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Meserani Oasis Campsite and Accommodation
Meserani Oasis is a great base for all travelers planning to visit Tanzania's Northern Circuit National Parks. The lodge is located outside of Arusha (22 km), along Dodoma highway just before Meserani Village.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always available to cater to all your travel requirements. We offer three types of accommodation: self contained double rooms, twin rooms as well as single rooms.
We also have a campsite with well maintained grounds and with all facilities needed by campers e.g. spacious and secure parking, hot showers and cooking and dinning area.
Additionally, The lodge has a travel desk to arrange airport transfers and organize safaris to the national parks or mountain climbing.
We also organize safaris and tours to:
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Approaching Arusha on the main road from the Kilimanjaro airport, continue with the main road and pass through the centre of the town without any turns. The Meserani Oasis is 22km from the city centre of Arusha, along Dodoma Highway towards the Manyara, Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks.


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• Started all 17 games in goal
• Recorded 12 complete games
• Named to the NLC Preseason All-Conference team
• Finished the season with 179 saves, ranking her third in the country
• Averaged 10.53 saves per game, which was good for second in the nation
• Matched her own single-game program record with 19 saves on March 8 in a 19-14 win at LIU Brooklyn
• Named NLC Defensive Player of the Week on March 12
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• Played in all 18 of Liberty's games in 2011, with 17 starts
• Earned National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) first team All-Conference honors
• Had eight complete games in net
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• Ranked No. 4 in the nation in saves, with 186 on the year, while ranking No. 6 in saves per game with 10
• Set season-high and program record of 19 saves in a 10-19 defeat to Central Connecticut State (March 15)
• Two-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Governor Livingston
• Played goalkeeper both seasons
• Recorded 284 saves her junior season, earning Rookie of the Year, defensive MVP and first team all-conference honors
• Posted 358 saves her senior season, receiving first team all-county and all-conference honors
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The University of Michigan police will not file charges against two Michigan State hockey players for last week's on-ice attack on Ducks prospect Steve Kampfer, the Detroit Free-Press reported Wednesday.
The Spartans' suspended Andrew Conboy and Corey Tropp for the remainder of the season for their attack on Kampfer. Conboy clotheslined Kampfer and hit him in the back of the neck, leaving him laying on the ice. Tropp followed that up by hitting Kampfer in the neck area with his stick.
The incident was the result of a hit that Kampfer put on Tropp, though video replays showed that the hit on Tropp was clean.
Diane Brown, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said that a criminal investigation was not warranted. The Central Collegiate Hockey Association supported the decision.
"We feel that the measures taken by Michigan State are appropriate and consistent with the parameters of the sanctions that were being contemplated by the league," CCHA commissioner Tom Anastos said in a prepared statement according to the Ann Arbor News.
Brown did say however that an investigation is continuing in regards to an incident in which Kampfer's father, Bruce, allegedly confronted Tropp. The older Kampfer has apologized for his actions.
Kampfer could be back on the ice for the Wolverines in this weekend's game against top-ranked Notre Dame.
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GAME 2 - PENN (1-0) vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S (2-1)
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 * 7 p.m.
Franklin Field (Philadelphia)
TV: PennAthletics.com (there is a charge for this service)
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The Series with SJU
This marks the 10th meeting between the Quakers and the Hawks in men's lacrosse; Penn has won each of the previous nine matchups. These two teams have played each other each of the last three years, with Penn winning 16-5 in 2010 at Franklin Field; 13-5 two years ago at SJU; and 9-5 last year, again on Hawk Hill.
About Saint Joseph's
The Hawks (2-1) dropped their season opener at nationally ranked Lehigh, but have rebounded with wins over High Point and VMI. Ryan McGee leads Saint Joseph's in scoring, with seven points (4g, 3a), while Matthew Franchak and Michael Dougherty have scored three goals apiece. In goal, Dustin Keen has a .569 save percentage and an 8.00 goals-against average.
Penn in the Independence Classic
For the second straight season, Penn will participate in one of Inside Lacrosse's premium events. This year, it is the inaugural Whitman's Sampler Independence Classic which will be held Saturday, March 9 at PPL Park in Chester (home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union). The Quakers will face off with regional rival Villanova at 2:30, sandwiched between games pitting Syracuse against St. John's (noon) and Penn State against Lehigh (5 p.m.).
Ticket prices to the Whitman's Sampler Independence Classic are $45 for club seats; $35 for midfield reserved seats; $25 for sideline reserved locations; $20 for groups of 10 or more; and $15 for groups of 100 or more. Parking can also be purchased in advance for $15.
Fans can call ComcastTix at 800-298-4200, visit PhiladelphiaUnion.com or IndependenceClassic.com to get the latest news on the event and ticket details.
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*Following its win on Friday night, Penn is ranked 14th in this week's USILA national coaches poll and 16th in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media poll. Both were released Monday afternoon.
*Penn's win on Friday night was its second against Duke all-time; the other also came at Franklin Field, two years ago.
*When these two teams played at Franklin Field in 2011, the final score was 7-3; on Friday night, the teams had combined for more goals before the first quarter was over (it ended with Penn up, 6-5).
*The win was Penn's first over a ranked opponent since March 6 of last season, when the Quakers defeated then-No. 8 North Carolina, 10-6.
*Penn scored 14 goals, its best offensive output since April 3, 2010 when the Quakerslost to Yale, 16-14.
*Senior Tim Schwalje was Penn's leading returning scorer, and he certainly got started with a bang on Friday night with a career-high seven points (3g, 4a) against the Blue Devils. On Monday, he was named the co-Ivy League Player of the Week along with Cornell attackman Rob Pannell.
