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SPIEGELAU Winelovers Tumbler
This set contains 4 pieces Winelovers tumblers. The simple machine-made softdrink glass of the elegant glass collection Winelovers lending an air of sophistication to your next dinner party or gathering. The innovative design makes it less susceptible to glass breakage and easy to put into the dishwaser. All SPIEGELAU glasses are dishwasher safe.
Year of design 2017
Volume 340.0 ccm
Height 127.0 mm
Box quantity 4.0
Type of Manufacturing machine production
Material Crystal
Caring for your RIEDEL Crystal
- RIEDEL glasses are dishwasher safe. RIEDEL exclusively recommends MIELE
- To avoid stains: use soft water (low mineral content)
- To avoid scratches: Avoid glass contact with other glass or metal
- To remove stains: use white vinegar
- If available use a stemware rack
- Wash the glass under warm water (use detergent and rinse the glass carefully)
- Glass polishing: Use two polishing cloths, never hold the glass by the base to polish the bowl
- Stem snap: Occurs through mishandling = torque or bend pressure at the stem
- Storage: Avoid glass storage in kitchen cabinets which have strong aromas that translates into glass
- Wash at boiling temperature (to kill bacteria) with odorless soap
- Should be machine washed at min. 170° F/75° C
- Never use fabric softener when rinsing your microfiber polishing cloth (avoids grease film on surface)
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Cowboy Boot Cake
Guests will kick up their heels when they see this cowboy confection. You will, too! It's such an easy treat for you to complete. To make it, all you need is a boxed cake mix and store-bought icing. The trickiest part to the cake is the cutting and frosting—and even that's just about effortless, thanks to the full-size patterns and detailed instructions we've provided for you here.
Total TimePrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Makes12-16 servings
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting, divided
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided
- Red and yellow liquid or paste food coloring
- 4 pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags
- #5 round and #27 star pastry tips
- Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Trace the patterns onto waxed paper, tracing a separate spur pattern, and cut out. (Be sure t read "Note" for instructions on completing boot pattern). Place "boot" and "toe" patterns on cake and cut around patterns. Turning toe to fit boot, position shapes on a large serving platter or baking sheet. Use a small amount of chocolate frosting to join toe to boot. Combine 1/2 cup chocolate frosting and milk to make a glaze; evenly spread over top and sides of boot. Chill for 20-25 minutes or until completely set.
- Cut apart waxed paper boot patter on traced lines and reposition pieces on cake. Use a toothpick to lightly trace around each piece to transfer pattern.
- Combine 1/4 cup vanilla frosting and red food coloring in a small bowl. In a second bowl, combine 1/3 cup vanilla frosting and yellow food coloring. Cover and chill until ready to use. In a third bowl, combine 2/3 cup vanilla frosting and 2/3 cup chocolate frosting to make a medium brown color. Save remaining dark chocolate frosting for outline and details. Using a metal spatula, spread a thin layer of medium brown frosting onto cut top and sides of cake. Chill remaining medium brown frosting until ready to use again.
- Cut a small hole in the corner of the plastic or pastry bag for pastry tip. Insert round tip into bag. Fill bag with dark chocolate frosting. Following the pattern, outline boot shape, inside designs and bootstrap. On cake top, fill in heel, top of sole and top of boot with lines of frosting as shown in photo above. Fill in bottom sole on edge of cake, smoothing with a metal spatula.
- Prepare another plastic or pastry bag, inserting the star tip. Fill bag with yellow frosting. Holding the bag straight up and down, form stars on the inside of the boot design outline. Also form stars for the bootstrap buckle.
- Wash star tip and insert into a third plastic or pastry bag. Fill bag with red frosting. Using the same procedure, form stars inside the bootstrap outline. Wash star tip and insert into a fourth plastic or pastry bag. Fill bag with medium brown frosting. Using the same procedure, form stars on remaining areas of boot.
- In a "spur" is desired, place traced waxed paper spur on a piece of cardboard. Trace around pattern and cut out spur. Cover spur with foil. Glue a toothpick to the back of spur and insert into boot (see photo).
Editor's Note: If using liquid food coloring, you may need to add confectioners' sugar to thicken frosting for piping. To finish boot pattern, use waxed paper to trace boot piece on this page to asterisks at edge of page. Then move waxed paper to match asterisks on next page and trace rest of boot. Trace toe piece onto waxed paper. Cut out both patterns. Place both patterns onto cake and cut around patterns.
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CHARLOTTE � If East Gaston had a chance to hand top-ranked Olympic its first loss Tuesday, the Warriors had to limit their turnovers against the longer, more athletic Trojans.
Olympic�s full-court press, though, did too much damage early, forcing 10 first-quarter turnovers as the Trojans ran away with a 94-52 home victory.
East Gaston finished with 31 turnovers while Olympic coughed it up only seven times, and the Trojans (17-0, 7-0 MEGA 7 3A/4A Conference) proved why they�re worthy of the No. 1 statewide ranking in Class 4A by NCPreps.com.
�(Olympic�s press) just overwhelms us, and this gym is a little smaller than ours,� East Gaston coach Eugene Farrar said. �They�re lengthy and they�re already athletic, so it bothered our point guard.�
The East Gaston turnovers allowed Olympic to get its transition game going. The Trojans were solid in the half-court setting, too, punishing East Gaston�s zone defense with 11 3-pointers.
Olympic ended the first quarter on a 17-0 run to take a 25-10 lead, and the suffocated, frustrated Warriors could never make it a game after that.
�We�ve got really good length, we�re athletic and we�ve got some guys that have played it (the press) a little bit in the past. Their instincts are pretty good,� Olympic coach Ty Baumgardner said. �Any time you�ve got athleticism and length, those are two pretty good combinations to press.�
Trey Mitchell led four Olympic players in double figures with 23 points and shot 4-for-6 from 3-point range. Emmanuel Olenga scored 12 points off the bench (seven in the fourth quarter) while Dante Simmons and Jared Ray-Campbell added 11 points each. Ray-Campbell canned three 3-pointers off the bench in the fourth quarter.
Reigning Gazette player of the year Jevon Patton, who led Highland Tech to the regional final last season, started at point guard for the Trojans and finished with five points and numerous assists.
Junior forward DeSean Murray was a definite bright spot for East Gaston, finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jawontee Olds added 13 points for the Warriors (10-8, 4-4), who travel to Harding on Friday.
Girls: Olympic 47, East Gaston 37 � Carly Kluttz had 17 points and 15 rebounds in a losing cause for East Gaston on the road.
East Gaston (5-13, 2-6 MEGA 7) had won the first meeting and could have given itself a leg up for the league�s No. 2 4A playoff seed but now finds itself tied in the win column with Olympic (4-11, 2-5).
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Saint John the Solitary of Jerusalem
Saint John the Hermit was an ascetic in Palestine. He passed his days in fasting and prayer in a cave near Jerusalem. The uncovetous ascetic had only an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, before which a lampada was always lit.
The holy Elder often visited the holy places of Jerusalem, and Mount Sinai, and he went to pray at the graves of the holy martyrs and ascetics. Whenever he went out, the saint left the lampada burning before the icon of the Queen of Heaven and he asked Her blessing for the journey. When he returned after a month, or even after six months, the Elder found the lampada burning and filled with oil.
Once, he happened to go on a narrow trail, with two sides so overgrown with bushes, that it was impossible for two people on foot to pass each other. Suddenly, the saint saw a lion coming toward him. The beast stood up on its hind legs and cleared the way for the saint.
Once, a monk came to the cave to visit Saint John. Since he did not notice even the bare necessities, he asked Abba John why he lived in such poverty. The holy Elder said that his cave contained spiritual riches greater than any earthly treasures.
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As the founder of this blog, I am affiliated with an arts services website with a few sub-divisions if you will. And knowing what the people on the East Coast of the United States are currently going through, I thought it might be a good idea to promote the relief effort through this outlet.
That being the case, the Three Rivers Creative Arts website and the aforementioned sub-divisions have decided to do the following.
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The Public International Law Discussion Group at the University of Oxford is a key focal point for PIL@Oxford. The PIL Discussion Group hosts a weekly speaker event and light lunch. Topics involve contemporary and challenging issues in international law. Speakers include distinguished international law practitioners, academics, and legal advisers from around the world.
The discussion group's meetings are part of the programme of the British Branch of the International Law Association and are supported by the Law Faculty and Oxford University Press.
The group typically meets each Thursday during Oxford terms in The Old Library, All Souls College, with lunch commencing at 12:30. The speaker will commence at 12:45 and speak for about forty minutes, allowing about twenty five minutes for questions and discussion. The meeting should conclude before 2:00.
