InterMune. Dr. Matthay received a grant from the NHLBI, and is a consultant for GlaxoSmithKline. For information regarding this article, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com © 2013 by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


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Noble Denton appoints Finance DirectorCompany News // July 14, 2000
In his role as Chairman, Brendan will assist the Board to develop, support and enfranchise the skills of Noble Denton Europe's management team.
When asked about his new position, Brendan commented that "I am delighted to be working with the Noble Denton teams in both Europe and world-wide and to have an active involvement in the continued the development of the business."
Brendan has acquired a wide knowledge and understanding of the Group's operations and objectives since he was initially retained in an interim finance role in January 1996.
He has worked closely with the European team over the last four years. With his proven commitment to sound financial and commercial practices he is ideal for undertaking this role and providing the support to NDE Board.
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Grants from the Foundation have been focused on four areas:
High-tech communications system
The unit is designed to allow incident commanders to communicate more easily with hostage takers or persons threatening suicide using either a home phone service or cellular phones and to do it from a position of safety.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Thermal Imaging Camera
The system utilizes a 320 x 240 resolution Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) camera that can easily see man-sized targets from over 1500 feet in total darkness, rain, fog, foliage and other obscurantist. Mounted on the Department's new TK-4 tactical vehicle it will allow Officers to detect individuals who may be hiding from the Police.
Read the Press Release for more details
Traffic Data Collection Recorders
The new Traffic Recorders represent a leap forward in the use of radar for accurate traffic data collection. Equipped with 2nd generation algorithms, the units are able to record up to two lanes of traffic data. Information such as speed, volume of vehicles and peak violation times can all be captured without personnel ever having to go into the roadway.
Read the Press Release for more details
Tactical Light and Holster System
The new tactical high-performance, high-output, multifunction LED weapon light will be mounted on each officer's pistol. A specially designed holster to carry the weapon and light in a very secure way, while still allowing quick access by the officer, will also be provided.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Surveillance Platform
Assigned to the Tactical Crime Suppression Unit, it will allow officers to take crime fighting to the next level.
Equipped with state of the art technology, the platform will be used in undercover operations designed to detect and deter crime, catch criminals in drug deals, auto burglaries and any number of other covert operations.
K-9 Officer
Czephr, a German Shepherd born in Hungary is trained in tracking, finding narcotics, searching
buildings and articles, and providing protection for his partner. He can sniff out marijuana, crack and
powder cocaine, heroin, black-tar heroin, and methamphetamines.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Forensic Imaging Software
The software provides unique and powerful tools to aid in the acquisition and storage of on-scene video and image evidence and the additional clarification filters that are powerful, easy-to-use, and non-destructive to original video evidence. Video is often a groundbreaking weapon in the fight to capture and convict those who choose to break the law. Evidence captured on video is often found to be more accurate, more reliable, and more convincing than eyewitness testimony alone. Read more about the Forensic Software grant here.
Police Explorers' 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Annual Golf Tournament
Each year the Police Foundation sponsors a Golf Tournament expressly for the purpose of raising funds for the Police Department's Explorer Post. Law Enforcement Career Exploring is open to young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21 years old who have expressed an interest in learning more about careers in the field of Law Enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities and gives them training on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law enforcement.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Girls Basketball Team – Part of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association
The Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association works closely with the City of Palm Beach Gardens and provides sports opportunities for local youth interested Baseball, Basketball, Cheer-leading, Flag Football, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer and Softball. The Foundation is proud to have sponsored a Girls Basketball Team which went on to win the 11th year National Championship .
Rape and Domestic Violence Training
In 2010 the Foundation provided funding to sent two Officers to a Miami conference aimed at teaching them how to counsel victims of rape and domestic violence.
Digital Video Equipment for Police Training
To insure that classrooms used for Police training are fully equipped with the most modern video and audio equipment, the Foundation made a grant to the Police Department for an overhead video projector and sound system for one of the police headquarters training rooms.
