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Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body can start to heal. You will feel better and have more energy to be active with your family and friends.
It hurts almost every part of the body.
Smoking is the most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States and causes:
Learn more about how smoking affects different parts of the body.
Secondhand smoke can cause health problems for other people, too – and even pets.
In babies and children, breathing in secondhand smoke can cause:
In adults, breathing in secondhand smoke can cause heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.
Quitting smoking is hard, but millions of people have done it successfully. In fact, more than half of Americans who have ever smoked have quit. You could be one of them!
Nicotine – the drug found in tobacco – is just as addictive as heroin or cocaine. It's the nicotine in cigarettes that causes the strong feeling that you want to smoke (craving). Remember – quitting isn't easy, but it is possible!
Take these steps to help you quit:
Find out more about steps you can take as you get ready to quit smoking.
You will feel better after you quit.
What else will quitting do for me?
Check out these real stories of people who have been hurt by smoking.
Will quitting make me gain weight?
Some people worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. The average weight gain after quitting smoking is small – about 6 to 10 pounds.
Take these steps to quit smoking.
Write down your reasons to quit.
Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit. For example, your reasons to quit might be to set a healthy example for your children and to save money. Keep the list with you to remind yourself why quitting is worth it.
Set a quit date.
Make a quit plan.
Use this online quit plan tool or call the tobacco quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for free support and help setting up your quit plan.
Change your daily routine.
Changing your routine on and after your quit date can help you break habits related to smoking.
Break the connection between eating and smoking.
Many people like to smoke when they finish a meal. Here are some ways to break the connection:
Deal with stress.
Manage stress by creating peaceful times in your daily schedule. Try relaxation methods like deep breathing or lighting candles.
You can also check out these tips for dealing with stress as you quit.
Manage cravings.
When you quit smoking, the urge to smoke will come and go. Most cravings only last 5 to 10 minutes.
Here are some ways to manage cravings:
Remember, quitting may be hard – so prepare yourself.
If you want help, talk with a doctor or pharmacist.
When you stop smoking, your body goes through withdrawal from nicotine. This means you may feel irritable, anxious, restless, or hungry. You may even have trouble sleeping. Find out about medicines that can help with withdrawal.
What about cost?
You can get free help with quitting by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or by visiting Smokefree.gov.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law passed in 2010, insurance plans must cover some services to help people quit smoking. Depending on your insurance, you may be able to get these services at no cost to you.
Check with your insurance company to find out what kind of counseling and medicines are included in your plan. For information about other services covered by the Affordable Care Act,visit HealthCare.gov.
Don't give up!
Remember, it takes time to overcome addiction. Check out these tips on staying smokefree.
Learn from the past.
Many people try to quit more than once before they succeed. Most people who start smoking again do so within the first 3 months after quitting. If you've tried to quit before, think about what worked for you and what didn't.
Depression, drinking alcohol, and being around other smokers can make it harder to quit. If you are finding it hard to stay quit, talk with your doctor about what medicines might help you. Remember, quitting will make you healthier.


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Dick and Jenny Benz met in New Orleans at the Upperline Restaurant - she was a server and he was the chef. After getting married on Uncle PJ's boat on the West River, they decided to open a little dinner restaurant in uptown New Orleans. They called it Dick & Jenny's, of course.
After years of success as a locals' favorite, Dick & Jenny's was thrown a curveball in 2005: Hurricane Katrina. The restaurant was intact, but Dick and Jenny's home was in their neighbor's lot. So after evacuating to Grand Island, they decided to stay. Jenny grew up on Grand Island, so spending more time with their extended Wiles family would be great fun with their small children. Dick & Jenny's New Orleans was sold to employees and is still as busy as ever in its 12th year of operation.
After a brief hiatus from restaurant life, the Benzes started to look for a site on Grand Island. The old Del & Herb's building fit the bill. After a year-long renovation project, the landmark building was ready to begin its next chapter. Dick & Jenny's Grand Island started as a coffee house and pastry shop and has since added breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hand-painted plates that line the walls of the restaurant were all created by Dick for supporters. Many familiar Island names grace those plates and the walls of 1270 Baseline Road.
Dick Benz graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and UCLA. After growing up in the bustle of Los Angeles, and working in the heat of New Orleans, he is enjoying life in Western New York. Jenny attended Grand Island schools through eighth grade before going on to Nardin Academy and then the University of Notre Dame. After living in the southeast, she is enjoying her return to her hometown.
Island life for Dick and Jenny has begun with a big barn, a farmhouse and lots of projects. Horses, goats and chickens have kept their three children entertained. Big gardens help keep the restaurant well supplied in fresh tomatoes, asparagus and herbs. Dick keeps planting grapevines, so who knows what will come next.
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce 2012 Citizen of the Year awardees
These citizens, organizations and businesses will be recognized at the Citizen of the Year awards ceremony on Thursday, April 26, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island.
Profiled this week:
•Business of the Year: Dick & Jenny's Bake & Brew
•Educator of the Year: Bruce Benson
Next Week:
•Community Service Person of the Year: Francine McMahon
•Organization of the Year: One Island, One Team, One Dream, To Be Drug Free
Last Week:
•Service to the Youth: Young Life, and Athletics Persons of the Year: Jeff and Gregg Richard

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Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint
The knee is made up of four bones. The femur or thighbone is the bone connecting the hip to the knee. The tibia or shinbone connects the knee to the ankle. The patella (kneecap) is the small bone in front of the knee and rides on the knee joint as the knee bends. The fibula is a shorter and thinner bone running parallel to the tibia on its outside. The joint acts like a hinge but with some rotation.


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Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration policies, when successful, allow receiving governments to meet their labor market needs, sending governments to benefit from remittance streams and emigrants' augmented human capital, and workers to take advantage of employment or investment opportunities as they appear both in the origin and destination country. However, as this report points out, many of the existing program conditions intended to "enforce" circularity, and thereby allow host countries to avoid the social and fiscal costs of permanently admitting newcomers, seem to encourage illegal migration.
This report provides a global look at circular migration experiences, depicts various governments' attempts at creating circular migration, evaluates the economic costs and benefits of circular migration for sending and receiving countries, identifies components of effective bilateral agreements, and reviews outcomes governments might realistically expect from their policies.
An examination of the seasonal migration programs, the nonseasonal circular migration for low-and semi-skilled workers, and high-skilled temporary worker policies of various nations reveal that programs that rely too heavily on compulsion rather than incentives generally are both difficult and expensive to implement. Restrictions intended to enforce circularity—including very short contracts, nonrenewable visas, visas tied to particular employers, and inability to switch to other admissions categories—create incentives for migrants to leave programs and move into irregular status. On the other hand, worker incentives—such as repeat labor market access, focus on skill upgrading, pension portability, family unification arrangements, and an "earned" right to remain permanently—encourage worker compliance with terms of circular migration.


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Nurture Your Life is the second in my series of books on natural health (the first was Culture Your Life published 2014). Children's nutrition is a big passion of mine. As a Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist I see many children with chronic conditions like persistent illness, skin conditions, energy and growth issues and a staggering increase in children with allergies and intolerances. With two children of my own, I feel compelled to help these kids find their strength and return them to health to help prevent more serious conditions in their future.
Weaning a child onto food is a very powerful first step in a child's relationship with food. A relationship which is of fundamental importance to health. Think of your own love/hate relationship with food. There are so many non-foods in our diets in the west, our supermarkets are sometimes almost 80% stocked with chemical, processed and unhealthy foods. Conventional avenues still persist that rice cereal (which may be hugely inflammatory to an immature digestive system) is the food we should be starting our kids on. This book does not recommend that route.
I hope you enjoy reading it and ask questions, keep reading, become informed as to how the body works. Change your own relationship to food if need be. Lets start our kids off the right way, with foods to nurture their life from the beginning.
