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Surely there must something that my eye cannot see!
Recent Comments by Maya
Nuke power way to zero emissions, or a solar shortcut?
Seems clear to me now as it was in 2012. Uranium has its many dangerous side effects.
Sun and wind is the answer. So much talk for a very clear pathway. And please forget coal, gas and fracking. Nature's balance is too fragile to even consider.
The mining lobbies and politicians should know by now what is right for the planet, its people and our common future.
Australian pathway through Pine Gap to nuclear ban treaty
Thanks to ASNews for publishing this most interesting piece of information and analysis by Richard Tanter.
Timely reminder as on 9 aug, a remembrance day for the first two disastrous nuclear explosions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 74 years ago, the Australian director of ICAN, Ms Gem Romuld will address the Alice Springs Peace Action Think Tank (ASPATT) and friends at a dinner to launch ICAN report "Choosing Humanity: Why Australia must join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons".
The question remains: where does Australia stand in this life threatening debate? Shall Scomo join the arms race or take the steps that our Kiwi cousins have already chosen?
Remembering nuclear past, imagining nuclear-free future
To sign or not to sign that is the question.
This lets me wonder: who are our closest relatives? The flightless kiwis, the silent carp, the massive bisons or the cuddly pandas?
Soy sauce now only from a bottlo
I am rather puzzled. Where do I get my soy sauce from now on, at liquor shops, or Chinese restaurant where the bottles are on the table, or with Japanese sushi, or on line.
Surely this is a joke in July (not even April)!
US military base in Darwin: what risk to NT?
Will the time come when Australia will look after its own interests and not at the Americans'?
Is Australia the last star next to the stripes?
Shall we always need the firm hand of Mum (UK) or Dad (USA) to guide us?
I wish I'll still be alive when Australia become a republic in her own rights with not only recognition but a place for an Indigenous voice in it. It is all part of the same process: to grow up.


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A novel crosslinked hydrogel was prepared from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) using ammonium persulfate as an initiator and methylenebisacrylamide as a crosslinker for drug delivery. The chemical structure of the copolymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, and the morphology was observed under scanning electron microscopy. The swelling behavior of the hydrogels confirmed the pH- and ionic strength-sensitivity. The reversibility of the hydrogels and the on-off switching behavior were also investigated, providing the potential for drug delivery. The release of bovine serum albumin (BSA) from drug-loaded hydrogels was studied at different pH conditions to simulate gastrointestinal conditions. The amount of BSA released from the hydrogels at pH 1.2 was relatively low (17.8%), while 85.2% was released at pH 7.4. According to the results, the CMC/HEC hydrogel has the potential for use in the controlled release of oral medication.
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Preparation of CMC/HEC Crosslinked Hydrogels for Drug Delivery
Xiaoxiang Wen,a Dengshan Bao,a Mingjie Chen,a,b Aiping Zhang,b Chuanfu Liu,a,* and Runcang Sun a,c
A novel crosslinked hydrogel was prepared from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) using ammonium persulfate as an initiator and methylenebisacrylamide as a crosslinker for drug delivery. The chemical structure of the copolymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, and the morphology was observed under scanning electron microscopy. The swelling behavior of the hydrogels confirmed the pH- and ionic strength-sensitivity. The reversibility of the hydrogels and the on-off switching behavior were also investigated, providing the potential for drug delivery. The release of bovine serum albumin (BSA) from drug-loaded hydrogels was studied at different pH conditions to simulate gastrointestinal conditions. The amount of BSA released from the hydrogels at pH 1.2 was relatively low (17.8%), while 85.2% was released at pH 7.4. According to the results, the CMC/HEC hydrogel has the potential for use in the controlled release of oral medication.
Keywords: Hydrogel; Carboxymethyl cellulose; Hydroxyethyl cellulose; Controlled release; pH sensitivity; Bovine serum albumin
Contact information: a: State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; b: Institute of New Energy and New Material, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; c: Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;
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Hydrogels are three-dimensional, water-swollen, polymeric networks containing chemical or physical crosslinks such as ionic interaction, hydrogen bonding, or hydrophobic interaction (Peppas et al. 2000; Bakass et al. 2002; Jao et al. 2009). Hydrogels made from synthetic polymers such as polymethacrylates, polyacrylates, and polyacrylamides have been extensively reported (Chen and Zhao 2000; Krul et al. 2000). However, the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the residual monomers in these hydrogels might pose problems for their use in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and personal hygiene products (Anbergen and Oppermann 1990; Pourjavadi et al. 2006).
Due to a number of exceptional properties including biocompatibility, biodegradability, renewability, and non-toxicity, polysaccharides have received a lot of attention regarding the preparation of hydrogels, especially smart hydrogels sensitive to pH, temperature, ionic strength, electricity, etc. (Chen et al. 2004b; Liang et al. 2004; Sannino et al. 2005; Coviello et al. 2007). These responsive hydrogels have become an important area of research and development in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology (Hoffman 2002).
Cellulose is one of the most important polysaccharides due to its economic advantages and versatility (Tomšič et al. 2007). Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), the only anionic polyelectrolyte among most water-soluble cellulose derivatives, contains many hydrophilic hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, which give it the potential for use in preparing pH-responsive hydrogels (Huang et al. 2003; Sannino et al. 2009; Akar et al. 2012). Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), another cellulose ether with advantageous properties similar to CMC (Wang et al. 2011), possesses abundant reactive hydroxyl groups for the production of hydrogels. Moreover, HEC can effectively improve the swelling capability of hydrogels because of its excellent water retention ability (Gorgieva and Kokol 2011). In recent decades, the preparation of hydrogels has been focused on grafting and copolymerization (Madsen and Peppas 1999; Marsano et al. 2000). In the present study, a novel crosslinked pH-responsive hydrogel with high water-retention ability was prepared from CMC and HEC. The properties of the prepared CMC/HEC crosslinked hydrogel were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The swelling capacity of the hydrogels was measured in various solutions with a wide range of pH values. The pH- and ionic strength-sensitivity and reversibility were also investigated. The release of bovine serum albumin (BSA) from drug-loaded hydrogels was examined in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) and intestinal fluid (pH 7.4).
