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Census of Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices, 2004 (ICPSR 20342)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Census of Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices (MECO) is a compilation of data on the practices of these offices, which are responsible for medical-legal death investigations. The data cover information such as the prevalence of unidentified human remains on record in medical examiners' and coroners' offices across the country, record-keeping practices, and final disposition practices such as burial, cremation, or other means. In addition, data were gathered on FTE employees, contractors, and annual budgets.
Series: Census of Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices (MECO) Series
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United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Census of Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Offices, 2004. ICPSR20342-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2011-04-14. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR20342.v3
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Subject Terms: autopsy, coroners, death records, forensic medicine, victim identification
Geographic Coverage: United States
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- 2005-10--2006-08
Universe: Medical Examiners' and Coroners' offices in the United States
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Career Values in Mexico, 1963 (ICPSR 7058)
Principal Investigator(s): Kahl, Joseph
This is the second of two studies conducted by the principal investigator concerning career patterns and values in Latin American countries (see also CAREER VALUES IN BRAZIL, 1960 [ICPSR 7042]). The present study was carried out in 1963 in both urban and rural areas of Mexico. The variables assessed the respondents' occupations at the time they were interviewed, the length of their employment, what they liked most and least about their jobs, and their incomes. Further questions explored past occupations, the highest level of education attained, and the extent to which lack of education had handicapped respondents' careers. A major portion of the study probed the respondents' feelings about the nature of jobs and people: the importance of ambition and determination in one's job, individual versus group interests, how best to "get ahead," the importance of family ties, the tendency to trust others, and corruption in urban centers. A number of recodes and derived measures are included. Demographic information covers age, marital status, number of children, religion, and father's occupation.
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Kahl, Joseph. Career Values in Mexico, 1963. ICPSR07058-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2009-06-11. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07058.v2
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Heads-up Yanks deny Twins crucial run
Jeter applies tag to end fourth as Gomez strays from second
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
The Twins now trail 0-2 in the best-of-five series, with Game 3 at the Metrodome on Sunday at 7:07 p.m. ET.
With two outs, Gomez stumbled while rounding second base and couldn't scramble back to the bag after third baseman Matt Tolbert had singled to right field. Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher threw the ball to shortstop Derek Jeter -- behind Gomez -- as Minnesota left fielder Delmon Young tried to score the first run of the game.
Young was a few feet from the plate when Jeter applied the tag on Gomez, keeping the run off the board.
"When I saw that throw, I wanted to get back to second. It was my bad," Gomez said. "I was running fast and I slipped. I tried to go back, because they thought I was heading to third. It was a mistake. That's the only mistake I made and it cost an important run."
The play was set up when Yankees starter A.J. Burnett hit both Young and Gomez with pitches with two outs in the inning. Tolbert then grounded a single to the right of Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, into right-center field.
Gomez fell a few feet after he rounded second with the expectation of taking third. Had he induced a rundown or simply avoided the tag, Young would have had a far greater chance of scoring. Instead, Jeter's quick tag led to the run being negated.
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"[Jeter] has been a heads-up player his whole career," Yanks manager Joe Girardi said. "Swish made a good throw to Jeet, and it looked like Gomez just slipped for a second. If he keeps going, the run is going to score. He slips, tries to get back and it's another break [for us]. But it's a heads-up play by our two guys."
The rule cited for the play in Major League Baseball's Official Rule book is under section 4.09, "How a Team Scores."
Rule 4.09(a) reads as follows: "One run shall be scored each time a runner legally advances to and touches first, second, third and home base before three men are put out to end the inning. EXCEPTION: A run is not scored if the runner advances to home base during a play in which the third out is made (1) by the batter-runner before he touches first base; (2) by any runner being forced out; or (3) by a preceding runner who is declared out because he failed to touch one of the bases."
"He was a little overzealous there," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said about Gomez. "He rounded a little bit. It's pretty damp out there on the infield -- they keep it a little soft, and he spun out trying to get back. That's not a good play. You either just keep going or you have to recognize it's coming in right behind you and shut it down."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Dear Straight Talk: I have full custody of a talented, intelligent, 15-year-old daughter. She just started freshman year and is moving fast toward having a senior, poor-student, drug-using boyfriend. Obviously, I'm not thrilled with her choice. We've never had issues and talk openly, even about sexual topics. I'm afraid, depending on how I handle this, that I will lose our communication and trust. How can I discourage this without causing a rebellion?
— Single dad, Toledo, Ohio
Jessie, 20, Eugene, Oregon: Discouraging her could spark the opposite reaction — but you still need to do it. Make rules: she must tell you where she's going, with who, and for how long. Set a curfew. Remind her that a boy who truly cares about her will respect her family, too. Encourage involvement with school friends (they can talk a girl out of a guy better than you). The times I fell for someone who used me was when I felt insecure and unlovable. Give her room to make mistakes but ALWAYS remind her that she is loved, respected and needn't settle.
Taylor, 15, Santa Rosa: This is common at my school when older guys can't get girls their age. Freshman year is a self-conscious time and it's flattering when an upperclassman takes interest in you. As a sophomore, I can see the game now. On rare occasion a true relationship forms, but mostly freshmen girls are easy targets.
Brandon, 20, Mapleton, Maine: Attraction to bad boys/girls is (sadly) pretty natural in high school. Due to his age, you're in a good position to stop this fiasco: "Hi, I'm so-and-so's father. How would you like to be charged with statutory rape?"
Okay, that might not be your style. But depending on your daughter's past traumas, she may give you fits over this. My single-parent dad knows all about that. Girls do eventually realize — unless derailed by drugs or unplanned pregnancy — that they want a provider, not a loser. Be there for her, mistakes and all, and do everything in your power to help her.
Peter, 25, Honolulu, Hawaii: Bad boy he may be, but he's still human. How about inviting him to dinner? Don't shoot loaded questions. Start with, where are you from, what are you doing after high school, how's my cooking, etc. If you break the ice (dessert will help), maybe you'll see what your daughter sees and become a positive influence on him. If not, your daughter will respect the effort.
Nicole, 23, Santa Rosa: You'll never dictate your daughter's choice in men, but you can provide input. When you offer advice, be brief. Remind her that relationships last when both individuals, side-by-side, strive for their greatest potential. If they begin dating, keep reminding her of that.
Dear Dad: Nobody mentioned the rule of no boyfriends or dating before junior year. Many parents use this delay tactic to get their daughters through those "deer-in-the-headlights" years. But parents can't be blind either. She can still hookup at parties, games, dances — even during school.
Seeing you have full custody, I'm going to assume your daughter suffers a "mother wound". Some risk-taking and space-elbowing is normal for teens, but when it's associated with trauma, you need to be wide awake, your head nowhere near the sand.
