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The Star Engineering Company
1897 - 1932
Sharratt and Lisle
The Star Engineering Company of Wolverhampton dates back to 1883, when two skilled cycle mechanics named Sharratt and Lisle decided to go into business on their own account. They named their products Star Cycles. Eventually, the firm of Sharratt & Lisle was enlarged and floated as a public company, with Edward Lisle as managing director and chief proprietor: Lisle was a pioneer motorist, and decided to embark on the manufacture of cars in 1897. That year a
was built which followed very closely the lines of the contemporary Benz, and this formed the pattern for the production models which made their appearance the following year.
In 1898 Star issued their first catalogue: 'Three-and-a-half horsepower single cylinder water cooled motor; belt and chain driven; two speeds; electric ignition; Star carburettor which is equally effective in any weather; two independent powerful handbrakes are fitted; petrol tanks have a capacity of supply for about 100 miles run under favourable conditions. The car is fitted with lamps, horn and a complete set of tools, oil cans, etc.
Star's First Export Order, Auckland, New Zealand
Star also received their first export order, from Auckland, New Zealand; and Star were also in demand by other motor companies as manufacturers of cycle-type wire-spoked wheels for pneumatic tyres. The business began to expand rapidly, overflowing from the original factory in Frederick Street into a network of additional cramped backstreet factories in Dudley Road, Nelson Street, Stewart Street, Ablow Street and Dobb Street. It was at the Frederick Street site that the Star's foundry was located, manufacturing metal castings for the vehicles made by the company. The entrance to the large two-storey building was through a pedimented doorway.
By 1900, the output of cars was claimed to be twenty a week. A twin-cylinder model with three forward speeds was introduced in 1900, and that year Star cars appeared in the Automobile Club Show at Richmond and in the 1000 Miles' Trial: the car entered in the latter event was one of the two-speed voiturettes, which broke a stub-axle, a spring, two spokes and two lower frame tubes on the road between Preston and Lancaster. Its crew managed a 'lightning change' and replaced all the broken parts in time for the car to reach the stage end at Kendal at 2.30 am that night, so that it could start on time the following morning.
The Hereford Light Car Trial of 1904
As far as design went, Star were dedicated followers of fashion: now that the Benz design was becoming obsolescent, they turned to the more up-to-date Panhard for inspiration, and in 1901 launched a new model with a vertical 7 hp twin-cylinder engine mounted at the front behind a gilled-tube radiator. One of these cars was entered for the Hereford Light Car Trial of 1904, and managed to gain a medal and certificate for reliability and non-stop performance. There was also a light car with a single-cylinder De Dion power unit. Edward Lisle had been a keen racing cyclist in his day, and realised the importance of competition success, and entered his cars for every test or competition for which they were eligible.
Again deciding to copy the leaders of fashion, in 1903 Star based their next new models on the Mercedes, introducing a 12 hp four-cylinder model, with pressed-steel chassis, honeycomb
and mechanically-operated inlet valves. In a speed trial organised at Cork by the Irish Automobile Club, one of these new models set a new speed record of 39 mph for two miles from a standing start. That year, two racing cars were built for the Gordon Bennett Eliminating Trials on the Isle of Man; though neither managed to qualify, one was appointed a pilot car to clear the Gordon Bennett course of traffic before the race actually started.
A new 14 hp four-cylinder Star was introduced for the 1906 season, and in February 1906 one of these 3261cc models was supplied to the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland for use by club officials. That year also saw the debut of Star's first six-cylinder model, the 6227cc 30 hp, which, with an increase in bore size in 1909 which increased the swept volume to 6981cc, was listed until 1911. The 'many and varied types of cars, in the rare beauty and excellence of which series we take delight' now produced by Star consisted of a 7 hp twin, fours of 10 hp, 14 hp and 18 hp as well as the 30 hp six; but this variety was not, it seems, sufficient.
The Starling and Stuart
By this time, car manufacture was being carried out by the Star Engineering Company under Joseph Lisle, Edward Lisle's eldest son; the cycle and motor cycle side of the business was managed by Edward Lisle Jr, and in 1906 this company began building single-cylinder voiturette with 940cc De Dion power units under the name Starling. The following year another single cylinder Starling appeared, this time of 1296cc, and a twin cylinder car of 1531cc, marketed as the Stuart in 1907 and as a Starling thereafter. These chassis were also supplied to F. Hopper, cycle manufacturers of Barton-on-Hurnber, Lincolnshire, who marketed them as'Torpedos'.
1904 Star.
F. R. Goodwin in one of two Star's that competed in the 1905 Gordon Bennett eliminating trials on the Isle of Man. Unfortunately, both 10 litre cars were unsuccessful.
1914 Star 15.9 hp tourer, powered by a 3012cc engine. It would remain in production for ten years.
Diana Strickland drove her "Star of the Desert" over 7000 miles through Africa.
