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We don't know whether Dzhokar Tsarneav and Tamerlan Tsarneav were aligned with any Muslim terrorist organization, but there is no reason that they had to be.
Most recent Muslim terrorist plots were carried out by "lone wolves", individuals or small groups, who received their Islamist indoctrination and explosives training through the Islamic internet of Jihadist social media.
It may turn out that the Tsarneavs attended a terrorist training camp at some point in the past. But it may be just as likely that they never did. Terrorist training camps still exist, but they are becoming relics when it comes to the new type of pop up terrorism favored by Jihadists abroad.
The ideal Muslim terrorist has never attended a training camp or met with a terrorist chieftain. He has never even traveled to a suspect country. His indoctrination comes from Jihadist videos of Islamic sermons and battle scenes from the front lines of Islamic terror. His bomb making knowledge comes from Jihadist training materials scattered around social media which tell him to make bombs and how to use them to the most devastating effect.
Sleeper? Every believer in Islam is potentially a sleeper, ready to undergo what the experts call "radicalization". But radicalization is largely a misnomer. The proper term is religiosity.
As a Muslim becomes more religious, his thoughts turn to Jihad, whether supporting it directly or indirectly. The religiosity need not be overt. The terrorist can be outwardly secular, but inwardly religious. He doesn't have to grow a beard or leave Korans everywhere. Many don't. The essence of Jihad is that it allows a Muslim to live a secular life so long as he dedicates himself to the fight against non-Muslims.
Every believer in Islam is a potential terrorist. Islam is the ultimate sleeper cell. Terrorism is coded into the ideological DNA of a religion built on war.
The populist strains of Islam today are still militant. There is a sizable gap between the government clerics who only promote some forms of terrorism and the populist clerics who preach doctrines of total war.
The Tsarneavs need not have been sleepers. It is enough that they were Muslims. Like so many others, they were ticking time bombs who could at any moment decide that the Jersey Shore lifestyle so many Muslim youth adopt in the West isn't enough for them and turn to Islam. And that is almost certainly what finally happened.
Islam carries its own transnational patriotism with it. It merges with a hundred ethnic nationalisms, like Chechen terrorism, but it links together Sunni Muslims everywhere. Its message is of a better world under Islamic rule.
Muslims who admire the Jihadis in Afghanistan, Syria, Chechnya, Mali, Israel, Thailand and a hundred other places eventually either want to join in or help out.
What Dzhokar Tsarneav and Tamerlan Tsarneav did may be horrific to us, but in their culture, cruelty and brutality are the privileges of the warrior. In Islam, the blood of non-Muslims is worth less than that of Muslims. Countless Fatwas have provided justification and even encouraged the murder of non-Muslim civilians.
To us the actions of the Tsarneav brothers may be baffling, but from their point of view all they did was the equivalent of joining the US Army. Except they joined the Army of Islam.
The experts will talk about radicalism, about disaffection and foreign policy and all the rest. And all those empty words will miss the point.
Dzhokar Tsarneav and Tamerlan Tsarneav were Islamic patriots. They believed in a world ruled under Islam. That is a belief that was born with Islam and predates any local conflicts with Russia. It's a religious war and it's a national war. It's Muslim patriotism for a fatherland that encompasses a world of slaves under the dead boot of their prophet.
The Tsarneav brothers probably weren't sleepers. We're the ones who are sleeping.


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Type 2 diabetes is the development of insulin resistance in the body. This causes high levels of glucose in the blood. Over time, high levels of glucose can lead to serious complications such as heart and blood vessel disease, blindness, and kidney disease. The development of type 2 diabetes is strongly influenced by being overweight and by dietary choices. Diet sodas are a common option for people who are trying to cut down on sugar and calories in their diet. However, some studies have suggested that diet sodas may not be completely harmless.
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center wanted to determine if there was an association between diet soda and the development of type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, suggested that heavy diet soda drinkers may actually increase their risk of type 2 diabetes.
About the Study
This study collected information from a larger study called the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). The MESA study followed 6,814 individuals. A food frequency questionnaire and a fasting blood glucose test were collected at the start of the study and during three follow-up appointments scheduled at two-year intervals. The results showed that the risk of type 2 diabetes increased as the intake of diet soda increased.
Researchers also considered other factors that are known to influence the development of diabetes, such as age, physical activity, and waist circumference. Even after accounting for these factors, when compared to those who never drink diet sodas, the risk of type 2 diabetes increased by:
- 25% in those who drank one or more servings per week but less than one serving per day
- 38% in those who drank one or more servings per day
How Does This Affect You?
This study was based on an observational study that simply observes participants as they live and makes no attempt to influence their dietary choices or other factors that may contribute to their risk of type 2 diabetes. Despite efforts to take these factors into account, results from this type of study are always in danger of being skewed by factors that are not accounted for. Therefore, this study cannot prove that diet soda causes type 2 diabetes. This study can only suggest that there may be a link. Further research with stricter study designs will help determine if diet sodas contribute directly to the development of type 2 diabetes. At this point, it is difficult to explain such a connection.
In the meantime, research has already shown that regular physical activity, weight control, and diets high in fiber and low in simple sugars do reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Until the question of diet soda's contribution has been sorted out, water is always a good option when you are thirsty.
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What is diverticular disease?
Diverticular disease is a condition that occurs when a person has problems from small pouches, or sacs, that have formed and pushed outward through weak spots in the colon wall. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula.
The colon is part of the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. Diverticula are most common in the lower part of the colon, called the sigmoid colon.
The problems that occur with diverticular disease include diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding. Diverticulitis occurs when the diverticula become inflamed, or irritated and swollen, and infected. Diverticular bleeding occurs when a small blood vessel within the wall of a diverticulum bursts.
What is diverticulosis?
When a person has diverticula that do not cause diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding, the condition is called diverticulosis. Most people with diverticulosis do not have symptoms. Some people with diverticulosis have constipation or diarrhea. People may also have chronic
- cramping or pain in the lower abdomen—the area between the chest and hips
- bloating
Other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome and stomach ulcers, cause similar problems, so these symptoms do not always mean a person has diverticulosis. People with these symptoms should see their health care provider.
What causes diverticulosis and diverticular disease?
Scientists are not certain what causes diverticulosis and diverticular disease. For more than 50 years, the most widely accepted theory was that a low-fiber diet led to diverticulosis and diverticular disease. Diverticulosis and diverticular disease were first noticed in the United States in the early 1900s, around the time processed foods were introduced into the American diet. Consumption of processed foods greatly reduced Americans' fiber intake. Diverticulosis and diverticular disease are common in Western and industrialized countries—particularly the United States, England, and Australia—where low-fiber diets are common. The condition is rare in Asia and Africa, where most people eat high-fiber diets.1 Two large studies also indicate that a low-fiber diet may increase the chance of developing diverticular disease.2
However, a recent study found that a low-fiber diet was not associated with diverticulosis and that a high-fiber diet and more frequent bowel movements may be linked to an increased rather than decreased chance of diverticula.3
Other studies have focused on the role of decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in causing decreased relaxation and increased spasms of the colon muscle. A neurotransmitter is a chemical that helps brain cells communicate with nerve cells. However, more studies are needed in this area.
