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A traditional Chinese herbal remedy may be significantly helpful in relieving daily symptoms of asthmatic patients, Japanese researchers say.
A study of more than 270 patients with asthma who either received a Chances mixture or standard treatment demonstrated that the herbal treatment worked better in removing symptoms compared to inhaled steroid and a bronchodilator.
After 16 days of treatment, 94 percent of those who took the herbal remedy became completely free from asthma symptoms while about three-fourths of those taking standard medications still had daily wheeze and other symptoms, says the report presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI).
The herbal medicine used in the study was a remedy used in kampo, the Japanese study and adaptation of Traditional Chinese medicine.
The mixture included Scutellaria root, Coptis rhizome, gardenia fruit, hoelen, cinnamon bark, and Glycyrrhiza (aka licorice) root, said lead author and head of the Yoshiteru Shimoide Clinic of Internal Medicine in Kagoshima City Dr. Yoshiteru Shimoide.
Although the Japanese team did not study the possible side effects of the herbal treatment, a major problem facing kampo medicine is known to be the product's quality, which may cause serious health outcomes.
Presence of some poisonous plants in the mixture, for instance, had led to kidney damage in some patients.
Health experts warned patients with asthma to avoid testing such treatments at home before their efficacy and safety are proven in large and long term clinical trials.


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Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to CALIFORNIA by Joni Mitchell. Please check back for more Joni Mitchell lyrics.
CALIFORNIA Lyrics
Artist: Joni Mitchell
Album: Blue
Sitting in a park in Paris, France
Reading the news and it sure looks bad
They won't give peace a chance
That was just a dream some of us had
Still a lot of lands to see
But I wouldn't want to stay here
It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here
Oh, but California
California I'm coming home
I'm going to see the folks I dig
I'll even kiss a Sunset pig
California I'm coming home
I met a redneck on a Grecian isle
Who did the goat dance very well
He gave me back my smile
But he kept my camera to sell
Oh the rogue, the red red rogue
He cooked good omelettes and stews
And I might have stayed on with him there
But my heart cried out for you, California
Oh California I'm coming home
Oh make me feel good rock'n roll band
I'm your biggest fan
California, I'm coming home
Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
Just gives you the blues
Just gives you the blues
So I bought me a ticket
I caught a plane to Spain
Went to a party down a red dirt road
There were lots of pretty people there
Reading Rolling Stone, reading Vogue
They said, "How long can you hang around?"
I said "a week, maybe two,
Just until my skin turns brown
Then I'm going home to California"
California I'm coming home
Oh will you take me as I am
Strung out on another man
California I'm coming home
Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
More about the war
And the bloody changes
Oh will you take me as l am?
Will you take me as l am?
Will you?
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Babe Ruth equals big bucks.
A baseball jersey worn by The Bambino sold for more than $4.4 million Sunday, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller.
SCP Auctions, based in California, said the circa 1920 New York Yankees uniform top is the earliest known jersey worn by Ruth and it fetched $4,415,658 at the company's April auction, which ended Sunday. That price broke the previous record of $4,338,500 set in 2010 for James Naismith's founding rules of basketball.
Lelands.com said it submitted the winning bid for the jersey, which had been displayed for years at The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum in Baltimore. The road top has "New York" written across the front and the Hall of Fame slugger wore it shortly after he was sold to the Yankees by the Boston Red Sox for $100,000 following the 1919 season.
Suzan French, a spokeswoman for Lelands.com, said the company plans to sell the jersey privately rather than re-auction it.
"Such a spectacular piece will find a home with one of our private clients who truly appreciates its historic significance," Lelands.com president Michael Heffner said in a statement.
Ruth retired in 1935 with 714 home runs, the major league record for nearly 40 years. Hank Aaron broke that mark and then was passed by Barry Bonds, who finished with 762.
In addition, Ruth's 1934 New York Yankees cap that was owned by former major league pitcher David Wells sold for $537,278 at auction. The colorful Wells bought the cap for about $30,000 from a collector and famously paid homage to his idol by wearing it on the mound with the Yankees during a game on June 28, 1997.
Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor's New York Giants Super Bowl ring from the 1990 season went for $230,401.
Those items also set records, for a baseball cap and a Super Bowl ring, SCP Auctions said.
"This proves again that Babe Ruth is 'king' in the sports memorabilia world," SCP Auctions president David Kohler said in a statement.
Also included in the auction was the high-end baseball card collection belonging to former big league All-Star Dmitri Young. Top prices were a 1954 Hank Aaron rookie card ($537,954) and a 1955 Roberto Clemente rookie card ($432,690). The proceeds will help Young begin a foundation to help kids and student athletes near his home in Ventura County, Calif., SCP Auctions said.
Other auction highlights included:
• 1924-28 Babe Ruth H&B professional model game-used bat ($591,007).
• 1968 Mickey Mantle autographed New York Yankees game-worn road jersey ($366,967).
• Circa 1931 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees game-worn home jersey ($275,706).
• Bobby Thomson's 1951 "Shot Heard 'Round the World" cap ($173,102).
• Jackie Robinson 1950 All-Star game professional model bat ($133,234).


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Caring parents foster successful offspring, or so the thinking goes. But for reef fishes, such as Disney's charismatic clownfish, Nemo, the effects of parental care stretch right across evolutionary time and even increase species diversity. This is according to new research involving Trinity College Dublin's Professor of Zoology (School of Natural Sciences), Yvonne Buckley.
Typically, reef fishes adopt one of two parental strategies: they are either like the egg-guarding clownfish, caring for their young, or they trust to luck and release their eggs straight into the water column following fertilisation. Although marine biologists had long suspected that fish hatching from guarded eggs settle closer to home than those hatching from floating eggs, whether or not these distances mattered in the long run had been unknown until now.
The new research shows that there is a profound evolutionary difference between these two groups of fishes: Those that guard their eggs are more likely to yield new species. This is probably because the relative lack of genetic mixing means those populations of individuals separated by distance or by some ecological barrier adapt to different environments and diversify into unique species, given sufficient time. Species that disperse more widely tend to mix more frequently, which makes it harder for different populations to follow different evolutionary paths.
Professor Buckley is a co-author of the research that has just been published in the international journal American Naturalist. She said: "There are over 7000 species of reef fishes that we know about, which means they comprise approximately 10 per cent of all living vertebrates. It is amazing that just one factor – whether or not parents guard their young – is so important in terms of explaining species diversity patterns that span over 100 million years."
While caring for your young leads to higher diversity, the story is not all good news for Nemo and co. Individual species are typically more vulnerable to extinction if they do not disperse widely, because local threats and disasters such as oil spills or coral reef declines can wipe out populations that do not share their genes too widely.
Professor Buckley added: "The amazing diversity of fish that live on reefs are threatened by overexploitation, climate change and pollution all over the world. Not only are we losing beautiful species, but we may also be changing the course of evolutionary processes that lead to diversity in the first place."
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In Firefox, cut/copy/paste are removed from the contextual menu, but they're still available in the Edit menu. Try to click one of these options and Google Docs will ask you to use keyboard shortcuts. Google Toolbar for Firefox included an option that addressed this issue, but Google Toolbar is no longer available for Firefox 4+. Fortunately, there are some workarounds.
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Socio-economic Inequality in Health - ONLINE SHORT COURSE - 17-18/01/2023
I would like to bring to your attention the short online course in Socio-economic Inequality in Health as below.
Socio-economic Inequality in Health
Presenter: Dr Apostolos Davillas
Dates: 17/01/2023 - 18/01/2023
ONLINE, two-day course
17/01/2023: 08:00 – 15:15 (UK time)
18/01/2023: 08:00 – 15:15 (UK time)
Economists (and social scientists more broadly) are increasingly focusing on the measurement and causes of inequality in health. This reflects the concern that health inequality reflects social injustices, and it is also in response to the trend away from a narrow focus on income inequality to broader inequality in wellbeing analysis.
