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Silicone Ice Sphere Molds, Set of 2
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- Summary
Spherical ice cubes are more than just cool-looking cocktail accompaniments. They chill your drink evenly and melt slowly so your drink doesn't get diluted.
- Each silicone mold easily releases 2 1/2" diameter ice spheres.
- Molds stack neatly in the freezer to conserve space and won't tip over.
- Made of BPA-free food-grade plastic.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Set of 2.
- 2 1/2" diam., 6 1/2" high.
- Made in China.
- Use & Care
- To release ice, run the mold under warm water, peel back the lid and squeeze the sides.
- Dishwasher safe.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Spiceapple from Shattered I bought this item in Dec. 2017 and used it about 3 times until I opened the freezer and one of ice sphere molds fell out and shattered into many pieces upon impact with the floor. Not salvageable. Up until that point, I did like the item. I would not recommendDate published: 2018-01-20Rated 3 out of 5 by Rilehyroo from Fun item for parties It is a fun item but cracks down the middle very easily. Would not buy any more than what I have.Date published: 2017-02-01Rated 4 out of 5 by JellybeanQueen from I don't like ice cube trays Thought I would try these to see if they worked. I really hate messing with ice cube trays and these are a good alternative. If you had a big family, they probably wouldn't be worth the time.Date published: 2016-08-30Rated 5 out of 5 by aschiavi from great for "neat" spirits these are the best. melt slowly for burbon and also great for shaken cocktails like negroni, etc. planning on buying more for company.Date published: 2015-03-11Rated 5 out of 5 by TheIcePrincess from Elevate Your Drink I purchased these for my husband. He likes to drink Scotch periodically and I thought that they would just elevate the "look" of his drink. He loves them!!! I purchased 2 boxes (4 molds total). He uses them all the time, then asked me to purchase 2 more as gifts so that he could send them to his father (a Gin man), and his brother (another Scotch man). The claim is true...they melt a lot slower than regular ice cubes. We decided that they are such a wonderful, original, inexpensive gift, we will buy extra boxes to have here in the house to give away as housewarming gifts, dinner guests gifts, Christmas gifts, etc... Great buy!Date published: 2014-08-25Rated 2 out of 5 by Rockout1973 from Ice Sphere Mold This ice sphere does what it says, however, two major flaws. Firstly, the ice melts quickly. Each ice sphere melts during one drink for slow drinkers. Secondly, I've noticed a visible film in each drink. Not ideal product, will be using stainless steel ice cubes going forward.Date published: 2014-06-01Rated 5 out of 5 by KarenLovesToShop from Round Ice for my drink--COOL! I first saw LARGE round ice for drinks while traveling in Japan 4 years ago. The single big cube chills the beverage of choice (mine was single malt scotch) but the beauty of the shape and size is that it does not dilute it down to scotch flavored water. SUPER COOL and the two pack is perfect to have one for a guest/spouse. Comes out of the mold super easy--I love them!Date published: 2014-05-29Rated 5 out of 5 by BreastCancerAwareness from Fun Product I was looking for a unique gift for my Hairstylist. She called me as soon as she received these round ice cube molds and thought they were great. She called me again the first time she used them and can't wait to share them with friends.Date published: 2014-05-25
How many ounces are in each ice cube well?Hi Bethany - It takes 4 ounces of water. Thanks!Date published: 2019-01-28


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Ready to Eat Sandwiches were originally developed for the United States Military as combat rations for troops on-the-go. The Military required a sandwich with a three year shelf life, that tastes as great on day 1,095 as it does on day 1!
When originally tested by Natick (the division of the U.S. Army, responsible for researching and managing food, clothing, shelters, and support items for soldiers), the product received one of the highest acceptance scores of any new product introduction!
Our Ready to Eat Sandwiches were also tested with the United States Marines during an operation in Fallujah, and are currently incorporated into the US Military "First Strike Ration" MRE.
Bridgford Ready to Eat Sandwiches are produced in our Statesville production facility, under a grant of inspection with the USDA/FSIS. We are also inspected by the USDA/AMS, FDA, NCDA, VETCOM, Silliker and a handful of other agencies.
All of the meat and poultry that we use is purchased from USDA facilities and BSE tested to ensure the highest quality.
Storage of Ready to Eat Sandwiches
All Bridgford shelf stable sandwiches have a 3-year shelf-life if maintained at 80 degrees or less. Sandwiches can be stored at 100 degrees for six months.
Heating and Eating of Ready to Eat Sandwiches:
Sandwiches are designed to be eaten straight from pouch; however, they can also be heated via one of the following methods:
- AS IS: Tear open the pouch at tear notches. Remove Sandwich and eat.
- MRE/FLAMELESS HEATER: Place unopened pouch in MRE/Flameless Heater and follow the MRE/Flameless Heater heating instructions. Tear open the pouch at tear notches. Remove Sandwich and eat.
- BOILING WATER: Immerse unopened pouch in boiling water for 6 minutes.* Tear open the pouch at tear notches. Remove Sandwich and eat.
- MICROWAVE: Remove sandwich from pouch, wrap in a paper towel and microwave on high for 20 to 30 seconds.*
- TOASTER OVEN: Remove sandwich from pouch, place on a baking sheet, and place in an oven at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes.*
*(recommended heating times.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Sandwich(100g)
Servings Per Container 1
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 60
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Amount/Serving % Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 13%
Trans Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 350mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars 19g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 4% Calcium 6% Iron 4%
Not a significant source of vitamin C.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is put in the sandwiches to make them stand up to shelf life?
It's a combination of packaging and processing. In terms of packaging no light breaches the tri-laminated foil pouch and no oxygen is contained with in the package and hence no bacteria formation. In terms of processing sodium is utilized in the preservation of the product however the product contains less than a can of soup.
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Guantánamo captives tuned into debate too
Dozens of well-behaved captives tuned into Monday night's foreign affairs debate between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney, a detention center official said Tuesday.
Detainees watched in two separate cellblocks that get satellite TV broadcasts at Camp 6, the communal prison building for cooperative captives, said Army Capt. Jennifer Palmeri. Another block listened to it over the radio.
