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On March 26, 2014, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's (DuPont) Chairman and CEO, Ellen Kullman, unveiled a newly expanded research facility of the Company in Delmas, South Africa, which will serve as the core of the DuPont Africa regional technology center. The Company notified that the technology center aims to help advance DuPont's ongoing efforts to accelerate seed product development for African farmers and help them better manage key agronomic challenges. Ellen Kullman said, "Agriculture has a vital role to play in the social and economic security of African countries. We are harnessing DuPont's global science capabilities and resources to create local solutions that improve productivity for farmers in South Africa and throughout the continent," He added, "We believe this technology center will be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration to help feed a growing population in Africa and around the world." The full analyst notes on E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company are available to download free of charge at:
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On March 17, 2014, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF Industries) announced that it has completed the sale of its phosphate business to The Mosaic Company (Mosaic) for $1.4 billion or c. $1.0 billion net of taxes and other adjustments. "The net proceeds from the sale will be redeployed to execute the strategic initiatives we already have in progress, namely our nitrogen capacity expansions and completing our share repurchase authorization. Additionally, the supply agreements we have put in place with Mosaic will provide us a steady base of ammonia demand with attractive economics," said Tony Will, President and CEO of CF Industries. Additionally, the Company informed that after the closure of the sale transaction, it will begin to supply Mosaic with its share of the ammonia produced CF Industries' 50% owned production facility in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company added that it is into a long-term supply agreement with Mosaic to supply 600,000 to 800,000 tons of ammonia per year for up to 15 years from its Donaldsonville nitrogen complex. The full analyst notes on CF industries Holdings, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
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On March 17, 2014, Yongye International, Inc. (Yongye) announced its Q4 2013 and full-year 2013 financial results. In Q4 2013, the Company's revenue increased 29.2% YoY to $92.0 million, while full-year 2013 revenue increased 49.4% YoY to $661.9 million. Q4 2013 net income attributable to Yongye was $14.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $19.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in Q4 2012. Full-year 2013 net income attributable to the Company was $170.8 million, or $2.93 per diluted share, compared to $93.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in full year 2012. "We are pleased with our overall performance in 2013. Our growth was in line with expectations, our branded retailer network exceeded the target of 36,000 and we also achieved positive cash flow from operations for the full year," said Zishen Wu, Chairman and CEO of Yongye. The full analyst notes on Yongye International, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
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New video of the Future Memory show in Dresden that I'm in
I was sorry about missing Husk Mit Navn latest show at V1 Gallery, which closed the other weekend. Great stuff! Catch the images at his site.
Painted on the oldest cinema in Norway.
Welcome to tumblr huskmitnavn!
(He just moved his blog after 3 years at blogspot…)
Husk Mit Navn getting up in Ramallah!
Huskmitnavn doing his thing. Recent wall in Århus.
Fresh flicks from Stockholm, where these two guys are opening a show at Gallery Steinsland Berliner tonight (previously mentioned). Wish I was going. Catch a preview at HMN's blog.
Not going to the Roskilde Festival this year for the first time in - I don't know how many years? Probably 17-18. I would have liked to hear Big Boi (been requesting Outkast at the festival for the past 5 years) and of course checked out OFWGKTA, but hey I just turned 35 yesterday, and I am aight with kicking it with my kids and checking out some Jazz in the city in stead :)
Fresh painting from Husk Mit Navn who is at the festival now.
After the kids have been put to rest Huskmitnavn finds a little time for some late night doodling.
My good friends Troels and Huskmitnavn created these fun trivets. They are the first in a series of products for Normann Copenhagen coming this spring.
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There's no way I would regret this.
I promise yall im not dead, sorry for being so inactive!
since school started i haven't had the time to draw, yadda yadda you know the deal ;( i will try to upload more in the future!
omg, i'm sorry if this is an old ask, i didn't see it!! ):
but thank you so much aaahh you are such a cutie<33
well, i guess i'm not a very interesting person when it comes to questions about my drawing experience, so sorry in advance!
i haven't gone to any art school (yet, but i'm planning to). i would say i'm pretty much all self-taught, and i've drawn as long as i can remember.
the advice i have for beginners is the usual: practice, practice and practice! even though you're going through a really bad art block, try to draw either way. if you feel like you aren't good enough at drawing or something, don't worry! everybody started off somewhere, nobody's a full-fledged pro without some sort of training. draw as often as you can, and i really recommend looking at pose references/anatomy references meanwhile. even though every artist have their own personal style with different features, a sense of anatomy is important. the internet is full of great art tutorials too, deviantart usually have good tutorials and some of them have helped me a lot.
i have to show one of my oldest drawings i have saved on this computer just to prove how much practice can do:
i mean WHAT THE FUCK is up with that giraffe…..?? true art ahh
if i hadn't drawn as much as i do, i would probably still be drawing crappy giraffes like the one above (it has its charm tho)
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surround yourself with encouraging people who motivate you to continue drawing, and dont give up < cheesy as it sounds!
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Indonesia is the world's largest producer of the commodity.
================================================================ Buyer Volume Commodity Price Terms ================================================================ PT Nagamas Palmoil Lestari 4,000 CPO 9,495 FOB Dumai PT Panca Nabati Prakarsa 2,000 CPO 9,495 FOB Tg. Bakau PT Panca Nabati Prakarsa 2,000 CPO 9,295 FOB Bumiharjo PT Salim Ivomas Pratama 2,000 CPO 9,220 FOB Buluminung ================================================================ CPO: Crude Palm Oil FOB: Free-on-Board
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Early in the season a lot was made of the Miami Heat's inability to finish games. But in Game 2 of the , LeBron James put some of that criticism to rest on Wednesday.
Scattered at restaurants and bars from and to and and Pinstripes, local Bulls fans were a-plenty around town.
After the Bulls tied the game at 73-73 midway through the fourth quarter, the Heat closed with a 12-2 run to win 85-75. The victory evened the series at one game each, as Chicago heads to Miami for Game 3 on Sunday.
When the Heat needed buckets down the stretch, LeBron was the go-to guy. He scored 9 of the Heat's last 12 points, including a big 3-pointer with the shot clock running down. The Bulls had no answer, not even from Chicago's hometown hero and the NBA's most valuable player Derrick Rose.
