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Chongqing has been developing an ecological civilization over the past 70 years. The Yangtze River Natural Forest Protection Project is one of China's key afforestation projects for the Yangtze River basin.
The State Council Information Office of China held a series of themed press conferences on provinces (both autonomous regions or municipalities) in China's capital city of Beijing. It contained a press conference to brief the media about Chongqing municipality's endeavor to break new grounds to push forward China's Western Development strategy to a new stage on September 11, 2019.
Looking back at the past 7 decades, Chongqing has witnessed historic changes and made great achievements. Here are the main indicators to show Chongqing's splendid economic and social development to have a glance.
Yubei District lies in the north of the main urban area of Chongqing. It's where Chongqing Liangjiang New Area is located, which introduces China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiatives on Strategic Connectivity, the bonded port area, Chongqing–Xinjiang–Europe international railway, etc. It is the base for the largest automobile manufacturing in Chongqing, the key intelligent terminal production as well as import and export. It is a district that has the biggest economic volume in Chongqing, the most developed platform and the strongest location advantage.
Area: 1452km²Population: 1,600,000
Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County is located in the meeting point of Chongqing, Hubei Province, Hunan Province and Guizhou Province. There are 17 ethnic minority groups in the county. It is rich in tourism resources such as Wujiang Hundred-miles Gallery, the National 5A class tourism spot Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area, and Chongqing Jinyin Mountain National Forest Park. The County is the hometown of Tujia hand dance in China.
Area: 5173km²Population: 860,400
Fengjie County is located in the east of Chongqing. Fengjie produces a variety of local specialties such as citrus, and thus is called "The Orange Capital of China". Located in the Three Gorges Tourism "Golden Triangle" with beautiful natural and cultural landscape, it is a famous tourist destination both at home and abroad. Qutang Gorge is 8 km long and runs from Baidi Town of Fengjie county to Daxi Town of Wushan County. Near the county is Kuimen, which is the shortest, the narrowest and the most magnificent part in the three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
Area: 4087km²Population: 1,066,300
Wuxi County is located in the northeast of Chongqing. It stands at the meeting point of Chongqing, Shanxi Province and Hubei Province and is influenced by Qin, Ba and Chu cultures of ancient times. Sitting at the southern slopes of the central Daba Mountains, it exemplifies mountain region agriculture. Hongchiba National Forest Park is within the county, which is the largest mountain meadow in southern China.
Area: 4030km²Population: 520,000
Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County is located in the southeast of Chongqing, on the lower reaches of the Wujiang River. The county has 11 ethnic minority groups including Miao and Tujia. It is the only county with Miao majority in Chongqing and is the hometown of Chinese folk culture and silver ornaments made by ethnic minority groups. The county is rich in minerals and fishery resources.
Area: 3903km²Population: 703,000
Yunyang County is located in the northeast of Chongqing, alongside the Yangtze River - it's an important pivot point in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The national 5A class tourist attraction Yunyang Dragon Jar National Geopark and the Zhangfei Temple are in the county. It is rich in agricultural products such as Chinese wood oil, sericulture, tea, citrus, and an abundant Chinese Herbs.
Area: 3649km²Population: 1,370,000
Wanzhou District is a district on the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, bordering Sichuan Province to the northwest and Hubei Province to the southeast. It has a strong economy and is the biggest district in Chongqing. It has one of the top 10 ports on the Yangtze River. A variety of cultures including Ba and Chu Culture, commercial port culture and poetry culture co-exist here.
Area: 3,457 km²Population: 1,760,000
Wushan County is located in the east of Chongqing, known as the "Gateway to Northeast Chongqing". The Daxi Cultural Relics with 5000 years history in the county dates back to Neolithic times. It has abundant tourist resources with the Three Gorges traversing the county, and boasts rich industrial mineral deposits and high-quality agricultural sideline products.
Area: 2,958 km²Population: 630,000
Fuling District is a district in the geographical center of Chongqing, being at the confluence of the Yangtze and Wu Rivers. It belongs to the Yangtze River Economic Zone. Fuling's zhacai, a spicy pickled mustard tuber, is its signature dish. Fuling was once the capital city of the State of Ba in the Spring and Autumn Period (approximately 771–476 BC).
Area: 2,942.34 km²Population: 1,140,000
Fengdu County is located in the geographic center of Chongqing. The Fengdu Ghost Town is a tourist attraction built in the concept of Chinese mythology and Buddhism, which was built over 1800 years ago. The Snow Jade Cave here is a wondrous labyrinth of stalactites and underground streams which attracts a large number of tourists all year round.
Area: 2900.86km²Population: 842,900
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County is located in the east of Chongqing, on the south bank of the Yangtze River. The county, known as "Home to Huanglian", exports the precious Chinese herb Huanglian to Southeast Asia. It has famous scenic spots such as the millennial ancient temple "Ginkgo Hall" and the summer resort Huangshui National Forest Park.
Area: 3012.51km²Population: 546,588
Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County is the southeast gateway of Chongqing and is an important tourist and material distribution center in Wuling Mountain area. It bridges the east and south of Chongqing and is the pivot point of the New Silk Road; an important section connecting Zhu River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Chongqing-Chengdu Economic Circle. Xiushan Lantern Performance is in a form of folk songs and dances which is very popular in the county.
Area: 2462km²Population: 660,000
Qianjiang District is located at the border of Chongqing, Hubei Province, Hunan Province and Guizhou Province. It's nicknamed "the throat of Chongqing and Hubei Province". The 74.5% of the population are Miao and Tujia people (ethnic minority groups). It has a very advanced transportation infrastructure including railway, highway, water and air transportation. It boasts rich natural resources such as ore and a variety of unique agricultural products. All of these make it a wonderful place to visit.
Area: 2,402 km²Population: 554,000
Zhong County is located in the middle of Chongqing. It is one of the main areas where the Ba culture 0f 3000 years originated. Relying on the Three Gorges International Golden Tourism Belt, it has become an international tourist resort. It is called "Chinese Citrus city" because of the rich production of citrus.
Area: 2187 km²Population: 1,000,000
Liangping District is located in the northeast of Chongqing - it has accelerated the construction of characteristic industrial clusters of ecological plastics, integrated circuits, intelligent manufacturing and green food processing. Its food brands such as Liangping Pomelo and Zhang Duck are very popular.
Area: 1892 km²Population: 930,000
Dianjiang County is located in the northeast of Chongqing. It is titled to "Millennium Ancient County", which is recognized by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN). It is the hometown of calligraphy, painting and bronze tube music. There are the world's largest ancient castle Heyouping, Eastern Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) rock tombs, rock carvings and other cultural relics. It is a county with modern agriculture, high-quality fruit and grains on the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Area: 1518km²Population: 950,000
Tongnan District is located in the northwest of Chongqing. It is an important pivot point of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic belt and is the hometown of Chinese folk culture and art (Tai'an fish, lion dance). It boasts rich tourist resources such as the Shuangjiang Ancient Town, the longest man-made canal in the southwest, and the well-preserved ancient houses of Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Area: 1583km²Population: 1030,000
Yongchuan District is located in the west of Chongqing. Both the Chengdu-Chongqing freeway and railway have stops in the district, making it easy to go to other cities. It's the center of transportation, commerce, culture, finance and energy for the west of Chongqing and the southeast of Sichuan. There are many pleasant tourist attractions such as the Tea Mountain and Bamboo Forest, the largest theme park "Le He Le Du" in the central and western part of Chongqing and Chongqing Safari Park.
Area: 1576km²Population: 1,120,000
Dazu District is located in the west of Chongqing. It is in the heart of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone, which is an important pivot point for the development of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone. It is where the famous Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located.
Area: 1436km²Population: 1,060,000
Changshou District is located in the central part of Chongqing; The beautiful Changshou Lake lies in the district. The breathtaking views all around make it a pleasant tourist resort. It is the land transportation hub and an important port on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, where the 10.000-ton fleet can reach the district by water all year round. It is the key development area for industries, the modern agricultural base and the regional logistics center.
Area: 1424km²Population: 900,000
Wulong District, known as "the door of Chongqing and Guizhou Province", is located on the lower reaches of the Wujiang River in the southeast of Chongqing. It enjoys the tiles of "World Natural Heritage", "National 5A Class Tourism Scenic spot" and "National Tourist Resort". Wulong Karst Tourist Area attracts a huge number of tourists all year round
Area: 2901.3km² Population: 410,000
Rongchang District is in the west of Chongqing. It is in the strategic hinterland of Chengdu -Chongqing Economic Zone. It is known for charming folk handicrafts such as Rongchang grass cloth, Rongchang pottery and Rongchang fold fan. Rongchang Pig is an internationally recognized precious pig species resource.
