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The reimagining of Jane Eyre as a gutsy, heroic serial killer that The New York Times Book Review calls "wonderfully entertaining" and USA Today describes as "sheer mayhem meets Victorian propriety"—nominated for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Novel. "Reader, I murdered him." A sensitive orphan, Jane Steele suffers first at the hands of her spiteful aunt and predatory cousin, … Read More
The Spitfire Girls
Three skilled aviators determined to help win the war. Three brave women who know their place is not at home. At the height of World War II, the British Air Transport Auxiliary need help. A group of young women volunteer for action, but the perils of their new job don't end on the tarmac. Things are tough in the air, … Read More
Didn't Get Frazzled: humorous medical fiction
"…the best fictional portrayal of med school since ER." – BlueInk Review (starred) International Book Award Bronze Medal Winner Readers' Favorite (Fiction – Humor/Comedy)INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist (Humor) Medical student Seth Levine faces escalating stress and gallows humor as he struggles with the collapse of his romantic relationships and all preconceived notions of what it means to be a … Read More
Solar Storm (Survival EMP Book 1)
The biggest solar flare since the 1859 Carrington Event is about to bring the world to its knees. When a huge plasma ejection from the sun hits the Earth's atmosphere, the resulting EMP pulse fries electricity grids and disables fragile electronics. Transmission wires melt, transformers explode and modern vehicles cease working. In less than a minute, the world is taken … Read More
The Cult Next Door: A Manhattan Memoir
A True Story of Deception, Despair, and Redemption. At 17, Elizabeth, plagued with migraines, attended a biofeedback therapy session at the office of an Upper East Side psychiatrist. Sensing her naivete, an assistant technician regaled the idealistic Swarthmore College pre-med with prophetic visions of a glorious future, hers to claim alongside him. In the decades that followed, this master at … Read More
Bangkok Warlock: A Mark Vedis Supernatural Thriller (Southeast Asia Paranormal Police Department Book 1)
Why sell your soul when you can rent it?Mark Vedis is an average cop. Average for a mage in the Paranormal Police Department (PPD), anyway. After years of doing the jobs nobody else wanted, his career, and life, seemed to be on hold. Then he met a foul-mouthed demon who filled him with power, turned him into a warlock, and … Read More
The Grimm Chronicles, Vol. 2 (The Grimm Chronicles Box Set)
For 200 years, the hero's magic pen has been passed on from generation to generation. The newest hero is Alice Goodenough, an 18-year-old junior from Washington High School. While her friends spent their summer working and having fun, Alice found herself doing battle with creatures most human beings don't even realize exist. A giant snake. A blood-sucking prince. A terrifying … Read More
Ant Farm (Seamus McCree Book 1)
Botulism as a murder weapon. A hit man who calls himself the Happy Reaper. Villains who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets. In this page-turner, we meet Seamus McCree, a single father and who wants to fight for the little guy against those who abuse their power. Enter the hero When police can't figure out why someone murdered … Read More
A Second Chance (The Keller Family Series Book 2)
***Have you picked up Book 1 in the series? The Executive's Decision is a Free first book in a series starter! Download it up today and enjoy the series. *** Sometimes love is right where you left it. Carlos Keller was finally moving on. He'd asked Kathy to marry him and now he could forever put behind him the disappointment … Read More
The Castle of Earth and Embers (Briarwood Witches Book 1)
Dear Fae,Don't even THINK about attacking my castle.This science geek witch and her four magic-wielding men are about to get medieval on your ass. I'm Maeve Crawford. For years I've had my future mathematically calculated down to the last detail; Leave my podunk Arizona town, graduate MIT, get into the space program, be the first woman on Mars, get a … Read More
No Conscience
Would you recognize a sociopath in your own family? Wes Shaw's different than his siblings—darker, awkward, the perpetual ne'er-do-well. Mary Shaw's the doting mother, showering her children with gifts from the heart and the pocketbook. The Shaws have survived divorce and death, but something, or someone, sinister is in their midst. The truth threatens to tear them apart. The lies … Read More
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50 Quick and Easy Applique Patterns to Sew Applique Patterns contains over 50 Christmas, birdhouse, butterfly, hearts, stars, kids and lots more fun applique projects. Applique is a great way to add color and pizzazz to clothing, accessories and home decor items. It's easy to do, and with today's tools and materials, everyone can appliqué and turn out fresh and … Read More
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The adventures of an American hacker in Medieval England continue as Martin Banks takes his next step on the journey toward mastering his reality-altering powers and fulfilling his destiny. A month has passed since Martin helped to defeat the evil programmer Jimmy, and things couldn't be going better. Except for his love life, that is. Feeling distant and lost, Gwen … Read More
Fatal Pursuit (Aegis)
Five years ago, Aegis Security op manager Marley Addison's lover died in a South American raid gone horribly wrong…or so she thought. When she receives a phone call telling her that he is still very much alive and in danger, she vows to bring him home safely, even if Aegis CEO and former Navy SEAL Jake Ryder has kept her … Read More
Gates of Thread and Stone
In the Labyrinth, we had a saying: keep silent, keep still, keep safe. In a city of walls and secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank, and her "brother" has … Read More
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These Royals will ruin you. Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the consequences because he doesn't have to. Until Hartley Wright appears, shaking up his easy life. She's the one girl who's said no, despite being attracted to him. Easton can't figure her … Read More
Mad Love
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The Cruelest Stranger
The first time I saw him was at a bar called Ophelia's on a misty Thursday night. I was there to drown my sorrows after a trying day, he was there to escape the storm. After a brief yet incredibly cruel exchange, the handsome stranger bolted before I had a chance to tell him off. Incensed and two cocktails deep, … Read More
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Stillwater Rising
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Wild Side: Nate Temple Series Book 7
To become a Godkiller you have to awaken the monster inside you… Almost a year has passed since Nate's ex-fiancée woke up a Greek god intent on world domination and war. The problem? He doesn't know which god. And the promised war hasn't started yet. With the Four Horsemen refusing to help, and an army of monsters living on his … Read More
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Your Will: Overhaul vs. Update
If there is one thing we can count on in life, it's change. Because change occurs in our lives all the time, it's important to keep estate plans up to date.