*Schwalje has a point in 13 straight games after scoring in every game last season.
*Sophomore Isaac Bock scored once last season; he had four on Friday night, while also adding an assist.
*In his collegiate debut, freshman Nick Doktor scored twice; in fact, in his first quarter as a collegian he scored twice.
*After a stellar freshman campaign in 2011, Drew Belinsky broke his ankle prior to his sophomore season and never seemed to fully get over it. On Friday night, though, the junior recorded a goal and an assist.
*Senior Ryan Parietti joined Belinsky in both the goal and assist categories, with one apiece; he had 16 goals and 20 points last season, good for fourth on the team in both categories, while Belinsky had 11 points (6g, 5a).
*Classmate Zack Losco also scored a goal as he made the jump to the first midfield unit for this season.
*Senior defenseman Anthony Santomo also scored on Friday night, a long-stick goal; it was the captain's first collegiate goal. (He is joined as a captain by classmates Schwalje and Brendan Engelke, and junior Maxx Meyer.)
*Junior Danny Feeney took a majority of the faceoffs for Penn on Friday (19 of 26), but sophomore Joe McCallion had a .571 win percentage in the seven he took.
*In goal, junior Brian Feeney struggled in the first quarter Friday (3 saves, 5 goals allowed) but responded the rest of the way (12 saves, goals allowed). Feeney has been Penn's No. 1 almost his entire career, and last year he had a 9.44 goals-against average and a .487 save percentage.
*Penn welcomes two former Quaker football players to the roster this season, seniors Dave Twamley and C.J. Mooney. Both players were starters on defense for the Ivy League champs this fall -- in fact, they won three rings during their tenure on the gridiron -- and Twamley was a second-team All-Ivy recipient. Twamley saw action in Friday's win over Duke.


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The best seafood restaurants on Long Island: Eat here now
The true catch of any day on Long Island is an exceptional seafood restaurant. There are surprisingly few in Nassau and Suffolk. Here are Newsday's choices for the Top 10 of 2016.
Artie's South Shore Fish & Grill(Credit: Kirsten Luce)
Artie's South Shore Fish & Grill, Island Park: Artie Hoerning, fisherman and proprietor, reels you into his ultracasual market, restaurant and takeout destination. Unpretentious and fresh, this local landmark serves the day's fare with paper plates, plastic utensils, occasional Styrofoam. Everything is fairly priced. Recommended: tuna tartare, lobster roll, fried clams, fried soft-shell crabs, grilled prawns, deep-fried or broiled fluke, fried whiting, sautéed swordfish with blackened butter, Manhattan-style clam chowder, New England-style clam chowder. BYOB and cash only. (Pictured: Clams on the half shell)
A lobster roll is served at Artie's South Shore Fish & Grill in Island Park.
Bigelow's(Credit: Newsday / Rebecca Cooney)
Bigelow's, Rockville Centre: Bigelow's, which has been in business since 1939, is all about the basics, which is to say the primary pieces of equipment on the premises are a grill and a fryolator. You'll eat at a curved counter with stools at a location far removed from the shoreline. But scenery doesn't count. Fried seafood is the unquestioned star and the reason. Ipswich clams, with soft shells and bellies attached, lead the selections. Recommended: fried Ipswich clams, fried whiting, fried smelts, fried oysters, fried calamari, fried scallops. Cash only. (Pictured: Fried Ipswich clams)
Clam chowder is served at Bigelow's in Rockville Centre.
H2O Seafood & Sushi(Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.)
H2O Seafood & Sushi, Smithtown: As the name suggests, sushi has become a staple at H2O. But the dining room, which has décor suggesting both coastal Long Island and New England, is a very dependable spot for cooked seafood, too. Recommended: sushi rolls, New England-style clam chowder, steamed lobster, Maine-style lobster roll, fried oysters, shrimp cocktail, raw bar plateau, flounder amandine, hazelnut-Parmesan crusted swordfish, "everything" crusted tuna, seasonal specialties such as Peconic Bay scallops, stone crab claws, striped bass, soft-shell crabs. (Pictured: Shellfish tower on ice)
Fried oysters are served on the half shell with remoulade sauce at H2O Seafood & Sushi in Smithtown.
The Jolly Fisherman & Steak House(Credit: Danielle Finkelstein)
The Jolly Fisherman & Steak House, Roslyn: The Fisherman has been jolly since 1957. And if you spot one of the early menus, you'll see that, except for the prices, things generally don't change much here. There has been, however, some refurbishing and redecorating. Recommended: oysters on the half-shell, shellfish cocktails, steamers, fried Ipswich clams, sautéed red snapper, broiled scrod, fish and chips, steamed lobster, in-season Nantucket Bay scallops, stone crab claws, soft-shell crabs, shad; and, just in case, broiled filet mignon, broiled sirloin steak, broiled calf's liver with bacon and onions. (Pictured: Pan-seared Chilean sea bass with spinach and stuffed baked potato)
Steamed lobster is served at The Jolly Fisherman & Steak House in Roslyn.
Kyma(Credit: Jonah Markowitz)
Kyma, Roslyn: The simple pleasures of grilled seafood define Kyma, a delightful restaurant with considerable style, stand-out service, and superb finfish. Recommended: charcoal-grilled whole fish, such as black sea bass, royal dorado, pompano, red snapper, fagri or pink snapper; grilled langoustines; grilled lobster; grilled tiger shrimp; grilled octopus; stuffed calamari; fish soup with grouper; moussaka; grilled Black Angus sirloin steak; grilled haloumi and kefalograviera cheeses; zucchini and eggplant chips; roasted beets; traditional Greek spreads; Greek yogurt and desserts. (Pictured: Grilled octopus)
Grilled red snapper is served at Kyma in Roslyn.
