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Lon Chaney Jr Lon Chaney Jr was born Creighton Tull Chaney on February 10 1906 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma He was the son of silent screen star Lon Chaney and singing sensation Francis Cleveland Creighton Cleva Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold winter day Young Cleva had a very difficult labor and the baby was born lifeless After repeated attempts by the doctor to resuscitate the infant Lon grabbed his son ran outside and submerged him into the icy waters of Belle Isle Lake reviving the dying infant Clevas mother Matilda Creighton Mattie a practical nurse in Oklahoma City assisted the doctor throughout the birth and helped nurse the infant back to health Out of necessity Lon created an incubator from a shoebox lined with cotton for warmth and holes By the age of 6 months Creighton made his first appearance in show business as a prop in one of his fathers stage acts As a baby and young boy he traveled with his parents by train in barnstorming vaudeville shows Often these troupes went broke on the road leaving the family stranded in various parts of US and Canada The Chaneys arrived in California in 1910 and found employment in Los Angeles and San Francisco Lon and Clevas marriage broke apart from years of stress misfortune and jealousy They were divorced in 1913 Lon quit stage work and began working as an actor at Universal Film Manufacturing Company He remarried Hazel Hastings a former acquaintance from his stage days who occasionally watched young Creighton backstage Creighton attended Los Feliz grammar school in Hollywood and in the seventh grade won a pantomime contest in which he played the role of the Prince in The Princess and the Pea While growing up Creighton would observe his father creating makeup designs and characters for his film roles In 1926 Creighton married Dorothy Hinckley and had two sons Lon Ralph Chaney born July 3 1928 and Ronald Creighton Chaney born March 18 1930 Creighton went to work for his fatherin law at General Water Heater Co and became SecretaryTreasurer of the firm In 1930 his father Lon Chaney The Man of Thousand Faces died prematurely at the age of 47 from a throat hemorrhage Although Creighton had steady employment his subconscious desire and eagerness to act had begun By 1932 Creighton signed a contract with RKO Studios and began a career that would keep the Chaney name on billboards and newsprint for another 40 years In 1935 he reluctantly took the name of his father as Lon Chaney stating I tried for three years to make a go of things without capitalizing upon dads name but the cards have been stacked against me If I had only myself to think of I would battle it out to the end But Im getting older every year and I dont think its right to make my family suffer just so I can fight for a principal By 1936 Lon met and fell in love with a model Patricia Beck Pasty which unfortunately ended his marriage with Dorothy Lon and Patsy were married October 1 1937 in a private ceremony and remained together until his death The turning point of Lons career came in 1939 when he auditioned for the role of Lennie in John Steinbecks Of Mice and Men for the West Coast stage production Lons performance as Lennie was so convincing it enabled him to secure the film role in Hal Roachs production of Of Mice and Men earning Lon the New Yorks Critics Choice Award Lon signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1941 and later that year delivered another brilliant performance as the tortured Lawrence Talbot in the box office hit The Wolf Man He went on to portray all the classic Monster characters such as Frankensteins Monster the Mummy Dracula and the Wolf Man several more times Lon Chaney Jr continued working throughout the 1950s 60s and into the 70s He worked with many of the greats in the industry and witnessed first hand the evolution of show business from their vaudevillian days watching his father become a box office star from silence to sound from black white to colored television He has left an indelible mark on Hollywood history Before his death Lon began working on various scripts and short stories music recordings a television series and a book titled A Century of Chaneys His body of work lives on through film television performances books magazines toys the loyal fans and his family His hobbies included fishing hunting wrestling boxing cooking and story telling Lon Chaney Jr died on July 12 1973 in San Clemente California of a heart attack after many years of poor health But did he really We heard Wolf Man sightings are up all over
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About Us Balloon Festival adjacent to the London Bridge Swap Meet in January Our Story Click This Link The London Bridge Swap Meet has been in operation for over 30 years We offer vendors the opportunity to sell trade and test market their wares September through May is season and we offer a swap meet every Sunday During the ultra busy months November December January February and March over 4 thousand people will shop on any given Sunday The London Bridge Swap Meet has 569 Vendor Spaces With many vendors selling out of multiple spaces shoppers have the opportunity to visit over 200 vendors on most Sundays httptheboxseatcoprivetmujerbuscahombretaltala0dee rencontre internet quebec gratuit paruvendu 33 rencontres
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412 276 3333 HOME NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME ADDITIONS HOME LOCATIONS FAQs PHOTO GALLERY CONTACT US READ OUR REVIEWS Get a home thats constructed specifically to your specifications Your needs wants and satisfaction are what drive our business to provide the best in construction Upgrade your home or business with affordable new construction services and topnotch home additions Visit our photo gallery or our FAQs page Full 1year warranty on all work 10month inspection with repairs within 60 days of a completed report Private consultations Superior craftsmanship Youll receive personal contact with the president of Londonbury Homes Inc throughout the project All emails are usually answered within 24hours Get your dream home Complete construction Superior work Quality customer service Topnotch construction Youll always get a building experience thats positive Call us for a private consultation and you can examine the layout of your site the specific details and all the designs Luxury Custom Home Builder in Robinson Township Pittsburgh Pennsylvania You Can Trust When it comes to a new house you want everything to be just as you picture it in your dreams For that to happen you need a reputable luxury custom home builder in Pittsburgh that understands exactly what you want and how important this new home will be to you and the family you love Even if you arent in the market for new home construction we at Londonbury Homes can still help you with any home additions you might have in mind We have been serving the Robinson Township area with pride and highquality construction services for years We Upgrades You Can Depend On If you arent in the market for our custom home experts to take care of your new construction house just yet then you can depend on us to do upgrades on your existing home instead Increase the value of your home by adding a stylish addition on Our skilled staff can build an addition that will be highly functional for you and your family members What We Can Offer 1year warranty on all work that we complete Home additions Basement Finishing Attic Finishing Quality Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail Free Estimates 10month inspections Great communication throughout every phase of your project Response to your emails within 24 hours Contact Us today for a private consultation so that one of our custom new home builders can take care of building your dream home for you Recommend us if you have a friend who needs an addition added onto their home as well
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in Episodes Episode 1 series 10 Episode 1 series 10 Series 10 Episode 1 Airdate September 14 1997 Audience Unknown Writer Simon Sharkey Director Frank W Smith Producer Paul Knight Episode 15 series 9 Episode 2 series 10 Episode 1 series 10 is the first episode of the tenth season of Londons Burning It was first broadcast on September 14 1997 Episode Summary The episode begins with a recap of the appliance crash The camera zooms into Echo 441 which has crashed into a steel girder Recall looks at it and then passes out while Pearce wakes up and realises what has happened Echo 442 is completely destroyed Carole wakes up to the the voice of the dispatcher on the phone George is unconscious Three months on from the appliance crash and the watch are still coming to terms with it Skip has left the Brigade because of his injuries and returned home to Australia George is still on sick leave with a broken leg Blue Watch have a new member Gregg Blake Pearce s divorce from Patti has finally come through so Billy and Gregg hire a stripper for him to celebrate However Geoff does not see the funny side Carole gets a visit from the police who inform her that her car has been involved in a hitandrun incident in which a cyclist was injured The Watch attend a shout at an art gallery which has been flooded and Gregg chats up one of the students Tiggy Later at a private railway where a girl is celebrating her birthday party the train catches fire Numerous people are hurt and there is a near miss for Nick when a train pulls in while he is on the track searching for more casualties Fortunately he is able to take refuge in the gap under the train and emerges unscathed Cast Nick Andrew Kazamia George Glen Murphy Sicknote Richard Walsh Recall Ben Onwukwe Pearce Michael Garner Billy John Alford Jack Clive Wood Carole Zoe Heyes Gregg Steven Houghton Maggie Shirley Greenwood Jean Amanda Dickinson Kelly Vanessa Pett Evgenia Sonia Graham Martin Peter McNamara Jaffa Alan Talbot Nanny Ray Pamela Lyne Vicki Marianna Reidman Tiggy Anouka Brook Lecturer Richard Katz Sgt Edmunds Bill Homewood Chef Willie Ross Dave Angus Brown Cliff Glynn Sweet Shunter driver Chris Hawley Alan John Blundell Categories Episodes Recent Wiki Activity List of fire appliances in Londons Burning Cz1998 2 days ago Lesley Charisma Appleby A FANDOM user 3 days ago Chris Hammond A FANDOM user 5 days ago Mick Callaghan Cz1998 21 days ago
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Porcelain Veneers What are Porcelain Tooth Veneers and what does it do ? Veneers are thin sculpted formed porcelain facings that are bonded to create a new front surface to a tooth . If your smile suffers from teeth that are stained , crooked or malformed for any reason ( cracks , chips , fractures , spaces , smoking or tetracycline stains , etc . ) , then you may be a great candidate for porcelain veneers . Many people want straighter teeth without the hassle and time orthodontic braces require . Now teeth can be straightened with porcelain veneers and crowns . Most people can get the shape , length and degree of whiteness they want , and Veneers do n ’ t stain . How long does it take to get Porcelain Veneers ? A properly qualified cosmetic dentist can usually give you the smile of your dreams in a couple of visits . At the first veneer appointment , your teeth are prepared , moulds are taken , and you will walk out of the office with custom prototype veneers . In the second appointment , the veneers are permanently set in place . How long do tooth veneers last ? There are no hard and fast rules about how long porcelain veneers will last . While you can certainly expect your veneers to last many years ( some patients have had them for 20 or more years ) , it is unrealistic to expect them to last forever . With good home care and by exercising good judgment , it seems likely that a porcelain veneer could last in excess of 10 to 15 years . Who has had tooth veneers ? Catherine Zeta - Jones , Hillary Duff and Elijah Wood have all had smile makeovers using veneers .
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Each dog has its very own pattern that sets it apart from every other malamute . The malamute coat should have a thick , coarse guard coat , not long and soft . The under coat is dense , from 1to 2 inches in depth oily and woolly . Malamutes usually have shorter and less dense coats when shed out during the summer months . The tail is well furred and carried over the back when not working . Not tightly curled to rest on back - or short furred and carried like a fox brush , a waving plume appearance instead . The Alaskan Malamute generally sheds twice a year spring and fall . CLICK ON THE EXAMPLES BELOW Color Description Several colors and combinations of colors are allowed in the breed , and they are all very attractive , you may have your own color preference . Black and White - Black guard hair with black or dark grey undercoat . ( example ) Seal and White - Black or black tipped guard hairs with white or cream undercoat . Dog appears black at a distance but is not a true black because of the light undercoat . ( example ) Sable and White - Black or gray guard hairs with a reddish undercoat and red trimmings . Both black and red factors evident . Gray and White - Gray guard hairs with light gray , cream , or white undercoat . Dog definitely appears gray even though there may be some black hairs on the topline . No red factor evident . Silver and White - Light gray guard hairs with white undercoat . Blue - A off - black or bluish - charcoal color , eye color may be affected , No black factor evident . Red and White - A definite shade of red , either light or dark ; with light points ( lip line and nose ) , and eye color . No black factor evident . ( example ) All White - Both guard hairs and undercoat are white . Often evidence of a mask in cream color . Only solid color allowed . ( example ) Agouti & white - Puppy is born almost solid black , muddy , or sooty facial color , without the typical clearly - defined light and dark , salt and pepper goggles on a sooty face , color lightens as the dog ages . ( Example ) Trimmings - Shadings of gold , cream , buff , brown or reddish hues often found on legs , ears , tail and face between white areas of the underbody and the dark color above . Face Markings Cap - A cap of color covers the top of the head and ears usually coming to a point in the center of the forehead . Goggles - Dark areas under the eyes and extending sideways to the cap . Bar - A dark area extending from the center point of the cap down the nose . Eye Shadow - Dark markings under the eyes but not extending out to the cap . Star - A small white spot in the center of the forehead . Blaze - A white mark extending from the center point of the cap back up the forehead . Width and length can vary . Closed Face - Dark coloring covering the face with no distinct markings on the face . Open Face - A cap covering the top of the head and no other markings on the face . Full Mask - The combination of cap , goggles and bar . Mask - The combination of cap and goggles . Chest Markings Necklace - A curving band of dark color across the chest . Eagle - Two bands of dark color protruding partially across the chest forming a pattern resembling the eagle emblem . Neck Area Collar A white band of color encircling the neck . Wither Spot A white mark varying in size but centered on the withers or at the base of the neck . Mismarkings Mismarkings - Undesirable , uneven splashings . EYE COLOR " Eyes are brown . . . Dark eyes preferred . Blue eyes are a disqualifying fault . " from the " Alaskan Malamute Standard " approved 31 May 1994 . The only other color besides brown is on the red and white Alaskan Malamutes they have a yellow amber color eye and this is approved .This is not a disqualifying fault . EXAMPLE BELOW Alaskan Malamutes do not have blue eyes !
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WinTheDay Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Announcements Lone Star Year Calendarclick on this link Click the link above for the Lone Star yearly calendar It contains many important dates for this summer and upcoming year New Online Football Registration Link Registration will include Paying for player dues game day meals booster club spirit ads for the program and player banners for varsity 2018 Player Registration click on this link The Registration link will be open from May 24 th August 3 rd We would like everyone registered by the August 4 th meeting ImPACT Administration Instructions Updated 2018 click on this link Students who are entering 9th and 11th grade for the 20182019 school year need to have their baseline ImPact test updates A link to the instructions can be found above FISD Rank One Forms Instructions Click Here for form instructions Please click above for updated Rank One Paperwork instructions This is required for all athletes ACADEMICS ACT TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE ACT SCORES AVAILABLE February 10 2018 January 12 2018 February 21 2018 April 14 2018 March 9 2018 April 24 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 June 19 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018 July 24 2018 SAT TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE SAT SCORES AVAILABLE March 10 2018 February 9 2018 March 23 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 May 18 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 July 11 2018 THSCA RECRUITING WEBINAR httpwwwthscacomrecruitingwebinar The Texas High School Coaches Association is proud to provide this free recruiting webinar to educate studentathletes parents coaches counselors and administrators on the recruiting process The webinar is made available through a partnership between the THSCA and the Recruiting Education Foundation Inc a 501c3 nonprofit program which operates FreeRecruitingWebinarorg The webinar is about one hour in length and addresses many important recruiting topics including Scholarship Myths and Facts the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers NCAA Core Course Requirements National Letter of Intent Finding the Right School and much more NCAA Eligibility Center All Juniors Seniors to be need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center by this Spring The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions It does this by reviewing the studentathletes academic record SAT or ACT scores and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules Thank you for your continued support of the program Please check out the booster club website at wwwlonestarfootballnationcom and httpswwwfacebookcomLoneStarRangersFrisco for updates Follow me on twitter CoachJRayburn Jeff Rayburn Athletic Coordinator Head Football Coach Upcoming Events Lone Star vs Lufkin Sat Nov 24th 2pm Waco TX McLane Stadium 2018 Player Registration vs Mansfield Legacy 416W Current Standings 92 Lone Star vs Lufkin 5 Life Skills Discipline Physical Conditioning Relating to Peers Relating to Authority Reacting to and Handling Emotion Head Coach Contact Us Lone Star Football Nation PO Box 5225 Frisco TX 75035 Please email our president for any questions regarding our site or the football program email lsfnpresidentgmailcom If you are wanting to join the football booster club please click here Click here to see announcements or go to the announcements tab in the menu
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The Longbeach Hotel Just a stones throw from Chelsea beach the Longbeach Hotel boasts sophisticated styling befitting of its premium dining and entertainment offer COME ALONG TO THE LONGBEACH to check out our newly refurbished Entertainment Lounge Breezy and fresh throughout in keeping with its beachside location the Longbeach Hotel has been cleverly designed to offer several smart areas both indoor and out The spacious and inviting bistro leads to an adjoining outdoor terrace with a contemporary café just adjacent offering fabulous coffee cakes and desserts and ample space to spread out with the papers A modern lounge area offers entertainment and sports with its sleek bar and huge bifold doors that allow the ocean breeze to flow through The Longbeach Hotel is the best place to share a plate of delicious food enjoy a cold drink whilst basking in the sunshine or just catch up with friends over coffee and cakes Check out our video on Bay TV CLICK HERE to view Some promotions may change or are no longer available since this video was made Bistro Hours Lunch 1130 3pm Dinner 530 900pm For online BOOKINGS please click the below button Longbeach Loyalty Rewards Everybody loves rewards and at the Longbeach Hotel where we reward our loyal guests for visiting their venue Swipe your card with every purchase and you will earn reward points and be invited to special events and promotions You can redeem the points on all food and beverage transactions If youre not already a Longbeach Loyalty Rewards Member then speak to our friendly staff to sign up and start being rewarded ITS FREE TO JOIN Dominion Hotel Group The Longbeach Hotel is a part of the Dominion Hotel Group which was established in 2010 The Dominion Hotel Group own venues throughout metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria offering a range of facilities including family bistro dining wagering facilities flexible function spaces and of course entertainment and playgrounds for our younger guests Go to wwwdominionhotelscomau for more information about Dominion Hotel Group Phone 03 97721633 Address 380 Nepean Highway Chelsea VIC 3196
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News or Announcements QuickBooks Consulting Tips & Tricks Tools & Resources How to access QuickBooks from an iPad , iPhone or iPod Touch Michelle Long 03 / 23 / 2011 64 Comments I love my new iPad and one of the first things I wanted to know was ‘ Is there an app for QuickBooks ? ’ How can I access or use QuickBooks on my iPad ( or iPhone or iPod Touch ) ? This post will discuss different options or methods to use or access QuickBooks on an iPad ( or iPhone or iPod Touch ) — QuickBooks Connect , QuickBooks Online mobile access and QuickBooks Pro / Premier or Enterprise Editions via remote access . Can I install QuickBooks on an iPad ? You ca n ’ t install QuickBooks on an iPad — not even QuickBooks for Mac . Instead of traditional programs there are apps for the iPad from the iTunes App Store . There are over 65,000 apps specifically for iPad and many are free . The only QuickBooks app is QuickBooks Connect ( discussed below ) and it is free . There are a couple of apps for QuickBooks training videos ( full disclosure — they are training videos I recorded for KAlliance ) in the App Store . QuickBooks Connect QuickBooks Connect is a service available with QuickBooks 2011 ( Windows only — it is not compatible with QuickBooks for Mac at this time ) . With a QuickBooks Connect subscription ( about $ 10 / month for one user ) , you can enter transactions remotely via a computer , iPad , iPhone , Blackberry or some other smart phones . Then , QuickBooks Connect syncs data with the QuickBooks file in the office ( or whereever ) . Specifically , you can manage customers — i.e. add and view contact information and balances . Plus you can manage here QuickBooks Online Edition For QuickBooks Online users , there is a mobile version available for iPad but there is n ’ t a specific app for QuickBooks Online . Use Safari ( the iPad browser ) to login and you will get the mobile version of QuickBooks Online . You can access more features and functionality of QuickBooks with it compared to QuickBooks Connect , but there are still some things you ca n ’ t do or access . “ Specifically , the available features on the iPad are : View accounts receivable and payable Add and edit customers , vendors and employees View vendor , customer and employee lists Create invoices on the go and email them to your customers ; note that some fields , such as Description , are not available when creating invoices on mobile devices at this time View bank account and credit card balances View Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss reports If you need to enter or view data beyond what is listed above , you should log into your company through a PC or Mac . Note : Some invoice actions , such as including billable time / expense charges on an invoice , are not currently available in the mobile version of QuickBooks Online and must be done through the full version of the program . ” ( Thanks to QBO - Sherrie for her input ) . Learn more about QuickBooks Online here and remember ProAdvisor membership includes a subscription to QuickBooks Online Plus and Essentials . QuickBooks Desktop – Remote Access If you ca n ’ t install QuickBooks , can you access QuickBooks Pro , QuickBooks Premier or QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions on your computer using an iPad ? This is the most relevant question for me and a lot of QuickBooks users . There is n ’ t an app for QuickBooks but you can login to your computer from your iPad ( or iPhone or iPod Touch ) remotely . Then , you can navigate and work with QuickBooks as if you were sitting in front of your computer . There are several apps you could use to access JumiMouse+ GotoMyPC Log mein Ignition Splashtop TeamViewer There may be other remote access apps as well , but these were the main ones I found and explored . Splashtop was easy to set up and use , but its remote capabilities were limited at this time . You can only access computers that are part of your network . In other words , if you ’ re sitting on the couch , you can login to the computer in the other room . I wanted something that would allow me to login remotely when I ’ m traveling or away from home too . Based on my experience and some testing , TeamViewer is what I would recommend to access QuickBooks remotely from your iPad . It is very easy to setup and use and free for personal use . Simply set up your computer for unattended access and you can login remotely when you ’ re traveling or away from home ( as long as you leave the computer turned on ) . If you need to help mom , dad or grandma , you can help them remotely with TeamViewer . All they need to do is enter your Partner ID and I ’ m still a newbie to the world of iPads , iPhones and iPod Touch , so I thought I should seek another opinion . Stacy Kildal of Kildal Services , LLC and Radio Free QuickBooks had this to share : “ I ’ v e had an iPhone for about 2 years , and have tried just about every free remote access app available . Mostly so that if I ’ m not near my computer , I can log in whenever I need to see something or do something that I ca n ’ t do with a native iPhone app . The one that has been easiest to setup and has worked without issues consistently has been TeamViewer . Free for personal use , it ’ s a wonderful app – both the iPhone and the TeamViewerHD for iPad . I can be in the backyard playing with the kids and rather than having to drag everyone back in , I can login to the computer whenever I need to ; it works great on wifi , 3G and Edge networks . ” I hope this has helped you learn about the otions available to use and access QuickBooks via an iPad , iPhone or iPod Touch . Do n ’ t Miss Pros and Cons of Getting an iPad and iPad ’ s Allure Combined with a Good Price was too hard to resist which can help you when choosing which iPad to get . Note of clarification : Only the newer iPod Touches which have the latest OS so they are like an iPhone usually work . Check the detail specifications based on your model & OS . iPad Mobile QuickBooks remote access Michelle L . 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Everything That Can Go Wrong With the Meeting of Creditors . Part Three : More Problems and Dilemmas Posted on Monday ( June 21 , 2004 ) at 1 : 44 am to Bankruptcy Practice Bankruptcy Tips Consumers Should Know Suffolk Lawyer Written by Craig D . Robins , Esq . In my previous two columns , I addressed many common problems that come up at the Meeting of Creditors . In this last part of the three - part series I will cover some additional issues and dilemmas . Problem No . 16 : The U.S. Trustee Decides to Participate Also . As mentioned in a previous article , the Office of the United States Trustee has placed greatly increased priority in its Civil Enforcement Initiative Program . This means that there is a chance that the U.S. Trustee ’ s Office may red - flag a case for “ substantial abuse ” and then send one of its attorneys or paralegals to participate in the Meeting of Creditors and ask questions . If this happens , plan for your case to be called out of order , expect a much longer meeting , and fully cooperate . Try to use this Problem No . 17 : A Creditor Shows Up . It is relatively rare these days for any creditor to appear at the Meeting of Creditors . However the following types of creditors are much more likely to appear : a local individual creditor who may have given a personal loan to the debtor , a separated or divorced spouse who is owed maintenance and support , or a business creditor whose account the debtor personally guaranteed . Such creditors may show up on their own , or with counsel who is not familiar with bankruptcy procedure , or with very experienced bankruptcy counsel . Most creditors who show up If a creditor appears at the meeting , they are entitled to ask the debtor questions about the debtor ’ s assets and liabilities . They are not permitted to cross - examine the debtor as if the trustee was a judge . If the creditor ( or their inexperienced counsel ) asks improper questions or becomes argumentative , you should direct your client not to respond and admonish the creditor or counsel as to the proper scope of questioning . The trustee will probably do so as well . Also , a creditor can not use the meeting as Problem No . 18 : The Chapter 13 Trustee Wants to Adjourn the Meeting Because the Trustee Never Received Certain Documents . The Local Rules require all Chapter 13 debtors to provide the trustee , at least ten days prior to the Meeting of Creditors , with certain documents including the last two years of tax returns , one months worth of pay stubs , a real estate valuation if the plan pays unsecured creditors less than 100 % , copies of real estate leases , tenants affidavits , affidavits of contribution , and affidavits of changed circumstances . ( See Local Rule LR - 2003 - 1 ) . If you neglect to do this , the trustee will refuse to Problem No . 19 : There are Pages Missing From the Photocopies of the Petition . All photocopy machines will skip a page or two from time to time . If you sit down for your hearing and realize that all photocopies of the petition are missing an important schedule , you can apologize to the trustee , request a ten minute break , and then run down to the clerk ’ s office to print out the missing pages , assuming that you filed a full electronic copy . Problem No . 20 : The Debtor has Trouble Understanding English . If the trustee becomes frustrated trying to understand the debtor ’ s responses in broken English , the trustee will adjourn the hearing and make you re - appear with an interpreter . Therefore , you should anticipate in advance whether the debtor will have difficulty being examined in English . If so , you should arrange for a disinterested interpreter to accompany the debtor to the Meeting of Creditors . The interpreter can usually be a friend , relative or spouse . However , the trustee has the right to object to the interpreter if the trustee believes the interpreter may be biased or interested . Consider calling the trustee in advance to advise him that an interpreter will be used and to make sure the particular interpreter will not be a problem . At the meeting , the trustee will swear in the interpreter and have them pledge that they will fully and truthfully translate the questions and answers . If , in your office , the debtor previously seemed to be able to fully communicate without an interpreter , it is possible that the debtor is nervous or that the trustee may be talking too fast . If you sense this , ask the trustee ’ s indulgence to be patient because the debtor is nervous , and ask the trustee to talk more slowly . I have had some trustees talk so fast that I , myself , needed an interpreter ! Problem No . 21 : The Debtor Appears to Be Wearing a Million Dollars Worth of Jewelry . Common sense dictates that out of respect for the proceeding , the debtor should not wear any flashy jewelry , even if it may be worthless rhinestone costume jewelry . If the debtor is wearing expensive - looking jewelry , expect the trustee to ask about it , which is like opening a can of worms . Advise your clients to avoid dressing in an overly flashy manner . It is best to leave all jewelry at home except for the wedding band . Problem No . 22 : You Observe the Debtor Lying Under Oath or Answering Incorrectly . If you observe the debtor answer a question , and you know the answer is incorrect , you have an affirmative duty to speak up . Sometimes the debtor innocently did n ’ t understand the question , or the trustee asked a series of yes - no questions too quickly . Worse , it may appear that the debtor is fabricating an answer . In any event , counsel should immediately interject , “ the debtor might not have understood the last question , ” and ask the trustee to ask that question again . You certainly do not Debtors must pay close attention also and counsel must be sufficiently prepare them for the examination . For example , a frequent problem is that a trustee will ask a debtor about bank accounts and the debtor will answer in the negative because the debtor does not view a checking account as a “ bank account . ” All seasoned bankruptcy practitioners should know verbatim just about every possible question a trustee may ask . It is your responsibility to adequately prepare your client for the meeting by reviewing the potential questions with the debtor in advance . Problem No . 23 : The Debtor Has Difficulty Explaining a Complex Situation . Sometimes a trustee may ask the debtor to explain a complicated pre - petition transaction and the debtor has difficulty giving a sufficient answer . When that happens with my clients , I will often interject and offer to provide the trustee with the facts . Most trustees will appreciate this . However , you need to approach this carefully as some trustees will downright resent such efforts and will view it as counsel testifying for the debtor . Try to get a feeling as to how your particular trustee will respond and then consider asking the trustee if he Problem No . 24 : There is a Snow Storm : Will the Hearing Go On ? Is Court Open ? On severe weather days the Court will close and is supposed to indicate this on a recording when you call the Court or log onto the Court ’ s web site . However , many attorneys have been frustrated because this information was not made available until mid - morning or early - afternoon , when it is already too late . Consider calling the trustee ’ s office . If the weather looks ominous the day before the meeting , make special arrangements with your client to communicate the next morning . Then , if the weather is relatively About the Author . Long Island Bankruptcy Attorney Craig D . Robins , Esq . , is a regular columnist for the Suffolk Lawyer , the official publication of the Suffolk County Bar Association in New York . This article appeared in the June 2004 issue of the . Mr . Robins is a bankruptcy lawyer who has represented thousands of consumer and business clients during the past twenty years . He has offices in Medford , Commack , Woodbury and Valley Stream . ( 516 ) 496 - 0800 . For information about filing bankruptcy on Long Island , please visit his Bankruptcy web site : http : / / www . BankruptcyCanHelp . com Tweet
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Rwanda One4One 2013 Back to Rwanda One4One 2013 In June 2013 , I traveled to Rwanda to work with a cooperative of 35 women , from very vulnerable life situations . The goal was to increase their natural dye knowledge and color palette for their yarn , Handspun Hope . They were already using eucalyptus , coreopsis and other bio - regional dyestuffs . Madder root , cochineal bugs , weld flower , indigo , woad seeds and locally - sourced onion skins were introduced during the week . Finding more ways for the women to create natural colors on their yarns using dye plants they could grow themselves would offer them a sustainable and regional dye source . Of course , some dyes need to be obtained globally , such as indigo and cochineal . It is imperative for the women to work to support themselves and their families through learned skills they can continue with in the absence of outside help and to keep production costs to a minimum . The visit was so rewarding regarding the ladies quick learning and the stunning colors they achieved . Yet even deeper was the gift of kindness they shared . I was welcomed into the center with open arms and hearts . They were eager to teach their language , songs and dances . They imbued the gift of hope , love , and thankfulness . Since May 2013 , Handspun Hope is now producing large quantities of handspun , naturally dyed yarns and has secured a commercial buyer in the US for finished products such as gloves , scarves and hats . The initial donation of time , training and pounds of natural dyes has sewn its seeds . For that I am eternally thankful . Mission accomplished ! Back to Rwanda One4One
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Configuring Scalable Low Latency L2 Leaf - Spine Network Fabrics with Dell Networking Switches Posted by Michael Webster on March 26 , 2015 in Nutanix SDDC Software Defined Datacenter VMware | 8,080 Views | 16 Responses In December 2014 I got an early Christmas present from Dell . They shipped me the latest 40G and 10G S series ( Force 10 ) switches so that I could begin to test , validate and document the integration and reference architectures between Dell Networking and Nutanix . I ’ m starting with a L2 MLAG ( Multi - chassis Link Aggregation Group ) configuration and I will work my way through to a full ECMP ( Equal Cost Multi - path ) L3 configuration including VMware NSX . This will be a journey and I ’ ll include the different options and their key considerations , and configurations in the eventual white papers that Nutanix publishes . I ’ ve had a few weeks to configure them and do some initial testing ( after the Christmas Holiday break ) , so I thought I ’ d write about what I ’ ve found so far . On the NSX front , you ’ Traditionally datacenter networks were usually designed with 3 layers , Access – where servers connected , Aggregation or Distribution – where the access switches connected and also normally the L2 demarcation , and Core , where everything was bought together at L3 . Spanning Tree Protocol ( STP ) is enabled and redundant links will be blocked to prevent network loops on the L2 segments . However with this design you are not able to utilize all the links , due to STP , and it can be complex to scale and achieve consistent latency between the different points in leaf and spine architecture approach . As you can see in the diagram above I have 2 Spine Switches – Dell S6000 ’ s with 32 x 40GbE ports , and 4 Leaf Switches – Dell S4810 with 48 x 10GbE Ports and 4 x 40GbE Ports . The Spine and two of the Leaf Switches are running Dell FTOS ( Force Ten OS ) 9.6 , while two of the Leaf switches are the S4810 - ON ( Open Networks ) model and are running Cumulus Linux 2.5 . Check out the details of the Dell Networking Force 10 S series switches The reason I like Cumulus Linux , is well , it ’ s just Linux , but with hardware accelerated switching and routing . If you know Linux ( Debian is the distribution it ’ s based off ) , then it ’ s very easy to use . No need for additional training , fits into the same management frameworks , such as Puppet , Chef , Ansible and others . So it ’ s great to have the choice of this or FTOS on the Dell Networking switches . I found both Cumulus and FTOS easy to use The port to port latency on the S6000 ’ s is ~ 500ns , while the S4810 ’ s are ~ 800ns ( so about 1.3us Leaf to Spine ) , even when routing . With the overhead in the IP stack of each of the hypervisors and VM ’ s I ’ m seeing latency across the network between VM ’ s of < 90us end to end , this is using standard Intel 10GbE NIC ’ s , VMXNET3 vNIC and without using the latency sensitive settings or tuning within VMware vSphere 5.5 . The main benefit of using MLAG is that you do n ’ t have to have a whole lot of links disabled to prevent network loops and have STP interfering with it , it ’ s also very easy to set up . You still have STP enabled to prevent loops during switch boot , but when things are up and running all of the links are available to pass traffic and you benefit from the combined bandwidth . Each switch is managed and updated independently , so does n ’ t become a single point of failure , as Here is a diagram of what my lab network looks like at a high level . My lab hosts are directly connected to the leaf switches . In FTOS an MLAG is called a Virtual Link Trunk ( VLT ) , and in Cumulus it ’ s called CLAG ( Chassis Link Aggregation Group ) . The process to configure them is fairly similar at a high level . Configure Out of Band Management Interfaces ( after initial switch boot / install ) Create a port channel between the adjacent switches ( Spine or Leaf ) Configure Spanning Tree ( RSTP ) Create a Peer Link on top of the port channel between the adjacent switches so that inter - switch communications can take place to sync mac addresses etc . Set up a backup address in case the primary fails , this will prevent split brain scenarios . Configure and enable VLT or CLAGD ( examples will follow ) Configure and enable the other port channels , edge ports , VLAN ’ s , routing etc FTOS Spine Example : ! Note : Peer Link is recommended to be static port channel not LACP . lacp ungroup member - independent vlt lacp ungroup member - independent port - channel 100 default vlan - id 4000 protocol spanning - tree rstp no disable bridge - priority 16384 vlt domain 1 peer - link port - channel 100 back - up destination xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx < - IP Address of Backup Destination primary - priority 16384 peer - routing peer - routing - timeout 1 interface Port - channel 10 description Cumulus Leaf - Link no ip address mtu 9216 portmode hybrid switchport lacp fast - switchover vlt - peer - lag port - channel 10 no shutdown interface Port - channel 100 description Peer - Link no ip address mtu 9216 channel - member fortyGigE 0 / 120,124 no shutdown interface fortyGigE 0 / 112 description Leaf1 – Port Channel 10 no ip address flowcontrol rx on tx off port - channel - protocol LACP port - channel 10 mode active interface fortyGigE 0 / 116 description Leaf2 – Port Channel 10 flowcontrol rx on tx off port - channel - protocol LACP port - channel 10 mode active interface fortyGigE 0 / 120 description Peer - Port 1 – Port Channel 100 interface fortyGigE 0 / 124 description Peer - Port 2 – Port Channel 100 interface Vlan 500 description Host VLAN tagged Port - channel 1 , 10 interface Vlan 4000 ! untagged Port - channel 100 Cumulus Leaf Example with CLAGD : # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system # and how to activate them . For more information , see interfaces ( 5 ) , ifup ( 8 ) # Please see / usr / share / doc / python - ifupdown2 / examples / for examples # The loopback network interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # The primary network interface auto eth0 iface eth0 address xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx / 24 broadcast xxx . xxx . xxx . 255 # Spine Link auto spn1 - 2 iface spn1 - 2 bond - slaves swp49 swp50 bond - mode 802.3ad bond - miimon 100 bond - use - carrier 1 bond - min - links 1 bond - xmit_hash_policy layer3 + 4 clag - id 1 # clag - id needs to be unique on each clag , like a vlt domain id on FTOS mstpctl - portnetwork no # Peer Link to Other LeafSwitch auto pl iface pl bond - slaves swp51 swp52 bond - mode 802.3ad bond - miimon 100 bond - use - carrier 1 bond - min - links 1 bond - xmit_hash_policy layer3 + 4 mstpctl - portnetwork no # CLAGD Peer Int Config auto pl . 4000 iface pl . 4000 address xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx / 30 clagd - enable yes clagd - priority 8192 clagd - peer - ip 172 . 16 . 0 . 2 clagd - backup - ip 192 . 168 . 255 . 12 clagd - sys - mac 44 : 38 : 39 : ff : 00 : 01 # Switch Port Interface Configuration auto swp1 iface swp1 auto swp2 iface swp2 auto swp3 iface swp3 auto swp4 iface swp4 auto swp49 iface swp49 auto swp50 iface swp50 auto swp51 iface swp51 auto swp52 iface swp52 # Bridge Configuration auto br0 iface br0 bridge - vlan - aware yes bridge - ports pl spn1 - 2 glob swp [ 1 - 4 ] bridge - stp on bridge - pvid 1 bridge - vids 500 mstpctl - portadminedge swp1 = yes swp2 = yes swp3 = yes swp4 = yes bridge - mcsnoop 1 # Bridge VLAN # Host VLAN auto br0 . 500 iface br0 . 500 address xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx / 23 broadcast xxx . xxx . xxx . 255 up ip route add 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 / 0 via 192 . 168 . 1 . 230 mtu 9216 The above are examples and not complete configs and you ca n ’ t just copy and paste it all and expect it to work in your environment . But it could be used as a starting point . Bringing this all together . The Dell S6000 / S4810 combination allows you to create a scalable network design that provides predictable and consistent low latency and high throughput from end to end in the network . The configuration of the MLAG / CLAG / VLT is straight forward , and it provides management flexibility . You get to choose either FTOS or Open Networking such as Cumulus Linux as your switching software . With Cumulus Linux , it ’ s just like Linux , but wire speed non - blocking networking accelerated in hardware and fits into the normal Here is an example of a high level diagram that might be appropriate for a small scale deployment . In this case the Dell S4810 ’ s are used as both Leaf and Spine switches in a VLT configuration , with Dell N3048 or N3024 providing 1G connectivity . With this you could easily start with a single rack and scale to 8 racks . Each rack would have full 10G and 1G redundant connectivity . With say 24 Servers or Hyper - converged nodes per rack you would be able to support 192 servers across 8 racks . 40G Here is an example high level diagram of a medium density Nutanix Web - scale Converged Infrstructure deployment with Dell S4810 Leaf switches connected to S6000 Spine , which could be using FTOS VLT or Cumulus CLAG . As you can see this design is capable of scaling to 12 racks ( 576 nodes ) with the S6000 Spine switches , and up to 52 racks and 2496 nodes , with the Dell Z9500 Spine switches . Dell Z9500 supports 128 x 40GbE ports . Both options have spare 40GbE ports still available for Boarder - Leaf connectivity ( Cross If you wanted a higher density design you can combine S6000 in middle of rack or top of rack configuration for Leaf switches with S6000 or Z9500 Spine . This diagram provides a high level example of a high density configuration on a standard 48U rack . In this example the design would support 10 racks with 880 nodes with S6000 Spine , and 48 racks with 4224 nodes with a Z9500 Spine . With enough ports to accommodate the Boarder - Leaf nodes as well . With densities in the datacenter increasing and the power consumption of the servers decreasing I can see an explosion of 40GbE Top of Rack ( ToR ) or Middle of Rack ( MoR ) Leaf switches . This would also provide an option to easily allow different bandwidth oversubscription models , 6 : 1 , 4 : 1 etc as requirements change . So far we ’ ve covered the Dell Networking switches by themselves , with FTOS and Cumulus , and then some examples combined with Nutanix . Dell is an OEM partner of Nutanix software and delivers the Dell XC Series Web - scale Converged Appliances . With Dell XC you have a number of hardware options for different use cases , and you can build a complete solution , including networking . The following example shows Dell S4810 Leaf switches and Dell S6000 Spine switches with Dell XC series appliances . These appliances are 2U each and contain one node . Dell XC also has 1U options . Final Word Those of you who spend time in a modern datacenter will see I ’ ve drawn the diagrams with the switch ports facing forward , which is actually backwards . I did this to make it easy to draw , and because I like flashing lights . In real world environments the air flow of the switches would be reversed and the back of the switches , where the PSU is , would be facing the front of the rack , so that the cabling can be nice and tidy . In summary , where predictable , low latency , This post first appeared on the Long White Virtual Clouds blog at longwhiteclouds . com . By Michael Webster + . Copyright © 2012 – 2015 – IT Solutions 2000 Ltd and Michael Webster + . All rights reserved . Not to be reproduced for commercial purposes without written permission . 1 Vote Like this : Loading . . . Posted in Nutanix SDDC Software Defined Datacenter VMware | Tagged Cumulus Linux Dell Networking FTOS L2 Leaf MLAG S4810 S6000 Spine VLT About the Author Michael Webster Michael is Technical Director , Business Critical Applications Engineering at Nutanix . He has been using VMware products since 1998 and has been deploying ESX solutions since 2002 . He specializes in designing virtualization solutions for Unix to Linux migrations , business critical applications , disaster avoidance , and mergers and acquisitions . Michael has been in the IT industry since 1995 and consulting since 2001 . Michael is Nutanix Platform Expert ( NPX ) # 007 . In addition to VMware Certified Design Expert ( VCDX ) he holds VCP , VCP - Cloud , VCAP - DCD ,
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Directions & Parking Longwood Gardens is located on US Route 1 , about 3 miles northeast of Kennett Square , PA . How Many Miles to Longwood ? Philadelphia , PA - 30 Wilmington , DE - 12 Valley Forge , PA - 28 Lancaster , PA - 43 Baltimore , MD - 72 * Washington , DC - 110 * New York , NY - 130 To find directions using an internet directions website , please use the following address for Longwood Gardens : 1001 Longwood Road , Kennett Square PA 19348 If your GPS does not recognize the 1001 Longwood Road address , we suggest trying the addresses of a couple of our neighbors : Longwood Fire Company 1001 E . Baltimore Pike Kennett Square , PA 19348 Chester County Visitor ' s Center 300 Greenwood Road Kennett Square , PA 19348 You may also enter the coordinates for the Longwood Gardens Visitor Center : 39d52 ’ 10.25 ” N ( latitude ) 75d40 ’ 15.67 ” W ( longitude ) To find driving directions via Google Maps , please click on map below : * To save on time and tolls when driving in from Baltimore , MD , Washington , DC and other areas south , take I - 95 North , cross the Susquehanna River , go through one toll , and immediately take Exit 93 for Route 222 ( in Maryland ) . After exiting , turn right onto Route 222 ( Jacob Tome Rd . ) . Almost immediately the road becomes Route 275 ( Do n ' t continue on Route 222 , which turns to the left ) . A few miles later when Route 275 ends at Parking We offer free on - site parking in our tree - lined lot . During peak visitation times , free off - site parking may be used if our on - site lot is full . Transportation is provided between the off - site parking and the Visitor Center entrance . Please follow the signage and note the Longwood staff members directing traffic on peak visitation days . Reserved handicapped parking is available near the entrance . Guests may drop off passengers at the entrance using the double traffic lane in front of the Visitor Center . Two charging stations for plug - in electric / hybrid cars are available in our Visitor Center Parking Lot . Charging stations have the industry standard “ J1772 ” plug and operate with a 240 volt , 30 amp AC circuit . They are available to guests free of charge .