This two-day online course aims to postgraduate researchers and analysts interested in quantitative analysis of inequity and (socio-economic and regional) inequality in health and health care. This consists of lectures and practical sessions on the measurement and interpretation of inequity and inequality in health and health care. Specifically, this course provides a gentle introduction to the concept of inequity, socio-economic inequality, and inequality of opportunity in health, i.e., the "egalitarian" framework that does not necessarily indicate equality of the distribution of outcomes per se but emphasizes the role of individual responsibility in defining a "fair" distribution of health in the society.
Recent advances in the survey measurement of health, in the context of large-scale social science datasets, allow us to access and collect physical measurements and markers derived from biological samples, in addition to self-reported health assessments. Measurement error in self-reported health data (as well as potential measurement errors in "more objectively" measured nurse-collected indicators in social science surveys) may significantly affect and contaminate the measurement of socioeconomic inequality in health research when relying on these health measures. We will draw conclusions on the potential implications of measurement error in self-reported and measured health indicators for research in inequalities in health.
We will also provide a good set of practical sessions and illustrative examples on the measurement of inequality in health using subjective and more objectively measured health indicators.
The course covers:
• A gentle introduction to inequity and socio-economic (and regional) inequality in health and health care
• A number of approaches (employed by economists, social scientists, and bio-social researchers) to the measurement of socioeconomic inequality in health and healthcare
• The concept of inequality of opportunity in health
• Measurement of inequality and inequality of opportunity in health
• Measurement error in self-reported (and measured) health data in social science surveys and its potential implications for the socio-economic inequality in health research.
• Practical sessions and illustrative examples on the measurement of health inequality, measurement error in health outcomes and the potential implications for existing research in health inequality.
This course is aimed at postgraduate researchers and analysts interested in the measurement of socioeconomic inequality in health and health care, including (but not limited to): Academics, Government Researchers, Third sector organizations, and (Health) Consultancy analysts.
• £60 for students registered at University. • £120 for staff at academic institutions, Research Councils researchers, public sector staff and staff at registered charity organizations and recognised research institutions. • £200 for all other participants
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Punk + Metal Luminaries Donate Items to Auction Aiding Guitarist Frank Ruffino's Liver Transplant
Members of Social Distortion, Pennywise, Rancid, Bad Religion, Black Flag and more are teaming up to donate items in hopes of raising money to assist China White guitarist Frank Ruffino get the liver surgery that will save his life.
The Unite the United Foundation will host the benefit auction, which is filled with autographed instruments, skate decks and memorabilia donated by some of punk and metal's biggest bands. Some of the top items on the block include a Social Distortion autographed acoustic guitar and autographed electric guitars from Pennywise, Rancid, Bad Religion, The Adolescents and TSOL's Ron Emory. Fans can also bid on signed posters, DVDs and CDs from Pearl Jam, a Slayer Kerry King autographed BC Rich Warlock Electric guitar, signed prints of Lemmy from Motorhead and Slayer's Kerry King and so much more.
The auction items will be displayed at two separate events April 14 at the Los Angeles Punk Museum and April 20 at Huntington Beach's The Second Floor Food. The actual eBay auctions of the items begin April 20 and can be accessed via the Unite the United website here or the actual Unite the United eBay site here.
As guitarist for seminal SoCal punk outfit China White, Ruffino left his mark on the music scene. In spite of numerous lineup changes over the years, the guitarist remained the one constant member and has been well respected in the punk community. The musician, a father of two, has spent the past year in and out of hospitals awaiting a liver transplant that would save his life. He's currently being treated at the UCLA Medical Center and the hope is to have the transplant conducted at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., by mid-April.
On top of the auctions, there will also be a benefit show this Saturday (March 30) at the Observatory in Santa Ana featuring China White, the Cadillac Tramps, the Stitches, the Crowd, HFL, the Galway Hooker Band, Anarchy Taco and Aggroculture U.S.
All proceeds from the auction and benefit show will go to Frank's hospital care, the family's lodging and transportation expenses. Loudwire sends its best to Frank Ruffino and his family during this difficult time.
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Basically, I want the green shape to display/fit perfectly inside the red box when I change the browser size. At the moment it doesn't at all.
I would like the option of both having the shape always fill a certain % of the red box, and also for the green shape to be a fixed size (although never be larger than the red box).
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Experts Anticipate "Reasonable Value" For Whole Fuzzy Cottonseed Despite Lower Cotton Acreage
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While 2009 cotton acreage is projected to decrease for the fourth consecutive year, to the lowest levels since 1983, experts anticipate that cottonseed prices will remain "surprisingly reasonable." That's because planting numbers alone do not tell the full story.
"Compared to the 2008 cotton crop, where abandonment was unusually high at nearly twenty percent, we may actually see slightly more cottonseed supply produced on fewer acres in 2009," says Tom Wedegaertner, director, cottonseed research and marketing, Cotton Incorporated.
According to the USDA's March 31 prospective plantings report for 2009-2010, cotton acreage is expected to shrink by seven percent, down to 8.81 million acres.
"While seven percent is significant, it is important to note that cotton acreage has dropped by double digit percentages for the past two years," says Wedegaertner. "This lower rate of decline may be a sign we've hit the bottom from an acreage standpoint, and that cottonseed prices could be stabilizing. Additionally, with favorable growing conditions and a return to historical average abandonment rates, it is possible that the 2009 cottonseed supply could meet or exceed last year's supply."
Latest planting intentions higher than expected
USDA's March 31 report increased anticipated cotton acreage by more than 700,000 acres since earlier industry projections. "The added acreage was a nice surprise, especially for the dairy producers who rely on this important feedstuff," says Wedegaertner. "Several market and weather factors contributed to the increase. Lower corn and peanut prices, along with normal crop rotation practices, contributed to the shift to cotton. In addition, early drought in Texas and excess moisture in the Mid South during prime planting season influenced crop planting decisions for the benefit of cotton."
If abandonment rates return to average levels, actual cotton production is projected at 12.8 million bales of cotton and 4.5 million tons of cottonseed. After the crush, about 2.2 million tons of cottonseed will be available for feeding, about the same as last year.
With lower abandonment rates, and this year's unique market conditions, dairy producers should not only see adequate cottonseed supply, but also moderate prices, Wedegaertner says.
Cottonseed a "reasonable value," even for producers buying week to week
According to Austin Rose, a cottonseed merchandiser for Cape & Son, Abilene, Texas, lower feed prices can't come soon enough for dairy producers, who've been hit hard by plummeting milk prices.
"Unlike in previous years, forward contracting on feed isn't happening quite as much, as producers' cash flows are being pinched," says Rose. "Many of our customers are buying week to week."
Normally, producers who don't pre-book can find themselves facing steep price increases when supply shrinks. "This year, those dairies that didn't pre-book are no doubt relieved to see feed prices continue to trend downward," says Rose. "With last year's record high cotton prices, dairy producers will probably look at cottonseed as a reasonable value this year."
Nutrition at the right price
Rick Titel, a ration analyst for Agri-Nutrition Consulting, Inc., DeForest, Wis., and dairy nutrition consultant for TLC Tech Services, Eldorado, Wis., says many producers are using more cottonseed in their rations as the price of cottonseed comes down.
Some producers may even sell the soybeans they grew and buy cottonseed. Titel recommends 1 to 6 pounds of whole fuzzy cottonseed per head per day, depending on the specific needs of his producers' herds.
"Most of my clients are in the 2 to 4 pound range. From a nutritional standpoint, I would consider the need for fat, effective fiber and protein to determine the amount of cottonseed to use in the diet. The quality of the forages and grains available on the farm, along with the supply and cost of other commodities already purchased or booked, is also taken into consideration," says Titel. "If you can replace some forage with cottonseed, and get value from the fiber, it is even more cost effective."
Cottonseed is an excellent source of fiber, protein and energy. Typical rations can include up to 15 percent cottonseed on a dry matter basis. For more information, including reports on market conditions, feeding information and a list of suppliers, visit www.cottoninc.com.
Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. growers of upland cotton and importers of cotton and cotton textile products, is the research and marketing company representing upland cotton. The Program is designed and operated to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton.


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Air travel hassles cost the economy $26B - survey
Travel Industry Association says headaches at the airport caused 41 million trips to be avoided over the last 12 months.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The dysfunctional air travel system is causing many Americans to avoid air travel and the economy is suffering as a result, according to a survey released Friday.
The survey, conducted by the Travel Industry Association (TIA), a non-profit trade organization, found that frustrated travelers avoided roughly 41 million trips over the last 12 months, which cost the economy more than $26 billion.
"Many travelers believe their time is not respected and it is leading them to avoid a significant number of trips," said Allan Rivlin, a partner at Peter D. Hart Research Associates, which interviewed 1,003 air travelers for the survey.
The avoided trips are having an impact on the broader economy. Over the last 12 months, there was $9.4 billion in revenue lost by airlines, $5.6 billion lost by hotels, $3.1 billion lost by restaurants and $4.2 billion lost in federal, state and local taxes, according to TIA.
"The air travel crisis has hit a tipping point, " said Roger Dow, president and CEO of TIA. "More than 100,000 travelers each day are voting with their wallets by choosing to avoid trips."
A majority of travelers said air travel safety and security has improved. But inefficient security screening, flight cancellations and delays were the top frustration among air travelers surveyed.
Overall, more than 60% of respondents think the air travel system is deteriorating. But travelers are most irritated with the air travel process, not the airlines.
TIA says the federal government can address some of travelers' top frustrations, including delays, cancellations and inefficient security screening.
"With rising fuel prices already weighing heavily on American pocketbooks, we need to find ways to encourage Americans to continue their business and leisure travel." Dow said.
To that end, TIA announced plans to hold an "emergency summit" of travel leaders in Washington on June 17, and called on each of the presidential candidates to address the issue.
The debate over how to improve the system, which has traditionally been dominated by the government and the aviation industry, is "stale and stagnant," said Geoff Freeman, a TIA senior vice president.
Freeman said the the air travel system has problems "that the government and aviation industry cannot fix, " and that the industry is suffering from a "failure of leadership."
In a statement responding to the survey, D.J. Gribbin, general counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the Bush administration has undertaken a number of steps to help ease air service problems, including congestion-relief initiatives in the New York area and increased compensation for passengers who get bumped from flights.
"The Transportation Industry Association survey helps quantify the frustrations facing today's air travelers, who bear a high cost in terms of delays and congestion," Gribbin said.


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Alpine Village Lauchernalp Resort
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Description of the holiday rental
Apartment 58 m2 for 3 or 4 persons (from 3 years) *combined living space/bedroom with daybed, wood burner, dining place, kitchenette with 2 rechauds and microwave/grill *1 doubleroom with wardrobe *bath/wc with bath tub *foyer with coatrack
The holiday resort consists out of 10 houses each with 8 holiday flats (2-3 room flats), these are all faced south of the valley, with a beautiful view of the impressive mountain landscape of the UNESCO-world heritage and of the valley king ,Bietschhorn'. The ski slopes (55km, from 1950-3000m) are very close, where you have a great view of over 40 mountains over the height of 4000 metres, a fairy tale larch forest and a lot of hiking trails (200km) as well as bike trails (140km). During winter the Lauchernalp is car free and can only be reached by cable cars, during summer you can go by car by driving the alp road (approx. 20 min.), but you need a special permit, that you have to pay for. The sport store is only opened during winter.
Furnishing The flats are comfortably equipped, each flat has a lockable ski compartment at the house entrance, as well as ski shoe holders in front of every flat. Every house has Wifi and you can rent a bed or a highchair for your children. The entire holiday resort is a smoke free area. In some flats pets are allowed. In the main house there is a conference room, a play room with table tennis and table football, a laundry room with a washing machine and a tumbler (coin machine) and a small rebuilt shed, that works as a children's playroom. A small indoor pool with a sauna (only open in winter) as well as a restaurant (only open in winter) is also in the main house. During summer there is a small playground.
- Family-friendly
- Cable TV / Sat. TV
- WiFi
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Trendsetter has secured the broadcast premiere of Silverstein's new Tour documentary on AXS TV! Earlier this year, Silverstein brought a videographer on their DTW10 Anniversary tour and has he cut together a 28 min documentary encompassing the tour and a history of the band and the fans cannot get enough!
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The fifteen year career of Silverstein has firmly established the group as an institution within an industry characterized by flux and mercurial vogue. Once again we are reminded that since their inception in 2000, the band's commitment to innovation remains unfaltering.
Leading the rise of aggressive, melodic punk to the forefront of our attention, the band cultivated a sound and work ethic that has brought them from basements and community centers in Burlington, ON, to main stages, and global festivals. The success of the group's debut full-length, When Broken Is Easily Fixed (Victory 2003), marks a paradigm of the musical American (Canadian) Dream, as the band found themselves sharing both a label and countless stages with their musical idols. The marriage of melody and aggression on this effort and others since, cemented the band within an influential position of their own.
The subsequent success of Discovering the Waterfront, and Arrivals and Departures can be credited to the aforementioned zeal for innovation, and work ethic, culminating in a 25th spot on Billboard's top 100, a Juno nomination, and alternative music fame. A Shipwreck in the Sand, Rescue, and This is How the Wind Shifts anticipate and facilitate the latest from a group disinterested with creative complacency as Silverstein now enters yet another chapter of their decorated career. "We have gotten better as musicians and songwriters. We want to deliver better songs each time," Paul Koehler promises. "We have so much more to offer. Our last record was our best record to date and we can do ever better this time. We're proud of that and we're going to work really hard to achieve it."
The journey from Burlington to over 40 countries manifests itself in the sounds of six full-length albums, countless EPs, and singles- though perhaps never more saliently than it is heard now. Some 1,760 shows, and over one million albums sold have yet to satiate the dynamic five piece, nor their eager listeners worldwide.


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Cat Prebiotics: VIYO
Veterinarian Reviewed on April 1, 2014 by Dr. Janice Huntingford
Viyo is a prebiotic drink that helps to reinforce the natural resistance of cats and dogs. Viyo can be best compared with Actimel or Yakult for humans.
As with humans, 70% of the natural defence system of a dog or cat is located in the intestines. Healthy intestinal functioning is therefore crucial to strong resistance. Improved intestinal functioning helps cats and dogs stay in top form.
Viyo helps enhance natural defences in 3 ways:
1. Intestinal Bacteria
Viyo contains FOSim+. The formula ensures that the active prebiotic components Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) and inulin are efficiently taken up, due to the liquid formula, where they are needed the most: in the intestines. Here, they raise the number of good bacteria which support natural defences. The prebiotic active nutritional fibres stimulate the development and activity of positive intestinal bacteria, such as bifidus and lactobacillus. As a result, more good bacteria are present in the intestines to fight disease causing germs and to prevent intestinal infections.
2. Intestinal Wall
The intestinal wall works like a filter through which positive nutrients are absorbed into the body and damaging bacteria are stopped. The intestinal wall is covered with a biofilm intended to prevent bad germs from penetrating the organ. Viyo promotes production of this biofilm: after all, a thicker biofilm constitutes a more efficient barrier.
3. Immune System
Viyo stimulates the response capacity of the immune system in the intestines so that damaging bacteria are more easily fought.
Viyo can be fed as is or mixed with water.
Currently Viyo is available for 3 different life stages: Kitten – Adult – Senior.
Viyo is available through 3 different channels, with adapted formulas of the product: Retail, Breeders and the more potent Veterinary product.
Viyo is produced in Belgium by Viyo International NV and is currently available in the following countries: United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, Japan.
The Viyo brand name originates from the combination of the two words "Vitality" and "Youth" put together.
Chicken broth, spray dried chicken liver, dried chicken meat, chicken fat, maltodextrins, dried milk protein (lactose-free), lecithin, canola oil, modified starch, dextrose, powdered cellulose, inulin, fructooligosacharide, guar gum, salt, natural and artificial flavors, taurine, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Panthotenate, Choline CHloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate.