Her potential for drug use worries me most — it could really sweep her sideways — and increase dramatically her risk of pregnancy. Be her rock and male protector. Be prepared to clamp down, including drug testing her if she comes home past curfew or doesn't pick up her phone when she's out. All can be done compassionately and with open communication. Trust the panel: Kids don't mind drug testing for cause. If she is seeing a drug user, such absenteeism is cause. — Lauren
More from Lauren Forcella:
Parents who enjoy an open, stress-free, non-head-butting communication with their teen have particular trouble "laying down the law" when times of head butting arrive. Kids really do want parents to be able to call forth a fair, loving and reasonable sternness in a power struggle — not freeze, wimp-out, or throw a fit themselves. They're still kids and they still want a parent. (Face palms may be applied privately.) Teens younger than 18, especially, want/need something solid and fair to butt against.
The parent with the formerly lovely, easy communication, really needs to see the game has changed. Something new is being called from him/her. Split families have a special challenge because not only is there trauma from the divorce, parents are often competing for biggest slacker or have different philosophies on acceptable teenage behavior.
Parents: if you recognize yourself in any of this, get help from friends, family, coaches, counselors, etc., who are good at being fair/kind/stern simultaneously. Have them help you face your teen. Two or more united backbones have always been better than one.


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Sept. 16
7:15 a.m. — 8300 block of Haven Harbour Way. Burglary to an unoccupied dwelling. The complainant reported she came home and found a candlestick out of place, sitting on top of the living room hutch. She opened the drawer to put it away and noticed her silverware missing. She also found two jewelry boxes were stolen from her master bedroom closet. Pry marks were found on the rear sliding-glass door. Two sets of fingerprints were obtained from inside the residence.
Reported Sept. 16
12:52 p.m. — 4500 block of 3rd Avenue Drive E. Criminal mischief ($1,000 or more). Unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim's boat with a sander.
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4:55 p.m. — 7200 block of 42nd Court East. Fraudulent use of a credit card. The complainant reported unauthorized charges were made on his company and personal credit cards. He stated he believes his estranged wife made the purchases.
Sept. 17
3:55 a.m. — 3800 block of Oak Grove Drive. Burglary to an occupied residence. An unknown suspect entered the residence by unknown means. There were no signs of forced entry, and the dogs outside didn't bark at the suspect. The suspect removed several items and fled to an unknown location. The residence was processed for fingerprints. The male victim didn't get a good look at the suspect because he's partially blind.
Sept. 16
1:30 p.m. — 8500 block of 53rd Avenue East. Alleged battery. The complainant had six teeth extracted. When he awoke from anesthesia, he started walking to the waiting room and bracing himself with the wall. The complainant stated the dentist grabbed him under his armpit area and tried to put him in the chair. He then stated he told the dentist not to touch him after the dentist suggested he sit. The dentist called to check on him around 10:30 p.m., and the complainant complained about the hands on him. The dentist said he could do that in his office. The complainant insists he denied help and he had no right. The responding deputy observed no intent or injury on the surface. The complainant stated there were two nurses present, and he wants to press charges.
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1:45 p.m. — 2911 53rd Ave. E. (Walmart). Retail theft. The defendant was observed in the infant department, where she selected several items along with a diaper bag from the sales fixtures. She then went to the shoe department, where she selected more items and then concealed them in the diaper bag. The defendant then proceeded to the front of the store and to the checkout registers. She purchased some of the items but failed to pay for the concealed items or the diaper bag. Once the sale was complete, she exited the store with the unpaid merchandise. She was then stopped by store security and escorted back into the store without incident. The total amount of the stolen merchandise, which was recovered and returned to the store, was $124.07.


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by The Overlord, Jan 27, 2013.
What were the Ferengi better as, comic relief or villains
Ferengi as villains? Hah ha! That's a good one.
With the Ferengi, "comic relief" and "villains" were never mutually exclusive.
They were better as a very interesting race whose values gave the Federation the finger without that finger being all about bloodshed.
The Ferengi on DS9 were hilarious. They were one of the best parts of the show.
"Then the Andorian says... 'That's not my antenna.'"
On TNG, they were sort of a replacement for the Orions from The Original Series. Not the scariest villains, tho.
And the correct answer is: which ever one turns up the most profit for them.
comic relief
they're too broad of a caricature to really be effective villains, and they don't really care about conquest, which makes them less scary as adversaries-they don't want to defeat you, they want to swindle you.
Honestly, they're better off being completely forgotten.
They were created as comic relief and are brilliant when used in that capacity. If I'd ever get the chance to guest star I'd love for them to make me a Ferengi!
They weren't created as comic relief, they were suppose to be the replacement for Klingons/Romulans and failed in spectacular fashion.
They clearly worked better as comic relief, though I think it is possible to make them villains that work. They'd just have to be villains in a different mold than the Klingon/Romulan replacement they were originally imagined as.
Think about it, the Ferengi are basically corporate CEOs. That's some pretty scary shit right there.
No reason why they can't be both.
In episodes like "Peak Performance" (TNG) they seemed menacing enough.
The problem is that they started jumping around like monkeys when they first appeared.
The shitty writing of TNG S1 doomed them as villains from the start.
Hopping monkeys making a sleestak noise, with energy whips, iirc. Ridiculous. The best enemies are the cool ones: Kor the Klingon or Gul Dukat.
No, they weren't. From http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Ferengi#Background:
Yeah. Personally, I agree with both of these points.
Some of the DS9 comedy involving the Ferengi was truly funny; I found a lot of Rom's lines hilarious. But some of those episodes were monumental bores.
The problem is the Ferengi in "The Last Outpost" came off as a generic warrior race rather then a collection of slick corporate moguls. From the get go, they should have been more like Lex Luthor and less like jumping monkeys.
Armin Shimerman blames the monkey business on "The Last Outpost"'s director. I have to wonder if the actors' auditions were based on that, or if the director suddenly got that idea on the set. Moreso, why didn't anyone fire him after seeing the dailies?
The serious viewscreen face to face scenes differed immensely with what we saw on the surface.
I thought the power whips were pretty cool though, definitely a different weapon than the usual raygun, but apparently the prop never worked right.
Browsing through that Memory Alpha article somebody posted above, it seems to me that several factors conspired to weaken the Ferengi from the very start. I mean, Michael Westmore talks about how he softened up the original visual conception into what we eventually got, removing any sense of menace from their original 'look' in the process. That can't have helped.
That said, they are effective villains in at least a few episodes (noteably "The Battle" and "Peak Performance", although the former does have a few residual moments of the comedic florishes from "The Last Outpost").
On the other other hand, we have "Rascals". Maybe I'd believe in a bunch of Ferengi taking over the Enterprise if it had happened in Season One, but by the time that episode was filmed the Ferengi had descended completely to joke status. Which is IIRC the reason they were chosen as villains of the episode at all (the writers felt they were the only threat that could be believably stopped by children).
