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Why dentures gag is very problematic for patients that find it difficult to tolerate material in the posterior palatal area.
Denture clinics find it necessary at times to prescribe medication in order to get impressions taken for fabrication of the prosthesis
that replaces the missing teeth.
Many patients that gag at the appointment where impressions are taken can gargle with a topical anesthetic containing benzocaine
just before the impression material is loaded into the impression tray.
Benzocaine numbs the throat reducing the gag reflex.
Patients are asked to breathe through their nostrils for the time it takes the impression material to set into a solid state.
At the delivery appointment where the patient receives the new set of dentures, a decision is made to remove the palatal aspect
for optimum comfort or remove a minimal amount of acrylic from the most posterior aspect.
Why dentures gag is basically a factor of the upper denture.
Lower dentures that have over extended flanges can be reduced for greater patient comfort as well.
Over extended denture flanges can cause the symptoms of a sore throat after muscles of the throat are impinged upon because of denture
over extension.
Bite relationships where the teeth are out of balance and alignment can be balanced and re-aligned to better stabilize the dentures.
A good case is made for restoring the oral cavity with dental implants for patients with problematic dentures.
Dental implants allow the reduction of acrylic gum material to a minimal level and upgrades an oral prosthesis to a fixed replacement.
The reduction of acrylic gum material reduces the symptoms of gagging tremendously.
Not every patient wears a set of dentures successfully also a good case study why dental implants are so valuable in full mouth restoration and rehabilitation.
Dentures have served our patients for many years but will not handle every treatment situation.
It is understood not every patient will immediately be in a position to afford dental implants.
These statements will sow the seeds there is hope and treatment procedures available to you when you are able to improve your oral health.
Why dentures gag is a treatable problem for today's patients who are looking for greater function beyond full dentures.
From the Diary of my enlightenment,
A. L. Clark, D.D.S. http://dentist4you.biz


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A 45 minute high speed train from Paris and we found ourselves in the heart of the Champagne region, in the small city of Reims. The town is very quaint and cute, and served as an excellent spot to explore the area and the famous Cathedral.
The day we arrived, we wandered through the small city centre, really enjoying the slower pace and relaxed vibe after vibrant and bustling Paris. For lunch, Tim braved some Steak Tartare, and I tried a very small a mouthful. Considering I like my steak medium well, it was actually pretty good! After a day of wandering and some chill out time at the hostel, we had an early night in preparation for our Champagne tour the next day.
By some stroke of luck, we were the only ones on our tour, and with a fantastic guide, Marie, who was the same age as us. We had a very enjoyable day, learning about the region and the history of Champagne, as well as general good yarns. We saw the Abbey of Dom Perignon. Turns out Dom is monk, so Champagne was actually invented by a Monk! We visited both Moet and Chandon and the Tattinger houses, where we did tours of the underground cellars and enjoyed tastings. The underground cellars are very impressive and old, and rather cold! At lunch I tried escargot. Not as bad as I thought it would be, pretty much tasted like garlic butter. A bit chewy for me though. Our tour finished with a walk around the famous Reims Notre Dame, famous for being the coronation place of all the kings of France. It is a very beautiful cathedral, more impressive than Notre Dame in Paris, and older! It was actually destroyed in WWI, however was completely rebuilt by private donations after the war, many of them American. I managed to sneak away and light a candle for Nannan in the cathedral, I know she would have loved hearing about all my travels.
Champagne in champagne!
Norte Dame in Reims!
Looking out over the Champagne valley and Epernay
A we bit excited about being in the Cellars!
A bit of Moët
So much Tattinger!

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"…The seed has grown and become like a small tree, so that the birds of the air shelter in its branches…" (Luke 13:19)
It was in the island of Camiguin where I was giving a retreat last week when I bumped into him in a restaurant.
He joyfully came up to me as soon as our eyes met. Bubbling with excitement, this former officemate of mine shook my hand with much gusto, "Sir, how are you?". I returned the enthusiasm. It was really good to see Tata, a former officemate and teammate in the basketball team of the office where I used to work.
I remember Tata to be one of the more excellent ball players I have ever seen. A master of the three point shot, he can pile up points on the scoreboard in an instant. Terrific player.
But what I forgot about him was more important than what I remembered about him. You see, it skipped my mind that he actually read my second book, "Be Not Afraid", during those times. I remember him telling me how the book helped him especially when he went through those turbulent times in his life.
