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What is an Amber Teething Necklace
As a source of traditional healing that has been passed on through generations, the
amber teething necklace
stands out as an unparalleled example of alternative medicine with proven health benefits. Comfortable, lightweight, and very beautiful, amber is radiant with energies of peace and calm to those who wear it. Most of the unique and amazing properties of Baltic amber is that it offers a natural, drug-free alternative to the relief of teething pain in children. Its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal as a natural homeopathic product for children and adults.
We know that amber is the fossilized resin from prehistoric trees that date as far back as 50 million years ago. In nature, the resin would have been used by the tree itself as a natural antibiotic or preservation from infection or injury. Worn for centuries as a natural remedy for pain relief, amber was used to promote fast healing and to boost the body's own immune system . Amber has been at the center of many scientific studies which clearly indicate that its therapeutic properties are very significant.
Currently, there are two different thoughts as to why wearing amber on the skin can have soothing and calming effects on teething children. One thought suggests that when amber is worn on the skin, the skin's warmth releases miniscule amounts of healing oils from amber which are then absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. The other theory is based on scientific findings which have shown that amber is electromagnetically alive and produces significant amounts of organic, purely natural energy.
Baltic amber
contains anywhere from 3-8% of
succinic acid
, a scientifically examined medical substance used in contemporary medicine. The highest content of the acid is found in the amber cortex - the external layer of the stone. Nobel-prize winner
Robert Koch
, (1886), the pioneer of modern bacteriology, proved that succinic acid has a very positive influence on the human body. In the 1930's and 40's, European biochemists discovered that succinic acid is an amino acid created naturally in every cell of the body capable of aerobic respiration, participating in the citric acid - or Krebs cycle. This is how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are metabolized into energy.
Wearing amber may also protect us against the negative influences of electrical equipment like computers, televisions, mobile phones and microwave ovens. Even more amazing about amber is that the chemical properties of the resin, when formed, act as a natural embalming agent with both drying and anti-microbial properties. Ancient Egyptians actually used pine resin as an embalming agent, and doctors in the War, lacking anything else, would sometimes slap tree resin on a wound as a disinfectant and saved lives that way.
The amber solution is not new to mothers and others who look for natural healing. Amber products are sold in local pharmacies in many European countries including Switzerland, Germany and Austria where amber has been respected for its medicinal qualities for centuries.
Every Baltic amber teething necklace is made of natural Baltic amber, hand-crafted by
Lithuanian amber artisans
with generations of experience who carefully polish and softly round the Baltic amber beads so that they lay comfortably against the child's skin. This allows maximum skin contact and gives added comfort to your child.
The string in each of our
raw amber teething necklaces
and bracelets is knotted by hand in between each and every bead , so should the necklace break (which it should if necessary), the rest of the beads will not scatter. The teething necklace fastens with a screw clasp that opens and closes easily.
Amber teething necklaces and bracelets are made to wear but not to chew! Teething necklaces and bracelets should be removed when child is sleeping or unattended!
Not suitable for children under 36 month.
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Strataderm is a rapidly drying, non-sticky, transparent, silicone gel formulation for the treatment of scars
Singapore: China-based Luqa Pharmaceuticals has launched its first product in China, Strataderm Gel, an innovative silicone gel scar treatment that has been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). Strataderm is a rapidly drying topical formulation that helps prevent excessive scarring following surgery.
Founded in 2010, Luqa is a private company backed by healthcare focused European private investors. It is headquartered in Hong Kong with an office in Shanghai and a focus on the China market. Luqa in-licensed China rights to the product from Stratpharma of Switzerland in August 2012. Luqa specializes in topical products, making Strataderm a natural fit. It expects to launch an additional product in China before the end of 2013.
Strataderm is a rapidly drying, non-sticky, transparent, silicone gel formulation for the treatment of scars, both old and new. It has been developed using a new silicone polymer technology that is self drying without the use of Silicone Dioxide. Silicone gel is the only non-invasive scar treatment option for which evidence based recommendations have been made. The International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management states, "Silicone gel should be used as first line therapy in the initial management of scars and in the prevention of hypertrophic scars and keloids".
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main side effects for ATRIPLASep 30, 2008 I've been infected since 1991 and have been on everything. I have been on Atripla for 5 weeks and haven't heard to much about the side efects. Is there a lower chance of any kind of wasting?. Are people experencing side efects that aren't listed on the insert you recive from the pharmacy?At night when I take it I get light headed. Is that normal?. Thanks a lot, Robby |
Response from Dr. McGowanRobby, It is very important to go over possible side effects of any new medication with your health care provider before starting the meds. That way if you experience anything you will be able to anticipate it and know how to deal with it. Atripla has 3 medications in it. The most common side effects initially may be a little GI bloating. Also the lightheadedness you describe is quite common. One of the medications in Atripla, efavirenz, can cause some change in mood, dzziness, anxiety and sleep disturbance (including vivid dreams). We recommend that people take Atripla before bedtime so they can sleep through some of these CNS (central nervous system) side effects. It is also best to take the medicine on an empty stomach (2 hours after eating) to help lessen these effects. In addition to these, rash can be seen in up to a quarter or patients. Most rashes are mild and occur within about 2-4 weeks of starting treatment. The combination has a fairly low chance of developing wasting, however there is one study that showed a rate of about 12% after 2 years. Good luck on your treatment. Joe | ||||||||||
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Color and cupcakes. That is the perfect title for this wedding celebration that's as happy and laughter-filled as they come. It's a sea of pretty vistas and pops of coral captured by Ryan Ray Photography. And then there are the details. Details like a streamer filled tree, the cutest pennant seating cards and a good game of corn-hole all crafted by Mijanne Wurdeman. I promise you, you are going to fall in love with this sweet couple and their beautiful celebration the second you lay eyes on all the pretty pics. And there's even more right here!
From the Bride…When planning our wedding our main goal was to really stay true to ourselves and our style. Once our invites were designed it really set the theme of the flags and fun feel we were going for. Besides photography, which was the most important thing to us, the most important things in our wedding were flowers and what we wore. A local seamstress made my dream come to life with antique crocheted lace tablecloths collected to make my dress and Zach had his royal navy suit custom made by Ermenegildo Zenga. Our amazing friend and wedding designer, Mijanne, did an incredible job on our florals. The vision for our day was a blend of Zach's J.Crew style and my love of 1950's vintage decor. All of this was set on a friends blueberry farm outside of our hometown of Orlando, with views for miles and a gorgeous sunset under the oak trees. My favorite part of planning our wedding was hunting flea markets and antique malls for all of the decorations. I will never forget the immense love and support felt by family and friends, this is one of the best parts about getting married. The best part was getting to marry my best friend and love of my life!