Studies have also found links between diverticular disease and obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, and certain medications including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, and steroids.3
Scientists agree that with diverticulitis, inflammation may begin when bacteria or stool get caught in a diverticulum. In the colon, inflammation also may be caused by a decrease in healthy bacteria and an increase in disease-causing bacteria. This change in the bacteria may permit chronic inflammation to develop in the colon.
What is fiber?
Fiber is a substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps soften stool so it moves smoothly through the colon and is easier to pass. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and is found in whole-grain products and vegetables. Both kinds of fiber help prevent constipation.
Constipation is a condition in which an adult has fewer than three bowel movements a week or has bowel movements with stools that are hard, dry, and small, making them painful or difficult to pass.
High-fiber foods also have many benefits in preventing and controlling chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.2
Who gets diverticulosis and diverticular disease?
Diverticulosis becomes more common as people age, particularly in people older than age 50.3 Some people with diverticulosis develop diverticulitis, and the number of cases is increasing. Although diverticular disease is generally thought to be a condition found in older adults, it is becoming more common in people younger than age 50, most of whom are male.1
What are the symptoms of diverticular disease?
People with diverticulitis may have many symptoms, the most common of which is pain in the lower left side of the abdomen. The pain is usually severe and comes on suddenly, though it can also be mild and then worsen over several days. The intensity of the pain can fluctuate. Diverticulitis may also cause
- fevers and chills
- nausea or vomiting
- a change in bowel habits—constipation or diarrhea
- diverticular bleeding
In most cases, people with diverticular bleeding suddenly have a large amount of red or maroon-colored blood in their stool. Diverticular bleeding may also cause
- weakness
- dizziness or light-headedness
- abdominal cramping
How are diverticulosis and diverticular disease diagnosed?
Health care providers often find diverticulosis during a routine x ray or a colonoscopy, a test used to look inside the rectum and entire colon to screen for colon cancer or polyps or to evaluate the source of rectal bleeding.
Diverticular Disease
Based on symptoms and severity of illness, a person may be evaluated and diagnosed by a primary care physician, an emergency department physician, a surgeon, or a gastroenterologist—a doctor who specializes in digestive diseases.
The health care provider will ask about the person's health, symptoms, bowel habits, diet, and medications, and will perform a physical exam, which may include a rectal exam. A rectal exam is performed in the health care provider's office; anesthesia is not needed. To perform the exam, the health care provider asks the person to bend over a table or lie on one side while holding the knees close to the chest. The health care provider slides a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. The exam is used to check for pain, bleeding, or a blockage in the intestine.
The health care provider may schedule one or more of the following tests:
- Blood test. A blood test involves drawing a person's blood at a health care provider's office, a commercial facility, or a hospital and sending the sample to a lab for analysis. The blood test can show the presence of inflammation or anemia—a condition in which red blood cells are fewer or smaller than normal, which prevents the body's cells from getting enough oxygen.
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan of the colon is the most common test used to diagnose diverticular disease. CT scans use a combination of x rays and computer technology to create three-dimensional (3–D) images. For a CT scan, the person may be given a solution to drink and an injection of a special dye, called contrast medium. CT scans require the person to lie on a table that slides into a tunnel-shaped device where the x rays are taken. The procedure is performed in an outpatient center or a hospital by an x-ray technician, and the images are interpreted by a radiologist—a doctor who specializes in medical imaging. Anesthesia is not needed. CT scans can detect diverticulosis and confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis.
- Lower gastrointestinal (GI) series. A lower GI series is an x-ray exam that is used to look at the large intestine. The test is performed at a hospital or an outpatient center by an x-ray technician, and the images are interpreted by a radiologist. Anesthesia is not needed. The health care provider may provide written bowel prep instructions to follow at home before the test. The person may be asked to follow a clear liquid diet for 1 to 3 days before the procedure. A laxative or enema may be used before the test. A laxative is medication that loosens stool and increases bowel movements. An enema involves flushing water or laxative into the rectum using a special squirt bottle. These medications cause diarrhea, so the person should stay close to a bathroom during the bowel prep.
- For the test, the person will lie on a table while the radiologist inserts a flexible tube into the person's anus. The colon is filled with barium, making signs of diverticular disease show up more clearly on x rays.
- For several days, traces of barium in the large intestine can cause stools to be white or light colored. Enemas and repeated bowel movements may cause anal soreness. A health care provider will provide specific instructions about eating and drinking after the test.
- Colonoscopy. The test is performed at a hospital or an outpatient center by a gastroenterologist. Before the test, the person's health care provider will provide written bowel prep instructions to follow at home. The person may need to follow a clear liquid diet for 1 to 3 days before the test. The person may also need to take laxatives and enemas the evening before the test.
- In most cases, light anesthesia, and possibly pain medication, helps people relax for the test. The person will lie on a table while the gastroenterologist inserts a flexible tube into the anus. A small camera on the tube sends a video image of the intestinal lining to a computer screen. The test can show diverticulosis and diverticular disease.
- Cramping or bloating may occur during the first hour after the test. Driving is not permitted for 24 hours after the test to allow the anesthesia time to wear off. Before the appointment, people should make plans for a ride home. Full recovery is expected by the next day, and people should be able to go back to their normal diet.
How are diverticulosis and diverticular disease treated?
A health care provider may treat the symptoms of diverticulosis with a high-fiber diet or fiber supplements, medications, and possibly probiotics. Treatment for diverticular disease varies, depending on whether a person has diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding.
High-fiber diet. Studies have shown that a high-fiber diet can help prevent diverticular disease in people who already have diverticulosis.2 A health care provider may recommend a slow increase in dietary fiber to minimize gas and abdominal discomfort. For more information about fiber-rich foods, see "Eating, Diet, and Nutrition."
Fiber supplements. A health care provider may recommend taking a fiber product such as methylcellulose (Citrucel) or psyllium (Metamucil) one to three times a day. These products are available as powders, pills, or wafers and provide 0.5 to 3.5 grams of fiber per dose. Fiber products should be taken with at least 8 ounces of water.
Medications. A number of studies suggest the medication mesalazine (Asacol), given either continuously or in cycles, may be effective at reducing abdominal pain and GI symptoms of diverticulosis. Research has also shown that combining mesalazine with the antibiotic rifaximin (Xifaxan) can be significantly more effective than using rifaximin alone to improve a person's symptoms and maintain periods of remission, which means being free of symptoms.4
Probiotics. Although more research is needed, probiotics may help treat the symptoms of diverticulosis, prevent the onset of diverticulitis, and reduce the chance of recurrent symptoms. Probiotics are live bacteria, like those normally found in the GI tract. Probiotics can be found in dietary supplements—in capsules, tablets, and powders—and in some foods, such as yogurt.