Limani(Credit: Johnny Simon)
Limani, Roslyn: Limani also specializes in deftly prepared, Greek-style seafood, familiar Greek dishes, and adds over-the-top opulence that suggests a temple to Poseidon. Recommended: Greek spreads, especially skordalia and taramasalata; grilled whole fagri, red snapper or black sea bass for two; whole Dover sole; stuffed and grilled calamari; grilled langoustines; grilled whole lobster; grilled lamb chops; baklava; Greek yogurt; The restaurant also offers a major brunch, with items ranging from cereal to a generous shellfish bar. (Pictured: Grilled langoustines)
Whole grilled fagri, a Greek snapper, is served open and de-boned with lemon and capers at Limani in Roslyn.
Noah's(Credit: Gordon M. Grant)
Noah's, Greenport: Noah Schwartz's modern spot for seafood and small plates is one of the primary tables in downtown Greenport. Recommended: local oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, Long Island clam chowder, lobster fritters, Crescent Farm pulled duck with white Cheddar polenta, the crabcake BLT, local fish and chips, five-spice seared yellowfin tuna, filet mignon sliders, Kobe-style beef burgers, crisp "Buffalo" cauliflower, Moroccan-spiced hummus, crab-stuffed deviled egg, warm blackberry-ginger pear crumble. (Pictured: Long Island clam chowder)
Crab-stuffed deviled eggs are served at Noah's in Greenport.
The Plaza Cafe(Credit: Doug Young)
The Plaza Cafe, Southampton: Douglas Gulija's casual, elegant restaurant has been the paradigm for Long Island seafood houses since 1997. Recommended: lobster-and-shrimp shepherd's pie under a chive-potato crust; pan-seared calamari with hummus and piquillo peppers; tempura-battered soft-shell crabs with Asian slaw and soy-ginger vinaigrette; grilled lobster; local fluke sashimi with jalapeno-yuzu emulsion; wild sockeye salmon crudo with shaved fennel and black garlic coulis; pan-roasted razor clams; horseradish-crusted cod; sautéed local black sea bass with spring risotto; all desserts. (Pictured: Grilled Montauk swordfish with sweet sausage meat)
Seared local calamari is served over hummus, and garnished with piquillo peppers and Kalamata olives in a sherry vinaigrette at The Plaza Cafe in Southampton.
Salt & Barrel(Credit: Daniel Brennan)
Salt & Barrel, Bay Shore: A refreshing combination of the traditional and the contemporary, Salt & Barrel excels as an oyster bar, a restaurant, and gathering place - just what downtown needed. Recommended: all east and west coast oysters; the three shellfish towers; "casino clam toast;" clam chowder with roasted marrow bone; crisp rock shrimp; the Maine lobster roll; the mussel pot; bigeye tuna with fingerling potatoes, broccoli di rape, and smoked paprika aioli; salmon with saffron-fennel puree; chicken with mustard seeds; tarragon biscuits; butterscotch pudding; lemon curd tart. (Pictured: The mussels pot)
Bigeye tuna tartare with avocado, japapeno and lime is served with a side of popadum chips at Salt & Barrel in Bay Shore.
Southold Fish Market(Credit: Randee Daddona)
Southold Fish Market, Southold: When Charlie Mainwaring bought it in 2000, he established the market as one of the very best places on Long Island to buy seafood. In 2013, a move to new quarters allowed for a comfortable dining room and picnic tables on the lawn. The menu features all manner of fish and shellfish -- broiled, fried and grilled. Blackboard specials draw on whatever local fishermen deliver. Nothing is fancy, and prices top out at around $20 (for both the excellent lobster roll and grilled swordfish). Among the classic baskets, fried cod and fried Ipswich clams are standouts. Southold Fish Market closes at 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, and thus is mostly a lunch spot. For dinner, buy some fish to take home and cook. (Pictured: Lobster roll with shoe string fries)
A grilled swordfish steak is served served with salad at Southold Fish Market in Southold.
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Ryan is stuck at home recovering from a broken leg. This is his journal. Ryan is keeping the journal because something scary has happened and writing in the journal helps him deal with his lingering fear.
Despite the accident and the broken leg, Ryan and his best friend Sarah Fincher are determined to investigate the strange things that happen in their hometown of Skeleton Creek. The two friends have been forbidden to see each other – they get into too much trouble when they are together. But they find a way to keep in touch through secert e-mail messages.
Sarah is still out looking for clues. She sends Ryan video clips of her ongoing investigation. As you read Ryan's journal, he tells you when Sarah has sent him a new video. He gives you the url and password you need to go on the internet and watch the video. (You can really do this – her videos are really there on the internet.) Sarah's video clips are pretty creepy and Ryan sounds very scared in his journal. Going back and fourth between the book and the videos draws you in to their experience and why they feel so unsettled about what they have discovered.
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'Montador and Lydman had served as a solid defensive pairing until they began to struggle in the West Coast run, with Ruff opting to keep a healthy Andrej Sekera out in favor of the tandem throughout January. Wednesday night's game marked the first time this season that either blueliner has been benched. "It's tough. It's never an easy decision… We thought about taking one out, finally I made a decision to take them both out," Ruff said. "We could have won both games, San Jose and Vancouver, with that pair playing better."'