The Briton Motor Company
In 1909 the Star Cycle Company changed its name to the Briton Motor Company, and built a new factory expressly intended for car production between Walsall Street and Willenhall Road, in Wolverhampton. The idea was to produce the Briton car as a lower-priced model with all the traditional Star virtues, and initially two models were produced, a 2282cc 12 hp twin and a four-cylinder 14hp of 2413cc, the latter also becoming available in Star form the following season. A 10 hp Briton appeared in 1913, with a 1743cc engine, priced at UK£183; the following year it became the 10/12.
The Last 4 Briton's Are Shipped to Australia
Small cars were still the staple offering of the Briton Motor Company after World War 1, when a 1373cc ohv model formed the backbone of their range, but Briton went under in the post-war slump in 1922, and were bought by C. A. Weight, who resumed production with a 1372cc side-valve model. Sales were not up to expectations, and so Weight began producing tractor components. This side of the business soon dominated Briton's activities, and the last four Briton cars were shipped to Australia in 1929, after some 1000 had been built under the Weight regime.
New Zealand's National Hill Climb Champion
As for the Star Engineering Company, their products were going from strength to strength. They had built up a good export trade, and in 1908 sporting successes were reported from the Transvaal, where a 14hp Star won the Transvaal Automobile Club's hill-climb plus a gold medal for reliability, and from New Zealand, where another 14hp Star was the national hill-climb champion. In the UK Stars did well in the 1909 Irish Reliability Trial and in the Scottish AC Trial, the 12 hp winning all the hill-climbs in its class, and scored maximum marks in the fuel consumption contest.
In the same event, a new 2862cc 15 hp model made its debut, and won a special medal. Actually of 19.6 rated horsepower, this model survived for three seasons, and was the succeeded by the classic 15.9 hp Star, of 3016cc. This was a long-stroke development of the 12 hp 2413cc model announced for 1911: but the 12 hp nomenclature was applied to a wide number of models, whose only common factor was that none of them was actually rated as low as 12 hp on the RAC taxation formula.
The Henry Edwards Trophy
The first Star 12 made its debut in 1908-9; it had an engine of 84 mm x 115 mm and was rated at 17.5 hp, having a swept volume of 2549cc. A new 12 was announced for 1910, with a 82 mm x 127 mm engine, a rating of 16.7 hp and capacity of 268cc3: one of these cars won the Henry Edwards Trophy at Shelsley Walsh, setting up a ne, record on formula for the hill. This 12 lasted only on season, and was replaced by the 2413cc version (which was taxed at 15:9 hp). The new version had 80 mm x 120 mm cylinders. In its first year, the RAC organised a race for standard touring cars of 80 mm bore, and two Star 12s were entered. The event consisted of a 277-mile race at
, and one Star came first with an average speed of 56
mph, while the other was third having averaged 56 mph.
Then, in 1912, appeared the 80 mm x 150 mn 15.9 hp model, one of which ran for 12 hours under RAC observation on
, covering 801 miles non-stop at an average of 66.75 mph. For 1914 this chassis and its larger sister car, the 3817cc 20.1 hp were available with streamline torpedo coachwork set off by handsome bull-nosed radiators, originally, it seems, developed for the colonial model Stars to give 'ample cooling surface', but so aesthetically right that they were annexed for the UK market, too.
The war saw Star, by now one of the six biggest motor producers in Britain, producing large number of motor vehicles for the British, French and Russian governments, as well as a substantial output of shells. But peace found the company with a large factory magnificently equipped and a greatly reduced market for its product. Prior to the war the company had expanded into the commercial motor vehicle market with considerable success and profit, but thanks to the considerable impetus the American heavy motor vehicle industry gained from war time production, that market remained effectively closed to Star for some years after 1918.
The old 15.9 hp and 20.1 hp chassis were revived as the basis of immediate post-war production, while design began of an up-to-date model more suited to post-war motoring requirements. This made its debut in the summer of 1921, in the shape of a side-valve 1795cc model of conventional design and the traditional Star quality of construction. Edward Lisle Sr died in 1922, and Joseph Lisle took over complete control of Star. This year also saw Star's re-entry into competition, with two cars taking part in the Scottish Six Days' Light Car Trials. Driven by R. Lisle and G. G. Cathie, the Stars came first and second in their class.
Fast on Hills, Economical on Fuel
Commented Motor News: 'Fast on hills and economical on fuel, 34 miles to the gallon over such a route is excellent. The Gold Medal was indeed theirs on a ton mileage basis among all the cars in the Trial. The Motor claimed 'No praise too high is there for the two Stars, which seemed to face every obstacle sturdily and surmount it surely every day of the trial. Both Stars created a sound and lasting impression in the minds of those who saw them, for they never once faltered. Sturdily built, handsome and economical, they won their laurels in no uncertain manner.'