Chicago's offensive problems weren't just a fourth-quarter issue. The offense looked out of sync for much of the game, and Rose didn't attack the basket as often as he had in previous games.
The Bulls became a jump-shooting team for much of the night. After making 10 3-pointers in Game 1, the Bulls shot just 3-for-20 from beyond the arc in Game 2.
The Bulls' front line crashed the offensive glass on those missed jumpers and Chicago's energy and athleticism helped pull in 17 offensive rebounds. But unlike in their series-opening win, the Bulls couldn't cash in on those second-chance opportunities. The team had 14 more field-goal attempts than Miami, but shot just 34 percent from the field.
Taj Gibson was a big spark early in the fourth quarter, but didn't have nearly the impact as Sunday night. His performance was representative of the entire Bulls' bench, which combined for only 20 points on the night. In comparison, Miami's Udonis Haslem had 13 points alone.
With their three big stars, the Heat tend to go into isolation mode on offense, especially in the fourth quarter. Also Miami's ball movement was much improved in Game 2.
Whether it was Mike Bibby or Mike Miller creating shots for others off the dribble or Dwyane Wade and LeBron playing the pick-and-roll, the Heat were solid offensively. They scored 50 points in the paint, compared with 34 for the Bulls.
Following Game 2, both teams looked exhausted, even after a three-day rest. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told his players after the game that it was going to take that kind of effort to pull off three more victories to reach the championship.
With the series tied at 1-1, the Bulls can still look at this game in a positive light. Despite the team's woeful shooting and lack of production from the frontcourt, the Bulls still gave the Heat all they could handle and had several opportunities to take the lead late in the fourth quarter.
Don't expect any 20-point blowouts from either side the rest of the way. Dig in, because it's going to be a battle. Miami proved that much on Wednesday.


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Swan Lake is easily the world's most famous ballet. A stream of beautiful tutus, with Tchaikovsky's stirring, romantic score, it's the archetype the mind conjures up when it thinks of ballet.
For more than 20 years, it has schooled talented young dancers in the exacting technique of classical ballet of the sort that Alberta Ballet unveils at the Jubilee next week with its brand-new production of Swan Lake. Now it's a real school.


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At one point are you reading he has an axe? I don't have the books with me, but if I recall correctly, Brox loses his weapon when he goes through the portal, eventually attaining an axe after meeting Cenarius (Cenarius and Malfuron craft said axe for him). After what occurs at the end of the trilogy with regards to the Well, the axe is taken back to the current time and then delivered by Krasus to Thrall, who presumably has given it to his brother, Saurfang (which is more than likely why his cleaves can end universes and so on).
But if he has an axe before that, it's just poor writing. ;)
rosencratz said...
I'm currently reading the book and not far through yet but i can confirm it definately states that Brox lands with "his axe" nearby when going through the anomaly.
Now though i have to go back to see if he had a hammer previously as i've been reading it so slowly i'd not noticed. :)


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Twins-Tigers: Post-sweep thoughtsPosted on July 19th, 2007 – 4:46 PM
By La Velle
Three one-run losses are tough to take, so it was predictable that the clubhouse would be silent after Thursday's game.
"They missed some opportunities," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said of the Twins, "but they won't miss them the time we come here, I guarantee that."
The Twins need the run of all runs right now, starting this weekend against the Angels.
Torii Hunter (sore left hammy) said after the game that he will be in the lineup on Friday against L.A.
Michael Cuddyer is having a MRI done on his right thumb. We should know more tomorrow.
Mike Redmond popped a knuckle during the game but kept playing (he had no choice).
Some things didn't go the Twins way Thursday.
Carlos Guillen DID drop the throw from second base late in the game, but infielders usually get the benefit of the doubt as long as they attempt to pull the ball out of the glove.
It looked like Morneau was going get hit with the throw anyway, so I dispute the interference call. But he was thrown out at home plate anyway. The problem was that the wild pitch usually deflects left or right when it hits the backstop, not straight back. Bad bounce.
The strike zone floated during the game, that's why Nathan was jawing with the home plate umpire after the tenth.
The Twins were shut out at home in a three game series for the first time since 2004.
Jason Bartlett has committed 39 percent of the Twins' total errors this season.


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Sugar Substitutes: For or Against?
According to Gourmet Live, Americans down 22 spoonfuls of sugar a day. That sounds like a lot! Do you avoid sugar? Or do you use sugar substitutes? What's your take on the whole issue?
The tasty white stuff packs a whopper of a calorie punch and is often blamed for disease and illness, so increasingly people are starting to look towards sugar substitutes to get the sweetness they like without the calories and health risks.
But how exactly are these sugar alternatives made? Writer Julia Savacool explains that "the products are created by chemists in a lab, isolating molecules that allow them to greatly enhance the sweetness properties of the substance while forming structures that pass through the body virtually unabsorbed (hence lower in calories)."
My quips with artificial sweeteners are that some have a downright chemical taste and I fear years down the road we're going to learn they're not, in fact, safe for consumption. I do often try and incorporate honey, agave, and turbinado sugar when I bake instead of straight white sugar, but I rarely reach for the sugar alternatives.
How about you? Do you have any hesitations when it comes to the alternatives? Which do you reach for?
Related: Blogging Cook's Illustrated: Quick and Easy Sugar Substitutes
(Image: Flickr member GoodNCrazy licensed under Creative Commons)
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I avoid them because of the odd taste. Even Splenda, which people insist doesn't have an artificial taste, is noticeable.
I hate the fake taste of sugar substitutes, but I am often cooking for a diabetic.I've been experimenting with natural alternatives like agave that don't spike his blood sugar like white sugar does. So far, I've been really unsatisfied with the textures of my baking results
Stevia all the way! Plus a touch of raw honey every now and then. sugar is addictive, destroys your immune health, and tastes sickening if you go off of it for any extended period of time.
I agree with kimberlyrose that they all taste like chemicals. (To be fair, I also think store-bought chocolate syrup tastes like chemicals, so I might be especially sensitive.) Like the original poster, I often use sweeteners other than white sugar, but not what this article is calling "alternatives." I'm also a little creeped out by/disbelieving of the zero or low calorie claims. I just don't think it can be that easy.
