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Our good friend SmegB is all of 25 years old today. So first off congratulations for that: he's managed to feed and clothe himself, and NOT get run over by a bus for a quarter century. This proves that EVE is not an accurate reflection of real life, because in EVE Smeg goes though ships like I go through a bag of cookies.
This comic had Sayid and I reflecting on how growth and change occur in EVE and how that affects our game-play. As most of you know, I am not a member of the 'next big ship' club, and Sayid is even less 'big ship' oriented than I. I would wager that Sayid is the oldest char in game who has NEVER flown a BC or larger. Hell, the boy still waxes dreamily about his destroyer. Now that's not everyone's style, but one thing about moving up to a big ship is that you're moving into a ship you have weak skills in. Sayid recently fitted a Caracal. With a year of skills in missiles, shields, agility (he's a inty specialist really), he can really fly the hell out of that thing.
Interestingly, Smeg, after months of experimenting in Cerberuses (Cerberi?), is back in his old baby, a Raven. I haven't really asked, but I'm curious if it doesn't just 'fit' him better? I would bet that after all those months of increasing the missile bonuses to max out the Cerb, a Raven is even sweeter than it was before. EVE is unique (I assume) in that skill trainings allow you to pimp not only one's ride, but also oneself.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
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Happy B'day Smeggy,
I just hope the Privateer Alliance don't pop your CNR as a gift.
- April 26, 2007 at 2:57 AM
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BROWN (US) — A controversial hypothesis—that positive interactions outweigh negative ones in ecosystems under stress—is definitively true, according to a new global meta-analysis.
Ecology is rife with predation, competition, and other dramatic "negative interactions," but those alone do not determine the course life on Earth.
Organisms sometimes benefit each other, too, and according to the Stress Gradient Hypothesis, their "positive interactions" become measurably more influential when ecosystems become threatened by conditions such as drought.
The review of hundreds of studies, published in Ecology Letters, now backs the idea, which Brown University biology professor Mark Bertness first formally proposed in 1994. The time has come, he says, to test its application and predictive value.
Visiting graduate student Qiang He of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China principally analyzed the evidence, which comes from 206 studies of 727 shifts of plant interactions amid varying degrees, or gradients, of stress on six continents.
Examining the data from each paper and contacting original authors when necessary, He determined the overall trends across the many experiments.
In the vast majority of studies, as stress increased, the significance of interactions shifted toward mutual support in that positive interactions, such as those that promoted neighbors' survival, strengthened in influence, and negative interactions, such as those that hindered neighbors' growth, weakened.
In some studies, stress did not change interactions, but negative interactions never increased as stress did, no matter what kinds of plants were involved, what kinds of conditions they were under, or where they were.
Better off together
"Our results show that plant interactions generally change with increased environmental stress and always in the direction of an outright shift to facilitation (typical for survival responses) or a reduction in competition (typical from growth responses)," the write the authors.
"We never observed an increase in competition at higher stress. These findings were consistent across fitness measures, stress types, growth forms, life histories, origins, climatic zones, ecosystems, and methodologies."
Analyses of studies of grasses, trees, and shrubs, for example, found that despite the obvious differences among these plant types, they all shifted toward less negative or more positive interactions.
"Typically, highly competitive species [e.g., grasses] have decreased competitive or neutral effects at high stress, whereas less competitive species [e.g., trees] have strong facilitative effects at high stress," the authors write.
Overall, the researchers found, studies with observations of greater degrees of stress increase—"longer" stress gradients—also observed greater degrees of shift toward positive interactions.
The hypothesis and the importance of positive interactions in ecology began to occur to Bertness in the 1970s and 1980s. As a junior faculty member at Brown, along the shores of Rhode Island, he noticed that seaweeds and barnacles would never survive the heat stress above the tides in isolation. They could only persist in groups, suggesting that with stress, organisms were better off together—despite their competition—than apart.
It's the same reason why sparsely planted gardens wilt in hot, dry conditions while more densely planted gardens survive. Mutually beneficial soil shading becomes more important than competition for that soil moisture when it becomes scarce.
'Rule of thumb'
Nearly two decades later with so much evidence now assembled, Bertness says, ecologists should feel confident enough in the Stress Gradient Hypothesis to employ it as a "rule of thumb." Rather than continuing to debate whether the hypothesis is valid, he says, researchers could now focus on crafting experiments to probe how much predictive value the hypothesis has and test its applications to conservation biology.
The hypothesis suggests, for example, that marine ecosystem managers who want to help tropical fish should focus on sustaining foundational species in the ecosystem, such as corals. With the ecosystem's foundation shored up the natural tendency among species toward greater positive interactions under stress should allow the fish to weather stress better.
"We're no longer in the casual, earlier stages of ecology," Bertness says. "In our lifetimes we're watching Caribbean coral reefs die, kelp forests die, and salt marshes and sea grass beds being decimated. We need to figure this stuff out quickly. These are no longer intellectual arguments without consequence."
In other words, with nature under stress, Bertness hopes that He's efforts to pull together the available data will lead ecologists to pull together so that they can apply the guidance the hypothesis provides.
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Business Coaching
In old days, there were no life coaches. In fact, business owners in Beaverton were forced to focus on the profit and the things which were required to run a business. Buy nowadays that scenario is changed and now business owners are focusing on return on investments, profits, customer value, and other goals. There are plenty of ways a business owner can improve their business but for the small or long-term success of the business, it required to get some feedback and consultation or coaching from the industry persons. By attending Business Coaching sessions, business owners can improve their business a lot. Below are the 3 ways through which business coaching can improve and deliver results in order to improve the business in a short term in Beaverton .
Beaverton Life Coach: Small Steps Can Lead To Success
It seems that everyone I meet these days wants to be a life coach. "My passion is to help people find their passion." "My purpose is to help people find their purpose." I hear this at many of the personal development retreats and career workshops I attend.
This is a noble and beautiful goal; to dedicate your life to empowering others to reach their full potential. In a world where 70% of Americans are disengaged with their jobs, and millions of people are depressed, unfulfilled, or addicted to prescription pain medication, we certainly need more coaches, enablers, and givers.
In 2012, the International Coach Federation (ICF) reported that life coaching is a $2 billion a year industry. Since there is wide disagreement on the value of professional coaching certification programs and many coaches don't pursue formal training, this number is probably higher.
The problem I have with life coaches is not their lack of certification or qualifications. I have many friends who lack formal training, yet are excellent coaches. Furthermore, I'm not sure anyone can be certified in something as broad as "life coaching," whether it's a 2-week, 2-month, or 2-year program.
The problem I have with some life coaches is that they sell their life, disguised as a coaching product. Perhaps a result of the growing popularity of the lifestyle design industry, these life coaches spend more time trying to live and sell a lifestyle that suits them, rather than investing in the service they are allegedly providing to others.
I see a lot of life coaches post photos on Instagram of themselves on the beach or at yoga retreats with captions like, "Live life full! Be free! #lovemylife" These pictures are in places like Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Bali — often at all-inclusive resorts or very pristine beaches. Usually the coaches are incredibly attractive people with tan skin who seemingly spend a lot of time at the gym or do yoga all the time (as in, like, every second of every day).
We should all strive to live a beautiful life (whatever that means for each of us), I'm just not sure the point is to sell that life. Depicting an idealized life that others should aspire to is dangerous. It misleads clients into thinking that their goal should be to emulate and idolize their all-knowing coach. It also misleads other coaches into adopting deceiving marketing practices and making false promises.
Here's the thing: you don't need to have a pristine life to be a coach. Coaching is about inquiry, asking the right questions, listening, empathy, and empowering someone to become their best self. I know many talented coaches whose life doesn't look that great on social media — some of these coaches aren't even on social media at all! They make a living because their clients recommend their services. They are talented coaches because they know how to coach, not because their life is perfect or they know how to run an auto drip campaign on MailChimp.
I don't do much 1-on-1 coaching, because personally, given my background and lack of coaching training, I think I can provide more value writing, speaking, and doing workshops, but when someone approaches me about hiring me as their career coach, I ask them why they want to work with me. If they say anything close to "your life is awesome, I want your life," I don't respond to their email. Don't get me wrong, my name is Smiley — I love my life. But it's my life. It's not intended to be someone else's.
Trust me, my life isn't for you. I have five roommates. My kitchen has a mice problem. My sink is constantly full of dishes. There are fruit flies everywhere. My bedroom is so small it barely fits my bed. I bring tea bags with me wherever I go to save the $3 (that adds up to like $60 a month!). I can't for the life of me find a moisturizing cream that keeps my hands moist — I've tried like seven different kinds. I can't drink coffee or alcohol anymore since I have really bad acid reflux. I love to do yoga but I fart a lot when I do it, so I can't go to class more than once a week. My back is already starting to hurt — and I'm only 31!
