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Ever wonder if recycling is worth the effort? After all, in the face of melting ice caps and epic hurricanes, it's hard to see how a few less cans in the landfill will amount to environmental salvation. In fact, we're recycling more now than ever before, and yet problems like shrinking forests, dwindling oil reserves, and climate change persist. Can the simple act of tossing a bottle in a blue bin really add up to anything significant for the planet?
We turned to environmentalists and experts on the inside tracks of recycling and waste-and crunched a lot of numbers-to find out. Bottom line: Recycling has everything to do with climate protection. The process reduces heat-trapping emissions at every stage-and there's no better time than the present to step up the effort. For many of us, recycling is an event that ends at the curb. But as you'll find out, that's just the beginning.
Q: Does recycling really save resources?
A: Yes. Consider aluminum: Recycling a six-pack of aluminum cans saves enough energy to power a TV set for up to 18 hours or a 100-watt bulb for as long as 24. If we recycled the 50 billion aluminum cans that we dumped in landÂfills last year, we could have saved the energy equivalent of 15 million barrels of crude oil. In all, a can made with recycled aluminum requires 95 percent less energy than one made entirely from virgin materials.
Other common recyclables offer similarly worthy savings. Recycled steel (like the kind used to make many soup cans) requires 60 percent less energy to produce than new material. Recycled newspaper and glass each offer 40 percent energy savings, while plastic saves 70 percent. But there's more to it than energy: Each of these products begins as raw material usually gathered from mines, oil fields, and monoculture tree plantations (which lack the life-sustaining biodiversity of the natural forests they often replace). By recycling, you reduce demand for those resources and limit support for wasteful and polluting industries.
Of course, that's not to say that recycling doesn't entail its own pollution and energy use. The best approach, say members of the growing Zero Waste movement, a grassroots effort to raise producer stewardship and turn waste management into resource management, lies in rethinking our all-consuming habits. "Recycling of any resource is good," says Larry Chalfan, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Zero Waste Alliance. "But it doesn't erase the impact of acquiring, processing, and shipping the raw materials to create that product in the first place." To make your efforts complete, Chalfan recommends thinking about the whole life cycle of your purchases. That means not only recycling, but purchasing items made with recyclable, post-consumer recycled, and simply fewer materials. It's a "cradle-to-cradle" mind-set-the green design principle that says at the end of a product's useful life it should follow nature's model and provide nourishment for something new-that's already taking hold in places around the world. From Oakland, California, to Canberra, Australia, many cities have resolved to achieve zero waste within the next 15 years by encouraging (and sometimes mandating) more thoughtful design, boosting recycling rates, and making composting more accessible, among other initiatives. "We'll never be perfect," admits Chalfan, "but we can get so close, it's definitely worth trying."
Q: Do all recycled goods become new products?
A: As long as you abide by local guidelines, nearly all of the recyclables you leave at the curb for pickup (upwards of 90 percent, by some estimates) will find new life in some form. Newsprint may not return in the Sunday paper, but it might help make lower-grade products like egg cartons or cardboard cereal boxes. A plastic bottle may not hold another gallon of milk, but it might show up in goggles or carpet, keeping it from the landfill for one more life cycle. Aluminum cans, on the other hand, are often recycled ad infinitum. They could also go into auto parts or cookware.
As for the small amount of material that doesn't get recycled, it's usually because it didn't meet local criteria. To maximize the usefulness of items in your bin, sort carefully and resist the urge to dump something in because you don't know what else to do with it. "If you're going to make new paper, plastic, or metal products, you want clean source materials," explains Robert Reed, director of corporate communications for NorCal Waste Systems, one of the most aggressive recyclers in the country. "You don't want pieces of molded plastic in the bales of recycled paper you allow in." What about those occasional reports of solid waste outÂfits secretly dumping recyclables into their company-owned landfills? According to Brian Taylor, editor of Recycling Today, a trade publication that tracks industry trends, such cases are rare and "blatantly in violation of city contracts."
Q: Does the "chasing arrow" symbol mean you can recycle the product?
A: The recycling symbol tells you nothing on its own. But it usually accompanies information about the material used to make that particular product. With paper, the arrows often come with a statement of how much recycled and post-consumer recycled paper went into the new sheet. With plastic containers, you'll see a number in the chasing arrows; your community may use this to tell you what is okay to include in your recycling bin (for example, "We accept plastics #1, 2, and 5"). In general, when the local recycler contracted by your city or town can find a lucrative and reliable market for a certain plastic, it collects it-and the more, the better. If not, it will ask you to put that material out with the trash. For more information, contact your neighborhood's recycler (look under "Recycling Centers" in your Yellow Pages) or visit the Web site earth911.org (enter your city and state or zip code for local details and contact information).
Q: What's the difference between recycled and post-consumer recycled?
A: Post-consumer recycled materials have completed their life cycle as consumer goods and would have become waste if they hadn't been recovered for use in this new product, explains Darby Hoover, senior resource specialist for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Otherwise, recycled content probably comes from manufacturing scraps that were never destined for a landfill or incinerator to begin with. This "pre-consumer" material should certainly be recycled, says Hoover, "but it provides fewer benefits in terms of supporting municipal recycling programs."
When shopping, choose products with higher amounts of post-consumer recycled materials. In doing so, you will help divert materials from landfills, reduce demand for virgin materials, support local collection programs, and "close the loop" on the items you put to the curb. You can find post-consumer recycled content in everything from shoes and pencils to laundry detergent and trash bags.
Q: Are we running out of landfill space?
A: No. Although the number of landfills in the United States dropped from 8,000 in 1988 to 1,654 in 2005, capacity has remained fairly constant because today's landfills are much larger. They do pose plenty of environmental problems, though. Municipal solid waste landfills, where more than half of our refuse ends up, make up the largest source of human-related emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas and potent factor in global warming. Ton for ton, methane gas traps 21 times as much heat as carbon dioxide. Other escaping gases contribute to smog and air pollution, and former landfills account for one out of every five of the more than 1,500 sites prioritized for hazardous waste cleanup under the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program. In short, landfills do no favors for our health or the environment; we should divert as much material from them as possible.
Q: In the big picture, can changes in private households really make a difference?
A: Yes. "Consumers, by their sheer force of numbers, have a huge impact on the environment," says Rob Wallace, vice president of communications for Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit organization that promotes community cleanup projects and consumer responsibility. According to the EPA, an average family of four that recycles plastics waste alone can save the equivalent of nearly 340 pounds of carbon emissions per year just by preventing emissions associated with the extraction and processing of oil and natural gas for virgin materials. Recycle a year's worth of Sunday papers, and you save more than 270 pounds of emissions. Become more mindful of what you buy in the first place, and the resulting effects can be profound. Says Hoover of the NRDC: "Being conscious about what we buy and how we dispose of unwanted materials has a positive ripple effect that reaches far beyond a single household or individual."
Q: Where can we go from this point?
A: After spectacular climbs during the 1990s, recycling rates have lingered between 30 and 35 percent of late-and some critics see no problem with that. Rates have more than tripled since 1980, they say, so why bother to do more? "You'd think we're winning the waste war," says Stanford University garbologist William Rathje, Ph.D., who pioneered the archaeological study of contemporary garbage. But while recycling rates have climbed, so has the amount of waste. In 1995, Americans generated about 208 million tons of it; 10 years later, we generated 246 million tons, an increase of more than 18 percent. This was a slight drop from 2004, but part of a dangerously steep upward trend. Rathje calls this phenomenon "the percentage paradox." "People who recycle tend to feel that they've done their part, so they can buy whatever they want," he explains. "So we're buying and using and throwing away more and more stuff, and doing that faster than we're increasing recycling."In short, there's no reason we couldn't be doing more. According to EPA estimates, as much as 75 percent of our trash could be recycled. The Curbside Value Partnership, a national consortium of curbside recycling programs sponsored in part by the Aluminum Association, reports that twice as many households could participate in curbside recycling programs with existing technology and infrastructure. With those numbers, we could prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking more than 75 million cars off the road. Getting there will take a little diligence, starting with careful sorting, avoiding excess packaging, and choosing durable goods over disposable ones. "The fact that recycling rates have leveled off after a period of substantial growth isn't necessarily a bad thing," says Wallace of Keep America Beautiful. "It indicates a massive and successful consumer movement in recent years" -- and shows how much room we have to grow.