If they were hoping to hear about their own situation, they were disappointed. Guantánamo didn't come up, although there was a short exchange over U.S. drone policy, a likely subject of interest because most U.S. drone strikes are in Yemen and most of the 166 detainees at Guantánamo are Yemeni.
No polls were conducted, nor were focus groups assembled. So it was not immediately known who the detainees thought won the debate.
It also was not immediately known in what language they followed the debate, or on what channel. Guantánamo captives get mostly free-of-charge broadcasts from the Middle East and North Africa, but also have access to Al Jazeera's English channel.
Listening by radio may seem a bit archaic at the state-of-the-art prison where each cellblock has a flat screen television bolted high above the floor, headsets to listen to broadcasts and remote controls to switch channels. But some of the more traditional Muslims shun television, guards say, to avoid seeing scantily clad or simply uncovered women in keeping with their strict interpretations of Islam.


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From the DNA Day Museum Kit Manual
The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international research effort to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. Contributors to the HGP include the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which initiated its funding of the HGP in 1988; the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where discussions of the HGP began as early as 1984; numerous universities and laboratories throughout the United States; and international partners in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and China.
The essential completion of the HGP is an important milestone in the history of genetics research. In 1911, Alfred Sturtevant, then an undergraduate researcher in the laboratory of Thomas Hunt Morgan, realized that he could - and had to, in order to manage his data - map the locations of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) genes whose mutations the Morgan laboratory was tracking over generations. Sturtevant's very first gene map can be likened to the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk. In turn, the Human Genome Project can be compared to the Apollo program bringing humanity to the moon.
HGP researchers deciphered the human genome using three tools: producing what are called linkage maps, complex versions of the type originated in early Drosophila research, through which inherited traits (such as those for genetic disease) can be tracked over generations; making maps that show the locations of genes for major sections of all our chromosomes; and determining the order, or "sequence," of all the bases in our genome's DNA.
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The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium published the first draft of the human genome in the journal Nature in February 2001 with the sequence of the entire genome's three billion base pairs some 90 percent covered at an accuracy of 99.9%. A startling finding of this first draft is that the number of human genes appears to be significantly fewer than previous estimates, which ranged from 50,000 genes to as many as 140,000. The essentially complete 'finished' version of the human genome is scheduled to be completed two years earlier than originally anticipated, in April, 2003. Sequence finishing requires much more time and resources than the draft sequence, because all possible efforts are made to close gaps and resolve difficult regions. This final version will be 99.99% accurate at the base pair level and 95% of the three billion base pairs will be represented.
Upon publication of the draft of the genome, in February, 2001, Francis Collins, the director of NHGRI, noted that the genome could be thought of in terms of a book with multiple uses: "It's a history book - a narrative of the journey of our species through time. It's a shop manual, with an incredibly detailed blueprint for building every human cell. And it's a transformative textbook of medicine, with insights that will give health care providers immense new powers to treat, prevent and cure disease."
The HGP also sponsors efforts to characterize the entire genomes of several other organisms used extensively in biological research, such as mice, rats, fruit flies and flatworms. These efforts support each other, because most organisms have many similar, or "homologous," genes with similar functions. Therefore, the identification of the sequence or function of a gene in a model organism, for example, the flatworm C. elegans, has the potential to help find and explain a homologous gene in human beings, or in one of the other model organisms. We can compare the landscape of the human genome with that of older species and identify evolutionarily conserved regions of DNA. This will allow us to identify sections of DNA that are functionally very important because they haven't changed over millions of years of evolution. The genes found in these regions of the genome may constitute some basic building blocks of life.
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Rainbow cookies are popular at Christmas, when they are called Neapolitan or Venetian cookies, perhaps to denote the colors of the flag of Italy. They are sometimes associated with the Passover holidays (when made with matzo cake meal instead of flour). The classic rainbow cookie is made with tinted layers of an almond-paste flavored cookie dough that, after baking, is spread with seedless raspberry preserves and then weighted to seal the layers. The cookies are then divided into long strips, coated with melted dark chocolate, and cut into slices.–Carole Walter
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Rainbow Cookies
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- Makes eighty 1 1/4 X 5/8-inch cookies
- 12 ounces (1 1/2 8-ounce cans) almond paste
- 1 cup unsalted butter, slightly firm
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned in and leveled or 1 1/2 cups sifted matzo cake meal, spooned in and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 to 8 drops green food color
- 8 to 10 drops red food color
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- Up to 1 cup apricot preserves
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Make the layers
- 1. Position the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter the bottom of three 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 disposible aluminum baking pans or three 1/4 sheet pans. Line the pans with parchment paper, then butter the parchment and the sides of each pan.
- 2. Break the almond paste into pieces and place it in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process for 10 to 15 seconds, or until finely chopped. Alternatively, shred the almond paste on a box grater.
- 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter on medium-low speed just until smooth. Increase the speed to medium, add the grated almond paste, and beat until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Pour in the sugar in a steady stream, beating for 1 minute longer. Then add the egg yolks and the vanilla, beating well to combine. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- 4. Combine salt and flour, and at low speed blend in three additions, just until incorporated.
- 5. In a clean mixer bowl, using the whip attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue beating until firm peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten the mixture, then fold in the remaining egg whites in two more additions. The batter should actually be a stiff dough.
- 6. Divide the batter into thirds (each measuring approximately 1 2/3 cups) and place into three separate bowls. Tint one portion with the green food coloring, blending until evenly colored. Tint another portion with the red food coloring, again blending until evenly colored. The remaining batter is not colored. Spread the batters in the pans, using a small offset spatula to push the stiff batter into the corners of the pan and smooth the surface. Be sure the batter is evenly distributed, especially into the corners of the pans. If the batter is tricky to spread, try lightly wetting the back of the spatula with a very small amount of water.
- 7. Bake the cakes for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are firm to the touch but not browned. (If you're going to err with the baking time, it's actually better for the cakes to be slightly underdone as opposed to overdone.) Let the cakes rest in the pans on wire racks until cool enough to handle, then invert each pan and peel off the parchment.