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Experience the Real Bintan through the world 1 ecoresort Fun Sun Sea Sand Relax Grow Green Action Adventure Always wanted to experience more of the real Indonesia and enjoy worldclass adventure activities between your hammock sessions May we welcome you to LooLa then The regions most exciting and diverse programs for families schools companies clubs societies parties weddings summer camps and for leadership or team bonding Right in Bintans rural heartland along its most beautiful coastal strip youll find our luxury eco villas the classic LooLa chalets dormitories restaurants and cocktail bar all built in local style above the sea or at the beach Scroll down to see why LooLa is the destination of choice for Singapore schools for families with very young children and for companies churches and clubs who love our exclusive and green programs and our unique isolated location Curious about what sustainability eco means for LooLa and what it could mean for you You can read all about it here Activities and facilities Family activities for young and old at every level of challenge and fitness GET WET Kayak dragonkayak sailing Tidal seabased pool beach sea terraces Rafting raft building Seaflat marine walks Boat boomnet trips to nearby islands GET HIGH Coconut tree climbing Rock climbing wall on the beach Skywalk first then take the leap of faith Zipline fly into our swimming pool GET INVOLVED Orienteering village walks Hill treks choose your challenge level Our celebrated community programs Our famous Ecoedu tours Survivor island adventure GET PLAYFUL Ping pong tables archery volleyball futsal basketball courts Team building games obstacle course Massage Archery family Boat Boomnet family Boat Boomnet family Boat and Boomnet family Campfire family Chilling family Climbing family Coconut Tree Climbing family Coconut Tree Climbing family Crab Hunting family dragon kayaks family Flying Fox family Flying Fox family Hill Trek family Hill Trek family Kayaks family Obstacle Wall family Raft Building family Rafting family Resting family Sailing family Skywalk family skywalk family Skywalk family skywalk family Sunset family Wall Climbing family LooLa classic or the LooLa luxury eco villas LooLa classic From the year LooLa opened 2000 until now these chalets have been a success with lovers of the outdoors Stunningly located there are 5 such chalets on the sea and one land chalet with its own beach All chalets are made with beautiful wood from renewable resources They feature large verandas fans bathrooms with sunwarmed water and a room with either 2 or 4 beds which can sleep up till 5 people Backup showergel toothpaste and towels are provided but otherwise please bring your own toiletries Book Here LooLa Luxury Eco Villa We wanted to show that one can build beautiful villas with modern luxuries while staying fully eco Spectacularly beautiful with worldclass views these two 300 sqm 4bedroom villas feature large tropical living rooms furniture handcarved from old boat wood natural ventilation as well as a worldfirst eco aircon system The sun freezes two giant blocks of ice during the day and the ice then cools your room at night Featured prominently in the Straits Times 28 Jan 2015 we are sure you will enjoy these villas as much as we do Book Here Prices Booking For photos of accommodation scroll up We have 2 luxury 4room eco villas 6 classic LooLa chalets plus beautiful dormitory space for adventurous groups as big as 300 people Prices in Sin and includes accommodation all food water tea and all onsite activities ie all non activities in the list above We dont do Only drinks insurance visa if applicable transportrelated costs are excluded from prices below We recommend coming with a group For as few as 10 people our famous boat and boomnet expedition is included as well as some other perks Please email us for details and please inquire for family discounts Ferries Ferries leave from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal TMFT to Tanjung Pinang Bintan We pick you up upon arrival Email us to receive an easytouse ferry booking form Location Where is LooLa Check the map Safety No roads except our own Shallow water near the coast Certified staff with a century of combined experience Founding signatory to Gold safety standards Our long list of school clients is testament to our safety record Try Eco Try cooking vegan or vegetarian food make your trip carbonpositive by planting mangrove trees give a lifetime of safe water to a local family and more See below or ask us how to create a holiday with a difference Classic Loola Chalet 220pp 3D2N minimum charge 2 people 2 nights extra night 110 pp Luxury 4 Bedroom Eco Villa 300pp 3D2N minimum charge 7 people 2 nights extra night 150 pp Contact us Book More Info Scroll down for more info on family and other programs Click here to check out videos photos FB and online documentation Click here to email us at infoloolanet Or Call us in Singapore at 656764 6496 Or call our Jakarta office Wisata Sekolah at 62819 1083 1792 Or use our online contact form Flying in to SingaporeLooLa Please consider using this great start up Eco flight search engine that will offset your CO2 emissions Our family programs Have a look at the list of activities listed above in text and in photos see even more photos on our facebook site or have a look at our videos Our staff will aim to let you experience our most popular activities weather tides and time permitting and will explain the tentative activity plan upon your arrival Let our staff know if there are certain activities you dont want to miss and they will do their best to plan them in For larger family groups 10 pax our staff will aim to do a round of boat and boomnetting while smaller groups can request this activity at a flat surcharge of 200 For families who like the idea of making a difference to the local community we strongly encourage you to engage in a community service project Those families who have tried it invariably list it as one of the highlights of their stay at LooLa Here is how it works you typically help improve the quality of life for a single household in a nearby village for instance by building beds donating mosquito nets painting the house or our favorite project building a safe water garden which gives a local family once again access to clean water while protecting the environment at the same time Such projects are quoted strictly at cost typically a few check here and please ask us for more info Fatherson camps and other family bonding programs Theres no better place to do so than LooLa The formula for success for a family bonding trip is this Unite the family members in a happy and exciting location with no chances for external interruptions a location which naturally guides everyone to the only option happy play together That place is LooLa theres no neighbors and no TV unless you really beg for it but theres a whole lot of very enjoyable yet challenging activities that create mutual trust and bonding Try to get a kayak to go where you want weve got kayaks that hold between 2 to 10 people Climb a coconut tree together but after the dad secures the son reverse roles son belays dad After that scale the rock wall and fly into the pool from 15 meter high Try sailing together and do hairraising bungee jumps together Or spend the night together on survivor island the list is endless Of course LooLas staff will be in the background to make sure things are safe but theres little that will do as much for fathers and sons to create a strong bond of mutual respect Simply try to get 10 fatherson pairs together and were a go Naturally motherson fatherdaugher and motherdaugher or whole families are most welcome too At 600 per person twinsharing allin including ferry or 450 per person dormitory style for a 2N3D spectacular experience this could well be the best family investment youve ever made Holiday and Summer Camps for Teens and kids A great adventure a world of fun while building character Developed and owned by two teachers LooLa brings together the latest educational insights to promote team spirit selfconfidence leadership skills and a sensitivity for the local community but above all to have an unforgettable experience We run such ongoing camps with quality partners such as Centaurs Rugby and CUFA Football In these camps kids dont just enjoy the fabulous LooLa experience but they will also hone their Rugby or Football skils with the experienced coaches from our partners These camps also come with a social mission to host a group of local orphans and local students at LooLa and create an experience all kids will cherish for a lifetime organize a fun tournament do LooLa activities together bake pizzas together and campfire party For a document with more info click here To check availability and to register please contact our partners or contact us Click here to read what parents say about our camps Our Corporate Programs Team up with a world leader in sustainability Desire a worldclass CSR experience LooLa is not just the worlds 1 Eco resort London 2015 we were also crowned Singapores most sustainable SME If your company is keen to see worldclass sustainability in action while having a great team bonding experience at the same time Try LooLa Stay at LooLa for those who like rustic or stay in a hotel of your choice including our 5star neighbor and let us organise a CSR program your staff shall never forget including our signature program to bring lifetime safe water to local schools and households Contact us for more info Have a blast the regions most exciting team bonding activities Weve all been there the usual teambuilding events in fancy hotels Sure its nice but its also forgotten the next week However if your company is serious about team bonding and about having an unforgettable experience then go for it all the way try LooLas hairraising but accessibletoall adventure activities The Wala Wala video on our video page shows you what the hardcore team builders can expect And please remember adding a worldclass CSR experience to the mix will make the whole thing even more memorable Our School Programs Thanking schools for your trust in making us market leader heres what made us so A wide range of programs from team and selfconfidence enhancing activities to community services to NYAA trips for groups of 15 400 students The owners of LooLa Dr Marc van Loo and Ms Isabelle Lacoste have taught at schools and universities in Singapore since 1991 Isabelle was founder and Coordinator of a 500 student strong French Language program at NTU and is currently President of the Association of French Teachers in Singapore as well as IB CAS coordinator at GESS Marc was Professor of Math and Physics at a local affiliate of CalState U as well as Coordinator of Critical Thinking at NTU and has taught mathematics physics and TOK at ACSI SJII UWCSEA and GESS He is chief editor of an authorative Cambridge University Press book on the IB Diploma detailed educational resume is posted on this book site We have developed and continue to review LooLa together with Outdoor Ed specialists from visiting schools to ensure we continue to deliver the best educational programs this region has on offer This approach has made LooLa the favourite destination for overseas school trips In 2010 for instance we ran around 100 school trips including 8 level camps and our regular school visitors include Singaporean schools at Primary Secondary ITE Poly and JC level and many International schools based in Singapore see here for a more complete list Objectives met by our programs Characterbuilding Leadership team bonding survival ruggedness and adventure selfesteem selfconfidence selfawareness global national and cultural awareness appreciation of marine nature and local culture programs incorporating history economy maths science and eco curriculum programs for NYAA NPCC TAF and our celebrated CIPs Community Involvement Programs pioneered by Loola since the year 2000 take your pick and we will personalize the program for you Every student in Singapore should visit LooLa Varatha Rajan Head Of PECCA Seng Kang Sec My students overnight trip to Bintan to place used computers in needy schools was one of the most outstanding community service ventures I have ever been a part of Joan Adams Middle School Principal American School In a nut shell our Sec 3 camp was EXCELLENT I have done numerous camps both locally and abroad for the full level ie with over 300 pupils each time and LooLa ranks right there at the top I dare say that I am already thinking of camp LooLa 2008 Neville Teo HOD PECCA at Admiralty Sec The stay in LooLa was the best I ever had in terms of activities and programme LooLa is unique the staff is wonderful and mindful of safety at all times The food is excellent Some of my students actually cried when they had to leave Mr Siva HOD Craft Technology Springfield Sec 2 weeks after the trip and still my students are raving about LooLa In all my years of taking students on outdoor adventures LooLa is by far the most exciting and challenging adventure resort I have ever been to Dave Hubbard Principal of Lower Sec Chatsworth Intnl Schools are strongly encouraged to participate in our CIP community programs Do a sports or arts exchange do a joint eco tour build roads or beds make a difference for orphans install mosquito nets adopt a local school install a safe water garden The possibilities are endless see previous section for more Our Community eco and green programs Get involved with the community and help the environment at the same time Isabelle Lacoste and Marc van Loo the La and Loo founded LooLa in the belief that a good business can and should benefit all other stakeholders too our local community our staff and our guests The wonderful news is that so many of our guests agree and enthusiastically participate in our community involvement projects see next column Our staff are all recruited from Bintan itself and the vast majority is from our local kampung village To encourage them as businessowners we passed the drinks business over to them which is why drinks are the only item not included in our packages Our first Eco award most inspiring Eco resort in Asia WildAsia 2012 inspired us to embark on the next eco step towards becoming a truly sustainable business an ambitious project to recycle all our wastewater clean back into the water table collect most of our water through rainwater harvesting generate all our power via solar energy and build the worlds first two eco villas where even the aircon is powered by the sun We are delighted to report that by January 2015 all the hardware was in place and we are now working to get the most out of the systems Together with a growing group of educational and business partners we continue to optimise our eco systems The aims to design systems that are so good and cheap that local households can use them and to use the systems for an engaging education program for both local and foreign guests For our guests who want to make their community project in Indonesia a success there is an easy recipe just bring a ready smile and a willingness to experience a different way of doing things With the changing needs of our community our programs change too but to give just a few examples of projects that work very well organize a sports andor arts exchange build repair local roads build a basketball field place mosquito nets for villagers or help upgrade their houses see photos below But most of all help a local family to a lifelong system of safe water management a Safe Water Garden Please check our video page for the two videos that showcase this project at the family and at the company CSR level It is this philosophy and its implementation that led to LooLa receiving the Worlds most prestigious eco award in 2015 For more details on LooLa and sustainability please check our LooLa Eco page At The Orphanage CSR Bed Building CSR Bed Building CSR Building Library Shelves CSR Building Sch Courtyard CSR Building School Courtyard CSR Computer Learning CSR Frame Building CSR House Painting CSR Local Sch Interaction CSR Meeting Local School CSR Painting Desk CSR Road Building CSR Making fish traps CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Safe Water Garden CSR Road paving CSR Sharing Library Books CSR Slide Building CSR Food At LooLa LooLa is proud to present local dishes with an international twist in combination with classic family favourite meals such as selfmade pizza Wed like to call special attention to this local plantbased vegetarian and vegan dishes are incredibly good but often go unrecognised To remedy this LooLa is proudly offering a wide set of local plantbased delicacies some of which are photographed below Food_1 Food Food_10 Food Food_12 Food Food_2 Food Food_3 Food Food_4 Food Food_5 Food Food_6 Food Food_7 Food Food_8 Food A note on our quality and safety standards for overseas school trips PUBLIC PLEDGE ON SAFETY As a member of the global sustainable business community LooLa believes that high standards for quality and safety are in the best interest of all stakeholders As such we are proud to be a part of an expert communitydriven initiative to build and maintain such standards with an open source principle The standards at hand were initiated by a dozen of Singapores leading practitioners from both the public and private sector whose pooled experiences span well over a century of senior manyears They articulated a set of high standards that reflect the best of their joint wisdom in order to serve all stakeholders with safety and quality being paramount But good standards are not static They must constantly evolve to reflect the latest wisdom and this is best done by engaging the community Everyone with a stake and an interest in maintaining high quality and safe overseas trip experiences should be able to contribute LooLa endeavours to be part of this ongoing effort by striving to adhere to the standards as well as to maintain and further develop them As such we hereby pledge publicly To do our best to adhere to the community expertdriven Overseas Travel Guidelines published here refer to the latest open source version To help to maintain and further develop the Overseas Travel Guidelines by contributing new insights and areas for improvement at any given opportunity Testimonials from schools families and others Please note that we have stopped addingupdating this section since 2012 but of course Tripadvisor continues and were very proud of our local staff for having received the highest Tripadvisor accolades for five years running 2013 2017 were a Tripadvisor world top 1 family resort The guest list tables below features a partial list of our school guests many of which come back every year and a partial list of publications and TV coverage of LooLa For testimonials see further down To see a partial list of our school guests many of which come back every year click the tabs to see details please click on the tabs Singapore Schools International Schools Corporate Groups Clubs Unions Featured In What our guests are saying to see details please click on the signs below to close details press another Nokia Technical Assistance Center Parental feedback on our Summer camps Pauline Chias birthday party group Admiralty Sec sent us this after their Sec 3 mass camp Farhana Tanjung Katong level camp in March 2010 Griffith Primary March 2011 trip Broadrick Sec March 2011 trip Henning Focks a group of small friends Midori Tsuru birthday who comes every year after Singapore American School Chatsworth International School EtonHouse Primary school Hollandse School Dutch School ITE Bedok PSB Academy The United World College Lycee Francais French School Seng Kang Secondary The German European School Yishun Town Secondary A group of families Springfield Secondary Tanjong Katong Secondary Ferries to Tanjung Pinang From Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal Typically there are a number of ferries in the morning just after midday late afternoon and then again at 6 and 7 pm Return times are similar To assist you making the ferry booking as easy as possible please email us at infoloolanet to get our Ferry Booking form Contact us check galleries videos in links below
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Experience the best little town in California Town of Loomis , CA Experience the best little town in California Town of Loomis , CA Previous Next Stay Connected POPULAR LINKS Town Council Calendar Council Agenda Planning Commission Agenda Government Compensation Loomis Library Loomis Library Agendas Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce Business License Renewals Sign up to receive town updates , upcoming events , notices , and town meetings and so much more ! WELCOME TO LOOMIS CALIFORNIA The Town of Loomis is a quaint , family - oriented community . Established in 1850 and incorporated in 1984 , Loomis retains its rural character and charm with its large residential lots and custom homes , an old - fashioned downtown , and woodlands with natural streams and rolling hillsides . Loomis is located along Interstate 80 in Placer County . LOOMIS TOWN HALL Hours 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m . 3665 Taylor Road , Loomis , CA 95650 916 - 652 - 1840 Town Limits Map Sign Up for Emergency Notifications WHAT ’ S HAPPENING . . . Referendum Against Ordinance 275 and 276 UPCOMING NEWS & EVENTS Spring Clean - up Day on May 4 , 2019 Loomis Family Fest and Summer Concert Series Facade Improvement Program Seniors First Multi - Modal Parking Lot EV Chargers PLANNING PROJECTS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Outstanding Citizens of the Month K - 9 Officer Eros K - 9 Officer Eros went beyond the call of duty while responding to a call with his handler on January 15 , 2019 . It is said that there is no other glory greater than putting aside your life while defending a friend . The Town of Loomis appreciates Officer Eros service . # VISITLOOMIS Loomis Town Hall Loomis Town Hall This page ca n ' t load Google Maps correctly . Do you own this website ? OK
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ABOUT US The staff at Loris Salon Day Spa of River Falls WI would like to welcome you to our calming and soothing environment where you can relax revitalize and rejuvenate The atmosphere reaches you through every sense Our entire staff is here to make you feel a little more special from the moment you enter our salon and spa Our service and relaxed atmosphere is designed for your comfort BLOG Relax Revitalize and Rejuvenate Easy Shopping with Pure Privilege Dear Friend Recently my friend and client Jenny shared the following and she suggested I share it with you Heres what she wrote Wow Lori I guess I really understand how cool the Pure Privilege program is now After my last massage appointment the nice young woman at your reception desk helped me check my Star Product of The Month Here at Loris we are starting to feature a star products of the month from Avedas bestselling products Up first is the Thickening Tonic It instantly thickens hair and expands strands from roots to ends This product is super easy to use just spray through towel dried hair comb through blow dry and style New Aveda Hair Mists Meet the Aveda Hair Purefumes They come in 3 classic Aveda aromas Mihana Marassona Alanara On top of leaving your hair smelling great these mists infuse softness and shine These hair mists are great for freshening up after a long day at the beach or a good work out at the gym Come in Day Night Summer Makeup Looks Makeup is a fun way to express yourself and sometimes you just want something a little different depending on what time of day it is Here are two looks for summer a night and day look all Aveda products Click on photo to make larger Base both looks Mineral Skin Tint in Beechwood SPF Welcome Reiki Master Lisa Help us welcome Reiki Master Lisa to Loris She will be here Thursday nights but is also flexible with scheduling About Lisa As well as being a Reiki Master I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from the College of St Benedict in St Joseph Minnesota and a Life Coach Certification from the Earn Bonus Points on Gift Sets Through November 23rd The Holidays are right around the corner Stop in and grab your loved ones an Aveda gift set Now through November 23rd earn bonus Pure Privilege Points when you purchase any gift set 300 bonus points with purchase of 1 set 600 bonus points with purchase of 2 sets 900 bonus points with purchase of River Falls School Supply Program Here at Loris we love to give back to our community every Wednesday our staff can choose to wear jeans with a donation of 2 A nonperishable food item or a school supply item Now through August 15th we have a way that you our guests can give back too You can bring in a River Falls Days Throw Back River Falls Days is right around the corner and what better way to get excited than some throwback pictures Here at Loris we love to invite our staff and guests to watch the parade with us We will have hot dogs with condiments and anyone is welcome to bring a dish to pass if theyd 10 Off Our Summer Must Haves June 1st30th Summer is upon us and that also means its time to pay extra attention to protecting our skin and hair from the sun This month we are offering 10 off our summer must haves below are the four products we think you need this summer Daily light guard defense fluid broad spectrum Use every morning What does Mothers Day mean to you 6 REASONS TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY M in Mother is for Meals Whether your mom was a culinary whiz that could make a masterpiece out of mayonnaise and eggs or one that thought mayonnaise on eggs was a mouthwatering lunch we have to salute her attempts Making meals each day for a family is not an easy OUR SERVICES Body Treatments Company Chair Massages Hair Care Services MakeUp Massage Therapy Personalized Skin Care Nail Hand Foot Services Hair Removal Spa Packages The perfect idea Gift cards may be applied to any signature spa service or professional spa product purchase Available in 5 increments Loris Salon Day Spa Membership Introducing the newly improved Spa Membership the affordable way to treat yourself to a monthly getaway Instagram OUR MISSION Making a difference in the community through service Relaxation and rejuvenation right here in River Falls HOURS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1200 pm 700 pm 900 am 700 pm 900 am 700 pm 900 am 700 pm 900 am 500 pm 900 am 200 pm Closed GIFT CARDS
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Lorna M Barte MD Psychiatrist EDUCATION 19791983 Doctor of Medicine University of Santo Tomas Manila Philippines 19751979 Bachelor of Science University of Santo Tomas Manila Philippines 19881990 Associate Degree in Nursing Los Angeles Valley College Van Nuys California POST GRADUATE TRAINING 19982002 Adult Psychiatry Residency TrainingUniversity Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio 19831984 Postgraduate rotating internship Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Manila Philippines EMPLOYMENT 2006Present Solo Psychiatric practice Camarillo California General Psychiatry with subspecialty of Geropsychiatry 20022006 La Mer Psychiatric Medical Group General Psychiatry with subspecialty of Geropsychiatry Medical Director of the Geropsychiatric Unit at St Johns Medical Center 19901998 Registered Nurse Providence St Joseph Medical CenterBurbank California RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 1200052000 Subinvestigator Coadministration of Quetiapine and Donepezil in Dementia Patients with Psychotic and Behavioral Symptoms poster presentation at the All Ohio Community Psychiatry Conference Beachwood Ohio March 2001 poster presentation at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Convention New Orleans Louisiana May 2001 101999102000 Subinvestigator Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia in SchizophrenicPatients Treated with Antipsychotic Drugs Subinvestigator Olanzapine in the Reduction of Hyperprolactinemia and Associated Mobidity in Schizophrenic Patients AWARDS 2005 Physician of the Year Nominee St Johns Medical CenterOxnard California 2004 Physician of the Year Nominee St Johns Medical Center Oxnard California 2001 Janssen Psychiatry Resident of the Year 2000 First Prize Residents Research Paper OlanzapineInduced Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Without Rigidity A Case Report LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2005 Medical Director Geropsychiatric Unit St Johns Medical CenterOxnard California 20012002 Clinical Chief Resident Department of Psychiatry University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland Ohio 20012002 Resident Mentor Department of PsychiatryUniversity Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland Ohio 20012002 Member Core Competency Assessment CommitteeDepartment of PsychiatryUniversity Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland Ohio 20002001 VicePresident Residency CouncilDepartment of Psychiatry University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland Ohio 19992001 Member Mind Committee Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 19982000 Class Representative Committee on Psychiatry Residency Education Department of PsychiatryUniversity Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland Ohio PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Medical Association American Psychiatric Association Ohio Psychiatric Association Cleveland Psychiatric Society Association of Women Psychiatrists LICENSE State Medical Board of Ohio Medical Board of California PERSONAL US Citizen Married two children
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In My Humble Opinion My e - mail address : For some strange reason the e - mail link at the bottom of each " blog " does not work . Consequently , I encourage you to write down & e - mail me at LorraineEEdwards @ gmail . com Blog Archive ► 2008 ( 27 ) ▼ 2009 ( 382 ) ► January ( 30 ) ▼ February ( 28 ) Home again ! ! Vegetable - Cashew Stew Recipe The Hudson River Miracle Mystery Olympian Michael Phelps Caught Smoking Bong , Media . . . Wow ! ! I found this " blog " on Google Bad dream Natural News Special Report Secrets of Nutrition Losing It : And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a . . . Peanut Butter Company Banned from Business with Fe . . . Asthma and allergy The first day of the rest of my life ! ! MORE : Natural News Special Report Interview MORE : Natural News Special Report Interview Natural News Special Report Interview Grateful for small blessings ! Happy Presidents ' Day Drink Tea and Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by Thir . . . The Thrive Diet : The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight . . . First Aid for Ozone Poisoning Maxine The Carpenter ' s Glasses Just Say No To Ozone Air Cleaners ! My Acute Ozone Poisoning Experience Published on C . . . Universal Vaccine for the Flu ? Look No Further Tha . . . Birthday present RipOff Reports Maxine & Lorraine Quotes that Celebrate Friendship March ( 33 ) April ( 34 ) May ( 30 ) June ( 40 ) July ( 49 ) August ( 60 ) September ( 49 ) October ( 24 ) November ( 3 ) December ( 2 ) 2010 ( 5 ) 2011 ( 1 ) 2012 ( 1 ) 2013 2014 ( 2 ) About Me Lorraine Frantz Edwards Since mid - November 2010 I have been a volunteer with Wycliffe Associates ( WA ) in Orlando , FL . WA is a valuable support team for Wycliffe Bible Translators . I ' m able to donate computer skills , phone - call techniques , and clerical expertise to this Christian organization . I ' m richly blessed by this opportunity to serve God at Wycliffe . View my complete profile Enjoying a festive Red Hat Society event ( that ' s me on the left ) . Red Hat Mama . See 1 / 24 / 2009 blog . Red Hat Mama ; the silly side of life ! ! With RHS Chapter 14928 mascot . May Belle has her own chair & large wardrobe . I love to travel with my " Little Guy " Tear - drop Trailer . Read " My Story " 1 / 12 / 09 . My faithful , beautiful 1990 Dodge mini - motorhome from 10 / 2000 til 9 / 2007 . My Dodge RV with small cargo trailer , Quartzsite , AZ , Nov . 2003 . Shelby , NC , May 2007 ; " little old lady " with Gordon & Sue ( Edwards ) Fox . ( Frankly , I ' m not that " little " ; they " upstaged " me ! ! ) In addition to the RV , another faithful old friend . The not - so - fancy computer station where I documented the books Frantz Families - - Kith & Kin , LaVerne Evergreen Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions , & numerous articles . ~ ~ ~ ~ Also my battered ( and previously neglected , rescued from the trash ) Cabbage Patch doll . Just a portion of my vast family history library . Lorraine with her computer and family history at Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists display booth , Church of the Brethren Annual Conference , Long Beach , CA , July 1996 . Memory boxes ( top ) and cherished mementos for my children and grandchildren . Three volume set of Frantz Families - - Kith & Kin in immediate foreground . ( See my June 2nd blog . ) Jesus Christ , my most faithful friend of all ! ! ( Galatians 2 : 20 ) Larry Frantz ( see 12 / 05 / 08 blog ) . Favorite web sites . Beautiful On Raw Chet Day Christian Radio Christian Radio & TV Dr . Ben Kim Fit Ten Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas Ideal Bite Natural News Perfect Prescription pH Miracle Living Tiny " Teardrop " Travel Trailers Disclaimer Please note that I do not always endorse the products that appear in the ads that follow . I have no control over the ads that appear . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A heartfelt welcome to visitors wishing to follow my Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels . For your convenience , you can follow my trips chronologically by clicking The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina . ~ ~ More trailer info . ~ ~ The overall contents of this blog are a mix of health & nutrition , and comments about my activities . Enjoy ! ! Thursday , February 19 , 2009 First Aid for Ozone Poisoning I am so impatient ; I want to feel healthy again ! ! So I ' ve spent more time ( hours ! ! ) on the Internet researching recovery from ozone poisoning . ( See my Feb . 9th blog . ) It has been ten days since I diagnosed my illness ( and turned off the generators ) , and I ' m still extremely exhausted . The following first excerpt is n ' t very encouraging . Handbook of Compressed Gases by Compressed Gas Association , page 566 . First Aid : Ozone poisoning should be treated symptomatically . This may include bed rest , analgesics to relieve pain , and antibiotics as prescribed by a doctor . Severe cases may require hospitalization and exhibit the following symptoms : dyspnea , cough , choking , tachycardia , vertigo , lowered blood pressure , cramps and chest pains . Recovery after severe acute ozone toxicity is slow . Up to 10 to 14 days of hospitalization may be required . Minimal residual symptoms may be present for up to nine months but the victim should completely recover . [ Dyspnea : difficult or labored respiration ; per Merriam - Webster . ] The following is the first paragraph of a very long , very scientific article . Read the entire article here Ozone This chapter [ chapter 9 , pp . 184 - 213 ] summarizes relevant epidemiologic and toxicologic studies of ozone . Selected chemical and physical properties , toxicokinetic and mechanistic data , and inhalation exposure levels from the National Research Council ( NRC ) and other agencies are also presented . The committee considered all that information in its evaluation of the Navy ’ s current and proposed 1 - h , 24 - h , and 90 - day exposure guidance levels for ozone . The committee ’ s recommendations for ozone exposure guidance levels are provided at the conclusion of the chapter with a discussion of the adequacy of the There are hundreds of references to ozone when I do a Google search . This one is amusing because it involves growing marijuana and is titled What are the dangers of Ozone ? I confess to correcting several spelling errors - - and grinning ear - to - ear that this straight - laced old lady connected with an article about marijuana . What is Ozone ? Ozone occurs naturally in the stratosphere , and at relatively low concentrations . Ozone is the earths main defence against harmful UV rays emitted from the sun . At low concentrations , ozone is harmless , but at high concentrations it can cause problems in certain situations . Ozone is used in the cultivation of cannabis to destroy the tell - tale odors given off by the plants . Ozone is created in ' ozone generators ' which can be bought at grow shops , and some household related shops . Car exhaust is the main just image what it does to your lungs ! . . [ Bold , color emphasis by Lorraine . ] * Ozone is a colorless gas * It is a naturally occurring gas * It does not have an obvious odor ( although some say it smells like fresh rain , or purified air ) * Ozone is a toxic gas How does it affect me , and what are some symptoms of over - exposure to ozone ? Short exposures of relatively high amounts of ozone ( found in some grow rooms ) can cause problems such as : * Pains in the chest * Throat irritation * Coughing * Shortness of breath Although short exposures to ozone may cause problems , these should clear up over time . Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ozone can cause severe damage to the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system , and over time may have irreversible effects . The more ozone a person inhales , the more damage is done to their system , and the less chance there is of recovery . People with asthma are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to ozone , as it may cause an ' asthma attack ' or flare up problems with their respiratory system . As an example to the severity of ozone ' poisoning ' , the New York State Ozone Advisory will issue a warning to people if the level of ozone is above 0.08 ppm for more than 8 hours at a time . 0.15 ppm is intolerable for even short periods . [ Bold , color emphasis by Lorraine . ] What can I do to prevent over - exposure ? Your ozone generator should not [ be ] pumping ozone directly into the room . If you are using an ozone generator , use it in conjunction with your ventilation system . This way , no concentrated amounts of ozone are present in the grow room , but instead having all the ozone flow in the exhaust tubing to clean the air as it leaves the grow room . Put your ozone generator inside your exhaust ducting - most generators are round tubes with 4 / 6 / 8 " diameters , designed to work inline with your grow room Avoid spending excess amounts of time in your grow area if you are using an ozone generator . Concentrations ( according to various controlling bodies ) should not exceed concentrations of 0.10 ppm for more than a few hours at a time . It is also understood that these concentrations and below are not suitable for controlling odors . This means that if your grow room has an odor problem , and you are using an ozone generator , it is highly likely that you are exposing yourself to harmful levels of ozone . If you run your ozone generator on HIGH in a relatively unventilated area , you can easily reach levels of 1ppm , which is 10 times higher than the maximum recommended level . Ozone alternatives In general , DO NOT USE AN OZONE GENERATOR UNLESS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER SOLUTION TO YOUR ODOR PROBLEM ! Do not think of an ozone generator as an easy way to control odors , because you could be putting your own personal health at risk ! Cheaper types of ozone generators may use crappy materials in their design , which can cause more problems . The corona discharge method is particularly bad , as the cheap alloys used can give of dangerous oxides . The smell from this may have a ' metallic ' scent to it , Lorraine here : There seems to be no end of information on the Internet regarding the health hazards of ozone generators . I ' m feeling extreme guilt because I did n ' t do research earlier . I believed the information provided to the distributors by EcoQuest International , Greenville , Tennessee . I ' ve lost count of the number of units I have sold . I have an inventory that I am now reticent to sell ! ! Here is another web site with an article titled The Hazards of Ozone & Ozone Gas Generators , by Daniel Friedman , © Copyright 2009 . OZONE HAZARDS - an Overview of the Hazards of Indoor Ozone Gas Exposure to a level you can smell or exposure to ozone over long periods at levels greater than 0.05 ppm for 24 hours at a time is likely to be dangerous : [ 2 ] , [ 3 ] Health hazards to humans and animals occur and can be severe at ozone levels used for indoor cleaning purposes . At least some people can smell levels of ozone down to 0.05 ppm . This odor - detection level is already half - way to the recommended limit . If you are generating ozone indoors , even at " low " levels a problem may be present . People become desensitized to odors in a short time , perhaps 20 minutes . So if you do not smell it , the ozone level could still be hazardous . Problems associated with ozone gas exposure include : [ 4 ] Lung irritation and infection . Breathing pain , coughing , wheezing , difficulty when exercising . Permanent lung damage . Aggravation of pre - existing asthma Increased risk of lung illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia Reduced breathing capacity We elaborate on these ozone hazards and cite exposure standards for ozone at OZONE AIR PURIFIER WARNINGS and at STANDARDS FOR OZONE EXPOSURE . Skipping down to later paragraphes . Results of some controlled studies show that concentrations of ozone considerably higher than these standards are possible even when a user follows the manufacturer ’ s operating instructions . There are many brands and models of ozone generators on the market . They vary in the amount of ozone they can produce . In many circumstances , the use of an ozone generator may not result in ozone concentrations that exceed public health standards . But many factors affect the indoor concentration of ozone so that under some conditions ozone concentrations may exceed public health standards . In one study ( Shaughnessy and Oatman , 1991 ) , a large ozone generator recommended by the manufacturer for spaces " up to 3,000 square feet , " was placed in a 350 square foot room and run at a high setting . The ozone in the room quickly reached concentrations that were exceptionally high - - 0.50 to 0.80 ppm which is 5 - 10 times higher than public health limits . In an EPA study , several different devices were placed in a home environment , in various rooms , with doors alternately opened and closed , and with the central ventilation system fan alternately turned on and off . The results showed that some ozone generators , when run at a high setting with interior doors closed , would frequently produce concentrations of 0.20 - 0.30 ppm . A powerful unit set on high with the interior doors opened achieved values of 0.12 to 0.20 ppm in adjacent rooms . When units were not run on high , and interior The concentrations reported above were adjusted to exclude that portion of the ozone concentration brought in from the outdoors . Indoor concentrations of ozone brought in from outside are typically 0.01 - 0.02 ppm , but could be as high as 0.03 - 0.05 ppm ( Hayes , 1991 ; U.S. EPA , 1996b ; Weschler et al . , 1989 , 1996 ; Zhang and Lioy ; 1994 ) . If the outdoor portion of ozone were included in the indoor concentrations reported above , the concentrations inside would have been correspondingly higher , increasing the risk of excessive None of the studies reported above involved the simultaneous use of more than one device . The simultaneous use of multiple devices increases the total ozone output and therefore greatly increases the risk of excessive ozone exposure . [ Bold , color emphasis by Lorraine . Remember , I had two units going at the highest setting recommended for " up to 3,000 square feet . " My apartment is probably less than 1,000 square feet . ] Posted by Lorraine Frantz Edwards at 11 : 30 AM Labels : Achieve Financial Freedom in the Health and Wellness Industry Allergies and Asthma Eco - Quest Air Purifiers New Opportunities Nutritional Supplements Ozone poisoning Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments ( Atom ) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HELPFUL ~ INFORMATION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Please note the words OLDER POSTS ( on the right ) , click there and read previous messages . Click HOME to go to the top and most recent message . Enjoy ! ! ( OLDER POSTS may not be directly above this comment ; scroll up to find it . ) My e - mail address For some strange reason the e - mail link at the bottom of each individual " blog " does not work . Consequently , I encourage you to write down and e - mail me at LorraineEEdwards @ gmail . com StatCounter
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Bio One of the most eloquently emotive country vocalists of modern times is launching her first new solo album in five years . Lorrie Morgan , the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums , re - emerges on Shanachie Entertainment with Letting Go … .Slow . It is a collection that showcases a rainbow of emotions , from darkest heartache to bright , shiny humor . “ Where I am in my life right now , I ’ m not afraid to express what I feel , or what I do n ’ t feel , ” she comments about the collection ’ s varied moods . “ I ’ m not afraid to express my views on anything , especially on being a woman . “ I have been a daughter , a bride , a mother , a divorcee , a widow , a single mother , a breadwinner and , ultimately , a survivor . In many ways , I am a living , breathing country song , and I know what I sing . “ I did n ’ t want this to be just another album . I wanted it to be something that really moved me . When I listened to songs for it , I ’ d think , ‘ No , not that one . I ’ m not going to be able to sing that one , because I ’ m not going to be able to feel it . ’ It was very important to me for this album to reflect the things that I am feeling today . ” Morgan has long been the envy of her peers for her lustrous vocal phrasing and the down - to - earth believability of her torchy performances . On records such as “ A Picture of Me Without You ” and “ I Guess You Had to Be There , ” she ached with pain . She was feisty and sassy in “ Watch Me , ” “ What Part of No ” “ Five Minutes ” and “ I Did n ’ t Know My Own Strength . ” She has kicked up her stiletto heels in fun on her Her performances on Letting Go … .Slow can match any of her earlier efforts , for they are among the most vibrant of her career . The collection is divided equally between new songs and her reinventions of country classics . This peerless song interpreter brings a soprano lilt and a cha - cha retro tempo to the Patsy Cline favorite “ Strange . ” Bobbie Gentry ’ s Southern - gothic saga “ Ode to Billie Jo ” is taken at a slow , swampy pace with Morgan dipping into her deep alto register . She brings enormous tenderness to Vern Gosdin ’ s “ Is It Raining at Your House . ” On Bob Dylan ’ s “ Lay , Lady Lay , ” Morgan is pert and jaunty , riding a reggae groove . She resonates sadness in her version of Larry Gatlin ’ s “ I ’ ve Done Enough Dying Today , ” but rises resiliently in her reworking of Earl Thomas Conley ’ s “ What I ’ d Say . ” Each of the new songs she has chosen for Letting Go … Slow is a small revelation . “ Something About Trains ” is a highly inventive arrangement and a contemplative lyric , both of which fit this singing stylist like fine couture . “ Slow ” is a power ballad that she gives a torrid , emotional undertow . “ Jesus and Hairspray is “ one for the girls , ” a humorous , upbeat and highly entertaining ditty incorporating the old aphorism , “ the higher the hair , the closer to heaven . ” Morgan co - wrote “ How Does It Feel ” in response to her divorce from singer Sammy Kershaw several years ago . The sublimely country “ Lonely Whiskey ” is the penultimate barroom weeper . The stunning “ Spilt Milk , ” on the other hand , finds the singer exploring a jazzier tone as she adopts an after - hours cabaret mood . To record this remarkable return to disc , Lorrie Morgan reunited with producer Richard Landis . He has helped craft many of her prior hits , as well as acclaimed recordings for Vince Gill , Neil Diamond , Ronnie Milsap , Juice Newton , Eddie Rabbitt , Poco , Kenny Rogers , Dionne Warwick , The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and dozens more . “ Richard is so creative , ” says Morgan . “ It sounds like a cliche , but he really is a musical genius . And he believes in what he produces so passionately that it scares people . He ’ s very intense . We feed off of each other in the studio . We push each other to be better . He has a way of making me try harder . “ We recorded in a former church that has been turned into a recording studio on Music Row . It had a great vibe . We had all the musicians in there with me . I wanted it to sound like me and the guys just sitting and playing . It ’ s a very warm sounding record , with the steel , the harmonica and the dobro ‘ answering ’ my vocals . I like to sing ‘ live ’ with the musicians . A lot of the vocals on this album were done in one take , because “ I have been living with some of these songs for more than a year . ‘ I ’ ve Done Enough Dyring Today ’ and ‘ Is It Raining at Your House ’ are songs I have wanted to record for 10 years . I sang ‘ Ode to Billie Jo ’ in my live shows for a long time . ” “ Slow ” is co - written by Ashlee Hewitt , who is Lorrie Morgan ’ s daughter - in - law and former backup singer . Hewitt now performs in the up - and - coming Nashville trio Post Monroe . “ How Does It Feel ” is even closer to home , since Morgan co - wrote it herself . “ I have always written songs , and I do love to write , ” she comments . “ But I do n ’ t like to pair up with a lot of people . It ’ s more of a personal thing with me . It usually bothers me to co - write , and I do n ’ t like appointment writing , at all . Plus , I ’ m not one of those people who says , ‘ If I did n ’ t write it , I ’ m not going to record it . Lorrie Morgan has been around great songs all her life . She is a Nashville native who is the daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan . She made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage at age 13 , singing “ Paper Roses . ” Her father died suddenly of a heart attack at age 51 . She was l6 at the time and just beginning her musical career . Lorrie Morgan began making records shortly thereafter . She was honored with induction into the Opry cast when she was just 24 . Morgan married fellow country singer Keith Whitley in 1986 . She was signed to RCA Records in 1987 , and her onslaught of hits began the following year . Whitley ’ s tragic death of an alcohol overdose in 1989 left her a widowed working mother . Their duet “ Til a Tear Becomes a Rose ” earned her a 1990 CMA award . Her first three albums , Leave the Light On ( 1989 ) , Something in Red ( 1991 ) and Watch Me ( 1992 ) , all earned Platinum Record awards . Her Greatest Hits collection ( 1999 ) is also Platinum . War Paint ( 1994 ) , Greater Need ( 1996 ) and Shakin ’ Things Up ( 1997 ) are all Gold Record winners . She sang “ The Sad Cafe “ on Common Threads : Songs of the Eagles , which was named the CMA Album of the Year in 1994 . Country fans voted Lorrie Morgan their TNN / Music City News Female Vocalist of the Year in 1994 , 1996 , 1997 and 1998 . Lorrie Morgan maintained her recording pace in the new millennium , releasing collections in 2002 , 2004 , 2009 and 2010 . In 2012 and 2013 , Morgan starred and sparkled in the lavish Enchanted Christmas productions at the opulent Opryland Resort in Nashville . She took that show on the road in 2014 . In 2013 , she teamed with fellow Opry star Pam Tillis for the duet CD Dos Divas . The two hit makers then embarked on a two - year joint tour that sold out every appearance . “ We had a blast , ” says Morgan with a chuckle . “ It was n ’ t until the Grits & Glamor tour that we really connected . We connected as working mothers , as businesswomen , as second - generation performers . ” Pam is the daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis , who co - wrote “ Strange ” on Morgan ’ s new CD . Both women also share a finely honed sense of humor . “ I pride myself on my humor . My dad used to say , ‘ You should never take yourself too seriously , ’ and I got my sense of humor from my dad . I love to have fun . I ’ ve reached the age where I feel that I deserve good company around me , people who can make me laugh , who love music and who love to have a good time . “ On the outside , I ’ m very lighthearted . But on the inside , I have a lot of pain that I deal with . Singing is my therapy , and that is what this album is all about . ‘ Lonely Whiskey ’ says it all . Like I said , I ’ m at the point where I ’ m not afraid to sing about what I want to sing and to be creative . And this record gave me that chance . “ I did n ’ t want to record just another nice little album that gets put away on a shelf . I wanted to record a Grammy Award winning album . That was my goal . “ But no matter what happens , I think these recording sessions were just magical . It was the most fun I ’ ve ever had doing an album . ”