Area: 1077km²Population: 850,000
Kaizhou District is located in the northeast of Chongqing. It is home to Liu Bocheng who is one of the 10 Grand Marshals of China and also the birthplace of many poets in Tang Dynasty (618–907). There are rich natural resources such as coal mine gas and natural gas.
Area: 3959 km²Population: 1,684,300
Chengkou County,on the northeast edge of Chongqing, is located at the meeting point of Sichuan Province, Shanxi Province and Chongqing. Influenced by Bashu, Sanqin and Chu-Tian cultures of ancient times, it is the cradle for folk songs and stories, flower-drums, lion dance, stick dance, boat dance, etc.
Area: 3289.06km²Population: 250,000
Nanchuan District is located in the south of Chongqing. It is becoming a regional comprehensive transportation hub in the south of Chongqing and the north of Guizhou Province. It is one hour's drive away from the CBD, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, the deep water port of the Yangtze River, the bonded port and the railway hub port in Chongqing. It has lush environment. Jinfo Mountain within the district is a World Heritage Site, which attracts a large number of tourists.
Area: 2602 km²Population: 700,000
Wansheng District is located in the south of Chongqing. There are 21 ethnic minority groups in the district including Miao and Tujia. The national 4A class tourist spots, Wansheng Stone Forest and Black Valley, are located here, which attract a large number of tourists all year round. It is also a land that boasts rich minerals resources.Area: 565 km2 Population: 270,000
Qijiang District is located in the south of Chongqing. It is the home to Chinese farmers' printmaking. It is a district with rich tourism resources including Black Mountain Valley and Longlin Stone Forest. It boasts abundant natural resources such as minerals and natural gas.
Area:. 2747.8km²Population: 1,220,000
Ba`nan District is located in the south of the main urban area of Chongqing - it is where the ancient State of Ba and its 3000-year culture originated. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, it has high forest coverage and rich hot spring resources. With the national strategic platform, the industrial parks and the modern specialty agriculture, it has gained strong momentum in development.
Area: 1825km²Population: 1,051,200
Jiangjin District is located in the southwest of Chongqing alongside the Yangtze River. The traffic here is well developed. It's an important shipping hub and material distribution center on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and a modern agricultural demonstration area district with strong traditional industries. The national 5A class tourist spot, Simian Mountain, is located within the district.
Area: 3218km²Population: 1,500,000
Yubei District lies in the north of the main urban area of Chongqing. It's where Chongqing Liangjiang New Area is located, which introduces China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiatives on Strategic Connectivity, the bonded port area, Chongqing–Xinjiang–Europe international railway, etc. It is the base for the largest automobile manufacturing in Chongqing, the key intelligent terminal production as well as import and export. It is a district that has the biggest economic volume in Chongqing, the most developed platform and the strongest location advantage.
Area: 1452km²Population: 1,600,000
Hechuan District is located in the northwest of Chongqing at the meeting point of the Jialing, Qu and Fu Rivers. It is known by the world because of the famous Fishing City (Diaoyu Fortress) War which changed the battlefield strategy for the rest of Eurasia during the Mongol invasions. It's the first stop of Chongqing–Xinjiang–Europe International Railway entering into Chongqing, the important pivot point of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
Area: 2343km²Population: 1,560,000
Bishan District is located in the western suburbs next to Chongqing main urban area. It is close to Chongqing University City and Xiyong Micro-Electronics Industry Park. It is the district undergoing Chongqing's industrialization and urbanization. It has a variety of tourist attractions such as Qinglonghu National Forest Park and Xiuhu Park with ancient style Chinese architecture.
Area: 915km²Population: 635,000
Tongliang District is located in the northwest of Chongqing. It is the central area of the core economic belt on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It has convenient transportation: 30km away from Xiyong Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, 60km away from the Cuntan container terminal of the Yangtze River and 65 km from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. It is nicknamed "Dragon Lantern Hometown" and the Dragon Dance enjoys popularity both at home and abroad.
Area: 1340km²Population: 840,000
Beibei District, one of the main urban districts, is located in the northwest of Chongqing. At the foot of the Jinyun Mountain, alongside the Jialing River, it enjoys high forest coverage and rich hot spring resources. Strong cultural, scientific and educational foundation here makes it a key area for high-tech and emerging industries.
Area: 755 km²Population: 770,000
Jiangbei District, one of the main urban districts, is located on the north bank of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, with a riverside line of 103km. It is the information, financial, cultural and artistic center of Chongqing. Most foreign consulates are located here. It is an integrated transportation hub, a mature commercial and trade center, and a modern manufacturing base of intensive development in Chongqing.
Area: 221km²Population: 870,000
Yuzhong District,one of the main urban districts, is on the upper reaches of Yangtze River. It is the oldest and most relevant part of this city, where the old Bayu Culture lives on today. Surrounded on three sides by water, Yuzhong is effectively a peninsula. Due to its hilly nature, and the fact that it is the main central business district for Chongqing, Yuzhong contains some of the tallest skyscrapers in China and is the most densely populated district in Chongqing.
Area: 23.24 km²Population: 659,000
Nan`an District, one of the main urban districts, is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River. Leaning on the Nanshan Mountain, with an overview of the Yangtze River, it gets breathtaking sceneries. Nanbin Road alongside the Yangtze River offers a variety of leisure activities such as sightseeing, catering and shopping. Chongqing Technological Economic Development Area (south bank), CBD Development Area (south bank) and Chongqing International Convention and Exhibition Center are located in the district.
Area: 265km²Population: 700,000
Shapingba District is located in the west of the main urban area of Chongqing. The popular tourist attraction, Ciqikou Ancient Town, is located here. Influenced by Bayu Culture of ancient times, and Shaci and Hongyan Alliance Cultures during World War II, it is the educational, scientific and cultural center of Chongqing, with University Town lying in the west of the district.
Area: 396.2km²Population: 1,000,000
Jiulongpo District is located in the southwest of the main urban area of Chongqing. It is an important part of the Yuzhong Peninsula surrounded by the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. Its economy is well developed with vigorous development in commerce and trade, industries as well as logistics.
Area: 432km²Population: 1,200,000
Dadukou District, one of the main urban districts, is in the southwest of Chongqing, It lies between the Zhongliang and Tongluo Mountains and is surrounded by the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. It's an emerging district where new industries are developing quite fast as well as a pleasant district with a high-quality life.
Area: 103km²Population: 340,000
There are 4 new international routes of the China Railway Express (Chongqing), helping to realize carrying trade.
By Xinyi Li, EDITOR
The Chongqing Western Logistics Park is accelerating the railway-based comprehensive system of international logistics channels in its free trade. Therefore, it helps to open up a new channel for international land-sea trade and boost the economic development here. Trains dispatched in four directions have all shown eye-catching performances.
According to the park that by the end of October, the China Railway Express (Chongqing) has dispatched a total of 991 trains. Moreover, this contains 523 trains departing from Chongqing and 468 returning ones. Newly-added routes from Chongqing to Vietnam, Minsk, Hamburg, and Iran come into service.
365 trains operated on the new international channel for railway-sea trade, covering 192 up trains and 173 down ones. Thus, it realizes the daily operation. Five overseas cargo distribution centers have been set up in regions such as Singapore, Vietnam and China's Hong Kong. In addition, 149 "YUMANE" (Chongqing-Manzhouli-Russia) trains northwards departs. Meanwhile, 127 "YUYONG" (Chongqing-Ningbo) trains eastwards have been dispatched. Both of them have achieved normal operation.
In free trade, the park is striving to boost the development of carrying trade. It will connect the China Railway Express (Chongqing) with the new channel of international land-sea trade, so as to realize the carrying trade between Europe and Asia via Chongqing. The park has carried out two tests to deliver South Korean LG electronic products made in Vietnam through the new channel and the China Railway Express (Chongqing), and finally to Poland and Germany. It has also implemented the tobacco test of carrying trade from Belgium to Japan.
In November, the China Railway Express (Chongqing) succeeded in the normal operation of the train returning from Belarus. Dairy raw materials, the major cargo, can be shipped directly to factories nationwide without the need to make a coastal detour.
The main cargo has gradually covered a dozen categories, such as notebook computers, vehicles & parts, communication equipment, machines, automobile accessories, clothes, small appliances, chemicals, food, cold chain, medicine, and medical instruments. Through the investigation on the origin, however, the supply outside Chongqing accounts for over 60%.
As of the end of October, more than 1,500 enterprises in free trade have settled down in the park, involving logistics, trade & business, as well as finance and related supporting fields.