- Assemble the layers
- 8. Have ready a large sheet of plastic wrap placed on a cookie sheet. Invert the green layer onto the plastic, top side down. Using a small offset spatula, spread the surface evenly with 2 tablespoons of the raspberry preserves. Place the plain layer, again top side down, on top of the raspberry preserves. Align the two layers and press them together. Spread 2 tablespoons of the raspberry preserves over the plain layer, again using a small offset spatula. Then place the pink layer, top side up, on top of the raspberry preserves. Be sure that the three layers are evenly aligned, then press them together again.
- 9. Wrap the layered stack tightly with plastic, sealing the ends securely, and place it on a clean cookie sheet. Place another cookie sheet on top of the wrapped stack and weight it with two or three heavy cookbooks to compress the layers. Let the stack rest at room temperature for at least 24 hours, turning it over once or twice during the weighting period.
- Glaze the layers
- 10. Unwrap the stack and set it on a cutting board. Using a large serrated knife, trim 1/4 inch from all sides. Then cut the stack into five equal strips, each measuring approximately 1 1/4 inches wide. Separate the strips and place them on a large wire rack set over a cookie sheet. (If desired, spray the rack with vegetable cooking oil spray or slick it with a paper towel ever so gently damped with a neutral cooking oil.)
- 11. To make the apricot glaze place the apricot preserves and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute. Pass through a fine strainer into a bowl and discard the pulp. This can be made ahead and reheated just before using. Brush a thin layer of the warm glaze on the top and sides of each strip to seal the surface. Chances are you won't use all the glaze. Let stand for 1/2 hour or longer.
- 12. When ready to coat the strips, fill a medium pot with 1 inch of water and bring it to a simmer. Place the chocolate in a large bowl and set it over the simmering water to melt, gently stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula. Watch carefully! The chocolate should not become too hot. When the chocolate is almost melted, remove it from the heat and allow it to stand until it is completely melted. Gently stir occasionally. It is ready to apply when it is smooth, tepid, and the consistency of chocolate syrup. (Note: If the chocolate becomes too thick, warm it over simmering water until it reaches the correct consistency.)
- 13. Working one strip at a time, spoon about one-fifth of the melted chocolate down the length of the strip. Using a small offset spatula, spread the chocolate evenly over the top and sides, taking care to smooth all surfaces. Repeat with the remaining strips. Let the strips stand at room temperature until the chocolate hardens. This can take up to several hours, depending on the temperature of the room and climate conditions. Cut each strip into 5/8-inch slices.
- Store in an airtight container, layered between strips of wax paper, for up to 3 weeks. (Note: These cookies may be frozen, preferably before slicing.) This cookie improves with age.
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So long and thanks for all the fish #SWCONF
The first Social Workplace Conference held by Crexia and chaired by Jon Ingham has come to an end and what a conference.
There's nothing like leaving a conference feeling inspired, not only by some of the speakers presenting their own case studies but by some of the delegates as well.
Going on first is always a daunting task (it's a little like the comedian who goes on first to warm up the crowd for the other comedians), but it did give me the chance to sit back and enjoy the other presenters.
For the first part of my presentation people were clearly thinking "my, how that Lee Bryant has let himself go. He used to be so slim..." until they realised that we had a dodgy clicker that wouldn't change slides.
Unfortunately the speakers hall was only half full when we first started due to London traffic issues, and atmosphere was a little reserved. But as people started to arrive the atmosphere improved greatly and the two tweeting walls worked a treat to capture questions and share highlights.
There were a few ripples of laughter at my Social Media in Business: It's just a bunch of tools right? Slideshare where it highlighted that the IT department recognised the need for a social networking platform and deployed it quickly. I really cannot fathom why people thought that was funny (ahem!)...
Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to talk more about Open Collaboration to truly engage employees through passive contribution to projects. Maybe next time.
Lee Bryant from Headshift was next on the stage talking about humanising social technologies, followed by Benjamin Ellis from SocialOptic who talked about many things including gamification. Benjamin certainly knew how to interact with the crowd and was probably my favourite speaker of the day.
Martin Couzins from itsdevelopmental grabbed myself and Benjamin just before lunch to do a quick duo interview via his iPhone which was actually a lot of fun.
After lunch we had the outspoken and flamboyant Elizabeth Lupfer from Verizon who was wearing the biggest heels i have ever seen and which probably contributed to her nearly falling over before reaching the stage. Elizabeth talked about "The House that Social Built" which was a different perspective to approaching social.
There were a couple of panel sessions either side of Jon Mell (whom did a great job providing a social insight to IBM) which did seem a little disorganised and confusing, reinforced by some of the faces of the panel. However there were some great points made, particularly the first panel on Social Media and Employee Communications.
However the fact that Jenni Wheller was on this first panel was of great disappointment to many of us.....we had lost our ferocious wall twitterer. This meant it left some of us with sore thumbs trying to tweet on our smart phones attempting to fill the twitter void she had left.
If you want to view the keynote presentations then you can view them on Slideshare:
- David Christopher (StopThinkSocial & Oracle)
- Benjamin Ellis (SocialOptic)
- Elizabeth Lupfer (Verizon)
- John Mell (IBM Europe)
Finally, I did meet some fantastic people at the conference which I do hope to stay in touch with and whom will hopefully be able to attend the Social Hangout event I will be hosting shortly in Reading.
Apart from the 3 hour drive back (which would normally only take an hour) it was a phenomenal day and a big thank you goes to Vic Okezie of Crexia and Adam Britten for all their hard work in setting up the event. I'm looking forward to the next Social Workplace Conference now in May 2012.


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The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the isakmpd service.
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By Russ Britt
One minor post-mortem on the market day…..
A couple of stocks that got some attention late last week, Ariad Pharmaceuticals and Care.com, had stock movements on Monday worth updating.
After a strong run on Thursday and Friday that was fueled by takeover rumors, Ariad /quotes/zigman/57221/delayed /quotes/nls/aria ARIA fell back to earth Monday, losing 12% to $7.91, a drop of $1.08.