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Untere Mennoniten, a name formerly given to a group of Mennonites in Switzerland, Alsace, and the Palatinate who were followers of Hans Reist, while the Amish were sometimes called "Obere Mennoniten." The name was used here and there in Alsace until the middle of the 19th century.
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text: Wild Honey Pie song Honey pie, Honey pie Honey pie, Honey pie Honey pie, Honey pie Honey pie, Honey pie I love you "Wild Honey Pie" Song by the Beatles from the album The Beatles Released 22 November 1968 Recorded 20 August 1968,EMI Studios, London Genre Experimental rock Length 0:52 Label Apple Records Writer Lennon–McCartney Producer George Martin The Beatles track listing 30 tracks Side one "Back in the U.S.S.R." "Dear Prudence" "Glass Onion" "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" "Wild Honey Pie" "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" Side two "Martha My Dear" "I'm So Tired" "Blackbird" "Piggies" "Rocky Raccoon" "Don't Pass Me By" "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" "I Will" "Julia" Side three "Birthday" "Yer Blues" "Mother Nature's Son" "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" "Sexy Sadie" "Helter Skelter" "Long, Long, Long" Side four "Revolution 1" "Honey Pie" "Savoy Truffle" "Cry Baby Cry" "Revolution 9" "Good Night" "Wild Honey Pie" is a short song by the Beatles written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and released on The Beatles (also known as the White Album). Please note the text from Wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. Wild Honey Pie (White) ©1969 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.


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The Fifth City
A Prayer for the City
Of the cities that currently serve as backdrops for most television drama, New York dominates; San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago are runners-up; Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Baltimore recently have all made at least one appearance. Dallas lent its name to a long-running show; so did Miami. Seattle is the setting for the award-winning Frasier; Washington, D.C., for Murphy Brown. Yet there is one conspicuous absence. Not since thirtysomething, which was actually set in a suburb outside Philadelphia, has the City of Brotherly Love figured in a prominent television series.
It is a striking omission. Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the country. It is in one of the most populous—and prosperous—metropolitan areas in the United States. It has the Liberty Bell as well as Independence Hall, the greatest concentration of museum art after New York, a legendary orchestra, and an Ivy League university. Despite these attributes, Philadelphia occupies a curious position in the national consciousness. It is almost invisible.
Philadelphia was never a favorite city for Americans. Of the four "familiar quotations" Bartlett's lists for the city, three are distinctly uncomplimentary. "On the whole I'd rather be in Philadelphia," famously quipped that ungrateful native son, W.C. Fields—he meant it as his epitaph. "Philadelphia is the most pecksniffian of American cities," observed Mencken, "and thus probably leads the world." Mark Twain weighed in with: "In Boston they ask, How much does he know? In New York, How much is he worth? In Philadelphia, Who were his parents?"
Twain wrote that in 1899. He was right about upper-class Philadelphians' obsession with heredity (it continues to be a preoccupation). But if turn-of-the-century Philadelphians did not ask, "How much is he worth?," there was another reason: they were rich. In 1900, Philadelphia was one of the greatest and most diversified manufacturing cities in the world. Its textile industry was unrivaled. The city was the headquarters of the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad, and the home of the Baldwin Locomotive works. It was also the site of one of the largest naval shipbuilding yards in the country. Philadelphia led all other American cities in petroleum refining; knit and lace goods manufacturing; upholstery, carpets, and rugs; cardboard and paper making; cigar and cigarette manufacturing; clay products; and plumbers' supplies. It was a powerhouse.
Here, then, is one explanation for the city's longstanding lack of national prominence. It was a blue-collar, smokestack town, slow and steady, without the sizzle of New York, the gentility of Boston, the down-at-heel charm of New Orleans, or the sunny glamour of Los Angeles. It was not "hog butcher to the world" like Chicago, or a city of blast furnaces like Pittsburgh—it made carpets and cardboard boxes. They did not stir the national imagination. There was no Whitman or Sandburg to celebrate the makers of plumbing supplies.
In 1900, Philadelphia was one of the ten most populous cities in the world and, at about one hundred and thirty square miles, one of the most expansive. Philadelphians generally did not live in crowded tenements as…
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Even girls who have not had sexual intercourse are at risk for infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), a new study shows.
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In the study, which involved teen girls and young women, 11.6 percent of those who had never had sexual intercourse were infected with at least one strain of HPV.
HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is most commonly passed between people during vaginal or anal intercourse. But it can also be transmitted through genital-to-genital, or hand-to-genital contact, which is how the participants in the study likely got the virus, the researchers said. Out of the more than 40 sexually transmitted HPV strains, more than a dozen have been identified as cancer-causing, according to the National Cancer Institute.
HPV infections are usually transient, but can cause cervical cancer in some people if the infection lingers for long periods.
The findings support the recommendation to administer the HPV vaccine to girls ages 11 and 12, before many become sexually active, the researchers said. Doctors and parents should not delay HPV vaccination because a teen is not sexually active, they said.
"Even before kids have intercourse,they're being exposed to HPV," said study researcher Lea Widdice, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. "Vaccination at 11 to 12 years old is not too early," Widdice said.
Because the study was conducted in just one community of mainly African American young women, further research is needed to see if the findings apply to the general population. A high percentage of the participants in the study had become sexually active or had sexual contact, and the prevalence of HPV may be lower in a group with different sexual behaviors, experts say.
One of Widdice's teammates receives funding from Merck, the company that manufactures the HPV vaccine Gardasil.
Widdice and colleagues analyzed information from 259 girls ages 13 to 21 who visited a clinic in Cincinnati and got their first HPV vaccination between 2008 and 2010. The majority of participants (78 percent) were African American, and 75 percent reported having public health insurance.
Participants were asked whether they had ever had sexual intercourse, or whether they had ever had sexual contact without intercourse. A swab was used to collected cell samples from the vagina and cervix (either by doctors or the participants themselves), and the samples were tested for HPV.
One hundred ninety participants (73 percent) were sexually experienced, and many had had multiple sexual partners; the average number of sexual partners was about six. Among sexually active participants, 133 (70 percent) tested positive for HPV.
Of the 69 participants who had not had sex, eight tested positive for HPV, two of whom had HPV-16, a high-risk type of HPV. (Most cervical cancers are caused by HPV-16 or HPV-18.)
Eduardo Franco, a cancer epidemiologist at McGill University, in Montreal, said the percentage of girls in the study who tested positive for HPV and had not had sex was higher than he would have expected. But this may be because many of the girls in the group had had some type of sexual exposure, said Franco, who was not involved in the study.
It's not clear whether the HPV infections seen in this study were found in the vagina or in the cervix, Franco said. HPV infections in the cervix are more risky in terms of their cancer-causing ability, but would be less likely in those who have not had sexual intercourse, Franco said.
The vaccines currently available prevent both vaginal and cervical strains, though they must be given before the infection emerges. That said, women who have an HPV infection in the vagina would still be protected against the cervical kind if they then get the HPV vaccine, Franco said.
(Gardasil protects four strains of HPV, while the vaccine Cervarix, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, protects against two strains.)
Widdice and her colleagues detail their results in the August issue of the journal Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine.
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A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to drunken driving and causing a crash that killed a passenger in his car.
Andres E. Alvarez-Salinas will serve 1� to three years in prison for the Oct. 31 incident.
The 25-year-old man was hanging out and drinking with three friends the night of the crash.
According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, Alvarez-Salinas was driving his 2007 Toyota east on Gaston Avenue near the intersection of Lowell-Bethesda Road when he crossed the centerline and ran off the left side of the road. The car flipped multiple times.
Jorge Lopez was riding in the front passenger�s seat. The 21-year-old Gastonia man flew from the car through the sunroof and died at the scene.
Speed and alcohol were among the causes of the crash, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.
According to Gaston County Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Hamlin, Alvarez-Salinas admitted to investigators that he�d been drinking the night of the crash, saying he�d had six or seven beers.
The man spoke with slurred speech, struggled to walk and kept falling asleep, Hamlin said.
Neither Lopez nor the two backseat passengers, Robert Reaves and Mauricio Velasco, were wearing seat belts.
Velasco was not injured in the crash but both Reaves and Alvarez-Salinas were taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Alvarez-Salinas still has the staples put in his head following the crash.
Reaves� broken hand and concussion have healed. The scars on his face and hand remain. But sitting in court Tuesday morning with Alvarez-Salinas� family, he said he holds no ill will against his friend.