These are the kinds of things I spend my time thinking about — it's just not Instagram life coach worthy material. I can't post a picture of me wallowing in back pain with the caption, "Love my life! #lifeisamazing. Sign up for my 3-step plan to fulfillment now — it's only $495 — ahhhhh, my back!"
I refuse to sell some notion that my life is ideal or perfect — it's inauthentic and it's bullshit. I see some life coaches prancing around the beach and I'm like, "#Livefree?! You just quit your job! I know your ass is broke! Ahhhhh, my back!"
All of us (myself included) are sharing our highlight reels on social media, but I am immediately turned off by life coaches who make life seem easy or perfect in order to sell their product. These coaches give a bad reputation to talented coaches who have a tangible and valuable service to offer.
The coaches I know who make a living from coaching, don't spend their days at the beach. They are on video calls with clients, working with executives and senior managers in office buildings, meeting with students at universities, and running trainings at leadership development programs. They don't work 4 hours a week. They work 40 or 50 hours a week, sometimes more. Their life isn't perfect (no ones life is perfect), but they are still a great coach.
When we depict an idealized life others should aspire to, we ignore the fact that most people's lives are actually really complicated and nuanced. Most of the time, when people are "in flow," "coming alive," or "living with purpose," they are not at the beach or sipping a green smoothie or doing endless yoga or traveling in a foreign country, they are studying in a dimly-lit library at 1 in the morning, sweating in a noisy warehouse, or a managing a classroom full of restless children. Or, they are cooking dinner for their family.
The goal of coaching (and personal development work in general) should not be to get people to ignore these day-to-day rituals, but to find more personal meaning in all aspects of their life. It's not about escaping to the beach and posting a photo (#lovemylife!), it's about finding meaning, purpose, and joy in the day-to-day (and sometimes mundane) rituals that make up our lives.
We need more coaches. More business coaches, relationship coaches, career coaches, leadership coaches, communications coaches, and even more life coaches. But we need coaches who are honest about the services they are able to provide to their clients (and just as authentic about the services they are not qualified to offer).
By all means, design your ideal life and travel to exotic locations—just be conscious of what it is you're actually selling. I'm all for personal development retreats (even ones on the beach) that offer honest and practical solutions for navigating the complex and nuanced world we live in. I have participated in retreats that are extremely powerful; offering someone permission to be who they are, embrace their fears, overcome roadblocks and barriers, set new intentions, align work with purpose, integrate health and wellness into daily routines, and build a community of like-minded peers.
Life is not easy. There are no 3 simple steps to fulfillment or 10 ways to do anything. Happiness cannot be bought for $495 (or $4,095). There is not one answer and there is no quick fix, so let's stop selling one.
Smiley Poswolsky is the author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough: a guide for millennials to find meaningful work. Follow @whatsupsmiley and get free resources at smileyposwolsky.com.
Special thanks to my friends Peter Rubin (a business coach and relationship coach), and Lauren Weinstein (a consultant and coach) for reading a draft of this piece and offering feedback. If you are interested in learning more about pursuing coaching as a profession, I recommend reading Coaching is Calling, by Lauren Weinstein.
10 Ways Hiring a Coach Can Make Your Business More Successful
yo what up YouTube this is AROD the barberand I'm here today with something new I'm going to do an Instagram videocompilations that are not released on YouTube officially not on my channel sotoday I'm going to show you a whole lot of videos from Instagram and our specialguest today is SPLACK you're a hey yo arod give me this cut and stop playing i wasnt talking about you guys, little man is next let's go allright thats cool.
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So I'm gonna let you with thiscompilation video at the end Im going to have SPLACK comment thrugh you know bloopers and stuff that happens behind the camera so uhhhhmmmm ENJOY , ENJOOOOYYYYYYYYY come on my dude , can you hurry up ? i need a cut.
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That's all you need say no more being slapped with money is always a good thing there was more than 3 scenes where you slapped me in the face and every scene that i slap you i do it in one shot.
we had to retake this scene a couple of times I don't knowif he just you know have something against me ? you think you can do this tomake? nahhh I get him right look at the fresh cut he always fresh this is what we do.
you know He just enjoys slidding you know.
slidding on them DM's boy let's see woooooooooooo alright that was good.
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you know thats what i do.
smoke weed every day !! you know i just do tricks with the clippers.
i like to have fun tricks that you dont know aye i know my tricks!! obviously not ! whatch the second time whatch ! we are all watching it !!!look at his face look at his face on the second trylook at his face watch woooooooooooooooooo i was impressed ,, you was impressed.
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this is the vapor machines that was my first time using it.
this is a hot steam that opens up your pores and as you can see I'm scrubbing his face you know tryingto get him right for the night nah im getting slapped !! look at that ! thats no rubbing well after all that slapping on my face with money i had to just enjoy the scrub and just smacking you putting a hot towel all over his face and more slapping.
look at that ! it was hot on the forehead ! bro its part of the rutine.
I apply the elegance black mask all over his face and get all thoseblackheads out I'm gonna leave the link below so you can click and buy it as wespeak all right check it out , this is where it gets better.
you have seen all those slaps throw some money in my face this all takes three four times watch when i smack him in another video I'mgonna put it right now when I smack them it was one shotyou know I smacked them hard wait one shot yes you're right when we had threetakes!! naaaaaaawwwww all i have is one you deleted all the footage.
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I KNOW look at how long it lasted it was a whole 40 seconds of slapping 40 seconds let me show what 40 seconds look like naw im not going to do it.
you better not ! allright people so hey SPLACK thank you for coming through I just wanted to show you guys what happens behind the scenes and all these clips that I don't release on Instagram I'm gonna start going compilations andreleasing all of them here on YouTube so if you want you can just go right nowand follow me on Instagram click subscribe like this video if youwant some more content like this just let us know you can follow usSPLACK the link is right below yeah we Instagram Twitter Facebook all of them ! YEA!.
10 Ways Hiring a Coach Can Make Your Business More Successful
Setting Goals:
Being a visionary is required in a business and without vision, it is hard to survive in the industry. Business Coaching is a way through which business owners can learn to create a vision for a company. By creating a vision statement, employees, shareholders will know the objective and the direction of the business. Thus it'll ultimately help a business to set and achieve goals in time. So, it is the most important thing that a business owner will learn from the coaching sessions.
Accurate Pricing:
Sometimes business owners while deciding the pricing of their products or services and they use different tactics like discounts, free trials etc to attract a group of customers. But such tactics can be bad for their business process as per their vision and mission. By doing so, there may be negative impacts on the breakeven analysis of the business. Here a Business Coach can help a business owner with multiple business tools like Price Discount Calculator, Break Even Calculator etc. Such tools ensure that that the pricing and discount should be in accordance with the industry and the vision of the company.
Team Engagement and High Productivity:
High productivity in any business can be achieved only when it's employees will be engaged with each other. There should not be any loopholes in the work process and communication. Sometimes it takes too much effort to deliver high productivity due to lack of the engagement and enthusiasm in the workforce. Business Coach helps business owners to align the employees with the business goals through different engagement processes like Break Down Analysis, Weekly Operation Reviews etc.
To perform all the above-mentioned things is somewhat difficult for a business owner without getting coached by a business coach. Building a business plan, implement it and identifying new business opportunities are the few things which need a assistance from a business guru so that he can recommend necessary changes to make it more efficient. So if you find yourself or know anyone who is in a need of Business Coach in Oklahoma then do let me know in comments.


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Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
|Town of Chesapeake Beach
"Twin Beaches"
Location of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
|Coordinates: 38°41′42″N 76°32′10″W / 38.69500°N 76.53611°WCoordinates: 38°41′42″N 76°32′10″W / 38.69500°N 76.53611°W
|United States of America
|1886 (repealed 1888, reincorporated 1894)[1]
|• Mayor
|Pat "Irish" Mahoney
|• Total
|2.79 sq mi (7.23 km2)
|• Land
|2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
|• Water
|0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
|49 ft (15 m)
|• Total
| • Estimate
|• Density
|2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
|Time zone
|UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
|• Summer (DST)
|ZIP code
|Area code(s)
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature ID
Chesapeake Beach is a town in Calvert County, Maryland. Its major attractions include the Chesapeake Beach Railway Station, the Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail, a water park, marinas, piers, and charter boat fishing. The town's population was recorded as 5,753 in the 2010 census.
Chesapeake Beach is located at 38°41′42″N 76°32′10″W / 38.69500°N 76.53611°W (38.695070, -76.536125).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2), of which, 2.71 square miles (7.02 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[2]
The city has grown out from the intersection of Fishing Creek and the Chesapeake Bay. The creek has been dredged to allow pleasure craft, commercial fisherman and a few small US Navy vessels to dock in the city.