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Home Diet Nutrisystem Reviews 2019 Update Nutrisystem Reviews 2019 Update People could read this revealing , fact - packed Nutrisystem review and learn the truth about why this home delivery diet program can be their best shot at losing weight easily . Updated for 2019 , this Nutrisystem reviews article guides you honestly through the things you need to know about the program with facts . There are many good reasons to find out all you can about it before you get started . That ' s so you can make your own mind up as to whether you want to sign up with Nutrisystem or not . So let ' s do some research on both its good and bad points to offer a fair view on how Nutrisystem really performs . That way we can see whether it really can help you to lose weight or not . What ' s New with Nutrisystem for 2019 ? Click HERE : Save Money NOW ! The latest promotion " FreshStart ™ " is available NOW ! The latest promotion has Marie Osmond staying in the driving seat as the female celebrity face of Nutrisystem . The promo emphasis has shifted to their latest upgraded program called " FreshStart ™ " When you sign up for and follow by doing what the program tells you to do , the awesome claim is that you will lose up to 13 pounds and 7 inches from your waist in your first month ! Plus you get 40 % Off price of every order . Now I do n ' t know about you , but from where I ' m sitting , that sounds like a pretty attractive offer ! 2019 is going to be a great year for dieters looking to shed those unwanted extra pounds ! Nutrisystem is in the forefront of the diet industry and they have come out for the New Year with guns blazing . You have to remember , this is a company that has been a leader in the home delivery weight loss diet meal replacement business for over 40 years . Bearing that in mind , I ' m sure you can safely trust they know a thing or two about dieting ! ( Note : See our up to the minute promotional banner above left - - click it and be eligible for the brand new promo : " FreshStart ™ and get 40 % OFF , free bars and shakes and free delivery automatically as you visit their official website ) Discount Code Offer Lose up to 13 lbs in your first month with FreshStart ™ The massive 40 % Off promotions is back ! You can diet and lose weight for less money with this meal replacement diet program than almost any other on the market right now . When you click the banner above now , you can be losing weight and eating great food in just a few days from around $ 10 per day when you choose the auto - delivery option ! This offer gives you a big discount that is widely advertised this time around . By combining this offer with auto - delivery , it can mean reducing the cost of all the top programs to a very affordable and surprisingly low price ! However , please be aware that with auto - delivery you must receive and pay for at least 2 months deliveries should you choose to cancel in order to avoid extra charges . The simple message from Nutrisystem for women dieting in 2019 is : " Lose up to 13 lbs + 7 inches overall in your first month with For men , it ' s even more appealing , because with any one of the Plans for Men , you can : " Lose up to 18 lbs + 8 inches overall in your first month with " FreshStart ™ for Men " Lose weight while enjoying delicious meals made with just the right amount of carbs , fiber and protein in every bite What Do You Want to Achieve ? Let ' s start out with a question for you . What you do want to achieve by starting a Nutrisystem diet plan ? I do n ' t have to tell you how much weight you could lose by choosing Nutrisystem as your diet program , since it ' s reputation precedes it with thousands and thousands of successful customers who can back up their promise to you . But have you ever been really excited to start a diet ? Like the time you saw an advertisement and said to yourself , " That sounds amazing ! " and you had to try it . . . and you did ! As you read through this review and get more and more excited , your heart beats faster and you can see yourself succeeding with this amazing , easy and convenient dieting system . Will you say to yourself , " I have to do this for myself . This is just what I need ! " Then take a moment to find out more about how this can work for you if you decide that its right for you . Nutrisystem Meals Nutrisystem ' s meal replacement diet home delivery system has been designed to provide you with low calorie , high nutrition ready prepared meals to eat in place of your regular meals . Their meals are carefully nutritionally balanced to contain all the important nutrients that your body needs in order to maintain a good level of health . At the same time , they are low in calories to help you lose weight . Basic Plan for women Basic Plan for men Core Plan for women Core Plan for men Uniquely Yours Plan for women Uniquely Yours Plan for men Uniquely Yours Plus Plan for women Uniquely Yours Plus Plan for men In addition to the above base plans for men and for women , there are special plans specially tailored to suit different needs or groups . Here are some of the more popular plans on offer : Nutrisystem D for diabetics ( women ) Nutrisystem D for diabetics ( men ) Vegetarian Basic , Core , Uniquely Yours and Uniquely Yours Plus plans ( women ) Vegetarian Basic , Core , Uniquely Yours and Uniquely Yours Plus plans ( men ) The specialist Uniquely Yours plans provide you with a large collection of high quality fresh frozen meals to choose from . All the above plans are specially tailored to the needs of each group as we all have slightly different nutritional requirements . With the Core and Uniquely Yours plans , it is possible to further customize the menus to suit your taste as well as the opportunity to include meals designed for those with certain food intolerance , such as gluten ; wheat or lactose , for example . With well over 150 different meals for you to choose from ( including another 30 new and improved dishes ) , the full menu is extremely varied . As you can see , it provides you with many opportunities to further customize your personal menu to suit your individual tastes . The beauty of this program is that you can easily choose whichever meals you prefer when ordering . When you accept delivery of your 28 - day package of meals and snacks then sit down to eat your first , you might notice the meals are somewhat smaller than what you have probably been used to . Well , the general idea here is for you to lose weight . . . and you ' re not going to achieve that feat if you keep eating large meals ! Adding Extra Vegetables Another great benefit of this program is that you are encouraged to add your own ingredients to improve the main meals and make them more satisfying . You can choose to add fresh green vegetables for example , or other grocery items that are recommended by Nutrisystem to the meals . The idea behind this is that it can help to prevent you from feeling hungry between meals . Remember , most vegetables are naturally low in calorie yet can fill you up while also being very healthy ! Note : Adding grocery items to the meals is only a recommendation of the company - - it is NOT obligatory . The diet meals can be eaten on their own and still provide all the nourishment you need . Gas ! The meals also contain some additional fiber . This is good for improving colon health . The downside to this is it might result in some customers experiencing more flatulence ( gas ) than usual . It can happen particularly to those dieters that have been used to eating an unhealthy diet of mostly processed and junk food . In that case , the body needs to grow accustomed to digesting much healthier food , which can sometimes create the gas some people experience . Some folks complain about it , but when you stop and think about it , the goal is to shed weight so is it really such big deal ? Pros and Cons of Nutrisystem There are many advantages along with some disadvantages that accompany most diets . That ' s right : they all have their pros and cons . I ' m sure that you ' re already aware that many of the other diet reviews online tend to make a big deal of only the advantages , while metaphorically sweeping the disadvantages under the rug ! However , you can be assured that this review tells it like it really is . The good and the not so good is all here ! One of the biggest advantages with the Nutrisystem meal replacement diet program is that it has been designed for those people who want to get back in shape but do n ' t really have the time or inclination to be spending too much time in their kitchen ! The meals they provide are generally really simple to get ready : Take each one out of its packaging ( or the freezer if it ' s a Uniquely Yours plan with fresh frozen meals ) and follow the instructions on the packet . That will be to either eat as it comes , or put them into the microwave to heat up for a hot meal . The whole concept makes this program convenient , relatively effortless and importantly , the food is tasty too ! I ' ll highlight and summarize those pros and cons : Pros Convenient : All the food is delivered to your home Fast : Meals are ready to eat in just minutes Easy : No meal preparation or cooking Comprehensive : All meals are provided for breakfast , lunch and evening meal Diverse : Huge selection of food choices for all tastes , wants and special dieter requirements Got you Covered : 24 / 7 support staff are there to help you Cons Processed Meals : The Basic and Core plans include a percentage of processed meals and this does n ' t suit every taste . Some prefer the taste of home cooked meals and find it harder to adjust to meals that come in packets . The alternative is to spend a little more on a Uniquely Yours plan and get fresh frozen meals that taste closer to the home cooked kind . Small Meals : Their size surprises people at first , but remember you ' re goal is to lose weight so you must get used to eating less ! Flatulence : Some customers experience gas in the first few days because of the big change in diet Adding extra food : You are encouraged to add fresh veggies and protein sources to the meals . This is a suggestion , it is not obligatory Auto - delivery : You need to cancel your order by phone before the next shipment is dispatched and some customers forget that part and end up with more than they bargained for Cost : You need to pay for a full four - week course of food at the outset ( using a credit card helps spread this cost ) What Does Nutrisystem Cost Per Month or Per Day ? One downside of any dieting system like this is the cost . The price might appear a little high because you need to pay for a full four weeks of meals in a single payment . However , that cost can be offset by using a credit card and in addition , when you break it all down you ' ll see it is obviously not as costly as it first appears . At today ' s prices , the Basic Plan for women can work out at under $ 10 per day , rising to around $ 13 per day for the men ' s Uniquely Yours Plan . Remember the price of this diet includes a full 28 days of food , comprising three full meals plus snack bars and protein shakes for each day . You can do this program and know that ' s the basic cost for ALL the food you ' ll need to eat for those weeks . Some will say that there is an extra cost when you buy the recommended grocery items , but as I stated above , this is only a recommendation and is not obligatory . In plain speech , that means you do not need to buy extra grocery items if you do n ' t want to . To get it in the right perspective , all you need to do is look at the total price you ' re paying for the diet . Then deduct from that what you ' d normally spend on the total amount of food you would eat for 28 days . What ' s left over is the true , actual cost of this diet program ! It gets better . Quite frequently , dieters are pleasantly surprised that the balance is not as great as they initially believed it would be . Most customers even discover that the total cost for the program actually is less than what their normal food spend on items that quite likely caused them to gain weight in the first place ! Nutrisystem Auto - Delivery I want to explain some things about the auto - delivery system in more detail to clear up anything you may not be sure about . When you purchase the first month of meals via the official website , there is usually the offer of a money - off deal or free shipping which sounds great . This automatically signs you up for " Auto - Delivery " which means you ' ll get subsequent packages of food shipped to your home without you needing to do anything . It can be advantageous to people who fully intend to keep on the diet for two months or longer . This is a more realistic amount of time it takes the body to lose the weight it needs to lose . A mere four weeks is not really enough to maximize any diet . While you can take advantage of the first month discount , you need to be aware that subsequent months are charges at the full price . Note : By accepting a " first month discount " or " free shipping , " you automatically agree to the terms , which is to accept at least two month ' s supplies of meals , or two deliveries before you can cancel . If you try to cancel before the second shipment is sent to you , the company will still charge your credit card for the second month . For the majority of customers , this is not a problem because they generally intend to stay on the diet for two months or longer . That ' s important to get the full benefit of the diet and achieve the level of weight Unfortunately , some people pay for the first month with a nice discount and free shipping , then decide to stop and try to cancel their order without paying for a second month . Now that you ' re aware of the way the system works , you can see that doing this can bring all kinds of trouble . That ' s what can happen when a new customer fails to read the terms printed on the official website ' s homepage . It ' s located near the bottom of the page and it clearly outlines the company ' s rules for accepting a discount and / or free shipping . It may sound harsh to point this out , but there ' s no point in complaining after the event . That ' s because everyone is responsible for ensuring that they are fully aware of what they ' re about to sign up for , before they go ahead and sign up ! One last point : If you do wish to cancel , you MUST do it done by phone ( the phone number is clearly printed on the home page of the official website ) . You can not cancel via the website . That ' s just a heads up ! Are You Looking to Sign Up for Nutrisystem ? Are you looking to sign up with Nutrisystem and are interested in finding out more about how you can get started right now ? Remember , what you have here is a super convenient , time saving diet plan that works ! You can click your mouse on the image below to visit the official Nutrisystem website and really go for it . Why wait ? Get started right now ! PS : the latest offer is pretty special to get you losing weight for real . So if your aim is to look and feel great , then go ahead and take advantage of it right now ! Note : Every attempt has been made to ensure this Nutrisystem reviews article is unbiased while remaining factual and accurate . The author is a paid affiliate of Nutrisystem . You will notice a promotional banner advertising their product and latest discount offer above ! Genuine Customer Reviews : Lastly , how does my review look ? Does it get you wanting to think for yourself about your future health and how this can play a major part in improving it ? I really hope so . When you come to a decision that you decide for yourself and not have some salesman decide for you , then the satisfaction of knowing that you made it is all yours ! If you want to post your own review or opinions about this diet to this article , please feel free to leave a comment with your story . If it ' s good or not so good , I ' ll publish it . You can complete the form right at the foot of this page to add your own story , comment or personal thoughts on this review article or also on any aspect of the Nutrisystem diet that you want to talk about . Comments are moderated to prevent spam . I usually approve valid ones inside 48 hours . Dr Cook [ BACK TO TOP ] Posted on Wed , Jan 02 2019 in Diet | 292 Comments Tweet Previous Post : Do You Worry About Losing Weight ? 292 thoughts on " Nutrisystem Reviews 2019 Update " Cook says : Mar 23 , 2019 Hey Emily , that ' s really good to hear . You ' re right to stay with the diet and see it through and get some great results . Hey Joan , well done for staying with the diet and staying determined to achieve the results you want ! Hey Jordan , you ' re welcome ! Hey Shelly , great to hear you ' re doing so well . To everyone , good luck and best wishes ! - Johnathan Emily says : Mar 22 , 2019 I ' ve been on Nutrisystem Core for women for 3 weeks . I ' m 38 years old , 5 ' 3 " and starting weight was 194lbs . I knew I needed to do something drastic , so after a friend recommended Nutrisystem I thought yeah I ' ll try it and see . At first I was n ' t too sure about the meals . They were tiny ! At least compared to what I ' m used to . They tasted better than I expected overall . I had some I liked better than others Joan says : Mar 12 , 2019 Thanks for the review , I enjoyed reading it . I started Nutrisystem basic 2 weeks ago needing to lose 30lbs or better . I ' ve never had much luck with diets so I was skeptical . Well I ' m amazed I already lost 7 lb just eating the food no exercise or anything ! The food is not as bad as some people say I even liked some meals a lot . Its no worse than the ready meals I was eating from the store and works out cheaper too ! I ' m determined to stick Jordan says : Jan 01 , 2019 Great review Doc . I already started the FreshStart Uniquely Yours for men on Dec 27 that I ordered just before Christmas cause I knew I ' d get it the day after ! I ' m one week in already and lost SIX pounds ! I ' m totally amazed . If this is the way it ' s gonna go , I ' ll be a healthy , happy thin guy inside of two months , which is my plan to keep this going for . Props to Nutrisystem and everyone , have a Happy New Year 2019 Shelley says : May 12 , 2018 I started Nutrisystem 7 weeks ago and am down 10 # . The food is not nearly as bad as everyone claims it is . It has taught me portion control which is what I needed . I have 15 # to go but am confident I will get there . My only complaint is that their Customer Service and Weight Loss counselors are horrible – not rude but not at all helpful . I am the type who will post a great review if the service is great but will do the same when it is horrible . I Cook says : December 18 , 2017 Hey Cory , congrats on your success . That ' s an impressive load of weight to lose in just under 4 months , you must feel so proud . Thanks for sharing your experience with us here and good luck for the future ! - Johnathan Cory says : December 17 , 2017 I went on Nutrisystem back at the end of August and got $ 80 off the Uniquely Yours plan . That was a good deal ! Anyways , I was 190lbs but even though I ' m quite tall at 5 ' 8 ″ I looked huge and wanted to shrink down to 140 at least . The first month was wild . At first I hated the small meals , like two bites and they ' re gone at least for my way of eating . After a few days , it hit me why I got so big . I was eating like a hog and no wonder I looked like one ! I took your advice and drank a big glass of water before every meal and it helped a lot . I ca n ' t believe it happened , but I got used to the tiny meals and the food actually tastes OK ! Well , drum roll . . . I lost 16 pounds in September and that really fired me up to continue . In October I lost 14 pounds , making it all nice and easy . . . 190 down to 160 , just 20 to go . November I slowed and only lost 10lbs . I was going to quit after 3 months , but with only 10 to go to hit my target , I did n ' t cancel and package number 4 arrived end of November . I ' m at the end of week 3 and WOW WOW WOW I got there already . . . another 10 for 140lbs as I live and breathe ! I ' ll complete the final week of food before Christmas then I ' ll definitely cancel . I know Christmas is a big feasting time , but I do believe I ' ll be keeping to small plates and not many of them this year . I like how I feel now without all that food rolling around inside of me like I used to , so there ' s no going back to being that old hog anymore ! Thanks for your review and all your advice , Dr Johnathan . It certainly worked for me and I ' d tell anyone that needs it to do what I did ! November 3 , 2017 Hey Liz , apologies for not approving this right away when it came in . I thought I had done , but technology got the better of me this time ! Anyway , it ' s a great comment and really motivating for anyone else who is in the early stages of this diet . Congrats on losing 14 pounds so far ! Liz says : October 20 , 2017 Today marks the one month point in my NS weight loss journey and I could not be more thrilled with the results ! I am a 54 year old woman with a small frame for my height of 5 ' 7 ″ , and grew to a very unhealthy weight of 183.5 . This morning I weighed in at 169.5 ! ! ! ! That ' s 14 pounds in one month . I am finally motivated in a way I have n ' t been in years . My goal is around 145 and I plan to leave nothing How did I do it ? Well let me admit at the top that I did it without exercise . I am not proud of the fact I really hate exercise . It is n ' t the exercise itself that I despise , it ' s the breaking away from the crazy , hectic , busyness of my full life and adherence to my never ending to - do list which never leaves space for exercise . UGHH . I know it ' s a problem . I will address this in month two as I fear I will I DID follow the NS Uniquely Yours plan nearly to the letter and boy did it pay off . Turbo week I lost 7 pounds . I did not feel great or energetic but I gutted it out without a single cheat ! Huge victory for my undisciplined self . I did not consume every single veggie allotted but I came close . Four cups of veggies a day is a lot . I really craved some comfort food and some of the meals in the Turbo kit I will never order again . The shakes and Nutricrush bars were As I moved into week two , the meals were ones that I had chosen and I learned that there are plenty of tasty choices . The simplicity and convenience has been so worth every penny . It just takes the guess work out of the mix and I needed that support to make it happen . Among my favorite breakfast choices are the Turkey Sausage & Egg Muffin , the Baked Blueberry Oatmeal and any muffins or omelets . Lunches are less exciting but the bars are so easy for days that I am stuck in my car . So , bottom line , I totally reccomend this to anyone that is just overwhelmed by the daunting task of low cal meal planning . Like many women , I am still responsible for preparing meals for my family . I am trying to keep it as simple as possible and no one is complaining . They are supportive of my weight loss plan and they see how happy I am . You know what they say . . . . . . " If mama ai n ' t happy . . . . . . . " Robin Martin says : October 12 , 2017 After 8 weeks I have only lost ten pounds but several inches which ai n ' t a bad thing . Called nutrient emus about not dropping pounds and they say I am eating too little ? checked my calories and they were right ! Should have been around 1500 and was closer to 950 - 1000 per day . Easy to do because guys like me wo n ' t read the instructions . Hoping to get myself eating to burn fat instead of storing . Bill says : August 19 , 2017 I needed to lose weight as I was on a fast track for physical problems . At 6 ft tall and 247.2 pounds the time was now . Watching the commercials , I finally decided that NS seemed my best bet . The guy in the commercial that says , " You eat the food , you lose the weight " . So , I ordered the Lean 13 . Started the diet on July 22 and like I mentioned above , my weight was a little over 247 pounds . Today , August 20 , I weigh in at Kathy says : July 30 , 2017 I have read some above comments about not being able to cancel . After I ordered the program , I found more out about Keto and Paleo weight loss and decided I wanted to go that way , with all health unprocessed high fat , low carb foods . So I called . I was connected to a very nice rep , told him my shipment was on the way and that I did n ' t want it . He sent me a return label to send back the non frozen foods , told me I could keep the July 3 , 2017 Hey Paula , it ' s great to hear positive comments about this program from people who are really succeeding with what is a really great meal replacement diet program . I ' ve known this for years and been telling people about it for years . . . hopefully for many more years to come ! I ' m sad to hear about your son battling cancer . I pray he comes through and beats it . Thank you for telling us your story and good luck reaching your goal weight ! Paula says : July 3 , 2017 I started on nutrisystem 2 weeks ago and I am so happy with the program . I ' m pretty disturbed that there are some people that post comments telling others not to try it ! ! What do you have to lose ? ? This is the first time in my life I have been able to lose weight , while eating and being usually satisfied . Pros : 1 . Super convenient . I have a family of 8 children and I homeschool . I am busy , busy , busy ! Right now , we are in a crisis as one of my children is battling cancer . I spend so much of my time taking him to doctor appointments and being in the hospital . I was always overweight by about 20 pounds , but have gained an additional 10 from sitting in hospitals and stress eating . I just began the program and have lost 8 pounds . This program has made it easy for 2 . Tastes good . I ca n ' t understand the bad reviews about the food . I hate high sodium , processed food . The food in this program tastes pretty good , not great homemade , but does not taste overly processed to me . I cook homemade meals ( largely organic , fresh ) almost every night for my family , so I am not a processed food eater usually , and I like the food . Admittedly , I am not a great cook , so most of the meals I make are pretty simple 3 . It works . Quite simply , the program works if you stick to it . I have only been able to lose weight in the past if I did juicing fasts . I have already lost weight and am learning why I have been overweight through this program . I am confident that I can now eat my own food and keep my weight under control . I have never been able to . I did have to get used to the smaller portions and I now feel satisfied on them . I learned to fill up on I do n ' t have cons for this program . I got what I expected from Nutrisystem . There were no hidden costs or drawbacks . It ' s working for me and if there are any cons they are far outweighed by that fact . I will recommend Nutrisystem to anyone who asks ! Katherine says : April 5 , 2017 I am on day 11 of the nutrisystem diet , I started with a 5 day kit that came from Walmart and bought my fruit and veggies plus a ninja smoothie blender all at the exact same time . I was totally equipped to do this all right . I have already lost 6 pounds ( 24 to go ) . Since then I purchased another 5 day kit for use while waiting for my a la cart order to arrive from nutrisystem of frozen food . I found that after just the first bite or two the food does March 30 , 2017 Hey Greta , that ' s an amazing update . Congrats and thanks for sharing your journey with us ! Greta says : March 30 , 2017 Update : We have been on Nutrisystem for 2 weeks and I ' m already down 17 lbs ! ! ! ! ! I feel great ! I know some people will say that ' s way too fast but I ' m sure some was water retention from all of the sodium we consumed before starting but I will take what I can get . I feel so much better . My scrubs fit better and I have a ton of energy . I definitely recommend Nutrisystem to anyone who has struggled with weight and has a hard time Judith Julite says : Hey Nutrisystem , You might have a good product . I do not know , but I lost 65 pounds all by myself and could n ' t be happier . My comment is PLEASE stop so many commercials . I imagine Marie had to have plastic surgery to get rid of the excess skin left after losing so much weight . She is a beautiful woman , I will grant you that but come on one commercial after another is getting to be too much . Your company must be making billions off of the poor overweight people , which is fine Greta says : March 19 , 2017 My husband and I just started Nutrisystem . We talked about it for a month before deciding to order and I have to say , We have no regrets . I am pre - diabetic and I am significantly overweight . My husband only needs to lose a few pounds but everyone needs a diet buddy ! After scrolling through bank statements we realized that we would actually save money by ordering for the both of us . I think a huge misconception that I have seen on other review sites is that if someone is overweight then , obviously Annette says : February 15 , 2017 I lost 30 lbs last summer . I stopped for a while because I work 2 jobs and Christmas is the busy season for me with my home embroidery biz . So I just ordered once again , this time I opted for the Uniquely Yours plan so I can pick my own food . When you get the Basic Plan you do get a lot of soup and stews which I am not really a fan of . If you do this diet there are some things you can do . I add cut green peppers and tomato onto John Engelmann says : February 4 , 2017 The Nutrisystem diet has a good concept and the food really is not bad . After one month and lost of 8 lbs , I saw how they balanced out the food and decided I could do the this on my own . The advertising is a little misleading and unclear . The program at a low price includes an AUTO add on shipments . That option is in very large print , the other option is the same one month program only $ 200 more , in SMALL print . January 11 , 2017 Hey Des , it actually states at the end of my review that I am an affiliate of Nutrisystem . And the presence of two obvious advertisements for the company also kinda gives the game away . Sure I ' m guilty of giving them some promotion . . . but unlike TV ads , I did at least write a factual , unbiased and accurate review . Including plus and minus points . This website took a lot of working on – and I do n ' t work for nothing . The small commission I make for referring people to the company is recompense for my work . Hope that clarifies things for you . Des says : January 11 , 2017 " Why wait ? Get Started now . " You call words like that objective , unbiased , factual ? You ' re obviously selling for Nutrisystem . I do n ' t trust you . December 20 , 2016 Troy , sorry to hear you has so much hassle . But one thing you did n ' t mention was : Did you take a discount with free shipping and did you then accept at least two orders from Nutrisystem ? If you did , then fine , you have every reason to be mad . But if you took advantage of their discount offer / free shipping , you automatically get signed up to auto - delivery and you need to accept at least two orders . That ' s their rules . If you had read my review here before purchasing , you ' d see I included that information quite clearly . It ' s important that everyone knows about this rule because I often hear from folks who thought they could get a cheap deal for a month and then cancel without paying for any more . But that ' s not how it works and without knowing , those customers get a surprise they did n ' t expect when the company charges their card for a second month and ships the food . So for anyone who is reading this and is not sure about what to do : When you place your first order and you only want it for one month , make sure you do NOT take the discount or free shipping or " auto - delivery " option . In that case , it ' s best to get Nutrisystem on the phone to place your single - month order – do n ' t do online ! Troy Enger says : December 19 , 2016 Beware , you can not quit Nutrisystem without a lot of hassle . I tried to quit their autodelivery program online and was n ' t allowed to . I was given a phone number to call . I got passed around a couple times until I got to the guy that tries to talk you into staying . So on 12 / 8 / 2016 I told him I wanted to quit , I did n ' t want anymore deliveries and to remove my credit card information from their system . I told him when I signed up October 30 , 2016 Carole , it looks like Marie has been taken off the latest ads , so you got your wish ! Carole says : October 29 , 2016 I am so sick of seeing Marie Osmond on the Nutrisystem ads . She is either very desperate for attention or owns part of the company . Please replace her in th ads with other normal people and their testimonials . katzndogz36 says : September 29 , 2016 I have only been on the Turbo 10 system for a week . My take on the system . . .the frozen food is n ' t half bad . Shelf stable meat has never been my favorite so I opted for mostly frozen dinners and I find them every bit as good as Weight Watchers or Lean Cuisine . I have no issues with the food at all . The bars are similar to any other protein bar . The shakes however . . .I can honestly say Marie O . lied to us when she said " yummy " . They are so gross and I ' m so happy I ' m past the Turbo 10 part of my first month . I ca n ' t stomach the shakes . . .and the after effects of drinking them . Stay close to the restroom for the first week ! Did anyone else have this problem ? I will not be adding them to my regular shipments . Yuck ! If NS does nothing but help me with portion control 90 % of the time . . .I ' m still ahead of the game . If I lose 30 pounds I ' d be at my target weight for age and height . I like that it tells me exactly what I can add and in what portions . I can add a yogurt to my breakfast and a tablespoon of vinaigrette to my salad . Little things make all the difference . AJ says : September 24 , 2016 I ' m not one to usually comment in threads , but thought it appropriate to give back since I read the reviews before starting NS and found them very helpful . First of all , I ' d like to congratulate anyone who has lost weight and even taking the first step in doing so and getting on the road to better health . I ' ve officially completed my first month of NS and have lost 11lbs starting on the Uniquely Yours plan and then customizing my food for my second order . I ' m a female in my 30 ' s and have been on many diets before ( some that worked , and some that did not ) . NS has been great so far ! It ' s convenient for those with hectic schedules that do n ' t have the time to constantly measure and prepare food . The only preparation that I need to do is for I ' ve done a 1,200 calorie diet before on my own and was successful , but was always hungry and ended up gaining the weight back because I literally counted every calorie , including my vegetables . What I like about NS is that they give you a set calorie count to stick to ( mine is 1,200 PD ) , but your non - starchy vegetables are unlimited . This keeps me satiated throughout the day and allows me to go about my day without being hungry , tried and dizzy . I ' m also able to NS has really re - trained me how to eat again with proper portion control . It ' s not about eating tiny meals and staying hungry , it ' s about knowing to eat a small main meal portion and adding healthy vegetables to each meal and snack . The NS meals are not bad tasting either and the desserts are pretty good . The Flex Meals and eating guides are also very helpful when you have those lunches or dinners that you can not avoid going to . I also must admit that I allow myself one cheat meal a week as well . Maybe if I was really strict , then I would have lost more weight . 11lbs in a month still makes me happy . I still have 30lbs to go to hit my goal weight , but I ' m going strong and confident that I can do it because the plan ' s flexibility makes is easy to Wishing everyone good luck on their weight loss journey ! Stephanie says : September 9 , 2016 Do you recommend the program for 7 days a week . . . or would 6 days and a free day be better ? I got the box from Walmart and I like it . . . I need structure ! But it is only for 5 days at a time . . . that ‘ s why I was wondering how many days in a week are you supposed to keep up on the system ? ? ? Parkersspace says : August 8 , 2016 I ' ve followed Nutrisystem for 8 days now . I bought the 5 day Home - style kit from Walmart while waiting on my 7 day trial kit from NS . The 5 day kit has a slightly different plan than what I take is Nutrisystem ' s new plan that allowed me a morning plus afternoon snack of one smartcarb plus a powerfuel . Now it wants me to have a powerfuel with breakfast and for a snack and only one smartcarb . At this point I ' m sticking with the original as I have lost 8 Enough about me and more about the plan . I have done every diet around and follow strict food guidelines to get in shape and maintain normally . I wanted something easy for a change where I did n ' t have to cook ( i get so tired of cooking ) and could still lose weight . So far I ' m thrilled it ' s working and most food is edible and okay , I have had no issues with my heavy work out schedule or being weak . I eat my small nutrisystem breakfast before going and To people like " # 15 Shirley Says " who said she only lost 3.5 lbs in the 3 weeks till she gave up on it , how can you call that a failure ? Imagine if you had stayed with it for 6 months to a year . In 6 moths there is 26 weeks . You lost over a pound a week . You would weight 26lbs less . In a year you would have lost 50 lbs . That ' s HUGE . Just because you do n ' t see a big drop as you ca So far I ' m very pleased with the plan and considering ordering it to take to the ski hill with me in the winter where staff accommodation rooms mean a shared fridge and stove which can be difficult to get access and space in . This would be so nice to keep in a closet ! Just need my veggies and fruits in a fridge . Sandy says : July 31 , 2016 I started Nutrisystem from Walmart one week before having foot surgery . I ' m about 25lbs overweight and I want to lose some weight and keep myself from gaining any while I recuperate . The food is fine and fills me up since all I do is sit on my butt all day . I drink a lot of herbal tea and water also . I ' m a nurse and also 64 years old so I know if I were just sit around and pig out I would end up fatter , depressed and constipated lol . The July 28 , 2016 Hey Wilson , I get your point . Hey Alan , good counterpoints . The bottom line is Alan ' s last paragraph and I ca n ' t agree more . Alan says : July 28 , 2016 In response to Wilson ' s comment , let ' s really clear something up . 1 : $ 70 a week for all your meals ( 3x per day ) is actually very cheap unless you are really broke living below the poverty line and if that ' s you , I ' m sorry for you . Most Americans spend more per day on feeding their ever expanding bodies with too much junk and additive laden convenience foods . $ 10 a day is less than I spend on breakfast at my local diner . 2 . When you ' re trying to lose weight , you do n ' t buy liquids to drink . You drink water from your tap because its the best thing to drink . Anything else that comes from the store is packed full of sugar and is just money down the drain and inches on your waist . 3 . Yeah , the meals are small . You ' re on a freakin ' diet and teaching your body to get used to eating smaller meals for heaven ' s sake ! Big meals = big bodies . 4 . Losing weight is not just about calories . Just read any of the latest articles on news sites and the top diet experts now tell you not all calories are equal . Its the SUGAR and HFCS you need to eliminate from your diet , Then artificial additives , pesticides ( which you ' ll find in most non - organic store food ) , phyto - estrogens ( non - organic dairy , meat , grains ) high GI carbs ( bread , pasta , cookies , cakes , candy etc ) . . . the list OK , Nutrisystem is not the perfect diet , by any stretch of the imagination , I ' ll grant you . But it ' s a good way to get started for many folks that do n ' t want to go counting calories or see a dietitian . Their small , nutritionally balanced meals teach your body to get used to eating smaller meals and to stop eating junk . The next step is up to the individual to carry that on once the finish the diet . By watching what they eat and drink – and reading the labels on all food produce they buy to avoid the worst offending ingredients . I agree you can lose weight without doing any commercial diet program . Common sense is a pretty powerful thing when it ' s used . A person ' s body is their responsibility and if they gain weight , its up to them to actively work of getting back in shape . No one else can do that for you ! Wilson says : Let ' s clear up a couple of things and make them perfectly clear : The cost of $ 10 per person per day is not cheap and it ' s not less than you were spending before . That equates to $ 70 per week plus a few more bucks for the veggies you need to buy and the liquids you need to drink . Second , the " meals " are microscopic . Go to any nutrition or calorie count site and plug in Nutrisystem Meals . When the calories in a meal are in the 130 – 180 range , you ' re not going to have to chew very long to devour the whole thing . Wanna lose weight ? Cut your calories to 1200 per day . If you can read and if you can add , then it ' simple to do and it ' s a helleva lot cheaper than Nutrisystem or any other diet program . Laura says : July 20 , 2016 I actually like the food . I am just wrapping up Day 7 and while I did NOT cheat at all , I did gain 2 lbs initially , because it was more than I was used to eating , but as of Day 7 , I am down 1.5 lbs from the onset . I will start choosing from the pantry / freezer foods tomorrow . Before NS , I would just have a coffee , ladled with creamer for breakfast , eat a nice oversized lunch and probably not eat dinner , but sometimes snack on chips , I have always worked really hard to try to be thin , but , have gained 10 lbs over the past few months that will NOT come off . So , I ' m using this as a kick - starter to making smarter choices . I look at our metabolism as a fire burning . If you put one big log on a fire that is almost burned out , it will choke it out ; however , if you put kindling , or a few small twigs on it , it will build it back up . Think Keep up the great work everyone . I am not EXCITED about 1 lb , but I am not disappointed b / c I know I am doing it the right way . June 23 , 2016 Hey Nellie , good question . As long as you keep eating small portions , keep your daily calorie count to the same as while you ' re on the diet and do not return to old bad eating habits ( like eating junk food or foods high in sugar , drinking soda etc ) you should not gain weight . Not everyone is quite so strong willed and many do return to old eating / drinking habits and gain weight . This diet is not just made to make you lose weight , it ' s designed to teach your body to get used to eating less and to teach your brain to be aware of what you ' re eating all the time – even when you ' re not dieting . Bottom line is it ' s all on you from start to finish whether or not you lose weight and keep it off . Only you can choose what you eat and drink . Choose wisely and you ' ll surprise yourself ( in a nice way ) ! Nellie says : June 23 , 2016 Question : Do you gain the weight back once you stop eating the NS program ? June 13 , 2016 Hey Candie , it ' s great to hear you ' re doing really well – 32lbs in 2 months is awesome ! And that you like the diet and you ' re fired up to maintain it to lose even more is really inspiring . Come back and give us an update sometime soon , please ! Candie says : June 13 , 2016 Had a very serious health issue and in ICU for 5 days . EVERY physician gave me the same comment – loose weight . I have been on many programs before with little success . Was up late one night and saw Marie O who looked super – so this fat boomer decided to give the program a try . Surprise , surprise ! Have been on program for about 2 months or so . Down from 245 to 213 today . I love the food – of course have some faves , but it works for me and hopefully June 8 , 2016 Hi Kavitha , thank you for your inquiry . This diet program only ships to United States addresses at present . I ' m sorry it is not available internationally but I believe the additional shipping costs would make it very expensive and therefore not attractive to dieters in other countries around the world . If I may offer some advice : following a vegetarian diet that you prepare at home and avoiding all processed foods ( and drinks ) that contain high levels of sugars ( especially " high fructose corn syrup " – HFCS ) can result in successful loss of excess weight that is sustainable and maintainable in the long term . I know that it can take some will power to follow a stricter eating regime , but when you firmly decide for yourself that you will do it because you want to do it , you can surprise yourself at Kavitha says : June 8 , 2016 Good day . I live in Kuwait . How do I get this product would like to know how much it cost to loose 20kg . Women vegetarian diet . Txs May 3 , 2016 Hey Marilyn , it ' s great to hear from you that you ' re off to such a great start . I agree that adding spices and herbs to the meals can improve the taste and tailor it to what you like to taste even ! And yes , yes , yes . . . when you have the support of the person you live with , it truly is easier to succeed on this diet ( and indeed anything you put both your minds to ) ! Marilyn says : May 3 , 2016 My husband and I both started this diet , he needs to lose 40 pounds I need to lose 100 ! Our first week he lost 12 pounds and I lost 15.5 all just in the first week . If you add spices to the food it makes good food GREAT . When hungry eat salad is what I tell my husband . He gets more snacks than I do but this to me is a very easy diet to follow . We planted a garden and makes it more fun to grow your own salads ! I think the April 14 , 2016 Hey Liz , Great to hear you ' re getting on with the diet so well , but gaining 7lbs in just over a week sure sounds strange . My first thought is water retention , which ( if that ' s the case ) could be caused by a sudden change in diet and usually dissipates after several days . It can be caused by increased fiber ( from the food ) holding fluid in the digestive tract which is released soon enough as the body gets used to the additional fiber in the diet . Although it sounds odd , the best way to deal with water retention is to drink MORE water – at least eight or more 8oz glasses per day throughout the day ( If you do n ' t start seeing a drop in weight after another week , my advice is to get in contact with a Nutrisystem counselor and talk it through with them . They have experts in - house that can help you , so DO make use if that service . You ' re paying for it as part of the program , after all ! Good luck with your progress and I hope things go real well for you . Liz says : April 14 , 2016 I just started Nutrisystem on sunday 4 / 6 . I can say I love it . . and I ' m being so good on this plan because its so easy . . I ' m on the Diabetic Plan . my question is and I hope you can advise me whether to continue or not give up . In the 4 days I ' ve been on the plan I ' ve gained 7 pounds . not to mention this is very depressing . . now i do have to say before on this plan I was a April 8 , 2016 Hey Beth , all comments are published , positive or negative as long as they are helpful in some way . You ' re doing the right thing in talking to the counselor over any concerns – they ' re there to help after all ! I ' d add that you need to drink lots of water every day . Not just for this program , but for your health in any case , because it hydrates you and actually helps with healthy digestion and elimination as well as helping to normalize blood pressure . About 8 - 10 8oz glasses per day is about right . Good luck and best wishes with your diet for a successful and happy outcome ! Beth says : April 8 , 2016 ( hope they will allow this comment ) I forgot to mention I need to lose 150 # but have lost 9 since I started . This will absolutely be a lifesaver for me ! I love all these comments and I will be coming back here to read more ! Beth says : I am on my first week of NS . . .the turbo week . This is my 3rd day . I felt really tired yesterday and chatted to the counselor today who added a couple things for me . I have not cheated at all but my blood pressure is going up some now which has me worried . I saw where the program is under 2000 mg Sodium per day which should be ok . I will be talking to them more if this continues to be a problem . This program is helpful to me . . .living Jennifer says : March 27 , 2016 Thank you for this review and all of the comments that have followed . I am 85 pounds overweight and grieving the murder of my daughter has led me to 30 pounds of weight gain over the last 7 months . I am hopeful that NS will be the answer that I have been looking for to increase my energy , self control and self confidence . laura says : March 22 , 2016 Just started my 6th week of NS , 25 lbs . down and enough inches decreased that I can fit in my " skinny " clothes again . Now I plan to keep going for 2 more months until our anniversary Cancun vacation . Feels great . And painless . Since I went up and down 100 + lbs . on diets before , I decided that this time I ' d try to figure out what works and try to stick with it . NS has a program that allows me to pick and choose my favorites so I want to enjoy the food I like at smaller portions and learn to snack well . Hopefully , I ' ll take better habits with me when I start buying replacement meals and home cooking with a newer portion - controlled mindset . Nutrisystem works for me . At times , I ' m fully aware of my increased energy and motivation . Losing the desire to junk snack at night is a huge improvement . It is worth the money to spend a few months eating NS to lose weight and change my eating habits . The good news is that I still go out 1 - 2 times per week to our favorite bars and restaurants . Love a dirty martini , small appetizer , and seafood or salad combo much more than I did the fatty meals that were NOT worth the money ! March 10 , 2016 Hey Gail , do n ' t feel discouraged – since Feb 15 its only just over 3 weeks and at the recommended rate of weight loss at 2lbs per week , you ' re actually right on track ! I know it ' s easy to get caught up in the big claims by some of the TV ad featured dieters of 30lbs or more , but the reality is those big numbers take several months to achieve in most cases . So take heart . . . you ' re losing weight at just about the right speed – steadily and progressively . You could and should double that figure inside of two months if you stick with it and stay determined to succeed ! Gail says : March 10 , 2016 I started the NS plan on February 15 . I have n ' t stuck with it 100 % ( a few dinners out here and there ) but I am disappointed that I only lost 6.5 lbs . I am 5 ' 7 ″ and my starting weight was 177 . I ' m currently 170.4 . I have n ' t added veggies . I do n ' t feel super deprived ( likely because of my few side trips ) but I ca n ' t help but feel that I should have lost more weight . March 7 , 2016 Hey RockyRose , it ' s great to hear you ' re enjoying the diet and having great success with it . Yes you ' re right : the secret to winning is sticking to the program ( no matter what anyone else says or does ) . In my experience , the people who always lost the most weight and kept it off are those that stuck stubbornly to their diet plan while politely but firmly ignoring any conflicting " advice " from friends or family . Everyone naturally has an opinion and often its the wrong ones that derail people from their weight goals if they listen to and take them to heart . It ' s always the plan that get results when you stick with it , not those opinions ! RockyRose says : March 6 , 2016 I ' ve been on Nutrisystem for about two weeks , I ' m down ten pounds . ( which is probably water weight but it ' s better than ten pounds on ) . I love the program and I love that I ' m sticking to it . I think the food is really good , there are a few items that I do n ' t like so I just do n ' t order them . I hope I have good results with this program . I think the most important thing is making sure I February 29 , 2016 Hey EK , as far as I know , coffee is OK . You should contact NS customer support for these kind of questions as they ' ll have the most accurate and correct answers rather than take someone else ' s opinion ( whether right or wrong ) . EK says : February 29 , 2016 Can you drink coffee on Nutrisystem ? When starting with the Turbo shakes , is it strictly shakes for the first week or using shake as 1 or 2 meal replacements ? February 16 , 2016 Hey Lisa , thanks for the update . It ' s always real great to hear from you because you have such a great , positive attitude and you ' re proof that a can - do attitude brings success ! – : - ) Johnathan Lisa Johnson says : February 15 , 2016 Hi Cook ! Just wanted to give an update ! I started NS on 1 / 18 / 16 and have lost a total of 15 lbs ! As for the meals , I think they taste great , all except 1 was n ' t to my liking ! I finished half of it and gave the rest to my unpicky dog ! Lol ! You do have to add in vegetables but that is fine I feel fuller ! I absolutely love the turbo shakes and the nutricrush shakes wish I could drink those all day long ! Thanks for having Mike says : February 15 , 2016 The Nutrisystem program i think is founded in good ideas . However i have a few complaints . The food is mostly bland and has no real flavor . While portioned well , i still felt like i was lacking something ( I work out about 4 - 5 times a week including playing hockey and it left me hungry ) . However the biggest and most annoying thing that really got on my nerves was after paying for the first month , i came to the determination that it was too expensive to continue . When talking to someone at Nutrisystem about this I was told that even though I paid for my first month of food i would be charged another $ 99 to keep the food I already paid for , but could get a full refund and return the dry food . I ' m sorry but that ' s completely absured ! Yes i got a discounted Thanks but no thanks . I ' m very upset that they would treat their customers like this . . . Additionally to cancel , i ' ve been on hold ( And on the phone as i ' m typing this ) waiting to talk to someone for nearly 30 minutes already . . . Unacceptable . Are they purposely trying to make it impossible for you to cancel ? Going back to Weight Watchers so i can eat food that tastes like food , and a system that I have had success with in the past . February 9 , 2016 Hey guys , I get it you have differences of opinion and I ' m a believer in everyone gets to say their piece . But unless you really have a genuine grievance with Nutrisystem itself , I do n ' t want to read angry or hateful comments or arguments especially over what you see or do n ' t see on TV . This is my site and while I let a lot of stuff go , I do n ' t want it to turn into a free - for - all mud - throwing match . Any future hateful or angry comments will get deleted . Hey John , congrats on losing 20 lbs by the way . That ' s the kinda thing I enjoy hearing about ! Congrats to Nick S and Matt G too – that ' s some great going guys ! John says : February 9 , 2016 Wow , Martin you ' re some kinda troll . If you see so much of Marie ' s face on the network , man you ' re watching too much TV ! As for me , I ' m glad Marie ' s still doing it for Nutrisystem . God bless her , because it really helped me lose the 20 pounds I needed to lose through my previously bad diet ( not sitting on my lazy fat butt all day watching TV ) . I lost weight and reached a goal . Man , unlike that other guy I ' m happy , positive and thankful I found something that worked for me ! martin says : why after losing 50 lbs do we still have to look at maria osmonds tammi bakers made up face on every network 20 to 30 times a day . doesnt nutri system have any more broke celebrity losers they can replace her pastsy face with . this must be the only work she can get i mean my god go do a lifetime network gig or something . this is why i use jenny craig . Nick S says : February 8 , 2016 I just completed my first two weeks and I ' ve lost 9LBS the first week and another 4LBS in week two for a total of 13LBS . I have been very pleased with the food ( personalized my plan selections ) and the only negative was that I was very gassy and some pretty painful stomach pains for a couple days during my second week . I did experience constipation for the first week and very well could have made a mistake by eating more meals with higher fiber content to combat this which may have created the stomach Matt G says : I ' ve only done the first week and I ' ve already dropped . . .wait for it . . .13 pounds . Now I ' m a big guy , with a lot of weight to lose , but 13 pounds in one week ? I ' ll take it ! They only said I ' d lose up to 10 the first month . . .not bad at all . February 1 , 2016 Hey Toni , I get where you ' re coming from and I say sure , go ahead and eat vegetables . They are super low in calories but high in nutrients that help the weight loss process . That ' s as long as they are fresh ( eaten raw is even better ) and not out of a can or a packet ! As to the hard boiled egg , I ' m guessing if you ask Nutrisystem support ( you CAN and should ) , they ' d say it ' s outside the plan . But personally , I ' m a great believer in natural foods are always better than junk . So if you ' re going to slip , it ' s better to do it with an egg instead of a pack of potato chips or a candy bar ! Toni says : January 31 , 2016 Hi . I ' m just beginning the Nutrisystem and I love it already . I ' m currently on the 4th day of my Turbo 10 but I ' m finding it a bit difficult . I had one major question that I could n ' t find the answer to anywhere ; I think I know what the answer is but I want to confirm it . While doing the Turbo 10 can I have vegetables and protein when I ' m getting hungry ? I have been trying to stick whole - heartedly to the Turbo 10 but I have slipped up and had a hard boiled egg ( considered " powerfuel " ) and a half a cup of edamame ( vegetable ) . Please let me know what you think . I ' d appreciate any advice . : - ) January 29 , 2016 Hey Lynette , that ' s an amazing story , congrats ! You ' re right , it ' s all about achieving the body size you are meant to be – and can be through getting into the simple habit of right eating and sufficient exercise each day . January 29 , 2016 Hey Lisa , congrats again – that ' s real great news – thanks for the update ! Lynette says : Just reading these comments and had to put my 2 cents : Cynthia , hey . Keep going girl , you already lost 5 pounds you can lose another 5 and more . Just do n ' t quit and do believe in yourself ! Lisa , hey . I looked back at your comments and gotta say , your killing it girl woo yeah ! Baggy clothes are the coolest by - product of this diet ! When I hear folks say they lost this or that pounds , I think to myself , that ' s cool . But when I hear someone say my tight clothes are now baggy , I think HELL YEAH ! That ' s what we ' re doing this for . For US not for the bathroom scales ! I love to hear people winning with their diet . I finished 3 months on Nutrisystem just before Christmas after I shrunk from a size 18 to a size 10 ! All that fat was gone baby and my old clothes all looked like they were made for an elephant . I was so happy I threw a party for my friends to burn my old clothes in the yard and it was so amazing . It cost me all my meager savings to buy new clothes for this new small size body but I ' m the happiest girl Oh yeah , one month later I ' m still the same size and weight . I eat only fresh food that tastes great and drink plain water or herbal tea now . No more junk or soda and I feel and look totally amazing ! Lisa Johnson says : January 28 , 2016 Hi Dr Cook , JUST WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ! I AM ON DAY 11 , SODA FREE WITH NO ASE NOTED ! I AM DOWN 10 LBS SO FAR ! I HAVE MORE ENERGY AND MY SCRUBS THAT 2 WEEKS AGO THAT WERE SO TIGHT NOW ARE BAGGY ! I AM SO HAPPY ! THANK YOU SO MUCH ! Lisa Cynthia says : January 26 , 2016 I am on day 27 . Did turbo plan . Lost 5 lbs first several days and have not lost anything since . Major plateau and very discouraging . I am going to stick with it another month . New delivery should be today . I started at 175 – 5 ' 8 ″ tall . lost 1 inch in waist , chest and thigh . That is it . I have stuck to the plan . Not understanding how I ' m not dropping weight . My breakfast used to be 1000 calories . Now I do n ' t go over 1200 for the entire day for 1 month ? Why am I not losing ? Hope someone can please answer me . January 20 , 2016 Hi Dr Cook , Thank you so much for your words of encouragement they are appreciated . I posted it twice because I thought the first one would n ' t go through because my email address was wrong ! Thanks for posting it ! I am on day 4 and no soda at all ! I have n ' t cheated once and I feel great ! I ca n ' t wait to see how much weight I have lost at the end of the week ! Thanks ! January 20 , 2016 Hey Lisa , great to hear from you that you ' re starting with such a positive and determined attitude which is sure to get you to where you want to be . I just saw you posted the same comment twice – I published the first one as you can see but the second is a duplicate and the system wo n ' t publish it ( I have safeguards to stop me accidentally publishing duplicate content to this blog ) . Hope that ' s OK . Anyway , good luck to you too and I wish you January 19 , 2016 Hi , Sorry I just realized my email address was wrong when I sent my first reply . This is the correct one ! Thank you Lisa January 19 , 2016 Hi , First let me began by saying I am 45 , 5 ' 9 and weigh 197 lbs . I had weight loss surgery 3 years ago where my heaviest I weighed 276 lbs and my lowest 167lbs . So after the surgery , 3 years later I have gained back a total of 30 lbs . this is because I am a Hospice Nurse and work NOC shift and eat all night mostly McDonalds . I am addicted to McDonalds Cokes , I buy at least 3 - 4 a day ! Needless to say I am tired of being Julie says : January 14 , 2016 I am please with the plan so far . I lost 8lbs My first week , but I think a lot was fluid from eating so much bad food before . The first 2 - 3 days was the hardest but I like the fact that I do n ' t have to cook it and weigh it and count calories and figure all that out . I do not want to have to do a meal plan , I do not have time for that . I can make my family a nice dinner and still have the veggies Faye says : January 13 , 2016 You were right . .I have now lost 8.9 lbs . . . .I love green beans . .are you allowed to buy canned green beans . .or anything canned at all ? . . .I still have 13lbs I am wanting to lose . . .can ' t do exercise for now due to foot surgery . . . .and I also find it hard to get my dessert in . .because you eat 6 times a day . . . .will this hinder my weight loss ? . . . . . .Are you allowed Coffee on Nutrisystem Thanks for the encouragement , anything that will help me stay on track . January 8 , 2016 Hey Faye , that was a big drop in weight those first 5 days . A possible answer is that much of that could have been excess water weight , because believe it or not when you start to drink lots of water the body actually releases excess stored water . It all depends on how much water weight you were carrying to begin with as it can vary a lot between people . But in any case , do n ' t feel discouraged . It ' s early days into diet and your body is just balancing itself out . The pounds will continue to fall more steadily as you continue with the plan . Remember , most expert agree you should expect 1 - 2 pounds lost per week on a low calorie diet like Nutrisystem and this is a reasonable average . Stay determined and positive and good luck with achieving your goals . Faye says : January 8 , 2016 I started the program and the first 5 days I lost 7.4 lbs . . . ( which I was so very happy and surprised ) . .continued on the plan for the 6th day with no cheating at all . . . .and drank all the water in fact I drink 10 glasses of water a day ( through out the plan since I started it ) but to my surprise on the 7th day when I stepped on the scale that morning I had gained .7 oz . . .this was a big let down after seeing the December 20 , 2015 Hey Dolly , I ' m so glad you ' re succeeding so amazingly well and have such a positive attitude toward the program . Yes , I changed the ads since Nutrisystem have started their new promotion for 2016 already , so I had to include their new offers in my review so new visitors will get the latest information . Congrats and keep on keeping on ! Dolly says : December 20 , 2015 Hi Dr Cook , I read this review a month ago and signed up for the core womens plan . I ca n ' t thank you enough for pointing me at Nutrisystem ! I have already lost 14 pounds and ordered my second month . The food is much better than I expected from hearing some of the very negative commenters said about it . I felt a bit hungry the first few days , but I told myself it was my body telling me it was using up excess fat to make me smaller and lighter . And I really appreciate the depth of information you provide here and I noticed you changed the ads and some of the info from Fast 5 to Turbo 10 since I last looked in . That looks real interesting but you know I will stick with my plan because it works for me and that ' s all I need . Good luck and best wishes to all the others who are on this diet program ! – Dolly December 11 , 2015 Hey Rebecca , it ' s always great to hear from folks that are doing this with a positive attitude and real determination to succeed like you guys . All I can say is you ' re going the right way and just stick with the plan and you ' ll be wearing even smaller size pants before you know it ! Rebecca says : December 2 , 2015 I am one week shy of a month on the program . My fiance and I are doing it together as we have gained weight together over the past two years . We are both in the 300 lbs range . She loves it and finds it easy to stick with . I have a harder time feeling full , but I am learning to work through that . It is nice to have the food all right there and quick . I can cook , and cook well , however we do n ' t always have the time to cook well . If I got home tired we ' d go out . If we had n ' t been grocery shopping , we ' d go out or grab a quick bag of chips . So having everything The food it hit or miss , but it is generally not THAT bad . There have only been one or two items ( like the doughnut ) that were horrible . Most of the food is pretty good and some of it I absolutely love . I have n ' t been on the scale , because I do n ' t think that is a good way for me to track my progress , and it is depressing , and it will take 40 + pounds for me , at my size , to lose a pants size So far , we love it . We buy canned veggies on sale to add to the dinners . The cost is high , but compared to our previous eating out , we are still saving money . We will definitely continue , probably for 6 months to a year . ( We have a lot of weight to lose ) . I hear many saying that this program is not teaching you how to eat right , but it IS . Portion control is one of my biggest problems . My body is learning the full triggers and eating September 25 , 2015 I think Lara must be talking about eating a big mac . . . wrong forum ! Lara G says : September 24 , 2015 Do n ' t do it ! ! It ' s bad . U will bloat up , gain weight and feel sick . MJ says : September 20 , 2015 Today is my 7th day on the diet ( first 5 + week ) . I ' m supposed to lose 5 + guaranteed ! But I have only lost 2.4 lbs ! ! ! I will give it a couple more days . If I do n ' t lose any more . I will return all their food and want my money back . I hope they do n ' t give me a hard time for that . I have followed the program 100 % , no cheering . My goal was to lose 15 lbs . 