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When the sun comes up, Phantom bolts out of bed for sticky sweet maple syrup, sizzling sausage, and a steaming cup of joe.
Phantom reveals the BEST
of the eight greatest breakfast spots we have visited.
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Best Attraction 2011
Parker`s Maple Barn is a back woods treasure where you can see the maple syrup making before you sample the sweet stuff over a hearty breakfast ...
Parker`s Maple Barn
Again Wins the Ledger-Transcript`s Annual Maple Syrup Contest
and took the top prize Saturday over a group of do-it-yourselfers from Mountain Shadows School in Dublin.
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Best of NH Winner: 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008-2015
Reader`s Choice Award for Pancakes in 2011
and Best BREAKFAST in 2006
Have a read of what some of our satisfied customers have said about their Parker`s experience:
Please express my sincere appreciation for the great job done by all your staff last Friday evening during Shaun & Kirsten`s rehearsal dinner. From the time we walked in the door until we left it was a very positive expreience. Everyone was talking about the great atmosphere and a good time had by all.
Thanks again!
Kay & Cal Hickman
Dear Karen,
Wally & I would like to thank-you so much for the wonderful reception & delicious food. We had so many comments from family & friends about the food and great time they had.
Love Wally & Gretchen
We wanted some place very special to celebrate our 30th wedding aniversary. The folks at Parker`s did everything for us including a specially designed menu and flower arrangements. The atmosphere was perfect and everyone who came thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Lin & Kevin Molloy
Groton, MA
After our daughter`s recent graduation, we wanted to take about 80 friends and family back to a place where we could relax and enjoy each other`s company. We had people there from four different generations. Parker`s put a fabulous menu together and made all of us feel very welcome, even the kids.
Chris & Ginny Shorter
Hollis, NH
Where would be the first place you think of when you think baby back ribs? Kansas City? The Carolinas? Southern Georgia? Any one of the million TGI McFunster`s cookie cutter "restaurants"? (shudder) How about... New Hampshire. Now, my friends, I have had a lot of ribs in my time on this planet. Just ask my cardiologist`s accountant. I`ve sampled this porcine delicacy from San Diego California to Caribou Maine and most points in between, but none of those can even attempt to touch the ones at Parker`s Maple Barn in Mason, New Hampshire. Parker`s holds the gloppy, cloyingly sweet, tomato based sauces; skips the salty, overly spicy rubs, and follows the k.i.s.s. rule. Simplicity is the governing creed. They apply a super light maple glaze, a bit of smoke, a lot of time, and the result? Genuine, sticky, fatty, "fall off the bone", porky nirvana. Three ingredients: Local farm raised pork, real maple syrup from trees in their beautiful back woods, and care. That`s it. That`s not to say there isn`t other things worthy of your dining buck at Parkers. The usual breakfast fair is above average, and to say the portions are "ample" would be a gross understatement. (I especially like watching kids try to finish just one of the dinner plate sized, big as your head, pancakes) The service, especially when the place is hopping (and boy, it gets hopping) can only be described as friendly, and efficient mayhem. But Oddly enough for a place that specializes in breakfast, it is those ribs that call to me with its savory siren`s song. The ribs that point my truck north to Mason on a given lazy Sunday morning in the cold, muddy New England sugaring season. Those amazing ribs. One complaint I have though. It was not until my fourth visit to Parker`s Maple Barn that I discovered that these magnificent creations were even on the menu! They are tucked away on the second page with the Ham Hash, English muffins, and various other "sides". Heresy I say! An absolute travesty! Might I suggest that you move them to front page and center, where they belong. And might I suggest to anyone who reads these words to head to Mason immediately. There is real magic happening in those New Hampshire woods.
Timothy Hautala
Gardner, Massachusetts
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North Korea Threatens Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike Against U.S.
North Korea Threatens Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike Against U.S.
North Korea vowed on Thursday to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its threatening rhetoric as U.N. diplomats voted on whether to level new sanctions against Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test.
An unidentified spokesman for Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry said the North will exercise its right for "a preemptive nuclear attack to destroy the strongholds of the aggressors" because Washington is pushing to start a nuclear war against the North.
Although North Korea boasts of nuclear bombs and pre-emptive strikes, it is not thought to have mastered the ability to produce a warhead small enough to put on a missile capable of reaching the U.S. It is believed to have enough nuclear fuel, however, for several crude nuclear devices.
Such inflammatory rhetoric is common from North Korea, and especially so in recent days. North Korea is angry over the possible sanctions and over upcoming U.S.-South Korean military drills. At a mass rally in Pyongyang on Thursday, tens of thousands of North Koreans protested the U.S.-South Korean war drills and sanctions.