CMC with different molecular weights (expressed with viscosity 2500 to 4500, 800 to 1200, and 300 to 800 mPa•s, denoted as CMC-1, CMC-2, and CMC-3, respectively) and HEC with a viscosity of 80 to 125 mPa•s were obtained from Aladdin Reagent Co. (Shanghai, China). BSA was obtained from Boao Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China). Ammonium persulfate (APS) and methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) were purchased from Lingfeng Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China). Na2HPO4, NaH2PO4, and all other chemicals were obtained from Guangzhou Chemical Reagent Factory (Guangdong, China). CMC and HEC were of USP grade, and all other chemicals were of analytical grade. All chemicals were used as received without any purification.
Preparation of CMC/HEC Hydrogel
Crosslinking polymerization of CMC and HEC was carried out using APS as a free radical initiator and MBA as a hydrophilic crosslinker, according to the following procedure:
HEC was dispersed into distilled water in a 100 mL three-neck flask in an oil bath with magnetic agitation for 5 min at 70 °C. CMC was introduced into the clear HEC dispersion. The mass ratio of CMC to HEC was 3:1, and the total concentration of CMC and HEC was 2 wt%. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight to obtain a clear and highly viscous solution. Then, the initiator APS (0.5% based on the total polymer CMC and HEC), previously dissolved in 5 mL distilled water, was added dropwise into the CMC/HEC solution. Crosslinker MBA (5%), also previously dissolved in 5 mL distilled water, was added 10 to 15 min later, and the reaction was carried out at 85 °C under N2atmosphere for 30 min. After the required time, the mixture was cooled to ambient temperature. The resultant gel was immersed in 300 mL ethanol for 24 h, which was repeated twice to completely remove water. The product was dried to a constant weight at 50 °C, cut into small pieces, and stored away from moisture, heat, and light before use. The hydrogels prepared from CMC-1, CMC-2, and CMC-3 were denoted as Gel-1, Gel-2, and Gel-3, respectively.
Swelling and Sensitivity Measurements
A certain amount of dry sample was put in a nylon bag (400 mesh size) and immersed in ultrapure water or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 20 °C. The bags were removed from water or PBS buffer at regular intervals and surface water was carefully blotted with filter paper without applying pressure. The swollen hydrogels were weighed and the degree of swelling was measured by the following equation (Kumar et al. 2010),
Degree of swelling = (Wt – Wo)/Wo × 100% (1)
where Wt and Wo are the weight of the swollen hydrogel at time t and the weight of dry samples, respectively.
The swelling capacity of the crosslinked hydrogels was investigated at different pHs (pH 1.2 to 8.8). The maximum degree of swelling was determined as swelling capacity at the corresponding pH values.
The pH sensitivity and reversibility was investigated by alternately immersing in buffer solutions with pH 1.2 and 5.5. The pH values were precisely monitored by a pH meter and 0.1 ±0.0001 g of the dry sample was used for the swelling measurements according to above-mentioned method.
The ionic strength sensitivity and reversibility were investigated by alternately immersing in ultrapure water and 0.1 M PBS buffer. The dry sample (0.1 ±0.0001 g) was used for the swelling measurements according to above-mentioned method.
Characterization of the Crosslinked Hydrogels
The physico-chemical properties of the crosslinked hydrogels were characterized with FT-IR, XRD, and SEM, according to previous publications (Lan et al. 2011; Chen et al. 2013).
BSA Loading and Release
Drug loading was carried out according to the published method (Chen et al. 2004a) at 4 °C by swelling the crosslinked hydrogels in BSA/purified water solution until an equilibrium swelling state was achieved. The samples were then taken out, dried, and weighed. To confirm the percentage of drug loading in hydrogels, the amount of BSA solution left in the loading medium was detected at a wavelength of 280 nm using a UV spectrophotometer.
The release of BSA from drug-loaded hydrogels was performed at 37 °C by suspension in 50 mL PBS buffer (pH 7.4, simulated intestinal fluid) and HCl (pH 1.2, simulated gastric fluid) at room temperature in a shaking water bath. Samples were removed from the release media at regular intervals and the release of BSA was estimated using a UV spectrophotometer. The same volume of fresh PBS buffer or HCl was added to the release media after each sampling to keep the total release media constant.
Preparation of Crosslinked CMC/HEC Hydrogel and FT-IR Characterization
This work presents the optimized synthesis of a novel hydrogel through crosslinking of CMC and HEC in a homogeneous medium using APS as a free radical initiator and MBA as a crosslinker. The possible mechanism of the crosslinking reaction is illustrated in Fig. 1. The sulfate anion-radicals generated from thermal decomposition of APS extracted hydrogen from the hydroxyl groups of the polysaccharide substrate to form the corresponding alkoxy radicals (1 and 2 from CMC; 3 and 4 from HEC) on the substrates. Then, the hydrogel formation could be carried out by the free radical reactions with MBA by crosslinking between CMC and HEC or by self-crosslinking of the free radicals on HEC or CMC. A similar crosslinking mechanism has been reported between CMC and sodium alginate (Chen and Zhao 2000).
Fig. 1. Crosslinking mechanism of CMC and HEC in the presence of APS and MBA
Fig. 2. FT-IR spectra of CMC-1 and the CMC/HEC crosslinked hydrogel samples Gel-1 and Gel-2
Fig. 3. Second derivative FT-IR spectra of CMC-1 and the CMC/HEC crosslinked hydrogel samples Gel-1 and Gel-2
Figure 2 shows the FT-IR spectra of CMC-1 and the hydrogel samples Gel-1 and Gel-2. In the spectrum of CMC-1, the characteristic absorbance at 3438 cm-1 originated from O-H stretching. The absorbance at 2930 cm-1 is related to C-H stretching. The strong signal at 1601 cm-1 is due to C=O stretching. The bands at 1417 and 1384 cm-1 are attributed to O-H bending, and the band at 1325 cm-1is assigned to C-H bending. The prominent band at 1063 cm-1 corresponds to the C-O-C pyranose ring vibration. A new shoulder appeared at 1750 cm-1 from the amide group in the spectra of Gel-1 and Gel-2, indicating the successful attachment of amide onto CMC after crosslinking CMC and HEC with MBA as a crosslinker. To further confirm the detailed position of absorption bands and their changes, second derivative transformations of the FT-IR spectra of CMC-1 and the crosslinked hydrogels were studied, as illustrated in Fig. 3. In the C-H stretching region, the bands at 2930, 2877, and 2853 cm-1were observed in the spectra of CMC and hydrogels. In addition, a new absorption at 2950 cm-1appeared in Gel-1 and Gel-2, which was probably due to crosslinking with MBA and HEC. In the C=O stretching region, more detailed absorption information was observed in the second derivative FT-IR spectra than in the FT-IR spectra. The overlapped band at 1601 cm-1 in Fig. 2 was derived from the bands at 1668 cm-1 from the stretching of carbonyl groups, 1629 cm-1 from the bending of absorbed water, and 1586 cm-1 from the stretching of carboxylates, as shown in Fig. 3. Compared with the spectrum of CMC-1, the presence of the absorption band at 1750 cm-1 from the amide group in the spectra of Gel-1 and Gel-2 clearly indicated the occurrence of crosslinking.