The Australian 1000-Mile Alpine Test
The winning car was shipped out to Australia, where it covered some 11,000 miles before being shipped to New Zealand, where it reduced local records held by large high-powered cars. Another 11.9 hp carried off the honours in the Australian 1000-Mile Alpine Test, 'all scenery and shell-shock', a feat which helped to boost sales to the colonies. In 1924 the 11.9 hp model matured into the 12/25 hp, with a 1945cc engine; before long, there was also a 12/40 hp version, which had pushrod ohv and four wheel brakes, was claimed to be capable of 5000 rpm and 80 mph, and had a four-speed gearbox for improved acceleration. There was also a six-cylinder version of the 12/25, known as the 18/40, and Star also offered a commercial vehicle range of 25 cwt, 34-40 cwt and 50-60 cwt trucks, all fitted with 20/25 hp power units.
Compared with other makes of car, the Star was relatively expensive, a fact which militated against sales in the highly competitive mid-1920s. Apparently oblivious to the then current market trends, Star set about making their range as complex as possible. In 1926 a four cylinder ohv 14/40hp of 2120cc joined the line-up, soon augmented by a six-cylinder variant, the 20/60, of 3181cc. These had massive crankshafts, running in five main bearings on the four, and seven on the six, with duralumin connecting rods and cast-iron pistons. There were now three side-valve models and three ohv, all available in a number of different body styles.
The Comet and Planet
The inevitable happened in 1928, and Star were taken over by another Wolverhampton manufacturer, Guy, who were more interested in the advanced Star Flyer commercial vehicle chassis than in the car range. The last new car introduced under the old regime had been the 18/50 hp six of 2470cc, with wet-liners, duralumin conrods, aluminium pistons and a seven-bearing crank. It was this model and the 20/60 hp which were to form the basis of Star's subsequent output, and in 1930 they were totally redesigned as the Comet and Planet ranges, built in Guy's Bushbury, Wolverhampton, factory, and offering '1941 motoring luxury and economy in a 1931 car'.
All 18 hp Comets were £495, all 20 hp Planets £695: their full specification including four-wheel hydraulic jacking, servo-assisted brakes, thermostatically-controlled
shutters, one-shot chassis lubrication, sunshine roof and a fog lamp. Two alternative power units of 14 hp and 24 hp were announced for 1932, but the Comet and Planet were proving uneconomically expensive to build. In March 1932 production was suspended, and all the cars and spares in stock sold to McKenzie and Denley, of Birmingham. As late as 1962 H. B. Denley was still advertising Star cars and components for sale - but the trail seems to have gone cold from there.
Diana Strickland tests the reclining seat of her 1927 14/40hp "Star of the Desert".
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When I think of drugstore shampoo, I think of Pantene Pro-V. I used it plenty as a kiddo; as soon as I got a say of what went into the cart I grabbed it without even thinking.
The price is right, but is it worth it?
Currently, Pantene has been pushing the concept of full hair at any texture. Taking a look at today's hair heroes like Zooey Deschanel, it's clear that big, full hair is the look, whether you're straight or curly.
As a medium/fine haired bb, I can always use more body, but a shampoo has to tick more boxes to get my stamp of approval. Does Pantene hit the mark? Find out below!
What: Pantene Pro-V Full and Strong Body Building Shampoo and Flexible ConditionerIntended Users: For finer texturesIntended Results: To strengthen hair and build bodyPrice: Body Building Shampoo and Flexible Conditioner - $3.99, eachPrice Per Ounce: $.33
Notable inclusions and exclusions: What's contained within is a bit basic, sure, but it's OK to be basic. The 'poo is an SLS+Silicone-based formula with vitamins C, E, and B5, which is known to boost body and fill in missing proteins. The conditioner is of a similar breakdown, with dimethicone, panthenol (B5) and a slightly off-putting amount of alcohols.
Overall Impression
Body Building Shampoo: This was pretty decent! Better than I expected, for sure. I got MAJOR suds and was very, very happy to not feel any dryness before conditioning. I was actually into the crisp apple scent and washing power. Not bad, Pantene! *Golf Clap*
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Flexible Conditioner: I really wanted to be impressed by this--and if you know me, you know I'm biased toward conditioners--but this was just meh city bitch meh meh city bitch. With its slip and sweet, tart, candy-like scent, it just didn't work for me. When my hair was wet I could feel the silicones, and after it was blown out--though it was free of buildup and grease--it wasn't very soft. I will say this: I got some lift. So maybe it wouldn't hurt to use it again, if I added a great serum or styling cream. (P.S. I skip all but basic thermal protection when I'm testing a new shampoo/conditioner, so as not to taint the results.)
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The official Ion Storm community forum has turned up rumor of a possible AI bug in Thief: Deadly Shadows. If you save and load your in-game progress it will apparently reset the difficulty setting of the game to Normal. Playing Thief 3 on high difficulty has a severe AI distinction where guards are more alert and react differently to open doors, stolen objects and other items. Ion Storm has recognized the problem and are currently working on a solution, which should be easily patchable for the PC edition, on the other hand Microsoft only allow Xbox live patching for online game experiences, which is not the case with Thief 3. To be continued....