Photography: Ryan Ray Photography | Floral + Event Design: Mijanne Wurdeman | Decor: Jessica Bennett | Food Truck: The Flattery Food Truck | Catering: Uncle Kenny's BBQ | Wedding Cake: Yum Yum Cupcake Truck | DJ: Jeremiah Dunlap | Invitation Letterpress: 9th Letter Press | Invitations: Chelsea Barrett | Dinner Plates: Dishie Rentals | Hair: Shelby George Smith | Makeup: Lulu Makeup | Wedding Dress: Custom | Groom Attire: Custom, Ermenegildo Zenga | Veil: twigs and honey | Shoes: Anthropologie


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Bengal banks on Cyrus for Singur breakthrough
As Bombay House is gearing up for a new innings with Cyrus Mistry, the West Bengal government with Mamata Banerjee in the forefront is now hoping for a turnaround in its relationship with the Tata group chairman that may end the protracted battle.
The state had previously made headlines because of an indefinite siege in Singur against the Nano project which ultimately resulted in its relocation to Gujarat.
"We are not against any industrial group. There is a change in top management (in the Tata Group). You will see what happens next," said West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee. He evaded a responding to whether the government will now approach the Cyrus Mistry-led Tata group for an out of court settlement in the dispute over Singur land.
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Bengal banks on Cyrus for Singur breakthrough
The sudden change of heart on the part of the State Government is, however, more than apparent, as the minister was quick to point out that it was inviting Cyrus Mistry for its annual industrial meet, Bengal Leads, scheduled for next month. This is for the first time, the state government will be inviting the Tata chairman for any state sponsored event.
Incidentally, only weeks back, Chatterjee had told the media that the government "did not feel it necessary to invite the Tatas" at the investors' meet organised in Delhi, when asked about the absence of any representative from the industrial house.
In fact, many in the Trinamool Congress are of the view that Mamata Banerjee's Singur movement against "forcible land acquisition" by the previous Left front government, had somehow turned into a feud against Ratan Tata.
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During the Singur agitation in 2008, Mamata Banerjee herself had often pointed fingers at Ratan Tata, alleging his "collusion" with the then chief minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee for acquisition of land in Singur.
TMC leaders pointed out that Ratan Tata too often had made personal attacks on Mamata Banerjee with his comments like "Banerjee has pulled the trigger" or "There is a bad 'M' and a good 'M'," after Narendra Modi's Gujarat became the home for his Nano small car project
As Cyrus Mistry takes over the reins of the $100 billion Tata group today, the state government, which has in recent time has been at the receiving end of Singur's wrath for its unfulfilled promise of returning back land to unwilling farmers, believe this can well be a starting point for some kind of breakthrough in the Singur deadlock.
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"A government cannot afford to continue a stand against an industrial group like that of the Tatas. But unfortunately over the last few years things have moved in a way, where even if you wanted, you could not rebuild the relationship. Ratan Tata's retirement might just give the exit route for the government to end this feud against Tatas," said a senior Trinamool Congress leader.
Also, TMC top leadership is under pressure as there are rising number of voices in the party, who like rebel Singur MLA Rabibndra Nath Bhattacharya, want the state government to initiate talks with Tata Motors to resolve dispute. Senior leaders like state Panchyat minister Subrata Mukherjee, had also recently gone public asking the government to look for an out of court settlement with Tata Motors on Singur land issue.
As of now the matter is headed for another round of legal battle between the state government and Tata Motors in the Supreme Court after Calcutta High Court quashed the state legislation passed by the Trinamool government to take back the land leased to Tata Motors.
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At approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday, a rockslide occurred on State Route 16 (Rowe Gap Road/Keith Springs Mtn.) in Franklin County, totally closing the road near log mile 17.7. The rockslide occurred in the same location where a $2.4 million TDOT rockslide mitigation project is currently underway.
Because the rockslide occurred at the site of an active project, personnel from Highways, Inc. are already in the area and can quickly mobilize to address the rockslide. TDOT and contractor personnel are assessing the area to determine when the roadway can safely be reopened, and crews and equipment will move in soon to begin the clearing the roadway.
While the road is closed, only local passenger car traffic will be allowed to use Iron Gap Road (a narrow county road) as a detour around the site. Truck traffic will not be allowed to use this road and will have to seek alternate routes. The average daily traffic count along this section of SR-16 is approximately 780 vehicles per day.
For travel information visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or call 5‑1‑1. You can also receive traffic alerts via TDOT's multiple Twitter feeds, including statewide traffic tweets @TN511 or Chattanooga area alerts @Chattanooga511.
Android and iPhone users can download TDOT's SmartWay Mobile App to assist them in navigating Tennessee highways. The app provides up-to-the-minute customized traffic information and enables the user to access TDOT's SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs, and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes. The TDOT SmartWay App is free and available for download in the Apple App Store and Play Store for Android.
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Mana, G;
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Sokal, AD;
Multi-Grid Monte Carlo via $XY$ Embedding. II. Two-Dimensional $SU(3)$ Principal Chiral Model.
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We carry out a high-precision simulation of the two-dimensional $SU(3)$ principal chiral model at correlation lengths $\xi$ up to $\sim 4 \times 10^5$, using a multi-grid Monte Carlo (MGMC) algorithm and approximately one year of Cray C-90 CPU time. We extrapolate the finite-volume Monte Carlo data to infinite volume using finite-size-scaling theory, and we discuss carefully the systematic and statistical errors in this extrapolation. We then compare the extrapolated data to the renormalization-group predictions. The deviation from asymptotic scaling, which is $\approx 12%$ at $\xi \sim 25$, decreases to $\approx 2%$ at $\xi \sim 4 \times 10^5$. We also analyze the dynamic critical behavior of the MGMC algorithm using lattices up to $256 \times 256$, finding the dynamic critical exponent $z_{int,{\cal M}^2} \approx 0.45 \pm 0.02$ (subjective 68% confidence interval). Thus, for this asymptotically free model, critical slowing-down is greatly reduced compared to local algorithms, but not completely eliminated.
Type: | Article |
Title: | Multi-Grid Monte Carlo via $XY$ Embedding. II. Two-Dimensional $SU(3)$ Principal Chiral Model |
DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevD.55.3674 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.55.3674 |
Additional information: | self-unpacking archive including .tex, .sty and .ps files; 126 pages including all figures |
Keywords: | hep-lat, hep-lat |
UCL classification: | UCL > School of BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > School of BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Mathematics |
URI: | http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/82847 |
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Reeds Gap State Park
Reeds Gap State Park is 220 acres of wilderness in the New Lancaster Valley of Mifflin County. Large hemlocks and white pines cast cool shadows over Honey Creek, which flows through the park.