�I feel like he doesn�t deserve to be locked up,� said Reaves. �He�s my friend. He didn�t mean to do this. It could�ve happened to any of us.�
Reaves said he spent two days in the hospital after the crash, getting released early so he could attend Lopez�s funeral.
Alvarez-Salinas came to court with his mother, sisters and about a dozen family members. He has been home since being charged, making bail the day he was incarcerated.
His family sobbed as they watched Alvarez-Salinas wave goodbye while being led to a holding cell.
Prior to the fatal crash, Alvarez-Salinas often put in 60 or more hours with a delivery service, according to his attorney, Cindy Smith.
He contributed financially to the family�s household, she told Superior Court Judge James Morgan.
Smith said her client intended to apologize to the Lopez family in court, but no one from the Lopez family came to the proceedings.
�Mr. Alvarez feels horrible about what happened,� Smith said.
Alvarez-Salinas entered an Alford guilty plea, which means he didn�t admit guilt but will be treated as guilty.
The plea arrangement merged the DWI with the death by motor vehicle charge.
Morgan handed down the sentence, ordered Alvarez-Salinas to get a drug assessment while he�s in prison and revoked the man�s driver�s license.
You can reach reporter Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane.


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Cape Wind, the 130-turbine ocean-based wind farm proposed for the waters off the coast of Massachusetts, got one step closer to reality this week. State regulators on Nov. 26 approved a deal for the power company NSTAR Electric Company to acquire 27.5 percent of the energy generated by Cape Wind once it is completed. The 15-year deal also covers energy, capacity and renewable energy credits.
In a press release, Cape Wind Associates LLC president Jim Gordon praised the regulatory approval. "This decision helps secure the position of Massachusetts as the U.S. leader in offshore wind power, launching a new industry that will create jobs, increase energy independence and promote a cleaner and healthier environment."
Cape Wind had previously inked a deal with another power company, National Grid, to acquire 50 percent of the offshore wind farm's power. The company's financial advisor said the two deals give Cape Wind the "critical mass" to secure financing for the project, which is estimated to cost $2.6 billion. Construction could start in 2013, assuming the capital is raised.
Under the contract, NSTAR will pay 18.7 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity generated by the Cape Wind farm. According to Reuters, Cape Wind has the right to raise its price 3.5 percent annually after the first year. This is reportedly similar to the earlier deal with National Grid.
Critics were quick to jump on the 18.7 cent rate, though, saying it was more than twice the current costs of conventional energy. According to National Grid, the current rate is 7.314 cents per kilowatt hour for residential customers. "It's disappointing the state is willing to burden Massachusetts households and businesses with billions of dollars in extra utility costs for the sake of promoting an expensive and poorly sited project," Audra Parker, president and CEO of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound told Bloomberg Businessweek.
In its own press release, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) said its eight-month review process showed that the agreement "provides adequate protections for ratepayers. The contract will assist NSTAR and the Commonwealth in complying with the state's renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements, moderating the system peak load demand, enhancing the electric reliability in the state, and creating jobs." DPU says the contracts also allow for prices to be reduced — or even raised — based on the final costs to develop the wind farm.
According to DPU, "the contract is expected to increase electricity customers' bills by 1.3 percent to 1.4 percent for residential customers and one percent to 2.1 percent for commercial and industrial customers. On average, the bill of a typical NSTAR residential customer using 500 kWh of electricity per month will increase by $1.16 per month."
According to a recent report by South Coast Today, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound — the main group opposing Cape Wind — has raised $24 million over the past decade, including $2 million in 2011, 70 percent of which came from eight large donors. The donations have not been enough to meet its costs and the organization is currently $1 million in debt.
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RAVENA -- Nearly one person in 10 tested for toxic mercury had elevated blood levels enough to warrant a visit to their doctor, according to a study of people who live around the Lafarge cement plant by the Harvard University School of Public Health.
The results, based on a study of 172 people who last spring volunteered to give blood and hair samples, also found that eating local fish is not behind most of the elevated mercury levels. The state advises that the best way to avoid mercury exposure is not to consume local fish.
"Our study also does not explain the source of this mercury. But there are techniques that could be used to do that in further studies," said Michael Bank, the Harvard School of Public Health researcher who led the study.
The study was released during a packed meeting of about 100 people Thursday at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School. The study had been initiated by a grassroots advocacy group, Community Advocates for Safe Emissions, which has been pushing for tougher controls on mercury pollution from the Lafarge plant across Route 9W from the high school.
"This study is significant, and raises a lot of questions," said CASE co-founder Elyse Kunz. "It begs what the state Health Department has been telling us, that there was no problem if people were not eating the fish."
Bank said consumption of fish accounts for only about 15 percent of elevated mercury cases in adults in Ravena, and about 50 percent of such cases in children.
"While the study does not say where the mercury is coming from, it is hard not to look at the big smokestack across the street," Kunz said.
Lafarge environmental manager John Reagan was present at the meeting. "Like our neighbors, we look forward to a complete understanding of Dr. Bank's study, including the testing protocols he used and his detailed results," Reagan said. He said the plant operates according to strict regulations mandated by federal and state authorities.
Lafarge is the state's second-largest emitter of airborne mercury. Mercury is present in some of the materials, locally mined limestone and coal fly ash waste from power plants, used to make cement in two high-temperature kilns. The kilns are fired by coal, which also contains mercury.
Elevated mercury levels found in the Ravena study were well above national averages contained in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Bank said. Elevated mercury blood levels are considered to be 5 parts per billion or higher. The level was found in 10 percent of the Ravena study.
According to the CDC study, average mercury blood levels nationwide for women ages 16-49 ranged between .8 and 1 ppb during the last decade; levels at 5 ppb were found in less than 5 percent of those women tested. For children, that average was .3 ppb, with those children at the top 5 percent of the sample ranging between 1.3 and 2.3 ppb. The study did not include men.
In Ravena, mercury levels were higher in adults than in children because the metal accumulates in the body over time, Bank said. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in children and developing fetuses. The metal can pass from pregnant women to their fetuses.
Anyone with a blood mercury level of 5 ppb or more would be advised to see their personal doctor for a follow-up examination, Bank said. He said Harvard is still trying to arrange for people who took part in the study to get their individual results.
Initially, the study is being released only with group results. The state Health Department had earlier warned Harvard that releasing individual results would not be legal under state law because the Harvard lab is not certified by the state of New York.
Bank said the study also found levels of lead and aluminum in hair and blood samples. He said lead levels were similar to national averages. The CDC study does not have an average for aluminum.
Last year, the state Health Department released its own study on potential health impacts in the Ravena area. That study did not use medical tests of neighbors, but relied on past reports of cancer, breathing disorders and other illnesses reported in five ZIP codes around the plant. The Health Department concluded ZIP codes were too geographically large to isolate any potential health impacts linked to air pollution. A second study will address the flaw.
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What did you think when you heard Christopher Reeve died?
Dave Sagarin: "This will put a new focus on stem cell research and may have an impact on the national political campaign."
Pete Roth: "I think it's a great loss because the guy was Superman in the movies and a superman in life. Everything you heard about him was good. It's a shame an accident like that took him from us."
Michelle Menard: "I actually just saw a headline as I was walking by the Ice Park. I thought 'Oh, Superman is dead.' I was surprised, and I wondered how he died."


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Much ground will be covered and analysis offered over the nine weeks leading up to Kentucky Derby 138, but – at least for the moment – we have a serious favorite for the "Run for the Roses.â€
That issue was at least temporarily settled in the homestretch at Florida's Gulfstream Park on Sunday afternoon when Union Rags galloped to a four-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth Stakes in a sensational return to competition.
The last time Union Rags had stepped onto the track for competition was on the first week of November at Churchill Downs, where he suffered his first loss in four races when he came up a head short of catching eventual 2-year-old champion Hansen in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Sunday's performance was what many observers had expected to see from Union Rags in the Breeders' Cup, where he was hampered by a bit of a wide journey and a strong opponent who ran a terrific race.
But the Derby favorite had displayed poise and versatility in his first three starts, and his obvious talent is now combined with a larger and stronger frame.
Trainer Michael Matz, who saddled the star-crossed Barbaro for his romp in the Kentucky Derby in 2006, now cares for the favorite for the 2012 renewal of America's greatest race on Saturday, May 5, at Churchill Downs.
"You never know after a four-month rest – Do you have the horse fit enough? Did you do this? Did you do that? You always go through 51 questions,†Matz said after the Fountain of Youth. "I guess we did it right this time.â€
Another individual in a good spot is jockey Julien Leparoux, who was in the saddle aboard Union Rags for the first time. Leparoux, a nine-time leading rider at Churchill Downs who has not yet come close to winning the track's biggest race, was beaming after the tour de force run by Matz's colt.