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Low potassium level is a condition in which the amount of potassium in the blood is lower than normal. The medical name of this condition is hypokalemia.
Potassium - low; Low blood potassium; Hypokalemia
Potassium is needed for cells to function properly. You get potassium through food. The kidneys remove excess potassium through the urinary system to keep a proper balance of the mineral in the body.
Common causes of low potassium level include:
A small drop in potassium level often does not cause symptoms, which may be mild, and may include:
A large drop in potassium level may lead to abnormal heart rhythms, especially in people with heart disease. This can cause you to feel lightheaded or faint. A very low potassium level can even cause your heart to stop.
Your health care provider will order a blood test to check your potassium level.
Other blood tests may be ordered to check levels of:
An electrocardiogram (ECG) to check the heart may also be done.
If your condition is mild, your provider will likely prescribe oral potassium pills. If your condition is severe, you may need to get potassium through a vein (IV).
If you need diuretics, your provider may:
Eating foods rich in potassium can help treat and prevent low level of potassium. These foods include:
Taking potassium supplements can usually correct the problem. In severe cases, without proper treatment, a severe drop in potassium level can lead to serious heart rhythm problems that can be fatal.
In severe cases, life-threatening paralysis may develop. This is more common when there is too much thyroid hormone in the blood. This is called thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.
Call your provider right away if you have been vomiting or have had excessive diarrhea, or if you are taking diuretics and have symptoms of hypokalemia.
Mount DB, Zandi-Nejad K. Disorders of potassium balance. In: Taal MW, Chertow GM, Marsden PA, et al, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 17.
Seifter JL. Potassium disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 117.
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City Staff Signs Off on Proposed CPS Energy Rate Hike
City staffers, including the city's Chief Financial Officer, have given the green light to the proposed CPS Energy 4 1/4 percent rate increase, all but assuring it will receive final approval from City Council next month and start showing up on your electric bills in February, 1200 WOAI news reports.
The staffers said they were convinced that CPS Energy 'worked diligently' to make sure the rate increase was 'as low as possible.'
CPS Energy, as part of the deal, has committed to working with the city to 'study' CPS Energy's pensions and benefits plans and associated costs, including the very controversial executive bonus program. The utility has also agreed to address customer service issues in billing and call center development.
Councilman Rey Saldana says what will be top of mind for him when he votes on the proposal November 7 is the impact it will have on low income homeowners, and how CPS Energy will boost its Residential Energy Assistance Program.
"What I am comfortable with is that they are adding money to the affordability program," Saldana said. "For some people that extra two or three dollars a month is going to be a significant burden on the. I want to make sure they know about the programs that are available to them, to help them pay."
Saldana told 1200's Stephanie Narvaez that the final proposal is substantially lower than first proposed.
"They did come to us with a 5% increase, but that has been reduced to 4 1/4%," he said. "That is mainly because they are reducing the amount of money in their bonus program, and that is going right into reducing the rate for our residents."
CPS Energy CEO Doyle Beneby says the utility will be more 'pro active' when it comes to identifying people who may qualify for the REAP program.
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Lots of skin care questions from a new user
Hello, I've been happily putting all of my new oils to use and have a few questions since I'm new to this.
I've created a night time facial oil based on various recipes found on this site and elsewhere, made up of: 1 oz Super Skin Care Base Oil, 8 dr carrot root, 12 dr carrot seed, 8 dr rosehip CO2 oil, 8 dr helichrysum, 8 dr frankincense.
Question 1: is this a balanced blend for anti-aging, etc. (is there some critical oil missing? do I have the correct number of drops of each to balance each other? etc.).
Question 2: I'm having a small spot removed from my face next week (ouch). Will applying this general blend nightly be appropriate for speeding healing and reducing scarring, or is there something more targeted/specific I should also be using?
Question 3: I've noticed that since starting to use this blend my normally pale face seems to have a healthier glow (yea!). Could this be due to the orange-ish color of the oils, or is it just a coincidence because I'm outside more with the warmer weather and probably picking up color even with sunscreen on?
Next, my daughter just came home with sunburned cheeks and after applying aloe, I pulled out my oils and mixed up a little jojoba with a few drops of helichrysum and a couple drops of the little blue tansy sample I received with my last order, then applied it to her skin. Is this a proper/safe blend to apply to sunburn? Would there be something better to use?
Next, my son just showed me that he has a wart on his hand, said that it's been there for "a while". Is there a single oil that can be used to treat this, or is a mix of oils like Ananda's Super Immune blend needed to get better results? Also, for the treatment for children described in this site's blog post, can I mix the Super Immune and ACV together ahead of time or does it need to be mixed right before application (will it stay fresh if mixed in larger quantities)? And why does the blog post recommend diluting with ACV for kids but with tamanu oil for adults?
Also, can the Super Immune blend be used safely and effectively on cold sores?
Next, which Lavender is the best to order? I don't have a specific purpose for it, just like to have lavender on hand.
Yes, a lot of questions as a newbie, but I'm now hooked on your products and can't wait to learn how to use them in more ways for myself and my family! Thanks!
Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:19 pm
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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:51 pm
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Hi! Glad to see you're enjoying blending for yourself - it's SO worthwhile.
In answer to your questions:
1. Yes, your blend is perfect - no need to alter the ratios.
2. Yes, your blend 2x per day, and 1 drop of Helichrysum 'neat' 1 time per day.
3. Most certainly your skin can be looking healthier from your blend! The Super Skin Care base alone is incredible, very much enhanced by the addition of the essential oils you're adding.