I preferred them as comic relief.
So true. It is no secret that I've never been a DS9 fan, but my 2 favorite exceptions are "Little Green Men" and "Trials and Tribble-ations". Ferengi work best as comic relief AND villains. As for their original appearance, it is best forgotten.
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The Truth about Entitlements and the Budget A Fax Alert from The Concord Coalition Volume VI, Number 1 - February 14, 2000
Lately, the projected budget surpluses have been getting bigger and bigger-and so has the temptation to spend them. In its "current-law" January 2000 baseline, CBO projects $1.9 trillion in cumulative surpluses over the next ten years above and beyond Social Security's trust-fund surpluses. In this context, even the largest tax cuts and spending hikes now being proposed by leaders and candidates seem affordable. Affordable, that is, until one starts looking behind the numbers. CBO's current-law baseline rests on highly optimistic assumptions about future federal spending and future economic growth. Under more realistic assumptions, the CBO itself cautions that the budget could sink back into deficit again within a few years. In this context, even small tax cuts or spending hikes would merely dig a deeper hole.
An Alternative Baseline
In its most recent current-law baseline, CBO projects a colossal unified budget surplus of $4.2 trillion for FY 2001-2010, a ten-year total almost one trillion larger than it was projecting just six months ago. Much of this surplus-$2.3 trillion-is accounted for by the Social Security trust-fund surplus, which just about everybody agrees should be off limits. But that still leaves an "on-budget" balance of $1.9 trillion for FY 2001-2010. No wonder budget politics is being transformed. So what's so optimistic about the projection? To begin with, there is the assumption that legislated caps on future discretionary spending will be carried out to the letter. CBO is obliged to make this assumption because the baseline must reflect current law, and the caps are law. Carrying them out, however, would require huge programmatic cuts that few leaders in either party seriously propose and that almost no budget watcher believes will happen. CBO of course realizes this, and so has begun publishing an alternative baseline in which discretionary spending grows with inflation after 2000. This one change shrinks the projected cumulative on-budget surplus from $1.9 trillion to $838 billion. Even this projection is probably optimistic, since it merely assumes that the federal budget will spend no less on discretionary spending in real dollars ten years hence than it does now. That would still leave discretionary spending wasting away as a share of the economy, from 6.3 percent today to 5.3 percent by 2010. As a share of GDP, nondefense discretionary spending is now at its lowest level since LBJ announced his "Great Society" in 1965. Sooner or later, it is likely to grow again at least as fast as the population and real economy. (Think of schools, highways, or the federal payroll.) As for defense spending, this is now at its lowest level since before Pearl Harbor. Even relatively minor national security challenges might require it to rise as fast as GDP over the next decade. None of the CBO projections allow for this possibility.
A Huge Departure
Then there's the optimism of CBO's baseline economic assumptions. Over the past quarter-century, productivity (the CBO notes) has grown at the average annual rate of 1.6 percent per year. Since 1996, it has grown at 2.6 percent per year. In its baseline, CBO assumes that productivity will grow at the rate of 2.3 percent per year over the next decade. It may seem that CBO is assuming that most of the recent acceleration will be permanent. But in effect, it assumes that all of it will be permanent. CBO's 2.3 percent number is an average for productivity growth over the entire business cycle. Yet for the average to be 2.3, the rate during an economic expansion couldn't be less than 2.6, allowing for a minor recession every ten years or so. Unless, that is, we suppose that the "new economy" has not only permanently raised productivity, but permanently banished the business cycle as well. The extraordinary performance of the U.S. economy since the mid-1990s may well justify ratcheting up expectations about long-term productivity growth. But to assume such a huge departure from the historical trend, based on just four years of data, seems premature. As it happens, CBO publishes an alternative projection in which productivity is assumed to grow at its average historical rate. This return to trend growth-plus the assumption that health-benefit spending will increase a mere 1 percent faster than baseline-adds up to what CBO calls its "pessimistic" scenario. In this scenario, the on-budget balance for FY 2001-2010 plummets from a surplus of $838 billion to a deficit of $2.9 trillion. In other words, the change in assumptions not only wipes out all of the projected on-budget surplus over the next ten years, it wipes out more than the entire unified budget surplus as well. From FY 2001-2010, the unified budget, counting the Social Security trust-fund surplus, would run a cumulative deficit of $1.1 trillion. And this, of course, assumes there will be no tax cuts or new spending programs. It's worth stressing that this is not a worst-case scenario. As CBO explains, its pessimistic scenario merely assumes that "the economy reverts in many respects to its situation before 1996." In other words, it wouldn't take an event like a major war to return the budget to deficit-financing and trust-fund squandering. It wouldn't even take a major recession or market crash. All that's required is for the future to be average. To balance out the picture, someone ought to run a projection based on less-than-average economic conditions, like the stagflation of the 1970s. Maybe we could call it a "cataclysmic" scenario to distinguish it from mere pessimism.
At Our Peril
The closer you look at the surplus projections, the flimsier they appear. On the spending side, they are based on utterly unrealistic assumptions about discretionary spending. On the economic side, the new economy just doesn't have a long enough track record to justify the dizzying growth expectations. Moreover, even if the projections turn out to be right and all of the surpluses materialize, they are still dwarfed by the long-term fiscal liabilities that will come due when the age wave rolls in. Many leaders half understand this, which may be why even the big tax-cutters are holding back from spending the entire on-budget surplus-and why OMB is now low-balling its own projections. Straining against this caution, however, is the exuberant optimism of circa-2000 America. We've seen so many buoyant expectations exceeded over the past few years that nothing any longer seems risky-not just in financial markets, but in fiscal policy. Spending projected budget surpluses is a bit like buying stocks on margin. We succumb to the temptation at our peril.
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Folic acid is a supplement that is essential when you are pregnant. I am not pregnant but when me and my husband talk we do not know if we would like another baby so I have taken folic acid since my last pregnancy 2 years ago so that I have in it my body if we make a decision to conceive for a baby.
You need enough folic acid to function as a person but when you are trying to conceive a baby and for the first 3 months of your pregnancy it is even more important for the development of the baby because folic acid protects against many disabilities and deformities of their internal system.
Science has proved that folic acid is so essential for pregnant ladies that they were going to add it to food but I do not know if that ever happened. I think it is a good idea.
All of the times I have taken folic acid they have been in tablets. I think in england pregnant ladies do not pay for prescriptions so you can get folic acid for free from your midwife if you need it once you are pregnant. I have never had it prescribed because I have got one or 2 brands that I trust and I am happy to pay for my own.
You take usually one tablet of folic acid every day and you should start from when you try to conceive until you are at least 3 months pregnant. The tablets have not created any side effects for me and they have no benefit that can be noticed also.