Hiking - Picnicking - Fishing - Hunting - Cross-country Skiing - Camping Seasons and Hours: The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The park office is open specific hours. Overnight areas and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours. Picnicking: Mostly wooded picnic areas are available year-round. There is ample parking, tables, and one small, non-reservable shelter. Modern flush toilets and running water are available during the warmer months. Three picnic pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Fishing: Native and stocked trout are found in Honey Creek. Mountain streams like Reeds Gap Run hide small populations of native trout. Hiking trails offer access to Honey Creek. The spring months offer the best angling. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. Complete information on fishing rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site. Hunting and Firearms: Over 100 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, turkey, bear, and squirrel. Hunting is also permitted on the adjacent Bald Eagle State Forest. Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for ADA accessible hunting information. Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's vehicle or enclosed trailer. Exceptions include: law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms are authorized to carry a firearm concealed on their person while they are within a state park. Complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site. Hiking: 3 miles of trails Reeds Gap Spur Trail of the Mid State Trail starts near the intersection of State Park Road and New Lancaster Valley Road. The trail climbs along scenic Reeds Gap Run to Knob Ridge Road, which leads to Poe Paddy State Park 18 miles away. This very beautiful and rugged trail has interesting large rocks along the upper section. Once many logs were brought down the trail to a sawmill that stood by the park office. ATVs are prohibited on state park roads and trails. Stay the NightCamping: tents only, pets permitted on all sites Explore camping for more information. Winter ActivitiesExplore the Winter Report for the current snow and ice depths. Cross-country Skiing: Skiers can enjoy the trails, service roads, and open areas. About five miles of ungroomed trails are available with proper snow conditions. Environmental Education and InterpretationA park educator offers programs during the late spring and summer months. Organized groups and schools can request special programs by contacting the park office. The annual Reeds Gap Fall Festival is held the second Saturday in October and features many children's activities. Explore the Calendar of Events for a listing of upcoming events. Explore environmental education and interpretation for more information. Access for People with DisabilitiesSome picnic tables, the restroom in Parking Lot B, and the park office are ADA accessible. Service roads may be used to provide access for people with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. |


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Gheorghe Costinescu (b.1934): An Evolving Cycle, looking back to the Baroque and forward into the 21st century / Stephen Gosling, piano1 CD / Ravello / 2013-11-19 Works: Gheorghe Costinescu: Theme & variations, for piano; Piano Sonata; Evolving Cycle of Two-Part Modal Inventions, for piano; Essay in Sound, for pianoPerformers: Gosling, Stephen Musical idioms have changed and adapted over centuries. On An Evolving Cycle, Gheorghe Costinescu's sophomore Ravello Records release featuring four works for solo piano, the...continue... read more
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Costinescu: Jubilus & Pantomime / Ensemble Sospeso, Lucy Shelton, Brian McWhorter, David Rozenblatt, Rand Steiger [DVD]1 DVD Video / Ravello / 2012-06-26 Works: Gheorghe Costinescu: Jubilus for voice, trumpet & percussive body sounds; Pantomime, for chamber orchestraPerformers: McWhorter, Brian [Trumpet]; Rozenblatt, David; Shelton, Lucy Conductors: Steiger, Rand Ensemble: Ensemble Sospeso, New York City Jubilus & Pantomime is a full-length performance DVD . Jubilus, written for soprano, trumpet, and percussion is an expression of physical and spiritual rejoicing hailed...continue... Run Time: 97 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): Stereo, ...continue... read more
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Batavia's Tucker Knox (11) is taken down by St. Charles North's Jack Callahan (32) during their game at North Friday night.(Sandy Bressner photo)
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Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine (Oral route)
bue-TAL-bi-tal, a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen, KAF-een, KOE-deen FOS-fate
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- Fioricet with Codeine
- Phrenilin with Caffeine and Codeine
Dosage Forms:
- Capsule
Oral route(Capsule)Liver failure, sometimes associated with liver transplant or fatalities, has occurred with acetaminophen use. These cases of liver injury were often associated with the use of more than one acetaminophen-based product and with total daily acetaminophen doses exceeding 4000 mg. Life-threatening or fatal respiratory depression has occurred with codeine administration following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in children with evidence of a CYP2D6 polymorphism that causes ultrarapid codeine metabolism .
Opioid/Barbiturate Combination
Uses of This Medicine:
Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine combination is used to relieve symptoms of tension (or muscle contraction) headaches. Extended and repeated use of this product is not recommended.
Butalbital belongs to the group of medicines called barbiturates. Barbiturates act in the central nervous system (CNS) to produce their effects.
Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain and reduce fever in patients. It does not become habit-forming when taken for a long time. But acetaminophen may cause other unwanted effects when taken in large doses, including serious liver damage. Although rare, use of acetaminophen has been reported to lead to liver transplantation and death, usually at high doses and when multiple acetaminophen-containing products have been used.
Caffeine is a CNS stimulant that is used with pain relievers to increase their effect. It has also been used for migraine headaches. Codeine belongs to the group of medicine called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain.
When butalbital or codeine is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence) when it is used for a long time or in large doses. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects when you stop taking the medicine. In patients who get headaches, the first symptom of withdrawal may be new (rebound) headaches.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before Using This Medicine:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine combination in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Fioricet® with codeine should not be used to relieve pain after surgery removal of tonsils and/or adenoids in any children. Severe breathing problems and deaths have been reported in some children who received codeine after tonsil or adenoid surgery.
Older adults
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine combination in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving this medicine.
