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That's not just a high volume of picks, but a high volume of picks that, theoretically speaking, matter more since they were each within the top 60 selections.
But with each pick the Padres made, including those in the later rounds, there was one thing driving them -- impact.
"One thing I've been saying for a few years now, going back to my Boston days, is impact. Get impact players, and that's what we tried to do," said Jason McLeod, the Padres vice president and assistant general manager.
"In a Draft like this, where you have extra picks, you want to provide volume of impact, not volume of depth."
But what exactly does impact mean? Impact is seemingly rare in baseball, especially considering that the percentage of players drafted who actually make it to the Major Leagues, let alone make a career in the Majors, is well below the Mendoza Line.
"One thing that [general manager] Jed [Hoyer] is certainly not going to do -- and we're not going to do -- here is look at a short-term view and take the quick-fix guy that we think could get here quickly, but kind of plateau," McLeod said. "We want to build a team that will hopefully have long-term sustained success here, and we're only going to do that with players that provide significant impact.
"Hopefully, last year started it. It didn't help that we didn't sign [2010 first-round Draft pick] Karsten Whitson, but we feel so good about Cory Spangenberg."
And that's it.
Well, part of it, but a big part.
Spangenberg provides the Padres with a few favorable attributes -- other than his obvious speed and well-publicized tools with a baseball bat. But most of all, Spangenberg, whom the Padres drafted as a second baseman, isn't leaving high school and contemplating a college scholarship on top of signing a contract.
Spangenberg is ready to sign.
"I want to definitely sign right away," he said by phone late Monday. "I'm not going to wait all summer. I'm going to sign soon and get out and start playing as soon as possible."
And obviously the Padres like the tools Spangenberg has, including his speed. Spangenberg has been clocked getting to first base on a drag bunt in 3.47 seconds.
"I know all our scouts are really impressed by the hitter," Padres manager Bud Black said following Monday's game and the first day of the Draft. "They really think that this guy can hit. And he can run. I can't verify, but I heard he's one of the fastest guys in the Draft. And he's a guy that everybody says is a pure hitter."
But impact has another face. The Padres took 17 prep players, a few of whom had strong commitments to colleges -- two in particular are 25th overall pick Joe Ross and the Padres second-round pick Austin Hedges, whom the Padres considered a first-round talent.
Both of them are committed to UCLA.
"You've got to weigh the risks when you're taking players," McLeod said. "Picks are almost more important than the money you're going to spend, because you only get them once. Obviously we had Austin Hedges rated very highly on our board. There has to be a balance and kind of a dance, if you will, of where you want to risk using your pick."
For a number of those players, Hedges especially, the risk was worth the reward. Hedges is widely considered to be one of the best defensive catchers in the Draft. McLeod called him one of the best defensive catchers he's seen.
Even though Hedges has a strong commitment to UCLA, and, from what McLeod hears, is being advised by well-known agent Scott Boras, the Padres couldn't pass.
The same can be said of a number of other players. McLeod said the Padres took the best player available, even when, in those few instances, it meant a potential hassle with the signing process.
"Our area scouts, that's what they do for 12 months," McLeod said. "They get to know these kids, know their passions, their desires. You don't take a kid just, like, naked thinking, 'OK we don't know what's going to happen.' You take the player with all information you have, and our information led us to believe that all these kids want to sign.
"Now it's our job to get them signed. We know that there's work ahead of us, but we feel all these kids are going to impact our organization, and the most important thing is we took the best players on the board at our pick."
As a whole, that resulted in the Padres selecting 24 pitchers -- three left-handed.
Another position the Padres loaded up on? Catcher. The two spots took up 30 of the 53 selections they made.
"Looking at the guys that we took later, starting off with [third-round pick and right-handed pitcher] Matt Andriese, we know it was a pitching heavy Draft, and ... we took a lot of pitching today," McLeod said. "We tried to stay with the, 'Where's the impact coming from?' Whether it's a guy that gets a lot of ground balls, whether it's a guy who throws up the zone, whether it's a guy who misses bats."
Another player of interest that the Padres selected was outfielder Kyle Gaedele. He's the great nephew of Eddie Gaedel, who became famous for playing in the Major Leagues at 3-foot-7.
But the younger Gaedele is a little more gifted physically.
"Physically, he's kind of an animal, you know, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds," McLeod said. "Plus power, plus speed -- raw power, that is -- speed, arm strength and so forth, but the tools are there. We're going to have to mold him and develop him."
With almost every question, though, McLeod went back to that same word -- impact.
The Padres tended to stay away from high school players more than college ones, as they tend to come with heavier baggage in terms of development and commitments to colleges.
What's yet to be seen is the price of impact. Will the Padres be able to sign their picks, particularly the ones with strong commitments elsewhere?
"We know it's going to be tough," McLeod said. "We know it's a process, but hopefully on August 15 we're staring at Joe Ross and [48th overall pick] Mike Kelly and [54th overall pick] Brett Austin, and those guys. And hopefully they're all wearing Padres caps, because they're all kids that could definitely impact our organization in a positive way."
Mark Thompson is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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- Clean & Fresh
- Draws Compliments
- Great Smell
- Great Value
- Light and "airy"
- Long-Lasting
- Not Overpowering
- Sensual
- Sexy
Best Uses
- Anytime
- Daily Use
- One to use in summer
Comments about Christian Dior Eau Svelte Perfume:
When I had it, I would spray on like a "body spray." It was great to use during summer months, as it didn't attract bugs. It's a very fresh scent, it's my "2nd" favorite. Why was this taken "off the market?" I had originally "discovered" this fragrance while living in Canada. Then had to purchase on-line.
- Fragrance Type:
- Citrus/Fruity
- Clean & Fresh
- Great Smell
Best Uses
- Anytime
Comments about Christian Dior Eau Svelte Perfume:
How fantastic.. I love this but it is no where to be found. I've been looking for years. Any body have a clue. I would pay big bucks to have this again. Help....................
- Fragrance Type:
- Citrus/Fruity, Fresh/Aquatic, Woody/Earthy
- Clean & Fresh
- Draws Compliments
- Great Smell
- Long-Lasting
- Sexy
- Unique
- Too Expensive
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Evening Use
- Signature Fragrance
- Special Occasions
- Work
Comments about Christian Dior Eau Svelte Perfume:
where is it? can't find it anywhere
I love this one!!!!!!!!