To help ensure coordinated and safe care, people should discuss their use of complementary and alternative medical practices, including their use of dietary supplements and probiotics, with their health care provider. Read more atwww.nccam.nih.gov/health/probioticsExternal NIH Link.
Tips for talking with health care providers are available at www.nccam.nih.gov/timetotalkExternal NIH Link.
Diverticular Bleeding
Diverticular bleeding is rare. Bleeding can be severe; however, it may stop by itself and not require treatment. A person who has bleeding from the rectum—even a small amount—should see a health care provider right away.
To treat the bleeding, a colonoscopy may be performed to identify the location of and stop the bleeding. A CT scan or angiogram also may be used to identify the site of the bleeding. A traditional angiogram is a special kind of x ray in which a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is threaded through a large artery, often from the groin, to the area of bleeding. Contrast medium is injected through the catheter so the artery shows up more clearly on the x ray. The procedure is performed in a hospital or an outpatient center by an x-ray technician, and the images are interpreted by a radiologist. Anesthesia is not needed, though a sedative may be given to lessen anxiety during the procedure.
If the bleeding does not stop, abdominal surgery with a colon resection may be necessary. In a colon resection, the surgeon removes the affected part of the colon and joins the remaining ends of the colon together; general anesthesia is used. A blood transfusion may be needed if the person has lost a significant amount of blood.
Diverticulitis with mild symptoms and no complications usually requires a person to rest, take oral antibiotics, and be on a liquid diet for a period of time. If symptoms ease after a few days, the health care provider will recommend gradually adding solid foods back into the diet.
Severe cases of diverticulitis with acute pain and complications will likely require a hospital stay. Most cases of severe diverticulitis are treated with intravenous (IV) antibiotics and a few days without food or drink to help the colon rest. If the period without food or drink is longer, the person may be given parenteral nutrition—a method of providing an IV liquid food mixture through a special tube in the chest. The mixture contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
What are the complications of diverticulitis and how are they treated?
Diverticulitis can attack suddenly and cause complications, such as
- an abscess—a painful, swollen, pus-filled area just outside the colon wall—caused by infection
- a perforation—a small tear or hole in the diverticula
- peritonitis—inflammation of tissues inside the abdomen from pus and stool that leak through a perforation
- a fistula—an abnormal passage, or tunnel, between two organs, or between an organ and the outside of the body
- intestinal obstruction—partial or total blockage of movement of food or stool through the intestines
These complications need to be treated to prevent them from getting worse and causing serious illness. In some cases, surgery may be needed.
Abscess, perforation, and peritonitis. Antibiotic treatment of diverticulitis usually prevents or treats an abscess. If the abscess is large or does not clear up with antibiotics, it may need to be drained. After giving the person numbing medication, a radiologist inserts a needle through the skin to the abscess and then drains the fluid through a catheter. The procedure is usually guided by an abdominal ultrasound or a CT scan. Ultrasound uses a device, called a transducer, that bounces safe, painless sound waves off organs to create an image of their structure.
A person with a perforation usually needs surgery to repair the tear or hole. Sometimes, a person needs surgery to remove a small part of the intestine if the perforation cannot be repaired.
A person with peritonitis may be extremely ill, with nausea, vomiting, fever, and severe abdominal tenderness. This condition requires immediate surgery to clean the abdominal cavity and possibly a colon resection at a later date after a course of antibiotics. A blood transfusion may be needed if the person has lost a significant amount of blood. Without prompt treatment, peritonitis can be fatal.
Fistula. Diverticulitis-related infection may lead to one or more fistulas. Fistulas usually form between the colon and the bladder, small intestine, or skin. The most common type of fistula occurs between the colon and the bladder. Fistulas can be corrected with a colon resection and removal of the fistula.
Intestinal obstruction. Diverticulitis-related inflammation or scarring caused by past inflammation may lead to intestinal obstruction. If the intestine is completely blocked, emergency surgery is necessary, with possible colon resection. Partial blockage is not an emergency, so the surgery or other procedures to correct it can be scheduled.
When urgent surgery with colon resection is necessary for diverticulitis, two procedures may be needed because it is not safe to rejoin the colon right away. During the colon resection, the surgeon performs a temporary colostomy, creating an opening, or stoma, in the abdomen. The end of the colon is connected to the opening to allow normal eating while healing occurs. Stool is collected in a pouch attached to the stoma on the abdominal wall. In the second surgery, several months later, the surgeon rejoins the ends of the colon and closes the stoma.
Eating, Diet, and Nutrition
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, recommends a dietary fiber intake of 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. For instance, for a 2,000-calorie diet, the fiber recommendation is 28 grams per day. The amount of fiber in a food is listed on the food's nutrition facts label. Some of the best sources of fiber include fruits; vegetables, particularly starchy ones; and whole grains. A health care provider or dietitian can help a person learn how to add more high-fiber foods into the diet.
Fiber-rich Foods
|Beans, cereals, and breads
|Amount of fiber
|1/2 cup of navy beans
|9.5 grams
|1/2 cup of kidney beans
|8.2 grams
|1/2 cup of black beans
|7.5 grams
|Whole-grain cereal, cold
|1/2 cup of All-Bran
|9.6 grams
|3/4 cup of Total
|2.4 grams
|3/4 cup of Post Bran Flakes
|5.3 grams
|1 packet of whole-grain cereal, hot (oatmeal, Wheatena)
|3.0 grams
|1 whole-wheat English muffin
|4.4 grams
|1 medium apple, with skin
|3.3 grams
|1 medium pear, with skin
|4.3 grams
|1/2 cup of raspberries
|4.0 grams
|1/2 cup of stewed prunes
|3.8 grams
|1/2 cup of winter squash
|2.9 grams
|1 medium sweet potato, with skin
|4.8 grams
|1/2 cup of green peas
|4.4 grams
|1 medium potato, with skin
|3.8 grams
|1/2 cup of mixed vegetables
|4.0 grams
|1 cup of cauliflower
|2.5 grams
|1/2 cup of spinach
|3.5 grams
|1/2 cup of turnip greens
|2.5 grams
Scientists now believe that people with diverticular disease do not need to eliminate certain foods from their diet. In the past, health care providers recommended that people with diverticular disease avoid nuts, popcorn, and sunflower, pumpkin, caraway, and sesame seeds because they thought food particles could enter, block, or irritate the diverticula. However, recent data suggest that these foods are not harmful.5 The seeds in tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, strawberries, and raspberries, as well as poppy seeds, are also fine to eat. Nonetheless, people with diverticular disease may differ in the amounts and types of foods that worsen their symptoms.
Points to Remember
- Diverticular disease is a condition that occurs when a person has problems from small pouches, or sacs, that have formed and pushed outward through weak spots in the colon wall. The problems that occur with diverticular disease include diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding.
- When a person has diverticula that do not cause diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding, the condition is called diverticulosis.
- Scientists are not certain what causes diverticulosis and diverticular disease.
- Although diverticular disease is generally thought to be a condition found in older adults, it is becoming more common in people younger than age 50, most of whom are male.