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Release Date: May 25, 2004 (US), June 11, 2004 (EU)
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Skip to comments.There she is ... Miss New York, a Brooklyn resident, wins Miss America pageant
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So Mallory Hagan rather the victims get killed than fight back? She belongs in the UK (with Piers Morgan) not America.
saying we should not fight violence with violence.
Ya cuz kissing their asses works so much better.
She got the looks, but I think she missed the brains line.
"...we should not fight violence with violence."
Oh, joy. Pablum perfect for the Miss America, apparently.
OK little miss amerika, if you don't fight violence with violence what DO you fight violence with? Soothing words?
Spoken like a true libtard.
"OK little miss amerika, if you dont fight violence with violence what DO you fight violence with? Soothing words?
Spoken like a true libtard."
She's a total moron.
She's from Park Slope. Beautiful part of Brooklyn but inhabited by far too many reds and liberals.
Interestingly, when my friend, a retired NYPD officer goes out at night, he carries in Park Slope and he lives there.
Looks can be deceiving, witness the comments of Miss America.
Her thunder thighs could probably combat violence.
She's from Opelika, AL. What a blonde twit.
Phhhttt. If violence even enters my neighborhood it will get whacked by me.
Let her live in that glass tower.
So did they once again have the fag as one of the judges?
I didn't watch, just saw the article on the Post's website.
I would kick her off stage for that answer.
It was a good week for Alabama.
"We should not fight violence with violence"="world peace"
The contestant meets with her coach.
"Woiled peas." No, let's try it again.
"Woiled peace." That's better.
OK, repeat after me: bird.
Go with the violence thingee.
My mom thought Miss SC should've won, too.
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The Dawn of a Dream: At Home in Beldon Grove, Book 3
She's embarking on a new life --- but can the past truly be left behind?
Luellen O'Connell is stunned when her husband of just one month tells her he is leaving --- and his reason leaves her completely astonished. Deeply wounded by his betrayal, Luellen decides to finally follow her dream to become a teacher, a desire she had set aside when she married. But can she truly hide her past? Or will it destroy her ambitions forever?
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Title: Steve Miller Band - "The Joker"
Thanks everyone for your happy wishes on our anniversary! I have yet to upload pics but when I do, I will post!
Until then, I want to tell you about one special lady in my life whom I love dearly.
Please say you all know Amanda Leeann? You don't? Seriously, make your life worth it by going over and visiting her blog. You will not regret knowing her.
Amanda was one of my first bloggy friends. She's humorous, intelligent, witty, adorable, gorgeous, queen of all that is TWSS, and straight up boss. She's also talented and posted about Hugh, her adorable owl she made and loves. I now believe in love at first sight since I feel in love with Hugh.
Now I half-joking/half hopingly asked her to make me one too. And she did. One day back in March (yes, I'm that behind, love me through it) I received this adorable package in the mail.
Uhm hi adorable stamped hooty-owls!
Inside I found this gorgeous card and a loving note written to me that made my day.
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- What to do when symptoms occur?
- The Enerix Program and a bowel cleanse
Most people are, unfortunately, intimately familiar with diarrhoea or constipation. These upsetting symptoms can appear unexpectedly at any time, affecting our lives. We don't understand what is going on, being unaware that we have done anything wrong. A worse scenario is when we ignore the situation irregardless of the cause . We trivialize our bowel problems considering them a normal, although unpleasant, part of life. Initially diarrhoea or constipation aren't really proper bowel diseases, but rather signals, warning that something is not right with our digestive system. It is trying to tell us that it needs help. A wise person does not wait for the situation to solve itself; a well functioning, healthy digestive system is vitally important for a generally good state of health.
Most people are, unfortunately, intimately familiar with diarrhoea or constipation. These upsetting symptoms can appear unexpectedly at any time, affecting our lives. We don't understand what is going on, being unaware that we have done anything wrong. A worse scenario is when we ignore the situation irregardless of the cause . We trivialize our bowel problems considering them a normal, although unpleasant, part of life. Initially diarrhoea or constipation aren't really proper bowel diseases, but rather signals, warning that something is not right with our digestive system. It is trying to tell us that it needs help. A wise person does not wait for the situation to solve itself; a well functioning, healthy digestive system is vitally important for a generally good state of health.
Many people are not aware of the fact that a healthy stomach and bowels are closely connected. If food is not fully decomposed the digestive process in the small intestine is more difficult and incomplete. As a result we do not absorb a sufficient amount of the vitally important nutrients. Moreover, due to a slower peristaltic movement the undigested food travels through the colon at a much slower pace and becomes a constant unwanted irritant. On the other hand, a common reason behind a very loose bowel movement is increased metabolism; the peristaltic movement is too fast and many nutrients leave the body before they are absorbed by the bowels.