- Gift:
- No
- Fragrance Type:
- Fresh/Aquatic, Oriental/Spicy, Woody/Earthy


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Appartement ancient City of Salzburg
Size50 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Müllner Hauptstraße, 5020Maps Salzburg-Stadt, Austria
|Property type
|Property ID
The parking is unfortunately, as in any city, with costs. There is a limited parking zone in front of the house and the nearby parking lot of the Muellner Bräu.
the apartment is well equipped: TV with 100 chanels, radio and CD, Internet with Wlan, a fridge and extra freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, nespresso machine as well as plenty of bedding and towels. are naturally present.
House rulesI want my guests to feel comfortable, so there are no rules that go beyond the normal good behavior.
In return I expect that the inventory is treated with care and consideration for my neighbors is taken.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 637
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 1096
|Price for > 2 guests
|£ 58 per guest/night extra
|Maximum Nights
|6 months
|Check-in After
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out Before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Upon arrival you will be very friendly received by either Tuija or Maija, telling briefly about the apartment and furnishings.
If you choose to travel by car, you should expect some cost for parking, about 13 EURO / day.
The apartment is very centrally located close to the river. In 10 minutes you can reach the Mirabell garden or the center of the old town.
The apartment is cozy and well furnished. You can use a small garden in front of the apartment.
Should we mention something negative is the sleeping accommodation which does not meet the Danish standard. The sofa in the living room to be used for sleeping, if you are more than 2, is very tough.
We had a very good experience of Salzburg and stay in Martian Goeds occasion.
We can only give it 4 stars because sleeping conditions.
Ved ankomst bliver man meget venlig modtaget af enten Tuija eller Maija, som fortæller ganske kort om lejligheden og indretning.
Hvis man vælger at køre i bil, skal man påregne en del udgifter til parkering, ca 13 EURO/døgn.
Lejligheden ligger meget centralt tæt på floden. På 10 minutter kan man nå Mirabell haven eller centrum af den gamle bydel.
Lejligheden er hyggelig og godt indrettet. Man kan benytte en lille have foran lejligheden.
Skal man nævne noget negativt er det sovepladserne, som ikke lever op til dansk standard. Sofaen i stuen som skal benyttes til soveplads, hvis man er flere end 2, er meget hård.
Vi havde en meget god oplevelse af Salzburg og ophold i Martian Goeds lejlighed.
Vi kan kun give 4 stjerner pga soveforholdene.
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4th 2012 ADGO Bag Tag challenge - Sept 29 @ Deerlick
Sign in will be from 9:15AM - 9:45AM. Meet in the parking lot by the Recreation Center. I will collect everyone's tags during sign in.
We will get the round started as close to 10AM as possible.
This will be a 1 round bag tag challenge based on best score.
2 meter rule is NOT in effect
OB: Paved road (and beyond) of any type. Disc must be surrounded by road. This can come into play on many holes that are not necessarily not listed below.
Hole 3 - In the lake to the left (the dirt road by the lake is inbounds)
Hole 4 - Surrounded by water
Hole 6 - Beyond the wooden fencing (a straight line from the front edge of the vertical posts)
Hole 9 - Inside the recreational park (on the right) or the batting cages (on the left). On top of batting cage.
Hole 18 - Inside the restroom
I think that's all the normal OB's used at Deerlick. If anyone knows of other I'm missing, let me know.
I will run action for 3 CTP's. They are $1 per hole and are not mandatory.
Holes still TBD


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Barbecue? In Boston?? Oh my...
Back away slowly from the smoker with your hands where I can see them!
This is culinary sacrilege of the worst kind, even more extreme than that damned "Semi-Homemade Cooking" show. Stick with the brown bread and beans, you'll be okay.
Unless they had the REAL stuff shipped in. It comes from the part of the country defined by Kansas City (or parts southwest) and Memphis (or parts southwest). Anything else is fake.
No offense to those on the seaboard, but life's pace t
> The Carolinas do it right, by the way. You must be doing it wrong.
Ooooh, you reeeally know how to hurt a guy!
If you ever venture into southwest Missouri (and watch out if you do, what with that accent you must surely have, you damned yankee!), I will change your opinion about the swill they serve as barbecue in the Carolinas. The gauntlet has been thrown down!John
Whatever Uri may think about Red Bones and Blue Ribbon's "authenticity"
All you have to do is cross the tracks over to my neighborhood, where some guys operate out of tr


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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The Czech Republic
Commission Opinion [COM(97) 2009 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(98) 708 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(1999) 503 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2000) 703 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1200 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
In its Opinion of July 1997, the Commission took the view that if the Czech Republic were to pursue its efforts, it should be able to take on the obligations of EU membership in the social area in the medium term.
The November 1998 Report did not represent any significant change from this initial evaluation, no progress having been made in this area.
The October 1999 Report noted that the Czech Government had adopted a certain number of measures in the field of employment policy, but also that the transposition of the acquis had not progressed as hoped.
The October 2000 Report noted that the Czech authorities had redoubled their efforts to transpose Community legislation. Labour law and equal opportunities benefited from this development. There were still some shortcomings in the areas of health and safety at work and public health.
The 2003 Report states that the Czech Republic basically meets the commitments and requirements arising from the accession negotiations in the fields of labour law, equality of treatment between men and women, the social dialogue, public health, employment policy, social insertion and social protection, and that it should be in a position to implement this acquis as from accession.
Besides, the Czech Republic meets most of the membership criteria in the fields of health and safety at work, the European Social Fund, and combating discrimination. In order to complete its preparation for membership, the Czech Republic should devote some additional effort to these sectors.
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
In the social affairs field, apart from the various specific action programmes, such as those in the area of public health, and the European Social Fund, EU legislation covers health and safety at work, labour law and working conditions, equal opportunities for men and women, coordination of social security schemes for migrant workers, and tobacco products.
In all these areas, the EU's social legislation lays down minimum requirements, accompanied by safeguard clauses for the most advanced Member States.
In addition, the consultation of the social partners and the social dialogue at European level are enshrined in Articles 138 and 139 of the Treaty (ex-Articles 118a and 118b).
In 1999, the unemployment rate rose to 8.7% (from 6.5% in 1998). It fell in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and was down to 7.3% in 2002. However, the trend was reversed during the first quarter of 2003. Official unemployment remains high. Major regional differences exist and the unemployment rate of women is higher than that of men.