Q: Does recycling "pay for itself?"
A: "This is a nuanced question," says Natural Resources Defense Council senior resource specialist Darby Hoover, because when you compare the costs of different disposal options, it's an apples-to-oranges endeavor. "In terms of avoided resource use, recycling more than pays for itself," says Hoover. But when it comes to a city's bottom line, you also have to consider factors such as varying landfill and hauling costs. For manufacturers, virgin materials often bear lower price tags than recycled ones -- but not because they're cheap to produce. Rather, waste seems frugal largely because of subsidies and tax breaks for oil and timber companies. Even so, studies show that well-managed recycling programs with high participation rates create more jobs and generate more revenue than other disposal options. So while curbside recycling began primarily as a good-hearted effort to preserve the planet, today's programs are as much about buying, selling, and trading resources as they are about conserving them.
New York City illustrated this new paradigm in the early 2000s when it attempted to cut costs by suspending some recycling services. The move failed to produce savings (and generated no small amount of protest), and the city eventually adopted an improved system that's expected to bolster municipal coffers by up to $20 million. How? Recycling diverts valuable metals, minerals, and fibers back to the stream of commerce where they are subject to supply and demand. As a result, revenue from much-desired materials (especially aluminum) helps cover the cost of processing less marketable ones, such as glass. Rising energy prices also boost the value of recyclables. The more energy costs, the more manufacturers stand to save by using recycled materials, which can generally be processed into new goods with less energy than virgin materials. Nationwide, the recycling and reuse industry is worth more than $235 billion in annual revenue.
By contrast, landfill and incinerator operations thrive by turning resources into waste -- at the cost of municipalities. "Most business managers now realize that if their operations generate marketable scrap they are much better off selling that material to a paper mill, plastics compounder, or metals smelter
than paying to have a garbage company pick it up," says Brian Taylor, editor of "Recycling Today", a trade publication that tracks industry trends. Much of the municipal sector -- which includes curbside pickup programs -- is following suit. However, most cities remain years away from breaking even because recycling rates remain low. Over time, as the tonnage going to costly landfills decreases and recycling collection expenses are offset by reduced garbage-collection costs, community recycling investments should begin to pay off.
Q: Should recycling be considered an environmental success story?
A: Not yet. In a society that throws away about 80 percent of products after a single use, it's dangerous to think of recycling as a cure-all for our environmental woes. "We have a system in which, to a large extent, people who design a product don't think much about the end of its life," says Larry Chalfan, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Zero Waste Alliance. As a result, garbage is part and parcel to everything we buy. And regardless of whether we burn, bury, or recycle, a majority of our discards cause ecological destruction.
Paper recycling, for example, can create toxic sludge as a byproduct of ink removal. But if manufacturers were held responsible for the disposal of their products (as they are in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and other forward-thinking places around the world), they might replace petrochemical-based inks with environmentally benign alternatives.
Recycling 101
While recycling programs vary from city to city, a few rules hold true for most curbside collection programs. To find out about your local regulations or learn how to start a recycling program in your building, neighborhood, or city, visit earth911.org.
Hazardous Waste
This group includes household products that have corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients, such as rodent poisons, paints, batteries, electronics, cleaners, fluorescent lightbulbs, and thermometers.
Do Read product labels for disposal information.
Do Follow the "reduce-reuse-recycle" hierarchy. Reduce the amount of hazardous waste in your home, and use up as much as possible. Donate leftovers (find out where at earth911.org). As a last resort, arrange for disposal through community collection programs (call 1-800-CLEANUP or your local solid waste agency for dates and locations).
Do Participate in take-back and trade-in programs for batteries, computers, cartridges, and some electronics. See company Web sites for instructions.
Don't Pour hazardous waste down the drain, storm sewer, or in your yard.
Don't Put electronics out with your trash or recycling. Learn about the impact of "e-waste" and how you can help at svtc.org.
Do Recycle all aluminum cans. (If you're not certain if a can is aluminum, test it with a refrigerator magnet. Aluminum isn't magnetic.)
Do Rinse out tin cans (the kind that soup and pet food come in) before putting them in your bin. You don't need to remove labels, but if they're paper and come off easily, recycle them.Do Find out if your program accepts clean aluminum foil.
Do Remove plastic caps from metal containers and recycle them separately.
Do Check to see if your program accepts empty aluminum
Do Rinse out containers before recycling.
Do Look beyond the number. Although proÂducts may have the same number, they may not all be recyclable. For example, #2 bottles may be acceptable but not #2 wide-mouthed tubs. Check local rules to find out what's okay.
Do Find out if your program requires removal of plastic bottle caps, which are often a different type of plastic. When in doubt, remove the cap and throw it away.
Don't Mix plastic bags, film wrap, or molded plastic with your recyclables. Put film wrap in the garbage and recycle bags at a local supermarket. Donate usable products, such as chairs and kids' toys, made with molded plastic.
Do Check local guideÂlines to see which colors of glass (green/blue, brown, clear) jars and bottles you can recycle.
Do Remove caps, lids, and corks from jars and bottles.
Do Rinse out glass containers.
Don't Put ceramics, heat-resistant ovenware (such as Pyrex and CorningWare), mirrors, windows, lightbulbs, drinking glasses, garden pots, or broken container glass (bottles and jars) into the mix.
Don't Drive 50 miles to recycle a few bottles. If you don't have curbside pickup, find a local collection facility or buy-back center (often located at supermarkets).
Do Keep it clean and dry. For many programs, a greasy pizza box or damp paper towels can render a whole bin useless. Limit moisture by putting recycling out on collection day, rather than the night before.
Do Flatten cardboard.
Do Recycle junk mail, including envelopes with plastic windows, unless local guidelines specify not to.
Do Recycle magazines after removing all samples and non-paper inserts.
Don't Throw in wax paper, Styrofoam, or heavily soiled paper (like oil-soaked fast-food wrappers).
Don't Bundle papers together with tape, wire, plastic, or rope. If local guidelines allow bundling, use lightweight string.
Did You Know?
The first recycling center in the United States opened in 1896 in New York City.
The first citywide curbside collection program began in University City, Missouri, in 1974.
In 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency established a link between global warming and waste management, showing that waste reduction and recycling help stop climate change.
Americans go through nearly 100 million plastic bottles every day and recycle roughly 25 percent of them.
Recycling a six-pack of aluminum cans saves enough energy to power a television for up to 18 hours or a 100-watt bulb for as long as 24 hours. If you throw away two cans instead of recycling them, it wastes the energy equivalent to a 12-ounce can full of gasoline.
The average fee for dumping a ton of waste into a landfill ranges from $14 in California to $73 in Massachusetts.
Incinerating 10,000 tons of waste creates one job. Burying that amount in a landfill creates six jobs, and recycling it creates 36 jobs.
In a survey of Americans with access to curbside recycling, the Curbside Value Partnership, an industry-funded consortium of communities with curbside recycling, found that baby boomers report the highest recycling rates, with 80 percent saying they always recycle. Young adults report the lowest, with only 45 percent saying they always recycle and 15 percent saying they never do.
Paper constitutes more than 30 percent of the waste generated in the United States.
The chasing-arrow symbol represents the three stages of recycling: collection, processing, and reuse. A student designed it in 1970 for a contest sponsored by cardboard-box manufacturer Container Corporation of America.
Read On
Want more dirt on waste and recycling? Wade through the mysteries and histories of our discards with these fresh reads.
"Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash", by Elizabeth Royte
"Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage", by Heather Rogers
"Recycle: The Essential Guide", edited by Duncan McCorquodale and Cigalle Hanaor
"Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage", by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy
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The movie is about three best friends who vow to maintain their single status for as long as possible when one of them is devastated by a recent breakup.
The plan gets derailed when they each fall in love and have to secretly work around their pledge to bachelorhood, while trying to figure out the complications of modern day relationships.
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Is anyone using. cbr files in Carrara 6 pro
I've tried over and over, but I can't get. Cbr files to do anything in 6 pro.
if I try to save a color for a shader and reload nothing happens. I,'ve tried closing the shadier
and reopening , moving to a new spot in the timeline. If I try it with a camera position
The camera moves but doesn't t create a keyframe. Then it crashes.
at this point I can only assume it doesn't work in 6 pro. This happens on both my computers.
An i7 with win7 pro, and my xp machine with intel core duo.
A .cbr is a shader file you need to apply it to something. You drag it from the carrara browser and drop it on the multishader domain for the object, in the shader room. They can't really be opened all on their own.
If that doesn't work the cbr may be for a newer build of carrara.Post edited by ManStan on
I'm confused then. In carrara 6 there is the little " floppy" file save option, and " folder " file open option
In the color wheel box. It also exists in the animation keyframe motion box.
if I place an object in one location save it, move it then load the keyframe.cbr the object
Will jump back. Only problem is it doesn't create a new keyframe and carrara crashes.
A CBR should be able to save the colour, or the camera position,..
I just had a quick look, and that seems to be broken, or,.. not functioning as expected (as far as saving and loading colours in concerned)
If i choose a colour in the picker, then click the icon and save it as a name, then change the colour in the picker,. then reload my saved colour,. there's no change. the colour remains the colour I picked, and not the colour I saved.
Saving a camera position using this method is pointless, the camera position isn't being saved, and bizarrely the (distance to near plane) seems to be the only setting which is changed, and it's changed wrongly,.. it is different from the setting that was saved.
Depending on what you're trying to do,. you may be better to save an animated shader , or animated camera by dragging it to the browser.
Since C7 was given away on a bunch of magazine cover disks, there's fewer people using C6. and no way that any new issues found in C6 are going to be fixed.
Thanks for checking this out. I really appreciate it. This will save me time and frustration trying to figure out what I was doing wrong.
You know how software can be, do something a little wrong and it won't work.
I didn't know 7 was a givaway. Except for this feature 6 pro is working great for me. I'm in the middle of a huge project and really reluctant
to switch versions now. I saw recently that there is a a great deal on 8 in the platinum club.
Do you know if you can have two versions installed simultaneously with out issues? Will work done in 6 open in 8?
Again thanks, I can now move on and get back to work :)
No problem,. I'm actually surprised I didn't notice this before now,.. I guess It shows how often I use that function. :)
As for Multiple version,. yes, no issues,..
I have C6, C7, C8 and the 8.5 beta all installed.
I also have the 64 bit version and the 32 bit version of C8 installed,. and again, no conflicts,. plus,.. depending on what I'm doing, I can have two or more versions open and running at the same time. EG: modelling or animating in one, while rendering in another.
By default, .. Each program version is installed to a new folder,. while updates to a version are installed into that versions existing folder.
The only version which caused issues was the first beta of C8.5 which shared the same Preferences file with C8. and that caused a mess in the C8 runtime name display,.. that issue was fixed by giving the 8.5 beta a different preferences file,. so, It's no longer an issue.
The only thing I have ever used it for was shaders, didn't know cbr was anything but shaders.
HI Stan :)
Yep. you can save things like Realistic sky's, backgrounds, backdrops,. and a lot's of other settings as CBR,.


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Can Nutrition Affect Hair Growth?
Tocotrienols—a natural compound related to vitamin E—may increase hair growth by as much as 34%
Hair loss can cause low self-esteem and a lack of confidence in both men and women. Now a study in Tropical Life Sciences Research holds promise for hair-loss sufferers and reports that tocotrienols—a natural compound related to vitamin E—may increase hair growth by as much as 34%.
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Vitamin E is made up of four tocotrienols and tocopherols, respectively called alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. In this study, 38 people (mostly men) with hair loss, were randomly assigned to receive 100 mg of mixed tocotrienols plus 46 IU of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) or placebo daily for eight months. The number of scalp hairs in a specific area of each participant's head was monitored at four and eight months.
The tocotrienol group experienced an average of 34% more scalp hairs compared with the placebo group who experienced a slight decrease. There was no significant increase in the weight of hair clippings in either group during or after the intervention.
The study authors comment, "A possible explanation for the effects could be due to the potent antioxidant activity of tocotrienols that help to reduce lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in the scalp, which are known to be associated with alopecia (hair loss)." This is a small study, and further research is needed to investigate and confirm the role of tocotrienols in preventing hair loss.
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Android fans holding out for a new Android tablet from HTC will be disappointed to hear that the company does not have plans to release any tablets in the near future. While talking about HTC's tablet strategy, Jeff Gordon, HTC's global online communications manager said "It was a great learning experience for us, and they definitely met expectations."
The HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G and Jetstream offered a unique user experience with HTC's Scribe pen technology, but sales of the three tablets never took off. Many have speculated that HTC's tablet woes stem from overpriced devices. If HTC were to jump back into the tablet segment, the company's approach will have to be pinned down at future point in time. Jeff noted "We're very much not set on one strategy over another," while adding "we're watching that market very, very closely."
We'd like to take HTC at its word, but we would like to remind you that there are at least two HTC tablet rumors (HTC Nexus 7 competitor and the mysterious 10-inch HTC tablet) which are currently floating around. While we would hate to see HTC completely disappear from the Android tablet space, we can understand why the company is pulling back.
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The tip of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula is the westernmost point of Europe. There was a time, some 200 million years ago, when I could have walked home from here without getting my feet wet. As everyone now knows, the ocean that separates Europe and North America is a relatively recent artifact of the slip and slide of the Earth's crustal plates.
But here's something I bet you didn't know.
In July 1747, Ben Franklin wrote to Jared Eliot, a Connecticut clergyman: "The great Appalachian Mountains, which run from York River back of these Colonies to the Bay of Mexico, show in many Places near the highest Parts of them, Strata of Sea Shells, in some Places the Marks of them are in the solid Rocks. 'Tis certainly the Wreck of a World we live on!"
And what caused this "wreck" that heaved the floors of oceans high into the air, lifting sea shells to mountain peaks? Franklin found other clues during his travels in Britain. In a coal mine at Whitehaven in northern England he observed the leaves and branches of ferns impressed upon slates which formed the natural roof of the mine, deep beneath the present surface of the Earth. Elsewhere in England he found oyster shells mixed with the rocks of a mountain top. Evidently, surface marshes had been depressed and the ocean floor thrust upwards.
Franklin wrote: "Such changes in the superficial parts of the globe seemed to me unlikely to happen, if the earth were solid to the centre. I therefore imagined, that the internal parts might be a fluid more dense, and of greater specific gravity than any of the solids we are acquainted with, which therefore might swim in or upon that fluid. Thus the surface of the globe would be a shell, capable of being broken and disordered by the violent movements of the fluid on which it rested."
This strikes me as a pretty accurate description of the fundamental notion of plate tectonics, written a generation before James Hutton founded the modern science of geology with his "Theory of the Earth" in 1785, and more than two hundred years before the theory of plate tectonics changed our way of thinking about the Earth.
I came across this info in Ronald Clark's biography of Franklin, but I don't recall ever seeing it mentioned in the scientific literature. Does anyone know of a geology text that gives the great man credit?


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Have you noticed food labels in our grocery stores over the last 10 years? They have changed significantly and sometimes read like a science textbook with nutrition jargon.
Have you noticed food labels in our grocery stores over the last 10 years? They have changed significantly and sometimes read like a science textbook with nutrition jargon.
One of the newer things seen on foods is "gluten free." Many people are promoting these foods as a healthful way to eat.