Mobile RapidID Wireless Fingerprint Identification Systems
The compact handheld forensic-quality fingerprint scanners use wireless
technology for rapid identity verification in the field and allow police officers to
quickly determine subjects' identities.
Read the Press Release for more details.
High-Tech Traffic Counters
The new Traffic Recorders represent a leap forward in the use of radar for accurate traffic data collection and will allow information such as speed, volume of vehicles and peak violation times to be captured without personnel ever having to go into the roadway
Read the Press Release for more details.
Microchip Scanner
Each month, lost animals are either found by patrol officers or brought to the police
station by local residents. Establishing quick and proper ownership of a pet helps
reunite them with their owner and prevents them from being turned over to Palm Beach
County Animal Care and Control.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Alzheimer Tracking Equipment
Individuals in the program wear a personalized radio-transmitting device, which is attached to a
wristband or anklet. Each device has its own frequency, allowing a signal to be transmitted to a
mobile antenna and hand-held directional receiver should the wearer wander away from his or her
Read the Press Release for more details.
Emergency Trauma Kits
Law enforcement officers face a high risk of on-the-job injury and death. The Foundation funded a trauma kit program with the goal of providing better training and equipment for officers to render aid to victims of traumatic injuries, in both a "self-aid" situation and for aiding the general public. Each Palm Beach Gardens police vehicle is now equipped with a trauma kits that consist of a self-applied tourniquet; QuickClot Combat Gauze; and Chest Seal bandages for sucking chest wounds.
Youth Programs and Community Outreach
Police Foundation Scholarship Program
In 2012 the Foundation established an educational scholarship program to be awarded to assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of continuing education. Two Individual Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to awarded at the conclusion of the academic year.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon
The Foundation was one of several sponsors of the 5th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon organized by ASIS International, formerly known as the American Society of Industrial Security.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Clicky – The Mascot of NetSmartz
NetSmartz is an Internet safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America that uses the latest technology to create high-impact educational activities for even the most tech-savvy kids of any age group.
Learn more about Netzmartz here.
Support for Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
On a regular basis, our Police Officers call on Busch Wildlife for assistance. It is sometimes a rabid animal, sick or injured animal or captured reptile or snake. Regardless of the nature of the call, Busch volunteers are quick to respond and assist… both the police officer and the animal. To recognize and show appreciation to Busch Wildlife for their rapid and unquestioning assistance to our Agency, the Police Foundation makes an annual donation to their organization.
Police Explorers' Academy
Hosted by "Learning For Life", a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, our Police Explorers spend a full week without parents, smartphones, Facebook or laptops and learn to work as a group, testing their courage and ability to overcome adversity.
Annual Holiday Joy Drive
For over ten years the Joy Drive has provided toys, and in some cases basic needs, for families and underprivileged children during the holiday season. The Joy Drive has several locations throughout the City where new toys, clothing and gift cards can be dropped off. Those wishing to write a check can make it out to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation and mark Joy Drive in the notes section of the check.
Art in the Gardens
"Art In The Gardens" is a free two-day event that offers premier family-friendly entertainment with more than 70 local artists, live music from two stages and delicious food. "Art In The Gardens" is also aimed at children. They can showcase their artistic abilities in the festival's Halloween-themed ArtiKids area which is sponsored by Home Away from Home Learning Centers. "Spooky" tunes will play from the Carousel and A Latte Fun and Resource Depot will offer holiday-inspired arts and crafts and face painting.
National Night Out Against Crime
The National Association of Town Watch has awarded the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department their prestigious Outstanding Participation Award in each of the past 10 years. The award is for the Agency's crime prevention efforts throughout the year and for their annual participation in National Night Out Against Crime. The Foundation helps fund the crime prevention materials available to those attending the free event.