In May 1999, The Government adopted a National Employment Plan outlining its policy in the pre-accession period. This plan took into account the Community guidelines in this area. The joint evaluation of employment policy priorities was signed in May 2000.
The 2003 report confirms that the Czech Republic will have to strive to implement the objectives identified in the framework of the joint evaluation of employment policy priorities. It will have to devote more effort to reforming the education system, to vocational training, to job creation and to reinforcing the Public Employment Office.
In May 1999, the Government approved its "Medium-Term Economic Strategy of Accession to the European Union", focusing on the principles of solidarity and the interdependence of economic and social policies to support competitiveness. In June 1999, certain measures were taken to improve the labour market situation and address the problem of persons experiencing particular difficulties finding employment, especially Roma. These measures provide for an additional 15 million to fund active employment policies, more staff at labour offices and the introduction of visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals. The 2003 report states that the Czech Republic will have to devote more effort to developing a structure of employment incentives for Roma.
As regards the social dialogue, the 2000 report pointed out that trade union participation was very low (30%) and the question of how to represent workers in enterprises with no trade unions remained very sensitive. The report also recalled that the bipartite dialogue needed to be improved by reinforcing intermediary and enterprise level structures.
The 2003 report mentions the same problems and suggests that the social partners be granted greater negotiation powers on the basis of collective autonomy, with a view to progressively extending the scope of the social dialogue both from the viewpoint of the labour force and the undertakings which are involved in collective agreements. Besides, particular attention should be paid to the development of independent social dialogue in the public sector.
In 2002, no new legislation had been adopted in the area of equal treatment apart from an amendment to the employment law. On the other hand, on the eve of accession the 2003 report confirms that the Czech Republic has transposed almost all the legislation relating to equality of treatment between men and women and that in general the legislation is in line with the acquis. As regards equality of access to employment, the Czech Republic still has to adopt effective sanctions against discrimination. It is also necessary to provide for a mandatory period of maternity leave for pregnant women and to adopt a specific clause to protect workers benefiting from parental leave against dismissal.
The 2003 report states that, as regards combating discrimination, the government has decided to adopt a new law to transpose the acquis in this area. However the Czech Republic will have to continue to align its legislation and to set up a body responsible for equality issues as required by the Community acquis. As regards the situation of the Roma minority, the problem of discrimination and multifaceted social inclusion remains a source of concern (high rate of unemployment and discriminatory hiring practices).
As regards health and safety at work, the Czech Parliament rejected the draft Law on the Protection of Public Health in June 1999. The only progress made was the adoption by the Czech Mining Office of a notice transposing the drilling industries directives and amendments to the existing notices to transpose the mineral extraction directives. In early 1999, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs established a unit dealing specifically with working conditions and health and safety at work. Enforcement of health and safety legislation continues to be hampered by the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Health and Labour and their respective agencies. Since then these problems have been resolved and most of the relevant legislation has been transposed. The 2003 report states that supplementary legal adjustments are necessary to ensure compliance with the framework directive. Besides, the legislation will have to be transposed as regards requirements relating to the workplace, work equipment, temporary and mobile construction sites, workers exposed to risks linked to explosive atmospheres, medical treatment on board ship and work at a height.
Regarding the free movement of workers, legislation is partially in line with the acquis. However, further alignment will be necessary to enable EU nationals, for example, to work without permits and have access to the social and cultural advantages in line with Community legislation.
As regards the coordination of social security schemes, further effort is necessary to upgrade and improve structures, procedures and institutions to meet the requirements of the acquis.
The law on the protection of public health was adopted in July 2000. The 2003 report states that the Czech Republic recently adopted legislation with a view to transposing the new acquis on tobacco. The system of monitoring, preventing and combating communicable diseases is now in line with the acquis. The Czech Republic also has the necessary capacity to adopt the EU's surveillance structures designed to combat communicable diseases. Besides it has been participating in Community programmes to promote health, to combat cancer, to prevent AIDS and drug addiction since 2000. During 2004 particular attention will be paid to improving the health status of the population and expenditure in the health field.
As regards the European Social Fund (ESF) the administrative capacity devoted to the management and implementation of actions under this fund has been enhanced in order to ensure effective utilisation.
In the course of 2004 the Commission and the Czech Republic must finalise the Joint Memorandum on Social Inclusion, which identifies key challenges and possible policy orientations for promoting social inclusion. On this basis, a national integrated strategy and a National Action Plan on social inclusion will have to be developed.
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Senior citizen charged with crime after crash
A 90-year-old woman was charged in Wadena County District Court Jan. 5 with a school bus stop arm violation in connection with a pedestrian accident in Verndale.
On Sept. 27 at 3:53 p.m., Cory Carr, interim chief of the Verndale Police Department was called to an accident on South Brown Street, where a 5-year-old girl who had gotten off the school bus and was crossing the street was hit by another vehicle while the stop arm was extended and the red lights of the school bus were flashing.
That car was allegedly driven by Ruth Eleanor Beaver of Verndale. The girl was taken to Lakewood Health System in Staples and held overnight for observation.
The charge is a gross misdemeanor. Beaver's first appearance was set for Jan. 31.


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Superior, Wis., standoff ends in arrest of two Minnesota men
Superior police arrested two Minnesota men after standoff on Ogden Avenue early this morning.
At about 12:15 a.m. this morning an officer from the Superior Police Department was flagged down by a female in the 1800 Block of Ogden Ave. The female reported to the officer that a man at her apartment, 1809 1/2 Ogden Ave., had been severely beaten by another male in the apartment. As the officer approached the residence he encountered a male armed with an ax. He quickly retreated into the apartment.
Additional officers responded to the scene and secured the residence, and attempted to initiate contact with the two males in the apartment. Communication between the two males inside the apartment and officers occurred, with the two males refusing to exit the apartment.
One of the males, believed to have been the original "victim" as described by the female, claimed to not have injuries. During this time the two males were also overheard discussing the potential use of firearms.
The area around the residence was blocked off and the Department's Emergency Response Team was called in. Around 1 a.m., the males inside the apartment ceased communicating with officers, but could still be heard moving around inside the residence and talking.
Once the Emergency Response Team arrived additional neighboring residences were cleared and/or secured. Attempts at re-establishing communications with the subjects were initiated again both via telephone and a public address system.