Nutrition Facts
Viyo contains Fosim+, a liquid prebiotic formula that increases the quantity of healthy bacteria in the intestines.
Fosim+ is a formula that contains the active prebiotic components fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin in a unique and highly palatable liquid formula. Thanks to the liquid formula, Fosim+ is taken up into the intestines quicker and more effectively and guarantees a better effect than tablets or other powder or diet formulations. Here, the fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin increase the number of good bacteria, which support natural defences. The prebiotic fibres fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin from Fosim+ ferment in the large intestine and, as a result, the growth of healing bacteria in the intestines is boosted, to the detriment of potentially damaging variants. Average consumption of 0.1 g of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin per day is considered to be effective. This corresponds with a daily, 30 ml portion of Viyo.
Recommended Daily Intake (amount below may be given as single daily feeding or split into two feedings per day)
Small breed: 6-22 lb / 3-10 kg: 0.5-1.0fl.oz. / 15-30ml
Medium Breed: 22-44 lb / 10 – 20 kg: 1.0-1.7fl.oz / 30-50ml
Large Breed: >44lb / >20kg: 1.7-2.4fl.oz / 50-70ml
Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein min 2.8%; Crude Fat min 2.5%; Crude Fiber max 0.5%; Moisture max 87%.
Average Analysis per kg: Lysine min 0.4%, Methionine min 0.3%, Iron min 6mg/kg, Manganese min 1.2 mg/kg, Zinc min 3.6 mg/kg, Vitamin A min 1320 IU/kg, Vitamin D3 min 132 IU/kg, Vitamin E min 24 IU/kg, Thiamine min 1.44 mg/kg, Riboflavin min 4.2mg/kg, Panthotenic acid min 10mg/kg, Niacin min 12 mg/kg, Vitamin B6 min 7.2 mg/kg, Folic acid min 0.2 mg/kg, Vitamin B12 min 0.025 mg/kg, Choline min 240 mg/kg, Biotin min 0.06 mg/kg, Taurine min 0.2%, Omega-3 fatty acids min 0.1%
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Welcome to Aaxxon's Rattan and Wicker, we are a manufacturer of rattan furniture and largest distributor of rattan and wicker furniture located in
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Our products are now in thousands of very satisfied homes. In the 25 years of business, we have not only served the Twin Cities but also much of greater Minnesota and the neighboring states. We have earned a reputation for providing customized
rattan and wicker pieces without custom prices while maintaining competitive pricing in our market area.
To assure our customers of high quality we continue to design and manufacture our own unique line of rattan furniture. We now offer 11 different seating groups all crafted using the finest most dense, Malaysian "Manau" rattan. We have made major expansions in the areas of custom designing, (this service is not available at any other retailer): in our custom cushioning, in recovering and in the areas of re-caning, repair and refinishing.
In addition to our own complete line of custom designed rattan products we also offer numerous nationally known lines like Lloyd Flanders, Cebu, Braxton Culler, Benchcraft, South Seas, Palm Springs, Boca Rattan and many more. We are also the Twin Cities Bean Bag center.
If you're looking for quality bean bags that will last for years, then
you should be talking to us. We also carry a great selection of hammocks
for your relaxing pleasure.
Unlike any other retailer, we will not only sell you quality rattan and wicker furniture at an affordable price, but years after you have purchased, we will be here for re-cushioning, repair or refinishing your rattan or wicker furniture, when you need it. That's service, that's confidence, and that's what we are all about.
What is Rattan?
Rattan is a climbing palm, remarkable for the great length attained by its stems. It is one of the oldest natural materials in use today for manufacturing rattan and wicker furnishings. While very similar to bamboo, rattan is distinct in that it is solid rather than hollow which makes it ideal for use in making sturdy rattan furniture.
What is Wicker?
Wicker is a weaving process, not a material. One of the materials used in the weaving process today is called rattan core, which comes from the rattan interior. A machine cuts the inside of the rattan stem into pieces small enough in diameter for the weaving process. Due to the nature of this product, splits and discolorations in the rattan stems are to be expected. They even enhance the beauty and uniqueness of these fine handcrafted products.
How is the Furniture Constructed?
We import only the finest Malaysian Manua rattan for our hand crafted rattan furniture line. The rattan is then placed in a steam box which is necessary for bending the rattan poles and making it more pliable. Wooden and metal templates are constructed for producing specific shapes. When the rattan is steaming hot, it is bent to fit into the templates, additional heat is provided by torch to make every piece fit perfectly. Once in the template we cool it off by pouring cold water over the rattan poles. Once cooled, the rattan pole will stay in the templates shape. The shaped poles are then assembled with straight poles that are contoured to fit joints evenly. The joints where two pieces meet are wrapped with peel or wicker strands giving it more elegance and adding to the durability of the rattan furniture.
How is the Furniture Finished?
Once the furniture is completed, combinations of latex and alcohol base stains are used to finish the rattan or wicker furniture. Painstaking detail is used to prepare and sand each piece for a clean and smooth surface. Although each piece of rattan absorbs the stain differently making each piece unique and beautiful, all the pieces will come together creating a masterpiece for your home.
What About Cushions?
We only use premium high density polyurethane foam wrapped with layered Dacron fiber. We can always make your cushions firmer or softer to
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OTR Team Reefer Truck Driver Job – Bowling Green, Missouri
National Team Refrigerated Truck Driving Job
Shaffer Trucking is hiring team drivers to join their national fleet. Drivers on this fleet can expect top pay and comprehensive benefits. Apply today!
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- Starting Pay: $.60 per practical mile
- Annual Pay: The top 25% of our Teams fleet averages $168,000 per year
- Days on the road: 18-24
- Home Time: 1 day off for every 6 out
- Fleet Type: Team, National OTR
- Job Type: Refrigerated
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- Top pay certified carrier
- Full benefits
- Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401K
- Annual profit sharing
- Contributed $12 million towards employee profit sharing in 2020!
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Embracing and celebrating the diversity of our colorful world, we study and tell neither his or hers, but Our Stories.
Jafrikayiti (Jean Saint-Vil) is author of:
- "LAFIMEN: Listwa Pèp Ayisyen Depi Nan Ginen (CD 1 – 4), audio recordings on the history of the Haitian People.
- Viv Bondye ! Aba Relijyon!, book (essay) on spirituality and the Afro-Haitian experience with Christianity.
Co-founder of two self-help organizations AKASAN (Ayisyen ki ap soutni Ayisyen nètalkole) and Jaku Konbit which follow the principles popularized by Marcus Garvey, he is also an artist-activist immersed in the Global Peace and Social Justice movement.
He hosts or co-hosts several weekly radio programs such as Bouyon-Rasin at the University of Ottawa's C.H.U.O 89.1 F.M, Rendez-vous Haitien at Carleton University's C.K.C.U 93.1 F.M, Chèche pa peche and Pawòl pou chèche chimen on www.radiokajou.com.
Featured political analyst on Canadian as well as international media, a University of Waterloo (Hon. B.Sc., Biology) graduate and Canadian Civil Servant, Jafrikayiti lives in Ottawa-Gatineau but returns to Haiti on a regular basis.
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I also have to congratulate you on the excellent quality of the audio as well as the character depictions. I feel that Jafrikayiti is magnificent as a traditional Ayiti storyteller. He was very convincing in his portrayal of a mule rider who travels along and shares the legacy of Ayiti and her people. And his use of Ayiti's rural language, idioms and folk speech was to die for. As well, the other folks who enacted the voices of well known figures in Ayiti's earlier years, did an outstanding job at recreating the mood and the feel of these folks.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude and appreciation of the 4 cds in your series that I recently listened to. I learned so much about the legacy of Ayiti and her people. In fact, the work wet my appetite and I want to learn as much as possible about this subject. I am excited to listen to future cds and I certainly hope and pray that more focus is put on figures like Mari Jann Lamartiniere, and the maroon leaders, specifically: San Soussi, Ti Nwel et al.