Source: Baijia·CQCB

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The world has become a tougher place for DirecTV since 2010, when AT&T Inc. unsuccessfully tried to buy the satellite-TV operator. After years of outperforming the rest of the pay-TV industry, subscriber growth has slowed sharply while programming costs are rising and cheap online video alternatives are multiplying.
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A planned Ku Klux Klan rally at a historic landmark of American history won't happen due to the federal government shutdown.
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The KKK event at Gettysburg National Military Park was canceled due to the government stalemate.
Park officials said they rescinded all permits for special events because of the shutdown that began Tuesday.
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Standing at 170m tall featuring an iconic 'halo' roof feature, the Vero Centre has dominated Auckland's skyline as New Zealand's tallest building since its completion in 2000.
Situated 200 meters from the commercial and retail axis of Queen Street, places this tower in the hub of the CBDs financial, legal and commercial precincts – attracting many of New Zealand's most respected companies.
Designed by PTW Architects Vero Centre has won numerous awards for excellence in design, construction and efficiency. Including the RICS International Award for Building Efficiency and Regeneration in 2001 and the EnergyWise Award 2004. Vero Centre has also been calculated to use around 10% less energy than the average New Zealand Property Council building.
Inside, the lobby has a distinct South Pacific feel, showcasing original New Zealand art.
Take one of the 12 lifts, and breathe in the spectacular 360-degree views across stunning Auckland harbour and city skyline, including views of Whangaparoa Peninsular, the North Shore and Auckland Museum.
Within walking distance are premium retailers including; Decjuba, Kate Sylvester, Trelise Cooper, Juliette Hogan, Prada, Bobbi Brown, M.A.C, Dior, Prada.
Building occupants include; Russel McVeagh, Vero Insurance, Bell Gully, Rider Levett Busnall, Goldman Sachs and Partners NZ.
On-site facilities include; secure car parks, onsite concierge, cafés, personalised security, gym and health club.
25-30 minutes by taxi from the Auckland International Airport.
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'American Idol' Reveals This Season's Top 10
(LAS VEGAS) -- This season's top 10 American Idol contestants were revealed Thursday night based on America's votes from Tuesday and Wednesday night's shows. They are Paul Jolley, Burnell Taylor, Curtis Finch, Jr., Devin Velez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison.
Thirty-nine million votes came in to determine this year's top 10. They have now secured a spot on American Idol's summer tour and will compete for the Idol crown over the coming weeks.
Each contestant sang a victory song as they made the top 10, starting with the top five guys. Paul kicked it off with Heart's "Alone," and Burnell was next, singing India.Arie's "Ready for Love." Curtis took the stage to sing "So High" by John Legend. Devin went the gospel route with "The Power of One (Change the World)" by Israel Houghton, and judge Nicki Minaj looked forward to hearing Devin mix English and Spanish-language performances on future shows. Lazaro had to quickly conference with the band before he went on stage to sing his original audition song, Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Tennessee native Janelle was the first girl on stage, and she chose Dierks Bentley's country hit "Home" for her victory song. R&B powerhouse Candice sang Mary J. Blige's version of Rose Royce's "I'm Going Down," and Angie's performance of Beyoncé's "I Was Here" left judge Keith Urban in tears. Amber was up next with Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman," and Kree closed out the night singing Susan Tedeschi's "Evidence."
American Idol's top 10 returns Wednesday night to perform for America's vote live on Fox.
And, in a special twist, the show next week will have a sing-off between the guy and the girl who just missed the top ten. Viewers will choose the winner, who will then get to join the top 10 on the American Idols Live summer tour. At this point, we don't know who those contestants will be.
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Jennifer Lopez has confirmed she is returning to American Idol as a judge.
The singer/actress will take a seat on the panel alongside Harry Connick, Jr. and Keith Urban for season 13 of the talent show.
The news comes almost a month after Lopez's dancer boyfriend Casper Smart let it slip that she would be back on the program.
Confirming her return to Idol, Lopez told show host Ryan Seacrest, "To be honest, right now is the worst time for me to stop and do Idol… I'm doing two movies and I have my album coming out… but I'm doing it because I want to. I love it and I've had such a good time with it.
"When things are meant to be, they kind of just find a way back into your life… I know that people like to make a big deal about money… but I do it because I love it… I'm really excited about this year… I'm glad that they wanted me back even though I said no last year."
And she has already found chemistry with Urban and Connick, Jr. after joining them for dinner recently.
She adds, "We've sat down and we had dinner and stuff… It was like a lot of people taking little jibes at each other."
Lopez quit the show after two seasons last year and her spot was filled by Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, who walked away from Idol in May. Urban replaced Lopez's former sidekick Steven Tyler and announced he'd be back for season 13 of the show in July.
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Flint and Tinder is ...
1. Highest quality ingredients for SUPERIOR COMFORT and DURABILITY
2. 100% Made in America - SUPPORTS USA ECONOMY
3. Fairly priced
... help support by making this your next pair of underwear today.
Hey Kickstarter,
Thanks for checking out my project.
It's been a wild ride, starting with my noticing that all of the underwear currently on sale at major department stores comes from other countries… and the vast majority is made with poor materials.
Before I knew it – and without much prior-knowledge – I was trying to find a US factory to make the superior product I had in mind. So far, so good.
I've got the designs, sourced the fabrics and findings, and found a factory that needs this product as much as I need them... I just need $30,000 to get it going.
Please support at whatever level you're comfortable with. We'll pay you back with some really fantastic underwear, crafted for comfort with super-high quality materials you're going to love. If you've got the time though, be sure to read the info below as well, it's wordy but worth it.
Ready for the best bit? Beyond this opening order, for every 1000 pair we sell per month, 1 full-time job is literally added back to the assembly line. Amazing, right?
Thanks for your support. - Jake
AND NOW, A LAST MINUTE EDITION: We've added shirts to our line.
You asked for it, you got it! Flint and Tinder 100% Supima cotton, double soft-washed, Tagless Tees in two great styles: V-Neck and Crew Neck. Comparable shirts retail from $45 to $85, and go up from there. PLEASE NOTE: Shirts only come in white at this time. They're coming in the same S, M, L, XL, and XXL as the undies (even larger sizes to follow soon after our proper launch).
A few questions you're likely to ask...
What makes this underwear better than the other stuff out there?
We started with the highest quality materials for an unbelievable level of comfort, then spared no expense making sure the construction was built to last.
The goal is that, from the minute you first put them on through a lifetime of washing, you can feel the difference. That they were made in America should be the icing on the cake.
PIMA cotton vs SUPIMA cotton; What's the difference there?
PIMA cotton is some of the finest cotton on earth. It has extremely long, silky fibers that when properly spun produce a breathable, soft yet durable yarn. But garments labeled PIMA are known to have as little as 5% PIMA, with the remainder of the fibers coming from lesser, easier to produce cotton strains.
SUPIMA is a trademarked term referring only to American gown PIMA cotton. Using this term requires a license in which the governing body, which closely monitors and licenses every step of the process, certifies that 100% of the cotton used is SUPIMA.
Flint and Tinder only uses SUPIMA cotton.
Lets talk design...
Yes, lets. We started by incorporating every feature you'd find on the most expensive pairs of underwear. With each prototype, we stripped away a little bit more, until we were left with a perfectly balanced garment; Simple in design, rugged in construction, refined in our selection of top-notch materials.
Where does the underwear I'm wearing right now come from?
Hard to say without looking at your tag (even a single brand
often manufactures in several different countries). Of the underwear available
on shelves in Manhattan, here's what some of their tags say:
2(x)Ist — Thailand
A/X — Peru
Adidas — Indonesia
American Eagle Outfitters — Macao
Banana Republic — Indonesia
Boss Orange — Egypt
Brooks Brothers — Thailand
BVD — El Salvador
Calvin Klein — Vietnam
Clayborne — Pakistan
David Beckham/H&M — Cambodia
Diesel — China
Emporio Armani — Thailand
Fruit of the Loom — Vietnam
Gap — Indonesia
Hanes — India
Hugo Boss — China
Izod — China
J. Crew — China
Jockey — India
Joe Boxer — China
Kenneth Cole — Thailand
Old Navy — India
Pact — Turkey
Polo / Ralph Lauren — El Salvador
Stafford — Thailand
Tommy Hilfiger — Indonesia
Under Armor — Cambodia
Uniqulo — China
Wrangler — China
etc. etc. etc. Only one comes from the US– American Apparel, but it's not hugely comfortable, isn't made of premium materials, and falls apart in the dryer over time.
Will buying Flint and Tinder create American jobs?
You bet your ass it will! And not in some vague way either…
The factory I'm working with is family owned and operated. It's over 100 years old. Just before the recession hit, they moved into a larger facility and invested in some of the capital improvements shown in the video (solar power etc.).