Ariad had quite a run last week, climbing 12% on Thursday, and rising as much as 30% on Friday before settling back to a 19% gain for that day. Three pharmaceutical giants, including Eli Lilly & Co. /quotes/zigman/232185/delayed /quotes/nls/lly LLY , GlaxoSmithKline /quotes/zigman/146635/delayed /quotes/nls/gsk GSK and Shire PLC /quotes/zigman/66975/delayed /quotes/nls/shpg SHPG were said to be in the running to pick up Ariad, whose Iclusig drug recently was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat certain types of leukemia.
And Care.com Inc. /quotes/zigman/27353333/delayed /quotes/nls/crcm CRCM held firm on its second day of trading on Monday after leaping 40% in its first session Friday. Care.com is a clearinghouse for caregivers for everything from seniors to pets.
Shares neared the $28 mark for a gain of 14% at one point Monday but settled back to a 2.5% gain to $24.90.
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The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SoMSS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for an entry-level non-tenure-track position at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Associate starting in the Fall 2018 in association with our NSF-funded Research Training Group (RTG) in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. This full-time, benefits-eligible position is renewable on an annual basis for up to three academic years, contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. Applicants must be within five years of receipt of their PhD to be considered for initial appointment or subsequent annual renewal.
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In celebration of the recent release of The Dark Knight Rises on DVD and Blu-ray, I decided to go back and explore Christopher Nolan's filmography, rewatching bits or all of the films, as I usually couldn't stop myself from watching the things all the way through once I started. Nolan has directed and written or adapted eight films (not including his short films) in the past 14 years, making him not only one of the best (or arguably the best) of directors of the 21st century, but also one of the most prolific.
Starting from the bottom and working up to the best, this is my personal list of favorite Christopher Nolan films.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon Version Sells Most in Second Hand Market
The Samsung Galaxy S3 white Verizon variant is the highest-selling model of the device in the second hand market.
The smartphone normally costs interested buyers around $395 who wish to save a good amount of money on an unlocked version.
The second highest selling variant of the Galaxy S3 in the second hand market is the white AT&T version. That model sells for around $407.
This data was compiled by Movulate.com and also points out that the white variant of the S3 has outsold the Pebble Blue version by 24 percent and that the white model is worth 3.2 percent more than the pebble blue.
The Garnet Red version happens to be the lowest selling variant, but is worth the second highest amount of money at $428 following T-Mobile's Marble White version, which is at $429.
Sprint's Marble White version is worth the least out of the bunch as it normally sells for around $330, almost $100 less than T-Mobile's white model.
In other Samsung news, a Galaxy S4-like smartphone showed up at the FCC earlier this week.
This device, named the Galaxy Grand, features a 5-inch display that's rumored for the Galaxy S4. However, the other specifications show that this is definitely not the next-generation flagship handset for Samsung.
This Galaxy Grand smartphone display only comes with 480 x 800 resolution compared to the rumored 1080p screen expected for the Galaxy S4.
Other specifications revealed by the FCC documents for the Galaxy Grand include an Exynos 4412 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, Android 4.1.1, JellyBean, NFC (near-field communications), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, 2100mAh battery, 4G LTE, and an appearance similar to the Galaxy S3.
The Galaxy Grand is expected to launch in Korea sometime in the near future and the Galaxy S4 will be released in 2013.


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Ulcers are slow healing wounds on the skin.
Diabetic foot ulcers occur on the feet of people with
type 1
type 2 diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers usually occur on the bottom of the foot.
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Diabetes can damage the nerves of the legs and feet. This may make it difficult to feel a
or sore. If you don't care for a sore it may become larger and infected.
Diabetes also can cause problems with blood flow. Poor blood flow can make it difficult to heal.
The ulcer itself is usually caused by:
Factors that may increase your chance of diabetic foot ulcers include:
Symptoms may include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your primary doctor may refer you to a foot specialist.
Your bodily fluids and tissues may be tested. This can be done with:
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. This can be done with:
The sooner a diabetic foot ulcer is treated, the better the outcome. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Good wound care is important to help the ulcer heal and prevent infection. Follow your doctor's instructions for wound care. Make sure to clean the wound regularly. Change the dressings often to prevent infection.
Constant pressure on the ulcer can make it difficult to heal. Your doctor may ask you to take some pressure off of the ulcer area. You may be given a special cast or boot. These will take the pressure off of your foot but still allow you to walk.
Infected ulcers can raise high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can then lower the body's ability to fight infections. The high level also keeps the wound from healing.
Improved blood sugar control will help you fight any infections and heal your wounds. This control is often done with adjustments in your diet or medications. Sometimes insulin shots are needed in the short-term until your are healthy again.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about ways to quit. Smoking can slow healing.
Wear proper footwear. Make sure it fits well.
Some large skin ulcers may have a hard time fully healing even with the treatments above. They may need a patch of skin to help close the wound. This process is called a skin graft.
skin graft
or human skin graft may be used.
If the ulcer is infected, your doctor may advise antibiotics. You may need to take the medication for 4-6 weeks. Do not skip doses. Finish the medication as directed.
Your doctor may also recommend a medication to place on the ulcer. The medication may help speed healing.
Dead tissue can build up inside and around the wound. This tissue will slow or prevent healing. You may need a surgery to remove the dead tissue and clean the wound. This surgery is called
Bypass surgery may be needed to improve blood flow to the legs. This surgery uses healthy blood vessels to carry blood past areas of unhealthy blood vessels. The improved blood flow may help with wound healing.
Sometimes an infection is too severe or does not respond to treatment. As a last resort, amputation surgery may be needed. This is the removal of a body part to stop the infection from spreading to the rest of the body.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
may help with healing. This therapy is delivered in a chamber. Pure oxygen is pumped into the chamber. This helps to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood. The extra oxygen can improve healing.
Another option to help speed healing is using negative pressure wound therapy. A vacuum device and dressing are used to create negative pressure on the wound. This can help the wound heal faster.
To help reduce your chance of diabetic foot ulcers:
American Diabetes Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Podiatric Medical Association
Andersen CA, Roukis TS. The diabetic foot.
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2012;28 Suppl 1:225-231.
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Frykberg RG. Diabetic foot ulcers: pathogenesis and management.