Diarrhoea can be fatal if it cannot be stopped. The usual outcome after 15 days of continuous diarrhoea is death. Constipation is not such a significant threat to life as diarrhoea. If, however, it becomes chronic, it can lead to bowel cancer, rectal cancer or many other diseases like diverticulosis, bowel inflammation, ulcerative colitis, allergies, etc.
Why use the Enerix Program when suffering from constipation?
If you are troubled by constipation using the Enerix program is extremely helpful. It is one of the most effective, safest natural solutions to constipation ever. Enerix fibre has an ideal composition. It contains high quality soluble and insoluble fibre which ensures that the colon stays healthy:
- it gently supports a natural bowel movement bringing relief from constipation and haemorrhoids
Constipation and why it happens
It belongs amongst modern -day diseases. The proof that this is a real disease is found in the unpleasant experience of long-term constipation sufferers. Many people are worried if they do not have a bowel movement for two to three days. Occasionally it happens that some people only have a bowel movement once per week. But the opposite can also be true – there are people who have a bowel movement even twice per day. Let's take a more detailed look at what is an ideal situation and what needs to be considered as a serious problem.
If you are frequently troubled by constipation you should take more care with your daily eating habits and lifestyle in general. There are many instances when the tendency towards constipation can be hereditary. In other cases disagreeable constipation may be the result of a change in environment, travelling, frequent neurosis, general digestive problems, a slow-down of the peristaltic movement, etc. In these instances though, the constipation is short-lived and the symptoms are easily taken care of and eliminated. There is no danger at this stage.
If, however, the constipation is chronic, we are dealing with a serious and insidious bowel disease. In many cases we can cause it ourselves, by e.g. not eating properly (for more details see here). We do not watch what we eat and whether it is healthy. Our diet mostly lacks enough fruit, vegetables or legumes. We are more enticed by products made of white flour than whole wheat foods, which we reject. Our menu is dominated by meat, we bypass legumes. This means that our food is lacking in fibre. Moreover, in most cases we do not drink enough liquids, especially if we drink many sweetened soft-drinks and rarely avail ourselves of pure, plain water. Obviously, this is not all. I am sure you'll recall that often you are so busy that you don't even have time for a regular bowel movement. What is the result? The peristaltic movement slows down. The colon becomes lazy and consequently the transit of faeces is slower. And therefore it follows that:
- the colon absorbs more water than it normally should
- the digested food – chymus – thickens and there are remains of undigested food, peeled off intestinal epithelium and bacteria
- the result is a painful bowel movement
When the chymus slowly travels through the bowels, toxic and carcinogenic substances start to form. These are, clearly, dangerous for our health, because gradually the toxins penetrate the intestinal wall, get into blood and from there into all organs of the body.
Thus, the defensive mechanisms of our body are impaired and even if it takes decades, all of a sudden results appear in various forms – be it heart disease, kidney disease, disease of the pancreas or bowel cancer, etc. For more information see here.
Diarrhoea and why it happens
Diarrhoea most commonly occurs in children although often in adults as well. We can unequivocally say that everybody has experienced diarrhoea. It may be caused by an infection or food poisoning. It can also be caused by stress, eating habits, or bowel disease, e.g. diverticulosis, irritable bowel disease, bowel inflammation, bowel cancer etc. Diarrhoea presents a danger when travelling to exotic destinations where we may ingest unknown or infected foods or water. It is in this way that new bacteria, hitherto unknown to our body, reach our bowels. During treatment with antibiotics the balance of the intestinal bacteria is upset which, more often than not, causes diarrhoea. These mentioned instances mainly lead to short-term illnesses. An exception here is diarrhoea in old people and children, where there is a danger of dehydration due to a major loss of liquids.
How does diarrhoea start?
So far we know four mechanisms leading to diarrhoea. They may occur separately or they merge with one another.
Diarrhoea occurs if:
- the peristaltic movement is disrupted, whether it is caused by a slow-down (contributing to the growth of pathogenic bacteria) or acceleration ( resulting in insufficient time for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients and water).
- there is an accumulation of water binding substances in the bowels. These cause the liquids to leak through the intestinal wall. As a result the stool in the colon can thicken since the water contained in it is absorbed by the water binding substances.
- there is excessive excretion of salts and water through the cells of the intestinal mucous membrane or if the cells are unable to absorb water from the intestinal content.
- the intestinal mucous membrane is inflammed which, with many diseases, presents itself as a secondary symptom.
Bacterial, viral or protozoan infections can set off any of the above mentioned mechanisms. Some medication e.g. laxatives, antibiotics, antacids (for heartburn) diuretics (anti-water pills) and some drugs for gout can also cause it. Other catalysts are: excessive amounts of alcohol, food allergies as well as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism (an over-active thyroid gland) and some types of cancer.