4thtime says : September 17 , 2015 This is my 4th time . It has come a long way from the 80s when you used to have to go to a weekly meeting and talk with a counselor and listen to speeches and pick your food out from racks in a warehouse like setting . Each time I ' ve done it , I lost successfully except the last year but that was my fault . I only did a 5 day plan and then went whole - hog on the weekends . I ' m back on it and now sticking to it on most weekends susan says : August 25 , 2015 Just want to say – this was the easiest , fastest way I ever tried to lose weight ! Just as the commercial says " eat the food , lose the weight ! " The food was actually good , just not much of it , and I WAS NEVER HUNGRY ! I HAVE LOST 40 POUNDS IN 3 MONTHS ! ! As you diet , you begin to relearn how to eat , so I did not even need the transition info . I still buy the shake because they are great mid - morning to squash hunger until Darce says : August 14 , 2015 I started Nutrisystem on 3 / 9 / 15 . I ' m 58 years old and 5 ' 2 " . I have never been one to lose weight very fast and as such , I usually get discouraged and get the ol " I do n ' t care " attitude . Especially after losing quite a bit of weight and then struggling up and down with the same poundage for the past several years . But the convenience of NS has been a life changer for me as it gain me the extra something something I needed July 28 , 2015 Hey Katherine , WOW ! It ' s so good to hear from someone that knows the truth and is n ' t afraid to write it down ! I have to try and be diplomatic when answering some of the worst complainers since this is my site . But it can be frustrating at times when you get people that really just do n ' t get it that they ' re the ones with the problem , not the diet . Congrats on going into this with the right attitude and proving to the naysayers that it works . . . by succeeding . It ' s always good to hear ! Katherine says : July 27 , 2015 My mom did the Nutrisystem diet back in the late 80s , after giving birth to me a few years prior , and lost all of her baby weight . She did it for 3 months . She told me that the first month was " okay " but that by the end of her 2nd month , she had lost almost all of her baby weight but also had so much more energy , which gave her the motivation to start running again . I wish I could post a screen cap of her text saying this so people July 25 , 2015 Hi June , congrats on your success ! I agree , 90 % of successful weight loss is really down to a person ' s mindset . And getting into the right frame of mind comes from re - learning how to eat the right way so the body does n ' t gain weight . Cutting out sugar - laden foods / drinks and eating smaller portions more often is proved to work again and again for most dieters . Once the mind has learned the right way to eat , the body does what it ' s told June says : July 24 , 2015 I ' ve been using the Nutrisystem diet plan since January of 2015 . I ' ve lost 48 pounds . I started at about 210 pounds and I was a size 16 and today I ' m about 162 pounds and a size 10 . The plan works but the issue is that some people do n ' t understand it ' s not just about the food . It ' s about portion control and changing your lifestyle to eat more ( but smaller ) meals . I ' ve done without their food for quite some time June 23 , 2015 You ' re welcome Kathi , glad to help ! Kathi says : June 22 , 2015 Hi Cook ! Thanks so much for the prompt reply ! I did actually read the ‘ fine print ' and I understand and respect it ! It ' s sometimes difficult to weed out the legit complaints so thanks for helping clear that up ! I agree completely that it ' s going to take a couple of months anyway to retrain your habits and see some results ! I am so excited at the hopes of this working ! I have enjoyed everything I ' ve tried so far ! I ca n ' t wait to continue Thanks again so much for your time ! June 22 , 2015 Hey Kathi , The complaints about auto shipping revolve mostly around people who signed up for the first month and got the discount , then tried to cancel before the second shipment and got a nasty shock because they did n ' t read the information on the Nutrisystem homepage about their obligation . If you intend signing up for more than one month , then you will have no problems canceling anytime after you have received at least 2 monthly shipments from the company . There is a pretty obvious reason Nutrisystem are strict about early cancellation . They ' re giving a pretty big discount to attract customers to signup for auto - delivery because that way they sell at least a second month of food , which is better for business than just selling a single month ' s shipment . Most customers take the time to read the disclaimer and are aware of the obligation . So they either wave the discount and pay full price for the first month ( then can cancel anytime without penalty ) or they commit to at least two months and take the discount . When you think about it it ' s sensible to do that because it usually takes at least two months to see real results from a diet and to train your body to get used to eating less food . Hope that answers your question . Kathi says : I know this post is rather old but I wondered if I might explore the complaint about NS Customer Service and cancelling autoship . Like many , I ' m using NS to learn about portion control , moderation and healthy choices . I ' ve purchased several starter boxes at Walmart but I ' d like to " join " for a few months to further my jump start and until I feel I ' m ready to go it alone . I hesitate only because of what I ' ve read about the autoship . I do n lb1 says : June 12 , 2015 the food was awful , and gave me an upset stomach . the slim fast 5 I could n ' t even drink one serving , then when I cancelled the order , I was charged 114.90 because I did n ' t take 2 deliveries and my first order was " discounted " , but was over $ 300 . Total rip off . Customer service was no help , trying to convince me to take another delivery , are you kidding me ! AMW says : June 6 , 2015 Hi cook . Haha , underweight ? No ! Sadly no . According to Health Canada I am bordering obese by being 5 ' 3 ″ and 157 pounds . I feel my best at 135 and was hoping to lose at least 10 / 15 pounds on Nutrisystem but no dice . I ' ve had hormone tests and blood work done and nothing seems amiss so at this point it ' s a mystery – so now we ' re into a heatwave and nothing I own fits me anymore . Grrrrrrrrrrrr . I am glad that so suzanne says : June 2 , 2015 I just started the 5 day trial . . I did purchase the D plan for diabetic because this is what was available at Walmart at the time . The prepared foods makes it so much earier and as much as I have read horrible stories on the taste , I have to disagree . Sure the muffin is n ' t fluffy and the foods are processed but they take the challenge out of calorie counting and preparing . I so far actually have not had anything I would call awful . It ' s pretty darn good . JanD says : June 1 , 2015 I tried NS last year from January ( New Years Resolution ) to March and lost 35 lbs . I also kicked my exercise routine into gear . The diet was easy and taught me how to budget my eating and to discipline myself so that I went on to lose another 10 lbs the next month without NS just by keeping my good habits and exercise . I stayed at my target weight for 8 months , but then I fell in love ( probably ' cause I looked so good : ) ) and we all know that romance and dating can be bad for self - discipline . . . .ok . . . .so I did gain some of it back . . . .but I ' m starting NS again to " reboot " ( that ' s how I found this review ) and after 1st week , down 6 lbs again . Love this diet / lifestyle trainer . I ' May 28 , 2015 Hey Lidia , I ' m sorry it did n ' t work out for you . But its certainly not " a bunch of crap " as the thousands that managed to get on with just fine will testify to . Oh boy , where do I start ? It ' s a " D - I - E - T " so the portions are small . What else did you expect ? My review clearly states you have the option of adding grocery items to the meals , but really it ' s not absolutely necessary . To lose weight , you must get into the trend of eating LESS ! You simply can not continue eating all you want and expect to become slim . That ' s not how it works ! You are wrong about shipping . It is free when you pay full price for the plan , but if you take the discount then it is deducted from any refund if you cancel before taking delivery of at least two months worth of food . That is also clearly stated . Customer service is great . I ' m sorry if you had a bad experience , but did the the counselor " yell " or " pretty much yell " ? There ' s a big difference . I ' m guessing you ' re just venting your frustration here , so making it sound a whole load worse than it really was is normal for folks who did n ' t get what they wanted or expected . I published your complaint in the spirit of fairness as everyone ' s entitled to their opinion . Lidia says : May 27 , 2015 I had high hopes for this program and it ' s a bunch of crap . Reasons : # 1 . . .the food is not bad tasting , however it is low calories and the portion sizes are SMALL ! Meaning , in order to not stay hungry all day , you will have to add more foods other then veggies and fruits . They actually say you need 3 power fuels , 2 smart carbs , 4 servings of veggies and so on to feel full . Means you buying a ton of groceries on the side ! In addition to low fat or fat free milk for cereal and everything has to be wheat , # 2 . . . .shipping is NOT free . It ' s included in the cost which means you wo n ' t get it back if you return the food . No 100 % money back guarantee # 3 . . .customer service is horrible . I talked to a counselor before I quit and he pretty much yelled at me and said to add even MORE food to my diet ! ! I ' m trying to lose weight not eat more ! Then when I cancelled , the first rep was insanely rude and hung up on me , refused to tell me how to ship my food back to ensure a proper refund , and then hung up in my face . Never again ! ! It ' s a complicated diet and I do n ' t need the rudeness or my bank acct drained Emily says : May 22 , 2015 I just started nutrition diet its note bad for me May 21 , 2015 Hey AMW , I ' m sorry it did n ' t work for you but I ' m a little confused . You said you your problem was " not eating enough " which might have most of the folks reading this thinking you were underweight to start with – and by eating more you ' d naturally gain and not lose weight . Maybe you could clear that part up so we can understand your personal situation better . Thanks . May 21 , 2015 Hey Suelesh ( I removed your email to preserve your privacy ) , A lot of the process for losing weight is mental as it is physical and those foods are a big problem for diabetics , but many still crave them . To answer your question , according to Nutrisystem : " While some of the foods may look like typical " off limit " , Nutrisystem ® D ® has the optimal amount of low - glycemic , fiber - rich carbohydrates , protein and fats , with 12g or less of sugar in each meal or snack . These nutrients help your body digest glucose slowly , and this prevents spikes in blood sugar while keeping you satisfied . " Hope that clears it up for you and good luck with your diet ! AMW says : May 20 , 2015 Both my husband and I did Nutrisystem for 2 months . I wanted to lose weight and he did it in solidarity – He lost 15 pounds and I can no longer fit into my jeans . Really , I am wider and a few pounds heavier than I was only 2 months ago . Perhaps it ' s because my issue was not eating junk or over eating ; Mine was not eating enough and I thought by spending the money on the food I would be more inclined to eat properly in regular intervals . I had , suelesh says : May 20 , 2015 I just started on nutrisystem d , its not that bad , but I cant understand why they have cake , cookies and candy bars in it , can anyone tell me why ? Hi Camilla , I ' m so glad you ' re doing well on the diet and the gas problem was short - lived for you . The way to real success with this program comes after you complete it and return to normal meals : You need to keep eating healthily and in small portions and never return to eating junk food or you ' ll just put all the weight back that you lost . You can do it , I ' m sure ! Camilla says : May 19 , 2015 Hi , I ' m on day 10 started with fast5 and lost 6 so far , so real pleased . I got gas on day 2 it lasted 2 days then vanished and hasnt come back . I admit I was thinking on quitting if it hadnt of stopped when it did . I was n ' t like the other commenter Cindy having home cooked food before . I ate a load of junk always Mcdonalds or pizza or takeout so my diet wasnt ever good . The food on Nutrisystem is pretty good so I was a May 17 , 2015 Hey Cindy , good to hear you and your husband are doing great with the weight coming off , but not so good to hear you have the gas problem that some folks get . Is your husband getting the same problem ? I hear of it happening when folks try Nutrisystem instead of eating healthy home cooked meals , so its likely down to the big adjustment the body needs to make with a very different menu it ' s not used to . You ' re accustomed to healthy meals that I assume you cook with all fresh cindy says : May 16 , 2015 Hi . I am on my 4th day of the fast 5 . I have lost 2 lbs so far , my husband 7lbs . I understand that our metabolisms are different . Before NS I cooked very healthy , clean meals but portion size and eating too few meals a day left us both about 20 lbs over what we wanted to be . We both work out regularly so we felt that learning to eat tegular small meals would be worth a try . Now for my problem . I have been bloated and have horrible gas and May 11 , 2015 Hey Tara , sorry it did n ' t work out for you . Actually , 5lbs in 3 weeks is pretty good considering experts agree the safe and preferred rate of weight loss is 1 - 2lbs per week . You were well within that , but I guess you were expecting more . We all have different metabolisms and so lose weight at different rates so do n ' t feel bad . If you bought the first month at a discount rate with auto - delivery , there is a charge for early cancellation which I point out in my review and its clearly explained in the terms on the Nutrisystem website home page . It ' s not the fault of customer service which is generally pretty good . Tara says : May 11 , 2015 I did not lose much weight on Nutrisystem - Only 5 lbs in 3 weeks . Customer service is HORRIBLE ! ! ! They wanted to charge me $ 89.99 to cancel ! Ridiculous ! ! ! ! ! I will never go back to them no matter how desperate I get . April 29 , 2015 Hey Vicki , sorry to hear you failed and gave up on the diet so soon . Two weeks is never enough to know when a diet is working or not but if you felt it was n ' t for you , then its better to stop before the second month gets shipped . Sure , if you need to cancel you must act decisively within the first 14 days to stay within the Fast 5 + guarantee terms . Thanks for making people aware of this . I want to add for other people reading this that everyone will lose weight at their own pace and some will lose it faster than others . If you ' re not overweight and try to diet to lose some , you probably should not expect to lose much . It ' s because your body will try to keep itself stabilized as best it can by taking whatever calories you ' re putting into it and storing them as fat . It does that so it can cope with a potential long haul of calorie restriction . In this circumstance , you need to exercise as well . One last thing : While every circumstance is different , in general I do not recommend trying to lose weight when you do not need to . If you ' re out of shape and want your body to look better , the best advice is to get physical and tone up through exercise if the scales are telling you that you ' re at your correct weight . This will force your body to release those calories before it can store them up , while strengthening your muscles and sculpting your body to appear slimmer . Vicki says : April 28 , 2015 I ordered a week early due to my hectic schedule , and told the representative that I was not going to start for a week . The first week ( fast 5 ) I lost 1 pound . I called and was told that the amount of weight to lose is really a percentage , and because I was not overweight , that was good . After the first week of food , I was told I should eat more , etc . I then chose to cancel , since I did not lose much weight , and now they April 24 , 2015 Hey Annette , amazing story and one that is so motivational it made me feel like I should get down to the gym and do some working out ! Congrats on getting back to where you wanted to be . Annette says : April 23 , 2015 I used to be really fit running every day 10 miles or more and working out at the gym . You could say I was a fitness nut cause I never seemed to slow down . That was until I had the accident and broke both legs . Had me laid up in bed for 3 months and then another 3 months at home trying to get my mobility back . Problem was , during all that time my motivation went to nothing and I started comfort eating instead . I got a taste for apple pie and cream and Nelson says : April 6 , 2015 I was really undecided over trying nutrisystem for myself . I read so many conflicting reports – some say its great – others complain the food tastes terrible – others bitch about hassle getting their money back when they ca n ' t hack it . I showed your review to a friend who did OK om the diet two years ago and he said its right on the button . Good enough for me . So I went for it . Just finished my first two weeks and I ' m really surprised in a good way . The March 29 , 2015 Hey Dave , that ' s great you ' re not only losing a lot of weight but also increasing your strength too . Anyone that ' s worried smaller meals means less energy should take heart from Dave ' s progress . Because as long as you commit to improving yourself and work at it , this diet does it ' s part . Dave says : March 29 , 2015 I have just finished my sixth week on Nutrisystem . I do add all of the vegetables , I have at least one focused protein supplement , and I train in a gym 5 to 6 days a week . I am 43 - year - old male , I weighed 268 when I started , and my strength was about 280 on benchpress and 295 on squat . I now weigh 248 and did 320 on bench and did a set of 5 squats with 315 . I am noticeably changed . . . And I will be staying I hope my story could help somebody choose this diet , because besides losing weight , it did not take away from my weightlifting goals . Traci says : March 28 , 2015 Ann & Alan I believe you can go directly to Walmart and just buy the fast five program by itself : ) Traci says : March 27 , 2015 I loved reading the reviews and hope NS will help me lose the 10 pounds I cant seem to shake by myself : ) I ordered thru QVC as you have 30 days to try and can return remaining food for full refund of you are not happy : ) so it seems like a win for me : ) . . .cant wait for the delivery now to get started ! Steven says : March 27 , 2015 It ' s basically 30 cans of Chef Boyardee and Campbell ' s soup in NutriSystem packaging . Super tiny portions of processed food , so if you ' re an active person you really have to add additional foods to maintain a healthy caloric intake . March 22 , 2015 Hey Maxine , you and your husband are doing great just like Toni and her husband . I ' m glad you ' re enjoying the food . I hear a load more positive things said about it than the few negative comments so I know most folks are fine with the menus . Good luck with yours and wishing you great success ! Maxine says : March 22 , 2015 I was just reading the comment by Toni and it mirrors my own experience with my husband . We ' ve been going with nutrisystem for 3 weeks and he lost 11 lbs to my 9 lbs so far . We both like the food and I was surprised at how good it really is after reading some people do n ' t like it and some even hate it . It takes all sorts I guess . We ' re planning to continue for the second month and if we ' re still doing this good after that , March 20 , 2015 Hey Toni , that ' s some great early results for you and your husband , congrats ! Toni says : March 20 , 2015 my husband and I have both been on NS for 2weeks now , he ' s lost 12 lbs . and I ' ve lost 7 . I think this diet works , and the food is definitely more satisfying and taste pretty good also . . We both have a considerable amount to lose , so I plan on continuing as long as I see these wonderful results . . March 8 , 2015 Hey Ann and Alan , great to hear you ' re so happy with this diet – and for a long time too ! I ' ll pass your on your question to the guys at NS , but I ' m not so sure the newer customers are paying any less . There is a 1st month low - cost deal available for signing up for auto - delivery , but after that first month , subsequent monthly deliveries revert to the regular price depending on the plan . Ann & Alan says : March 7 , 2015 PPSS : My only request is that I think others subscribing more recently are getting a better deal , monetarily , than we are . How about offer us old timers a quick start 5 - day plan to get us motivated and back into the race ? ? ? Not that we ' ve quit , but you can believe we ' ve slowed down a bit . . . that should help up pick up a bit both on motivation and execution of the guidelines . Ann & Alan says : March 7 , 2015 Alan & I are married baby boomers so we do n ' t like anything ! But since I began the nutrisystems plan a year ago , I LOVE IT . Mostly because I do n ' t have to cook , I get a huge variety of food , and it ' s not too bad tasting ! I add lots of green , red , & yellow vegetables and little fruit to round it out . It works for me . If I ' m " weak " I ' ll go for the small cupcake dessert or March 6 , 2015 Hey felineone , As far as I know , no one has nailed it to any one thing in the food , so the cause of gas could simply be different people have different experiences with it . Could be the increase in dietary fiber . But since it only affects a small percentage of dieters , it ' s tough to say for certain without running a bunch of tests which your doctor could do . felineone says : March 5 , 2015 I always have severe gas with Nutrisystem . It ' s very uncomfortable but it does get a little better the longer I eat the food . it is n ' t because of extra veggies and fruits . It ' s definitely something in their meals because even when I only eat a meal bar I am miserable an hour later . I do n ' t know what the answer is . February 20 , 2015 Hey Jeannie , I published it , hope you come back to read it ! I do n ' t pass judgement on someone wanting to lose weight if they feel it ' s necessary and at your weight , there ' s no danger of becoming underweight with a 10 - 15lb loss over two months if that ' s the kind of ballpark you ' re aiming at . Congrats on your success so far and enjoy those parties . You ' re only young once ! Jeannie says : February 20 , 2015 I want to start by saying I ' m 26 , 5 ft 4in and weighed 140 lbs at the start of January this year . Now to a lot of people that might sound like I do n ' t need to lose any weight , but I feel fat and I just do n ' t look good in tight fitting clothes . I want to go out with my friends and dress to kill like they do , but I feel too self conscious , so I decided to start a diet and I chose Nutrisystem . February 15 , 2015 Hey David , what did Nutrisystem support say when you got straight on the phone to them yesterday ? You did get straight on the phone to them , right ? Their support is pretty good when you have a problem like that and need advise . If the pain persists , my first thought would be you need to see your doctor right away and get their opinion . Could be nothing or it could be something and it ' s not worth leaving it to chance in case its something more serious than just the food you ate . David says : February 15 , 2015 Starting day 5 on fast five plan . Day 4 was terrible with constant stomach pain , not gas pain . The pain was present most of the day and through the night and I ' m still uncomfortable this morning . Did not vary from the plan at all so far . I ' m 68 , 5 ′ - 9 ″ , 171 lbs . Accumulate fat from chest to pelvis , man boobs , muffin top . Pre N.S. diet was fairly healthy , no packaged meals , mostly homemade , just guilty of overeating and eating Hey Freddy , glad to hear you ' re liking the food and losing the pounds . Good luck with the rest of the diet ! Freddy says : February 11 , 2015 I ' m working with the mens select program right now and three weeks into my first month . So far I lost 7lbs just eating the meals and snacks they sent and nothing else . The food is pretty good considering its all frozen . Once its heated in a microwave , its not any different from the frozen meals I get from the store . I was worried my freezer would n ' t be big enough but the meals are packaged really well and it all went in with space to spare . I ' d recommend February 11 , 2015 Hey Cathleen , you ' re doing just great with a weekly average of 1lb / week . That ' s about the norm and a healthy rate of weight loss . Sure , exercising will help boost your metabolism some , so get regular with it and do as much as you can . You should see a gradual increase in fat loss as your body gets slimmer and firms up . Diet plus exercise is absolutely the best way to do this ! Cathleen says : February 9 , 2015 Hi , I thought I was struggling after 2 months and only dropping a total of 9lbs , 5 of those in the first week then very slow after that . Seems the ads make you think you can drop 5lbs every week ! But I ' m finding it tough going . I have n ' t cheated at all , just stayed with the food they sent and some grocery items they said was OK . I read many of the comments here and it helps to know I ' m not the only one with a slow February 5 , 2015 Hey Kathy , hang in there – you ' re digestive system will get used to the change in diet . Plus a loss rate of 1 - 2lbs a week is more common , not the fast loss some experience . Everyone ' s different and we all lose it at different rates depending on so many different things , like starting weight , BMI , metabolic rate etc . That last one you can do something about as metabolism responds to exercise . That means the more you make your body work , the faster the excess fat But its still a slow , methodical process . Because that store of fat can provide your body with a huge amount of energy for a very long time , which is what it ' s designed to do . That ' s part of the reason so many people find it hard to lose weight . The body is real stubborn at letting it go ! But with perseverance and determination you can do it ! Kathy hughes says : February 4 , 2015 im glad im not the only one that has GAS & STOMACKE CRAMPS , really bad worse than flu systems maybe it just takes time , for your digestion track to get used to it . but the rest of it is ok , im not losing fast likr some people do , thats very dissapointing , when you try so hard , but im going to do 1 more month , then thats it . good luck fellow dieters February 4 , 2015 Hey Delia , you hit upon the true value of this diet . That it teaches your stomach to accept smaller portions and still be satisfied and then keep that going in the mid - long term . I ' m so glad you are still eating healthy and enjoying better food . This is true success from a diet , measured not just by the number of pounds lost but by the change in the person to continue eating healthily to keep the weight from returning . Congrats ! Delia says : I finished 2 months on Nutrisystem last October after losing 14lbs I was thrilled as you can imagine . I was n ' t too keen on most of the food , but it was n ' t so bad , as some are saying . I just accepted it would be a tough thing to do , small meals and no candy lol . After I just thought I would go back to my old diet . But the first day , I could n ' t bear the sight of a huge pizza my family were tucking into February 2 , 2015 Hey Eddy , thanks for the compliment . Good luck with hitting your target , you ' re off to a great start ! Eddy says : February 2 , 2015 Like the previous commenter Rudy , I just completed week 2 of the basic mens plan and was stunned when I lost 5lbs in the first 6 days . I sneaked a weigh - in a day early cause I could n ' t stand the suspense any longer . I just had to know and . . .wow , I was blown away when I saw the scales ! The food is OK , at least what I ate so far tasted fine to me . My only complaint is the desserts are way to small . I could January 30 , 2015 Hey Rudy that ' s great to hear and I wish you and your colleagues the best of luck for that future ! Rudy says : January 28 , 2015 I ' m on the mens plan and just completed my second week . The food is pretty good so far . Not had a bad one yet and I do n ' t feel hungry at all . I really did lose 5lbs my first week and another 3 in my second . I guess I ' m doing something right for a change ! I told 2 of my colleagues at work and now they ' ve signed up for it after seeing it working for me . Heres looking to a thinner future ! January 27 , 2015 Hey Megan , I printed it ( like I do all of them ) ! You ' re doing just great and as long as you stick with the plan and keep up an average 2lb per week from now on , you should see better than 25lbs lost after another 9 weeks you ' re giving yourself . But do n ' t stress over things if that fluctuates as it can do . Just focus on the goal and stay positive ! Megan says : January 26 , 2015 Well there are a lot of comments here that ' s for sure . I guess they ' re real cause there ' s some pretty nasty ones in there . If I was selling this , I would n ' t print the bad ones LOL ! I guess I ' ll find out for myself if / when this gets printed . . .So I ' m currently on the vegetarian plan for the last 3 weeks and its not as tough as I thought it would be . Just weighed myself and my total is 9lb lost January 26 , 2015 Hey Beatrice , that truly is amazing news , thanks for sharing your success with us . And good luck , although I doubt you ' ll need it since you ' re going great already ! Beatrice says : January 25 , 2015 Hi everyone , I ' m Beatrice and I started the Womens Core Fast5 + diet 14 days ago . When I decided to try this I weighed in at 220 . I ' m only 5ft in my socks , that was way too heavy for my small frame ! I ' m aiming to get down to 160 in 4 months so this is my commitment . I was pretty surprised when I weighed in after the first 7 days . I did n ' t expect to make the 5lb they said I would . Nope , I ' m truly blown away ! I have n ' t done anything different except eat the food they sent plus some grocery items they recommended . And I ' m drinking more water , like a glass before each meal . I ' ve never been able to lose weight on diets before . This is a first for me and I like it ! The food is OK I guess . I would n ' t go out of my way to eat it if I did n ' t have to . But it tastes OK and I ' m not getting any of the problems I see some folks writing in about , like gas or cramps etc . I do n ' t get why some folks say it has a chemical taste . I have n ' t noticed anything like that . It just tastes like most of the ready meals I ' ve ever bought from the grocery If this keeps up I ' ll easily hit my target . Maybe beat it even ! I ca n ' t wait to start buying some nice clothes in regular sizes . I have n ' t done that since I was a teen over 20 years ago ! Wish me luck everyone ! Beatrice Rider says : January 22 , 2015 Hey Nikki : So you did n ' t much like the food then ? When you get around to taking the " cat food challenge , " maybe you can come back and tell us all how it really compares . But get someone else to buy you that cat food first or it wo n ' t be fair . In other news , I bought my first month of Nutrisystem ( womens core ) with my own money . I ' m into my second week already and I find the food tastes just fine . I made sure I was wearing my glasses so I did n ' t accidentally open a packet of my cat ' s food and put it in the microwave for my dinner . That would have been pretty silly . I do n ' t think my cat needs to lose any weight , so it probably would n ' t be a good idea to be swapping our meals anytime . I also lost 7lbs so far which has gotten me fired up and motivated to achieve my 30lb goal in 3 months on this diet . What I ' m saying here is this diet rocks and the food is better than I expected . Maybe it just does n ' t suit everyone ' s taste , but I WOULD definitely recommend it to my family , friends and anyone if they needed to lose weight without hassle ! Nikki says : January 21 , 2015 I was bought the Nutrisystem Jumpstart Kit . The meals over all are disgusting . . .cat food probably taste better . I would not recommend this diet to a friend , a family member l , or random person in the street . January 21 , 2015 Hey Sandy , Sorry to say right now there are no discount coupons available . But you get an automatic discount off the full retail price when you sign up for auto - delivery that can bring the price down to less than $ 300 for the first month . Click the advertisement banner bottom of this page it will open the official Nutrisystem website on the page that makes that offer . Alternatively , you could try phoning customer support and explain your situation . They might be able to come up with a solution for you . Hope that helps ! sandy osback says : January 19 , 2015 [ address removed by admin for privacy ] im a diebetic 2 an a senior living on social security do you have any discounts for us im very interested im not great on the computer sorry thanks for taking the time to read this email January 17 , 2015 Hey Matt , it ' s really interesting to hear a comparison with the food vs what it used to be like 20 + years ago . Glad you ' re enjoying it and good luck getting back to 175 – I ' m sure you will do it ! Matt says : January 17 , 2015 I did the original Nutrisystem diet in the early 90s , back when the food truly was horrible . Nevertheless , I dropped 30 pounds in just three months and even managed to keep it off for another five years after I left the diet . But nature always has the last word and my weight started to climb again , this time to 240 . After a failed attempt to diet on my own , I went back to Nutrisystem a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised that the food is MUCH better than it was back then . It even comes with 10 days ( out of 30 ) of frozen meals that are every bit as good as Lean Cuisine . I have to echo what other posters have said . I ' m not going to say I * never * feel hungry on this diet , just that the munchies are much more subdued than they were when I was skipping breakfast and lunch to lose weight ( bad idea ) . I also have to say that three days into this diet and I already feel like I have more energy , probably because I ' m eating through the day and not skipping meals , and my muscles are n ' t protesting all the crap I Hopefully , by early spring I ' ll be back to my ideal weight ( 175 ) and this time be smart enough to go on a maintenance diet rather than dive into pizza and burgers again . Yes , I ' m suffering the early - diet gas attacks that seems to be a common factor with Nutrisystem . I did back in the 90s too . I was told back then it was because my body was tuned to metabolize high fat / high carb and that it would go away in a few days as my body adjusted to the diet . She was right , but it was more like two weeks . January 16 , 2015 Hey Neville , thanks for saying so , I appreciate it . It ' s good to hear from someone so positive and getting good results right from the start . Good luck with the rest of your diet and I wish you well . Neville says : January 15 , 2015 How can anyone say the food is awful when its really pretty darn good considering what it is ? I just started my Fast 5 + diet a week ago and so far every meal , dessert and snack I ' ve eaten has tasted OK to me . And I just weighed myself and I lost 6 pounds ! So I got to wondering why some folks are finding it so tough and hate the food so much . Only thing I can think of is they either have expensive tastes or they ' re just bitchin ' cause they did n ' t lose as much weight as they were expecting . Its easy to blame the diet when you fail . Not so easy to blame yourself for failing the diet ! So maybe anyone reading this might be thinking I ' m not a real person , or I ' m getting paid to favor the company or something , but from where I ' m sitting , I feel pretty real to me . No ones paying me to say this . And I ' m just an ordinary guy who works at an office job in my early 40s who needed to lose a few inches off my waist and 20 pounds of fat ! Well , 6 have already gone and I ' m looking to make that 20 for sure . I ' m a determined guy and when I start something I stick to the plan through and through and I always finish it no matter what . Hey , this is just so easy I love it ! I read this review and all the comments , then I read it again before I decided on Nutrisystem for men . Take it from me , what the review says is all true . What it says is what I got and for me that ' s about as honest as it gets . Thanks for writing it Dr Cook ! January 13 , 2015 Hey Magda , thanks for sharing your success here and your thoughts . I agree with you wholeheartedly . . . its the stayers that win ! Magda says : January 12 , 2015 I was having trouble in my first month on Nutrisystem when I started last October . I lost the 5lbs in the first week like they said , but after that the rate of loss slowed right down . I only lost another 2lbs by the end of the first month . The food was passable and there were one or two meals I really did n ' t much like , but they were n ' t so bad – just not to my tastes . Overall the food quality was OK and I certainly did n ' t In the second month , after making some adjustments to the menu I found the food more to my liking and without really doing anything different from the first month , the weight started coming off . I lost 10lbs in November and might of lost more but Thanksgiving sort of got in the way ! I lost 11lbs in December despite Christmas and so far this month I lost another 6lbs up to today . That ' s a total of 34lbs in 3.5 months . I was thinking about quitting the first month – I ' m so glad I did n ' t . I read a lot of comments here and most are pretty positive about it . Some are not so positive and a few are downright caustic in their opinions . But I think there are two kinds of dieters – stayers and quitters . Quitters seem pretty vocal about blaming the diet for their failure . But I ' ve always believed that success or failure is really up to the dieter . Stayers are the real winners and I ' m glad I stayed to see this work for me ! January 11 , 2015 Hey Mandy , too bad you did n ' t get on with the food . It ' s not to everyone ' s tastes , I get that . But I ' m pretty sure the many thousands of satisfied customers that do / did like the food would also NOT be happy " picking up a dried out mess at some big - box - store cafeteria " as you so graphically described ! January 11 , 2015 Hey Jack , glad to hear you ' re going great on the diet and thanks for your perspective on what I ' ve always said is a really great program for busy people who do n ' t have the time or inclination to work with a traditional diet they have to prepare themselves . Mandy says : January 10 , 2015 I just finished my 4th day of being on NS and am sending the food back on Monday . The food , in my opinion , is absolutely disgusting . I just had the chicken alfredo , and the closest thing I can liken the smell to is sweaty tennis shoes ! It is overly processed , chemical - laden mush , and while I was willing to deal with that to an extent in order to drop some weight , I absolutely ca n ' t muster through one more bite of something I honestly would not feed to Jack says : January 9 , 2015 Hi , I ' m 3 weeks through my first month on Nutrisystem core mens and I ' m doing great . I lost 9 pounds total so far and I think the food is pretty OK . Not great . But certainly NOT like a previous commenter just said like chemicals or whatever . I think that person is a troll because they sound like they ' re using your comments as a sounding board cause they failed to lose weight on a diet that ' s so darn easy and they feel bad . Honestly , if the food was really so bad , do you not think this company might have gone out of business a long time ago ? Or if there were any medical issues , the FDA would n ' t be all over it by now ? Well the startling news is they company is still here and the FDA does NOT have issue with their food . So think on that before you go dissing it ! The meals are ALL good enough to eat and ALL of them I tried so far taste just fine to me . And I ' m losing weight . It works people . Do not listen to these angry bitter trolls ! January 8 , 2015 Hey Beck , thanks for saying so and congrats on losing 4 pounds so far . Stay positive ! The menopause affects different people differently but often the imbalance of hormones leads to weight gain . Have you consulted with your doctor about this ? There are many very effective treatments that can restore your hormone balance which can help with your weight . January 8 , 2015 Hey Tiffany , sorry it did n ' t work out for you . Are you implying my review is not honest ? Maybe I left out the part where the food tastes like chemicals , cardboard or dog food or whatever else detractors like to describe it as tasting ? But if I had said that , then I would certainly be dishonest . In fact , mine is probably the most honest and factual review of this diet you ' re going to find and plenty of readers agree with that ! Because the food is NOT horrible or bad tasting for most users . Remember , taste is a personal , subjective thing . I love the taste of broccoli but my kids hate it . Does that mean broccoli tastes disgusting ? NO ! Same goes for the food on this diet . MOST customers find the food perfectly palatable , many rather like it and some do n ' t . I guess you ' re just one of those who do n ' t . Beck J . says : January 7 , 2015 Hi . This has been a very informative site . I just completed the First 5 on Nutrisystem but only lost Close to four pounds . I can say Without a doubt that that I followed it exactly as directed . Although I do n ' t have a lot more o lose , I ' m still eight pounds above my goal weight . I stared Nutrisystem because of menopause . It started three years ago and the weight kept climbing , and I found it to be beyond my control for the first time in my life . Tiffany says : January 7 , 2015 Wow ! ! There ' s nothing worse than reviews without the honesty ! I have dieted all of my life and it ' s always been an extra 20 lbs needed to maintain a good weight . I have tried everything . .juicing , pills , workout programs , cleansing , starving , Jenny Craig , and Weight Watchers . The most sucess was with good old fashion will power . I finally caved , although my sister told me she hated the Nutrisystem diet , and signed up . The food tastes like chemicals , I was constantly December 23 , 2014 Hey Tanya , losing 50 pounds in just 4 months is certainly an incredible feat that would inspire anyone to try it for themselves . Sound like you ' re going to repeat that success too . Great to hear ! Tanya says : December 22 , 2014 I used Nutrisystem back in 2010 after I had my first child . I lost 50 lbs in four months and kept the weight off for three years . I just had another baby , and unfortunately gained all the weight back . Now I ' m back on nutrisystem , and I lost 7 lbs in the first week . I would recommend this to anyone . Easy to prepare ( especially since I ' m always on the move ) , healthy , and never feeling hungry . September 25 , 2014 Hey Oliver , That ' s a good suggestion for Mary . Lack of weight loss when on a calorie controlled diet is often attributed to a slowdown of metabolism to match the lower calorie count . It is commonly remedied by taking more exercise each day . The blood type diet is an interesting one that has some merit and is also worth looking at . Oliver says : September 25 , 2014 Hi Mary , I just read your comments and something similar happened to me back in May this year . I started great losing 15 pounds in 6 weeks then the last two of the second month , nothing . I was a little mad but I ordered month 3 determined to pick it up . But the whole month I only lost 2 pounds . My target was 30 pounds in 4 months so I started worrying and all , contacting support every day and they were really trying for me but it was like I hit a wall Mary Miano says : September 24 , 2014 Reporting in , and I need some support . . .July 1 started as of today 13lbs loss . Nothing in September , and 3 in August . I " m about to scream . I ' ve done all the requests from the council service even switched to using own meals . Nothing . No loss for September . Running out of ideas and money . HELP Tanya B says : September 21 , 2014 I ' ve started the nutrisystem plan and I ' m very pleased with the taste of the meals . But I ' m not a picky person . September 17 , 2014 Hey Jaycee , those were the days alright ! I ' m sure you ' ll succeed because you sound like have a great attitude and that can work wonders while the diet works its magic . Go get ' em ! Jaycee says : September 17 , 2014 I was very successful on Nutrisystem 25 years ago , back when you had to go to the store weekly to weigh - in and get your food . I lost 75 pounds back then ! I kept most of the weight off for many years . I quit smoking 10 years ago and while that was a great decision , I really started to pack on the weight . . .about 7 pounds per year . So , now I find myself back to where I started only 25 years older ( now 50 ) . So , I My recommendation to others is to be sure that you set VERY REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ! I ' m expecting the food to be just so so in taste . I ' m expecting the portions to be small . I ' m expecting to be hungry for the first few days . If I ' m not , all the better . But I am keeping my expectations lower and more realistic because it ' s better to be pleasantly surprised than to be disappointed ! September 8 , 2014 Hey Mary , there are always reasons to explain why weight does n ' t drop off when it ' s supposed to . But they ' re always specific to the individual . You ' re doing the right thing reaching out to the NS counselors , they have lots of experience helping folks through static patches so keep communicating with them . Do it every day if you have to , as they ' re there to help and its part of what your paying for . Have you tried any other forms of light exercise , like dancing or swimming perhaps ? They burn a lot of calories while being fun ! A few years ago before I retired , I used to get a few pounds overweight thanks to sitting a lot all day and of course as you get older it gets harder to shift the extra . It ' s not for everyone , but I did a 24 hour fast . Just drank water the whole day and slept on an empty stomach . The next day I ate as normal and stayed off anything with sugar in it after that . After about a week I got on the scales and was stunned to see I ' d lost four pounds without really doing anything else . I know its drastic and tough to do , but if you ' re really stuck , its an option . I ' m only suggesting it because you sound desperate – it really is a last resort that you should consider very carefully before trying . Never fast for more than one day . And check with your doctor first to get the OK and also with the NS folks to make sure they ' re good . If they say do n ' t do it , then do n ' t do it ! Mary Miano says : September 8 , 2014 Well I ' m not giving up but . . . . . . . . . . . . .Its September 8 , next order has been received . I ' ve lost nothing in weeks . I have discussed with NS council , and I ' m doing everything right . I lost a total of 11 lbs since 7 / 1 / 14 . They switched around my eating , moved a power fuel and gave me some tips . I ' m very upset . I have to report in tomorrow . It no loss for another week . What is wrong ? ? ? ? ? I do believe that by eating what I ' ve been eating it should come off , right ? I have even tried , a day off NS to try to trick my body , as per instructions . How much time should I give this cause I ' m running out of money to invest . .I thought I ' d be at my 30lb weight loss by November . . .not looking good Kasa says : September 3 , 2014 My roommates and I just started Nutrisystem . I want to lose 20 lbs . They need to lose 40 . I ' d just crossed the threshold into overweight , and wanted to get back down to where my pants fit instead of going out and buying a new wardrobe ( Its actually cheaper to do Nutrisystem ) . We just finished the