Army Gen. Kang Pyo Yong told the crowd that North Korea is ready to fire long-range nuclear-armed missiles at Washington.
"Intercontinental ballistic missiles and various other missiles, which have already set their striking targets, are now armed with lighter, smaller and diversified nuclear warheads and are placed on a standby status," Kang said. "When we shell (the missiles), Washington, which is the stronghold of evils, …. will be engulfed in a sea of fire."
The U.N. Security Council was considering a fourth round of sanctions against Pyongyang in a fresh attempt to rein in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The resolution was drafted by the United States and China, North Korea's closest ally. The council's agreement to put the resolution to a vote just 48 hours later signaled that it would almost certainly have the support of all 15 council members.
The statement by the North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman was carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency.
It accused the U.S. of leading efforts to slap sanctions on North Korea. The statement said the new sanctions would only advance the timing for North Korea to fulfill previous vows to take "powerful second and third countermeasures" against its enemies. It hasn't elaborated on those measures.
The statement said North Korea "strongly warns the U.N. Security Council not to make another big blunder like the one in the past when it earned the inveterate grudge of the Korean nation by acting as a war servant for the U.S. in 1950."
North Korea demanded the U.N. Security Council immediately dismantle the American-led U.N. Command that's based in Seoul and move to end the state of war that exists on the Korean Peninsula, which continues six decades after fighting stopped because an armistice, not a peace treaty, ended the war.
In anticipation of the resolution's adoption, North Korea earlier in the week threatened to cancel the 1953 cease-fire that ended the Korean War.
North Korean threats have become more common as tensions have escalated following a rocket launch by Pyongyang in December and its third nuclear test on Feb. 12. Both acts defied three Security Council resolutions that bar North Korea from testing or using nuclear or ballistic missile technology and from importing or exporting material for these programs.
U.S. U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice said the proposed resolution would impose some of the strongest sanctions ever ordered by the United Nations.
The final version of the draft resolution, released Wednesday, identified three individuals, one corporation and one organization that would be added to the U.N. sanctions list if the measure is approved.
The targets include top officials at a company that is the country's primary arms dealer and main exporter of ballistic missile-related equipment, and a national organization responsible for research and development of missiles and probably nuclear weapons.
The success of a new round of sanctions could depend on enforcement by China, where most of the companies and banks that North Korea is believed to work with are based.
The United States and other nations worry that North Korea's third nuclear test pushed it closer to its goal of gaining nuclear missiles that can reach the U.S. The international community has condemned the regime's nuclear and missile efforts as threats to regional security and a drain on the resources that could go to North Korea's largely destitute people.
The draft resolution condemns the latest nuclear test "in the strongest terms" for violating and flagrantly disregarding council resolutions, bans further ballistic missile launches, nuclear tests "or any other provocation," and demands that North Korea return to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. It also condemns all of North Korea's ongoing nuclear activities, including its uranium enrichment.
But the proposed resolution stresses the council's commitment "to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution" and urged a resumption of six-party talks with the aim of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula "in a peaceful manner."
The proposed resolution would make it significantly harder for North Korea to move around the funds it needs to carry out its illicit programs and strengthen existing sanctions and the inspection of suspect cargo bound to and from the country. It would also ban countries from exporting specific luxury goods to the North, including yachts, luxury automobiles, racing cars, and jewelry with semi-precious and precious stones and precious metals.
According to the draft, all countries would now be required to freeze financial transactions or services that could contribute to North Korea's nuclear or missile programs.
To get around financial sanctions, North Koreans have been carrying around large suitcases filled with cash to move illicit funds. The draft resolution expresses concern that these bulk cash transfers may be used to evade sanctions. It clarifies that the freeze on financial transactions and services that could violate sanctions applies to all cash transfers as well as the cash couriers.
The proposed resolution also bans all countries from providing public financial support for trade deals, such as granting export credits, guarantees or insurance, if the assistance could contribute to the North's nuclear or missile programs.
It includes what a senior diplomat called unprecedented new travel sanctions that would require countries to expel agents working for sanctioned North Korean companies.
The draft also requires states to inspect suspect cargo on their territory and prevent any vessel that refuses an inspection from entering their ports. And a new aviation measure calls on states to deny aircraft permission to take off, land or fly over their territory if illicit cargo is suspected to be aboard.
Lederer reported from the United Nations. Foster Klug in Seoul contributed to this report.
In an en extremely odd move with even worse timing last week, eccentric ex NBA Player Dennis Rodman visited North Korea and Kim Jong-Un watching basketball games and toasting one another. The trip was organized by renegade news magazine VICE for for a new series on HBO.