Diarrhoea can also be useful
One of the body's most effective defence mechanisms is heavy diarrhoea. This is how the body gets rid of harmful substances which cause the inflammation of the mucous lining of the stomach and bowels. In this case diarrhoea actually acts as a cleansing function. Therefore it is not recommended to take anti-diarrhoea pills straight away. It is better to try to endure the unpleasant, but usually short-lived, problems. Don't forget to drink enough liquid which will prevent dehydration and supply the body with water and minerals which have been depleted.
When is it necessary to see a doctor?
Definitely in a situation when the diarrhoea has lasted for more than two days, and has also been accompanied by fever and strong stomach cramps. Other unsettling symptoms are displaying a rash or contracting hepatitis (yellow jaundice – the skin and the sclera become yellow), a permanent weakening of the body and puss, mucous or blood presenting in the stools.
What to do when symptoms occur?
- Drink lots of liquids
By supplying the body with liquids containing salt and sugar we restore the loss of glucose and minerals, the most suitable being the so-called sports and rehydration beverages.To prepare a rehydration drink: dissolve a teaspoonful of sea salt and 8 spoonfuls of honey or sugar in one litre of previously boiled water. Drink one litre of this drink every two hours, i.e. approximately 150 ml every 15 minutes. It is a simple solution which replenishes the stores of fluids better than water alone. After discovering its effects in 1974 this solution saved millions of lives and the medical journal The Lancet described it as "the greatest turning point in medicine of the 20th century".Herbal infusions also replenish body fluids. Some of them have a calming effect on the digestive tract. It is permissible to drink two cups of raspberry tea (do not drink it in the first months of pregnancy) daily or during the day have small sips of ginger tea (up to 3 cups in total). Adding sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) oil (5 drops per 2.5 dl) into a herb tea made from St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) or German chamomile (Matracaria recutita) and used internally, can also help.Conversely, sodas or colas or other carbonated drinks are not suitable because they contain carbon dioxide.
- Only clear liquids
The answer to the question about what to eat in cases of diarrhoea is easy. You should eat/drink clear liquids like chicken broth, jelly (aspic) etc. These broths replenish the liquids, salts and minerals that have been lost. Beef broth is not recommended for babies, smaller children or for people suffering from allergies to certain types of food.
- Avoid certain foods
Foods high in complex saccharides which are difficult to digest should not be eaten. They are e.g. whole wheat bread, pasta, and other whole wheat products from wheat flour. Additionally oat flakes, apples, peaches, plums and pears but also potatoes and bran. All of these can intensify diarrhoea. It is important not to eat raw fruit, fatty meals and also don't drink fruit juices until the peristaltic movement is fully restored. This means not burdening the digestive system with food until the diarrhoea is absolutely finished. Eat sparingly, eating just enough to satisfy your hunger.Beans, cabbage and brussel sprouts are basically healthy vegetables but when suffering from diarrhoea do not eat them at all. This also applies to dairy products which can harm the organism suffering from diarrhoea, regardless of whether the difficulty is due to lactose intolerance or a bacterial or viral infection. If you have an unpleasant reaction after drinking milk e.g. gasses, stomach ache or diarrhoea, meals containing lactose have to be avoided. Usually, these are all dairy products. There are exceptions – plain yogurt, some ripening cheeses, e.g. cottage cheese. Bowel problems can also be caused by ice cream. Moreover, alcohol and caffeine should be avoided for approximately 48 hours, until symptoms have dissipated. They work as dehydrating agents (diuretics) because they encourage the kidneys to produce more urine.
- Eat easily digestible foods
After the diarrhoea has subsided, gradually introduce non-irritating foods. The most suitable examples are bananas, rice, biscuits, boiled chicken, mashed potatoes and apple juice. When the appetite is restored, however, no sooner than 24 hours after the diarrhoea has ceased, consume only bananas, cooked rice, apples and white toast. Bananas replenish potassium which is required to regulate the balance of bodily fluids. White toast and cooked rice replenish the stores of saccharides. Most importantly, avoid taking fibre because it encourages accelerated peristaltic movement which unnecessarily irritates the bowels. According to natural healers consuming apples constitutes a bowel cleanse. The above noted foods can be eaten gradually, in small portions, and in approximately 48 hours cooked potatoes and steamed vegetables can be added.Later, when all symptoms have gradually disappeared, you can try to eat normal food again. Milk and dairy products as well as eggs and meat should be the last ones to be introduced into your menu.
- Popular home remedies
One of the most popular is pectin, and capsules containing probiotic bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Further, powdered St John's bread (carob – Ceratonia siliqua), wheat porridge (frumenty) or bananas are also popular. Do not try to remove the unpleasant symptoms of diarrhoea immediately or stop the excessive peristaltic movement. By doing so the life of the harmful substances or parasites in the bowels could be extended.