Majorly for! I like really sweet things but have to stay on a limited calorie intake as to not rapidly gain weight. I probably use a good 20+ packets of Splenda a day and probably save myself from consuming an extra 500+ calories a day that way. I pretty much use it wherever I would have previously used lots of sugar. Coffee, tea, dip my slightly under-ripe strawberries in it, put it in smoothies, I put it in salad dressings and marinades that call for sugar, but when I bake I only replace half of the sugar in the recipe with Splenda because my boyfriend finds that when I replace all the sugar with it, it tastes artificial but he can't tell the difference when I only replace half. Maybe I'm just used to the taste but I don't think Splenda has a weird artificial taste although I can't use other artificial sweeteners for that reason.
I know it's probably not amazing for my health but the sugar wouldn't be either, and I've tried to do all sorts of cleanses and stuff to get rid of my sugar cravings, but it just doesn't work. I like sweet things and I don't like excessive calories. Splenda is great for me. :)
22 spoonfulls a day?? Holy crap, I'd be interested to know their source on that. I do not like sugar substitutes, it's either cane sugar or honey for me. Then again I cook/bake from scratch 90% of the time, and ingest very little sugar on a daily basis other than the 2 teaspoons in my morning coffee.
Does this count include natural sugars? I don't sweeten my coffee, I only drink diet sodas, I bake my own bread, I don't usually eat cereal, and I'm not big on sweets - I prefer salty snacks and don't generally eat dessert. So unless this counts natural sugars in fruits, I don't think I even come close to 22 spoonfuls a day. I try to avoid sugar in packaged foods, but I've never even considered cooking with an alternative - I just don't see the need.
I use Truvia, a product made with the stevia plant, in things I only consume, like my daily grapefruit. Never as a replacement in baking or things that I would share with others.
I don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners AT ALL. They all just taste chemically or fake. I figure that if I need something sweet that badly, I should be able to consume the calories that come with it. I use a lot of maple syrup, agave and honey in place of white sugar when I do need to sweeten something. What I don't understand is how people feel the need to down that much sugar in one day--whether it's artificial or not!
I'm pretty easygoing with them. I avoid the pink stuff though. In coffe and things I only really use Splenda or stevia (but stevia, though not artificial, does have an off taste to many, myself included)
For baking, I'm white refined sugar all the way. Even natural, unprocessed sugars can affect the texture of a baked good somewhat, so I stick to what was intended for recipes with things like that.
And I'm sure I've consumed more than a lifetimes worth of aspartame from diet drinks, but I never ever drink sugar sweetened drinks. Just empty calories.
I'm definitely for. I used to be obese and diabetes runs heavily on both sides of my family, so when I committed to losing weight a few years ago, I hopped on the Splenda bandwagon. Of course, I don't use it multiple times a day, but it comes in handy for things like coffee and Greek yogurt. And if I'm baking, I like having the option of replacing some (or all) of the recommended sugar with granulated Splenda.
Sure, you can tell a difference in taste sometimes, but for me, it's worth it. And until someone's death is caused 100% from artificial sweetener use, I'll probably continue to use it. Some people don't need to worry about weight or blood sugar, but others do and it's nice to have other options.
I just cannot deal with the taste of artificial sweeteners. I'd say Splenda is the "least horrible" of the ones I've had but I still find it pretty disgusting. I can understand that some people really need to cut their sugar intake and find it to be a reasonable tradeoff, but I can't enjoy food with artificial sweetener in it.
I actually don't like Stevia much either; I got a new box of Emergen-C (a powdered vitamin drink thing) last week in a flavor I'd had before and thought as I drank it that the taste was off somehow. A look at the package revealed that they now put Stevia in it. =(
I used to have a much bigger sweet tooth than I do now; I still like sweets but in smaller and less-sweet amounts, so I'm ok with sugar/honey/agave/maple/molasses for my sweetening needs.
@Thatsnotfab: That's a really good point about using these products to live with diabetes. I'm glad they are serving that purpose at least.
I don't like sweet things, in general. I drink my coffee and tes black, can't stand sweetened cereals, prefer cheese for dessert, and even water down my fruit juices with club soda... So aside from a few nostalgic favorites when a strong craving hits (Diet Coke, in particular), I avoid sweet things in general and artificial sweeteners even more. To me, it's a lie that Splenda "tastes like sugar," and I find that most packaged and prepared foods taste like chemicals, some more than others.
I've found that most things (especially beverages) are better unsweetened once you get used to it.... you just have to WANT to get used to it. The exception to this is baked goods and candies. In those cases, i just use real sugar and don't eat so damned much of it.
I, too, fear that research will end up showing that artificial sweeteners do us as much or more harm as regular sugar, which is why I quit Splenda after a brief period of use.
Generally, I feel like if I'm craving sugar (which happens when I'm tired, as the body wants quick energy), I'll have a little bit (or a lot, if I'm really wanting it) to address the craving and be done with it.
I don't eat a lot of sugary things in general - I don't drink soda (regular, "diet", or otherwise) or juice, I don't have dessert on a frequent basis (less than once a week), and I try to avoid snacky or processed foods. I have been lucky in that I am able to change my palate to be amenable to what I believe is healthy for me. For instance, I rarely put sugar in my coffee. I drink my tea unsweetened. I put unsweetened natural applesauce and cinnamon in my oatmeal instead of brown sugar or honey.
There are other things I'm NOT good at, like getting enough exercise or getting enough sleep. Since I'm able to control my food, I work with that strength and try to improve on everything else.
I stick to real sugar: white, turbinado, demerara, brown, granulated, etc. I don't use much sugar in cooking, except when baking. For tea, I use licorice tea in addition to whatever tea I'm brewing for a naturally sweet flavor. Sometimes I'll use honey.
I find the taste of artificial sweeteners repulsive. I can always tell when something's been sweetened with it, so I avoid ALL things with artificial sweeteners. (I haven't chewed gum in years!) Also, there is too much conflicting information out there in regards to the long-term effects of artificial sweeteners on one's body and health. I wouldn't use Truvia because it's made by a Big Food corportation (Cargill). They don't use the whole plant, but extract certain elements from it and mix it with other stuff and that goes against my philosophy. Also, I'm wary about anything that Big Food corporations make and sell with health claims.
22 spoonfuls is not hard to imagine at all, even in the diets of "healthy" eaters who consume fruit juice and a lot of starches like bread. Even milk has a lot of sugar in the form of lactose.