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Protect Your Teeth This Cold & Flu Season
THE LAST THING YOU WANT to worry about when you're sick is your dental health. Unfortunately, your teeth can be extra vulnerable when cold and flu season strike. If you find yourself under the weather, read on for helpful tips on protecting your mouth
Watch Out For Dry Mouth
You know that feeling when your nose is so stuffy you can't breathe out of it even if you tried? We all have the potential to become mouth breathers when we're sick, especially at night. Consequently, our mouths become dry, creating the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive.
Some of the medications we take when we're sick–such as antihistamines, decongestants and pain relievers–can cause or worsen dry mouth. Without as much saliva to fend off bacteria in our mouths, our risk of tooth decay goes way up! Protect yourself from cavities and make sure to drink plenty of water when you're sick.
Being sick can often cause bad breath because of congestion and dry mouth. Learn more about it here!
Go Sugar-free
We all know how bad sugar can be for our teeth. But it's not usually something we think about when we're in dire need of a cough drop! Next time you buy cough drops, go sugar-free. Sucking on a sugary cough drop all day is just the same as sucking on a jolly rancher or other sugary candy, and it can do just as much damage to your pearly whites.
Stick With Water
Orange juice, sports drinks, tea sweetened with honey or sugar–these are all beverages we reach for when we're sick. Just remember to rinse your mouth with water after drinking them, to protect your teeth from all that sugar.
Water will also be your best friend if you have the stomach flu. Vomit is very acidic and can wreak havoc on your teeth. Instead of trying to brush your teeth immediately after, however, just rinse your mouth out with water and make sure to stay hydrated!
Keep Up On Oral Hygiene
Remembering to brush and floss your teeth on a normal day is easy: in the morning when you wake up and at night before going to bed! When you're sick, the days and nights often run together as you try to rest and recuperate. Losing that sense of routine can be bad news for your teeth if you are forgetting to take proper care of them.
You may be surprised, but brushing your teeth may actually make you feel better! The health and cleanliness of our mouth can have a profound effect on our overall sense of well-being. When your mouth is clean, you feel refreshed and rejuvenated. So, don't forget to keep up on your oral hygiene routine, even when you're not feeling so hot.
We Hope You Get Feeling Better!
We sincerely hope that none of our patients get sick this cold and flu season. If you are feeling unwell, get feeling better soon! As always, thank you for choosing our practice as your dental home!
We love our patients!
The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
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Under the K�ppen Climate Classification climate classification, "dry-summer subtropical" climates are often referred to as "Mediterranean". This climate zone has an an average temperature above 10�C (50�F) in their warmest months, and an average in the coldest between 18 to -3�C (64 to 27�F). Summers tend to be dry with less than one-third that of the wettest winter month, and with less than 30mm (1.18 in) of precipitation in a summer month. Many of the regions with Mediterranean climates have relatively mild winters and very warm summers.
The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa". (Mediterran Climate).
The average temperature for the year in Sinaradhes is 62.0°F (16.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 78.0°F (25.6°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 48.0°F (8.9°C).
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Sinaradhes is 44.4" (1127.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is December with 7.8" (198.1 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of 0.3" (7.6 mm).


text: Born April 5, 1909, Gertrude Ramey grew up on a small farm near Morehead, Kentucky. One of six children, their lives were full of fun, with books, and songs, in a family that turned work into fun. Her life was almost "idyllic" until at age nine, Armistice Day (Nov 11, 1918), "Spanish Flu" killed her mother, her older brother Taylor, and her sister Margaret. The following spring she had a vision or dream that she would some day care for lonely children like herself. During World War II (1944), her dream came true, and citizens of Boyd County (Kentucky) rallied to help her open a Children's Home. She wrote about her experiences hoping her friend, Jesse Stuart, would write a book about her life. But after Jesse's heart attack in 1954, this project faltered. Then after forty-five years of caring for others, Gertrude totally collapsed and needed others to care for her. Amidst the background of a work in turmoil, her mission continued and her legend lives on. SOFTBACK By Dr. Robert Emerson French


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Pumpkins are in season right now and although a lot of varieties of winter squash are available all winter, pumpkins usually disappear quickly after Halloween so I have been wanting to do more with them while they are here. In fact I have several pie pumpkins sitting on my counter just waiting to be used and I figured that it was a perfect time to do so. With the cooling weather I was thinking that a pumpkin soup would hit the spot.
After contemplating about pumpkin soups for a while I settled in on the idea of a thick soup base using pumpkin puree flavoured with pancetta and sage. With that in mind I started to build the soup up with a base of onions, carrots, celery and garlic. From there I added some broth and pumpkin puree as the liquids followed by the pancetta and sage for the flavour. I particularly enjoy beans in soup and since I could not shake the idea of adding some white beans, I did so to make the soup even heartier. I also kept coming back to the thought of using a ham hock to add even more smokey flavour and then I remembered seeing smoked turkey legs at the store and the turkey and pumpkin combo sounded perfect so I went with that. Both a ham hock and a smoked turkey leg can be simmered in soups to impart their tremendous flavour to the soup and then if you like you can pull the meat off of the bones and add it to the soup after it is done simmering. With that decision made, I knew that my roast pumpkin soup would just be packed with flavour and I had my recipe!