So what is the big deal about gluten?
Dr. Amy Simonne and others at the University of Florida have developed a three-part series about gluten that provides straightforward, research-based facts.
As additional research is conducted, some of us may need a broader understanding of the issues surrounding these topics. We want to be wise consumers and avoid sway from marketing strategies.
So what is gluten?
Gluten is a mixture of proteins, gliadins and glutenins found primarily in wheat, rye or barley. It can trigger digestive, immune or autoimmune system difficulties for people with identified food allergies, food intolerances or food sensitivities. Before looking specifically at gluten, it is important to understand the differences between a food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity.
The facts
�Food sensitivity is a catchall term for food allergies and intolerances.
�A food allergy is the immune system reacting to a specific protein. A reaction usually occurs within minutes, but could be hours later. Cow's milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, shellfish, tree nuts, soy or wheat trigger most food allergies.
�Food intolerance is more common than a true food allergy. It does not involve the immune system. Food intolerance is a metabolism problem in which the body cannot digest the food because of an enzyme deficiency.
Gluten mostly affects those with Celiac disease and wheat allergies. Celiac disease, the condition most often associated with gluten, is an inherited disease. Others may have wheat allergies or a gluten intolerance or sensitivity.
If you don't have specific gluten issues, you may want to know if you would be healthier without gluten. Limited research has shown improvements initially, but there are concerns about getting adequate nutrition on a gluten-free diet.
Knowing how to read a food label is crucial to finding and evaluating gluten-free foods. Look at the list of ingredients for wheat, rye, barley or a hybrid of these grains. The FDA proposed using the classification "gluten free" voluntarily in 2007.
Understanding your health issue and how it relates to reading a food label is very important.
Brenda Smith is with the Okaloosa County Extension office in Crestview.


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Contact EPA Pacific Southwest Air Program
Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Air Actions, Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 8-hour Ozone Designation
U.S. EPA identified the areas of Clark County, NV that must meet the new, more protective air quality standard for ozone, or smog. The county must develop a plan to comply with the new EPA standard within the next three years. The areas of Clark County that are not meeting the new ozone standard include Apex and Moapa Valleys to the northeast, and a broad area in the southern part of the county. (News release, September 10, 2004)
- Fact Sheet: Las Vegas 8-hour Ozone (PDF) (2 pp, 32K, About PDF)
- Federal Register Notice: Final Rule (September 17, 2004)
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Monroe WI (PRWEB) November 12, 2012
Scott R. Tischler, Troy Tischler and Damon Washington agree to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for a very special charity. Climbforsight.org
Scott R. Tischler and team hope to raise $100,000 for children in third world countries who need glasses or restorative vision surgery. Scott Tischler and brother Troy Tischler had been looking for a charity to help raise money for with a good cause. When they saw an add for the Climb for Vision non-profit company, it felt like a great fit. Scott called up Pete Skala and has agreed to work on helping climbforsight.or raise money for such a worthy cause.
The climb will take place the end of January and extend over the beginning of February. The trek will be about 10 days in total duration. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world with an elevation of 19,334 ft above sea level. Kilimanjaro was created by a giant stratovolcano that began forming over a million years ago. Kilimanjaro is composed of three distinct volcanos: Shira 13,000 ft.; Mawenzi 16,893 ft.; and the tallest Kibo 19,334 ft. with Uhuru Peak being the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim.


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Keith Urban
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And The GRAMMY Went To ... Keith Urban
(In the coming weeks GRAMMY.com will feature information and video highlights on winners from the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, held Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Each installment will offer the winning or related video and some pertinent, and not so pertinent, information about the track and the artists.)
Track: "'Til Summer Comes Around" (iTunes>)
Artist: Keith Urban
Won for: Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Previous wins: Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2005 for "You"ll Think Of Me"; Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2007 for "Stupid Boy"; Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2009 for "Sweet Thing"
Did you know?: "'Til Summer Comes Around" never made Billboard's Country Singles chart, though it did make the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 58. The song was co-written by regular Urban collaborator Monty Powell, who has also written hits for Brooks & Dunn, Billy Ray Cyrus and Diamond Rio. The track comes from Urban's 2009 album Defying Gravity, which has been certified platinum and hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He recorded "Twelfth Of Never," a duet with Dolly Parton released on her 2005 album Those Were The Days. On Sunday's GRAMMY telecast, Urban performed "Jolene" with Norah Jones and John Mayer as a tribute to Parton, who received a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Urban, who was born in New Zealand, released his debut album, The Ranch, in 1997. His latest album is Get Closer.
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Match-day four of the Champions League saw some of the biggest clubs in Europe go head-to-head, with teams looking to clinch a spot in the knockout stages, and others looking to top the group.
Tuesday was headlined with Juventus hosting Real Madrid. While an inform Cristiano Ronaldo was able to steal the show with a goal and an assist, tying the record for most goals in the UCL group stage, Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw. Gareth Bale found the back of the net to put Real in front, however the joy was short lived as Fernando Llorente equalised for the Italians to put an end to a highly entertaining match-up.
Manchester United looked to regain their once dominant form as they visited a somewhat surprising Real Sociedad. Ryan Giggs took to the pitch for the 950th time in a United jersey as United had a chance to take the lead early on after Ashley Young made yet another tumble in the area, which saw Robin van Persie take to the spot. Justice seemed to prevail as Sociedad keeper Claudio Bravo kept the ball out of his net to keep the scores level at 0-0, and played a pivotal part to keep them that way until the final whistle.
Manchester City kept their form as they thrashed CSKA Moscow to be the first team to clinch a spot in the knockout stages in match-day four. Aguero fired 2 for City and summer signing Alvaro Negredo netted a hat-trick to complete a 5-2 win for City.
Other matches had Shakhtar Donetsk play to a 0-0 draw to Bayer Leverkusen, Kobenhavn surprised Galatasary as they took the mach 1-0. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal against a courageous Anderlecht who held PSG to a 1-1 draw at the Parc de Princes. Olympiacos scored the lone goal against Portuguese powerhouse Benfica to take the game 1-0. Manchester City thrashed CSKA Moscow 5-2 to book a spot in the knockout stages and current title holders Bayern Munich found the net once and kept a clean sheet to defeat Plzen 1-0.
Wednesday also saw big name teams in action, with a lot up for grabs. With multiple key matches, Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal seemed to be making headlines everywhere, and both teams lived up to expectations. Arsenal keeper Szczesny made a few crucial saves to keep the game tied up, until a cross of Mesut Ozil found it's way to the inform Aaron Ramsey, who head home the only goal of the night, to put Arsenal 1-0 up to take top spot in the Group of Death. This marked yet another win for the high-flying Gunners, who are coming off a spectacular 2-0 win to Liverpool, and look set to clinch another three points at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
Atletico Madrid had a chance to book their ticket to the knockout stages with a win against Austria Wien. Atletico smashed four goals past the helpless Wien net, all coming from different scorers. The thee points means Atletico remain unbeaten in the Champions League.
Moving onto Group H where Barcelona played host to a struggling AC Milan. Mario Balotelli did not get to start at the Camp Nou, however did cause some damage after being substituted in shortly into the second half. Lionel Messi came into this match attempting to shrug off criticism that his best days were over after only netting one goal in October, and not scoring in three straight matches. He put an end to this in the 30th minute, after a controversial penalty was awarded after Neymar had been taken down in the box. Messi converted and Busquets put home a header after a free kick from Xavi just five minutes before half-time. Although an unlucky own goal from Pique saw the lead cut in half, Messi put home a spectacular goal to end the game after a brilliant one-two with substitute Cesc Fabregas. The win sees Barca guarantee a spot in the final 16 of the competition.
Other games that took place on Wednesday included Napoli winning 3-2 over Marseilles to fall to third behind Arsenal and Dortmund in Group G. The loss means Marseilles will not be in the Final 16, and will be officially eliminated after the two final games.