At that time they had 300+ employees and were hoping to double or triple in size. When we started this project however, with the economy in free-fall, they were down to just 90.
They've agreed to learn to make this new, high-end brand of American-made underwear. Here's the fun part though: For every 1000 pair we sell per month, 1 full-time job has to be added back to the assembly line. Hopefully, with your support, it will help them keep the doors open.
Wait, how can you make a product here in the US (where labor costs are higher), using better materials, and still charge a competitive price?
Great question. It's hard, but not impossible.
1—Flint and Tinder will sell direct to consumers through our own website. This will avoid the 100% mark-up most stores add to products.
2—The next stop is wholesale, but with almost no mark-up on our end, making the final retail price about the same as what we sell them for online. Why would we sell our product in a way that lets stores profit while hardly making anything on the deal ourselves? Simple: It's going to allow us to create an American alternative that sits on shelves right next to it's foreign-born competitors at a competitive price. Doing this supports our manufacturing partners (as they'll get to make more underwear), but it's also good marketing since many customers like touching products in a retail environment that they later order from the web (meaning we'll get to sell more underwear online too).
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They are definitely one of the big ones of 2011. Paperlux has drawn the audience's attention by designing the cover of novum's November issue. But in fact they have been playing in the first league for quite some time now. Hermès has already titled Paperlux "Atelier Artisan" and their clients are major companies such as Montblanc, Alexander McQueen, Adidas, Goldene Kamera, Stöver and many more. Their work stands out through high quality, extraordinary materials and downright love for detail. Paperlux creates artwork in limited quantity. But if you expect a bunch of reserved art directors in an arty office you would be suprised. Behind the door of the frame house located at Schanzenviertel Hamburg you will find many school furniture, one of Max Kuehne's passions who is the founder and owner of Paperlux. This office is the home of a team of creative individualists who Max Kuehne lovingly calls his family. Reason enough for us to peak behind the scenes.
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The report assesses the current state of chemistry and chemical engineering, and it identifies a set of grand challenges for research. The astonishing developments in science and engineering during the 20th century have made it possible to dream of new goals that might previously have been considered unthinkable. This report identifies the key opportunities and challenges for the chemical sciences, from terrorism defense to environmental protection, and looks at the ways in which chemists and chemical engineers can work together to contribute to an improved future for our country, for humanity, and for our planet.


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Welcome to the official site of the Dartmouth college cricket club. Cricket has been a popular sport at the " Big Green " campus since the early 1800's (You don't believe me? click here).
In the early 90's a group of undergraduate and graduate students, with the help of a couple of faculty members put together an unofficial cricket team and started playing the game on a weekly basis. This present club is a continuation of their efforts and of course, sustained interest among the students, faculty/staff members and cricket enthusiasts in the upper valley.
Our practice facilities are Scully Fahey turf field to the east of the Thompson parking area and Leverone field house on route 120. Practice sessions are usually held on Sundays at 5:00PM and to be included in the cricket club mailing list, you could contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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In my family, we all love the flavor of pumpkin, and are big fans of pie. But pumpkin pie? Not really a favorite around here, but for many Thanksgivings growing up, pumpkin pie would be made and served along with one or two other pies as part of our family tradition. If you didn't include pumpkin pie, it felt wrong, I guess?
Well, when all of the other pies were quickly finished and the pumpkin pie remained in the fridge barely touched, it seemed to me something needed to change.
So one year, when it was my turn to host the Thanksgiving feast at my house, I decided to make a bold move and replace the traditional pumpkin pie with a recipe that I had been developing: Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Gingersnap Crust. At first, the idea of cheesecake after a heavy meal sounded ridiculously rich, but once everyone tried the first bite and realized how light and fluffy it was, they were hooked. We have made this cheesecake every year since, and have not looked back.
I included this dessert in a fall menu taught in my cooking classes a while back, and know many of those people make this every year too.
I like the recipe so much, I even included it in my cookbook, Friends at the Table.
Why not share it here on my blog too?
So go ahead and drive to the store to tackle your grocery shopping (if you haven't already started!) and pick up the ingredients to make this cake. You can make it tomorrow and have it ready to go in the refrigerator on Thanksgiving day! No one will notice the pumpkin pie is missing from the table….I promise.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Gingersnap Crust
Serves 8 to 10
1/4 cup of sweetened coconut
8 ounces of gingersnap cookies
2 tablespoons of sugar
4 tablespoons of melted butter
2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese
3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 (1-pound) can of pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spread the coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. In the bowl of a food processor, place gingersnap cookies and pulse until the cookies are finely crushed. (You will need 1 3/4 cups of crumbs.) In a medium bowl, combine the gingersnap crumbs, toasted coconut, sugar and melted butter. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan with a removable bottom. Press the crumb mixture about one inch up the sides of the pan. Bake the crust until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
For the cheesecake: With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup; mix until well blended. Pour mixture into the pan.
Bake until the center barely jiggles when the cake is gently shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 1/2 hours or up to 24 hours. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and remove the pan sides. Top each piece with whipped cream.


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Every member of the Church shares a pioneer heritage even if he or she doesn't have any Mormon pioneer ancestors.
This month we celebrate the arrival of the first pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. They sacrificed and suffered in order to be able to worship.
Church leaders have called on us to carry on their legacy of faith.
"We are all needed to finish the work that was begun by those pioneering Saints," said Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the October 2008 general conference.
"The Lord isn't asking us to load up a handcart; He's asking us to fortify our faith. He isn't asking us to walk across a continent; He's asking us to walk across the street to visit our neighbor. He isn't asking us to give all of our worldly possessions to build a temple; He's asking us to … attend regularly the temples already built. He isn't asking us to die a martyr's death; He's asking us to live a disciple's life."
Here are a few ways you can commemorate the sacrifices of the pioneers this month and carry on their legacy:
- Read what President Monson has to say about how "The World Needs Pioneers Today" and how you can be one of them.
- Learn how to share your legacy of faith with others.
- Visit FamilySearch.org to learn more about the pioneers in your family or upload important family stories.
- Begin today to write in your journal regularly so your posterity can learn about your life and your faith in God.
- As a group of youth, volunteer to help clean up a local historical site for a Duty to God or Personal Progress project.
- Memorize a hymn that celebrates the pioneers or the Restoration.
How will you commemorate the pioneers? Share what you have done or plan to do by clicking on Share your experience below.


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Englishman Simon Wakefield is aiming to sign off a superb season in style with victory in the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Challenge hosted by Royal Golf Club, where he took the second round lead with a marvellous five under par 66.
The 38 year old lost his European Tour card last year, but has bounced back superbly and at seventh in the Challenge Tour Rankings has sealed his return to the top tier.
Winning in Denmark would put the icing on the cake, and at seven under par he leads by two shots from his compatriot Daniel Brooks and Argentine Daniel Vancsik, who both shot 69, and Sweden's Kristoffer Broberg, a three-time Challenge Tour champion this season.
"I made a great start and hit some very good shots out there," said Wakefield, who has had three top-three finishes in 2012. "I made a crucial putt for par on the 13th – my fourth – which really kept me going. If I'd dropped a shot there, with the tough 14th, 15th and 16th holes coming up, it would have been backs against the wall a bit.
"I made a miraculous par on the 15th when (playing partner) Morten Madsen's mum found my ball. That really kept it going. The last few weeks I've hit some great shots and great putts which haven't gone in, so today was wonderful to have a little change of luck.
"I moved to Ping in December after 11 years with Taylor Made and it's been a tremendous move. They've looked after me really well and I felt great with their equipment straight away.
"The proof's in the pudding – I've played great all year and have had some really good results. Now I can't wait to get back to The European Tour next season and a win here would be the perfect way to top it all off."
Brooks was left to rue a double bogey at his penultimate hole of round two, but he was delighted to be in contention, having struggled for form in the last two months.
"Since the Rolex Trophy (in August) nothing's really happened for me," said the 25 year old, who is 24th in the Rankings. "I've been playing okay but nothing has gone my way and I haven't holed many putts. You always have to do that to have a low score. But this week I've putted well. I need a good week here or next week to break into that top 20.
"I've had two good days playing very steadily. I had bad hole on the eighth, my 17th, with a double bogey, but really that's the only time I've gone wrong. Apart from that everything has been very solid."
Another player on the cusp of earning promotion to The European Tour is Vancsik, currently in 20thplace, the last qualifying spot.
"I just need two more good weeks to get back up there," said the 35 year old. "Yes there is pressure, but there's pressure every week. This is a tough course and you have to play sensible golf.
"I didn't hit the ball very well today but my putting was perfect, so it saved me quite a few times. Yesterday was the opposite, which just shows you that this is a crazy game. I holed a couple of really long putts for birdie, and many good ones to save par."