The Enerix Program and a bowel cleanse
This is an ideal means of preventing various diseases. It is one of the most effective and safest natural solutions to diarrhoea ever. The Enerix components (Enerix fibre, Enerix capsule and Enerix tea) have an ideal composition. Enerix fibre consists of high quality soluble and insoluble fibre. It has a beneficial impact and maintains the health of the colon. Thanks to its other components as well a bowel cleanse is achieved:
- the accumulated build-up, sediments and parasites are removed from the colon
- the symptoms of constipation are moderated, or totally disappear
- it brings relief from haemorrhoids
- it gently supports a natural bowel movement
- it protects the intestinal lining from the unwanted irritation caused by toxic and carcinogenic substances
- it reduces the risk of colon and rectal cancer
- it provides protection from various diseases (reduces the occurrence of intestinal outpouchings, bowel inflammation, etc.)
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Almond Meal VS Almond Flour
What's the Difference?
One of the main questions I have been asked by my followers is, "What is the difference between almond meal and almond flour?"
Well, for starters…yes, they are both basically the same thing: ground almonds. But the difference between the two and how to use them is actually much deeper than first meets the eye.
Traditionally, almond meal is coarser than flour and has the skin of the almond left on. I find almond meal is better used for recipes when you might want an added texture or crunch. Some examples would be crumble toppings, chicken or fish breading, and crusts.
Almond flour, on the other hand, is generally blanched (a process of removing the skins from the almond). Plus, almond flour is ground into a finer texture than almond meal, which makes it ideal to use in place of traditional flours while baking.
Through some experimentation, I've had great success using almond flour in my baking. Generally, I use almond flour alongside other regular gluten-free flours. I've found almond flour helps to keep baked goods moister than some of the gluten-free flour blends available to buy in stores.
Here is a recipe which uses only almond flour to make a moist, delicious gluten-free cake:
Almond Flour Cake
3/4 cup Kerrygold Butter, softened
1 cup Wholesome Organic Sugar
4 organic eggs
1/2 cup organic whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour
1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 8″ round cake pans with parchment paper, or grease and lightly flour the pans.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and beat until fully blended. Next, add in milk and extracts then mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour and Organic Coconut Flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 – 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then frost as desired.
So, in a quick summary:
Almond Meal – Coarser texture, skins left on, better for cooking foods with texture.
Almond Flour – Finer texture, skins removed (blanched), better for traditional baked goods.
Bonus info:
- One of the only alkaline forming nuts
- Provides more calcium than any other nut
- Almond flour is rich in both protein and fiber
- Like coconut flour, almond flour is one of the go-to choices for specialty diets such as paleo, gluten free, and low carb.
If you want to give it a try, check out a couple of my delicious gluten-free recipes utilizing almond flour:


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The Assistive Educational Technology Project at Carnegie Mellon University
Marhaba! Welcome! The Assistive Educational Technology project explores the role that computing technology can play in developing educational tools for visually-impaired and deaf communities in Qatar and around the world. Faculty, research staff, and students at Carnegie Mellon University (Doha and Pittsburgh campuses) are currently developing and field testing automated tutors and educational games to enhance the lives of these populations.
Despite the importance of literacy to employment, social well-being, and health, the literacy rate of the visually-impaired and deaf populations are quite low. For visually-impaired, braille is the primary method of reading and writing. It is a tactile system in which embossed dots representing letters, symbols, and numbers can be read with the fingers. The primary method of communication for the deaf is sign language, a form of manual communication that combines hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to express fluidly a deaf speaker's thoughts.
A significant challenge in education for both visually-impaired and deaf is that they are minority populations and often have less guided practice in communication. As a result, they have fewer interactions with the larger community, which would normally reinforce their literacy and communication skills. Furthermore, very few sighted and hearing people learn to communicate in braille or sign language, which creates further barriers to communication. Finally, educational technology primarily focuses on the majority, thus few automated tutors and games have been created for visually-impaired and deaf children. Our project aims to remedy this situation by developing assistive technology to enhance education for these populations around the world.


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The new owners of Capitol Grocery will change the name of the Spanish Town store, extend the hours for part of the week, deliver groceries and serve a Sunday brunch.
Taylor Blanche, who recently bought the business with his fiancée and brother, told the Downtown Development District's board on Tuesday that Spanish Town Market will be making the changes in the coming months in advance of the store's 100th anniversary next year.
He said the store will sell and deliver essential grocery items and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on Sundays, which are typically not as hectic for the business.
The store, which has served Spanish Town residents for decades, will expand its 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours by one hour in each direction from Thursday through Saturday. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Blanche said.
Blanche said the first order of business is making the building handicap accessible and making repairs to the sidewalk, which has gotten a lot of wear from delivery trucks over the years.
Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District, told the DDD board and attendees that Plan Baton Rouge consultant Andres Duaney identified the store as the most important part of the historic Spanish Town neighborhood.
In other business:
DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES: The DDD is putting together a map showing which downtown businesses and locations are dog-friendly and where pet waste bag dispensers are located. Businesses that welcome dogs and put out water and treats should contact the DDD for inclusion on the map.