Chelsea looked to continue their fine form in the Champions League despite star man Fernando Torres being injured and unavailable for selection. However, Jose Mourinho's side slotted home three goals (two from Eto'o and one from Demba Ba) to defeat a helpless Schalke.
Zenit's main man Hulk scored once and saw a penalty denied against his former club as Zenit drew Porto 1-1. Basel and Steau also concluded in a 1-1 draw after a very late equaliser from Sio snatched the win from the hands of Steau.
Finally, Schone scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win for Ajax over Celtic. However, man-of-the-match winner Fraser Forster had a tremendous game, and has much to look forward to in his future.
With the fourth week of UEFA Champions League concluded, the football world was graced with world class goals, top drawer saves and some of the most entertaining matches anyone would've expected. Ranging from historic rivalries to modern day classics, the UEFA Champions League matches are never short of anything but spectacular, and this match-day was no exception.
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Editor's note: 4A basketball preview will be in Wednesday's Deseret News
Check out the Deseret News leaders to see the scoring, rebounds, steals and assists leaders in 3A.
Here's a look back at the 3A preseason capsules that were published Nov. 19.
When analyzing the 3A boys basketball landscape, few things are as important as location when trying to determine state title contenders.
Talent and coaching are significant too, but the X-factor the past decade has been the state tournament site.
When the tournament has been down South, a Southern Utah team has won. When it's been along the Wasatch Front, a Northern team has won.
"It's a huge factor in 3A, no doubt," said Judge coach Dan Del Porto.
Fortunately for Judge and the rest of the Northern teams, this year's tourney is close to home. A year after Region 9 placed four teams in the 3A semifinals at Dixie State College — with Hurricane ultimately claiming the title — this year's state tournament will be held at Weber State.
That's bad news for the Southern teams.
In the six years the 3A state tournament has been held up North, no Southern Utah team has ever advanced to a championship game. In fact, of the 24 semifinal berths in those six years, only six have belonged to Region 9 teams.
Basically, history says it's nearly impossible to win a state tournament staying in a motel.
Before teams start concerning themselves with state titles though, there's four region championships to hand out, and a lot of teams are in the mix to claim them.
Even though Desert Hills, Judge, Morgan and Spanish Fork have emerged as slight favorites in their respective regions this preseason, the wins don't start to count until region play ramps up this week across the state.
No. 1 Judge opens region play this Friday at Uintah, but not before hosting undefeated Davis on Monday and then Murray on Wednesday. Facing similar competition all season, the Bulldogs have put together a tremendous 8-3 record, with quality wins over teams like Bingham, East, Highland and Wasatch Academy.
"I'm pretty happy with where we're at right now. Considering our schedule, I think we've done very well," said Del Porto. "I think we have four or five guys who can really shoot it, and that's been big for us this preseason. We've probably been using the 3 ball more than we have in the past."
Returning starters Joe Cremer and Patrick Neville have combined for 38 3-pointers this preseason, with Cremer leading the team with 11.3 ppg. Newcomers Ryan Pauley and Terrell Young have also made great contributors for the Region 10 favorites.
Juan Diego is the only other team in Region 10 with a winning record, and the Soaring Eagle is a definite threat to Judge with Gabe Colosimo leading the way at 17.7 ppg.
Even though Region 9 appears to be a bit down this season and doesn't have the luxury of home-court advantage in the playoffs, it's still the toughest region in 3A from top to bottom.
Desert Hills and Cedar are the front-runners. Both were semifinalists a year ago, and both are 8-3 this season. Cedar has a slight edge in the region race after beating Desert Hills 61-48 in the Region 9 opener back on Dec. 12.
Cedar doesn't have a single starter back from last season, but Ryan Armstrong, Dason Coronado and Dustin Staggs have stepped in and picked up the slack with each averaging in double figures.
Cedar isn't the only Region 9 team with numerous fresh faces this season . Of the 35 starters in Region 9 last season, 29 graduated, which means there's a lot of unproven talent heading into the league grind.
Region 11 is shaping up to be the highest-scoring league in 3A.
Morgan's Jake Miles leads 3A with 25.0 ppg, while Bear River's Wade Miller is second with 22.7 ppg. Not surprisingly, their respective teams are the front-runners in the region race. Ben Lomond and Grantsville should factor in, as well.
"I think our region will be more competitive that way and the teams that come out on top will be better prepared for the state tournament," said Morgan coach Jim Wiscombe.
The Region 12 race is arguably the most unpredictable heading into league play.
Spanish Fork won seven straight to open the season, including a win over Cedar, but it has since lost three straight — including a 55-48 loss to Desert Hills.
Carbon (7-4) and its three returning starters are riding a six-game winning streak heading into the new year. The Dinos were tabbed by the Region 12 coaches as the team to beat as well.
Delta and Payson can't de discounted as contenders either.
Deseret News 3A region projections
Note: Projections were picked by the Deseret News staff based on observations from the first month of the season.
Region 9
1. Cedar
2. Desert Hills
3. Snow Canyon
4. Dixie
5. Pine View
6. Canyon View
7. Hurricane
Region 10
1. Judge
2. Juan Diego
3. Wasatch
4. Park City
5. Union
6. Uintah
Region 11
1. Morgan
2. Bear River
3. Ben Lomond
4. Grantsville
5. Stansbury
6. Ogden
7. Tooele
Region 12
1. Spanish Fork
2. Carbon
3. Delta
4. Payson
5. North Sanpete
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Sgt. Christopher Ragazzo was fired Friday after an investigation showed he used systems available to law enforcement to "run checks" on his ex-wife, her parents and several others, Sheriff Jim Manfre said.
BUNNELL — A sergeant with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office was fired Friday after an investigation showed he used systems available to law enforcement to "run checks" on his ex-wife, her parents and ex-husband as well as the girlfriend he took after his marriage dissolved, Sheriff Jim Manfre said.
"The (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) found one of our employees abused the DAVID and ATMS for his own benefit," Manfre said. "He did this from 2004 up to November 2012."
Manfre said the information was brought to his attention after a "routine audit" by the FDLE that "had not been done in some time."
The fired deputy, Sgt. Christopher Ragazzo, 36, was hired in 2004 and was paid $62,805.56 in 2012. A union representative said the sergeant's rights to review the evidence against him were violated and he will appeal to get his job back.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement field specialist Kathy Meyers discovered that on Nov. 8, 2012, two days after the general election, Ragazzo accessed an FDLE Automated Training Management System "and ran non-departmental employees," including sheriff-elect Manfre, John R. Dance, Dennis K. Creamer and Raymond Stevens, a report states.
Ragazzo's former wife, Lisa Ragazzo, told investigators she had been receiving threatening text messages from the sergeant and believed he was using his position "to obtain information to use against her" in a child custody matter.
The internal affairs report states Ragazzo also used a similar system, the DAVID system, through the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles 46 times between May 2004 and December 2009 to run checks on James Howell, Lisa Ragazzo's ex-husband.
Lisa Ragazzo was shown a list of people her ex-husband checked through the system and identified her parents and the father of her daughter's best friend, according to the report.
"This is a terrible abuse of Ragazzo's authority," Manfre said. "He was harassing a citizen of this county."
Ragazzo's laptop was given a forensic examination by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office but because of a new operating system installed in January, "no pertinent information from before that date could be recovered," the report states.
When questioned on May 16, Ragazzo told investigators he ran the names of Manfre, Dance, Creamer and Stevens after the election because "he heard they were part of the transition team for the new administration and that they would need to be trained," according to the report. A newspaper article had listed them as an "unpaid transition team."
He denied printing or disseminating any of the information.
Ragazzo also denied running the driver's license of his daughter's friend's father and said he didn't know him, the report states. He told investigators there was a time when he and his ex-wife were getting calls from "unknown individuals" at the jail and he ran some of those names to see "if they were people he had arrested."
Mike Scudiero with the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association that represents the Flagler deputies' union, said Ragazzo is a Flagler County Sheriff's Office representative of the rank and file members of that organization with no disciplinary action in his file.