No chemicals for me, ever, nada.
Only use maple syrup in my coffee, 1 tsp.
Occasionally honey.
Agave half and half with sugar for baking.
No sweeteners added to my grapefruit, smoothies, etc.
Never sodas of any kind.
I wouldn't touch that chemical stuff with a ten foot pole.
I avoid sugar as a general rule. Our bodies are simply not built to process purified sugar in any healthy manner. That said, artificial sweeteners are largely untested chemicals, so I avoid them as well.
If I need something sweet, I'll use fruit - probably berries. If I just need carbs (e.g. post workout), I'll go for sweet potatoes, pumpkin, or squash.
I have, however, brewed kefir with blackstrap molasses.
I do hear thatsnotfab's solutions and applaud her for finding what works.
Against! Sugar is bad, but artificial sweeteners are worse. We at least have a decent understanding of what sugar does to you. Who knows what is going on with those artificial sweeteners? The only studies I've seen done on them were done people who would have an incentive to show them to be safe OR were inconclusive. Who knows? I don't want to support a sweet habit using artificial sweeteners only to find out 20 years from now that they were damaging my body and we just didn't realize it at the time. Besides, they give me headaches!
I'll take the extra calories and be honest about what I'm doing to myself than lie to myself and say I'm making a "healthy" choice, when really I'm tricking myself into rationalizing continuing an unhealthy habit. Diet soda is a perfect example of this. There are so many reasons to avoid soda besides the calories, but by taking those out of the equation you are able to rationalize a poor choice.
I stick to honey and minimally processed cane sugar, but more than that I try to break my sweettooth! Now that I've started eating paleo 80% of the time, sugary things taste too sweet to me and kinda make me gag.
I try to stay away from white sugar, so I use honey, agave and stevia instead. I do not add artificial sweeteners to anything and avoid Splenda (sucralose) like the plague! I am very, very sensitive to Splenda. If I have just a bit (like 1 stick of gum), I get a headache and slight upset stomach, but if I have too much I get blurred vision, headaches, forgetfulness and joint pain (like eating a snack with Splenda in it several times a day for several days)! I figured that out in college during one of my finals weeks. I had bought mini pretzels and was dipping them in icing (which had Splenda instead of sugar) as a who-cares-because-it's-finals-week snack. I became so ill that I thought something was seriously wrong and my roommate was very concerned (my symptoms for two days: constantly upset stomach, headaches, blurred vision, forgetfulness, joint pain, soreness, etc.). I called my mom to describe what was happening and she told me she'd just read an article about people with Splenda sensitivities and I had mentioned almost all of them! I stopped eating the icing, felt better by that night, and felt completely back to normal by the second day after stopping Splenda. Since then, there have been times at bridal showers, etc. that I'll start feeling my stomach becoming uneasy and realize I'm getting a headache so I'll ask the hostess if anything has Splenda in it. Every time I've suspected it, it's been in something. Now I ask before I eat! :-)
I know a lot of people use Splenda and love it, but I would encourage anyone who suffers from feeling sort of "off" all the time to cut it out for a week or so to see if they feel better.
"According to Gourmet Live, Americans down 22 spoonfuls of sugar a day"
Hey there Megan Gordon, I just read that article at Gourmet. It does not say anything about the average daily consumption of sugar. In the Times article that is linked in the Gourmet article it describes 2 different averages: 40 lbs per year and 75 lbs per year, with the 75 lbs being described as "more accurate." That comes to 3.28oz per day. I have no idea how many "spoonfuls" that is, did you sit down and measure this?
Don't make up sources, this is pretty basic stuff even for a blog.
I suppose if you need to watch your sugar for health reasons, these substitutes could be a good idea but I just think they all taste bad. My sister buys everything with Splenda in it--jam, juice, yogurt, and she puts it in her coffee. I feel like if you're going to consume that much artificial sugar for health reasons like she does, you'd be better off just avoiding sugary things all together. Apart from the sugar I consume in fruit and fruit juices and maybe marmalade, I avoid sugar altogether.
Real stuff only for me, and that includes Stevia (which I grow in my garden), I've cut down on my sugar consumption by training my palate to prefer less sweet foods overall. I genuinely like super tart lemonade, when I want sugar on my cereal I put a pinch of cinnamon instead (my brain's always perceived, since I was child, that if there's cinnamon there must also be sugar present), and by eating more fresh fruit when the sugar monster tries to claim me.
I was a bit of a root beer addict though and Dr. Oz's root beer substitute got me off commercial sugary sweet root beer (I modify his recipe slightly since I'm not big on agave). This link also speaks to how to kick an addiction to sugar substitutes:
I'm a diabetic who eats low carb so I do use sugar substitutes. While I like Splenda and have never noticed any funny taste, it isn't carb and calorie free when used in the quantities necessary for baking. I usually use a combination of erythritol, Truvia and liquid Splenda (which doesn't have the fillers and carbs of the granular Splenda) in my baking.
I am very, very careful about my sugar intake. I used to be fat. I'm still overweight but I'm slowly taking it off. I avoid HFCS and all sweeteners other than cane sugar (in signifcant moderation), molasses, maple syrup & honey. I LOVE maple syrup. I think I could drink a gallon of grade B straight up. (I won't!)
I hate the taste of the artificial stuff, and I don't think I use that much sugar (aside from during the holiday baking season!) because I tend to do the majority of my cooking from scratch. When my use of convenience items goes up, so does my sugar intake, so I try to keep it pretty low. If I want to sweeten my food I tend to use maple syrup, honey, or agave. I do this when I eat yogurt (I buy plain yogurt and flavor it with fruit and a little honey or syrup) and there's nothing I love more than honey drizzled over fresh bread. I used to eat an absolute ton of sweets and I had to conciously change the way I eat. After a few weeks in which I felt pretty deprived, I began to appreciate the natural sweetness in foods like fruit and roasted veggies, and now things that are sweetened with sugar tend to taste too sweet to me.
I avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague. I'm very afraid of these man-made unnatural chemicals and what they do to our bodies. My grandmother has/had a brain tumor that we think we caused by her long term use of aspartame. Of course she doesn't think so (how's that for conspiracy? We're not weird I promise, just skeptical.) You won't find me with sugar free-anything gum, liquids, cookies. I prefer my sweets in a more natural, healthy, and safe manner.