Gaining no compliance from the subjects chemical munitions were deployed into the residence at about 3:35 a.m. At approximately 3:41 a.m., officers from the Emergency Response Team were able to take both subjects into custody.
A 29-year-old Duluth man was arrested on initial charges of disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer, both misdemeanors, and failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody, a felony. The suspect also had a number of outstanding arrest warrants.
A 27-year-old Lutsen man was also arrested initial charges of disorderly conduct, and resisting/obstructing an officer.


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"Blasphemy? Oh, no—I'll have the other dish."
Wandering on the limited world of the internet, one can stumble across The Blasphemy Challenge where a person is invited to "damn yourself to hell" by uttering certain guttural sounds. Specifically "I deny the Holy Spirit." (This challenge claims to be based on Mark 3:29, although a reading of the context would indicate that is an inaccurate reading of what constitutes blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.)
Be that as it may, Evangelical Christianity certainly holds to the proposition that a person can perform an act that will damn them to hell. Whether saying a certain phrase is enough is up for debate.
I ponder the opposite end of the spectrum. Could Christians develop a video site in which people utter a certain guttural sound and "propel yourself to heaven"?
Or are words enough to damn us, but not enough to save us?
My brother hit a deer last fall. Although he had never done so in his life, he decided to butcher out the meat. What to do? Simple—download the instructions from the internet. And by carefully following those directions he was successful.
The other day I was reading how to tear apart and fix my television. Apparently if one is willing to pay a spy enough money, they can obtain the directions on how to build a nuclear bomb. We can find instructions for about anything.
But, what Christianity claims is the single most important decision of our earthly lives, we are left fumbling for directions on how to do it correctly.
Starting slow and simple…
"If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Rom. 10:9-10
Two straightforward steps: 1) Believe God raised Jesus from the dead and 2) acknowledge it out loud. Clearly it cannot mean an oral proclamation. Any person who was mute could therefore never be saved. I have never met (although there is bound to be one!) a person that claimed that the inability to speak would bar a person from being a Christian.
It is unfathomable to me that someone would be convinced to the point of belief that God raised Jesus from the dead, but then refuse to acknowledge it. And if they had the ability to speak, it seems even more unlikely that they would believe, but refuse to utter the words. (Kinda the point of the Blasphemy Challenge, isn't it? That atheists believe enough to the point that saying the words is meaningless? To continue…)
Yet it says what it says, so let's take it at face value. Two steps. Speak and believe.
Is speaking really that significant? "Jesus is God, Lord, and Savior." There. I said it. But I didn't really mean it, and everyone probably knows that. Just saying it is not enough. "Jesus had an unclean spirit from Satan." (Which is closer to Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.) Did I cancel out my previous statement? Again, the words are not enough; again I didn't mean it.
The focus on the necessary steps is belief—not proper enunciation. The author of Acts also focuses on belief as being the prerequisite of being saved. Acts. 16:30-31
According to Christianity, we already believe there is a God. Rom. 1:18-21. In fact, we don't just believe it, we know it! Looks as if we are halfway home. Already knowing there is a God certainly helps—the only thing left to do is figure out which human portrayal of god(s) is the correct one.
Honestly—growing up in America—how hard is it to believe in a Jesus that was raised from the dead? We have churches on every corner. Jesus on bumper stickers, billboards, boxes, bags, bandages, bed sheets, books, beads, bottles, bracelets, and bandwagons. We have Good Friday, Easter and Christmas. Everywhere we are bombarded with the image and story of Jesus.
To believe in a God but NOT Jesus would take a minor miracle. For many, we were raised in an environment that Jesus being raised from the dead was such a basic fact, we hardly had to process the fact. Like being asked "What is 2+2?" our brains didn't even have to blink to produce the answer. "Was Jesus raised from the dead by God?" "Sure! Ask me a tougher question, like the square root of 25."
We believed, we confessed. We're in, right? Shoot the scene, record the sound and that's a wrap.
Well…not quite.
Now we start to get caveats. Exceptions. Further requirements. In the legal world we have a saying, "What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away." We've just read the large print. Apparently the small print makes this instructions more complicated.
For some, they add the caveat of election. One must be predestined to be saved. Oh, they create fancy explanations and long words about how only the predestined have the ability to believe in the first place, and some attempt to maintain freewill by the one-two punch of "paradox" and "God is mysterious" but in the end this exception; this requirement says that God had to pre-select the believers first. (Rom. 8:29, Eph. 1:5) Apparently belief and speaking is only a part of the process.
Others claim we must continue to believe. Endure to the end. (Mrk. 13:13, Mt. 10:22; 24:13) If we become unconvinced, then our previous statements are for naught. Which raises the same question as to the unpardonable sin. If speaking, and believing something at one point condemns a person, regardless if they later change their mind, why can't speaking and believing save someone, regardless if they change their mind?
"I believe God Raised Jesus from the dead"
"You're O.K."
"I do not believe Jesus existed, but there is a God."
"Well, you are not O.K. Try to believe back in Jesus.
"I do not believe in a God."
"You have some issues. Try to believe back in a God"
"I believe back in Jesus."
"Good thing, we were worried."
"Ulp. Nope. After further study, back to no god."
"We still will pray for you."
"Hey. Did you notice that Jesus had the spirit of Satan?"
"Oh, NO! Up 'till now we had hope. But now that you have uttered those immortal immoral words, you are doomed! DOOMED, I say!"
(Oddly, if belief is a prerequisite of committing Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, an atheist couldn't do it. Since they don't believe in a Holy Spirit. Unless one claims under Romans 1 they secretly do, which means they have completed ½ of Romans 10. Which is it? Do we believe or not?)
Still others put the prerequisite of baptism as an additional instruction on being saved. (Mark 16:16) Or must show a sign of being baptized by the spirit. (1 Cor. 12:13) I've debated a fellow that claimed a person who is saved never sins. (1 John 3:6)
Jesus put an interesting spin on how a person obtains eternal life in Matt. 25:31-46. Doesn't say a thing about belief. All he talked about was feeding and clothing the poor as well as encouraging the lonely. (See Also Mt. 19:21 and Luke 19:8) Of course, in the later Gospel of John, with a more advanced view of Christ, we slip back to the idea of belief. (John 3:15-17) And that those who believe would receive the Holy Spirit. (John 7:18)
Which leaves us back at the beginning—is belief, with acknowledgement enough? After reviewing the Blasphemy Challenge, I wonder this—what would Christians propose we video in order to demonstrate the opposite—that a person is saved?