"There is a law enforcement bill of rights and it was violated," Scudiero said by phone Friday. "He should have been afforded the opportunity to review the evidence."
Scudiero said attorneys from the association will represent Ragazzo in his appeal to get his job back.
"His attorney looked at me and said none of this adds up," Scudiero said.
The first appeal will be made to the sheriff's administration and will likely be denied, he said. From there a third party arbitrator will review the case.
"Chris will not speak (to The News-Journal) on the advice of counsel," Scudiero said. "He welcomes the chance to prove that there is much more to this story than what is out there."


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So cool, right? I was so obsessed with this collection and I totally managed to scrounge up an outfit inspired by it for one my senior graduation dinner (which I will try to posts pictures of later). The simple shapes and bold colors remind me a bit of Dries Van Noten's upcoming fall collection. I love it's slight charmed awkwardness. And that graphic floral print? I still see it everywhere!
I would also really love to have the guts to wear the old-timey bare-midriff that's really bare-ribcage look. It's just sooo rad.
(Isn't it funny that models changed outfits so much back then? Karen Elson is here 3 times! hahah)


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The Language Exchange is a program that promotes language learning through student partners sharing their native languages and cultures.
The LSC offers this program every quarter
except the summer quarter.
How the Language Exchange Works:
It's simple! You exchange your native language for the language you are learning in one or more 60-minute sessions in AT313.
For example, if you are learning English and your first language is Japanese, you will meet with an English native speaker who is learning Japanese and practice your languages together.
This program is a lot of fun. In fact, some partners have been meeting for more than a year.
How is this program different from Cross Cultural Partners (CCP)?
Like CCP, the Language Exchange fosters cross-cultural friendships and communication between ESL and non-ESL students.
In addition, the Language Exchange strives to give students who are learning a new language—be it English, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian, etc.—an opportunity to practice outside of their classes with a native speaker of that language.
How to apply:
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For more information:
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Flaming Lips London dates 2013
Camden Roundhouse, 20th and 21st May 2013. Onsale friday
I've seen them probably ten or more times since the late 90s. They
stopped being a good live band a while ago. The big screens, microphone cam, big balloons and people in costumes have become boring now. They've been doing that for the last ten years. I wish that they'd just shut up and play a straight forward gig. Their Soft Bulletin show at Ally Pally last year (I think) was so stretched out and hence so so boring. End of rant from a grumpy old man.
Although, at the same time
That was the closest thing to a straightforward gig I've seen them do, and it certainly wasn't more enjoyable as a result.
Their festival sets are (mostly) still good.
Because they don't have the time to stretch them out with Wayne preaching.
Unfortunately not the case at Primavera
Why yes, Wayne, I would like to hear you sing the chorus, then yell at us for a minute, then grin smugly into the microphone cam, then sing another chorus, then tell us to c'mon motherfuckers, then grin, then....
By comparison, the Ally Pally show was like watching the Ramones or something. Though I still didn't enjoy it a huge amount.
Barcelona last year, yeah?
It was that set that made me put in the (mostly). They were much better at Porto this year.
Saw them at Parklife in Manchester last summer
Shit festival I know, but christ, they were bad
thought the alexandra palace shows and the Troxy shows before then were both brill.
So there:-)
I just felt a little let down that we didn't get any of the b-sides or alternative tracks
because he was too busy calling us mofos.
Fuck! I'm skint!
Someone buy me a ticket!
They've been good every time I've seen them
But last time they only played 12 songs in an hour and a half and spent the rest rambling and COME ON MOTHERFUCKERSing, so I don't really want to ruin the good memories I have of them live with another underwhelming set.
Maybe I was pished....
but loved the Primavera set. Watched it on the disabled ramp with a friend who broke his ankle the previous night on the ramblas. Visually stunning, but yes Wayne does like to drag a song out...
they slayed Bestival, I had an absolute blast
Ally Pally was a tremendous let-down, the momentum of Soft Bulletin was kinda disrupC'MON MOTHERFUCKERS WHERE'S THE LURRRRVVVEEEted and they could have played a b-side or one of the 'other' tracks instead of wheeling out Do You Realize again
caught a bit of them at Parklife as I was coming down and it did perk me up but wrong crowd
Not sold out yet.
I think they think they are better than they are. I've seen them loads of times at festivals, and find myself constantly shouting 'SING YOU FUCKER' at WC, as he just waffles on about shit for half of the sets. I don't like them very much, on record or live. I've tried, but not for me.


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Car Deals: March 2013
Shoppers looking for a new car will find many great car deals available in March. We've listed some special offers available on a few of our favorite models. And while we can't be there to choose the one that's right for you, you'll be armed with knowledge of the best deals as you set out in search of some new wheels.
Dodge Dart
The compact Dodge Dart is offered with several incentives in March. For shoppers looking to finance the sedan, the Dart is offered with interest rates as low as 1.9 percent for up to 36 months. Cash buyers can also get a deal this month, as Dodge is offering up to $750 cash back. And shoppers interested in leasing a Dart can get one for an enticing $149 per month. While that figure requires $2,249 at lease signing, it's available for an enticing 24-month term.
Ford Fusion
The newly redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion is available with a few March incentives. Lease shoppers get the best deal. That's because Ford is offering a base-level Fusion SE for 36 months at just $278 per month - a great rate that's further enhanced by an enticing zero down offer. For those looking to finance a Fusion, the sedan is available with 0.9 percent interest for 36 months or 1.9 percent for 48 months. And buyers paying in full can get up to $1,500 cash back this month. Through the end of March, shoppers can also get $1,000 cash back if they end a lease on a competitor's model to get a new Fusion.
Honda Fit
While it isn't a hybrid or a diesel, the Fit is certainly a "green" car thanks to EPA ratings of nearly 30 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. Rarely available with incentives, it offers two special deals in March. One is a lease rate. Honda is offering the five-door hatchback for 36 months with payments starting at $169 after $2,499 at lease signing. The Fit also offers a low-interest deal this month. Qualified shoppers interested in financing the Fit can do so with 0.9 percent interest for up to 60 months.
The compact Mazda3 is available with three strong offers in March. Shoppers who don't mind a 2012 model will get a great deal if they're financing this month. That's because Mazda is offering zero percent interest for up to 60 months on 2012 Mazda3 hatchback and sedan models - plus an additional $500 cash back. That same offer is carried over to the 2013 Mazda3, though the cash back deal disappears for the latest model year. Mazda is also offering two strong lease deals this month on the Mazda3: one is a 36-month lease with $1,999 down that starts as low as $149 per month on the sedan. The other offers payments from $199 per month for 36 months with the same down payment on the Mazda3 hatchback.
Subaru Outback
The 2013 Subaru Outback combines a car-like driving experience with SUV abilities. Through the end of March, it's also a great deal for shoppers looking to lease or finance. For buyers interested in financing the Outback, Subaru is offering interest rates as low as 0.9 percent for up to 36 months. Leasing an Outback is also a good deal in March, as Subaru is offering payments as low as $265 per month for up to 42 months. While that offer requires nearly $2,000 down, it allows for up to 12,000 miles per year - not 10,000, like more restrictive leases from some competitors.
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Toyota Corolla
The compact 2013 Toyota Corolla is available with three strong deals in March. The best deal is for lease shoppers. After a $1,999 down payment at lease signing, the Corolla is available with monthly payments as low as $149 per month for up to 36 months - a rare deal under $200 per month. For shoppers paying in full, Toyota is offering $500 cash back on the Corolla in March. But we'd recommend that even cash buyers consider financing the Corolla this month, since the Toyota is offering the small sedan with zero percent interest for up to 60 months.
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Volkswagen Eos
Shoppers looking for a convertible would be wise to consider the 2013 Volkswagen Eos, which boasts a spry 200-horsepower turbo four-cylinder engine. It also gets an impressive 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. In March, shoppers looking for an Eos can also get a great deal thanks to a low interest rate from Volkswagen. According to the automaker, qualified buyers looking to finance the hardtop cabriolet can get interest rates as low as 0.9 percent. Better yet, that rate is good for up to 66 months, allowing drivers to stretch out their payments for a lower monthly cost.