The idea came from Gayle Carnahan, whose company Nu Vieux manages the pet-friendly Hotel Indigo downtown.
LITERARY INITIATIVES: DDD board member Van Mayhall Jr. said the ongoing effort by a DDD committee to promote Baton Rouge as the literary capital of the state has identified several key initiatives. They include a website promoting the literary history of Baton Rouge, an online template to promote the creation of local book clubs, an inventory of local resources for Baton Rouge authors and the addition of an awards component to the Louisiana Book Festival.
Mayhall said winning the Louisiana Book Festival award for fiction or nonfiction, for example, could be "a huge leg up for anyone who wants to get published."


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Dear elementary school staff,
Please excuse Tyler for his tardiness. We were running ten minutes ahead of schedule this morning until I couldn't find my keys. After rummaging around in the house for a few minutes, I went out to the van, where four children were getting into their seats. That's when I realized that my keys were in the ignition, Jon Schmidt music was blasting ("Dumb Song" was appropriate for the moment), and the air conditioning was running. Thanks to Gavin's little stunt, the van's battery was dead. My knight in dirty old car came to the rescue.
Is this a good enough dog-ate-my-homework story? Because it's true.
And sorry that this note is written in orange crayon.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Yes! President Obama's Ocean Policy & Much News on Global Warming
Posted by Marcie Barnes at 2:53 PM
Labels: Health: Environmental, Health: Kids'
3 comments:
Marcie, Check out Ray_Calabrese on Twitter. He also speaks to the EARTH cause! Let's keep our world GREEN. Thanks for your efforts.
- June 17, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Matthew Tripp said...
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- July 21, 2009 at 11:36 AM
- Kamal S. said...
I like your blog and message. In particular the time you spend making practical and concrete suggestions on sustainable food and life choices.
With all respect, on one point you do yourself and readers a disfavor. By using the phrase "global warming denial" you make a cheap shot; this is an emotive sensational and rhetorical term, worthy of glib pundits, not the responsible blogger you otherwise appear to be.
The link you attach misrepresents the arguments to the point of dumbed simplicity - choosing reduced presentations of points not as argued by scientists, but as presented by other pundits. It really doesn't touch more nuanced arguments real actual scientists, not tin hat wearing paranoids, but tenured and well respected scientists, who criticize the theory of anthropogenic global warming, are making.
This is dangerous, the issue's important. In throwing around emotive terms that are design to demean and ridicule people who disagree with you on this point you open yourself up to similar ridicule if you happen to be wrong.
The state of the environment and issues of sustainability are serious matters, and the general public has great difficulty deciding who to actually listen to.
A responsible blogger should be keeping the discourse level in an area rife with propaganda, grandiose claims, and exaggerations. You could have made a point without slipping in rhetorical weasel phrase and repeating rhetorical talking points.
I think you're sincere and too good a blogger to be irresponsible or sloppy here.
Have you honestly reviewed the literature claiming that anthropogenic climate change is a flawed theory? Not using a "debunking global warming deniers" website to catch up with arguments filtered by one whose explicit agenda is punching holes in "warming deniers" arguments. Honestly reading up on the scientists who have problems with the theory.
If not then you are simply not being intellectually honest, with all respect.
IF you are in this for humanity and environment (flesh and blood humans and their needs, you and I, family, lovers, friends get left out when we deal with abstract ideas) then I urge you to honestly engage both sides of the issue and leave your biases at the door.
Three years ago I firmly thought those denying climate change were tin foil hat wearing loons. I saw myself as a fair person and these people as paranoid ideologies. After a friend, a scientist on campus, challenged my assumptions it struck me that I was not fairly examining the other side. The literature seemed biased – Fox News talking point material – but as I read deeper I came to rapidly realize that there is no scientific consensus on the issue. Many scientists voices have been systematically ignored, even in the UNIPC. The issue was more contentious than publically presented.
The sneaking resemblance of the rhetoric condemning voices questioning the matter to the rhetoric rightly condemning Holocaust Denial struck me. Unlike the Holocaust, a historically recorded event of huge horror and magnitude, denied by politicized revisionists, there were responsible. Sober, sane, and professional scientists challenging the theory of anthropogenic Global Warming. Nobel prize winners, climatologists, physicists, and more.
I have not made up my mind on the issue, and I suspect that the actual truth lies somewhere in between the rhetorical extremes of both sides, but I do know this for certain.
There is no scientific consensus, and far more scientists disagree with anthropogenic Global Warming than the media leads us to imagine.
What upsets me is your tone seems self assured almost to the point of snarkdom, but there is every reason to suspect that you have not spent the time actually really delving into the issue. is it too much to ask that you simply spend some time giving a fair, and honest, examination of the other side's points? The issue is far too important to just take matters on authority without really looking in.
It would reflect well on you as a thoughtful blogger. The choice is yours.
- September 21, 2009 at 2:05 AM