Fast5 . My roommates dropped 2.5 pounds after 3 days . I actually gained a pound after three days ( but I ' m blaming hormones and mother nature ) . But , sure enough , August 22 , 2014 That ' s great Mary . Keep going and the numbers will fall . Many years ago , I read a great line that goes : " You can never fail if you never quit , " which pretty much sums up most things in life , dieting included ! I like to keep it written on a card I keep in my wallet to remind me to keep on keeping on at whatever I ' m doing because in the end I ' ll succeed . You sound to me like you ' re determined to succeed too . And I believe you will . August 22 , 2014 Yes I read your post . Yes , I look different . Clothes bigger . But I need to see some numbers drop . I will keep my goal in mind . I just hope too see some more results with the scale . Hey Mary , did you see my last reply to you ? How are you looking in that mirror compared to how you looked just before you started ? In any case , as long as you ' re sticking with this the weight will come off , so please be patient , persevere and keep your goal uppermost in your thoughts and you ' ll achieve it ! Reporting in / / / I ' m into the 22nd day into August and after 10 lbs loss in July I ' m still frustrated . I lost 1 lb this month . do n ' t understand . I tried mixing up the food , increased walking , nothing . I ' m set to order next months food , with hesitation . Whats up . Always Struggling says : August 10 , 2014 I did Nutrisystem two years ago at age 38 . I was ( according to BMI ) about 40 lbs overweight . I did the auto delivery for the savings , picked the premium plan with the " select " and frozen foods . Over two months I lost 24 lbs . I did some workouts and planned a " cheat " out to dinner night every week . The plan works well if you follow it . I have just ordered again as my habits have caused me to creep back up to 40 lbs over . NS is just really easy for me to follow , and brainless . To the poster who cancelled auto delivery and now wants out of paying the extra — fair is fair . NS says very plainly that if you do n ' t take a second 28 day order , you will be charged for delivery and the discount will be back charged too . Always read the fine print . I cancelled my auto delivery the day after I got my second order . There was no hassle . Overall , it ' s a good plan . A lot of the food tastes like diet food , but read the food reviews and pick what sounds good to you . I would not go with the " favorites " , but pick your own food instead . Good luck . August 10 , 2014 Hey Mary , its best not to worry over a temporary stall . The more you stress over it the harder to will seem to get back on track . So many people quit when they hit a plateau when they should ' ve persevered and gone past it to success ! Read my comment to Lucy about gaining muscle through exercise – it will go someways to explaining things . You did n ' t say if you ' ve lost any inches since 8 / 1 . Could be your a little slimmer without any actual pounds lost . Other people tend to notice before you do , by the way . Keep going and keep your goal firmly fixed in your thoughts . See yourself as you want to look and spend some time playing the visualization game . Its one where you get all relaxed and close your eyes , then imagine yourself in your body at the size and shape you want to be and really get into it . Imagine you can feel how light your are as you walk around in that body . Imagine the clothes you ' re wearing and how well they fit and how comfortable you feel . Do it often , every day or several times each day , like daydreaming or when you Sure . its only a kind of game , but I ' ve seen it work wonders in people that really got into it . Your mind is a powerful thing when you set it to work in your favor ! August 9 , 2014 Sorry I missed reporting . . .I ' ve made it into August . I ' m doing the plan , I ' m exercising , eating the food ect . But from8 / 1 til today nothing . Scale is not moving . I called in and got some instructions , but not too say , I ' m feeling little down . I was down and went up 1 lb . Now its not moving . Yikes , this part is frustrating . Any ideas ? ? ? ? August 7 , 2014 Hey Lucy , three days is only just getting started . Since the recommended amount of weight to lose is 1 - 2lbs a week , you should n ' t worry right now . Exercising builds muscle which replaces lost fat and that ' s a good thing . What surprises people is that muscle tissue weighs more than fat . So while your body will physically get slimmer , your weight may not reduce as fast as you thought . Do n ' t worry – it ' s a slimmer body you want in the end when you aim to lose weight ! Lucy says : August 6 , 2014 I am on day 3 and have n ' t lost anything yet ! ! ! ! : { I am needing to lose around 60 / 70 pounds . I exercise everyday , drink 64 ounces of water and nothing ! Why ca n ' t I lose the weight ? ? ? August 3 , 2014 Hey Patricia , 60lbs is an amazing achievement – congrats ! I ' m sure people reading this would love to know how long it took you to lose that amount of weight and what your starting weight was . I can only imagine just how great you feel . Way to go ! August 3 , 2014 Hey Jodi , I ' m real happy you ' re having such a great experience with Nutrisystem . And thanks for the firsthand info on what can cause bloating / gas . It just goes to show when you ask the right questions , you get answers ! Congrats on your progress ! patricia alexander says : August 2 , 2014 I have lost 60 lbs . With this program . Love it . No its not the best tasting but OK . Gourmet food got me fat to begin with . I am very pleased with this program . It has taught me the meaning of a serving size . The first week was really hard but after that it was piece of cake . I would recommend this program highly . I feel great ! ! ! ! Jodi says : August 2 , 2014 Have been on Nutrisytem for 3 months now and I could not be any happier with their customer service and support . . .For all of you experiencing bloating / gas . . .watch what products that you are eating that have mannitol / maltitol sugar alcohols in them . . .They can cause digestive issues . Since I have eliminated those products , I feel great . A Nutrisystem CSR can provide you with a list . I was stuck on a plateau for 6 weeks . . .I called & they were quickly able to offer a few July 22 , 2014 Hey Mary , I ' m real happy to hear your staying motivated and the weight is coming off . I look forward to hearing your next update ! July 22 , 2014 Just reporting in . I ' m on day 21 . I started July 1 . Water is still a issue for me but getting better . I ordered my next order direct from NS and went on the My way plan . I ' m still putting in a choice dinner meal on Saturdays . I ' m down 6lbs . I ' m happy . I trying so hard to stay on with the exercise also . I ' m walking each day for 30 minutes . Getting it done early mornings since its hot in Florida . July 10 , 2014 Hey Arnold , I ' m glad you ' re finding it OK and congrats on the 8 pounds so far ! Arnold says : July 10 , 2014 This is a pretty good diet . I ' m into week 3 now and already lost 8 pounds . I ca n ' t say the food is great , but its OK . So far I have n ' t found anything I could n ' t eat . And who would ' ve thought you can eat snack bars in the day and they taste pretty good ? If the weight keeps going down , I ' ll do another month of this no problem ! July 2 , 2014 Hey Mary , it ' s early days but you ' ll be surprised how the weight will start dropping off over time . The water really helps things along and is so important so persevere because it ' s worth it . Good luck ! July 2 , 2014 I ' m on day 2 . I ' m very full all the time , I think I ' m doing something wrong . My difficulty is all the water . But its going down . The exercise is hard but I ' m getting better . I did 20 minutes so far each day . I do n ' t like weighing in everyday because it seemed I went up some but I ' m sure its all the fluids . This is my last chance for weight loss . I ' m trying to track everything perfect June 23 , 2014 Hey that ' s really great news Shana . I ' m really stoked when folks leave comments here that are so positive and sharing their success . You ' re proof that this diet really does wok when you are determined and stubborn enough to stick with it no matter what . Good luck with your second month and hitting that target ! Shana says : June 22 , 2014 I just wanted to say I lost an incredible 21 pounds with my first month of Nutrisystem , I still ca n ' t quite believe it . My second month came in yesterday and I ' m determined to stick to this like glue with another 20 to so to hit my target of 170 ! Hey , the food is pretty good at least no worse than all the packet meals I was eating before . And I never felt hungry from day 1 . This is some kind of amazing for me and I ' m telling June 20 , 2014 Hey Henry , I got to hand it to you , you ' re going at this the right way . As long as the exercises you ' re doing now are not causing you to feel dizzy and your doctor is on board with what you ' re doing , I say keep it up and gradually increase the amount you do . As for the Nutrisystem diet , I ca n ' t praise it highly enough for getting folks to drop their weight especially when , like you , they ' re determined to see it through and reach the goals they set for themselves . I have found again and again that when people have goals imposed upon them , they rarely stick it out , but when they set their own goals , it ' s a totally different story and successes are the norm rather than the exception ! Good luck with yours Henry . You sound to me like you already achieved your goal in your mind . And it ' s only a matter of time and of course with determination and perseverance that you ' ll see it come about for real ! Henry says : June 19 , 2014 Want to chime in here . I ' ve been 3 weeks into my first month on Nutrisystem and so far the food has been OK . Not as bad as some have been saying , but certainly not great . I find I have no problem eating the meals and snacks and do n ' t feel hungry at all . I was worried starting this cause I was 236 pounds and 5 , 7 tall so I really need to lose a lot . Not just for my health but also my self respect cause even friends are June 14 , 2014 Hey Leandra , you might lose a few pounds in your first week , but to get to 145 you ' ll need to work on your diet longer term . I know a few drivers with weight problems because their jobs mean sitting at the wheel for many hours each day , while they eat a load of junk food because it ' s easy and convenient . Maybe you can relate to this . I always say to folks that if you want to get your weight down , you have to eat more healthily and try and get some exercise each day . Even if its only 30 minutes on a bike or treadmill or going for a " real " walk at a fast pace , try and do some . The solution is really simple on paper , I get that it ' s maybe not so simple in real life . You get into habits and they ' re tough to break even when you know you got to break Eating is a lifestyle choice and what you eat is going to affect your body . No getting away from it . There ' s no real trick to it , just common sense . You want to lose weight , you ' re going to have to cut back on some of the things you like to eat ! If that includes a lot of bread or pasta , pastry , candy bars , cookies , cake , plus drinking soda ( you know the things and I ' m pretty sure most people know it too ) , you need to cut them out or at least cut them down dramatically . At the end of the day , it ' s your body , your health , your choice . I can only advise . It ' s up to you to choose what you want to do , what to eat and how to live . Good luck with whatever you decide ! leandra says : June 14 , 2014 Hey im a truck driver ive gained alot weight im 5 ' 3 an weigh 180lbs i jus bought a week of NS just wanted to ask opion on how u think i can get to 145 Tommy says : June 9 , 2014 There ' s periods where food is widely available , and other stretches of long hours without food . You can later reduce your calorie intake to lose some weight . When I do n ' t have fresh fruit around , I am much more likely to say , ‘ screw it ' and go buy a chocolate bar . June 6 , 2014 Hey Stephanie , I ' m really happy for you and that ' s really encouraging to hear you ' re doing so well . I say this to a lot of people and this is aimed at those that are still on the fence or worried that they might not succeed with this program : Stay with this diet for as long as you can or as long as it takes to reach your target weight and body size . You can do NS for a month but I do n ' t believe a month long diet is enough unless you really only have a few pounds you need to lose . It ' s much better to stay on the diet for 8 - 12 weeks not just to lose all the weight you need to lose but also to educate your body to get used to eating smaller meals , healthier meals and not snack between meals . What happens after the diet is just as important , if not more so , than what happens while you ' re on it . That ' s because we ' re talking about your long term health and weight maintenance that is important your whole life , not just for a few weeks at a time . Stephanie says : June 5 , 2014 Lucky me I recently found Nutrisystem and started with the Fast 5 plan and could n ' t believe what I was seeing on the scales after just 5 days . I had lost 6 pounds ! I ' ve never lost weight before on a diet and was totally floored as you can imagine . I ' m now two weeks into the womens standard plan and so far have lost an additional 4 pounds . The food is much better than I thought it would be and those little snack bars are what saved me from my habit June 4 , 2014 Hey Alejandro , you ' re welcome . I ' m so glad you lost that weight and figured out how to keep it from coming back . . . congrats all round ! Alejandro says : June 3 , 2014 I ' ve tried some diets in my time and not one of them ever worked for me . At least not for for very long . If a diet did any good for me , I always lost a few pounds then gained them right back again and some . But I finished a two month diet with Nutrisystem 3 months ago and so far I have not gained an ounce of the 18 pounds I lost in that time ! I ' m bewildered but in a nice way ! I got used to eating small meals and June 2 , 2014 Hey Jessica , congrats ! 8 pounds in 2 weeks is well over and above the average so you ' re doing great . I ' m so happy you ' re enjoying the diet too , keep it up ! Jessica says : June 1 , 2014 I have just finished my 2nd week of ns and have lost 8 pounds . I love everything about this program . The food is pretty good . There are a couple things that have n ' t tasted so great but all in all I love ns . June 1 , 2014 Hey Linda , 7 pounds in 7 days is pretty amazing , congrats ! I think most people are thinking they could just as easily go prepare and cook their own meals , but you ' re right that unless they have detailed nutritional knowledge and accurate measuring / weighing equipment in their kitchen , they ' re going to be hard pressed to match the diet meals provided by Nutrisystem , even though what they make themselves will almost certainly taste better , but be higher in calories . There ' s the trade off in taste vs calories unless you really know what you ' re doing . But hey , if anyone is really serious about their diet , it ' s no great hardship to take an evening course in nutrition and learn how to make great tasting meals that are healthy and low in calories ! The only drawback is of course the convenience of a diet like Nutrisystem can not be emulated when you have to formulate / prepare / cook meals yourself ! Hey Dena , sure you should try the diet if it ' s checking all the boxes for you ! Hey Dolly , Its great to hear you ' re having such great success in the early stages of the diet . Stick with it and you can do it ! Hey Loretta that ' s great news , congrats ! Keep it up and you ' ll get to where you want to be for sure ! Loretta says : May 31 , 2014 I ' ve just completed my first month and starting on my second delivery of food today . So far I lost 16 pounds with the first 6 disappearing in the first week . I ' m really stoked to continue with this program cause its totaly working for me . I really agree with what Dolly said about the hassle being taken out of the diet is what makes it so doable for me too . The food is pretty Ok I guess . Nothing to get excited about but its all been perfectly OK to eat so far Dolly says : May 26 , 2014 I just read Linda ' s comment and I ' m in pretty much the same place . Just completed Fast 5 and into the 28 day diet and I also lost 7 pounds in 7 days so far . I ' m so amazed because I also read so many negative comments in lots of places about how the food is horrible and the service is bad etc . But my experience is the food is pretty good considering it mostly comes in packets and every time I called customer service , they were really helpful . I like dena says : May 21 , 2014 I would like to give this a try as I am reading so many good words about this diet . The price seems very reasonable and I will take your advice and avoid the auto - delivery option . Thank you ! Linda says : April 23 , 2014 I feel the need to comment . I just completed the fast 5 and am now starting my 28 day plan . I have lost 7 lbs in 7 days and I feel great . I love the convenience of not having to make alot of decisions . I rank each entree with a 1 - 3 score and amazingly – almost all are 3 ' s . Could I prepare something that was more delicious from scratch - of course . . . but then I ' d likely find it higher in calories and my will power would Manuel says : January 20 , 2014 Hi everyone . I got my first shipment of Nutrisystem three days ago and got started right away . I was surprised at how good the food was , specially after reading some people say it was horrible . They must have screwed up taste buds or something , cause I thought everything I ate so far tasted just fine . I know I ' m only supposed to weigh myself like at the end of the week , but I could n ' t help myself and I got a shock . Four pounds lost in 3 days . That ' s crazy ! But I ' m not complaining , no way . . . this rocks ! Shea says : January 17 , 2014 This is the easiest and tastiest diet that I have ever tried . Yes , I ' ve tried them all . I do not like to cook and I do not have the time to prepare meals . Thank you NS . 30 years of weight struggles and finally a solution . Wish I would have discovered sooner . January 3 , 2014 Hey I ' m real sorry you had such a bad experience with the " community " there . I have to say that often , public communities , forums and blogs are wide open to abuse by spammers and idiots with nothing better to do with their time . It has a lot to do with people thinking that because they can remain anonymous , they can say what they like about anyone else . Even so , that ' s what these places have moderators for – to moderate and make it a place where people feel welcome and supported . I ' m passing your comment on to Nutrisystem in the hope they will investigate this and : a ) remove all offending material b ) sack the moderator you asked for help because they obviously did n ' t do their job although you may need to contact them again yourself to provide details of the moderator ' s name and of course your own identity you use on the forum and your blog . Hope it gets sorted out for you . Cook Truamatized says : December 20 , 2013 Felt traumatized by the ‘ support ' system on nutrisystem The nutrisystem moderators do not prevent members from being verbally attacked and abused on the blogs which are used more like discussion boards than blogs because the discussion boards are n ' t designed well . .If you report bullying and abuse to the moderators they will do absolutely nothing . Politics and extreme religious opinions being spewed at people and Nutrisystem must like it because they let it go on and on . Another member told me I was going to the abode for evildoers after death on my blog and posted Bible verses at me . She really used the four letter word , but to be safe I used this descpription instead . When I told the moderators they did nothing . People use those blogs to push religious and political agendas and cause arguments and the moderators do nothing . If you call they do nothing . They will delete silly threads that have jokes about viagra or something but they will let anyone verbally attack anyone else . They do n ' t care . Someone began their blog with my username in the title and the entire content was slamming me and abusing me ( this was even after I closed my account and left the site ) when I called they did nothing . It ' s still up being read by everyone . I was very traumatized there . They should not advertise a ‘ support ' community . The main reason I went on the program was for a support system . January 21 , 2013 Hey Sharon that ' s really great to hear and I ' m so glad you ' re so positive about the diet . Congrats so far . PS : You keep at it and you ' ll lose that weight ! sharon says : January 21 , 2013 Been on it for 5 days and lost 1.5 lbs , and the food taste great . I have no complaints on the amount of pasta and or rice in the meals or tomato sauce in alot of them . I have tried maybe 2 meals that were soso but other then that for those that say the pasta is too hard , stir it and cook it 20 more seconds ( I did ) or too soft maybe you cooked it too long or on the wrong power level . I have 100 lbs to lose and am excited January 20 , 2013 Patrick , I appreciate your input , but this is NOT wrong and is most certainly optional . You can do the diet without the grocery additions . Check your info . Patrick says : January 20 , 2013 You write > You can add your own improvements to the main meals to make them > even more satisfying . Simply add some fresh green vegetables and > other grocery items recommended by Nutrisystem to accompany the > meals . This will help to prevent you feeling hungry after eating a meal . > > Most veggies are low calorie and fill you up while being healthy ! But > remember , adding some grocery items is only a recommendation – it ' s > not obligatory . The diet plans work perfectly on their own . This is wrong . Adding in the vegetables and most other grocery items is a program requirement . It is NOT optional . January 19 , 2013 Hey Lucy , that ' s some amazing weight loss and its so great you ' re doing some exercise now to help you keep the weight off . You ' re right that sticking to the diet helps shrink your stomach so you really do get used to eating less and remaining satisfied . Congrats to you ! lucy says : January 18 , 2013 Hello , I ' ve been on nutrisystem for three and 3 / 4 months and I ' ve lost 60 pounds . The first month I lost around 30 lbs and then the next two months around twenty each . I am extremely happy with the program and I am a teenager by the way . So let me explain , with nutrisystem you get three main meals and a dessert a day ( breakfast , lunch , dinner , and a dessert ) You can get these meals frozen ( cost more ) or you can get meals that come in a box and do n ' t need refrigeration ( cost less , but do n ' t taste as good ) I ' ve tried both . In my first month I got migraines which I never get , but Im guessing that was because i use to eat around 4 , ooo , 5 , ooo , cal . a day with lots of sugars , sodium , and fast food . I stuck to it and only " cheated " once in that month . i ate a hot wing . ( still lost 30 lbs ) U cant cheat , and your stomach ends up getting gradually smaller so you really wont want to . Plus when you see the weight coming off , that will also motivate you to stick to it . My first three months i did little to no exercising . Still lost weight . For about two and a half weeks I ' ve been exercising 1hr to 1hr and 1 / 2 a day , 5 to 4 days a week . I usually run on the elliptical and do around 6 miles . January 14 , 2013 Nutrisystem is a great program to lose that amount of weight really easy . Just eat the food and lose the weight ! christy says : January 13 , 2013 I ' m looking to drop about 15 - 20 lbs , would thus be a good program to try ? I ' m so sick of calorie counting ! ! paula says : January 9 , 2013 food is good easy to eat January 7 , 2013 Hey Gerry , good luck ! December 29 , 2012 Hey Bobby , that ' s great . . . you ' re welcome ! bobby says : December 28 , 2012 I just signed up for the mens plan and I ' m really stoked about getting started . I got a 50 percent discount through the advertisement on here and it was so cheap . I just had to come back and say thanks for motivating me to do it with your review . . . so thanks ! I ca n ' t believe I ' m really doing this . But I knew for a while I got to lose about 30 pounds , probably more . But I decided 30 pounds is a good target to shoot for . So wish me luck peeps , I ' m going for it ! Helene says : September 21 , 2012 I just finished 5 wks of nutrisystem and I have Been really with the exception of 3 days out of this whole time ! ! ! I could probably use more activity but I lost a total of 5 lbs which is as very slow process but the food is not terrible and at least I am losing , at this rate I need to lose 25 more lbs and I am a true foodie so trying to stick with it and not let temptation get a hold of me ! ! ! At this rate it will take a sara says : August 7 , 2012 Hey all ! I just signed up and am very excited . . . although now I ' m nervous about the cost of next moth ! ! If anyone is interested in signing up I ' m looking for help with buddy bucks ! Amie says : July 17 , 2012 I have been on Nutrisystem for 6 days and I am down 8 pounds . The food is n ' t AMAZING but it is just fine in my opinion . Some of it is better , some not so good . I add tabasco to almost everything . I did n ' t go into this thinking that the food would be great so I was not disappointed in the least . In fact it has been a very successful and satisfying week . As with all diets you do n ' t get to eat things you love Molli says : May 14 , 2012 I have 30 pounds to lose and tried Nutrisystems , but do not like the taste of many of their meals . I found myself tossing about one meal a day . I will say , however , that their Customer Service reps are excellent . They are very friendly , very helpful and willing to take whatever time I needed on the phone . I did cancel my order today , but believe that I have managed to toss some bad eating habits and can continue my healthy eating habits on my own . Lisa says : April 20 , 2012 I am a 47 year old female . I have gained 50 lbs since turning 40 ! I have tried dieting , but wind up sick to death of grilled chicken and salad after a month ! Counting calories stinks . I ' ve been on nutrisysyem for 3 weeks . I go to jazzercize 3 times a week . I do no other exercise . I have lost 7 pounds . I love all the frozen meals . Some of the other is Yuck . I adjusted my order next time . It is so convenient . I eat March 28 , 2012 . . .and this has got something to do with Nutrisystem ? Atkins has been shown as unhealthy as it is unnatural and in some cases even dangerous to entirely cut out carbs from your diet . Nutrisystem is a balanced diet – which IS healthy ! kate says : March 27 , 2012 I am a mother of 1 older child still at home . I started the Atkins diet , using the meal replacement bars , then a dinner on Atkins diet home cooked . While I did n ' t lose much weight , it kicked off my dependence on carbs . I might suggest anyone that is having troubles going cold turkey off sugar and junk food , to try Atkins first . I chose the diabetic option on NS . While not diabetic , I did n ' t feel the need to feed my carb monster any more The first day I was starving , but after actually reading the book they sent , the addition of the smart carbs really did the trick in keeping me full ( or at least not starving ) . What I appreciated was the option of meal bars . I am constantly on the go and may find myself working through lunch . It ' s nice to be able to grab a meal in my desk karen says : March 2 , 2012 I have been on Nutri System for 2 weeks and have already lost a total of 7 LBS ! Talk about stoked and I feel so much better . I will say though with my activity level I was very hungry at first until I talked to a NS councelor whom was very professional and helped me to insure I was getting enough callories due to my workouts , He went through every meal of the day with me and told me to include two salads ‘ lunch and dinner ' and a extra ‘ smartcarb ' THIS did the trick and I am no longer starving ! I truly believe that with proper exercise ‘ at least one full hour a day ' along side NS , you WILL see results . I am extremely active and do not have a bunch of time to prepare meals , so NS works incredibly well for people on the go . I do not have alot to lose , am shooting for a 20 lbs loss alltogether and only 13 to go . This plan has worked miracles for me and I am going to deffinatley stick it out at least two months or more to fulfil my goal weight . THANK YOU NS ! ! Monet says : February 25 , 2012 Over all how much weight can be lost within a 2 month period . I am looking to purchase this program and add it to my 4 day a week workout regime to get a boost in results . . . Lyn says : February 21 , 2012 Nutrisystem will happily part you from your hard earned money . Make sure you know you have to take two auto deliveries or you will be charged an additiinal 90 bucks for the supposed discount they offered . I do n ' t know about you but do n ' t you get sick of companies manipulating and scheming how to deceive you and get more money . I ' m just so tired as a consumer . Anyway , Nutrisystem zapped me on this one and I wanted to warn others . shaneen smith says : February 9 , 2012 I just ordered NS . I used this diet once , called MediFast . . .man oh man was that nasty ! I lost weight so fast it was gross . I lost 30 lbs in 30 days ( not kidding ) the food was disgusting , it was all PURE powder , packaged in mini packages . . . .im gagging right now just talking about it . I hope NS is ALOT better tasting than MediFast . Theresa says : February 8 , 2012 I started ns jan 09 2012 with a weight loss goal of 40lbs . So far have lost 13 with minimal exercise . The food is not bad ; breakfast and desserts are actually very good . Lunch and dinners very small portions and a little spicey but tolerable . Protein shakes taste great and help deter hunger . Biggest thing to overcome is the small , sometimes tiny portions . Supplementing with veggies is a must or you will be tempted to cheat . This was a honest review . Good luck . FD says : January 16 , 2012 I just started the program today . I am pretty stoked . I have no problems with exercising . I love to work out . My issue is with portion control which I hope will help . I workout twice a day – ( I have the time ) I work from home . I also plan to do a cleansing the first two weeks of the program . Hoping this accelerates my results and also helps with the gassiness that I hear some talking about and the bloating . Will definitely let everyone know what I find . Pretty darn excited . km says : January 6 , 2012 Want to loose 10 - 15 lb . Been on the plan for 2 weeks – no cheating and NO weight loss ! Lots of up and down with weight ( like 2 lbs each day ) – but I really thought I ' d see more effect . I see that kind of fluctuation normally , so if after another week I plan to cancel and try something else . IF anything , it at least is teaching me to eat more salads and smaller portions . The food is OK – and the bloating and gas is n rj says : November 17 , 2011 Love this program and actually love the food ! ! I ' m into my 3rd week , will weigh myself tomorrow Julie says : October 5 , 2011 I came on this site to find some tips and some honest answers before I decided to purchase Nutrisystem . I had already called their customer service and found the young man I talked with to be extremely nice , very helpful and explained adding a salad ( without gobs of dressing ) and / or some fruit with the meals especially in the beginning to become used to portion sizes plus the need to give up my extreme addiction to Dr . Pepper . What I find disturbing are the comments on this site about being too lazy to What I expect to get from this is some help . I am hoping that 3 - 4 months on Nutrisystem will help me gain some idea of portion control so that I can do it myself . I am hoping that I can lose enough weight that exercise does n ' t make me feel like I ' m having a heart attack after 2 minutes . I do n ' t intend to stay on this forever . I just want an effective kick start to motivate me enough to do it myself . I greatly appreciate the helpful and intelligent comments on this site and the honest overview from those who struggle like I do . I will ignore the skinny people who constantly complain about being fat and do n ' t have a clue . cook says : July 26 , 2011 Jan , if your a good cook , why on earth did you choose to diet with Nutrisystem ? Did n ' t you know that it is made up of processed meals that are never going to be anything like as good as the ones you make yourself . If you cook healthy meals , they will help you lose weight because you control what goes into them . I really do n ' t understand your choice here . Nutrisystem is for people who do n ' t have time ( or just do n ' t want ) to cook . Yet you say you cook for yourself and your family ? It does n ' t add up , sorry . jan says : July 17 , 2011 I bought Nutrisystem plan sometime ago and the food made me want to vomit . I am an excellent cook and most of the meals I prepare for my family are from scratch and very healthy . this stuff tasted like platic bags . I was lucky I bought it on QVC they have a 30 day money back guarantee at at the time with free shipping . I bought it on flex pay – so I only paid one installment . If you are on the fence try buying it this way to see if you like it . sandy says : May 16 , 2011 Nutrisystem will not let you cancel . You are unable to cancel online or by e - mail " to ensure the best service " ( though you are able to enroll online – apparently service is not an issue if you are enrolling ) . Every time I try to cancel my auto - enrollment I am put on hold for 20 + minutes . The only way to speak to an actual person is to call to order and those people say they can only process orders and will not help you cancel . I have spoken to Dee says : April 26 , 2011 I started the Nutrisystems program 3 weeks ago and have dropped 5.2 pounds so far . I am very pleased with the results I ' ve gotten . In the same amount of time , my husband has lost 11 pounds and he is quite pleased with the program . I ' ll check in when I ' m at the month mark and let you know how I ' m doing . . . . .Nutrisystems gets my vote . angela says : April 4 , 2011 I lost weight on this diet several months ago and never did put any back on again . I think maybe it was because I just got used to eating much smaller meals than I did before that made me realize I did n ' t need to eat so much to be full up . Its a great diet and I actually liked the food in general . But some of the desserts were really nice and it was at those times when I wished they were bigger : ) Lifestyle Change says : March 29 , 2011 My biggest beef with Nutrisystem is the lack of quality ingredients . The food you get from them have processed components . The best way to lose weight is to cook your food from scratch . You wo n ' t mindlessly snack if everything has to be made from scratch . Skip fad diets like this and take control yourself . Anne says : March 15 , 2011 I ' m nearing end of my first month on NS and have lost 4 pounds so far . Before I started the program , I was resigned to the fact ( so I thought ) that the food would be bad . It is n ' t ! Certainly better than the junk I was eating before . I just received my second order and it is nice to be able to select the the food , now that I know my preferences . This is only allowed for the non - frozen items . The website is easy to navigate and I ' ve also been pleasantly surprised at how helpful the NS members are . There is a lot of good support and advice out there . I ' ve gained and lost thousands of pounds in my life and this is the first time I ' ve tried NS or other food - through - the - mail programs . Definitely worth it so far . Nichole says : February 27 , 2011 hi , I am on day 7 of the NS plan . I have tried a few other diets but have never paid for a diet before . Well I have 2lbs and it is n ' t the flux of the day . I weigh myself in the mornings before I eat with nothing on . Only in the mornings because that way you get the right readings . Some of the meals are nasty . The pea soup , the alfredo noodle lunch meal , and etc . The frozen are very good . Do n ' t NS is n ' t for everyone I am sure . But the food isnt nasty . . . well not all of it . Most of it is good with a few nasty things . I just went to my account and delete those meals off my list . Also , I heard once you get to your goal weight you go into maintanence and you start replacing 1 meal a day with regular food . This teaches you how to eat real food instead of being dependent on NS meals for the rest of your life . Last year I did a 1200 cal diet and lost 10lbs in 1 month alone , but it involved hours of figuring out what 3oz of chicken looked like and etc . This time I wanted something simple . Did n ' t notice the sodium in the meals as being any higher than most processed food . I also buy frozen veggies so I can just put them in a bowl , cover them , and set the microwave to 5 mins . Instant steemed veggies . February 12 , 2011 Hey mjohn , I think some people complain because its just in their nature to complain . The food is pretty passable , not great but not bad either but I think some people want gourmet food when they pay the the price of a hamburger . Good luck with your diet but I do n ' t think you need luck cause you have a great attitude and that is what makes people successful ! mjohn says : February 12 , 2011 I got my NS order in the mail yesterday and went with the women ' s vegetarian plan . I was worried bc I read a lot of complaints that the food was garbage , but it really is n ' t that bad to me . It is better than most diets I have been on ! Idk why everyone is complaining . . .but maybe I am just not picky . Plus it is just soooo convenient . I am a busy college student with a job , so my schedule resulted in quick and easy fast food Mrsjunglewoman says : January 11 , 2011 Today is day 7 for me and I have lost 9 pounds . This diet is very easy and the food is good . If there is an item i dont like i simply add fresh salsa to the food and it makes everything taste better . I am excited to see what week 2 brings me . Thank you Nutrisystem . Sarah says : January 3 , 2011 I just ordered my first 28 days worth of NS food and I must say I am extremely dissapointed . I read TONS of review on the net and found that a huge portion was positive feedback . I have only tried the double chocolate muffin , chocolate chip scone , chocolate cake and black bean soup , I know its a lot of chocolate , but i have n ' t even been wanting to try anything else since that stuff was so gross . It tastes like preservatives and chemicals and it ' s very dry . Maybe Gary says : January 2 , 2011 Hi , just wanted to drop in to say I tried Nutrisystem 2 months ago and pretty much got what I expected , thanks to reading your review . I knew what was coming , knew it would be processed food and I got through it and lost 14 pounds in one month ! Sure it did n ' t taste so great but it was n ' t so bad either . It did what it promised and I would do it again if I had to . To all those folks I see writing in an saying they hated it or the food was processed and tasted bad , you should of read and understood what you were buying before you bought it ! Then I would n ' t have to read all the bitching and complaining from people who were expecting quality out of a dam box ! Sorry to put my own feelings in here , but come on people ! Nutrisystem is a processed food diet that comes out of packets . What do you truly expect it to taste like ? Personally , I thought the diet lived up to my expectations and for that it was worth every cent I paid for it . Okay , I hijacked your comments you can have them back now , but some things just have to be said . Hope you publish this ! Gary Alison says : October 30 , 2010 Hey Marion , sounds like you got a bad deal there , but I do n ' t know why you hated this so much . I also tried the Sliver plan a couple months ago and found the food okay . Sure , it was n ' t wonderful , but not so bad I wanted to stop eating it . I got through and lost weight . Maybe my stomach is better tuned into spicy food as I actually like to eat Mexican dishes — part of the reason I got overweight in the first place ! And Alison Marion Young says : October 2 , 2010 I was on the Silver plan . . . . . .Undoubtly the worst food . I stayed on it for about three weeks , canceled the auto ship and was charged for the shipping and whatever the discount was . I complained to customer service and was told that they would wave the charge , I ' m disputing the charge to American Express . Yes you lose weight , the meatless chile really had a bad effect , and all the spicy black beans and rice did a number on me too , thank " God " for Previcid . The meat loaf and mashed potatoes are gross . I ' m tempted to take them to our seniors meeting for them to taste . Their advertising is false . Dan Marino bragging about " Meat Loaf and Pizza " Pizza that is another story . They come out tough . Most of the food on the first delivery is Itailian and Mexican . . . . . BURP , BURP , This is n ' t food for a person on the SILVER PLAN . . . . and they do n ' t tell you that . . . . . . Marion Young Daniela says : August 12 , 2010 When I was 15 my mother bought the Nutri System food and at that time I lost 50 lbs . I have kept it off until I was 31 . I became pregnant at 31 and gained over 60 lbs . I just ordered the food and I ' m waiting for it . If I lost weight when I was 15 I sure can do it better now . Helen says : July 6 , 2010 I totally agree with J Mayer , who said that the bloating and gas might be the processed food and sodium of Nutrisystem . It ' s been five days since I started NS ; so far it ' s all right except for the uncomfortable gas . This reviewer says that someone who is not used to healthy food but processed food suffers bloating and gas . But I do n ' t think so . I usally do n ' t eat processed food , and never had this problem . dmp says : July 6 , 2010 How many have been able to come off the nutrisystem diet and maintain the weight they lost . This type of diet is a quick weight loss fix but does not teach you how to prepare and portion everyday foods . My experience and the observation of others have been ultimately you need to get off your lazy butt and make a long term life style change . And those of you with blood pressure problems , cardiac issues , etc . have you cleared this with a physician ? I certainly would not want to eat this type of processed food the rest of my life . I do n ' t spend $ 350 a month on food for myself . Waste of money , packaging is bad for the environment , another quick fix for lazy individuals . Angst says : July 5 , 2010 It is my really initial time that i have a check out this web page . I ran across quite a number of fascinating stuff in your site most undoubtedly this web page . In the quite a few responses on your content articles , I assume I ' m not the only one particular owning all of the pleasure appropriate below ! Goldie says : July 2 , 2010 I hear some folks say there is a lot of sodium in NS food , but I did n ' t find it to be so bad as I was led to believe . I though the food was about on par with processed ready meals you buy in the supermarkets except lower in calories obviously or it would n ' t be a diet ! I thought it was okay . . . not gourmet food by a long way , but it was pretty good overall . I stuck to the diet and only added broccoli and kale to the main meals and ate an apple every day cause I heard that they keep the doctor away hehe . . . Well , I lost 11 pounds over four weeks and to be honest , i never lost anything before on other diets so I was pretty delighted , to say the least . I guess all diet plans have their complainers , just like most things people will always find something to complain about . But them kind of people probably complain about a lot of things . As for me , you wo n ' t hear anything but praise for Nutrisystem cause it worked for me ! Lena says : July 1 , 2010 Shirley , I do n ' t know where you went wrong , maybe you did n ' t need to lose much weight cause I hear plenty of thin folks go on diets and wonder why , yet they complain when they do n ' t lose a load of weight . Or maybe it just was n ' t right for you or maybe you do n ' t get any exercise . There ' s plenty reasons for not losing much weight , but 4 pounds is actually okay . Dietitians recommend only 1 - 2 pounds I also did the Silver plan for 28 days ( its not 30 like you said ) and lost a total of 7 pounds and I ' m really happy about it ! Sure , I thought the pasta meals were hit and miss and some were poor while others were really good . I think compared with the processed trash you buy in the supermarket that is also full of sodium and lord knows what other additives , the NS food is more than passable . Anyway . I would never go so far as to tell folks not to try any diet , cause what works for some do n ' t work for others so you are wrong to try and ram your opinions down people ' s throats like that . Fair play to the author for even publishing your whiny complaint ! Shirley says : June 29 , 2010 I tried NS for 30 days , have been very strick , have lost less than 4 lbs , ( I ' m over 60 and tried the plan for senior ladies ) . There was to much sodium in food , food contained rice , and lots of pasta . Some pasta was mushy , while othere were to hard and not cooked enough , I did follow every direction . My advice if you want to loose weight do n ' t get this product . J Mayer says : June 7 , 2010 I have been on Nutrisystem 2 weeks and lost 4 lbs . , but the bloating and gas are awful . I called their customer service twice who were going to e - mail the list of foods with high alcohol sugar and also say it was that I was not getting enough fiber before , alcohol sugars , etc . Some nights ( after a day of strict Nutrisystem foods ) are very tough with gas , cramping stomach and the funny part is that I ate a lot of fruit and veggies prior to this and the only real things I have given up are choclate and wine . Maybe I am just not used to processed food or sodium ? ? ? ? Six Pack Abs says : May 9 , 2010 You make some interesting points . . .I ' d like to know what you would recommend in my situation . Right now I ' m aiming to shed around 20 pounds , get six pack abs and add muscle mass to my frame . But there are such a huge number of " systems " out there and I have no idea which one to trust . Can somebody point me towards a good plan for burning fat and packing on solid muscle ? Panic says : May 4 , 2010 Hello , I have been viewing your site for some time now and read most of your entries . Then I found this great review of Nutrisystem and just had to read it . You see , I tried NS a year ago and I was pretty amazed that I lost almost 15lbs in a month on the diet . Amazed cause I cheated a little in the first week cause I found the meals small and unsatisfying . But in that first week I still lost 2 pounds and that made me feel good . So i tried harder Electric Bikes says : May 3 , 2010 It sounds like you ' re creating problems yourself by trying to solve this issue instead of looking at why their is a problem in the first place Ceci says : April 29 , 2010 Hello ! So i ' m a mother of 2 boys who are about 22 months apart . . . . so yeah not long after I gave birth to my 1st son I got pregnant again ( it was planned - lol ) . So after 2 pregnancies I weight my heaviest at 156lbs . My husband just left to army bootcamp and well . . . I will be going to his graduation this coming up June - so long story short I have about 6 weeks to lose weight . My sister used NS and it totally Chav says : April 26 , 2010 Thanks lots , I ' ve found this very useful as I am considering paying for Nutrisystem to lose some weight . i need to lose about 24 pounds and I hear plenty of people who seem to be able to lose that amount on this diet . I was reading a lot of bad reviews too , some of them just trying to sell it so I hear what your saying on that point . Your review looked pretty honest and I think I trust your judgment more than those hucksters on the other sites I read , so Angela says : March 29 , 2010 Thanks so much for some clear points on the NS plan . I was pretty much sold but there was a little ‘ itch ' in the back of my mind because all I could find were glowing ‘ sales pitch ' reviews regarding NS . However you helped me tremendously to see what to expect and not expect from the plan . I read a few reviews on another site saying that users felt always hungry with the portion sizes , however I now feel that they most likelye did n ' t take the time or advice of Leigh Mullner says : March 29 , 2010 I ' m working on losing weight right now and it ' s pretty challenging . Do you have some suggestions as far as sticking to the Nutrisystem diet ? I ' ve heard that its important to stick to your diet as best you can without cheating but the temptation is very strong , especially for the fried foods that I love . Steven says : March 18 , 2010 Hey , I enjoyed the post on Nutrisystem and how it works . You offer allot of fantastic tips on getting in shape this way . Individuals seeking to shed weight wil gain allot from your tips . Found your website on the internet and have saved it for future reference . Cantadore says : February 27 , 2010 Anyway I had to tell you that it ' s good to know that somebody else also touched on the Nutrisystem food issues as I had trouble finding the same info elsewhere . This was the first place that shed some light on the whole thing about Nutrisystem and the way its diet plans work for me . Thank you . phoenix says : February 26 , 2010 Hello there , I was on the fence about whether to try Nutrisystem to lose some weight but could n ' t find any really useful information online . There are far too many articles that are just lame sales pitches and they are no use to anyone . Glad I found your article , cause it actually told me some things about the product that I was n ' t sure about before . Thanks ! Bryan Mansell says : February 25 , 2010 Hi there . My teenage son is starting to get very fat and I was wondering what I could do to reverse the trend . I heard about Nutrisystem and it sounds like something he ' d probably like to eat . I read your review and now I think it sounds just right for him , so I ' m going to give it a try for a month and see if he can stick to it . Thank you ! Shawn says : October 8 , 2009 I started Nutrisystem on August 11 . A friend of mine lost over 40lbs in a year of following this program . I need things to be simple and easy to prepare and Nutrisystem is great for people who like convenience . Everything is prepackaged and properly portioned . You supplement the program with fruits and veg since that would n ' t be very good prepackaged . You can either order the " Favorites " package or pick your own . I tried the " Favorites " package and found things that I definitely like and also found stuff I will never order again . Everyone has their own preferences but if you are used to frozen meals from Lean Cuisine , Health Choice , etc you should have no trouble finding something you enjoy in NS . In the first month that I have been on the program I have dropped 24.2 lbs doing some extra exercise on the side which is recommended but not required for success . I was amazed at the number of people complaining about this program I just do n ' t understand why it is pretty easy to follow and I do n ' t feel hungry at all ! Jenna says : September 26 , 2009 I have tried the Nutrisystem diet recently and for me it worked extremely well . I was overweight to the tune of 40 pounds and in one month on their diet I actually lost 28 pounds . I waited a while until I saved up some more money and I will get another month soon and I ' m sure I will lose the rest .
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in : Cast Skye McCole Bartusiak Edit Share Real World article written from a Production point of view Skye McCole Bartusiak Name Birthplace Houston , Texas , USA Date of Birth September 28 , 1992 Role on LOST Young Kate IMDB Skye McCole Bartusiak at IMDB Gallery of Images Main Discussion Summary Edit Skye McCole Bartusiak provided the voice of " Young Kate " in Born to Run Bartusiak was born in Houston , Texas , where she lives today with her parents Raymond Donald Bartusiak and Helen McCole . Bartusiak ' s big break came in 2000 , thanks to The Patriot , starring Mel Gibson . Her emotional scenes led the way for other roles , including playing the young Marilyn Monroe in the TV miniseries Blonde . Since then , she has often been in demand for roles in major films , including Riding in Cars with Boys alongside Drew Barrymore and Do n ' t Say a Word alongside Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy , both in 2001 . She also played the young Charlie McGee in the sequel to Firestarter , Firestarter 2 : Rekindled Bartusiak is also a regular in the indie film world , making a critically - acclaimed appearance in the award - winning short film The Vest in 2003 and playing the part of The Girl in the new short Once Not Far from Home in 2005 . Not satisfied with movies , Bartusiak also tried her hand at theatre , playing in The Miracle Worker alongside Hilary Swank , which had a two - week run at the Charlotte Theatre in North Carolina . In 2003 , Bartusiak returned to period drama with Love Comes Softly , and a year later she played the young Jackie in Against the Ropes alongside Meg Ryan . One of her strongest roles has been as Franny Roberts in the horror film Boogeyman . In 2005 , she starred in the Kids episode of the hospital drama series House , which stars Hugh Laurie , and took a lead role as Summer in the film Kill Your Darlings , about a troubled teen who goes to extreme measures to gain the attention of her psychiatrist father . Bartusiak was a good friend of actors Abigail Breslin and Spencer Breslin . On July 19 , 2014 , McCole Bartusiak was found dead in her apartment behind her parents ' Houston home Episodes Appeared In Appears as Young Kate in : Born to Run Categories Cast Add category Recent Wiki Activity Cynthia Watros A FANDOM user • February 7 Wayne Pygram Kintobor • January 16 The Man in Black Pat O ' Brien • January 8 Sam Toomey / Theories Kmlkmljkl • December 9 , 2018 Help us grow LOST Get Started