Download here:
My new weaning book
Here is a link to all the recipes I used when weaning.
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Dear Gossips,
I gave a TED Talk on Sunday. It was a huge honour. Not only to have the opportunity to speak (The Sociology of Gossip was the title of my speech) but for the chance to hang out with so many really, really interesting people -- including Doug Schmitt who specialises in meteor law. Yes. Meteor Law. And he's even consulted at the Vatican about Meteor Law. Because, like, if a meteor lands in your back yard, who owns it? You? Your country? The space program? Anyway, towards the end of his remarks, Doug talked about Michael Bay's Armageddon and how it's impossible to land a rocket on an asteroid and plant a nuclear bomb on it to blow it apart. Obviously. But some of the ideas they're actually proposing, for real, all these space scientists, are even crazier... and TOTALLY AWESOME.
Essentially, and I'm putting this in my own degenerate language so please know Doug made it sound a lot smarter, an asteroid is just a cloud of dirt and space dust and whatever that doesn't actually harden until it reaches the earth's atmosphere. Which is why - one reason - you can't dock your rocket onto it and start drilling. But what you can do - in theory - is fly your rocket up next to the asteroid and take out your graffiti gun. You spray one side of the asteroid with some kind of white powder substance, leaving the other side of the asteroid dark, and that light discrepancy will interact with the sun somehow and throw the asteroid's temperature into an imbalance and the resulting temperature instability will either make it go off course away from the earth or, maybe, explode.
Can you imagine? It might all come down to spray paint one day!
We are coming up on the 15 year anniversary of Armageddon. (Jesus that was fast.) In other words, by Hollywood standards, it's due for remake. Please, please Hollywood, remake it with the spray paint. Like instead of being an oil driller, Bruce Willis's character would be a Graffiti Artist, the best in the world. But they have to keep Ben Affleck's line:
Harry, this is my job, you can't do this. I love you!
Fine, OK. I admit it, I cried! My dad is bald too!
From that to the Oscars -- check out Ben being all Mr Hollywood at the Hollywood Film Awards last night where Argo was honoured. There is no way Argo isn't getting multiple nominations now, not with Argo only losing 15% of its opening weekend gross during week 2 on very, very strong word of mouth. And not the way the Afflecks have been campaigning either. It's an irresistible combination - an industry golden boy who "fought" his way back up (love how he's embellished his own recent history, don't you?) and his perfect family that supported him along the way. Sh-t, when you put it that way, even I want to vote for him.
I'll let you know when Doug Schmitt's TED Talk will be posted online. And mine too!
Yours in gossip,


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Mutual Funds: How To Find The Right Compliance and Financial Officer
The last ten years have been rough for the mutual fund industry. The mutual fund scandals of 2003 stemming from the discovery of illegal late trading and market timing practices led to a substantially more demanding regulatory environment.
George L. Stevens, Beacon Hill Fund Services
As a result, fund boards are now required to designate a compliance officer and implement a comprehensive compliance program. Meanwhile, the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, which brought a dramatic increase in the number and complexity of financial filings, as well as the 2008 financial downturn with the resulting market volatility, have led fund boards to reconsider the traditional roles played by fund officers, including the chief financial offer, and service providers.
From its earliest beginnings, the mutual fund business model has relied upon outsourcing virtually all its activities. Funds usually have no employees of their own. Each function within a mutual fund, from the investment management delivered by the investment adviser, to accounting, safekeeping of the securities and the preparation and delivery of shareholder statements, is performed by a different organization that specializes in each service.
Since funds are externally managed, it is not unusual for the fund's investment adviser or administrator to provide the people to serve as officers to the fund. This seems to be changing, however, as fund boards see a need for experienced, highly qualified compliance and financial officers who are independent of the fund's service providers. Most service organizations no longer wish to assume the risk and overall responsibility of having their employees serve in these roles because of the personal and corporate liability of the position.
Investment management organizations typically focus on security selection, through market research and financial analysis of individual markets and companies. While mutual funds are the embodiment of the investment management skill, it is often the case that the investment advisor is also leveraging its resources to support various other investment products such as separately managed accounts and alternative investment products.
A compliance program must constantly evolve in response to changing regulatory requirements and business risks, new, more complex product offerings and evolving technology.
However, investment firms are not always prepared to provide a qualified person who can focus on a mutual fund's compliance requirements. In many firms, the financial and accounting personnel may not have the specific familiarity and experience to meet the needs and expectations of the role, and when they do, they often are challenged with available time to focus on maintaining this knowledge in the dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape.
Qualified and experienced people who can fill these roles are available in today's marketplace — people with specific knowledge of mutual fund accounting and financial administration and reporting, of applicable rules and regulations governing open-end mutual funds, and of the interplay of the service providers involved in fund operations and the role and responsibilities of the fund board.
In addition to overseeing a fund's compliance policies and procedures, the compliance officer is expected to take measures to assure that each service provider has implemented effective compliance policies and procedures that are administered by competent personnel. Transparency and candor are important in any discourse about compliance. Anything short of it may detract from a relationship of trust between the board and the compliance officer.
[For Exchanges, It's Time To Shape Up and Spend More on Tech.]
While there is no one right approach to compliance, the value of independence in this role is becoming increasingly clear to fund boards. While many of the functional activities of the financial officer of a fund have remained the same, other duties and responsibilities have been mandated and the resultant liability for failure to properly oversee and comply has increased. The increase in visibility, accountability, and liability of a fund financial officer has been a significant reason most fund accounting agents serving the mutual fund industry no longer provide employees to serve their clients in this capacity.
Mutual funds are increasingly complex, intensively regulated investment products that are highly transparent both to investors and regulators. Conscientious, knowledgeable, and resourceful personnel, armed with appropriate resources, are key contributors to an effective effort by funds to meet the requirements of today's compliance and financial reporting environment.
George L. Stevens is the director CCO, Beacon Hill Fund Services, and has thirty years of experience in the bank trust and mutual fund industry. His background includes legal, compliance and regulatory functions, with specialized expertise in bank common and collective fund conversions to mutual funds. He has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the client's CCO program, including maintaining policies and procedures of the compliance program pursuant to Rule 38a-1 and service provider testing and reporting.


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Sales force efficiency (revenue generated per sales rep) measured and reported among 20 pharma companies – who do you think is on top? Plus, PWC issues a report with a keen grasp of the obvious about targeted (vs. mass) sales forces in the future.
Onyx: Good news! Another reported loss! (OK, sales of Nexavar are strong…)
Baldness drug reducing the onset of prostate cancer? Who'd a thought it?
PLUS – just do the right thing. What a concept. So many problems would be prevented, issues avoided, scandals circumvented, if leaders in companies would follow an informed conscience instead of pursuing short-term gain at all costs…
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The Top 10 Supplements of 2019 and Beyond
This blog does not intend to provide diagnosis...
In this article:
- Omega-3 Fish Oil
- Whey Protein
- Probiotics
- Collagen
- Calcium With Magnesium
- Vitamin C
- Multivitamins
- Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- Krill Oil
- Co-Enzyme Q10
There are some exciting health trends being predicted for this coming new year, 2020. Using the AI (artificial intelligence) of a smart phone or watch, people have access to biometric data, allowing one to make smarter diet, lifestyle and fitness decisions.
Further, the evidence shows many of us are relying more on breathing and meditation apps- which have become increasingly popular and helpful in our perpetual quest for peace and relaxation. Likewise, search engine inquiries into sound bath healing, virtual wellness and wellness retreats have grown exponentially. Many are now realizing that one must approach health holistically- to create ultimate wellness. The top supplements of 2019 listed below also appeared to play an important role in complete health and wellness this year.
Omega-3 Fish Oil
Omega-3 Fish Oil is a fatty acid that consists primarily of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These important nutrients are also found in a variety of food sources, which include fish (mackerel, cod, and salmon are among the richest), walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds and hemp seeds.