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What it means to you: Our list of car deals should help you narrow down your choices this month.


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Fan of HomeGoods? Then let us be the first to tell you that you have fabulous taste—the pros think so, too!
When interior designers want their budgets to go further without sacrificing quality, they head straight to HomeGoods, and now HomeGoods has a whole Pinterest board devoted to their fabulous finds (and styling secrets). Happy by Design features an all-star team of 10 interior designers who do double-duty as bloggers, each smitten with the store's lineup of surprising and unique finds. Every week, they'll be pinning snaps that incorporate HomeGoods treasures into stylish scenarios, and sharing some inspiring design tips to boot.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Eleven rowers, five members of the openweight team and six from the lightweight squad, have been named scholar athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) for 2012. MIT's total of six honorees matches Harvard University for the most in the country among lightweight teams while Tech's 11 overall selections is the fifth-highest mark across all collegiate divisions.
To be named a scholar athlete, a student-athlete must be in at least her second year of eligibility, row in an NCAA or IRA eligible boat for 75% of the current spring season and maintain 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
The six rowers tabbed from the lightweight team included four seniors, Lauren Ayers (Portland, Maine), Nidhi Kulkarni (Franklin Park, N.J.), Lauren McGough (Quincy, Mass.) and Elizabeth Wei (Cincinnati, Ohio), along with junior Kathleen Inman (Indianapolis, Ind.) and sophomore Emily Chen (Nashua, N.H.).
Seniors Rebecca Heywood (Louisville, Colo.), Tess Saxton-Fox (Wayland, Mass.) and Allison Simi (West Windsor, N.J.) as well as sophomores Samantha Hartzell (Hudson, Wis.) and Erin Meyer (Austin, Texas) represented the openweight squad.
Wei, Heywood, Saxton-Fox and Simi are making their third-straight appearance on the CRCA scholar athlete list while Ayers and Inman are two-time honorees.


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This loan has been repaid in full!
First Posted On: August 26, 2009
Name: Sevyn
Age: 4 years old
Location: Oregon, USA
Diagnosis: Autism
Loan Sought: $1,194
Loan Needed For: Two-month supply of supplements, plus lab tests not covered by insurance, including: Enhansa by Lee Silsby ($84); ASD Vitamin Mineral Powder by Lee Silsby ($150); Klaire Labs Micelized Vit A drops ($27); Ecological Formulas CoEnzymeB Complex and ProThera's Thera-B, Active B Trio ($18), and Sublingual Methyl-B12 ($26); Klaire Labs' Multi-Element Buffered C powder ($51); Vitamin D3 ($10); Klaire's Pure E ($21); Klaire's P5P + Magnesium ($18); Klaire's Probiotics Complete Complex ($56); Shipping of these supplements ($8); Comprehensive Blood Elements lab test ($165); Comprehensive Stool Analysis lab test ($175); Yeast Culture and Sensitivities lab test ($44 x 2); and Fecal Toxic Metals lab test ($99 x 3).
Repayment Terms: 18 monthly payments ($66.33/month)
Other Notes: Sevyn's mom, Tiffany, writes: "My son Sevyn is four and was diagnosed with autism shortly after his second birthday. He was non-verbal, made no eye contact, and rejected our attempts to be affectionate with him. We spent two years doing early intervention, the gluten-free casein-free [GFCF] diet (with many infractions) and applied behavioral analysis [ABA]. His teachers have helped him so much, but the progress was slow and we'd see him regress quickly without school and constant therapy. He was sleeping only a few hours a night and waking every hour or so screaming, he had chronic diarrhea and was bloated, he would hit us and himself, and despite all of the progress he had made in school, he was still barely communicating with us. When we found a local Defeat Autism Now [DAN] Doctor, we knew right away we wanted to work with him and do what we could to bring Sevyn to a place of optimal health.
Dr. Matt Freedman sent me information on GFCF and we learned that we were allowing many infractions to take place and that we had been exposing Sevyn to all kinds of hidden sources of gluten. Finally some guidance with the diet! We had seen improvements from eliminating gluten and casein, but there was so much we didn't know. Now we are also sugar- and soy-free and much more diligent about being free of gluten and casein.
Dr. Freedman also talked with us about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy [HBOT] and so we did our research. The proposed benefits seemed too good to be true, also too good not to give it a try! Sevyn had been having seizures before we started HBOT and in our research we found many inspiring stories of recovery from seizures and traumatic brain injury. I am so happy to say that since we started our hourly sessions five days a week in the hyperbaric chamber, we haven not seen any seizure-like symptoms at all! We have seen so much improvement and progress since the first session! He sleeps more and wakes less, more talking and pointing, more eye contact, improved digestion, including some of his first formed bowel movements! He seems so much more comfortable in his skin and we are too!
As his mother I am thrilled with his progress and have also improved in many ways from going in the chamber with him! You can learn more about our journey on our Facebook page (click HERE) or on my new blog, Autism Is Reversible (click HERE). I keep a journal here and post updates and my research as I find it. I made a YouTube video to share Sevyn's progress with HBOT (see below). He has come so far and we know he can go much much further!!!
Sevyn is such and amazing little boy! He has been working with Dr. Freedman for only 2 1/2 months and already he has made amazing progress! Despite having toxic levels of arsenic in his little 4 year old body he is learning to speak and play! His pediatrician would ignore his arsenic levels and we want to do something about them right now! How much more could he learn if he didn't have arsenic and lead in his body?!
Sevyn's 30 sessions of HBOT were donated by Dr. Freedman. He has done so much to help us, but now we need to take the next step to help Sevyn get well, and this loan will allow us to get him going on the path to optimal health. Sevyn is a precious boy and deserves a chance at a healthy life!"
New video sent September 6, 2009: Sevyn rides his tricycle for the first time!
Reference Provided By: Dr. Matt Freedman and Jessica W.
Sevyn's Community of Lenders:
Darby: $7.77 ["Bessings, Sevyn!"]
Demetria: $50 ["Good Luck!"]
Cindy: $10.77 ["I will do whatever I can to help you get better Sevyn! Every child deserves to be free of toxins. I love you. =)"]
Esther: $25
Sylviane: $20
Lynn: $17.77 ["Blessings from Lincoln, Nebraska. We love you Dr. Moulden"]
Karen: $25 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $25.
Kathleen: $2.76
Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Grandma Gini: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"]
Sheri: $37
Kristi: $15
Kelly: $22.22 ["Go Sevyn Go! Grandma Kelly loves you:) Good luck on being toxin free!"]
Grandma Gini (again): $7 ["In honor of Merrilyn Tomchaney"s birthday, Sept. 7, 2009."]
Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"]
Perry: $100
Sari: $15
Tara: $20 ["It's been amazing working near Sevyn and his family. I've seen such a dramatic improvement in the short time I've known him-I have no doubt there are only great things to come!"]
Hank: $10
Karen F: $5
Cindy: $5.77 ["I will try every pay day to help out as much as we can. I am sorry I can't give it all to you."]
Tracy: $20
Donna: $10
Jeff: $25
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"]
Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Petra (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jessica P: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Sevyn! May God bless your way to recovery!"]
Stuart: $50
Kelsey: $20 ["Many Blessings Sevyn!!!"]
Toni & John: $5
Tarah: $10 ["Wish you luck in meeting your needs. We have been blessed by a our local DAN! doctor who has helped us with the funding for HBOT and sales all of his supplements at wholesale but it is still alot of money every month and sometimes I didn't know how we where going to do it but we always have been able too. Considering my husband and I both lost our jobs due to the economy 2 months after we started biomedical and my husband hasn't been able to go back to work. I hope you and your family the best. God has always blessed us in being able to meet our sons needs and I am so thankful."]