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Leung PC. Diabetic foot ulcers-a comprehensive review.
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Ndip A, Bowling F, Stickings D, Rayman G, Boulton AJ. The diabetic foot in 2008: an update from the 12th Malvern Diabetic Foot Meeting.
Int J Low Extrem Wounds.
Nelson EA, O'Meara S, Craig D, et al. A series of systematic reviews to inform a decision analysis for sampling and treating infected diabetic foot ulcers.
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Nelson EA, O'Meara S, Golder S, et al. Systematic review of antimicrobial treatments for diabetic foot ulcers.
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Singh N, Armstrong DG, Lipsky BA. Preventing foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.
2/7/2008 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Armstrong DG, Holtz-Neiderer K, Wendel C, Mohler MJ, Kimbriel HR, Lavery LA. Skin temperature monitoring reduces the risk for diabetic foot ulceration in high-risk patients.
Am J Med.
2/7/2008 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, et al. Home monitoring of foot skin temperatures to prevent ulceration.
Diabetes Care.
4/8/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves health-related quality of life in patients with diabetes and chronic foot ulcer.
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*Rubber septum consists of a disk of rubber or similar material used to seal a vial or other device. It is installed along the inside of a cap, which is typically made of metal or plastic. A syringe needle pierces the rubber septum for the purpose of injection and, on withdrawal, the elasticity of the septum ensures that the hole reseals.
*Rubber septa are most commonly used to seal medicinal vials containing either a liquid or freeze-dried solid (which is then liquefied in water or other substance). The medicine is drawn from the vial using a needle, then injected. Septa may also be used when a substance either needs to be injected into or pulled from a vial (or other device) then re-sealed.
- Rubber septa to seal vials used to store samples in a lab. These vials are typically used in conjunction with either a gas or liquid chromatograph.
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A young humpback whale swam less than six feet away from Bryant Austin while he was snorkeling off the Kingdom of Tonga in 2004.
Lowering his camera, afraid it would get struck out of his hand, Austin was mesmerized by the marine mammal's subtly hued skin, belly button and musculature.
A couple seconds later, he felt a tap on his shoulder, which from its force — and the fact that he was in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean — was not from a human.
Turning around, Austin found himself staring into the eyes of the calf's mother. As she and her offspring swam away, Austin was too breathtaken to snap a picture. But the moment sparked the passion that he's pursued for nearly the last decade.
"No one had ever created life-sized photographs of whales before," he said. "I wasn't sure how possible or practical it would be, but eventually I committed to my inspiration full-time."
Such encounters are anything but commonplace for the 44-year-old Carmel resident, although he spends nearly 10 hours a day in the water, weather permitting.
Austin will lecture about his craft at ExplorOcean at 7 p.m. May 9. He presented there for the first time in late 2008.
"People [can] enjoy hearing about his experience in trying to photograph these whales — and how much time he spends in trying to get the photo and the relationship he's developed with [them,]" said Vice President of Development and Marketing Leslie Perovich.
At "Photographing Whales as Large as Life," a component of the Waterman Lecture Series, Austin will discuss and sign copies of his new book "Beautiful Whale."
"The very rare and special moments I've documented with whales only become complete when they are shared," he said. "Less than one millionth of one percent of the human population will ever know such moments. So it always means a lot to me to have an opportunity to share photographs and stories of the many whales I've come to know as individuals."
Love of the unknown
When Austin was 5, he visited a marine park where he witnessed two badly scratched, bottlenosed dolphins in a filthy brown four-foot pool. Honing in on the lethargy and sadness in the animals' eyes, Austin sensed their suffering and threw a tantrum, demanding to leave.
He connected the dots recently upon recalling the incident.
Since then, a fascination with the unknown has inspired him to photograph "complex social animals" like the humpback, minke, blue and sperm whales off the archipelago of the Azores, the island of Dominica and in the Pacific Ocean, near the coast of Monterey.
The artist and certified free diver works closely with biologists who identify spots where he is likely to encounter whales. Once in the predetermined location, Austin stays still on the surface of the water on snorkel only, as opposed to swimming or diving in search of aquatic life. Closing in on whales can force them to swim away.
"There's a lot of trust in making these photographs," he said.
Armed with his trusted Hasselblad H3DII-50 digital camera, Austin is careful not to take pictures when at a distance greater than six feet, since the color and details disappear, he said.
Once out of the water, his photographs, taken in five-foot-wide sections, are connected seamlessly on Photoshop — a process that takes nearly 300 hours. They are then converted into smaller, 4-by-5-foot portraits or printed in 6-by-10-foot sepia-toned panels, which are pieced together to reflect entire whales. The largest, so far, is 10-by-36 feet.
Austin's favorite partner to date has been Ella, a female dwarf minke whale from the Great Barrier Reef, who sports two markings on her right pectoral fin that resemble L-shaped brush strokes. He has spent the most time with her — up to six hours per day.
While conducting fieldwork, which can last between five weeks and three months, Austin tries to charter the same boat. Retaining consistency in the sound of the boat's engine, his gear and even his movements creates a greater chance of working with the same whale multiple times.
"I'm curious to see if they can come to know me as an individual and if I can gain a deeper level of acceptance and curiosity from them," he said.
Protecting the wild
Austin's 24 limited-edition pieces, made on commission, range from 12-by-18-inch to 6-by-30-foot photographs and are priced between $1,200 and $164,000.
Circumstances, however, haven't always been this way.
While he was trying to get his feet wet, powerful motivation compelled Austin to sell his car, home and boat in order to fund 124 days of field work in the South Pacific. Living in his mother's guest house helped, too, as did exhibitions in Norway and Japan, countries notorious for whale hunting.
"I don't want to tell people how to think or feel," he said. "I want simply to inspire people to lose their appetite for whale meat and have the demand for whale meat decline. And here in my own country, I want to inspire people to not want to eat seafood. Or at least food that is caught with gear that kills whales."
His most ambitious creations include a life-sized photograph of a blue whale, as well as a living whale entangled in commercial fishing gear.