Omega-3 fatty acids appear to be beneficial for all aspects of health and every cell of the human body requires them. A 2014 study in Nutrition Journal showed that the majority of people around the world do not consume enough fish oil nor essential fatty acids in their diet. Low levels of omega-3 fatty acid intake is associated with lower levels of BDNF, a brain protein required for new memory formation.
A 2013 study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed that fish oil could help encourage the growth of healthy gut bacteria while also reducing intestinal inflammation. A 2015 study using rats also confirmed omega-3 fatty acids beneficial in improving overall gut health.
A 2017 study in Nutrition showed that a diet high in PUFAs (walnuts, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, fish) helped one feel fuller compared to a "normal" diet. Those who consumed more PUFAs (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) had lower ghrelin (a hunger hormone) and increased fasting peptide, a gut hormone that reduces short term food intake)
Many doctors also believe the Omega-3 fish oil benefits the heart and overall vascular health. Suggested dose: Omega-3 fish oil 1,000 to 4,000 mg daily
Whey Protein
Proteins are essential for the development and functioning of all life. They are composed of amino acids, which are considered the building blocks of all protein molecules. Worldwide, protein deficiency is a growing health concern in developing countries and accounts for 30-40% of hospital admissions in developing countries. This is due primarily to inadequate dietary intake of protein. Foods rich in protein include meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, cheese, seeds (pumpkin, sesame and sunflower) and beans (kidney, pinto, black and soy).
Whey protein is a common supplement used by those who exercise routinely and by those who are competitive athletes. Protein can be satiating, meaning it can help reduce appetite and therefore beneficial for those trying to lose weight.
The protein in cow's milk is 20 % whey, 80% casein. Interestingly, human milk is 60% whey, 40 % casein. Whey is the liquid portion byproduct of the cheesemaking process.
Whey protein is rich in branched-chain amino acids and essential amino acids. It also contains functional peptides, antioxidants and immunoglobulins, which help strengthen the immune system.
Whey is frequently used as a meal replacement by individuals who are trying to maintain or lose weight. Whey is also a popular source of protein for those trying to build muscle and also helps reduce appetite.
Health benefits of whey protein include:
- Encourages muscle growth
- Lowers blood pressure
- Lowers blood sugar
- Lowers cholesterol
- Helps the liver remove toxins
A 2010 study in the British Journal of Nutrition evaluated whey's effect on cholesterol, sugar and insulin levels in obese test subjects. The study lasted 12 weeks. In the end, there was no change in weight but those who consumed the whey protein saw their serum triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol reduced. In addition, their fasting insulin levels were reduced, which is a good thing. 2017 meta-analysis study showed whey protein could reduce both long term and short-term appetite
2018 study Journal of American College of Nutrition. "Whey protein supplementation seems to improve body weight, total fat mass, and some CVD risk factors in overweight and obese patients. Further studies regarding optimal dosage and duration of whey protein supplementation would be helpful to assess potential favorable effects in individuals who are overweight or obese.
Whey protein is a great addition to a fruit and vegetable smoothie. Alternatively, it can be mixed with water or milk or even a bowl of oatmeal. Suggested dose: As directed on the label.
Humans have somewhere between 50-100 trillion gut bacteria, which comes from 1,000 different species collectively known as the microbiome. Over the last decade, doctors have learned that the health of our gut bacteria determines our overall health. Probiotics supplements contain microorganisms, bacteria that are similar to those found in the intestines of a healthy individual.
Healthy food encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria while excess consumption of sugary and processed foods encourages the growth of harmful bacteria leading to a condition called leaky gut.
In addition, there is good evidence that probiotic treatment is beneficial for the following ailments.
- Depression and anxiety
- Migraine headaches
- Fibromyalgia
- Antibiotic induced diarrhea
- Clostridium difficile diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Ulcerative colitis
A 2015 study by Cochrane Review concluded that probiotics were helpful in preventing antibiotic caused diarrhea in children. Repair of this intestinal imbalance, or leaky gut, is crucial to help restore overall health. A 2019 study evaluated 44 patients who had a heart attack and who underwent a cardiac procedure. Half the patients were given a probiotic (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) while the other half a placebo pill. Those given the probiotic not only had less depression but also saw a reduction in cardiac-CRP, a blood test that measures the amount of inflammation in the blood vessels.
Probiotics are considered safe for infants, children, adults, and senior citizens. Suggested dose: 5 billion units or more.
Muscles, bones, skin and tendons are composed primarily of collagen, the most abundant type of protein in the human body. To be specific, collagen consists of 30-35 percent of all the protein in the human body. Collagen protein is also known as connective tissue and is responsible for stabilizing our skin and maintaining joint movement and flexibility. In addition, collagen provides our skin with elasticity.
As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and becomes more wrinkled. The are many reasons for this- reduced ability to manufacture collagen is partly responsible while life's stressors and oxidative damage also play a significant role.
Collagen supplements contain a wide variety of amino acids necessary for hair growth as well as skin, tendons and bone health. Collagen is a good option for those who may want to ensure they are getting adequate amino acids but want to consume them using gluten-free and dairy-free supplements. Weight lifters frequently use collagen supplementation to ensure they maximize muscle growth. Sometimes they chose whey protein powder.
Collagen may be helpful with the following:
- Arthritis
- Gut health
- Osteoporosis
- Tendon health
- Cellulite reduction
- Wrinkles and Anti-aging
- Nail & hair growth
A 2014 study concluded that collagen supplementation enhanced skin hydration and elasticity.
Another 2014 study had test subjects take a combination of collagen (3 gm/day) and astaxanthin (2mg/day) vs a placebo. Those who took the supplements had improved skin elasticity and barrier protection.
There are various formulations of oral collagen supplements available online. Some are of bovine (cow) origin while others are marine (fish) in origin. I recommend at least 3,000 to 5,000 mg daily be taken. Taking an additional 1,000 to 2,000 mg of vitamin C should also be considered to help optimize collagen strength and production.
Calcium With Magnesium
Optimizing bone health and muscle mass is crucial for maintaining overall health. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are conditions diagnosed by a doctor when bone density is thinner than expected for a person's age. For many, bones thin with aging. However, there are things that can be done to help ensure bones remain strong and reduce the chance of breakage. This is frequently done with diet, exercise and supplements like calcium and magnesium in both pill and liquid forms. Learn more about Natural Approaches to Building Strong Bones.
Calcium – Ensuring your diet is high in calcium-rich fruits and vegetables is important for keeping bones strong. It also helps with vascular and muscle function as well as nerve transmission. Suggested dose: As directed on the label.
Magnesium – An adequate intake of magnesium-rich foods, which include green vegetables, is crucial. Magnesium works together with calcium to make bones strong. It is also great for preventing leg cramps, migraine headaches and, in some cases, heart palpitations. Suggested dose: As directed on the label.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid or ascorbate, has been one of the most researched vitamins over the last 50 years—the scientific literature shows that over 50,000 studies have been conducted on vitamin C since the 1960s. The findings show that it helps promote a strong immune system as well as cardiovascular, brain, and skin health among many other benefits.
Symptoms of vitamin C deficiency include easy bruising, bleeding gums, fatigue, depression, joint, and bone pain or muscle aches and swelling
Health Benefits of Vitamin C
- Helps treat anemia by assisting iron absorption
- Supports collagen and skin
- Optimizes heart health
- Supports the immune system
- Helps prevents upper respiratory infections/cold
- Treats sepsis (blood infection)
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. To help increase absorption, scientists have developed liposomal vitamin C, a fat-soluble covering that helps the ascorbic acid more easily pass through the digestive tract. Suggested dosage: Vitamin C capsules/tablets – 250 mg to 2,000 mg per day. Available also as powder and gummies.