4. Your application to your daughter's sunburn is great - you could use your personal blend successfully as well - perhaps even a better choice.
5. For your son's wart - Super Immune 'neat' would be an excellent choice. If you don't see improvement over 2 weeks, switch to Benchmark Thyme instead. I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by ACV, but tamanu is a fine choice. However, because of the size of a wart, I'd recommend using 1 drop of Super Immune undiluted, 2x per day.
As for the Lavender, it's really a personal choice. I really like the organic Bulgarian, and for the price, it's really the way to go. It's no less effective in any way that the French oils - only the aromas differ slightly. I actually prefer the Bulgarian.
Hope this helps!
Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:01 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:23 pm
Re: Lots of skin care questions from a new user
Super helpful response - thank you!!
I'll get some of the Immune blend and Bulgarian Lav on order. Also, wanted to check on using the Immune Blend on cold sores since it is also virus-based. Have you heard of this working?
Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:27 pm
Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:23 pm
Re: Lots of skin care questions from a new user
By the way, ACV was referring to the apple cider vinegar mentioned in the post about wart care.
Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:19 pm
Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:50 am
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I wish I had seen this post sooner!
I have two amazing testimonials on warts and skin cancer using ananda oils!
I applied frankincense to a cancerous mole twice a day-one drop and covered with a bandaid. Fell of in 5 days. Day 6 and 7 it was pink and I thought it would be a scar. Day 10, totally GONE! No scar and it has not come back. It's now been about 6 months. I wish I had known the power of this oil when I had my first melanoma removed on my forehead last year!
Also, I used oregano (diluted!!!) on a wart 2x a day and it was gone in 4 days!
I have had success with ACV on warts but it takes longer.
Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:37 am
Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:23 pm
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Thanks for the great info, AmberinFlorida! How interesting about the Frankincense - a few days before I went in to the derm, I started putting frankincense on the small keratosis on my face. Didn't see much change (I think my eyes wanted me to see a little change, but who knows...), so I just had the derm freeze it off. Big scab now between my eyes (!), but am putting helichrysum on 2 x day and hopefully will disappear soon. Will definitely try the frank again if I ever have another one though.
Regarding the wart, I thought I had already ordered the Super Immune and was wondering why it wasn't here yet, but just looked in my cart and saw that I never completed the transaction
, so now will have to wait to order after an upcoming trip. So now I have to decide between trying the Super Immune on my son's wart, or just Benchmark Thyme, or the Oregano. If anybody has suggestions on which to use on an 8 yr old boy, it would be much appreciated!
Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:28 am
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:53 am
Re: Lots of skin care questions from a new user
I applied frankincense to a cancerous mole twice a day-one drop and covered with a bandaid. Fell of in 5 days. Day 6 and 7 it was pink and I thought it would be a scar. Day 10, totally GONE!
Will frankincense work on any mole? I have a large mole on the side of my face and wondering if this could possibly work for me?
Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:20 pm
Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:22 am
Re: Lots of skin care questions from a new user
I think each person has their condition
My skin condition is most suitable with tea tree oil!
Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:22 am
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Catecholamines - urineDopamine-urine test; Epinephrine-urine test; Adrenalin-urine test; Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA); Urine metanephrine; Normetanephrine; Norepinephrine-urine test; Urine catecholamines; VMA; HVA; Metanephrine; Homovanillic acid (HVA)
Catecholamines are small substances made by nerve tissue (including the brain) and the adrenal gland.
The major catecholamines are dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. These substances break down into other substances, which leave your body through your urine.
A urine test can be done to measure the level of catecholamines in your body.
Catecholamines can also be measured with a blood test. See also: Catecholamines - blood
How the Test is Performed
For this test, you must urinate into a special bag or container every time you use the bathroom for 24-hour period.
- On day 1, urinate over the toilet into the container or bag when you wake up in the morning. Close the container tightly. Keep it in the refrigerator or a cool place during the collection period.
- Urinate into the special container every time you use the bathroom for the next 24 hours.
- On day 2, urinate into the container in the morning again when you wake up.
- Label the container with your name, the date, the time of completion, and return it as instructed.
For an infant:
Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra (the hole where urine flows out). Open a urine collection bag (a plastic bag with an adhesive paper on one end).
- For males, place the entire penis in the bag and attach the adhesive to the skin.
- For females, place the bag over the two folds of skin on either side of the vagina (labia). Put a diaper on the baby (over the bag).
Check the infant frequently, and change the bag after the infant has urinated. Empty the urine from the bag into the container provided by your doctor.
Because lively infants can cause the bag to move, this procedure may take a couple of attempts. You may need extra collection bags.
When finished, label the container and return it as instructed.
How to Prepare for the Test
Stress and vigorous exercise may affect the test results.
Foods that can increase urinary catecholamines include coffee, tea, bananas, chocolate, cocoa, citrus fruits, and vanilla. Avoid these foods for several days before the test.
Certain drugs can also affect the test results. Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking certain medicines before the test. Never stop taking medicine without first talking to your doctor.
The following drugs can increase catecholamine measurements:
- Alcohol
- Aminophylline
- Amphetamines
- Buspirone
- Caffeine
- Cocaine
- Decongestants such as phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine
- Drug withdrawal
- Levodopa
- Methyldopa
- Phenothiazines
- Reserpine
- Tricyclic antidepressants
Drugs that can decrease catecholamine measurements include:
- Clonidine
- Disulfiram
- Guanethidine
- MAO inhibitors
- Salicylates
How the Test Will Feel
The test involves only normal urination, and there is no discomfort.