I too would like to know a bit more about how the numbers for average sugar consumption break down. I don't drink soda at all, and juice very rarely; I don't sweeten my coffee or tea; I bake my own bread (without added sugar) and avoid processed foods as a rule. But I'm quite happy to eat sweet potatoes and rice and oatmeal; do these sugars count, or are we just talking about added sugar?
I've greatly disliked the taste of every sugar substitute I've ever tried (I'm not counting things like maple syrup or honey, which I don't think of as 'substitutes' for refined white sugar; they're their own thing). I prefer to use white sugar or brown sugar if called for when I'm baking, and if I'm cooking for people who really want or need to restrict those ingredients, I try to make things that don't need them, or need them in very small quantities.
Why people think it's ok to put synthetic overly-processed foods into their bodies without negative consequences over time is amazing to me. Cut out the sugars by simply eating less sugar. It's packed into processed foods. Even bottles of pasta sauce have sugar as one of the primary ingredients. Think about it, when you break it down, our bodies are literally made out of what we eat. So either way, lots of sugar, or lots of processed chemicals, you're not going to be healthy.
I really don't use any sort of sweetener, real or artificial. I drink my coffee black, and my tea unsweetened' in rare cases I may add a dash of honey. I don't drink sodas, real or diet. I generally go for salty snacks over sweet ones, so it's not a huge deal for me. I don't bake a whole lot, but I use white sugar for the few times that I do. I really love tart/sour flavors, so I never add sugar to things like grapefruits when I have them.
That said, if I did need to use a sweetener for something I would never use anything artificial. I just don't trust the chemical stuff. I'd rather know exactly what I'm eating than use artificial substitutes that we might discover is harmful years later, just to save a few calories.
@Jess13 - the article, page 2, top of the article does say 22 spoonfuls. I'd give some benefit of the doubt before chastising the author like that.
From the article:
"The bottom line: If you're looking to take a break from sugar (and given that the average American downs 22 spoonfuls a day of the stuff, maybe that's not such a bad idea), your options have never been better. "
Article, page 2: http://www.gourmet.com/food/gourmetlive/2012/011112/the-truth-about-sugar-artificial-sweeteners?currentPage=2
I love sweets, and I indulge in a bite of something sweet whenever I feel like it... but only a bite. And I try to make sure it's made with sugar/agave/maple syrup/honey, etc., not "synthetic" sweeteners. But every now and then the urge for a Diet Coke hits, and nothing can replace that! So I indulge, probably 2-3 cans of Diet Coke per month. And I don't worry about it.
ugh. processed sweetener makes me gag.
and to boot, it is basically rat poison. Read THE HUNDRED YEAR LIE... it will change your thinking.
sure, excessive sugar is bad for you, but if you prepare your own food, skipping the processed ingredients, it is really simple to keep intake to a third of that without thinking about it at all.... real sugar (or honey, raw sugar, stevia, agave nectar) for me.
@Dan-B: The link for a page 2 is not showing up on my browser, I didn't even know there was one. For the record I read both articles in what I thought was their entirety twice before I posted that.
22 packets of sugar is 238 calories (from CalorieKing.) I'd rather deal with the calories than 22 packets of chemicals every day. (Use half a package instead of the whole thing, and it's 119 calories: for many people that's sweet enough.) Recent studies on artificial sweeteners suggest that they cause weight gain by telling the body it is getting calories from sweets - but there are no calories for the insulin rush to deal with. Ttherefore hunger grows and the dieter eats something else.
Brown RJ, de Banate MA, Rother KI. Artificial sweeteners: a systematic review
of metabolic effects in youth. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2010 Aug;5(4):305-12. PMC2951976.
I'm with veslabeachbirl - I just don't use artificial sweeteners.
Once I discovered that I was allergic to artificial sweeteners (cause me a great deal of joint pain and headaches), I cut them all out, cold-turkey. Now, I only use raw sugar in my coffee (when I'm out and about, the stuff I brew myself I drink black) and I don't buy anything with an artificial sweeteners in it.
I think that the Western palette needs to reset; once you cut back on sugar, things seem way too sweet overall.
I've been using stevia since the mid-90s and love it. Unlike with chemical sweeteners, there are no side-effects, cravings, or weird tastes. Although, I do think powdered stevia has a bit of an aftertaste, so I stick with Sweet Leaf's clear liquid stevia which has none. And a $10 bottle lasts a long time. I mostly use it in coffee and tea and plain yogurt and recipes requiring sugar but not the bulk, like coleslaw dressing. Since I don't bake very often, I prefer to use sugar when I do.
My 75-year-old diabetic father has recently started using stevia as part of the changes he's been making to his diet and this makes me very, very happy.
i think people should try avoiding sweets in general... i'm doing the Whole Living 28-day challenge, and my sugar cravings have decreased DRAMATICALLY. my sweet tooth was almost unmanagable before the challenge, but now that i've cut out coffee (and the oodles of sugar i put in that everyday) any form of added sugar (only eat fruit), i don't crave sugar, i sleep better because i'm not getting the highs and lows of sugar and caffeine, and therefore i'm getting through my day without either because i'm better rested. i say STAY AWAY FROM IT ALL!!!
For those using artificial sweeteners to treat diabetes, I would be careful. Research has shown that the artificial sweeteners can still trigger an insulin spike even if they don't directly affect blood sugar levels.
I'm another vote for using them. I personally prefer Splenda though, to be fair, I haven't really given Stevia a fair shot. I like that I can bake with it too and not worry. I don't really bake all that much, but when I do, I try to replace half the sugar with splenda.
I also use it in my coffee. But then again, I also use Coffeemate so I am already putting a lot of chemicals in it.
I will give Stevia a shot sometime, but I am not really in any hurry.
I am very active and healthy, but after I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes I was forced to learn quickly just how much sugar (natural or otherwise) is in the foods I eat. Now I am eating completely differently (First because I want to be super careful since I am now at a greater risk for developing type two diabetes, and Second- I learned to appreciate the natural sweetness in foods). I now do not take sugar in my coffee and only a bit of half and half. I've learned to taste the sweetness that is already in the milk (yes, lactose is a form of sugar too!). I have always hated diet drinks and I too believe we are going to find all sorts of links to cancer or something with the artificial sweeteners.