A multivitamin should never be expected to replace a healthy well-rounded diet. The World Health Organization estimates that 2 billion people worldwide have inadequate vitamins and minerals.
Studies show that many Americans also have inadequate intake of several essential vitamins and minerals. The recent 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans identified the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E as being under-consumed while the water-soluble vitamin C and choline were under-consumed.
Further, the intake of calcium, magnesium and iron (in women of childbearing age) and potassium are also frequently deficient. This alone is an adequate reason to take a multivitamin.
A 2008 study in Thyroid demonstrated that eleven percent of the population had a moderate to severe iodine deficiency. Another ten percent are mildly deficient. For most, a multivitamin, which contains 150 mcg of iodine, would have prevented this deficiency which affects 1 in 5 people.
While a well-balanced diet is essential to optimal health, our daily stressors can put additional metabolic demands on our body that may not always be fulfilled by diet alone. Chronic disease affects our nutrient requirements while many popular prescription drugs can also deplete the body of important vitamins and minerals.
On June 19, 2002, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association recommends that "all adults take one multivitamin daily...." A quality multivitamin provides additional assurance that the body is getting what it needs.
Suggested dose: As directed on the label
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Biotin, or vitamin B7, is sometimes referred to as "vitamin H", a reference to haar und haut, German for "hair and skin". Biotin is important for enzymes involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
Biotin is a B vitamin, also known as vitamin B7. This vitamin, found in foods such as eggs, meat, nuts, and seeds, helps the body make energy out of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Frequently recommended for all types of hair loss, studies have shown benefits of biotin when taken with other nutrients (such zinc, vitamin C, E, and magnesium) for telogen effluvium specifically, a reversible condition in which one's hair falls out after a stressful experience.
Biotin is commonly taken by those seeking a natural approach to reversing hair loss.
Risks for vitamin B7 deficiency include heavy alcohol use, digestive disorders or taking certain medications (anti-seizure medications, antibiotics).
Symptoms of vitamin B7 deficiency
- Hair loss
- Thin or brittle nails
- Depression
Food sources of vitamin B7
- Chicken liver/beef liver
- Salmon
- Eggs
- Yeast
- Avocado
- Sunflower and chia seeds
A 2016 study in the International Journal of Trichology showed biotin deficiency in 38 percent of women who had hair loss. Suggested dose: As directed on the label.
Krill Oil
Krill is a small, red, lobster-like creature found in the Atlantic Ocean. Krill oil is an essential fatty acid that is extracted from the crustacean. It contains the same omega-3 fatty acids as omega-3 fish oil and, for that reason, is chosen by many as an alternative.
Krill oil is an omega-3 fatty acid with numerous health benefits. It's also a natural anti-inflammatory medication that can help reduce the risk for heart disease and atherosclerosis, in addition to minimizing the pain associated with both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. A 2016 study showed krill oil could suppress colon cancer cells from growing.
Krill oil can:
- Reduces CRP (C-reactive protein)
- Optimize Cholesterol profile
- Promote gut health
- Improve Memory
- Reduce Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
Suggested Dosage: The usual dose of krill oil 500 mg to 2,000 mg daily. Some manufacturers combine krill oil with astaxanthin, which provides extra anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
Co-Enzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinone, is a naturally occurring antioxidant required for life. Coenzyme Q10 is required for cells to generate energy. This is done, primarily, in a part of the cell doctors call mitochondria, the cellular power plant that generates energy in the body. If the power plant is not generating sufficient energy, fatigue results.
Since the heart is the most active of all organs, it produces and requires the most CoQ10 in order to meet its metabolic demands. However, in those with cardiac disease, higher levels of CoQ10 are required to help optimize function.
When a supplement is taken, the body will convert 90 percent of CoQ10 into ubiquinol, the active form of the supplement. Coenzyme Q10 is taken for the following conditions:
- Migraine headaches
- High blood pressure
- Congestive heart failure
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Prevents progression of macular degeneration
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Facial wrinkles (topical CoQ10 )
Suggested dose: 100 to 300 mg per day oral or topically as directed.
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Blood Pressure vs. Heart Rate (Pulse)
What's the difference between blood pressure and pulse?
While your blood pressure is the force of your blood moving through your blood vessels, your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute.
- They are two separate measurements and indicators of health.
- For people with high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension), there's no substitute for measuring blood pressure.
Does high blood pressure increase heart rate?
Heart rate and blood pressure do not necessarily increase at the same rate. A rising heart rate does not cause your blood pressure to increase at the same rate. Even though your heart is beating more times a minute, healthy blood vessels dilate (get larger) to allow more blood to flow through more easily. When you exercise, your heart speeds up so more blood can reach your muscles. It may be possible for your heart rate to double safely, while your blood pressure may respond by only increasing a modest amount.
Heart rate and exercise
In discussions about high blood pressure, you will often see heart rate mentioned in relation to exercise. Your target heart rate is based on age and can help you monitor the intensity of your exercise.
- If you measure your heart rate (take your pulse) before, during and after physical activity, you'll notice it will increase over the course of the exercise.
- The greater the intensity of the exercise, the more your heart rate will increase.
- When you stop exercising, your heart rate does not immediately return to your normal (resting) heart rate.
- The more fit you are, the sooner your heart rate will return to normal.


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Gender Equality
EI's Second World Women's Conference took place in Dublin, Ireland from April 7-9, 2014. The conference built on the success and learning from the first On the Move for Equality Conference. The conference theme was 'Women in Trade Unions and in Education: from Words to Action'.
Education has the power to transform people's lives. Promoting equality and encouraging diversity is core business for education, through questioning gender stereotypes, providing windows of opportunity, opening doors of access, and building positive, inclusive learning environments.
Teachers are at the heart of education. Quality education needs qualified and motivated teachers with fair working conditions, including equal pay for women and men. Teachers must be trained to deal with the dynamics of sexism, racism, and homophobia in the classroom.
Education unions play a key role in shaping education systems and developing societies. As such, unions need to be a role model in living the values of equality, diversity, and empowerment in all aspects of union work. Working to achieve gender equality in unions, education, and society has been a principal aim and a major work priority for EI since its Founding Congress in 1995, and this is reflected in the work of all five of EI's regions. Many education unions and their women's networks are bringing changes to unions and society and also transformative solutions to the same old problems.
In January 2011, EI convened the 'On the Move for Equality' Conference, the first EI World Women's Conference. A key outcome of the Conference was the adoption of Resolutions on Gender Equality and on Education and the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the EI 6th World Congress in July 2011. The EI Gender Equality Resolution provided the mandate of the development of the EI Global Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP).
EI is concerned about gender equality issues in education employment, how it is treated in education, and in larger society. Issues in society cannot be separated from the schools where those problems and conflicts are often visible and expressed.
Concerning teachers and other education workers, EI calls for an end to discrimination against women and for pay equity and for the elimination of barriers against professional development and promotion of women.
Although progress has been made, there are still differences in compensation and treatment of women and men in education. For example, in many countries, women are a distinct minority in higher education, particularly in high and well-compensated positions. In Early Childhood Education, by contrast, women are over-represented in jobs that are often poorly paid and precarious and treated as if they were baby-sitters rather than educators. Throughout the system, again in many if not all countries, women tend to be under-represented in school leadership positions.
EI has also been encouraging and working with member organisations to ensure that there is a significant participation of women in leadership positions in education trade unions. In some countries, there are few women education union leaders even when women constitute a majority of members.
EI has called for the full respect for and recognition of the professional roles of teachers. That includes being involved in developing curricula, teaching materials, and teaching methods. As part of that responsibility, they, as well as school authorities, are well-placed to ensure that gender bias and stereotypes are removed from education regardless of cultural or religious traditions. Human rights are universal.