Folic acid tablets cost all sorts of money from £2 to about £6, I buy tablets that are about halfway between that price but even though I like some brands better than others I am not always very local because all pharmacies do not sell the same brands of health supplements.
I would give folic acid 10 stars if I could.
So in the UK it is recommended that as soon as a women finds out that she is pregnant, she should start taking 400mcg of folic acid per day. It is believed that the folic acid helps the baby to develop it's spine and nervous system, and makes conditions such as spina bifida less likely to occur. If someone is actively trying to conceive, then it is a good idea for them to start taking the folic acid then, so that if they conceive the baby already has a good supply.
400mcg of folic acid can be taken in a number of ways - you can either buy a pregnancy multivitamin which will normally have the folic acid in it along with a variety of other things, or you can take folic acid on it's own. Folic acid on it's own can be bought from most supermarkets/chemists.
For me personally, although I started taking the multivitamin, I soon changed to the folic acid supplement on it's own. The tablets are MUCH cheaper, and are also a lot smaller as they only contain one rather than many ingredients. I found these easier to swallow while suffering with morning (all day!) sickness (The folic acid can be taken at any time of day, although it's probably best to try and stick to a similar time each day). Also, a downside of the multivitamin I had originally been taking for me was that it contains Iron - while Iron is very important it also can cause problems with the Number 2's, and seeing as I was already suffering I didn't want to make the problem worse.
Overall, whichever way you choose to take it, folic acid is extremely important in pregnancy and therefore I recommend it very highly! Once you get free prescriptions due to being pregnant you could even get the Dr to prescribe them for you and not have to pay for the basic supplements.
Folic Acid is something which we all need in our bodies, and which is present in many food items such as leafy vegetables, a few examples are spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, lettuces, dried or fresh beans and peas. Fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and certain fruits and vegetables also contain levels of folic acid, known as "folate". Liver and liver based products (pate for example) also contain folate. So as you can see, we get a fair amount in most of our meals.
Folic acid has been shown to have results in reducing the risk of strokes, heart disease and even cancer (research has shown small links between these illnesses and daily folic acid supplements). But the main time that we think of Folic Acid is when pregnant or trying to conceive.
If you are trying for a baby, you should be taking folic acid for at least three months prior to getting pregnant and up to the 12 week (3 month) stage of pregnancy. Of course, if an unexpected pregnancy occurs you cannot have taken folic acid for 3 months previous to the pregnancy, but the minute you know your pregnant you should start taking the supplement which is available from all health shops and most good supermarkets.
Why should I take Folic Acid?
This is what I asked too when I was told I should take the supplement whilst trying to conceive, I knew about it as when my sister was pregnant she used to talk about the vitamin, but I wasn't really sure what it was for.
Folic Acid is shown to prevent Spina Bifida in the baby you conceive, which is a developmental defect of which the symptoms can range from minor to major, and is difficult to live with as a person, and difficult for a parent to deal with. Taking the folic acid supplement daily is said to reduce the risk of Spina Bifida by 75%, and so is well worth taking when trying for a baby, and awareness needs to be raised with young people especially who may not know about this vitamin supplement which they should be taking when trying to conceive or when pregnant. Although your doctor/midwife will prescribe you the vitamin when you are pregnant, they may not explain why you need to take it, and the importance of the folic acid in your pregnancy.
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When me and my husband decided to start trying for a baby, folic acid was the first thing I went out and bought. I was looking online at shops like Holland and Barret which had the folic acid, but were charging quite alot for it, around £5 for a tub of 60 pills. As I pay for my presriptions there was no use in me going to my doctor as that would have cost me £7. I then looked in Asda for the supplement.
They had a range of products which claimed to be "pregnancy supplements", which contained folic acid, but only the amount which you would get from eating say an orange everyday, which isn't enough. Then I saw the box of folic acid, each box contains 150 pills, which will last you of course 150 days, around 4 months. The folic acid is £2.43 for this box, which was cheaper than the health stores, but they also had an offer on when I went, and which is still on until the 10th October 2009, for two packs for £4, so thats 300 of the pills, lasting you around 8 months, which is perfect for if you are trying to conceive which can take a long time to happen.
The pills are small and plain white pressed powder tablets, which are easy to swallow and tasteless, you simply take one of the pills everyday whilst trying to conceieve and for the first 3 months of pregnancy. They're easy to swallow and not unpleasant tasting.
For £4 every 8 months, they are definitely worth buying and investing in if you are trying to conceive, I don't know anybody with Spina Bifida, and I don't know anybody who has a child with it, but I do know it isn't a nice thing to live with, like any birth defect, and if you have a 75% chance of stopping it from happening, then it's something well worth doing.
Of course there will be women out there who took folic acid religiously for three months prior to and three months after conceiving, who still gave birth to a child with Spina Bifida, but the chance is much greater if you don't take the vitamin. As I said earlier in this review, awareness needs to be raised about this, as I don't think it is publicised enough, people are more interested in talking about alcohol during pregnancy and ensuring food isn't pink etc, whilst this is just as important to remember, if you can do this one extra thing to ensure you have a healthy happy pregnancy and birth, and have a healthy child, then it's well worth it!