- Health care providers often find diverticulosis during a routine x ray or a colonoscopy, a test used to look inside the rectum and entire colon to screen for colon cancer or polyps or to evaluate the source of rectal bleeding.
- To diagnose diverticular disease, a health care provider may schedule one or more of the following tests: blood test; computerized tomography (CT) scan; lower gastrointestinal (GI) series; colonoscopy.
- A health care provider may treat the symptoms of diverticulosis with a high-fiber diet or fiber supplements, medications, and possibly probiotics.
- Diverticular bleeding is rare. Bleeding can be severe; however, it may stop by itself and not require treatment. If the bleeding does not stop, abdominal surgery with a colon resection may be necessary.
- Diverticulitis with mild symptoms and no complications usually requires a person to rest, take oral antibiotics, and be on a liquid diet for a period of time.
- Diverticulitis can attack suddenly and cause complications, such as an abscess, a perforation, peritonitis, a fistula, or intestinal obstruction. These complications need to be treated to prevent them from getting worse and causing serious illness.
- Nguyen GC, Sam J, Anand N. Epidemiological trends and geographic variation in hospital admissions for diverticulitis in the United States. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011;17(12):1600–1605.
- Strate LL. Diverticulosis and dietary fiber: rethinking the relationship. Gastroenterology. 2012;142(2):205–207.
- Peery AF, Barrett PR, Park D, et al. A high-fiber diet does not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis.Gastroenterology. 2012;142(2):266–272.
- Tursi A, Joseph RE, Streck P. Expanding applications: the potential usage of 5-aminosalicylic acid in diverticular disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2011;56(11):3112–3121.
- Strate LL, Liu YL, Syngal S, Aldoori WH, Giovannucci EL. Nut, corn, and popcorn consumption and the incidence of diverticular disease. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2008;300(8):907–914.
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- Get a Vaccine
- Keep Up With Your Health Care
- Know the Symptoms and Causes
- Eat Well and Exercise
- Medicines
- Vitamins and Herbs
- Herbs to Avoid
Next to your skin, your liver is the largest organ in your body. It's also one of the hardest working and can even re-grow its own tissue. It can work when a large portion of it is diseased or removed. The things that you eat, drink, breathe and take in through your skin all get filtered through your liver. It's also where you body stores vitamins, releasing them during the day as you need them. In all, your liver performs hundreds of tasks throughout a day.
Your liver filters alcohol and toxins from your blood. It breaks down many drugs into forms that are easier for your body to use. It changes the food you eat into energy and gives out chemicals that aid your brain and central nervous system. It also helps to maintain your body heat to clot your blood.
Many substances can be toxic to your liver. Alcohol, street drugs, smoke, toxic fumes, some herbs and even some prescription and non-prescription drugs can harm your liver. Infections can harm it as well, such as hepatitis viruses and bacteria. Since the liver performs so many vital jobs, any of these toxins can cause it to not work properly. This, in turn, can hurt almost all of your body's other systems.
A healthy liver is essential to a healthy life. There are many everyday things that you can do to keep your liver healthy. Not putting yourself at risk for liver diseases can help. Simple changes in your diet can go a long way in helping your liver to work well and recover from illness -- especially if you have liver disease. This publication describes these and many other ways to promote a healthy liver. Other publications are also available from Project Inform. They include Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Your Liver
- Stores vitamins, minerals and sugars for energy
- Makes new proteins
- Helps to digest food
- Cleans the blood
- Helps your blood to clot
- Controls cholesterol and fats
- Clears alcohol and toxins
- Helps control body heat
- Maintains hormones
- Helps fight infections
Doing simple everyday things can help keep your liver healthy. You'll see over the next few pages many of these ideas to consider when taking care of your liver. Consult your doctor when starting or changing your diet, exercise routine, medicines or supplements.
Get Informed
One of the best ways to take control of your health is by educating yourself. Read up on liver disease and how to prevent it. This publication is a good starting point. Many reliable sources of information can be found on the internet. Your doctor can advise you on a liver health plan. You may want to write down your questions and take them on your next check-up.
Another way to learn about health issues is by talking to others with similar concerns. Consider joining a support group. Online "Ask the Experts" forums and bulletin boards may also help. These can be found through your doctor's office, local health care organization or internet search engine.
Make Lifestyle Changes
Making changes in your diet can go a long way in helping your liver work well. Eating a healthful diet can also help the liver recover from illness, and is sometimes an important part of treatment. Check the US Food Guide Pyramid at www.mypyramid.gov. For more information on nutrition, see the section Eat Well and Exercise.
Alcohol is rather difficult for the liver to process. Some people are more sensitive to it than others. Alcohol can be an issue depending upon the amount a person drinks and over how long a period of time. Stopping or cutting back on how much and how often you drink will give your liver a chance to work better. Some experts suggest no more than two drinks a day while others suggest only one. For people with liver disease, it's recommended to not drink alcohol at all. If you take over-the-counter medicines, read the labels carefully. Many liquid cold and flu products contain alcohol and should be used with caution. As well, drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen and other medicines can be toxic to your liver. Consult your doctor.
What we breathe into our lungs is filtered by the liver. Two ways to preserve your liver's health are to avoid smoking and to stay away from toxic fumes and liquids. It is believed that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of developing liver cancer. Fumes from everyday items like hair sprays, cleaning products like ammonia, bug sprays and paint thinners, among others, can also damage your liver and should be avoided. If you have to handle these, consider wearing a mask or gloves, covering your skin, or opening windows to air out your living spaces.
Liver damage is common in people who are injection drug users. This activity can pass viruses and bacteria from person to person which can make you sick and harm your liver. Street drugs are often impure and contain harmful chemicals that may lead to liver disease. Limiting or not using street drugs will help protect your liver. If you do use, don't share your works with others -- like needles, razor blades, cookers, cotton, water or snorting straws. This also holds true for needles for taking steroids or diabetes or other meds.
Having safer sex and good personal hygiene can prevent infections that affect the liver. Use condoms and other means to prevent infections. Finding out more about your sex partner's sexual history can also help. (For more information, read Project Inform's publication, Sex and Prevention Concerns for Positive People.) Also, don't share personal items such as toothbrushes and other dental tools, razors, manicure tools or other items that can have blood on them -- especially if your partner has contagious infections that cause liver disease.
Over time, exposure to poisons and other chemicals can cause chronic liver disease. You may want to look around your home for any signs of these chemicals. Also, if you work around them, you may be at higher risk for liver damage.
Get a Vaccine
Two of the most common infections of the liver are hepatitis A and B. Both are preventable. Your doctor can test you to see if you've been exposed to them before. If you haven't, then taking the vaccines can prevent these infections from possibly causing a good deal of harm to your liver. The hepatitis A vaccine is two simple shots while hepatitis B is three. A combined vaccine protects against both.
Keep Up With Your Health Care
Many people don't know they have liver disease. You can get tested by your doctor to find out if your liver is working properly. Talk to your doctor if you think you have any risk factors for liver disease.