There are still many countries where girls do not share the same educational opportunities as boys. That was a priority in the MDGs and remains of importance in the SDGs. In extreme cases, girls have been physically attacked simply for going to school. The effects of discrimination in access to education is not a temporary problem. It penalises girls and women for their entire lives and perpetuates gender inequality.
EI has expressed deep concern about violence against women. The effects of that violence are seen in schools and it is a brutal symptom of inequality and injustice based on gender. That concern about violence includes gender-based violence in schools. It is part of a larger problem of gender harassment aggravated by modern technology so that attacks on girls and women can rapidly spread through the internet and social networks.
Second EI World Women's Conference
EI's Second World Women's Conference took place in Dublin Ireland from April 7-9, 2014. The theme of the conference was 'Women in Trade Unions and in Education: from Words to Action'.
The conference provided the space and opportunity for all participants to share,analyse, and provide feedback on good union practices that have concretely improved equality for women and men in unions and in education.
The Conference specifically:
Enabled participants to share the best education union practices for increasing women's participation at all levels within unions, and for addressing the gender gaps in education.
Reviewed the key goals and indicators of the EI Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) to assess progress.
Advised union representatives on suitable gender-sensitive language and approach for addressing key issues related to education in international policy arenas, including a new post-2015 United Nations framework and related outcome documents.
EI Women's Networks
The regional and sub-regional women's networks have contributed fundamentally to promote women's empowerment and leadership. Their work is supported through provisions in the EI Program and Budget, through development cooperation projects, and other means available. There are currently 10 sub-regional or regional networks in place: one Pan-African and five sub-regional, three sub-regional in Asia-Pacific, one Caribbean, European (the ETUCE has several linked Women's and Equality structures), as well as one regional and three sub-regional women's networks in Latin America.
Gender-based violence in schools
EI is working with UNESCO and UN Women in a campaign against gender-based violence in schools. Students are victims and perpetrators of this violence, but victims also include teachers and other school staff. Gender-based violence may have long-term impact. It may limit victims' participation in the economy and in society. Schools and all other educational institutions should never be plagued with fear, but should be safe and secure spaces for workers and learners alike:


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There are two types of organization now: those that have been breached, and those that just don't know it yet.
A big part of the problem is that the traditional approach to network security, relying on perimeter-centric strategies, is failing. According to the 2014 Cyberthreat Defense Report, more than 60% of organizations fell victim to one or more successful cyberattacks last year. But it is the following statistic that shows the ineffectiveness of perimeter defenses: Studies have shown that between 66% and 90% of data breaches are identified, not by the organizations that are breached, but by third parties.
One alternative that is a strong candidate to improve the security situation is the zero-trust model (ZTM). This aggressive approach to network security monitors every piece of data possible, under the assumption that every file is a potential threat. It requires that all resources be accessed in a secure manner; that access control be on a need-to-know basis and strictly enforced; that systems verify and never trust; that all traffic be inspected, logged, and reviewed; and that systems be designed from the inside out instead of the outside in. It simplifies how information security is conceptualized by assuming there are no longer "trusted" interfaces, applications, traffic, networks or users. It takes the old model — "trust but verify" — and inverts it, because recent breaches have proved that when an organization trusts, it doesn't verify. This model was initially developed by John Kindervag of Forrester Research and popularized as a necessary evolution of traditional overlay security models.
In ZTM, companies should also analyze employee access and internal network traffic, and grant minimal employee access privileges. ZTM also emphasizes the importance of log analysis and increased use of tools that inspect the actual content of data packets.
According to a study conducted by Forrester on behalf of IBM, many organizations are already on the path to support ZTM, with their responses indicating that they have already adopted key ZTM concepts, whether though they may not be aware of ZTM itself. This is encouraging, since it suggests that full implementation of ATM could be a mere extension of activities already in place. Specifically, depending on activity (e.g., logging and inspecting all network traffic), between 58% and 83% of respondents are already behaving in ways that support ZTM concepts.
Big data meets ZTM
Using ZTM will generate enormous volumes of real-time data, the analysis of which will have IT managers drowning in log files, vulnerability scan reports, alerts, reports and more. Adding big data analytics to the mix will give IT managers a comprehensive view of their security landscape, exposing what is at risk, how severe the risks are, how important the asset at risk is and how to fix the security weakness.
But there's more to be gained by combining ZTM with big data. A promising approach is to apply behavioral analytics to data already resident in networks and so prevent a broad range of suspicious activities.
According to Gartner, big data analytics will play a crucial role in detecting cyberattacks. By 2016, more than 25% of global organizations will adopt big data analytics for at least one security and fraud-detection use case, up from the current 8%. Big data will change most of the product categories in the field of computer network security, including network monitoring, the authentication and authorization of users, identity management, fraud detection, and systems of governance, risk and compliance. Big data will also change the nature of the security controls, such as conventional firewalls, anti-malware and data loss prevention. In coming years, the tools of data analysis will evolve further to enable a number of advanced predictive capabilities and automated controls in real time.
Finally, the use of big data analytics in network security needs efficient data capture and analysis that can look broadly and historically across an infrastructure, sometimes trailing several months, to see when and how a breach occurred and what the consequences were. This process involves great volume, variety and velocity of data.
It's an open field for companies to introduce new products and services and harvest the profit.
Ahmed Banafa is a professor with Kaplan University's School of Information Technology. He has extensive experience in IT operations and management, as well as a research background in a variety of techniques and analysis. He is a certified Microsoft Office Specialist, and he has served as a reviewer and technical contributor for the publication of several business and technical books. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of Kaplan University.


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Quite often, people who plan to come to Paris email me to ask me for tips about what they should do or see while they are here, thinking I surely know of some monument or museum carefully concealed to foreigners! Guess what? Today I have one: le Musée Antoine Bourdelle. Of course, you can find it in many guide books I'm sure, but I confess I had never heard of it. And if it weren't for an eye exam that I had to take on the same street (rue Antoine Bourdelle, of course!) I would have never visited it. Anyway, it's a great place if you like sculpture (Bourdelle worked with Rodin, for what it's worth!) and the venue is fantastic too. BTW, you're looking at Madeleine Charnaux's bust - one of the 1st French female airplane pilots - made with 3 different materials (2 in bronze and one in resin). More - bad! - photos here!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
A museum not to miss
Quite often, people who plan to come to Paris email me to ask me for tips about what they should do or see while they are here, thinking I surely know of some monument or museum carefully concealed to foreigners! Guess what? Today I have one: le Musée Antoine Bourdelle. Of course, you can find it in many guide books I'm sure, but I confess I had never heard of it. And if it weren't for an eye exam that I had to take on the same street (rue Antoine Bourdelle, of course!) I would have never visited it. Anyway, it's a great place if you like sculpture (Bourdelle worked with Rodin, for what it's worth!) and the venue is fantastic too. BTW, you're looking at Madeleine Charnaux's bust - one of the 1st French female airplane pilots - made with 3 different materials (2 in bronze and one in resin). More - bad! - photos here!
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Oh I just love Rodin's work, so I'll have to see what one of his peers created. Good tip, Eric!ReplyDelete
Hey, I've been here. It's a great place. Thanks for sharing, Eric -- another great shot.ReplyDelete
I have never been here, but I think I will have to go! The additional photos were great too!ReplyDelete
It is Alexa, isn't? I think it's very badly marketed though... Of course the Rodin museum is larger and his work is probably better known throughout the world, but Antoine Bourdelle can surely compete ;)ReplyDelete
FYI this shot was pretty hard to take from a technical point of you. 1st I did not have my usual camera with me so I could not master all settings properly, but more than that, the two bronze busts (on the right) do not catch the light the same way.ReplyDelete
I had to use some "secret ingredients" to counter balance this effect.
Of course, I did go to the Rodin Museum first -- but was very happy to discover this one. Maybe people will see this post and head there in droves.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday, Jeff.