But how do you know which situations simply require updating your existing will with a codicil and which ones necessitate a whole new will? This guide can help.
Draft a New Will if:
- Your marital status has changed. Whether you're a newlywed or are going through a divorce, be sure to take time to update your will. You may want to remove your previous spouse or add your new one to your estate plan.
- Your children are grown. If you created a will when your children were young, you'll likely need an overhaul. If they are old enough and financially stable, you may no longer need provisions for guardianship or trust funds.
- You move to a different state. Legal requirements of a will vary from state to state. Consult an attorney in your new state to ensure your will is valid.
Update Your Existing Will if:
- Your executor's situation has changed. Has the executor, guardian or trustee named in your will moved or passed away? Update your plans to reflect these changes.
- You wish to support a favorite cause with a gift. This simply requires including a few lines in a codicil—a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will. Contact Dawn Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com or 704-894-2103 to receive official language you can share with your attorney for including a gift to Davidson College in your will.
- You want to make changes to an inheritance. For example, you would like to change the amount of money you'll leave to a sibling from $25,000 to $50,000. Consider giving a percentage of your estate to people or organizations—that way your gift remains proportional, no matter how your estate fluctuates.
Review Your Goals
With tax law changes this year, it's the perfect time to review your plans and ensure they are still in line with your philanthropic goals. If you have questions about including a gift to Davidson in your will, or need help getting started, please contact Dawn Smith at email@example.com or 704-894-2103.

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Fitnah's Unveiled: Against Gender Apartheid
- Posted by Maryam Namazie
- On December 31, 2013
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- Fitnah, Sex segregation, Unveiled
A Publication of Fitnah – Movement for Women's Liberation
January 2014
Volume 2, Issue 1
Editor: Maryam Namazie
Design: Kiran Opal
Against gender apartheid: Mixing is the future of humanity
Interview with Marieme Helie Lucas
Maryam Namazie: What is the nature of the recent sex segregation scandal at Universities UK where the representative body issued guidance saying side by side sex segregation was permissible? Why does it occur and by whom is it imposed? Also, it's more than just a question of physical separation isn't it?
Marieme Helie Lucas: Just like with the niqab, it's an extreme-Right political organisation working under the cover of religion to promote sex segregation as a pawn in the political landscape and using all possible means to make itself visible and impose its mores and laws. The idea is to permanently demonstrate that the law of god (as interpreted by them) supersedes the law of the people. It is a blatant attack on the very principle of democracy and one woman/man, one vote, particularly relevant in the aftermath of Nelson Mandela's death. Read the rest of the interview here.
News Flash: December 2013
Iran: The new president Hassan Rouhani pledged during election campaign speeches that he 'would not allow any agent to question anyone in the street' and that 'girls should feel secure'. But only four months later, the Headquarters for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has announced improperly dressed women will be issued with official warnings. Cleric Hayder Zahraei, who is in charge of the nationwide plan, said: 'This grand plan will be implemented in some 200 cities across the country. The plan will be expanded and fully implemented in society.' Brig. Genral Ahmadi Moghadam, commander of the State Security Forces, also said on August 12: "With Rouhani there will be no changes with regards to the veil." On September 8 an order was issued to 'intensify dealing with women who are not properly dressed'. Read the rest of News Flash here.
Arts Corner
Kiana Hayeri's photographic project Beyond the Veil shows a predominantly young Iranian population (more than seventy-five percent is under the age of thirty-five) challenging compulsory hijab or veiling and restrictive rules in the way they dress or interact with the opposite sex despite fines, imprisonment and worse. Read the rest here.
More than a 100 protestors rallied outside the office of Universities UK (UUK) to condemn their endorsement of segregation of the sexes and demand gender equality on 10 December 2013, International Human Rights Day. The rally was organised by Fitnah – Movement for Women's Liberation, One Law for All and London School of Economics Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society. Read the rest here.
Letter to the Editor
Having naked women on your cover is offensive and pornographic, N Abraham: Having naked women on many of your covers daubed in slogans does not empower me – it reminds me of page three models who are said to be exploited by men/media. It feeds into western ideals that twerking is good, in my opinion, and loses the message these girls are trying to make (except look at her body; she wants to be a porn star. And I am not religious – yes we get that! It is also a bit clichéd). Much better to put Iman from a Vogue fashion shoot on the front – that would make a point without nudity (assuming you chose the right photo!) Also, having naked women half draped in the Muslim women's covering showing their nude parts is offensive and belittles the women who choose to cover up…! I find this offensive. Women have the right to cover up or not. Your pictures and not just one, encourages pornographic imagery and the consequences of that – you saying these women want to be part of this industry under their burkas. I am not a feminist as defined by some people but a woman and this is my opinion.