Now, as we stood there conversing animatedly in one of the restaurants of Camiguin, I felt I was talking to a different man. He looked more joyful and serene. The smile across his face throughout our short exchange negated my memory of the seemingly troubled young man of almost three years ago. I was more pleasantly surprised to learn that he is now an active Christian attending and serving one of the bigger Charismatic prayer meetings in Metro Manila.
When our conversation ended, he shook my hand firmly and uttered, "Ingat sir".
I wished we could have talked some more for me to find out his spiritual journey. But I had to leave to go back to the conference that I was leading. Yet believe me when I say that the smiling face and peaceful demeanor of this young man stuck with me throughout that day. I was convinced that something has changed within him.
I remembered that day when I read today's gospel wherein Jesus said:
"…The seed has grown and become like a small tree, so that the birds of the air shelter in its branches…" (Luke 13:19)
I thank God today for Tata and many others who have written to me thanking me for my books. They serve to remind me of the importance of what I do — preaching and writing to bring people to God. I scatter seeds of faith hoping they will fall on fertile ground. Many times, I do not witness their growth. But whenever somebody writes me an email to thank me for my book or when someone approaches to thank me for my talk, I know that I have fulfilled my mandate. I have planted a seed.
Today, I invite you to keep planting seeds of faith in the lives of the people around you. You don't have to be an evangelistic preacher or author like me to do that. You just have to keep sowing seeds of faith with the way you love, care and serve every person that the good Lord sends your way.
For instance…
Take time out with your teenage child even if he doesn't seem to respond…
Reach out to a disgruntled friend even if she will give you the silent treatment…
Serve your husband even if he doesn't seem to acknowledge…
Do your job well even if the boss doesn't seem to recognize…
You may not see the growth of what you've planted. But God does. And in due time, you shall find inexplainable joy when sometimes life surprises you with chance meetings like the one I had in Camiguin or a letter in your inbox from someone whose life had been changed because of the seed you've planted in his or her heart many years back.
Rest assured, in due time, you shall see the wonderful work of the Lord with every seed you've planted on good soil. All we have to do it is to do our little part of seed planting, and God will do the rest.
And you shall rejoice on that day when you witness that your labor had not been in vain…when the seed finally grows!
Sowing everywhere with joy,
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Archive for the 'Utah' Tag
District of Columbia may soon have full representation in U.S. House
A bill that would give the District of Columbia full representation in the U.S. House has cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, a procedural vote invoking cloture, 62-34, that will allow it to face a final vote in that chamber later this week. A majority of senators appear to support it. If passed by the Senate, it will then go to the House of Representatives, where such bills have previously been approved in past Congresses. President Obama has indicated he will sign the legislation.
The District presently has a Delegate in the House of Representatives, since 1991 Eleanor Holmes Norton (D). Delegates can vote in committee and on amendments but not on final passage of legislation. Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands also currently have delegates in the House; none has representation in the Senate (which the present bill would not change for the District).
Washington, D.C. is overwhelmingly Democratic; typically only about 10-15% of the city's vote in presidential elections goes to the Republican ticket. It is extremely unlikely that the District would elect a Republican to any House seat that it is given. I don't think such political considerations should bear on the matter, however. The bill in question, S. 160, would also grant another House seat to the State of Utah, which is currently represented by two Republicans and one Democrat, in the lower house. Utah is one of the most Republican-leaning states in the Union and would likely elect a Republican to that seat. The state missed out on gaining a fourth representative by just 856 people after the 2000 census (it went instead to North Carolina; there were some lawsuits over the way people were counted, but they went against Utah).
I think that the people of Washington, D.C. should have full representation in Congress—and not just because I don't want them to mess up their flag, either; it seems like a matter of right to me. However, I think that the bill is probably unconstitutional. The Constitution says that Representatives shall be chosen "by the people of the several states" and a normal reading would seem to limit full congressional representation to states, which the District clearly is not. The Supreme Court's precedents on the matter are divided, but it does appear likely the Court would strike down the bill. A Constitutional amendment may be needed to rectify the problem.