Although it takes a bit of time, this soup is pretty easy to prepare. Making your own pumpkin puree but it is actually really easy and that is the route that I took but you could easily use canned. Speaking of pumpkins, this soup could also be made with butternut squash or any other kind of winter squash such as kabocha. If you are roasting your own pumpkin puree you can do that a day ahead of time to lighten the load on the day that you make the soup. After you have your pumpkin puree, this soup is as easy as dicing some vegetables, sauteing them, adding all of the ingredients and simmering for a while to let all of the flavours come out and mingle. Note: I wanted a nice and thick and chunky soup but if you prefer a smoother consistency you could easily add more broth and puree all of the diced vegetables and beans.
I served this savoury roasted pumpkin and pancetta soup with sage and smoked turkey garnished with crumbled crispy fried pancetta, crispy fried sage and toasted pepitas. While I was thinking about ideas for pumpkin soup recipes one Idea that I had was a simple sweet pumpkin and tangy gorgonzola soup and since pumpkin and blue cheese go so well together I incorporated that idea into this soup by serving it with some gorgonzola garlic bread!
Roasted Pumpkin, Pancetta and Sage Soup
A thick and hearty roast pumpkin soup with pancetta, sage, white beans and smoked turkey that is just packed with flavour!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound pancetta, diced
- 1 cup onion (diced)
- 1/2 cup carrot (diced)
- 1/2 cup celery (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or chicken stock
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 smoked turkey leg
- 1 tablespoon sage, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced pancetta, cooked and crumbled
- 8 sage leaves, sauteed in butter until crispy
- 1/4 cup pepitas, toasted
- Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the pancetta and cook until just before it starts to get crispy, about 7-10 minutes and set it aside.
- Add the onion, celery and carrot and saute until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Puree a quarter of the beans in a food processor with some of the chicken broth.
- Add the beans, broth, pumpkin puree, pancetta, smoked turkey leg, sage and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the turkey leg, shred the meat and mix it back into the soup.
- Serve garnished with crispy fried pancetta, sage leaves and pepitas.
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About ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE
There's no such thing as a little in love . . .
Elle Wheaton's priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there's the muscular wall of stubbornness that's security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. "Feels-Free Zone" that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . .
There's no such thing as a little in lust . . .
Archer's wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed his law-enforcement career to save her. Their chemistry could start the next San Francisco earthquake and he craves her 24/7, but Archer doesn't want to be responsible for the damage. The alternative? Watch her go out with guys who aren't him . . .
There is such a thing as . . .
As far as Archer's concerned, nobody is good enough for Elle. But when he sets out to prove it by sabotaging her dates, she gets mad—and things get hot as hell. Now Archer has a new mission: prove to Elle that her perfect man has been here all along . . .
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His hand caught her, long fingers
wrapping around her elbow and causing all sorts of unwelcome sensations as he
pulled her back around.
"What?" she asked.
"Waiting for my apology."
"Sure," she said agreeably. "When
hell freezes over." She lifted her chin, grateful for her four-inch heels so
that she could almost, kind of, not quite look him in the eyes. "I'm in charge
of this building, Archer, which means I'm in charge of everything that happens
in it. I'm also in charge of everyone who works for this
He cocked his head, looking amused
again. "You want to be the boss of me, Elle?" he asked softly.
I am the boss of
Now he outright smiled and her breath
caught. Damn, stupid, sexy smile. And then there was The Body. Yes, she thought
of it in capital letters, it deserved the respect. "If you don't want to be
walking funny tomorrow," she said, "you'll stop invading my personal-space
Complete bravado and they both knew
it. She'd only been at this job for a year and it'd come as a surprise to her
that he'd been in the building at all. An unfortunate coincidence. Before that
it'd been years since they'd had any contact, but she still knew enough to get
that no one got the better of him.
He was quick, light on his feet, and
physically strong. But that wasn't what made him so dangerous to her. No, it
was his sharp intelligence, his quick wit, how he was willing to go as dark as
he needed to in order to do what he thought was right.
And then there was the biggie—the way
he had of making her feel shockingly alive.
He did as she asked and stepped back
but not before pausing to make sure they both knew who was in control here, and
it most definitely wasn't her.