Why the Test is Performed
The test is usually done to diagnose an adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma. It may also be used to diagnose neuroblastoma. Urine catecholamine levels are increased in most persons with neuroblastoma.
The urine test for catecholamines may also be used to monitor those who are receiving treatment for these conditions.
Normal Results
All of the catecholamines are broken down into inactive substances that appear in the urine:
- Dopamine becomes homovanillic acid (HVA)
- Norepinephrine becomes normetanephrine and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
- Epinephrine becomes metanephrine and VMA
The following normal values are the amount of the substance found in the urine over a 24-hour period:
- Dopamine: 65 - 400 micrograms (mcg)/24 hours
- Epinephrine: 0.5 - 20 mcg/24 hours
- Metanephrine: 24 - 96 mcg/24 hours (some laboratories give the range as 140 - 785 mcg/24-hours)
- Norepinephrine: 15 - 80 mcg/24 hours
- Normetanephrine: 75 - 375 mcg/24 hours
- Total urine catecholamines: 14 - 110 mcg/24 hours
- VMA: 2 - 7 milligrams (mg)/24 hours
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Elevated levels of urinary catecholamines may indicate:
- Acute anxiety
- Ganglioblastoma (very rare)
- Ganglioneuroma (very rare)
- Neuroblastoma (rare)
- Pheochromocytoma (rare)
- Severe stress
The test may also be performed for:
There are no risks.
Several foods and drugs, as well as physical activity and stress, can affect the accuracy of this test.
Young WF. Adrenal medulla, catecholamines, and pheochromocytoma. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 246.
Young WF. Endocrine hypertension. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 16.
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Review Date: 6/1/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Put my baby in daycare
My baby girl is 8 month old and she's scared of strangers. I plan to put her in daycare next month and I wonder how she could deal with her first days in daycare as she has to stay with some strangers all day. What should I do to comfort her so I can feel calm leaving her?
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I suggest starting out with taking her to daycare and being their with her for 20-30 minutes playing with the toys.
Then leave her for 30 min to an hour one day, slowly adding more time each day.
Gradually add more time each day and she should start to become more accustom to her surroundings and new care providers.
It will work out for her and you.
You can also call during the day to check in on her and see how shes doing.
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So that's the strategy...
Never thought of it. Thank you so much!
Now I feel relief
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My instructor taught me that there are 3 types of shot. A feint, a set up shot, and the goodnight kiss. If you're good, your opponent won't know which one's coming til it hits them. You can throw things without necessarily having the intention of them landing to aid you in closing distance etc. Give the guy you're trying to hit something to think about while you move in.


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To the outside observer, Syrah Cheng, daughter of billionaire Ethan Cheng, lives a charmed life. If only it were so. Between her critical, distant parents, her hateful adult half brother and sister and her sycophantic classmates, Syrah feels besieged and alone. Life has been even worse since the snowboarding accident that almost took her life and brought her under the unfavorable scrutiny of the press.
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He'd KO Bisping again.
I blame Machida
MMA Officials London, Essex and East Anglia representative
I think they'll keep him on.
Dana won't want him going to Bellator
He might not be the biggest draw but still a name worth having on your card. Especially with the increased number of cards they are having nowadays. Still a lot of fights for Hendo they could main event a Free FOX show or co-mainevent a PPV. Rematch with Shogun would attract attention after their last fight if nothing else.
Plus as he is getting older he'll be good to keep around as fighters that are up & coming would get a great career boost if they got a win over Hendo. Personaly I don't like this fact but it is a business & a great way to establish a new star is having him beat an established guy. Similar to when Schaub was getting pushed to the moon & got that win over Crocop & there was talk about him being close to a title shot, of course Nog screwed those plans up.
interesting"I've never, ever said I was going to stop fighting," Henderson on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com ahead of his UFC Fight Night 32 main-event rematch against Vitor Belfort. "Win or lose, I'm still going to fight."
http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/1...-for-two-years"I don't cut any weight at all for 205 – I walk around about 205, so 185 is not too tough to make at all," Henderson said. "It's just one of those things where if I don't have to cut I won't, but if the fans or the opportunities are better if I cut weight, then, I will."
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
He loses he becomes a gatekeeper for the ufc, he has been far too reliant on his h bomb in his last few fights and it hasn't landed, he needs to mix it up more. wrestling will be effective against belfort. It's a make or break fight for hendo.
Fuck no-gi
Dana has said that should Vitor lose he loses #1 contendership at Middleweight because he's effectively fighting another Middleweight but they've decided not to cut weight.
Surely this means that if Henderson beats Vitor, he should get the winner or Weidman vs Silva?
He shouldn't be at LHW walking around at 205 chasing Jones.


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Anti-reflux surgeryFundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal fundoplication
Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to correct a problem with the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube from your mouth to the stomach). Problems with these muscles allow gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to happen.
This surgery can also repair a hiatal hernia.
GERD is a condition that causes food or stomach acid to come back up from your stomach into your esophagus. This is called gastroesophageal reflux. It can cause heartburn and other uncomfortable symptoms. Reflux occurs if the muscles where the esophagus meets the stomach do not close tightly enough.
A hiatal hernia occurs when the natural opening in your diaphragm from your esophagus is too large. Your diaphragm is the muscle and tissue layer between your chest and belly. Your stomach may bulge through this opening into your chest. This bulging is called a hiatal hernia. It may make GERD symptoms worse.
A procedure called fundoplication is the most common type of anti-reflux surgery. During this procedure, your surgeon will:
- First repair the hiatal hernia with stitches. The surgeon will tighten the opening in your diaphragm to keep your stomach from bulging through.