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On our recent visit to NYC we also spent a day revisiting our old haunts in New Jersey. We lived there during my last four years in the corporate world. As seems to be so typical today my twenty-six years in corporate America in the Midwest came to an abrupt end when they closed down our division. We were told we had a job but it was now in New Jersey. Most of the six-hundred or so chose to stay in the Midwest and look for another job. For me, with only four years left for a full pension that wasn't really an option. So for the first time in my life I chose to leave my native State and head east. As with Charles Dickens in the Tale of Two Cities it proved to be the best of time and the worst of time. To make the story as brief as possible after the required four years elapsed we moved back to our roots.
Here are some picture of the Garden State. Hurricane Sandy took out most of the Jersey Shore Boardwalk but it has been nicely replaced. The diner was my favorite place to eat. The Sculptures were a new visit for us. It was a fantastic place to visit even with temps in the 90s. Click on any one to see a larger view.


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More Panda Fabric Update! :)June 7, 2012 at 11:55 pm | Posted in Art, arts & crafts, Bears, design, design your own fabric, dots, fabric, fabric design, Fashion, green, Handmade, Illustrated, iPad Art, Japanese, Kawaii, Kristin Bell, obsession, Obsessions, Panda, panda bear, polka dots, prints, quilt, quilting, sewing, sewn | 2 Comments
My third panda fabric, Panda in Circles, came in the mail the other day! I just love it and wish I knew how to sew better, so I could make something awesome! lol I think the fabric turned out supercute! :) I love me some pandas! Yay!
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Did you draw the Panda yourself? . . . . . It must have taken forever to draw all of them (Just kidding!!). It looks so professional.
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As they say… no news is good news. How that applies to Patty… life is good! Her hair is pushing the one inch mark. It's funny, but her hair is really coming back curly! I joked with her the other day, but looking at the top of her head reminds me of a weather broadcast showing the high and low pressure systems. Her hair is swirling in every direction. It's really cute when she gels it up. As a friend from church said yesterday… "It looks so European!" That's my wife, always on top of fashion! She just made an appointment with the hair dresser to throw some color on it next month so she's been busy researching cuts and colors for short hair. She wants to do something "fun!"
Patty is still having the neuropathy issues in her hands and feet, but yesterday she told me that she thinks it's getting a little better. The doctor said the neuropathy would peak around 5 to six months after her final chemo, and if what she said was true, she may be over the hump and on the road to recovery in that department. We have noticed that her immune system still is not at 100%. She's had several colds over the past few months which is unusual for her. Patty rarely gets sick, but we notice now when she gets a cold, it hangs on longer than normal. She has one right now that's been hanging on for over two weeks.
Reconstruction is right around the corner. Patty's reconstruction surgeon dropped a bomb on her about a month ago. He announced he's retiring. This was really disappointing news. Patty had developed a very close relationship with him over the past 10 months. He was involved in the mastectomy and has treated her regularly every couple of weeks since then. Now he's retiring. Now what? It turns out that one of his associates in his office is taking over his practice. We had met her before and really liked her. Patty had an appointment with her last week for an exam and to discuss her options going forward. As before, we both felt very comfortable and have confidence in her. She agreed with the previous surgeon that Patty is completely healed from the mastectomy and Patty could go forward with the reconstruction process whenever she felt she was ready. Believe me… Patty's ready to get this party started! The surgeon discussed several options for the reconstruction. Without going into details, she recommended one process that Patty felt comfortable with. Patty wants to wait until after we get back from Kauai to have the surgery. So, it's officially scheduled. Patty will have the surgery on Friday, July 29th. This is so ironic. July 29th of last year was the date of her mastectomy! Exactly one year to the day! How crazy is that? The surgeon told us the procedure will take about six hours. Patty will be in the hospital for at least three days and then be able to come home. She'll be down for a good three weeks following the surgery then we can expect another 4 to 5 weeks after that until she's completely recovered. I joked with the surgeon when she talked about Patty's recovery time frame and made a comment: "She'll still be able to wash dishes, vacuum and do laundry right?" She gave me a look then said if she had to, she'd write a note for Patty that said "no housework!" Damn! Well, I tried! She'll have more procedures after that, but hopefully no more surgeries. The surgeon said when everything is said and done, she can expect the process to take about one year from start to finish. Patty is a little nervous, but she really wants to have this done. I'm behind her 100%!