Gender apartheid is an Islamist demand
Maryam Namazie
Segregation of the sexes is an Islamist demand though it is often couched as a right and demand of 'Muslims'. When Islamists have state power like in Iran or Saudi Arabia, it's the law. Transgressing it can mean fines, imprisonment or worse. There, women must enter government offices via separate entrances from men; they must sit behind men or boys in classrooms and at the back of the bus… Read the rest here.


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I tend to be torn between my enjoyment for Wall of Fire and my enjoyment of Awakening of the Dragon. I like playing IV because of the SNES-feel of the game, and I like the tunes that play in it. Also, not having to worry about guarding a supply tent is fun. Setting all of my non-capital cities to delegated status is pretty nifty, too, as is the ability to just roam like a vagabond throughout the countryside, leaving empty cities as I tear apart all of the other rulers. I like playing VI for the inverses of those reasons, along with the really sweet officer system. I hate how bribes of gold in IV can jack the loyalty of all of your officers to 100; VI is much more realistic in that aspect. Also, I thoroughly enjoy the dueling; it gives me a sense of empowerment (or defeat).
My major problem with VI is the tendency for the AI to leave its commanding unit on the supply tent whenever it attacks an opponent. I can understand leaving a weak guard back there, but the AI unit tends to have the most troops under its commanding officer, effectively killing some of its advantage. When that is combined with all of the arrows my units fire at the attackers as they try to defeat my commanding officer in his fort... and it gets really ugly for the computer, really fast. There have been times in the game when I only have a handful of cities and can say with some confidence, "This looks like it's going to be mop-up from here."
However, my latest game has thrown me a monkey wrench - which is actually why I'm here. In the He-Bei scenario, I (with a created ruler who started next to Liu Biao and Sun Ce) have run into a problem I cannot solve. The other powers on the map towards the end of the game were Yuan Tan (who was down to a few cities), Gongsun Gong (bless the hearts of those Gongsuns), and the Wuwan King. Before I polished off Yuan Tan, I decided to make Gongsun Gong my vassal - I just didn't want to go through the hassle of finishing him off. He, of course, accepted, because I had almost the entirety of China.
Unfortunately, whenever I finished off Yuan Tan, the game didn't end. I presumed this was because the Wuwan King was still in the game - he technically counts as a ruler, I believe, so I needed to go conquer his city in order for the game to be over.
However, I can't conquer his city. Gongsun Gong is in the way.
In the many games I've played with VI, by the time I get to the end, I seldom bother with making vassals - and, when I do, I completely surround them and they aren't controlling any major chokepoint. My laziness in this game, however, has proven to be frustrating. See, Gongsun Gong is in control of the city of Bei Ping. Behind him, which I have zero access to, are the cities of the Wuwan King and an uncontrolled city. In order to get to them, I'd have to go through Gongsun Gong... but I can't. He won't accept another warning to become my retainer instead of my vassal, and the game tells me I cannot attack him. There's no "annul overseer" option, as far as I can tell. I tried giving ol' Gongie gifts to get him down to zero animosity, but he didn't accept my warning then; I then threatened him enough to get him up to 100 animosity, but he didn't break away from me.
As a result, eight months after I defeated Yuan Tan, I've still been stuck in the game. The game refuses to allow me to attack Gongie. Gongie won't attack me. The Wuwan King won't attack Gongie, either - perhaps this is because the barbarians take pity on you if you're only controlling one city.
I'm a bit flummoxed on what to do, as a result. Short of loading the game to before I ever made Gongsun Gong my vassal (which is doable, but it'd just be annoying to go through those last few months of taking Yuan Tan's cities again... although I probably could have done it in the time it took me to write all of this), I don't see any alternative for me solving this problem.
Given the activity on this thread, I'm not expecting any quick answers. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for how to resolve this situation, short of me loading. As much as I'd like to execute Yuan Tan all over again, I don't want to have to go through the cycle of recruiting/releasing/imprisoning his thirty-four other officers.
- Edit from Next Day: Solved it by loading before I made Gongsun Gong my vassal. It wasn't that far back; just a few months. Everything is all fine and well with me as the new emperor of China. I am still curious to know if anyone else experienced this problem, or knows of another way to solve it besides loading.


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Kite Maintenance
You will need to maintain your kite to keep it in good flying condition.
- Regularly check your kite and repair the damage before flight. There is a small damage repair kit in the kite bag.
- Flick off all sand before tightening fly lines to pig tails. Tight knots filled with sand will damage the lines.
- Don't leave your kite on the beach. The elements will quickly deteriorate your precious.
- Keep chemicals away from your kite.
- Clean your kite using low pressure fresh water only.
- Roll your kite up on sand or grass.
- Do not roll on concrete, bitumen or sharp rocky ground.
- Roll and store your kite dry. Wet kites will bleed colors. Fresh water will turn into mould.