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
The X-ray diffraction curves of the CMC and the crosslinked hydrogels are shown in Fig. 4. A strong broad crystalline peak in the range 20.3° to 21.1° present in all the curves was assigned to the (110) plane of cellulose II crystals, indicating the typical cellulose II structure in CMC and the crosslinked hydrogels. Noticeably, this crystalline peak shifted towards a higher 2θ direction at 21.1° in Gel-1 compared with that at 20.3° in CMC-1. Similar results were also reported in the preparation of hydrogels from CMC crosslinked with fumaric acid (Akar et al. 2012).
Fig. 4. X-ray diffraction curves of CMC-1 (a), Gel-1 (b), Gel-2 (c), and Gel-3 (d)
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
The SEM micrographs of the freeze-dried samples are shown in Fig. 5. These micrographs confirmed the macroporous structure of the crosslinked hydrogels (Fig. 5A-C). It is supposed that these macropores are regions of water permeation and interaction sites. The inner interwoven structure of the pores is shown in Fig. 5D. These macroporous architectures provided large specific surface area, resulting in better matrix-water interaction and easier water absorption. The average pore size of crosslinked CMC/HEC hydrogels was about 20 to 100 µm. It was also noted that the higher molecular weight of CMC caused more orderly three-dimensional structures of crosslinked hydrogels with relatively large and uniform pores (Fig. 5A-C). It was inferred that the degree of swelling of the crosslinked hydrogels should be enhanced with the improved molecular weight of the CMC used.
Fig. 5. SEM images of the crosslinked hydrogels
Swelling Studies
The swelling capacity of crosslinked CMC/HEC hydrogels was investigated in different solutions with a wide range of pH values. Figure 6 reveals the effect of pH on the swelling capacity of Gel-1 at various pH solutions ranging from 1.2 to 8.8. The maximum swelling capacity was observed at about pH 5. The pKa of carboxylic groups was reported to be approximately 4.6 (Taleb et al. 2009). Under very acidic conditions (pH 1.2), most of carboxylate anions were protonated, eliminating the main anion-anion repulsion (Kabiri et al. 2010) and leading to a remarkable decrease in swelling capacity. At higher pH (pH > 5), some of the carboxylate groups were ionized, and the enhanced electrostatic anion-anion repulsion caused a dramatically improved swelling capacity. However, the swelling ratio began to decrease at pH > 5, which was probably due to the "charge screening effect" of Na+, preventing effective anion-anion repulsion by shielding carboxylate anions. Similar pH-dependent swelling was reported in hydrogels prepared by grafting copolymerization from acrylic acid and acrylamide onto chitosan in the presence of potassium persulfate (KPS) and MBA (Mahdavinia et al.2004).
Since the CMC/HEC crosslinked hydrogels showed different swelling behavior in various pH solutions, the reversible swelling-deswelling behavior of the hydrogels was explored in buffer solutions with pH 1.2 and 5.5. Figure 7 illustrates the pH-responsive on-off switching behavior of Gel-1. At pH 5.5, Gel-1 swelled due to the high electrostatic anion-anion repulsion, while it shrank at pH 1.2 within several minutes due to the protonation of carboxylate anions, indicating that the pH-responsive swelling-deswelling behavior of the hydrogels occurs quickly and reversibly. This on-off switching behavior makes them suitable candidates for potential drug delivery systems.
Fig. 6. Swelling capacity of the crosslinked Gel-1 in various pH solutions
Fig. 7. On-off switching behavior as reversible swelling (pH 5.5) and deswelling (pH 1.2) of Gel-1
Moreover, the ionic strength-responsive swelling-deswelling behavior of the hydrogels was examined in ultrapure water and 0.1 M PBS buffer. Figure 8 shows the on-off switching behavior of Gel-1. The swelling capacity of Gel-1 in 0.1 M PBS buffer (about 60 g/g) was expectedly lower than in ultrapure water (about 90 g/g), probably due to the "charge screening effect" of cations in PBS buffer, which led to the reduction of osmotic pressure and subsequent loss of swelling. In ultrapure water, Gel-1 easily swelled with increased time. As expected, the swollen Gel-1 deswelled slowly when immersed in 0.1 M PBS buffer. More importantly, the PBS loaded in Gel-1 was slowly replaced by water when the shrunken Gel-1 was immersed again in ultrapure water, resulting in slow enhancement of swelling. This ionic strength-responsive on-off switching behavior of hydrogels with the alternative treatment with ultrapure water and 0.1 M PBS buffer is a result of the ion exchange ability of the carboxylate group.
Fig. 8. On-off switching behavior as reversible swelling (ultrapure water) and deswelling (0.1 M PBS buffer) of Gel-1
BSA Loading and Release
Due to the pH sensitivity and reversibility of the crosslinked hydrogels, the incorporation of BSA as a model drug was performed, and the subsequent release of BSA was investigated in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2, HCl) and intestinal fluid (pH 7.4, PBS buffer). Figure 9 illustrates the cumulative release of BSA from Gel-1 in PBS buffer (pH 7.4, a) and HCl (pH 1.2, b) at room temperature. As shown in Fig. 9, the initial burst release of BSA was followed by a slow release and another increased release. About 16.8% of the loaded BSA was released within the first hour during the burst release stage from Gel-1 at pH 7.4. The slow release of BSA over 27 h cumulatively released 50% of the loaded BSA. The subsequent increased release, probably due to the partial dissolution of hydrogels, lasted for another 23 h. The total release of the loaded BSA from Gel-1 at pH 7.4 was 85.2% within 50 h of the entire release stage. However, the release of BSA at pH 1.2 was much simpler than that at pH 7.4. The BSA release only lasted for 6 h, including the initial burst release within the first 2 h and a slow release in the following 4 h. The cumulative BSA release in the initial burst release stage was 10.5% within 0.5 h and 15.7% within 2 h. Only 2% BSA was released during the 4 h of the following slow release stage and almost no BSA was released at pH 1.2 after 6 h. The total release of the loaded BSA was only 17.8%, which was much lower than the 85.2% BSA released at pH 7.4. This decreased release behavior of BSA at pH 1.2 was consistent with the results from swelling studies in different pH solutions.