Earlier I mentioned our trip to Kauai. We're so excited! We're going for 8 days and leave in less than a month! We can't wait! Patty had told me while going through chemo, one thing (amongst many) that kept her focused was our trip to Kauai. We've been there a couple of times before and don't really need to do the sightseeing. The title for this trip should be "Relax and Enjoy!" That's exactly what we plan on doing. Those white sandy beaches are just what the doctor ordered for both of us. We rented a condo on the north shore overlooking Hideaways Beach. I have a feeling we'll be spending a lot of time there. While in Kauai, we'll be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary as well as Patty's 1 year "Cancerversary".
Oh… I wanted to thank those people from El Dorado County again! Lead by Becky the Queen Fundraiser, they raised another $238.00 for Patty's Komen Walk in November! Patty is now at $1,518.00 towards her goal of $2,300.00. She's 66% of the way there! Thank you so much!


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Of course everyone knows those three little words, guaranteed to make someone's heart happy.
In the movie Roxanne ( a favorite still ) there is the line "Worms. Worms mean something" . Of course, it's supposed to be "words".But it makes me smile every time I think of it.
The other day at our house there were these three words
"I am home".
This from a kid who seemed really lost just four months ago. It happened during a conversation about his dad, who last summer had asked why on earth we moved up here. My husband responded that he didn't know it at the time, but this grandson is the reason we chose to call this place home. I am home. was Richard6's matter-of-fact response, along with a small comfortable smile. My heart grew two sizes.
He's been here four months now. There's been a lot of progress for sure. He's growing up. There are social habits that were non-existent that are now becoming commonplace. His grades are way up – three C's, two B's, and an A. We've gotten through the homework hurdle, and he does it (pretty ) willingly. For the first time ever there are no D's or F's, and we have just a couple weeks left of school. He's found a few friends & a girlfriend; he's acquired three mowing jobs that pay well ( and is saving money for the first time in his life); and playing games on the computer take a back seat to doing other stuff. And he's lost 15 pounds – he now weighs less than his grandpa. It's all good.
Me, I'm baking cookies and cakes and pies and cooking a lot.
I'm ready to start sewing. Really ready.
We had an upset in my sewing room last week — the water heater is in the closet and suffice it to say that I had to empty half of the room out. Richard fixed everything quickly, followed by days of drying, and rearranging the storage situation. Before I put it all back we shortened the length of my cutting table by a foot, and now the doorway is not such a squeeze to pass through. I finished putting things back together yesterday. I took down my design wall for a bit; with it up it's hard to resist the temptation to just do quilty stuff. I've got the big list of sewing projects to do, and its time to get at it.
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GUEST: Spencer Bakich is a Professor of Government and International Affairs at Sweet Briar College.
TOPIC: Spencer discusses his new book, Success and Failure in Limited War: Information and Strategy in the Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Iraq Wars.
ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE: Thursday, June 26, 2014.


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It has useful parameters to emulate typical sounds and instruments and to create new sounds (acoustic, dance, pads, animal, industrial, etc.).
Several parameters are modulated by the key velocities and key notes, which increases the naturalness and expressiveness of each created preset.
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Last Weeks Goals:
-STRETCH after every workout!
Mon: 4.21mi -Shred
Tues: 4.08mi
Wed: 0mi – Turbo Jam
Thurs: 5.28mi
Fri: 4.36mi – Shred
Sat: 0mi
Sun: 1.91mi
Total Miles = 19.84miles
Hips: 42 Hips: 40
If you recall, last week I lost 1lb and I wasn't that excited about it, but happy to see the scale decrease. Well this week I gained back the 1 lb, which is frustrating. I'm honestly running out of workout/fitness steam, and not sure what it will take to get back on track.
I don't handle stress well, and I'm stretched so thin raising my daughter, working, Senior year in College, volunteering, blogging, dealing with absent parent, and trying to figure out life after school. When I stress, I don't think yah I should work out. I think, I need to go lay down.
It is encouraging to see that my measurements have gone down a tad, minus that damn stubborn waist. Ugh.
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MyGlam has been pretty fun lately with a good mixture of types of products. They have also been mixing their bags up a bit. This month was a party-ready gold glitter bag. I was really nervous about all the glitter but none of it came off. I can totally see myself using it for a party where I fear that my stuff might get spilled on.
So what came inside this shiny shiny bag of goodness?
Total bag value-$33.07. The bag was a pretty nice value unfortunately the stuff inside just didn't represent that. Awesomeness Level: 2+2+3+1=8 8/4= 2 I did not like most of the stuff that was contained in this bag, but I was at least glad I got to try the Living Proof frizz Nourishing Styling Cream.