"I was hoping he would run a good race, but I was not expecting that. He's such an easy horse to ride and did everything so easily,†Leparoux said. "I'm sure he was not 100 percent today, which means he should just get better.â€
Leparoux was aboard the Kentucky Derby favorite a year ago in Dialed In, but Nick Zito's stretch-runner finished eighth.
Thoroughbreds can change a lot from two-to-three, and their continued physical and mental development is critical to becoming Derby contenders.
It's a race during which those horses – who can best be compared to still-developing human athletes in their teens or early 20's – face a long list of challenges and experiences for the first – and in many cases, the only – time in their careers.
In my experience as a racing fan, the greatest individual performance I have witnessed was victory by the French-based Arazi in the 1991 Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs.
His last-to-first run remains breathtaking today, and it established the colt as a huge favorite to return to the U.S. and win the Derby the following spring.
He indeed left the starting gate as the odds-on favorite, but did so after a winter during which he had undergone supposedly "minor†knee surgery and preparation that included one decidedly-soft prep race in Europe.
And Arazi, a tiny colt on his best day, did not appear to have gained an ounce of weight or muscle during those months.
The result was an eighth-place finish in the Derby won by Cal Partee's Lil E. Tee and Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day. It was the worst finish by an odds-on choice in Derby history.
While there is a long way to go until Derby 138, it is encouraging that a glance at Union Rags shows he was no freshman phenom.
He has matured significantly in the four months since his lone loss at Churchill Downs.
"He's more mature and has grown,†Matz told Daily Racing Form. He's 17 hands now.â€
The Fountain of Youth provided major disappointment before the race for Starlight Racing and trainer Todd Partner as their pre-race favorite Algorithms was scratched because of a splint bone injury.
The injury arrived at a critical time on the Derby and Triple Crown trail, and Algorithm was pulled from Derby contention early in the week.
Starlight is a partnership managed by Louisville native Jack Wolfe, and his partners with Algorithms include Louisville attorney Ed Glasscock and his son, Clint.
Pletcher still saddled the post-time Fountain of Youth favorite in previously unbeaten Discreet Dancer, but he faded to third as Union Rags easily galloped away.
The trainer could take some solace in a victory by another of his Derby hopes, El Padrino, in Saturday's Risen Star at New Orleans' Fair Grounds. But a possible extended stay on the sidelines for Algorithms and the setback for Discreet Dancer were significant setbacks for Pletcher's Derby 2012 hopes.
The scratch was also a painful turn of events for jockey Javier Castellano, who had given up the mount on Union Rags to ride Algorithms in the run to the Derby.
With just over 60 days to go, Union Rags stands as the clear front-runner on the road to Derby 138 after his dominant performance in Florida.
He figures to be a clear individual favorite – if not the overall choice – in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opens its three-day run on Friday.
The biggest race this weekend is the Gotham at New York's Aqueduct, where champion Hansen is scheduled to attempt to restore luster to his star.
It was tarnished by the previously unbeaten colt's loss to Algorithms in Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth.


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BOSTON — Massachusetts recently passed legislation requiring health clubs to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on site and to train their employees how to use the devices.
The administration of Gov. Mitt Romney, however, is pushing to exempt from the law clubs with fewer than 15 employees. In a letter to lawmakers, Romney and acting Gov. Kerry Healey state while they support the goal of the bill, the requirement to purchase a portable defibrillator could impose a substantial burden on small clubs.
At least 57 of the 837 clubs in Massachusetts have 15 or fewer employees, says Amy Bantham, government relations manager for the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.


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I run Barca on my computer at home and MITG on a datastick, which I take to work.
Amongst other things this allows me to send emails from my personal email address whilst I'm at work, and to have my personal emails available.
However, I would like to ensure that the emails I send from work (using MITG) appear in the Sent folder of Barca. Using the Sync folders in MITG doesn't seem to do this.
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– WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel recently spoke with NorfolkNavyFlagship.com to promote the upcoming WWE live event in Norfolk. Here are some highlights:
JM: How does it feel to be one half of the first ever father/son pairing to win the Intercontinental Championship?
CA: Leading up to that whole pay-per-view, the whole week before, the thoughts going through my head were, "What was going to happen if I were to win? What was I going to be thinking?" My grandfather (Larry "The Axe" Hennig"), I talked to him about it. When I finally won at Payback, man — I just couldn't stop thinking about my dad ("Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig). Holding that same Intercontinental Championship that he held. He would bring (it) home and I would hold it and wear it as a kid. I now possess this thing. I had goose bumps and was pretty emotional. My grandfather and mother were emotional about the whole thing, too. (My father and I) never got to stand in the same ring as each other, but now I feel honored that I get to stand in the record books with him.
JM: As "Michael McGillicutty," your heritage wasn't a major focus. Now that you've become "Curtis Axel," does this allow you to become more of yourself and tap into a different side of your character?
CA: At first, they (WWE) didn't want to bring up where I came from — which they have totally 180'd on. If I incorporate moves that my father and grandfather did, it's to pay homage to them — to my family. Family is number one and will always be number one to me. Even as Michael McGillicutty — I still wrestled as myself. I think it was a good thing — even though that name sucked. I hated being Michael McGillicutty and having to tell people my name. It was embarrassing. Even signing that five-syllable name is ridiculous. I always wanted to be "me" in the long run.
JM: Who are the guys, now, that offer up the most advice about your matches and your promos?
CA: Paul Heyman. Just being with that guy — listening to him before the show and after the show, riding up and down the roads with him between events. He has so much information. He's like a library — he's got stories, and if you have questions, he has answers. He is the best tool I've got right now. When I am off the road — my grandfather. I talk to him two or three days a week. He has critiques of my work. He is super old-school, which I have to take into consideration, but he is a beast.
JM: You were on NXT Season 2. Being in that kind of environment, being introduced to the world in this reality show of sorts — what are some lessons you learned from that whole experience?
CA: NXT was a nightmare. I was really excited to be brought up — I knew I was ready. I saw what those kids had to go through in season one — getting the microphone shoved in your face and doing these stupid challenges. I was kind of bummed, but at least I was being brought up. Then they told me my name was Michael McGillicutty (and) it broke my heart. You never knew exactly what was going on. They said, "OK, you guys have a match, a contest — here's the microphone." It was a surprise every single week. You had to stay on your toes — it was scary 'cause everyone in the back and everyone at home were watching. I think being involved in that atmosphere — it kind of toughens you up. I feel, now, that I am prepared for anything.
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In the future panopticon society of all-seeing robots, don't count on expressing your loyalty to our metal masters with a halfhearted grin.
MIT boffins have already trained computers to recognize real smiles of delight from smiles borne out of frustration. And natch, they can already do it better than us lowly meatsacks.
In a paper published in IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, Media Lab graduate student Ehsan Hoque and colleagues present some interesting results of experiments related to human psychology and computer vision.
Subjects were filmed while watching a cute baby video or while filling out a long form designed to frustrate them. When they were asked to put on a frustrated expression, 90 percent didn't smile. But when they were filling out the form and suddenly all the data were deleted, 90 percent of them did smile.
One has to admire the Zen-like calm of folks who crack a grin when machines flip them off. I would have cursed at the least. But I digress.
An algorithm used by the researchers tracks the "low-level features" of facial expressions. These can be quantified according to the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), which classifies dozens of facial movements by muscle group.
A Duchenne smile, for instance, involves the involuntary contraction of the zygomatic major muscle, which raises the corners of the mouth, and the orbicularis oculi, which raises the cheeks. It's regarded as genuine, but can of course be faked.
But using the zygomatic major alone, in voluntary fashion, results in the very plastic "Pan-Am" smile, named for flight attendants of yore.
The algorithm was able to detect the frustrated smiles more than 90 percent of the time, while humans performed below chance. In the video below, Hoque says this is likely because the system can focus on the mechanical details of the smile.
The research may have an application in autism therapy. It could be used to help people who have trouble recognizing others' mental states. And, interestingly enough, salespeople and marketers could also benefit.
"Just because a customer is smiling, that doesn't necessarily mean they're satisfied," Hoque said in an MIT release. "The underlying meaning behind the smile is crucial."