Secret ingredients, Eric? Oh you know how i love a secret. Go on, tell, do...ReplyDelete
Love the minimalist quality of this shot and the clean, white lines.
I agree with Lynn, minimalism works here, making the colors stand out. I guess they knew that when they chose the white wall and white table at the museum!ReplyDelete
I was at the Rodin Museum on a hot day, with the windows open to the garden. It seemed like an almost casual place. I loved that--artwork in a house, as opposed to a big building made for displaying art. I understand many of Paris's small museums were once houses.
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 12:49:00 AM GMT+2
I hope your eye exam was fine Eric! The eyes of our favorite photographer are precious, you know that ;)ReplyDelete
'secret ingredients', and you 'did not have your usual camera', how mysterious!!?? But glad to see that everything is okay for you tonight.
Antoine Bourdelle, à noter pour une prochaine fois;) Good night!
I agree with Lynn's commentary. It's very clean, white and Calvin Klein-ish.ReplyDelete
If you've been to the Eiffel Tower and seen the gold bust of Gustave Eiffel at the North East corner of the base (as best I recall the location), you've seen one of Bourdelle's works. Many pass the work by without much notice, but I think that it is a fine tribute to Eiffel.ReplyDelete
Very cool shot! I'm not really a fan of modern and minimalist (if you could see my house, you'd know in an instant!:), but I like this photo.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Eric! Hope your eye exam went well.
Where's Michael, by the way? I'm missing my fix of Michael. He has some catching up to do here and at mine. Mi....chael...!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 1:22:00 AM GMT+2
Merci, Alexa.ReplyDelete
Eric, your eye for design, beauty, and what is interesting comes to the fore, even when you don't have your regular camera. Thanks for all the effort to bring us this image and let us know your high regard for this artist and museum. And with Jeff's comment about where we can see one of Bourdelle's works "in the wild," so to speak, I'll be more aware to look for others. (Happy B-Day Jeff. May babies are the best!)ReplyDelete
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PS-several "blogoversaries" being celebrated this month. I salute three of them today (er, yesterday in Paris time. . .) on SDP. -K.
Another good shot, Eric. Hope you had a good check-up. It's always fun stumbling upon these hideaways in Paris.ReplyDelete
David...nice insight provided on the bust of Eiffel.
Jeff...birthdays greetings!
Jeff, Bon anniversaire!! And many, many more. I would send you an ecard -- I don't have your address though.ReplyDelete
More images of Antoine Bourdelle works, as if any could compare with the photographic works of the noted photoblogger Eric Tenin.ReplyDelete
There are some exterior, plebian street views of 16 rue Antoine Bourdelle that are accessible via the Pages Jaunes drop-down menu: "Vue 1-4."ReplyDelete
Eric: The Musée Rodin is currently hosting a Camille Claudel retrospective. She was also a student of Rodin, as well as his assistant and lover. Indeed, because Rodin was not much good with a mallet and chisel, she carved many of his most familiar sculptures.ReplyDelete
Typically, however, the blurb on one website promoting the show focuses on her personal liaison with Rodin: "this exhibition includes all the most important works of Rodin's mistress". It has been many decades since her tragic demise, yet she is still being made to walk in the shadow of his sexuality!
Anyway, the exhibition runs for about another month, but tickets can (and probably should be) purchased in advance. I will post some more information about the REAL dealings between these two extraordinary artists at 'Voltaire's Monkey' on Monday, for those considering visiting the exhibiting - and, of course, for those sitting at home, like me, wishing they could.
I saw a film about Camille Claudel's life. It came out in the late 90's. According to the film -- between Rodin and Camille's brother, they succeeded in driving her absolutely mad. Very sad life. I don't think they were ready to accept such a beautiful and talented artist; it was easier for them to say that she was crazy.ReplyDelete
I believe some of Claudel's works are on permanent display at the Musee Rodin. Am I correct on that? I seem to remember that. Lucio? Lois? We're all three awake and online together once again, discussing art.ReplyDelete
Lois: The biopic you're thinking of is the 1988 film, 'Camille Claudel', directed by Bruno Nuytten - which I won't comment on, as I haven't seen it since its initial release.ReplyDelete
Petrea: It is now ten years since my last visit to the Rodin Museum in Paris, so my memory is a little rusty with regard to which of her works is on display there, but this link provides what seems to be a list of their Claudel holdings.
As for her madness and eventual internment in a mental asylum, I will make sure to include some information on it in Monday's post.
Jeff, Happy Birthday!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I just have time for a few words today, so they all go to Jeff!!!!
May you have a wonderful day and get lots and lots of cool gifts. And may you return to Paris soon. (I know that's the gift you'd really like to get)
Thanks for the link, Lucio. I remember some of the pieces. It makes me want to know more about her.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 5:56:00 AM GMT+2
You all are too kind, merci. Of course, I shamelessly threw my birthday into the PDP arena. Yes, Monica, reasons to return to Paris increase. I very much enjoyed this year's visit.ReplyDelete
I'll check Lucio's link, it's been several years since I visited the Rodin museum. Always learning more about the art in Paris (thanks PDP!). At the Marmottan, I began my love for Berthe Morisot. Now, I need to learn about Claudel.
Petrea & Jeff (Happy Birthday!): I will try to make my upcoming post on Claudel as substantial as possible.ReplyDelete
Thanks Lucio. I just read the Wikipedia article (I admit, Wikipedia's only a place to start, never definitive!) and my interest is piqued. Remind us when you've posted it, will you please?ReplyDelete
Petrea: I certainly will.ReplyDelete
Many years ago when I was an assistante d'anglais in a high school in the Ile de France, I used to play a game with my students. To have them practice speaking, I would ask them to make recommendations to me about places I should visit in Paris. When they suggested a place I hadn't visited, the class got a point. When they suggested a place I had visited, I got a point. Since Paris is a passion for me, most of the time I won. ;) But today, Eric, you win the point! Not only have I not been to this museum; I had never heard of it! (Was it there in the early nineties?) And guess what? The Musee Rodin is my favorite single artist museum in Paris, so I bet I would really enjoy the Bourdelle! Merci beaucoup!ReplyDelete
I love these sculptures, and I will go to this museum when I'm next in Paris. Thanks for sharing this "secret" place Eric. The Photo is lovely.ReplyDelete
I always go to the Rodin museum, but only to see Camille Claudels art.She is my favourite artist, and her story is so sad. As Lucio told there's a larger exhibit at the moment, and I just found out that it'll close just before I come to Paris next time in July. I'm so disappointed, I was really looking forward to it.
Today we have a royal wedding in DK. A young beautiful Parisien woman is getting married to one of the Danish princes. Guess where I'll be this afternoon ? Not at the party, but infront of TV (a little less glamorous).
Ooooh that's interesting, Bettina, i wish i could see that wedding. Who is the Parisienne? Does it have connotations of Grace Kelly into the Monaco dynasty? Ooooh more gossip and details please. I'd love to be watching that wedding. I'm a bit of a Royal freak AND a romanticist. I need to know what the dress is like, too. Note that i NEED, not want. lol! I'm relying on you Bettina.ReplyDelete
"Wheeeerrrrrrre's Miiiiiiichael?" I sulked.... :(ReplyDelete
Lucio -- looking forward to your post on Monday. Meanwhile, might have to see if the local video store has a copy of Camille Claudel (as that's Blockbuster, I doubt it, but will try).ReplyDelete
Apparently, Madeleine Charnaux was a sculptor before she was a pilot, and worked with Bourdelle.
Check this out: http://aviatechno.free.fr/bib/images.php?image=69.
Sorry -- meant for you to just be able to click on that link and be taken to the place. I copied the url, then pasted it here. Why does it not show up in blue and instantly linkable? Where are those IT guys when you need them??ReplyDelete
Alexa, Tech Support here ;): what you need to do in order to create a link is to write a simple string of HTML-code. [a href="http://aviatechno.free.fr/bib/images.php?image=69"] Your Link Text [/a]ReplyDelete
Just change these [ ] charachters (sp) to tags < > instead. Hope this helps!