Therefore, I do my best to lower my sugar intake...now almost always use less than called for in desserts, and my taste buds have really changed! I truly think the more sugar we eat, the more we crave it.
While I have been using stevia in dried herb form since I was a kid, I tend to steer the other way myself. we use almost only white or turbinado sugar. We do use honey as well, but not often.
We avoid sucralose (splenda) but that is hard to do as even non-diet/0cal items have sucralose in them on top of white sugar or HFCS.
22spoons of sugar isn't hard to imagine, they add sugar to everything we eat. Salad dressing? Seriously? We find by trying to make more of our own condiments and cooking from scratch we can still save how much sugar we eat.
I have yet to taste an artificial sweetener that didn't taste artificial. However, I haven't tried Truvia yet and I've heard good reports. The fact that it comes from a natural source makes me feel a little better about it, but we'll see. We need to reduce our sugar at my house, so I'm hoping it works out well - more research needed currently.
Agave Nectar is not natural - it's highly processed, just like high fructose corn syrup.
I think most artificial sweeteners will be found to be villains in the future, just like most other highly processed, chemical food replacements.
I don't do any artificial sweeteners. I don't like the idea of fake sugar-y chemicals 'tricking' your taste buds. I drink black coffee, no pop, and use real sugar when baking.
Yikes Jess13, take it down a notch.
I have always used them, just something that I am used to because that's what my parents always used in their coffee. So, I've never noticed an off-taste when it comes to coffee or other drinks. Plus, I know that I am saving on calories - I only need 2 teaspoons of sugar substitute versus maybe a couple tablespoons of real sugar. But when baking, I always use real sugar.
My husband calls them Death Dust!!
Splenda is a migraine trigger for me, so I avoid it. A little nit of Spelnda and a half an hour and I will be in a great deal of pain. I am constantly checking package labels because its sneaking into more and more food.
I adore Splenda in my coffee, since I like my coffee light and sweet, but find that sugar just makes me feel meh. I do not drink coffee to feel me.
Other than that, I use sugar, agave, or maple syrup. I tried to replace sugar with Splenda, but found that I could taste the difference.
I'm pretty sure 22 spoonfuls of sugar is accurate given the amount of hidden sugar in processed food (sausages, cornflakes, bread, pickles...to name but a few all contain sugar, sometimes in big quantities), and of course soft drinks have a lot of sugar. The thing with artificial sweeteners is that they taste bitter to some people and not to others,it depends on the receptors you've got on your tongue. I find them bitter.
Against! Unless you have sever health concerns (diabetes, etc) save your calories somewhere else! Not only do most sugar substitutes taste too saccharin, they can also be dangerous (aspartame, etc).
I work at a leading coffee chain TM and see the amount of crap people put in their coffee and it's a bit disgusting. The ones that *add* Splenda to their mochas and vanilla lattes just make me cringe a bit. That's sweetener that is supposedly sweeter than sugar being added to no less than 3 spoonfuls of sugar (for a 12oz. drink). On that note, I agree with many of the "tastes like chemicals" commenters...even Stevia products taste wrong to me. I prefer agave and honey if available. And I avoid white sugar because I bake for vegan folks and the white sugar is processed with animal products. So natural sweeteners all the way!
@Jess13 - That particular statistic is on the second page of the article, Jess.
Thank you all for your insightful comments....food for thought.
Against. Most substitutes taste awful and are awful for you. But I was thinking, and I don't actually have that much sugar anyway - I don't drink tea or coffee (I usually drink water, and may have juice - unsweetened, usually, but it does have natural sugars - once or twice a week), I don't eat sugary cereals (homemade muesli, here), the yogurt I usually eat has a small amount (13.6g of sugar in every 100g of yogurt)... lactose intolerent, so I'm not even getting lactose... really, the only sugars I have are in that yogurt and in fresh fruit and stuff, and if not, the amount is usually pretty negligable. I might have jam on a sandwich... once a week, or something.
But then, food in Australia is GENERALLY less sugary than food in the States. (I can't eat American bread. How can you eat bread that's that sweet?! It's bread!) So that may come into it as well.
If I'm baking, though, and the recipe calls for white sugar? Damn straight am I going to use that white sugar! It's in the recipe for a reason - I'd like to see people try to make meringue with Splenda!
I hate both the taste of artificial sweeteners and the idea of ingesting them. In my opinion the issue isn't so much about sugar rather than how much sugar we eat. Just like eating salty food, it's a question of habit (in my opinion) - I prefer to re-learn to appreciate the taste of normally-sweetened meals than replace the sugar with fake sugar.
As for the 22 spoonfuls of sugar a day, that sounds scary but it must add up quickly if you take into account the sugar that's hidden in most store-bought items. Cereal, candy bars, tomato sauce, etc. But yes, scary!
SSDF23: White sugar processed with animal products?! EEK I didn't know that, gross!
I avoid sugar as much as possible, which makes me feel better if I eat something with sugar occasionally. For a substitute I will sometimes use honey, or even better I will eat fruit.
Do people really not know how bad artificial sweeteners are for you?? You are much better off eating regular sugar in moderation. Do you really want to put these man made chemical concoctions in your body that have proven to be cancerous and toxic in many tests and your body can't even absorb them because they are not natural in any way. Look up any artificial sweetener and you'll find all this information. They actually make you gain weight as well because your body can't even metabolize them and doesn't know what they are, it's disgusting they are even sold to the public. People shouldn't be so concerned about calories but about eating natural, not processed foods for their health and not a number on the scale.
aspartame and sucralose are the antichrist. detoxed from all artificial sweeteners when i started eating healthy all natural foods. now a single piece of sugar free gum triggers a massive headache or anything sweetened with sugar sub, obviously not good for you.
Our whole body is made up of chemicals. Real sugar is made up of chemicals. I use one tablet of equal in my tea and coffee, and i bake cakes, slices and cookies every week using real sugar. I also walk at least 40 min each day, and only eat meat twice a week. I'm fit, happy and healthy and I believe in everything in moderation!
I have diabetes, so I absolutely can't eat any sugar. In desserts (cookies, muffins) I prefer Xylitol. It is tooth friendly. In the beginning it has lower laxation threshold than other sugar-alcohols but you should keep in mind, that it can cause laxity.