No one did intimidation like Archer,
and in his line of work he could be in a coma and still intimidate everyone in
the room. He had muscles on top of muscles but didn't look beefed up like a
body builder might. Instead his body seemed lean and seriously badass, with
caramel skin that strayed from light to golden to mocha latte depending on what
the season was, giving him a look of indeterminable origin.
And sexiness.
It worked for him, allowing him to
fit in to just about any situation. Handy on the job, she imagined. But with
her he was careful. Distant. And yet she'd seen the way he sometimes looked at
her, and on the rare occasion when he'd touched her, like when he guided her
through a door with his hand low on her back, he let himself linger. There was
always a shocking and baffling yearning beyond both the glances and the
That, or it was all just wishful
Not that it mattered since he still
held back with her. The problem was she yearned too. Yearned for him to see her
as a woman, strong and capable enough to stand at his side.
But after what they'd been through,
she knew that would never happen. She turned away, annoyed by how her entire
body had gone on high alert as always, every inch of her seeming to hum beneath
the surface.
She should have just emailed him.
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What should you look for to make sure your feet are healthy? Here are some general guidelines:
- Balance. A good test for balance involves standing on one foot, with your arms out to the side and your eyes closed. If you are less than 30 years old, you should be able to balance for 15 seconds, 30 to 40 years old for 12 seconds, 40 to 50 years old for 10 seconds and over 50 years old for seven seconds. This can be improved with exercises.
- Circulation. Look at the color of your toes. Do they look like a normal nail color or are they leaning towards red, white, purple, or blue? Press down on the nail of your big toe until the color blanches. Now let go and allow the blood flow to return to your toe. The return of normal color should take 2 to 5 seconds in a person with average circulation.
- Flexibility. How flexible are your toes? Try to pick up a marble or a small dish towel with your toes. To test your ankle flexibility, hang your heel off of a stair. Now let the heel go below the level of the stair. If this causes pain, stop the test. If your heel goes below the level of the stair without causing strain in your calf, that is a good sign. If there is some strain, this can be improved with flexibility exercises.
- Pain. A healthy foot does not produce any pain.
- Sensation. Take a pencil eraser and lightly run it on the top, bottom, and both sides of your feet. The sensation should feel equal in all quadrants. It may tickle on the bottom of the feet. That is normal.
- Skin. Check your skin for calluses, blisters, or areas of irritation. Stand next to your shoes. Are they shaped like your feet or are they causing areas of constriction that may result in irritation? Put your hand inside your shoe. Are there seams, tacks, or rough places in the shoe that correspond to calluses or blisters on your feet?


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Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands Starter Deck (Ruby & Sapphire)
To play Disney Lorcana TCG, each player will need a deck of sixty cards. Ready-to-play starter decks contain a preconstructed deck with a specific card list. If you're new to trading card games, or if you want to experience the game with a deck designed and tested by Team Lorcana, this is a good place to start.
• 1 preconstructed deck of 60 cards, including 2 foil cards of the characters on the package front
• 11 game tokens
• 1 quick start rulebook
• 1 booster pack containing 12 randomized cards
This set will change up your game with a brand-new element: location cards! Discover new landscapes as you venture across the Inklands in search of lore that was scattered by the recent flood. These locations add a whole new dimension of gameplay and a fresh new spin to every deck. One of the other thrilling aspects is the introduction of more beloved Disney properties, including DuckTales, TaleSpin, and Treasure Planet. You can send Disney's Kit Cloudkicker questing through the air on his airfoil, draw a solar sailing Disney's Jim Hawkins card into your hand, and more! Theres so much that awaits in the Inklands.
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EU courier – 4 to 7 working days delivery £29.99
Rest of the World – We are no longer able to take orders via our website outside of the EU.
Royal Mail First Class has a delivery guide of 1-3 working days. Royal Mail Second Class has a delivery guide of 3-5 working days. Recorded delivery, be it First Class or Second Class delivery, simply means a signature will be required on delivery. Royal Mail Airmail has a delivery guide of between 1 week and 3 weeks depending on your location. International Tracked is insured for additional value and is fully tracked from the start to the end of its journey and has the same delivery guide as Airmail.
We use DHL for our main courier. The delivery guide for this is next working day to 2 working days. The longer period is for areas such as the Highlands and Islands of the UK.
If you require a service that is fully tracked you must either select the Courier or the International Tracked option.
We recommend that if you are placing a high value order with us that you select a courier service to avoid your order being lost or damaged in transit.
Weight limits
Our flat rates are so reasonable and our prices are so low that we cannot cover the additional cost of shipping for heavy orders. In the UK the weight limit is 10kg, except Royal Mail Special Delivery which has a maximum weight limit of 2kg. This is actually a really big order and we would ship this by a courier. If we think your order is over 10kg we will let you know when we process your order what additional P&P we need to charge you. For all International Orders there is a 2kg limit for the flat rate postage. This is because Royal Mail has a single package weight limit for all international post of 2kg. If we think your order is over 2kg we will let you know when we process your order what additional P&P we need to charge you. For international orders we may offer 2 options, those being multiple packages with Royal Mail or a single package by courier.