The southern end of the city remains heavily wooded and is distinguished by the large sandstone cliffs called the Randle Cliffs. These cliffs, and others along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, tower as high as 180 feet above the water and are constantly eroding due to freeze/thaw and wave action. The debris from these cliffs has formed a number of shallow sand bars which makes navigation by boat near the cliffs very difficult and the water very shallow for hundreds of yards into the Bay.
|Historical population
|Est. 2016
|U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 5,753 people, 2,134 households, and 1,520 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,122.9 inhabitants per square mile (819.7/km2). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 868.6 per square mile (335.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.8% White, 9.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 2,134 households of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,180 people, 1,217 households, and 862 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,144.7 people per square mile (441.7/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 479.1 per square mile (184.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.51% White, 5.28% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 1,217 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town, the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,365, and the median income for a family was $74,167. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $35,865 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,616. About 1.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Chesapeake Beach was established as a resort community at the end of the Chesapeake Beach Railway, a short line railroad from Washington, DC. It was the site of many slot machines in the early twentieth century (despite efforts to prohibit them)[8] as part of the "Little Nevada" area of southern Maryland. Between steamer ships from Baltimore and trains from Washington, the weekend population of Chesapeake Beach reached into the 10,000s during the 1920s, until economic depression, and a bad hotel fire, brought an end to the railroad. The construction of the Bay Bridge to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 1950s enabled many of the visitors who used to spend their summers in Chesapeake Beach to now spend their time in Ocean City, Maryland instead.[citation needed] A museum at the old railroad station still exists today in Chesapeake Beach with many historic photos and an old passenger car from the railroad. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In the new millennium a boardwalk and pier, and a new condominium development have risen in Chesapeake Beach. There is also a recreational water park with water slides, a newly opened resort spa hotel, and a seafood restaurant right on the bay. The Herrington Harbour (Rose Haven) marina resort, which was voted by Marina Dock Age magazine as the best marina in the United States, is a few miles north.[citation needed]
Chesapeake Beach is also host to the United States Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment that experiments with various military radar systems and fire suppression technology. Perched atop the sandstone cliffs along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay the lab is able to use their radars against a variety of surface and air targets in the Bay. Nearby Naval Air Station Patuxent River has several aircraft that assist in the Research lab's mission.[9]
Hurricane Isabel struck Chesapeake Beach and the adjacent city of North Beach, Maryland in 2003. The storm surge pushed flood waters into both towns, damaging many homes beyond repair in North Beach, and knocking out electrical services for nearly one week.[citation needed]
Notable residents[edit]
- Tom Clancy, author
- Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the current president of the Maryland Senate
- ^ "Chesapeake Beach". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Chesapeake Beach Hotel Co. v. Hall, 121 Md. 643; 89 A. 445 (1913).
- ^ http://www.nrl.navy.mil/field-sites/vxs-1/
Brett Cecil, Current starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
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For the 29 days, I have been doing an experiment. I have cut out all processed sugars from my diet – only "sweets" are fruits, and the occasional drip of agave nectar in my teacup. I have done the sugar-less thing before, and it feels good to keep that addiction in check.
The sugar detox has provided a fun way to experiment with my tried and true smoothie recipes. I have shared several ingredients over on Twitter and I got some good feedback, so I thought I would share a few recipes over here for good measure!
First thing to remember: the key to green smoothies is the fresh ingredients! With the warmer weather just around the corner, a lot of fresh greens will be available soon. In the meantime, you can easily stock up at the market. I use all sorts of greens for my smoothies – my three favorite bases are kale, wheat grass, and spinach.
And the beauty of kale? there are so many varieties! I love them all. In my fridge now – and ready for their closeups are the green curly kale and the lacinato kale:
I try to keep my smoothies heavy on the "green", so I usually do at least a 2:1 ratio of green vegetable to fruit. Of course, fruit is great for you too, but the point of a green smoothie is to pack a huge vitamin punch – and green leafy vegetables are the sure-fire way to do that.
Aside from the leafy vegetables, I also load up on other green veggies – like celery, cucumbers, assorted sprouts (lentil sprouts and sunflower seed sprouts have nice flavors) and some herbs – like spearmint or peppermint leaves.
For fruits, I like to add something creamy and a little thicker – my smoothies are usually my breakfast and mid-morning snack (two servings) so I want it to stick with me for awhile. Bananas or avocados both provide the base for the whole smoothie. For a touch of sweetness, I like to add one (maybe two) Medjool dates. The choice of fruit is based on your own tastes – I like tropical flavors, so I often add mango, lychee, or pineapple. I also like to add blueberries or strawberries. Fruits like apples and pears can add some nice "bulk" to smoothies with their fibers, but their flavor is easily masked with all the greens. When using apples and/or pears, I like to add a carrot, or a slice of ginger for some more taste.
When I want a protein boost, I add some nuts or nut butter – my favorites being walnuts or almond butter. A little goes a long way, and the nuts also help the smoothie stay with you longer and keep away the hungry growling stomach!
And finally – you need a liquid to bring it all together. There is always water (I often use ice cubes because many smoothies just taste better to me "chilled"), and my other options are almond milk and coconut water. You don't need a lot of liquid, because the fruits and veggies do liquefy, but they have to have something to start with!
My "recipes" are really just based on trials that I have done and enjoyed. I encourage you to do the same! Please note: You do need a good blender to make green smoothies! If your blender doesn't cut the greens up and turn the smoothie a light to medium green (sometimes even dark green) color – you may have a hard time with the texture. Greens can be a bit stringy, and if you don't have a taste for that, your "gag reflex" may kick in. I use my Vita-Mix for all my smoothies, and it is one of my most prized possessions (seriously. I want to take it on vacation with me!)
I haven't noted any yields because a lot depends on the size and juiciness of the fruits/veggies you are using. Green smoothies are easy to "eyeball". I make a double batch and split into two servings: breakfast and morning snack. I usually use a 20 oz. cup and put leftover in a pint-sized Mason jar and take it with me to work (stored in refrigerator for later)
Tropical Green
1 banana (frozen or fresh)
3 or 4 leaves of kale
1 small cucumber
1 stalk celery
1 Medjool date
1/2 c diced mango (frozen works too!)
1/2 c coconut water
1 small "nub" of ginger (no more than 1/4″ – little goes a long way!)
1/2 c ice cubes
- add all ingredients to blender and turn on high until all ingredients are well blended. May need to stop and stir in the middle and start again, depending on blender.
Minty Berry
1 avocado (pitted and skin removed)
2 handfuls of loose-leaf spinach (including stems)
1 c wheat grass
1 cucumber
1 Medjool date
2 springs mint (you can de-stem if the stem is "woody")
1/2 – 3/4 c almond milk
1 c frozen strawberries
Sweet Sprouts
1 banana
1 pear, halved and seeds removed
3/4 cup assorted sprouts (lentil, broccoli, sunflower, sesame)
3 leaves of kale
1/2 c almonds (soaked in water for about 30 minutes prior)
3/4 c almond milk
1 squirt of agave nectar
1/2 c frozen peaches
Do you have a favorite green smoothie recipe to share? I am always up for trying something new! If you start to experiment with some, let me know what you are trying!