- Store your kiteboarding gear in a shaded ventilated area.
Bar Maintenance
You will need to keep in mind these points so your bar and lines last longer.
- Open and close the depower loop assembly to clean regularly. This ensures release action when in a bad situation.
- Clean sand from depower when entering water. Do not fly for long periods when the bar is covered in sand.
- Replace worn out lines; It's not worth loosing your kite.
- Flick sand from your line ends before connecting to the kite. Sand in tight knots will damage your lines.
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Talk about a #TransformationTuesday.
Martyn Ford, a gigantic bodybuilder known as "The Nightmare," started his shocking transformation about 12 years ago. And the Internet is now taking notice.
He went from being an avid runner with four percent body fat, to a 325-pound tattooed monster of a man.
Just LOOK at this guy.
Here's what he told LADBible:
I never really had a goal as such, I just wanted to be bigger. 12 years on I seem to be that for sure, but there's still more to achieve with my physique. The initial transformation I would say took two to three years. You were definitely looking at two different people then for sure.
Ford's goal is to become an actor.
And as big as he is, directors should be weary telling him he didn't get the part.


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Marcelo Lopes-Agraz Restaurant Corporate Identity
At Design Interviews
Interview with MARCELO LOPES : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. MARCELO LOPES : Agraz Restaurant's brand was inspired by Brazil's 27 states. The round symbol was inspired by the center of the Brazilian flag. The colors represent the miscegenation, diversity and the meeting of cultural globalization at the hotel. The dimensions of the stripes were inspired by the density of the population within each Brazilian state. The inspirations for the institutional campaign were the new food menu created by the chef, with of all its mixed flavors and the logo colors. Tastes meet the spice of imagination! Based on the title and on the brand, temporary and replaceable playful images were created. They can be replaced every 45 days in all the campaign pieces. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. MARCELO LOPES : Behind of the new brand, the main focus was the menu creations. Menus enable a sensorial experience by means of the texture of the material and logo application in resin, which gives it a 3D effect. Another example of interaction is the difference in the color of the menus – black menus for men and white menus for women. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. MARCELO LOPES : I don't have future plans for this project because the main focus was to developed the new brand and menus just to use in the Agraz restaurant. It worked well and I'm satisfied. The future plans are only to include the project in my portfolio as one more award-winning project and maybe to get new clients. (smiles). .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. MARCELO LOPES : On this project I spent almost 6 months. 1 month for the creation, 3 months for the research of materials and 2 months for the final production of the menus. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. MARCELO LOPES : This project was a commissioned design. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. MARCELO LOPES : This project is exclusively being used by the client – Agraz Restaurant – restaurant of Caesar Park Hotels & Resorts .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. MARCELO LOPES : The desire to elaborate pieces that touch the emotion and have a positive effect in people's everyday life has always been the essence of my work. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. MARCELO LOPES : No, I didn't have any influence about other design. I just created based in the briefing of the client. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. MARCELO LOPES : The targets of this project are the customers of the restaurant and people living in the area of the restaurant. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. MARCELO LOPES : The fusion of esthetics and technology that give life to a style that sells design through emotions. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. MARCELO LOPES : The name of the restaurant we didn't change. We kept the old name and concentrated on the design to develop the new logo and lettering design with based on a concept. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. MARCELO LOPES : My work is based on playful, sensorial and interactive concept and in this special project it was possible to include this concept. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. MARCELO LOPES : The concept of the logo and the sensorial and ludic design for the menu. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. MARCELO LOPES : I didn't work with a technical; we just researched materials and had some informational help from 3M Company. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. MARCELO LOPES : I believe that a good creation is when the design project balances technology and design concept. It is difficult create a good design when we don't have good a background in material and technology. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. MARCELO LOPES : No, we made this project respecting the briefing of the client. For us, for this project it was enough. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. MARCELO LOPES : The most challenging portion of the project was developing the base for the menus – in other words, finding the perfect balance between design and technology. We tested several materials to be cut: some of the materials had no resistance to laser cuts, whereas others, though they could be laser cut, were not as long-lasting. The decision to router-cut the material also resulted in additional difficulties – especially with respect to the production process, for polypropylene is not easily glued. Finding the adhesive that also had good adherence to the material took a full week's time. Once handled, most adhesives eventually left marks on the menu, which thus would prevent the material from always looking new. Finding the appropriate materials for the project took three times longer than developing the creative project. The concept of adding a sensorial and 3D touch to the material resulted in the development of a label in resin with the restaurant's logo, to be applied on the polyethylene base covered with polypropylene. All glues were specifically crafted and developed with the technical support of 3M. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. MARCELO LOPES : I decided to submit to A´Design awards because I very much liked the proposal of this international design competition and I believe in my creations, with this kind of competition, will be well promoted .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. MARCELO LOPES : I learned with this project that with good material research we can find a perfect solution to design. With all new projects we have something new to learn. We never know everything and to grow I believe that we need to create always new challenges! .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. MARCELO LOPES : The most important research conducted in this project involved the materials used – it was very important for the menus to be produced with resistant material for durability, and for the menus to always to seem new. The purpose of adding a sensorial experience to the menu increased our pursuit for innovative solutions. Another relevant issue was finding a solution for a menu with long-term use, whose content would nevertheless undergo constant changes. For this reason, we researched several materials to be applied on the base of the menu with an adhesive including the relevant content – in the event of any change, it is only necessary to replace the stick-on portion. For the production of pieces for the institutional campaign we used conventional materials. We didn't need to research it. .