Folic acid is an extremely important vitamin and is probably one of the most underated. It is also called folate or folacin and is one of the "B" vitamins, also known as Vitamin B9. All vitamins are essential in maintaining a healthy body. Many of these vitamins are found in plentiful quantities in foods that we normally consume and therefore the question of deficiency does not arise. However several vitamins are present only in limited types of foods and also in limited quantities and much below the recommended daily allowance. This creates various levels of deficiencies that are associated heavily with the diet that we consume. Folic acid is one of these vitamins. Studies have learnt that many people in Western societies have a mild folic acid deficiency and as such has suggested that increasing folic acid intake could prevent an estimated 13,500 deaths from cardiovascular diseases each year. Folic acid deficiency is common amongst alcholics, people living at poverty level, those with liver disease and women taking birth control pills. Folic acid is required by the body to produce red blood cells and chemical components of the nervous system. It also helps synthesize DNA and normalize brain function and is a critical part of spinal fluid. It is required for energy production and is sometimes referred to as as "brain food". It helps in strengthening the bodies immune system and can also help with depression. However what appears to be one of the most significant importances of Folic acid is it's very important role in pregnancy. Women who become pregnant should get at least 400 micrograms (0.4mg) of folic acid every day. It is also important that this level is available in the body prior to pregnancy. What I am trying to imply here is that folic acid should be taken regularly and not only when a woman becomes pregnant. If it is taken in the recommended allowance only upon the elapsment of pregnan
cy then the benefits are very severely reduced. By getting the RDA of 0.4mg a day studies have showed that this can prevent upto 75% of many serious types of birth defects, which include neural tube defects like "spina bifida". Studies have also shown that women who take the RDA of folic acid are around 40% less likely to suffer from breast cancer, than those who are only mildy deficient. Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin that therefore does not stay in your body for very long. Therefore it is essential that your body gets the RDA very day. This is very more essential during pregnancy and fetal development as the body's requirement for this vitamin increases. There are two different forms of folic acid. These are the synthetic form and the natural form. The synethetic form is found in multivitamins and fortified bread and grain products including many breakfast cereals. The natural form is found in leafy green vegetables like broccoli and spinach and in some fruits and juices, like orange juice. Chicken liver and beef liver also provide high yields of folic acid. However as mentioned earlier in this opinion, many of us do not get enough folic acid and indications of deficiency include: Sore tongue, which is red Apathy Anemia Digestive problems Fatigue and tiredness Graying hair Insomnia Memory problems Restless legs syndrome Paranoia The best way of ensuring that your body gets the required amount of folic acid is to take multivitamins that contain the RDA, which is 400 micrograms (0.4mg). Alternatively more specific medication that contains only Folic acid is also an ideal way to keep yourself protected and healthy. Since folic acid is a "water soluble" vitamin the body retains what is required and excreats any excess through urine. Therefore taking a moderately high level of folic acid poses hardly any risks or c
omplications whatsoever. One of these prepartions is the type made by FSC. FSC stands for Food Supplement Company and they produce many medications and cover most of the essential vitamins, minerals, herbs, aromatherapy, homoeopathic and back flower remedies. The product made by FSC contains exactly 400 micrograms and are yeast free. They are presented in tablet form and are available in glass bottles containing 90 tablets and 180 tablets. The 90 tablets are sold for £2.92 and the 180 tablets for £4.38 a bottle. They should be taken one a day and therefore the pack size is conveniently packaged in 3 month and 6 month supply. On this note many other pharmaceutical manufacturers produce there own labels of folic acid and therefore it is easily available at most pharmacies. I would once again like to reiterate that folic acid is an essential vitamin for all of us and more so for pregnant women and for those expecting to become pregnant. Therefore I would stongly urge you to look at your intake of folic acid and if you are deficient, make sure that you take the necessary steps to correct it. You will certainly be thankfull that you did.
Folic Acid (B9) Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that forms part of the B-complex family of vitamins. It is also known as vitamin Bc but most of you will know it as vitamin B9. Low levels of folic acid may lead to anaemia. Folic acid is essential for the division of body cells, and it is also necessary for the utilisation of sugar and amino acids. Most folic acid deficiency is the result of a poor diet, because it is abundant in foods such as leafy green vegetables, yeast, and offal. Recent scientific findings indicate that folic acid can prevent some types of cancer and is helpful in the treatment of heart disease. If women have enough folic acid in their bodies before pregnancy, it can help decrease the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs), which are birth defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida). Once pregnant, it is recommend that women continue to take folic acid into the first trimester. Health Properties ============= * Folic acid may protect the body against cancer. * Improve the condition of the skin. * It is a natural analgesic. * It is needed by the body for metabolism of RNA and DNA. * It is essential for transmission of genetic code. * As mentioned before, it helps prevent anencephaly and spina bifida in unborn babies. * It helps the body form blood. * It increases appetite in debilitated patients. * It can help improve lactation in breast feeding mothers. * It helps build up babies' resistance to infection. * A must for women taking the Pill. Dosage ====== The recommended European Union recommended daily allowance is between 200 and 360mcg, however, the US RDA is 400mcg. There are many people at risk of deficiency, including heavy drinkers, pregnant women, the elderly, and those on low-fat diets. If you think you are in the risk category, then it is recommended that
you consume between 400 and 800mcg. of folic acid per day. Please note that taking folic acid in large doses can cause severe neurological problems and may also cause insomnia and interfere with the body's absorption of zinc. Sources ====== * Broccoli * Cabbage * Eggs * Frozen peas. * Liver (not recommend if you are pregnant) * Nuts * Oranges and orange juice * Spinach * Wheatgerm * Yeast products such as Marmite * Cantaloupe * Romaine lettuce * Strawberries Unfortunately, although the above foods all contain folic acid, it would be very difficult to get the required amount from your diet alone, therefore, it is recommend that it be taken in supplement form. So as you can see from the above, folic acid is extremely important in the diets of pregnant women, those trying for a baby, and for after the birth if breast-feeding. However, it is just as important for maintaining good general health levels in everyone especially for help in prevention against cancer and heart disease. Folic acid is available from good health food suppliers such as Holland and Barrett www.hollandandbarrett.com or from online companies such as Woods Supplements www.woodshealth.com where at the moment you can buy 100 400ug tub of tablets for £1.18 (normal price £3.95) or 250 400ug tables for £2.74 (normal price £6.85).
One of the most important reason for taking folic acid if you are pregnant is to prevent your unborn child from having spina bifida . Otherwise some people have a greater need for this B vitamin Natural sources are found in eggs,liver ,greens milk ,and grains. Raw oatmeal contains this vitamin ,I use Quaker oats mixed with warm dried milk diluted in water ,drizzled with honey ,mix to a quite wet consistancy ,no cooking delicious !! Deficiency symptoms ,digestive problems , tongue inflammation,memory impairment,greying hair .
Folic Acid is necessary for all women who are planning to become or who are pregnant. Taking the recommended daily amount of folic acid helps to prevent problems in your baby such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Women can get folic acid free once they are pregnant from their doctor and before conception on prescription or from a health food shop. It really is essential to take this and it has no side effects at all.
A bit of information for those wondering why doctors always seem to be going on about folic acid...folic acid is important in everyone's every day diet as it is linked to red blood cell formation and therefore deficiency may lead to anaemia. Recent studies have shown that it can also reduce the amount of homocysteine (an amino acid from meat)in your blood and this helps reduce the liklihood or heart disease. In terms of pregnancy, folic acid is important in early pregnancy to help a baby's seural tube form properly, thus a lack of folic acid leads to an increased risk of neural tube defects, spina bifida (where the neural tube doesn't close) being the most notable. Because this develops in the early weeks, it is recommended that if you are trying to concieve you take a folic acid supplement before hand. However, if you do find out later that you are pregnant, it isn't too late to start! For people who aren't keen on taking supplements, you can increase the amounts of citrus fruits, green vegetables, tomatoes and cereals that you eat and this should have the same effect. There's a good fact sheet on folic acid at http://www.mothernature.com/ency/Supp/Folic_Acid.asp and in the case of pregnancy, your GP will know tonnes about it!
Nothing can describe how precious a baby is untill you have one of your own and because there so precious you want to protect them from the start and folic acid can help you right from the word go. Its not a supplement you take for yourself infact you won't even notice your taking it but it will help to insure that your baby has the best start from conception and help to protect against spina bifida and other spinal abnormalitys and if you can manage to take it at least 12 weeks before conception then even better. there are many brands on the market and many differances in prices but the pack that costs £6 has no more advantage then Tesco's own brand ( which im taking ) for £1.60 ,folic acid is folic acid. My only suggestion is its made available on prescription for free to everyone trying for a baby , of course if your pregnant then you get free prescriptions anyway.