Sponsorship of the Florida Special Olympics
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is proud to be a supporter each year of the Palm Beach County portion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run this year was held on April 11th in Lantana and traveled to the Royal Palm School. The Royal Palm School is a Palm Beach County District Schools ESE (Exceptional Student Education) facility for students with significant/severe physical, emotional, cognitive communication and social deficits.
Read the Press Release for more details.
Sponsorship of the Citizens Police Academy


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Tomorrow night at 8:00 pm CST, the television show Fixer Upper will air it's season finale. Be sure and watch because the house that they will reveal is the absolute most fabulous house they have ever done. You may be wondering why I know this information. Well, I know about this incredible little house because it belongs to my daughter and her husband! So thrilled that these outstanding young adults had the opportunity to be a part of the wonderful things Chip and Joanna Gaines are doing for Waco! Sorry I can't show any more pictures until after the show airs. However, here is a shot to perk your interest from JoJo's Intagram account.
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The luxury market in emerging markets is growing very rapidly and luxury online shopping is becoming more popular every day. The first movers stand to gain a huge advantage. Private flash sales sites have become so successful in the US markets that the space has been overcrowded by me-too players joining in every other day.
But Russia is a virgin market for the concept and the demand and the potential is enormous. Venture capital firms from the west are betting big on the first of its kind site in Russia. KupiVIP, founded by 28 year old German entrepreneur Oskar Hartmann in October 2008 is the Russian flash sale site that has got the consumers hooked to luxury online shopping.
Inspired by sites in the west like Gilt Groupe, KupiVIP follows the same philosophy of affordable luxury. The kind of growth and momentum the site achieved attracted the attention VC funds who are always on the lookout for fast movers. The Moscow based site has quadrupled its user base to 7 million in Russia and their sales figure has grown by 600% in 2010. The company buys wholesale from reputed designer labels such as Dolce & Gabbana and makes it affordable for a large number of consumers but only for a limited period of time.
A group of Western venture capital firms have come forward to cash in on the sites success and support it in becoming bigger, better and consolidate its leadership position in the Russian Market. The total funding made available to the site is $55 million from a group of VC funds which includes London's Balderton Capital which has entered the Russian market for the first time with an investment.
Other investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel Partners and Mangrove Capital Partners, which is based in Luxembourg. This is the largest ever funding that Russia has witnessed in the field of e-commerce. Jeremy Levine, of Bessemer explained that they were looking for a suitable e-commerce opportunity for some time and are very happy to be part of the fastest growing luxury online shopping site in Russia. Hartmann is obviously very excited and is confident that they are now in a position to exploit the opportunities fully and make KupiVIP into a world-class e-commerce powerhouse.
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A Washington D.C. holiday celebrating freedom is giving all U.S. taxpayers two additional days to file their federal tax returns this year.
The tax deadline, April 15, falls on Sunday and in Washington D.C., April 16 is Emancipation Day, which is treated as a national holiday by federal agencies in D.C.
The IRS will be closed.
So the new deadline will be Tuesday April 17. The same thing happened last year.
So good news for all you tax procrastinators and Ron Paul supporters.
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May 6, 2015 | Posted in:Cooking
I'm a fan of quick and healthy, and this Mixed Berry Yogurt Smoothie could not be simpler to prepare. With no kitchen equipment needed, you can stockpile your fridge for a week of breakfasts or have the perfect brunch starter, packed with protein and organic goodness. Best yet, if you are looking for a way to pack more fruits and veggies into your meals, you can do so in a burst of intense berry deliciousness. Who would guess these bottles of juice had 7 strawberries, 1/2 a kiwi, 1 1/2 bananas, the juice of 2 beets, 3/5 carrot and 1 1/6 of an apple? Or 25 blueberries, 23 blackberries, 1 1/16 bananas, the juice of 4 2/3 beets, 3/5 carrot and 2 3/4 apples? I enjoyed the rich vanilla flavor of the Stonyfield Smooth and Creamy French Vanilla yogurt, which provided a wonderfully creamy base for the the True Organic Juice.
