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PRN: Don't let the Rain Fool you - This Could be a big Year for Subsidence Claims Says Allianz
It is early days yet but this could be one of the worst years for subsidence claims in recent memory."
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Don't let the Rain Fool you - This Could be a big Year for Subsidence Claims Says Allianz
LONDON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
It may have been the wettest April for 100 Years but after two winters of exceptionally low rainfall the lack of soil moisture can be a real problem for homeowners as it can cause the ground beneath housing foundations to contract which can result in serious subsidence damage.
The indications are that insurers are on course for an expensive year for subsidence claims as Allianz's Property Claims Manager, Harry Rule explains:
"The first quarter 2012 subsidence claims are the worst we have seen at Allianz in the last ten years. The recent heavy rain is unlikely to have much effect on soil moisture levels as the hard ground has been unable to absorb the water. It is early days yet but this could be one of the worst years for subsidence claims in recent memory." Â
Allianz Your Cover has the following advice for homeowners on what to look out for and what measures they should take if they suspect their home or an outbuilding is starting to subside.
1. Â Â If your home has one or more of the following it could be more at risk from subsidence
Trees near to buildings should be regularly trimmed to minimise the water they require and before planting a tree or even a large shrub, it is a good idea to get advice from a professional on the safe distance to plant a new addition to the garden from any outbuildings
2. Â Â Homeowners should remain vigilant for cracks and structural distortions
3. Â Â If subsidence is suspected homeowners are advised to contact their insurer
Notes to Editors:
1. Â Â Allianz policyholder, (name) is a recent victim of subsidence…
2. Your Cover is a new breed of insurance product, offering cover that customers select to precisely match their own lifestyle and circumstances. Using an easy to use 'Quote and Buy' website, Your Cover makes it simple to design and, obtain a quote, and manage your insurance online. The result of two years' research involving thousands of insurance buyers, Your Cover is a product from Allianz Insurance plc, which is a part of the global Allianz Group                   Â
3. Your Cover is a part of Allianz Retail, which provides a wide range of personal lines products distributed through brokers, retailers, affinity partners, veterinary practices and direct marketing. For more information please visit to http://www.allianzretail.co.uk.
4. Your Cover quotes are available online at http://www.yourcoverinsurance.co.uk. Â


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Following Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that Chelea's players were getting on a bit, Paul Scholes has championed the great young players we have in our squad.
Of our seven players involved in the penalty shoot out against Chelsea in the European Cup final, four were 23-years-old or younger.
Whilst it was Scholes' goal against Barcelona that earned us our place in the final, it was the youngsters, by and large, who stole the show in Moscow.
Scholes has claimed that this is an exciting time for United and whilst it might be difficult, there's every chance of our youngster retaining the Champions League title.
"It is an exciting time and a good time to be involved," said Scholes. "The young players coming through are only going to be better next year for the experience they've had. Everyone who came in to the team last year played a massive part in our achievements. It is a big ask (retaining the Champions League) but I feel we can only go from strength to strength. It is one thing having the talent and doing it in training every day but you have got to do it where it matters. Thankfully we have the players who can do that – young lads who do not seemed to be fazed by anything. They are very confident and look forward to the big games. Hopefully we can get off to a good start and a good finish by winning more trophies."
With cup competitions, the 'best team' doesn't always win, so there are no guarantees. However, when you consider the likes of Nani, Anderson and Tevez were all in their first season at United, yet still won the Champions League, it bodes well for what they can achieve next season, with the team gelled better as well as vital experience and confidence gained.
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Did you know there is a ENTIRE BOOK about Daisy and Friends?!
Here is the story line! See if it sounds familiar to you!
Page, the school reporter, gets assigned to write an article about questions kids would like answers to. When it appears that the students at their magnet school are more interested in issues going on in their world, than what they will be having for dinner or what's on t.v., Page brings the question to her group of friends at Daisy Button's Clubhouse. Soon the group discussion gives Daisy an idea for their next Adventure – what if they could work with the Ecology Club from their school to create a Community Garden. Then during the summer, the group could collaborate with her Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club to create a Backyard Market to sell some of the harvested fruits and vegetables, and donate the rest to the Center for Food Action. The newest member of the club is Basil Hobbs, a foster child that just moved into the house next door to Daisy Button. Daisy soon takes the shy and insecure Basil Hobbs under her wing and welcomes him as a member of their team. As the leader of the group, Daisy has created adventures in the past where she utilizes each of her friend's strengths to achieve their goals. But this time they really want to make a difference by developing a small business and giving back to their community. Follow the group on their journey to create a community garden and the Backyard Market.
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One of the cool parts of being a Believer is that you get to connect wih Daisy and her friends about your idea/project! You are all different! So are Daisy and her friends! They have different backgrounds, different skin color, different hobbies, home environments, interests and talents. Its only by working as a team that they truly reach their potential.
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Meet Daisy
Daisy is the leader of the group, a member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the Creator of their Adventures and a positive thinker who emphasizes the philosophy that "Anything is Possible" if you put your mind to it. Daisy is wide-eyed, creative, adventurous and fearless. She has dark brown hair and is usually seen with her hair in ponytails or a baseball cap. Whatever she wears usually has buttons on it, as her trademark. She carries around a pad and colored markers wherever she goes, to be ready when an idea comes to her. She is a dreamer, a doer and a writer. She loves writing stories with her good friend Holly, who illustrates their stories. Daisy is always coming up with ideas for adventures and then she gathers all the kids together and taps into each person's talents to pull it off. She loves that all of her friends work as a team and has their own special gift to help with their adventure. Both Daisy's parents are entrepreneurs. Her father is an author and her mother owns her own marketing business. Her father works out of his office in the house, so all the kids are always over there. He likes her friends and wants them to hang out as long as they don't bother him when he's writing. Her parents built her the ultimate Clubhouse in their backyard specifically for her adventures and for her friends to have a place to go. She is an only child with no brothers or sisters.
Meet Cooper
Cooper Dominguez™ is an outgoing, athletic boy with black hair who loves sports especially football, basketball and baseball. He plays on the school teams as well as traveling teams. He is obsessed with sports statistics and has a photographic memory. He can recite players, teams and stats on everything with the NFL. But he is also very interested in cooking and watches all the cooking shows. His favorite chef is Emeril. Cooper believes in eating healthy food, so he is always trying out recipes and sharing with his friends in the Clubhouse. Cooper has a whole group of sports friends that he likes to play with, but he likes hanging out at the Clubhouse and being involved in the adventures that Daisy comes up with. Cooper lives with both his parents and was given the nickname CD by his dad. His father is an attorney and his mother is an accountant. And he has a younger sister who is 5.