Talking to your doctor about your liver health can go a long way in keeping it healthy. Make sure you get regular check-ups and blood work done. Liver function tests will check for abnormal levels of different chemicals in your body. These will show whether your liver is working well or if there's an infection or other problem that needs to be addressed. It can be useful to keep track of your test results over time as well.
If you have chronic liver disease, like hepatitis B or C, there are specialists who can help you. These include a liver specialist called a hepatologist or a digestive system specialist called a gastroenterologist. Some primary care doctors and infectious disease specialists may also help. Depending upon your level of disease, you may also want to consider using a medical team for treatment. Seek out these sources through your health care plan or ask for referrals from your doctor or local health care organization.
Other conditions you have, like diabetes, may affect how well your liver works. Treating these other conditions properly will help your body in general and also help support your liver to work as well as it can.
Know the Symptoms and Causes
Your liver can continue to do its job even when there's damage being done. So it's important to know the possible symptoms of liver disease. Report them to your doctor as soon as possible. Many cases of liver disease can be corrected if found early and treated.
Signs of liver disease may not appear in everyone. When they are present, symptoms can include fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, stomach pain, changes in memory or behavior, and swelling and prolonged itching of the skin. More severe symptoms include yellowish coloring of the skin or eyes (jaundice), dark urine and changes in stool.
Inflammation in the liver, called hepatitis, upsets how well your liver works. It also refers to conditions of the liver caused by viruses, bacteria, alcohol, legal and illegal drugs, among others. Left untreated, hepatitis can lead to liver scarring, cancer, failure, transplant and even death. For these reasons it's important to help prevent disease in the first place.
Eat Well and Exercise
Eat a balanced diet with a range of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and foods with fiber. Cut down on fatty foods or foods with a high amount of sugar or salt. Excess fat, sugar and salt can stress your liver. This includes fried foods, fast food, processed cheeses and meats, and many boxed and frozen processed foods with long shelf lives. Trim fat off red meat and remove the skin from poultry. Eating smaller meals more often can aid your liver to work less.
Drink lots of fluids, including water, to flush toxins from your body. Eight glasses of water a day is recommended for most people. Also, get regular exercise and reduce stress in your life. Both of these help promote a healthy body, which in turn helps your liver do its work. Consult your doctor before starting an exercise routine.
Read the contents of the foods you buy. If possible, eat quality fruits and vegetables -- whether organic or commercial. They should be washed well before using. Be careful with any food if you don't know its source. For example, some innocent looking wild mushrooms can destroy a person's liver in a matter of days.
Getting an adequate amount of protein and keeping a normal body weight is essential. Try to eat vegetables that are sources of protein. Other good sources include lean meat, fish, eggs, poultry, beans, nuts and dairy products. However, getting too much protein can stress your liver. Also, people who are overweight or have diabetes are more at risk for a serious liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
Some food can contain dangerous bacteria or viruses that harm the liver. Know the source of the food that you eat. Do not eat raw or undercooked fish or shellfish like sushi, oysters, shrimp or clams if you have a weakened immune system liver disease. Someone with an already damaged or stressed liver doesn't need to fight an additional battle.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take -- both prescription and non-prescription. This includes over-the-counter meds like pain medicines or flu remedies. Make a list of them and take it in during your next check-up. Many medicines packaged on their own can also be found in other products, like cold and flu products. If you ever wonder what's in a medicine or product, read the label or ask your doctor or pharmacist. These suggestions will help you avoid dangerous side effects and drug interactions.
Some common over-the-counter pain relievers can be hard on the liver if used too often. A number of prescription drugs, including those used to treat HIV, can also stress the liver. Acetaminophen can be very toxic to the liver. Taking it and alcohol together can cause severe liver damage. If you have liver disease, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), like Advil (ibuprofen) can also be dangerous to take.
Aspirin should also be taken with care because it can lower a person's platelet count. People with liver disease often experience a swelling of the spleen. This can destroy platelets faster than the body can make them. Taking aspirin will add to this problem.
All benzodiazepines can harm the liver. These include Valium (diazepam), Restoril (temazapam) and others. They should be used with caution. Taking liver function tests will help monitor your liver health while you take these and other drugs.
Vitamins and Herbs
Tell your doctor about all of the supplements you take. You could write up a list of them or take in a bag of the product boxes or labels. Include all the vitamins, herbal teas and remedies, nutrition supplements, over-the-counter items and other products you take. Many of these can have side effects and interact with each other, and with many medicines. This could end up hurting your liver. Your doctor, pharmacist or trained nutrition expert can advise you. More information is found in Project Inform's publication, Herbs, Supplements and HIV or visit www.consumerlab.com.
Some people think taking more vitamins and minerals than necessary will give them better health. However, that can be dangerous. High amounts can actually be harmful. Avoid high doses of vitamins A, D, E and K. As well, taking iron supplements may be hard on your liver. It may be wise to avoid iron-fortified foods or iron-coated cooking utensils. Also, taking vitamins, minerals or herbs probably can't correct the damage from personal habits like smoking or overeating.
Be aware of the claims that some products make. Simply because a product says it's "natural" doesn't mean it's safe for you. (Venom from a spider bite is natural but not safe.) Taking more of a product doesn't mean it will be better or will do more for you. In fact, it could be harmful or even fatal. What your family or friends take may be OK for them, but it doesn't mean it will be safe for you.
Virtually no study has been done to prove which herbs help the liver. In fact, studies are not required to show the safety of herbal products as are prescription meds. This leaves a person with little or no independent information about their benefits or side effects. People have, of course, used herbal products to treat conditions such as aloe vera for sunburns or ginger for mild nausea. However, what may be good for one part of your body may not be good for another. Aloe vera can be good for your skin when used on top of it, but when taken by mouth in some forms can be very toxic.
A few supplements are thought, but not proven, to help the liver. Some of them include artichoke, astragalus, California poppy, chamomile, dandelion, garlic, ginkgo biloba, licorice root, milk thistle, peppermint and soybean. However, many herbs are known to harm the liver. Talk to your doctor before taking herbs. A list of herbs to avoid is found here, excerpted from www.hcvadvocate.org.
What is difficult to know is how each and every herbal product on the market gets broken down by the liver. This is because your liver uses different proteins to break down prescription drugs, and the same proteins may be used to break down herbs at the same time. When this happens, problems occur with the amount of drug in your blood. In particular, one herb called milk thistle affects an important protein, called p450, which is used by some anti-HIV meds. This means that milk thistle could alter the blood levels of these or other drugs. Another common herb, St. John's Wort, greatly lowers the blood levels of some anti-HIV meds. In the end, we just don't have proof what kind of reactions will happen with different herbal products.
Several groups of people should avoid using herbs unless OK'd by their doctor. These include infants, pregnant and nursing women, and people with liver disease, organ transplants, serious medical conditions or those who are scheduled for surgery.
