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Crest 3D Whitestrips Glamorous White Teeth Whitening Kit includes fourteen upper and lower whitening strip.
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Crest 3D White Strips Professional Effects can remove up to 14 years worth of stains from your teeth in as little as three days. It's like a tooth eraser! In three days you will see results, and in 20 days you will have complete results. The whitening strips' non-slip grip means they will stay on until you take them off. This makes them comfortable to wear for up three hours daily and allows you to still speak while they work.
The teeth whitening strips include a whitening gel. The strips must be applied to clean teeth and aren't meant to be worn immediately after application. Simply align them with the gum line and press gently to adhere. Once the strips are in place, carefully peel them off, and brush away any excess gel. You'll be amazed at the difference! You won't feel any sensitivity, as most whitening strips contain an antibacterial agent to prevent irritation of the gums.
The strips can be used for occasional purposes, but they should be used in conjunction to regular dental care. Sodium hydroxide can cause damage to the teeth and gums. You will need to see your dentist if you want to whiten your smile. It's also safe to use the Crest 3D Glamorous Whitestrips on a limited basis and as directed. They are temporary, it is important to remember.
Crest 3D Whitestrips Glamorous White Teeth Whitening Kit includes fourteen upper and lower whitening strip. Each strip has a hydrogen peroxide gel that creates a chemical reaction that whitens your teeth. According to studies, the strips can remove up to 10 years of stains! You can use the strips up to twice a day for a few days to see results. Purean Teeth Whitening Review.
Colgate's Optic White At-Home Teeth Whitening Kit
Crest Whitestrips are another option for at-home teeth whitening. These strips contain a 9% hydrogen peroxide whitening gel, as well as potassium nitrate and fluoride, for a whitening effect similar to that of 30% carbamide peroxide. These strips are an effective way to whiten teeth in under an hour. To ensure safety, make sure you read the instructions before you purchase Crest Whitestrips.
Colgate Optic White Pro Light is a professional-level whitening kit. The kit includes a whitening pen, charging case, and USB cord. It is rechargeable so it won't cause any tooth sensitivity. The Optic White Pro Light is not recommended for pregnant women or nursing mothers, as it is not compatible with other at-home teeth bleaching kits. However, you should use the Colgate Optic White Professional Whitening Kit a few weeks before you plan to get veneers or crowns.
Colgate Optic White AdvancedLED Teeth Whitening kit is another at-home Colgate teeth whitening kit. This device uses a breakthrough LED blue-light to activate hydrogen peroxide. With this treatment, you can remove up to 10 years' worth of stains in just 10 minutes. The Colgate Optic White at home teeth whitening kit should be used only for healthy, natural teeth. It won't work well if your teeth are damaged or have had any dental work done.
Another at-home teeth whitening system includes the Colgate Optic White Advanced Toothpaste. It contains 2 percent hydrogen peroxide, and is designed to whiten teeth from within. This whitening solution should be used twice a day for at least four weeks for maximum results. To reap the maximum benefits, it is important to brush your teeth daily. In as little as three days, a daily application of Colgate Optic White Advanced Toothpaste can result in a brighter smile.
Solimo's Coconut Oil Teeth Whitening Kit
A Solimo's Coconut Oil Teeth whitening kit can make your pearly whites look like they just came out of the dentist's office! This natural tooth whitening kit uses a special mixture of coconut oil and hydrogen peroxide. It removes stains from your teeth's surface. It is gentle on the teeth and gums, and gradually brightens pearly whites. This kit also comes with a charcoal tooth powder that is suitable for sensitive teeth.
A solimo's coconut oil tooth whitener is one of the best teeth whiteners on the market. These kits are effective in whitening your teeth as well as maintaining the health of your gums. The process comes with its risks. For a more effective result, you should combine the whitening process with proper dental care. Dr. Jennifer Haddad and Dr. Matt Nejad, cosmetic dentists in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, suggest that you first treat cavities before whitening your teeth. This is because a whitener can cause damage to your gums if it comes in contact with a cavity.
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Solimo's Coconut Oil Teeth whitener also works to whiten your teeth naturally. It contains natural ingredients such as coconut oil, aloe vera, and activated charcoal that help remove stains and improve oral hygiene. The formula is safe to use by everyone, including kids. And the best part is that it is made with organic coconut oil. Solimo's Coconut Oil Teeth Whitening Kit is an excellent choice for those who want a bright smile, fresh breath, and healthy teeth.
The Solimo 10 Day Whitening Strips are easy to use and safe for sensitive teeth. Each strip is designed with a special seal technology that allows you to talk to your dentist while the whitener works on your teeth. With the use of the whitened strips, your teeth will be up to eight shades whiter in just one week! The bamboo brush is included with the strips for easy removal.
Philips 3D White Strips
Two steps are included in the Philips 3D White Strips teeth-whitening system. The first step is a whitening gel. The second step is to remove the gel-coated strips from the tray and place them back in the tray. The package is even more value for money because it contains whitening gel. During testing, the tester used a tray-style kit to make impressions of his teeth. To get a good fit, he used the trays two to three times.
The Philips 3D White Strips teeth-whitening kits use hydrogen peroxide, which is a faster agent than carbamide. This compound is not approved for home usage. This ingredient also reportedly dries the enamel. This kit is fast and costs half of hyper-bleach. Philips' 3D White Strips teeth whitening kit includes fancy additives that can be used to save you the cost of a visit to the dentist.
Another at-home teeth-whitening kit is the Crest 3D White Strips. These strips contain the same active ingredients as the Crest – 3D White strips. This kit can be applied for 30 minutes each day for three to four weeks. The strips are easy to trim, and don't cost a fortune. The strips are also more affordable than many of their competitors. To get the best results, you should still consult a dentist.
There are also a variety of whitening gels available in the market. Zoom Whitening gel, manufactured by Philips, can be applied at home as a self-care kit. It costs approximately $3.87 per treatment and comes with a sensitivity treatment and separate trays. Its prices are comparable to those of other products in the market. A good whitening kit will not break your bank, but you should consider the cost if you decide to go for it. Purean Teeth Whitening Review.
Snow LED Kit
Snow LED Teeth Whitening can be a safe and effective way to whiten your teeth at-home. Snow teeth serum is made with powerful ingredients that fight deep stains, discoloration, and other problems. The LED mouthpiece activates the bleaching agent. Unlike traditional teeth whitening methods, LED teeth whitening does not involve exposure to ultraviolet light or other forms of harmful radiation. It also does not affect the growth of mutation cells in the mouth or contribute to cancer.
The Snow LED Kit is user-friendly and easy to use. All you have to do is place the LED mouthpiece in your mouth, apply the teeth serum, and wait for a certain time. You should only apply the serum to your teeth. It is safe for people who have dental fillings or other oral health problems. You can choose between a simple or extra-strong formulation. After one treatment, you should notice a change in your teeth's color. You can ask about payment plans if you are not satisfied with the first treatment.
Compared to traditional whitening methods, the Snow LED kit for teeth whitening is the most convenient and affordable option for people who want white teeth fast. It combines both red and blue LED light to provide a complete effect on your teeth and gums. The red light helps maintain gum health while the blue light works on teeth whitening. The results are impressive and you'll be amazed at how quickly you can get white teeth!
The Snow Teeth Whitening System is one of the best-selling whitening products today, and is popular with dentists and A-list stars. Unlike other whitening systems, the Snow LED Kit is easy to use and effective. Its dual light therapy is effective and inexpensive, and it even supports gum health. The mouthpiece is water-resistant, and it recharges automatically. It also comes with a charger and a battery.


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In 2008, a Belgian couple traversed the Congo in a Toyota Land Cruiser, a drive few have attempted in decades. This is their story of adventure, corruption, and crumbling infrastructure in the world's second poorest country. — Ed.
Breaking gears, flying mud, bending bodywork, broken bridges, corrupt officials and abandoned ferries. Mixed with some deep African mystique and you have a good recipe for adventure. These events took place in 2008, but were only recently chronicled.
A young Belgian couple, Frederik and Josephine Willems, were on a 2 year trip around the world in their well-worn Toyota Land Cruiser when their route led them trough the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly known as Zaïre.
Although the third largest country in Africa, the DRC is a rather forgotten place to the rest of the world. Decades of war, corruption, mismanagement, and diseases have left this country in a horrible state, but now with a fragile stability in place the country is opening up again for overland travel. Or is it?
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Traveling into the unknown gets a whole new meaning when the DRC Road Department admits that they have no idea about the state of their own infrastructure and even asks the travelers to relay the conditions because, "Nobody uses these roads."
The plucky pathfinders had barely made it out of Lubumbashi before getting arrested for bogus reasons.
EXCERPT: On being detained by the Police twice in one kilometer.
When we continued on the same road we would pass other smaller mudpits. These bogholes always had a "crew". When a truck arrived, they would throw in rocks so the truck could pass... for a fee of course. After the truck passed they removed the rocks again. A lucrative occupation!
In our books this is just plain wrong and we refuse to support such behaviour. So we always charged trough in 4x4, hoping we would not get ourself stuck.
We neared the first town: Likasi. At the town border we got stopped by an agressive bunch of policeman - 12 of them to be exactly. They quickly made it clear that we did not have the necessary permit and therefore we were under arrest!
Oops! 8O
Come to think of it. It is rather disturbing that I can say that I know what to do in such a situation. First thing to do is to remain calm and - politely - deny that you are under arrest. This may sound strange, but it is a simple test and always worked for me. If they are serious they will just take you to a police station. If they start discussing you know you'll be allright and they are trying to discriminate you but the goal is just to get a bribe.
They started discussing. This was good. It was a heated discussion though and they clearly were not amused. It took us the best part of an hour to make them believe that our "official letter from the embassy" was a valid permit. They probably never saw a "tourist" permit before (does it even exist?) and we could tell they were not sure about their case. The official stamps did the trick.
They turned their attention to the Landcruiser, checked al the lights, windscreen wipers, fire extinguisher (Yes, we had 2 8-) ), emergency triangle (Yes, we had 2 8-) ) and finally found a culprit: we only had 1 reversing light! I explained that in Belgium only 1 reversing light is obligatory (its true) and still refused to pay anything. Then things turned a bit ugly. Without a doubt they just wanted to make a quick buck from us and they were getting impatient. We heard somebody kicking the car, they started shouting and made it very clear that we are in Congo and that they were the boss here and we should listen and pay. They tried opening both doors at the same time (locked) and started shouting we were arrested and we had to go to the "police station". NOW!
This was bad. No more room for negotiations. At all costs did we want to prevent ending up in a police station as that would mean bad news! As a final resort I called our embassy and they talked to the police officers. Their names and ranks were asked - which they refused to give. At the same time Josephine kicked into action. The people here that know Josephine can surely attest that although she is tough as nails, she is truly an incredible sweet girl. She got very angry at the police officers and got very cross. This made an impression. They kept us there for another half hour but lost interest eventually.
Before we were let go one office said "Ce n'est pas la Belgique ici, tu es en Congo!" - "This is not Belgium, you are in Congo". He hissed and gave us a terrifying look
With our adrenaline levels at maximum we continued into Likasi.
We did not even drive for a full kilometer or we were stopped again by the police..
This time it was a jolly fat guy. He laughed when he stopped us, gave us a friendly hello and without skipping a beat continued that we had to pay a fine. "Malchargé" (badly loaded) he claimed. At the same time a truck passed with a dozen people hanging of the back.
That was the funniest thing we heard all day and we burst out laughing. He too joined in the laughing. Anyhow, back to reality so we just said goodbye and started to drive of. He jumped onto the driving boards and asked for "un jus" in a final attempt before letting go.
It would take them almost two months to cover the 1,500 miles on what is actually little more than a bicycle track trough the rain forest. Their progress was hindered by just about anything/everything you can imagine. You know it is not a usual trip when tipping your car over several times a day is quite normal.
They were expecting it to be difficult, but intensely testing their physical and mental limits every single day was a bit unexpected. The limits of their trusty Land Cruiser would also be thoroughly scrutinized.
Red Cross, and even terrorists use the Land Cruiser HZj78 Troop Carrier the world over. It has the reputation of being the most durable vehicle for these kinds of conditions.
But eventually, even this Land Cruiser has some limits.
A month into the excursion the Land Cruiser started disintegrating — the toll of the abuse from the Congolese roads too much for even the world-crossing Toyota. A broken rear axle could be bypassed with a bush trick. But when the front axle also gave way, they had no other choice but to leave the car behind and continue on foot until the parts could be flown in.
Most people would consider traveling from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa, two major cities in a major country of Africa, impossible by car. And indeed, in the last twenty years very few people would have done it. But if the Land Cruiser is your home and only possession, then that is what you use to get where you need to go. Compensating for the lack of support or fancy equipment were their perseverance and positive attitudes.
The full report is worth a read, as it is not just an add-up of events, but gives an insight in the emotions and feelings of extreme overland travel. You can read it in full on Expedition Portal.
Christian Pelletier runs Expedition Portal, a forum dedicated to the Overland lifestyle. He helped translate and write this piece with Frederik Willems. Photos and excerpt courtesy of Frederik Willems and Expedition Portal.


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My favorite design from last year's Muji awards is the Chronotebook, a simple but effective daily planner. Rather than the standard columns, lines or grids, each page has an analog clock graphic. With time as the central structuring element, this daily planner is more flexible and helps with accomplishing tasks in a timely manner.
Beige, minimal, with rounded corners and just small enough to fit in your pocket, the Chronotebook has trademark Muji aesthetic appeal. The clock, located in the center of an open page, is divided in halves by the midline of the book—the left hand white graphic represents AM, while the dark graphic on the right is PM. Not only does the layout illustrate our circadian nature but it forces you to organize tasks according to the time of day they need to be done. Overall, it's easy to look at, simply comprehended and accomplishes a design feat by adding a small feature (a more logical way to break up your day) that has big rewards in functionality.
It's due out in Muji stores within the next couple weeks and I'm excited to pick one up. No word on price just yet, but like most everything else in their stores, it will most likely be well-priced.
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The center of the technology world may not lie in California's Silicon Valley, but in the bustling marketplace of Huaqiangbei, a subdistrict of Shenzhen in China. This is where curious consumers and industry insiders gather to feast their eyes and wallets on the latest software, hardware, gadgetry, and assorted electronic goods. It's also the setting for the new documentary from WIRED UK titled Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware.
At the very start the film sets the scene to this fascinating technology mecca. A city populated by 20 million people, Shenzhen is the setting where advancement is most likely to originate at speeds that can't be replicated in the States. The city's vibrant and inventive tech work force takes over when the innovations of Silicon Valley become stagnant. The revolution may have started in the States, but its evolution is occurring in China. Working in collaboration, Shenzhen laborers craft unique upgrades and modifications to everything from laptops to cell phones. Their efforts then immigrate and influence the adoption of new products in other regions of the world.
The infrastructure by which this is made possible is known as the 'Maker movement'. In developer conferences and Maker exhibition fairs, tech geeks are encouraged to share their ideas freely with colleagues in the hopes that more open collaborations will form grander innovations. The film highlights how these attitudes stand in sharp contrast to the Western world where communications are secretive, monopolies are the norm and proprietorship is sacred.
However, there are challenges faced by Shenzhen in maintaining their edge in the industry. While widely acknowledged as pioneers, Shenzhen's prominence has faltered as the remainder of China has proven successful in their attempts to catch up. Adding to the frustrations, the government has interceded and moved manufacturing bases outside of the city. Meanwhile, figures from the world of investment financing have moved into the equation, and threatened to stifle creativity by imposing a more closed and impenetrable mode of operations. Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware gives us an insider's perspective on a system of creative collaboration that ultimately informs all of our lives.
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A sticker on Colgate toothbrush packages warns consumers: "Got A Cold? Change your toothbrush." According to the company's Web site, "germs can hide in toothbrush bristles and lead to reinfection." Competitor Arm & Hammer offers the same warning that toothbrushes should be replaced "anytime you've had a cold or have been ill since germs may be lurking among the bristles." Can a person really re-catch a cold from a toothbrush?
No, unless it's someone else's toothbrush (or someone else's cold). Much like the admonition from shampoo companies to "lather, rinse, repeat," the idea that a toothbrush must be replaced seems designed to sell more product. Once you've been infected with a particular strain of a virus, you develop antibodies that make the likelihood of re-infection very low. Even if the virus were still hanging out on your toothbrush after you recovered—colds and flus can survive there in an infective state for anywhere from a few hours to three days—those antibodies should keep you from contracting the same illness twice. Your toothbrush is no more dangerous while you're still sick, since the viral load on the bristles is negligible compared with what's already in your system.
It is possible to re-infect yourself with bacteria, however. If you were afflicted with strep throat, for example, a colony of streptococcal bacteria might end up on your toothbrush and remain there long enough to give you a second case after you'd taken a course of penicillin. But that threat might be mitigated by toothpaste, which sometimes contains antibacterial compounds. And, despite the claims of toothbrush manufacturers, this wouldn't apply to a typical case of the (viral) sniffles.
It is possible to catch a cold, a bacterial infection, or even a blood-borne disease such as Hepatitis B or C from someone else's toothbrush. * (It's an especially bad idea to use a sick person's toothbrush while the bristles are still wet.) Even if you don't put it in your mouth, the infected implement might contaminate another toothbrush nearby: When two are stored in the same cup, their bristles sometimes come into contact. A dirty toothbrush might also pass bacteria or virus particles to the rim of a toothpaste tube, and then on to another toothbrush from there. Another questionable practice: storing your toothbrush so close to the toilet that spray from the flush can reach its bristles, especially in a shared bathroom. As this episode of Mythbusters points out, the presence of some fecal coliforms on your toothbrush won't necessarily make you sick, but the spray from toilet water has been known to spread noroviruses, which are responsible for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships and in other places.
Despite all this, the American Dental Association isn't overly concerned over the microorganisms living on your toothbrush bristles. Generally speaking, our immune systems are up to the task of fighting off any illnesses that might result from them. The ADA does suggest rinsing off your toothbrush after brushing, storing it in a position that allows it to air dry, and keeping it away from other toothbrushes. The association also recommends replacing your toothbrush every three to four months, once the bristles are frayed and worn, but not in the aftermath of every cold.
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Explainer thanks Kavita Ahluwalia of Columbia University, Alice Boghosian of the American Dental Association, Keith Crandall of Brigham Young University, and Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona.Like Slate and the Explainer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
Correction, Feb. 7, 2011: This article incorrectly stated that Hepatitis A is a blood-borne disease. ( Return to the corrected sentence.)


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Windows Passport Utility is a fake antivirus program that hides Windows desktop, disables legitimate antvirus applications, blocks Windows programs from running and displays fake security alerts. It uses the name of Microsoft Windows and pretends to be a legitimate malware removal tool. As all rogueware applications from same family, it is distributed with the help of Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan. The trojan will display false information that states "Unknown Win32/Trojan was detected on your computer" and then suggest you to perform a scan of your PC. Once the scan is complete, it will report that a program is infected with Trojan.Horse.Win32.PAV.64.a and prompt you to install WindowsPassportUtility to cure your computer. Remember, this fake antivirus is unable to detect or rid your system of parasites nor will be protect you from legitimate future threats, so you should never trust in anything related to this application! You need to remove Windows Passport Utility from your computer as quickly as possible!
During installation, this malware will configure itself to start every time when your computer boots up. After the installation is done, it will reboot your computer. When Windows is loaded, you will be shown the Windows Passport Utility prompt instead of Windows desktop. But there is no any choice, only "OK" button is active. After click to it, the rogue will perform a fake scan of your computer and list a lot of infections to trick you into thinking your PC in danger. It will report that was able to clean the majority of infected files, but was not able to cure a few important Windows files and offer to purchase its full version to clean them. However, the scan results is a scam, because the program is neither able to detect, nor to remove anything from your computer, especially viruses or other kind of malware. Thus, do not pay for the bogus software, simply ignore all that the fake antivirus will display you.
While Windows Passport Utility is running, it will display display a variety of fake security warnings and block legitimate Windows applications on your computer. Some of the alerts are:
Software without digital certificate is detected. System
files security is at risk.
It is strongly recommended to enable the security mode.
Suspicious software activity is detected.
Please start system files scanning for details.
Critical vulnerability!
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected.
System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run
total System scanning.
Name: taskmgr.exe
Name: C:\WINDOWS\taskmgr.exe
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run total System scanning.
Just like false scan results above, all of these alerts are a fake and supposed to scare you into thinking your computer is in danger. You should ignore all of them!
As you can see, WindowsPassportUtility is a scam. Most importantly, do not purchase it! Instead of doing so, follow the removal instructions below in order to remove Windows Passport Utility and any associated malware from your computer for free.
Automatic removal instructions for Windows Passport Utility
Step 1. Stop Windows Passport Utility from "autorunning"
Once Windows loaded you will see a Windows Passport Utility prompt similar to the one below.
Click OK button. Once fake scan is complete, it will state you need to open the License Manager.
Press the "OK, Open the license manager" button. Now you can close the program. Click "X" button at the top-right of WindowsPassportUtility or press ALT + F4. After that your Windows Desktop will be available.
Click Start, Type in search field (if you use Windows XP, then Click Start, Run and type in Open field):
Press Enter. It will open the contents of Application Data folder (for Windows XP) or the contents of Roaming folder (for Windows Vista, Windows 7). Next open the Microsoft folder as shown in the screen below.
Locate randomly named file (e.g. wsewsu.exe or wsewsu, look the example above), right click to it and select Rename (don`t rename any folders). Type any new name (123.exe) and press Enter. Reboot your computer.
Step 2. Remove Windows Passport Utility associated malware
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.
Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to "Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware" and Launch "Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware". Then click Finish.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
As MalwareBytes Anti-malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main menu. You will see window similar to the one below.
Make sure the "Perform quick scan" option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Windows Passport Utility associated malware. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished a message box will appear that it has completed scanning successfully. Click OK. Now click "Show Results". You will see a list of infected items similar as shown below.
Note: list of infected items may be different than what is shown in the image below.
Make sure all entries have a checkmark at their far left and click "Remove Selected" button to remove Windows Passport Utility. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will now remove all of associated WindowsPassportUtility files and registry keys and add them to the programs' quarantine. When MalwareBytes Anti-malware has finished removing the infection, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.
Windows Passport Utility removal notes
Note 1: if you can not download, install, run or update Malwarebytes Anti-malware, then follow the steps: Malwarebytes won`t install, run or update – How to fix it.
Note 2: if you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
Note 3: your current antispyware and antivirus software let the infection through ? Then you may want to consider purchasing the FULL version of MalwareBytes Anti-malware to protect your computer in the future.
Windows Passport Utility creates the following files and folders
Windows Passport Utility creates the following registry keys and values
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
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New twist on an old favorite: Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad
Fresh long, seedless cucumbers are showing up at the farmers market and some grocery stores that carry produce from local growers. I buy cucumbers just as I buy fresh tomatoes - only in the summer when I can get them from local farmers or pluck t...
Fresh long, seedless cucumbers are showing up at the farmers market and some grocery stores that carry produce from local growers. I buy cucumbers just as I buy fresh tomatoes - only in the summer when I can get them from local farmers or pluck them from the two plants I have in my little garden. To me, it's the only way to get the true clean, refreshing flavor and crisp texture that cucumbers are supposed to have.
As I've been browsing through food magazines lately, I've seen several interesting ingredients to pair with cucumbers in a salad - watermelon, mango, avocado and cantaloupe are just a few. Those salads make my mom's cucumber salad, the one I grew up eating every summer, seem quite pale and boring. I loved the sharp taste of white vinegar sweetened with some sugar, flecks of ground black pepper catching onto each slice of cucumber as my fork carried it to my mouth. Thin, slippery cucumber seeds slid down my throat with each tart mouthful of the old-fashioned salad.
Occasionally, my mom would drown a slew of sliced cucumbers in a sour cream sauce sweetened with a bit of sugar, a little vinegar to add some zing and lots of feathery dill leaves. It was a perfect balance of flavors that became my favorite way to eat cucumbers.
These days, I think my body, especially my heart, needs to be handled with good care to help it stay healthy. That means eliminating fat from animal products from my daily food choices. Now I have a new favorite cucumber salad.
Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad is a big twist on that cucumber salad with a strong kick of vinegar that my mom used to make. Yes, the marinade has a base of vinegar, but I choose rice vinegar for its mild flavor. A small amount of freshly squeezed lime juice works like magic to bring out flavor from all of the other ingredients. A couple of teaspoons of sesame oil for distinct flavor, along with minced garlic and jalapeno produce a marinade that creates a cucumber salad that pairs nicely with any stir-fry dish as well as meat just off the grill or a vegetable-filled wrap at lunch.
It's best to allow time for the cucumber salad to soak in the marinade and get nice and cold in the refrigerator for at least a few hours before serving. Overnight is even better. Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad will keep well in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Save fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds to add at serving time.
My favorite taster and dining partner sniffed the open bag of marinating cucumber and onion slices as I prepared to dish it out into our salad bowls at meal time. His reaction was cool and non-committal. He's always been a big fan of my mom's sour cream cucumbers.
As we sat together at our dining table, I could hear the crispy crunch of cucumbers in his mouth. It seemed the salad was appealing to his taste buds as he continued to poke cucumber and onion slices with his fork. "This is much better than I thought it would it be." His words came just as the last of the salad in his bowl was disappearing into his mouth.
To me, the only surprise about Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad is that its terrific flavor and texture can satisfy my taste buds just as well as mom's sour cream cucumber salad.
Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad
1 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 chubby cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 large seedless cucumber or enough to weigh about 1 1/4 pounds
1 medium onion
Toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Fresh cilantro, for serving
In a bowl, mix rice vinegar with lime juice, honey and sesame oil. When it is blended, stir in the garlic and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set the mixture aside.
Slice cucumber into very thin rounds. Put all the slices into a large zip-top plastic bag. Slice onion into very thin rounds and cut each round in half. Put the onion slices into the bag with the cucumber slices. Pour the marinade over all. Seal the top. Shake the bag to be sure all the cucumber and onion slices are coated. Place the bag in a shallow dish. Allow the cucumber salad to marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours. Overnight is even better.
At serving time, use a slotted spoon to transfer cucumber salad from bag to serving bowl or small salad bowls. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro leaves over the top. Makes about 6 to 8 servings, depending on size.
Tips from the cook
--Toasted sesame oil, with its dark color, will add a more pronounced flavor to the marinade. It's what I prefer. It is often found in the International aisle of the grocery store with the Asian foods.
--Seasoned rice vinegar has added salt and sugar. I use unseasoned. Seedless cucumbers aren't really seedless, of course, but the seeds are so small that slices still look pretty with the seeds left inside.
--If you use garden cucumbers with large seeds, cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, then slice the cucumbers.
--If you don't care for cilantro, chop up some fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them over the top of the salad.


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17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Saturday, July 20, 1912: Today seem oh so lonesome and sad. Ma and Pa went to attend a funeral. The deceased was my aunt. We kiddies kept house and did the little duties that were left to us.
Mrs. Mary Feinour, widow of Mathias Feinour, died yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, at the home of her brothers, Samuel and George Muffley, at Ottawa, Limestone township Montour county, following an illness of several months, part of which time she was in a hospital at Williamsport.
Mrs. Feinour was aged 56 years. She is survived by a son, Edward Duglas. Also by the following brothers and sisters: Dr.Oscar Muffley, of Turbotville; Albert, of Watsontow; Asher, of Pottsgrove; and Samuel and George, at whose home she died; Mrs. George Walters, of Montandon, and Mrs. Samuel Rhone, of McEwensville.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at ten o'clock from the home at Ottawa. Interment will be made at Watontown.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
The aunt who died was Mary Feinour. She was a sister of Grandma's father Albert.
She must have been reasonably prominent because her obituary was at the top center of the front page of the Milton Evening Standard—yet I feel like she'd had a difficult life.
Mary was a widow who lived with her two bachelor brothers. According to the 1910 census her two children, 19-year-old S. Kathryn and 14-year-old John, were also part of the household. But the obituary only mentions one child–Edward. (Something seems inconsistent between the census and the obituary, but nonetheless I wonder if she had a daughter who died.)
Mary is buried next to her parents in the Watsontown Cemetery. I do not know where her husband is buried.
(I'm not even sure how her name is spelled, it's Feinour in the obituary and Fienour on the gravestone.)
I've been fascinated by Mary for awhile–though Grandma's diary entries always focused on her unmarried uncles and not on Mary. I've mentioned Mary in two previous posts:
Went Visiting: Only One Uncle at Home
I asked my father if he knew anything about Mary or her children. He didn't.
Mary is very tangential to my genealogical research. Yet, ever since I first saw her tombstone—and realized that she wasn't buried next to her husband–I've wanted to know more about her.
I know it's a rabbit hole and I don't have the time to do extensive research on Mary—but maybe, just maybe, someday I'll learn more of her story. If I ever do, I'll share it with you.


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Howling Bells are celebrating a birthday. They released their self-titled debut album on Bella Union 10 years ago! Since then, the Australian four-piece have released three full length LPs, toured with the likes of Coldplay and The Killers and emigrated from their homeland to settle down in London.
June 2014 sees their return with the release of their fourth, full-length album. DiS chatted to lead vocalist and guitarist Juanita Stein about the process behind the new record, finding time for yourself and the band's love for British culture.
But first... their new single 'Slowburn' is here, exclusively on DiS:
DiS: Happy 10th anniversary! Did you do anything fun to celebrate?
Juanita Stein: Nobody's actually brought that up yet! I think you're right. Well, we recorded an album I guess! (laughs)
Is there anything that really stands out for you from the past 10 years as a band?
Well, I think moving from Sydney to London was pretty epic. There's stuff that's funny now but at the time, it was pretty harrowing. The challenges and adversities you face when moving to a foreign city and trying to make it work - they stand out as really strong memories. And then of course, the first couple of tours we did and just coming to terms with the landscapes and the audiences.
Any crazy tour stories?
I think the craziest story really that's come out of the band is the fact that Glenn [Moule] met his wife-to-be at a show when we were supporting Coldplay. It was in Alberta in Canada and he had spotted her on the balcony of the show and he motioned to her to scribble her number down on a piece of paper - so, she did and she scrunched the paper and threw it down and he thanked her and called her. They went out the next day and kept in touch and they're now getting married this year.
So, how did this latest album come about?
For this particular album, it was much more of a haphazard process. We didn't really plan to record an album - we were kind of jogging along our merry ways and really got stuck into life as individual people, which is pretty intense when you're such a tight unite and you're together for nearly a decade. You have to go out and form your very singular identity but then out of nowhere, the process just started up again! I started having this insane burst of inspiration, just sitting down in the basement of our house and writing songs every single day and sending them back and forth and getting ideas. Everything just went really quickly from there.
We just made some really basic demos, sent them off and then the studio and the producers just happened to be available and it all just fell into place. It flowed really well. I think for me anyway when creativity or any artistic process is stagnant for too long, you either lose interested altogether or you kick yourself up the ass, which is kind of what I did.
Being that it's your fourth album, was there anything that you learnt along the way that you attributed to the new record?
Yeah, for sure! I think just the age-old inscription of just deeply trusting yourself as an artist. Which even though we're all so aware that that's the age-old rule, you find yourself ignoring it so many times. In the past there were many incidents where I should have gone with my gut reaction and I didn't for whatever reason and I think, after this long - having been in a band together and record and writing - I think we kind of came to a place, especially after such a long break where we were very comfortable with each other and being able to trust that instinct and just say no if something didn't feel right.
You recorded the album in 11 days, with one song completed every day. How was that? Did it stop you over-thinking things?
It does stop you over-thinking things. I think that that instinct is a lot easier when you have very limited time. I think maybe that was the problem with one - maybe two previous albums - where you just had too much time to think and to contemplate outcomes when at the end of the day, whether a note inflects or deflects at a certain place, most of the time it doesn't really matter. The time, the pressure I think helped the mood and the ambience of the album.
Do you wish you had a little more time, maybe two days per song?
To record an album in a studio is an expensive ordeal, especially when you're doing it somewhat independently - you have to be really cautious. We were just really grateful and happy to get into the studio when we could.
It was the first time you'd actually recorded an album in London – how did you find it?
It was brilliant! The studio was in North London, which is where I'm based. The reason we moved to London in the first place was to inhabit the spirit of British culture and music and it's crazy when you think about the fact that we'd never really recorded an album here or in London specifically. So, I think it definitely did help us tap into that feeling and I think it's definitely evident on the record we've made.
So you're really inspired by British culture?
Immensely. I love and am very proud of where I come from and I go back as often as I can and it's magnificent but there is something profoundly enriching and complex about British culture. It pushes boundaries and that's very inspiring.
Was there anything that drew you to it in particular?
It's really as cliché as The Beatles! (laughs) It's so cliché and it's a big old tourist trap now but growing up we had a musician Dad - he was just constantly revolving the vinyl player and it was between The Kinks and The Stones and The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac. That becomes deeply embedded.
You worked with Foals / The Killers producers Catherine J. Marks and Alan Moulder. Did you seek them out specifically? Were you inspired by their previous works?
Definitely. Their diversity of experience was really expansive and I'm a massive fan of them and their work. Alan was the first one to suggest working with Catherine and we met and instantly, like absolutely instantly - I loved her. The connection between her and the band was incredible and whilst working with her, you really could tap into that world of knowledge she had and it helped a lot. It was a total collaborative effort between all of us – it really wasn't one of those situations where the producer had a whip and a crack. It was fabulous. I would do it again in heartbeat.
To me, the production on all of your albums is really cinematic – full of atmosphere and plenty of reverb. Are you inspired by film scores at all?
I'm totally inspired by film. If we could record it with the London orchestra and shut ourselves off for an epic recording session and have a cinematic conductor and themes - that's just all the stuff that drives me crazy with emotion and love. It's just this great historical love of film that definitely seeps into our records. Joel [Stein] is really, a very atmospheric guitar player, it's really hard to avoid!
Are there any particular films that you adore?
Definitely ghostly, windswept films like Rumble Fish, The Last Picture Show and Badlands. Films like that, that produce those really widescreen feelings. They make you feel incredibly lonesome but really captivated. That's an ideal place for us.
Radio Wars is probably your most 'ish' album. Why did you decide to go in that direction on your second record?
We worked with a different producer and recorded it in L.A. and the nature of the songs is definitely very different to the first one. That's as far left as I think we could really go. The thing is, you have four people in one band and no matter which way you spin it, it's always going to have a certain energy about it because it is those four people. So, if I walk into the band tomorrow and say I want to record a reggae album, it's still going to sound like Howling Bells. It just might have a slower drum beat!
How would you like to think your sound has evolved over the past 10 years?
I would like to think it's far more assured of itself, more confident - that it's still very much that emotional, moody barrel of songs - just older and wiser.
Would you say you've learnt a lot?
Hell yeah, I should hope so! You go through a lot in 10 years as a band. It's what you do with the information and what you do with the outcome. You can keep making the same decisions but I've definitely taken a lot from our experiences in the last 10 years and hopefully applied them in a really positive manner.
So, what's your secret for staying together?
Join a band with a sibling! They can't ever really fuck off and never get back to you. So, that connection has inevitably always been very strong. And I guess our secret weapon in a lot of ways is Glenn [Moule], our drummer who is incredible and his staying power is pretty amazing. So, my advice to anyone is to find a Glenn and I'll bet you stay together for a long time.
Would you say drummers the core of a band, then?
I think the drummer's the core in a lot of ways - literally and mentally - they tend to be the characters in the band that are the most rational and lord knows, you need that.
You've worked with a different label for each album…
Yeah, two of them they were just one album deals - they were all fabulous in their own ways and then we decided to part ways and try something different. With one of the labels, they kind of shut down and of course, that doesn't help. That's the nature of the music industry - that it's so unstable and especially over the last 10 years. This record is coming out on Birthday records, which is a really, really small but unbelievably cool and together and independent label, which we feel really comfortable with.
Did each label have an impact on the records?
Some of them were a lot larger and some were smaller and they all have different ideologies. I remember having really important discussions about what songs should and shouldn't go on an album. I always used to find it really challenging that the head of the label or an A&R guy would be telling you to put stuff on the record, which you as a band were not comfortable with at all and it's difficult to say 'No'.
In retrospect, bands can turn around and say 'No' but when you're there and they're supporting you financially, it is difficult to turn around and tell them where to go. It's all a journey.
So, do you feel more in control now?
100%. We've always had a say over what's gone on the record but as a label they'll always try to maneuver the direction and I think it's quite inevitable that when you do have a female fronted band - that it feels easy for the industry to steer you in a certain direction.
Definitely… which, is a shame…
It is because it shouldn't matter but it does and it's very challenging but you have to find a way to keep incredibly grounded and be very adamant about what you want to say.
Do you guys have anywhere you go to get away from everything, especially after such an intense recording session?
I guess Australia is the escape because London is such a congested and in a lot of ways, claustrophobic city. It is nice to go back home every now and then and just take a big breath of fresh air and get perspective - I find that really important. There are always moments where I'm like 'Oh my God! This is the most beautiful place in the world to live!' and then surely after a few weeks, I'm really craving the smog of the city. We'll also go over to Glenn's in the country where he lives – it's super pretty.
Have you found UK audiences differ to Australian ones?
I really don't think there's a big difference between Australia and the UK. They're all similarly mannered. The biggest difference I've ever found is when we toured America and they're a lot more instant - they're a lot more open armed over there, I found.
There's something really rewarding about playing to the UK audiences and feeling a genuine respect and an enamor for the music. We haven't played the States enough to know but I do really appreciate that - I wouldn't want people to just throw themselves at the band for no other reason than they just felt like it. We tend to attract very serious music folk, so they're a very certain type of audience, which I love.
What would you like to have achieved by the end of the year?
I'm at the point in my life - and I think all of us - where we'd just be very content with a strong and positive reaction to the record and really just to connect with new and old audiences. What band doesn't want to be successful? Reach as many people as they can? And headline Brixton Academy! It's not ridiculous or over the top, I'm not asking for Wembley Stadium - just be happy and be cool.
Howling Bells new album will be released on Birthdays on 2nd June 2014.


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Strychnine Poisoning in Dogs
Strychnine is a very dangerous and strong poison that is often used in baits used for killing rats, moles, gophers, and other rodents or unwanted predators. Having a very short duration of action, the clinical symptoms of strychnine poisoning typically appear within ten minutes to two hours after ingestion, resulting in sudden death.
Patients often will die of strangulation due to spasming of the muscles involved in respiration. Dogs of all ages are equally susceptible to the adverse effects of strychnine.
Symptoms and Types
The following are some of the symptoms of strychnine poisoning:
- Limb rigidity
- Stiff muscles
- Severe spasms leading to arching of the head, neck and back in extreme hyperextension (opisthotonus)
- Uncontrolled violent seizures (sometimes in response to bright lights or noise)
- Breathing difficulties, inability to breathe
- Elevated heart rate
- High body temperature
- Vomiting
- Malicious poisoning by lacing foods with strychnine
- Accidental exposure to baits (common in dogs)
- Ingestion of poisoned rodents and birds
Treatment for strychnine poisoning needs to be given immediately. If you know or suspect that your dog was exposed to poison and you can gather a sample of vomit or feces to take to your veterinarian for immediate laboratory analysis, your doctor will be better able to treat your dog quickly and effectively. As much as possible, you will need to give your veterinarian a thorough history of your dog's health, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have led to this condition.
Blood samples will be taken for testing, as poison can cause a number of system failures and imbalances, and treatment will be based on the specific conditions, with the most serious being being given primary attention. Routine laboratory tests will include a complete blood count, biochemistry profile, and urinalysis. The biochemistry profile may indicate an abnormal rise in the levels of enzymes called creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase, and the urinalysis may show high levels of the protein myglobin (myglobinuria). A blood sample will also be submitted for determination of blood gases, which are often at abnormal levels due to respiratory muscle spasms. Your veterinarian may also take samples of the stomach contents for analysis and/or to determine if any damage has taken place in the stomach lining.
This is an emergency requiring immediate treatment. It cannot be treated at home. If you suspect that your dog is unwell because of exposure to bait or any other material containing strychnine – which may be suspected based on the presence of baits in your neighborhood, or following a visual confirmation that your dog has recently bitten into and possibly digested a caught rodent or small animal (which may have itself eaten from a poison bait) — you will need to seek medical attention before the condition becomes dire.
The primary goal of emergency treatment is to prevent strangulation due to spasms of the respiratory muscles, a side effect that is characteristic of this condition. Artificial respiration will be required if your dog is not able to breathe normally. Your veterinarian will also give medications for reducing muscle activity in the hope of avoiding the muscle spasms that make breathing difficult.
Once your dog has been admitted for treatment of strychnine toxicity, it will be placed in a quiet and dimly lit room, as any external stimulus such as noise or bright light can initiate seizures. Your veterinarian will decontaminate your dog's digestive system by performing a lavage of the stomach, giving plenty of intravenous fluids, and administering drugs that will encourage urination so that the poison is removed from the body as quickly and effectively as possible.
In some patients, vomiting may also be induced to remove the poison from the stomach, especially if the ingestion of the poison is witnessed firsthand and the dog can be taken to the animal clinic immediately. Drugs can be given by mouth to bind and neutralize the toxic substances, making them inactive. Drugs to control seizures are also employed, as seizures are the most common problem in patients with strychnine poisoning.
Living and Management
The overall prognosis will depend on the time factor. If treatment is started soon after the ingestion, a favorable outcome can be expected. Controlling the seizures is the most important factor in estimating the prognosis, so if seizures have been controlled, there is a good chance your dog will recover.
After the initial treatment, you may need to revisit your veterinarian a few more times to evaluate your dog's overall health and to make sure that there has not been any permanent damage to the kidneys, nervous system, or any other organs or systems.
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Spring is well on its way here in Fredericksburg, if not here already. (UPDATE: More Daffodils are blooming!)
Daffodils have been blooming for a few weeks now, but the bulbs I planted just this fall were a little later in coming up. Now they are really starting to pop! Out of the 50 or so I planted, I've counted 48 stems. I'm not 100% sure that they will all flower this year, but I'm very happy with how many have come up.
Two plants that never died back this winter were my snapdragons and Dianthus. The snapdragons stopped blooming sometime in December I think, but the plants are still full, bushy, and green.
- And the Dianthus never stopped blooming all winter! Crazy! From what I can tell this is a short-lived plant (two years maybe?), but I'm really hoping that it will last longer than that. If not, oh well. I think I planted it originally thinking it was an annual anyway.
I'm also starting to see tulips, mums, bee balm, and foxglove starting to grow. Someday, I'd love to have a cottage-style garden full of naturalistic swaths of color throughout the front and back yards. I threw out some seed bombs this winter, but I have no idea when or if I'll see anything from those. And finally, some dear friends gave me some daylillies they divided this spring. Mr. Lucky and I planted them along the back yard on the edge of the unmowed "nature preserve".
I know they are hard to see in this picture, but they are the little green shoots in patches along the edge of the unkempt area. I am so excited to have them!
I noticed on Friday that all the trees started blooming in Richmond. It feels too early for it, but I still think it's beautiful. It's almost unbelievable how warm it has been, and today it is supposed to get close to 80 degrees. I hope this doesn't mean the summer is going to be unbearably hot…
Tell me, what do you have coming up already?