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A Singapore-flagged containership lost at least 40 containers overboard in heavy seas off the coast of Sydney, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said on Monday.Just after 6:10 a.m., the APL England experienced a temporary loss of propulsion and began rolling heavily in heavy seas, causing container stacks to collapse and several containers to fall overboard in about 2,000 meters water depth, about 73 kilometres south east of Sydney.The ship's power was restored within a few minutes, but the vessel, which had been en route from Ningbo, China to Melbourne, has altered course and is now heading to Brisbane. AMSA said it will inspect the containership upon arrival.
BIMCO Tanker Rate Analysis: Reality Kicks In, Rates Fall
Tanker shipping: sky high freight rates replaced by reality of falling global oil demandGeopolitical tensions have now eased, leaving freight rates to feel the full effects of the weak underlying market and falling demand. Tanker shipping looks set to be under pressure for the rest of the year.Demand drivers and freight ratesThe tanker shipping industry was once again caught in a whirlwind, as freight rates skyrocketed with little regard to the poor market fundamentals before the latter once again caught up with rates.
Kidnapped Containership Captain Freed
The Bulgarian captain of a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship who was kidnapped along with seven other sailors by pirates off the coast of Benin last month, has been freed, Bulgaria's foreign ministry said on Monday.The captain of the container ship Tommi Ritscher, which was attacked at the port of Cotonou in the Gulf of Guinea on April 19, was already in an European country and would soon return to Bulgaria, the ministry said in a statement.The ministry said it has been in close coordination with the ship's owners but did not give other details. It's unclear what whether the other seven sailors have been released.
The Philippines Answers Call of Cruise Workers Begging to Go Home
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given his government a week to process some 24,000 repatriated Filipino workers stuck for weeks on cruise ships or in coronavirus quarantine, so they can finally go home.Thousands are aboard cruise vessels off Manila Bay or stuck in hotels and crowded health facilities, some growing frustrated having tested negative for the coronavirus and completed the mandated 14-day quarantine.Overseas Filipino Workers, or OFWs, are breadwinners and a key support base of Duterte. Their more than $30 billion of annual remittances is a key driver of the Philippine economy, sustaining millions of family members.
Fishermen Rescued After Two Weeks Adrift at Sea
Two fisherman reportedly adrift for two weeks and presumed lost at sea were rescued with help from a good Samaritan towboat crew and the U.S. Coast Guard.Domingo Jimenez, 45, and Ramon Castillo, 29, both from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, departed Samana, Dominican Republic on May 2. On May 5, USCG Sector San Juan watchstanders received a report from a concerned family member stating Jimenez and Castillo were overdue after heading out in their 25-foot vessel to fish approximately 132 miles northeast of Samana.The U.S.


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After great anticipation, Ferrari has finally shown the production version of its new limited edition supercar. Called LaFerrari, it will be limited to just 499 examples.
"We chose to call it LaFerrari," declared President, Luca di Montezemolo, "because it is the maximum expression of what defines our company in terms of technological innovation, performance, visionary styling and the sheer thrill of driving."
He went on to admit that the car is aimed at collectors and represents the future of the brand thanks to its advanced engineering and innovations, much of which was acquired in F1.
This is particularly apparent in the KERS-style hybrid system, which will be known as HY-KERS. While offering electric assistance, it won't allow the vehicle to drive in zero emissions electric mode because that "would not fit the mission of this model," according to the statement.
HY-KERS works in conjunction with active aerodynamics, allowing it to achieve absolute levels of performance, aerodynamic efficiency and handling without compromise.
The LaFerrari architectures 41/59% weight distribution front/rear in a compact wheelbase despite the addition of the hybrid system. The mass is situated between the two axles and low to reduce its center of gravity to guarantee dynamic handling and compact dimensions.
The layout of the cabin gives a driving position similar to a single-seater and was designed after consultation with Scuderia Ferrari drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
The chassis uses four different types of carbon-fiber, all hand-laminated and autoclaved in the racing department using the same design and production methods as the Formula 1 car. This optimized the chassis to improve torsional rigidity and beam stiffness while cutting weight.
LaFerrari is the first Ferrari to be powered by a HY-KERS system. Yet it uses a 6262cc V12 that produces 789hp with 9250rpm maximum revs, which is a record for an engine of this size.
It uses a high 13.5:1 compression ratio, helping to produce its high specific output of 126hp per liter.
The engine is mated to a 161hp electric motor, giving it a combined power output of 950hp.
The hybrid system employs two electric motors developed in collaboration with Magneti Marelli. One drives the wheels while the second runs the ancillary equipment. There's also a battery bolted to the floor that weighs 132 lb and was assembled in the Scuderia Ferrari KERS department.
The batteries are charged under braking and whenever the V12 produces more torque than is required, such as when cornering. Rather than the being sent to the wheels, the excess torque is converted to energy and stored in the batteries.
The electric motor is coupled with the F1 dual-clutch transmission to benefit weight distribution and increase efficiency since torque is instantly available to the wheels.
Active aerodynamics play an essential role, allowing aerodynamic efficiency thanks to fine-tuning in the F1 Wind Tunnel.
It uses active aerodynamic devices at the front (diffusers and guide vane on the underbody) and rear (diffusers and rear spoiler) to generate downforce when needed without compromising the overall drag coefficient.
The Brembo braking system is integrated into the hybrid system, with new lightweight calipers ensuring the correct cooling and a new formula for the carbon-ceramic (CCM) rotors.
LaFerrari has 265/30 R19 Pirelli P-Zero tires on the front, and 345/30 R20 on the rear. This allows 0-62mph in less than 3sec and 0-124mph in under 7sec, as well as a lap time at Fiorano of under 1'20" - which is 5sec faster than the Ferrari Enzo and more than 3 sec faster than the F12berlinetta.
The Ferrari design team was led by Flavio Manzoni working with the engineers to emphasize the link between form and function. The result is an, innovative design, which is most evident in its profile where the car has a sharp, downward-sloping nose and a low hood which emphasizes its fenders.
The body was given a sculptural treatment influenced by its F1-inspired aerodynamics.


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A study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine has shown that exercise produces health benefits even for those who take up at a later age. Other studies have shown the benefits of exercise in age when taken up earlier in life. This study shows that these benefits - the slower pace of mental and physical decline - also apply to those who start at a more advanced age.
It has long been known that there is a relationship between mind and body. The Romans had a saying Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, which is generally translated as A Sound Mind in A Healthy Body.
Two interesting studies, about sitting and the fact that studies have shown shown that too much of it is bad for you - even if you do do the amount of exercise recommended for health (I'm thinking about the fact that I'm writing this sitting down!).
At SGSC we don't see life in black and white,
Well, winter is upon us (I think we may have mentioned that before?) so here is another winter story.
Thanks to SGSC member Syd Clarke for pointing out this story.
Fauja Singh is a (currently) 101-year-old runner, born in the Punjab in India at a time when it was still a British Territory, and who has only recently retired from marathon running. But not from all running, apparently, as he will continue running 5 and 10 km distances, through which he will continue his charity fund-raising.
A French book has come into our possession called Aged 50 and Beyond (50 Ans et Après). It concerns the current attitude towards the word "Old"
15,250 Km … on a bike … at the age of 67! True or not true? True!
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Nix the all-nighter: A good night's sleep is key to doing well on exams
As fall semesters wind down at the country's colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of sleep during these all-nighters could actually work against them performing well, says a Harris Health System sleep specialist.
Dr. Philip Alapat, medical director, Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center, and assistant professor, Baylor College of Medicine, recommends students instead study throughout the semester, set up study sessions in the evening (the optimal time of alertness and concentration) and get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before exams.
"Memory recall and ability to maintain concentration are much improved when an individual is rested," he says. "By preparing early and being able to better recall what you have studied, your ability to perform well on exams is increased."
As head of the Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center, a nationally certified facility by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Alapat and his staff perform about 1,200 sleep studies a year to evaluate patients for a variety of sleep disorders, including apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome.
College-aged students ideally should get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. Truth is, most students generally get much less.
"Any prolonged sleep deprivation will affect your mood, energy level and ability to focus, concentrate and learn, which directly affects your academic performance," Alapat adds.
Throw in the occasional all-nighter, consumption of caffeinated beverages like coffee, tea or energy drinks, and students are at risk for developing insomnia, as well as increased risks for alcohol abuse and motor vehicle accidents.
"A lot of college students graduate high school and leave the protective family environment where they have curfews or set bed times," Alapat says. "In college, they don't have these guidelines for sleep and recognize that they can stay up late. This likely contributes to the sleep deprivation seen commonly in college students."
Alapat's recommendations:
- Get 8-9 hours of sleep nightly (especially before final exams)
- Try to study during periods of optimal brain function (usually around 6-8 p.m.)