Herbs to Avoid
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- Blue-green algae
- Borage
- Bupleurum
- Chaparral
- Comfrey
- Dong Quai
- Ephedra (some forms)
- Germander
- Jin Bu Huan
- Kava
- Mistletoe
- Pennyroyal
- Sassafras
- Shark Cartilage
- Skullcap
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"Up on the hill at Glastonbury Festival, another kind of experience takes place. Glastopia…"
'GLASTONBURY AFTER HOURS: GLASTOPIA', the long awaited new documentary from filmmaker Julien Temple, has its TV premiere next Friday – June 15 – on BBC4 at 10pm.
Filmed almost entirely on location at the 2011 Festival, Temple's 75-minute film is set amongst the Festival's outer fringes, in the fields known as Shangri-La, Arcadia, the Unfair Ground, Strummerville, Block 9 and the Common.
Here, like a futuristic graphic novel, the Festival reconnects with its radical, countercultural origins with a dark, urgent 21st century spontaneity.
"This is the heart of the Festival that hasn't been shown; the radical core that makes Glastonbury still so very different from all the other festivals in the world," says Julien Temple. "In the middle of the whole mad week, here are people talking about their politics, their ideas and the rest of their lives.
"Glastopia is giving voice to people who don't normally have a voice in the media; a radical and alternative voice, born out the whole Festival experience."
Says Festival founder Michael Eavis: "From the seemingly chaotic behaviour of the Eighties, these folk have now come up with the most creative mingling of messages and joy anywhere in the world."
Julien Temple's 'Glastonbury' film, released in 2006, memorably covered Glastonbury's long and chequered history. The new documentary points the way towards the future.
GLASTONBURY AFTER HOURS: GLASTOPIA will be screened on BBC4 on Friday June 15 at 10pm. BBC4 coverage on the same evening will also include a welcome re-run of Radiohead's epic 1997 Pyramid gig, starting at midnight.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Shopping Scout
So, I am going to make it a weekly goal to do some "scouting" and sharing with you all. Look forward to great bargains, the look for less and just plain old fabulous finds.
First one comes today from the Limited of all places. I had gone there to try on some colored denim ( a friend loves their fit), but ended up seeing this beauty on the sale rack. $24.99 ladies...yes, $24.99. Wouldn't this be perfect for the holidays? I am loving the exploded houndstooth (the emerald green is much prettier in person) and drop waist. The style is sophisticated but with a bit of edge with the leather and grommet trim. I would style it with black tights and black boots or heels. The dress is a statement in itself, it doesn't need much jewelry at all.
I didn't snag it up, because I am not sure I need it. But geez, for the price I am thinking I may have to go back...
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so cute - you look great in emerald! xoReplyDelete
I'm so glad the Shopping Scout is back! You were the only local source for great finds and fashion! I'll tell all my friends who have been mourning your departure that you are posting again.ReplyDelete
Yay I am happy as well that you are bringing back the Shopping Scout! I also liked how you told us how you would style this dress. For readers like me I need these tips! Did you see my question on my eggplant/ fuchsia colored dress blog post from last week by any chance?ReplyDelete
Anyways, that dress is darling and for $24.99 that would also make a cute date night dress!
- Latina FelineNovember 13, 2012 at 2:51 PM
I LOVED the Shopping Scout. I really appreciate the fact that you are local. That was what first lured me in. So glad to see it back! Thank you!!!ReplyDelete
So cute! Love this idea for a series!! Keep it coming!ReplyDelete
Ummm..LOVE! I think you should go back and get it. Very cute. Look forward to this feature on your blog.ReplyDelete
First of all, go back for the dress---it's too cute to pass up. second, thank you for reviving your scouting! Your tips are spot-on and you have made me aware of merchants, especially local ones, I would otherwise never have known about.ReplyDelete
Fun dress and I loved reading the Shopping Scout, too!ReplyDelete
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The humidity and stifling hot temperatures abate in places like Florida (as does the threat of hurricanes). Crowds thin out too. Major attractions remain open, although sometimes with more limited hours. Smaller attractions may close, but they too often stay open. Vacation rentals are a great choice for the fall because competition for space all but disappears while deals and specials abound.
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Northern Fall Vacations. On the flipside, maybe you live in the deep south and have had your fill of hot weather and want to experience the truly glorious beauty of fall weather in the northern states. Your vacation plans may require some flexibility, but you should be able to catch plenty of fall color and crisp weather. Try to speak with arborists in the areas you're planning on visiting. County extension offices are a good place to get reliable information. Or, simply escape to New York City if the fall. Again, the crowds are gone and the city is mostly filled with natives.
The Caribbean and Mexico. Anytime of the year is a good time to enjoy a sun-soaked beach vacation in the Caribbean or Mexico. Perfect Places Travel can set you up with package tours, or you can select from our many vacation rentals.
Europe. Overseas airfares drop in the fall, as do the lines at historic sites such as Versailles and the Tower of London. The temperatures may be crisp, but you'll at least get to experience beautiful fall weather while vacationing in a beautiful place. You'll also find that locals are more willing to interact with you since they don't have to deal with crushing crowds of tourists.


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In her @katiecouric Web show, Katie Couric talked about the biggest news stories of 2010 with Politico's Jonathan Martin, comedian Mo Rocca, and Sheryl Huggins-Salomon of theroot.com.
The hatred demonstrated toward Muslims by Americans was "one of the most disturbing stories of the year," according to Couric.
Of course, a lot of noise was made about the Islamic Center, mosque, down near the World Trade Center, but I think there wasn't enough sort of careful analysis and evaluation of... this bigotry toward 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide...
Mo Rocca offered that he "was really smart" and went to "fancy schools" but he could not "tell you five things about Islam."
"I'm embarrassed," Rocca said.
Couric's suggestion:
Maybe we need a Muslim version of The Cosby Show... I know that sounds crazy, I know that sounds crazy. But The Cosby Show did so much to change attitudes about African-Americans in this country, and I think sometimes people are afraid of what they don't understand -- like you, Mo... If they became part of the popular culture...
But what about simply starting with more comprehensive news reporting?
Writes Tim Graham at NewsBusters:
But left unsaid is this: how well do network news people do in explaining the tenets of Islam or any other world religion? If there's great ignorance of Islam in America, Katie Couric has done nearly nothing to solve it -- and nominating Hollywood to solve the problem with a lovable family comedy isn't really taking responsibility.
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Iowa Health System announced Tuesday that it has changed its name to UnityPoint Health.
This overall system name also includes the former Iowa Health Physicians and Clinics -- now UnityPoint Clinic, and Iowa Health Home Care -- now UnityPoint at Home and UnityPoint Hospice.
The new name and brand logo were unveiled to leaders and employees on Tuesday.
"While the name of our organization will change to reflect our focus on integrated care coordination, UnityPoint Health will continue to deliver the best outcome for every patient, every time," said Bill Leaver, UnityPoint Health CEO, in a statement released Tuesday.
UnityPoint Health began in Des Moines in 1993, when Iowa Methodist and Iowa Lutheran merged to form Iowa Health System.
It now includes eight geographic regions in Iowa and Illinois: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Peoria, the Quad Cities, Sioux City and Waterloo.