According to Austin, who is now pursuing his next project to photograph killer whales in the Arctic Circle, entanglement in commercial fishing gear is the number-one cause of death for marine mammals.
"These are the subtle things I want to convey, and I don't want to make it a polarizing issue," he said. "I just want people to think about where their food comes from, what is the cost and what's at stake."
If You Go
What: Lecture by Bryant Austin
Where: Fun Zone, ExplorOcean, 600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach
When: 7 p.m. May 9
Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members
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last child in the woods – this question may be fundamental for us. Baby is all for us! Our children give us indescribable emotions and sensations. Only with your little child can you find out what true love is!
Parenting and last child in the woods.
Raising a child is one of the most difficult tasks that is assigned to parents. Someone gets to cope with it, but someone does not. Institutions such as kindergarten, high school, college and university also help parents in the matter of education. last child in the woods can help you with this.
Modern children and last child in the woods.
Wars, the speed and pace of modern development, modern technology, the Internet and many other phenomena have changed us and formed whole generations of new children:
Baby boomers.
Today it is already the passing generation of children, which was formed thanks to the Second World War. Sex, drugs, rock and roll, the civil rights movement, dot-coma, and real estate bubbles are their era. By 2031, baby boomers will be retired.
Generation X, Y, Z.
Generation X – children 60s-70s. They are loners. Persistent and persistent. Individualists. They are careerists.
Generation Y – children 80s-90s. They need here and now. They want to get positive emotions. Shopping, movies, dances, quests.
Generation Z – Children after 2000s. They are still little studied. Their feature is a digital person. Their element is a tablet, VR, 3D. Their future is robotics, biomedicine, and more.
Modern last child in the woods uniquely refer to the Generation Z.
Indigo children and last child in the woods.
Indigo children are special children. They are hyperactive. They have developed intuition. They have a strong opinion. They are able to quickly master new technologies. This is a new generation of children that is already shaping our future. These features must be considered when contacting last child in the woods.


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"HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?" pondered the middle-aged woman as she panted up the road to her village of Sychar, water jar forgotten. "How did we get into this heavy theological conversation from a simple request for a drink of water? Sometimes conversations take sharp turns, but this is just too bizarre. I've known a number of men in my life, but only the crazy ones told me they were the messiah! Better check this out with the town elders."
In contrast to the approximately 800 references to water in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament is relatively spare. A friend explained the difference. The ancient Hebrews emerged from the eastern desert cultures of Egypt and Babylonia (now Iraq), which built their empires around rivers and where water was scarce and precious. But the New Testament writers were oriented toward the wetter West, where seafaring Greeks and Romans had appropriated the Mediterranean Sea as their major mode of transportation and conquest. For example, even though the book of Acts only mentions the word "water" in reference to baptism, the early missionary movement depended on travel by ship to spread the gospel message.
Water in the synoptic gospels
All four gospels introduce us to John the Baptist down by the Jordan River, who dunks in its flowing water those who repent from sin as a symbol of their cleansing. After John moves offstage, the synoptic gospels center much of Jesus' activity in the towns around the Sea of Galilee. Here he not only teaches from a boat (Matthew 13:2; Luke 5:3), but he and his disciples travel in it from one side of the lake to the other, which includes a miraculous walk on and rebuking of the stormy waves (Matthew 14:22-27; Mark 6:47-52; Luke 8:22-25). Other references to water are few and sometimes incidental.
But both Mark and Luke include a curious reference to "a man carrying a jar of water" (Mark 14:13; Luke 22:10). Before his final Passover, Jesus instructs his disciples to follow this man to the house in Jerusalem where they are to request use of the upper room for Jesus to share Passover with them. The occurrence of a man doing women's work of fetching water must have been so rare in this large city that it could have meant only one of two things. Either this was a celibate Essene community of only men, who consequently had to do all the housekeeping; or it was a household of Jesus-followers whom he had already taught the importance of service beyond gender roles.
The water of life in John's gospel
But water, rich with symbolism, comes into its own in the fourth gospel. With 24 references in nine different episodes, we can "plunge in," as it were. For here Jesus himself is the water of life.
In John 1:29-34, Jesus comes to John at the Jordan River, as have many others. But what a difference! The text never says that John baptized Jesus. Rather than needing repentance, Jesus is hailed by John as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (1:29). Then John testifies in verse 32, "I saw the Spirit descending on him like a dove, and it remained on him." Though the synoptics identify this event as happening at the moment of Jesus' water baptism, this writer cleverly avoids their embarrassing statements of Jesus receiving John's baptism of repentance along with everybody else.
In John 2:1-11, Jesus performs his "first sign" (2:11)—changing water into wine at the wedding in Cana. The symbolism of water here is startling. The huge stone jars Jesus asks the servants to fill with water are "for the Jewish rites of purification" (2:6), since only stone can remain ritually pure. By changing the water into wine, which belongs only in impure clay amphorae, Jesus in effect attacks the Jewish ritual purity system. No wonder the servants do not tell the steward where the wine came from! Jesus and the servants probably chuckle over their secret while the wedding guests imbibe what just moments ago was water for ritual cleansing.
Breaking water at birth
In John 3 we meet Nicodemus, a teacher in Israel who has observed Jesus' signs and can't figure him out. There is no water here, except in Jesus' use of the female image of birth. "To enter the realm where God dwells," says Jesus, "you must be born anothen" (3:3). This is a clever word play, where the Greek anothen can mean either "again" or "from above." Nicodemus chooses the common meaning, "again," and taunts Jesus by imagining a grown man emerging from his mother's womb. Jesus replies that to enter God's kingdom one must be "born of water and spirit" (3:5). This reference to water, I think, stands for the amniotic fluid that breaks out from the womb of the Spirit, our birthing Mother.
The most sustained use of water as reality and symbol occurs in John 4, in the longest theological conversation between two people in the entire New Testament. Most of us know something about "the woman at the well"—including, I hope, the racial overtones that echo our shameful U.S. Jim Crow laws. In John 4:7-9, she asks, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" But Jesus completely ignores both ethnic and gender barriers and teases her with a statement loaded with double meanings. "If you only knew who was asking you to give him a drink, you would have instead asked him for a drink of living water!"