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All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Other medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Naltrexone
- Riociguat
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acepromazine
- Alfentanil
- Alprazolam
- Amisulpride
- Amobarbital
- Anileridine
- Anisindione
- Aprobarbital
- Aripiprazole
- Asenapine
- Baclofen
- Benperidol
- Bromazepam
- Bromopride
- Buprenorphine
- Bupropion
- Buspirone
- Butabarbital
- Butalbital
- Butorphanol
- Carbinoxamine
- Cariprazine
- Carisoprodol
- Carphenazine
- Chloral Hydrate
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Chlorpromazine
- Chlorzoxazone
- Clarithromycin
- Clobazam
- Clonazepam
- Clorazepate
- Codeine
- Cyclobenzaprine
- Dantrolene
- Darunavir
- Dezocine
- Diacetylmorphine
- Diazepam
- Dichloralphenazone
- Dicumarol
- Difenoxin
- Dihydrocodeine
- Diphenhydramine
- Diphenoxylate
- Donepezil
- Doxorubicin
- Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
- Doxylamine
- Droperidol
- Eliglustat
- Enflurane
- Estazolam
- Eszopiclone
- Ethchlorvynol
- Ethopropazine
- Ethylmorphine
- Fentanyl
- Flibanserin
- Flunitrazepam
- Fluphenazine
- Flurazepam
- Fospropofol
- Halazepam
- Haloperidol
- Halothane
- Hexobarbital
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Hydroxyzine
- Iloperidone
- Imatinib
- Isoflurane
- Isoniazid
- Ketamine
- Ketazolam
- Ketobemidone
- Levorphanol
- Lorazepam
- Lormetazepam
- Lurasidone
- Meclizine
- Medazepam
- Melperone
- Meperidine
- Mephenesin
- Mephobarbital
- Meprobamate
- Meptazinol
- Mesoridazine
- Metaxalone
- Methadone
- Methdilazine
- Methocarbamol
- Methohexital
- Methotrimeprazine
- Methylene Blue
- Midazolam
- Molindone
- Moricizine
- Morphine
- Morphine Sulfate Liposome
- Nalbuphine
- Naloxegol
- Nicomorphine
- Nifedipine
- Nitrazepam
- Nitrous Oxide
- Olanzapine
- Opium
- Opium Alkaloids
- Orphenadrine
- Oxazepam
- Oxycodone
- Oxymorphone
- Paliperidone
- Papaveretum
- Paregoric
- Paroxetine
- Peginterferon Alfa-2b
- Pentazocine
- Pentobarbital
- Perampanel
- Perazine
- Periciazine
- Perphenazine
- Phenindione
- Phenobarbital
- Phenprocoumon
- Pimavanserin
- Pimozide
- Piperacetazine
- Piperaquine
- Pipotiazine
- Piritramide
- Pixantrone
- Pneumococcal 13-Valent Vaccine, Diphtheria Conjugate
- Prazepam
- Primidone
- Prochlorperazine
- Promazine
- Promethazine
- Propofol
- Propoxyphene
- Quazepam
- Quetiapine
- Ramelteon
- Remifentanil
- Remoxipride
- Risperidone
- Secobarbital
- Sertindole
- Sodium Oxybate
- Sufentanil
- Sulpiride
- Suvorexant
- Tapentadol
- Temazepam
- Thiethylperazine
- Thiopental
- Thiopropazate
- Thioridazine
- Thiothixene
- Tilidine
- Tizanidine
- Tolonium Chloride
- Topiramate
- Tramadol
- Triazolam
- Trifluoperazine
- Trifluperidol
- Triflupromazine
- Trimeprazine
- Ulipristal
- Zaleplon
- Ziprasidone
- Zolpidem
- Zopiclone
- Zotepine
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acenocoumarol
- Cannabis
- Carbamazepine
- Fosphenytoin
- Lixisenatide
- Ospemifene
- Phenytoin
- Prednisone
- Warfarin
- Zidovudine
Other interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
- Ethanol
- Tobacco
Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
- Cabbage
- Ethanol
Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Addison's disease (an adrenal problem) or
- Alcohol abuse, or history of or
- Brain disease or
- Breathing problems (eg, sleep apnea, respiratory depression) or
- Drug abuse or dependence, or history of or
- Enlarged prostate or
- Head injury, history of or
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or
- Stomach problems or
- Trouble urinating or
- Weakened physical condition Use with caution. May increase risk for more serious side effects.
- Kidney disease or
- Liver disease Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
- Porphyria (enzyme problem) or
- Surgery (eg, nasopharyngeal tonsils, tonsils) Should not be used in patients with these conditions.
Proper Use of This Medicine:
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much of this medicine is taken for a long time, it may become habit-forming and cause mental or physical dependence. Also, large amounts of acetaminophen may cause liver damage if taken for a long time.
Carefully check the labels of all other medicines you are using, because they may also contain acetaminophen. It is not safe to use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) of acetaminophen in one day (24 hours), as this may increase the risk for serious liver problems.
This medicine will relieve a headache best if you take it as soon as the headache begins. If you get warning signs of a migraine, take this medicine as soon as you are sure that the migraine is coming. This may even stop the headache pain from occurring. Lying down in a quiet, dark room for a while after taking the medicine also helps to relieve headaches.
People who get a lot of headaches may need to take a different medicine to help prevent headaches. It is important that you follow your doctor's directions about taking the other medicine, even if your headaches continue to occur. Headache-preventing medicines may take several weeks to start working. Even after they do start working, your headaches may not go away completely. However, your headaches should occur less often, and they should be less severe and easier to relieve than before. This will reduce the amount of headache relievers that you need. If you do not notice any improvement after several weeks of headache-preventing treatment, check with your doctor.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
- For tension headaches:
- Adults One or two capsules every 4 hours as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 6 capsules per day. Do not exceed 4 grams (4000 milligrams) of acetaminophen (Tylenol®) per day.
- Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For tension headaches:
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Precautions While Using This Medicine:
It is very important that your doctor check your progress while you are taking this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Serious skin reactions can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills while you are using this medicine.
Check the labels of all nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) or prescription medicines you now take. If any contain a barbiturate, acetaminophen, caffeine, or codeine, check with your doctor. Taking them together with this medicine may cause an overdose.
Codeine is changed to morphine in the body. Some people change codeine to morphine more quickly than others. These individuals are called "ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine".Contact your doctor immediately if you experience extreme sleepiness, confusion, or shallow breathing. These symptoms may indicate that you are an "ultra-rapid metabolizer of codeine". As a result, there is too much morphine in the body and more side effects of morphine than usual. Children may be especially sensitive to this effect.
If a nursing mother is an ultra-rapid metabolizer of codeine, it could lead to a morphine overdose in the nursing baby and cause very serious side effects.
For nursing mothers taking this medicine:
- Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about taking codeine or about how this medicine may affect your baby.
- Call your doctor if you become extremely tired and have difficulty caring for your baby.
- Your baby should generally nurse every 2 to 3 hours and should not sleep more than 4 hours at a time.
- Check with your doctor or hospital emergency room immediately if your baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, difficulty breathing, or limpness. These may be symptoms of an overdose and need immediate medical attention.
Acetaminophen may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, hives, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may be habit-forming. If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor for instructions.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or not alert.
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that can make you drowsy or less alert). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine, other prescription pain medicine or narcotics, medicine for seizures or barbiturates, muscle relaxants, or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Also, there may be a greater risk of liver damage if you drink three or more alcoholic beverages while you are taking acetaminophen. Do not drink alcoholic beverages, and check with your doctor before taking any of these medicines while you are using this medicine. Also, acetaminophen can damage your liver, and drinking alcohol can increase this risk. If you drink 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, do not take acetaminophen without asking your doctor.
Using narcotics for a long time can cause severe constipation. To prevent this, your doctor may direct you to take laxatives, drink a lot of fluids, or increase the amount of fiber in your diet. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, because continuing constipation can lead to more serious problems.
Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you are taking this medicine. The results of some tests may be affected by this medicine.
Before having any kind of surgery (including dental surgery) or emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this medicine. Serious side effects can occur if your medical doctor or dentist gives you certain medicines without knowing that you have taken butalbital or codeine.