Meet Basil
Basil Hobbs™ has spent most of his life in foster care, moving from home to home. He currently lives next door to Daisy Button in Mrs. Sheffield's foster home. Daisy has taken Basil under her wing and brought him into the Club. Now the kids in the Clubhouse are like his family. Basil learned through his struggles that writing and expressing yourself is one of the best ways to get your feelings out. He is great at sharing his ideas through blogging and he has also started being interested in photography. Basil loves to be in nature, he cares about the environment and is intrigued with astronomy. Basil is the oldest of the kids in the foster homes. He doesn't know where his parents are. He was abandoned and has been living in foster care since he was very young. All Basil wants is to be part of a real family.
Meet Holly
Holly Berry™ has dark hair and big brown eyes. She is usually wearing a bright smile. She is petite and often wears bright clothes that are artsy and colorful. Holly is a quiet and intuitive girl who has a passion for art. She loves to draw and convert that talent to the computer in illustrations, and graphics. She takes art in school and plans on being a famous artist. Holly is Daisy's best friend and supports Daisy's ideas. She asks interesting questions and adds art to Daisy's stories. She also loves animals and the environment and is always on the lookout for ways that she can help. Holly lives with her mother who is a single mom and works as a nurse at a local hospital. She is also encouraging Holly to experiment and try new things. Holly lives down the street from Daisy.
Meet Forrest
Forrest Riddle™ has wavy brown hair and blue eyes. He is thin and smaller than other boys his age. Forrest is a computer wiz. He loves technology and gadgets. He began working on computers when he was 5. He is very intelligent and enjoys playing "what it" games with Daisy. He puts the technology together with Daisy's ideas. He also likes creating video games. Forrest was brought up with the latest gadgets, top of the line computers, the fastest technology and the freedom to try new things. He also started fixing people's computers in his neighborhood and now does that to make extra money. Both of Forrest's parents are involved with computers and technology. His father is a software developer and his mother is a programmer with an internet company. He is an only child with no brothers or sisters.
Meet Page
Page Plum™ is an attractive African-American girl. She has short dark hair and bright eyes. Page is a mix of drama, school reporter and Tom Boy. She would rather hang out with her friends than go home. She admires Daisy's ideas and creativity and Daisy's adventures give Page an outlet for her creativity. Page plays sports with Cooper and Cross, particularly softball. She is part of the debate club at school, she is involved in school plays, she writes for the school newspaper and is always looking for a story. She lives with her dad and three older brothers. Her mom died when she was young. Her father and brothers are always busy doing something, especially sports and her dad works a lot.


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This article describes how to setup your Sony Ericsson mobile phone so that to be able to connect to Internet with your mobile phone over Yoigo mobile operator in Spain.
The configuration consists of two but small steps:
- Setup data account. If you bought your phone from Yoigo this step is done by the operator so you will not need to do it.
- Create internet profile.
Setup Data Account
If you bought your phone from Yoigo this step is done by the operator so you will not need to do it. If you don't have a configured data account continue with the following steps.
- From the menu of your phone go to Settings->Connectivity->Data comm.->Data accounts->New Account
- Account Type = PS data and continue with select
- Name -> Name the data account could be anything, for example "Yoigo Net" and continue
- APN = Internet
- Username = leave empty
- Password = leave empty
- Login request = off
- Allow calls = automatic
- IP address = … (type 3 dots)
- DNS address = … (type 3 dots)
- Authentication: select "None", "PAP" and "CHAP"
- Data compression = off
- Header compression = off
- From the menu of your phone go to Settings->Connectivity->Data comm.->Preferred service and select "PS and CS"
Create Internet Profile
To create and internet profile first ensure that you have the data account. Then continue with the following steps:
- From the menu of your phone go to Settings->Connectivity->Internet settings->Internet Profiles->New Profile
- Name = any name is OK, for example "Yoigo Net Prof"
- Connect using. Here you have to select the data account to be used to carry to network communication. Assuming that you named your data account "Yoigo Net" (see Setup Data Account) select "Yoigo Net"
- Then select the internet profile you have just created "Yoigo Net Prof", select More from the menu and choose Settings
- Use Proxy = yes
- Proxy address = 010.008.000.036
- Port = 8080
After completing these steps you should be able to connect to the internet with your mobile phone using the integrated mobile browser.


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Feedback Home Page Theory Page
Activists Discuss Prospects for Honest Elections
The Second-Friday "Amigos Del Mundo" forum began with a brief outline of problems and expectations of continuing antidemocratic behaviors by America's right-wing in the November elections. As the discussion began, it was clear that most of us expect growing dishonesty in November. The first few speakers indicated that there is nothing we can do except study the situation and be prepared for reactions after November 2.
Studying the problems was one tactic we all seemed to agree on. As usually happens, the participants began to take heart as we looked and more and more ways that democratic Americans can fight back. We noted a rally in Austin set for August 13 in which the TrueMajority people will present petitions demanding a "paper trail" from all voting machines. We also noted that organizations in North Texas are working on training people to cut down on the crookedness at the polls.
Our computer expert pointed out that the objectionable machines that are expected to be used by 1/3 of the electorate could be checked if the manufacturers could be forced by law to open their code. Allowing them to have proprietary code in the voting machines gives them unfair and undemocratic leverage over the elections. The main manufacturer, Diebold, is already known as a big contributor to Bush campaigns, according to EXTRA magazine.
We should encourage people to vote and to pile up big margins for pro-worker candidates. Close votes will be challenged, and the judicial system in America vies with the administrative for least trustworthy.
We went over some of the ways that voting has been conducted in Texas in the past. A trade unionist said that we need to heighten awareness of this problem. "I think more people are going to be looking at this election than any we've seen!"
At that point, we turned away from the details of the problem and looked at it from our theoretical viewpoint. Why are we participating in elections? Not everybody does, and some people have reasonable-sounding excuses for not voting. Primarily, they point out that American democracy is far from perfect.
Our careful reading of American history shows that democracy is a living and growing thing. While we have not achieved a pure form of democracy that includes economic justice, the American people have come a long way from the days of the "Founding Fathers" who provided the vote only for propertied white men and gave extra voting power to slaveholders. We have seen suffrage for women, the end of white primaries, the end of poll taxes, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and other gains in recent American history. Americans have had to fight for democracy and they will fight for it again.