- Some surgeons place a piece of mesh in the repaired area to make it more secure.
- Your surgeon will then use stitches to wrap the upper part of your stomach around the end of your esophagus. This creates pressure at the end of your esophagus and helps prevent stomach acid and food from flowing back up.
Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). Surgery usually takes 2- 3 hours.
Ways your doctor may do this surgery are:
- Open repair. Your surgeon will make a surgical cut in your belly area (abdomen). Sometimes the surgeon will place a tube from your stomach through the abdomen wall to keep your stomach in place. This tube will be removed when you no longer need it.
- Laparoscopic repair: Your surgeon will make 3- 5 small cuts in your belly. Your surgeon will insert a laparoscope (a thin, hollow tube with a tiny camera on the end) through one of these cuts and other tools through the other cuts. The laparoscope is connected to a video monitor in the operating room that allows your surgeon to see inside your belly and do the repair. The surgeon may need to switch to an open procedure if there is bleeding, a lot of scar tissue from earlier surgeries, or you are very overweight.
Endoluminal fundoplication is a new procedure that is done to help prevent reflux. It uses a special camera on a flexible tool called an endoscope that is passed down through your mouth and into your esophagus.
Your doctor will place small clips on the inside where the esophagus meets the stomach. These clips help prevent food or stomach acid from backing up.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Your doctor may suggest surgery when:
- You have symptoms of heartburn that get better when you use medicines, but you do not want to keep taking these medicines. Symptoms of heartburn are: burning in the stomach that you may also feel in your throat or chest, burping or gas bubbles, or trouble swallowing food or fluids.
- Part of your stomach is getting stuck in your chest or is twisting around itself. This is called a para-esophageal hernia.
- You have gastroesophageal reflux disease that is causing another serious problem. Some of these problems include strictures (a narrowing of your esophagus), ulcers in your esophagus, and bleeding in your esophagus.
- You have gastroesophageal reflux disease and aspiration pneumonia (a lung infection caused by breathing the stomach contents into the lungs), a chronic cough, or hoarseness.
Risks of any anesthesia are:
- Breathing problems, including pneumonia
- Heart problems
- Reactions to medicines
Risks of any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Risks of this surgery are:
- Breathing complications, such as a collapsed lung. This is rare.
- Damage to the stomach, esophagus, liver, or small intestine. This is very rare.
- Gas bloat, which makes it hard to burp or throw up. It also causes bloating after meals. These symptoms slowly get better for most people.
- Pain and difficulty when you swallow. This is called dysphagia. In most people, this goes away during the first 3 months after surgery.
- Return of the hiatal hernia
Before the Procedure
Your doctor may ask you to have these tests:
- Blood tests (complete blood count, electrolytes, or liver tests)
- Esophageal manometry (to measure gases) or pH monitoring (to see how much stomach acid is in your esophagus)
- Upper endoscopy. Almost all people who have this procedure have already had this test. If you have not had this test, you will need to.
- X-rays of the esophagus
Always tell your doctor or nurse if:
- You could be pregnant
- You are taking any drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription
During the week before your surgery:
- You may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), vitamin E, clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs or supplements that affect blood clotting several days to a week before surgery.
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
On the day of your surgery:
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.
- Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Shower the night before or the morning of your surgery.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
After the Procedure
Patients who have laparoscopic surgery usually spend 1- 3 days in the hospital. Those who have open surgery may spend 2- 6 days in the hospital after the procedure.
Most patients go back to work 2- 3 weeks after laparoscopic surgery and 4- 6 weeks after open surgery.
See also: Anti-reflux surgery - discharge
Outlook (Prognosis)
Anti-reflux surgery is a safe operation. Heartburn and other symptoms should improve after surgery. But some people still need to take drugs for heartburn after surgery.
Some people will need another surgery in the future to treat new reflux symptoms or swallowing problems. This may happen if the stomach was wrapped around the esophagus too tightly, the wrap loosens, or a new hiatal hernia develops.
Brant K, Oelschlager BK, Eubanks TR, Pellegrini CA. Hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2007:chap 42.
Falk GW, Katzka DA. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 140.
Kahrilas PJ, Shaheen NJ, Vaezi MF, Hiltz SW, Black E, Modlin IM. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology. 2008;135:1383-1391.
Wilson JF. In the clinic: gastroesophageal reflux disease. Ann Intern Med. 2008;149(3):ITC2-1-ITC2-15.
Review Date: 8/17/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Ann Rogers, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery; Director, Penn State Surgical Weight Loss Program, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Your child has a condition called mucositis. This is a short-term side effect of cancer treatment. Though painful, it usually goes away soon after treatment ends. Below are answers to questions you may have as well as tips to help ease your child's discomfort.
Mucositis occurs when the cells that line the digestive tract become inflamed due to damage caused by cancer treatment. The digestive tract begins at the mouth, runs through the body, and ends at the rectum. With mucositis, painful sores can form anywhere inside the digestive tract.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause mucositis. These treatments are used to kill cancer cells. But the treatments can also attack healthy cells, especially ones that grow quickly. These include the cells that make up the lining of the digestive tract. Mucositis results when treatment kills these healthy cells.
Anyone getting treatment, especially chemotherapy, can be affected by mucositis. The condition often occurs about 7 to 10 days after the last day of treatment. It typically lasts about 5 to 7 days. After that, the cells begin to heal and mucositis goes away.