Leave the juicer and the blender in the cabinet, grab a mason jar and let's shake up your breakfast and brunch routine!
Mixed Berry Yogurt Smoothie
1/2 cup Stonyfield Organic Smooth & Creamy Fat Free French Vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup True Organic Juice by Grimmway Farms, Blended Blue or BananaBerry Crush
Place ingredients into a pint size mason jar, secure lid. Shake until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Remove lid and enjoy! Transfer to a 6oz size mason jar and secure lid for easy storage. Makes 1 breakfast portion, or 2 starter portions.
Disclaimer: Thank you to #BrunchWeek Sponsors: Bob's Red Mill, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, California Walnuts, Dixie Crystals, Grimmway Farms/Cal-Organic/True Juice, KitchenAid, Le Creuset, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Pacari Chocolate, Stonyfield Organic, Vidalia Onions, and Woot Froot for providing the #BrunchWeek prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #BrunchWeek. All opinions are my own.
Welcome to the third annual #BrunchWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Shaina from Take A Bite Out Of Boca.Celebrate Brunch with us this week as we prepare for Mother's Day. 30 Bloggers from around the country will showcase their best brunch dishes, from cocktails to casseroles, breakfast breads, sandwiches and salads – there is something for everyone.
Come see what today's #BrunchWeek Bloggers are creating!
BrunchWeek Beverages:
Mixed Berry Yogurt Smoothie from Taste Cook Sip.
Tequila Sunrise from A Day in the Life on the Farm.
Sparkling Pineapple Mojitos from girlichef.
BrunchWeek Egg Dishes:
Baked Eggs over Maple Roasted Vegetables from Big Bear's Wife.
Bacon and Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Making Miracles.
BrunchWeek Breads, Grains and Pastries:
60 Minute Cinnamon Rolls from Love and Confections.
Chocolate and Walnut Challah from The Little Ferraro Kitchen.
Braided Ham and Cheddar Bread from Sarcastic Cooking.
Pear Oatmeal Crème Brûlée from The Spiffy Cookie.
Tattie Scones with Cheddar and Chives from The Redhead Baker.
Chocolate Chip Flaxseed Waffles from Hip Foodie Mom.
Chile Relleno Quiche from Cooking in Stilettos.
Double Chocolate Sweet Rolls from It Bakes Me Happy.
Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola from Baking a Moment.
BrunchWeek Main Dishes:
Harissa Chorizo Hash from greens & chocolate.
Smoked Salmon Canapes with Whipped Chive Cream Cheese from The Suburban Soapbox.
BrunchWeek Fruits, Vegetables and Sides:
Kinpura Gobo from Culinary Adventures with Camilla.
Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla and Lime from Healthy Delicious.
Beet and Heirloom Carrot Rosti with Creme Fraiche and Caviar from Jane's Adventures in Dinner.
Carrot Salad from My Catholic Kitchen.
BrunchWeek Desserts:
Nutty Banana Bread from Take A Bite Out Of Boca.
Gluten-Free Pear and Walnut Crumble from It's Yummi.
Lisa Wilk
I enjoy writing about and participating in the food, wine and culinary scene in Central FL in my off hours. I started Orlando Uncorked, a local non profit wine education group, to promote the approachability of wine and donated our event proceeds to local area charities. The popular wine tasting events grew into structured wine classes and finally, food and wine writing for Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine and The Seminole Chronicle. Thanks for stopping by and if you'd like to join in on my fun, follow me on Twitter, Instagram, Untappd, Drync & Vivino @WineChix . Cheers!
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Becca from It's Yummi!
May 7, 2015
That smoothie looks like something EVERYONE should have first thing in the morning. So healthy and delicious!
taylor @ greens & chocolate
May 7, 2015
I love a good smoothie! This one looks delicious – I loved the True juices!