Folic Acid taken up to 3 months before pregnancy is great.....But if for some reason you find out that you are pregnant and have not been taking Folic Acid....Its not to late to start and still reap the benefits of this tablet where your baby is concerned. No matter how short a time you take Folic Acid you can still gain...Your baby can become healthier and stronger and you will also have peace of mind that you have given the best start that you can to your growing Baby.
Folic acid should be taken by anyone planning a family. Lack of it at conception, and in early pregnancy can cause problems. Lack of Folic acid can cause birth defects...who would wish that on their unborn child. It is best to be safe. I am no expert and do not know all the information. In doctors waiting rooms, hospitals etc. there are usually leaflets on the subject. I suggest when planning a family pick one up & educate yourself on the subject. Most people now take it before pregnancy and during the first few months, on their Doctors advice.... it is advisable to do so. Some people can`t be bothered...I`m ok, it`ll never happen to me...how selfish....how much trouble is it to take a tablet each day ?!!!
Folic acid is essential for any woman planning a pregnancy. It should also be taken during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects in your baby. You can get a prescription for it or it can bought over the counter at any chemists which is usually cheaper than the prescription charge. If you have an unplanned pregnancy start taking folic acid as soon as you discover you are pregnant to reduce any risks.
It is claimed that folic acid is a necessary precursor for the manufacture of genetic material like RNA and DNA. It is also claimed that folic acid assists in the growth and repair of tissues and in the conversion of fats and amino acids into other useful


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By Yokota Fritz
There's been a lot of discussion this week on the SVBC and SFBike lists about
Caltrain's Bicycle Master Plan
. The first public is tonight in San Carlos; I plan to attend the Monday evening in Mountain View if I can get out of work early enough.
Some points to discuss and consider:
Because transit connections to get commuters the last mile from the train station to work or home are often non-existent or poorly connected in the Bay Area,
bicycles enable commuters to bridge that gap
from home to the station and from the station to work. I can get to work without a bike, but doing this adds 30 minutes to my already long commute (from the walking and waiting for connections) and reduces my flexibility dramatically -- I must leave work earlier and I get home later.
Caltrain is getting very crowded
with bicyclists and non-cyclists. Even trains that previously were nearly empty in the past are at capacity these days, especially on the bike cars.
Caltrain claims they
can't increase bike capacity without reducing capacity for other passengers
. Walking passengers are never bumped, though, even at the most crowded. If bike capacity is increased at the expense of seat space, there is still room for non-cycling passengers, even if many of them need to stand in the aisles (like cyclists are needing to do now).
Caltrain estimates that boarding
bikes adds about 250 hours of delay
per year, because cyclists take longer to board than other passengers. The dramatic drop in on time performance in 2008 is probably due mostly to increased use of Caltrain by bicyclists.
Caltrain plans to electrify by 2014
, so they're reluctant to simply add cars that will be unusable by Caltrain in a few years. Adding cars to diesel train consists also slows service and impacts schedules.
According to Caltrain, about
9% of train commuters ride their bikes
to Caltrain, with 1 to 2% locking them at the station and the remainder bringing them on board. 37% drive to the station or are dropped off; 19% use other transit; 29% walk and 8% use a free shuttle.
There are
1,900 bike parking spaces
along the entire Caltrain system, which is not nearly enough these days. At San Jose Diridon Station, for example, there are 24 bike lockers and zero bike racks. Compare that to 600 car parking spots at that station. If we use the current ratio of 1 bike rider for every 3 motorists, there should be 200 bike parking spots at San Jose Diridon. Adding secure bike parking is very inexpensive compared to adding car parking, yet car parking is available at below market rates and even free at some stations.
Many (most?)
cyclists are unwilling to leave their bikes locked up
overnight, and many are unable or unwilling to spend the money for a second bike, which is what would be required for many commuters to get to work.
Caltrain says they want to increase the number of cyclists biking to the train station, but because bike capacity on board is maxed out they want to encourage bike parking. Some of the other ideas they plan to present include bike sharing and a folding bike subsidy.
Caltrain bike pain elsewhere:
Green Caltrain
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The Bicycle Master Plan, unfortunately, will be a big disappointment for some bicyclists who want to see more bike capacity on trains. The plan focuses primarily on bike parking issues. For various reasons, Caltrain is putting the controversial issue of bicycles on trains off the table.
on the new Entry/Exit door labels on Caltrain Bombardier bike cars.
Sub20OLH had been ranting a lot about Caltrain this last week:
A new day
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Caltrain needs some more funding - now. I definitely want them to get a little smarter - but the system is breaking down.
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I was late because I was bumped at Mountain View from the 5:03 train. I had to wait for the 5:37, and made it on but 10 others were bumped. That train then bumped 10 at Menlo, and 10 at Redwood City...
Caltrain falling apart
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Why are they late? Dwell time is through the roof. Caltrain is surely blaming the cyclists. The conductors are surly. What is going on?
Caltrain is falling apart: History
The Itinerant Cyclist
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Train 227 gets to Mountain View about 10 minutes late, I am early enough to catch it, but the house is over full so I take the gentle push to stay behind rather than fight for one of the spots standing in the vestibule. Train 231, my normal train, is due in just a few minutes anyway. Then 231 shows up with Bombardier equipment and only 1 bike car, so max of 16 bikes total on the train and there are 15 on the platform waiting to board. So it was waiting another 20 minutes for the next train, which had room for only 13 bikes and there were about 18 on the platform. But I fought this one out and got on that train.
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Back in the day when I rode Caltrain, getting bumped was my #1 reason for decreased riding -- even with my free Go pass.
I've always considered bike parking to be failed idea -- it only works if your endpoint has good public transit. Witness Japan, which has hundreds of bikes parked in the plazas outside the station (safety in numbers, as those bikes are locked with wimpy integrated wheel locks).
The folding bike subsidy sounds more attractive -- I seriously considered this option but ended up enjoying the ride more.
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Caltrain has a folding bike subsidy now? Where can information be found about that? Several of my folding bike customers use Caltrain and I'm sure that they'd want to know about this.
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I think a bike share plus increased bike parking would reduce the need for overnight parking and reduce bikes on the trains. People could ride their own bikes from/to their homes and then use the shared bikes to/from work.
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Same old same old - run down train services with not enough rolling stock blames cyclists for all it's woes.
I love the we're late because "cyclists take more time to load". Not "we don't have enough carriages on the train for pax to embark in a reasonable time"
The answer is more trains, more often.
And more often on time.