Whatever "living water" means to us today, in that world it meant running water. In contrast to the still and often stale water of cisterns and wells, running water from rivers and springs was clean and fresh, as well as ritually pure. Was this odd Jewish gentleman, as verse 12 puts it, "greater than our ancestor Jacob who gave us the well?" But Jesus (in 4:14 and 7:37-39) promises living water that not only keeps the one who drinks it satisfied but will become within her "a spring of water gushing up to eternal life"! The woman still operates on an earthly level: "Please give me this water so I won't have to keep coming here to draw water!" But eventually this ordinary Samaritan woman persists until she "gets it," in contrast to Nicodemus, the teacher in Israel, who doesn't.
Dirty water becomes holy water
After a visit to the pool of Bethsaida in Jerusalem, where Jesus' command (rather than the water) healed an invalid (5:1-9), we come to John 13:1-17, the turning point of the whole narrative. Ironically, it pivots not on a miraculous "sign," not on a lake or spring or pool—but on a basin of what will become very dirty water. In 13:1-5, Jesus knows that "his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father." So he strips down to the attire of a slave, picks up a towel, pours water into a basin, and washes the dirt-crusted, calloused feet of his disciples.
Though dramatic irony characterizes the whole of John's gospel, this example is so powerful it brings me to tears. In the middle of a narrative pervaded by the highest Christology, we find the "only begotten Son of God" kneeling before others to do scut work. Obviously there are no servants or wives present at this meal, or feet would have been washed before dinner. None of the men have stooped to wash even their own feet, so Jesus demonstrates to them the most radical characteristic of his New Community: love shown through menial service. It doesn't take much water to get the point across—only one basinful.
One last water example occurs in John 19:34, after Jesus has been "lifted up" on the cross (3:14; 12:32) as part of his ascent back to God. When a soldier pierces his side, blood and water come out, echoing the sign of water-turned-to-blood-red wine at the beginning of Jesus' ministry. The invitation to the water of life comes at the heavy cost of life itself.
A river runs through it
The final references to water are in the last book of the New Testament—the Apocalypse. Some images of judgment involve the poisoning of water (Revelation 8:10-11) or the drying up of the great river Euphrates (16:12)—reminding us of water contaminated through fracking or oil spills, or water fights in the U.S. Southwest over what's left of the Colorado River.
But ultimately beauty and abundance predominate. Although John's gospel and Revelation have different authors and writing styles, they converge on the image of living water. The Lamb will guide the multitudes from every nation to springs of the water of life (Revelation 7:17). The one who sits on the throne promises, "To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life" (Revelation 21:6).
This gift is for all who live in the New Jerusalem: "The angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city." This river is productive. "On either side of the river is the tree of life with its 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations" (22:1-2). The vision of the future is solid and substantial. We will never outgrow our need for water.
In the meantime, back to earthy affairs
Was the Samaritan woman disappointed that Jesus did not magically provide a bubbling spring in her back yard to eliminate trips to the well? Some have suggested she was a social outcast because of her past history of five husbands (John 4:18) and because she came to the well at high noon to avoid other women (4:6). On the other hand, her conversation with Jesus portrays an intelligent, inquisitive woman with theological interests. And she was persuasive enough to bring many of her townspeople back to the well to meet Jesus and be persuaded to believe in him as the "savior of the world" (4:42).
Through this unexpected encounter, an unnamed woman not only found Jesus' internal living water, but she and her water jar were likely invited back into the community of women who gathered daily at the well in the cool of the morning. Part of her gift of living water may well have been a party line on the ancient equivalent of Sychar's telephone tree!
Reta Halteman Finger, who taught Bible at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., is the author of Roman House Churches for Today and co-author of Creating a Scene in Corinth: A Simulation (2013).
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A person that receives sexual pleasure from the idea of not only the almighty power of God, but any sort of religion. This also includes finding nuns, crucifixes, and Jesus with only thorns and a loincloth on sexy. There is no known cure or support groups for Godophilia yet.
Taken from fmylife.com, showing a true Godophile gettin' off to the Lord's name: Today, I had sex with a girl who cried out as she came "Forgive me Lord! Forgive me Lord!" FML
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call for submissions! hoax #8: feminisms & MYTHOLOGIES
call for submissions! hoax #8: feminisms & MYTHOLOGIES
due to recent relocations and upcoming life changes, we have decided to put out a call for submissions for the next issue of hoax although we are still in the process of printing and distributing #7. the topic of hoax #8 will be feminisms and MYTHOLOGIES. we are eager for feminists of all backgrounds & genders to submit!
potential ideas for material include, but are not limited to:
Language: storytelling and folklore (creating and supporting women's narratives outside of academia / archetypes of men and women / the ways knowledge gets passed down from generation to generation / the role of fantasy in understanding); the academic industrial complex & what types of knowledge / intelligence are valued; transforming language; role of art in modernizing certain myths
History / Culture: when to keep and discard traditions; diaspora & navigating multi-cultural influences or heritage; silence & erasure; modes of survival; whitewashing; term reclamation (who is allowed to use certain terms?); importance of retaining & having access to historical records; reading the past to understand the present & future
Science: resisting biological determinism & essentialism;how scientific narratives influence our understanding of morality and "truths"; ways in which science reaffirms the scripts of kyriarchy (such as GID and the DSM / ties between the "obesity epidemic" and race / views about menstruation); problems within the healthcare system; radical mental health; making science work for people who aren't straight white western cis men
The Body / The Self: mind-body dualism; body modifications & medical procedures; intentional and/or unintentional politics of bodily presentation; self-determinism & active resistance of dominant narratives; enacting self-care; do we all have a "true self" or "essence" of being?; where the self ends & community begins
Relationships: chosen families; myths about sexuality and sex positivity; consent (expressed vs. body language / legacy of shitty health class information / talking about queer and/or non-normative sex); theories of "otherness"; myths about "diversity" within communities; handling disagreements ("tone arguments" / should a person with a marginalized identity have to "play nice" when talking to somebody who has privilege they don't have?)