FTC Disclaimer: Not affiliated with nor compensated by MyGlam or any of the brands included in the bag. Items purchased by me for my own personal use. For more information please review my disclosure policy.


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Space Mission Operations – Designing for the Future
As the computational power available both on Earth and on spacecrafts is growing, new ways of operating space missions can be implemented. The European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt (D) is working towards that goal by developing new procedures and innovative software applications, continuously enhancing Europe's capabilities and efficiency in space operations.
OPS-SAT is a small spacecraft designed by ESA CDF to provide a platform for in-orbit validation of these new concepts developed by ESOC. OPS-SAT will carry a number of experiments that will require a combination of changes to on-board and ground-software and will test methods for handling satellite data and operational processes that may be of use on other ESA missions. The focus of the mission design will be to implement software on off-the-shelf hardware. It will be very flexible, allowing ESOC experimenters to change every aspect of the on-board software in much the same way as one installs and changes operating systems and applications on a home PC. This means experiments that are not even imagined at launch can fly. The main experiments baselined are focused on testing the robustness of the new operation procedures and software applications along with high speed telecommunications. A four kilograms CubeSat form-factor was chosen to allow a fast and cost effective development cycle, equipped primarily with commercial off-the-shelf components.
The design activity was conducted inside ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF), usually used for ESA's missions typically 500 times heavier. Although this spacecraft is small in size, the complexity remains incredibly high. OPS-SAT is the first CubeSat designed by ESA, integrating state of the art components (such as a miniaturised X-band transmitter from the PROBA missions) allowing it to provide unmatched performances, up to several hundreds times better than any other CubeSat flown before. The CDF and the supporting concurrent engineering environment were able to adapt successfully to this new type of application, providing tools and methodologies to enhance performances and reliability through architectural trade-offs. Fast iterations of the design process, helped by an updated concurrent engineering data model and rapid prototyping techniques allowed ESA to achieve a mission design that meets all the requirements.


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Mahatma Gandhi statue removed from Ghana's prestigious university after students protest
Accra, Dec 17: A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from Ghana's most prestigious university following complaints that he was racist against black Africans.
The statue, installed at the University of Ghana in capital Accra, was removed last week after protests from students and faculty.
The statue was unveiled by former president Pranab Mukherjee two years ago as a symbol of ties between the two nations.
Imran Khan condemns civilian killings in Pulwama, vows to take up issue with UN
According to AFP news agency, lecturers soon began a petition calling for its removal, citing passages written by Gandhi claiming that Indians were "infinitely superior" to black Africans. The online protest was one of a number on university campuses in Africa and beyond about the enduring symbols of the continent's colonial past.
The Gandhi statue on the university's Legon campus in Accra appeared to have been removed overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, students and lecturers said.
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So FK and I have been embarking on a journey to tighten up our finances and really budget better.
We have some financial goals that we've set that we would like to hit, so we decided to really evaluate our spending and put together a workable budget that will help us hit those goals.
One of the tools that we used is called Pear Budget. It helped us organize our expenses, track our income and then the program reveals the surplus or the deficit. The site also lets us input our receipts so that we can see how we measure up against our budget. October is our first month using it and I am looking forward to seeing how we do!
My dear friend Jamie's sister suggested mint.com as it is free and has similar tools to pearbudget.com. Check it out and let me know if you love it!
CNN published a tool that helps you know if you are financially healthy. It asks a bunch of questions about how you are saving money, how much debt you have, etc. Check it out – it's very cool!
I also want to document a few money-saving tips that I use and I'd love to hear how you save cash! I am no expert at this, so any input would be appreciated. And I will write down what we learn whenever I have something new and handy to share.
Small Tips and Tricks for Saving Cash
Movie Tix – Costco (we have a membership Mom & Dad gave us for my birthday last year) has movie tix for $15.99 for two. Considering that most theaters around here charge $10 per ticket, this is a pretty good deal and saves us enough money to buy a small popcorn at the theater.
Gum/Bottled Water – Let's be real here. I buy gum and bottled water like it's my job. I used to spend $1.50 every day on bottled water and over $1 on gum. Instead, I started buying the bottled water and gum at Costco in large packs. Now I spend $10 for 20 bottles of water (66% savings) and about $6 for 8 packs of gum (approx). Just on the water alone I was spending $7.50 per week or $30 per month. That's $20 in my pocket each month or $240 per year. Not bad!