It seems the infidel has it easy—all we have to do is record the right words. Specifically, "I do not believe in a god" and this is enough to condemn us. But if we could record anything, even some measurement of "belief"—is there anything a person could record that would be sufficient to say they are saved?


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The 2010 annual survey into e-commerce and ICT activity measures the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by non-financial businesses with 10 or more employment.
The largest businesses continued to lead the way in the adoption of new technology. However, smaller businesses were closing the gap with increasing numbers using broadband and mobile 3G Internet, developing websites and using the Internet to interact with public authorities.
In 2010, 95.1 per cent of businesses had Internet access, with 92.3 per cent connecting via broadband. While this shows near saturation with regard to broadband Internet connections, significant growth was seen in the adoption of mobile technology. Over half of businesses (at 51.9 per cent) used mobile broadband using 3G, compared with 36.0 per cent in 2009.
The largest growth was seen in the smallest businesses, those with 10 to 49 employment, where the proportion using 3G mobile broadband increased from 30.8 per cent in 2009 to 46.6 per cent in 2010. The growth in the largest businesses, those with 1,000 or more employment, was much smaller, increasing from 89.1 per cent in 2009 to 94.7 per cent in 2010. The growth in the use of 3G mobile broadband is consistent with similar growth reported in the Internet access: Households and individuals survey.
In 2010, e-commerce sales as a proportion of total sales increased to 16.9 per cent from the 2009 estimate of 16.1 per cent. The estimated value of these sales was £385.4bn.
Over three-quarters of businesses had a website in 2010 (78.7 per cent). While the majority of businesses had a website, a relatively small proportion of businesses used the website for selling (15.3 per cent). This was an increase from the 2009 estimate of 14.0 per cent.
While virtually all businesses who reported website sales had customers in the UK (15.3 per cent of businesses), 6.4 per cent also reported selling to customers in other EU countries and 5.0 per cent to customers in the rest of the world.
The value of website sales as a proportion of total sales stayed constant at 4.2 per cent in 2009 and 2010. This represented a value of £95.9bn in 2010.
The Wholesale sector had the strongest website sales with sales valued at £37.5bn. The Retail sector showed the second highest website sales of £12.8bn in 2010, up from £11.6bn in 2009.
In 2010, 7.0 per cent of businesses sold over ICTs other than a website (for example non-web EDI), representing 12.7 per cent of the value of all sales. While fewer than half the number of businesses used non-web ICTs for sales compared with websites, the value of non-web ICT sales was, proportionately, three times higher than website sales. The total value of sales over ICTs other than a website was £289.5bn.
The Wholesale sector reported the largest sales over ICTs other than a website at £118.3bn, followed closely by the Manufacturing sector at £110.3bn.
In 2010, 50.1 per cent of businesses placed orders with suppliers over computer networks.
The majority of businesses who made ICT purchases bought from suppliers in the UK (49.7 per cent). This compares with 10.1 per cent who bought from suppliers in other EU countries and 7.3 per cent who purchased from suppliers in the rest of the world.
The proportion of employees who had Internet access at work increased slightly from 47.6 per cent in 2009 to 48.2 per cent in 2010.
In 2010, 95.1 per cent of businesses had Internet access. DSL broadband was the most common type of connection, with 86.5 per cent of businesses connecting this way. A total of 92.3 per cent used some form of broadband connection. Dial-up or ISDN connections continued to fall with just 17.6 per cent of businesses capable of connecting this way compared with 22.2 per cent in 2009.
While almost a quarter (24.0 per cent) of the largest businesses had an Internet connection with a maximum contracted speed of 100Mbps or more, the most common connection across all businesses was between 2Mbps and 10Mbps, at 44.6 per cent.
There was a significant increase in the use of mobile broadband in 2010, with 51.9 per cent of businesses using a 3G connection, compared with 36.0 per cent in 2009. The proportion of businesses who used a mobile Internet connection other than 3G in 2010 was 13.8 per cent.
Using the Internet to interact with public authorities saw large growth in 2010 with 86.5 per cent of businesses using this Internet facility compared with 66.4 per cent in 2009. The most popular reason for interacting with public authorities online was submission of VAT returns (84.1 per cent). Over half of businesses (55.3 per cent) also used the Internet to return details of National Insurance contributions.
Business use of RFID technology has seen a small decrease since the question was last asked in 2008, with 1.4 per cent of businesses using this technology in 2010 compared with 1.7 per cent in 2008. However, this is a facility that was utilised to a greater extent by the larger businesses with almost a fifth (18.6 per cent) of the largest businesses using RFID compared with 0.9 per cent of the smallest businesses.
Key issues specific to this release
The 2010 annual e-commerce survey provides information on UK businesses' use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The survey was sent to approximately 7,700 UK businesses with employment of 10 or more. Most sectors of the economy were covered (see background note 6).
Until the 2009 survey, financial sector businesses were included in the survey results relating to ICT adoption and usage. The financial sector was not included in results relating to e-commerce activity. Coverage of the financial sector businesses has been discontinued in the 2010 survey. This means that results published in this bulletin relating to tables 1, 2, 12, 14 and 15 are not comparable with previously published estimates.
The estimates published for 2009 were the first to be published under the new Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 basis. This replaced the SIC 2003 classification system. The estimates in this release that relate to the 2006 and 2007 survey years are on a SIC 2003 basis. Results for the 2008 survey were originally compiled and published under SIC 2003, and have been re-estimated on the new SIC 2007 basis to enable comparisons to be made with 2009 and 2010.
There were changes to the e-commerce questions asked in the 2008 survey, which impacted on the published results. The Internet/non-Internet split of e-commerce transactions, that had been included since the survey began, was discontinued after the 2008 survey. This was replaced with a breakdown of website and non-website transactions. The historical e-commerce estimates, broken down by Internet and non-Internet sales, have been discontinued from this release, but are still available on the ONS website in the 2008 e-commerce and ICT Statistical Bulletin. As a result of the changes to the measurement of e-commerce, this release provides e-commerce estimates from 2008 onwards.