Enacting Change: the white savior complex and career activism / is change quantifiable?; "normative" & expected changes (in terms of personal & community development, growing up, queerness as "a phase," recovery, etc.); delusions of "progress"; changes that have not necessarily been positive
Visibility / Communication / Media: divisions between public and private; bridging the gap between online & offline communities or experiences; communication & the erotic; media's (mis)use in social justice circles; intersection between visibility, authenticity, & mimicry; choosing when to "come out" & nuances of disclosure
Legislation: local, state, federal, & global action; mythologies & their influence on policy creation (and vice versa); problems with the nonprofit system; racist ideologies in the prison industrial complex; criminalization of sexual assault; alternatives to the legal system
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thank you so much to every contributor, reader, & supporter of this zine! we are looking forward to seeing yr work!
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Anyone recognized and certified as an instructor by Windsurfer International or the United States Boardsailing Association may
serve as a counselor for this award with the approval of the local council. Someone trained and experienced in boardsailing
skills and safety may serve as a counselor for this award in a Scout summer camp program under the direction and supervision
of a currently certified Aquatics Instructor, BSA. All requirements must be completed as stated on the Boardsailing BSA application.
The counselor should not omit, vary, or add requirements. The requirements should be taught and completed in the order in
which they are presented on the application.
Scouts completing the requirements will receive a swimsuit patch, No. 00249. A completed award application should be submitted
to the local council by the counselor or unit leader. The patch is not to be worn on the scout uniform.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Hi...are you there?
We've been having breakfast together about once a month at a cozy little coffee shop in the neighborhood where we grew up. We talk about our children, our homes, and our goals. We discuss politics and women's issues. Basically, we solve the world's problems over hot chocolate and bagels. When the time comes to leave we lament how quickly the morning can pass when you're sharing the matters of your heart with someone who really understands you.
And every time we meet, we kick around the idea of coming back to this space. We miss you dears. We miss sharing our best recipes and our latest parties and our favorite links. But mostly this: we miss the meaty discussions that we've hosted here. We miss the meaningful guest posts on mothering and the thought provoking questions and comments. And it feels like if there is anything lacking in this giant, cluttered, so-much-information-your-brain-might-burst interweb, it is real, relevant, meaningful conversation between women {who are trying to Bloom}. We want to be a venue for that again.
We won't be here everyday. That isn't realistic for us (and likely not for you). We'll try to be here once a week. And we'd love for you to participate. Do you have a bit of writing you've been dying to share? A recipe that is too good to be true? A question you want to discuss as a Friday Forum? Please, email us at aplacetobloomATgmailDOTcom.
See you soon.
anne and em
25 comments:
- Megh said...
Pleasantly surprised to see you in my feed! I'll be reading and enjoying!
- February 12, 2013 at 9:07 AM
- Mickie and Matt said...
I was just here 2 days ago to copy down my favorite baked oatmeal recipe and remembered how much I missed Bloom. Welcome back!
- February 12, 2013 at 9:22 AM
- Vennesa said...
Welcome back!
- February 12, 2013 at 10:15 AM
- Leslie Ann Jones said...
So glad you'll be back. I've missed you in my reader :)
- February 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM
- Christina said...
Happiest post I've read all week! Hooray!
- February 12, 2013 at 9:28 PM
- Ryan, Steph, Sam, and Austin said...
Hooray!!! You just made my day :)
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- February 13, 2013 at 2:30 PM
- The Banners said...
so excited!! your blog is so inspiring, my sister and i have missed it :)
- February 13, 2013 at 2:31 PM
- Savannah said...
Yay! Welcome back! I was just editing my blogs that I read list yesterday and wasn't ready to delete you guys yet. Glad I didn't!
- February 13, 2013 at 6:34 PM
- Kristyn said...
You don't know how happy this makes me!!!!! Yay!!!! I think coming back once a week or whenever, and focusing on quality and not quantity is the BEST idea. I've secretly wished ever since you stopped that you would do just that! Wish granted! Welcome back, I've missed you ladies. :)
- February 13, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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- allybench said...
So happy! I found your blog right before you stopped. I kept you in my blog feed so I can refer to it often for ideas. Can't wait!
- February 15, 2013 at 5:45 AM
- Em said...
I'm glad to see you back! Will think of some questions to ask....
- February 15, 2013 at 8:42 AM
- Jon and Laura said...
Oh I am so delighted. I got many a boost from placetobloom to start my day with my three little boys. I appreciate your openness and focus on what is important. It's totally refreshing. I plan on participating!!
- February 18, 2013 at 4:51 PM
- rachel w. said...
Just wanted some quick advice... you may not even know the answer... but I was talking with my friend Barb about blogs this morning, and she pointed me over to yours. I saw that you guys left and are now back, and may have some good perspective to offer. Some friends and I just started a blog, and I have been really surprised by the amount of time it takes to post content and have an online presence. I have been at it for about a month now, and after reading your Goodbye Post, I could easily see myself writing one myself someday if it does become too much. So any advice on keeping it manageable, pacing myself and focusing on what I love most... my kids?
- February 21, 2013 at 12:27 PM
- Dani said...
Yay! So glad you're back.
- February 24, 2013 at 2:37 PM
- Alicia said...
Yay! I came to find a recipe and got a treat! Welcome back!
- February 24, 2013 at 3:16 PM
- Mary said...
oh good! i love this place and have missed it!
- February 26, 2013 at 8:51 PM
- Mandy said...
It's about bloomin' time! Just kidding. No pressure. So glad you are back. I just love this blog so much. Thanks Em and Anne!
- March 2, 2013 at 12:41 PM
- Rachael said...
My favorite blog is back! Hip, hip, hurray!
- March 7, 2013 at 1:30 PM
- Melissa said...
I'm so excited! Can't wait to read/share!
- March 7, 2013 at 10:29 PM
- Jolena said...
This makes me so happy! I loved this blog and I'm glad you're back.
- March 8, 2013 at 3:17 AM
- families are forever said...
Welcome back!
- March 8, 2013 at 2:39 PM
- Matt and Joanna said...
So excited to see that you are back! I'm looking forward to your fun, real life and uplifting posts! Yeah!
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