Lunches – I am trying to watch my weight, so all of my efforts to save money are also good for the waistline! I am buying a can of soup (or a tub of fresh soup from the store), dividing it between two small Pyrex storage dishes (plastics are bad for reheating!!!). I also bring a couple of pieces of bread or a small salad (I cut it up and put some olive oil and balsamic in a small baggie). The cost is around $4. This is quite a deal compared to the $7-9 that it costs for a meal combo at the closest sandwich shop. And less calories! Score!
Jimmy Johns – in the same vein of the weight loss efforts, a sandwich and a bag of chips from Jimmy Johns is $7.50 (plus tip if it is delivered). But generally the sandwiches are more calories than I need at lunch time, so on nights when I have another meeting after work, I will cut the sandwich in half and save half of the chips and half of the sandwich for later. Not a bad deal! Of course, if I was smarter, I'd go to Subway and do the $5 footlong, but they don't deliver…. soo, yeah. Hello, lazy.


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Last month, we posted video footage of Nick Knight's 11-hour Roy Lichtenstein-inspired photo shoot with Lindsey Wixson. The result of that shoot has arrived, and it's the cover of Dasha Zhukova's Garage Magazine N° 3. The idea was to offer a vision of pop art in the digital age, and the final editorial features captions by Perez Hilton. The magazine is available for purchase on September 10, 2012.
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My wonderful husband had a great idea yesterday to go and rent kayaks. I used to go kayaking a lot when I was in school and have missed it so much. The boys were so excited to give it a try and they did awesome.
We stopped at a beach and got out for a little swim and some nature seeing for a bit before heading back.
It was just so relaxing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The boys want to know when we are going to do it again. I can easily be persuaded to go again and again and again...
We rented them down where my dad's marina used to be. And then went to lunch at what was my mom's favorite seafood restaurant.
It was not only a day of building new memories for our family, but it brought back many memories of my childhood days.
Thanks Eric for such an awesome idea and celebrating our anniversary together as a family.Yep, today it's our 14 year anniversary. Time has gone by so fast, and they have been some pretty amazing years.


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Types of Weight Training Equipment – Dumbbells and Iron Gym Bar
In this article I've decided to outline some of the more popular types of weight training equipment like the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar that people use. It not a complete list but can give an overall picture of some of the different functions people use their equipment for, as well as the different muscles which they are looking to bulk up.
Remember that a lot of the power of any piece of equipment comes from the way in which it is used. There is a limit to the amount that the machine or weights can do for you and, after that point the slack must be picked up in things like proper form, a disciplined schedule and regular use. As long as someone can do this, they will likely transform any piece of weight training equipment into a winner as most of it is contained in the disciplined workout schedule and pushing yourself to your limits within reason.
Dumbbells might be the oldest piece of weight training equipment in the world from Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar. But this does not mean that they are all the same. For beginners, dumbbells are little bars with weights on both ends. The space in between the weights is just big enough so that you can fit your hand in there. You can hold one or two at the same time. Then all you do is curl them up and down. A lot of people like to do a workout where they are curling the right dumbbell and then the left, then the right, etc. Maybe you would do three sets of ten. These will give the biceps very good weight training and they will bulk up quickly.
Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar
Now I'd like to highlight a specific piece of weight equipment. It's the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar. You may have seen this thing being advertised on television. It retails for only around $30 and is a great budget way to start to bulk up and get fit. The way it works is that you stick it in the top of an open doorway and it basically clips in there. Then you can do pull-ups and chin-ups on it. As most people know, these are some of the toughest exercises for many people to do. However, even if you aren't able to do even one at the beginning, just by trying you will start to develop those muscles. Eventually you will work your way up. read more from http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170415/entlife/170419229/
The Iron Gym Bar also doubles as an aid to doing push-ups. You can stick it on the floor and use it as an elevated hand grip from which to push off. Again, this may be tough at first, but it is really an ideal way to not spend much money and to get in on the workout revolution.
So, those are two pretty basic types of weight training equipment that are out there at Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar. Neither has to be too costly at all, but both will help you to really start getting ripped. These two simple pieces of equipment can definitely be a springboard into greater things.… Read More


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Caramelized apples are the best part of this hot fruit bake! Fall's favorite fruit, apples, get even sweeter when baked with caramelized coconut sugar, chopped nuts, spices, and apple cider! This healthier dessert recipe is paleo friendly, easy to make, and delicious. Eat it as is, or use it in a tart, or as atopping for waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, or ice cream!
As I sit here typing, this very dish, a hot fruit bake with caramelized apples, is my oven. Third time to make it. Yup! And the house smells A M A Z I N G!!
Not gonna lie, it's half the reason I make this. The smell alone makes me feel like it's Christmas morning and just plain giddy.
Kinda like those sticky coffee cake muffins. Don't worry, Christmas is only 80 days away! GASP! But I digress. Anyway, let's talk about the deliciousness and simplicity of this paleo friendly dessert recipe. Cause it's what I LIVE FOR! Okay that's a lie, but you get my point.
Now, wanna know the God's honest truth? The truth about why I'm making this hot fruit bake again?
This caramelized apples hot fruit bake is my Fall inspired version of an old family recipe. A "tweaked" version of my spiced hot fruit bake recipe. Yes, tweaked (or rather "revamped") it to make more paleo friendly and healthy. And by healthy I mean healthier, healthyish. By no means is this a superfood recipe.
BUT…. it is a HEALTHIER dessert, brunch, breakfast bake topping option that is made without any refined sugar. I get bonus points now, right?
Sheesh, there I go again, diverting you from the truth of why I am making this dish for the 3rd time, gladly. You see, I'm a very flawed and somewhat disorganized person. Yep, it's true. I "may" have lost my notes on how I actually made this recipe, remade, tweaked, etc. In fact, I may have lost those recipes notes not once, but twice! Ha!
What can I say? I'm old school ya'll! I use pen and paper. Which, sometimes ends up being more work, but I'm okay wth that.
Writing recipes in my notebook allows me to escape the computer and get caught up in the process of recipe creation, creativity. Just me, my messy kitchen island, a notebook full of paper with scratch marks and some kind of food ingredient smeared all over it, and the smell of a new gluten free recipe baking or roasting in the oven. Or in this case, apple cider fruit bake. Again.
It's my favorite time of day. Almost like a few hours of solitude and creativity combined. Call me corny Cotter, but I think we all need those moments.
The good thing is practice makes perfect.
So, I've just perfected this caramelized apple cider hot fruit bake recipe for you. Kidding. Although, in my mind, I've perfected the art of making it. And you know what? That's pretty magical!
How to Make Hot Fruit Bake with Caramelized Apples (Video):
Watch this quick video to see just how easy this hot fruit bake is to make.
You're going to need:
- Apples
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Coconut sugar
- Vanilla
- Apple juice
- Maple syrup
- Apple cider vinegar
Heavens Yes! Sweet, tart, buttery caramelized apples in baked fruit goodness.
Plus the smell.. oh the smell!Print
Hot Fruit Bake with Caramelized Apples (Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Caramelized apples in a hot fruit bake! This healthier dessert recipe is paleo friendly, easy to make, and delicious. Great topping for waffles or pancakes!
- 1/2 cup butter (8 tbsp) or vegan butter/ghee for lacotse free
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (see notes for less sugar option)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg or pumpkin spice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2–4 tbsp maple syrup
- 5 –6 cups (250 –260 grams or so) of sliced apples (red, green, or mixed)
- 1/2 cup apple juice mixed with 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinergar (this combo acts as the apple cider part)
- coconut sugar to top
- optional: 1/3 cup toasted nuts
- Slice your apples. Leave peel on. Place in a large bowl.
- In a small pot, combine your butter, maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, and spices.
- Bring to a soft boil and then reduce to low for 5 minutes. Just until it thickens or "caramelizes" a bit.
- Next pour your caramelized sugar over your apples in a bowl. Mix thorough.
- Place caramelized apples in a large casserole dish. Spread out evenly. Pour the apple juice/cider mix evenly on top.
- Sprinkle extra coconut sugar on top if desired.
- Place in oven at 325F for 1 hour, mixing apples half way through baking.
- add nuts during last 15 minutes if you want to toast them with the fruit bake
- Remove from oven and serve immediately or cover, refigerate and cool for later use.
- If serving later, rewarm in oven when ready.