As shown in the lower right corner inset of Fig. 9, the cumulative BSA release at the initial burst release stage is proportional to the square root of time, indicating that the size of the pores in hydrogels was larger than the hydrodynamic radius of BSA and that the release of the unbound BSA followed Fickian diffusion (Ritger and Peppas 1987; Cadée et al. 2002; Chen et al. 2004a). At this stage, the crosslinked hydrogels served as diffusion barriers, and BSA was released mainly by a diffusion mechanism (Cadée et al. 2002). More than 85% of the loaded BSA was still trapped in hydrogels after the initial burst release, suggesting that most of the BSA loaded in hydrogels was bound to the hydrogel network due to the intermolecular interactions between BSA and the crosslinked hydrogel network.
The total release of the loaded BSA was 17.8% and 85.2% in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) and intestinal fluid (pH 7.4), respectively, as shown in Fig. 9. The higher release of BSA in simulated intestinal fluid was attributed to pH sensitivity of the prepared CMC/HEC hydrogels. The significant differences in BSA release between simulated gastric fluid and intestinal fluid implied a potential for controlled release of oral medication and a desirable protection for delivery in the stomach before being transferred to the intestines.
Fig. 9. Cumulative release profiles of BSA from a) Gel-1 in PBS buffer (pH 7.4) and b) HCl (pH 1.2)
- A novel hydrogel was successfully prepared from two cellulose derivatives, CMC and HEC, using APS as an initiator and MBA as a crosslinking agent. The structure and morphology of the crosslinked hydrogels was characterized using FT-IR, XRD, and SEM.
- The sensitivity, reversibility, and the on-off switching behavior of the hydrogels were also confirmed at different pHs and ionic strengths, indicating potential application as pH- and ionic strength-responsive hydrogels.
- The significantly different release of BSA in simulated gastric fluid with pH 1.2 (17.8%) and intestinal fluid with pH 7.4 (85.2%) suggested the desirable protection in stomach before being transferred to intestine and the potentially controlled release of oral medication.
This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31170550 and 31170555), Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-11-0154), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, and National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals.
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Talking Adolescence Perspectives on Communication in the Teenage Years
Title: Talking Adolescence Perspectives on Communication in the Teenage Years
Editors: Williams, Angie and Crispin Thurow, Eds.
Publisher: Peter Lang
Call No.: HQ796 .T345 2005
From the Publisher:
As a major economic, relational, and identity resource, communication is crucial to the well-being and success of young people. And yet adolescents are typically characterized in the media as inadequate communicators, whose language practices adults bemoan as unintelligible and deleterious. In looking to critique these pervasive stereotypes, the editors of Talking Adolescence have brought together some of the world's leading experts on youth and adolescence, whose interdisciplinary research demonstrates how communication powerfully structures and meaningfully facilitates the lives of young people. Adding to the growing literature on intergenerational and lifespan communication, Talking Adolescence is the first substantive volume devoted to young people.
About the Editors:
Angie Williams received her Ph.D. in communication from University of California, Santa Barbara. She is Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University in Wales. Her main research interest is in intergroup communication, particularly as it relates to culture, age, lifespan, and health issues. She is co-author of Intergenerational Communication Across the Lifespan (2001).
Crispin Thurlow received his Ph.D. in language and communication from University of Wales. He is Assistant Professor of Social Interaction in the Department of Communication, University of Washington in Seattle. His research on "discourse and difference" examines the ways language and other semiotic modes are used to make sense of boundaries of dissimilarity and inequality. His work on young people's communication has been published in a wide range of international journals.
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Sneak Peek: Blackbird Ordinary in Brickell unveils new cocktail menu
Brickell's beloved cocktail bar Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW 1st Ave., Miami, introduces an innovative new menu Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7 – 10 p.m.
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The revamped list is the brainchild of bar manager Fraser Hamilton and owner Dan Binkiewicz. They're excited to launch a 'draft' cocktail program with the help of The 86 Co., an award-winning independent line of spirits.
First on tap is the Long Island Iced Tea, featuring Aylesbury Duck Vodka, Fords Gin, Caña Brava Rum, Tequila Cabeza, Cointreau, lime juice and Coca-Cola for $13.
An evolving list of cocktails will also be prepared, carbonated, and bottled in-house for $10 each. The selection will change daily as Blackbird is committed to using locally sourced and fresh ingredients as much as possible.
With a $20 donation to Philanthrofest, guests will gain access to Thursday's party wherein all cocktails are complimentary and music by the Jacob Jeffries Band starts at 8 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard. Purchase tickets online for a small fee.


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What I've learned from living and working in London for two weeks/
The Big Smoke. Yes, London for those of you not familiar with its pollution-based nickname. It is our nation's capital and it has been my home for the last fortnight.
I've been to London many times before, whether that's been on school trips, short breaks with family and friends or for sporting events.
But this time was different, because this was no short break and I was going down south for working purposes – a 10-day placement at Lonely Planet Traveller magazine, right at the heart of the city centre in their stunning offices on Blackfriars Road.
And while I was meant to be there to gain journalistic experience to go towards my degree and future career, I knew that it would be an educational experience in more ways than one.
I knew that living in London would be a taste of something different. I've spent the last three years living in Manchester, which is a great city itself. But it isn't London, a place in its own little bubble; almost a country within a country (and many Brits believe it's governed that way, too). I was ready to taste a piece of the pie.