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AKA Emilie Marie Jeanne Dionne
Born: 28-May-1934Birthplace: Corbeil, Ontario, CanadaDied: 6-Aug-1954Location of death: Sainte Agathe, Quebec, CanadaCause of death: Epileptic SeizureRemains: Buried, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Corbeil, Ontario, Canada
Gender: FemaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteOccupation: Victim
Nationality: CanadaExecutive summary: Canadian quintuplets put on display
During the Great Depression, a set of identical quintuplet girls was born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne on May 28, 1934. The girls were named Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie, and Yvonne. Physician Allan Roy Dafoe delivered them, with the help of two midwives. Because quintuplets were so unusual at the time, the girls and their doctor became instant celebrities. Soon after their birth, the Canadian government took custody of the babies, to "protect" them from exploitation.
They were then housed in a nursery under the care of Dr. Dafoe, who became obessed with raising them in a germ-free environment. The nursery, known as Quintland, soon became surrounded by tourist facilities. For a fee, tourists could visit the quints' birthplace, and on occasion a few selected tourists would be allowed to watch the quints play, from behind a fence or a one-way mirror.
Dr. Dafoe began a vigorous career in advertising, using the Dionne Quints to advertise products he claimed he used on the children, including Colgate, Palmolive, and Lysol.
In 1943 the Dionne finally won back custody of their daughters, who came to live with them as total strangers. The quints went on to write books, and were featured in a number of films. In 1998, the surviving quints were paid a $4 million settlement by the Canadian government, for being separated from their parents for the first nine years of their lives.
There is now a Dionne Quints museum in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Many companies produced Dionne Quints sets of dolls in the 1930's and 1940's, including the Madame Alexander Doll Company and Effanbee. Large amounts of other Quints memorabilia were produced and sought after by collectors.
Father: Oliva DionneMother: Elzira LegrosSister: Annette DionneSister: Cecile DionneSister: Marie DionneSister: Yvonne Dionne
Risk Factors: Epilepsy
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR The Country Doctor (12-Mar-1936)
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LANSING – Many Michigan families celebrate Easter by decorating eggs and hosting Easter egg hunts. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recommends following these quick handling tips to ensure a safe Easter holiday and meal:
Purchase eggs from refrigerated cases.
Check egg cartons before buying; do not buy cracked eggs.
Separate eggs and foods from raw meat, seafood and poultry in grocery carts and in your refrigerator.
Wash hands for in warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after each step of preparation from cooking to hiding.
Keep hard-boiled eggs, peeled or in the shell, in the refrigerator below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for no more than one week and store eggs in the refrigerator, not in the door.
Cook two sets of eggs—one to eat and one for the Easter egg hunt (which should be discarded).
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 4:25 PM
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Foundation donates $4.4M to Palo Alto schools
Original post made on Mar 27, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 4:25 PM
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a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Mar 27, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Well done PIE volunteers! We are so grateful to live in Palo Alto and attend Ohlone. We donate every year and I see the ways PIE makes Ohlone a better school if that is even possible. Thank you PIE staff and volunteers.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 28, 2012 at 8:05 am
Thanks PiE for your amazing volunteers - and thank you to the generous parents, residents and businesses that donated!! You help make our schools a wonderful place for the students of PAUSD.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Mar 28, 2012 at 9:31 am
Thank you to parents who volunteer at schools, even though they can't donate money to PiE. The time you give to the schools is as valuable as the money given to PiE. Money is not everything.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 28, 2012 at 9:33 am
I'm thankful to be a part of this amazing community and thankful to all of the PiE donors and volunteers for making this happen! Our kids will benefit greatly.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 28, 2012 at 9:48 am
@Thanks to parents who volunteer at schools - money isn't everything, but it helps strengthen our schools! PiE is a almost all volunteer organization, over 100 volunteers raised 4.4 million dollars. PiE volunteers DO volunteer at school - that is where they contact the majority of the donors! In addition, I suspect every PiE volunteer is or was a classroom/school volunteer, depending on the age of their child.
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 28, 2012 at 10:29 am
Maybe the schools should start paying for their crossing guards, other resources drained from the city, oh and that 10 million dollar subsidy we provide.
Us citizens would like our parks fixed and our roads redone, seems only fair.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 28, 2012 at 10:54 am
I'm thankful for this good work by our young people. I'm also frustrated that it is necessary. Previous generations of parents did not have to fund raise at this level AND fill in for missing school librarians, and do landscaping projects, and have school auctions that raise $60,000-100,000/year, and transport their kids to overcrowded schools, AND, AND, AND...
Prop 13 has dropped an immense burden on parents. They pay the highest property taxes and they are expected to do all this additional work that previous generations did not.
Prop 13 beneficiaries (that includes me) should pay our fair share of taxes as previous generations did. Those who took from the public school well have an obigation to pay it forward--rather than abandon this generation of students. In addition to enjoying Prop 13 benefits, many seniors also opt out of paying for the bond measure. Shame on them!
These problems must be addressed. A fair system with tax forgiveness based on financial need rather than length of time one has owned property would be more fair.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 28, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Can PIE provide percentage of PAUSD families who donate to PIE (separate from business and real estate donors) and average amount donated? Also what is actual cost per student at elementary level for the PIE funded items (aides, art, etc)? That is what PAUSD parents need to know so they can understand what their child actually costs the district when they don't donate.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 28, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I hope the school staff, teachers and students will remember to lock all the windows so that the new equipment isn't defenestrated and absconded* with.
We've already lost enough technology that way.
* Wasn't absconded the "word of the day" recently?
a resident of Green Acres
on Mar 28, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Does anyone know how much of the money go toward funding of special needs students? Their aides? Etc.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 29, 2012 at 11:27 am
Agree that Prop 13 has to go. We are getting killed between property taxes, PIE, PTA, and now this new "Our Children Our Future" initiative. We have to get everyone paying their fair share before raising taxes yet again.
Someone asked what percentage of PAUSD families donates. Well, the $2.35M for the 12 elementary schools translates to less than $200K per school, and less than $400 per child. This is way less than other similar districts raise per child (e.g., LASD, Woodside). It is amazing that it stretches as far as it does -- huge kudos to everyone who works at the schools for so little compensation. The benefits for the kids are tremendous.
We need more people donating -- maybe a competition between grades, as Woodside does? And we need Prop 13 fixed. ASAP.
P.S. A school auction that raises $60-$100K is unbelievable. Ours raises $20K. We should be publishing those numbers.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 29, 2012 at 11:43 am
I wish this was not a talking point.
Donations to PIE are just that, donations. There is no reason to believe that all families must, should, ought, to contribute and even less reason to make it a competition or publish breakdowns or names.
There are many good causes for our money. There are many reasons why families may not be able to afford to donate. There are reasons such as the almost blackmailing attitude of PTAs and library bond fundraisers why many people are against donating to PIE but would rather give to say drama/choir/sports boosters. With the amount of increases in Property Taxes some just can't pay more.
Instead, be pleased that this money has been raised and thankful for what it covers. Anything more is purely divisive.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Yes, and certainly the comment wasn't intended to be divisive. There are many reasons why people cannot or will not donate. And the pressure is tough -- it's hard on the fundraisers as well (big kudos to them!). I certainly don't endorse walls of fame/shame. But highly aggregated competitions can be fun and help raise much-needed funds (IMO).
What I wish people understood is that the Palo Alto schools are significantly helped by the PiE funds. If there were no funds, we'd have no art, science, music, library, PE, etc, in elementary school. And omg teacher's aides. Maybe people are okay with their school not having those. But those things don't "just happen". We all pay for them with our donations, because we care. I guess I just assume more people would want them, having raised their kids specifically in a "good school district", and so would pay for them. It would be interesting to hear what people *do* want in their schools, if not that.