If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once. Signs of an overdose include dark urine, difficult or troubled breathing, irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing, nausea or vomiting, pain in the upper stomach, pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, pinpoint pupils of the eyes, or yellow eyes or skin.
Side Effects of This Medicine:
- Less common
- Confusion (mild)
- mental depression
- unusual excitement (mild)
- Rare
- Bleeding or crusting sores on the lips
- chest pain
- convulsions
- fever with or without chills
- hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
- hive-like swellings on the eyelids, face, lips, or tongue
- hives
- itching
- muscle cramps or pain
- red, thickened, or scaly skin
- skin rash
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth
- sore throat
- swollen or painful glands
- tightness in the chest
- troubled breathing
- Symptoms of overdose
- Anxiety (severe)
- cold and clammy skin
- confusion (severe)
- convulsions (seizures)
- dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, or weakness (severe)
- excitement (severe)
- increased sleepiness in babies (more than usual)
- increased sweating
- irritability (severe)
- limpness (in babies)
- nausea or vomiting
- restlessness (severe)
- shortness of breath or unusually slow or troubled breathing
- slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
- slurred speech
- stomach cramps or pain
- swelling, pain, or tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- trouble sleeping (severe)
- More common
- Bloated or "gassy" feeling
- dizziness or lightheadedness (mild)
- drowsiness (mild)
- nausea
- stomach pain (mild)
- vomiting
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Old Mother Gochenour, one of the last surviving members of the early Mennonite settlement in Page County, VA, lived above Stony Man in the northern part of the county. Her home was one of the last preaching points for Mennonites in Page County at the close of the 19th century.
Author(s) | Harry A Brunk |
Date Published | 1959 |
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Brunk, Harry A. "Old Mother Gochenour." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 30 Mar 2017. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Old_Mother_Gochenour&oldid=76612.
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Brunk, Harry A. (1959). Old Mother Gochenour. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 30 March 2017, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Old_Mother_Gochenour&oldid=76612.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Kitchener, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 43. All rights reserved.
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It can be hard to find in stores, so we were so delighted to find out how easy it is to make it at home!
Limoncello is made by steeping lemon zest in grain alcohol - Everclear. The lemon infused alcohol is then mixed with simple syrup, and then chilled! In some states or counties you can't buy Everclear. If you can't buy it in your area, you can substitute vodka.
We found this recipe and lots of tips for making limoncello at limoncelloquest.com - an entire site dedicated to limoncello!
The Recipe:
1 750 ml bottle of Everclear
8-10 medium size lemons
2 1/2 cups of water
1 3/4 cups of sugar
You will also need a glass container to age the lemons and Everclear. We like using an old apple sauce jar. You will also need bottles to store the finished limoncello. You can buy new bottles, or save your Everclear and other wine bottles.
When choosing lemons you want to use organic if possible. They won't have wax and pesticides on the peel. If you can't, make sure you wash them very well! You also want lemons that have beautiful flawless peels.
Now it is time to zest the lemons. You can use whatever method you prefer - peeler, knife or micro plane. You just want to make sure you get NO pith (white part of the peel) into the limoncello. It will make the limoncello bitter.
Put the zest in your glass jar, pour the Everclear over the top, and close the lid.
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The peels will lose their color and get hard and crispy.
Our pantry is full of all sorts of things waiting and brewing. Label everything. You don't want to mix the Homemade Enzyme Cleaner with the lemoncello!
Finally it's time to make the limoncello!
You are going to add simple syrup to the alcohol mixture. Mix the sugar and water in a pan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let the sugar completely cool!
While it is cooling, you can strain the the zest into another pitcher. Discard the peels and then pour the liquid back into the jar. Strain the liquid again using a coffee filter. (When we peeled our lemons with a vegetable peeler, we didn't need to use the coffee filter).
After the syrup is cool, add it to the lemon liquid.
Pour the limoncello into two clean bottles. Again, our recipe says you should let this age another 45 days. We don't, we just stick one bottle in the freezer and one in the pantry. When the bottle in the freezer is completely cold (it won't freeze) it will be ready to serve. (Don't drink it warm! Yuck!)
Most people serve it in chilled glasses with no ice. Some like it over ice. We have also heard it is delicious over vanilla ice cream.
If you enjoy the limoncello, you can also try making other citrus flavors. We have made orangecello (delicious!) and as you can see we are now making limecello.
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note | |
KinnScience (30) | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This tobacco requires an experienced smoker and a developed palate. Don't expect this to be a "low maintenance" smoke. But then blends that are worthwhile often require attention while smoking. I believe too many have expected this to smoke like an OTC blend and there is just a bit more to it.
This blend begins with the aroma of peach and an aged VA flavor. There is a somewhat better than subtle English/oriental taste that begins to flow as the bowl progresses. Once mastered, this blend will dance over your palate with a cool fruity sweetness mixed with just the right amount of spice from the Latakia. The result is a very good bouquet of flavors with medium complexity.
Disclosure: my tin was a year old when I opened it. Perhaps a little aging makes a difference. Also, if you don't have the patience to manage the lighting (which, as I said does require some attention) then try drying the blend out a bit before filling.
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note | |
HabaneroHardy (9) | Very Mild | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
I bought this tin about a year ago and read some of the reviews and decided to open it up and try it. The previous reviews were pretty much on the mark. It burns hot, slight peach flavor then no flavor and burns out fast. Had to relight numerous times. I would spend my money on something else.
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note | |
CantTest (14) | Mild | Medium to Strong | Very Full | Tolerable |
I preface my remarks by saying that my palate does not tolerate too many aromatics; I get a scratchy, bitey, irritating sensation all through my mouth with most aromatics, and most flavored tobacco reminds me of bad perfume and too much of it.
With that being said, Blue Train is aging in its pretty tin for the time when I want another go at it. It's the anti-desert-island blend for me, or rather, if all I had to smoke was this stuff, I'd have to quit.
But the tin art is pretty, and that's really why I bought it, aside from being curious about the taste and the expensive-sounding aging method. I'm sure this is someone's favorite and probably rightfully so, as it may be a fine tobacco. Just not for me.
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Johan (3) | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
O.k., I like trains, (yep I'm one of those people) passenger trains in particular, especially blue trains (go B&O royal blue!). So I laughed when I saw this and ordered a tin.
burns a bit hot, it's got a bite, I do like the hint of candied fruit. maby thats what everyone else is calling peach. Bit of citrus.
Pipe Used: Nording free hand
Similar Blends: W.O. Larsen - Edition 2013 but only similar.
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Davetopay (43) | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I wish I had seen the reviews before buying the 100g tin. This was a true case of expectations being built up, and then severely let down. The tin art is gorgeous. The moisture level in the mylar resealable bag inside the tin is optimal. The tin aroma is enticing. It packs well and is of long ribbon cut strands. The charring light gives you a quick bright white puff of VA leaf smoke and some notes of peaches and pinot grigio. This starts to look very promising. Then it grows HUGE SHARP TEETH. BITE! BITE! BITE! BITE!