- Avoid studying in early afternoons, usually the time of least alertness
- Don't overuse caffeinated drinks (caffeine remains in one's system for 6-8 hours)
- Recognize that chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to development of long-term diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease
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An excellent article written by the Asheville Citizen-Times about using alternative medicine for children. Dr. Eric Lewis was interviewed for this article.
Asheville-area parents turn to complementary medicine
Written by Paul Clark, April 9, 2012
When Chama Woydak's children have a stomachache or other simple malady, the Weaverville mother can often do something about it herself.
Like a growing number of parents nationwide, Woydak augments the care her children get from the family physician by using complementary and alternative medicine. CAM, as it's also known, can lessen pain and discomfort by using any of several natural remedies.
"I didn't not want to know what to do when they got sick and (instead) have to run to the doctor's every time," said Woydak, who practiced natural medicine on herself before her children were born. "I wanted to be more involved in the decision-making process surrounding their health."
Increasingly, parents are interested in natural remedies, said Dr. Steven Coward, a naturopathic doctor at Asheville Natural Health & Homeopathy. That's especially true in Asheville, which tends to attract people who love the outdoors and believe in the healing power of nature.
The 2007 National Health Interview Survey cited by the National Institutes of Health concluded that 12 percent of the 9,000 children (younger than 18) whose families were surveyed used some form of CAM within the last 12 months. Among the most used therapies, in descending order, were natural products, chiropractic and osteopathic, deep breathing, yoga, homeopathic treatment, traditional healers, massage, meditation, diet-based therapies and progressive relaxation.
The most common conditions in which CAM was employed were, also in descending order, back and neck pain, head or chest colds, anxiety and stress, other musculoskeletal problems, ADHD and insomnia.
CAM therapies for children haven't been studied extensively, according to the NIH. Parents should always tell their child's care provider about any CAM treatment they're considering for the child, the federal agency said.
"You want to combine the best of both worlds," Coward said of conventional and CAM practices. "The benefits to having the complementary part is, you address more root causes of an illness, so that you can reduce the need for medication.
"Medicine is great if you can't prevent an illness or get a situation under control by other means. But other things, like good nutrition, adequate sleep and homeopathic remedies to stimulate the immune system, a lot of times those things do work. And you avoid the need for antibiotics."
Woydak has a family doctor for problems outside her knowledge of herbs, homeopathy and other CAM modalities.
"You've got to know when you're outside your comfort zone (of treatment) or when your child is displaying signs and symptoms that are not OK," she said. A good children's health and wellness reference book can help. So can paying close attention to what illnesses and stresses your child is prone to, she said.
The effectiveness of CAM practices has been scientifically studied far less than mainstream practices, and herbal palliatives are not regulated by the FDA. It's also important to realize that children are not little adults, the NIH said. Smaller doses of what may work for an adult could be detrimental to children.
To soothe an earache:An onion poultice. Cut an onion in half, warm it in a microwave for about 20 seconds, wrap it in cheesecloth and place it on a child's ear for 10-15 minutes. • To ease congested breathing:Steam inhalation. Warm a bowl of water, have your child bend over it, cover the bowl and his or her head with a towel to confine the steam and have your child breath deeply. • For sore throats:The saltwater gargle. Mix salt in warm water and have your child gargle with it. • To clear nasal congestion:The warm and cool treatment. Put your child's feet in a tub of warm water, then put a cool washcloth on his or her forehead. The coolness drives the congestion away, and the heat draws it downward. Do it before bed to have them get a good night's sleep.Source: Dr. Eric Lewis, Lewis Family Natural Health in Asheville.
'"Natural' does not mean 'safe,'" the NIH says in a CAM backgrounder. "CAM therapies can have side effects, and these may be different in children than in adults."
That said, there are many benefits. Yoga and guided imagery can help calm and "center" children without prescription drugs. Reiki, a spiritual form of energy work, is said to reduce stress and aid relaxation. The antibacterial properties of onions and garlic help with ear infections, a common childhood malady. Teaching children to sit quietly when stressed or to sip a cup of ginger tea when their stomachs are upset can bring relief.
Many private health insurance companies have added coverage for CAM modalities such as chiropractic and acupuncture. As a result, the number of naturopathic clinics and private practices has increased nationwide. Asheville, which has one of the state's largest medical communities, has a vibrant alternative medicine scene.
"Whether we're talking about nutritional supplement, diets, healthy lifestyles, there are a number of natural remedies," said Dr. Eric Lewis a naturopathic physician for men, women and children at Lewis Family Natural Health in Asheville.
In instances where conventional doctors might not want to prescribe an antibiotic for something that's causing a low-grade fever, a naturopathic doctor can suggest something to bring it down, Lewis said. Children who have colds, ear infections or the flu on a regular basis are those who will benefit from complementary care, he said.
"Job No. 1 is to find what the underlying cause is," Lewis said. "The naturopath looks at health care from a holistic perspective. You look at 10 different kids with allergies, runny noses, itchy eyes, and you may have 10 different reasons why they feel that way."
Because Woydak's children know what it feels like to have their health in balance, they know what it's like to be out of balance as well. That awareness is perhaps the most important aspect of CAM and something they'll carry into their adult lives, their mother said.
"For them to understand how they can self-diagnose when they're not feeling well, that's what I'm hoping to instill in them," she said. "It's empowering to be able to work with your family's health."


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No-cook chocolate tart
You can make it up to two days ahead. Any leftovers will make a welcome treat with a cup of coffee the next day
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled / halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal487
- fat36g
- saturates22g
- carbs39g
- sugars27g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.43g
- 200g pack all-butter biscuit
- 100g butter
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 1 tbsp golden syrup or honey
Golden syrupgoal-dun sir-rup
Golden syrup is a translucent, golden-amber coloured, sweet syrup…
- 100g bar dark chocolate
Dark chocolatedahk chok-o-let
Dark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- 100g bar milk chocolate
Milk chocolatemill-k chok-lit
Milk chocolate is classically made from dark chocolate of low cocoa solid content and a higher…
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 200ml whipping cream
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche, to decorate
- 200g raspberry, to serve
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
Crush the biscuits by putting them in a large, strong, plastic food bag and bashing with a rolling pin. Melt the butter with the syrup or honey in the microwave, then stir in the biscuits. Press onto the base and up the sides of a 12 x 36cm rectangular tin (or 23-25cm round flan tin) and chill while you make the filling.
Break up the two chocolate bars and put in a large bowl. Melt in the microwave for 2-3 mins on Medium, stirring halfway through. Stir in the vanilla extract, then sift in the icing sugar. Whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then fold into the melted chocolate. Pour into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Chill for at least 2 hrs or for up to 2 days.
Just before serving, remove the tart from the tin and slide it onto a flat plate (loosen edges first with the tip of a small pointed knife). You will find it easier to remove the tart if you leave it at room temperature for 30 mins. Put a few tsps of crème fraîche along the centre of the tart (or around the edges if the tart is circular) and top each with a raspberry, then dust lightly with icing sugar. Cut into thin slices and serve with extra raspberries on the side.


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Bullpen Does It
Perhaps getting to Denver yesterday at the same time that the morning newspapers were being delivered didn't bother the Phillies.
Trailing, 5-2, after five, the Phillies came back for a big 9-5 win. Three double plays by the defense overcame three errors in the field. Three home runs powered the offense and struggling Carlos Ruiz came up with a big two-run double to give the Phillies the lead.
But, the key was the bullpen. Clay Condrey, Rudy Seanez, Tom Gordon and Brad Lidge held the Rockies scoreless on one hit over the last four innings.
As David Murphy wrote in the Daily News today, Utley is swinging a torrid home run bat but it was his glove that started a game-saving double play in the third inning. It has Web Gem written all over it for ESPN highlights.
"He launched himself parallel to the infield dirt and somehow managed to snag Clint Barmes' hard chopper that seemed destined for center field. After landing flat on his torso, he raised his glove and shoveled the ball to shortstop Eric Bruntlett, who made a quick throw to first base for an inning-ending double play," Murphy descriptively wrote.
The play saved two runs when the Rockies were already leading, 3-0.
The win was the Phillies' 177th on the road, most in the National League since 2004.
Phillies lead the NL:
Pinch-hitting average, .324
Pinch-hits, 11
Pinch homers, 3
RBI by pinch-hitters, 7
Home runs, 33
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With the impending new year will come a new calendar, and what better way to kick of 2013 than with the sexy stylings of Campari.