Works well with vegan butter or ghee if you need to adjust for paleo/vegan. Great to make ahead and then reheat for serving.
Instead of nut topping, you can add in seeds or even leave without.
For lower sugar option feel free to use baking stevia or Swerve.
- Category: dessert
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: caramelized apples, hot fruit bake, fall dessert recipe, gluten free desserts, paleo friendly desserts
The oven timer is ringing. I'm ready to serve! Now bring over you're bowl and let's make this a coffee date. Cool?
I wish we could start every Monday that way? Sigh…
Other ways to enjoy this "healthier" Caramelized Apples Hot Fruit Bake:
- On pancakes
- With homemade no churn vegan ice cream
- With coconut whipped cream or frosting
- On waffles
- With roasted pork or pot roast! Oh my gosh YUM! I just thought of that. So gonna do it!
Okay friends, what did you bake this weekend? Or did you get all OCTOBER-ish and caramelize apples or drink apple cider? Haha, no? Well then maybe this weekend we should all do that together.
Mmm k?


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Please note: This is not a forum. I do not answer questions here!
Whether the world of Excel is shiny and new to you, or you are a grizzled veteran of many a spreadsheet campaign, prone to long and rambling stories about the good old Multiplan days, chances are that at some stage you will get stuck on something. Given that most IT departments know more about string theory than they do about Excel, this is where the world of online Excel forums comes to your rescue.
There are far too many for me to list all of them, so this is just a list, in no particular order, of the ones I spend most time in:
- MrExcel
- StackOverflow (Excel-VBA)
- OzGrid
- VBA Express
- Excel Guru
- Eileen's Lounge (named in memory of Eileen Wharmby)
- Windows Secrets Lounge
- Experts Exchange
- The Macro Man (coming soon)
There are also many others, such as MS Answers.
All of these sites have their own feel, quirks and idiosyncrasies, so I suggest you find the one (or more) where you feel most comfortable.
One thing they have in common is that they all have rules. It is wise to read and follow these before you begin, even if you are in a rush! Some sites are pretty lenient in their enforcement of the rules, while others will shoot you at dawn for poor question titles.
The key things to remember generally are:
- The rules exist for a reason. Read them! (and read the FAQ section if there is one) Even if the moderators seem tolerant, many regular posters frequent more than one forum and may simply ignore your questions if you do not behave properly – using meaningless titles like "Excel help!!!" will not help your cause.
- Be polite. Chances are that anyone helping you is volunteering their time (nobody on the sites I mentioned is getting paid for helping). If you don't play nicely, they will take their answers and go home!
- The clearer your question, the better the answer you will get. Try to state clearly what you need as well as what you've tried that did not work. (people often like to know that you have at least made some effort yourself).
- If you have a problem with code, be specific. Did you get an error? If so, what was it, and on which line? Or did the wrong thing happen? Again, if so, what? Hopefully you get the idea.
- Be patient. Unless you want to pay to hire a consultant (and you can at some forums), you may have to wait for the right person to see your question. Although many forums allow you to bump your question, this can actually harm your chances of getting a response. Many regulars start their days online with a search for questions with no replies.
Your mantra for the day: Be polite, be specific, and be patient. And breathe.
Note: Not all of these sites allow you to post file attachments, and in some cases you may not want to anyway, for whatever reason. For such situations, there are add-ins available that will allow you to post copies of your ranges as tables, using either HTML or BB Code (depending on the forum).
To that end I have amalgamated a couple of these tools (the MrExcel HTML Maker by Richard Schollar and a BB Code add-in created by several members of the MrExcel and ExcelForum boards – primarily Marcelo Branco.) into one add-in (Forum Tools) that you can download here. The code is unprotected so feel free to modify it to suit your needs.
The Forum Tools add-in is also now Mac compatible. It will create a new custom toolbar with five buttons on it (the built-in toolbars and Ribbon in Mac versions not currently being editable, sadly).


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Holey Rock - Decoration Rock-042
A larger version of our deco-039, this is by far our most popular holey rock. Its height and fair amount of holes make it a favorite amongst larger aquarium owners and becomes a great eye catcher in a medium sized tank.
Measurements in Metric
Length: 80 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height: 40.5 cm
Weight: 3 kg
Measurements in US/Imperial
Length: 31.5 in
Width: 7 in
Height: 16 in
Weight: 6.6 lbs


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