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Lost in Regulation ™ Tuesday , June 21 , 2011 CPFF Contracts ( and subcontracts ) - Get the Fee You Deserve The form of Cost Reimbursement contract most commonly used by USAID is CPFF , or Cost plus Fixed Fee . These contracts come in two forms – “ term ” or “ completion ” and the form mostly refers to how the fixed fee will be paid . Not understanding the difference and managing your billing correctly under these different types of CPFF contracts can lead to much disappointment and often lost fees . Both forms ( of course ) assume that once you bid a fee and the Government accepts it , it gets “ fixed ” in the amount to be listed in the contract and will never ever again be a “ percentage of cost ” – a concept prohibited by FAR / statute . CPFF " Term " This form basically means that once you propose your fee and it is fixed in a dollar amount in your contract , your contract Level of Effort days get assigned a fee value per day . In other words , if you contract level of effort ceiling is 10,000 and your fixed fee ceiling is $ 100,000 , for each day of LOE , you can charge the Government $ 10 in fee . ( $ 100,000 / 10,000 = $ 10 ) If you run out of LOE , you can stop implementing , unless the Government adds more LOE to your contract , with equitable increase in cost and potentially fee ( depending on why you run out of LOE ) . The potential fee increase would then be at increments of the same $ 10 per each new LOE day and / or maybe negotiated upward at that time , depending on your bargaining position . Remember , if you “ over - run ” on LOE , the Government does not have to pay you for those days , even if you are still within your cost ceiling , so all LOE increases must be negotiated through modifications . If you finish the program without expending all of the LOE ceiling , the Government will pay you at $ 10 per each LOE day that you have expended by the end of term only . CPFF Completion This form , as the name suggests , assumes that your fee , once it ’ s fixed as a dollar amount in the contract , will be paid upon completion of something , normally deliverables , clearly specified in the contract . Completion contracts should , where possible ( and you can propose that at the time of proposal or during negotiations ) , have “ Fee Schedules ” . The purpose of a “ fee schedule ” is to allocate the newly fixed amount of fee to each completed deliverable in the contract . If you are savvy about these things you should be proposing a fee schedule which does not only pay fee when you complete 100 % , but pays it in increments of completion - since USAID contracts often take a long time to complete deliverables due to cooperating country ' s Government dependency . Your fee schedule could look something like this : Type of Deliverable Completion Level Indicator Fee Deliverable 1 50 % Approval by COTR $ 100 Deliverable 1 100 % Approval by Gov of X $ 100 If your deliverables are not clearly defined , read your contract carefully to see how the fee would be paid and , if necessary , ask questions before you start implementing this form of CPFF . Limitation of Funds / Cost ( LOF and LOC ) Both of the above forms of CPFF contracts often contain the FAR clauses on Limitation of Funds ( i.e. obligation ) and Cost ( cost ceiling ) of the contract , requiring the Contractor to notify the Government well in advance that it will be running out of funds to perform the work and allowing the Government a choice of continuing performance or not . Please note that both clauses ( unless modified specifically to read so ) only limit COST and not FEE . So if the Contractor notifies the Government that it will run out of funds and the Government decides not to further fund the effort , the Contractor , in most cases , will be able to recover all partial fees due from the Government even though the cost plus fee cumulative amount may be over the obligated ceiling . The cost will only be paid up to the ceiling , but the fee is not included in the limitation and may be recovered separately . CPFF Subcontracts The rules above apply to CPFF subcontracts as well , where the Primes simply “ flow down ” the same contract format , FAR Definitions and LOF / LOC clauses as their prime contract , without modifying it to make sense for the particular sub situation . So if you flow down a “ completion ” CPFF form contract to your sub without writing a defined scope with clearly identifiable deliverables – be prepared to pay 100 % of negotiated fee at the end , regardless of whether in your opinion the sub “ completed ” everything . Similarly , unless your modify the LOF clause to say that obligation covers the cost and the fee and simply flow down the FAR clause , be prepared to release the fee well above the funding levels . It is my biggest pet peeve – subcontracts which are basically carbon copies of USAID prime instruments with the name of the prime replaced by the sub … . . They are bulky , they , most of the time , make no sense and they are hard to implement and even harder to modify . It is okay if the prime understands the responsibility it takes by issuing a CPFF completion or term subontract with provisional rates for example ( It may take a long time to close our subcontracts with provisional NICRAs ) . But it ’ s not okay when the prime does not even understand the nature of a CPFF instrument but insists on CPFF “ completion ” type subcontract with a scope that reads : “ provide several people ” and then argues that the it will only pay fee as a percentage of cost ( illegal ) and not 100 % upon “ completion ” of this “ fabulous ” scope , as indicated by the subcontract type . There is no rule that your subcontracts must be the same format as your prime contracts , so take time in deciding what is the easiest and most cost effective way to implement a subcontract . In my experience , fixed price or at least fixed unit price or T&M is easier to control and project / fund than CPFF anything . Posted by Tzarina of Compliance at 4 : 48 AM Email This BlogThis ! 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in : Characters Jacob ' s candidates Featured Articles and 16 more Daniel Faraday English Edit Share Dr . Daniel Faraday . Portrayed by Jeremy Davies Spencer Allyn ( child ) First seen The Beginning of the End Last seen The End Appeared in { { { Appearances } } } Mentioned in { { { Mentioned } } } Episode count 23 Centric episode ( s ) The Variable Shared centric episode ( s ) Confirmed Dead Non - centric episode ( s ) featuring flashes Because You Left Centric mobisode ( s ) { { { CentricMobisode } } } { { { Listen2 } } } { { { Listen3 } } } Name Daniel Faraday Also known as Daniel Widmore ( flash sideways ) Faraday Age 29 ( at time of death ) Date of birth late 1977 – early 1978 Date of death July 1977 , after time jumps Manner of death Shot by Eloise ( " The Variable " ) Origin { { { Place } } } Profession Scientist , DHARMA Initiative Professor of physics , The Queen ' s College , Oxford In Australia . . . { { { ReasonAus } } } On the plane . . . { { { ReasonTrip } } } On the island . . . Part of a team searching for Benjamin Linus , looking to heal his mind and continue his physics research Family members Charles Widmore - Father Eloise Hawking - Mother Penelope Hume - Half - Sister Desmond Hume - Brother - in - law Charlie Hume - Half Nephew Theresa Spencer - ex - Girlfriend Charlotte Lewis - Romantic interest Connection { { { Link } } } Season ( s ) S1 S2 S3 MP S4 S5 S6 Images Theories " Daniel " redirects here . For other uses of " Daniel " , see Daniel ( disambiguation ) Dr . Daniel Faraday was a physicist and professor who parachuted onto the Island from a helicopter sent by the freighter Kahana . He was distinguished by his polite demeanor and his scientific insight into the Island ' s mysterious properties . He was the son of Eloise Hawking and Charles Widmore , who were both former leaders of the Others . Faraday spent his entire adult life studying space - time . His experiments with time travel debilitated his girlfriend and damaged his memory , forcing him to flee his Oxford professorship , but his illness was healed when he arrived on the Island . He harbored romantic feelings for science team colleague Charlotte Lewis until her death from temporal displacement . When the time flashes started , he assumed an early leadership role in Sawyer ' s group due to his expertise in quantum physics and protectiveness of Charlotte . When the flashes through time stopped , stranding James " Sawyer " Ford ' s group in 1974 , he joined the other survivors in becoming part of the DHARMA Initiative . Under unknown circumstances , he became a DHARMA Initiative scientist working in Ann Arbor , but returned to the Island in 1977 , where , after a frenzied attempt to change the past , he unwittingly was shot and killed by his mother , who was with The Others at the time . His plans to detonate the hydrogen bomb Jughead were carried on by Jack Shephard Contents show Before the Island Childhood Young Daniel talks to his mother , Eloise ( " " ) Daniel was born on the mainland ( as there is a birth certificate for him ) and was the son of and , although he did not know the identity of his father ( that was left blank on the birth certificate ) . Eloise also changed his last name to Faraday so Charles could not find him . He was a very gifted scientist , but enjoyed music even more . One day , when Daniel was playing the piano , his mother , Eloise , told him that he should not waste time on such things as music , focusing on science instead . To prove it , she asked how many beats of the metronome had Daniel counted since Education Daniel argues with his mother about his girlfriend , Theresa Spencer Several years later , Daniel graduated from a doctoral program at Oxford University . He was the youngest doctor to ever graduate from Oxford . As Daniel and his girlfriend , , walked out of the college they were met by Eloise , who requested to have dinner alone with Daniel , without Theresa . Theresa complied despite Daniel ' s protests , leaving Daniel and Eloise to go to the restaurant . At an Indian restaurant Daniel expressed his discontent with Eloise ' s behaviour towards Theresa , as she was his girlfriend . Eloise told him that he had no time for women , and that he must focus entirely on his work . Daniel mentioned that he had received a grant from Charles Widmore . After hearing this Eloise relented , apologizing to Daniel and telling him that she was not there to argue with him . Before she left she gave Daniel a wrapped gift . When opened , it was revealed to be a leather journal . As a professor Daniel is shocked to hear his future - self sent Desmond The Constant In 1996 , Daniel Faraday had become a professor at The Queen ' s College , Oxford University . He was conducting unauthorized experiments involving time travel , and had created a machine that allowed a living creature ' s consciousness to travel through time . ( He tested it on a rat named Eloise ) . His research was funded by Jughead When visited by Desmond Hume , who claimed to know about the machine , Daniel initially believed that a colleague was playing a practical joke on him , but when Desmond mentioned , Daniel ' s lab rat , he believed Desmond . In his lab , Daniel tested the numbers Desmond supplied to him . He used the machine on Eloise , enabling her to unerringly complete a maze that she would not be taught how to run for another hour . Daniel ' s blackboard revealed his interest in the Kerr metric as part of his theory of time - transported consciousness . Daniel tests out his time travel equipment with Desmond . The Constant A being that undergoes time - transported consciousness , according to Daniel ' s explanation to Desmond , must identify a constant , something existing in both periods of time travel that can serve as an anchor for the being ' s consciousness ; failure to find a constant results in instability of consciousness , and the resulting stress can lead to brain aneurysm and eventual death . At some point , Daniel identifies Desmond as his constant , noting so in his journal During his days as a Professor , Daniel also studied the and wrote all he knew about it in his journal . This would later help him when he eventually joins the DHARMA Initiative . Because You Left LaFleur Eventually , after testing his theories on himself , Daniel performed the same experiment on his girlfriend and lab assistant , . The experiment apparently resulted in Theresa becoming permanently mentally ' unstuck ' in time , with her condition deteriorating to the point that she became permanently bedridden . Soon after this accident , Daniel left Oxford for America , and all records of his stay at Oxford were deleted . Charles Widmore agreed to pay for Theresa ' s care , but Daniel never saw her again . Daniel ' s experiments on himself also appear to have wreaked havoc with his memory . In the US Daniel cries for reasons he ca n ' t say . Confirmed Dead As of 2004 , Daniel was living in Essex , Massachusetts under the watch of a caretaker . Daniel appeared to be suffering from a medical condition related to memory loss , brought on by years of time - travel experiments . When he saw a news report covering the discovery of the Oceanic Flight 815 wreckage , he became visibly upset , but did n ' t know the reason . Soon after this , visited Daniel . Widmore told him that the plane Daniel saw on TV was not Oceanic Flight 815 , but rather a fake plane , planted underwater by Widmore himself . encourages Daniel to go the Island He told Daniel that the real Flight 815 had crashed on a miraculous island , and offered him the chance to go there , promising that it would cure him . Several days later , Daniel was playing piano at his home , trying to remember the Chopin piece he was playing when he was ten , when he was visited by his mother . She persuaded him to accept Widmore ' s offer and go to the Island , assuring him that she would be proud of him if he did so . Daniel agreed to accept the offer . Shortly thereafter , he was recruited to a team , organized by Matthew Abaddon and led by Naomi Dorrit , that was sent to aboard the freighter Kahana On the Island Days 91 – 100 ( Season 4 ) Faraday asks for Jack ' s name , moments after landing on The Beginning of the End While flying to , the helicopter Daniel was traveling in encountered electrical problems and the passengers were forced to bail out . Miles pushed Daniel out first , who encountered Jack Kate in the jungle upon landing . He introduced himself and claimed to be there to rescue them . He explained that he had lost his pack which contained his phone when he bailed out , so Kate gave him the phone she had taken from Naomi . He called Minkowski to report contacting the survivors . Minkowski asked Daniel if he was on speaker , causing Daniel to then excuse himself to talk privately to him . While he was talking to Minkowski , Jack and Kate saw the gun he was concealing . Daniel explained that the rest of his team all had GPS units which were tracked by the phones , and enlisted Jack and Kate ' s help in finding the rest of the team . Faraday tries to calm a hostile Miles with the help of While walking through the jungle they found a metal box from the chopper . opened it up , revealing a gas mask and other quarantine equipment . Daniel said that he could not explain what it was there for since he was not in charge of packing . remained doubtful and suddenly asked him why he brought the gun , prompting Daniel to reveal that rescuing the survivors was not their primary objective . As Daniel was about to explain what they were doing on the island , Miles ' signal appeared on the satellite phone . They reached the cove where Miles appeared to be dead . surprised and held him at gunpoint , convinced Kate had killed Naomi . Daniel told him to stop , that they were good people who were trying to help , only to have try to steal his gun . They travel to Naomi ' s body where Miles " talked " to her to confirm that Jack and Kate were not the ones who killed her . Daniel sets up the tripod for his payload experiment . The Economist " ) ( promotional still Daniel paid attention to the Island ' s unique physical properties , observing that the scattering of light on the Island seemed unusual . noticed Daniel ' s harmless nature and asked him to put away his gun , though Daniel claimed that would kill him if he did . As Charlotte ' s signal appeared on the phone , Jack ordered them to put their guns down as Juliet Sayid had taken up shooting position on Daniel and Miles . They complied and began to follow Charlotte ' s signal into the jungle . Sayid questioned them , allowing Daniel to reveal his name and his profession as a physicist , though he " does n ' t like being pigeonholed . " Sayid took Miles ' phone to see that Charlotte ' s signal was moving quickly toward them , only to find Vincent with the GPS tracker , revealing that Locke had captured her . The group then saw Frank ' s flare . When they reached him , they found him unconscious , though he woke up and said that he managed to land the chopper just over the hill . Daniel and Kate retrieved Naomi ' s body and brought it back to the chopper , which had landed safe and sound . Daniel , tired of sitting around the helicopter , began unloading pieces of equipment . He set up a tripod with a guidance apparatus on top , and phoned the freighter to ask Regina for a ' payload ' . He was visibly upset when it did n ' t arrive at the expected time . When the payload ( a rocket ) arrived later , the clock inside it reported a different time than its synchronized partner held by Daniel , a difference of 31 minutes . Daniel was somewhat shaken by his discovery of the time differential between the Island and the rest of the world , murmuring " This is not good . " He was later happy to see the rescued Charlotte and declined a seat on the helicopter soon leaving the Island . Daniel told Frank that on his flight back to the freighter he should be sure to follow the exact bearing he had flown on their way to the Island , no matter what . The Economist Faraday fails to remember the three playing cards . Eggtown After returning to the beach with Jack , and Juliet , Daniel and Charlotte played a memory game involving cards . After guessing only two out of three correctly , he felt he was making no progress . He and Charlotte were then questioned by Jack and Juliet about their inability to reach the freighter on the satellite phone , which they used to contact Regina on an " emergency line " . She told them that , even though the helicopter took off a day previous , Sayid , and Desmond had not yet made it to the freighter . Eggtown After being interrogated by Jack and Juliet all night , Daniel revealed that the survivors perception of the passage of time differed from its actual passing , though Charlotte prevented him from saying any more . Daniel reassured Jack that everything would be fine as long as had stayed on the correct bearing , otherwise there would be " side effects . " Daniel ' s journal naming as his constant After the beach was finally contacted by , Daniel learned of Desmond ' s becoming unstuck in time . Daniel told Juliet that people having recently been exposed to high levels of radiation or electromagnetism could become " confused " when traveling to and from the Island . He only clarified by saying the condition was " not amnesia . " He asked to speak to Desmond and asked him what year he thought it was , learning that Desmond ' s consciousness from 1996 had jumped forward in time . Daniel tells Desmond to travel to Oxford when he returns to 1996 in order to find Daniel . In order for Daniel ' s past self to believe Desmond , Daniel gives him information from his journal that only he would know : a setting of 2.3 42 , an oscillation of 11 Hertz , and the name of . This information was used by Desmond in the past to establish his . Daniel told Jack that the displacement was unpredictable , ranging between minutes and years for different people . That evening , he was seen on the beach , leafing through his diary . He found a note he had written for himself back in 1996 : " If anything goes wrong , Desmond Hume will be my constant . " holds Faraday at a gun point at the Tempest station . The Other Woman " ) ( promotional still That night , he and slipped out of the beach camp in order to venture to the Tempest in order to shut it down and prevent the possible threat of toxic gas being spread by Ben . At a stream , Daniel expressed doubt in his ability to perform his task , but was reassured by Charlotte . They were confronted by en route to the beach from the Barracks , who became suspicious at their obvious lies . She searched through their pack and found a gas mask , only to be knocked out by Charlotte . Daniel and Charlotte continued on to and broke in by sparking the wires outside the door . While Daniel struggled to neutralize the gas , he was confronted by , who was subsequently knocked into a brawl with Charlotte . With minutes to go and his gas mask ripped off , Daniel frantically typed the keyboard , and stopped the disaster with seconds to spare . He remarked that it was " a close one " and stayed behind to shut down the station while Juliet and Charlotte left . The Other Woman demands from Faraday to tell him the truth about his mission . The Shape of Things to Come After returning to the beach , Daniel attempted to fix the satellite phone ( which was broken during Charlotte and Juliet ' s confrontation the previous day ) , and was approached by Sun . She told him of her pregnancy and asked him if they were actually going to rescue the survivors , to which he answered that it was not his decision and would not reveal whose decision it was . Ji Yeon Daniel was among the people on the beach who ran to the edge of the water in response to Bernard ' s cries for help and Vincent ' s barking . After the body had been pulled onto the sand , Daniel shared Ray ' s identity as the freighter ' s doctor . Daniel was provided with the materials to fix the satellite phone enough to communicate in Morse code , and they attempted communication that night . Daniel transmitted " What happened to doctor ? " and when the freighter replied , he told Jack the response was " Friends are fine . Helicopters coming in the morning . " Bernard , however , knew Morse code and said Daniel lied because the real reply stated , " What are you talking about ? Doctor is fine . " Under pressure from an angry Jack , Daniel revealed the freighter never planned The Shape of Things to Come Faraday volunteers to journey to the Staff Something Nice Back Home Daniel and Charlotte were still being interrogated by Rose Bernard the next morning over the rescue situation when Jack stepped in to calm the crowd , only to collapse with pain . Juliet gave Sun a list of medical instruments to get from the Staff in order to perform an appendectomy on Jack . Daniel stepped in and offered to help , explaining that he had performed some animal dissections and knew what the supplies looked like . Though aware of the survivors ' distrust of them , Juliet agreed for Daniel and Charlotte to travel with Jin and Sun . Upon reaching The Staff , he volunteered to go inside the station first in a gesture of chivalry toward Charlotte . Jin noted that Daniel seemed to have a crush on her . Daniel collected the supplies and brought them back for Jack ' s surgery . Something Nice Back Home Faraday reveals to the danger of the secondary protocol There ' s No Place Like Home , Part 1 When Jin discovered that Charlotte spoke Korean , he threatened to break Daniel ' s fingers one at a time if they did n ' t take Sun off the Island when the helicopter arrived . He was then asked by Jack to call Frank ' s satellite phone , where they heard Keamy ordering Frank to land the copter . Daniel , hearing The Orchid mentioned , realizes that they need to get off the island immediately , because Keamy is following the secondary protocol . After Jack and Kate set off to follow the signal , Daniel witnesses returning on the Zodiac raft . While attempts to follow Sawyer Daniel volunteers to begin ferrying the survivors back to the boat . Sayid reluctantly agrees . After returns and gives Aaron to Sun , Daniel takes off on the Zodiac raft with Jin , and three other redshirts . They reach the boat , and as soon as everyone is on the safely , Daniel turns the raft around and returns to get more people . There ' s No Place Like Home , Part 1 After making it back to The Island for more people , Daniel tells Miles and Charlotte that they have to be on the raft with next group if they want to leave the island . Miles says he wants to stay ; Charlotte , on the other hand , is n ' t sure . When Daniel returns , Charlotte tells him that she ' s staying for now . Daniel replies that there might not be a next time and that she may never get off the island . After Charlotte kisses him goodbye , he gets the raft and begins ferrying more people to the . When the explodes and the second purple sky event happens , Daniel and the people on the Zodiac raft are seen out in the ocean just before the Island moves . There ' s No Place Like Home , Part 2 Season 5 Time flashes Daniel explained to the survivors that the camp " have n ' t been built yet " . Daniel and the rest of the passengers on the raft were shocked when the sky became engulfed in bright white light . Neil became panicky but Daniel assured him that they must have been " inside the radius . " He rushed back to the camp on the Zodiac and reunited with and the others . He explained to them that the camp structures have n ' t gone , they just " have n ' t been built yet " . He and a group headed towards the Swan to try and analyze where in time they are . While on the way Sawyer assaulted him and demanded an explanation as to what was happening . Daniel found it difficult to explain , and used an analogy that the island was like a skipping record , effectively dislodged from time due to what happened at the Orchid station . He theorized that they were all moving through time . Daniel encounters a hostile Arriving at the hatch , Daniel deduced they were at some point after Flight 815 crashed onto the Island . He explained to the others the rules of time travel , the main one being that no matter how hard one tries , they can not alter the past in any way . He admitted to spending his " entire adult life " studying spacetime and the . He believed there was no way they could stop the time shifts occurring . After another ' time shift ' sent them back to between 2001 and 2004 , Faraday separated himself from the group and frantically flicked through his journal . Finding what he was looking for , he slammed on the Swan ' s door for twenty minutes before emerged . As time started shifting again Daniel quickly told Desmond that when he leaves the island he must go to Oxford and find Daniel ' s mother in order to save them . Before he could say her name he was transported through time once more . Faraday attempts to calculate where , and when , they are . The Lie Two hours later , Daniel returned to the beach . Sawyer asked him why he took so long , and Daniel told him he simply got lost . Daniel began calculating the position of the Island in time in order that they might find a new bearing in order to safely leave the island on the Zodiac . Later that night , while Daniel was performing calculations and going through his journal at the edge of the beach , Charlotte came and gave him a mango she found in the jungle . He thanked her , but when she started complaining about her headache and memory loss he became concerned and quiet . He at first reassured her that she was just stressed , but after she directly asked him if he knew what was happening to her , he was momentarily silent before interrupted them . Shortly after , unknown foes attacked the people on the beach , who fled to the jungle . Daniel helped Charlotte when she fell over . Those that survived scattered and went to regroup at a nearby creek . The Lie Faraday attending to When Daniel , Miles , and Charlotte reached the creek , Charlotte began to feel dizzy and had double vision , and asked Daniel why he looked so worried about her . Daniel revealed to her that he knew what was happening to her , and assured her that he would n ' t let it happen . Before they could discuss this further , another survivor tripped a wire that set off a trap , killing the other survivors who had reached the creek and leaving only Daniel , Miles , and Charlotte . The three were then ambushed The Others A woman , apparently the leader of the group , asked who their leader was . Miles pointed to Daniel , and the girl turned to him and asked why they could n ' t have stayed away . They were brought to the camp where they were thought to be part of a U.S. military expedition . They went along with it , saying they were scientists there to inactivate the hydrogen bomb that Daniel presumed was there due to radiation burns on one of the Other ' s hands . When Richard Alpert had suspicions that Daniel would instead detonate the bomb , Daniel won his trust by telling him that he was in love with Charlotte , and telling them he would n ' t do anything to put her in danger . When the Others left , he confessed to Charlotte that he had not been lying to them , and that he truly was in love with her . Daniel was then led to the bomb by Ellie , the girl who had captured them . Daniel reveals to Ellie that he is from the future . On the way there , he remarked that she reminded him of someone he used to know . At the site of the bomb , after carefully examining it , Daniel found that it was leaking radiation . He then told Ellie that the crack in the casing of the bomb needed to be filled with lead and that it then needed to be buried . He assured Ellie that as long as their people did this , the bomb would n ' t go off . She then asked him how he was so sure . Daniel then revealed the group was reunited , but the Others ' campsite was deserted . Charlotte then suffered a nosebleed and collapsed , and Daniel ran to her aid . After another time flash , Daniel catches as she collapses . Daniel managed to revive , and Locke suggested that they travel to the Orchid in order to try and stop the time flashes . Daniel travels with the group which is heading to the beach camp to use the zodiac in order to get to the Orchid faster . After dark , while traveling through the jungle , the group sees a beam of light emanating from the ground some distance ahead . Recognizing it as the light which emanated from the Hatch the night Boone died , Locke led the group through a different route in order to avoid the light . A short while later , they heard a woman crying . Daniel stayed with everyone else as went to investigate . The group then shifts through time once more and they make their way back to the beach . suffered a nosebleed and he asked Daniel about it . Daniel responded that it is related to how much time you spend on the Island . Miles then pointed out that the survivors from had been on the Island for a few months before the freighter arrived . Daniel asks Miles if he is sure that he has never been to the Island before . Upon returning to the beach camp , they find that the camp exists at that moment , but seems disheveled . Daniel questions about his history on The Little Prince With no one nor the Zodiac in sight , the group wondered where everyone has gone . Noticing a pair of wooden outrigger canoes , they think that the other survivors may have fled from attackers . The group gets into one of the outriggers . After a short while , they noticed that unknown people are pursuing them in the other outrigger . As the other canoe gained on them , the people in it begin to shoot . After trying to escape for a while , Juliet returned fire with a rifle . Before the pursuers can get any closer , there is another The Little Prince Daniel looks over ' s lifeless body . This Place Is Death Daniel traveled with the group into the jungle and they experienced another time flash just before discovering . After everyone greeted Jin , they resumed traveling toward the Orchid Station . After walking for a while , the group experienced a few flashes in rapid succession . After the fourth flash , Charlotte collapsed and began to speak incoherently , partly in Korean . Daniel asked for help carrying Charlotte to the Orchid , but refused and said that she would only slow them down . Daniel decided to stay with Charlotte while the rest of the group moved on to the Orchid . Still unable to move , Charlotte told Daniel that she grew up on the but left at a young age with her mother . Though her mother tried to convince her she had imagined the Island , Charlotte has been searching for it . Charlotte told Daniel that she remembered a scary man who , when she was young , told her that she must leave the Island and if she ever came back , she would die . That person , she believed , was Daniel . After mumbling about not being allowed to have chocolate before dinner , Charlotte died . Daniel could do nothing but watch helplessly with tears in his This Place Is Death 1974 – 1977 ( with DHARMA Initiative ) Daniel is found by , mourning , who disappeared LaFleur Daniel , along with Sawyer , Juliet , Jin , and Miles , time traveled to 1974 when Locke moved the frozen wheel . When the rest of the group found Daniel , he was still crying over ' s death . When Juliet asked where Charlotte was , Daniel told her that she had died and her body had disappeared , meaning that during the flash , it had been left behind in the previous time frame . A mournful Daniel traveled with the rest of the group on the way to the beach camp they encountered Amy , a member of the who was in the midst of a conflict with some of the Hostiles . Having saved her , Amy took the group to the Barracks but , on their way , was forced to stop Daniel in his tracks as he nearly walked through the active sonar fence . The group maintained the story that they were shipwrecked on the Island and , as Sawyer negotiated with Horace , an awestruck Daniel saw a young , redheaded girl walking across the grass with her mother and guessed her to be Charlotte . Daniel confronts about his return To continue his research , Daniel left to go to Ann Arbor before 1977 when Hurley become part of the DHARMA Initiative , while was mistaken for a Hostile Namaste However , soon after the Oceanic Six arrived , Pierre Chang went to the dock to greet the scientists arriving on the Island via the submarine and Miles was perplexed to find Faraday among them . He said , " Long time no see " to the clearly shocked Miles . Some Like It Hoth Daniel explained his return to Miles by showing him a picture of Hurley as part of the DHARMA Initiative , and demanded to be taken to Jack ' s house . Once there , he questioned Jack on how he and the rest of the Oceanic Six had returned to the island . Jack told him that it had been Daniel ' s mother who helped them , and that she had told them they were supposed to return . Daniel ominously told him that his mother was wrong , and that the Oceanic Six were in fact not supposed to be there . He then set off to the Orchid with Miles to meet Pierre Chang . He followed Pierre into the station , disguised himself as a workman , and then observed him from afar . " ) ( " Daniel attempts to warn Chang of the danger of his actions . As Pierre began to leave the Orchid , Daniel caught up with him and recommended that he order the island to be evacuated . When Pierre asked why , Daniel explained that later the drill at the Swan hatch would hit a large pocket of electromagnetic energy , which would cause catastrophe for everyone on the island . When Pierre asked him how he knew all of this , Daniel revealed to him that he was from the future . Although at first disbelieving , Daniel nearly managed to convince him by telling him that Miles was his son . However , Miles told Pierre that Daniel was out of his mind , and Pierre dismissed him and left . When Miles questioned why Daniel had told him they were from the future , Daniel replied that he Daniel explains to the meaning of a " variable " . Daniel then returned to the Barracks , going to Sawyer ' s house , where he spoke to the assembled group there , asking if any of them knew where the Hostiles resided . Though Sawyer ordered them not to tell , revealed that she knew the way . Juliet shared with Daniel the combination to the sonar fence agreed to go with Kate and Daniel to meet the Others , and they stopped at the motor pool in order to pick up weaponry . While they were there , however , Stuart Radzinsky and two other armed DHARMA members arrived , and , upon realizing that Daniel had a gun , began ordering their surrender . Daniel refused to do so , however , prompting fire from Radzinsky at his men . One of the shots grazed Daniel ' s neck , but did n ' t incapacitate him . After Jack fired at a fuel drum in order to push Radzinsky and his men back , Daniel , Jack and Kate grabbed a DHARMA jeep and headed to the sonar fence . There , Jack patched up Faraday ' s wound before they ventured into the jungle . Once past the fence and into the jungle , Daniel revealed to them that he had been studying physics all his life , but that his recent hydrogen bomb in order to get the people to evacuate the Island , as well as to keep from ever crashing on the Island and for the to have never come to the Island . Daniel is shot dead by his mother He then went on alone without Jack and Kate , stepping into the Others ' camp with a loaded gun , firing a few warning shots at Erik ' s feet , and demanding to speak to , his mother . Richard Alpert appeared instead , telling Daniel that Eloise was not there at the time . Richard appeared not to know Daniel and asked " Do we know each other ? " Daniel began counting to Richard , demanding to be taken to Eloise and asking where the bomb was . While holding Richard at gunpoint , he was suddenly shot by a hidden Eloise . Richard admonished Eloise , telling her that Daniel had n ' t intended to shoot him . Daniel , realizing that it was Eloise who had shot him , told her that she had known all Post - death stand over Daniel ' s corpse . Follow the Leader Daniel ' s mother , Eloise , began reading his diary after his death . During her reading , she came upon a passage written in her own handwriting , which prompted her to ask her son ' s companions about the man she just shot . They told her about his plans for the bomb , and she agreed to take them to it . Before she left , she reverently closed her son ' s eyes . Follow the Leader Just beyond the opening of the Cliffiside cave there was an area in which Jacob had written the surnames of several candidates for the role of Protector of the Island on the walls and ceiling , and a number preceding each one . Daniel ' s surname , Faraday , preceded by the number 761 , had been crossed out . His surname was also written on The Lighthouse Wheel . According to the wheel , the number was 101 . The Substitute Lighthouse Flash sideways In the flash sideways world , Daniel , now carrying his biological father ' s last name Widmore , was a musician and classical pianist rather than a scientist . meets the musician , Daniel Widmore Happily Ever After While he was playing the piano , he overheard ask his mother , Eloise , about Penny Milton . Later , Daniel found Desmond in his limo and invited him to talk . Daniel asked him if he believes in " love at first sight " , then told him , a few weeks ago at a museum , he had seen a red - haired woman with " these really blue , blue eyes " eating a chocolate bar . He then said once he looked at her it felt as if he had loved her all along . That same night he awoke and wrote several advanced quantum physics equations and formulas in his , but as a musician , he had no idea what they meant . He asked Desmond , what if this was n ' t what their lives were supposed to be ? What if they had some other life and for some reason they changed it ? Daniel told him he does n ' t want to set off a nuclear bomb , but that he thinks he already did . He then told Desmond that Penny Milton was his half - sister and told him when and where he can find her . Happily Ever After Daniel meets The End While Daniel prepared for the concert , he met , whom he recognized , but he did not remember why he recognized her . At the request of his mother , Eloise Widmore , Desmond did not attempt to make Daniel remember his life . Therefore , he did n ' t move on with everyone else at Eloise ' s church Additional casting Young Daniel was played by Spencer Allyn . In the casting call he was described as " George , 10 years old , very intelligent , sharp and bright . A child prodigy who is already completing high school level work . Extraordinarily gifted as a science student and musician , he still deep down simply wants to make his parents proud and get their love . Looking for someone with brown hair and brown eyes . Please submit actors that can play some piano . . . " Trivia Daniel ' s total episode count is 23 ( as of " " ) . Daniel was the fifth former main character to appear in Season 6 Daniel and Penny have the same father . Neither Daniel , Desmond ( Penny ' s husband ) nor Penny appear to be aware of this fact . Daniel has brown eyes , despite being born to two blue - eyed parents . While extremely uncommon , this is not a biological impossibility . In one scene in " The Variable " , Daniel had one brown and one blue eye . " references Slaughterhouse - Five through Desmond ' s experience . Daniel ' s inexplicable crying at the news is reminiscent of the book ' s protagonist Billy ( who is defined specifically as " unstuck in time " ) crying on hearing the barbershop quartet . Billy ' s reason is revealed to be because the quartet reminded him of the guards who told the POWs of the bombing in the past ; Daniel ' s could be because he ' ll meet the survivors in the future . This and the " Desmond " page of his diary suggest that he may fall In the Bible , Daniel is known as an interpreter of dreams , able to find the truth and meaning behind cryptic visions . Daniel has met all of the main characters , except for Ben Claire Boone Shannon Ana Lucia Libby Eko Walt Nikki Paulo Ilana Christian Claire attended a concert during which he performed a number . See also Last meetings of Daniel Daniel was the twenty - fifth character to ever have a flashback . Daniel Faraday was the last character to have a flashback episode in the traditional format established in " Tabula Rasa " . Future flashback episodes were either multi - centric ( " The Incident " ) or broke from the format by telling one continuous flashback story ( " Ab Aeterno " and " Across the Sea " ) . Daniel was the twelfth main character to die and the second who was not on Flight 815 ( The first being ) . He was also the seventh character to die in his own centric episode . The other six being : Shannon who died in " Abandoned " , Ana Lucia who died in " Two for the Road " , Eko The Cost of Living Nikki Paulo Exposé " and The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham " . Daniel is the fourth main character to die at the end of their first and only centric episode ( not counting multi - centric episodes ) ( The first being in " Abandoned " , the second and third being in " Exposé Daniel suffers from memory loss as a result of his experiments : He paused a long time before recalling his name when he first landed on the Island . He displayed " word searching " when referring to his pack . He was chastised by Miles for not remembering the significance of Naomi ' s distress code , " Tell my sister I love her " . He was unsure why he was crying when Oceanic 815 was found . He is referred to by Naomi as a " head - case " . He was playing what appeared to be a memory game with , in which she would hide three cards , and he would try to remember them . He only got two out of three correct , which she referred to as " progress " . He does n ' t remember his 1996 meeting with Desmond and seems surprised upon reading in his own journal that he intended to use Desmond as his " constant " if anything should go wrong . He relies on his journal for details . The casting call described him as " Russell , Late 30s , a brilliant mathematician and deep thinker who is capable of great insights and has a tremendous knowledge across various scientific fields . He sometimes struggles socially by being too direct and disconnected in his interpersonal relationships . While an empiricist by trade he is humbled and fascinated by the magic and mystery of all in this world that can not be explained by science . " Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse confirmed in the Official Lost Podcast dated 15th April 2010 that Daniel was born off of the Island , and Eloise gave him the name Faraday in order to hide his identity from Charles Widmore . Daniel ' s first appearance was in the episode " , " and his last was in " . " Daniel is one of 13 main characters to not have their name appear in a soundtrack title . He was born in 1977 and was a professor by 1996 . This would make him a 19 year - old professor . In THE X - FILES episode " Quagmire " a Dr . Faraday " saves " Mulder and Scully off a rock / island in the middle of a lake with a mysterious monster . Last words : " I . . . I ' m your son . . . " Witnesses of his death : Richard , Eloise , Jack , Kate , Several Others Name Michael Faraday ( 1791 – 1867 ) was an English physicist who researched electromagnetism Faraday invented the Faraday cage , a cage that prevents electro - magnetic radiation from permeating it . He is accredited for introducing the idea of electromagnetic induction . Although Joseph Henry discovered it at about the same time , Faraday published first . The Faraday Constant , a constant in electrochemistry , is named after Faraday . The episode " " is an obvious reference to this and contains many more references in it . The Faraday constant is 23kcal / mol . The SI unit of electrical capacitance , the farad , is named for Faraday . The Faraday Effect is a Magneto - optical phenomenon that occurs in most optically transparent dielectric materials ( including liquids ) under the influence of magnetic fields . This effect was an early confirmation of the relationship between light and electromagnetism . The face of Michael Faraday is visible on the Bank of England Series E £ 20 note that can be seen in the secret room at ' s home in the Barracks Faraday worked on a theory that combined the interchangeability of electricity and magnetism , with the interchangeability of gravity . He was not successful . Michael Faraday gave popular lectures on " The Chemical History of a Candle " . In June of 1832 , the University of Oxford granted Faraday a Doctor of Civil Law degree ( honorary ) . Flight 815 crashed on what would be his 213th birthday . The film Flight of the Navigator featured a Dr . Faraday . David Arthur Faraday was the first victim of the Zodiac Killer in the 1960s . The Zodiac raft in which Daniel Faraday rides on the show is possibly a reference to this . Daniel Faraday was a time traveler in The Outer Limits episode " Final Appeal " . [ 1 ] . The episode also features a time traveler named Theresa and features Swoosie Kurtz who plays Locke ' s mother . His name first appeared as the season 4 clue word for chapter 2 of the Find 815 alternate reality game . Faraday Institute is a research institute at St . Edmund ' s College , Cambridge . The institute studies the correlations between science and religion . The belief in and value of science ( logic ) vs . religion ( faith ) is a theme often explored in Lost , particularly in arguments between ( who usually supports logic and devalues faith ) and ( who usually supports faith and disregards science ) . Orientation During casting he was named Russell , and described as " Late 30s , a brilliant mathematician and deep thinker who is capable of great insights and has a tremendous knowledge across various scientific fields . He sometimes struggles socially by being too direct and disconnected in his interpersonal relationships . While an empiricist by trade he is humbled and fascinated by the magic and mystery of all in this world that can not be explained by science . " " Russell Faraday " is the alias given to the villain at the end of Stephen King ' s The Stand In the novel House of Leaves by Mark Z . Danielewski , on page 90 there is discussion of how the house , an anomaly of space - time , defies the use of a compass much like the Island . The fictitious Footnote 101 on this page regarding this phenomenon states " Devon Lettau wrote an amusing if ultimately pointless essay on the compass ' behavior . He asserted that the minute fluctuations of the needle proved the house was nothing less than a vestibule for pure energy which if harnessed correctly could supply the world with unlimited power . See The Faraday Conclusion ( Boston : Maxwell Press 1996 ) . " The Constant - Enhanced Equations and notes Equations : Several Physics equations are visible as props with Faraday . According to the enhanced episode captions for " The Constant - Enhanced " , " One of the equations on the chalkboard is the Kerr metric equation which some scientists believe implies the existence of time travel . Faraday ' s chalkboard includes physicist Enrico Fermi ' s error in the fine structure constant as depicted in a famous photo . " Specifically , the elementary charge , $ e $ , and the reduced Planck ' s constant , $ \ hbar $ , are transposed in the expression for the fine - structure constant $ \ alpha $ . The equation should read : $ \ alpha = \ frac { e 2 } { \ hbar c } $ , instead of $ \ alpha = \ frac { \ hbar 2 } { e c } $ The error in the equation ( with alpha , h - bar and e ) seen on Faraday ' s chalkboard is a reference to this error visible in a well - known photo of Enrico Fermi . Some equations appear to relate to black hole theory including gravitational potential energy ( $ M 2 / R $ ) , the distance at which light can remain in a circular orbit around a black hole , and the event horizon . Other equations are illustrations of general relativity ( point source light emissions in one frame , being observed in a moving frame ) , and a Minkowski diagram . Diagrams of a " Mexican hat " potential also appear on Faraday ' s chalkboard . These " W " shaped curves are often used to represent spontaneous symmetry breaking , such as occurs when using the Higgs mechanism to generate particle masses in the standard model of particle physics . Unanswered questions Unanswered questions Do not answer the questions here . Keep the questions open - ended and neutral : do not suggest an answer . More details . . . For fan theories about these unanswered questions , see : Daniel Faraday / Theories What experiment ( s ) did he conduct on himself , what went wrong and when ? When did he leave for Ann Arbor and what did he do there ? 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in : Featured Articles Symbols Unsolved Hieroglyphs English View source Share Close up view of the Timer hieroglyphs , as seen by Desmond ( " Live Together , Die Alone , Part 1 " ) Hieroglyphs are writing systems that use iconic symbols to communicate messages . Multiple ancient cultures used hieroglyphs , but the most famous variety are Egyptian hieroglyphs . There have been numerous encounters with hieroglyphs throughout Lost Damon Lindelof indicated in Access : Granted that the symbols are used because " there are many interpretations of hieroglyphics [ sic ] , that ' s what we were going for . " Some of the hieroglyphs , like those on the countdown timer in the Swan station , were created by the DHARMA Initiative Access : Granted # Hieroglyphics Others , like those on The Temple , appear to be much older . Each hieroglyph is given an alphanumeric code so it can be written using the letters and numbers of western society . Each code is referred to as the symbol ' s Gardiner Code . For example , the first symbol in the countdown timer , folded cloth , has the code " S29 " . Contents show Occurrences Hidden hieroglyphs during the failure sequence 1 Countdown timer Main article : Countdown timer The first hieroglyph sequence to have been shown on Lost was displayed by the in the Swan . The same hieroglyph sequence can be found on the Ajira Airways boarding pass , and in Rachel Blake ' s blog . Damon Lindelof stated that the Dharma Initiative included the hieroglyphs as an homage to the historical occupants of the island . Access : _Granted # Hieroglyphics These hieroglyphs , known as " folded cloth " , " curl " , " fire drill " , " vulture " and " stick " , correspond to symbols S29 , Z7 , U29 , G1 , Z6 from Gardiner ' s Sign List . Raymond O . Faulkner ' s A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian , translates a virtually identical sequence ( below ) , substituting only U29 for U28 , as " die " . Hidden hieroglyphs during the failure sequence 2 < hiero > S29 - Z7 - U28 - G1 - Z6 < / hiero > At Comic Con 2006 , producer Damon Lindelof translated the sequence to mean " underworld " , which is now considered the official translation , though Carlton Cuse noted that they are " subject to interpretation " . Official ' Lost ' Podcast / July 31 , 2006 Various hieroglyphs on the , as shown in the three images to the right , were shown only during the . The following hieroglyphs can be seen : < hiero > Aa1 < / hiero > < hiero > A2 < / hiero > < hiero > O1 < / hiero > < hiero > T30 < / hiero > 3 Rachel Blake From ' s Blog . TLE Main article : In The Lost Experience , the same hieroglyphs as shown on the were found in one of ' s blogs . In her blog she corroborates that the definition is " die " . Rachel Blake Iceland 02 Rachel also muses about whether or not the symbols are connected to the Valenzetti Equation . During Rachel ' s secretly videotaped interview with Armand Zander , Armand mentions that the Valenzetti Equation includes symbols that " looked like . . . egyptian hieroglyphics . There are 5 , maybe six of them in there , and , it ' s a vulture , a staff . . . " . Rachel Blake Iceland 01 wondered , in her blog , if the hieroglyphs should be examined one by one , instead of trying to read them together . She also wondered if they could mean something else if they were rearranged . Official ' Lost ' Podcast / July 31 , 2006 Ben ' s secret door Ben ' s secret door Ben ' s secret door A secret door Ben ' s house in the Barracks was marked with hieroglyphs . In the Season 4 DVD extra " Mysterious Egyptian Influences " [ 1 ] , it is conjectured that the hieroglyphs translate as " grief " . Image from Season 4 DVD The first line corresponds to the symbols A26 S29 M17 and N35 ( Man With Out - stretched Arm , Folded Cloth , Blooming Reed , Water ) . The second line corresponds to symbols A24 W24 and Aa27 ( Man With Weapon , Pot , Unknown ) . Unlike most other hieroglyphs on the island , these appear to read right to left . < hiero > N35 : M17 * S29 - A26 < / hiero > N35 : M17 * S29 - A26 translates as " summon " . < hiero > Aa27 - W24 : D36 < / hiero > Aa27 - W24 : D36 ( Unknown , Pot , Arm ) translates as " protection " , and determinately symbol A24 ( Man With Weapon ) may function , in this case , the same way as symbol D36 ( Arm ) . Roughly translated , then , they appear to read " to summon protection . . . " . [ 2 ] Unlike the image from the Season 4 DVD extra , the actual door appears to have the aforementioned hieroglyphs plus V18 ( amulet ) , which translates as " protection " , reinforcing the interpretation of the second line . Frozen wheel chamber Frozen wheel Hieroglyphs near the frozen wheel The frozen wheel used to move the Island is within a rock chamber with a rock column in the middle that is inscribed with hieroglyphs . Some of these hieroglyphs are very similar to the hieroglyphs on The Temple . Just below the lamp , can be seen a set of hieroglyphs that correspond directly with one set on : < hiero > N35 : T34 * G17 - M17 - O5 : D54 < / hiero > Another view of the column . These translate as " travel " . Near the bottom of the column is another set of hieroglyphs that is not entirely visible from any one angle , but a composite of images shows that it is < hiero > O4 - G1 - G43 - Y1 : Z2 < / hiero > This series can also be found on , and translates as " time " or " vicinity " . There are other hieroglyphs on the column , however , it is not clear what they represent . Producer , in a podcast , said that the hieroglyphs on the column indicated " resurrection " . Official ' Lost ' Podcast / February 5 , 2009 Ajira Airways Boarding Pass . < hiero > S29 - Z7 - U29 - G1 - Z6 < / hiero > The boarding pass featured on ajirairways . com [ 3 ] has hieroglyphs in semi - transparency in the corners and along the top and bottom of the sample pass . Visible are the same five hieroglyphs from the : S29 , Z7 , U29 , G1 , and Z6 , which producer translated to mean " underworld " . The Temple wall wall ' s hieroglyphs . Hieroglyphs can be seen on the temple wall where Jin finds Montand ' s rotting arm . ( " This Place Is Death " ) Specifically , the hieroglyphs surround the declivity in the wall . Two of the sets of hieroglyphs on the Temple wall ' s hieroglyphs ' codes . wall can also be seen on the column of the chamber . Since indicated in the February 5 , 2009 podcast that the hieroglyphs in the chamber mean " resurrection " , we can assume that at least part of the message on the Temple wall means the same thing . Hieroglyphs on the Temple wall : < hiero > P6 - D36 - G43 - N5 < / hiero > < hiero > D21 : V31 - N5 < / hiero > < hiero > O4 - G1 - G43 - Y1 : Z2 < / hiero > < hiero > N35 : T34 * G17 - M17 < / hiero > < hiero > D2 : D21 < / hiero > < hiero > V13 : O34 < / hiero > Daniel ' s map Daniel ' s map Daniel Faraday ' s map to the Tempest While searching the filing cabinets in Ben ' s office at the Hydra Caesar found a photocopied page from Daniel ' s journal , along with to the Tempest The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham However , unlike the first time it was shown , The Other Woman hieroglyphs had been added in the bottom left corner . Two different sets were visible . < hiero > Aa1 : D46 - P1 < / hiero > The first , Aa1 : D46 - P1 ( placenta ? : hand - boat on water ) , means " Northward travel " or " travel downstream " . < hiero > D21 : V31 - N5 < / hiero > The second , D21 : V31 - N5 ( mouth : basket - sun ) , is most likely " Time of kings / ancients " , and was also Statue of Taweret Statue of Taweret Giant statue holding ankhs In an unknown ancient time period , Sawyer Jin Juliet , and Miles saw a statue of Taweret , the precursor to the four - toed statue that had been seen before , but only from quite a distance . LaFleur - Enhanced transcript The Statue was also shown in 1867 . The Incident , Part 1 Ab Aeterno Taweret was holding an ankh , which represents eternal life , in each hand . LaFleur Egyptian Gods are often depicted as carrying the ankh by its loop , or holding one in each hand , crossing their chest . [ 4 ] The Gods were often depicted conferring that life to mummies , thereby giving the deceased eternal life [ 5 ] A Native American symbol with the same meaning can be seen on the artwork for the the Geronimo Jackson single Dharma Lady Paul ' s ankh necklace , held by Horace Paul ' s necklace Paul , a member of the DHARMA Initiative who died in the episode LaFleur , wore a necklace with an hieroglyph pendant . The ankh was often carried as an amulet by ancient Egyptians . In modern times , the ankh has been used as a symbol since the 1960s , often in association with cultural movements . [ 6 ] Paul ' s wife , Amy , took his ankh from him after his death . She is seen breathing into the pendant which is considered to be an offering of " The Breath of Life " . The breath you will need in the afterlife . Later , Amy ' s subsequent husband , Horace , found the memento among Amy ' s things and became upset . This symbol , which means “ life ” , was often used to show Pharoahs as having been conferred with life after death . As such , the symbol is often associated with immortality [ 7 ] Cerberus chamber The mural from the Cerberus chamber [ 8 ] For an " in - progress " transcription of the hieroglyphs seen in the Cerberus chamber , see The Temple hieroglyphs Within the declivity in the Temple wall , underground , Ben found a chamber with many hieroglyphs and other symbols of Egyptian religion ( including an engraving of the Monster facing the Ancient Egyptian god Anubis ) . The majority of these hieroglyphs were written in a cursive form , and so deviate from their formal counterparts to varying degrees . Cursive hieroglyphs were most often used from religious writings in Ancient Egypt . Dead Is Dead DHARMA Classroom A lesson on Ancient Egypt and hieroglyphs was taught in the DHARMA classroom Some Like It Hoth Below is a summary of the contents of the blackboard , which includes both hieroglyphs and descriptions of the Egyptian language . The first line of hieroglyphs is a phrase that means " Egyptian ( language ) " . The second line translates as " Writing of the words of God " . The third line means " Egypt " . Egyptian Old Egyptian Egyptian language < hiero > D21 : Z1 - N35 - I6 - G17 - X1 : O49 < / hiero > 2600 BC to 2000 BC Tripling ideograms , phonograms , and determinatives " Writing of the words of God " Middle Egyptian Phonetics < hiero > Y4 - N35 - R8 - S43 - Z3 < / hiero > 2000 to 1300 classic stage of language Meaning conveyed ? form ? ? ? Archaic Egyptian before 2600 Late Egyptian < hiero > N16 : N16 < / hiero > 1300 to 700 From synthetic to ? language Hieroglyphs on a pillar in The Tunnels The Tunnels Within , a series of underground tunnels controlled by The Others , there are numerous pillars identical to those found in the Cerberus chamber . The sequences of hieroglyphs on those pillars are identical , and so can be found on the page where the hierglyphs are currently being transcribed : The Temple hieroglyphs Jacob ' s tapestry 2 views of Jacob ' s tapestry that show some of the hieroglyphs . Along with Greek writing , numerous hieroglyphs can be seen on The Incident , Part 1 For example , near the right tip of the wings extending from the Eye of Horus can be seen the sequence D36 - V30 : Z2 ( see below ) , which would translate as " appoint lords " or " lords give / grant " . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] < hiero > D36 : V30 : Z2 < / hiero > The three Egyptian seasons appear to be written near the bottom of the tapestry ( series shown below ) . The center and right hieroglyphs mean " winter " [ 11 ] and " summer " [ 12 ] respectively . The left hieroglyphs are likely a variant of the third egyptian season " inundation " , which is usually written M8 : Aa1 * X1 , but is here written Aa1 - M8 : X1 . [ 13 ] < hiero > Aa1 - M8 : X1 < / hiero > < hiero > O1 : D21 - X1 : N5 < / hiero > < hiero > N37 - N35 : N35 : N35 - N5 < / hiero > Inundation Winter Summer Inside The Temple Hieroglyphs can be seen above pool . Most of the hieroglyphs in are not yet translated , but above the pool can be seen a series of hieroglyphs that are a conjunction of words ( in a sense ) . The series , seen below , likely translates as " The Primaeval Waters of Nun " . [ 14 ] Nun , as a deity , represents the water from which all creation formed . < hiero > W24 * W24 * W24 : N1 - N35 : N35 : N35 - A40 < / hiero > Inside The Lighthouse The upper wall of the lantern room in the lighthouse contains several hieroglyphs that can also be found in Lighthouse The sequence is : < hiero > M17 - A26 - Aa1 : G31 - N8 - D2 * D1 : X1 - O6 - X1 : O1 - D36 : N37 - G17 - Z7 : Z2 - P10 - F35 - N35 : N1 < / hiero > The Lighthouse hieroglyphs . Translations Translating hieroglyphs is difficult and inaccurate . First , hieroglyphs may be written left - to - right or right - to - left , although key symbols , such as humans and animals , were supposed to be drawn to face towards the beginning of the sentence . It can also be challenging to identify where one word stops and another begins . Correctly identifying each symbol can be a challenge , as some hieroglyphs are drawn less clearly than others , and some hieroglyphs look very similar . In religious writings , cursive forms of hieroglyphs , which For example , S29 ( folded cloth ) represents the idea of ' health ' ( ideogram ) . However , S29 also represents the sound ' s ' ( phonetic ) . Since most of the words written in hieroglyphs are missing many or all of their vowels , it can be hard to know what a word spelled phonetically means . It would be like trying to figure out what the word " crs " means if our writing did n ' t include vowels . It could mean " Cures " , " Curse " , or Series of hieroglyphs The following table summarizes the sets of hieroglyphs seen so far , relevant information associated with them , and citable translations . Gardiner Code Transliterated Meanings Seen * links to uncropped image Aa1 : D46 - P1 xdi " Travel north " or " travel downstream " or " flow ( of water ) " or " North " [ 15 ] , Mysterious Egyptian Influences , Season 4 DVD N35 : T34 * G17 - M17 - O5 : D54 nmi " Travel " or " traverse " [ 16 ] Frozen wheel chamber , Mysterious Egyptian Influences , Season 4 DVD V13 : O34 - U40a Ts " Reprehensible / Reproachable " [ 17 ] or " Rise up ! " [ 18 ] , Mysterious D2 : D21 - X1 : N31 Hrt " The way to sky / heaven " [ 19 ] D2 : D21 Hry " Master " [ 20 ] O4 - G1 - G43 - Y1 : Z2 hAw " Surroundings " or " time " or " lifetime " [ 21 ] chamber , Mysterious M8 - G1 - S29 - D54 SAs " Travel " [ 22 ] Mysterious Egyptian Influences , Season 4 DVD P6 - D36 - G43 - N5 aHaw " Lifetime " or " period " or " space of time " [ 23 ] D21 : V31 - N5 rk " Time ( of kings / of ancients ) " [ 24 ] S29 - Z7 - U29 - G1 - Z6 swDA " Underworld " [ 25 ] or " die " [ 26 ] The Swan ' s Blog Boarding Pass A26 - S29 - M17 - N35 nis ( read backwards ) " Summon " [ 27 ] or " Invoke " [ 28 ] A24 - W24 - Aa27 nD ( read backwards ) " Protection " [ 29 ] R8 - O29v aA nTr " Great God " Frozen Wheel Chamber V13 ? Z4b ? : O34 ? Ts ? " Reprehensible / Reproachable " ? Frozen Wheel Chamber O5 : M17 ? D55 ? nmi ? " Travel " ? " Traverse " ? Z1a ? N105 ? Aa12 ? : Z6 " 1 Enemy " ? D21 : Z1 N35 I6 - G17 - X1 : O49 r n kmt " Language of Egypt " [ 30 ] DHARMA classroom Y4 - N35 - R8 - S43 - Z3 ssch n nTr md Writing of the words of God [ 31 ] DHARMA classroom N16 : N16 tAwy / tAwj " the Two Lands , Egypt " or " both Lands " [ 32 ] Individual hieroglyphs The following table summarizes the phonetics and meanings associated with the hieroglyphs seen so far , as well as some related hieroglyphs . Note that many of the symbols seen under The Temple Wall were alchemic , not hieroglyphic . Symbol Phonetics Stand - alone Meanings < hiero > A2 < / hiero > Man pointing hand at mouth A2 none " Eat " or " drink " or " speak " or " think " or " feel " or " tell " or " refrain from speech " or " advise / counsel " or " love " [ 33 ] < hiero > A13 < / hiero > Bound man A13 none " Enemy " or " rebel " or " foreigner " [ 34 ] < hiero > A14 < / hiero > Wounded man A14 " To die " or " dead enemy " [ 35 ] < hiero > A24 < / hiero > Man with stick A24 " Hit " or " beat " or " strength " or " strong " or " force " or " teach " or " instruct " [ 36 ] < hiero > A26 < / hiero > Man with out - stretched arm A26 " Servant " or " to call " [ 37 ] < hiero > D2 < / hiero > Face D2 Hr " Face " or " on " or " around " or " over " or " for " [ 38 ] < hiero > D21 < / hiero > Mouth D21 r “ Mouth ” or " spell " [ 39 ] or " against " [ 40 ] or " to " or " at " or " concerning " or " more than " or " from " or " so that " or " until " or " according to " or can indicate that something is a future event [ 41 ] < hiero > D36 < / hiero > Arm D36 a “ Arm ” [ 42 ] < hiero > D46 < / hiero > Hand D46 d or dw " Hand ” or " give " or " place ( verb ) " or " put " or " implant ( obstacle ) " or " strike ( blow ) " or " cause " [ 43 ] < hiero > D54 < / hiero > Legs walking D54 " Walk " or " stop " or " enterprise " or " come near " or " not move " [ 44 ] < hiero > D55 < / hiero > Legs walking backward D55 iw " Back " or " to return " [ 45 ] < hiero > G1 < / hiero > Vulture G1 A " Vulture " or “ eagle " or " bird " or " but " [ 46 ] < hiero > G17 < / hiero > Owl G17 m " With " or " by means of " or " from " or " out of " or " as " or " namely " or " when " or " as though " or " together with " or " in the position of " or " do not " or " owl " or " in " [ 47 ] < hiero > G43 < / hiero > Quail Chick G43 w " Property " or " not " [ 48 ] < hiero > I6 < / hiero > Crocodile skin I6 km " Shield " [ 49 ] < hiero > M8 < / hiero > Pool with flowering plants M8 SA “ Season " [ 50 ] < hiero > M17 < / hiero > Blooming reed M17 i " Sedge " or " reed " [ 51 ] or " I / me / my " [ 52 ] < hiero > N5 < / hiero > Sun N5 ra “ Sun ” or " rise ” or “ day ” or “ hour ” or “ time ” [ 53 ] < hiero > N16 < / hiero > Earth N16 tA " Earth " or " ground " [ 54 ] or " country " or " eternity " [ 55 ] < hiero > N31 < / hiero > Road with shrubs N31 “ Ascend ” or “ travel ” or “ army ” or “ here ” [ 56 ] < hiero > N35 < / hiero > Water ripple N35 n " To ( someone ) " or " for ( someone ) " or " in ( sun , dew , time ) " or " because " or " belongs to " or " of , belonging to " or " we / us / our " [ 57 ] Inverted moon N105 [ 58 ] < hiero > O1 < / hiero > House O1 pr “ House ” or " sanctuary " or " building " or " place " or " location " or " horizon " [ 59 ] < hiero > O4 < / hiero > Yard O4 h “ House ” [ 60 ] < hiero > O5 < / hiero > Street O5 nm or mr " Street " [ 61 ] < hiero > O34 < / hiero > Door Bolt O34 s " She / Her / It / Its " [ 62 ] or “ Demolish ” [ 63 ] < hiero > O49 < / hiero > City O49 " City " or " village " or " Thebes " or " inhabited region " or " Egypt " [ 64 ] < hiero > P1 < / hiero > Boat on water P1 “ Ship ” or " sail " or “ boat ” or “ go downstream ” [ 65 ] < hiero > P6 < / hiero > Mast P6 aHa “ Stand ” or " portion " or " stela " or " tree trunk " or " unfavourable ( of calendar dates ) " [ 66 ] or " building " or " temple " or " enclosure " or " foundation " [ 67 ] < hiero > R8 < / hiero > Cloth wound on a pole R8 nTr " God " or " divine , sacred " [ 68 ] < hiero > S29 < / hiero > Folded cloth S29 s " Health " or " she / her / hers " [ 69 ] or " it " or " who ? 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[ 70 ] < hiero > S34 < / hiero > Ankh S34 anx " Life " or " sandal strap " [ 71 ] or " swear " [ 72 ] < hiero > S43 < / hiero > Walking stick S43 md ( w ) " Staff " or " rod " [ 73 ] < hiero > T30 < / hiero > Knife T30 " Knife " or " to cut " or " to " or " cut off " pr " to sharpen " or " sharp " [ 74 ] < hiero > T34 < / hiero > Knife T34 nm " Knife " [ 75 ] < hiero > U28 < / hiero > Fire drill U28 DA “ Safely ” or “ healthy ” [ 76 ] < hiero > U29 < / hiero > Fire drill U29 DA “ Safely ” or " healthy " [ 77 ] Pennants of the scales U40a Ts or wTs " Hold up " or " carry " or " wear " or " pick up " [ 78 ] < hiero > V13 < / hiero > Cattle tie V13 T “ You / Your ” or " rope with 2 holes " [ 79 ] < hiero > V18 < / hiero > Amulet V18 sA “ Protection ” [ 80 ] < hiero > V31 < / hiero > Basket V31 k " You / Your " or " basket " [ 81 ] or “ you said to the man ” [ 82 ] < hiero > W24 < / hiero > Pot W24 nw , jn Nekhbet [ 83 ] < hiero > X1 < / hiero > Bread X1 t " You / Your " [ 84 ] or " bread " or abbreviation for " father " [ 85 ] < hiero > Y1 < / hiero > Papyrus scroll Y1 “ Book ” or " write " or “ abstract idea ” or " to be large " or " to be new " [ 86 ] < hiero > Y4 < / hiero > Scribe ' s supplies Y4 naa or snaa " Scribes supplies " or " write " or " writing " [ 87 ] Single stroke Z1a " Singular " or " space " . Can be used as a substitue for a person , to indicate that the prior word is meant as an ideogram , or to make some words feminine . [ 88 ] < hiero > Z2 < / hiero > Plural stroke Z2 “ Plural ” or “ multiple ” or can also be used to replace a word that is too dangerous to write [ 89 ] < hiero > Z3 < / hiero > Plural stroke Z3 “ Plural ” or “ multiple ” or can also be used to replace a word that is too dangerous to write [ 90 ] Dual stroke Z4b y “ Plural ” or “ duality ” or can also be used to replace a word that is too dangerous to write [ 91 ] < hiero > Z6 < / hiero > stick Z6 Hieratic form of A13 or A14 [ 92 ] < hiero > Z7 < / hiero > curl Z7 w Hieratic form of G43 [ 93 ] < hiero > Aa1 < / hiero > Human placenta ? Aa1 x “ Youth ” or " are young " [ 94 ] < hiero > Aa12 < / hiero > Unknown Aa12 mAa “ Platform " [ 95 ] < hiero > Aa27 < / hiero > Unknown Aa27 nD " Save " or " protect " [ 96 ] Non - canon appearances Hieroglyphs are visible on the column to the right . Hieroglyphs in a Mysteries of the Universe advertisement . In the Lost Untangled for " Follow the Leader " , hieroglyphs are visible on the pillars within the Tunnels . While the hieroglyphs are real hieroglyphs , they do not match the actual hieroglyphs as shown in the episode . Lost University offers a course on hieroglyphs called Ancient writings on the wall An advertisement for Mysteries of the Universe , a short series of videos about the , includes an image of a film reel , along the edge of which can be seen a row of hieroglyphs . The series , seen below , represents the phrase " nm sSmw " , which loosely translates as " Who is the leader ? " : The season 6 promotional poster containing hieroglyphs . < hiero > N35 : T34 * G17 - D39 < / hiero > [ 97 ] < hiero > S29 - T32 - G17 - Z7 : D54 < / hiero > [ 98 ] The hieroglyphs from the Lost University website . In a season six promotional poster , hieroglyphs can be seen drawn within the phrase " THE FINAL SEASON " . This series of hieroglyphs is the same as seen in the advertisement , and so translates as " Who is the leader ? " Professor Erik Wells ' image , with hieroglyphs in the background . Hieroglyphs on U.S release of Season 5 Blu - ray set . When the student enrollment at the Lost University website reached zero , a series of hieroglyphs were shown . The left portion of the glyphs , shown on the black background , translates as " ordain , order , predestine , assign , settle , or decide " . [ 99 ] The right portion of the glyphs , shown on the red background , likely translates as " he who is summoned , or reckoner " . [ 100 ] Together , then , the series could be translated : " The summoned one ordains it . " The Lost University image of Professor Erik Wells , who is one of the professors for the course about hieroglyphs , is standing in front of a whiteboard with hieroglyphs written on it . These hieroglyphs are G17 - Q3 * X1 : N1 , as seen below . G17 can translate as " with , by means of , from , out of , as , namely , when , as , though , or together with " . [ 101 ] Q3 * X1 : N1 translates as " sky or heaven " . [ 102 ] Together , then , the series would translate as " from the sky " , or " out of heaven . " < hiero > G17 - Q3 * X1 : N1 < / hiero > The same series of hieroglyphs as had been seen on the countdown timer on the Lost University website are shown ( obscured ) on the Season 5 Blu - ray cover . Trivia Poster containing the hieroglyphs . Dr . Kara Cooney , Assistant Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA , is LOST ' s hieroglyphic consultant . She is also one of the professors for the course about hieroglyphs [ 103 ] Duncan Crawford ( a.k.a. Skulboy [ sic ] ) , is an artist who sculpted many of the hieroglyphic pieces shown on LOST , including the pillar in the Frozen wheel chamber and the mural in the The Cerberus chamber . On each of these sculptures , he carved a hieroglyph - like skull as a signature . [ 104 ] In the DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear . com ARG , the 11th poster revealed contained the hieroglyphs from the Unanswered questions Unanswered questions Do not answer the questions here . Keep the questions open - ended and neutral : do not suggest an answer . More details . . . For fan theories about these unanswered questions , see : Hieroglyphs / Theories Where did the original hieroglyphs come from ? Why did DHARMA employ hieroglyphs ? See also Glyphs External links EGPZ Word List Project ( 25,000 Ancient Egyptian Words ) EGPZ ' s list of hieroglyphs and codes CCER ' s extensive list of hieroglyphs and codes Wikipedia Article About Interpreting Hieroglyphs Wikipedia Article With Gardiner List and Meanings Ancient Egypt Online ' s heiroglyph portal Middle Egyptian : An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs By James P . 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in : Numbers Codes Recurring Themes 4 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 23 , 42 The Numbers English Edit Share " Numbers " redirects here . For the episode , see Numbers ( episode ) The numbers 4 8 15 16 23 and 42 frequently recurred in Lost . Each corresponded with one of the final candidates to replace Jacob as protector of the Island . The numbers also formed the coefficients in an equation that predicted mankind ' s extinction . Contents show History Jacob and his brother , the Man in Black , lived on the Island for over two thousand years . During this time , the two engaged in a rivalry over the nature of humanity . Jacob brought people to the Island in order to test them and prove his view right . However , when it became clear that his brother planned to kill him , Jacob had a new reason to summon castaways : to protect the Heart of the Island after his death and to kill the Man in Black . ( " Across the Sea " ) ( " Ab Aeterno " ) ( " What They Died For " ) Before drawing them , Jacob observed these candidates using a lighthouse . The lighthouse ' s mirrors displayed a different candidate ' s life with each degree that its dial turned . The numbers 4 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 23 and 42 corresponded with what turned out to be the final six candidates : ( " The Substitute Lighthouse What They Died For " ) The numbers printed on the the Swan ' s Hatch . 4 - Locke 8 - Reyes 15 - Ford 16 - Jarrah 23 - Shephard 42 - Kwon Though the Numbers , as Damon Lindelof put it , " were around LONG before the early ' 60s , " mathematician Enzo Valenzetti used them in the 1960s in a mathematical equation . This " Valenzetti Equation " aimed to predict the end of humanity , and the numbers formed its coefficients . The DHARMA Initiative , a scientific venture , conducted research to change one of these coefficients , extending the species ' s lifespan . The Lost Experience The sequence of numbers formed the serial number of a hatch for a station the Initiative built . When they finished the station , they used the numbers as required input for the station computer protocol Dead Is Dead Man of Science , Man of Faith The Initiative broadcast the numbers from a radio tower on the Island . Thanks to the Island ' s unusual time flow , Ajira 316 ' s cockpit picked up this signal in 2007 , years after it had stopped transmitting , but while the broadcast continued in 1988 , it reached the french Bésixdouze expedition , leading them to the island . Namaste Numbers Hurley ' s winning lotto ticket . Two U.S. Naval personnel , Sam Toomey and Leonard Simms also heard the transmission . Toomey used the numbers to win a contest , and a string of bad luck followed . He eventually killed himself . Simms ended up in a mental institute , repeating the sequence continually and saying nothing else . Another inmate , one of the candidates the numbers represented , heard the sequence from Simms , and he , like Sam , used them to win the lottery . Bad luck ensued , and the man , Hugo Reyes , concluded that the numbers were cursed . A search for the numbers ' meaning led Hurley to Australia , and then to the Island . He eventually learned he was a candidate , and ended up serving as Protector of the Island for years . Lighthouse The New Man in Charge In the alternate reality episode Everybody Loves Hugo , Hurley won at the lottery with different numbers : 10 28 44 53 77 80 . Other occurrences Girls of a soccer team seen in the foreground of one of Hurley ' s airport flashbacks are wearing jerseys with the Numbers on them All at once On the medicine that Desmond injects into his arm . Man of Science , Man of Faith Orientation On the vial that Claire was injected with in the Medical Station Maternity Leave When Hurley ' s car broke down they showed the speedometer ( in km / h ) go from 16 to 15 to 8 to 4 . The dashboard also displayed a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and 42 km on the odometer . Exodus , Part 2 When Hurley rides past 6 players of a girls ' soccer team in the airport , each uniform has one of the Numbers . Exodus , Part 2 LAPD police car numbers . Two for the Road The numbers appear on the odometer of Hurley ' s Camaro . The mileage on Hurley ' s fixed up Camaro displays the numbers , leading to Hurley ' s running away from his birthday party . There ' s No Place Like Home , Part 1 Eko ' s stick has the numbers etched on it . Kate ' s trial number is 4815162342 Eggtown Danielle ' s papers 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 4 8 15 16 23 42 Numbers written by Danielle . 8 is 8th number counting in standard reading format ; that is , starting at the top , reading a line left - to - right , then moving to the next line beneath . 15 is 15th , 16 is 16th , 23 is 23rd and 42 is 42nd . If the 4 was a 1 or 7 this would work with all the Numbers . Danielle ' s numbers map has exactly the same columns and rows ( rotated 90 ° ) as a Connect Four board , which was used by Lenny while being questioned by Hurley in the episode ' Numbers ' . Combinations The crashed plane ' s flight number is " 15 " . Pilot , Part 1 Faraday tells Desmond that his device ' s settings are " 2.3 " . The Constant When Widmore gives Locke his passport , the birthdate reads 15 February 48 . Widmore then tells Locke if there is anything he needs , dial 23 . The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham Single numbers Please see their respective articles : Main article : Main article : 16 The Lost Experience In the early introduction of Sublymonal . com , 6 blank television screens were seen rotating . They had to be clicked 4 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 23 , 42 times , respectively , to get a clue . One of Rachel Blake ' s Copenhagen post clues points us to 43 Things , where the words to goals # 4 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 23 and 42 were the only entries that contained just one word . Together , these words : " truth safe reckon copenhagen alvar sumo " formed a secret code that needed to be entered in as a string at Sublymonal . com In a Thehansofoundation . org hack , a computer at the Vik Institute displaying the hieroglyphs was shown . After sequence # 4 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 23 and 42 , each step gave a part of the clue , which ended up solving the DHARMA acronym . Production notes In a Lostpedia interview David Fury ( one of the Season 1 writers and co - executive producers ) talked about how the Numbers were developed : " When I started writing the episode ( ) , I already figured to use numbers that had been heard on the show … 4 ( number of years Locke was in wheelchair ) ; 8 , 15 ( Flight 815 ) , etc . " He also confirmed that the number is a homage to The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy , and that the original idea to include a set of Numbers which would be important was J.J. Abrams The original interview does not address . ( Jack and Rose sat in Row 23 Pilot , Part 1 . The reward for Kate was $ 23,000 . " Exodus " Hurley to Kate : " Does 23 mean something to you ? " ) Damon Lindelof did make a comment at Comic Con in 2005 that " We may never know what the Numbers mean . " He quickly regretted this , as he got tons of unhappy fan mail demanding to know what he meant exactly . In the 02 / 13 / 06 podcast Carlton Cuse tries to explain what Damon meant . In a May , 2008 interview with Kristin Dos Santos , furthered his statements : There are some questions that are very engaging and interesting , and then there are other questions that we have no interest whatsoever in answering . We call it the midi - chlorian debate , because at a certain point , explaining something mystical demystifies it . To try and have a character come and say , " Here is what the numbers mean , " actually makes every usage of the numbers up to that point less interesting . You can actually watch Star Wars now , and when Obi - Wan talks about the Force to Luke for the first time , it loses its luster because the Force has been explained as , sort of , little biological agents that are in your blood stream . So you go , " Oh , I liked Obi - Wan ' s version a lot better . " Which in the case of our show is , " The numbers are bad luck , they keep popping up in Hurley ' s life , they appear on the island In a 2009 interview with E ! , Damon again commented on the Numbers : [ 1 ] Here ' s the story with numbers . The Hanso Foundation that started the DHARMA Initiative hired this guy Valenzetti to basically work on this equation to determine what was the probability of the world ending in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis . Valenzetti basically deduced that it was 100 percent within the next 27 years , so the Hanso Foundation started the Dharma Initiative in an effort to try to change the variables in the equation so that mankind would n ' t wipe it itself out . The numbers are visible at the beginning of the current ( 2008 - ? ) ABC Studios video logo : The numbers appear at the very beginning . . . . . . and a couple of frames later Apophenia in arithmetic Apophenia If you start adding and subtracting the Numbers you can make up almost any theory that you want . For example ; Boone ' s accident is in episode 19 ( 42 − 23 ) Boone dies in the 20th episode ( 16 + 4 ) ; Claire ' s baby is born in the same episode In " The Variable " , Daniel said that the metronome counted 864 ( 108 × 8 ) . 1974 ( 1 + 9 + 7 + 4 = 21 = 42 ÷ 2 ) There was 324 ( 108 × 3 ) people on Oceanic flight 815 . in " Pilot , Part 2 " , the voice said " Iteration 7294531 " . ( 7 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 31 = 23 + 8 ) LOST Final Episode Count Coincidence : LOST has a total of 121 episodes . 1 + 2 + 1 = , a number If you count the Missing Pieces to this ( 121 + 13 ) = 134 ( 1 + 3 + 4 ) then you get , another number In fact any positive natural number can be constructed as follows : n = ( 16 - 15 ) x n . Which simply requires n additions and as many subtractions . Since zero can also be created by subtracting any of the numbers from itself , all the natural numbers can be created . Since there exists a bijection between the rational and the natural numbers , this means that any rational number can be constructed using only the numbers 15 and 16 in an integer relation . This is why using arithmetic in deciding if a number counts as a reference is a somewhat pointless exercise , with three notable exceptions ; 108 ( the sum of the Numbers ; referenced above in detail ) 7418880 ( the product of the Numbers , which appeared on the computer screen at the listening station before the discharge ) . Here , the arithmetic is straightforward , and therefore can be construed as intentional , and beyond coincidence . This follows a general rule laid out by Occam ' s razor of avoiding needless complexity in order to force connections which do not really exist . Occurrences outside of the show At the time the Numbers were first prominently featured in the episode , [ The On - Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences ] did not have any integer sequences which included the Numbers . Two days after the episode aired , the numbers ( along with 108 ) were added to the encyclopedia as " The Lost Numbers " . Because of this it is highly unlikely that the Numbers have any real - world mathematical or scientific significance . Since then , however , two more sequences have been added which include the Numbers , A122115 A130826 At least some of the Numbers are well known as special numbers before the show : 4 is considered to be an unlucky number in Korea . Its pronunciation is the same as the pronunciation for the Chinese character for " death " . In the past , elevators were marked with an " F " button instead of " 4 " . 4 , 8 , 16 are binary numbers with only one " 1 " ( and are thus powers of two ) . The numbers are very similar to the common bit - depths of color on VGA and SVGA ( and later ) graphics cards for PCs , for example 4 - bit ( 16 color ) , 8 - bit ( 256 color ) , 15 - bit ( 32k hi - color ) , 16 - bit ( 64k hi - color ) , and then the sequence deviates slightly with 24 - bit = 16.7 million color TrueColor , and 32 - bit for 24 - bit true color with an 8 - bit alpha channel . This generates 08 / 15 is a German saying for " ordinary " or " boring " , also used as a placeholder on demonstration objects . 08 / 15 was the model number of the German standard machine gun during World War I . The Hiroshima Bomb was detonated at 8 : 15 a.m. ( JST ) . 8 / 15 is Independence Day in Korea . South Korea even has a national soft drink called " 815 Soda , " or " Pal Il Oh Cola " as it is better known locally . 8 / 15 is also Independence Day in India . " Namaste " is a greeting word in Hindi , an official language of India . 23 is in several conspiracy theories the number of the " Illuminati " . It is claimed to appear all over history . 23 is the only prime number in the sequence . In the famous science fiction comedy series The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy , 42 is the answer to life , the universe and everything David Fury has stated that this was the inspiration for selecting 42 as the last number . Fox Mulder from X - Files ( 1993 - 2002 ) has one of them as an apartment number and 23 and 42 appear throughout the show . This was one of the most influential science fiction series prior to Lost , and had influence on a number of writers within the genre ( and the show , in turn , was influenced by the Illuminati Hitchhiker ' s ) . All the Numbers are retired Yankees jersey numbers . ( While jersey 42 was not retired specifically by the Yankees , 42 was retired across the league on April 15 , 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson . ) The other numbers : 4 - Lou Gehrig , 8 - Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey , 15 - Thurman Munson , 16 - Whitey Ford , 23 - Don Mattingly . Of special note is Munson , who died in a plane crash . And despite the baseball - wide retirement of 42 for Robinson , the Yankees ' star closing Carlton Cuse are both baseball fans , from their comments in the Official Lost Podcasts Ten other numbers have also been retired by the Yankees . Mariano Rivera ' s 42 will most likely be retired by the Yankees as well . The computer version of The Impossible Quiz shows the numbers plus 108 in Question 108 as a spin - off . It also appears in Question 50 on both the computer and the iOS version . Outside media references A reference to some of the Numbers is often made in other shows , movies , or pop culture that post - dated , very frequently a tribute to the show : Outside references to Lost Natural occurrences 42 , 16 are the latitude of Ann Arbor , MI ( 42 16 N ) , the city from which the DHARMA Initiative had its roots . Not found in the first 1,000,000,000 digits of pi . Interestingly , 481516234 3 can be found at the 176,025,488th position of pi [ 2 ] , and 481516234 1 begins at the 734,468,718th position . Latitude 4.815 , Longitude 162.342 are the GPS coordinates that lead to a point in the Pacific Ocean ( see Mapquest : [ 3 ] or Google Earth : [ 4 ] or Google Maps [ 5 ] [ the former requires Google Earth being installed ] ) Looking on Google Maps , 151.6 miles due east of latitude 4.815n , longitude 162.342w , you will find a small island with no discernible features of note ( it is called " Manounou " , and its coordinates are 4.8n , 160.4w ; 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 = 23 ) . Continue 108 miles due southeast of that island , and you will find Tabuaeran , also called " Fanning Island " [ 6 ] which can be found at 4n , 160w [ 7 ] They appear in a mathematical relationship to the Flavius - Josephus sieve . The appear in the on - line encyclopedia of integer sequences as A130826 [ 8 ] , which defines it as " a ( n ) is the smallest number such that twice the number of divisors of ( a ( n ) - n ) / 3 gives the n - th term in the first differences of the sequence produced by the Flavius - Josephus sieve " . This sieve locates " lucky " numbers [ 9 ] . Josephus Flavius [ 10 ] was a 1st century Jewish historian . The Numbers also appear in the sequence defined by the function x ( - 3 + 2x + 5x 2 + 7x 3 + 8x ) / ( 1 - x - x - x 5 [ 11 ] Miscellaneous real world occurrences Mega Millions Left , and Hurleys ticket right . Coincidentally , the winning lottery numbers in the Irish national lottery were very close to the Numbers , at 4 8 15 16 23 24 ( last number reversed digits ) on 11 / / 2005 ( after the show had begun ) [ 12 ] . Because of the increasing popularity of the show , the Numbers are one of the most frequently played number sets in lotteries in recent years . [ 13 ] On 6 and 10 September 2009 , the numbers 4 , 15 , 23 , 24 , 35 and 42 were drawn , twice in a row , in the Bulgarian lottery [ 14 ] . Nobody won the top prize in the first draw , but a record 18 people guessed all six numbers in the 10 September draw . The numbers being repeated by the radio tower resembles real - world Numbers stations The Numbers appeared as co - ordinates in the real - life adventure game , Secret Agent Clank , where the main character does n ' t recognize them . Somebody also states that the co - ordinates ( being the Numbers ) " are lucky numbers " . In January 2011 the numbers 4 - 8 - 15 - 25 - 47 with a mega ball number of 42 were pulled in the New York Mega Millions lottery . Damon Lindelof tweeted that 9078 Lost fans had won $ 150 each . According to one estimate , the world population on the morning of May 21 , 1984 was 4,815,162,342 . The first man in space , Yuri Gagarin , orbited the earth for 108 minutes . tweeted a picture of the numbers on a Mega Millions ticket he played for the world record $ 640 million jackpot on March 30 , 2012 . In September 2012 the numbers 4 - 7 - 8 - 15 - 16 - 42 and bonus number of 23 were pulled in loto6 ( Japanese lottery ) .They won $ 723 Sometimes , in a series of Barney Error videos ( Made using GoAnimate ) , " 4 8 15 16 23 42 " is a code required to be free from a Barney Error and return to their computer session . Unanswered questions Unanswered questions Do not answer the questions here . Keep the questions open - ended and neutral : do not suggest an answer . More details . . . For fan theories about these unanswered questions , see : The Numbers / Theories Why do they cause bad luck to anyone who uses them ? How can they be changed , if at all ? Outside of Jacob ' s use of the numbers on the cave wall , is their use on and off the island random , intentional or fated ? Why were the numbers broadcasting from the radio tower in the first place ? See also Apophenia Easter eggs External links Fan list of occurrences of the Numbers in the show # 1 Fan list of occurrences of the Numbers in the show # 2 On - Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences entry 4.815 - 162.342 at Google Maps References v d e The Numbers 4 8 15 16 23 42 : The Numbers 7418880 Categories Codes Recurring Themes Languages : العربية Dansk Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Português Русский 中文
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in : Articles with unsourced statements Races Orcs and 7 more Orcs English View source Share Name Other Names Goblins Origins Obscure , but apparently bred from Elves or Men Dominions Utumno Angband Mordor Misty Mountains Angmar Mount Gundabad High Pass Dol Guldur Isengard Languages Black Speech Orkish dialects ; Westron Divisions Uruk - hai Half - orc Hobgoblins Mordor Orcs Goblins Distinctions Most common servants of evil Height Almost man - high , or short Skin Color Sallow , green , brown , grey , black Before Oromë first found the Elves at Cuiviénen Melkor enslaved some of them and cruelly tortured them , turning them into They were the primary foot soldiers of the Dark Lords ' armies and sometines the weakest ( but most numerous ) of their servants . They were created by the first Dark Lord , Morgoth , before the First Age and served him and later his successor in their quest to dominate Middle - earth Many Orcs ( along with fallen Maiar and other evil servants of Melkor ) survived in the deep caves , pits , chambers , and tunnels of Melkor ' s great underground fortresses of Utumno and Angband . They multiplied and later spread through northern Middle - earth . They were first seen by the Dwarves who reported them to King Thingol , the High King of the Sindar , causing the latter to seek weapons of war for the first time . For over a millennium , the orcs were only a minor problem , but when Melkor ( Morgoth ) returned with the Silmarils he took full charge of them and soon unleashed them on Beleriand . The newly organised orcs killed Denethor , the King of the lightly armed Laiquendi , but were eventually defeated by Thingol and his allies . They besieged the Havens of the Falas under Círdan , and the siege was n ' t broken until the arrival of the Ñoldor . The heavy losses that the Sindar suffered at the hands of the Orcs frightened them to the point that Melian Queen of Doriath raised a great enchantment to protect their kingdom . The Laiquendi , who suffered the most in the battle , hid themselves in the Ossiriand under the cloak of secrecy , or took refuge in Doriath . Contents show History They were Elves once . Taken by the Dark Powers . . . tortured and mutilated . . .a ruined and terrible form of life . Saruman Before the First Age Melkor was the first to learn of the Awakening of the Elves . He soon began sending evil spirits among the Elves , who planted seeds of doubt against the Valar . It is also rumoured that some of the elves were being captured by a " Rider " if they strayed too far , and the elves later believed these were brought to Utumno , where they were cruelly tortured and twisted into First Age In the First Age , thousands of Orcs were bred in by Morgoth and to participate in the Battles of Beleriand , which lasted 587 years . They first appeared in the Battle of Lhammoth , where they were defeated by the Noldor . When the House of Fëanor returned to Middle - earth Morgoth sent a force of Orcs against them . Although the Orcs outnumbered the exiles they were no match for the power and wrath of the Ñoldor , and were quickly and easily defeated . However , Fëanor could not defeat the power of Morgoth alone and he was killed , leaving the Orcs to continue to breed under the Dark Lord . Years later , when the House of Fingolfin arrived in Middle - earth , Orcs were sent against them as well , but they were utterly defeated in the Battle of the Lammoth . After their crushing defeat in the Dagor Aglareb and in a minor raid on Hithlum , the Orcs nevertheless regained their numbers and fought again in large numbers in the Dagor Bragollach and Nirnaeth Arnoediad , where they and their master won crushing victories against the free peoples . They were nearly destroyed in the War of Wrath , and those that survived fled eastwards into the Mountains of Angmar and the Grey Mountains Second Age and on Sometime around SA 1000 , Sauron reappeared in Middle - earth and made the land of Mordor his realm , and then started to build the foundations of Barad - Dûr . During the War of the Elves and Sauron in SA 1700 , the Orcs formed the main host of Sauron ' s power . Despite the immeasurable number of Orcs present , the battle was won by the and the Numenoreans due to their united force and numbers . Until Sauron ' s final downfall in the Third Age , Orcs remained the backbone of the armies of , and of Isengard when Saruman ruled it . Orcs of Mordor in Peter Jackson ' s The Lord of the Rings films Characteristics Tolkien creates them to represent all that is bad about modern war . Aryk Nusbacher in The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien : Master of the Rings Appearances In J.R.R. Tolkien ' s writings , Orcs were evil , cruel , wicked , hateful , blackhearted , and hated everybody and everything , particularly the orderly and prosperous . Physically , they were short in stature ( unless of the Uruk variety ) and humanoid in shape . They were generally squat , broad , flat - nosed , sallow - skinned , bow - legged , with wide mouths and slant eyes , long arms , dark skin , and fangs . Tolkien describes one " huge Orc chieftain " as " almost Man - high " , and some must have been close to Hobbit height , as Sam and Frodo were able to disguise themselves as Orcs in Mordor . They were humanoid in shape with Orcs made no beautiful things , but many clever ones including machines , tools , weapons , and instruments of torture , were delighted by wheels , engines , and explosions , and could tunnel and mine as well as any but the most skilled Dwarves . This was so since the time Melkor bred them ( in an unknown process ) from mutilated and corrupted Elves . They hated themselves , with even a deeper hatred for Melkor , thus resulting as a violent and warlike race in a perpetual state of chaos with itself and others . Despite their abominable nature , Orcs were more crafty and clever than dim - witted . Tolkien writes that they could mine and smith as well as anyone , if they had the mind . Their weapons and belongings are described as crude compared to those of the Free Peoples . Orcs developed tunnel - making also , for living underground away from the light . citation needed Wickedness and violence were their nature , and they were known to quarrel and kill each other over petty things , as Frodo and Sam witnessed . An example of this destructiveness was its effect on nature , especially forests , which were often destroyed to fuel their war - making , especially by those of . Orcs had unchangeable disdain all Elves , Dwarves , and Men , and yet some were said to make alliances with wicked Dwarf groups and others with corrupted Men , in the Etymology In Tolkien ' s Sindarin language , " Orc " is orch , plural yrch . In his late , post - Lord of the Rings writings ( published in The Peoples of Middle - earth , he preferred the spelling " Ork " , evidently mainly to avoid the form Orcish , which would be naturally pronounced with the c as / s / instead of / k / . ( In Tolkien ' s languages the letter c was always pronounced / k / . ) It is also possible that the word is a Common Tongue Version of ' orch ' , the Sindarin word for Orc . The original sense of the word seems to be " bogey " , " bogeyman " , that is , something that provokes fear , as seen in the Quenya cognate urko , pl . urqui . In the old English Orc means " demon . " The term Uruk - hai merely means " orc - folk " in the Black Speech , and was the Uruk - hai ' s name for themselves . Other names Gorgûn " was the name that Ghân - buri - Ghân of the wild men of the Drúadan Forest used for the Orcs in their own language . Yrrch " was the term used by Haldir and his brothers , who were Elves of Lothlórien . This same word was also used by Legolas , indicating that it is Notable Orcs Azog Bolg Golfimbul Gorbag Gothmog Grishnákh Shagrat Portrayal in adaptations Peter Jackson ' s films In Peter Jackson ' s two film trilogies , Orcs range greatly in appearance . Skin colour ranges from bone white ( Azog Bolg ) , to peachy colours ( orcs like the lieutenant Gothmog The Return of the King ) , to shades of green . Most Orcs however are shown as having darker shades of black or brown skin . Some are more human - like than others ; Azog looks like a large and muscular but pale and hairless human , whilst Gothmog has a very deformed face . In general the Orcs tend to be shorter than most men . Some orcs shown are particularly slack with poor posture and broad with long arms , a shape represented best in Grishnákh ' s portrayal in The Two Towers ; others , such as all Uruks , have a human posture . A new rendition of Orcs was introduced in The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey : short mutated creatures covered in dubious warts and unidentified growths . They have pallid pinkish - white skin , large heads , and bat - like or porcine facial features . Azog the Defiler in The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey The clothing and armour worn by Orcs in the films also ranges greatly . The orcs wear assortment of different styles of armour and clothing and also commonly have various piercings and tribal scars . Other Orcs wear specifically designed and made uniform armour for battle . They are often bald or are balding , while others have long , coarse hair . Their hair is most often dark or greying in colour , but in The Return of the King some Orcs with blonde hair and beards are seen marching from Minas Morgul Gallery Azog Orcs The Pale Orc Bolg Orcs Azog Orc Gothmog Translations around the world Foreign Language Translated name Amharic ዖርችስ Arabic الأورك Armenian Ործս Basque Orkora Belarusian Cyrillic Оркі Bengali ওর্চ্স Bosnian Orci Bulgarian Cyrillic Орките Burmese ဪရ္စ္သ္ Cambodian ោរចស ? Chinese 兽人 Croatian Orci Czech Skřeti Danish Orker Dutch Orks Esperanto Orko Finnish Örkit French Orques Galician Orco Georgian ორკები German Orks Greek Ορκς Gujarati ઑર્ચ્સ Hebrew אורקים Hindi ॐर्च्स Hungarian Orkok Icelandic Orkar Italian Orchi Japanese オーク Kannada ಓರ್ಕ್ಸ್ Kazakh Cyrillic Орцс Korean 오크 Kyrgyz Cyrillic Орцс Laotian ອrຈຊ ? Latvian Lithuanian Orkai Macedonian Cyrillic Орци Marathi ॐर्च्स Mongolian Cyrillic Nepalese Norwegian Orker Pashto ورچس Persian اورک Polish Orkowie Romanian Orcii Russian Орки Sanskrit ॐर्च्स् Serbian Оркови ( Cyrillic ) Orkovi ( Latin ) Sinhalese ඕර්ච්ස් Slovak Orkovia Slovenian Orki Spanish Orco Swedish Orcherna Tajik Cyrillic Орчс Tamil ஓகர்ஸ் Telugu ఓర్చ్స Thai ออร์ค Tigrinya ዖርችስ Turkish Orklar Ukrainian Cyrillic Орки Urdu ورچس Uzbek Орчс ( Cyrillic ) Orchs ( Latin ) Welsh Orchod Yiddish ױרשס Races of the Creatures of Arda Free Folks : Ainur | Dwarves | Ents Hobbits Men Great Eagles Servants of the Shadow : Dragons Wargs Werewolves Spiders Trolls References ↑ The Silmarillion : Quenta Silmarillion , " Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor ↑ The Silmarillion , Quenta Silmarillion , " Of the Sindar ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Hobbit Chapter IV : " Over Hill and Under Hill The Lord of the Rings , Book Six , Ch . II : " The Land of Shadow The Complete Guide to Middle - earth Categories Articles with unsourced statements Races Servants of Morgoth Servants of Sauron Minions of Angmar Agents of Saruman Army of Mordor Azog ' s army CGI races Languages : Català Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Português do Brasil Русский
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in : Articles with unsourced statements Objects Two Lamps English Edit Share The days of the Lamps of the Valar , by Bmosig . The Two Lamps , also known as The Lamps of the Valar , refer to Illuin ( Sky - blue ) , the lamp which formerly stood at the northern end of Arda and Ormal ( High - gold ) which stood at the southern end of Arda Contents show History Edit Origins After the Valar entered the world and brought order to the seas and the lands and the mountains , and subdued the fires of Melkor , there was a need for light . Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna forged two mighty lamps , named Illuin and Ormal . Varda filled the lamps with light and Manwë hallowed them , and the Valar set them up on high pillars , Illuin in the furthest north upon the pillar of Helcar , Ormal in the deepest south upon the pillar of Ringol . In the middle of Arda , where the light of the lamps mingled , amid the Great Lake lay the Isle of Almaren , where the Valar dwelt . Destruction The pillars were cast down and their lamps broken by Melkor . Lands were broken , seas arose in tumult , and destroying flame from the broken lamps poured out over the Earth , marring it , causing the Valar to flee Middle - earth for the Land of Aman , where they established the domain of Valinor Where Illuin fell , the Sea of Helcar was formed , of which Cuiviénen was a bay . Other Versions of the Legendarium In Tolkien ' s older writings ( not used in the published version of The Silmarillion ) , the Valar sought peace with Melkor , asking his assistance with fixing the lamps upon Arda . Melkor , still envious and hateful of the rest of the Valar , agreed to give them a strong , sturdy substance . He gave Aulë ice . Melkor permitted the Valar to do as they wished until the fateful day when the Lamps ' light and heat finally melted the ice . The pillars crashed upon Arda , flooding it with water and darkness citation needed Translations around the World Foreign Language Translated name Afrikaans Twee Lampe Albanian Dy Llambat Amharic ሁለቱ መቅረዞች Arabic المصباحان Armenian երկու լամպեր Azerbaijani Iki Işıqlar Basque Bi lanparak Belarusian Cyrillic дзве лямпы Bengali দুই আলো Bosnian Dva Lampe Bulgarian Cyrillic Две лампи Cambodian ចង្កៀងពីរ Catalan Dos Llums Cebuano Duha ka mga lamparahan Chinese 两个灯 Corsican Dui lampade Croatian Dvije Svjetiljke Czech Dvě Lampy Danish To Lamper Dutch Twee Lampen Esperanto Du Lampoj Estonian Kaks Lampi Fijian Rua na cina Filipino Dalawang Lampara Finnish Kaksi Lamppua French Deux Lampes Frisian Twa Lampen Galician Dúas Lámpadas Georgian ორი ლამპრები German Zwei Leuchten Greek δύο Λάμπες Gujarati બે દીવીઓ Haitian Creole De Lanp Hausa Biyu Fitilu Hebrew שתי מנורות Hindi दो लैंप Hungarian Két Lámpák Icelandic Tveir Lampar Igbo Abụọ Oriọna Indonesian Dua Lampu Irish Gaelic Dhá Lampaí Italian Due Lampade Japanese 二つのランプ Javanese Rong lampu Klingon cha ' jatlhtaH Laotian ສອງໂຄມໄຟ Latin Duo Lucernas Latvian Divas Lampas Lithuanian Du Žibintai Luxembourgish Zwou Luuchten Kannada ಎರಡು ದೀಪಗಳು Kazakh Екі шамдар ( Cyrillic ) Eki şamdar ( Latin ) Korean 두 램프 Kurdish Du Lampan ( Kurmanji Kurdish ) Kyrgyz Cyrillic эки чырак Macedonian Cyrillic Две ламби Maori Rama e Rua Malagasy Roa lela fanaovan - jiro Malaysian Dua Lampu Malayalam രണ്ടു നിലവിളക്കും Maltese Żewġ Fanali Marathi दोन दिवे Mongolian Cyrillic хоёр Чийдэн Nepalese दुई ल्याम्प Norwegian To Lamper Pashto دوه څراغونه Persian دو لامپ Polish Dwie Lampy Portuguese Duas Lâmpadas Punjabi ਦੋ ਦੀਵੇ Querétaro Otomi Yoho ya Lámparas Romanian Două Lămpi Romansh Lampa Dus ? Russian Две лампы Samoan Lamepa Lua Scottish Gaelic Dà Lampaichean Serbian Две лампице ( Cyrillic ) Dve lampice ( Latin ) Sindhi ٻه چراغ ? Sinhalese ලාම්පු දෙක Slovak Dve Lampy Slovenian Dve Svetilki Somalian Laba Laambadihii Spanish Dos Lámparas Swahili Taa Mbili Swedish Två Lampor Tahitian E piti lamepa Tajik Cyrillic Ду чароғҳои Tamil இரண்டு விளக்குகள் Telugu రెండు దీపాలు Thai โคมไฟสอง Turkish Iki Lamba Ukrainian Cyrillic дві лампи Urdu دو لیمپ Uzbek Икки Лампалар ( Cyrillic ) Ikki Lampalar ( Latin ) Vietnamese Hai đèn Welsh Dau Lampau Xhosa Iibane ezimbini Yiddish צוויי לאַמפּס Yucatec Maya Ka ' atúul Lámparas Zulu Izibani Ezimbili References ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Silmarillion Quenta Silmarillion Chapter I : " Of the Beginning of Days ↑ The Atlas of Middle - earth The First Age , The Elder Days , " Introduction " Categories Articles with unsourced statements Objects Add category [ Configure Reference Popups ] Languages : Deutsch Español Français Italiano Русский
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The Wardspire The Wardspire Region Ered Luin Area Haudh Lin Location [ 17.8S , 90.1W ] Contents 1 Location 2 Deeds 3 Mobs 4 Lore The Wardspire is a landmark within Haudh Lin in Ered Luin [ 17.8S , 90.1W ] Marking the furthest , north - eastern tip of Ered Luin stands a ward - spire , high above river Lhûn and Kheledûl . Once this was a watchtower for the trading harbour for Elves as well as Dwarves carrying goods to the White Mountains Deeds The following deeds can be obtained by visiting this location : Elf - ruins Exploration Mobs The following creatures are found within this area : Quicksilver Cave - crawler Vicious Hill - bear Lore This tower overlooking the Lhûn once guarded docks where ships would carry wood and wine from Edheliom to Mithlond . Now it has been abandoned to the wild . — Deed text hide Settlements , Areas and Landmarks of Settlements Celondim Duillond Gondamon Noglond Thorin ' s Hall Areas Falathlorn Falathlorn Homesteads Kheledûl Limael ' s Vineyard Low Lands Rath Teraig Refuge of Edhelion Thorin ' s Gate Thorin ' s Hall Homesteads Vale of Thrain Landmarks Amon Thanc The Berghold Clovenvale Crookdell Dol Ringwest The Eastway Edhelion Watch Emyn Hoedh The Festival Arena The Festival Garden Frerin ' s Court The Grimwater Hunter ' s Notch Kheledûl Docks Limael ' s Vineyard Mirkstone Tunnels Nen Hilith Northern Barricade Orodost Ringdale Rivergate Watch Rockbelly Pit Sarnúr Silver Deep Skirmish Camp Skorgrím ' s Tomb Southern Barricade Spire of Kheledûl Talath Ondren Tham Gelair Thrushstones Thorin ' s Gates Thrasi ' s Lodge Treasure Field Base Camp Tum Agor Winterheight Categories Ered Luin Landmarks Towers Ruins
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Friday , 8 June 2012 How to win Lotto HotPicks Lotto HotPicks is a game designed to give players the opportunity of winning bigger prizes for picking and matching fewer Lotto numbers . There is no separate HotPicks draw . HotPicks is derived from the Lotto game and uses the Lotto numbers drawn bi - weekly on Wednesday ’ s and Saturday ’ s . How To Play Lotto HotPicks For each Lotto draw , there are five different ways you can play Lotto HotPicks . The aim of the game is to pick 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5 of the Lotto numbers from 1 to 49 . Not as simple as it sounds when you add the fact that you have to select how many you are aiming to match and that you have to match them all to win . For example , if you choose to play ‘ Pick 3 ′ , you would select 3 numbers from 1 – 49 . If all 3 numbers were drawn in the main Lotto draw then you would have a It is n ’ t necessary to enter the main Lotto game to play Lotto HotPicks . Each ‘ Pick ’ costs £ 1 . On a HotPicks payslip you can play up to 5 games for both the Wednesday and Saturday draws and choose to play those same numbers for up to eight weeks in advance , starting with the next draw . The same options are available to those playing Lotto HotPicks Online Your HotPicks Ticket If you purchase your Lotto HotPicks ticket through a National Lottery retailer , the first thing you must do is check that the ticket matches the selection you ’ ve made on your payslip , and that the draw dates and number or weeks you ’ ve entered are also correct . It is always good practise to immediately write your name and address on the reverse of your ticket . That way if you lost your ticket and it happened to be a winner , no - one else would be able to claim the winnings without the Lottery Operator carrying out an investigation . Then ensure that you put Lotto HotPicks Odds Game Match Odds Prize HotPick 1 1 number 9 : 1 £ 5 HotPick 2 2 numbers 79 : 1 £ 40 HotPick 3 3 numbers 922 : 1 £ 450 HotPick 4 4 numbers 14,126 : 1 £ 7,000 HotPick 5 5 numbers 317,814 : 1 £ 130,000 * The prize value may in exceptional circumstances vary depending on the number of winners and volume of ticket sales . Improve your odds of winning a lottery jackpot by joining Free National Lottery Tickets today ! Posted by Lottery at 15 : 47 Email This BlogThis ! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels : lottery lotto Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments ( Atom )