It's a good question above about cost for special needs kids. In LASD, it is nearing 20% (!!!) of the total expenditures. See page 23 of Web Link Does anyone know where the PAUSD budget is?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 29, 2012 at 3:33 pm
I think the point that Moira was trying to make is that EVERY student in PAUSD receives PiE funding, whether or not their parents contribute. That means that some students receive a "free ride" when it comes to PiE funding (which pays for aides in the elementary schools, many of the elementary science programs, some middle school electives, some of the middle school guidance staff, some of the high school electives and high school college and career counseling. While parents are certainly free to donate to whatever charity they want, their child benefits from PiE dollars with or without their help.
PiE does NOT pay for special ed aides.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:03 pm
I found the PAUSD budget for 2010-2011 here: Web Link
It looks like we spend about $24M on special ed (pp 286-293).
We do get some revenue targeted for special ed (p 32), maybe around $7M, hard to tell.
This is from a total budget of $125M, I think. So about 1/6 on special ed.
(Gifted/Talented does not count as special ed. It is an insignificant $69K.)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:27 pm
And here is an eye-opener about the structural deficit we have in our schools: Web Link
Enrollment growth is out-pacing property tax growth, and even if the upcoming tax initiative passes, we are still running significant deficits in the next few years, while running our undesignated fund dry.
We live in a state that is unable to support its schools. Our city can only do so much. We must overhaul Prop 13.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Special Education has nothing to do with PIE, these services are required by state and federal laws and this is a completely separate topic.
I'm a fact oriented person, which is not about opinion. What I have always wished PIE would do, and doesn't, is give parents the straight facts on what all these services cost per kid based upon the grade levels. In their donation letters, they give a suggested amount, which is greater than actual amount. This is because so few parents donate as a percentage of PAUSD students that figure is inflated.
Factually speaking, if your child receives the services PIE pays for, you should know the actual amount. You then choose to pay or not. Percentages of participation and average amounts by parents (not local businesses or real estate agents) should be reported, not by actual name.
Now for the opinion, we have a public school system whose "extras" that make the district so notable is funded by a small percentage of the parents. We are fortunate that donations are sufficient to keep the services, but I think parents should receive a statement each year of what X number of kids per family actually costs, because facts are important. Of course their is no legal way to make parents pay their share.
Is this a good way to fund a public school system? No, it allows the wealthy districts to provide advantages that other districts don't have, but that is the current state of CA public school funding. I just am amazed by the amount of people who take the benefits and don't pay for them. Please don't post about the people who can't afford to, I understand that. That is not the majority of parents in this town.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:03 pm
To be clear, no one (that I know of) is saying special ed is related to PiE. Someone asked a question, and now it's answered.
To address your concern about wealthy districts: the state is in fact working to remove the inequitable system in which wealthier districts have more money per student. This new system will be more equitable, and ergo worse for Palo Alto. See this, for example: Web Link
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Mar 30, 2012 at 7:19 am
If you're upset about the Prop 13 debacle, and want to do something about it, please see this website
it is a tax initiative proposed by the council of Calif PTAs - and it could potentially save all Calif public schools and bring us out of the financial mess we're in.
Please offer to help get signatures, get the word out, and vote for it in November
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 30, 2012 at 7:37 am
I don't see how that "Our Children Our Future" initiative helps address the inequity. It just heaps more taxes on everyone. Please see the post above by "Prop 13 has got to go". I don't see how we can endorse more taxes when there's a huge discrepancy in what people are paying today. Let's fix that first.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 30, 2012 at 9:07 am
Based on last years enrollment and the most current PiE donation numbers of $4.4 million, every Elementary student receives about $500 in PiE money and every Middle and High School student receives about $320. So anyone donating less (or not at all) is getting "free money" from PiE.
To everyone that donated more than their child received (and many donors don't have kids in school at all) THANKS!!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 30, 2012 at 9:23 am
Palo Alto Mom, are you sure? The numbers I have are that PiE raised $2.35M for elementary schools. The "moderate" projection for 2012 elementary enrollment is 5642 (from page 9 of Web Link
That nets out to $417 per elementary student.
Is my math wrong?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 30, 2012 at 9:26 am
I took the actual numbers of middle and high school student and subtracted that from the Districts estimate of about 11,000 students in total (based on this years number of students).
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 30, 2012 at 10:04 am
Yes. It's in large part the growth that's killing us. The PiE funds are getting spread out over more and more people. The number I used is the "moderate" one for 2012, which has traditionally been too low. And it also doesn't include YoungFives, which the $2.35M also covers. So we are at about $400/child.
As our taxes are getting increasingly directed to other school districts, the PiE and PTA funding will be an increasingly significant way to differentiate funding for our schools. So it's important we understand this. I don't understand why our PiE funding is *so* much lower than LASD ($600/child), for example. And Woodside is insanely high.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 30, 2012 at 10:09 am
Which gets me to another point. I really don't understand why our city/district/etc isn't *strongly* promoting overhaul of Prop 13. We advocate for these large state tax initiatives, while Prop 13 is the *only* one that at least keeps the taxes local.
I am a strong believer in equality of opportunity, and we clearly don't have that wrt education in the USA. So it's good we are fixing it. It's just surprising that people here are acting so selflessly, without so much weight on how this will affect our schools, property values, etc. These are very large taxes that are being proposed, and the benefit to our district will be minimal, from what I can tell. (Except the indirect benefit of rising all boats, which of course can be huge.)
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Mar 30, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Interesting. My last child will be done with high school in 2 years and come to think of it, it is a bit ironic, this whole thing about prop. 13.
We've owned our house here (that we could no longer afford to buy BTW) for not quite 19 years. So, prop. 13 does protect us a bit now, tax wise. Here is the ironic part:
Keep prop. 13 as it is, and we'll probably stay in Palo Alto, with no more kids in the school system. So, we will contribute a moderate amount of property taxes to the community, but cost nothing to the schools.
Reform prop.13 and increase property taxes on residents like us and the end result will probably be that we'll have to sell our house and move elsewhere less expensive, otherwise we won't survive economically (we are not rich). If this happens, our house will likely be bought by a family that will pay higher taxes than we do, it's true, but that will likely have 2 or 3 kids they will send to the school district for schooling.
Which would be better for our schools?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 30, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Yes, that's a good question. Is Prop 13 bad for basic-aid districts, where there is minimal or no per-student funding, because it increases the density of children? (In other districts, it's fine, since more students = more funds.)
I expect any overhaul of Prop 13 would implement tax forgiveness based on financial need. So there would be accommodation for the many people in the circumstance you describe.
Given that, I expect a price increase prohibitive enough to cause someone to move would cover a kid on average. (Not all moves involve kids.) So it'd net out okay. But it's just a guess.
I do think that inherent in Prop 13 is more turnover, since the tax benefit keeps turnover artificially low (esp for businesses). I don't see that in and of itself having a significant impact, though real-estate people should be happy.
Anyway, good question. Hopefully they'd run lots of models to establish impact on demographics.
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 31, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Yes, we should revamp Prop 13. We can do it in a way that won't force people to move, and will simply get everyone paying their fair share. At great benefit to our schools.
These other initiatives are sending our money elsewhere. Let's keep it local (at least until the state gets rid of basic-aid all together...)
There are many families in Palo Alto moving into hand-me-down homes who are paying almost nothing to educate their kids. And many families of ample means paying very little, just because they've lived there for a while. I don't see how we can raise taxes on everyone before we have fixed this gross inequity. People living next to each other, one paying $25K in property tax with no kids, and the other with a family of three kids paying $4K. I would argue that any new tax initiative (2 percent?!) must either wait until this is fixed, or take into account how much people are already paying for schools, and not ask them to pay even more. I much prefer fixing it first, but if we at least have some kind of cap, then we can still hope to get PiE and PTA donations from those folks who are already paying more than their share. These donations will dry up otherwise.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The Flip Flop Party That Didn't Flop
My friend Shawna and I are leading a group of ladies within our MOPS group this year. We're basically in charge of making sure the girls who head up each table at the meetings are making each group member feel welcome, encouraged, and loved on. Shawna and I are Social Mavens, if you will. I know that will come as a shock to many of you.