I thought maybe I had gotten over eager and puffed to hard or fast. Or maybe it needed to be loaded into a larger pipe. Hell, I tried every pipe in the rotation just about. All it did was BITE!
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LondoMollari (11) | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This would be a fine tobacco if I could just find the right moisture level and packing technique to keep it lit! This blend always goes out on me when it's just getting interesting. Definite peach scent upon opening the tin. Slight peach flavor while smoking - the natural Virginia flavors seem to take center stage throughout. Just use caution, this blend will bite if you get too excited.
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Ratcat (30) | Mild | Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
The thing about aromantics...hum...maybe this is not a fair review cause I manage to get through only half a bowl. You see, arommatics needs to know where it is going with the added flavors. Like the MacBaren old familly (Plum Cakes, Vanilla, Black Ambora..etc), they are nice. But this is odd, like if the peach flavor is just thrown in there for no apperent reason. It is a bit too new for me. Sort of like the new MacBaren card board familly. But I am sure the person sitting next to you would find this enjoyable.I find that the quality tobacco leaves and the flavor don't blend together at all. You see M & M taste pretty good. And a burger with fresh onions and tomatoes taste good. Maybe putting M & M into a burger can be a dish appreciated by some folks, but definitely not for me.....
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Austin Allegro (3) | Medium | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant |
Agh, it burns, it burns!
I must confess I bought this tobacco purely for the tin art. (thank heavens I can order tobacco from the US, which has not yet disfigured its tobacco tins with signs saying 'MURDER, DEATH, KILL,' etc on them as we have here in the UK).
However, on first smoking, I very much enjoyed the taste. But as the contents dried out, it seems to be smoking hotter and hotter. If I try it now I get tongue burn that feels like I've drunk scalding coffee, even if I smoke very carefully in a Savinelli filter pipe.
That said, I am an infrequent smoker anyway so perhaps my mouth just can't take it. I would say it would probably appeal to the more hardened smoker.
The room note is VERY pleasant. You can certainly smell the latakia and some peach flavourings, which brings to mind a diesel lorry loading up fruit in the country. I don't think I would have detected the wine taste unless I had read about it on the tin. Taste is much the same as the room note. But as it burns like the Devil himself, I doubt I will be smoking it much in the future.
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Railroader (9) | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Blue Train is probably the "nicest" tobacco of any I have bought. Wonderful packaging, pretty tin, obviously a lot of pride is taken in the product by Golden Blends. The box and tin alone are worth the price I paid for it.
I am a Railroader by profession, so I wanted very badly to like this tobacco. I first tried it after smoking a bowl of Odyssey earlier in the day, and I nearly set my pipe on fire trying to get this stuff to perform...all I got was a vicious bite, and not much else. I knew there had to be more to it than this, so I tried it the next day with a clean palate, and I got a myself a good lesson in pipe smoking.
Taking great pains to do a good job of packing and lighting in a pipe I know very well, I smoked very slowly and methodically, paying good attention to what I was doing.
Folks, Blue Train is exactly what the tin claims it is...Along the way I found all the items listed. A hint of peach, white wine and latakia. They all showed themselves independently, and also blended together for a great smoke.
This is not a tobacco for the new smoker, as it will bite like a pet coon. It is however, a smoke to be enjoyed when you have nothing to do but concentrate on the matter at hand, your pipe.
Give it a try....even if you don't like the weed, you will like the tin, and you can send me the tobacco. I'll be keeping some of this around, for an occaisional visit.
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OlFacty (11) | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The moisture of Blue Train was just right out of the tin.
The cut of Blue Train makes it very easy to load. The bowl stayed lit and produced a wonderful amount of smoke.
The tin makes note that Blue Train been "Aged in Oak barrels, the blend is enhanced by the exquisite aromas of natural peach and vintage Fumee Blanc from the Pearl Valley, for an Irresistible bouquet" I was unable to taste/smell any of those attributes in Blue Train.
I have tried this blend a few times and have yet to find a pipe combination that produces the wonderful smoking experience that I desire.
I will continue the quest but for now can find nothing except the smoke plumes and the tine art to give this blend higher ratings.
Just not for me....
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Cohiba Coast 1 (3) | Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The previous reviewer, Carlo, characterized Golden Blend's "Blue Train" as a "semi-aromatic" and I have to agree with this. This blend falls into a category which is not well-represented at the present when compared to the two dominant categories of "English" and "Aromatic" blends. In my opinion Blue Train is a superlative example of a true "semi-aromatic".
Blue Train has a light, fresh tin aroma of natural fruit and tobacco with none of the overbearing properties of some heavily-cased aromatics. If you can imagine the smells of a peach orchard on a warm afternoon just before harvest, you will have good idea of the tin aroma.
The long, thin, confetti-like cut of this blend can make it a challenge to load so I find it best to tear it up a bit before loading and packing. Moisture content is just about right and comparable to most English blends I have tried, packing similarly.
A couple of good charring lights and you will be on your way to a pleasant smoke. As the other reviewers suggested, go fairly slow with this blend because it can burn hot - although I have never experienced any tongue bite. You will likely need a few re-lights along the way but, all-in-all, Blue Train burns well.
The taste of this blend is very representative of the tin aroma, which would seem to indicate a good marriage of casing and tobbaco as well as proper aging. The room note is light and pleasant - garnering neither compliment nor complaint from my better half. The Latakia is not at all evident in the room note though it will throw you a quick, passing wave when blown through the nose. The smoke is exceptionally pleasant in the nose and one can also begin to acquire a li'l nicotine buzz that way as well. A have categorized this as medium-strength, but it borders on strong when blown through the nose.
In all, I think Blue Train is a great blend. It has a wonderful tin aroma, good composition, nice burn, pleasant room note and the natural Virginia tobacco flavors are not drowned in a heavy casing. Blue Train is my choice for the first smoke of the day and the only one that I have found that actually compliments a light breakfast, whether before or after I smoke.
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Carlo (16) | Very Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
TIN AROMA: Upon opening the beautiful tin (this blend could be purchased for the art work alone!), one is greeted by a wonderful natural peach aroma. Because this aroma is so natural, it's difficult to tell whether the subtle 'earthiness' is part of the fruity smell or the caskiness of the white wine barrel in which the mixture was aged. Possibly it's a bit of both. There is a well rounded mature virginia aroma but it definately plays second fiddle to the peach. Although the blend contains Latakia I could not detect any in the tin aroma.
ROOM NOTE: A very pleasant 'semi-aromatic' aroma which can only be described as a warm peach/sweet virginia smell; light and friuty but not at all sickly. No Latakia element could be detected in the room note.