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Zantac is the brand name of the drug ranitidine, which is used to treat stomach and digestive problems.
The drug is prescribed for conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, heartburn, and other conditions where the stomach produces too much acid.
It's sometimes used to prevent stress ulcers, aspiration of stomach acid during anesthesia, and stomach damage caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Zantac is in a class of drugs called H2 blockers, which block the production of acid in the stomach. It comes as a prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) product.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Zantac in 1984.
Zantac may increase your risk of developing pneumonia. You should call your doctor if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, or other signs of pneumonia.
Heartburn is often confused with symptoms of a heart attack. You should seek emergency medical care if you experience chest pain, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, a heavy feeling in the chest, nausea, sweating, or any other signs of heart trouble.
Before taking Zantac, you should tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:
Tell your doctor and laboratory personnel that you are taking Zantac before having any lab work, as this medicine can impact the results of certain tests.
Unless directed by your doctor, you shouldn't take OTC Zantac for longer than two weeks.
If you take Zantac for stomach ulcers, it might take up to eight weeks before an ulcer heals. You should keep using the medication as your doctor prescribes and tell your doctor if your symptoms don't improve after six weeks.
Zantac may be used in dogs and cats to prevent and treat stomach and intestinal ulcers as well as gastritis and acid reflux.
You should talk to your veterinarian before giving your pet Zantac.
Zantac is an FDA Pregnancy Category B drug, which means it's not expected to harm an unborn baby. You should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while taking this medicine.
Don't breastfeed while taking Zantac without first talking to your doctor. The drug can pass into breast milk.
You should tell your doctor if any of the following side effects are severe or don't go away:
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
Tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you're taking, especially:
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking Zantac. It can increase the risk of stomach damage.
Zantac comes as a tablet, syrup, effervescent tablet, and effervescent granules to take by mouth. It's usually taken once daily at bedtime or two to four times daily.
This medicine may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription or package labeling carefully.
You should dissolve the effervescent tablets and granules in a full glass of water before drinking.
Measure the liquid form of Zantac with a special dose-measuring spoon, not a kitchen spoon. Your pharmacist can provide you with one.
For GERD and ulcers: The typical dose is 150 milligrams (mg) twice daily or 300 mg at bedtime. The maintenance dose is usually 150 mg a day.
For heartburn: The typical dose is 75 to 150 mg once daily or twice daily, taken 30 to 60 minutes before a meal or beverage that can cause heartburn.
For erosive esophagitis: The typical dose is 150 mg, four times a day.
For Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: The typical dose can be as high as 6 grams (g) a day.
If you suspect an overdose, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. You can get in touch with a poison control center at (800) 222-1222.
If you miss a dose of Zantac, take it as soon as you remember.
However, if it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on your regular dosing schedule. Don't take extra doses to make up for a missed one.
A: Ranitidine (brand name Zantac) can generally be administered without regard to food and has no particular food requirements. However, patients should avoid alcohol, which can increase the risk of stomach damage. For patients with either ulcers or reflux (GERD), some foods may bother them more than others, so avoiding those items is recommended. For more specific information, consult your physician or health care provider. You may also find helpful information about foods and cooking for patients with ulcers and reflux at //www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/experts-what-causes-ulcers.aspx and //www.everydayhealth.com/gerd/guide/
A: It is very important for patients to be aware of possible drug interactions when taking multiple medications. According to the prescribing information available for Vytorin, no documented drug interaction exists with Zantac (ranitidine). For additional information regarding Zantac (ranitidine) or Vytorin: //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/zantac //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/vytorin Beth Isaac, PharmD
A: It is not recommended to use products past their expiration date because the manufacturer does not guarantee full potency and safety beyond this date. One drug in particular changes chemical structure after it passes its expiration date and can cause kidney failure; Zantac has not been reported to do that. To ensure you get the full benefit, use a product before its expiration date.