Into coffee, tea and other stuff I do not put anything. Everything tastes better this way. If not, it will be after two maybe three times. :)
@INTI yes it is true that our body and everything we consume is made up of chemicals, but there is a difference between the chemical structure of things occurring naturally how they are supposed to be and things that have been tampered with and created by scientists in a lab, which is the case for artificial sweeteners, hence their name artificial because they are not real! This is exactly the problem I have with genetically modified foods and it is the same problem we are discussing here, our bodies are made up of what we eat. Do you want your body made up of toxins or natural things it is supposed to be made of?
Before using substitutes, you should research how they are made and with what, and what they can do to our bodies. I use stevia because it has been in use in many countries for a few thousand years with no side effects, and it is a plant. I have one in fact. Much better than a substitute.
I only use Stevia in the Raw. Otherwise, I use natural sweeteners like real maple syrup or raw honey. Never white sugar or other substitutes. I'm hoping Stevia in the Raw is OK. I haven't researched it in depth yet. Do you guys have any info on it?
You know what really scares me? If 22 spoonfuls is the average, and there are a bunch of us out there not eating many processed foods and going many days in a row without any added sugar at all, how much are the people who do consume it REALLY eating? More than 22!
Probably a lot of it in soda!
Xagave agave nectar, It is made from white and blue agave, is healthy, organic, low fructose, kosher and considered raw.I don't think any other substitute is better.


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Awesome tour from start to finish! Our tour guide, Cousette, was knowledgeable, interesting, and very accommodating. This VIP tour ranks at the top of our London tours. Thank you, Viator!
Our guide Sheila was excellent. Very knowledgeable. On this tour we were able to access parts of St Paul's not seen by the general public. It was a fantastic tour that ended with the group having a delicious lunch down in the Crypt. Something different! Highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful day with a guide with a firm grasp of her material.
This tour was absolutely magnificent!!!! I was able to see so many amazing things that the public diid not have access to. Our tour guide was incredible and so knowledgeable. I will be raving about this tour for years to come!! It is definitely a must do!
Our family of two adults and two young teens did this walking tour. The highlights included the opening ceremony at the Tower of London before any other tourists were allowed in hosted by a Beefeater guard and the visit to the library in St Paul's Cathedral. Yes there is lots of walking but our small tour group were told lots of interesting stories in between the three stops that we wouldn't have heard and seen had we not been on foot. There are plenty of stops to enable you to rest your feet. And you get to see things that others don't get to see. Our two course lunch at St Paul's was nice, however, it was a set menu and our teens didn't have the first course due to not liking the soup on offer. Our guide was just lovely - very knowledgeable, patient and accommodating who gave us individual headsets so we could hear her without having to stop. One suggestion would be that more detail be provided about where to meet the guide at the Tower of London prior to the start of the tour as there are lots of entry points. Our guide found us near the main entry point in front of the gift shop. Would highly recommend this tour.
Very much enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgable. She was also passionate about the subjects we toured and her personality was perfectly entertaining as a tour guide. The name of the tour speaks for itself: "VIP: Exclusive Access". We were especially given VIP access at St. Paul's Cathedral. Next time I visit London I would definitely consider taking a tour with the same company.
Excellent tour, guide and Tower staff were tremendous, St Paul's was beautiful and the lunch was very enjoyable.
Excellent day. Cannot recommend the tour highly enough. It was far more than expected, with outstanding tour guide very knowledgeable and lots of behind the scenes contacts. Such a good day. Warning!! This tour is not for those unable to undertake many kilometres of walking. We certainly appreciated the finish of the tour late in the afternoon.
Excellent tour and tour guide. The small group (6) of us were really able to see many things that others do not have access to and talk casually to the guide. She gave us lots of information about English history and modern day news. A good experience with a lot of walking involved.
This tour was a highlight of our week in London. Even our three teens enjoyed themselves without complaint, even with all the walking (and there's a lot of walking between the sites). The pre-opening access to Tower of London to see the small opening ceremony and avoid the crowds was worth it all by itself. The thorough tour of St. Paul's was the highlight, though. Seeing the storage floor closed to the public, followed by access to the St. Paul's library with its many books hundreds of years old, were true treats.
Taken where most people are not allowed to go and avoided crowds by early admission. Only suggestion is to have a formal meeting place established at the Tower of London. Viator will be under the yellow sign by the gft shop (as an example), all of us were walking 100's of feet back and forth to find the guide.
WOW! This was AMAZING! We had our own private 'Changing of the Guard'. We didn't want to invest several hours of our vacation time to try and see the one at Buckingham so this worked out perfect! (we didn't know for sure where to meet our guide, the officers directed us to the gate facing the river and the guards there called the Beefeater to take us in even without our guide, she later told us that she meets everyone near the giftshop) It was beautiful and there was just a very small group of us inside the Tower before official opening with our private Beefeater explaining everything that was happening. SO exciting!! (it was chilly so you might want to bring a jacket) Then we had time to tour the Tower, then a walk to St Paul's, this was an exceptional and gorgeous part of the tour, saw so much that others don't get to see, the library was a very special treat. Lunch was very good, even the kids liked it. Had time in the gift shop and then a walk to the Shard which was VERY cool!! There is a LOT of walking but SO worth it. Our guide was OUTSTANDING!! We hated to say goodbye to her! Of all the things and tours we did in London, this was my favorite!
A fantastic walking tour of London. There is a lot of walking involved (Around 40 minutes from one attraction to the other) but the guides commentary kept everyone entertained. A great combination of modern and old London, plus lots of other London icons seen along the way. Great guide with lots of useful and interesting facts about the history of London an how it shaped the modern city today. Had a fantastic day!
Outstanding tour!! Loved the behind the scenes and the stories, especially the changing of the guards at the Tower.
Excellent tour, wonderful and informative guide.


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05/28/2014 - William Stuart
Bought a home in 2012.
We had a great experience working with Brian and are totally happy with the outcome. He does a great job and was very attentive and responsive throughout the process. He was present for all inspections and walked us through everything, which as a first time home buyer was greatly appreciated. We would definitely work with him again or recommend him to a friend.
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05/13/2014 - jamieelizabethramirez
Bought a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $350K in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA.