PACKING: Although packing seems very easy initially, it soon becomes apparent that in order for the blend to burn well, you have to pack it on the light side of springy. But not too much on the light side or it will bite!
LIGHTING: As mentioned in the packing section, you have to pack it a little on the light side or the mixture will not take the flame well. You'll just get lots of wonderful white virginia smoke and then the pipe will go out instantly! I found it took a few matches and tampers to get it going; even then you have to be light on the tamping or you're back to square one. Sometimes the pipe nail is required to break things up a bit. But after the initial difficulties it burns well and evenly, although a little fast which is to be expected being a virginia blend. Burns very cleanly to a very fine white ash.
APPEARANCE: An attractive mixture with bright to medium brown virginia leaf flecked with occaisonal black Latakia; a broken flake that ranges from pieces of flat leaf to an almost ribbon consistancy. Can have the odd clump which needs to be rubbed out a little. Moisture content is on the dry side of perfect IMHO, although it acts as if overly moist when it comes to taking the flame.
SMOKING: Once the mixture is smouldering well, this really is a well rounded and satisfying smoke. Although the peach is definately the dominant flavour it never overtakes the wonderful natural flavour of the aged virginia leaf. Being a lover of English and Balkan blends I think the Latakia content is far too mild for me to detect any Oriental flavour, although maybe it contributes to the overall mellow character of the blend and also helps to cool things down a bit. Also, I could not detect any white wine or oak barrell flavouring but perhaps my palate isn't sensitive enough! Being a virginia blend, careful and measured drawing is required or it could bite. Having said that it's remarkably cool for a virginia, even at the bottom of the bowl. The flavour never deteriorates into harshness and the peach flavour is detectable and pleasantly sweet to the end. This blend is full bodied enough to give satisfaction in the evening but light enough to be a good all day smoke. A well balanced, quality semi-aromatic that has proved to be very versatile indeed.
PROS: A mellow, full bodied but light and refreshing mixture that can be enjoyed anywhere at any time. It has a splendid natural peach flavour that never gets out of hand; a semi-aromatic that burns cleanly and evenly. Excellent quality.
CONS: Can be difficult to light. Requires careful packing and is a little high maintenance at the start. Has a tendency to burn a little hot and fast with the potential for tongue bite and throat burn. However, this can be rectified with careful drawing.
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Puffer (9) | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Usually I prefer non-aromatic ("natural") tobacco taste, but the image on the tin was irresistable for me. The blend is billed as Virginia with "a touch" of Latakia. The bottom of the tin carries a more detailed description in both German and English. The "Virginia" tobacco is from South Africa, and the blend contains a bit of "natural peach" flavor and is aged in oaken casks, presumably once used to age wine in the Paarl valley. The landscape depicted on the lid may be South Africa, but no identification was present.
Upon opening the tin, one finds a sturdy laminated plastic film and foil pouch, which can be rolled down to reseal the tobacco. Aroma emanating from the freshly opened pouch is of rich Virginia tobacco, with a definite overtone of peach and Sauvignon Blanc wine. Neither of these flavors was cloying or excessively sweet, but they were definitely there. The Virginia tobacco aroma did not have the sweetness associated with Old Gowrie, for example, but it was clean and sharp. The tobacco was light colored in crumbled flakes, which I found just right for packing. Moisture in the tin was just right.
The charring light raised a slight crown and yielded copious white Virginia smoke. A light levelling tamp and a second light and this stuff burned all the way down to the bottom without additional relights.
The Virginia taste is a bit astringent. I wouldn't call it "mellow" at all, but it was a good solid Virginia flavor. Slow and easy smoking is the way to go here. I can imagine that this would bite pretty sharply if smoked too fast. The peach and wine flavors seemed to dance around, more or less in the foreground, then fading against the Virginia. If there is Latakia in this blend, it is definitely below my personal Latakia threshhold. I could not detect it. Even if I could, I am not sure that it would be welcome with the excellent natural peach flavor. This is a "spicy-fruity" smoke as opposed to a "rich-savory" smoke.
As the bowl burned down, the Virginia flavor intensified, but at no time overpowered the peach top-notes. At the end, the ash was fine and gray.
In summary, this is a fine tobacco with excellent packaging. If you are in the mood for a high-quality aromatic without overpowering sweetnes, this may be for you. It must be smoked slowly to avoid becoming too hot. All told, I was pleasantly surprised by Blue Train
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Third 3G Phone for T-Mobile Spotted on FCC Site
Dec 12, 2007, 11:37 AM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
The FCC site has provided details on a third phone that has a 1700 MHz radio compatible with T-Mobile's future 3G network, as well as dual-band 850/1900 GSM/EDGE. The Samsung SGH-T819 is a slider with a 1.3 Megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. It will work with T-Mobile's MyFaves program, but the documents did not reveal much more. Though this phone has been approved by the FCC, T-Mobile and Samsung have not announced it, nor has T-Mobile said when its 3G network will launch.
T-mobile can die
Okay. I guess 2MP is the standard.
Sure ...
Why blame the carrier for the camera put in aphone made by Samsung?! T-Mobile doesn't tell Samaung what features to put into phone just software specs!
back to 2005, when the first several EDGE phones are introduced, they all have VGA cam
next year will have more choice, and AWS supported unlocked 3G phones will be introduced
tmobile what going on!!!!!!
1700 3g only?
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A new PC exclusive MMO could be set to give DayZ a run for its money later this year, dropping players into a zombie infested world known as The War Z.
That name stinks, but the RPG gameplay does sound intriguing.
Set five years after a zombie apocalypse, the story of the game is that a new strain of undead has appeared, containing stem cells that if collected can be used to create antidotes to the zombie virus. Of course these special zombies are rare and therefore if players want to help the conversion war effort - much like text based MMO Urban Dead - they need to head into major cities and developments where the most zombies are, to find them.
According to the IGN interview with developer Hammerpoint, players will have two game modes to choose from, Normal and Hardcore. The former won't have perma death and will have some other more lax options to make gameplay a little less "hardcore," with PVP restricted to within settlements. Whereas the no holds bar game mode will be similar to DayZ - humans gunning for one another across the map and permanent death.
To begin with the only location - though still large - will be Colorado, but the developer plans to release multiple maps to explore after release. These include different places around the world, like Paris, Los Angeles, New York and more. They will all be accessible for free, without the need for additional purchases.
Those looking to get in on this game early can sign up for the beta now - set to begin in a few weeks - with the full game landing some time this fall.
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This kind of thing SHOULD be illegal! I mean it's a blatant rip off of DayZ! They barely even changed the friggn name of it!! Judging from the character poses etc I'd say this company has just ripped the DayZ coding and altered the Arma II engine, then spent the remainder of their time changing up the textures a little bit.. Society shouldn't put up with effortless copies like this - but it does. :(
Development on The War Z
Development on The War Z started over a year ago, they didn't even know about DayZ by then. So stop your whining fanboi kiddo.