A: Clinical trials indicate that hair loss is seen very rarely in patients on Zantac. It is not commonly seen or widely reported in clinical trials. Most of the reports found online can be anecdotal or patient-specific. If hair loss is seen, please report to your physician. There are many other medications similar to Zantac that can be tried without the side effect of hair loss. Beena Thomas, PharmD
A: For stomach acid during pregnancy, Zantac (ranitidine) is a category "B." In pregnancy, there are only 1 or 2 "perfect" drugs that are category "A," so if you need medication, you will probably be prescribed drugs that are in categories "B" or "C." The drugs that should be avoided are in catagories "D" and "X" because they can cause harmful effects. However, you should always consult with your doctor before taking any medication. You can also find helpful information on pregnancy at http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/landing.aspx. Patti Brown, PharmD
A: Zantac is a pregnancy category B, which means that the medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Of course, you should let your doctor know that you are taking the Zantac, but based off of literature and previous studies it looks as though it should not be a problem. Megan Uehara, PharmD
A: Zantac (ranitidine) belongs to a class of drugs called histamine-2 (H2) blockers. It works by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces. Zantac is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions that cause heartburn. Common side effects of Zantac include headache, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Any chest pain you have while taking Zantac should be evaluated by your doctor. Heartburn and stomach pain can sometimes be mistaken for chest pain. However, chest pain can also be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition, such as pneumonia or heart problems. Zantac can increase the risk of developing pneumonia. Please consult with your health care provider regarding the symptoms you are experiencing. You may also get more information by using the Everyday Health Symptom Checker. This is not a complete list of side effects that can occur with Zantac. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or local pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications. Sarah Lewis, RPh
A: Zantac (ranitidine) is classified as pregnancy category B, which means that it's been tested in pregnant lab animals and hasn't been shown to cause any damage to the fetus in those animals. However, it hasn't been tested in humans, and there is a lack of documentation to form any conclusions as to whether it will interfere with the development of a human fetus. Please consult your doctor about the safest treatments for excess stomach acid. For more information on Zantac, go to //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/zantac. Matt Curley, PharmD MSCIS
A: Zantac (ranitidine) is classified as pregnancy Category B, which means that it has been tested in pregnant lab animals and has not been shown to cause any damage to the fetus in those animals. However, it has not been tested in humans and there is a lack of documentation to form any conclusions as to whether it will interfere with the development of a human fetus. Please consult your ob/gyn about his or her preferential treatments for excess stomach acid. Feel free to visit us here: //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/zantac. M. Curley, PharmD
A: Zantac (ranitidine) reduces the production of stomach acid commonly used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers. Common side effects associated with Zantac (ranitidine) are headache, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, or constipation. This is not a complete list of side effects associated with Zantac (ranitidine). Take Zantac (ranitidine) exactly as prescribed by your physician. Zantac (ranitidine) can be taken 150mg once to twice a day or 300mg once day. Antacids (e.g., Rolaids, Tums, or Maalox) can be taken with Zantac (ranitidine) as directed by your doctor to help with abdominal pain. Jennifer Carey, RPh, PharmD
A: Zantac (raniditine) is a medication that is used to treat various conditions of the esophagus and stomach, including acid reflux. Zantac is part of a group of medications call H2 blockers. There is a chemical called histamine, found in the stomach, that causes acid to be released. Zantac works by blocking the histamine in the stomach, reducing the amount of acid, and relieves your symptoms. The prescribing information on Zantac lists the following as the most common side effects of the medication: headache, constipation or diarrhea, upset stomach, stomach pain, and rash. There are some side effects that should be reported to your physician, if they occur, and include: confusion, agitation or hallucinations, depression, increased heart rate or decreased heart rate, yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdominal pain of the upper right side, and dark urine. The rare side effects of Zantac can include: dizziness, drowsiness , muscle or joint pain, blurred vision. There are no known long-term effects on the kidneys and liver with taking Zantac. There may be problems if you have a decreased function of these organs before taking the medication, but your physician would have taken this into account before prescribing the medication to you. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Lori Poulin, PharmD
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Now that the holidays are on the way people will be spending more time indoors entertaining. Residents may want to include their pets in the merrymaking but that could mean trouble without a few elementary precautions. The holidays can be a festive time for our four legged friends by following some simple tips:
Holiday Pet Behavior
Pay attention to your companion animal. Pets are often ignored in the rush and excitement of the holidays. This can lead to mischief.
Unsure about how your pet will react to all the new faces in the house? Create a safe, comfortable place for your pet to relax. Make sure you put out plenty of fresh food, water and toys.
Play with your dog or cat at least twice a day for twenty minutes. A tired pet is less likely to make a mess or do something "off limits."
Use baby gates to cut off access to "restricted" areas.
Traveling with your pet during the holiday? Make sure you bring all your pet's supplies including food, dishes, leash and collar, toys as well as any medications your pet may be need. Ensure your pet has some form of identification should they get lost like an engraved tag with your contact number or a microchip ID.
If your dog will be staying with a friend, a pet sitter or at a boarding kennel during the holiday, make arrangements well in advance to avoid any last minute hassles.
Common Food Dangers
Holiday goodies should be kept away from your pet. Chocolate and raisins can actually be toxic to many animals.
It may be tempting but don't give your pet food off of the table. Holiday foods can be hard on your animal's stomach and may lead to diarrhea and vomiting.
Candies and gums with the artificial sweetener Xylitol can also be toxic to pets.
Remember, poultry bones, including turkey, are a choking hazard and they can splinter.
Giving alcohol to a pet–even a sip or two–is dangerous and could be fatal.
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Two-thirds of defined-contribution plan participants use smartphones and one-quarter use tablets, a report released in October by Spectrem Group found.
While more participants say they own smartphones, they say spend more hours per week on their tablet and use the different tools for different activities. For example, smartphones are used primarily for checking balances and communicating with advisors, while tablets, most likely as a function of their larger size, are used for investment research and trading.
"Plan providers must allow participants access to their personal account balances via tablet and smartphone immediately," Spectrem writes in the report. "Work should be done to quickly link to the major providers and then develop the ability to interface with multiple mobile providers."
Apple products are the most popular, but Blackberry smartphones trail the iPhone by just 10 percentage points. The iPad dominates the tablet space; 81% of participants use it.
Regardless of the type of mobile technology, users were most likely to use it to check their accounts and to pay bills. Smartphone users use their phones for investment research and to correspond with their advisors, while participants with tablets use them for investment research and to plan and analyze their financial goals.