Your result should then appear like this in the comment box:ReplyDelete
Your Link Text
Needless to say, you may change the link text to whatever you like.
Lynn: The danish prince Joachim is getting married to a miss Marie Cavallier. I'm not sure what she does; but as far as I've heard/read and can remember she's quite a lady, who's had some affairs, if not marriage/s before ... a quite attractive woman of course!ReplyDelete
Joachim has been married once before, he was divorced only about 3 years ago. He's been all over the press in Denmark (and here!) for his wild life, partying and flirting with other women, hence the break-up with his former wife, princess Alexandra. They have two little boys together.
More juice: Alexandra actually found herself a new man before Joachim, and is, if I remember correctly already re-married to a very charming photographer! Upon her marrying him, she lost her princess title, but I don't think she cares very much. ;)
Ah: they're getting married in half an hour! Click hereReplyDelete
Thanks, Alexandra, techie extraordinaire!ReplyDelete
I'll try this (good luck) next time. Meanwhile, the rest of you who are interested can click on 'Your Link Text' in Alexandra's comment to see the info about Madeleine Charnaux (it's in French).
Alexa: you're most certainly welcome! "techie extraordinaire" hehe, thanks! ;)ReplyDelete
Bettina: Forgive me for taking your "job", hope you don't mind ...ReplyDelete
From the wedding here.ReplyDelete
Oops that was from the rehearsal. :) Guess we'll have to wait a bit.ReplyDelete
Church decoration: click here. (Click on 'naeste' to get the next photo.) Real eye-candy!ReplyDelete
The bride has arrived! She's gorgeous! (I'm following the wedding via internet, not TV :(.) Click here!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Alexa, Alexandra, Bettina & Lynn. Is it just us? I just arrived (along with the bride). She's lovely. This is fun! I hope I can stay for the whole wedding. Royal-watching is one of my (many) guilty pleasures. Keep posting them, Alexandra!ReplyDelete
This is all for Lynn ;): There are no less than 282 guests at the wedding.ReplyDelete
The bride is wearing a haute couture-creation (sp?) with Calais-embroderies (flower embroderies) that are inspired by 1800's fashion. The skirt is off-white with ivory colored silk taffeta. She has a lace veil.
Her bouquet is made of white French lilies, cream colored roses, 200 year old myrtle from Fredensborg Castle and pistachio green greens (!).
Glad you appreciate it, Petrea! I'll try!ReplyDelete
And some greens from the grounds of Schackenborg Castle (where the reception will be) and and Camelia leaves from Munch & Levison's over 100 year old Camelia tree. I think that's all ;). Not bad!ReplyDelete
The lilies were chosen because Queen Ingris (prince Joachim's mother) had white lilies in her bouquet when she married in 1935.ReplyDelete
This is reminding me of when Lynn reported on Mme. Sarkozy's visit to London. Excellent reporting, Alexandra.ReplyDelete
Thank you Alexandra! Fantastic insight. I adore the dress, how pretty she looks. Love all the juicy gossip, too. Knew there'd be some; there always is.ReplyDelete
Who i wonder is attending from our UK royal family? Someone has to.
We had a royal wedding here last week. Princess Anne's son got married. It was the biggest disappointment for the public. Hidden away, private, only seen on the steps of the church and what a mess they all looked going in, seemingly without any rehearsal. Shabby.
To add insult to injury, the couple SOLD the photo contract to HELLO Magazine! EEK can you imagine? Royals being asked to pose for a celeb mag, for cash? This couple managed to cheapen the tradition and pomp of the Royal family in one fell swoop. oooh no. They declined the photos, at least the immediate royals did. The Queen was not amused.
Marie Cavallier's friend Agnete Windfeldt Arnø is her bridesmaid. Her brother's daughter, Sasha Grandet, who's 8 years old, was supposed to have be bridesmaid but unfortunately became ill. Roger Moore with danish wife is attending the wedding.ReplyDelete
Thank you Lynn, and Petrea! :)ReplyDelete
The decoration of the church is supposed to be inspired by early spring and 'pre-summer' flowers. White and cream colored flowers with greens. The flower heart on the floor is a south Jylland (/Danish) tradition. (You can see it in the pictures I linked to above!)ReplyDelete
And they've said YES!! :)ReplyDelete
They said yes to each other, after Marie Cavallier was brought down the ailse by her father, Alain Cavallier and bishop Erik Norman Svendsen had held a personal speech for the couple.ReplyDelete
Ooooooh! Love the simple, elegant veil. All these details are perfect, Alexandra thank you. Nothing Petrea and i enjoy more than a Royal Wedding, huh? What's her engagement ring like, can you see?ReplyDelete
"In the marriage ceremony today, bride and bridesgroom lay their whole future lives in each other's hands. It is all bound to the small word 'yes' or 'oui', which will follow after the questions, which are asked to each of you, when I ask, if you will take each other to marry and love and honour each other."ReplyDelete
No, unfortunately not Lynn, I'm following the whole via the internet - not TV. :/ But I do my best! ;)ReplyDelete
There was a photo of her ring in one of the links, I forget which one.ReplyDelete
I thought her father was quite handsome, if that was him in uniform, escorting her in the first picture.
Lynn, I think the reason we like this so much is it takes us back to childhood. It's like fairy tales: princesses, castles, prince charming, etc. Back before we had to learn to take care of ourselves. Of course now we would probably rebel at some of the traditions these modern-day princesses will be required to follow. But I'm sure they are handsomely recompensed.ReplyDelete
Hehe, it was said here, where I follow it from, that prince Joachim's youngest, Felix, had a bit of hard time keeping his eyes open during the speech. :)ReplyDelete
The bishop also mentioned Joachim's former marriage in his speech, and said: "It is for you, like it is for many other couples today, that when you meet somebody at your age, children sometimes accompanies your beloved. Dear Marie Cavallier! You come as the one, who can both give an extra hand and an extra smile to the two princes, not least when they spend time at Schakenborg, where you and prince Joachim have your home."
Awww! Prince Joachim is said not to have been able to hold his tears back, when his bride came down the aisle (sp).ReplyDelete
More pictures!: here.ReplyDelete
The dress is from fashion designer Arasa Morelli, housed in Barcelona and Geneva.ReplyDelete
Ooooh the kiss oooooh Alexandra you're doing a sterling job here for us. The dress has a beautifully full skirt with tight bodice, just perfect i think. Stunning neckline too.ReplyDelete
Yes Petrea the father is very handsome. I think it IS the fairytale aspect which attracts us. Inside we are all mostly little girls waiting for a Prince, dare i say? Actually yes, i dare. I'm quite old-fashioned i'd love to be whisked away by a handsome Prince to his castle where i'd be pampered and adored...so long as i could go shopping now and then. Oh and pop into a bookshop. Oh and lunch with the girls. Hmm i see what you mean Petrea. Oh to hell with it, i'll still be whisked away....Wherefore art thou, Prince?