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text: MISHAWAKA -- Vickie Metzger wants Christmas back in Penn-Harris-Madison schools. "Christmas is a legal, government holiday," Metzger told P-H-M school board members this week. "This defies common sense and it divides the community. I am one of many citizens fed up with the political correctness." Metzger, the mother of a Penn High School senior and the grandmother of a Bittersweet Elementary School student, asked board members to return to the tradition of Christmas concerts, Christmas trees and Christmas break. She gave the board petitions with more than 300 signatures, collected at area restaurants and businesses, supporting the use of the word Christmas. Metzger said her grandson told her he was afraid he would be sent to detention for talking about Christmas because students were supposed to talk about only the "winter holiday." Her son, David Metzger, with his friend Bryan Morgan, helped Vickie Metzger with her campaign, gathering signatures at the high school. "No one else is trying to ruin everybody else's holiday," Morgan said. "I understand there's different religions, but my family, we don't look down on other religions because they don't celebrate Christmas," David Metzger said. "I don't think it's fair to do it to us." Signs of Christmas Although Vickie Metzger did not see Christmas trees or other signs of the holiday at Bittersweet Elementary when visiting recently, the sounds of "Little Drummer Boy" and "Silver Bells" provided the backdrop Wednesday afternoon for an event at Elm Road Elementary in Mishawaka, a Tribune reporter noted while visiting the school for another event. The P-H-M board of trustees does not typically respond during a meeting to public comments. But board President Larry Beehler ended the regular meeting with a wish of "Merry Christmas and a happy New Year." Area school officials were unable to pinpoint when schools switched from saying "Christmas break" to "winter break." Officials in P-H-M schools, School City of Mishawaka and Dowagiac Union Schools said the change happened several years ago. Those three districts are representative of area public school districts, all of which take a break within the next few weeks. P-H-M Superintendent Robert Howard said students are not prohibited from talking about Christmas, and the district has not instituted a new policy to say "winter holiday" instead of "Christmas." "I think the holiday season always creates a problem for public schools," Howard said. "We want to promote greater understanding and tolerance." The corporation cannot endorse one religion over another, Howard said, and school officials take care not to offend any students. "It's difficult to try to balance this whole season," he said. Pat AbuGharbieh, the mother of a Penn High School senior and an Indiana University junior, agreed. Her children attended elementary school in Pennsylvania and Ohio before the family moved to Indiana, and in each state, her family experienced the challenge of being Muslim in schools with predominantly Christian populations. She recalled her oldest son's first year in a public school and his first exposure to mass Christmas celebrations. "I think, in an attempt to be creative, (teachers) would employ Christmas in everything," AbuGharbieh said. Students who don't celebrate Christmas "really feel like they're left out of the assignment." Balancing beliefs Yasmin Shariff, whose two sons attend a Montessori school in Mishawaka, doesn't mind calling the vacation in December Christmas break. But she wouldn't want only Christmas traditions taught in her sons' school, either. "My kids feel pressure to partake," the Muslim mother said. "They're very impressionable." She said she appreciates the diverse background of the Montessori students and the way multiple traditions are included in school celebrations. "It should stay multicultural," said Shariff, adding that she means including some Judeo-Christian customs as well. "It should not just highlight the non-European." Mentions of Christmas haven't disappeared from all official school functions in northern Indiana. Some School City of Mishawaka elementaries still have Christmas parties and concerts. The decision is "school-based, reflecting the desires of the staff and individual communities they serve," spokeswoman Shirley Ross said. She has not received any complaints about the designations, she said. The trick for schools, as publicly funded entities, is to educate children about religious traditions without promoting any religion, Dowagiac Union Schools Superintendent Larry Crandall said. About one-fourth of students in the district, based in the city that is home to the headquarters of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians, are minorities, Crandall said. "That's part of the fabric of our community," Crandall said. "One of the strengths of our community is diversity." Mike Johnson, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund, an organization Vickie Metzger cited when she approached the P-H-M school board this week, said diversity isn't the heart of the issue. Johnson said his group, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., respects religious differences. His legal opponents, often represented by attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union or Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, respect all religions except Christianity, he said. The ACLU recently conveyed its disapproval of a vote in North Carolina, in which a city council agreed to allow a holiday display featuring a Nativity scene, a Menorah, Santa Claus and other cultural icons. 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U.S. national team coach Juergen Klinsmann exercised the option of replacing up to four players for the CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stages with three predictable selections and one surprise.
Defenders Omar Gonzalez and Matt Besler and forwards Eddie Johnson and Alan Gordon are in.
Defenders Oguchi Onyewu and Corey Ashe and forwards Herculez Gomez and Jack McInerney are out.
CONCACAF announced the changes tonight. The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed their accuracy to the Insider.
The new quartet will join the U.S. squad in Baltimore ahead of Sunday's 4 p.m. quarterfinal against El Salvador at M&T Bank Stadium (Fox's main channel, Univision).
Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy) and Besler (Sporting Kansas City) were Klinsmann's first-choice partnership in central defense during last month's World Cup qualifiers. He did not initially call them for the Gold Cup, allowing them instead to remain with their in-season MLS clubs. They were among a dozen players on stand-by for the later rounds.
Johnson (Seattle Sounders) was another regular during the qualifying campaign and was allowed to skip the first portion of Gold Cup duty to play in MLS matches. Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes) has participated in U.S. camps but has not figured in the qualifiers this year.
In the Gold Cup group stage, Gomez started once and entered as a substitute once. Onyewu, back in the U.S. mix for the first time since last summer, started once. Ashe (thigh injury) and McInerney, in his first senior national team call-up, did not play.
Gomez, whose Mexican season with new club Tijuana starts Friday, and Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon) are free to report to respective training camps. Ashe (Houston Dynamo) and McInerney (Philadelphia Union) will rejoin their MLS teams for weekend matches.
The most curious omission in today's call-ups: Graham Zusi, who started on the right side of midfield in the qualifiers. Klinsmann must be pleased with his flank play and attack in general in allowing Zusi to remain with Sporting KC. Bolstered by the return of Landon Donovan, the rise of forward Chris Wondolowski (five goals) and a light schedule (Belize, Cuba and Costa Rica), the Americans scored 11 times in group play.
They will resume workouts Friday morning in the Baltimore area.
Four of the eight quarterfinalists did not make any roster changes. The complete list is here.
Promoters say more than 43,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday's quarterfinal doubleheader: USA vs. El Salvador, followed by Honduras vs. Costa Rica.


text: Al Capone Does My Homework In 2004, author Gennifer Choldenko published a historical novel for kids titled Al Capone Does My Shirts. Kids and critics alike loved her story of a boy who lives with his family on Alcatraz Island in the 1930's because his father is a guard there, and the book won a 2005 Newbery Honor. Choldenko followed up with Al Capone Shines My Shoes a few years later. Now, Choldenko is just about to publish the final book in the trilogy, Al Capone Does My Homework. Check out what Choldenko has to say about the books and her life as a writer: Children's Corner: Al Capone series author will always be captivated by Alcatraz - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


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Leland again. Mom and I kept him on Wednesday, and he wanted to play with my camera. After I snapped this picture, I turned the camera around to show it to him on the LCD screen and he laughed out loud. Kind of hard to believe after seeing this expression isn't it?! He'd just eaten a fig newton, and the evidence is all over his face. Look at those eyes, though! Messy face. Distracting background. BUT tack-sharp eyes....ahh, I love it!


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Amidst the Craziness
Our strategy for creating as much normal as possible amidst the craziness of moving has been to unpack everything and assign it to a general spot. We are getting very close to assigning everything to a general spot. For example, all extra towels, sheets, and pillows have been placed in our bathroom closet.
It's slightly overwhelming to think about going back to organize all of the "spots" around our house (e.g., we don't have any shelving in our bathroom closets yet, so stuff is literally just piled/thrown in there). But at least our house is in a quasi-comfortable place in the meantime.
Here are some of the things that are making us happy about our new house these days:
Our giant sectional couch from IKEA: We had friends over one evening, and it literally fit four of us and our giant bloodhound (with one person lying down).
Our giant dining room table: It's so fun to invite people over to eat!
The view of trees out our windows: They make me happy.
A giant kitchen island: Our kitchen is relatively small, but the island provides plenty of workspace. It's also been so fun to have guests sit at the barstools and chat with me while I finish up something in the kitchen.
Hidden storage: Our house is a very simple design--entryway, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one large room for kitchen/dining/living for a total of 1,779 square feet. It doesn't have a garage or an attic. Fortunately, we added some extra storage above the closets. The access doors don't look great, but we don't mind because having extra storage for momentos, holiday decorations, etc. is so necessary.
Our neighbors: Two different sets of neighbors brought over welcome gifts (note to self: I need to get in the habit of doing that for new neighbors!). Plus, Henry, Tate, and I have randomly gone over to our neighbor's house just to say hello and visit.
The sponge drawer: It's a little thing that makes a huge difference. I love being able to completely clear off the countertops and store the wet sponge in a convenient location.
Someone in the comments section asked for a post about moving tips. I don't have much to offer on that front; I feel like we kind of threw everything in the truck and moved it. I guess that's to be expected when you move right after the birth of your child. My one recommendation is to pack a suitcase just like you're going on a two-week trip. If you put all the most important stuff in one or two suitcases, then you buy yourself a little more time in the unpacking department.
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When you were young, do you remember sitting in a circle and one person whispers a sentence in the next person's ear and it's passed along to the next person and so on? What usually happened at the end? The original sentence was totally misconstrued and all jumbled up…nothing like …Read More »
BCA Member Companies Come in Many Shapes and Sizes
Do you love kaleidoscopes? I do! I hadn't thought of a kaleidoscope in years until a recent trip to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Artworks exhibit. There is a life size kaleidoscope where you walk into a tunnel-shaped structure and look up to view a large mirror and multi-colored …Read More »
Being prepared makes a huge difference
Does the end of the year flurry of pre-Christmas shopping sometimes make your head spin? Of course it all depends on how prepared you are when you begin your shopping and, more importantly, if you are certain you are receiving the best price on the products you plan to purchase. …Read More »
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Yes, I have previously celebrated French fries and roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic, the latter not technically fried, but bathed in so much oil it might as well be. But another tribute is certainly due. Today's honoree: hash browns.