Pain in mouth, throat, or stomach
Redness, swelling, or wounds in the mouth, throat, or rectum
Sores in the mouth or genital area
Refusal to eat or drink
Mucositis can be very painful, so your child may not want to eat or drink. But it's important that your child does eat and stay hydrated. So the health care provider will likely prescribe pain medication. Medication to fight infection may also be given. There are other steps you can take to help ease your child's pain. Use the tips below or encourage your child to do so.
Have your child clean his or her teeth and mouth exactly as instructed by the health care provider. If mucositis gets worse, ask the healthcare provider if teeth and mouth cleaning should be done more often.
Give your child a soft-bristle toothbrush to brush with.
Make sure the toothbrush is replaced often.
Have your child brush gently.
If the mouth is too sensitive for a toothbrush, your child can use a special sponge to clean teeth.
Have your child rinse his or her mouth with non-alcohol rinses, antibacterial rinses, saline, or plain sterile water. These products help remove particles and bacteria, prevent crusting of sores, and soothe sore gums and mouth lining. Ask your child's health care team for suggestions.
Give any pain medication prescribed for your child as instructed.
Don't give your child over-the-counter medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen, unless you are told to do so by your child's health care provider. These medications can mask a fever, which is an important sign that there is a problem with your child's health. They can also make it harder for the blood to clot. This raises your child's risk of bleeding.
Have your child use a prescription mouthwash as instructed by the health care provider. These mouthwashes can help to numb the area and prevent infection because they often contain numbing agents and antifungal agents. They are sometimes called "magic mouthwashes."
Antibiotics may be prescribed to treat infection of sores. Make sure your child takes these as instructed.
Encourage your child to brush and floss regularly to clear away bacteria.
If your infant has mucositis, he or she will get IV treatments at the hospital. If your child is older, he or she may also get IV fluids or nutrition if eating or drinking is a problem. But if your child can eat and drink, do the following:
Encourage your child to drink milk shakes and other cool foods
Purée food with a blender if necessary
Serve foods cool or at room temperature
Make sure foods are cooked until tender and cut into small pieces
Talk to your child's health care provider about getting dental work done before treatment begins. Moisturize your child's lips with petroleum jelly or balm, such as lanolin.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Heralded prospect Wil Myers is among seven minor leaguers the Tampa Bay Rays have invited to major league spring training this month.
The 22-year-old was one of the key acquisitions in an offseason trade that sent pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Kansas City Royals. Myers hit a combined .314 with 37 homers and 109 RBI in 134 games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha last season.
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Is the FBI allowed to entrap suspected computer criminals? That question is at the heart of a request for leniency by Jeremy Hammond, who's due to be sentenced on November 15 for hacking private intelligence contractor Stratfor, among other business and government sites.
Hammond, appearing in a Manhattan federal courtroom in May, pleaded guilty to one related count of computer fraud and abuse, as part of a plea agreement. "For each of these hacks, I knew what I was doing was wrong," Hammond told judge Loretta Preska, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. He now faces up to 10 years in jail, and the prospect of paying up to $2.5 million in restitution to Stratfor.
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"One week I told Sabu that I had no intention of involving myself in any more crime -- organized by him -- and that I wanted to switch to helping the activist movement solely through art and writing," said Davis, who's now served related jail time in the United Kingdom and been released. "That same week my home was raided. It's nothing new, we were just another set of pawns in the FBI's strategy."
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2 y/o in a fun run
Hello there!
We are planning to join a fun run with my 2-year-old son. Is it alright to have my son join the run, 100 meter dash or 1K? Well, I saw my son loves to run so I thought it would be okey for 1k. Friendly advice please. I know my son would love it but not so sure where to join him. I don't want him so exhausted and yet unhappy for the 100 meter, you know?! Kids love to run. Well, undecided at this. Advice.....
28th March 2012 01:00 AM #2
I think that's great that your son enjoys running. Maybe it will be a hobby that continues as he grows up? It's certainly a great way for children to exercise!
In my experience, fun runs are great for children because they don't necessarily have to 'run' the whole way - lots of children walk for part of it if they get tired. It's also a great activity to enjoy together as a family.
Let us know what you decide.
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Hi ljmarsden,
My husband and I noticed that my elder son loves to run and jump and play outside. We don't have athletes in the family but I, myself, likes to have some walk and jogging. We really like to have him join fun run, to enjoy being outside and meeting some other kids and just enjoy ourselves. Maybe we will try the 100 meter dash first and we'll see the result of it and maybe next time we join we'll get the 1k. What do you think?
Thank you.
28th March 2012 09:50 PM #4
That's great that your whole family have an activity you can enjoy together! I hope it continues for many years to come.
Yes you could see how he feels after the 100 metre dash or he could always walk the 1k fun run - I've seen people going quite slowly on them! I think it's the taking part that counts.
Have fun.
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I have also seen mums going quite slowly to allow little ones to participate in fun runs. Also, sometimes they push jogging strollers. I am about to participate in my first fun run in the next few months and I plan to include my little ones, as well =)
30th March 2012 10:03 PM #6
Hope you all enjoy it mom2many. Would love to hear how it goes/ see some pics.


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Mines ranks in top 50 of U.S. News Top Public Universities
GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 22, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines was ranked 36th in the Top 50 Public National Universities and 80th among Best National Universities, both private and public, according to the 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges released today.
Additionally, Mines received a rank of 51 for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs at schools whose highest degree is a doctorate.
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the School has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources. For more information about Colorado School of Mines, visit www.mines.edu.
Contact: Karen Gilbert, 303-273-3541