We planned our first team social event for July and thought what better way to encourage our girls to "put their best foot forward" than to throw an Ice Cream Social with a Flip Flop theme?
We started our planning by purchasing a bunch of white flip flops at Old Navy and attempting a late night decorating session. They turned out great, but unfortunately the "diamonds" all fell off so people were eventually left with plain white flops. Great.
But they looked super cute in my basket with a little card (Some "Sole" Support for Our "Soul" Sisters) and a flip flop-shaped sucker (from The Dollar Tree!). I was inspired by Poca Cosas.
The party was the easy part. We provided ice cream, drinks, paper products, and brownies. The girls each brought their favorite toppings. I found some cute flip flop products at The Dollar Tree and the party store. I soooo wanted to buy flip flop shaped lights on a string, but they were too pricey.
We didn't get fancy at all, and no one cared. It was just nice to be able to chat and devour delicious ice cream sundaes.
Why do people always congregate in the kitchen when there are comfy chairs awaiting elsewhere?
{Have you had a fun, but easy to put together get-together this summer?}
I have a neat Giveaway up tomorrow from The Cat's Paw (think vintage buttons and fabric!) and I hope you'll come back on Friday as well and link up your favorite post of the week for Weekend Bloggy Reading.
Until then...
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Oh Amanda I love it!!!! My 15 year old daughter is obsessed with everything flip flop! I think I will use this theme for her birthday next summer.ReplyDelete
Our MOPS year starts tomorrow. I can't wait to see what they are planning! Its my first year as a "MOPS mom". It looks and sounds like your group has such a great time!
I think this sounds like a lot of fun and I love that it is not just for little girls.ReplyDelete
Ha! So true the kitchen is always a hub at gatherings! I love this party. Our SS teachers at our old church used to host an ice cream social each July. It was a simple evening but so much fun. Our SS teacher was a connoisseur of ice cream. He seriously had a drawer dedicated to ice cream scoops and he's host a vote for the best vanilla competition each year out of three choices. I think simple gatherings are the best!ReplyDelete
I love your saying on the card with the flips, too cute! Looks like all the details were a hit and yes the kitchen will always be the place no matter how big it is to hang out. I think it just makes people more comfortable!ReplyDelete
What a cute idea! And free flip flops? Um, always a good thing! The flip flop trays and the little canvas are adorable! Lots of cute ideas!ReplyDelete
Loving the flip flops!! What a fun idea :)ReplyDelete
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What a cute theme! I love the flipflops and the cute saying on the tag!ReplyDelete
I love, love, love flip flops ~ what a great idea! I think the shoes turned out cute, even if the diamonds fell off :)ReplyDelete
What a fun party! I laughed about the diamonds falling off :( What a bummer, who knows what would have made them stay on!ReplyDelete
A great party idea! We don't do flip-flops around here, I'm afraid. I think we're all averse to having things between our toes. But I have a friend who's a flip-flop fanatic, so I need to show her this post! :)ReplyDelete
It looks like a fun party...and the fact that it wasn't too pricey - even better!ReplyDelete
I'm going to add 'flip flop' party to my list of must-dos.
How cute! We are definitely making sure everyone will feel more welcome this year at MOPS. We are appointing people that are not on the steering team to keep an eye out for people who may feel a little left out. I love that you have a team for this!ReplyDelete
I love it!!ReplyDelete
I don't know why we always stay in the kitchen either : )
I picked the wrong year to be on steering. I should have been a table leader this year :( I wanted a Bible Study and a chance to gain closer relationships with other women and that is exactly what you are giving them this year! Is it too late to change my mind? :) LOL! Great job! I LOVE your theme, sign, favors, tableware, etc.ReplyDelete
Aw! That looks like such a sweet little party. How nice of you and Shawna!ReplyDelete
So, believe it or not, I had never heard of MOPS until your blog, and another lady's blog I was reading the other day. I'm really thinking about joining one. When I checked them out online, it turned out there's one like a mile down the road from me.
My ladies bible study ended because all of the girls weren't able to keep coming during the fall (full-time jobs, kid's sports, college, one's about to be a newlywed and planning her wedding, etc.) Anyway, I just reeally miss it!! I loved the christian fellowship, support, and friendship with the other ladies/moms. So, what do you think? You think I should join MOPS?
It's sounding like a pretty good idea to me. Thanks Amanda!
Love, Laura
You come up with the best titles for your posts.ReplyDelete
This party looks like so much fun! Your MOPS groups sounds like it is full of really nice people.
sounds like a great party- what a fun idea!ReplyDelete
I just love the flip flop theme. And, what a useful take home - everyone needs flip flops! =)ReplyDelete
Cute, cut idea! How fun was that party! I too would love to know why people are always in the kitchen at parties!ReplyDelete
What a cute idea! Everything turned out great. I am planning a no fuss, impromptu end of summer potluck party for Friday. I'm excited.ReplyDelete
What a fabulous idea!! Using the Flip Flop theme is just perfect! And I have no idea why everyone congregates in the kitchen?? Could be a simple answer...like...the food is in there!!!! HaReplyDelete
what a great idea for a party. it looks like so much fun! Girl, you should go into the business...you could be like Fronk!ReplyDelete
Okay, so when I read the title with the way the "F" and the "l" look together in your title font...I thought it said "The Hip Hop Party that didn't Hop"!!! Isn't that hilarious?ReplyDelete
But what a FABULOUS get together!
Also - I do ribbon flip flops for Ribbon Blossoms, and I found that E6000 is what it takes to get embellishments to stick on the flip flops without falling off. Just for future reference!!
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Infoworld editor Eric Knorr declares victory in his publication's mock PR battle to get Microsoft to "save" Windows XP. And I can see why.
A big thank you to all those who signed our Save Windows XP petition. Given Microsoft's past behavior, we didn't expect a response when we sent 210,562 names to Microsoft on June 27, nor did we receive one. But we can all congratulate ourselves on a partial victory, including the availability until 2010 of "low-power" systems with XP and the Vista-to-XP downgrade option offered by major PC vendors. Those concessions, along with the accelerated schedule for Windows 7, might not have happened if you hadn't made your voices heard.
Just so we're clear, he's taking credit for:
1. The availability of XP on "low power" PCs ... which was required because Vista can't run on them, not because of any online petition.
2. The "Vista-to-XP downgrade option" which is, you know, a long-standing option Microsoft has offered for several years and several product versions, and not something new.
3. Microsoft "accelerating" the schedule for Windows 7 ... which they didn't. In fact, Microsoft has been eerily consistent about the timing for Windows 7 since last year.
So that's quite the list of concessions, guys. Nice work.
BTW: 210,000 signatures represents about 0.03 percent (three tenths of one percent) of all XP users, assuming there are 700 million XP users worldwide. It could actually be higher.
Hey, whatever. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!
Thanks for the pointer, David.


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Patric Young has a message for anyone who believes Florida's success this season has to do with playing in a two-team Southeastern Conference.
"We're not the No. 3 team in the country for no reason," Young said. "We can't control what other people say about our team. Look at the stats, look at what we're doing, look at the record."
Michael Frazier II scored 21 points, Dorian Finney-Smith added 11 and the third-ranked Gators overwhelmed Texas A&M 69-36 on Saturday.
Florida (19-2, 8-0) pushed its winning streak to 13 games and extended a school record for consecutive home wins to 27. It's the third time in program history the Gators have started 19-2, with the last two (2005-06, 2006-07) ending in national championships.
The latest victory one was another defensive gem, maybe the best of the season. It tied the fewest points Florida has allowed in SEC play since 1950, matching last year's defensive effort against South Carolina.
Florida held the Aggies (12-9, 3-5) to 26 percent shooting and 20 percent from 3-point range. The Gators also outrebounded Texas A&M 57-27.
"It's scary because we can get a lot better defensively," Frazier said. "It's something we work on every day in practice and it's something that we're going to have to continue to keep grinding at because we can always get better."