Until the 2007 survey, the definition of e-commerce sales and purchases included transactions over manually typed email. From the 2008 survey onwards, this changed and email transactions were excluded. This means that e-commerce sales published in this release are not directly comparable with estimates previously published for 2007 and previous years.
The estimates of the 2010 ICT sales as a proportion of total sales were calculated using estimates from the 2009 Annual Business Survey.
Uses of the data
This bulletin provides information on two areas of business activity, namely the values of e-commerce sales, and the levels of use by businesses of various ICTs. In some cases, growth over time can be seen where ICT use has been measured on a comparable basis in previous years. Examples of this include the measurement of ICT activities such as Internet access, broadband and websites.
Results are presented by business employment sizeband. This allows comparisons of the levels of e-commerce trading and ICT activity to be made between different sized businesses.
The survey results enable productivity impact analysis to be performed and help provide a better understanding of the contribution of new ICTs to productivity.
The survey is conducted across all EU member states. This allows comparisons to be made with other EU countries. See note 7 for more details.
Summary quality report
A Summary Quality Report (99.7 Kb Pdf) for this publication describes, in detail, the intended uses of the statistics presented in this publication, their general quality and the methods used to produce them.
Common pitfalls in interpreting the series
This report should not be confused with the Internet Access statistical bulletin. The latter is a separate release that contains estimates on Internet access and use of the Internet, by households and individuals.
The estimates of the percentages of businesses are weighted to be consistent with the number and profile of businesses in the UK economy. Results weighted by number of businesses give an equal weight to every business irrespective of size. This method of calculation reflects the contribution made by the large number of small businesses and is appropriate when assessing, for example, ICT penetration.
The provision of the results to Eurostat (the EU's statistical office) is a requirement set out in the ICT Regulation of the European Parliament and Council 808/2004 and the survey collects the data necessary to meet this requirement. The estimates in this release relate to those sectors of the economy where coverage is required by Eurostat, under the terms of the ICT regulation and it should therefore be noted that the survey is not intended to provide full coverage of all UK ICT and e-commerce business activity.
The survey covers businesses within the following economic sectors, according to the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007:
Manufacturing: Div 10-33
Utilities: Div 35-39
Construction: Div 41-43
Wholesale: Div 45-46
Retail: Div 47
Transport and Storage: Div 49-53
Accommodation and Food Services: Div 55-56
Information and Communication: Div 58-63
Other Services: Div 68-74, 77-82, 95.1
The sectors of the SIC 2007 not covered by the survey are as follows:
Section A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Section B Mining and Quarrying
Div 75 Veterinary Activities
Section O Public Administration and Defence, Social Security
Section P Education
Section Q Health and Social Work
Section R Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Section S Other Service Activities except SIC 95.1, Repair of computers
Estimates in this release relate to businesses with 10 or more employment. No information is collected relating to businesses with less than 10 employment as these are not within the coverage requirements defined by Eurostat. Until the 2004 survey, businesses with less than 10 employment were included in the survey, due to a specific user interest from the then Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). When this user interest ended the coverage of these businesses was discontinued, leaving the coverage from 2005 onwards as being just what was required by Eurostat under the ICT regulation. The decision to cease collection of information from these businesses was made on the grounds of resources available to run the survey and the burden placed on them in requiring them to take part in the survey.
Since the DTI interest in monitoring businesses with less than 10 employment ended, no other specific user interest in their activity has been identified. A user survey conducted in April 2011 did not receive any feedback requesting the resumption of coverage of this group of businesses. Further user surveys will continue to monitor whether any new interest emerges in future.
It is not possible to estimate what the current survey results would be if the businesses with less than 10 employment were still covered by the survey. However, in 2004, the last year that these businesses were included, ONS estimated that they represented 6.6 per cent of total sales over the Internet. Until the 2004 survey, these businesses also had lower proportions of ICT adoption and usage than the larger businesses. This meant that estimates of the proportions of "all businesses" carrying out an ICT activity were lower in the 2004 results than in the 2005 results and onwards, when 'all businesses' were defined as businesses with 10 or more employment.
Estimates in this release relating to 2006 and 2007 relate to the previously used SIC 2003 classification (2.06 Mb Pdf) .
International developments
The survey is run in all countries of the European Union (EU) and also in some non-EU countries. The measurement of e-commerce and ICT usage is under continuing review and development, both within the EU and worldwide, in the context of the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) discussions. Due to the nature of ICTs, the collection and outputs of the e-commerce survey are therefore, likely to remain under continuous review and subject to change. Comparative data for EU countries can be found on the Eurostat website.
Results published by Eurostat in relation to the 2009 survey showed the UK to be near the top of the EU table for making purchases and receiving orders online. This is also true for the percentage of GDP made up by technology expenditure. ONS published a summary of how the UK results compared with the rest of the EU.
Revisions to earlier years
As in previous years, estimates are subject to revision and 2008 and 2009 estimates have been revised by businesses contacted in the process of validating the 2010 data. This process revealed cases of contributors who had misreported data. The 2008 and 2009 values of e-commerce sales have been revised down as a result of the correction of the misreported data.
Sampling variability and confidence intervals
The Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) was used as the sampling frame, and approximately 7,700 UK businesses were sampled. The estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.
The e-commerce sales confidence intervals show sampling variability for estimates relating to e-commerce sales in 2010. These contain the '95 per cent confidence intervals', which means that it is expected that in 95 per cent of samples the range would contain the true value.
Response rate
74.9 per cent of the 2010 survey questionnaires were returned and validated for inclusion in the results.
Imputation process
No imputations were made for contributor or item non-response as all data items on the questionnaire had to be validated prior to feeding into results. The only exceptions to this were where, under certain conditions, a missing value data item was estimated based on other contributors in the same employment sizeband and SIC. For this to take place, the business had to have returned all non-value data items and all these items had to have passed validation.
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Chase has been named the National League Player of the Month for April.
Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies has been named the 'Sharp Presents the National League Player of the Month' for April.
The left-handed hitting second baseman hit .360 (40-111) with 10 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 23 RBIs and 25 runs scored in April. His 11 home runs, 85 total bases and .766 slugging percentage all paced the National League. The two-time All-Star posted 15 multi-hit games, two multi-home run contests and six multi-RBI performances. Utley homered in five consecutive games from April 17th-21st, tying a Phillies record shared by Bobby Abreu (2005), Mike Schmidt (1979) and Dick Allen (1969). The UCLA product, drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the Phillies in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, capped the month with his Major-League leading 11th home run of the year on April 30th vs. San Diego.