Because hotels are so overpriced down there, I had to look for alternatives. I'm not sure what else I'd have done if it wasn't for Airbnb aside from fork out an indecent amount of money, but it was a lifesaver and I was able to rent two rooms for a week each. One on the west side of London in Harrow, and one on the east in Newham.
This wasn't some prolonged tourist trip with a twist, it was enactment of true capital life – the tube commute, the city centre gyms, the ridiculous choice of places to eat at lunchtime. Everything.
Immersing myself in the London experience gave me the opportunity to formulate a lot of thoughts and opinions and, in many ways, was quite the eye-opener.
So, without further ado, here's what I learned from living and working in London for two weeks.
No wonder Londoners are grumpy
British people as a whole are known for their good manners, but the in-country stereotype would suggest that northerners are more hospitable than their southern neighbours. After spending the last 14 days in London, I would concur, but at the same time I find it difficult to blame the capital's population for their collective mood.
Most people working in London always seem to be in a rush, as though time is of the essence. It's a fast-paced city and nobody embodies it more than the city's workers. I live my life at a similar pace, and quite often would be confronted by someone awkwardly stopping in place right in front of me, or stuck behind the slowest of walkers.
The first couple of times are okay, but when it's happening repeatedly it soon becomes infuriating. So many people have no special awareness, and it's not just tourists either.
Maybe Mayor Sadiq Khan needs to introduce a fast walking lane. They have sections on the roads specifically for bikes, is it time for those on foot to join them?
Going to the gym in the city centre is convenient, but horrendous
When I went down to London I wanted to carry on the health kick I've just started, which meant finding a gym to visit that was close to work. As I was staying in separate places across the two weeks, it made no sense to have a gym outside of the city centre which was nice and convenient for when the working day came to a close.
I was looking at monthly passes, but when you combined the cost of a month's membership plus a joining fee, the cheapest options were hovering around the £50 mark. A ridiculous rip-off.
Fortunately, Martin Lewis over at Money Saving Expert had a solution – free gym passes. I was able to get two free three-day gym passes to two different gyms, allowing me to work out for no cost at all. Obviously, I couldn't let on to staff that this was all just a ruse, and had to act like I was genuinely interested in pursuing a full-time membership. But it was worth it to work out at no cost to me.
Both gyms I went to were really nice, and so London, but they were also horrendously busy. It didn't help that I went right after work, an idea shared by seemingly everyone else, and to complete a proper work out took either an extreme amount of fortune, or an inordinate amount of time and patience.
It was okay for me because I was only there for a couple of weeks, but I couldn't go to the gym after work if I lived in London permanently. There are too many people working out at the same time and being a gym regular is already enough work without standing around waiting endlessly for others to finish up with the equipment you want.
I love the tube
I've become a massive fan of underground train networks in cities after travelling to so many places. They're mostly efficient and regular forms of transport, easy to use, easy to understand and also a novelty coming from a place that has an overground tram network as its main form of citywide transportation.
Usually, novelty tends to wear away, and I was a little apprehensive that the same would happen with the London Underground. Yet what happened was quite the opposite. I really enjoyed using the tube every day. At rush hour it wasn't amazing, but the world's oldest metro system is really fun to use. If you can get a seat, there's opportunity to get some work done on the commute, and most stations are equipped with Wi-Fi, giving intermittent coverage and preventing my data from rapidly
The London Underground is by far the best public transport network in the country, and that's with all the delays, strikes and moaning that seem to frequently be in the news.
London offices are exactly as I imagined
As I sat down at my computer one morning, I glanced up to see one of the conference rooms being cleared out. I wondered why people were removing chairs and tables and soon it became clear with the commencement of a yoga class for people working at Lonely Planet.
Is there anything more London than a mid-morning yoga session at work? I think not.
Add in free fruit and sandwiches, water coolers, a whole host of needless things and a great view, and there you have the typical London workplace.


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Very cute and clean. Our room had a porch that looked right out to the ocean and their private beach was one of the nicest in the area.
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Aug 31 - Sep 1
The property is absolutley gorgeous with amazing snorkeling right out back! The owners and staff are extremely inviting and especially kind! The cafe next door has amazing food and service, even accommodated a romanic dinner on the beach for us for our honeymoon. Wish we were still there and can't ...
The kitchen contained a stove, microwave, basic dishes and cups. It also had a full size fridge and air conditioning
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I was able to attend the 14th and second to final day of the summer Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. I arrived early afternoon, when the last of the lower ranked wrestlers were still battling their way to move up in the world. I saw the Ring-entrance Ceremony of both the Juryo (intermediate) and Makuuchi (upper) divisions, and then the Yokuzuna (highest rank) Ring-entrance ceremony, too. On this day, all my favourite wrestlers won (always makes for a good day), and saw some great, and entertaining bouts.
There have been numerous controversies in sumo in the last few years, culminating in the latest illegal gambling issue. As a result, far fewer tickets have sold, and some ticket vendors have claimed that they will run at a loss by the end of the tournament. Also, some important sponsors have withdrawn their support, namely HB-101 that was the biggest financial contributor to the sport. Last year, the sumo association ceded, and allowed foreign advertisers to show their banners, consequently, McDonalds Japan is now a major sponsor, and is currently one of the very few supporters of sumo. Interestingly, when the banners were paraded, the crowded cheered and applauded, I never thought I'd see anyone do such a thing at the sight of a Golden M.
These sumo photos will be available at both Asia Photo Connection and my PhotoShelter account. Also, look out for the "Metaphors in Sumo" and Sumo Spills that I'm planning to produce, soon.
Japanese Sumo – Images by Andrew Blyth


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4/23 Leader Appreciation Night Awana Volunteers are the most dedicated out there. Help us show them how grateful we are for their investment of time and their passion to help kids find and follow God.
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Daniella Boerhof
Daniella is a metal sculptor who has loved all mediums of art since she was a little girl.
Encouraged to try sculpture when she went to university she found her media. Growing up with a father who is a welder it seemed natural to turn to metal as her material of choice.
She is largely self-taught and considers herself an ever-evolving artist looking to learn and expand her skills with every piece created.
Her joy comes from taking a material that is hard and seemingly set in its shape and turning it into something natural and alive. She is very excited to see how the influences of the people and the world around her will continue to help her grow in creativity and as a person.