The Gators closed the first half with a 12-2 run that turned a seven-point lead into a double-digit advantage. They were up 34-17 at the break, and the lead would have been bigger had they hadn't missed 11 of 12 shots from behind the arc.
Coach Billy Donovan's team found its long-range rhythm early in the second half, with Frazier and Scottie Wilbekin each connecting on 3s, and Florida really started pulling away. Frazier's second trey made it 53-24 with 12:27 to play.
The Gators coasted from there, improving to 9-1 in Saturday games that followed Thursday night tilts.
Donovan used just seven players for most of the game -- guard DeVon Walker sat out with a hip pointer -- and Florida was even thinner as leading scorer Casey Prather was hobbled by a sprained ankle. Prather missed practice Friday and wasn't in the starting lineup. He finished with seven points, the first time he failed to reach double figures all season.
The Gators will get some much-needed help Tuesday with the debut of highly touted freshman Chris Walker. The NCAA cleared Walker on Wednesday after forcing him to sit out 12 games and repay about $300 for receiving impermissible benefits during his college recruitment.
Walker will give Florida more talent and depth -- and more rebounding.
Florida finished with 17 offensive rebounds against the Aggies, who lost their fifth straight.
"Florida's a great defensive team," Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy said. "We had our opportunities early to score, but not many. When we had our opportunities to make free throws and layups, we couldn't score. But Florida had a lot to do with that."
Texas A&M benched leading scorer Jamal Jones for undisclosed reasons. Jones came off the bench about 3 minutes into the game, but didn't make a difference. He had seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. None of his teammates reached double figures.
The Aggies were down 38 points when Donovan emptied his bench.
"We didn't come ready to play mentally or physically," guard Alex Caruso said. "The best way we can improve is to just put this game behind us and move on to the next game. There's nothing we can do."
About the only thing worth watching down the stretch was whether Young would notch his first double-double of the season.
Young finished with nine points and 14 rebounds on his 22nd birthday. He had several chances to reach double figures in scoring, but missed his final three free throws. He missed the second of two with 9:33 to play -- someone yelled just as he started to shoot -- and then missed twice with 7:47 remaining. Donovan pulled him with 5:51 left and the game well in hand.
"I'm not going to lie, it's kind of disappointing because I had an opportunity to get it on the free-throw line," Young said.


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or how I PR'd when I didn't train to!
I signed up for Virginia Beach's Shamrock Marathon last fall as soon as I realized that it FINALLY fell on a weekend that I don't work. I even talked my best running friend to sign up too. I had a plan to train to PR. Then I got a stress fracture in my right foot after Wineglass and after much discussion with Coach Heather, decided to train to make it to the start line healthy. As a result, I trained very conservatively. I mean, when I started my training cycle my longest run in 2 months was 4 miles.This has been a bucket list race for me. I have a history of repeating the same race over and over again. Seriously. I had 7 marathons in the bank from 3 races. I was ready for something new and just plain fun.
|March 22, 2015...beautiful!
Race morning I was up early but headed downstairs to the hotel breakfast for a leisurely meal and chat with fellow runners. I still had no idea how the day would pan out. Coach Heather had given me 2 race plan options but both were based on simply trying to break 4:30. I had only had one 16 mile run that went well and I wasn't really sure what I could pull off. At the last second I decided to go with the negative split to see if I could do it but overall I just wanted to have fun in the race and enjoy it. I started out in Corral 3, said goodbye to Trail Buddy and put on my game face. When I crossed the start line I just went with the flow and what felt easy. Just keeping it easy as much as possible....there were a lot of miles in front of me. The energy was fierce! So many spectators and volunteers cheering us on! It was great! The first out and back brought us out over a bridge, past a residential area and the aquarium and then through Camp Pendleton where so many soldiers were out to man water stations and cheer us on! It was fantastic!
By the time we got back to the main strip
we were at mile 12 and we got to channel a ton of the energy of the half marathoners crossing the finish line! So awesome! I reached the half feeling stronger than I anticipated. I decided to just keep plodding along and see what happened.
13.1: 2:10:49 (Much faster than I had planned!) Feeling good.
We headed south now...opposite the last of the half marathoners who were walking it in for the most part. I tried to cheer them on as best I could. Suddenly I see the winner coming at me and wouldn't you know, it was Brian Morseman from my hometown! Woohoo for the hometown boy!If that doesn't bring a spring to your step I don't know what will!
Just letting the hammer down now and going for it as long as my body will allow. Bart (yeah we're on a first name basis ;)) told me that wind was coming around 19 so I just figured I would continue to give it as much as I could and see what happened. The stretch out to Fort Story is very slightly up along a long lonely road. It would have been easy to back off....especially when I could feel the first twinges of my knee and then my quad (wtf?!?) starting to burn like crazy. But then I turned into Fort Story and the wind wasn't that bad.
19.3: 3:13:57
|In the pain cave knowing a PR is close!
Finish: 4:23:42
(My Garmin logged my @ 26.41 miles which is a 9:59 pace! My first sub-10 marathon!!!!)
At first I thought I had an 11 second PR. I looked it up. It was 2 seconds. Seriously. 2 seconds. If anyone ever tells you seconds don't count in a marathon I'm here to say they're wrong. Most fun, most unexpected PR. So very satisfying.


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Just when we start thinking that the world has accepted that gaming is a widespread, diverse hobby on the same level as any other form of media, an awful marketing campaign comes along to remind us that, oh yes, some people still believe that "gamer" is a dirty word.
"I am not a gamer," proclaims 16-year-old Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas in this new commercial for Nintendo's 3DS and New Super Mario Bros. 2. "With my 3DS, I'm a coin-collecting champion." Because she wants to make it clear that no, she's not one of those fedora-wearing neck-bearded acne-ridden gamers; she's just a girl! Like you! Play Mario! Buy a 3DS!
The other advertisements in Nintendo's campaign are similar. "I am not a gamer," says actress Dianna Agron in one of the other commercials. "With my 3DS, I'm an artist."
This sort of misguided advertisement campaign is especially disconcerting coming from Nintendo, the company that helped link gamers and non-gamers all across the world with the widely-appealing Wii. That was a console marketed for everyone, from your aging grandmother to your little brother to your squealing children. And the Wii's ads did a pretty decent job of reflecting that diversity.
So why has Nintendo suddenly taken a step backwards? Instead of trying to bridge the gap between people who play lots of video games and people who don't, this advertising campaign is widening it. Spokeswomen like Douglas and Agron are propagating the stereotype of a "gamer," disavowing the word and making it quite clear that yes, they might be playing video games, but they're not like all those other gamers. It's okay for you to play New Super Mario Bros. 2. You won't suddenly start growing unkempt facial hair and eating Gamer Grub.
Playing games is already as acceptable a hobby as reading books or watching films. In an era where gaming is a $20 billion industry and massive franchises like Angry Birds and Call of Duty have taken over modern culture, the word "gamer" might very well be obsolete. Everyone plays games. Which makes it even grosser when a company like Nintendo conveys the patronizing, condescending message that being a gamer—that is to say, being someone who stays up to date on gaming, who spends tons of time on Steam and Xbox and maybe even plays some Mario and Zelda—is not something to be proud of. It's admirable that Nintendo wants to appeal to people who don't play a lot of video games. But do they really need to step on some of their biggest fans along the way?


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Good morning my friends! Have you ever noticed those fresh sparkles and the mysterious white haze that accompany the mid winter morning showers? We tend to have breaks of sunshine while raining here, with simultaneous rainbows dressing the city, which is pretty whimsical to observe.
First day of the week inspiration, with an majestic mantel sitting on an amazing fishbone parquet, with its large gilded mirror, rooms with neo-classical and contemporary eclectic accents in pastel and natural hues, impressive corridors of what seems to be the ideal abode and those fresh morning sparkles that make everything seem a tad prettier.
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1.milk, 2.Nadia Mackenzie, 3.house to home, 4.Amy Neunsinger, 5.Kathryn Ireland, 6.Max Kim-Bee via Veranda August 2011