There are some heavy items on our site where the postage option will default to a courier option once in your basket and the country is selected. This is because these are over 3kg when boxed and so cannot be sent by Royal Mail.
All customers have the right to cancel orders at any time and at this stage of course you can still cancel, but we would simply ask that when placing your order please be aware if it is very heavy we may have to ask for more P&P.
If you are unsure about any part of our delivery policy or have a specific deadline for your order to arrive please get in touch via the phone or email so we can help you with your order before you place it.
Triple Helix Wargames will accept returns and exchanges of items purchased through our website for any reason including that you have simply changed your mind.
If you have received a package and there is a mistake with your order or damage to the package, and therefore the contents, please get in touch immediately. You must notify us of any issues within 14 days or receiving your package. We will resolve the issue by sending you replacement items or parts wherever we can and prefer to do this rather than provide a refund. You may be asked to return an item to us. If this is done because of damage we may refund you the cost of the postage you paid, as long as you follow the guidance we provide on returning an item and retaining proof of postage & cost.
If you would simply like to cancel your order and return all or part of it please notify us in writing within 7 working days of receiving your order. In order to receive a refund you must return the items to us in the same condition in which you received them. Please ensure the items are not damaged and have not been opened. Please package your items up either in the original packaging or something of a similar quality. Return your items to us at the address on your order paperwork by Recorded/Tracked delivery and notify us when you have sent them. Your items must be returned to us within 21 days of cancelling all or part of your order. As soon as your items are received by us we will notify you by email and will provide a Web Coupon or refund within 21 working days, and normally within 7 days. We will not refund you the cost of your postage for returning an item in these circumstances.
If you have received your order and wish to return all or part of it for exchange then please get in touch within 7 days of receiving your order. In order to have an exchange you must return the items to us in the same condition in which you received them and you must pay the flat rate P&P again for your region in order for us to send out the replacements. Please ensure the items are not damaged and have not been opened. Please package your items up either in the original packaging or something of a similar quality. Return your items to us at the address on your order paperwork and notify us when you have sent them. Your items must be returned to us within 21 days of requesting an exchange. As soon as your items are received by us we will notify you by email and get in touch to collect the flat rate P&P for your region before dispatching your new items. We will not refund you the cost of your postage for returning an item in these circumstances.
Triple Helix Wargames always prefers to complete an order with our customers and so you will firstly be offered an alternative product of a similar value. If you choose to receive an alternative product and then subsequently decide to return it, you may do so at your cost. If you do not choose this option and have an account with us you will be offered a Website Discount Coupon to the value of the returned products for use within 6 months. If you prefer a refund then we will offer an immediate refund.
If you are returning a Games Workshop product for any reason you can choose either to return the item by Second Class Post and we will refund you for that postage or we can send you postage labels to attach to your package for return by courier. Please follow the general instructions below for returns, exchanges and refunds but let us know by email, phone or letter that you wish to return a Games Workshop product.
Triple Helix Wargames reserves the right to not accept returns or exchanges from customers who do not notify us within 14 working days of receiving their order. We also reserve the right to not accept returns or exchanges from customers who do not return the product to us within 21 days of cancelling the order. A reasonable period of time will be given to customers who purchase from overseas with regards to the length of time their delivery takes.
If you have received a product that has a manufacturing fault, which includes missing items from within a box/blister, then you must notify us of it within 12 months of receipt of your goods. We will resolve the issue by sending you replacement items or parts wherever we can or we will offer you an immediate refund if you prefer. You may be asked to return an item to us or the manufacturer. If this is done because of damage we will refund you the cost of the postage you paid, as long as you follow the guidance given on returning an item and proof of postage & cost. Alternatively we will provide the customer with postage labels in order to return the product without initial cost to you.
Our returns address is:
Unit 10 The Brunel centre
Cory Way
These terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights.


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Roundup, a weed killer used by Montana gardeners, landscapers, and farmers alike has been found to cause cancer. In 2015, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer announced its findings that glyphosate-based herbicides, the most popular of which is Roundup, are "probable" carcinogens. Roundup cancer includes non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia.
As nations around the globe issue Roundup cancer warnings and bans, Monsanto insists the product is safe. Critics say Monsanto officials have likely known of the Roundup cancer connection for decades. Department of Justice and FDA investigations have revealed Monsanto's role in fraudulent Roundup safety testing that produced falsified results. In 2015, Roundup and its companion products brought in a majority of the company's $15 billion in global sales. Plaintiffs in Montana Monsanto Roundup lawsuits say the company chose profits over human life by concealing the Roundup cancer risk from consumers.