Please visit Daniella's website and make sure to visit her Studio #6 on this year's Tour


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If you have 30 minutes free today, I suggest you watch this beautiful short film by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini "What If". "What If" is is based upon Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" and uses the setting of an English inner-suburb to tell the story of a boy learning a valuable lesson about life choices and how to be a better man.
Beautifully shot in black and white, the short film shows us that there are always other choices we can make in life … we just have to look up and see them.


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CityLAB will bring together City of Hamilton staff with students and educators from McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University College to work on real community problems and come up with real solutions. Under the CityLAB model teams of students from various disciplines form a team including City of Hamilton staff, and an instructor working to identify complex challenges related to the theme areas of healthy neighbourhoods, climate change, and municipal excellence.
Since the launch of the program seven months ago seven projects have been launched involving more than 6,000 student hours. Some of the projects include:
- A survey to improve chronic traffic violations in a west mountain neighbourhood
- A plan for Mohawk building students to help with cost-effective repairs to City Housing Units
- Sampling and remediation of brownfields using a multi-disciplinary team
- Building increased ridership of SOBI bikes by Mac students
- Develop a strategy to get more community engagement in McQuesten urban farm
CityLAB is a partnership between city staff, students and academic leaders to help support the overall sustainability and livability of Hamilton, while giving students a unique opportunity to gain new skills, build a tangible connection to their city and work together for the good of the community.
For more information about CityLAB, please visit www.citylabhamilton.com.


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Emotional Literacy and Meditation – Another way TAYB prepares students to succeed in life.
Meditation is a hot topic of conversation in today's world. We are quickly learning of the benefits it brings both at a neurological and emotional level, as well as the positive long-term impact it can have in someone's life. That is why the practice is becoming more and more common at schools and programs such as TAYB's After School & Summer Camp programs.
Schools like The Robert W. Coleman Elementary School in Baltimore, MD have been using mindful meditation as an alternative to detention for the past few years. They report that in the last year, they have seen zero suspensions and no suspensions so far this year. And they are not alone, other schools using mindful meditation have shown a dramatic decrease in suspensions, bullying, and fighting as well as an increase in attendance and performance.
Unfortunately, students from underserved neighborhoods don't always have access to these "in trend" wellness activities as quickly or as consistently as their peers from more fortunate circumstances do. Because we want to level the playing field, and ensure all students are ready to face life's challenges with emotional soundness and an arsenal of tools for dealing with life's curveballs, TAYB brought in the evidence-based Triumph Program to its Satellite Sites last summer.
As their website explains, "Triumph is a systematic, consistent and simple program that was designed with students and teachers in mind. Triumph takes into consideration the multiple responsibilities educators have, and gives an effortless, easy to use program with limitless benefits for the students and teachers. Designed to help students become goal oriented, empowered, centered, creative, and socially responsible members of society. It includes a set of tools and strategies to help students get in touch with their unlimited potential to create the extraordinary life they deserve"
Through affirmation and calming 5-minute audios that are easy to implement, students (and staff) are able to settle their mind, find power within, and rewire their brain with positive phrases and reassuring statements regarding their own self-worth, intelligence and power!
In under one year of implementing this program at the satellite sites, we are already seeing results! Students from the Morningside K-8 Academy site participated in the filming of a promo video for the program and were interviewed by triumph's founder Beatriz.
Students were asked questions such as "How do you think the audio helps you", and "What is your favorite part of the audio" and their answers were amazing and inspiring! Students claimed they are able to manage their emotions, are able to get rid of jitters before tests by recalling the messages in the audio and are even inspiring their parents to take up meditation!
We are so excited for what is to come as we continue to explore the impact that Triumph and like-minded programs can do for our students and cannot wait to share the promo video with you once it is published!
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Since when did putting Los or El in front of an NBA team's name constitute any sort of tribute?
Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed is erecting a statue of Michael Jackson outside of his soccer team's stadium. Because that's what owners do.
Probabilities expert Nate Silver's insightful NCAA Twitter feed and blog for The New York Times.
Guess whose NCAA bracket scored better—by far—than all 437 entries in the SI pool through 32 games....
Charlie Davies's moving return to the pitch: He netted twice in his MLS debut last Saturday.
Jimmy Fallon to Tiger Woods: "It's been a year and a half since you were on the show. What have you been up to?"
Under Armour is designing a computerized jersey for English soccer's Tottenham Hotspur that will show players' heart rates and temps on TV.
Big month for baseball nerds: Both Facebook and AppleTV started streaming MLB games.
Nets fever: Get it!
Did Adrian Peterson, who would make more than $10 million in '11, really compare pro football to slavery?
The Heat is dead. No, wait. The Heat is alive. Beware, zombie Heat!
Artist Michael Kalish's stunning Muhammad-Ali-made-out-of-speed-bags sculpture at Nokia Plaza in L.A.
Madden—unlike your fantasy football league—is lockout proof. EA says it'll make the video game in '11, season or no season.
Being Bobby Knight: The General appeared to doze off during a talk show—that after he apologized for saying "chickens---" on-air and saw his son canned by Texas Tech.
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Pam sat at her circulation desk going over her email on the staff computer. Someone wanted her to babysit. Another person wanted her to "like" something online. Several companies were looking for her to join their ranks as a member of an elite credit order.
"This one wants me to join up and I get bonus miles," she said.
Carl, her fellow library assistant, grunted. He had before him a brick-building display project for the children's department, the shape of which was very brickish.
"Miles of what?" Pam asked.
"Probably flights," Carl said. He stuck one brick on another brick and the bricks became more than what they were before.
"I can't afford any flights," Pam said.
"Can you afford the debt?"
"I gotta buy Christmas presents."
Carl picked up another brick, this one red and longer than the other two. "Tell everyone you got them your own piece of mind."
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Welcome back! Whether you are new to the Waldorf School this year or returning, we are very excited to have you and your children as a part of our school community.
We began the school year with a special tradition—the annual School Warming—an evening of welcoming, camaraderie, and singing led by WSL's new Chorus Teacher, Tudor Bota. There is nothing like inaugurating the new school year in four-part harmony!
As I listened to Jeanette Voss, fourth grade Class Teacher and Chair of the College of Teachers, characterize the values of Waldorf education, I was once again reminded of the impressive skill, energy, and dedication that our faculty contribute every day to challenge and stimulate our students in creative ways.