Samantha @FerraroKitchen
May 6, 2015
Love easy and quick breakfasts! Happy brunch week 🙂
May 6, 2015
Now I wish I had thought of this, such an easy delicious drink!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm
May 6, 2015
Our juices lasted 2 days. We couldn't get enough of them. They would certainly make a great smoothie.
May 6, 2015
So many yummy flavors! Great idea to blend up those delicious True juices with yogurt for a smoothie!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
May 6, 2015
Arn't their juice/smoothie blends delicious? I didn't manage to make any recipes using them cause I drank them straight from the bottle!
May 6, 2015
What a marvelous smoothie! And lucky me. I have all those ingredients in my fridge 🙂
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"Energy drinks emphasize vigor, power, all the things that appeal to men," says Cecile Marczinski, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Northern Kentucky University. Guys willingly swallow the bottled boosters' claims, when they should really be asking, "Why am I so damn tired?"
"We don't use our bodies the way they're built to be used," says Dr. Edlund. "We guzzle energy drinks and then can't sleep at night. We sit all day and then read e-mails at 3 a.m." It's no wonder we walk around like zombies—and treat these drinks like liquid life support. As sales and heart rates spike, it's a good time to question the trends and find healthier ways to power up.
Decaf energy drinks
Marketers of energy drinks are clever—they remove a well-known, often worrisome compound and then tout the resulting drink as a "healthier" version of the original. The first vilified ingredient was sugar. Now it's caffeine. Hydrive and 5-Hour Energy have both unveiled decaf options. Makes sense: Some 38 percent of men who buy energy drinks now look for low caffeine content, the Mintel survey found.
So what's the alleged alternate energy source? Most often, B vitamins. A decaf 5-Hour Energy shot, for example, packs several thousand times your daily recommended B12 and B6, plus 100 percent of your folic acid. But here's the thing: You won't feel a B-induced boost, since the energy provided by B vitamins isn't stimulating like caffeine. "They simply help extract energy from your food, and you need only a little bit," says Tod Cooperman, M.D., president of ConsumerLab.com, an independent tester of health and nutritional products. "The science is misused to lead people to believe that a megadose of B vitamins will somehow energize them. It won't."
Plus, if you eat fortified foods or take a multivitamin, energy shots could send you over the folic-acid edge—which in the long term, he warns, could raise your cancer risk.
YOUR MOVE: For a caffeine-free boost, sip on FRS Healthy Energy drinks. They're free of folic acid and contain reasonable levels of the other B vitamins. What makes FRS effective is quercetin, an antioxidant that can help you fight fatigue during exercise, a 2010 University of South Carolina study found. Like caffeine, quercetin also blocks brain receptors for adenosine—a chemical that makes you sleepy—to make you feel energized, says study author Mark Davis, Ph.D. "Over time, it can also increase the number of mitochondria in your cells," he says, "which provide energy for your muscles."
Coffee energy drinks
Herbal ingredients may trigger a guy's skepticism, but coffee appeals to the average Joe. "Coffee is a commonly consumed, relatively safe product," says Marczinski. "So people may assume coffee energy drinks are safe, too." But even if the label says "coffee," you may still be downing an alphabet soup of ingredients. Java Monster, for example, which claims to contain "premium coffee and cream," is actually a blend of coffee extract, milk, taurine, panax ginseng, caffeine, and guarana.
"Panax ginseng has been linked to pretty significant side effects, including abdominal pain and headaches," says University of Massachusetts toxicologist Richard Church, M.D. And guarana is just an herbal guise for an extra shot of caffeine—its seeds pack about four times the caffeine of coffee beans.
YOUR MOVE: Fire up the coffeepot instead. "In addition to the caffeine boost, coffee can lower your risk of depression, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease," says Dr. Edlund. "Plus, it has a healthy social element. You're often with others when you drink coffee." If you're brewing at home, opt for light-roast blends, such as the new Starbucks Blonde Roast; these offer significantly more antioxidants than dark roasts, a 2011 Portuguese study found.