As a native Midwesterner, when I say someone feels like family I truly mean it. Brian is fantastically knowledgeable about the process of buying a house, utterly innovative in terms of big picture desires and a family or individual's specific wants and needs, and also has a back ground in design to help with any remodeling or structural thoughts. Brian's extensive understanding of every inch of the house buying process made us home owners--we could never have done it without him.
As a major bonus we got to know a wonderful person with perhaps the world's most winning old Hollywood smile, as well as his support team--who were just as great and helpful to us as Brian himself. Brian and his team made finding our family home fun and we found the perfect fit. Luckily we still get to see Brian and his family around our neighborhood to check in.
As a major bonus we got to know a wonderful person with perhaps the world's most winning old Hollywood smile, as well as his support team--who were just as great and helpful to us as Brian himself. Brian and his team made finding our family home fun and we found the perfect fit. Luckily we still get to see Brian and his family around our neighborhood to check in.
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05/12/2014 - sherri95
Sold a home in 2012.
Working with Brian was truly a delight, he help us purchase an investment piece of property, which was a unique deal in itself. This piece of property had fallen into REAP which means that the city was involve in selling this property. There were many different, and tedious requirements for us to buy this, Brian was tremendously helpful, and very patience with all this.. Brian was always willing to go the extra mile that it took to buy this property.. When it was time to sell this rental property he help in that aspect too. Brian has a list of contractors, and specialty people there to help when needed.. I would highly recommend Brian for your listing, or buying needs when it comes to real estate.
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05/02/2014 - troyconst
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $200K in El Sereno, Los Angeles, CA.
Brian has been a tremendous help to my with my property search. He has consistently provided me with pertinent and useful information to help me chose the right home. He shared his experience and knowledge with me that was absolutely priceless. I felt that Brian was an indispensable asset in the process of finding the right home.
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04/30/2014 - CherylUmanaBonilla
Bought a Single Family home in 2010 for approximately $550K in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA.
We purchased our first home with Brian. In one occasion when we were thinking about going through with the purchase, we spoke to Brian about our other property and asked him for some advice. Our other units were located near the home we were looking at. I remember Brian, in work shoes and all, taking a not so short walk with us down the hill to take a look at our other property. It said a lot about who he was and how he worked just on this first meeting. Brian was always very patient with us while we made the decision to buy our first home. He was always available to answer any questions. He is also assertive and extremely knowledgeable and not to mention, fun!
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04/29/2014 - TimothySellers
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $300K in Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA.
A few years ago, we were looking for some rental property in Northeast LA. The process took a bit longer than expected, due to the competitive market and a few strange actions on the part of several sellers. Through it all, Brian put in the extra time and effort required to make our purchase happen. We are mighty grateful and would recommend him to anyone buying or selling real estate in the area.
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04/27/2014 - steven953
Bought a home in 2012.
Brian represented me in a commercial property acquisition in 2012. We met each other in 2011, when I was involved in another acquisition of commercial property. He represented the seller in the transaction, and I was impressed with Brian's attention to detail and approachable demeanor. Based upon my positive interaction with him, I made sure to seek him out when I was ready to pursue another real estate transaction. Brian was knowledgeable, thorough and intent on making sure I had all questions answered in order to make an informed decision. The transaction was problem-free and efficient from start to finish. Brian is the consummate professional and I would highly recommend him. He is a top notch real estate agent.
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04/25/2014 - jloi888
Bought a Single Family home in 2010 in Eagle Rock, Eagle Rock, CA.
I've known Brian for more than a year. He is intelligent, articulate and well versed in real estate. He sets high goals for himself and is willing to work hard to achieve those goals. His interpersonal skills and rapport with other people are exemplary. What impresses me most about Brian is his diligent and patient nature with people. He is sharp and has a willingness to help others, even if it is not in his interest. He would often spend a tremendous amount of time with me explaining the real estate process and my options as a first time home buyer. I find him to be a profound thinker both in regards to his diverse background in construction/engineering, which has he has been able to leverage and blend well into his current profession in real estate, and life in general. Brian communicates well, has a good sense of humor and, most importantly, is a man of integrity. He is kind yet firm and has a very adaptable personality, which is why I give Brian Fitzburgh the very highest recommendation.
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04/25/2014 - obieca
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $50K in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, CA.
Brian has become a very trusted authority and real estate expert in our neighborhood after building two properties and establishing his business here. His key attributes are simply responsive service to his clients and resolute follow-through to make things happen. I purchased the lot adjoining my property through Brian. He was able to guide the process with sensitivity to local issues and control of all the elements needed to bring the negotiations to fruition. The transaction concluded with two happy parties and I believe a feeling of fairness by both myself and the seller. On a number of occassions I have referred friends and associates to Brian for help. He has always provided curtious service....even when there was no apparant opportunity for himself. I never hesitate to to recommend Brian as he never disappoints and always delivers.
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Brian took care of us from the beginning to the very end. We didn't have to worry about anything. He made very good recommendations without trying to push a sale. Brian understood what we were looking for, and provided highly professional and very efficient services. Brian is the best real estate professional, and you won't find any one more sincere than him. He is always on time, communicative, and trustworthy.
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Woman's Hospital offers the convenience of online management of your patient account. Simply use your patient account number and birthday to log into our secure service. You can make payments using your credit card, update address and insurance information, view your account activity, and submit bill-related questions.
I have questions about my bill. Whom can I call?
Please call the Patient Accounting customer service division at 225-924-8106, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST, to discuss your bill or come to our office Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM at 8850 Airline Highway.
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I went to the hospital for my delivery and now I'm getting bills from physicians I've never seen. Why? Almost all hospital procedures require laboratory testing or x-rays. Most of these procedures have two components that will be billed to you. The hospital charge is for the technical portion of the procedure, such as charges for x-rays, storage, record keeping, etc.
The second component is from the physician for professional reading of the x-ray or lab specimen. Radiologists are specially trained in interpreting x-rays, and pathologists are specially trained in reading laboratory specimens. These are the physicians who determine the results of your x-ray or laboratory specimen and transmit the information to your personal physician. This type of billing may be confusing; however, federal regulations require that technical and professional charges be billed separately.
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This is a Woman's Hospital program that is available to some patients who have difficulty in paying their hospital bill and whose application for Medicaid has been denied. Our Financial Counselor can assist you in determining if you qualify for this program. She can be reached by telephone at 225-924-8354, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
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