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Last Thursday's opinions: In Plain English
While most of the world has eyes only for the World Cup, Court watchers have spent several mornings in June anxiously awaiting the Court's final decisions for this Term. Last Thursday did not disappoint, as the Court handed down opinions in seven cases, many of which (including the "honest services" fraud cases and a big First Amendment case) have garnered an awful lot of attention, and all of which have far-reaching implications.
Where to start? In my view, one of the most interesting cases of the Term "" and one that fell somewhat under the shadow of the Skilling decision "" was Doe v. Reed, a case about signatures on a referendum petition in the State of Washington. The referendum issue? Gay marriage. Opponents of same-sex marriage in Washington signed a petition objecting to heightened legal status for domestic partners, but then objected to their names being published, citing a concern that they would be harassed and intimidated for their views.
But the Court rejected this argument, holding that disclosure of the signatures should generally be allowed. While it understood that harassment might occur, it reasoned that the election process maintains integrity and transparency through such disclosures. In other words, the Court balanced the privacy interests of the petition signers against the state's interest in running its elections fairly. The Court is quite frequently engaged in this kind of balancing of interests in cases, like this one, in which both sides have competing interests and goals. Although both might be protected by the Constitution, the Court's job is to decide which one trumps. If you have read in other posts about a "compelling state interest," that's what the concept means "" the Court weighs a constitutional right against the state's need to limit that right. Here, the Court decided that the state's interest in running fair elections was important enough to warrant publication of the names, even if harassment could result.
The case is not over: although the Court held that signatures should generally be disclosed, it left open the possibility that these particular petition signers could still win in the lower courts. Who knows? The case might even make its way back to the Court in the coming years.
One other note: The Court sided with the state here, which some may view as siding with gay marriage proponents. But that's not it at all. The Court did not express an opinion on gay marriage in and of itself. It merely ruled on the legal issue before it, an important distinction that will come into play even when cases directly implicating gay marriage eventually make their way to the Court.
Let's turn now to the "honest services" fraud cases. Jeffrey Skilling is undoubtedly celebrating this weekend, although he's not completely off the hook (more on that in a minute). At issue in his case (as well as two others, Weyhrauch v. United States and Black v. United States), was the federal "honest services" statute, which provides that a defendant can be convicted of fraud for depriving someone else of that person's "intangible right" to the defendant's "honest services." That wording is pretty broad, and for decades, federal prosecutors have used the statute in a broad range of corruption cases. That all changed on Thursday, when the Court held that the statute applied only to crimes involving bribery and kickbacks. Because Skilling and others had been tried under the statute for other kinds of crimes, the Court explained, those convictions could not stand.
In my inbox are all kinds of questions from Plain English readers "" how could the Court do this? Didn't Jeffrey Skilling cause a whole bunch of people to lose their life savings? That's an important question, and the answer gives us insight into how the Court works. The Court's job is not to decide whether people are guilty or not guilty "" that's a job for the trial courts. No, the Supreme Court must decide what the Constitution and federal statutes mean. The Court must be neutral about the outcome, deciding how the law works and then seeing what outcome results.
Think back to third-grade social studies or Schoolhouse Rock "" remember checks and balances? The judicial branch is one of three branches of the federal government, and the Court has to check and balance the executive and legislative branches. That's why we see a lot of Supreme Court cases involving executive power or statutory interpretation.
But for those of you who are worried that the Supreme Court just issued Skilling, Black, and others a get-out-of-jail-free card, that is probably not going to happen either. All of these defendants were convicted of multiple crimes, so even if their convictions under the honest fraud services statute do not hold up, some of the others probably will. These cases, like Doe v. Reed, will probably be litigated for years to come.
Now, on to three cases that might not have been as familiar to the general public. In Morrison v. National Australia Bank, the Court held that Australians could not sue in American courts over fraud by an American division of an Australian bank. The Australian plaintiffs had bought stock on an international exchange; the Court held, however, that the securities fraud statute at issue only applied to domestic transactions. For securities cases, the ruling will discourage what's known as forum shopping, or the practice of filing suit in a court whose law is particularly sympathetic to the plaintiff's cause.
In Magwood v. Patterson, the Court handed down yet another opinion that helps criminal defendants who bring habeas petitions "" that is, who seek to have their convictions or sentences (including those in state court) struck down by a federal court because they violate the Constitution. Under a law enacted by Congress in 1996, a defendant can generally only file one habeas petition. Once again, the Court's job in this case was to interpret ambiguous language in a federal statute "" here, the provision prohibiting defendants from filing "second or successive" petitions." It concluded that when a defendant files a petition and is re-sentenced, he can file a new habeas petition challenging his new sentence, even if he could have made the same challenge to his original sentence. Perhaps the most interesting thing about Magwood, though, is that it once again demonstrates how hard it is to pigeonhole the Justices as "conservative" or "liberal." Both Justice Kennedy (the Court's so-called "swing" vote) and Justice Ginsburg (who is usually regarded as one of the Court's four "liberal" Justices) voted for the state and against Magwood, the death-row inmate. But Magwood still won, because two of the Court's "conservative" Justices "" Thomas and Scalia "" agreed with Justices Stevens, Breyer, and Sotomayor that he should be allowed to file his second challenge. [Disclosure: Both Akin Gump and Howe & Russell represented Magwood in this case, but I was not involved in the proceedings.]
Finally, in Granite Rock v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Court resolved another issue about arbitration, holding that it was up to a federal court, not an arbitrator, to decide when parties entered into a collective bargaining agreement (perhaps refuting in part Tom's LiveBlog comment from last week that "the Court hearts arbitration").
Next up? As the Court announced on Thursday, we've got only one opinion day to go before the Court is in summer recess . . . and we're still waiting, breathless, for opinions in some of the Term's highest-profile cases. Yes, these include Bilski v. Kappos, the landmark case that has patent lawyers on the edges of their seats; McDonald v. Chicago, the case that will determine whether state and local gun laws are subject to the Constitution's right to keep and bear arms; and Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, the case about public university funding to religious groups with restrictive membership requirements.
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Do any of you know, off the top of your heads, any rifles that have a 9/16 center to center spacing between holes for a scope base?
Trying something dumb here. I have a Remington 552 I want to scope. Yes, its dovetail cut, but the barrel is loose fitting because of how they break down. So, the rear sight removed leaves two screw holes 9/16 apart, that I could fashion a cantilever mount on. Any suggestions? I can't find any of the major companies that mention the hole patterns of the bases they sell. Last edited by Rebel2345; September 15th, 2013 at 06:32 PM. |
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I'll be able to check tomorrow as well, but it could help narrow down going through all the bases we have if I get an idea of who uses that spacing.
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