Energy shots
Red Bull recently introduced giant cans, but the bigger trend is toward shrinking drinks. According to a Mintel estimate, Americans dropped about $1.3 billion on energy shots in 2011—more than 17 times the $73 million they spent in 2006. What's the lure? The promise of crash-free energy in just a couple of sips—in other words, the very effect that makes these drinks dangerous. "Shots contain all the stimulants of large energy drinks," says Marczinski. "But because they're only a couple of sips, people often drink more than one. They're using energy shots to stay up all night."
YOUR MOVE: There's a better way to fuel up before a night out. "Drink a lukewarm cup of coffee really quickly, and then close your eyes for 15 to 20 minutes," says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a sleep specialist in Virginia Beach. "You'll get enough rest to decrease your sleep drive. Then after you start moving again, the caffeine will kick in to keep you awake." Before you head out, grab a protein-rich snack, too, like a handful of almonds. "Protein helps increase insulin production, and insulin can have an alerting effect," he says.
Juice and tea drinks
About half of energy drink consumers are interested in juice-or tea-based alternatives, according to Mintel. That's a bright spot: Juices contain many of the same vitamins added to energy drinks, but in their natural form. "Food is not one substance or vitamin," Dr. Edlund says. Whole foods provide a matrix of nutrients, some of which may enhance others' effects in your body, he says. So isolating a single nutrient could rob you of the whole food's full benefits. And while Red Bull may amp you up more effectively than tea, the liquid in that silver can lacks tea's disease-fighting antioxidants.
Check the label: Juice and tea should replace, rather than accompany, energy drink ingredients such as guarana and B vitamins. We like the new V8 Berry Blast Energy Shot—each 50-calorie serving offers a blend of 10 juices and green tea extract, and it's refreshingly devoid of unpronounceable additives. Or just grab a bottle of tea. According to a 2008 study in Psychopharmacology, the combination of caffeine and theanine, an amino acid in tea, may boost alertness without raising blood pressure as much as caffeine does alone. Try Honest Tea Community Green Tea; it's lower in sugar than most bottled brews.
Nonliquid energy
Energy boosts no longer require a bottle. Rockstar and Amp now come in gum form, with 40 milligrams of caffeine in a single piece; products like LiveWire and High Octane energy chews claim to pack as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. The danger: "People think a stick of gum is a stick of gum. Before they know it, they've crammed five pieces into their mouths," says Dr. Church. That's like drinking a pot of coffee—but with a side of artificial sweeteners or, in the case of the chews, corn syrup and evaporated cane juice.
YOUR MOVE: Close your eyes and focus on a specific place of tension on your head or neck, Dr. Edlund says. "Removing one spot of tension can help your entire body relax. Focus and energy are closely related."


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Green Beans & Potatoes in Chunky Tomato Sauce
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Green Beans & Potatoes in Chunky Tomato Sauce
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 cups diced red potato
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 pound plum tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add potato, celery, salt, and beans; sauté 1 minute.
- Add 1/4 cup water; cover and cook 5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
- Add cilantro and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 4 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in peppers.
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That looks super good! Not flavors I would have thought to put together.
interesting. I think i would personally leave out the cilantro. No one in my family is a fan.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver a keynote address at the IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates' annual conference in Houston, Texas. He will discuss why Canada is a world class partner for jobs and the environment. The Minister will reinforce how cooperation with Canada contributes to jobs, economic growth energy security and environmental responsibility.
The media are also invited to join the Minister as he delivers remarks at the LyondellBasell Houston refinery. On the day of the visit, the refinery will process approximately 60,000 barrels of Canadian crude oil. The Minister will witness an example of the benefits Canadian energy is providing - jobs and growth on both sides of our shared border.