Roundup has been in wide use in home and commercial settings in Montana and throughout the United States since the product was first released by Monsanto for sale in 1974. Believing it was safe, many Montana residents have inadvertently exposed themselves to the Roundup cancer risk at no fault of their own.
If you or a loved one in Montana has suffered from a cancer diagnosis following exposure to Roundup, you may be eligible to file a Montana Roundup cancer lawsuit. Montana Monsanto Roundup lawsuits will serve to secure needed compensation for families harmed by Roundup cancer. Filing a claim is also a means for individual consumers to demand Monsanto take responsibility for consumer safety. When profits are at stake, it often takes the threat of signification litigation to force a large corporation to become a better corporate citizen.
As Montana gardeners and home owners are learning of the Roundup cancer connection, more and more people are seeking to file Montana Roundup cancer lawsuits against Monsanto. Critics say the company has purposefully concealed information from and misled the public regarding the Roundup cancer risk. Now that the threat has been verified by the World Health Organization, consumers everywhere are seeking to learn more about Montana Roundup lawsuits for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia.
If you or someone you love has developed cancer after working with Roundup in Montana, you may be eligible to file a Montana Roundup cancer claim against Monsanto. Filing a lawsuit can bring your family meaningful financial compensation and also serve to hold the global agribusiness accountable for what many believe have been misleading advertising practices. By filing a claim on behalf of yourself or a loved one in Montana, you join numerous other Americans in pressuring Monsanto to become a better corporate citizen.
Attorneys handling Montana Roundup cancer lawsuits offer free, no-obligation case review to individuals and families who been harmed by the herbicide in Montana. To learn about your legal options and ask any questions that you may have of an experienced products liability attorney, contact our firm. You may complete our simple contact form or use the online chat feature. One of our lawyers handling Montana Roundup cancer lawsuits will contact you promptly.
Research shows that persons who apply Roundup to their garden or lawn have been exposed to a heightened risk of developing certain forms of cancer. Specifically, you may qualify to file a Montana Roundup lawsuit if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with leukemia or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Many Montana gardeners have been exposed to the Roundup cancer risk through no fault of their own. We believe Monsanto can be held responsible for its failure to warn consumers of the deadly risks associated with one of the company's leading products. Montana Roundup lawsuits enable families to recover the compensation they deserve and push Monsanto to take responsibility for Roundup cancer dangers.
For decades, Monsanto officials have declared Roundup is safe for private use in home gardens and lawns, despite mounting evidence that Roundup likely causes cancer. When the World Health Organization announced its Roundup cancer warning in 2015, many national health organizations restricted or banned the sale of the popular herbicide. Monsanto continues to insist Roundup is not a human carcinogen.
The company has been embroiled in scandal on two occasions when the FDA and Department of Justice uncovered fraudulent Roundup cancer testing and falsified research results. Many people believe Monsanto has denied the cancer threat in the face of scientific evidence in order to protect sales of Roundup and related products such as Roundup Ready crops.
Roundup lymphoma lawsuits in Montana will not be class action lawsuits in which claimants may anticipate receiving only a small, symbolic settlement. Plaintiffs in Montana Roundup lawsuits have filed for consolidation of their claims as Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) in U.S. District Court. MDL allows similar cases to move forward together, sharing discovery, while still ultimately preserving the unique details of each case. Each claimant is awarded compensation based on the degree of suffering. The MDL procedure brings together common cases against a large corporate entity to advance justice and safeguard others from the same dangerous product.
We will represent all persons involved in a Roundup cancer lawsuit in Montana on a contingency basis, meaning our attorneys never charge legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please fill out our short online contact form and one of our Montana Roundup attorneys will contact you promptly to answer any of your questions.
Attorneys handling Montana Roundup cancer claims have compiled general answers to a list of common questions they receive about filing a Montana Roundup lawsuit against Monsanto. These answers will apply to most claims in your area.
If you would like to discuss your legal options with an attorney, please contact our firm for a free, no-obligation Montana Roundup cancer case review.
Lawyers for Montana Roundup cancer claims at OnderLaw, LLC, are experts in the field of product liability litigation and are dedicating their firm's significant resources to providing the best Montana Roundup cancer legal representation available. Montana individuals and families are filing claims against Monsanto for misrepresentation of Roundup cancer risks and safety.
Numerous countries and public health entities including the World Health Organization and the European Union now warn that Roundup causes cancer in persons who use the herbicide for gardening, lawn care, or farming. Monsanto still insists its product is not a carcinogen. Monsanto has annual sales of $15 billion, and Roundup is the most popular herbicide in use around the world.