Each year, the apéritif company releases a calendar featuring some of the world's most stunning women (in the past, the likes of Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes and Milla Jovovich have graced the planner's pages). And 2013 will be no exception: next year's calendar girl is actress Penelope Cruz.
The theme for the year's images (given the unlucky digits featured in the date) is Kiss Superstitions Goodbye. There are 13 incredible shots of Cruz engaging in superstitious events, such as watching black cats and stepping around broken mirrors. Of course, the Oscar-winning actress does all of this while donning a variety of dramatic red dresses from fashion houses like Monique Lhullier and Salvatore Ferragamo (her jewels are by Chopard).
The Campari Calendar 2013, of which only 9,999 copies were printed, isn't available for sale, but will be distributed to friends of Campari internationally. Still, you can take a peek at -- and drool over -- the images below.


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- Fits all Yakima crossbars except 86-inch - Sold in sets of 4
Make carrying your boat highway safe with these bow/stern tie downs. Forget about tying knots, these tie downs feature handy ratchet pulleys that are easy to use and are corrosion resistant. Theyre also great for securing non-nautical loads like ladders or lumber. - Secures the bow and stern of any boat - Best in class corrosion resistance - Clear plastic tubes protect your vehicle from damage
Yakima's vehicle-specific Q Clips are required to mount Yakima Q-Towers to your car. One end of the Q Clip attaches to the Tower and the other end attaches to your vehicle's door frame when you fasten your roof rack. Plus, they're coated to protect your vehicle's finish. Select the right model Q Clip for your vehicle using Yakima's rack configurator.
Thule's Wheel On solves the problem of where to put your front wheel when your bike is on your roof rack. Plus, it helps keep the inside of your car clean, too.
$63.00 - $126.00
Yakima's vehicle-specific Landing Pads are required to mount Yakima Control Towers to your car. One end of the Landing Pad attaches to the Tower and the other end attaches to your vehicle's factory track system. They also have rubber bottoms to protect your vehicle's finish. Select the right model Landing Pad for your vehicle using the Yakima fit configurator.
Yakima's LoadStop brackets prevent your loads from shifting side to side, without having to stuff a whole bunch of folded-up blankets onto your roof. FEATURES: - Carries ladders and lumber with sturdy L-shaped brackets - Safely holds loads by preventing lateral shifts with grippy ribbed surface - Holds thicker, taller loads with a higher vertical edge - Compatible with Yakima crossbars only - Works well when paired with Heavy Duty Straps (sold separately) - Set of 4 brackets
Thule's XK3 Xsporter Rack Adapter makes your Toyota Tacoma compatible with Thule's revolutionary Xsporter truck bed rack system (sold separately).
-Extends the Mini Skinny by 14" -Integrated 9mm Fork Mount -Retains 50% of usable crossbar space -Locking roof bar mounts -Basket comes fully assembled
A premium, universal wheel fork for the new bike axle standards. The universal SpinVice clamp works on most crossbar shapes and is compatible with an SKS lock. - Folds down when not in use - Universal bar attachment with SpinVice clamps - Double wheel retention with axle and ZipStrips - Lockable to crossbars (accepts one SKS lock) - Works with all new wheel and axle sizes TECHNICAL SPECS - Weight: 2.30 lbs - Dimensions: L 19.00" x W 5.00" x H 9.00"
Whether you're headed out for the weekend or a coast-to-coast odyssey, Thule's Outbound is the perfect travel companion. This soft-sided, weather-resistant rooftop accessory is spacious enough to carry your entire family's vacation gear, and tough enough to protect it out there on the open road. The laminate material is rugged and highly weather resistant, and the padded base protects your car's finish. Heavy-duty, double-stitched straps attach the cargo bag to your roof-rack crossbars or raised factory rails. Twin compression straps keep the load stable, minimize abrasion and noise, and improve aerodynamics. When you've gotten back home, the Interstate folds down for compact storage.
Yakima's CrossBars are a necessary component of your rack system. They attach to your towers and enable you to affix bike trays, ski carriers, rooftop boxes, etc. Strong and durable, they're made of vinyl coated steel and stand up to harsh weather.
Thule's Load Bars are a rock solid rack solution that come in 4 different widths to fit a huge range of vehicles.
- Sold in pairs-combine them with rollers or saddles for a custom set-up - Flexible saddle shape conforms to boat hull for secure full contact cradling - Felt padded cradles protect hulls and are shaped for easy loading - Tool free install to any cross bar - Locks to base with SKS lock Cores for added security (sold separately) - Premium HeavyDuty strap and bow/stern tie down included - Capacity: 1 kayak 80lbs (when used with another pair of saddles or rollers)
Be the envy of all the boaters at the river with the EvenKeel's ingenious and thrifty saddle-style rooftop rack. Universal mounts fit nearly any crossbar right out of the box. And out of the box it comes with everything you need to haul your boat, including straps and bow/stern tie-downs. Sold in a set of 4.
Yakima's Q-Towers are the rock-solid foundation for your Yakima roof rack (for vehicles without factory roof racks). The Q-Towers automatically adjust to fit your vehicle's roof contours and they have die-cast components that securely hold the crossbars (sold separately). Plus, they hold fast and safely to your roof with rubber pads that protect your vehicle's finish.
Fitting kit required for perfect fit of the roof rack to a specific car.
Fitting kit required for perfect fit of the roof rack to a specific car.
Traverse fitting kit required for perfect fit of the roof rack to a specific car. Compatible with Thule Traverse 480 and 480R Feet only.
Traverse fitting kit required for perfect fit of the roof rack to a specific car. Compatible with Thule Traverse 480 and 480R Feet only.
Thule's easiest loading canoe carrier with universal roof-rack compatibility - Durable gunwales with ramped sides provide easy loading - Cushioned weather-resistant base padding protects canoe during transit -Strong, durable load straps with buckle bumpers protect car and canoe from scratches - FlipFit bracket fits all Thule Rack Systems, round bars and most factory racks with single reversible mounting bracket - Includes all load straps and bow/stern ratcheting Quick Draw tie-downs necessary to easily secure one canoe
Transport you kayak safely with these custom designed saddles that conform to the most popular hull shapes. - Integrated rubber pads protect the hull and help hold the kayak in place for transportation - Carries 1 kayak and requires 1 person to load and unload - Includes all straps to transport 1 kayak - Accommodates kayaks up to 36" wide and 75 lbs - Requires Thule rack systems crossbars, round bars or factory racks (sold separately) - Primary watercraft: Kayak
The sleekest bike rack ever to rip down I-70. RockyMounts JetLine is a highly crafted fork mount with a low profile and streamlined aluminum head and tray, designed to fit Slotted Crossbars (RockyMounts Ouray, Thule AeroBlade, Yakima Whispbar and JetStream, Rhino Rack Vortex, factory bars from Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Volvo, VW), Thule Square Crossbars, and Yakima Round Crossbars. The JetLine will hold bikes with a quick-release front wheel and holds skinny road tires up to 2.7-inch mountain bike tires. The simple, long-throw quick-release function allows easy bike loading and unloading. JetLine is compatible with disc and standard brake systems. Lock rack to car and bike to rack with RockyMounts lock cores and keys (sold separately—requires a 2-pack).
RockyMounts' TieRod is a fantastically simple and elegant option for attaching a fork mount roof rack to your vehicle's factory crossbars. Not only will you be impressed with its easy, secure operation, you'll be thrilled with how well the rubber coated stainless steel straps perfectly hug the roof racks on your car. Plus, with RockyMounts locks (sold separately) you can lock the rack to your vehicle and your bike to the rack.
Heavy-duty aluminum load bars with a unique tri-slot design for fitting of multiple accessories. - Flexible tri-slot design allows use of a range of load accessories independently or in combination - Upper and rear T-tracks are for fast installation/removal of accessories, lower T-track is for connection to roof - Check the Thule Buyer's Guide for your vehicle's recommended bar length - 175cm = 69-inch - 200cm = 79-inch
Transport your bicycle quickly and safely with this lockable fork mounted carrier. Not compatible with Thule Aeroblade bars. - Easy-to-use stainless-steel skewer with oversized lever makes for secure loading and unloading - High-strength nylon composite head - Ratcheting wheel strap quickly secures back wheel to tray - Versatile design compatible with standard 9mm axles and most disc brakes. - Carries bikes with wheelbases up to 48" and tire widths up to 2.6". Even works with high profile rims - Carries 1 bike - 1 One-Key lock cylinder (sold separately) locks the bike to carrier and carrier to rack - Fits Thule rack systems or other round bars - Factory rack compatible with Thule Ride-On Adapter (sold separately)
- Securely carries both road and mountain bikes QR and thru-axles - Includes interchangeable inserts for QR axles (9mm) and thru axles (12mm, 15x100, 15x110) - Fat Bike compatible with optional accessory (Sold separately) - No frame contact means no damage to carbon fiber and custom paint jobs - Optional SKS locking package secures mount to vehicle, bike to mount (sold separately) - 1 bike, 40lbs capacity
Got a Texas-sized SUV equipped with Yakima's LoadWarrior rooftop carrier? Then you may need Yakima's LoadWarrior Extension. It's constructed of heavy-duty, weather-resistant steel and it adds 18 inches and 40% more carrying capacity to Yakima's LoadWarrior rooftop basket (sold separately).