We, the activists at the forum, dedicate ourselves to informing, inspiring, and organizing the most progressive section of the American population -- its working class and allies of the working class. Elections are a tremendous arena in which to carry out these goals. While it is true that the "Republicrats" in both parties are capitalist, and that most candidates are capitalists, it is also true that some election results are better for the working class and its allies than others. The people of America know that, whether the stentorian orators of the phoney left know it or not.
It is true that we want a better world, but it is also true that we know that the better world is going to have to come out of this one. We have to work in elections as in other political arenas to bring that better world about.
Participants said that we need to clarify issues in these elections, because the candidates do not necessarily do it. Several people wanted to make sure that voters understand the right-wing nature of this government under Bush.Considerable concern was expressed about the possibility that the Bush government will maneuver to stay in power by fair means or foul. The next day, we learned that the Bush Administration is floating an idea to postpone the election "in the event of a terrorist attack."
Evidence that Americans have a growing concern about democracy was substantiated by a report that the Patriot Act was almost changed in the House on July 9. The Republicans, who were losing the vote, held the process open while they "twisted arms" (probably bribed) a few dissident Republicans into changing their vote. The "official" vote ended up being 210-210, so the legislation was not passed. Thus, people are questioning the anti-democratic actions of the administration and they are pressuring their elected government representatives.
We have a problem with our next meeting time. We postponed it until August 20, the third Friday. We have a number of people signed up to go to the Regional School in early August, but we are way short of the money needed for air fair.
Will the November Elections
be Honest?
On July 3, back on page 9 of the Dallas daily, Todd J Gillman wrote that Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and 5 other Congresspersons had issued a letter to United Nations head Kofi Annan. The letter asks for UN oversight of the November elections in the United States! It says, "We are deeply concerned that the right of U.S. citizens to vote in free and fair elections is again in jeopardy." The rest of the article dismisses the whole idea and, at the end, tries to make a joke of it.
Yahoonews had a similar article from AFB, but said that Johnson was from Florida rather than from Dallas, and said there were 9 signers on the letter. In neither article are the other signers identified, and I can't find the letter. AFB quoted EBJ:
"As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election." "This is the first step in making sure that history does not repeat itself."
There are plenty of reasons for concern about a big "fudge factor" by the right-wingers in November. Many Americans, including many congresspersons, believe that the 2000 elections were crooked. The Congressional Black Caucus walked out rather than certify that election after the Supreme Court ruled that Bush was president. Remember the purging of the rolls in Florida? Remember the "butterfly ballots?" Remember that the recount was ultimately stopped? People who saw the film, "Fahrenheit 9/11" were bitterly reminded that Al Gore presided over the Senate when they certified the election. Thus, the two-party system survived a great test, but that doesn't mean that Americans were convinced that the elections were honest.
Fast-forward a year or two and you see Congress begin to pass numerous anti-democratic bills, first and foremost being the so-called Patriot Act. You see redistricting fights in several states, including Texas, that were called unfair by many. This year, we learn that Florida, where Bush's brother is governor, is again purging its rolls of voters in a manner not so different from before.
Texans suffered through one special event that merits individual consideration: students at Prairie View College were told outright that they could not vote in their county! 3,000 of them marched miles in the rain to stand up for their rights, and they eventually prevailed when the District Attorney "clarified" his earlier "error."
And another consideration may be the most important of all in evaluating the honesty of the coming elections. The Dallas daily published an editorial on July 5 when they applauded the League of Women Voters' call for a "paper trail" in the November elections. According to the media-watch magazine FAIR, 150,000 new "paper free" machines will be used to record votes in November. Whether they are honest and accurate is disputed, but everyone concedes that there is absolutely no way to check them after they finish!
What do We do About It?
First and foremost, people should know that there is a good chance of chicanery in the November elections. To pretend that everything will be fair is to disarm the electorate. Next, we need to pile on the work for big margins for worker-friendly candidates. We need to avoid close votes. Lastly, we need to build our electoral apparatus around lasting organizations such as unions and civil rights groups so that we will still be able to affect politics after the election rulings are made.
The losers in close races will challenge the 2004 elections. A growing crisis of confidence in the government is unavoidable. Working people need workers' organizations during elections and afterward. The Communist Party USA is the best of the bunch, but there are other strong and democratic organizations, though none so farsighted.
Join something and work hard in the 2004 elections, please!
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Bilingual Cake @ Telegraph Hill Festival
Saturday 19 March, 2-4pm, SE14 5TY
Bilingual Cake special edition @ the Telegraph Hill Festival
Special in what sense?
- It is a charity event: the fee of £3 (or £1 concessions) goes to support our wonderful local festival.
- It will be suitable for parents of bilingual children, professionals who work with children, as well the general audience.
Usually everyone in Bilingual Cake audience is a parent of a bilingual of trilingual child. Not so at the Telegraph Hill Festival.
This special edition will be more accessible to professionals who work with bilingual children: nursery staff, health visitors, GPs, speech and language therapists, teachers, head teachers, psychologists...
Any adult interested in what goes on in bilingual family life is welcome.
More information about
Bilingual Cake
Please note that Bilingual Cake is a workshop for adults. Children will not enjoy it and adults enjoy it best without children.
Find out about the Telegraph Hill Festival
We will meet at the Telegraph Hill Centre in the space now called the Old Library. It is the space above Hill Station. Entrance is from Kitto Road.
It used to be Cafe Fed and before that Cafe Orange. Even before that it was a library. Hence the name.


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The Big Hog Bean Bag Chair in Yellow
- Height: 70 cm
- Base: 140 cm
- Filling: 570 l
- Material: PU leather
Sunny was the happiest boar on Rainbow Farm and was always laughing, playing, day dreaming about adventures and generally happy out with a big smile. The other pigs loved her sense of adventure and would ask to join her explore Rainbow Farm when she went on her adventures.
One day, when Sunny was wandering around the farm she discovered a field that she had not seen before. It was a bright yellow field of sunflowers and was so amazing to look at it took Sunny's breath away. Sunny noticed that the sunflowers all pointed towards the sun and decided to sit down and watch with amazement the way the sun would move through the sky and the sunflowers would slowly turn to follow it. When she returned home that evening she felt she could not sleep as she was so excited about the bright yellow field and the sun. The sun always seems to make everyone smile and that's when she decided she would like to be like the sun in the sky and make everyone happy.
Next morning she told her parents about her thoughts and she promised that she will make them happy too.. Sunny's parents were so proud and happy, that they decided to reward her with a treat and asked her what she would like the most. Sunny looked at the morning sky and the sun smiling at her and said "I would like to be free, smart and happy all my life and I would like to help others!" Her parents couldn't be more proud.