Montana Roundup attorneys believe that individuals who were diagnosed with cancer after applying Roundup in their yard or as part of their occupation in Montana may be eligible to file a claim against Monsanto. These Montana Roundup cancer lawyers are providing free case review with no further obligation.
These Montana Roundup attorneys are aware of the very serious nature of the cancer claims against Monsanto. When Americans are harmed by the actions of a large corporation, we see it as our mission to pursue justice, no matter how complex the case. We are frequently looked to leaders in major products liability litigation and have the significant resources of a successful law firm to back our Montana Roundup attorneys' efforts.
By filing cancer claims against Monsanto, our Roundup attorneys for Montana are working to secure meaningful compensation for families harmed by the weed killer. In addition, our litigation may help to safeguard future consumers from the Roundup cancer risk. Sadly, it is often only the threat of financial loss through major litigation that pressures a company to take responsibility for consumer safety.
The Montana Roundup lawyers of The Onder Law Firm provide expert legal representation at no cost unless they collect for their clients. To obtain a free case review with one of our Montana Roundup cancer attorneys, please complete our contact form or use the online chat feature. One of the lawyers handling Montana Roundup cancer claims will contact you to answer your questions and discuss your legal options with no further obligation.


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One week after the latest rumors of his death, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has emerged — sort of — in a letter he's said to have written.
"The Cuban government-run newspaper Granma has published a letter signed by Fidel Castro, the first by the 86-year-old former president to be made public since July," The Associated Press reports from Havana.
ITN News says the letter was also read on state-run television, and that Castro "used the 50th anniversary of [the] Havana medical school ... to attack America for 'taking' the island's 6,000 trained doctors" decades ago.
The Miami Herald says the letter first surfaced at a graduation ceremony:
"Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Wednesday sent congratulations to a medical school graduation, his first reported but unconfirmed sign of life since widespread rumors last week that he was on his deathbed, in a coma or already dead.
"Cuba's official Prensa Latina news agency reported that Public Health Minister Roberto Morales had read Castro's message during the graduation ceremony Friday at the Victoria de Girón Institute for Basic and Pre-Clinical Sciences in Havana."
Earlier this week, Cuba announced it is lifting exit visa requirements for most of its citizens, which should make it easier for Cubans to travel.
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What I Don't Know Can Hurt Me
"Late Maternal Age," they call it. It's a fancy term for OLD MOM.
I was not late of maternal age when I had Wonderbaby. I was not entirely early of maternal age, but still - I didn't qualify as elderly. Somehow, between the time of her birth and my current pregnancy, I became old.
I don't mind being old. I much prefer the older me to the younger me, and I intend to go on liking myself even more as I continue along the long and winding road of time. But I'm still don't like the euphemism that is "Late Maternal Age." I don't like it because it's code, because it's troubling code. It doesn't refer to my maturity, or to the wisdom that time has conferred upon me as a mother - it refers to the long list of negative factors bearing upon the odds of success of this pregnancy.
Because I am now over 35 years of age, I have an increased risk of miscarriage. I have a markedly increased risk of carrying a child with fetal abnormalites. There is an increased risk of Spina Bifida and Down's Syndrome and Trisomy and all those other terrible disorders whose names we prefer not to speak. Because I am now over 35 years of age, the doctor puts pamphlets about Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis into my hands and refers me to genetics counsellors.
Because I am now over 35 years of age, my doctor tells me that I must consider seriously tests that will tell me the odds of this being a "problemed" pregnancy. Tests that will give me information that might lead me to consider terminating the pregnancy.
Before I was pregnant with Wonderbaby, I underwent genetic testing and genetic counselling, because my nephew's disorder, the one that will kill him, is hereditary, passed along the female line of the family. I swore at the time that no matter what the tests revealed, I would proceed with starting a family.
When I was pregnant with Wonderbaby, my doctor offered to conduct amniocentesis, because I was already in my thirties, and because there was a history of genetic difficulties on both my husband's and my own side of the family. She said, because there is a risk of miscarriage, I only recommend this if the results would effect whether or not you would continue the pregnancy. I was going to continue the pregnancy no matter what, I told her. The results of an amnio test wouldn't change that.
She said the same thing to me this morning, although she added that, because of my age, the odds of miscarriage due to amnio are now precisely the same as the odds of the test results showing Down's Syndrome. It's a worthwhile risk, she said, if knowing the results of the test are important to you. What she meant: if a certain result would lead you to consider terminating the pregnancy.
I told her that I didn't know. I told her that I didn't know. I don't know. I just don't know.
That I don't know - that I don't have the conviction of the last pregnancy, that I don't have the faith of the last pregnancy, that I don't know what I'd do - is hurting me. It's hurting my heart.


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