Overnight co-leader Joachim B Hansen, one of six Danish players to make the cut, slipped to a three over par 74, leaving European Tour winner Jeppe Huldahl, who signed for a 69, as the leading home player.
The 30 year old lost his card last year and at 44th in the Rankings is just inside the 45-player mark to qualify for next week's season-ending Apulia San Domenico Grand Final.
He also lives over the road from Royal Golf Club, and said: "It's been very nice to be able to walk to the club each morning and to sleep in my own bed. It couldn't be easier for me. I was delighted to hear the tournament was coming here. It's perfect."
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One of my favorite Pittsburgh events is this weekend! It's the 6th Annual I Made It! Holiday Marketplace, featuring more than 90 local artisans.
My 11 year old daughter Betty and I discovered this Pittsburgh event last year for the first time and we both loved it. (The photo above is a t-shirt I bought from garbella.) We made a day out of it - very easy to do - and I'm kinda hoping that we make this a mother-daughter tradition. It is a fabulous opportunity to support local crafters and get some one-of-a-kind gifts. Like many people's finances, our Christmas budget is a tight one this year. If I'm going to spend what little money I have, then I prefer to spend it with local entrepreneurs.
I Made It! for the Holidays starts tonight from 5-10 p.m. at Bakery Square, which is always a cool place to check out. (It makes me nostalgic for my Philly roots, as it is a former Nabisco plant!). I Made It! for the Holidays continues tomorrow from 11-6 p.m., so you have your pick of times to shop.
In addition to the 90+ artisans, here are just a few more things that Carrie and her team have planned. (I don't know how that girl does it, quite honestly. I'm in awe. I've met her. I don't think she sleeps.)
- Santa will be on-site on Saturday from Noon-3pm as well as a special RED lighting of Bakery Square's Google building for World AIDS Day http://www.facebook.com/PittsburghRED
- TAPPED is bringing a holiday version of their pop up beer gardens to a great day of crafts and fun. As always they will have Full Pint beer and Bar Marco will be bringing a warm festive cocktail with delicious food and treats from Tapped friends to add to the mix! http://www.facebook.com/events/12959897052434
- Free gift wrapping provided by YELP!
- Parking in the Bakery Square garage is FREE (always a plus in Pittsburgh!) and I Made It! Co-Founder and Organizer Carrie Nardini has all kinds of fabulous activities planned in collaboration with these community organizations:
(Note to Betty: as adorable as they are, we ARE NOT coming home with a new kitten.)
Assemble : Learn more about our Event Partner Assemble in this post about their work and first year introducing kids and adults to the intersection of art & technology.
Calliope: Pittsburgh Folk Music Society : Teachers will be on site sharing their love of music with fans big and small.
Little House Big Art : Support LHBA through a fun art project! This space creates big artistic results for the aspiring artist/crafter of any age.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: is a Pittsburgh institution in crafting. Learn about how to grow your own crafty skill set at PCA.
Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse: Learn more about this organization that supplies some of our artists with lovely finds to repurpose into wearable works of art or decorative items for your home.
Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project: Bring all of your lightly used tote bags to benefit those in need. The PTBP will be accepting tote bags and food items that will be matched through a challenge! Learn more on their website!
For more information, visit I Made It Market here. You can Meet the Artists participating in I Made It! for the Holidays here: http://imadeitmarket.com/i-made-it-for-the-holidays-2012-2/Discovering Pittsburgh is an occasional feature on The Betty and Boo Chronicles where I write about the new adventures and places we are discovering in our new city.
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Berlin smart Grand Slam | 17 - 22 June 2014
Berlin, Germany, June 18, 2014 - The second day of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam was an upsetting day for German fans and players.
Top seeded Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler lost both of their pool matches on Wednesday and have no chance of reaching the knockout phase anymore.
Three more German teams in the
women's main draw, Laboureur/Sude, Mersmann/Schneider and Bieneck/Grossner, also lost twice, but in theory they can still reach the first elimination round if
they win their third pool match on Thursday. The only team that kept the German hopes up, was Borger/Buthe with two wins.
In the men's qualification
there was no luck for German teams Dittelbach/Koreng and Armin
Dollinger/Wickler either. They did not make it to main draw.
Last year's champions Talita Antunes and Taiana Lima from Brazil stayed on track with two straight wins. So did other title candidates April Ross and Kerri Walsh, who won the Moscow Grand Slam last week, and European champions Marleen van Iersel and Madelein Meppelink.
Berlin Grand Slam ends for home team Holtwick/Semmler
After only one day, the FIVB
World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam has already ended for top seeded home team
Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler.
The German pair lost twice on the first day of main draw on Wednesday and due to the other results in the pool, has no chance to reach the knockout phase anymore. For the second week in a row Holtwick and Semmler will finish last in their pool. Read more
Tough opening match for 2013 champions Talita/Lima in Berlin
Last year's champions Talita
Antunes and Taiana Lima were pushed hard in their opening match of the FIVB
World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam on Wednesday.
They eventually defeated their fellow Brazilians Maria Antonelli and Juliana Felisberta 2-0 (26-24 23-21) in an entertaining match with lots of rallies, but it could have easily gone the other way. Read more
Brazil's Bruno/Alison pushed hard in Berlin qualification
Brazil's Bruno Oscar Schmidt
and Alison Cerutti were pushed hard in qualification on Wednesday, but reached
the main draw of the FIVB World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam anyway.
The top seeded qualification team had a bye in the first qualification round, but their Dutch opponents in the second were not about to give them a free pass into main draw. Read more
The FIVB World Tour Berlin smart Grand Slam continues on Thursday with the final pool matches in the women's tournament, while the men play their first two round robin matches.
Berlin is hosting a women's FIVB World Tour event for the 9th time and a men's event for the 15th time. After two years in the outskirts of the city, the $800,000 Berlin smart Grand Slam has returned to the city centre.
The centre court and second court are on Washingtonplatz in the government district. The three other courts are at Beach Mitte, a beach volleyball club close by.
After Berlin the FIVB World Tour will move to Norway, for the Stavanger Grand Slam (June 24-28).
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USA's Bourne/Hyden and Czechs Kolocova/Slukova strike gold in Berlin
Berlin, Germany, June 22, 2014 - USA's Tri Bourne and John Hyden and Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova from the Czech Republic claimed the gold me... More...
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USA's Bourne/Hyden win first World Tour gold in Berlin
Berlin, Germany, June 22, 2014 - Tri Bourne and John Hyden won their first World Tour gold medal at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin smart Grand Slam ... More...
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Kolocova and Slukova crowned as Berlin smart Grand Slam champions
Berlin, Germany, June 22, 2014 - Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova won their second gold in only one month by winning the FIVB Beach Volleyball Wo... More...
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All-American men's final at the Berlin smart Grand Slam
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Brazil and Czech Republic in women's final in Berlin, USA and Brazil supply men's semifinalists
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Brazil's Antonelli and Juliana face Czech team Kolocova/Slukova in Berlin final
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American qualifiers Doherty and Lucena storm into Berlin semis
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Antonelli/Juliana knock out Ross/Walsh to advance to semifinal
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Eight women's teams and 16 men's still standing at Berlin smart Grand Slam
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Poland's Fijalek/Prudel take revenge against Russia
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Brazil's Agatha/Seixas knock out European champions in Berlin
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Flying Dutchmen top the pool with three wins at Berlin Grand Slam
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Volleyball internationals visit FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin smart Grand Slam
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Women reach deciding phase in Berlin, men just get started
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Impressive start for Doherty and Lucena in Berlin main draw
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Germany's Borger/Büthe delight the home crowd with third win
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USA's Ross/Walsh on track for back-to-back gold
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American qualifiers upset Moscow champions in Berlin
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Upsetting day for German teams at Berlin smart Grand Slam
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Brazil's Bruno/Alison pushed hard in Berlin qualification
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Berlin Grand Slam ends for home team Holtwick/Semmler
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Tough opening match for 2013 champions Talita/Lima in Berlin
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Berlin residents Bieneck/Grossner claim main draw spot at Berlin Grand Slam
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Talking Stats: 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour—June 16
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Top of the world returns to Berlin's 'Mitte' for the FIVB smart Grand Slam
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FIVB Beach Volley World Tour moves to FIVB Berlin smart Grand Slam
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FIVB World Tour in middle of three straight $800,000 FIVB Grand Slams
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Berlin Smart Grand Slam heads back to city centre
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2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour ready for more highlights in record-breaking year


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Rehabbing Vs Harvesting From the Wild
NFSA HOF Sara Dixon said it well:
"Taking in an orphan critter of ANY species who is no longer able to be with its mother, caring and nurturing it around the clock for as many weeks, months, even years as is needed, giving it all the love possible so that baby's emotional health matches or surpasses its physical growth, accepting the financial responsibility for food, supplies, and medical care, researching and networking to provide for the complete care and rehab of this baby orphan--this is a WORK OF THE HEART.