Over the summer our classrooms, facilities, and campus were renovated and renewed so that our school can once shine brightly with the promise of new beginnings, new friends, and new experiences. It is a great privilege for us to care for and educate your children. Thank you for being a part of our Waldorf School community!
In the words of Howard Gardner, we are striving for "beauty, truth, and goodness" in our work here together at WSL, and we invite you all to come along on this journey.
With best wishes for the school year,
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A collection of postcards amassed over a lifetime and now shared with the public has earned Stoneham residents Arthur Bennett the Annual Stoneham Heritage Award.
As Marcia Wengen, cochair of the Historical Commission, noted in presenting the award at the May 23 Selectman meeting: "Stoneham is home to a champion deltiologist," which is the name for a picture postcard collector. Bennett has over 200,000 postcards from around the globe, many dating back to the very early years of the genre at the turn of the last century.
Each year the Historical Commission gives an Annual Heritage Award to an individual, business or organization for "exceptional contributions to preservation and awareness of Stoneham's historical legacy" at a May Selectmen's Meeting. May is National Historic Preservation Month.
When Bennett moved to Stoneham from Everett over 43 years ago, he began collecting postcards featuring Stoneham at yard sales, club meetings, post card shows and later on the internet. Since then he has put together a collection of over 300 cards, featuring many rare views of Stoneham, especially Central Square, the Fells and prominent buildings, many of which no longer exist.
When Historical Society President Joanne Harriman began work on her Images of America book, titled "Stoneham," over 25 years ago, she sought out Bennett and his collection of postcards.
"If she had a topic in mind, he likely had a postcard to share with her," said Wengen.
Now Bennett's Stoneham cards will be available to the public as the Historical Commission has begun the task of digitizing and documenting his postcards for the North of Boston Library Exchange Digital Heritage. This repository documents the social and cultural history of its member communities. The cards will then be available online for the public to view.
While that project is on-going, the public can view a sample of Bennett's collection at the Stoneham Public Library through June.
"Mr. Bennett has some amazing postcards and views of Stoneham, especially of spots that have now vanished: everything from trains in the station to schools, factories and the Dairy Queen," said Historical Commission Cochair Dolly Wilson. "We are so grateful to him for both creating this resource and allowing it to be digitized and preserved for the future."
The Stoneham cards are only a small portion of the Bennett's collection. He also collects cards featuring Revere and Malden, as well as baseball and horse racing. He said at the presentation that he was happy to allow the Stoneham cards to be digitized and displayed.
"I am glad that a copy of the postcards will remain in Stoneham and a legacy," said Bennett.
The Heritage Award presentation was the culmination of a number of activities the Commission sponsored for Historic Preservation month, including historical walking tours of Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham's downtown, a talk cosponsored with the Historical Society and a family Historical Scavenger Hunt.
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Each chapter covers an important milestone in building a game from start to complete. This book is for web developers who'd love to work with a unified environment while at the identical time reducing the amount of languages needed to create a single software solution. The third region of the book is devoted to the advanced developer who would like to use haXe for all it needs to offer you. The very first area of the book focuses mainly on the fundamentals of the haXe programming language. It is tough to compose a book on haXe as there are so many possibilities that the language can offer.
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A great calzone, with a satisfyingly crisp and chewy crust, with plenty of flavorful fillings, is a treat worth the quest. The trouble is, most calzones I've found turn out with a soggy filling and have a crust more akin to bad bread than pizza dough. Not so with this recipe. Even better, this one gets you eating your vegetables in a way that is so tasty you won't mind. The cheese inside doesn't hurt, either.
This recipe does require some work and time, but not as much as you might think. While I braise fresh broccoli, you could substitute frozen, if you want to skip cooking the broccoli. It won't be as flavorful, but it might say you a little time and effort. Just make sure to thaw, drain and chop it, first. In this case, add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes along with the cheese.
My wife and kids like cheddar cheese, and so that's what I used, making this very American. For a more authentic Italian-style, use 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella and a 1/2 cup of feta, instead, replacing the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese.
The cooked broccoli makes a great side dish unto itself, if you're so inclined.
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kitchen shears (optional)
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baking sheet
2 Tbl light cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
1 head of broccoli, trimmed and cut into 1-inch florets (about 1 pound)
3 Tbl water
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper as needed
1 cup cottage cheese
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 large whole egg, plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten with 2 Tbl water
1 pound pizza dough
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Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add broccoli and a pinch of salt. Cook, without stirring, until the broccoli begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the water, cover, and cook until broccoli is bright green, but still crisp, about 2 minutes more. Uncover and cook until the water has evaporated and the broccoli is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 more minutes.
Push the broccoli to the sides of the pan to clear a space in the center. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir into the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a serving plate, to cool a bit.
Place an oven rack in the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut two pieces of parchment paper into 9-inch squares. These will be used to make rolling and moving the calzones, easier.
In a large bowl, stir the broccoli mixture, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese together.
Divide the dough in half. Working with one half of the dough at a time, transfer the dough to a piece of parchment and roll into a 9-inch round. Spread the broccoli-cheese mixture evenly over one half of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over the filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border of the bottom half uncovered. Brush edge with egg wash. Press the edges of the dough together, pressing out any air. Fold the bottom dough edge over the top, and press and crimp to make a pretty seal. Using a sharp knife, cut 5 steam vents, about 1 1/2-inch long across the top layer of dough, starting at the folded edge and cutting toward the crimped edge. Brush the tops with more of the egg wash. Using the parchment paper, transfer the calzone, along with the paper, onto a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough half.
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text: Share: Comments Print May 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM Health care Posted by Seattle Times staff Win McNamee / Getty Images President Barack Obama, surrounded by members of Congress, applauds after he signed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 5. Obama is looking to further overhaul the nation's health-insurance system. Don't be afraid of "socialized" system Editor, The Times: As a registered-nurse at a medium-sized Seattle community hospital, I find the recent offer by the insurance industry to reduce its prices for health insurance ["Health-care sweetener for Obama," page one, May 11] akin to a bank robber making an offer to be let out of the bank if they agree to take $998,500 instead of a million. What everyone fails to see is that insurance companies fail to deliver anything that we as a people can't do more cheaply ourselves. Public schools in this country are by and large respected and they are not for profit. They are an example of "socialized education." Fire departments and police departments function the same in almost every municipality in the country. Imagine your response if when your house caught fire, you called 911 and the operator asked "Do you have fire insurance, sir?" The military is also "socialized," but most fail to see that. To a lesser extent, credit unions are also "socialized" and they have shown they can compete with banks on rates and still deliver better service. By the way, banks tried mightily to keep them from being legal. The wordsmiths of the insurance companies have demonized what people used to simply call tribal, community or national. It is time that we demand to be able to insure ourselves. Medicare is able to insure the elderly for a 3 percent overhead while insurance companies charge between 20 and 30 percent! So instead of our employers paying premiums to a for-profit company, they would pay the premium to our government and we, the people, will use the premiums to pay health-care providers, diagnosticians, pharmacies, etc. for their services. As for the workers in the insurance companies who are presently on our payroll, they could go to work for the new National Health Service, or be retrained to do something useful, like be a pharmacist, ultrasound tech, doctor or nurse. — Thomas Booze, RN, Seattle Kick out abusive insurance companies The power of insurance companies is becoming more and more evident. Is it possible that a group of senior white men will be able to dictate to the president of the United States the terms of what's what on issues of health care? I sincerely hope not! Just like the banks, the insurance companies in their greed did not foresee that increasing their premiums at unaffordable rates in unsustainable ways, denying claims, using endless discriminatory practices and granting huge CEO compensations would eventually lead them to offer changes that no one believes in. Our bankers became investors and ignored the consequences of high-risk investments, and where are they today? I hope that President Obama will stand up to them and protect hardworking citizens from continued abuse from these insurance companies. They have no right to be involved with health care to start with. President Obama can start by putting an end to Medicare Advantage Plans and then give Americans a choice of coverage that is affordable. People who are happy with their insurance coverage need not worry. They can keep what they've got. Making health care possible and affordable is what is needed for the millions of Americans who have no coverage. — Edyth Koch, Seattle Comments | More in Health care


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What causes the mind to go rouge and do the exact opposite of the thing you want to do? You know, like when you go on a diet and before the day is over you've blown it and are left feeling like a failure again. That, what causes that?
Thats your inner game, aka: your subconscious mind/body. It's job, to protect you. But, protect you from what, doing better in the world? Our past experiences, live in the body, and rule the way you respond to life today. The problem is that those experiences probably have nothing at all to do what you are wanting to do in the here and now. But because they are stored in subconscious mind, they actually rule the choices you are making in the present. Think of it as an inner conflict. In spite of your best intentions to do something, to play bigger, to play better, that powerful subconscious seems to sabotage your efforts every time. And your not even aware of it.
Changing this has nothing to do with mustering up more will power, and muscling your way to success. Seriously, have you been successful, long term, using will power? Probably not.
So how do you make lasting changes?
First things first. The mind has a way of trying to keep you safe. For example, for years my clients would begin a new weight loss program, and ultimately fall right back to doing the same things that got them here in the first place. Thats because most us learned at a young age, that learning something new is scary. What if I fail? Their gonna laugh at me? What if it's too hard? Those fears are stored in the body, and although we don't even realize it, it's those fears that cause us to fail over and over again throughout life.
Next you have to know that the body will give you clues when the subconscious mind is taking over. The problem is you've been ignoring the energy of the subconscious for so long, chances are you don't even feel it. But it's there. Being willing to tap into it, experience it, and allow it, will give you insight into how powerful it is. Yup, it seems scary right, but seriously, working with me is not so scary, but it is life changing! It's actually very cool to feel that energy in your body and learn how to use it. Guiding my clients through Inner Freedom is the best part of what I do.
Approaching life from this framework is probably different than what you are used to. Im not going to give you another diet, Im giving you a life changing skill. FYI, I was a little scared when I first started to do this kind of work too. But inner freedom is the catalyst to becoming a great player in every game of life. And thats the ultimate goal to BECOME who you want to become!
The bottom line, the subconscious mind doesn't want you to be afraid. Thats exactly why it sabotages your best efforts…. It wants to keep you small, and seemingly safe. Food is an easy, legal way to numb you, distract you, comfort you. It doesn't talk back either, it does the opposite. It convinces you, in the moment anyway, that you shouldn't feel bad, to go ahead eat ____, you can get back on your diet bandwagon tomorrow. You won't fail tomorrow, because I, your subconscious, will keep you safe..
My clients break free from that endless loop. My Inner Freedom method will help you feel into the fear that is holding you back from achieving your hearts desires. Its not magic, it's judgement free awareness. I guess in a way it is magic. Inner Freedom is powerful, and will change your life. You won't need
will-power to get through life. Inner Freedom leads to Food Freedom, which leads to a healthy, energized, clear life that you live freely and with great joy.
Know someone who would benefit from reading this, feel free to share it.
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Time Scanners is being shown on National Geographic channel and is a fabulous series exploring the secrets of how some of the world's most iconic buildings were built.
One of the programmes is all about the Pyramids, and using cutting edge 3D scanning technology, will unravel the mystery behind the construction of the Pyramids which evolved from the most basic mud-brick dwellings and places of worship to the magnificent structures we see today. The team use the latest research tools and visual mapping to scan and digitally analyse the structure to reveal its secrets.
The next programme about the Pyramids on National Geographic is on Monday 14th April at 5.00pm. More information here.
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Goodbye hilton head. Your trees were always nice.
Have room for another correction? Those trees look a lot like Bluffton trees. Near Moss Creek. On Route 278 as one leaves Hilton Head Island.
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Brought a dannon fruit on the bottom cup from publix today 8-15-2010, and when I opened the lid there were a roach on their. This needs to be addressed at once I am very disappointed with this brand item.
The expration date on the side of the product is September 10,2010 therefore it was still eatable not so after opening and finding a roach inside of it. I purchased the above item at the Publix on East Sunrise Blvd in Fortlauderdale Fla at around 4pm while shopping with my wife and children and they were also horrified by what they saw when I opened the lid.
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Why is this Publix's problem. you yourself said you found it when you "opened" the lid.
That means it did not happen at Publix but rather in the Dannon plant. Which I find highly doubtful.
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