Smartphone users spend about 10 hours per week on their phones. Of that, about 8% is spent on financial matters. Men and users under 35 are most likely to use their phones for financial matters.
"In all cases, younger participants are most likely to conduct various financial activities via their smartphones," according to the report. "In most cases, however, the differences are not significant." Spectrem did note that older participants were more likely to use their phone for contacting their advisors, but theorized that that may be because they're more likely to have an advisor.
Between men and women, however, there are significant differences in how they use their smartphones. Men are much more likely to use a phone for investment research and trading and for contacting their advisor. The differences are less dramatic among tablet users. Women are slightly more likely to use a tablet to pay bills, and both groups use tablets primarily for checking account information.
Participants use their tablets more than their smartphones (12 hours versus 10). Likewise, they spend a greater portion of that time on financial matters. While smartphone users spend 7.7% of their phone use on financial matters, tablet users spend 13.6% of their tablet use on their finances.
Participants are interested in apps for both smartphones and tablets, while the most popular app for both is one that allows them to access personal account information and to view balances from multiple providers at once. Tablet users, however, were more likely to use an app that includes research and articles on financial topics (47% compared with 34%) and to get advice from financial experts (40% compared with 28%).
Apps should be seen as a "fundamental piece of the overall employee communication strategy," according to Spectrem. Participants who use apps use them frequently, and providers that can consistently provide fresh information can build a trusted relationship with participants.
Spectrem surveyed almost 2,500 people for "The Use of Mobile Technology by 401(k) and Defined Contribution Plan Participants." Surveys were conducted during the summer.


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What would you think of a pastor who preached to his church in front of billboards advertising the newest Cadillac or Monster Energy drinks? Would you find it acceptable for a pastor to paste advertising all over the stage, filling the space with branded messages in the finest traditions of NASCAR?
Would it make it any better if the pastor was pocketing money from these ads?
The thought is disgusting, but it is happening all the time, and it's time we started pointing it out and objecting to the commercial corruption of the pulpit. While a lot of deserved attention is being paid these days to the deceptive marketing behind many celebrity pastors' books, another aspect of the whole endeavor reveals the primacy of commercial interests. Not only are pastors not telling the truth about how they're earning money, they're not proclaiming the truth until and unless they're earning money.
It takes a long time to write a book, and even longer to get the manuscript into readers' hands. From the genesis of an idea, it can easily take a year for a book to go on sale. For example, Perry Noble wrote his final chapter for his Unleash book in early December 2009, but the book didn't go on sale until late September 2010. Judging by the book blurbs and breathless celebrity endorsements, these books contain Big Important Ideas that every Christian needs to read Right Now!
Fair enough, but why do these writers keep their Big Important Ideas hidden from their own congregations until they have the privilege of paying $19.99 at the church gift shop for their pastors' wisdom? Why not offer the results of their church-funded research to God's people as soon as they were confident enough to put it to paper? The scheduling of branded sermon series with book releases is so common that it's almost unremarkable, and while they preach, they routinely plaster their stages and church websites with what are essentially ads for products being sold by secular publishing companies.
Consider the following celebrities, sermons and publication dates.
|Book/Sermon Title
|Book Release Date
|Sermon Series Date
|Typical Blurb
|Perry Noble
|Sept 20, 2011
|Sept 16, 2011
|Each chapter is chock full of practical wisdom you can immediately apply to experience a breakthrough in areas you thought could never change. (Rick Warren)
|Ed Young
|Jan 10, 2012
|Jan 8, 2012
|If you want to experience all of the pleasure and happiness God intended for your marriage, this book is a must-read. (Steven Furtick)
|Steven Furtick
|Sept 4, 2012
|Sept 8, 2012
|If you are ready for a life-altering experience with Jesus Christ, pick up a copy of Greater. (James MacDonald)
|Mark Driscoll
|Real Marriage
|Jan 3, 2013
|Jan 15, 2013
|One of my greatest concerns is that ... the church is going to simply sit on the sidelines and react rather than seeking to actually become proactive by confidently teaching what the Bible has to say about [marriage]. (Perry Noble)
|Steven Furtick
|Crash the Chatterbox
|Feb 11, 2014
|Feb 8, 2014
|These four confessions will free you to embrace the life God has called you to live. (Andy Stanley)
|Perry Noble
|April 1, 2014
|If you're looking for answers to the everyday struggles of life, you'll find hope and help for difficult days reading Overwhelmed. (Rick Warren)
This list could easily get much longer, but you get the idea. One particularly jarring aspect of this is the appeal to the reader's readiness. Rick Warren promises that we can immediately apply Noble's teachings to achieve impossible breakthroughs. Perhaps, though Noble held out on his congregation for a year before teaching them those useful promises. In his own blurb for Driscoll, Perry Noble worries about the church sitting on the sidelines and not teaching about marriage, while Driscoll does exactly that, sitting on the sidelines waiting for his book to hit stores. Warren also tells us that Noble's forthcoming book will help us overcome difficult days, though Noble is content to leave his own congregation struggling with their problems until April Fools Day (no kidding).
(Note: Noble preached a sermon series called "Overwhelmed" from February to April in 2012, though the table of contents of the book appears to be substantially different from the 2012 series.)