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ATLANTA. – The Georgia College men's basketball team (2-1) trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half against Clark Atlanta University (0-1) Tuesday night, but would fight back and eventually come away with a 74-72 win in overtime.
Four Bobcats scored in double digits with senior Nate Hamilton (Snellville, Ga.) setting the pace with 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting, all from behind the arc. Freshman Ryan Blumenthal (Kennesaw, Ga.) had 16 points to go along with five rebounds in his first game as a Bobcat. The young Bobcat hit 5-of-6 shots from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range.
Senior Quin Bivins (Macon, Ga.) scored 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field. Sophomore David Wagner (Dallas, Ga.) had the only double-double for the team with 11 points and 11 rebounds. He also added three blocks, two steals, and two assists.
The Bobcats were trailing 27-17 with 4:30 left in the first half, but would battle back and tie the game 33-33 at halftime. The Bobcats would build their lead to 57-51 after two Blumenthal free throws with 7:12 left in the game. The game would remain close down to the wire and the Panthers battled back to tie the game with four seconds left in regulation.
Overtime was highlighted by Blumenthal and Hamilton both hitting from behind the arc.
The Panthers were led in scoring by Jermille Fluker and Dwayne Bingham, who both put up 19 points for Clark Atlanta. Bingham added 10 rebounds on his way to a double-double.
The Bobcats will be back in action Wednesday, Nov. 28 as they take on Clark Atlanta again, this time the Panthers make the trip to the Centennial Center for a 7:30 tipoff
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Facebook Opens Up Privacy Settings to 'Everyone'
Want to share portions of your Facebook account with everyone on the site? Yeah, me neither, but the social networking site is giving you that option nonetheless.
Facebook is now giving you the option to allow "everyone" on the site to view certain parts of your profile, even if you are not friends. It will allow people searching for you to see your personal information or status updates, for example, but not your photos or Wall posts.
"None of your existing privacy settings have changed. This is an additional setting for those of you who wish to share with a broader audience," Facebook said in a blog post.
To update, go to Facebook's privacy settings and click on the drop-down menu for sections like Profile, Status Updates, Links, Wall Posts, Basic Info, Personal Info, Education Info, Work Info, Photos of You and Videos of You.
The menu will give you the option to share this information with everyone, your networks and friends, friends of friends, only friends, or via a customized view. Save it and you're set.
"While some special rules remain in place about who can see your profile if you are a minor, people generally won't need to be friends with you or share a common network in order to view your content if you choose the new 'Everyone' setting," Facebook said.


text: NAMI Warns House of Representatives: Insurance Discrimination Kills Mental Health Parity Represents Investment in Recovery Statement of Jim McNulty, NAMI Board President Nov 29 2001 The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), with 220,000 members and 1200 state and local affiliates nationwide, is - proud to stand with Senators Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Paul Wellstone (D-MN), Mrs. Rosalyn Carter, and others in support of S 543, the Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act. The Senate has passed the legislation. The House of Representatives must too. The benefits are significant. The cost is relatively low, and the risk to American families of denied treatment is much too high to be justified. Stigma and discrimination kill. Mental illnesses lead to 90 percent or more of all suicides. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, yet only 20 percent of our children and adolescents ever get the treatment they need. Overall, one in five Americans experience mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and severe anxiety disorders. Members of Congress, like federal workers throughout the country, already have strong parity provisions for mental health care in their health insurance. Other Americans deserve the same. Each year, the cost of untreated mental illnesses exceeds $113 billion. MIT's Sloan School of Management has reported that clinical depression alone costs American businesses $29 billion a year in lost productivity. In contrast, parity represents less than one percent of the cost of health insurance. It is a prudent investment. It is an investment in recovery. It is an investment in the future.


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For many people, holiday traditions are part of what make Christmas so special. And for many families, moms are the ones who make sure these traditions add extra Christmas magic to the holidays. This year, add some Christmas cheer to your mom's holidays by sending her this sweet Christmas card! The heartwarming picture and sweet message will make this her favorite card of the season!
As the calendar moves closer to December 25, it becomes time for a favorite holiday activity: baking Christmas cookies! If baking yummy treats with your mom is one of your favorite things to do during the holidays, then you've found the perfect Christmas card to send to your mom! The image will bring back fond memories and show you're thinking of her during this special season.
Christmas is all about showing your affection through giving gifts to your loved ones, but some people are so special that they are a gift by themselves. Your mom has always been there for you and there is no one else you'd rather have as your mother. For the holidays, send this Christmas card to show your mom how much you love her and how much she means to you!
No matter what is happening in your life, you know that you can always count on your mom. She is your best friend, a shoulder to cry on, and a light in even the darkest of times. To show how much you appreciate your mom and everything that she does for you, send her this Christmas card to share your holiday wishes!
No matter what anyone else says, you know that your mom is a million times better than any other mom in the world. From childhood to adulthood, your mom has taken care of you, supported you, and helped you achieve your dreams. This Christmas, use this bright Christmas card to show your mom how much you appreciate the love and opportunities she gave you and to wish her a "Merry Christmas!"
Christmas is a time for generosity, kindness, and spending time with the people we love most, but sometimes life circumstances prevent a family Christmas gathering. If you are unable to go home for the holidays this year, this Christmas card is the perfect way to send your holiday wishes to your mom. With this Christmas card, she will know you are thinking of your family, even when you can't be home.
As you grow older, pursuing your dreams and becoming an adult can often put a physical distance between you and your family. No matter how far you are, however, the holidays have a way of bringing you back together. As the holiday season approaches, send this Christmas card to tell your mom how much you have missed her and how excited you are to spend the holidays together!
When you think back on your childhood Christmases, who was the one who carefully picked out your presents, wrapped them, and placed them under the tree? Your mom! As the holidays approach this year, use this Christmas card to send your holiday wishes to your mom! She has always made your Christmases special, so send this card to make the holidays special for her too!
As many beloved Christmas carols say, the holidays are a time for peace, joy, and happiness. As the holiday season approaches, send this Christmas card to wish your mom a Christmas season filled with joy and harmony. The holidays are meant to be filled with love and happiness, so make this the best Christmas ever by sending your affection and Christmas wishes with this beautiful Christmas card!
Hope is a precious thing. This darling red cardinal symbolizes the hope of the Christmas season. Send your mother a beautiful Christmas greeting card and fill her holiday with warmth and good wishes. Elegant watercolors blend to paint a charming winter scene and create a soulful Christmas card. This bird of happiness will make its way to your dear mother with a thoughtful message of love. Spread a bit of Christmas cheer with a special Christmas card for your mother.
A tender wish for a darling mother. A mother's love is rich and abiding. Send a heartfelt message to your own mother this season with a very special Christmas greeting card. A pretty winter bird, and mellow Christmas colors, create a sentimental and sweet Christmas card. Your thoughtfulness will be felt. Your mother will love this pretty little bird and warm Christmas greeting.