See Melbourne .Au last year
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Intense coverage of the Caltrain issue. It nice to see more people are commuting, I hope the set backs and headaches are temporary... that official *think* about acctual causes and solutions
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In the past two years I had been bumped once before late May of this year, and the number of instances of passengers being bumped that I observed in that time period could be counted on one hand. Since mid-May I have been bumped 3 times, almost bumped a couple more, seen dozens of instances where cyclists were denied boarding on trains on which I was travelling. Not a good sign.
And all of this was predictable. Problems started occurring when they introduced the Baby Bullets, have been bad on all trains in the summers ever since, and always seem to get worse when gas prices go up. Summer, record gas prices, and what happens? CalTrain is caught with its pants down, exacerbated by not catching 14 cars with cracks that need to be taken out of service.
Parking is a very, very, very tiny piece of the solution. It must be SECURE with a capital S, weatherproof, and then will only work for a minority of cyclists. Not good for anyone whose work and/or home is more than a mile or so from the station. And CalTrain has an awful history with bike lockers, witness the fiasco at the Sunnyvale station post-parking garage renovation.
Folders are a tiny piece of the solution; trains might be able to take a few folders. And folders will not work for many, and are an additional item to buy/maintain. And for those with a conscience, a folder is a $600-1500 cost item; lower priced ones made by factories of questionable repute in China are available, but then one has to lower one's ethical compass somewhat to make the purchase.
It appears we will have glacial progress towards incrementally poor solutions, leading more folks to abandon their attempts at getting out of cars and onto alternative transport. Darn shame.
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Speaking of lockers... I have been riding Caltrain for 10 years. I know nobody who has a bike locker and have only seen someone open a bike locker once. That makes me leery of bike lockers being a solution - there is no "means test" to quantify that building a locker and renting it to someone will accomplish the stated goal, if the reality is they are rarely used if ever, monopolized by non or infrequent Caltrain users (cyclists or not).
The price point makes the issue. I had occasion to work in Boxborough Mass about 3 times a year. I fly in to Boston, and can take the T/Commuter Rail to South Acton, 3 miles from the office. I found out there were unspoken for bike lockers at South Acton. I seriously considered buying a clunker and renting a locker, for $200 I could get a usable bike and pay for annual rental, and was going to try to convince my company to pay for it given this was less than 3 days rental car. At the price point it was worth using the locker as storage, to be opened twice a year.
Caltrain has a waiting list - yet those owning lockers don't seem to be utilizing them, at least not for the intended means. I could be wrong, but I'm definitely curious.
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I live 2.5 miles from the station, and my work is 5.5 miles from the station. I need to bring my bike with me on the train!
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I know some of you are going to lose your **** over this but hear me out.
If we give up Fields, Gallo, Chandler and Randolph for Melo, unless we get something else back, this team will be worse off than before. If we do that we are looking at either Williams or Douglas starting and playing a ton of minutes.
The goal is not to get two superstars, ultimately. The goal is to win the title.
Does anyone really think that Felton-Douglas-Melo-STAT-Mozgov (or Felton-Melo-Williams-STAT-Mozgov) with Turiaf, Williams (Douglas) and Roger Mason Jr. playing significant minutes competes for a title? I know we might be able to get people in free agency, but signing Melo to the max gives us no room or flexibility for the future, we have no 1st rounder in 2012 and no real ability to add anybody above the mid-level exception.
We need DEPTH. The Pistons showed how to beat a team with a front-line of stacked superstars in that finals v. the Payton-Bryant-Malone-Shaq Lakers. They had a ton of different centers rotate in on Shaq, they were just the much fresher team overall and that team won the title with DEPTH. Felton-Melo-STAT is NOT Wade-LeBron-Bosh, that Miami team will still run us out of the building.
Melo's defense also wouldn't really help us, he isn't that good defensively.
I think we as fans clamor for stars, but the fact is getting two superstars just to have them isn't really all that great if the team can't compete. We wouldn't really be able to get D12 or CP3 in free agency because our flexibility would be killed, and we wouldn't trade for them because we would have just moved all expendable assets outside of Felton for Carmelo.
Moving Fields-Gallo-Chandler-Randolph for Melo only might seem like a proper deal, but it really kills this teams depth and really hamstrings us for the future. IF in that deal we can get back someone like Ty Lawson (provides us with the backup, fast-paced PG we need) and Chris The Birdman Andersen (who will help solve our rebounding issues) then I might be able to be sold on the deal. But those four for Carmelo is going to hurt, and we won't be any closer to really competing for a title. I don't even think that lineup is good enough to crack the top 4 in the east (i.e. better than Chicago or Orlando).
Our biggest asset right now is our depth. Gallo looks like he is becoming a very high-end 3rd option on a good team, and Fields does what we need him to on the boards, we get enough scoring elsewhere. Add Melo to play alongside those two, we have a true competitor. But blowing everything up for Melo, I guarantee, will not result in this team winning a title.


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Jewelry Gifts for Valentine's Day
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your loved one, you can't go wrong with jewelry! It is a timeless gift that last forever and chances are, you won't get her something she already has. Even if she already has necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc, most girls feel like they can't have enough and there are so many looks and styles out there to choose from that you are sure to find something that is unique, different than what she already has, and perfect for her. Read on for a few ideas of some of the most popular jewelry Valentine's Day gifts.
Charm Bracelets
Charm bracelets never go out of style. Whether white gold, yellow gold, or silver, a pretty link style chain with a meaningful charm will just warm her heart. And we mean meaningful when it comes to the charm. Perhaps you could get a charm that will remind her of where you met, your first date, a vacation you went on, a secret joke you have with each other, or something that is special to both of you. And the bonus of giving her a charm bracelet…it will be a while before you need to come up with new Valentine's gift ideas because you can give her a new charm to add to her bracelet every year!
Of course you will need to make sure that your special lady has pierced ears before shopping for Valentine's gift earrings. If you do decide to go the rout of earrings, we like simple dangly earrings for Valentine's Day that can dress up any outfit. We recommend earrings that are about an inch long or less if this is your first time giving her earrings so you can be sure they are not too heavy for her ears.
The days of giving a ring to a girl only if you are super serious about her (think promise rings and engagement rings) are gone as fashion rings are all the new rage. Right-hand rings and fashion rings come in many styles and can be worn on any finger; there are even thumb rings to help her hands dazzle. Gemstone cocktail rings in a gem of her favorite color or her birthstone would be a perfect choice.
Pandora Bracelets and Charms and More (Oh my!)
No, not Pandora radio, although a subscription to that could be a cool Valentine's Day gift for the music lover. We're talking about Pandora jewelry. Pandora can be fancy in gold or silver or more casual in leather (bracelets). You can get Pandora bracelets, necklaces, and even earrings. Pandora bracelets can come prearranged with a full set of charms or you can give a bracelet and a charm or two and enjoy the ease of getting a new Pandora charm for her every Valentine's Day.