One interesting aspect of Noble's new book is his recent revelation about taking antidepressant medications, an admission for which he was widely praised for his transparency. Noble says he realized while writing his new book that he couldn't fight his mental illness (his characterization) without medication.
After a lot of prayer I decided to write a book about my battle and what I learned about Jesus and His faithfulness. However, as I began the writing process the feelings of anxiety and worry began to slowly slither back into my life like a snake sneaking up on it's prey.
I remember writing a chapter in the book, driving home and having a panic attack in my living room.
About three days later I took my daughter to a restaurant for lunch and found myself feeling like I could not breathe and that the walls were closing in on me.
I sympathize with Noble and think no less of him as a person for taking medication, and admitting that he does so might help a lot of people in similar situations. What made Perry decide to tell us this important and helpful news now, though? There was certainly no hint of it in the updates he gave us while he was actually writing the book. Contrast these messages from the writing process with what he now tells us happened as he wrote:
Sitting down to write chapter one in the new book coming out next year, prayers appreciated! 🙂
Chapter one done! Yes!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for your prayers, another chapter done! I'm pumped!
Hey tweets, could use your prayers today, writing the last chapter in my new book!!! Excited!!!
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, he says about his panic attack and medications in the book, but if he decided back then that taking medication was not something to be embarrassed about, why did he sit on the information from at least last May until now? He is a minister, after all. How many people in his congregation have endured unnecessarily unmedicated misery thinking they were following the brave example of their pastor? The reason for Noble's transparency is quite obvious when you consider it in light of the marketing effort now ramping up for the book.
- Feb 5. Tweets with #overwhelmedbook start appearing on Twitter, including one by a NewSpring staff member who posts a photo of a highlighted page of the book. Noble describes him as a member of his dream team, which may be a reference to his group of personal assistants.
- Feb 5. Noble starts promoting his book on Twitter.
- Feb 20. Noble tweets an unsettling photo of him with his new book.
- Feb 24. Noble tweets the link to his antidepressant blog post.
- Feb 26. The Huffington Post and the Christian Post report on Noble's antidepressants, with links to or videos from the Overwhelmed book.
I am not criticizing Noble for taking helpful medicine, but the way that he timed his announcement for maximum marketing effect makes his bravery and transparency considerably less noble than if he'd told us last year when there was no financial payoff tied to it. The only benefit of an announcement back then would have been to suffering souls in his congregation, but that doesn't pay as handsomely as book sales do.
What we are seeing, now that we're all getting a glimpse into the unsavory world of celebrity pastoral publishing, is that book publishing matters to these guys more than preaching. The profitability of Scriptural teaching in 2 Timothy comes second to the profitability that can be created from flashy marketing.
The common practice of delaying preaching for the sake of publishing has a couple of disadvantages and one important advantage:
Disadvantage: It abandons the sheep
Jesus told Peter to feed his sheep. Paul told Timothy to preach the Word. Multnomah Books told Pastor Steven to do neither until bookstores started counting sales for the New York Times. (It happens so consistently that I wonder if preaching a sermon series on a new book is a contractual obligation.) For all the insistence that the blurb writers press on us that we must read these books Right Now, the authors are willing to wait for a year or so before preaching this essential wisdom to their own people.
Pastors ought to write books, but they should fulfill the role of pastor first. Shouldn't books come from things that have already been taught profitably in the church? A good shepherd does not hide useful teaching from his church until the week that the teaching becomes financially and personally profitable to him.
Disadvantage: It's ethically conflicted
Sermon series are postponed until a book's commercial release to drive sales by members of the author's congregation. Pastor-authors are earning money from the church's regular tithes and offerings, then supplementing that with the royalties that flow to them from book sales. We know that churches are careful not to overpay their pastors with tax-exempt charitable donations, so they use the profits from book sales to boost the pastor's total compensation package without drawing unnecessary scrutiny from the IRS.
Where this gets especially murky is when the churches participate in the marketing process itself, apparently spending tithe money on the books, essentially laundering charitable giving into commercial profit. The difference is that the pastor can only be paid a limited — though still very high — amount of charitable money, but an unlimited amount of commercial money. Money given to a tax-free entity is being used to purchase commercial goods from the person in charge of that charity/church. It looks and smells bad.
Advantage: It reveals priorities
Preaching on topics only when they know they'll get royalty payments does tell us what's important to these pastors and brings into question whether they are qualified for church leadership. Paul tells Titus that a ruler in the church must not be greedy for gain (Titus 1:8) and tells Timothy that he must not be a lover of money (2 Tim 3:3). In 1 Cor 9 and 2 Cor 12 Paul was able to boast to the Corinthian church that he had not used them to his financial advantage.
Could Driscoll or Noble or Furtick say that, or could they pass the test for elders in Timothy and Titus?
But these preachers probably aren't going to pay much attention to those standards and Paul's example now, otherwise they wouldn't be doing what they're doing. Perhaps, though, they'll pay attention to what one of their own says about them.
Perry Noble has, before he became a best-selling author himself, spoken harshly of preachers who put the profit motive above the plain and honest teaching of God's Word. That person is "a mere preaching whore," Noble once said. "One who is paid for a service for the pleasure of another person."
A topic for his next book, perhaps?


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