Taking a healthy baby flying squirrel from its mother by trapping just to sell this baby for a price is, IMHO, just a WORK OF THE HEARTLESS."
Very General Description of Raising an Orphan Flyer to Release Back Into the Wild:
It is quite complicated and can be difficult if you have never hand raised a baby animal before. Website help: http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/rehabinfo ... ation.html
1. Check for wounds as cat bites are nearly always fatal if not treated with strong antibiotics.
2. Pup should be kept at 85-90 degrees. A heating pad on low works well for this. Put it under only 1/2 the container the squirrel is in.
3. Small aquariums work well to house them. Cover the inside bottom with an old T-shirt or similar material. And use the same to cover the squirrel. Don't use terry cloth as their nails will get caught in it.
4. Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer is the formula to use. Formula needs to be heated till it just feels warm on your wrist. A syringe or eyedropper is used to feed the formula. Be careful about the amount of milk allowed to flow from the syringe/dropper. There is a dropper that has a bent end (not straight) - it seemed to work best. Dilute the formula some-not much-it is too strong for a small baby. Not one thing needs to be added to the formula.
5. If the eyes are not open, feed it every 4 hours, if they are open, 4 times a day. Do not feed it if it feels cool to the touch, the pup needs to be warmed up first. Feeding formula too fast can literally drown them. Feeding too much or too often is not good either. The stomach needs to be empty before feeding again. If the eyes are not open it needs to be stimulated to defecate after each feeding.
6. After their eyes open they can start solid foods. The eyes open at four weeks. They wean at about eight to ten weeks.
7. To be released they should not be handled after weaning.
They can be released at about 12 weeks if they can open hard shelled nuts.
Flying squirrel feeding guide:
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The following feeding guide has been used by the rehabilitators working with the North American Wildlife Health Care Center for 10 years successfully.
Remember, flying squirrels are nocturnal.
*** Flying squirrels eyes do not open for approximately three weeks.
*** The mother weans them completely by the time they are eight weeks of age. They mature much quicker than the gray squirrel.
*** Their diets are very similar to those of the gray squirrel in nature.
*** Once weaned in captivity and acclimated to outside night temperatures, release.
*** Stimulate after each feeding only until the eyes are open. Use a soft moist towel or cotton ball. Males tend to be more slow in responding. Since baby squirrels eliminate quite a bit of urine usually in spurts, stimulate until you are sure they are finished each time.
*** Flying squirrels seem to be very prone to over eating when
nursing which can be fatal if you don't control how much they consume each feeding.
Remember all guides are approximate. Use them with common sense allowing for the variations with each animal.
Age Amount Frequency
1 week 5% of body weight every 2 hours with 2 night feedings
2 weeks 5% of body weight every 3 hours with 2 night feedings
3 weeks 5% of body weight every 3 - 4 hours. No night feedings
4 weeks 5% of body weight every 4 hours. No night feedings
5 weeks 5% of body weight every 4 hours. No night feedings
6 - 8 weeks 5% of body weight every 4 hours. No night feedings
*** Wean and release as soon as possible. When leaving food in the cage, do so late evening and at night. Flying squirrels sleep during the day and hunt at night.
Baby Squirrel Hygiene Tips:
*** Gently remove all spilled formula from the baby's fur after each feeding. If the formula is allowed to harden, the fur will fall out.
*** If you wipe the entire body of a baby squirrel with a damp cloth, make sure you dry the squirrel completely. Do not return to cage chilled.
*** If urine burns appear in the genital area, apply corn starch after washing and drying. Do not use any other type of powder.
*** Baby squirrels frequently attempt to nurse each other's genital area. This is a serious problem for males. Apply a few drops of Bitter Apple on the genital area of both sexes. It will quickly discourage the inappropriate nursing. If they continue the nursing, separate to prevent damage.
*** Keep all feeding equipment clean. A bleach solution of 1/2 teaspoon bleach to 2 cups water may be used to sterilize the feeding equipment occasionally. Rinse well in hot water.
Help for Bloated Baby Squirrel:
If you find a baby squirrel bloated, submerge its small body into warm water up to the front legs where you are supporting its body. Gently rub the tummy and genital area for five minutes at a time.
Carefully dry the baby between soaks. Do not allow it to become chilled.
After several five minute soaks, you should find the bloat leaving.
Stop the formula feeding and return the baby squirrel to an electrolyte-rehydrating formula.
You may also lay the baby squirrel on its side and gently stroke down and towards the outside of its body for five minutes at a time.
Then turn the baby on its other side and repeat the treatment.
If the bloat is severe, the baby may squeal when you massage its tummy. Continue, but very gently.
If the bloat is not completely gone within 24 hours, seek professional help. An infection or parasites could be the problem.
Homemade Rehydrating Formula
1 tsp. salt
1 quart warm water
3 tbs. sugar
Mix thoroughly, and keep refrigerated. Heat as needed.
Other home remedies for emergency combating of dehydration include using flat cola, Gator Aide, 10-K at room temperature.
Commercial rehydrates include Pedialyte, Lactated or Acetated Ringers.
Getting Ready for Release
Beverly Lawrence-Sutton's Method
If the pups' eyes are open, they are at least 3 to 3½ weeks. It's not uncommon for infants to be fairly sedate when first "rescued" -- especially during the day. Flyer pups don't really start exploring their surroundings until they're about 5 weeks, and then, except for the time you might take them out of their nest box, they usually will not move around much until nighttime.
It's not unusual for a 6 week old pup to do plenty of sleeping, often all night. Most pups don't start getting really active at night until they're about 3 months old.
If you have any sort of garage, shed or barn, you can make the transition easier by providing a nice safe and secure nest box high on the eaves or in a loft. Put some store bought hard shell nuts nearby. Bed the nest box in 100% cotton balls, and if possible, make a source of water available in a close by high spot: e.g. a hanging planter, with a good size rock in it, filled with water, and pulled close to a branch can work well. The rock is to make it possible for any critter that might fall in to get the traction to get back out.
Sandy Goddard's Release Method
After they are vet checked for health, I put each one in a huge cage at the base of an old oak tree and feed them for 2 weeks while they are getting used to the area and wildlife. I never talk to them or try to have any interaction with them so they won't get too used to humans taking care of them. After 2 weeks I open the cage and continue putting out food and water for another 2 weeks, gradually tapering off the food supply. They, and probably half the wild life in the area, each return to the cage for a while, until after a month or so I don't seeing any signs of them using it.
The only thing I did to ensure their safety was to use a 3 level nest box to keep the predators out of it. I've placed 10 of those scattered around the area along with squirrel and bird feeders. They are one of the reasons I decided to start selling pups. It helps offset the cost of feeding all the wild life around here.
I see probably 20 or so flyers in the woods on weekends when I'm home in the evenings, so I think we have a good sized colony of them out there. I did have my local wildlife officer come out and relocate a pair of owls that also made the woods their home. I figured I'd give them every chance I could to live as long as possible in the wild.
Lisa's Method
The most important thing about raising orphans for release is that there MUST be more than one. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint, a single flyer will bond to the caregiver. However, if there are more than one, they will tend to bond with each other.
The next thing is to handle the pups as little as possible. Hold them while feeding and wiping, that's it. Don't talk to them. This is VERY difficult, believe me, I know. Instinct dictates that we love and handle and nurture. If they are to be released, this will not be in their best interest. Also, keep them in a room away from people so that they do not become accustomed to human voices and smells.
It is difficult to raise and release orphan flyers, but it is possible.
Other Rehab sites:
http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/pictures/ ... rdiet.html
http://www.squirreltales.org/sq-pics.ht ... tales.org/
http://www.muddyjeep.com/Star%20K%20Far ... for_th.htm
Possession of Wild and/or "Illegal" Flyers
Most states do not allow native wildlife to be caught and kept captive. Many states require a permit to possess native wildlife. Those that require a permit usually require proof that the animals were purchased from a permitted dealer or breeder. There are states that do not allow flyers as pets no matter how you acquire them.
Since the monkey pox scare in the spring of '03, many states do not allow rodents to be brought in from other states and most airlines have an embargo on shipping any rodents including flyers.
Everyone needs to be aware of their state and local laws or their animals can be confiscated. Quite a few states euthanize confiscated animals that they feel can't be released back into the wild.