The following morning, Sunny's mum took some old yellow dresses she hadn't wore for years and made a big bright yellow cushion, just like Sunny. She stuffed it with sunflower petals and went to the place, where Sunny loved to sit and watch the sun. She left the cushion there for Sunny to rest her head on whilst she was patrolling the skies so she would be a little more cosy. When Sunny came to the spot that day when she would lie and saw the big yellow bean bag she was so happy. She thought this must be for being good and nice to everyone. She decided being good got more rewards and decided homework and going to bed were not that bad after all.
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The Challenge
Bemis (NYSE: BMS), a global Fortune 1,000 supplier of flexible packaging solutions used by leading food, consumer products, healthcare and other companies, is used to big challenges. However, when the company decided to move their data center in 2014, managers realized they needed to move swiftly and broadly to transform their data center and computing environment. As a result, the company set a goal to be in a new data center with new IT infrastructure all within 12 months.


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Small-Cap Funds Perform Best And Worst So Far This Year
Small-stock mutual funds are the best-performing diversified U.S.-stock funds this year. And they are the worst.
That's right, they are both.
This year, as during many other periods, small-capitalization funds of the "growth" and "value" varieties are behaving very differently -- complicating fund-selection decisions for...


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All of my adult life I have struggled with figuring out what men want. I had convinced myself at an early age that Harlequin had the best look inside the male psyche. I tend to be very perceptive when it comes to patterns. This is probably why I am doing so well at Candy Crush Saga (or there's the addiction thing). I don't need Lumosity to train my brain to spot things. I'm just that good. This is why I was really disappointed in myself when I realized, much too late, that the majority of the romance novel authors are women.
I wondered how many of these women were married. If many of them are married, how weird is it that as married women they spent their lives writing about being in relationships with emotionally unavailable and moody men? As I pondered these questions I had an epiphany. I am that woman. Harlequin was my teacher, my mentor, my go-to source of romance. As a teen it became my guidebook of all that is a relationship.
The majority of my relationships have been with men that, in one way or another, fell into the Harlequin mold.
1. Immature and non-committal.
2. Overly passionate in all the wrong ways.
3. Distant and wounded.
4. All of the above.
I would work and work and work to understand these men, all the while waiting for the magical chapter to start. With each passing day, week, month, and year I would think, "Am I doing this right? I've tried this and that and he's still not responding according to the manual! He's supposed to realize that I'm "the one" and then he's supposed to not be a dick! Dammit, I think this one is broken." After a few years I'd just give up and walk away. At some point I'd spot some other brooding douche bag and say, "Ah yeah. There he is. This is the one." Relate. Rinse. Repeat.
That was then. This is now. I used to take my advice from romance novels and well intending friends that said things like, "Men like smart women. Men like curves. Men like women who are independent." I have now found evidence to support what I've begun to suspect about men in my dating range is true. "Being married to a smart, opinionated woman is work! Now I just want tits on a stick, a blonde wig and someone to tell me I'm great when I get home."
|The article said nothing about hands or feet or genitals.
When I read the article I was at once disgusted and delighted. Perhaps I should have been more disgusted, but the more I thought about it the more I realized the author is dead on. It's not because he devalued women, nor that he made men sound like egotistical jackasses. He was right on the mark with compromise.
Sure, there will be a time when you can still wait it out. The perfect one will come along someday. For many newly divorced people looking to get themselves solidly placed in a new marriage the wait doesn't seem like it will take that long. Thirteen years later, I will tell you that it's a tough row to hoe. My once mile long list of must haves is now 3 columns; Must have, Would like, Won't tolerate.
Somewhere out there is a poor deluded soul who thinks I am his ideal woman. I'm not a stick with a blonde wig, but I do have tits and I'm very complimentary when in a relationship. Plus, I'm keeping a running tab with advice from my guy friends. So far in addition to the compromise portion the list looks like this:
1. Men like blow jobs.
2. Give him a blow job each day.
3. Warm up foreplay oral sex does not count as a blow job.
4. If he's angry he probably either wants a steak or a blow job.
5. Have you tried just giving him a blow job and letting him sleep?
So if all else fails I guess there's that. I wonder if that list will work on the typical narcissistic, brooding, emotionally detached Harlequin guy?


text: Wait a minute! You're probably saying: Did I just read that correctly? Magic versus truth? Is there even a contest between the two? Magic is about fooling people, deceiving them, making them believe in something that's not real. And the truth is… well, reality, facts and figures... Isn't it? What's the connection? Let's face it, magic has a very long and checkered relationship with the … [Read more...]


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Miami Beach Romance Package
Enjoy a romantic beachfront getaway with your sweetheart. The weather is perfect year round at our Miami Beach hotel, making it easy to get away anytime.
Take advantage of our Romance Package and enjoy:
- Overnight stay in a comfortable guest room
- Bottle of sparkling wine & truffles upon arrival
- 3 PM late checkout
Valid for Sunday-Thursday arrivals. Offer is non-refundable. Book online, or call 866-716-8133 and mention rate plan LAPKG1.


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Talking About Leadership (Adv)
Warm Up (5 mins)
What abilities and characteristics do you think a good team leader should have?
Listening (5 mins)
Watch the following video.
1. What does Richard Branson say are the qualities of a good leader?
2. He compares people to flowers. Why?
Reading Comprehension (10 mins)
Read the following article.
1. What are some of the qualities of a good leader that the author describes?
Conversation Skill (10 mins)
Expressing Empathy
"Empathy" means showing another person that you understand, respect them and are willing to help when they have a problem or concern.
Expressing empathy is an important skill because it can break down personal barriers and help create a constructive approach to difficult situations.
Example phrase
"I can understand how upsetting it is when ... "
"I realize how hard it is to…"
"I know how difficult it must be when…"
"I appreciate how sad it is to ... "
Practice making empathetic statements in the following situations.
|Your friend's dog has passed away.
|Your friend has lost his / her job.
|Your friend is recovering from a severe illness.
|Your friend severely damaged his / her car in a road accident.
Vocabulary (5 mins)
|Word or expression
|Example sentence
|The side with the best teamwork usually wins a soccer game.
|team members
|Our company usually recruits new team members in April.
|team leader
|When our team leader retires a replacement will be hired from outside the company.
Role Play (15 mins)
Case Study (15 mins)
Imagine you have been appointed as the new manager of the Accounts Payable team for VitaLife Health Products, an international vitamin pill exporter. Your team is responsible for checking invoices from vendor companies, arranging payment authorization from other department managers then organizing payment to the vendors.