Other players receiving votes were Chipper Jones (.417, eight homers, 21 RBIs) of the Braves, Nate McLouth (.339, seven homers, 25 RBIs) of the Pirates, Rafael Furcal (.380, four homers, 15 RBIs) of the Dodgers and Pat Burrell (.330, 9 homers, 28 RBI) of the Phillies.
For setting the highest definition of excellence, Sharp, the presenting sponsor of the National League Player of the Month Award, presents Chase Utley with a 52″ AQUOS®. Sharp AQUOS is the "Official High-Definition Television of Major League Baseball." Chase will also receive a specially designed trophy to mark his achievement. (H/T Phillies.com)
Why am I thinking that there is definately an MVP Award in his future if he keep going like this? 🙂


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Healthy Hooves, Inside and Out
- Mar 1, 2008
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Much has been written about the equine foot, yet many of us know little about how it's really supposed to look and work. Sound horses don't all have the same size or shape feet (just like humans), and that fact often makes it more difficult to understand the healthy foot's form and function.
This means we can't use a one-size-fits-all approach to say what makes a healthy foot. We have to learn about how the horse's foot is built and how it works, and we must understand how individual variation changes the equation. With that understanding, we can look at our horses' feet and identify characteristics that are healthy, and those that hint at problems in the making.
Outside of the Healthy Foot
The healthy hoof wall is a semi-rigid, keratinized (nonsensitive) structure that protects underlying structures and supports weight along with the sole and frog. It has a hard, dense, naturally polished surface with distinct tubules that run straight (not flared) from the coronary band (at the hairline) to the ground. The wall should be intact, not cracked or chipped, and it should have a dense, tight tubular pattern. The toe is the thickest part of the wall and should be at least three-eighths of an inch thick in most mature breeds. It thins at the widest point of the foot and thickens again as it reaches the turning point at the heel.
Healthy adult hooves normally are wider at the ground than at the coronary band, but foals have feet that are narrower at the ground.
Growth rings, where they haven't been rasped off, provide valuable information on the health of the foot. They should be evenly spaced around the foot, indicating that toe and heel growth are equal (each ring shows about 30 days' growth). A narrow pattern in one area indicates slower growth due to reduced circulation; this could be from overloading as a result of poor conformation and/or balance, injury, or disease. (Note that slightly narrower growth rings on the medial or inner side of the foot are common due to asymmetrical loading from the horse's limbs being placed at the body's corners; this is not normally a cause for concern.)
Hoof angles are a function of conformation of external as well as internal structures, age, breed, load, growth rate, and environmental conditions. We'll get to the internal structures in a bit.
The heels form an angle significantly lower than the toe angle on all horses. This doesn't mean all horses have underrun heels; wide variations in healthy heel and toe angles exist between the various breeds. Heels are low and underrun when they progressively collapse, pushing the ground surface of the foot farther and farther out in front of the heels.
There is no global perfect hoof angle; watch your horse's feet to tell you what works. If you have improving wall thickness, increasing sole depth, and stronger heels with your trimming/shoeing program, then you're on the right track.
The heel bulbs might be symmetric, or one might be pushed up higher than the other, and it's almost always the medial (inner) side (that's higher). It's not necessarily unhealthy until the heel tubules start to collapse, show signs of excessive loading, and diminish growth This sets the stage for bruising and quarter cracks (pathology in the foot). Pushed-up heels are associated with conformational flaws and, therefore, are often very difficult to manage.
Now let's pick up the horse's foot to look at its ground surface. At the heel bulbs, the wall folds inward, forming the bars. This is a very wide, strong area of the capsule in the healthy foot. The bars on healthy, bare feet often appear much stronger and more durable than those in the healthy, shod foot. When small, hairlike projections appear under the shoe in this area, they are the first indicators that the heel is becoming weak. They are the heel tubules that are literally fraying and separating from each other as the wall breaks down.
Unfortunately, hard-working equine athletes often beat their heels into oblivion, jeopardizing their soundness, their careers, and even their lives. More research is needed on how to strengthen weak feet, but I feel that heel degeneration starts with inadequate sole depth and compromised circulation.
The sole protects the sensitive structures inside the foot and houses many blood vessels, thus playing a vital role in the overall health of the foot. The conformation of the sole varies greatly among healthy feet, from being very concave (deep), to shallow with a small natural cup or none at all.
In the bare foot, the outer sole is calloused, tough, and dense. The shod foot's sole will look quite different; the sole will have a softer, flaky zone of exfoliated sole that might fall out easily. Its function as a protective shell has been altered by protective shoes, pads, etc.
Farriers are often expected to cup out soles when trimming, but removing the sole callus removes protection of internal structures, including solar blood vessels. When the sole is too thin, these blood vessels recede and, thus, the sole doesn't get the nutrients it needs to recover; growth slows to a crawl. Problems aren't just external; internal bruising, a compressed digital cushion and circulation, lameness, and poor wall growth can result as well in these "flat tire" feet.
Between the sole and wall is the white line, which is actually yellowish-brown and lies just inside the inner white portion of the wall. When small, dark fissures appear in this area, there is cause for concern. These cracks allow dirt and bacteria to access the sensitive areas of the hoof, resulting in abscesses (termed "gravel"). Less-than-adequate hoof mass contributes to this problem.
Last but not least, there's the wedge-shaped frog. It lies in the back of the foot and is slightly more flexible than the wall and sole, and its shape and depth vary greatly in healthy feet. In wet conditions, the frog will be rubbery; in dry conditions, it is very hard and calloused. The healthy frog generally does not need to be trimmed; frogs will periodically shed in some horses. In dry weather irregular tags of loose frog help retain a little moisture so I leave them alone, but in wet conditions I trim these out and any other irregular part of the frog that might be trapping mud, moisture, and bacteria.
Inside the Healthy Foot
A horse's hooves reflect the shape and health of the structures inside them and can significantly influence that health in turn. We won't detail all the foot's anatomy here, but we will discuss parameters you'll see on a soft-tissue radiograph and what they tell you about the health of that foot (keep in mind that all of these parameters vary with age, breed, and foot size). These parameters can change long before any changes are visible externally, so it can pay great dividends to monitor them, especially with severe problems like laminitis.