Zillions of Americans love going to the Waffle House, a big restaurant chain based mainly in the South that is especially well known for its hash browns. The Waffle House has over 2,100 branches, but none in New York. The New Yorkers I know who hail from the South or have discovered the Waffle House while traveling mostly observe a "Don't ask, don't tell" or ""What happens in Georgia stays in Georgia" stance in their enjoyment of the hash browns. Those who think too much about their pleasure at the Waffle House seem a bit afraid of what they might learn.
Take this question to the official Idaho potato website:
Q. Dr. Potato, why do I love Waffle House-style hash browns more than ones I make at home? What do they do to the food service version that makes them so good? Are they partially dehydrated? Or maybe seasoned with some kind of chemical? I mean the shredded kind that come in boxes, not the deep-fried QSR formed hash brown.
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A. Waffle House does use a dehydrated potato (very similar to what you can buy in the stores in the center of the aisle from Idahoan or Basic American) and they use a butter style oil. One of the tricks you can do at home is to lightly oil the surface of the pan, heat it up, and then place the re-hydrated potatoes into the pan, resist turning right away till they start to caramelize. Flip, wait for the potatoes to turn a golden color and then remove and serve.The website provided a link to a supermarket "premium" hash brown mix that I checked out. Here are its ingredients: IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER), SALT, DEXTROSE, ONION POWDER, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS) AND SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS). CONTAINS: SOY.
You know what I'm going to say next. You can do better. Here's how.
First, and most important: use actual potatoes. Russet potatoes are a good choice.
Wash them. I suggest not peeling the potatoes. (Of course I'd say that.) Oh, all right, you can peel them if you want to.
Spread a thin film of oil on a griddle or cast iron skillet. Turn on the flame to a moderate heat.
Take a clean white cloth (or in the alternative, a cloth that was once white, but then got stained from many rounds of potato juice) and spread it out over a clean counter or big cutting board.
Using a box grater, grate the potatoes - one big potato makes a nice hash brown; two potatoes make two hash browns, even nicer.
I find grating by hand boring, so I recommend listening to some good music while you toil. Take care not to skin your knuckles. You can also use a food processor to grate the potatoes. Sprinkle a bit of salt on the pile of grated potato.
The next step is key: Squeeze out the potatoes' liquid. The goal is to dehydrate your potatoes so they get a chance to caramelize on the griddle. Roll up your white cloth and squeeze as hard as you can.
Yeah, wring it out some more.
I like to mix in some pepper and paprika in at this point. You can add whatever seasonings you like, just distribute them evenly.
Grab a pile of "dry" grated potatoes, dump them on the grill and flatten them into a patty. Use a double grill or a second skillet if you're doubling your portion.
Here's the hard bit. Don't touch the has browns for 15 minutes. Set the timer and mosey off to do something else.
When your timer rings, give the hash browns a flip and - you guessed it - leave them alone for another 15 minutes.
Your home should have a rich, potatoey aroma by now. And beautifully lacy, caramelized potato shreds for your other senses.
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Nina Agdal & Victoria Justice Sit Front Row For Herve Leger At NYFW
Nina Agdal shows off her slender figure backstage at the Herve Leger by Max Azria show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week held at The Arc at Moynihan Station in New York City on Saturday afternoon (September 12).
The 23-year-old Danish model sat front row next to actresses Victoria Justice and Sami Gayle and fellow model Charlotte McKinney for the show.
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Last night's fire which destroyed a thatched cottage on the A22 at Polegate was accidental, say fire investigators.
A statement released in the last hour by East Sussex fire and Rescue Service said its investigation had concluded and the fire was accidental, possibly caused by a spark igniting a thatched roof.
The site has been handed over to Building Control.
Firefighters were called at 6.21pm on Wednesday.
During the incident, crews from Hailsham, Eastbourne, Forest Row, Uckfield, Herstmonceux, Seaford, Bexhill, Heathfield and Lewes attended the scene.
They remained there until 11am this morning.
Although the home suffered very serious damage, no-one was hurt in the incident.
Crews worked hard to stop the fire spreading to a bottle gas distribution site and an area occupied by around 300 animals, including a small pony, chickens, geese, ducks and an owl. All are safe and being looked after.
The A22 southbound was closed by police and Highways Agency for several hours during the incident.
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Nigeria youth international, Chidi Osuchukwu is convinced the Flying Eagles are on course to qualify for the Africa Youth Championships.
The Dolphins playmaker told supersport.com that having avoided defeat away, they would be more decisive in the return leg in Ilorin.
"I have no doubt that we will beat South Africa when we meet in Ilorin because the surprise element isn't there anymore," he said.
"We didn't know much about them before the first game and they posed problems initially, but we still finished the stronger side and ought to have won.
"Their biggest threat was Dolly on the left wing sporting jersey number 7, but we are prepared and will take good care of him now."
Osuchukwu reckoned they were able to hold their own in Nelspruit because of their elaborate preparations and cautioned his teammates to avoid over-complacency as they still need to do the job on the pitch.
"We did well in South Africa because we prepared well, playing a draw with Benin Republic in Cotonou," he said.
"We were the better side though, and we should have won had we converted a late penalty.
"In as much as I am confident of victory against South Africa it would not come on a platter and I'm anticipating a tough game.
"They are a good side, so we need to redouble our efforts in training and also on the day of the match.
"We have blended well as a team and are a much better side than the one that eliminated Tanzania, so Nigerians can count on us."
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10 Tips for the Newly Divorcing
The beginning of divorce brings with it lots of advice. It is often legal and financial and necessary. However, it is even more critical to be centered with an emotional health and wealth plan. A conscious emphasis and intent on more than just merely surviving this agonizing journey, but being prepared for it.
It would be fair to say, that most will admit they were not nearly prepared for the true experience of divorce. It is a painful, confusing, and unwelcome adventure. It is further complicated by the fact that those divorcing are surrounded by those still living the lives they have been forced to leave behind. They are the proverbial fish out of water while the pond still swims around them. It is uncomfortable on the shore with few fish to guide them back to the water.
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As part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on may 17th, Fondation Émergence launches its "No Matter the Gender" campaing
March 28, 2017 10:40 am News
"No Matter the Gender" CAMPAIGN
MONTREAL, March 28, 2017 – Today, Fondation Émergence announces the theme and visuals of its annual campaign against homophobia and transphobia, which revolves around the "No Matter the Gender" theme. It highlights certain human challenges that trans people experience and aims to raise public awareness about them.
Various versions of this theme appear on posters whose visuals show a trans person, along with a text suggesting that gender identity or expression should not have any impact on the feelings of respect, acceptance and love that this person, like all human beings, has the right to expect. This campaign is presented by the National Bank and was created by the agency lg2, in collaboration with Fondation Émergence.
To see the campaign : https://www.homophobie.org/en/2017-no-matter-the-gender/
"In recent years, trans people have been increasingly present in traditional media and in social media. There has been a lot of progress legally, medically and socially. However, a lot remains to be done, including raising public awareness concerning the realities of trans people. I'm pleased that Fondation Émergence is undertaking this campaign by highlighting certain human challenges that trans people experience: being respected, accepted and loved," declared Mr. Claude Leblond, President of Fondation Émergence.
"The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which we have partnered with for 4 years, is an opportunity to take stock of what has been accomplished and what remains to be done so that everyone can fully embrace their differences. One thing is certain: we are very proud to be teaming up with Fondation Émergence and contributing to these awareness initiatives," remarked Miss Caroline Dubé, Regional Vice President at the National Bank's downtown Montreal branch.
This announcement represents the launch of the 2017 awareness campaign for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17th. The world's first Day Against Homophobia was an initiative of Fondation Émergence in 2003; it then became the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in 2015. Promotional material (posters and flyers) will be distributed free of charge to all settings (schools, government offices, workplaces, etc.) in Quebec and Canada. In addition, 20 promotional bus posters will tour the streets of Montreal in the month of May.
We would also like to mention other tools that are being announced today, thanks to the financial support of the Ministère de la Justice du Québec's Fight against homophobia program:
- An information guide entitled "Intégrer les personnes trans en milieu de travail" (Integrating Trans People in the Workplace), which aims to provide employers with tools to facilitate the integration of trans people into the workplace. In partnership with the organization Aide aux trans du Québec (ATQ);
- A docudrama entitled "Tomber dans l'œil: Regards sur la diversité sexuelle/Love at First Sight: Views of Sexual Diversity"which features works from the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. It allows us to defy stereotypes and question how we look at others. Co-produced with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).