$165.00 - $185.00
Combining modern aerodynamics with old-school muscle, the new CoreBar is the first aero bar built with roll-formed steel's strength, utility and durability. The JetFlow design is wind-tunnel tested to reduce drag for less wind noise and better fuel economy, and the galvanized steel delivers proven load-bearing performance. - Wind tunnel tested JetFlow teardrop shape is strong, quiet and exceptionally aerodynamic - Roll-formed galvanized steel holds the load - Sleek aerodynamic design looks awesome on your car's roof - Vinyl wrapped for durability and corrosion resistance - Includes CoreBar SL Adapter to integrate with all StreamLine System Towers - Available in 4 sizes: SM (50"),MD (60"), LG (70") and XL (80")
Got a Texas-sized SUV equipped with Yakima's MegaWarrior rooftop carrier? Then you may need Yakima's MegaWarrior Extension. It's constructed of heavy-duty, weather-resistant steel and it adds 22 inches and 40% more carrying capacity to Yakima's MegaWarrior rooftop basket (sold separately).
The RockyMounts Tomahawk low-profile upright mount that's easy to use and even easier on your wallet. Fat-bike ready out of the box (up to 5" tires), and will hold all styles of bikes, road, mountain, cruiser, and childrens (20 - 29" wheels). Features: - No bike frame contact - simply ratchet the hook over the front wheel and secure the front/rear wheelstraps - Fat bike ready (up to 5" tires) out of the box. Includes two wheel strap extensions - Swingarm easily adjusts for driver side and passenger side installation - Mounts to all styles of crossbars - round, square, factory, aero - Holds all styles of bikes, 20 - 29" wheels (except those with front fenders) - New Easy-Load wheel straps make loading bikes easier than ever - Optional 2-pack locks (sold separately) lock rack to car and bike to rack
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Negotiation over the creation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, designed to reduce barriers to commerce between the United States and the 28-member European Union, got an unusually quick start in July, when the first meeting was held in Washington. The sides set a November 2014 target for reaching at least a preliminary agreement, and it looks like the deadline will hold. This contrasts sharply with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, where talks have been ongoing since 2010, without a deal in sight. Given the current economic conditions in Western Europe, as well as the kind of benefits the sides will get from TTIP, it is in their interests to conclude an agreement promptly.
Controversial Pacts
It is one of the fundamental precepts of economic theory that trade, investment and commercial ties benefit the economies of all trading partners over time, regardless of their relative strengths and level of development. Most mainstream economists therefore support tariff reductions and easing of regulations and other non-tariff barriers, since free trade leads to greater efficiency, higher economic growth, more wealth creation and more, better paid jobs. U.S. business is also by and large in favor of free trade.
The U.S. currently has free trade agreements with 20 countries, but most of them are small economies mainly exporting agricultural commodities, natural resources and garments sewn for U.S. retailers. The exceptions—Canada, Australia and South Korea—are industrial economies with wages and regulations comparable to those in the United States. But when Mexico, a large and poor economy, joined the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, the move was steeped in controversy on both sides of the border. Even now, nearly 20 years after NAFTA took effect, detractors blame it for everything from the disappearance of U.S. manufacturing jobs and the rise of illegal immigration to the loss of livelihood by small farmers in Mexico.
TTIP is a very different deal than NAFTA since it involves two markets of a roughly similar size and structure, where one side will not be able to undercut the other with low wages or lax labor, health, workplace safety and environmental regulations. The U.S. and E.U. are already the world's largest trading partners, protective tariffs having already been slashed or eliminated; the U.S. exports over $450 billion worth of goods and services to the E.U., making it the largest single market for American exports. Investment flows are even larger, and the two sides have investments in each other's markets valued at around $4 trillion. Overall, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 13 million jobs in the U.S. and Europe depend directly on transatlantic business ties.
With trade flowing relatively freely, negotiations will focus on easing various non-tariff impediments to trade and investment, in particular on harmonizing regulations, making them more transparent and reducing the cost of compliance to businesses.
The Near Term
While some economists believe that TTIP will give greater advantages to the U.S.—because tariffs in many industries are higher in Europe and regulations tend to be more restrictive, fragmented and protectionist across a range of member states—the European Commission in Brussels sees a greater benefit accruing to the E.U. Cutting tariffs would increase output in Europe by $140 billion annually by 2018, and in the U.S. by over $90 billion. A 2009 study by the Dutch consulting firm ECORYS, undertaken on behalf of the European Commission, estimated that eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers would increase GDP in Europe by 0.7% annually and in the U.S. by 0.3%.
However, these statistics do not take into account the situation in Europe following the outbreak of the 2010 euro-zone government debt crisis, which pushed the region into a deep and protracted recession. Consumer demand across the euro-zone has been slashed, declining especially steeply along the southern periphery of the continent. In Spain, retail sales are down by nearly 20% since 2010.
In mid-2013, the recession in the region appeared to have eased, or at least consumer confidence reached a 16-month high and unemployment inched lower. But economists warn that even if these are the first green shoots of a Europe-wide recovery, it is going to be long and sluggish. Fiscal policy has to remain restrictive for fear of spooking bondholders once more, lending conditions are still tight and the number of unemployed is still at record highs and growing in some countries.
Consequently, Europe's industries and companies will benefit if they can increase their exports to the U.S. market, especially in light of a stronger consumer-driven recovery in the U.S.
European Cars
The European market for motor vehicles has been decimated by the government debt crisis, which came fast on the heels of the 2008–09 global financial debacle in which automotive sales also suffered. In the first half of 2013, new car registrations in Europeshrank by 6.7%, and unit sales were at their lowest level since 1993. Mass market carmakers, especially France's Renault and Peugeot, which rely on European markets for sales, have been reeling. Italy's Fiat has maintained profitability only because it owns Chrysler, and both GM and Ford have been spilling gallons of red ink in their European operations.
If TTIP goes through, its impact on the automotive industry will be staggering and it will reach far beyond Europe's and America's borders. The two regions account for nearly one-third of global automotive production and slightly more than that in automotive sales worldwide—and even more so in dollar terms, since their rich consumers tend to buy more expensive vehicles. Almost two-thirds of cars and trucks on the road today ply American and European highways.
Initially, at least, Europe's auto industry could be a huge winner while U.S. auto makers will likely take a back seat. Bilateral automotive trade between the U.S. and Europe, which includes vehicles and components, stands at nearly $60 annually. It is the largest single component of bilateral trade.
Moreover, even before the euro-zone slump, trading in vehicles and parts was mostly one-way: Ford and GM source their products at their European plants, so that the Detroit Big Three export few vehicles to Europe. But European automotive manufacturers, on the other hand, still mostly manufacture their vehicles at home and ship them internationally.
American Dynamism
Given soft economic conditions in the euro-zone, benefits to U.S. companies and American GDP will be much slower to accrue. But even in the automotive industry they will be tangible. For example, while European automakers pay 2.5% on cars that they export to the United States, EU tariffs are higher. The recent revival of U.S. carmakers, including Chrysler, indicates that U.S. cars and SUVs will soon start growing market shares in various export markets, including Europe.
The sectors where U.S. companies will benefit strongly from TTIP are electronics, office equipment, finance and insurance, which together should add to America's bottom line around $9 billion by 2018.
While this will only boost U.S. exports to Europeby 2%, harmonizing regulations with the 28 European states should benefit smaller companies. Currently they lack resources and international expertise to deal with regulatory red tape across EU countries. Eliminating this aspect of international trade will be particularly welcome to high-tech startups in such areas as information technology, engineering, renewable energy and electric battery technology. Such companies tend to be more dynamic; they create most jobs, breed entrepreneurs and help the U.S. maintain its leadership position in innovation. Consequently, while over the near term crisis-plagued Europe should be more strongly incentivized to achieve an agreement on a transatlantic free trade zone, the greatest long-term gains will go to the U.S.