A pearl necklace is a timeless gift than can be worn with a fancy, formal outfit, or to simply dress up a casual outfit. A strand of pretty white pearls is a classic gift but if your love prefers to be a bit different you can find black pearls, grey pearls, and even blue pearls. Of course, you can also go the way of a pearl bracelet or pearl earrings to match a pearl necklace if she already has one.
Vintage Jewelry
Sometimes the best gifts are not brand new, but brand new to your lady instead. Vintage jewelry can be found at some regular jewelry stores but you can also find it at thrift stores, antique stores, and estate sales.
What says Happy Valentine's Day better than heart pendants necklaces, bracelets, and heart earrings? Hearts are everywhere this time of year so you shouldn't have any trouble finding the perfect heart jewelry for the love of your life. Kay Jewelers is known for their Open Hearts collection that has Jane Seymour's famous open hearts design on everything from necklaces to rings.
Promise Rings
If you KNOW that your girlfriend if the love of your life, your one and only, THE one and you want to let her know that a perfect way to show it is with a Promise Ring. Promise rings are work on the left hand ring finger just as an engagement ring would be and they can be as simple or as fancy as you'd like them to be. We like the idea of a heart ring for a Promise Ring.
Ladies, tell us!!! What is the best gift of jewelry that you have ever received for Valentine's Day?
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Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen, Md., announced a new business partnership with Bay View Elementary School in North East, Md. The partnership was announced during BVES's Spring Fling Night by Principal Jenni Hammer. Tina Mike, assistant vice president of financial education, and Digna Barretto, financial literacy educator represented APGFCU. With this partnership, APGFCU will make financial education presentations in classrooms for every grade level, host free money management seminars for parents, school staff and community members and provide recognition and reward incentives for student and school achievement. Since 1995, APGFCU has partnered with five other schools in Cecil and Harford counties providing free financial literacy programs and wealth-building resources to youth and adults, tailored to the needs of the school community. APGFCU received the inaugural Lifetime Achiever Award in 2011 by the national Education Credit Union Council in recognition of its long-term strategy for delivering financial education. Last year, the credit union delivered nearly 430 financial presentations to over 10,150 students in Cecil and Harford counties.
Coastal Empire Credit Union Chapter, Duluth, Ga., of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, recently welcomed the cyclists of the Cabot Creamery 2012 Community Tour to Savannah, Ga. The tour was created to celebrate cooperatives during the International Year of Cooperatives, the chapter said. The cyclists enjoyed an overnight stop in Savannah during their 2,300-mile bicycle ride along the East Coast Greenway. The expedition started in Miami on May 12 and ended on July 7 in Portland, Maine. At the reception held at the downtown SpringHill Suites in May, the chapter provided snacks and beverages to refresh the cyclists.
Community First Credit Union, Jacksonville Fla., recently gave JumpingFish, a nonprofit group that advocates for First Coast waterways through athletics, a $1,000 grant. The award was given as part of Community First's "Investing in You" contest to fund the "Up the River 12-Mile Swim for the St. Johns" awareness initiative. The event was Jacksonville's first long distance swim in the St. Johns River. The mission of the Up the River project was to preserve St. Johns River, said Jim Alabiso, founder of Jumpingfish and the Up the River project. The project is the first of six winning community improvement ideas to receive $1,000 each in this summer's contest. The initiative launched in April, invites anyone with an idea to make the First Coast a better place to participate.
Community West Credit Union, Kentwood, Mich., will be giving $25,000 worth of iPads to the young adults of its community during the "Summer of the iPad" giveaway. This initiative will provide iPads to recent high school graduates and current college undergraduates as they pursue their careers or further their education. The idea for this promotion came from the marketing department and Community West's CEO/President Jon Looman as a way to show support for the community and give back a patronage dividend to its membership base, while also helping its younger members. To be eligible to win a giveaway, an individual must be between the ages of 18 and 23 years old and a member of Community West Credit Union.
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union, Clarksville, Tenn., showed their support for the military by treating active duty military and their families to a complimentary movie. For the past five years, Fort Campbell FCU has sponsored Warrior Week Movie Night at the Great Escape Movie Theatre. This year 332 active duty soldiers and family members came out for the movie "Chimpanzee" by Disney Nature.
Freedom Federal Credit Union, Bel Air, Md., provided 13 Harford County elementary schools with incentives to their students to complete their Patriot program requirements. Freedom FCU provides successful students with an incentive of a knapsack or T-shirt. Both items feature the Patriot program logo. Each school reported positive growth in the program and credited the incentives as contributing to this success. The program helps students learn about patriotism and America's past, present and future, as well as national geographic facts. The Patriot programs are supported at Bakerfield Elementary, Bel Air Elementary, Emmorton Elementary, Forest Lakes Elementary, Havre de Grace Elementary, Joppatowne Elementary, Norrisville Elementary, Prospect Mill Elementary, Red Pump Elementary, Ring Factory Elementary, William S. James Elementary, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary and Youth's Benefit Elementary. The programs are developed by the schools' PTAs, school administrators, teachers, parent volunteers and Freedom FCU. Rose Ann Lambert, president/CEO of Freedom FCU, Mike Dilworth, senior vice president of marketing, and Patrice Ricciardi, business development specialist, participated in the schools' awards assemblies held at the end of this past school year.
MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union, Macon, Ga., held a Coney Island-style family celebration for the grand opening of its newest branch location in Macon.
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Riverset Credit Union, Pittsburgh, sponsored the 2012 Pittsburgh Pridefest last month. Two-time Grammy winner, Melissa Etheridge, served as the Pride in the Street headliner. Those who stopped by Riverset's booth were given a photo-strip in remembrance of the event, displaying the message, "At Riverset, all of our members are equal." Pittsburgh Pride is an event coordinated each year by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh, whose mission is to increase awareness and improve the quality of life for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in western Pennsylvania.
San Diego County Credit Union,San Diego, announced it is supporting the local performing arts community as a sponsor of the Broadway/San Diego 2012-2013 season. The 2012-2013 season includes "Wicked," "Memphis," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Les Miserables," "Jekyll & Hyde" and "Peter Pan." In 2013, scheduled shows include "Rain, A Tribute to the Beatles," "Billy Elliot," "American Idiot" and "Sister Act." Broadway/San Diego is part of the Nederlander Producing Company of America, an operator of live theater.
San Francisco Federal Credit Union, San Francisco, held a tailgate and mixer last month at their financial district branch. The staff celebrated the San Francisco Giants and met with potential customers. Members and visitors of the tailgate were given the opportunity to enter a raffle to win two Giants' tickets or one of two $25 Giants' Dugout store gift cards. San Francisco FCU opened its financial district branch early this year.
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