About Fondation Émergence
Fondation Émergence works to fight homophobia and transphobia and to protect the rights and inclusion of LGBT people in society through awareness campaigns, projects, surveys and award ceremonies as part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which it initiated in 2003. www.fondationemergence.org, www.homophobie.org
About the National Bank of Canada
With 234 billion dollars in assets as of January 31, 2017, the National Bank of Canada, along with its subsidiaries, is one of Canada's largest integrated financial groups. It employs over 21,000 people and is recognized as a premier employer. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow its activities on bnc.ca or through social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
About lg2
An integrated communications agency founded in 1991, lg2, with more than 260 employees and offices in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto, is now the largest independent agency in Canada. lg2 offers services in strategy, technological development, advertising, UX/UI design, experiential design, as well graphic design, packaging, content marketing and social media, performance measurement, shopper marketing and production.
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Phone: (438) 384-1058
Cell: (438) 404-6334
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Mitigation Framework: What is the Mitigation Framework: When should the Mitigation Framework be used
The framework is designed to provide officers who are responsible for assessing penalties,with easily accessible guidance on mitigation. It suggests the amounts of mitigation thatare allowable for various factors.
The aim of the framework is to achieve a level of penalty which is a reasonable andproportionate response to the traders non-compliance, but it must also be adeterrent. The aim is also to achieve consistency.


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Wooden Handle Work Light Pendant
Product Code: H036-RND
This 'antiqued style' lighting fixture with a black wooden handle has that industrial turn of the century look. It is a recreation of the old industrial hand held work lights. The braided round light cord has a vintage style metal antique brass lampholder (bayonet B22) with shade ring on one end and a ceiling rose on the other.
These antiqued style light cords provide a way to hang your pendant lights/ light shades. Today's popular decor uses include accenting above dining tables and kitchen benches, using them in hallways or in the bedroom over bedside tables. The pendant light cord is so versatile and are ideal for office or retail fit-out and look great in cafe's, bars and restaurants too... its use is only limited by the imagination!
Features include:
- Antiques style wooden handle
- Vintage style lampholder
- Round textile cloth light cord
- Give this pendant cord a vintage feel by adding an old style wooden mounting block
- Perfect for hanging pendant lights
- Standard Australian domestic fitting
This light cord takes a standard household bayonet (B22) light bulb. We recommend our vintage style exposed Large Round Squirrel Cage Filament bulb or exposed Squirrel Cage Edison Bulb to add that finishing touch.
About round cord pendant light fixture:
- Comes with a black 'antiqued style' wooden handle.
- The metal lampholder measures 34mm wide x 39mm high and the handle which adds an additional 140mm.
- This braided round cord is 3 core insulated cable which is highly flexible, light, pliable and covered in cotton braid.
- The textile cloth light cord is 3 metres long (which is easily shortened to any desired length).
- These lighting fixtures are compliant to Australian electrical safety standards.
- The wooden mounting block shown in the pictures is not included. It can be purchased separately from here. Select the 10cm version from the drop down menu for this fitting.
Fat Shack Vintage delivers Australia wide. From the tip to the tail and all the places in between… if you live in Australia we'll get it to you.
- For a delivery quote, just select your desired products and proceed to the checkout where you will be able to enter your delivery postcode. It will then calculate the shipping price for your order based on your postcode and the items in your basket before you need to go ahead with the order and enter any personal details.
All in stock items will be dispatched from our Melbourne warehouse within 2 business days from receipt of payment. Typical delivery times after dispatch are:
* Melbourne - 2-3 business days
* Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide - 4-5 business days
* Brisbane, Tasmania – 5-6 business days
* Darwin, Perth - Approximately 6-7 business days
- For all areas outside these metro locations please allow an additional 1-3 business days.
- All orders are sent with tracking and full insurance.
Pickups and inspections are available at our Melbourne showroom / warehouse in Melbourne by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange.
- For large / bulky orders, please contact us directly for a quotation of postage costs.
- For a delivery quote, just select your desired products and proceed to the checkout where you will be able to enter your delivery postcode. It will then calculate the shipping price for your order based on your postcode and the items in your basket before you need to go ahead with the order and enter any personal details.
We provide a 30 day return policy on all items purchased from our website. If the item arrives in tip top condition but you decide that you just don't like it anymore or have changed your mind then please return the items in original, unused, unmarked condition and packaging within 30 days for a full refund less freight.
Please contact us so we know to expect it and return the items to the following address:
Fat Shack Vintage
2 Age Street
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
If any items arrive damaged then please notify us within 14 days of delivery. We will of course replace / refund any damaged items at no additional cost to you.
For more info please see our FAQ's.
Please Note: unless stated otherwise in the description, no light bulb is included. This listing is for the Wooden Handle Trouble Light Pendant Cord. The light bulbs shown in the pictures are for illustration purposes only.
Fat Shack Vintage sells a range of bulbs online such as incandescent bulbs and energy saving bulbs that compliment our light shades and pendant lights beautifully. Please see these items if you are interested in any of them.


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Today while shopping for a client I stumbled upon this pretty packaging. I like peanut butter, I love coconut and I LOVE chocolate so I bought it.
I spend a lot of time in grocery stores. Honestly, I probably visit Harris Teeter, Trader Joes, Whole Foods and Safeway once a week. As a bit of a health food whore, I get excited by Non GMO & USDA Organic stamps on packaging pretty packaging.
Today we are talking about Wild Friends brand Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter. First of all, it tastes like heaven without out all the added sugar. The ingredients are simple and natural: Peanuts, Coconut, Organic Agave, Unsweetened Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt. I bet your mouth is watering. You will find only 5 grams of sugar in a serving compared to Nutella's 21 grams. The taste is natural and rich. It is the savory kind of sweet that I crave.
We are talking gluten free, dairy free, vegan, Kosher and Non GMO. Peanuts generally pack a fair amount of GMOs.
The protein content comes in at 6 grams, which is pretty dang good for what I would consider a dessert. Nutella only has 2 grams of protein. The nutrition facts are pretty comparable to an organic peanut butter. You will notice there is a slightly higher saturated fat in Wild Friends. That is due to the coconut. Coconut is high in saturated fat but it is one of those healthy fats our bodies thrive on.
So would I buy this product again? ABSOLUTELY. I will probably have to buy it soon because I don't think this jar is going to last all too long. Five Stars. I would give it six but I only have five to give.


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Backed by Record Campaign War Chest, Romney Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination in Tampa; Top GOP Strategist Karl Rove Loses Cool Under Questioning from "Boss Rove" Author Craig Unger; Amy Goodman Questions Top GOP Donor David Koch: Does Concentration of Wealth Subvert Democracy?; Clint Eastwood Delivers Rambling RNC Speech Featuring "Invisible Obama" in Empty Chair; Glenn Greenwald on the Justice Dept.'s Rejection of CIA Torture Prosecutions After 3-Year Probe; "Democracy Is Not A Business": Bringing Progressive Voice to RNC, CODEPINK Disrupts Romney Speech; The Romney-Koch Handshake: Network TV Misses Revealing Moment Between Nominee & Billionaire at RNC; Key Florida "Stand Your Ground" Backer Bill Bunting Questioned on Killing of Trayvon Martin; Near Where RNC Attendees Harassed a CNN Camerawoman, Alabama Delegate Discusses Black Support of GOP; Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law in Ruling That Could Help Decide 2012 Election.
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3 Killed in New Jersey Shooting
Romney Accepts GOP Nomination
Justice Dept. Rejects Prosecutions for CIA Torture
Federal Court Blocks Texas Voter ID Law
Isaac Heads West as Gulf Coast Recovery Effort Begins
Admin Allows "Preparatory Activities" for Shell Drilling in Arctic
IAEA: Iran Doubles Enrichment Machines at Underground Site
Iran Leader Renews Call for Nuclear-Free World
Mursi: Solidarity With Syrian Uprising an "Ethical Duty"
Ban Criticizes Iranian Gov't for Israel Comments, Holocaust Denial
Panel Rejects Coup Claims in the Maldives
South Africa Charges Miners in Mass Killing
Canada Orders Deportation of U.S. War Resister
Bradley Manning Trial Set for February 2013


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It?s no surprise 40 is the new 30, given the fierce fabulousness of many women born in the sixties and seventies. Despite looking good, however, unique but common emotional and physical challenges still face women in this life stage.
A new social networking website, poised to be a destination for women of a certain age, wants to catalyze its members to celebrate and embrace their life. Fabulously40.com is a sorority of women supporting each other online and in person as each navigates an often tumultuous time where college-bound kids, changing relationship dynamics, career transitions and life reflection dominates.
?Who couldn?t use more girlfriends saying ?You can do it!? and ?I believe in you!??,? asked Fabulously40.com founder Yana Berlin. Berlin, a dynamic businesswoman with a thriving custom jewelry design business, had the idea for the site after she sought the kind of unconditional support online that she?d received for years from her girlfriends and female relatives.
Finding sites that focused on negative aspects of aging and other sites not geared to her life stage, Berlin wanted to create a virtual sorority that focused on 40 and beyond as a rich time where women could embrace their creativity and enhance the quality of their lives.