It's a cross-stitch Christmas! Does your mom love country charm? Send her this darling Christmas greeting card to warm her heart. The gingerbread boys and candy canes are stitched in a classic Norwegian style, for a truly unique Christmas card straight from the North Pole! It's a thoughtful way to send Christmas tidings to your wonderful mother this holiday season.
Stitched with love, this cozy quilt is the perfect Christmas greeting card for your mother. Beautiful, old-fashioned snowflakes adorn this charming Christmas card. It reminds us of nights by the fire, listening to mom read us bedtime stories while we drink hot cocoa. Reminisce with your mother and send her a cozy Christmas greeting. The simple beauty speaks for itself. The thoughtful gesture will be a treasure to her heart.
Mothers are like a warm Christmas quilt-cozy and comfy. They wrap you up in love and hugs all year long. Wish your mother a very merry Christmas with this Christmas tree patchwork quilt greeting card. It is rustic and full of charm with a sincere message of love for your dear mother. A Christmas greeting card is easy to send, and so thrilling to receive!
Quilts and Santa and Moms, oh my! For the crafty mama, this Christmas greeting card is just "sew" perfect! Say "ho, ho, ho!" and "Merry Christmas" to your beautiful mom today. Send some love her way with a patchwork quilt Christmas card to make her smile. Your mom's day can't help but be merry and bright when she gets this fun and thoughtful greeting card from you!
A pretty pink Christmas card that sparkles with memories of tender moments. You and your mother have stood side by side through the years, and Christmas is a season that lends itself to reflection and sentiment. Let your mother know you cherish the time you've spent together, making Christmas cookies, and sharing laughs. Send a glittering Christmas card to your mother to let her know how much you care.
A Christmas card for the modern mother. Chic and gorgeous, this Christmas greeting card sends a tender message to your mother. It's the perfect time of year to go the extra mile to share some holiday cheer with the woman who raised you. Let your mom know you're thinking of her with this thoughtful Christmas card. Boxes and bangles, ribbons and bows, it's all good, but not as good as a sincere message of love at Christmastime!
Make it a retro Christmas. We might be too old to believe in Santa, but we all know who the real heroes of Christmas are-moms. That's right. Send your amazing mom a Christmas greeting that's as epic as she is. Your mom is classy and sassy and knows how to make Christmas fun. Bring some holiday cheer to your mother this year with a retro Christmas card.
On Donner and Blitzen! Send Santa's reindeer dashing to your mother this Christmas season. Thrill your mom with a vintage sleigh and reindeer greeting card. The message is short and sweet-you mom's love is the best Christmas gift of all! Need you say more? She'll love it. Send a thoughtful Christmas greeting card to your mom today and fill her holiday with joy.
No one has a perfect life, but your mom did what she could to offer a life of love and care. As the holiday season approaches, use this Christmas card to thank your mom for everything she has done for you. Send your love and holiday wishes in a Christmas card that shows how much you appreciate the affection she has given and how much you care about her.


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Considered one of the most comfortable Boost models adidas has ever created, today we get a first look at this brand new colorway of the adidas EQT Support 93/17 set to release in the near future.
After having gone over the Black pair not too long ago, today the model opts for a White and Turbo Red color scheme. This version comes with a textile woven upper done in all White, while the Turbo Red on the heel and the Black placed throughout provide some nice overall contrast. The usual features such as the heel cage, Three Stripes branding and fat Boost midsole remain in play. Warmer weather is fast approaching, this is definitely a dope pair to pick up once they drop on March 23rd
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Jenny is in perpetual search for easy, weeknight recipes to attempt to feed her family. When they balk, she just eats more.
Back in Los Angeles, I was at my friend ProfPessimist's house, watching him mix drinks on his kitchen counter. The prof is always on top of the latest this and that in sprits -- it was chez prof's house where I first learned about St. Germain and Domaine de Canton, long before those things were mixed into drinks everywhere.
As I settled into my usual stool -- the place where I sat for week upon week and year upon year watching Joshua shake things with one eye on the drink, the other on a child or two splashing in the pool outside, before I upended my life and moved to a city where the trees fall down in the rain and people actually watch and talk about Sunday talk shows -- prof told me he had recently graduated to beer making.
This can be trouble, much like a friend telling you she has begun to make her own clothes, but I am happy to report that his brew is aromatic and slightly sweet, something that mixes well with Lebanese food. What we both decided, after a late afternoon of mixing around, is that we didn't care for beer mixed into cocktails, as prof had done as he made his way through some traditional recipes on the site. But he was inspired by the bourbon, bitters, and Grand Marnier used in some of them, and started craving some ginger, too.
He had the inspired idea to add ginger to the mix, and voila, The Ginger Side was born, a sharp, refreshing mix of ginger beer (very cold please) mixed with some of those other ingredients as well. If you have not availed yourself of bitters lately, I suggest you get to know the Fee Brothers. After experimenting with different amounts of bitters and spirits, the prof finally landed on the right balance: it has the citrus tang of orange, minus the cloying finish so many summer cocktails offer.
Mix up one this afternoon, and another for a friend. Treasure them both.
The Ginger Side by ProfPessimist
Serves 1
.5 ounces Bourbon or rye.5 ounces Grand Marnier1 dash Angostura bitters1 dash Lemon bitters1 dash Orange bitters2 ounces Reed's Extra Ginger Brew or other ginger beer or ginger ale (chilled)1 Orange twist (optional)
See the full recipe (and save it and print it) here.
Photo by James Ransom
A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match 'em through the week).
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Washington D.C., Oct 10, 2012 / 04:23 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern about his dedication to protecting the unborn.
"I think I've said time and again that I'm a pro-life candidate and I'll be a pro-life president," Romney told reporters in Ohio, according to Politico.
The former Massachusetts governor said that he would immediately "remove funding for Planned Parenthood."
"It will not be part of my budget," he stated.
"And also I've indicated that I will reverse the Mexico City position of the president," he added. "I will reinstate the Mexico City policy which keeps us from using foreign aid for abortions overseas."
The comments came one day after controversy was raised by reports that the GOP contender had contradicted his previous position on abortion.
In an Oct. 9 interview with the Des Moines Register, Romney said, "There's no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda."
He explained that he would use an executive order rather than legislation to revive the Mexico City policy, which President Obama had removed. Recent presidents have used executive orders to either remove or reinstate the policy according to their views on abortion.
The statements caused a stir among those who feared that the former governor was backing off of his commitment to the pro-life cause.
Some of Romney's critics have been skeptical of his claim that he had a pro-life conversion in 2004, after he confronted the issue of embryonic stem cell research and saw that it was wrong to create a human life simply to later destroy it.
Spokeswoman Andrea Saul reiterated that Romney is "proudly pro-life" and "would of course support legislation aimed at providing greater protections for life."
Romney has previously voiced support for the Hyde Amendment, which is already part of current law and largely prohibits the use of taxpayer money for abortion, as well as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prevent abortion from the point at which unborn children can feel pain.
He has also repeatedly promised to appoint judges who adhere to the Constitution rather than activist judges who seek to define it in alignment with their own views.