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There is an indifference in the way a crane arm bluntly swings down and scoops up the sordid remains of a living room, a kitchen, a rec-room, an attic, and tosses them in the back of a dump truck. Disaster cleanup is, after all, business-as-usual for the contractors and workers hired to remove the mess left in Nashville after The Flood.
Since May 10, debris cleanup teams have been working seven days a week, sunup to sundown, sifting through the messes along Nashville's streets and transporting the refuse to temporary staging sites.
The mountain of flood trash at Edwin Warner Park is an incredible, tangible display of the property devastation, a loss estimated at $1.56 billion in private property alone. The other temporary staging sites are at MetroCenter on Mainstream Drive and off Pulley Road near Nashville International Airport. And the piles will only grow as cleanup continues. Many Nashvillians have not gotten the debris out of their homes and onto the curb for pickup.
About 20 city crews are accompanying the 60 or so crews hired by Metro to collect the debris. They're mostly out-of-state contractors — specifically, from Alabama and Missouri. The two main contractors, the DRC Group and Storm Reconstruction Services Inc., from Alabama, have subcontracted to a handful of other cleanup companies.
The crews are familiar with each other; workers see the same faces every time they head to a new location devastated by an event like the flood that hit Nashville.
They are also familiar with the process of disaster cleanup.
"As soon as they call you, you pick up your bags and leave the next day," said Matt Schull of Walker Dozing & Excavating, based in Missouri. "I remember seeing the flood on the news and I said to my friends, 'I'm going to Nashville soon.' "
But the response in Nashville has been much quicker than in previous jobs.
"We're here about two weeks earlier than I think we need to be," Schull said. "You've got to give people time to get back to their homes and clear out their debris. But maybe seeing these trucks will get people motivated."
Though members of the cleanup crews said this is no Hurricane Katrina, the wreckage is on their list as one of the worst flooding disasters. John Walker, of the eponymous business, estimated crews picked up 12,000 cubic yards of debris on May 11. Once the cleanup is complete, the total amount of debris will be overwhelming.
"It's probably the third-worst flood I've seen," Walker said. "After Katrina and Cedar Rapids [Iowa]."
The mere presence of the 50 or so cleanup vehicles is a sign of the magnitude of the disaster.
"There's got to be a lot of damage for us to bring these trucks down," said Schull.
No timeline
The process is simple.
Teams of ground workers pair with a driver to comb the streets using a map of a specific block of Nashville. The wheres and whens are based on maps devised by Public Works for regular brush pickup, which is done in 12 "brush zones," or pre-determined routes, throughout the year.
Any debris — situated by residents into four segregated piles — is collected and taken back to one of three temporary staging sites. A team of monitors, one per truck, makes sure crews are not collecting any toxic waste. A monitor-signed ticket is required before debris can be unloaded. This should assuage fears that collection sites will be polluted by the flood-related refuse.
At the temporary staging sites, the debris is sorted into two initial groups. Natural refuse, such as fallen trees and branches, is separated from the manmade items turned to wreckage by flooding.
Once the streets are finally clear, the city must decide what to do with the ineffable amount of debris.
"It has to be sorted," said Gwen Hopkins-Glascock, spokeswoman for Metro Public Works. "We just needed a place to put the debris, to sort it out and figure out the appropriate place to put them, whether landfill or C&D [construction and demolition]." A class one landfill is just for household garbage; a C&D landfill handles more significant debris.
The cleanup process is ongoing, and there is some disparity among estimates on how long it will take.
"We gave them [contractors] an initial deadline of 30 days for getting the debris off the streets, away from homes," Hopkins-Glascock said.
The workers anticipate a longer stay. One expected to be in Nashville for five months. Walker said he'd "guess about two months."
Regardless, the process of removing the flood refuse is a vital step of rebuilding.
"We'll work until it's done," said Schull. "As long as they [Nashvillians] see these trucks, they'll keep bringing it out."
For more information about debris pickup, visit www.nashville.gov/pw [1]
[1] http://www.nashville.gov/pw