?This time in a woman?s life can be treacherous, and she can completely lose herself in the demands of others: romantic partners, kids, aging parents, employers. Fabulously40.com allows her to take a breath, connect with others, explore herself and her interests, and re-charge her psyche,? said Berlin.
Since its launch in March, 2006 the site?s niche appeal has been justified, with hundreds of new members each month.
Fabulously40.com features articles and forums on important and relevant health, relationship, career and financial topics. Free membership to the site comes with a personal email address. There is a marketplace for retail therapy and blogs from Berlin and select members where they sound off with tips and tricks for fabulous living.
?Our culture is so youth-oriented. Fabulously40 is perfect for me because it recognizes that as a 44-year old woman, I am complex and want to connect with other women like me,? said member Sunni Tabrizi. ?This site is ripe with advice and support that?s meaningful and respects me and my experiences.?
As the site evolves, Berlin says she has much planned to keep the bonds of 40ish fabulousness strong.
?I?d like to expand the site?s blogging function for members since sharing a unique voice is empowering and our members have a lot to say. Also, opportunities exist for Fabulously40 entrepreneurs to use their membership on the site to reach out to others with their products and services,? said Berlin. ?Woman at this stage of life have so much to offer each other! Fabulously40.com is the premier social network where women can come and find their fire and passion.?


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Let's start with the hot dogs. Anyone who knows even the most simple facts about me knows that I have a dedication and unrelenting love for hotdogs. To me, the hot dog is the world's greatest food. You can put everything on it. It's delicious. It's cheap. I would actually love to write a book one day about eating hotdogs across America.
ANYWAY. After school today Irasema and I decided to treat ourselves to a movie and on the way there we stopped by Gray's Papaya…a mecca of frankfurter goodness that I had heard all about but never tried.
*Insert gospel choir here*
Sweet. Baby. Jesus. Best. Hotdog. I've. Ever. Had. Like orgasm…in a casing and on a bun. Ketchup. Mustard. Onions. Kraut. MMMMMMMMmmmmmm.
Following my hotdog-gasm I saw "Eat, Pray, Love," which wasn't as good as the book but it was very well done. It made me want to quit grad school and travel…but at the same time it made me want to grab NYC by the proverbial balls and have the time of my life.
Tomorrow I don't have class but I have all day to get some audio for my "audio postcard" where we have to put together a story explaining a place or a process. I might do a tattoo shop! I'm less scared now and more excited since seeing the final product of my first EVER radio piece.
Speaking of, here it is. It's kind of choppy because I need to play around with getting the ambient sound to fade in and out of the narration…it's not award-winning but I'm still really proud of myself!


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IPAC Canada Alerts and Recalls
- Dec 4: Listeria monocytogenes in sweet kale (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Nov 28: Salmonella in tahini (AB, BC, MN, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Nov 23: E.coli in romaine lettuce (NB, ON, QC) RECALL
- Nov 19: Bacterial contamination in suncreen (Canada-wide) RECALL
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- Nov 2: Salmonella in chicken strips (Canada-wide) RECALL
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- Oct 22: Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in chicken BBQ wrap (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Oct 15: Possible bacterial contamination in formulated liquid diet (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Oct 9: E. coli O157:H7 in queso ranchero fresco (AB) RECALL
- Oct 4: Listeria monocytogenes in packaged vegetables (NB, NS, PEI) RECALL
- Oct 3: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon (QC) RECALL
- Oct 2: Salmonella in chicken fries (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Sept 26: CDC message regarding Ebola outbreak in DRC
Due to the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and this year's earlier outbreak in western DRC, the CDC is reminding healthcare facilities to remain aware of the possibility of imported cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers or other infections in returning travelers. For more information or resources regarding Ebola from the CDC, please click this link.
- Sep 24: Salmonella in oysters (NS, QC) RECALL
- Sep 23: Possible bacterial contamination in formulated liquid diet (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Sep 22: Listeria monocytogenes in microgreens (ON) RECALL
- Sep 19: Listeria monocytogenes in coleslaw (NB, NFLD, NS, PEI) RECALL
- Sep 17: Salmonella in oysters (QC) RECALL
- Sep 8: Listeria monocytogenes in salad kits (NB, NFLD, NS, PEI) RECALL
- Sept 6: Salmonella in chili powder (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Aug 30: Listeria monocytogenes in schnitzel (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Aug 26: Listeria monocytogenes in salad kits (NB, NFLD, NS, PEI) RECALL
- Aug 25: Listeria monocytogenes in microgreens (ON) RECALL
- Aug 16: Listeria monocytogenes in broccoli slaw (NS) RECALL
- Aug 9: Listeria monocytogenes in oven roasted chicken breast strips (AB, BC, MN, SASK) RECALL
- Aug 8: Listeria monocytogenes in baby spinach and tender reds (NB, NFLD, NS, ON, PEI) RECALL
- Aug 3: Listeria monocytogenes in coleslaw and broccoli slaw (NS) RECALL
- Aug 2: Salmonella in oysters (NS, ON) RECALL
- Jul 23: Salmonella in cheese crackers (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jul 21: Salmonella in chicken fries (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jul 20: Salmonella in chicken nuggets (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jul 20: Salmonella in cheese and pizza crackers (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jul 13: Salmonella in field berry mixes (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jun 29: E. coli O157:H7 in lean ground beef (ON) RECALL
- Jun 28: Listeria monocytogenes in radish microgreens (NB, NS, PEI) RECALL
- Jun 15: Salmonella in sprouting mix (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jun 7: Listeria monocytogenes in pea shoots (AB, BC) RECALL
- Jun 2: Salmonella in chicken burgers (Canada-wide) RECALL
- May 26: E. coli O157:H7 in veal (AB) RECALL
- May 17:Clostridium botulinum in smoked fish products (ON) RECALL
- May 15: E. coli O26 in raw milk cheese (ON) RECALL
- May 14: E. coli in raw milk cheese (AB, BC, ON, QC) RECALL
- May 13: Clostridium botulinum in smoked salmon (ON) RECALL
- May 2: E. coli O157:H7 in pork schnitzel (AB) RECALL
- May 1: Listeria monocytogenes in microgreens (AB, BC, NWT) RECALL
- Apr 28: E. coli O157:H7 in pork products (AB) RECALL
- Apr 26: E. coli O157:H7 in pork products (AB) RECALL
- Apr 25: E. coli O157:H7 in pork products (AB) RECALL
- Apr 24: Salmonella in Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea Herbal Tea (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Apr 24: Listeria monocytogenes in microgreens (AB, BC) RECALL
- Apr 18: Listeria monocytogenes in snack foods (NFLD) RECALL
- Apr 15: Salmonella in shredded coconut (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Apr 14: Hepatitis A in frozen strawberries (ON, QC) RECALL
- Apr 11: Listeria monocytogenes in roast beef sandwiches (ON) RECALL
- Apr 10: Listeria monocytogenes in roast beef paninis (ON) RECALL
- Apr 9: Listeria monocytogenes in cooked roast beef (AB, NFLD, ON, QC) RECALL
- Apr 4: Listeria monocytogenes in ham (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Mar 29: Clostridium botulinum in smoked salmon and kippers (NS) RECALL
- Mar 28, Salmonella in chicken nuggets (NB, NFLD, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Mar 27: Listeria monocytogenes in seasoned cooked roast beef (ON) RECALL
- Mar 19: E. coli O157:H7 in triple A ground beef (QC) RECALL
- Mar 18: E. coli O157:H7 in lean ground beef (NB, NS, ON, PEI, QC) RECALL
- Mar 15: Salmonella in cardamom Seed Whole Green Pods (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Mar 14: Salmonealla in cardamom pods (AB) RECALL
- Mar 3: Clostridium botulinum in smoked rainbow trout (ON) RECALL
- Mar 3: Clostridium botulinum in organic mushroom soup (ON) RECALL
- Mar 3: Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat meat products (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Mar 1: Harmful bacteria in prepackaged cooked shrimp (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Feb 27: Mice infestation at manufacturing plant in marshmallow candy (AB, MN, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Feb 7: Bacterial contamination in Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice and Sesame Chicken with Rice (ON) RECALL
- Jan 31: Listeria monocytogenes in turnip sticks (NS, NFLD, NB, PEI, possibly National)
- Jan 29: Salmonella in bhugga (ON) RECALL
- Jan 29: Salmonella in shredded young coconut (ON, PEI, QC) RECALL
- Jan 28: Salmonella in shredded young coconut (ON) RECALL
- Jan 27: Clostridium botulinum in caviar and whitefish roe (ON, NB, QC, possibly National) RECAL
- Jan 26: Salmonella in sesame seeds (AB, BC, MN, SK) RECALL
- Jan 26: Salmonella in sesame seeds (ON) RECALL
- Jan 24: Salmonella in coconut products (AB, BC, MN, possibly National)
- Jan 23: Clostridium botulinum in caviar and whitefish roe (ON, NB, QC, possibly National) RECALL
- Jan 11: Clostridium botulinum in golden whitefish roe and whitefish roe (QC) RECALL
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- Feb 17: Mycobacterium chimaerainfections in 3T heater-cooler devices (3T HCDs)
- Oct 21: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in heater-cooler devices used in cardiothoracic surgery
- Sep 1: Burkholderia cepacia in dimethicone and chlorhexidine gluconate wipes (international) RECALL
- Jun 6: National shortage of Benzathine Penicillin G (Bicillin L-A) (Canada-wide)
- Mar 24: Microbial contamination of hydrocortisone cream
- Jun 20: Possible bacterial contamination of Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate (dialysis)
- Nov 2: Potential microbiological contamination of Infanrix Hexa Vaccine - RECALL
- Oct 15: Pseudomonas aeruginosa in foaming hand soap (triclosan 0.3%) - RECALL
- Oct 4: Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine Batches with Potentially Lower than Expected Antigen Content (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Sep 10: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: CuraHerbDistributor test kit for urine, saliva, blood
- Jun 28: Burkholderia cepacia in hand sanitizer (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Sep 12: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: Accu-HIV 1 & 2 Saliva Test
- May 20: Chronobacter in Docusate Sodium Capsules (Canada-wide) - RECALL
- Apr 29: Bacillus cereus and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica in health products - RECALL
- Apr 13: Contaminated alcohol prep pads in RUSCH Irrigation Trays
- Feb 17: RECALL of lubricating jelly products(Canada-wide)
- Jan 11: Urgent RECALL of alcohol swabs(Canada-wide)
- Oct. 29: Paecilomyces in hydrocortisone lotion
- May 7: Contaminated Rotavirus Vaccine
- Dec. 29: Recall for Infection: Carmustine
- Sep. 25: Potential medication errors with liquid tamiflu
- Jul. 9: Fever following GI endoscopy - investigation - Information not currently available
- Mar. 25: Health Canada: Blood lancing devices
- Nov. 6: PHAC alert: Re-use of syringes
- Dec. 11: Important information regarding lancing devices
- Feb. 27: Important alert from the CSA regarding problems with process monitors for extended steam sterilization.