Your team consists of three staff; Jack Bailey (Canadian - 21 y.o.), Lisa Spender (British - 26 y.o.) and Wendy Lee (Chinese - 35 y.o.).
Lately, your company's sales and profits have been declining and there are rumors that some restructuring and possible layoffs are being planned for the administration side of the organization.
The recent performance of Jack and Lisa is concerning to you.
Jack has been taking a lot of sick days over the last few months, although when he returns to work he looks healthy and sometimes even suntanned! He seems unenthusiastic about his job and often arrrives to work late.
Lisa on the other hand has been making a lot of mistakes. On several occasions, some supplier invoices were not paid on time which caused problems with delivery of important supplies to the company factory. You have heard from another co-worker that Lisa may be having some personal problems at home that are affecting her performance. Previously she was an excellent employee.
You have heard Lisa and Jack complaining that they don't really understand how to use the company's accounts software well because they haven't been trained properly and they don't feel like an important part of the company. Both Jack and Lisa are relatively new, with less than 2 years experience in the organization.
Wendy on the other hand is very efficient and reliable. She has been with the Accounts Payable department for 10 years. She focusses well on her own work but doesn't offer much help or encouragement to Jack or Lisa. After talking to her one day, you learned that she is concerned about her job security. She feels that by helping her two co-workers it only increases the possibility that she will be replaced by one of them if there is any restructuring.
Overall morale in the team is low.
1) With your instructor discuss what you would do as leader to solve the problems your team faces.
2) Ask your instructor to be one of the team members. Role play the conversation you would have with that person. Try to express empathy if you feel it is appropriate.
Extension Activity
Would you like to have more leadership responsibilities? Why or why not?


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It's the little things that get to you. The chair feels a bit too rigid. One of the desk's legs is too high. The room temperature is just a bit too cold. Worst of all, the lighting just feels… off.
You're squinting to read the text on the screen. You're either sticking your face closer to the monitor, or you're pulling back. You're shifting your position on your chair over and over, trying to find the right spot that doesn't give your eyes a distracting glare.
Before the day even ends, you're already feeling tired or sleepy, and your productivity has been shot. Since you're constantly going through the same experience day by working day, you probably don't even notice how such a seemingly minor issue can have such a major effect on the quality of your daily output.
Proper Lighting Boosts Productivity
As evidence that it's really not just you who gets affected by poor office lighting, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology's research into light exposure shows that those who get plenty of sunlight are "significantly more alert" when evening falls. Performance late in the afternoon is also affected by poor lighting, so the study says.
Going further back in time, there is also the Cornell University in 1989 wherein they observed the performance of Xerox employees. 30% more employees complained of tired eyes from working under overhead fluorescent lighting than the ones who worked with indirect lighting. This led to about 15 minutes of time lost every single day.
To add to that, almost 30% of the Xerox employees said that they also lost time from work due to the glare caused by those overhead fluorescent lights.
Getting the most out of the precious time spent in the workplace is always something to strive for, so getting the appropriate lighting has to be part of the office space setup/renovation process.
Proper Lighting Saves Energy
Poor lighting in the office doesn't just eat away at productivity. It also drains energy faster, kicking up overhead costs with higher electricity bills and the need to replace the light fixtures when they start flickering and eventually go out.
The biggest example would be the 1986 case study of the US Post Office in Reno, Nevada. By spending $300,000 in renovating the lighting, the office started saving about $50,000 a year thanks to energy efficiency. Tying it back to lighting's effect on work performance, its employees also became more efficient at work, with productivity gains worth $400,000 to $500,000 per year. The rate of machine operators committing sorting errors also dropped all the way down to 0.1%, topping all of the western region offices.
It is astounding to think how much money can be saved and recouped from simply changing the lights to make for a better working environment.
Bright Ideas for Switching Lights
Following the logic of sunlight affecting alertness, it's best to have windows in work areas to welcome in a good deal of sunshine. If the office space and windows are designed as such, the ambient light from the sun can sustain hours late into the afternoon without having to rely too much on light fixtures.
For offices that just can't have the good old sun beaming through the windows, it's better to have multiple lights placed on the walls instead of using the typical harsh fluorescent lights placed right above desks.
The spread out ambient lighting feels much less oppressive than those bearing down on you. The setup also serves to lessen the stark contrast a dark wall and a bright monitor might have in your immediate field of vision, reducing eye strain.
Lamps on desks for task lighting should be considered for further productivity optimization, as these fixtures can be personally adjusted to fit whatever differences in light conditions each employee might have.
Take the gloom out of your office, and let the light in to enjoy a more productive and energy-efficient work day.


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Footbo Raises $2.5 Million, Swings For The Fences With New Fantasy Baseball Game
Exclusive - Footbo, a provider of interactive sports sites and applications, has raised an additional $2.5 million from Pitango, the Israeli VC firm who has now invested about $4.5 million in the startup. Footbo announced the financing round as it formally launches its latest venture, 11Runs, a new fantasy baseball game.
The new initiative is Footbo's latest move as it vies for a leading position in the world of fantasy sports – the site complements the company's 11Kicks ('real' football, which Americans call soccer) and 11Rush (for the sport Americans, in turn, call football) websites.
11Runs basically enables fans to play fantasy baseball in quick weekly competitions and win cash prizes. The site features integration with social networks, allowing users to sign up using their Facebook, Twitter or Yahoo profiles. Users can also post updates about their winnings directly to social networking services to brag to their friends.
The company is set to release an accompanying iPhone application early next week, and is also working on a custom application for Android handsets.
Footbo was founded in 2007 by co-founder and CEO Mani Honigstein. The company originally started out as an online social community for football lovers from across the globe.
Source: Footbo Raises $2.5 Million, Swings For The Fences With New Fantasy Baseball Game
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July 2018: Beef Highlighted on WBAL-TV's Sunday Brunch
June 2018: The Art of Beef & Wine Pairings
May 2018: Reaching Northeast Channel Influencers
May 2018: Team Beef in the Northeast
May 2018: Advocacy Taken to the Next Level for Chef's Attending Beef Checkoff Media Training
November 2017: Northeast Consumers Fall For Beef
August 2017: Beef on the Run at the 2017 New Balance Falmouth Road Race
August 2017: Beef Featured at the Maine Lobster Festival
June 2017: Agreements in DC Forged Over Beef and BBQ - A Great Mix
May 2017: Beef Takes Center Stage During NYC #BeefTogether Meat Retreat
May 2017: Spicing Things Up at the New England Chili Cook Off
April 2017: Beef Fuels Team Beef in Boston and view a YouTube Video of partnership with the Honest Beef Company
March 2017: Beef Education & Fun for Family Physicians
January 2017: Beef on Hand at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
December 2016: Northeast Physicians Understand the Evidence of Diet & Cancer Risk
November 2016: Engaging Millennials in Leadership Training
November 2016: Team Beef at the 41st Marine Corps Marathon
October 2016: Meat Retreat Hosted in New England
September 2016: Runners Fuel up with Beef at the Rock n' Roll Half Marathon
August 2016: Checkoff Spices Things Up at the 2nd Street Festival
June 2016: Beef Sizzled at National Capital BBQ Battle
June 2016: Beef at the Strolling of the Heifers Parade
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April 2016: Beef Fuels Team Beef at the 2016 Boston Marathon
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September 2015: Beefing Up the 40th Marine Corps Marathon
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June 2015: Beef Checkoff Spices up 23rd Annual Safeway National Capitol BBQ Battle
May 2015: Test You Beef I.Q. in the "I LOVE BEEF" Trivia Challenge
April 2015: Beef Fuels Team Beef at the 2015 Boston Marathon
April 2015: Cattle Farmers are "Raising the Steaks"
April 2015: "Month of Love" in NYC
March 2015: "Meat Your Beef" with the Philadelphia Art Institute"
March 2015: Beef Fuels New York City
February 2015: Checkoff Partners Reach Culinary Influencers
January 2015: Beef and Veal Steal the Stage at Pennsylvania Farm Show
November 2014: Meat Your Beef with Le Cordon Bleu in Boston
November 2014: Did You Invite the MVP to Your Tailgating Party?
October 2014: Team Beef Beat the Bridge at the Marine Corps Marathon
October 2014: Beef: Fueling Runners to the Finish (Marine Corps Marathon)
September 2014: Physicians Lean to Appreciate Beef's Role in the Diet
September 2014: Northeast Health Professionals Learn how Farmers are "Raising the Steaks"
September 2014: Share Your Sizzle Winner Announced
September 2014: Inner Chef "Re-vealed" in Recipe Contest
September 2014: Beef Stirs up Interest with Wellness Program Participants
July 2014: Beef Checkoff Sizzles in Atlantic City
June 2014: Test Your Beef I.Q in "I Love Beef" Trivia Challenge
May 2014: "Meat Your Beef" Farm Tour Series Continues
May 2014: Checkoff Holds "Meat Your Beef" Farm Tour in Maryland
May 2014: Encouraging Northeast Millennials to Share their Sizzle
April 2014: Runners Fueled with Beef at 2014 Boston Marathon
April 2014: Beef Checkoff Presents the Power of Umami at Northeast Culinary Conference
April 2014: Northeast Started 2014 by "Livin Lean and Lovin Beef"
March 2014: Students Get "Farm-to-Table" View of Beef Process
March 2014: Beef Highlighted at New England Meat Conference
December 2013: Did Your Invite the "MVP" to Your Fall Tailgating Party?
November 2013: Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioners Learn to Love Lean Beef
October 2013: Runners Fuel up with beef at the Runner's World Half Marathon
October 2013:Food, Farm and Science Brings New Perspective for Health Influencers
October 2013: Stay Home Grill Out Winner Announced
June 2013: Inner Chef "Re-Vealed" in Recipe Contest
May 2013: Pair of Beef Boot Camps a Success
May 2013: Delaware Fueled with Beef for First State's Marathon
May 2013: Checkoff Holds 2013 Beef Boot Camp in NY
May 2013: Checkoff Takes Food and Wine by Storm
April 2013: Culinary Students Learn About Beef Industry
April 2013: Fuel Up with Lean Beef!
April 2013: Beef Checkoff Returns to National Harbor Waterfront Annual Wine & Food Festival
April 2013: Culinary Students Lean About Veal, From Farm Gate to Dinner Plate
April 2013: Northeast Lean Beef Sweepstakes Winner from Pennsylvania
April 2013: Beef Checkoff Helps Boston Fuel Up and Be BOLD with Lean Beef
March 2013: Beef Checkoff Represented at the 1st New England Meat Conference
March 2013: Add a Little BAM to the 2013 Northeast American Culinary Conference
March 2013: Test Your Beef I.Q. in the Checkoff's "I LOVE BEEF" Trivia Challenge
March 2013: "ReVEAL Your Inner Chef" Recipe Contest
March 2013: Fuel Up with Beef
February 2013: Sixth Annual National Retail Beef Backer Award Winners Announced
November 2012: Celebrate the Back to School Season with BEEF!
October 2012: Stay Home Grill Out Winner Announced
August 2012: Back to School with Beef in the Northeast
August 2012: New York University Students Spend Day on the Farm
June 2012: Beef was the Star at the Sun BBQ Fest
May 2012: National Harbor Wine & Food Festival's Biggest Star is BEEF!
May 2012: Checkoff Holds "Rail to Retail" Boot Camp
May 2012: Lean Never Looked So Good at the Northeast American Culinary Federation Conference
April 2012: The Beef Checkoff Helped Boston Fuel-up for the Finish!
April 2012: Northeast Lean Beef Sweepstakes Winner from New Hampshire
January 2012: Beef Ambassadors Connect with Consumers at PA Farm Show
January 2012: Did You Invite the MVP to Your Fall Tailgating Party?
October 2011: "Stay Home and Grill Out" Summer Grilling Beef Promotion
May 2011: "Know Farming, Know Beef"
March 2011: Northeast Lean Beef Sweepstakes Winner from Connecticut
December 2010: Was the Most Valuable Protein at Your Tailgating Party This Fall?
November 2010: Summer Grilling Beef Promotion Invited Home Cooks to Stay Home and Grill Out
June 2010: Summer and Steaks Sizzle at Third Annual Food & Wine Festival
April 2010: Team BEEF Completes Boston Marathon
April 2010: 2010 Boston Marathon Runners Fueled By Beef
April 2010: Running on the Power of Protein in Boston
January 2009: Beef Takes Center Stage at Health Expo
April 2008: Steaks Sighted Running 26.2 Miles Through Boston
February 2008: PATTY MELT AND BEEF MAN KICK OFF BEEF PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
June 2007: Beef Seen And Served On The "Monster Mile" At Nascar Race
April 2007: Beef Returns To The Boston Marathon
April 2006: Guess Who Came To Dinner?A Beef Checkoff Brigade Serves Stew For 8,000 At Boston Marathon
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The ultimate interactive multi-surface projector
Give presentations while taking notes on screen, or highlight key points in real time. Control the line thickness and colour, take handwritten notes, type text from a keyboard then save as an image file. The DX-25i comes with a light pen and writing wand - just plug it in and you are ready to go!
How does it work?
A colour camera with I/R filter mounted on the projector allows for interaction with the wand and light pen. Use the mouse function to interact with any other interactive software, as well as web pages, the onscreen keyboard, and any mouse applications.
What can you do with it?
- Write notes, circle key points, type changes
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- Capture, modify, save or email anything on the screen as an image file
- Access and browse the internet
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- Capture the audience attention by interacting with the image
Who can use it?
Anyone who wants to interact with the screen can use the Genee View DX 25i
- Teachers, school administration
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- Business people and professional trainers in any industry
- Attorneys, law enforcement officials
- Athletics coaches and many more.
Easy to set up and useSimply plug the DX-25i into a computer source, save the software, respond to a straightforward 13 point calibration and you're all set to to interact.
AffordabilityCosts 50% less than traditional interactive whiteboards. Only one piece of equipment to purchase.
SimplicityNo installation necessary. Portable and can be retrofitted into existing projector installations.
FlexibilityNo screen necessary. Turn any flat surface into an interactive surface. It allows for large and flexible screen sizes.
CompatibilityWorks with virtually all interactive software. Write on the screen, use mouse control, type text from an onscreen keyboard, and save notes and edit for future use.
Attractive Key Features
- It's an 'interactive whiteboard' in a projector bag
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- Image freeze function
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- Set up and interact in less than 5 minutes
- Small software package
- Built in Network Control software via RJ45 (LAN) connection
- Top changing lamp for easy access when ceiling mounted
- Ships with both a LightPenII and wand for interaction with the image
- Short throw lens allows for 1.52m image from 0.76m away from screen
- Bright, Eco, and Normal lamp modes
- Green Power Saving Mode
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|Mono 2W x 1
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Leaving "the city of Angels" from Monterey Park in glamorous morning sunshine. Along the Golden State Freeway 5, head south towards the US-Mexican border. Through the Mexican frontier town Tijuana, into coastal freeway 1, where you can see the azure Pacific and its fine sandy beaches. At noon, we arrive at Rosalito. You can enjoy a Pina Colada in the outdoor sunshine after relaxing horse back riding or a stroll on the beach. Early afternoon, we arrive at the renowned seaport city of Ensenada. After checking in, you can shop at the city's stores for leather goods, liquor, glassware and local handcraft. Enjoy a fresh seafood dinner with Latin American music and atmosphere.
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Ancient Egyptians had a Sense of Humor - ANE BC P12
My father, Arvids Kaulins, had a favorite saying: "Times change, but people do not".
The Ancient Egyptians had a sense of humor and were just like moderns in this regard, according to a Discovery Channel article by Jennifer Viegas of Discovery News entitled Ancient Egyptians Were Jokesters, reporting on a lecture on the topic of Ancient Egyptian humor by Carol Andrews, a lecturer in Egyptology at Birbeck College, University of London.
Studies such as this are important to help us to realize that ancient men and women were like us and that portrayals of ancient man as an ignorant brute are just, well, ignorant. This also applies to our assessment of ancient technology.
For example, mainstream historians of astronomy want to deny the ancients basic astronomical knowledge, and that attitude is simply a sign of modern ignorance. Similarly, the mainstream linguists, in their decipherment of the hieroglyphs, have not paid any attention to the fact that the inventors of human writing had some "linguistic" knowledge - speech not just being merely invented in the last 200 years - and this basic "linguistic knowledge" is clearly incorporated into the symbols they created (see e.g. our next posting).
Scott Noegel, president of the American Research Center in Egypt's (ARCE) Northwest Chapter and associate professor, Department of New Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Washington states that
ancient Egyptian humor could be divided into at least five basic types. See the article to see what they are.
Vincent Jones, president of the ARCE Georgia Chapter - ARCE is the American Research Center in Egypt - is quoted as saying that: "I believe that their sense of humor was very similar to our own".
Along similar lines, Guillemette Andreu, curator of the Louvre's Egyptian collection, pointed out recently in a lecture that Egyptians also had excuses about not coming to work, including illness, getting married, and other matters.
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Is a5hour energy drink safe?
Sugar ; Caffeine: I am not sure what you mean by 'safe'. But, these drinks have nothing special that in any way benefits health. ...Read more
Is it okay to take eco energy drink?
In general: I don't usually recommend energy drinks. That being said on occasion they are probably aren't the worst thing in the world. I'm not familiar with eco, but most energy drinks have a combination of b vitamins and natural stimulants like caffeine and guarana. ...Read more
Is it possible to die from an energy drink?
Energy drink: If heart problem & consume to excess. ...Read more
What are the ingredients in 5 hour energy drink?
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Is energy drink "load" for the livers.
Has caffeine & sugar: Read labels. Your "energy" drink likely contains a fair amount of caffeine & loads of sugar calories. Have you noticed how you "crash" after the caffeine and sugar wear off a few hours after drinking the product? Instead, eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, and exercise--you'll not only feel better and well rested but your daily performance and outlook will improve. ...Read more
Is energy drink "load" for the livers?
Uncertain question: Do you mean good or bad? Make up your question! ...Read more
Can you get addicted to 24hr energy drink?
Sort of: One can be dependent on the caffeine rush it gi9ves you. ...Read more
During exercise which is best energy drink?
NONE!: During a workout, your stress hormones will ramp you up enough if working at proper intensity. Energy drinks can cause overshoot on BP & heart rate, and heart rhythm problems. Stick to water and electrolyte drinks, especially as you approach 4-0....And beyond. ...Read more
Is mixing vodka with energy drink harmful?
Yes, how much: And how often > first you are 18 you should not be drinking, you are under age, most of the time will not stop with one drink, in tragic vehicular accident most common cause is due to dwi. Now it is unto you, hope you will not drink. ...Read more
How unhealthy is taurin in monster energy drink?
Possibly deadly: It depends on your age and cardiac health. These drinks are no longer allowed to be consumed by people under 18 and likely a risk for older persons with health issues. They are potent stimulants some people had issues with their heart racing skipping etc someone with bad coronary disease would be a risk for heart attack although I do not know if any heart attacks are associated at this time ...Read more
Can you take prednizone with a 5 hour energy drink?
Hyper: Prednisone already makes many people feel "bouncy". Throw in a stimulant and you may not feel well at all. You may also get indigestion or stomach pain. Prednisone is an anti inflammatory medication and energy drinks often contain lots of caffeine. The combination may be too much for your stomach, too. ...Read more
Is it okay to drink a monster energy drink every night?
Do you sleep nights?: In general, it's not a good idea. Large amounts of caffeine impair sleep, cause anxiety, even tremor and can precipitate panic attacks. If you work 3rd shift, it is far better for you to get natural sleep, eat a proper diet and not use stimulants. If you have shift work sleep disorder, there are better medications for it than large amounts of caffeine. ...Read more
I am perscribed methadone. Os it ok for me to have a energy drink?
No relation: One should not impact the other in any significant way. ...Read more
Can there be an energy drink or something that doesn't rely on caffeine?
There are some: There are some like xs energy drink but has herbs and another is e10energy drink. But my advice is that all this hype of energy drinks can be harmful for some and I will recommend a balanced diet, 7to8 hours of sleep, avoid stress, do not smoke and drink excessively, learn to relax and exercise regularly which will make your body produce endorphins which will give you energy and keep you healthy. ...Read more
What to do if I just smoked after I drank a nos energy drink. Is that bad?
Neither recommended: Both are bad for you, smoking being the worse of the two evils. However, combining the two can increase chances of stomach and cardiac issues, such as irritation of ulcers, arrhythmias, or hypertension. ...Read more
Could you tell me what happens if you overdose on anti-depressants and have an energy drink?
Mixing drugs: Mixing these drugs can be a safety risk. As well, if you inherited are biological vulnerability for bipolar illness, the combination can shift you into hypomania or mania, both of which are harmful to the brain. If you are needing more energy (common in depression), talk with your md about issues of energy, sleep, and treatment adjustments to get you better, rather than risky self-medication. ...Read more
Drinking a 16 oz can of monster energy drink once a day for 5 days a week is bad for you..?
It means taking: On a really large sugar & caffeine load. It is not a healthy choice. ...Read more
My 2 Year Old drank 1oz of Rockstar Energy drink behind my back, do you think she will be okay?
Probably: Watch for symptoms of irritability, erratic behavior and iinsomnia. If he has gastric symptoms such as nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, you might wasn't to take him to immediate care. ...Read more
What would be a highly effective kind of energy drink that really works, gives more energy to exercise?
None: None! Complications can include heart problems, high blood pressure and strokes among other things from the caffeine.Be smart! The benefit? None. Be natural and use the exercise to increase your energy the right way. ...Read more
Is there any side effecg for ginko biloba? Since I am drinking energy drink with that content when I study.
Ginko Biloba:
This herb has been around for a very long time. Ginkgo biloba is one of the longest living tree species in the world. Ginkgo trees can live as long as a thousand years. Generally, it is a safe natural herb, but here is a link describing all the benefits and side effects from WebMD.
http://www. Webmd. Com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-333-GINKGO. Aspx? ActiveIngredientId=333&activeIngredientName=GINKGO ...Read more
How significant is the "drop in energy" after drinking an energy drink and what are some other side effects?
Energy drinks: Depends on how much u consume. Harmful effects exist on cardiovascular & metabolic systems. ...Read more
What can I do if my dad drinks a large energy drink almost daily, could this have a long term effect on him?
Possibly: Yes. Complications can include heart problems, high blood pressure and strokes among other things from the caffeine.Be smart! ...Read more
I am currently dependent on energy drink for my everyday work. Will this have a negative effect in the future?
Long term effects?: Yes, many energy drinks continue high doses of caffeine as well as other ingredients. We really don't know the long teraffects of these substances. ...Read more
I drink an energy drink that contains 60% rda of maganese. I drink 2 a day. So I get 120% rda. Am I overdosing?
You r not over dose for manganese but its more calaries.
Stick to one drink. ...Read more
Is it bad to drink 1 can of rock star energy drink daily if so how bad and what will it do. Is it safe or unsafe??
Energy drinks: In sensitive individuals, they can cause Hyperglycemia & type 2 diabetes. Also there can be effect on cardio vascular system. ...Read more
I drank one energy drink (80mg of caffeine) while I never had caffeine before? I'm 16 by the way! Is this dangerous?
No more than your: First cup of coffee. And I would find it hard to believe you never had a Coke or Pepsi! Congrats on waiting until 16! There are rare individuals who are highly sensitive to caffeine, and can't sleep, get anxiety attacks, get tremulous after a single cup of coffee. Most people can drink 2-3 servings of caffeinated beverages without problems. High dose energy drinks may be dangerous. ...Read more
I drink about 3-4 cans of energy drink (redbull) per day. How does this affect my health? Is it dangerous? Thank you
Can be: It contains a lot of caffeine and high levels of other supplements - some in excess can be harmful - caffeine in high does can lead to nervousness and irritability, sleep difficulties or even cause your heart to race or high blood pressure. Some of it depends on your medical history. Some people experience headaches when they don't have the caffeine. If you have doubts about it ask your doc. ...Read more
Can I take red bull energy drink and be awake all night? . One at 10pm. One at 2am. One at 7am. I have an important exam at 9 30am.
Hope you did not!: The drink will keep you awake but a good night sleep would have served you better. Being so wired on caffeine is not good for performing well in tests. ...Read more
What are the energy drink effects on someone with adhd?
Effects differ: While some may experience a paradoxical calming affect, others may become more agitated or have worse concentration issues. It is also difficult to truly regulate caffeine dosing, so do not feel caffeine would be a replacement for therapy and/or oral medication if it does have a calming affect. Hope that helps. ...Read more
Is the rip it energy drink bad for you?
Depends on your: Health. Energy drinks are almost never good for you. However, how bad they are for you depends on your state of health. If you have any heart, stomach, psychiatric, or on any other medications, you may want to discuss it with your primary before use. ...Read more
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Peel My Love Like an Onion: A Novel
Anchor Books, 2000 - Fiction - 213 pages
The seductive world of flamenco forms the backdrop for a classic tale of independence found, lost, and reclaimed. Like Bizet's legendary gypsy, Carmen "La Coja" (The Cripple) Santos is hilarious, passionate, triumphant, and mesmerizing. A renowned flamenco dancer in Chicago despite the legacy of childhood polio, Carmen has long enjoyed an affair with Agustín, the married director of her troupe--a romance that's now growing stale. When she begins a new, passionate liaison with Manolo, Agustín's grandson and a dancer of natural genius, an angry rivalry is sparked. Carmen finally makes her way back to happiness in this funny, fiery story that's equal parts soap opera, tragicomedy, and rhapsody.
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