Emilee: $77.77 ["Big loves from Auntie Emma. Toxin free is the way to be! Good luck Sevyn."]
Anonymous: $400
Anonymous 2: $17.17 ["Best wishes to you Sevyn and Tiffany!"]
John (again): $10
Karen F (again): $10
Grandma Gini (again): $15 ["Celebrates cousin Janet's granddaughter, Kathryn Marie's 3rd birthday Oct. l5, 2009, in Oregon"]
Dana C: $5
Grandma Gini (again): $60 ["happy health to you, number lucky 7!"]
October 16, 2009: This loan has been fully funded!
October 16, 2009: Promissory note sent to Tiffany for signature.
October 16, 2009: Thank you note from Tiffany: "HUGE TEAREY EYED THANK YOU FROM SEVYN AND FAMILY!! Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to Sevyn's loan request and helped to spread the word about Lend4Health! We are so excited to finally get him started on the supplements he needs and start ordering the lab work! Our experience with Lend4Health has been so wonderful and such a beautiful demonstration of the kindness that surrounds us all. We are all connected and so very blessed to have each other. I would like to extend special thanks to Tori Tuncan and Dr. Freedman for their endless efforts on behalf of children with autism and their families! Your love, faith, and generosity are contagious and we want you to know how much we appreciate your hard work! We are so blessed to have found you both! To all the other Lend4Health families present and future, we wish you the best in your recoveries ~ autism is treatable and treatment is fundable! Much love, Tiffany, EG, Grey, and Sevyn!"
October 21, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
October 21, 2009: This loan has been disbursed via check in the mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid over 18 months, beginning on December 15, 2009.
December 9, 2009: Update from Tiffany: "Sevyn is doing great! We just started a new ABA-based home schooling program called ReThink Autism! I wrote them and was able to get a scholarship for Sevyn. We are getting things underway and slowly adding all the new vitamins and supplements the loan helped us pay for as well as getting all the lab work done (it took a while to find the right pediatric urine collection bags). Sevyn is responding wonderfully and continues to make great progress! He's still doing HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen therapy] 4 days a week for an hour a day and is on a strict GF/CF [gluten-free casein-free] diet. We are so proud of him and ever thankful to everyone who helped us reach our goal through Lend4Health. We'll continue to update as we go! Thanks again everyone!"
December 10, 2009: 1st repayment of $66.33 (due Dec. 15) received, early.
January 3, 2010: 2nd repayment of $66.33 (due Jan. 15) received, early.
February 6, 2010: 3rd repayment of $66.33 (due Feb. 15) received, early. An overpayment of $33.67 was also received, which will be applied to the 4th installment due March 15. The amount now due on March 15 is $32.66.
February 6, 2010: Remainder of the 4th repayment (due March 15) received, early.
February 6, 2010: 5th repayment (due April 15) received, early. An overpayment of $1.01 was also received, which will be applied to the final installment (May 2011).
May 14, 2010: 6th repayment (due May 15) received, early.
June 9, 2010: Update from Tiffany: "Dear Lenders, We wanted to thank you all again for helping us help Sevyn heal. He's doing well with his home schooling curriculum and potty training. He's adjusting to the addition of a new sibling to the family because we welcomed a little girl to the clan on April 28th! Sevyn was home for the water birth of his little sister! He said, "It's a girl! It's alive!" when he saw the new baby. It was very sweet.
With the new addition we've had extra expenses and we will be paying our installment a little late this month. We hope you all understand. We want you all to know that we really appreciate our Lend4Health lenders and your generous contribution to our child's wellbeing.
With the loan we were able to have several tests done (and purchase needed supplements) as well as some follow up testing, and the test results are all finally in. Sevyn's lab work shows high levels of heavy metals in his system, yeast overgrowth, and a toxic bacterial infection in his gut. Sevyn's local DAN! Doctor has referred us to another DAN! (Dr. Leigh Ann Chapman www.chapmannd.com) in Portland who has more experience treating these kinds of issues. Dr. Chapman is a naturopath and has many years of experience in the care and treatment of children on the autism spectrum. We will be paying for this appointment out of pocket as well as all travel expenses for our family of five. We are struggling to pay the bills and cover these extra expenses, plus all of Sevyn's supplements, ongoing therapies and sensory needs, and organic GF/CF/SF foods.
We promise we will always make our monthly installments! It is very important to us and we always factor the installments into our budget. Just please be forgiving if our payments are not always on time. =) Thank you again for lending and loving. Hope all is well for all of you, Sevyn and Family"
June 18, 2010: 7th repayment of $66.33 (due June 15) received, late.
July 14, 2010: 8th repayment of $66.33 (due July 15) received, early.
August 20, 2010: 9th repayment of $66.33 (due August 15) received, late.
September 12, 2010: 10th repayment of $66.33 (due September 15) received, early.
October 23, 2010: 11th repayment of $66.33 (due October 15) received, late.
October 23, 2010: Update from Tiffany: "As always thank you to our lenders! Sevyn is doing Qigong Sensory Therapy right now as well as MB12 shots and he's in Kindergarden with typical peers this year!"
February 11, 2011: 12th repayment of $66.33 (due November 15) marked past-due.
February 11, 2011: 13th repayment of $66.33 (due December 15) marked past-due.
February 11, 2011: 14th repayment of $66.33 (due January 15) marked past-due.
February 11, 2011: 15th repayment of $66.33 (due February 15) received, early.
February 11, 2011: 16th repayment of $66.33 (due March 15) received, early.
February 11, 2011: Partial payment of 17th repayment (due April 15) received. The amount received was $47.67. The amount still due on the 17th repayment is $18.66.
February 24, 2011: 12th repayment of $66.33 (due November 15, 2010) has been received. It has now been marked "late" instead of "past-due."
February 24, 2011: 13th repayment of $66.33 (due December 15, 2010) has been received. It has now been marked "late" instead of "past-due."
February 24, 2011: 14th repayment of $66.33 (due January 15, 2011) has been received. It has now been marked "late" instead of "past-due."
February 24, 2011: Remainder of the 17th repayment ($18.66; due April 15) received, early.
February 24, 2011: Remainder of the 18th repayment ($65.38) due May 15 has been received, early.
February 24, 2011: This loan has been repaid in full, ahead of schedule!
February 25, 2011: Note to lenders from Tiffany:Dear Lend4Health Lenders:
We are so happy to finally be paying off our Lend4Health loan in its entirety. Sevyn has made so much progress since we began this journey and we are VERY thankful for the support along the way! Our whole family has progressed with him, where there was once darkness, now there is abundant light! Sevyn is very close to being fully potty trained and his gut issues are much better, as long as we maintain his gluten free, casein free, soy free, organic and overall healthy diet. He's happy and in a typical kindergarten class 70-100% of his day. He has a wonderful 1:1 instructional assistant and has been bonding with her, his teacher, and his peers at school.
He did 5 months of Qigong Sensory training and it was another intervention that REALLY pushed him forward into a MUCH more verbal place -- a place where he stims so much less and the sensory issues are few!! He is still working with Dr. Chapman, the naturopathic DAN doctor in Portland. She'll be seeing him again soon and hopefully increasing his MB12 shots so we can give him one every day. The days when he has his MB12 shots and Qigong are the best days for us all, so we're looking forward to seeing that side of him everyday.
None of this would have been possible or will continue to be possible for Sevyn if people don't believe he can heal and that kids like him deserve a chance to get better. Not just to be swept under the rug, labeled as low functioning and tossed aside, but to be recognized as an amazing individual, with unique skills and talents, and all the potential in world!
Thank you all again for helping us make our dreams of hearing our son speak, potty training him, ending the self abuse, seeing him ride a bike and sleep through the night, and seeing him off to a typical kindergarten as a conversational individual come true! This is just the beginning so THANK YOU ALL! Please consider re-loaning your loan from Sevyn to another Lend4Health child in need. Thank you all again ~ please send me (through Tori at Lend4Health) your email address if you would like further updates on Sevyn's progress.