Here is a site that tells the woes of a squirrel owner who had their "Nutkin" confiscated even though they were sure everything was done legally. http://www.squirrelloversforfreedom.com/
In Pennsylvania they will track down animals owners and confiscate. Some of the animals have died while in the care of the game authority pending disposition of the cases there.
How To Locate a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Found a Baby Flyer and Need Help?
Information about releasing flyers to the wild, removing them from the home and attracting them to your yard.
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Re: Found a Baby Flyer and Need Help?
Use this site to find a rehabber near you that can help. If I had clicking babies, I'd get them on baytril antibiotic. It works for pneumonia. Good wishes, and thanks for helping them.
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Re: Found a Baby Flyer and Need Help?
Im new to this site and to any group associated with flyer's. But I did want to reply and let any one know if they are located around or near the Gulf Cost (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi areas), and they need help with FOUND (not taken from nest) babies or adults I can help. I have yet to find any one in the area with any real experience with flyers. I have rescued many flyers and I am currently rehabbing an older adult. If any one needs help please let me know. I do not charge anything, I am offering my help because I know when I needed help years ago I couldnt find it and I was so worried I couldnt help. But now after MANY rehabbed babies I have more experience now and I am willing to help other. If any one in the area needs my help please email me at email@example.com and I will gladly help.
2016 UPDATE: I no longer live near the gulf coast but I do have several people who are experienced that may be able to help you out if you need it. I am still available daily to help guide people through the process of caring for flyers when they need more personalized advice. And yes, even after all these years and moving away I am still a proud mother of my rescued flyers. Also just created a Facebook page for Flyers https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Flyin ... 004320118/
2016 UPDATE: I no longer live near the gulf coast but I do have several people who are experienced that may be able to help you out if you need it. I am still available daily to help guide people through the process of caring for flyers when they need more personalized advice. And yes, even after all these years and moving away I am still a proud mother of my rescued flyers. Also just created a Facebook page for Flyers https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Flyin ... 004320118/
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By Guest Blogger: Mohammad Sajjad
To pen down in memory of somebody who kept me so dear to himself is too difficult a task. I am choked with emotions too deeply, even though we knew it for the last so many months that the cruel hands of the greatest truth called DEATH is going to snatch him away from us.
Munhasar marney pe ho jis ki ummeed
Naa ummeedi us ki dekha chahiye (Ghalib)
Naa ummeedi us ki dekha chahiye (Ghalib)
My friend, Syed Ekram Rizwi, devastated with the news of Shahryar's death, called me saying, 'only dust is left in Aligarh now'
hadd-e-nigaah tak yahan ghubaar hi ghubaar hai
While joining the namaaz-e-janazah at the AMU Graveyard [Minto E], I could recall what he had said few years back, when he was about to retire from the services as professor of AMU. He was living in the type 'A' quarters of AMU which is located just across the graveyard separated by the 'Gulistan-Syed' which was then a desert like field. Somebody reminded him, 'Sir, you will now have to quit the university quarters and you are yet to have a house of your own'. To this, pointing his fingers towards Gulistan-e-Syed, in his characteristic way, Shahryar sb told very casually, 'ab makaan wakaan kya banana, ab to sirf yeh maidan paar karna hai.
He had also composed a poem,
Ghar ki Taameer tasawwur hi mein ho sakti hai
apnay naqshay ke mutabiq yeh zamin kuchh kam hai
apnay naqshay ke mutabiq yeh zamin kuchh kam hai
When I had come to Aligarh as a student, I was already some sort of a fan of Shahryar, the poet who composed beautiful songs for a marvellous film of Muzaffar Ali, Umrao Jaan. I was dying to see him, and when I saw him on a 50 cc moped Hero Majestic, the naive, innocent student in me was stuck with his simplicity that in contrast with the 'professors' I was familiar with [before coming to Aligarh] were riding Bajaj scooters or Rajdoot motorcycles of 150 cc, if not cars. The 'film' of Shahryar, moving on that moped, remains preserved in my memory, quite indelibly.
In the last 12-13 years, he had made me become much closer to him, sharing too many things about the culture and politics of AMU, about some interesting persons of the campus and also about so many other things. By late 1990s, we had started feeling much agitated about certain aspects of AMU. In order to comprehend these, we started looking into history of AMU; in order to share our feelings we resorted to pamphleteering which was also a kind of catharsis. In this way we came across one of his poems, 'Muslim University ki Fariyaad'
Mujawiron ki bheerh ney
Mujhey phir ek qabr mein badal diya
Main keh raha der sey
Main zinda hoon
Meri sada mein baaz gasht kyon nahi
Merey khuda
Mujhey sazaein jitni de
Pe yun nahin
Mujhey phir ek qabr mein badal diya
Main keh raha der sey
Main zinda hoon
Meri sada mein baaz gasht kyon nahi
Merey khuda
Mujhey sazaein jitni de
Pe yun nahin
This particular poem further increased our appetite to get closer to him in order to have more frequent longer sessions of conversations with him; he used to offer us too much of cold drinks, which was an added incentive. He however remained reluctant about sharing his feelings/ observations which moved him to the extent of making him compose this kind of poem, which is his angst against the deeply entrenched vested interests of his alma mater.
When we shared that his poem has been used in one of our pamphlets, he seemed glad about it but simultaneously expressed his mild disapproval, then he went on to say with a lovely smile, 'aap log to hamari nazm ka siyasi istemaal kar key mujhey merey apnon se door karna chahtey hain, aap ke liye apney idaray mein khushgawaar tabdiliyan aham hain, hamarey liye to merey zaati taaluqaat aham hain, khwah woh 'un mujawiron ki bheerh' hi mein kyon na hon.[you people are making political use of my poem and thereby you intend to create gulf between me and my acquaintances, for you more important is to bring about pleasant changes on the campus, for me more important is continuing good relations with the people, howsoever they might be the vested interests spoiling AMU].
We recalled his lines,
Tujh ko ruswa na kiya khud bhi pashemaan na huey
Ishq ki rasm ko is taraha nibhaya ham ney
Ishq ki rasm ko is taraha nibhaya ham ney
He would then ask us to be a bit pragmatic, by exercising certain degree of restraint in our pamphlets. Simultaneously he would also add, betey inhin kaawishon se likhna parhna aur duniya ko samajhna bhi seekh paogey, halaan ki aisi targheeb de kar main tum baaghi naujawanon ki tez dhaar ko kund karney ka gunaah bhi kar raha hoon [My son, with such efforts you would grow intellectually and also become worldly wise, however by asking you to be moderate I am also committing the crime of blunting the edge of the productive rebellion in youth]. He would further say, 'I am no pessimist, yet I must say that you and your friends were engaged in letting flowers blossom in the desert of AMU, it was an exercise in futility, yet, this was undoubtedly an exercise worth doing at least for sometime in the prime of youth'.
He would often share, 'in AMU, those who are today expressing their grievances against infirmities of Indian secularism, are/ were the worst kind of communalists', while saying so he was also equally critical of the 'progressives' and Leftists of the campus. According to him, quite a lot of such 'progressives', have also degenerated into 'vested interests', i.e. 'mujawiron ki bheerh', who have turned AMU into a qabr, deadplace.
Having heard such remarks from him more than once, I once mustered the courage of submitting a request to him: 'kindly write down your memoir'. For sometime he prevaricated on the issue and maintained silence or gently pushed it aside by bringing in other subjects. As I persisted with this demand for too long then he passed a highly pertinent remark, 'betey, khudnawisht to bahadur log likhtey hain jin ke andar apney gunahon ka aitraaf karney aur sach likhney ki jasaarat ho, aur main to nihayat buz dil insaan hoon' [my son, autobiographies can be written only by the brave people; those who have the guts of confessing their follies and have the courage of speaking truth; I am too timid a person]. Later on he elaborated upon it and said that if he had to write his autobiography he will end up antagonizing too many people close to him, and that was, by his own admission, quite unaffordable for him. He however later on composed a poem with this line:
Buz dil honey ka khamiyazah sapney mein bhi bhugta hai
He then gifted me Wahab Ashrafi's autobiography, Qissa Be-samt Zindagi Ka, and said, 'you should appreciate one good thing about this autobiography that the author has made frank confession of the indignities he inflicted upon himself just in greed of a position [jaah-o-martaba ki lalach], Chairman, Universities Service Commission'.