- Nov. 29: Disinfection of glucose meters: alert from Roche
- Jun. 23: Perineal Care Washcloths Contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia
- Jun. 19: Reprocessing of Reusable Ultrasound Transducers Used for Biopsy
- May 19: Bacterial Contamination of Insulin Syringes (Paenibacillus)
- Apr. 11: Fungal Contamination of Contact Lens Solution (Fusarium)
- Jan 31: Blood Lancing Devices and Bloodborne Diseases
- Jan 30: Contamination of Respiratory Gas Humidifiers with Ralstonia
Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Drops
Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Gel
- Sep. 20: Contamination Risk With Surgical Handpieces
- Mar. 18: Serratia in Contaminated Magnesium Sulfate Solutions
- Feb. 4: Pseudomonas in IV Catheter Flushes
- Dec. 23: Recall on Artificial Tears Extract due to Bacterial Contamination
- Dec. 16: Risk of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels: Revision
- Oct. 20: Risk of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels
- Aug. 27: Nosocomial Burkholderia cepacia Infections Associated with Exposure to Sublingual Probes
- Jun. 14: Health Canada alert to hospitals regarding potential for cross contamination during dialysis
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When it comes to your wedding, let your personalities shine! Your perfect day should showcase who you are as a couple. The beautiful grounds, the massive oaks draped in Spanish moss, spectacular sunsets over the marsh and the soft caress of the river breeze all provide that unique low country touch for your special day.
As a small but intimate wedding venue, Palm Key offers you more options to celebrate one of the biggest days of your life surrounded by people who love you. Our facilities and comfortable cottages will allow you to actually spend time with your guests and make them feel welcome. Palm Key's group facilities can accommodate up to 150 guests. If you are planning a "green wedding," Palm Key's commitment to a small environmental footprint is a great fit.
Family and friends will enjoy staying on-site where they can relax, enjoy each other's company, and create or renew friendships. Your wedding will be a day of memories for all who attend.
Review our dining and group meeting capabilities on our website (PalmKey.com). Choose to provide your own caterer or let the staff at Palm Key take care of every detail, or we can refer you to our affiliate Palm Key Catering and Events, which prepares southern specialties. Contact us today to begin planning your beautiful low country wedding.


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I am making this post because I didn't get a chance to do a 6 week update last Thursday. In my defence, I was out of the house all day Tuesday and Wednesday and then on Thursday, my grandmother passed away and go figure, I didn't really feel like posting or taking selfies. But just for the record, if I did take a selfie, it would have looked like this:
source: Hyperbole and a Half
My grandma passed away in her sleep; she was 92. She wasn't sick, just old, and her body decided she had lived long enough. I personally think it's pretty much the best death you can ask for and in that way, it's hard to be sad. I think I am more sad that I was a lousy granddaughter. I never visited her, and I only rarely called or sent cards. It was always something I would get to later. There was always something else, some other way to spend a weekend that wasn't driving out to Toronto to see her. I figured my procrastination would bite me in the ass like this and there is nothing I can do about it now. That's where my thoughts have been the past week; not so much on my jaw.
But anyway. Last Tuesday morning I saw my surgeon for my 6 week appointment. He said I didn't need to keep wearing the elastics holding my midline straight. He said everything else looked great and since I appear to be progressing normally, my next appointment is currently scheduled for May 2016!
On my drive home from London, I noticed my midline already seemed to have relapsed but I more or less forgot about it as I was spending the day with friends. By the time I had my appointment with my orthodontist in the afternoon, I forgot about the midline issues and begged my ortho to take my surgical hooks off, which he did. He gave me a heavy gauge elastic to pull my left molars together and it has already made a difference. The next day my midline was still off but because of me being out of town and the ortho's office being closed for a week, I didn't get in again until yesterday. I was dreading the thought of getting any surgical hooks put back on because they're awful. Fortunately, he slapped an elastic on me which you will see below, and I am happy enough with that. It's already doing its job. It did seem crazy to me that after only 6 weeks, 29 years of muscle memory would just be magically fixed. I go back to see my ortho in 3 weeks and I kind of doubt that by then it'll be fixed.
Energy: Normal.
Sleep: 30 days after surgery, I removed the wedge and started sleeping normally again. It was uncomfortable at first but I've adjusted now. I'm back to work now so I get varying amounts of sleep!
Pain: None really, except that I ate some chewy brownies two days ago (and then one day ago and then today...) and my right side has been aching ever since. I've been taking 400mg of Ibuprofen twice daily to fight inflammation. Also, sometimes where one of the plates is on my lower jaw hurts like @^*# but goes away quickly enough.
Swelling: Going down slowly still.
Numbness: About half of my chin came back! The numb area was about as wide as four of my fingers. A finger-width of feeling came back on either side, leaving a spot about two finger-widths that is still numb. Nostrils are now 100% back. Palate and upper gums still totally gone. Lower left lip is improving, but still isn't back to normal. I haven't really had much tingling at all.
Muscle movement: I sound normal when I talk now, which is nice. Using a straw, smiling, and opening my mouth are still difficult.
Eating/drinking: I'm officially allowed to eat soft foods. I've had mac and cheese, brownies, White Castle (!!!), scrambled eggs, home fries...you guys, solid food is amazing. I mainly eat canned beans, homemade potato soup, and Spaghetti-Os. Still drinking an Ensure every morning for the nutrients since I've been otherwise living off sweet, sweet carbs.
Weight loss: I've gained 5lbs back, so I am now at 7lbs lost total, which is what I had put on in anticipation of the surgery. Meaning I am back to usual weight, and now trying to be careful since I've been eating like crap!
Other: Skin is improving, and it's become much easier to wash my face.
Resting face this week (7 weeks) vs 4 weeks post-op...swelling has noticeably gone down!
Pre-surgery profile
Toothy grin this week (7 weeks) vs 4 weeks post-op
Toothy grin pre-surgery (note how far down my upper teeth were compared to now, as well as compare the relationship between my front teeth and my nose...much straighter now)
Closed lip smile this week (7 weeks) vs 4 weeks post-op
Closed lip smile pre-surgery
Frown this week (7 weeks) vs 4 weeks post-op
Not-so-subtle elastic.
From the archives: embarrassing photos of my teeth long before I started treatment...
August 2013: the day before I started my weight loss efforts (I've maintained a 25lb weight loss!)
Obviously alcohol played a factor in this awful photo. But you can see the extent of my class 2 malocclusion here.
Video from last week: