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Sheen SW14 Expert Electronic Security Company
Need someone to upgrade your access control system? Locksmith Earl is at your service as a provider of professional access control system maintenance and installation services in Sheen SW14. We handle many business and home security systems. Our professional and highly skilled installers are ready and well equipped for any kind of security issue. If you become one of our customers, we give you:
- 24/7 customer care service
- same day or emergency repair possible
- repair or upgrade of existing access control systems
- modern access control technology
Book our professional access control services on 020 3404 1580 or online here.
All you need in one place from our company
Our expert technicians will offer you a wide range of solutions for the safety of your property. We can even secure the access to your car park or yard.For easier and controlled car park access, we can install automatic gates and fit access control systems to them, or to security turnstiles and traffic barriers.
If you need to replace or upgrade your security system or to install a new access control system, book our services now!
Our access control services
Locksmith Earl offers electronic security and access control systems, service of existing systems, or installations. We can install video intercom systems or intercom door entry systems for control of your barrier or gate. We can ensure entry to your property via biometric installations, keypad PIN entry systems, digital keypads or a smart card, pass card, key fob or token access. We are masters in car park access systems including number plate recognition systems.
Facts about our access control company
Locksmith Earl specialises in providing domestic and commercial customers with efficient and affordable access control solutions in Sheen SW14. We offer a combined security services that includes CCTV, locksmith, access control and alarm systems.
A list of our most popular access control services and products
These are the most commonly booked services for access control systems:
- Swipe card systems, Entry phone installations, Intercom supply and fitting
- Domestic intercom repair, Door entry phone, Biometric readers
- Video intercom maintenance, repair or installation
- Master key systems, Wireless intercom installation and repair
- Wired Intercom maintenance and repair, Fingerprint controlled locks
- Various door entry systems, Doorbell installation and repair
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To book our access control and security services, dial 020 3404 1580. You can also send an online request here to our 24/7 customer support. Our response time for emergency cases in Sheen SW14 is 30 minutes.
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Many people play "wait-and-see" with Microsoft new releases. Cynics say they'll wait for the first service pack before taking a look. Others wait for their vendors to force the upgrade card. Well, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 was released April 1st 2012 (really!) and Service Pack 1 was released Nov 7th 2012. Now there are no excuses. It's time to look at SQL Server 2012 certification. And that means Boot Camp time again!
To get through certification on your own is fine but it takes a great deal of time and energy. Practicing with the new product features, studying all the options and running through numerous practice tests takes time; time we don't have away from our normal day job(s). In my experience, it may take 6 months or longer with procrastination (aka production/project/family issues). Of course, ideally, our company is already using the latest release with all the new features and we can just walk into the exam center and hey presto! Microsoft Certified! Get real.
Microsoft also likes to re-invent certification at each release so some of the learning curve may be just to understand the new certification paths available. I wrote a blog entry on the subject. To Microsoft's credit, it is all documented on their Learning web site. But we still have to do the work. There must be a better way.
How about if we lock you in a room for 12 hours a day for 9 days, give you all the recommended training with hands-on labs, feed you with practice tests and give you access to 24x7 labs, e-books and online chat with mentors? You get the exam vouchers thrown in and a free retake voucher should you need it. The specialized expert instructor uses the "Power Hour" sessions to drill home what's important for the exams. After all, we can't learn absolutely everything in 9 days; we need to focus on the skills being measured. Well, that's what we call the MCSA: SQL Server 2012 Boot Camp!
It is even available now in the Virtual Classroom so you don't have to leave your home/office at all. All you need is internet access. Just remember to lock the door yourself, stay focused and before you know it you'll be Microsoft Certified. For real.

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Check out our latest and upcoming projects below. Our projects help to fund the work we do with the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, including helping to fund new equipment, to provide services for families, to fund research, and more!
Don't forget to visit our 'Ways To Help' page to find out how you can donate or get involved!
**Funding Update January 2020** Last week, our trustees met for our first meeting of the year Paul Ward Ipad for patient. £479 Outpatients 2 x Ipads for surgical & medical outpatients. £1,150 PICU 2 Buddy Chairs & 10 Day Chairs. £3,378 Allen Ward Landscaping for gardens adjoining Cherry Tree House, Haematology & Allen Ward. Paul Ward Refurb or parent/patient bathroom facilities. £40,000.00 Ward Teachers Specialist teaching/sensory items for rehabilitation of head injuries. Thank you for making this...read more
**Funding Update** Our trustees met last week to go over our latest funding applications. Thank you for making this happen Barbour Ward Christmas decorations & tree Allen Ward Cot mobiles, sensory toys and educational toys Ophthalmology Ward Ipad and distraction toys Emergency Department Ipad and virtual reality system EEG Video Telemetry Equipment Social Services Essential kit bags for patients & parents who arrive in hospital after an emergency X-Ray Dept Two dvd players and additional distraction toys &...read more
Over the past few years we've provided lots of 'sleep chairs' into the RBHSC. Although not medical equipment or items for children, we believe these chairs are absolutely fantastic for those adults staying by their child's bedside. Some parents have spent months sleeping in an upright chair at the bedside. We're so pleased to be able to bridge this gap and provided a little comfort in an already stressful time. Thank you for your continued support! #RBHSC#HelpingSickChildren ...read more
**FUNDING UPDATE** This is always one of our favourite posts! Last week our trustees met to approve this latest round of funding. Without you, this wouldn't be possible! Theatres Recovery Sensory equipment, lighting, wall art etc to enhance the area. £4,000 Barbour Ward 8 Sleep chairs to augment the 4 trialled. £6,500 Barbour Ward Additional sensory equipment. £550 PICU Intubation Scope £9200 Play Department Sensory...read more
Little bit of funding from last week Thank you for making this happen! Barbour Ward, treatment room refit. Sensory equipment, x-box, playstation & 5 tv's for older children. £6000 Barbour Ward, 4 x parent sleep chairs. £3,200 Renal Department, Amazon Fire 7 tablet,...read more


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Material of Interest to People on the Left
Emmy winner Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) narrates the documentary detailing how four years of Trump's actions brought America to this moment.
New lyrics. New performers. Fewer days until the final conflict. Here's what we do.
Stephen goes LIVE after the final Trump-Biden matchup and finds a silver lining amid the lies, cheap shots and unmasked racism.
Former President Barack Obama hits the campaign trail in the final two weeks leading up to the Election Day.
Joe Biden shot down assertions of President Trump during the final presidential debate on Oct. 22 with a repeated retort: "C'mon man."
A year ago, the United States was regarded as the country best prepared for a pandemic. Our government had spent nearly two decades strategizing for a doomsday scenario. So what went wrong?
Jordan Klepper hits a Trump rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to finger the pulse on Trump's COVID response, the SCOTUS pick, QAnon, and the legitimacy of the election. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #JordanKlepper


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The Washington Post reported earlier this month that moderators for YouTube are trained to treat the most popular video producers differently than others by, for instance, allowing hateful speech to remain on the site while enforcing their policies more stringently against creators with fewer followers. YouTube denied the claims.
YouTube was buffeted by allegations in June that it failed to act against a popular video creator who repeatedly mocked a journalist for being openly gay and of Mexican descent.
Bria Kam and Chrissy Chambers, whose BriaAndChrissy channel has about 850,000 subscribers, allege that YouTube's enforcement against their channel reduced their monthly revenue to around $500 from $3,500.
However, according to the lawsuit, YouTube routinely restricts content that is allowable by, among other things, labeling videos aimed at LGBT communities for restricted audiences only or altering thumbnail previews of the videos that serve as enticements for potential viewers.
The lawsuit mentions a BriaAndChrissy music video titled "Face Your Fears," which features the couple standing in front of anti-gay protesters, kissing. The song lyrics encourage people in the LGBT community to be themselves. "No more hate, no more shame," the song goes. For reasons that are unclear to the creators, the video has been placed in "restricted mode," making it invisible to viewers at many schools, libraries or to anyone who has activated the mode meant to limit offensive content.
The couple say these restrictions have "stigmatized" their videos and limited their audience, causing their earnings to dwindle. The lawsuit also says YouTube has allowed anti-gay groups to place obscene advertisements before the BriaAndChrissy videos.
Bret Somers, whose Watts the Safeword channel has about 200,000 subscribers, claims in the suit that his average monthly sales of $6,500 fell to around $300 as a result of YouTube's actions against him, including restricting most of his videos to small audiences. Somers, in the suit, said that videos such as those describing his experience traveling to events, festivals or conventions do not appear for many viewers. His channel also depicts more adult content such as people watching virtual reality pornography and discussion of sex toys.
Lindsay Amer, another plaintiff and the creator of "Queer Kid Stuff," says the channel's videos, meant for kids aged 3 to 17, initially gained traction. But after a neo-Nazi website accused her of encouraging homosexuality, the comments sections underneath the videos were bombarded with hate speech that referred to Amer as a pedophile and attacked the LGBT community. Amer says parents wrote in to say that while they supported the content of Amer's videos, they would not allow their children to watch them because of the comments.


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Pentecostalism is a movement of Christianity that places personal adventure of the blessed Spirit entering a person as a label of a Christian. Pentecostalism is a orthodox body prestige its beliefs as far as doctrine is concerned. Almost intact the early members of the Pentecostal sect believed that the vim baptism as a work of grace. They tend to acknowledge christ in four roles. seeing the Saviour, due to the Baptizer in the Spirit, As a healer and seeing the soon coming King.
They accredit some very specific dogma that contains the belief of foot washing being as important as baptism, tongues are the initial physical sign of Spirit-baptism, and healing Evangelists kerugma that all illness is the result of sin or lack of faith. A general belief is that demons can possess a person and that exorcism is the only reaching to heal a grownup. A conviction that the 2d coming of Christ is near.
They pattern themselves by means of 1 Corinthians chapters twelve to cardinal unfailing that spiritual gifts are give regularly, the pastor would give structure to the worship and his words would symbolize either prophecy or words of wisdom. There are many adjustments in the new Pentecostalism generations who are not the stereotyped sect. The accent of a minister is different between Churches, any appearing almost the identical to the Protestant Churches.
Although for the most of its existence the sect changed into a rigid fundamentalist faith . In its early times it changed into only poorer categories of society that became members of the Pentecostals. It is important to note that of integral churches the Pentecostals have, from the beginning, peerless of the few churches that had the most inter-racial organizations in the USA. In commonly no sociable issues hold been considered, feeling that the strict ethical belief system.
The Pentecostals are particular of the most aflame approach to worship draws many concern their folds. The vitality of the spontaneous worship allows every molecule to take part in their concede way is another positive draw for participants. They have no caste of clergy or priestly hierarchy defines their doctrines.
It was not until the 1950's that the World Council of Churches recognized that the Pentecostals were a genuine Christian force. It is interesting that neo-Pentecostals have arisen in the Anglo Catholics being well as other older Protestant denominations.
The Pentecostals take it lead the way of breakage deserted barriers and misconceptions in society and in faith . Their enthusiasm and charisma that define their worship and desire to spread the word of God is something that all could learn from.
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So, last week, we all picked the Bears to beat the Packers as home favorites. It, uh, didn't work out. Good news for Bears fans, though, because this time we picked all the Lions to win as road favorites.
Here are some important questions to consider:
Will Danny Trevathan's likely absence with a calf injury solve the Lions' red zone problems?
Can Bears cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc shut down Golden Tate?
Are injuries an excuse for the Bears' problems?
Will Matthew Stafford pick on Kyle Fuller like Brett Hundley did last week?
There's a part of me that thinks the Bears are going to bounce back from that thud of a game last week, but with likely no Danny Trevathan, it's not enough to actually pick them to win. I'm not alone.
Kevin Fishbain (6-3): Lions 22, Bears 16
This is the type of game the Bears have kept close under John Fox, and Matthew Stafford has had some nightmarish games at Soldier Field. The Lions defense isn't dominant, but the secondary is the type to turn over Mitch Trubisky. It's a must-win for the Lions, and it'd be their eighth over the Bears in the last nine meetings. I just can't wait to see how many snaps Tarik Cohen gets in response to all the (understandable) questions we asked about it this week.
Dan Durkin (5-4): Lions 24, Bears 16
Last week was the first time I picked the Bears to win this season, I won't be fooled twice. Watching Brett Hundley, a novice NFL quarterback, carve the Bears secondary down the stretch makes it easy for me to envision Matt Stafford doing the same. The Lions are a different team out of the dome and struggle to run the ball. But they have creative coordinators on both sides of the ball and a quarterback with full control and command of the offense. Foxy goes to 0-4 in the division on the season.
Jon Greenberg (3-6): Lions 27, Bears 13
After watching tape of his game last week against Green Bay, Matthew Stafford is probably dreaming of Kyle Fuller. Will the resilient cornerback rebound this week? Can Mitch Trubisky put points up at home? Will John Fox tie Marc Trestman with his 13th win as Bears coach?
Dan Pompei (5-4): Lions 24, Bears 17
I think we're going to see improvement from the Bears offense. Mitch Trubisky is coming on, Kyle Long is back and Dowell Loggains can't possibly forget Tarik Cohen again (can he?). But now I'm starting to wonder if the Bears defense is regressing. Danny Trevathan and Bryce Callahan will be missed if they are out again, as expected. This is a big game for Kyle Fuller. The Lions will go after him. The Bears need sacks and takeaways in order to have a chance in this game, and a lot of them.


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Ever since the tower of Babel people find it difficult to communicate and it is not just because they speak different languages. The profession of a translator is told to be one of the oldest professions in the world (next to the other vocation that we shall not mention here).
Have you ever noticed how monolinguals expect bilinguals to be able to translate spontaneously across languages? And if you fail to translate in well-rounded phrases, using correct verbiage, they criticize your language performance. Why, she can't even express her thoughts accurately…
So what makes you a good translator?
Interpreter – another word to describe a translator. By definition it is someone who interprets and explains one's communicative intentions to others. Plain linguistic competence is not enough here. To become a gifted translator you need pragmatic competence, which is the ability to assess people and situations, and the skill of instant adjustment of one's mode of communication to varying social situations. In other words – a translator needs to possess the knowledge of when to use language, what to say, and how it should be said, according to the communicative convention of each language community, to be able to mediate between speakers of different languages. Krzysztof Lipiński (Vademecum tłumacza 2000) defines translator's competence as a mix of: cultural competence, sociological competence, knowledge of terminology, professional competence, extensive knowledge of both language communities, linguistic creativity, and appropriate psychophysical features. All that plus experience plus an ability to solve problems are essential ingredients to concoct a proficient translator.
Interpret and mediate
Having to act as an interpreter can be a real hardship. I had a chance to try it myself during my three-month volunteer project in Italy. I worked with an American girl who spoke no Italian, so naturally I became her only contact with the locals. It was a lesson in multitasking.
Let me quote my diary here:
"I have to listen to D and Stefano at the same time. I have to take part in the discussion and, at the same time, listen to the conversation at another table. I have to be an interesting conversational partner and at the same time help D with missing words. I have to know intuitively whether Mattia asks my opinion or expects me to translate his question to D. I have to interpret what Italo, Fabio, Mattia, Stefano… had in mind and translate that in English. I have to explain D's behavior to others, when she screams that she hates something. I have to translate opinions I don't agree with. I have to listen to both sides complaining and choose what to translate so that they don't feel offended by each other. I have to take into consideration the feelings of both sides and choose whose feelings to ignore. I have to live in their shadow – an international mediator, an interpreter. What about me?!"
Translator 's responsibility
The limits of translator's responsibility are also difficult to set. If Khrushchov is pounding his shoe on his delegate-desk, is his translator expected to do the same? If not, how is he to convey the politician's frustration using just language? How to translate emotions? How to translate what is between the lines? How to translate impressions? It is the way you say it, not so much as what you say, that matters the most.
Dear monolingual friends of ours, it is not that we might miss the right words, we know the words! It is that we are more concerned with the way we should interpret your intentions and the way to communicate them to our unsuspecting friend. It is like you are on the phone with your boyfriend and he says: Tina? Come on, Mark says she reminds him of his aunt, you know, the one with a mole on her nose… and you turn to Tina and say: Jimmy says Mark is busy tonight. He had to go visit his aunt, you know, the one with a mole on her nose…


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On the first day of October 2015, one of the most advanced communication satellites the world has ever seen was blasted into orbit, 36,000 kms from Earth. The 6 and a half tonne satellite, named Sky Muster, was sent into space to provide superfast broadband speeds to 400,000 Australians living in rural areas.
The satellite's launch is just another part of the Government's plan to rollout the National Broadband Network, connecting 8 million homes and businesses. To make sure no Australian's are left behind, Sky Muster will service the regional areas which are not able to receive a fibre NBN connection.
People in regional and remote Australia, particularly students, still rely on the internet as much as the rest of us. Unfortunately, they've had the disadvantage of slow and unreliable connections in the past. Drop outs and slow connection speeds have just been considered part of living in the outback. Now Sky Muster brings hope for the members of these communities.
Sky Muster is expected to deliver NBN Co's Standard speed which is considered high speed broadband. These speeds should be sufficient for the needs of rural Australia.
NBN™ ran a competition called Shoot for the Stars which allowed 5-12 year old Aussie kids submit their best drawing to represent how the NBN will improve Australia. Hundreds of children entered in hopes of winning the prize: having their artwork displayed on the rocket which would launch the satellite, and the opportunity to name the satellite.
6-year-old student Bailey Brooks from the rural Lilla Creek station won the competition with her drawing of her house with a satellite dish on top: because the NBN will help students like her in remote areas access the internet for school work. With the help of her classmates, Bailey came up with the name Sky Muster for the satellite to describe the way it will "round up" Australians and connect them together.
Some of the remote areas which will benefit from the Sky Muster's beams include: Cape York in Queensland, Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, Bourke in New South Wales and Tasmania's Macquarie Island way down south. Overall it covers an impressive range of 7.69 million square kilometres.
The satellite's launch has been an important first step in bridging the connectivity divide between urban and rural Australia. It aims to have approximately 200,000 homes and businesses serviced with better broadband by mid-2016.
Want to know when the NBN will arrive in your area? Join the NBN waitlist for all NBN updates, or if you've already joined, check out iiNet's coverage map to see if the NBN is available at your address.
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That's great and all… still sitting here on a copper line with adsl1…
will iinet be offering any sort of nbn satellite product?
I am 75 k's from Gympie & 64 k's from Kingaroy. Parts of Murgon have got this wonderful nbn. We are 15 k's up the road and we wont get it till about 2018, and that is only FTTN, not the full book. Lets give the government a rocket up where they need it. The system is just not good enough…Cheers JW
PS Typical pollies
I think your iinet is very dissapointing i have been with internet dropping of as soon as i try doing anything. Have no internet at the moment have to use mobile phone.
Sorry to hear Janice!
We'd recommend completing some troubleshooting to determine the cause of the drops outs you're experiencing. We have online troubleshooting available at our iiHelp site (https://iihelp.iinet.net.au), simply enter a keyword (E.g. Drop outs) or follow the categories to reach the applicable guide.
Alternatively, you can give our Support (13 22 58) team a buzz for assistance.
– Brianna
I am disapointed with the NBN playing policeman and only favouring citys and towns todate even though I have 5 bars of signel to the nearest tower in the town of Simpson just 15 kilometers down the road Im just 5 kilometres off the edge of there coverage plan even though Im on top of the next hill 5 kilometres away with a 20 meter higher elervation nbn told Im off the coverage map thats it no nbn to that I say dam you nbn I may never see nbn in my life time unles i move into a city or town sombody gave you too much power
8 klms from nanango, qld and cant even get ADSL, absolute disgrace
Why rural voters still vote for the Nats is a mystery to me. The one thing that rural people need is really good internet connectivity. This will go a long way towards easing the isolation and lack of services that country people suffer from.
My opinion, for what it is worth, is that voters should follow the lead of some of their compatriots on the north coast of NSW and vote in Greens. In this way they will protect themselves from mining companies taking their fertile land and life-giving water.
I see that NBN will not be available for another two years in my location in Adelaide.
With 6 people in the house, we need the speed now and have no option but to leave iiNet (TPG).
This makes me sad as a long term Internode customer but it's not the same since TPG took the reins.
Im not even rural, still cannot get anything other than mobile broadband. This wait is beyond a joke. Not applicable for satellite as Im not rural. Go figure.
I'll also be waiting until 2017 and even then, it'll only be fixed wireless. In the meantime, I have to continue to have third world internet speeds from iinet at 125KB/second on ADSL1 (and that's on a good day!). You don't even want to know how bad the upload speeds are!
"Drop outs and slow connection speeds have just been considered part of living in the outback"
HILARIOUS… Stop whinging bush people… its the same in the cities too.
15 kms out of Portland Victoria and not scheduled for NBN still! Still an old copper phone line with the tick tick tick if the neighbor's electric fence. Costly internet at $100 per month for a crappy 15gB. NB?…What's that?
I have had satellite internet for 5 years and over the last few months despite a reduction in use it seems that my data usage is going up. I am hoping that the launch of this satellite will bring those of us in rural and more remote areas access to speeds and increases in downloads that our town cousins have and at the reduced costs that they enjoy as $150 a month for 5 GB of data at peak time – before 11pm and after 7pm is ludicrous in this day and age.
I live in northern NSW less than an hour from the Gold Coast. We use Satellite and it is so slow. We have 10GB for $60 a month. I have three teenagers doing Y12,11,and 10 next year, they have to spend at least three afternoons at the library already. I have disconnected the WIFI so they cannot use laptops or phones or else we would not even be able to open emails!
The service we receive is a joke. Annoyingly we have Telstra cables running through the length of our property to service other uses in our street who do get ADSL! Telstra have an answer for every question as to how they cannot or wont provide ADSL to everyone in our street. We cannot access Skymuster, we cannot access NBN, will have to wait until? our location is not even on the list.
Hi Guys
When were you planning to tell us you aren't on the sky muster Satellite and we will all need to change ISPs??
The satellite has not gone live yet, Steve.
No ISP can connect to it, and NBN have a cease sale on NBN Satellite until both new satellites are up and running.
Sorry for any confusion.
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Emma Hutchinson
Business Development Manager
As Raine and Horne Business Development Manager, my top priority is to provide landlords with unparalleled service and personal assistance in their real estate needs.
Having been in the industry for 3 + years and owning both businesses and investments, I believe I understand the necessities and results needed to bring my clients a successful outcome and the service they deserve!
I will consistently deliver, understand & enforce:
- The highest level of customer service
- Ability negotiation and problem-solve
- Focus and ability to seamlessly manage the many moving parts of looking after properties
- Understand the importance of minimising loss and maximising return
- Understanding what is important to tenants & landlord and their wants and needs
- Trustworthiness, compassionate and positive attitude!
Communication has been the key to building my relationships with clients. I offer them as much or as little communication as they need. My clients set the pace and I always ensure they feel comfortable to ask questions. I make sure they understand what I'm doing and what stage we're at, providing feedback, reports and advice wherever necessary.
IN MY CLIENTS' WORDS, 'Emma was a breath of fresh air, we felt instantly relaxed with her down-to-earth demeanour, and savvy approach to getting our properties rented.'
Opened first business at age of 20
Opened second business at age of 21 (both are still operational)
Employed as consultant, grew a business by 20% in first six months
Brought on and rented 38 properties in her first quarter
Earned Bronze status in first quarter
Grew a rent roll from 0-65 in 5 months
" Raine and Horne made my apartment stand out head and shoulders above the rest with the way they married the images and the words to create a story that really appealed to prospective tenants. "
" I changed to Raine and Horne for better exposure. I knew they excelled in marketing, and my apartment needed to be leased for a short rental period in a tough market. "
" Emma proved to be a resourceful and knowledgeable agent. Emma was proactive in managing quotes and renovations and was very responsive in all our communication. My property was rented within one inspection which I credit to Emma's good knowledge of the local rental market as well as her great interpersonal skills. "
" Can not recommend Emma and the team at Hutton and Hutton enough. Emma is so professional and caring, and goes above and beyond to make sure you are happy. Thank you so much Emma. Look forward to many years of service! "
" Have worked with Emma and highly recommend her services. She has managed my properties previously and done an amazing job. "
" Emma is seriously not just another agent, She took the time to understand my individual needs when it come to my investment property. I found her to be remarkably up to date within the industry. If you are looking for a diligent agent that actually cares I would highly recommend Emma and encourage you to experience the difference for yourself. "
" Having dealt with Emma there in relation to my property, i found her to be very knowledgeable and up to date with everything. Everything went smoothly and she kept me informed the whole way.I would recommend her to all my friends and family. Job WELL DONE! "
" Emma Hutchinson has done a wonderful job of finding tenants for my property. It is a pleasure to do business with her because she is courteous, capable and efficient. "
" Emma Hutchinson has been fabulous to deal with. Her attention to detail is spot on. She found us a tenant quickly and we are now getting a better deal than we have had previously with any other agency. "
" Emma helped us find a tenant within the first week of hitting the market. They went above and beyond my expectations and made the whole process easy and stress free. I couldn't recommend Emma more! "
" Emma Hutchinson is the best rental agent we have dealt with. Going out of her way to find us a tenant at short notice for more than was estimated by previous agents. Sticking with her. She's the best. "
" "We have found Emma knowledgeable and professional with regards to all areas of property management. She has provided us with sound advice on all matters related to our rental property. She is an excellent communicator with a respectful and polite approach. She works to ensure a good relationship with tenants while at the same time representing the owners' interests appropriately." "
" Emma Hutchinson was recommended to us by a friend. She was very approachable, helpful and friendly. Emma and her team were very responsive and always willing to do extra to assist. The process of renting out our home was seamless, quick and easy. Thank you Emma and the rental property management team! "
" We changed our rental property management to Raine & Horne from another agent. Emma Hutchinson and her team acted professionally. Emma did all she said she's going to do. She is approachable and well versed in RTA rules. We look forward to an open, long and professional relationship. "


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Eleven thousand horsepower. Let that sink in for a moment: 11,000. But that's just an approximate calculation for this NHRA Top Fuel monster. It could be more, but there's no dynamometer on earth that can measure the gut-wrenching, ear-splitting, asphalt-shredding power of a top fuel dragster engine.
These engines are constantly pulled apart and put back together to assure optimal performance on the drag strip. Most teams can completely disassemble and reassemble the engines in less than an hour. But who has an hour to watch an engine rebuild?
We sent Hagerty's Davin Reckow and the video crew down to Don Schumacher Racing in Brownsburg, Indiana, to give Tony Schumacher's U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster engine the time-lapse video treatment. The result? Take a quick look and see for yourself.


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To Plan Your Visit To Our Campus
- Please send an e-mail to email@example.com
- You can plan your visit Monday to Friday between 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
- You can visit the campus virtually as well, click here.
Dr. Abhinav Sharma
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
B.Tech (Electronics & Communication), H. N. B. Garhwal University
M.Tech. (Electronics & Communication),G.B.P.U.A.& T., Pantnagar
Ph.D. (Electronics & Communication), G.B.P.U.A.& T., Pantnagar
Area of Specialization:
Electronics Communication
Research & Publication:
Performance Analysis of Adaptive Array Signal Processing Algorithms, IETE Techncal Review, Taylor & Francis, Vol. No. 33, Issue 5, pp. 472-491, 2016.[SCI Impact Factor: 1.330]
Comparative Analysis of MLPSO DOA Estimation with Conventional Techniques in Varied Multipath Channel Environment, Wireless Personal Communication, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s11277-018-5350-0, 2018. [SCI Impact Factor: 0.951]
International Conferences:
Deterministic Maximum Likelihood DOA Estimation using GSA,International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Optimization Techniques (ICEEOT), organized by IEEE Madras section, pp. 415-419, DMI Engineering college, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.


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leaves. Among them are some of the most active poisons and some of the most valuable medicines, as morphine, strychnine, and quinine. Tea and coffee owe their peculiar effects to the same alkaloid, theine. Opium is remarkable for the great number of these compounds which it contains. The narcotic power of tobacco is due to a highly poisonous alkaloid called nicotine.
171. Proteine Bodies. - Under the term proteine bodies have been included the most important nitrogenized products of plants, as albumen, caseine, and fibrine. They all have essentially the same composition, containing about 53.6 per cent of carbon, 7.1 of hydrogen, 15.6 of nitrogen, 22.1 of oxygen, and a varying quantity of sulphur not exceeding 1.6 per cent. They are found in animals as well as in plants, and there are several similar compounds found only in animals.
The proteine bodies form the most essential articles of food for animals, since, as we have learned, nitrogenized compounds are indispensable to the repair of the machinery of the body. And for these, as for all other constituents of their food, animals are directly or indirectly dependent on plants.
The atmosphere contains oxygen, nitrogen, carbonic acid, and watery vapor, with traces of ammonia and nitric anhydride.
Ordinary combustion, decay, and respiration are chemical processes, differing from one another mainly in the rapidity and the completeness with which they take place.
The division of substances into combustibles and supporters of combustion is convenient, though merely con
ventional; since combustion consists in the chemical union of two or more elements, and, in reality, one of the elements is just as combustible as another.
The present materials of the earth, being mainly compounds of hydrogen and carbon with oxygen, and of the metals with oxygen, chlorine, and sulphur, must be regarded as products of combustion.
The rusting of the metals is a process of slow combustion.
The products of combustion, decay, and respiration are chiefly carbonic acid, water, and ammonia.
The growth of plants is a chemical process, carried on in the leaf by the agency of the sunbeam. In growing, plants remove from the air carbonic acid, water, and ammonia. These compounds are broken
oxygen in part given back to the air; and the other elements, with the remaining oxygen, re-arranged so as to form the various vegetable compounds.
By removing the products of combustion, and restoring oxygen, plants purify the air for the respiration of animals.
Animals derive all their food, directly or indirectly, from plants; while plants derive their food, directly or indirectly, from the air.
Most of the natural vegetable products are compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen ; but some contain nitrogen in addition to these, and are, therefore, called nitrogenized compounds. Of the former class, the most important are starch, sugar, dextrine, the vegetable acids, the fats and oils, wax,
is, and the
vegetable alkaloids ; of the latter class, the proteine bodies, including albumen, caseine, and fibrine. The latter are the most essential articles of food for animals, since the nitrogenized products make up almost the entire bulk of the animal structure.
172. When vegetable substances are heated in closed vessels, so as to exclude the oxygen of the air, they are broken up into a number of compounds, which vary with the temperature to which they have been exposed. When vegetable matter burns or decays, these organic compounds, as we have seen, are broken up by the affinity of oxygen brought to bear upon them from without; while in the other case they are broken up by the internal action of heat. In the first case, new compounds are formed by the addition of new material; in the second case, by subdivision, without any addition of new material. The first process is called combustion; the second, destructive distillation.
173. The Preparation of Charcoal. - We have a very simple case of destructive distillation in the preparation of charcoal. This process may be illustrated by putting pieces of dry wood into a flask, closed with a cork, through which a glass tube passes. This tube passes into a cold glass bottle, and thence to a jar over water. Heat the flask, and the wood turns black. The jar fills with an inflammable gas. Hold a cold glass vessel over the flame of this gas, and moisture collects upon it, showing that water is a product of the burning of this gas. Carbonic acid also is found to be produced. This gas obtained from the wood must,
therefore, be a compound of hydrogen and carbon. A part of the carbon of the wood combines with hydrogen, to form the inflammable gas; while the greater part remains behind as a black solid. This black residue is charcoal, a form of carbon. If the heating is continued, a liquid product is also obtained.
One way of preparing charcoal is to place billets of wood in an iron cylinder, which is closed air-tight and heated to dull redness. The volatile products are driven off and allowed to escape through a flue, and the solid charcoal remains behind.
A ruder method is practised in the country, where wood is plenty. A stake is set in level ground, and brushwood heaped about its base. Wood is then stacked round the stake, so as to form a mound some 20 or 30 feet in diameter. This mound is then covered, first with leaves or turf, and then with earth, leaving only a small opening at the bottom, through which the wood is set on fire. When the fire is well under way, the mound is covered more deeply and allowed to burn slowly out. This requires about a month. The burning of a part of the wood furnishes heat for charring the rest.
174. The Products of the Distillation of Wood. — When hard wood, as beech, is subjected to destructive distillation in a retort, and the volatile products are condensed in a suitable vessel, four principal classes of substances are formed: (1) gases; (2) a watery fluid ; (3) a dark resinous fluid; (4) charcoal.
(1) This product is a mixture of inflammable gases, the most important of which are the two hydrocarbons (or compounds of hydrogen and carbon), marsh-gas, H.C, and olefiant gas, H,C.
(2) This product is an acrid liquid, known as pyroligneous acid, or wood vinegar, which is used in the manufacture of acetic acid.
(3) This product is wood tar, a thick liquid, insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. Its chief use formerly was for tarring and calking ships, but recently it has become an important source of illuminating and lubricating oils.
These oils will be described hereafter. (4) This product is the charcoal remaining in the retort. It is used chiefly as fuel and in reducing metallic ores.
175. Ingredients of Wood Tar.- When beech-wood tar is distilled, a light oil passes over first, called eupion, or wood naphtha. It is now often sold under the name of benzole, and used as a burning-fluid, for removing oilstains from clothes, and for countless other purposes.
It burns with a brilliant white flame, free from smoke; but its extreme inflammability makes it a dangerous liquid for lamps.
After this light oil has distilled over, a heavy oil follows. It contains various ingredients, the chief of which are creosote and paraffine.
176. Creosote. - This is an oily, colorless liquid, with a peculiar smoky odor. It has remarkable antiseptic (or preservative) properties. A piece of flesh steeped in a very dilute solution of it dries up into a mummy-like substance, which refuses to decay. Meat, as tongues or hams, may be almost instantly cured by dipping it into a solution containing one part of creosote to 100 parts of water or brine. It is this substance which imparts to wood-smoke its property of preserving meat.
It is a compound of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
177. Paraffine. — This is a pearly-white, tasteless, and odorless solid. The most corrosive acids and alkalies have no effect upon it. Hence its name, from parum, little, and affinis, from which affinity is derived.
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The City of Lewiston maintains five park areas.
Southside Park
Located on Benson Drive South just west of Fremont Street/County Road 29. Southside has a softball diamond, two sand volleyball courts, pavilion, picnic area and playground equipment.
City View Park
Located just off of County Road 25 near Nicholas Drive. City View is the newest edition with a ball diamond and pavilion.
You will also find playground equipment on 1st Avenue North, just behind the Kwik Trip and Cedar Lane on the west end of Lewiston, running parallel to Highway 14.
Pavillions and Picnic Areas
These are on a first come-first serve basis and are not typically reserved. To make a special request, please contact City Hall (507) 523-2257.
Summer Rec
If you are interested in working for Lewiston Summer Rec, please watch for the update on the Employment page under the City Government tab!
Limited scholarship funds (grant provided from the Winona County Collaborative) are available to help children participate in Summer Rec activities. Households qualifying for the Free or Reduced Meal Program, MFIP or Medical Assistance may apply for scholarships at City Hall.


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The multi-talented Jung Yong Hwa is a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, guitarist, rapper, producer and actor who has made a name for himself online for being an "ulzzang," a Korean slang term that has become a subculture for people who have the "best face" or are "good-looking." Born on June 22, 1989, the star also stylizes his name as Jung Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa, or Yong Hwa. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band CNBLUE. In addition to vocals and guitar, Jung Yong Hwa also plays the clarinet, piano, drums, recorder, synthesizer and beatbox. He made his acting debut in aptly named 2009 television drama "You're Beautiful" and has gone on to star in many other popular dramas, including "The Three Musketeers" (2014), "Marry Him If You Dare" (2013) and "Heartstrings" (2011).
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This picture is causing a lot of controversy. Released after the shooting of Travis the crazed pet chimp, and the nearly as crazy signing of the economic stimulus bill, the comic has drawn ire from animal activists, civil rights activists and probably everyone else in between.
I'm surprised at the gall of the comic, especially so soon after the tragic mauling of an innocent woman. But to suggest that it is racist is really reading too much into this. The comic creator is clearly poking fun at the crappy stimulus bill. And that's all I'm going to say about that.


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I'm testing the concept of a new feature on the blog today. In my other life as a book blogger I occasionally get cookery books for review (and I often ask for them for birthday/Christmas presents). Now although it's possible to flick through a book of gorgeous photos and drool over the food presented there, it's not the same as setting to and cooking from the book and, most important of all, tasting the results. A quick look will tell you if you want to buy the book, only time will tell how much you'll actually use it!.
So, what I'm aiming to do here, in addition to a post at OurBookReviewsOnline, is test some of the recipes- see how feasible they are, how difficult sourcing ingredients is and how mush we liked them. Obviously it's not fool proof - one person's mildly spicy is another flaming hot after all - but hopefully it's interesting and perhaps helpful.
First recipe up is
Khoreshteh Morgh Va Porteghal
(chicken with oranges+saffron)
from Pomegranates and Roses by Ariana Bundy
Pomegranates and Roses is collection of recipes inspired by the author's family home of Persia, with cookery instructions interspersed with the family's history and insights into Persian culinary culture.
It's a gorgeous book but due to that may end up on the coffee table, rather than in everyday use.
This was picked as the first recipe to try from this new book solely because I had most of the ingredients to hand. It doesn't really contain anything unusual - they're just put together differently.
Basically, this recipe is chicken cooked with oranges and flavoured with saffron, turmeric and cinnamon - maybe like a stir-fry or Duck a l'orange. In Persia, sour oranges rather like Sevilles would be used for this dish, so the author has replaced them with normal sweet oranges 'soured' by the addition of lemon/lime and verjuice/wine vinegar. The end result was not as sickly sweet as I'd expected, nor as overly orangey.
The instructions were easy to follow, despite referring back to a previous recipe for cooking method and times. It took a little longer to prepare than I expected - mainly because I couldn't find turmeric quickly and easily (it's one thing to know you have the ingredients, another to lay hands on them!)
I decided not to try making the suggested Persian rice dishes but went for plain boiled rice with the last minute addition of some yogurt - an idea culled from the book's recipe for Polo ba Taadig.
Definitely a recipe I'd cook again.
More recipes from Pomegranates and Roses
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For years, I was afraid of trying my hand at freelancing. It seemed like such a steep learning curve. And it was. Freelancing took over my life and my energy for the first month or two. There was so much to learn. However, I had allowed my fear to stop me from trying for a… Continue reading 7 Things That Seem Intimidating as a New Freelancer but Actually Aren't
How to Write More Complex Rural Characters
I got rid of my southern Indiana accent on purpose. My father pronounces "iron" like "arn" and "Italian" like "eye-talian," but as a child, I understood on a deep level that his accent was wrong in some way. The characters I admired on TV didn't talk that way. Most of the characters who spoke like my… Continue reading How to Write More Complex Rural Characters
Is A Rural Life Right For You? 4 Questions To Answer Honestly
I recently went back to Indiana to visit my family. It was weird being back in the boonies. Good weird, but also so different than the D.C. area. For two nights, I stayed at my aunt's house tucked between two corn fields. When I went to bed, I noticed my aunt left all the windows… Continue reading Is A Rural Life Right For You? 4 Questions To Answer Honestly
How to Deal with the Anxiety of Freelancing
I didn't expect all the freelancing anxiety that has cropped up in the last few weeks. Sure, I struggle with anxiety, but I had assumed that after I started pursuing my dream—to get paid to write—that the worrying would disappear. Yet it's only gotten worse, in many ways. Between juggling a part-time job, hustling to… Continue reading How to Deal with the Anxiety of Freelancing
20+ Resources for Rural Writers and Creative Types
Are you a rural creative type but need help figuring out what resources are at your fingertips? Have you heard that you should attend a residency or a workshop but have no clue where to find one? Does the idea of getting funded for your craft sound like a pipe dream? You're in the right… Continue reading 20+ Resources for Rural Writers and Creative Types
How To Convince Yourself to Take the First Step—Even From the Boonies
I know you've heard it a thousand times: "The first step is the hardest." But it's true. Even making the decision to try is the most difficult part. And I don't mean telling yourself that someday you'll give your creative pursuit a go. I mean driving along the highway one day and deciding, with determination,… Continue reading How To Convince Yourself to Take the First Step—Even From the Boonies
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Teachers from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) are currently engaging in a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) internship at CPCC, learning how to prepare their students for jobs of the 21st century.
The internship is part of CMS' STEMersion program, an integrated approach to teaching and learning that applies math and science principals to the solution of real-world problems. For the next two weeks, through August 7, 50 teachers from CMS will participate in STEMersion 2015. The program includes an intensive hands-on learning experience to train the teachers in the skills necessary to complete a variety of high-tech jobs.
Following their instruction at CPCC, the teachers will participate in a handful of professional development immersion internships with some of the top STEM businesses and industries in the Charlotte area, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bosch Rexroth, Piedmont Natural Gas, LPL_Financial, Skookum, Packard Place, Microsoft, Groninger, Peak10, TIAA-CREF, DAETWYLER, Xerox, Premier. Inc., Siemens, Livingston and Haven, AREVA and Duke Energy.
After successfully completing STEMersion 2015, the CMS teachers will create curriculum for use within instructional units across the district in order to better prepare students for today's workforce. The partnership with the local STEM companies will help teachers understand how STEM comes to life in the workplace so they can create interesting and relevant lesson plans and authentic projects intended to spark student interest and curiosity in these in-demand career fields.


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Yes, it's the most crowded day in July at Disney World, which is also the busiest attendance month at WDW, but, heck yes, it's a lot of fun!
Just go with the right attitude and you'll have fun!
Expect the parks to be packed, especially the Magic Kingdom, with crazy long ride lines and food lines, and just go with the flow. 🙂
The celebration starts on July 3rd and continues into July 4th!
Can't make it? Watch the Live Fireworks Stream of the fireworks! (8:55pm EDT)
Magic Kingdom – Special 'Celebrate America' Fireworks Over the Castle!
Expect 15 minutes of impressive – and LOUD – pyrotechnics rising not just above the Cinderella Castle, but all around the park. Independence Day is one of the few fireworks displays, along with the Halloween and Christmas versions, that utilize the perimeter bursts, making it seem like the fireworks are all around you.
As you may expect, the fireworks display is accompanied by a rousing patriotic soundtrack that is designed to speak to the soul of America.
DJ Dance Parties!
Boogie down with 2 uniquely themed dance parties at Magic Kingdom park:
- Independence Day Party in Frontierland: Mosey on over to Frontierland for a star-spangled celebration featuring some favorite country tunes.
- Independence Day Party in Tomorrowland:Moonwalk your way to Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland for a rockin' revelry featuring a live DJ and terrestrial tunes.
These DJ dance parties will be held the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, July 3, 2018 — From 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Wednesday, July 4, 2018 — From 7:00 PM to midnight
Unofficial Tip: Think you'll watch the fireworks from the beach at the Polynesian Resort? You and a lot of other folks are thinking the same thing! Disney will be checking Magic Bands for beach guests on the 3rd and 4th , and parking will be restricted to resort guests only.
July 3, 2018:
9:15 pm – "Celebrate America – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky" Fireworks
July 4, 2018:
Magic Kingdom – 9:15 pm: "Celebrate America – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky" Fireworks
Epcot – Special Characters will be out and Special Fireworks Show: Heartbeat of Freedom!
July 4, 2018: Throughout the day, Disney characters in their patriotic costumes will appear on the promenade near The American Adventure.
The talented Voices of Liberty, a cappella singing group, will perform traditional Americana tunes for a 4th of July Concert on the America Gardens Theater stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 pm.
The vibrant American Music Machine will perform pop hits, at 12pm, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 3:50 pm.
10:00 pm – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will feature "The Heartbeat of Freedom" fireworks show, a special 5-minute patriotic fireworks finale added onto illumiNations. [Note that this is 1 hour later than the usual 9pm IllumiNations show.]
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Rock the 4th with Star Wars fireworks!
July 4, 2018: 10 pm – Rockin' 4th of July Celebration: "Star Wars – A Galactic Spectacular" fireworks show for the evening's celebrations. The brand new Toy Story Land is OPEN!
Animal Kingdom: See the new Rivers of Light Show!
There are no special 4th of July events planned at Animal Kingdom. There are never firework events at DAK as they would scare the animals. But, the new light show around the Tree of Life is cool!
Disney Springs
There are no special holiday events planned at DS.
Caroline wrote a blog about celebrating the 4th of July at Disney World in 2015:
Read it here: 4th of July at Disney!
Lions and Tigers and Strollers, Oh My!
This is not Caroline's first time in the Disney College Program. Along with her sister, she was previously accepted into the program a few years earlier. Back in Colorado, Caroline was wishing for a little more pixie dust to brighten up her life. On a whim, she decides to apply to the exclusive Disney Alumni Summer Program.
Now that she's back, things get wild.
Wild, as in Disney's Animal Kingdom, where Caroline is assigned to work in Stroller Rental. While not the most glamorous position in the park, it's often ground zero for humanity at its best and at its worst.
While Caroline makes many "Magical Moments" for deserving guests whose pixie dust has gone temporarily sideways, she also receives magical moments of her own through the friendships she makes, going to Disney cast member exclusive events, and all the spectacular dining opportunities at Disney World.
Caroline tells all – from the ins and outs of Disney's secret training class called Traditions; to learning how to be a happy cast member during on-the-job training; to what it's like to interact with fellow cast members and the guests who are ready to explore the most magical place on earth.
Join Caroline as she takes you on a wild ride through her adventures in Disney's Animal Kingdom. But be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Available now at Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle formats. Published by Theme Park Press.
Book link on Amazon.com: Adventures in the Animal Kingdom
About the Author:
Caroline's love for all things Disney, and desire to grow up to be a Disney princess, is the reason she always wanted to work for Disney. Her dream came true working as a cast member at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Caroline is the co-author of the book, Two Girls and a Mouse Tale, about her adventures working at Disney World with her sister.
She is currently a 7th grade middle school Social Studies teacher in Colorado.
Daily blog link: https://collinsrace1.wordpress.com/


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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Teacher vs. dad vs. mom
Let me just say, HE GETS IT FROM HIS FATHER... ! And Tony will be the first to say that, albeit with a grin on his face.
My son also has his father's talent for sports, and right now couldn't be a better time to use baseball as an incentive to get his act together in school, right? Well, that depends on who you ask. But, since I'm the mom... I think it's a perfect plan. Apparently, his teacher, teammates, and coach/dad... they're not so sure.
Tony talked to the teacher that morning (he just happened to be there working in the kinder class with Caden), and told her that he'd "talk to him about being better." He apparently didn't get the message clear enough for dad, because he got in more trouble later on that day. By the time I talked to his teacher at about 3:45, I let her know that he wouldn't be going to his 11-12 year old team practice from 4-6, and furthermore... at his game that started at 7 he would be sitting in the stands with me. (She could hear the crying already... so she ever-so-graciously says, "Mrs. Mac, he was 1 of 6 kids that had a rough day today - and you're the only parent that's punishing your child."
and that matters because??? Well, my son's just lucky I guess; because HE knows better.
Well, coach daddy had A REALLY hard time grasping the concept of his "star player" missing any game time.
As luck would have it, his brand new bat came in the mail today and it 'was really important that he had a chance to use it at practice today." Sorry hon, not today!
Game time came... daddy comes to the stands... "um, have you decided if I can put him in the line-up? Rachel, It's really not fair to the team for him not to play in this game."
hmmmm. Dear, he's 9. He'll live, I know this is taking years off your life... but truly- not starting in 1 game will not kill him! And after all, this is about what's best for him!
Out of love for my darling, I did let my son eventually go in the game... after writing an ever-so-sweet "kiss-up letter" to Mrs. S assuring her that he "would be a stellar student until the end of the season." (He meant til the end of the year, I'm just sure of it!).
To which, coach daddy was SO happy, as he did wind up winning the game for his team!
"Yep, he might not be the best student Rae-- but boy did you see that boy hit and pitch tonight"
AHHHH.... and with that wonderful thinking dear, don't be surprised if YOU have to talk to his teacher again (because, it kills me)!
8 comments:
- Bad Momma said...
If you don't follow through once in a while with a threat or punishment, the kids won't take you seriously.
Sometimes you have to hit them where it hurts to get their attention. I find that taking away Saturday morning cartoons works well with my boys.
Awesome tough love! You go girl!
- April 2, 2008 at 3:11 AM
- The Joys of having Boys said...
Hey, I'm glad you commented on my blog so that I could find yours. Your boys look older than mine so I can read up on what I have to look forward too :)
- April 2, 2008 at 7:23 AM
- .jimaie.marie. said...
i have to admit that when i read this i cringed at his punishment but only b/c i remember like it was yesterday my mom taking away those things that were EVER so important to me, so that i could learn my lessons.
it's hard to be tough, but i think you totally made the right decision. I love reading your blog b/c you have double my trouble and you're prepping me for the future ;)
ya done good mama!
- April 2, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Jenny said...
Good job, Rachel *patting you on the back*. I always struggle to find a meaningful punishment any more. Our kids are so overloaded with media...if I say "no tv" they still have the computer...if I say "no tv or computer" they have Nintendo DS. Erik and I started saying no to all 3 activities at the same time! If they were into a sport I would TOTALLY use that!!!
- April 2, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- 3boys247 said...
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I love your line, "4 boys..we got it right every time." Can I borrow it?
I love the boy blog links too, we need to stick together.
After our third boy ultrasound, the car radio was playing "This one's for the girls," I cried all the way home. But now I wouldn't change a thing!
- April 3, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- 4funboys said...
thanks moms...I've been doubting that decision- but just because it was harder on Tony than on A.
- April 4, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- Becky @ BoysRuleMyLife said...
Wow! What a great post - I'm not their yet with my boys, as they are much younger, but I know we're going to have days like this, too!
I'll be back! I think I've got some great things to learn from you!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I hope you'll come back and participate in next Friday's "Healing" - I'm sure you're boys have had a couple of bumps and bruises along the way? :)
- April 5, 2008 at 5:14 AM
- Tammy said...
I think you did a great job. You have to show boys you mean it. I think it would be hard to be a teacher and get a call from one of your kid's teachers. Thanks for visiting my blog. I really liked your blog and your boy's are very cute. I noticed you like to scrapbook, a word from some one who messed up. Keep the books up to date because doing it just before the graduation party is hard!.
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In Pursuit of 007
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31 August 2012
Herby meatballs with tomato and spinach
There are also no eggs, and no breadcrumbs, so the meatballs are really light, and I like to add a few big handfuls of spinach, to make them even healthier.
Herby meatballs with tomato and spinach
Serves 4-5
500g minced pork (or a combination of pork and lamb if you'd rather)
1 onion
A handful of soft herbs, finely chopped (any combination of parsley, oregano, new thyme leaves, marjoram...)
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
2 - 3 big handfuls of spinach
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Finely dice the onion (I whack the onion in the food processor for a few seconds to get it really small), and combine in a large bowl with the pork, the herbs, and two of the cloves of garlic. Season with a good pinch of salt and lots of pepper, then mix it well, really squishing everything together.
Roll the mixture into small, walnut-sized balls (you should get about 25 of them) then put them to one side.
Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a large, shallow pan with a lid, and add the remaining garlic. Fry it gently until it just starts to turn golden, then add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
Carefully place the meatballs into the tomato, it doesn't matter if they're not submerged, but don't stir them at this point or the meatballs are at risk of breaking up. Bring the tomatoes to the boil again, then turn down to a simmer and put the lid on. Simmer on a low heat for about 30 minutes, then gently turn the meatballs. They should be firm and able to hold their shape by now. Put the lid back on and simmer for another hour, stirring every so often.
About 15 minutes before the end of cooking, take the lid off, add the spinach and carefully stir it through until it's wilted. The sauce should be nice and thick, but if you need to, continue to simmer without a lid until any excess liquid has evaporated. Serve with some rice or polenta, and enjoy.
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19 August 2012
Links to Love: Sweet treats and sunshine
Finally, finally, the sun is shining (hooray!) and, for once, it's not the weather to be indoors, slaving over a hot stove or crafting in front of a humming sewing machine.
Here are a few things I've stumbled across this week which might tempt you back inside. Enjoy!
- a delicious looking raspberry and frangipane tart, with honey and raspberry ice cream from Maddy at the British Larder
- just about the best birthday cake ever thanks to Whisk Kid
- a strange, but true cake-icing recipe which will change your life (seriously, I used yesterday it to ice the spectacular Whisk Kid rainbow cake and it was A-MAZING!)
- a neat trick to keep your G&T cool
- these lovely bottle hurricane lamps, to keep the candles flickering well into the evening.
12 August 2012
The Braided Rug Company
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The day job means I go to the show every year and, without fail, The Braided Rug Company has a stand that's jam-packed full of these rugs in all shapes and sizes and in the most amazing colours. And, without fail, I stop and stare and wish I had a bigger house, and a bigger salary so I could have more of them.
Inspired by the designs and patterns of rag rugs made by early settlers on the east coast of America, the rugs are made from yarns that are spun, dyed and then woven into braids. The rugs can have up to 16 colours running through them, and because the colours are never distributed the same way, every rug is unique. You can buy them here. x
Inspired by the designs and patterns of rag rugs made by early settlers on the east coast of America, the rugs are made from yarns that are spun, dyed and then woven into braids. The rugs can have up to 16 colours running through them, and because the colours are never distributed the same way, every rug is unique. You can buy them here. x
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Just for the sake of having a photo in this post, here's the one Lamborghini I'm still waiting on. Come on Hot Wheels, or Matchbox, or whoever. Give us a 1/64 of the 350GT already. Anyway, here I go. A few new/fairly recent mainline castings that I like very much are included as well.
Euro Classics(just give classic Euro more love in general, but so far so good): Lamborghini 350GT(New casting), Aston Martin DB4 GT-Zagato, Porsche 356 Speedster, '60s Fiat 500, and Maserati 3500 GT(New casting, because they've shown to be willing to include two new castings in one release)
Rally: Renault 5 Turbo, Lancia 037(new casting), Ford Escort RS1600, Subaru Impreza, and BMW 2002.
Modern Exotics: Lamborghini Murcielago LP-670 SV, 2017 Ford GT, McLaren 720S, Porsche 918 Spyder(new retool), and Aston Martin Valkyrie(new casting)
Modern Classics II: Vector W8 Twin Turbo, Lotus Carlton(new casting), Porsche 930, FD RX-7, and that older VW Golf(MK2 I think?)
Off Roaders: Dodge Macho Power Wagon, '15 Land Rover Defender Double Cab, '17 Jeep Wrangler, Chevy Blazer 4x4, and Datsun 720(new casting)
American Classics(that aren't muscle cars): 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car, Tucker 48, 1955 Corvette, Hudson Hornet, and 1947 Chevy Fleetline
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EGUSD Demonstrated Low Occurrence of Student Groups in Orange/Red, Indicating Both Relatively High Student Group Performance and Low Disproportionality Among Student Groups
ELK GROVE, Calif. – March 15, 2017 – California released its new website designed to help communities across the state access important information about K–12 districts and schools – including ours. Known as the California School Dashboard, the site features easy-to-read reports on multiple measures of school success, including test scores, graduation rates, English language learner progress and suspension rates.
School Superintendent Christopher R. Hoffman conveyed, "We live and breathe by continuous improvement and this new tool illustrates the state's interest to embrace that same philosophy. We need to be able to examine all dimensions of school performance, including non-academic measures, to monitor our gains for an equitable education for all students and having that information in one location in this new Dashboard is a fabulous start. I'm happy to see that we're headed in the right direction."
A quick way for parents to locate a school's strengths is to check for green or blue state indicators. For yellow indicators, a parent should check the Status and Change Report for Change levels of "Increased" and "Increased Significantly"—these indicate that the school is demonstrating progress in improving these areas. Green is the target or goal color for the state indicators, and blue is the highest level. The colors show how well the school, district, or subgroup performed on the state indicators; blue represents the highest performance while red represents the lowest. More generally, blue and green indicate good performance, yellow is the color where most schools fall, and orange and red indicate performance in need of improvement.
Elk Grove Unified is in alignment with the state's perspective that California's future success depends on tapping into the potential of all students, so they graduate ready for college, careers, and life. At the local level, each year, school administrators will review the updated dashboard for their school along with a wide variety of timely, locally provided information to assess student and school outcomes. Administrators will discuss these findings with their staff and integrate them into their ongoing planning efforts to continually improve teaching and learning at their school.
EGUSD English Language Arts and Mathematics Performance Summary
- EGUSD performance in English-language Arts for students in Spring 2016 was Medium, but Increased from Spring 2015, resulting in green performance for the district overall. Among district elementary and middle schools, 44% showed blue/green performance and 2% showed red.
- EGUSD performance in Mathematics for students in Spring 2016 was Medium, and Maintained from Spring 2015, resulting in yellow performance for the district overall. Among district elementary and middle schools, 46% showed blue/green performance and 4% showed red.
EGUSD English Language Learners Progress
- The percentage of English Learners making progress toward English proficiency was Medium in 2014-15, and Maintained from 2013-14, resulting in yellow performance overall. Among district schools, 39% showed blue/green performance and 9% showed red.
EGUSD Graduation Rate (Comprehensive High Schools)
- The graduation rate for the class of 2015 was High and Increased from the class of 2014, resulting in green performance for the district overall. All comprehensive district high schools showed blue/green performance.
EGUSD Suspension Rate
- Elk Grove Unified's suspension rate for the 2014-15 school year was High, but Declined from 2013-14, resulting in yellow performance overall, and no student groups with red performance. 35% of our 57 district schools showed blue/green performance and 5% showed red.
About California School Dashboard Visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/cm/index.asp
About the Elk Grove Unified School District
The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fifth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 65 schools: 40 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 40 career-themed academies and pathways within 15 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and strive for having every student learning in every classroom, every subject, every day.
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Gunsite Beach Cafe – Serving excellent breakfasts and good quality, well priced food in the stunning location of St Aubin`s Bay in a re-purposed Second World War bunker. Offering speedy service, lovely staff and jaw-dropping views! No better place to fill you belly. You may even join the fun on the beach with a game of volleyball whether you're a beginner, an amateur or a proLighthouse Beach Cafe – Thai food take away/al fresco at La Mare Slip, St. Clement – Burgers/Chips/Bacon and Sausage rolls/Snacks, drinks and from 12 p.m. Thai Take Away/al fresco on the beach , May – Oct. open 7 days a week 10.00 – 21.00. Oct.-Dec 31st. open Thurs/Frid/Sat/Sun. 10.00 -21.00.Sands Cafe Bar – The relaxing and laid-back restaurant at the Golden Sands is situated right on the beach. When the sun sets the bay is lit up with pretty lights which glow on the water when the tide is high in the evening. Service is friendly and attentive with a relaxed atmosphere. Guests can enjoy an extensive a la carte dinner menu, as well as a table d'hôte menu. The menu includes delicious classic dishes, such as roast duck breast with fondant potatoes and grilled plaice on mustard mash, as well as seasonal fresh local seafood. An extensive wine list is on offer, so the team can always recommend a wine to complement your meal.The Dockyard Restaurant, Marina Metro Hotel – The hotel restaurant "The Dockyard" has an alfresco area where you can dine 'by the sea' enjoying the wonderful views of the beach and ocean. The Table d'Hote Menu offers a good choice and changes on a regular basis. Both the restaurant and bars are also open to non-residents.Kismet Cabana – Tucked away with views across Ouaisne Bay, Kismet Cabana is a culinary celebration of beach culture and street food cuisine from around the world. From quality breakfasts, sandwiches & salads, to special dishes inspired by global flavours – we are proud to work with local suppliers to create a delicious menu which caters to different tastes, including a creative vegetarian and vegan selection. We encourage Islanders to enjoy and respect this beautiful bay as our al fresco surf-style vibe offers a friendly retreat. Available to sit in, take-away and for special events. So sit back, relax and take in the views.Driftwood Cafe – We aim to deliver great tasting food and have a large variety of meals and drinks to choose from. There is a beautiful view from the cafe, which may vary depending on the weather. Why not come and visit and see for yourself! Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee and Drinks. Car Parking available. Archirondel is a pretty cove on Jersey's north-east coast and the breakwater is the remains of what was due to have been one end of a giant harbour stretching to St Catherine`s breakwater where the entrance to the harbour would have beenMad Mary`s Bouley Bay Beach Cafe – is loacted just above this delightful bay at the end of the path that is also home to The Bouley Bay Dive Centre. Mary always offers a warm, friendly welcome and her fresh crab sandwiches are "to die for" Also serving both hot and cold food, cream tea`s and some of the finest homemade cakes on the island. Bouley Bay is a small picturesque harbour on the north coast of Jersey and nestles below some of Jersey's tallest cliffs which are up to 400 feet high, for some beautiful views there is a coastal path which leads to Bonne Nuit although care must be taken due to some areas becoming slipperyPlemont Beach Cafe – Why not indulge your footprints on the stunning Plemont beach .. get there early enough .. yours can be first .. then work up an appetite for breakfast or one of our delicious coffees .. treat yourself to this beautiful corner of Jersey, with one of the best views in the world. We source our burgers locally using 100% best Jersey beef and topped with Genuine Jersey mature cheddar cheese and delicious premium burger relish.. you can taste the difference .. guaranteedOld Station Cafe & Thai Kitchen – is a family owned and newly refurbished café located on the South Coast of Jersey along Victoria Avenue (opposite La Motte Ford).We cater for all the family with a good kids' menu, high chairs, a play area and colouring competitions to occupy your little ones whilst you enjoy your breakfast, lunch or snack. Join us inside our contemporary yet cosy tea room, or outside (under our new heated canopy!) and enjoy the fantastic coastal view – whatever the weather! St Catherine`s Breakwater Cafe – is in a perfect location. Sun, sea, sand, award winning ice-cream,great food & fresh seafood, a magnificent Victorian Breakwater & free Wifi. St Catherine's Breakwater Café… you'll not be disappointed! open 7 days/week from 8 – 5 offering all day dining and a selection of Jersey Ice Creams. Colleens Cafe – is a relaxed family friendly beach café. We are open 7 days a week from 8am for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and Friday evenings. The café is licensed and we offer an extensive menu which has something for everyone. The golden sandy sheltered beach of Grève de Lecq is the most popular on Jersey's north shore. With high cliffs to either side it is sheltered from the wind most of the time and there is a large cave that runs all the way through the headland on the eastern side of the beach.Green Island Restaurant – Perched at the top of the slipway at Green Island, one of Jersey's most attractive sandy bays, and boasting uninterrupted views out to sea from our sun-drenched terrace, Green Island Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience, whether al fresco or in our relaxed and elegant dining roomSeaside Cafe – Situated on one of the prettiest beaches at Greve de Lecq, providing a great location for a family day out with the Seaside Cafe at the top of the beach, offering beachside food and a great selection of gifts and souvenirsLe Braye Cafe – is a family owned beachside bistro offering simple, fresh & delicious food & drink. Le Braye prides itself on a friendly and professional attitude towards hospitality; it is a place to enjoy great food, welcoming service and good company, all wrapped up in the unique magnificence of St Ouen's bay.Sands (Formerly Known As Big Verns) – Under New Management For 2019 And Located in the heart of St Ouen's Bay and overlooking the surfing centre of Jersey, Sands is one of the most popular cafés on the island. Locals and visitors alike flock here throughout the year to enjoy hearty breakfasts after an exhilarating dip in the surf or a walk along the beautiful beach. Healthy homemade salads, freshly made steak pie and sizzling sardines are menu highlights and can also be enjoyed in the substantial al fresco area.
El Tico Beach Cantina – in St Ouen's Bay, on Jersey's beautiful west coast. A casual beach side cantina restaurant open 7 days a week all year. Perfectly positioned in the middle of beautiful St Ouen's bay, EL Tico has a fabulous surf shop, surf school and hire facility. Perfectly positioned next to the RNLI Lifeguard Centre, we are ideally placed to see the best and safest part of the bay to surf, at any state of tide.
The Hungry Man – is a very popular beach café overlooking the small harbor and beach of Rozel bay, for locals and tourists alike. The café is a real treasure to find if you`re visiting and the perfect place to sit and relax either as a stop off point after walking the cliff path from Rozel, for cyclists to recharge their legs from the cycle ride out from the bay or just to admire the beauty of the bay. The café is great value for money and serves vegan options as well as family favourites such as breakfasts, amazing burgers and chocolate mountains.Watersplash – There is only one place to go for a relaxed meal or afternoon snack by the sea. The menu reflects the easy going atmosphere of The Watersplash with unique twists on some classic dishes, infusing the unique feel of St. Ouens Bay.The Watersplash is Jersey's premier surf location, with big swell coming in from the Atlantic Ocean on a regular basis. Whether surfing is your life's passion, or something you are new to, the Watersplash is the place to be.
The Lookout Beach Cafe
The Beach Hut
Mark Jordan At The Beach
Corbiere Phare Restaurant
Drifters Beach Bar and Restaurant
Cafe des Pas
Hungry Whale
Timmy`s Hard Rocque Cafe
Thai Dicq Shack
The Line Up Cafe
Oyster Box Beach Bar & Restaurant
Wayside Cafe
Midbay Cafe
Jambo Chinese Restaurant
Portelet Bay Cafe
Pizza Express
The Lido
The Hide Out
Crab Shack
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Claire Byrne's Laois Life
Claire Byrne
The popular RTE current affairs presenter considers her home in our new series, in which notable Laois people tell us their favourite things about their native county.
What's your idea of a perfect day or weekend in Laois?
I go to Laois for a Mammy dinner! For me, bringing my children 'home' is the best part of the weekend. My son spends his time fascinated while sitting up on a stationary tractor for hours on end and we all tuck into a big roast and have a catch-up. Simple pleasures!
What is your first Laois memory?
I was born and reared in Laois so all my early memories are of growing up there. I was lucky to have a very happy childhood. We had great freedom and I just remember spending loads of time outside playing, cycling to school and of course everyone thinks the weather was always sunny in their childhood, but I do remember long, warm Laois summers. We enjoyed wandering around Ballyfin back in the time when it was a school and local amenity or out by the lovely riverside in Castletown.
What's your favourite part of the county and why?
I love nothing more than the comfort and familiarity of being at home. There's a very special feeling when you are back in the area where you grew up and your character was formed. For me, it's not about any one place. It's all just home!
What's the biggest challenge facing the county?
I'm very hopeful for Laois and the future of the county. Portlaoise is the fastest growing town in Ireland and as time progresses, accessibility for people who live in Laois and work in Dublin will hopefully get better, quicker and easier. Laois has everything going for it; Portlaoise is a modern, urban centre but the county still retains the benefits of being rural.
If you had the power to change one thing about Laois what would it be?
I always felt that the Celtic Tiger bypassed Laois and as the economy improves, I really hope that balanced and sustainable economic development comes to the county and that Laois realises its own potential as a dynamic hub in the heart of Ireland.


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Connells Group has announced its acquisition of an independent Cambridgeshire agency - and it says it's on the look out for more deals.
It's snapped up Optima Property, a well-established sales and lettings operation which has three branches in Wisbech, March and Chatteris.
The March and Wisbech branch will operate under Connells' William H Brown brand and the Chatteris branch will sit under the Sharman Quinney banner.
Optima's staff will be retained and Connells says the acquisition presents an opportunity for the group to grow its market share in the region.
A statement from the company says: "Connells Group would like to add further successful businesses to its portfolio and is open to approaches from existing sales or lettings businesses looking to sell or who wish to grow as part of a wider group."


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Salt, a Key Cause of Heart Attack and Stroke, Cut it Out.
Most of the salt that Americans consume comes from processed foods and restaurant meals, and is not added at the table or in home-cooked dishes, a new study finds.
The findings, published online in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, indicate only 10% of salt in the diets of 450 Americans came from food prepared at home. About 50% of that was added at the table.
But restaurant meals and processed foods accounted for nearly 75% of the participants' salt intake
"Telling patients to lay off the salt shaker is not enough," says Dr. Lisa J. Harnack, lead author of the study and a professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
The average American adult consumes far more sodium daily than the recommended maximum of 2,300 milligrams, researchers say. Sodium is an important contributor to high blood pressure, a Key cause of heart attack and stroke.
To get a clear picture of Americans' swooning love affair with salt, Dr. Harnack's team recruited 150 participants ages 18-74 in each of these 3 cities:
- Birmingham, AL.
- Minneapolis, MN.
- Palo Alto, CA.
50% the participants were male, and 50% were female.
Equal percentages of the participants were:
- Non-Hispanic white
- Hispanic
- African-American
- Asian
Participants visited a clinic once at the beginning of the study and then kept records of daily food intake for 4 days, which they reported to researchers in 4 telephone interviews. They also provided samples of salt to replicate the amount they added to food at home.
In addition to restaurants and processed foods found in stores, the researchers found that the most common sources of dietary sodium were:
- Sodium naturally found in food (14.2%)
- Sodium added in home food preparation 5.6%)
- Sodium added to food at the table (4.9%)
- Sodium in home tap water, dietary supplements, and antacids accounted for less than 0.5% of total intake
Sodium can be difficult to avoid, especially when people eat a lot of processed food from grocery stores or restaurants. To address this serious health threat, the Institute of Medicine recommends gradually decreasing sodium levels in commercially processed foods.
According to the American Heart Association, restaurant and prepackaged food companies must be a part of the solution to reduce sodium and give Americans the healthy options they need and deserve.
The AHA encourages packaged food companies and restaurants to reduce the sodium in their products to help make meaningful impact on the health of all Americans. The association has developed a sodium reduction campaign to help.
But there's much consumers can do for themselves, Dr. Harnack says.
"If you're aiming to limit your sodium intake to the recommended level of less than 2,300 milligrams per day, you will need to choose foods wisely when grocery shopping and dining out," she notes.
"For packaged foods, the nutrition fact panel may be useful in identifying lower sodium products, and for menu items diners can request sodium content information. Also, if you frequently add salt to food at the table or in home food preparation, consider using less."
This includes more than 75% of these at-risk populations:
- Adults over age 50
- African-Americans
- People diagnosed with either hypertension or pre-hypertension
The authors observed excessive sodium intake in all demographic groups. But they found that such intake was more common in men than in women (98% Vs 80%), and in white adults than in black adults (90% Vs 85%).
They also found that Americans ages 19-50 had the highest sodium consumption as well as the highest calorie consumption.
More information about the risks of dietary sodium and ways to reduce it can be found on this CDC Website.
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