Horn-laminar (HL) zone is expressed as two numbers denoting the distance between the coffin bone (third phalanx or P3) and the outer hoof wall just under the extensor process and at the bone's tip. This zone consists of horn (wall) and laminae divided approximately 50/50 with most breeds. Typical light-boned breeds (except Standardbreds) will have a healthy HL zone of 15/15 mm (upper measurement/lower measurement), while heavier, older horses such as stallions and broodmares often have HL zones of 20/20 mm.
Significance The HL zone tells you a lot about the health of the laminae, particularly with sequential radiographs over time. If the lower measurement is smaller in an adult horse, the toe has been backed up (by rasping the toe from the front of the hoof wall to shorten it). If the lower one is larger, the horse might have laminitis or white line disease, or he might have a club foot with a thickened H (horn) side of the HL zone due to the heel being repeatedly taken down to try to make the club disappear. An experienced clinician can tell the difference. Lastly, a sudden, uniform increase in both numbers compared to a previous X ray means the laminae are swelling; this indicates early, acute laminitis.
Palmar angle (PA) measures the angle the wings of the coffin bone make with the ground. When the wings are parallel to the ground, this is a zero-degree PA. When the wings are higher than the apex, it's a positive PA; a negative PA means they are lower. The PA can vary greatly between horses and even among the feet of the same horse.
Significance Most breeds are healthiest with a slightly positive PA; a zero or negative PA indicates some degree of heel crushing with subsequent pain, and most will have a broken-back hoof-pastern axis. This combination, coupled with a thin sole, can cause soundness concerns.
Sole depth (SD) is the distance between the tip of P3 and the ground (or shoe in a shod horse). Sole cup is also considered (i.e., 15 mm SD with 3 mm cup = 12 mm of actual sole; see diagram on page 80).
Significance The healthy shod foot requires at least 15 mm of sole to protect the vascular supply. Bare feet require slightly less, as the vascular supply is normally compressed tighter against the bone.
Digital breakover (DB) is the horizontal distance between the tip of P3 and the breakover point--the forwardmost point of ground contact on a hard surface.
Significance When toe length increases, so does DB; this conformation applies increased leverage on various internal structures at breakover. Shortening DB can be accomplished with a variety of shoes. Their efficiency is related to where breakover is located. Backing the toe up fails to significantly reduce digital breakover, and it most often only weakens the hoof capsule. Take into consideration SD, PA, and degree of damage when applying breakover-enhancing shoes.
Coronary band-extensor process distance (CE) is the vertical distance from the top of the hoof wall to the top of the extensor process of P3, and this describes the depth that P3 sits within the hoof capsule. This measurement has often been called the founder distance, but this is a misnomer unless it is a higher number compared to an earlier CE measurement in a horse that has acute laminitis.
Significance The initial CE measurement is primarily a baseline because there is such a wide variation in healthy CEs (zero to 17 mm). The true significance is if it increases in laminitic cases; this indicates the bony column is unstable within the hoof and sinking.
Bone angle (BA) is the angle the bottom of P3 makes with its face at the toe.
Significance Most light-breed horses will have a bone angle around 50-51°, but variations of up to 15° can occur between feet on the same horse. Matching feet with such different bones can cause unwarranted problems (see "The Myth of Matching Feet" on page 82).
Pulling it All Together
Become a student of your horse's feet, evaluating them regularly and systematically. From that you'll gain insight into what they look like in good times and bad, and learn what practices keep them in the "good" range.
By Ric Redden, DVM, with Christy West
About the Author
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text: Drink Herbal Tea: It's Good for You! Steven Popec (0) There are so many types of herbal teas available to help you in so many ways. Drink them regularly and you'll find yourself better than you've been in a long time. They have the power to affect your healing from various conditions from which you may suffer. They will also assist in recovering from the stress we're all prone to these days, and in detoxifying from the poisons our bodies carry from these stresses, from poor lifestyle choices, and also from the environment. In terms of its detoxification properties, herbal tea is a real boon. It can go into the colon and help you pass the toxins that have gathered there. What's Wrong with Us?Many of us don't feel completely well but don't realize it or don't understand why. With our lack of exercise, stress that's common in our fast-paced world, and fast food/junk food diets, waste cannot be passed as it should and accumulates within the digestive track. That means you've got a bloated feeling and a bloated appearance. Bacteria grow where the waste accumulates so that you get sluggish and sick without knowing why. Added to that, the new food you take in can't be processed well, so any nutrients they could bring can't be absorbed and you're not getting their benefits. Herbal teas with cleansing capacities take care of this problem. How do Herbal Teas Help?There are lots of different teas that have this cleansing property, and you can ask at your local health food store for some more names. Senna, barberry, raspberry, and rhubarb are some of the commonly known teas that help with fostering your digestive well-being. Your colon's health improves immensely when you drink these or other cleansing herbal teas over time. The natural process of waste elimination begins to happen regularly again once you've begun drinking these teas. They also support the strength of the muscles in this area of the body, which means that they are strong enough to contract as they should in order to push this stuck fecal waste, as well as future contributions, out of your body. Your body is meant to let go of food once their nutrients have been absorbed. If it doesn't, that food turns into poison in your body. So it's not like you're adding something foreign to your body. Rather, you're restoring it to the way it's meant to work in nature. Herbal Tea IdeasIf you run out and can't get what you need at the moment and just want a simple tea solution, boil a piece of ginger root. Or you can drink green tea, which is readily available, or just boil water with some lemon until it's hot. Any of these will greatly benefit your digestive system and help you cleanse and feel lighter and healthier. Your elimination will become more regular and you'll be more positive and radiant without that sluggish feeling. It's unquestionably important that you watch what you eat when you're aiming for a healthy colon. How it Affects Your DietFast foods don't get digested properly and leave toxic plaque on the intestinal track. Fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic, pass through this are as they're meant to do. After all, your body was made to process its food well. It's our contemporary lifestyle of fast food and junk food, combined with stressing out over small issues, and getting little sleep that contributes to our digestive woes. A good start is to buy some herbal teas that are good for cleansing and detoxification and use them regularly. Then your body can begin to get back to normal and you can have the advantages of the good food that you're going to start buying and consuming as part of your everyday diet. facebook twitter google+ email