Where IS Michael, by the way.... ;)
The silk taffeta apparently came from a weavery (?) in the Loire valley - and the train was 3 meters long!ReplyDelete
The tiara stems from Queen Margrethe, apparently, who got it from her parents. Thank you, Lynn!! It's fun too.ReplyDelete
Scroll down here for the exit from the church!ReplyDelete
Another nice picture after the ceremony. They look happy!ReplyDelete
Lynn: Here's a picture of the engagment ring. And another one, here.ReplyDelete
Sorry about the typos!ReplyDelete
Petrea...perhaps a little late? but "Happy Birthday" to you, too. I'm having computer problems and don't have much time to post. Am backing up a lot of info. on an external drive before crash occurs. Ciao!ReplyDelete
Very pretty ring, though a little wide. It looks like it combines both engagement and wedding? No room for a wedding ring on top of that one! I prefer a higher setting myself... LOLReplyDelete
It's your birthday, Petrea? Happy Birthday!!! xReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 7:52:00 PM GMT+2
Happy Birthday Jeff, Sorry not to be in Minneapolis, but I couldn't leave Paris alone.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 7:54:00 PM GMT+2
Yeah, back at ya, Petrea! Bonne anniversaire.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 8:04:00 PM GMT+2
And merci also, Corinne and Rose, for your wishes yesterday.ReplyDelete
Petrea, You are correct on that. It's a room off to the side and it is devoted to her work. (If it is still there). Although, I have seen her work here in San Francisco, and in other museums around Paris.ReplyDelete
Lucio, Of course, it was the late 1980's, not the 1990's, that I was thinking of. Thank you for correcting me -- I don't want to lead people astray. You have good attention to detail.
Bettina, Thanks for the inside scoop about the royal wedding.
Alexa, Wow, this woman pilot gets more fascinating by the moment!
Thanks, Alexandra, techie extraordinaire! That's funny Alexa. When I click on a link, it always closes down my blog box. It's easier if I just cut and paste into a new window/tab as I use gmail, and they have that tab thing going on.
That was excellent reporting Alexandra. We just adore you, what a gem you are.
Petrea, I sent you a birthday e-card. Did you get it?ReplyDelete
*blushes* Thank you, Lois! I couldn't get higher praise than that I'm sure. :)ReplyDelete
Ok let's have a show of hands; let's admit it - who's watching the Eurovision Song Contest?ReplyDelete
I'll be the first (deep breath) "My Name is Lynn And I'm Watching the Eurovision Song Contest." Ohhh! I feel good.
Denmark's chap had a good voice...
Ohhh i'm even commenting. Blush.
Me, me, me! And I don't like Ani Lorak (Ukraine). ;PReplyDelete
Yes, Denmark was good ... I guess I'm partial, but of course I'm rooting for Sweden, heh.ReplyDelete
Impressive chagne of clothes for "Peace will come" (Georgia, or how do you spell it too!) Oh, the flower dress is nice, don't you think?ReplyDelete
lol you and me both, Alexandra. Ooooooh it's France now! I tuned in just in time. Sebastian someone-or-other. He sings "O-o-o-oh" a lot...ReplyDelete
Come on the rest of you; out of the shadows. You're all watching aren't you? Well, not Eric of course. He's out at some exotic, sultry club as usual. As for Michael, where IS he? I bet he'd love to have a giggle at all this. Good grief he's a bit over-emotional isn't he, the Yetti Frenchman? Like his Eighties sleeves on his jacket too. he he . Ok i know, the UK is bound to be terrible too.
Apparently Jean-Paul Gaultier is commentating. Mmmmm and my mind is back on perfumes.
Azerbaijan now - a confection of swans seems to have invaded the stage...
Ick, I don't like Azerbajdzjan, they're too weird ...ReplyDelete
Flower dress? Was that the silver one with the fringes around her legs? Yes very pretty. There was another singer a while ago with a very similar dress. Shock horror. Major catastrophe for women everywhere - the same dress! EEK.ReplyDelete
Haha, they're angels!!ReplyDelete
Greece doing a bit of J-Lo? Do you reckon? Not bad though.ReplyDelete
Angels? lol oh right. Yeah, an easy mistake. Hum, hum. Giggle.ReplyDelete
Goodness J-Lo's suddenly grown Shakira-hips. They'll win i think.ReplyDelete
Oh good grief. Spain's looking... embarrassing. Oh dear God. I can't.... no... I can't not watch.ReplyDelete
Oh, dear -- had to go do my shift at our local food co-op. Missed the whole thing: wedding and singing. Actually, with Alexandra's excellent reportage, I feel like I didn't miss the wedding at all. Sooo romantic.ReplyDelete
So thanks again, Alexandra -- you're really there for us today!
Coltrane lives, thanks for the birthday wishes. Lois, yes, I got the card, thank you so much, you're a doll!ReplyDelete
However, it's not my birthday! I wonder where folks got that idea? I think maybe you're all such nice people, you had fun sending Jeff birthday wishes and you just need someone else to be nice to. ;)
OK Alexandra I forgive you for doing "my" job on commenting from the DANISH royal wedding. But I was too busy anyway, I was stuck to the TV screen with a bunch of kleenex. YES I cried...ReplyDelete
She/they were just adorable.
Thank you all for enjoying this as much as me.
I left the Eurovision song contest after France had performed.
Yes our Danish Simon Mathew is good. He is breaking a lot of Danish girls hearts.
I liked Israel as well.
By the way, Lois, the card made me laugh out loud.ReplyDelete
he he no Petrea there's a comment somewhere above which gives the idea it's your birthday. Near the top i think...oh well, enjoy it!ReplyDelete
Wow at the Eurovision Song Contest, a man playing basketball has come on, with two little toy presenters with him.
Maybe Eric is at the Eurovision song contest.ReplyDelete
Petrea, Okay, that was a Happy Un-Birthday ecard. (Alice had one of those at the mad tea party in Alice in Wonderland.)
Maybe he is, Lois. Perhaps that was really him singing for France in a beard and dark hair?ReplyDelete
I'm guessing Greece for the winner. Possibly Serbia. I missed UK so don't know yet. Anyone else?
I noticed that we are absent most of the men (if not all) since we started commenting on the wedding.ReplyDelete
Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, But you know they are always there.
Bettina, I remember when Princess Di got married -- it was breath taking. Many women and girls were as you said "stuck to the TV screen with a bunch of kleenex. YES I cried... She/they were just adorable."ReplyDelete
Petrea, Nice thought, "I think the reason we like this so much is it takes us back to childhood. It's like fairy tales: princesses, castles, prince charming, etc."
Lois, thank you. I'm going to go out and celebrate my un-birthday before it starts raining again!ReplyDelete
Petrea --ReplyDelete
Oops, forgot to say Bonne Anniversaire. Hope you are planning to par-tay this evening!
Yes, Lois, this has been quite the girlie day. The guys do seem to have jumped ship as soon as the talk turned to the wedding. Maybe Eric will put a high-testosterone picture up next, a motorcycle or a Parisian hardware store (BHV?) perhaps.
Hehe, Bettina, glad that you didn't mind. I would've watched TV too, if I could have.ReplyDelete
Russia, who would've thought? Did you guess it, Lynn? He sung SO badly! I liked the ice skater, Plusheko (sp) though!
Alexa, you're welcome!ReplyDelete
he he the ice skater was something new, at least, Alexandra! No, i was going for Greece. I think UK came last, didn't it? LOL.ReplyDelete
Jeff, There is going to be "Women Impressionists" exhibit at the San Francisco Legion of Honor opening June 21 - September 21. The artists are: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzales, and Marie Bracquemond. Just thought you might like to know that.ReplyDelete
BTW: I am a VIP member and I have an invitation to the opening night Reception for Contributing, Donor and Sponsor Members. It is going to be on Friday at 6:30 pm until 9:00 on June 20th with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. If anyone would like to join me just say the word. I can bring guests. I just have to RSVP by June 16th.
Petrea...sorry for your birthday and un-birthday wishes. Ahem. Blame Lucio who wished Jeff (and I thought you)a Happy Birthday. [See earlier post]I must have interpreted it wrong in my fast read through. In any case, I hope it made you smile!:-)ReplyDelete
I'm always glad to receive good wishes, Coltrane. Just wanted to nip the rumor in the bud, so when my real birthday rolls around next March I can shout it out!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 25, 2008 at 5:18:00 PM GMT+2
C'aurait été sympa d'aller faire un coucou à ton frère qui travaille dans la même rue ;-)ReplyDelete
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