Once I wanted to know his views/observations about anti-Bihari prejudices among some sections of AMU-ites. I thought this particular query of mine would be quite provocative. But that was not the case. He narrated, 'you see, the Muslims of UP, particularly the decadent feudal elites, take pride in their chaste Urdu, which they are abandoning or unlearning for whatever reasons, as against it, the Muslim students, coming from Bihar as well as from eastern UP, are generally well versed in Urdu, with appreciable degree of interests in creative literature, regardless of their preferred disciplines of studies'. He would then add with a smile, bordering on laughter, meri beti ney to shaadi ke liye ek Bihari ko hi pasand kiya, aur Patna ke hukkaaam aur siyasatdanon se lekar Bihar ke adab dost log to mujh se itni zyada mohabbat kartey hain ki agar sachai kuchh aur bhi hoti to main Bihariyon ki himayat mein hi kharha rehta, itni dayanatdaari ki tawaqqo to mujh se rakh hi saktey ho.
In 2009, in the Wisconsin (USA) journal, Annual of Urdu Studies, I published a long essay on a novel dealing with naxalism in Bihar. This was an outcome mainly of his persuasion. As said earlier, most often, he disliked the idea of talking about his own poetry, and in order to push it aside he used to bring in other issues. This is how he enquired about my opinion on the origin, development and trajectory of the naxalite movement in Bihar. After listening to me, he asked whether I had read Dhamak, an Urdu novel by Abdus Samad, as my answer was in affirmative he immediately sort of issued a command to write something on this. I gladly abided by it and having taken help of few more well-wishers, when finally I showed him the published version of the print, he was very happy to see it. As he saw his name acknowledged by me in the essay, he became dismissive about his role in prompting me to do the job. Then he went through my essay on (under)depiction of 1857 in the fiction of Qurratulain Hyder which I had presented in a seminar in BHU (now published in a volume edited by Rakhshanda Jalil); he asked me to render it in Urdu and sent it to Humayun Zafar Zaidi to publish it in a volume edited by him, and published by the Maktaba Jamia.
The academic-literary world of Urdu in India is said to be bitterly divided between two groups, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi and Gopi Chand Narang. Shahryar sb was dear to both. Only a lovely person like him could manage such things so beautifully.
In one such sessions of conversation, I took the liberty of knowing his assessment of the better known 'communists' of AMU. Having said few good things about them, he shared few confidential anecdotes, taking my strong assurance that I won't be writing it till he is alive. He said, 'I am making a confession that I have partly contributed in getting a recruitment of an ineligible candidate as Reader, approved by an Executive Council (EC) member, who was a Dean as well [the member, a renowned academic, is no more now]. I was persuaded by my teacher, the renowned scholar, to persuade an EC member close to me, to do the favour in the EC meeting, I requested the EC member; with lot of reluctance, he finally agreed to oblige me only by remaining silent on, rather than opposing, the recruitment'.
That Reader became Professor and then Chairman, but he never made even a courtesy call [to Shahryar sb]. He became too belligerent against the renowned scholar as well who had curried all these favours for him from these people sullying his own image. Then Shahryar sb became fairly explicit about the moral of the story. He said, 'my son! Here is a lesson for you. Never ever extend such outrageous favours to incompetent people in academia, such people turn very badly unfaithful to their benefactors'. While narrating this painful anecdote, Shahryar sb was visibly uncomfortable with the discourtesy/perfidy of the Reader who also became Professor and then Chairman of a very prestigious Department.
We had heard a lot [and read] about the angst of Rahi Masoom Raza against few people of AMU. We therefore remained curious about knowing the version of Shahryar sb. He was generous enough, and had enough love for me to have granted this much liberty to me and have shared such things. He said that Rahi had some grievances against him also. The reason was: in one of the selection committees for the position of lecturer (temporary), Rahi did not turn up for interview, whereas Shahryar was called at eleventh hour by the Dean and was selected. Rahi did not turn up, as he was told that Shahryar has been called specially by the Dean; that the 'match' was already 'fixed', and therefore there was no point in appearing before the Selection Committee.
Fact of the matter, as shared with me by Shahryar was that one more vacancy had emerged, and therefore there was absolutely no question of substituting Rahi with Shahryar. But given the temperament of Rahi, he never believed this version and nursed the grievances against the 'system' (Dean) as well as against the 'rival candidate' (Shahryar); in fact Rahi never even allowed anybody to explain the matter. Shahryar was sad about this, but he could not do anything; he was particularly angry with one of the 'friends' common to both Shahryar and Rahi, who rather than helping reduce the tension, he kept working towards widening the gulf between the two. Shahryar valued personal relations to great extent, yet he suffered the pain of losing relationship.
Probably because of having undergone these experiences, he composed this:
Kabhi kisi ko mukammal jahan nahin milta
Kahin zameen to kahin aasmaan nahin milta
Kahin zameen to kahin aasmaan nahin milta
He often used to call me at his flat in the Safeena Apartment to have long casual chats. Not long ago, he asked me to provide him with biographical accounts of Nur Jahan, the Mughal Empress, but the condition put by him was that it should have some illustrative photographs. The purpose was: his good friend Muzaffar Ali was contemplating the idea of making a film on the subject, and Shahryar was supposed to compose lyrics for the film. I told him that he had got so many good friends who are big and highly accomplished historians of Medieval Indian History, and it was therefore strange to turn towards me, a semi-literate student of the history of Medieval India. He said, 'I don't have to read serious details of the history of Nur Jahan, I only have to scan through some anecdotes, some photographs which should help me create lyrics for the film'. It was, in fact, merely his tremendous love and affection for me that he indulged me too much. Very affectionately, he would always instruct me to keep producing researches, staying away from the 'bitter factionalism' within my Department.
His passing away is a terrible personal loss for me.
Mohammed Sajjad is an Assistant Professor at the Centre of Advanced Study in History, Aligarh Muslim University, India


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Several horses and a donkey were spotted roaming the streets in a rural area in south Calgary early Saturday evening.
A police helicopter picked up footage of the beasts ambling down 37 Street near 146 Avenue S.W. at about 7 p.m. It appears that five horses may have been led by a rogue donkey.
"The donkey was the group leader," duty inspector Nancy Farmer said.
It was unclear whether the animals had escaped an area farm and were attempting to return home.
"It looks like they know where the heck they want to go," said Farmer, who was watching a live video feed of the beasts. "They are trying to get back into a field, but they can't get in."
To be sure, the scene caused some confusion and made for some wild observations.
"Is that a cow?" Farmer wondered aloud as she watched the video feed. "I wish you could see this video we're watching here. It looks like there are some folks out there trying to rally them and push them into a field."
Farmer said it appeared that people were on the scene attempting to keep the horses to the side of the road and corral them into the nearby field.
By about 7:20 p.m., the chaotic scene had thankfully been resolved.
"No more horsing around! Horses have now been corralled," Calgary police tweeted.


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Know Before You Go: A Pre-workout Diabetes Checklist
When the weather gets warm, many people with diabetes may be interested in starting a new exercise routine, or increasing the intensity of a physical fitness plan they've already started. Either way, it's important to keep in mind that if you have diabetes, you always need to be prepared before exercising. Always speak with your diabetes care team prior to starting a new fitness routine. Once you've been given the all-clear for your workout regimen, ask yourself these questions prior to each workout.
What's my blood glucose level?
Before exercising, it's very important that you check your blood glucose to determine if it is low, high, or in a normal range. If it is low, have a snack with 15 grams of carbohydrate, and wait 15 minutes for your glucose to return to normal. Check your glucose again in fifteen minutes to make sure you're glucose is rising. If it isn't, continue to follow the "15/15" rule (15 grams of carbohydrate for hypoglycemia, and check glucose again in fifteen minutes) until it is in a normal range. If your glucose is high, check for ketones; if ketones are present, don't exercise.
Do I have fast-acting snacks in case of hypoglycemia (low glucose)?
Always be prepared for these situations when you're about to work out. Many drugstores carry fast-acting glucose snacks that rapidly increase your glucose, and many of them are small enough to take to the gym, or outside (depending on where you work out).
Do I have my glucose meter with me?
Bring your glucose meter, since you'll want to check your glucose after every 30 minutes of exercise.
Is there something I am wearing that identifies me as a person with diabetes?
Wear a necklace, bracelet, or carry something that identifies you as a person with diabetes. Also, indicate whether or not you take insulin and list an emergency contact as well.
Are my shoes comfortable?
When you have diabetes, finding comfortable footwear that's also supportive is key to avoid foot problems in the future. It's also part of a healthy program for caring for your body.
If you're going outdoors for an extended period of time, you must be sure to bring extras of all of your supplies, and also be sure to bring an emergency glucagon kit. Let the people you're with know that you have one, and show them how to use it. Lastly, make sure all of your insulin stays cool during outdoor activities, because insulin that gets too hot will spoil.
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International Finance
Three semester hours. (FL)
This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of the international financial environment and international financial markets. The emphasis will be on management perspectives such as export/import financing techniques, the identification and management of exchange risk, and issues arising in the financing of foreign affiliates. Prerequisite: FIN 3310.
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