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The 40 / 40 / 20 Sourcing Plan Posted by LouAdlerArticles I was holding a confab last week ( circa 2012 - but it ' s still valid today , whatever day it is ) with a few recruiting directors from some global companies discussing the future of sourcing and recruiting . The emphasis was how to get better results from LinkedIn Recruiter . Their contention was that more could be done , but their recruiters were balking . The discussion started with a few questions . Imagine you were there at the meeting . How would you respond to these points ? Do you want to increase your emphasis on hiring passive candidates ? Are you in a talent scarcity situation where the demand for talent is greater than the supply ? Do you want to raise the talent level of your total current workforce , sustain it , or lower it ? All said they want to accelerate their passive recruiting efforts ; they all thought they were in a talent scarcity situation for most critical positions ; and , of course , they all said they wanted to raise their talent level . I suggested that to begin achieving these three results they needed to implement a 40 / 40 / 20 sourcing plan . This means that no more than 20 % of their sourcing resources and efforts should be spent on job postings , about 40 % on name generation and targeted emails , and 40 % on networking Based on more than 4,500 fully - employed members , 17 % categorized themselves as active ( Searchers , Networkers , and Hunters ) , 15 % Tiptoers ( only telling very close former associates ) , and 68 % passive ( Explorers were open to receiving calls from a recruiter to discuss a possible career move ) . To source and recruit the best of these people you ca n ’ t just post traditional job descriptions , send boring emails , or make dozens of phones call a day , and expect to attract and hire many good The Essence of a 40 / 40 / 20 Sourcing Plan 20 % of your efforts need to be posting compelling , career - oriented recruitment advertising so that the best active candidates will find it easily when searching on Google or a job board aggregator . Not only does the posting need to be easily found , but it also needs to highlight the “ ideal ” candidate ’ s intrinsic motivator . This is what motivates the person to excel and what they ’ re not getting in their current job . Here ’ s an example of how we captured this for a posting we prepared for a business unit controller 40 % of your sourcing needs to be focused on preparing short , personalized career stories that are emailed to prospective prospects . These prospects are identified using “ Clever Boolean ” techniques plus the advanced search filters built into LinkedIn Recruiter . Using LinkedIn ’ s InMail or a tool like eGrabber for extracting email addresses , it ’ s simple to send emails in reasonable volumes within a hour after taking a search . This needs to be followed - up with timely and persistent phone messages from the recruiter . What ’ s left as a voice mail is as important as the email message . 40 % of a company ’ s sourcing efforts needs to networking - based with the objective of spending more time getting pre - qualified warm referrals , rather than making endless cold calls . Most of the initial names will be generated by using LinkedIn Recruiter to search on your co - workers ’ connections , and before calling , getting the co - worker to vouch for the person . This is much more proactive than waiting for a co - worker to recommend someone . But this is just the first step . Once on the phone We ended the meeting by creating the agenda for next month ’ s call . The ideas focused on what came next once a company implemented a 20 / 40 / 40 sourcing plan . I suggested that there were some prerequisites that should come first , specifically : How to obtain the full support and engagement of the hiring manager . If hiring managers are n ’ t willing to invest extra time upfront and spend more time recruiting candidates , it was unlikely any sourcing plan would help in attracting and hiring stronger people . Convert jobs into careers . Top people , whether active , passive , military vets , or diverse candidates , are n ’ t the least bit interested in taking lateral transfers unless the upside is clear and obvious . Recruiters need to convincingly make this case on each and every call , from first contact to the final close . Implementing a 40 / 40 / 20 sourcing plan is a necessary step for any company facing a talent scarcity situation , but it ’ s not sufficient . To pull it off , you also need great jobs , fully - engaged hiring managers , and outstanding recruiters . However , this is just the beginning . It ’ s how you execute that will separate the winners from the runners - up . Tweet Posted in : Current Articles Linked Articles Leave a Comment ( 0 ) ↓
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Home About Louisiana Demographics & Geography Education Kids ' Page Louisiana Population Projections Presentation Projecting Louisiana ' s Future : Outlines the population trends in Louisiana parishes for 2010 - 2030 Report 2009 Louisiana Net Migration in National and Historical Context General Overview The Louisiana Parish Population Projections Series , 2010 - 2030 were developed for the State of Louisiana , Office of Information Technology , Division of Administration by Louisiana State University . These are projections of the population by age ( five year categories through age 85 ) , race ( white , African American / black , and other ) , and sex for Louisiana Parishes between 2010 - 2030 . The race category ‘ other ’ includes Asian or Pacific Islanders and North American Indian or Eskimo . For these projections , the 2005 estimated population for each parish is projected forward in five - year intervals through 2030 . The effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita are taken into account . The projections are designed to present three population scenarios . Rates of birth and death are based on vital statistics data from 2000 - 2004 and are held constant between 2010 and 2030 across all three scenarios ; however , each scenario depicts a different assumption regarding migration patterns by age , race , and sex . These scenarios include : 1 ) Middle Series [ 2000 - 2005 Net Migration Scenario ] : In this scenario , the observed rate of migration between 2000 - 2005 is assumed to remain constant through 2030 . 2 ) Low Migration Series [ Half ( .5 ) 2000 - 2005 Net Migration Scenario ] : In this scenario , the rate of migration through 2030 is assumed to be one - half ( .5 ) of the 2000 - 2005 migration rate . 3 ) High Migration Series [ One and One - Half ( 1.5 ) 2000 - 2005 Net Migration Scenario ] : In this scenario , the rate of migration through 2030 is assumed to be one and one - half ( 1.5 ) times that of the 2000 - 2005 migration rate . Based on long term trends derived from comparisons of the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census , state - level population projections produced by the U.S. Census Bureau , and recent revisions to the 2007 Population Estimates for the New Orleans area , we recommend the following population projections scenarios : 1 ) Orleans , Jefferson , and St . Bernard Parishes : Use the “ High Series ” for 2010 - 2020 and the “ Medium Series ” for 2025 - 2030 . * 2 ) All Other Parishes : Use the “ Middle Series ” for 2010 - 2030 . 3 ) Statewide : Use the “ High Series ” for 2010 - 2020 and the “ Medium Series ” for 2025 and 2030 . * With the exception of Orleans , Jefferson , and St . Bernard Parishes , the “ Low ” and “ High ” series provide the user with the necessary information to evaluate what population changes may occur given a marked increase or decrease in net migration . Users should carefully assess past and current population trends for a given parish before using the “ High ” or “ Low ” series as a likely population scenario for planning purposes . We recommend the “ High Series ” in certain time periods for Orleans , Jefferson , St . Bernard , full technical report . State - level and parish - level population projections are provided below . State - level Projections Click on a series to view or download an Excel file containing state - level projections . The High Series is the recommended projections for 2010 - 2030 and the Medium Series is recommended for 2025 and 2030 . Middle Series High Migration Series Low Migration Series Parish - level Projections Click on a parish to view or download an Excel file containing population projections for a parish ; each population projection series is on a separate worksheet in the file . Acadia Parish Allen Parish Ascension Parish Assumption Parish Avoyelles Parish Beauregard Parish Bienville Parish Bossier Parish Caddo Parish Calcasieu Parish Caldwell Parish Cameron Parish Catahoula Parish Claiborne Parish Concordia Parish DeSoto Parish East Baton Rouge Parish East Carroll Parish East Feliciana Parish Evangeline Parish Franklin Parish Grant Parish Iberia Parish Iberville Parish Jackson Parish Jefferson Parish ( * ) Jefferson Davis Parish Lafayette Parish Lafourche Parish LaSalle Parish Lincoln Parish Livingston Parish Madison Parish Morehouse Parish Natchitoches Parish Orleans Parish ( * ) Ouachita Parish Plaquemines Parish Pointe Coupee Parish Rapides Parish Red River Parish Richland Parish Sabine Parish St . Bernard Parish ( * ) St . Charles Parish St . Helena Parish St . James Parish St . John The Baptist Parish St . Landry Parish St . Martin Parish St . Mary Parish St . Tammany Parish Tangipahoa Parish Tensas Parish Terrebonne Parish Union Parish Vermilion Parish Vernon Parish Washington Parish Webster Parish West Baton Rouge Parish West Carroll Parish West Feliciana Parish Winn Parish ( * ) On January 13th , 2009 the U.S. Census Bureau accepted challenges by Orleans , Jefferson , and St . Bernard Parishes to the 2007 Parish Population Estimates ( see : http : / / www . census . gov / popest / archives / 2000s / vintage_2007 / 07s_challenges . html ) . The revised estimates for these parishes added 13,613 persons to St . Bernard , 48,989 to Orleans , and 16,819 to Jefferson . In total , these adjustments resulted in an additional 79,421 persons to Louisiana ’ s total population in 2007 . These revisions by the U.S. Census Bureau have not been incorporated in the projection series because revised 2007 parish estimates data by age , race , and sex needed to project the population will not be available until the next parish population estimate release in August , 2009 . Because of this revision users should
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Amelia , LA Profile : Facts & Data Profile Maps Photos Places Schools Jobs JUMP DOWN PAGE TO : Basic Facts | Demographic Data | Peer Comparsions Amelia Local Links & Resources : Hotels Resources ALL Amelia Content Also See : Morgan City , LA ZIP Codes & ZIP Code Maps | Local Area Photos Amelia , Louisiana - Basic Facts Quick & Easy Tools Recent Data for Cities , Towns , and ZIP Codes Neighborhood Maps , Data , Home Values Research Public Schools Boundaries Locate Physical & Cultural Features City , Town , and ZIP Code Maps The Amelia Census Designated Place had a population of 2,548 as of July 1 , 2018 . Amelia ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities , towns and Census Designated Places ( CDPs ) in Louisiana . See peer rankings below . The primary coordinate point for Amelia is located at latitude 29.6663 and longitude - 91.102 in St . Mary Parish . The formal boundaries for the Amelia Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.57 sq . miles and a water area of 0.26 sq . miles . St . Mary Parish is in the Central time zone ( GMT - 6 ) . The elevation is 7 feet . The Amelia Census Designated Place ( GNIS ID : 2402644 ) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name . It also has a Functional Status Code of " S " which identifies a statistical entity The Amelia Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 8 , a minor civil division ( MCD ) of St . Mary Parish Jump to . . . ( On This Page ! ) Amelia 2018 Demographic Data Growth Rates for Amelia ( Historical & 5 - Year Forecast ) Peer Comparisons ( Rank and Percentile ) Neighborhoods Demographics ( Home Values , Household Income , etc . ) Louisiana Research Tools ( Easy Tools & Current Data ) Louisiana Data Comparison Tool - 2018 Demographics Amelia , LA - Most Popular Things to Do Top 20 Most Popular Places Near Amelia Popularity rankings are based on positive reviews , search queries , and other user data . Also See : Nearby Photos | Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions Research a Louisiana Address and get . . . Boundary Maps , Demographic Data , School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood , city , parish , ZIP Code , and school zone . July 1 , 2018 , data includes home values , household income , percentage of homes owned , rented or vacant , etc . Amelia , LA Data & Demographics ( As of July 1 , 2018 ) POPULATION Total Population 2,548 Population in Households 2,548 Population in Familes 2,014 Population in Group Qrtrs 0 Population Density 2 990 Diversity Index 3 90 INCOME Median Household Income $ 32,302 Average Household Income $ 45,618 Per Capita Income $ 15,789 HOUSING Total Housing Units 952 ( 100 % ) Owner Occupied HU 492 ( 51.7 % ) Renter Occupied HU 345 ( 36.2 % ) Vacant Housing Units 116 ( 12.2 % ) Median Home Value $ 70,856 Average Home Value $ 78,259 HOUSEHOLDS Total Households 836 Average Household Size 3.05 Family Households 551 Average Family Size 4 NOTES Demographics are point estimates for July 1st of the current year and each for the forecast years . See References for more information . Population Density = Total Population per square mile . The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons , chosen at random from the same area , belong to different race or ethnic groups . If an area ' s entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group , then the area has zero diversity . An area ' s diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race / ethnic groups . GROWTH RATE / YEAR 2010 - 2018 2018 - 2023 Population 0.43 % 0.18 % Households 0.4 % 0.21 % Families - 0.49 % 0.0 % Median Household Income 2.52 % Per Capita Income 2.23 % Amelia , LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile The table below compares Amelia to the other 474 incorporated cities , towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1 , 2018 data . The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value . A location that ranks higher than 75 % of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group . Variable Description Rank Percentile Total Population # 175 63rd Population Density # 157 67th Diversity Index # 2 100th # 370 22nd # 442 7th Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool Quick & Easy Ways to . . . Get Current Demographic Data for Cities , Towns , and ZIP Codes View Boundary Maps , for Cities , Towns , and ZIP Codes Locate Physical , Cultural , and Historical Features Research Public Schools & Attendance Zones Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool Compare Louisiana July 1 , 2018 Data Data Population Population Density Diversity Index Average Household Income Per Capita Income Locations Cites & Towns Parishes ZIP Codes Highest or Lowest Show Highest Values Show Lowest Values Results Show 20 Results Show 200 Results
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Gibson ( in Terrebonne Parish , LA ) Populated Place Profile Gibson : Basic Facts & Information Gibson GNIS FID : 543230 ) is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 6 , a minor civil division ( MCD ) of Terrebonne Parish The elevation of Gibson is 0 feet . Gibson appears on the Gibson U.S. Geological Survey Map . Terrebonne Parish is in the Central Time Zone ( UTC - 6 hours ) . Terrebonne Parish Subdivisions ( MCDs ) | Cities & Towns | ZIP Codes Features airports , churches , hospitals , etc . Also See : Nearby Photos | Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions Research a Louisiana Address and get . . . Boundary Maps , Demographic Data , School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood , city , parish , ZIP Code , and school zone . July 1 , 2018 , data includes home values , household income , percentage of homes owned , rented or vacant , etc . Mapped Location of Gibson × + − Leaflet | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors BIG Map Driving Directions | Terrain Map Satellite Map | Data Source - USGS GNIS FID : 543230 BOUNDARY MAPS : Parish Governing Authority District 6 Quick & Easy Ways to . . . Get Current Demographic Data for Cities , Towns , and ZIP Codes View Boundary Maps , for Cities , Towns , and ZIP Codes Locate Physical , Cultural , and Historical Features Research Public Schools & Attendance Zones Nearby Cities , Towns & Census Designated Places Bayou L Ourse CDP , LA ( 4.7 miles WNW ) Amelia , LA ( 6.8 miles WSW ) Siracusaville , LA ( 9.5 miles W ) Labadieville , LA ( 10.6 miles N ) Schriever , LA ( 11.4 miles ENE ) Supreme , LA ( 11.9 miles N ) Gray , LA ( 12.3 miles E ) Thibodaux , LA ( 12.6 miles NE ) Morgan City , LA ( 13 miles W ) Bayou Country Club CDP , LA ( 13.7 miles ENE ) Nearby Neighborhoods , Subdivisions & Other Small Populated Places Gibson , LA ( < 0.1 mile ) Zacarter , LA ( 2.7 miles WSW ) Donner , LA ( 2.7 miles ENE ) Donna Lynns Mobile Home Park , LA ( 3.9 miles SSE ) Carte Rouge , LA ( 4.3 miles ENE ) Ursa , LA ( 4.5 miles WSW ) Chacahoula , LA ( 4.9 miles ENE ) Oak Forest , LA ( 5.1 miles SE ) Circle G Mobile Home Park , LA ( 5.3 miles E ) Boeuf , LA ( 6.6 miles WSW ) Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool Compare Louisiana July 1 , 2018 Data Data Population Population Density Diversity Index Average Household Income Per Capita Income Locations Cites & Towns Parishes ZIP Codes Highest or Lowest Show Highest Values Show Lowest Values Results Show 20 Results Show 200 Results
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http://louisville.edu/law/library/special-collections/the-louis-d.-brandeis-collection/the-ballinger-pinchot-affair
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The Ballinger - Pinchot Affair Special Collections The Louis D . Brandeis Collection Guide to the Louis D . Brandeis Collection at the University of Louisville Property Rights of the Collection History of the Collection Editorial Comment How to Access the Microfilm Reels of the Louis D . Brandeis Collection The Brandeis Family Tree Writings about Louis D . Brandeis Writings by Louis D . Brandeis The Ballinger - Pinchot Affair While Brandeis was known in his time for his powerful court room presence , there is little evidence of that in his writings . Aside from occasional speeches ( such as " What Is Americanism ? " ) the majority of his writings that are remembered today are scholarly articles , lacking the emotional fire that made Brandeis such a formidable presence in the courtroom In an effort to illustrate that side of the lawyer Brandeis , we present these excerpts from the transcripts of the Congressional investigation of the Ballinger - Pinchot affair . Due to the length of the transcripts , we are unable to provide any examples of Brandeis ' cross - examination skills , but we do have the full text of his two closing arguments , which give some idea of Brandeis ' considerable powers of persuasion and oration . A background to the controversy and hearing Brandeis ' first closing argument . ( Adobe Acrobat version , Microsoft Word version . ) Brandeis ' second closing argument . ( Adobe Acrobat , Microsoft Word . )
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Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy ( NPDR ) and Macular Edema Normal retinal blood vessels are watertight and do not leak . In diabetes , the retinal blood vessels can become damaged and develop tiny leaks . This is called nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy ( NPDR ) . Blood and fluid seep from the leaks in the damaged retinal blood vessels , and fatty material ( called exudate ) can deposit in the retina . This causes swelling of the retina . When leakage occurs and causes swelling in the central part of the retina ( the macula ) , it is called macular edema , and vision will be reduced or blurred . Leakage elsewhere in the retina will usually have no effect on vision . A patient with macular edema , or with exudate in the macula , will usually experience some loss of vision , including blurring , distortion , and darkening . If one eye is affected , the other eye is frequently affected also , though the problem may not be equally severe in both eyes . If the diabetic retinopathy has affected each macula severely , central vision may be lost from each eye . But even if the ability to see detail has been lost from both eyes , the person with severe NPDR will usually be able to get There appear to be 4 statistically significant associations of retinal vessel geometric characteristics with DR outâ € ¦ https : / / t . co / mit4DbcU8t 4th Mar 2019
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in : Discography Love Live ! Love Live ! Sunshine ! ! Composers and Arrangers Edit Share List of composers and arrangers of songs published under the Love Live ! and Love Live ! Sunshine ! ! titles . Aki Hata 畑亜貴 is the primary lyricist for the Love Live ! and Love Live ! Sunshine ! ! series . She has written the lyrics for every song in both series with the exception of Koremade no Love Live ! , whose lyrics were done by series director Takahiko Kyougoku 京極尚彦 , and the songs from the TOKIMEKI Runners album , except the first song . Official Website : http : / / aki - h . net / Contents show µ ' s Full Unit Singles Song Title Composer Arranger Bokura no LIVE Kimi to no LIFE Takahiro Yamada ( 山田高弘 ) Kyou Takada ( 高田暁 ) Yuujou No Change Tron - LM Tron - LM Snow halation Takahiro Yamada ( 山田高弘 ) Ryousuke Nakanishi baby maybe Koi no Button Akihiko Yamaguchi ( 山口朗彦 ) Akihiko Yamaguchi ( 山口朗彦 ) Natsuiro Egao de 1 , 2 , Jump ! Makoto Okumatsu ( 奥松誠 ) Kyou Takada ( 高田暁 ) Mermaid festa vol . 1 Shunryū ( 俊龍 ) Kazunori Watanabe ( 渡辺和紀 ) Mogyutto " love " de Sekkin Chuu ! Tatsuyuki Masuda ( 増田達行 ) A - bee Aishiteru Banzai ! Takahiro Yamada ( 山田高弘 ) Teppei Shimizu ( 清水哲平 ) Wonderful Rush Takao Kawada ( 河田貴央 ) Takao Kawada ( 河田貴央 ) Oh , Love&Peace ! Katsuhiko Kurosu ( 黒須克彦 ) Katsuhiko Kurosu ( 黒須克彦 ) Bokura wa Ima no Naka de Shintarou Mori ( 森慎太郎 ) Shintarou Mori ( 森慎太郎 ) WILD STARS Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru Kaguya no Shiro de Odoritai Yuugo Sasakura ( 佐々倉有吾 ) Yuugo Sasakura ( 佐々倉有吾 ) Susume → Tomorrow START : DASH ! ! Hiroshi Sasaki ( 佐々木裕 ) Hiroshi Sasaki ( 佐々木裕 ) Korekara no Someday yozuca * lotta Wonder zone ( song ) Yuugo Sasakura ( 佐々倉有吾 ) Yuugo Sasakura ( 佐々倉有吾 ) No brand girls Music S.T.A.R.T ! ! Akihiko Yamaguchi ( 山口朗彦 ) Akihiko Yamaguchi ( 山口朗彦 ) LOVELESS WORLD Takaramonozu Paradise Live Tatsuya Kurauchi ( 倉内達矢 ) Tatsuya Kurauchi ( 倉内達矢 ) Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki Katsuhiko Kurosu ( 黒須克彦 ) Katsuhiko Kurosu ( 黒須克彦 ) Datte Datte Aa Mujou Tetsushi Enami ( 江並哲志 ) Takeshi Masuda ( 増田武史 ) Donna Toki mo Zutto Yasuhiro Hase ( 長谷泰宏 ) & Hiroshi Sasaki COLORFUL VOICE Tetsushi Enami ( 江並哲志 ) Kazunori Watanabe ( 渡辺和紀 ) Yume no Tobira Takashi Saeki ( 佐伯高志 ) Takashi Saeki ( 佐伯高志 ) SENTIMENTAL StepS Masayoshi Takasaka ( 高阪昌至 ) Teppei Shimizu ( 清水哲平 ) Love wing bell Dancing stars on me ! KiRa - KiRa Sensation ! Koushirou Honda ( 本田光史郎 ) Koushirou Honda ( 本田光史郎 ) Happy maker ! Wataru Maeguchi ( 前口渉 ) Wataru Maeguchi ( 前口渉 ) Shangri - La Shower Tatsuya Kurauchi ( 倉内達矢 ) Tatsuya Kurauchi ( 倉内達矢 ) Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru Mi wa Mu ' sic no Mi Super LOVE = Super LIVE ! Angelic Angel Hello , Hoshi o Kazoete SUNNY DAY SONG ？ ← HEARTBEAT Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari ZAQ EFFY Future style HEART to HEART ! Kazuya Nishioka ( 西岡和哉 ) Kazuya Nishioka ( 西岡和哉 ) Arashi no Naka no Koi dakara Sakai Yoichi ( 酒井陽一 ) Sakai Yoichi ( 酒井陽一 ) MOMENT RING Sayounara e Sayonara ! Ken Masutani ( 増谷賢 ) Ken Masutani ( 増谷賢 ) Sub - Unit Singles Printemps Song Title Composer Arranger Love marginal Miki Fujisue ( 藤末樹 ) Kōji Matsuzaka ( 松坂康司 ) & Miki Fujisue ( 藤末樹 ) sweet&sweet holiday Pure girls project UNBALANCED LOVE Puwa Puwa - O ! Eien Friends Tomohiro Nakatsuchi ( 中土智博 ) Tomohiro Nakatsuchi ( 中土智博 ) Nightingale Love Song Kazunori Watanabe ( 渡辺和紀 ) CheerDay CheerGirl ! MUSEUM de Dou Shitai ? Takeshi Masuda ( 増田武史 ) WAO - WAO Powerful day ! NO EXIT ORION Ryuuhei Yamada ( 山田竜平 Ryuuhei Yamada ( 山田竜平 ) BiBi Diamond Princess no Yuuutsu Katsuya Yoshida ( 吉田勝弥 ) Love Novels Cutie Panther Natsu , Owaranai de Fuyu ga Kureta Yokan Trouble Busters Silent tonight Saitei de Saikou no Paradiso Yuki Kimura ( 木村有希 ) Yuki Kimura ( 木村有希 ) Sakkaku CROSSROADS Satomi Kawasaki ( 川崎里実 ) PSYCHIC FIRE Lily white Shiranai Love * Oshiete Love Kazuo Hoshi ( 星和生 ) Masayuki Fukutomi ( 福富雅之 ) A - NO - NE - GA - N - BA - RE ! Taka Aoki ( 青木多果 ) Taka Aoki ( 青木多果 ) Binetsu Kara Mystery Kimi no Kuse ni ! Mai Sugimori ( 杉森舞 ) Yuusuke Yamamoto ( 山元祐介 ) Aki no Anata no Sora Tooku Futari Happiness Onaji Hoshi ga Mitai Otohime Heart de Love Kyuuden Seiji Miura ( 三浦誠司 ) Seiji Miura ( 三浦誠司 ) Omoide Ijou ni Naritakute rino Shunjou Romantic Duo & Trio Singles Mermaid festa vol . 2 ~ Passionate ~ Shingo Yamazaki ( 山崎真吾 ) Nozomu Matsui ( 松井望 ) Someday of my life Yuuichi Yaegashi ( 八重樫ゆう一 ) Yuuichi Yaegashi ( 八重樫ゆう一 ) Koi no Signal Rin rin rin ! Shingo Suda ( 須田真吾 ) Takahiro Andō ( 安藤高弘 ) Otome Shiki Ren ' ai Juku Mahoutsukai Hajimemashita ! Hiroaki Suzuki ( 鈴木裕明 ) Hiroaki Suzuki ( 鈴木裕明 ) Junai Lens Yuusuke Yamamoto ( 山元祐介 ) Yuusuke Yamamoto ( 山元祐介 ) Kokuhaku Biyori , desu ! Mitsuru Wakabayashi ( 若林充 ) Mitsuru Wakabayashi ( 若林充 ) Blueberry ♥ Train Tatsuyuki Masuda ( 増田達行 Seiji Miura ( 三浦誠司 ) Kodoku na Heaven Wataru Maeguchi ( 前口渉 ) soldier game Mitsuru Wakabayashi ( 若林充 ) Mitsuru Wakabayashi ( 若林充 ) Daring ! ! Keiichi Kondou ( 近藤圭一 ) Keiichi Kondou ( 近藤圭一 ) Yuuki no Reason Ken Masutani ( 増谷賢 ) Ken Masutani ( 増谷賢 ) Arifureta Kanashimi no Hate Solo Albums Watashitachi wa Mirai no Hana Seiji Miura ( 三浦誠司 ) Spicaterrible Miki Fujisue ( 藤末樹 ) Miki Fujisue ( 藤末樹 ) Ai wa Taiyou Ja Nai ? Mou Hitori Ja Nai yo Other Singles Listen to my heart ! ! Mineaki Kawahara ( 河原嶺旭 ) Mineaki Kawahara ( 河原嶺旭 ) after school NAVIGATORS Yume Naki Yume wa Yume ja nai Anemone heart Nawatobi rino Yoshihisa Fujita ( 藤田宜久 ) Beat in Angel Niko puri ♥ Joshi dou Tetsushi Enami ( 江並哲志 ) Yuusuke Yamamoto ( 山元祐介 ) Garasu no Hanazono Satomi Kawasaki ( 川崎里実 ) LONELIEST BABY Koremade no Love Live ! Yoshiaki Fujisawa ( 藤澤慶昌 ) Yoshiaki Fujisawa ( 藤澤慶昌 ) Shiawase Iki no SMILING ! Miki Watanabe ( 渡辺未来 ) Miki Watanabe ( 渡辺未来 ) Zurui yo Magnetic today Kensuke Okamoto ( 岡本健介 ) Kensuke Okamoto ( 岡本健介 ) Kururin MIRACLE Storm in Lover Moshimo Kara Kitto Satomi Kawasaki ( 川崎里実 ) Toshinori Moriya ( 森谷敏紀 ) Suki desu ga Suki desu ka ? Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa Korekara Itou Matsumi ( 伊藤真澄 ) & Mito ( ミト ) TO - MAS SOUNDSIGHT FLUORESCENT FOREST ENDLESS PARADE Kana Yabuki ( 矢吹香那 ) Kana Yabuki ( 矢吹香那 ) Dreamin ' Go ! Go ! ! TSUKASA Kon - K A - RISE Full Unit Single Private Wars Yuusuke Itagaki ( 板垣祐介 ) Yuusuke Itagaki ( 板垣祐介 ) Shocking Party Yuusuke Itagaki ( 板垣祐介 ) Yuusuke Itagaki ( 板垣祐介 ) Aqours Full Unit Singles Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai ? Hajime Mitsumasu ( 光増ハジメ ) EFFY Step ! ZERO to ONE Aqours ☆ HEROES Kazunori Watanabe ( 渡辺和紀 ) Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM Mattete Ai no Uta Todokanai Hoshi da to Shitemo Makoto Miyazaki ( 宮崎誠 ) Makoto Miyazaki ( 宮崎誠 ) Aozora Jumping Heart Ken Itou ( 伊藤賢 ) EFFY Humming Friend Satoru Kuwabara ( 桑原聖 ) ( Arte Refact ) Takuya Sakai ( 酒井拓也 ) ( Arte Refact ) Kimeta yo Hand in Hand Takuya Watanabe ( 渡辺拓也 ) Takuya Watanabe ( 渡辺拓也 ) Daisuki dattara Daijoubu ! Yume Kataru yori Yume Utaou Sunshine Pikkapika Ondo Itou Matsumi ( 伊藤真澄 ) EFFY Yume de Yozora o Terashitai Hajime Mitsumasu ( 光増ハジメ ) Mijuku DREAMER Omoi yo Hitotsu ni Nare MIRAI TICKET Jingle Bells ga Tomaranai Seinaru Hi no Inori Shunsuke Tanaka ( 田中俊亮 ) Shunsuke Tanaka ( 田中俊亮 ) & Ken Itou ( 伊藤賢 ) HAPPY PARTY TRAIN SKY JOURNEY Hirotaka Hayakawa ( 早川博隆 ) Hirotaka Hayakawa ( 早川博隆 ) Shoujo Ijou no Koi ga Shitai KOUDAI IWATSUBO & TAKAROT TAKAROT & Shinji Tanaka Landing action Yeah ! ! TAKAROT Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteru yo Kimi no Hitomi o Meguru Bouken Yuuki wa doko ni ? Kimi no Mune ni ! Koutarou Odaka ( 小高光太郎 ) & UiNA Koutarou Odaka ( 小高光太郎 ) " MY LIST " to you ! Tomoya Hara ( 原知也 ) Ramseeni ( ラムシーニ ) MY Mai ☆ TONIGHT MIRACLE WAVE Takuya Sakai ( 酒井 拓也 ) ( Arte Refact ) Masatomi Waki ( 脇眞富 ) ( Arte Refact Awaken the power WATER BLUE NEW WORLD WONDERFUL STORIES Carlos K . ( カルロスケー ) Thank you , FRIENDS ! ! TAKAROT & Iwatsubo Koudai ( イワツボコーダイ ) TAKAROT No . 10 Akira Sunset ( アキラ サンセット ) APAZZI Sub - Unit Singles CYaRon ! Genki Zenkai DAY ! DAY ! DAY ! Yozora wa Nandemo Shitteru no ? Kon - K P.S. no Mukougawa Kazunori Watanabe Kinmirai Happy End Ryouta Fujii ( 藤井亮太 ) Ryouta Fujii ( 藤井亮太 ) Kaigandoori de Matteru yo Sakura Baibai AZALEA Torikoriko PLEASE ! ! Makoto Miyazaki Makoto Miyazaki Tokimeki Bunruigaku Masashi Kanasaki Masashi Kanasaki LONELY TUNING Kon - K Kon - K GALAXY HidE and SeeK Yoshinobu Takeichi ( 竹市佳伸 ) Yoshinobu Takeichi ( 竹市佳伸 ) INNOCENT BIRD Tetsushi Enami ( 江並哲志 ) Sotsugyou desu ne TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN - FUND Guilty Kiss Strawberry Trapper Masashi Kanasaki ( 金崎真士 ) Masashi Kanasaki ( 金崎真士 ) Guilty Night , Guilty Kiss ! R ・ O ・ N R ・ O ・ N Guilty Eyes Fever Yuki Honda ( 本多 友紀 ) ( Arte Refact ) Takuya Sakai ( 酒井 拓也 ) ( Arte Refact ) Kowareyasuki Shadow gate to love Guilty ! ? Farewell party Yasushi Watanabe ( 渡辺泰司 ) Yasushi Watanabe ( 渡辺泰司 ) Duo & Trio Singles Natsu e no Tobira Never end ver . Manatsu wa Dare no Mono ? Atsushi Harada ( Arte Refact ) ( 原田篤 ) Atsushi Harada ( Arte Refact ) ( 原田篤 ) Jimo Ai ♡ Mantan ☆ Summer Life Takayuki Ishikura ( 石倉誉之 ) Takayuki Ishikura ( 石倉誉之 ) Natsu no Owari no Amaoto ga Shuutarou Katagiri ( 片桐周太郎 ) Koutarou Egami ( 江上浩太郎 ) Other Singles Pops heart de Odorun damon ! Sora mo Kokoro mo Hareru kara Atsushi Harada ( 原田篤 ) ( Arte Refact ) Masatomi Waki ( 脇眞富 ) ( Arte Refact ) Waku - Waku - Week ! Ramseeni ( ラムシーニ ) & Hiware Uchida ( 内田陽吾 ) Koutarou Odaka ( 小高光太郎 ) & Ramseeni ( ラムシーニ ) Daydream Warrior G Senjou no Cinderella Takayuki Ishikura ( 石倉誉之 ) & Ramseeni ( ラムシーニ ) Thrilling ・ One Way Ryouta Fujii ( 藤井亮太 ) & Koutarou Odaka ( 小高光太郎 ) Ryouta Fujii ( 藤井亮太 ) & Koutarou Odaka ( 小高光太郎 ) Taiyou o Oikakero ! Akito Matsuda ( 松田彬人 ) Akito Matsuda ( 松田彬人 ) One More Sunshine Story EFFY ( FirstCall ) EFFY ( FirstCall ) Oyasuminasan ! Satoru Shirasuka ( 白須賀悟 ) & Motoki Masuda ( 増田基生 ) Satoru Shirasuka ( 白須賀悟 ) & Motoki Masuda ( 増田基生 ) in this unstable world Rei Kamiya ( 神谷礼 ) Rei Kamiya ( 神谷礼 ) Pianoforte Monologue Hiroaki Aoki ( 青木宏憲 ) & Yuya Hirozawa ( 廣澤優也 ) Hiroaki Aoki ( 青木宏憲 ) & Yuya Hirozawa ( 廣澤優也 ) Beginner ' s Sailing Takuya Sakai ( 酒井拓也 ) ( Arte Refact ) RED GEM WINK WHITE FIRST LOVE New winding road Sakana ka Nanda ka ? Tetsuya Shitara ( 設楽哲也 ) Tetsuya Shitara ( 設楽哲也 ) Kiseki Hikaru Tatsuya Kato ( 加藤達也 ) Tatsuya Kato ( 加藤達也 ) Hop ・ Step ・ Waai ! Hajime Mitsumasu ( FirstCall ) ( 光増ハジメ ) Hajime Mitsumasu ( FirstCall ) ( 光増ハジメ ) Hajimari Road TAKAROT ( タカロット ) , FUNK UCHINO & Ankle Break TAKAROT ( タカロット ) ) Marine Border Parasol Akira Sunset ( アキラ サンセット ) & Ulala Yosoku Fukanou Driving ! pw . a . & Tomomi Ogata ( 緒方友美 ) pw . a . Bokura no Hashittekita Michi wa … Next SPARKLING ! ! Carlos K . ( カルロスケー ) Tousou Meisou Mobius Loop Hop ? Stop ? Nonstop ! Kanata Okajima & Keisuke Koyama Keisuke Koyama Brightest Melody Over The Next Rainbow Kanata Okajima & TAKAROT ( タカロット ) TAKAROT ( タカロット ) & Shinji Tanaka Saint Snow SELF CONTROL ! ! CRASH MIND DROPOUT ? Naozumi Mabuchi ( 馬渕直純 ) Naozumi Mabuchi ( 馬渕直純 ) Believe again Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club Full Unit Single TOKIMEKI Runners Yatoki Tsukasa ( Arte Refract ) ( 矢鴇つかさ ) Yatoki Tsukasa ( Arte Refract ) ( 矢鴇つかさ ) Yume e no Ippo Akira Sunset ( アキラ サンセット ) Kikuchi Hiroto ( 菊池博人 ) Diamond Suzuki Ereka ( 鈴木エレカ ) & JOE tasuku Anata no Risou no Heroine Tsukimisou ( 月見草 ) Endo Naoki ( 遠藤ナオキ ) Starlight BEATNINE BEATNINE Meccha Going ! ! Akira Sunset ( アキラ サンセット ) & Carlos K . ( カルロスケー ) Nemureru Mori ni Ikitai na Ryota Saito & Diz Ryota Saito & Diz CHASE ! Suzuki Ereka ( 鈴木エレカ ) & JOE tasuku Evergreen Ryota Saito & Naoyuki Chikatani ( 近谷直之 ) Ryota Saito & Naoyuki Chikatani ( 近谷直之 ) Doki Pipo ☆ Emotion NOVECHIKA & Kikuchi Hiroto ( 菊池博人 ) NOVECHIKA & Kikuchi Hiroto ( 菊池博人 ) Trivia EFFY ' s real name is Kosuke Moribe . Yuki Kimura ( 木村有希 ) ' s real name is Kentaro Sonoda . Shunryū ( 俊龍 ) ' s real name is Mizuki Ueki . Kazunori Watanabe ( 渡辺和紀 ) and Miki Watanabe ( 渡辺未来 ) are twin brothers . 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Love Hair Makeup Beauty Skincare Weightloss 9 Poetic Ways to Tell Someone You Love Them . . . By Holly Riordan Mar 03 , 2015 When you love someone , it ' s difficult to find the words to express how you feel . You want them to know that they mean more to you than anything else , but whenever you try to tell them , your tongue does n ' t cooperate with your heart . If you ' ve been having trouble expressing your feelings , there are a lot of ways to say what you need to say . Here are a few poetic ways to express that you love someone : 1 . You Set My Heart on Fire This sounds like a line from a sappy romance movie , but when you ' re in love , you start talking like a Nicholas Sparks character . It just happens , so do n ' t fight it . Be as mushy as you want , because your boyfriend will do the same . 2 . I Live for Our Love How sweet does this sound ? It ' s a great way to let your partner know how much you care . It ' s bound to make him melt . If it does n ' t , then challenge him to say something sweeter . He ' ll never be able to do so and you can bask in victory . 3 . You ' re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Only saw this if it ' s the truth . If spending a lazy day with your partner on the couch is better than going out partying or meeting your favorite celebrity , then he deserves to know how much you cherish your time together . Do n ' t be shy . Let him know he ' s the best part of your life . 4 . I Want a Lifetime with You Make sure you two are serious before you say this one . It lets him know that you want to spend the rest of your lives together . It ' s a huge deal , so save it for a special occasion . 5 . You Are My Everything This one is pretty clear . It will let your boyfriend know that he ' s the most important thing in your life . He comes before anyone and anything else , and you want him to know that . 6 . You Complete Me When you find the love of your life , you ' ll finally feel whole . Sure , your life was great without him , but now you ca n ' t imagine being apart from him . He just makes you want to be the best person you could be . 7 . You Are My Reason for Living There are plenty of other reasons for living , besides falling in love . Of course , once you find the right person , it ' s hard to think of something more special than your partner . They just become your entire world . 8 . You Hold the Key to My Heart This one sounds cliche , but it ' s a sweet thing to say . If you really want to impress your mate , buy him a keychain with a key on it . That way , you can turn your metaphor into a reality . 9 . You Make My World a Better Place This is one of the sweetest things you can tell someone . It ' s nice to know that you ' re valued . It ' s even nicer to know that you ' ve made someone ' s life a whole lot better than it ' s ever been before . If seeing your boyfriend is the highlight of your day , let him know it . When you love someone , it does n ' t really matter what you say . All that matters is how you both feel inside . What ' s the most romantic way someone has ever told you that they loved you ? special occasion important thing huge deal allwomenstalk Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map © 2019 Allwomenstalk . com , Inc . All Rights Reserved .
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http://lovebeingretired.com/2010/08/26/3-steps-to-the-good-life-in-retirement/
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← Previous Next → 3 Steps to the Good Life in retirement Posted on August 26 , 2010 by LoveBeingRetired From an early age we hear rumors of a state of all encompassing happiness that though elusive is a worthy goal of all beings – the Good Life . All of our efforts and sacrifices directed toward achieving this magical state are well worth the cost . And who in their right mind would not want to live the Good Life ? Richard Leider , renowned coach and author of “ The Power of Purpose ” defines the Good Life as having the following four key components : ( 1 ) Financial freedom ( money ) ( 2 ) Being mentally and physically healthy ( medicine ) ( 3 ) Creating deep relationships and a sense of purpose ( meaning ) ( 4 ) And feeling like you belong ( place ) To maintain the Good Life , we need to constantly adjust , tweak and modify these variables to deal with changes in our lives and the lives of those we love . But it seems reasonable that with these elements in place , we would be pretty happily retired , entering each day with a positive attitude , motivated and glad to be alive . The Good Life = Golden Years – a natural extension . So how do seniors get there ? Recipe for the Good Life As discussed in numerous prior posts , planning NOW is critical to achieving your goals in retirement life . The more time and effort you put today into what your retirement will look like tomorrow , the better prepared you will be to enjoy your time with less anxiety and stress . And it is not just me saying this : AIG Sun America found that those who prepared for retirement regardless of wealth or income tended to be the most satisfied . Without planning and preparation , you are gambling with your senior quality of life , effectively rolling the dice at a very bad time to roll craps . In 2009 , MetLife did a study focused on a group age 45 to 74 called “ Discovering what matters : Balancing money , medicine , and meaning ” . Some helpful highlights from the study include the following : The importance of purpose – people who believe there is purpose in their lives are happier and describe themselves as living the Good Life . “ Having a reason to get up in the morning is associated in numerous scientific studies with better mental and physical health and greater longevity . Purpose can add not only to your life but life to your years ” Meaning - related activities are most important to people , and spending time with friends and family is at the top of the list . A busy career can stand in the way of nourishing important relationships but in retirement , you have the time and the need to grow them more fully . “ If we had to name what makes life worth living , what gives meaning and purpose , most of us would probably say it ’ s the people we love . Relationships , along with work , are the core differences in quality of life Trigger events – along the way , most people experience challenges whether financial , medical , or spiritual . These trigger events require us to take a second look at our goals and vision of retirement and make adjustments . This ability to adapt is essential to dealing with bumps in the road and enables us to get back on track and move forward . It sounds like the Good Life does in fact exist and with some effort on our part , we can hope to achieve it . And what a worthwhile goal to strive for ! So today , not tomorrow , start down your path to the Good Life . It is not an easy journey and there is no guarantee . But when you do arrive , make sure to enjoy the ride . Do n ’ t forget to pick up a free copy of my Navigating the Retirement Jungle , available upon request by mailing to lovebeingretired @ hotmail . com Tweet This entry was posted in Aging Healthy Living Inspiration Senior Lifestyle and tagged baby boomers retirement baby boomers retiring boomers peace of mind quality of life retiree retirement living retiring senior citizens senior living the good life by LoveBeingRetired . Bookmark the permalink 6 thoughts on “ 3 Steps to the Good Life in retirement Ralph on August 26 , 2010 at 7 : 13 pm said : I think that a successful retirement ( obviously a subjective judgment ) comes from feeling that you have a purpose . If you ca n ’ t think of any reason why it matters that you are still around then you are actually already dead ( at least in spirit ) . I think that is why the planning is important because you do n ’ t plan unless you have a destination . but no matter – even if you retired with no plan , you can still create one . Joan on August 27 , 2010 at 12 : 29 pm said : I think you ’ re so right that we need a purpose in our retirement years and as we enter the second half of life , we actually have the time and inclination to pursue the idea of what makes us happy . What is really important ? I think as we get older the answer to that question changes . Money is nice but to pursue your passion and purpose in life , you do n ’ t necessarily need money or be hooked into the idea that you must make money from your passions in life . At our age , we should just be able to do what we want to do because we want to do it and for no other reason ! Retirementlover August 27 , 2010 at 4 : 14 pm I like the term “ Trigger Events . ” That is an excellent way to describe something that can cause a change in lifestyle or thinking . I just finished the book , It ’ s Not The End of The World . The author says that how we respond to these events is crucial in preventing stress from doing us in . Cathy Severson August 30 , 2010 at 7 : 20 pm My mother is in the process of moving to an independent living facility and I was over checking out her new apartment . There was this adorable lady we kept running into at the various book stations placed around the facility . I finally said , “ You must be looking for a book . ” She replied , “ Oh , no , I ’ m working . ” The manager explained her job was to keep all the books in order and that she worked very hard at it . There ’ s a myth that retirement is At retirementlifematters . com we ’ ve identified 5 ingredients to a successful retirement . in addition to purpose or meaning , there ’ s staying connected , challenges , well - being , and renewal . August 30 , 2010 at 7 : 43 pm Thanks Cathy . And I bet she is passionate about keeping those books in order ! Something meaningful in your life each day goes a long way toward getting out of bed each morning . 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http://lovebirdsinfo.blogspot.com/2007/03/what-is-lifespan-of-lovebirds.html
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Absolutely Adorable Lovebirds The Lovebirds Perfect Pairs Saturday , March 17 , 2007 What is the lifespan of lovebirds ? Most of the lovebirds owners are breaking their head to find out the lovebirds lifespan . As most of the website are giving the lovebirds information like choosing a lovebird , lovebird health , training and behavior , lovebirds breeding and nine species of lovebirds , the life expectancy of the lovebirds is obscure . Lovebirds Lifespan In Wild In wild the life expectancy is about 5 to 7 years as they are being lifted for food by snakes , birds of prey and African cats .As the lovebirds have been reared in cages , the lifespan is usually doubled than normal because there is no deforestation which cause habitat loss and shortage of food , no drought which cause food shortages and water and also no predators , which cause extreme stress and never ending alertness . Life Expectancy of Captive Lovebirds Most of the pet owners confirm that a lovebird can live to be anywhere from fifteen to twenty years . some records confirmed that they lived up to thirty years . The surrounding environment is playing important role in the lovebirds lifespan . If you want your lovebird to live more than fifteen years , then provide lots of fresh food and clean water daily . In addition to this , love and attention towards your bird will definitely increase its lifespan . If you ' re maintaining your bird in good nutritious diet that includes fresh veggies and fruits , and foods high in beta carotene like carrots and cooked yams , with perfect human care , you can expect your lovebird to cross 15 + years . As bottom line , seeking veterinary help before a lovebird becomes very ill , and keeping the cage and feeding dishes clean is your perfect protocol for having a long , healthy lifespan . Posted by Dog advicer at 2 : 00 PM Labels : age of lovebirds life expectancy lovebirds life span Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments ( Atom )
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http://lovefirst.net/interventionist-training/
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Clinical Interventionist Training & Certification The 5 - day course covers every aspect of intervention : structured family intervention , executive - style intervention , workplace intervention , invitational - style / process intervention and other variations . You will learn how to individualize the intervention process to the needs of families and the addicted person , including working with dual diagnosis and special populations . Active learning dominates the training experience . Participants engage in problem solving , analysis , evaluation , and team - based learning . The course includes case supervision of each participant ’ s first three interventions . Certification hours are compliant with NAADAC and others . The training is provided personally by Jeff Jay and Debra Jay . Learn how to build and market your intervention practice , in a special workshop with Jeff Jay on Friday afternoon . Jeff and Debra Jay have developed curriculum workbooks specifically for this course . Additionally , all participants will receive clinical field materials , written by the Jays , to be used when doing actual interventions . Presented by Jeff & Debra Jay Intensive : 5 days , 30 CEUs Experienced professionals only Advanced skill - building Supervision of 3 interventions Custom curriculum workbooks Private room , meals , and snacks are included in tuition $ 3,400.00 – Early Registration Discount $ 3,900 after March 28th 2019 Trainings fill quickly . June 23rd – 28th 2019 The McIver Center at The Retreat Minneapolis , MN Your tuition price includes : Private room 5 nights at The McIver Center at The Retreat , Minneapolis , MN Three meals per day and snacks , plus welcoming banquet with Jeff & Debra Jay on Sunday night Personal supervision of 3 interventions with Jeff Jay Custom workbooks and field materials Much more Testimonials “ Hands down one of the best , most professional , ‘ content rich ’ trainings I have ever attended . A total joy and privilege to have spent time – not just with Debra and Jeff – but the whole class . ” – Helen Parker , Ph . D . Sydney , Australia “ This was a fantastic training that included didactic , experiential , and interactive learning . What an incredibly caring and competent group I shared the experience with . Thank you Debra and Jeff for your generosity of self and all the work that went into organizing it . Not only have I made new friends , but once again , saw the power of Love First in our clinical intervention work . Thank you ! ” – Paige Stetson , MA , LPC , LMHC Clinical Interventionist , Greenwich , CT “ I truly can not speak highly enough about my experience with Jeff and Debra Jay and their clinical intervention training . The Jays have a passion and a working knowledge of interventions that I could n ’ t begin to find elsewhere . The training was incredibly inclusive and well - paced . They were highly accessible as instructors and imparted their knowledge in a fun , warm and energetic environment . ” Adam Crump , MA , LPC , LCDC Private Practice , Fort Worth , TX “ The training I received from Love First was the best I have attended in 25 years as a counselor . It was engaging , relevant and imminently useful . I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone . ” Jeff Henrich , MA , LAADC President & CEO , Guest House , Lake Orion , MI Read more testimonials Requirements for admission The Love First clinical interventionist training and certification is open to experienced clinicians and clergy only . We believe the job of an interventionist is an advanced position and not a job for beginners . In order to register for this training , a participant must meet the following requirements : Advanced degree in relevant field + addiction certification + 3 years clinical experience in an addiction treatment program OR Bachelor ’ s degree in relevant field + 3 - year certification ( CAC , CAP or other ) + 3 years clinical experience in an addiction treatment program AND in addition we require strong personal knowledge of 12 - Step programs . EXCEPTIONS : Clergy , EAPs , and other with strong experience , a 12 Step background , but fewer professional credentials will be considered . If you think you should be considered for admission , we will make decisions based on your individual background . Call us Lori Forseth , clinical coordinator , with questions : 313 - 409 - 4951 ( outside the USA , 1 - 313 - 882 - 6921 ) Helpful details , times , and dates for planning your clinical intervention training Sunday , June 23rd : Orientation at 5 PM , Welcome Dinner at 7 PM . Classes are held on June 24 – 28 , 2018 . Class time Monday - Thursday is : 8 : 45 am to 5 : 30pm . Class time Friday is : 8 : 45am to 12 : 00 pm . Optional session : “ How to Build Your Private Practice , ” with Jeff Jay , Friday , 1PM to 2 : 30 PM . Each morning , before class , we have breakfast together in the dining room at 8 : 15am ( included ) . More details HERE TRAINING DETAILS TRAINING CURRICULUM MailChimp Join our mailing list today ! Email Address First Name Last Name Address Phone Number
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http://lovefrommummy.co.uk/2016/04/disney-animal-world-magazine/
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Vikki Holness 1 April , 2016 Disney Animal World Magazine Have you heard about Disney Animal World ? We were recently asked to take a look at this brand new book and playset collection from Eaglemoss , and with two small boys who are obsessed with a ) Disney and b ) animals , I knew that it would be absolutely perfect for them . The Disney Animal World play - along library is truly interactive and children are able to join Ranger Mickey Mouse and his friends on the safari adventure of a lifetime . It ’ s no secret that children learn best through play and this new collection allows them to do just that . Not only do specially commissioned , illustrated stories introduce your child to each animal and teach them all about its natural habitat , but each book also comes with its own Disney character and animal figures . Every book in the Disney Animal World library is packed full of stories and pictures describing fascinating animals to help children find out about many of the world ’ s amazing creatures . The books are split up into 6 main sections : Safari Adventure – New illustrated Disney adventure stories featuring playset characters and figures . All About – Children can find out more about their playset figure and the world they live in . Animal Planet – Exciting , full colour wildlife photos plus interactive questions . Nature Watch – Fun and factual pages to entertain , while also developing memory and critical thinking skills . Search & Find – Puzzles to encourage observational skills . Bedtime Story – Animal stories for you and your child to read together at bedtime . There are 30 ( 32 page ) hardback books in the Disney Animal World collection with each one focusing on a different animal / theme . Issue 1 focuses on the African Savannah and comes with a Mickey Mouse character and a cute lion cub called Milo . Upcoming books have Donald Duck and Edward the Elephant ( Issue 2 ) , Minnie Mouse and Tessa the Lioness ( Issue 3 ) , Zac and Zara the Zebras ( Issue 4 ) , Huey and Ollie the Baby Elephant ( Issue 5 ) . You can pick up a copy of Disney Animal World on a weekly basis at your local newsagent or take out a monthly subscription and receive 4 issues delivered straight to your door every month . N.B. There is FREE P&P in the UK & Eire . Issue 1 is available now at the special price of £ 1.99 , however , all subsequent issues will be priced at £ 5.99 . 10 Comments Jodie 1 April , 2016 / 3 : 51 pm My 5 year old brother in law would adore this . My girls would too . It ’ s not too badly priced either . Thanks for sharing . Reply Lilinha 1 April , 2016 / 6 : 01 pm Disney Animal World magazine sounds great , so many different activities to do . I ’ m sure little man would love it ! http : / / lilinhaangel . com / Reply Life as Mum 1 April , 2016 / 8 : 14 pm Ah that looks like a great magazine ! My girls would love that magazine they love their animals Life as Mum recently posted … Mummy & Me { March } Sarah Cantwell 1 April , 2016 / 9 : 42 pm Aw how lovely . I used to love getting magazines on subscription when I was little . It ’ s so exciting xx Sarah Cantwell recently posted … Our Easter Weekend Kellie Kearney 1 April , 2016 / 10 : 03 pm Oh I love these , a little pricey but the kids would love them . Kellie Kearney recently posted … April Fools Prank | My Little Babog Donna 1 April , 2016 / 10 : 05 pm Our children absolutely love magazines but I have n ’ t come across this one before – will keep a look out for it as they love Disney and love animals – win win ! x Donna recently posted … Num Noms Collectibles Review and Giveaway ! Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks 2 April , 2016 / 4 : 41 am This looks fantastic – we are just getting to the age where we love magazines ! This seems like great value for money x Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks recently posted … The Final Countdown ; Our Big Dubai Bucket List Challenge emma white 3 April , 2016 / 12 : 14 pm aw this looks like a great informative learning magazine my little people would love it Sonia 3 April , 2016 / 1 : 37 pm My kids love anything to do with animals and though this looks perfect for my 4 & 7 year olds , I think my 10 year old would sneak a look too ! Things like this are great to encourage reluctant readers too ! xx Sonia recently posted … To Tutor or not to Tutor ? Hannah Jackson 11 April , 2017 / 5 : 13 pm I have been getting this for my daughter since they first started and she loves them . But we are now waiting for book number 60 to arrive which I thought was the last one however they are still trying to charge me for more things so please be careful and keep a track on costs if you do sign up for the subscription .
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http://lovefromtuscany.com/cosimo-de-medici/
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The life and loves of Cosimo de ’ Medici – Father of Florence Cosimo de ’ Medici has recently risen from the history books , taking his place on the silver screen in the form of actor Richard Madden . The series Medici : Masters of Florence gives us a rare insight into this complex and fascinating character , and the people that lived in his orbit . Here we show you a character profile of the great man , the women he loved and the visionary architect that inspired him . Who was the real Cosimo de ’ Medici ? Cosimo de ’ Medici , also known as Cosimo the Elder , has a pretty impressive CV . He was the first son of the man who set the Medici on the path to fortune , Giovanni di Bicci . As such , much was expected from him . Born in 1389 , Cosimo spent the first half of his life in the shadow of his father Giovanni , at a time when the Florentine Republic was in the hand of the rival Albizzi family But when Giovanni left him and his brother Lorenzo in charge of their empire , he proved himself up to the task . He made plenty of money , grew the Medici bank in Europe and accumulated incredible wealth and a useful range powerful friends . He did all this with a diplomatic attitude , gracefully scheming and corrupting his way to the top . He did n ’ t ever have an official title as head of Florence for fear of shaking things too much . This was an astute decision that helped pave the way for Medici power in the city . Cosimo was an art enthusiast , and financed many building projects in Florence . Although he did n ’ t pay for the Cathedral ’ s Dome ( the Signoria did ) , he was a great admirer of Brunelleschi who worked for the Medici at the Church of San Lorenzo . Find out about Cosimo ’ s fierce rival Rinaldo degli Albizzi Cosimo the Elder – portrait Contessina de ’ Bardi . The devoted wife Contessina de ’ Bardi was most likely a beautiful woman , but definitely not as hot blooded as the series “ Medici : Masters of Florence ” makes out . Her real name was Lotta . She was n ’ t involved in political life , but instead was completely devoted to family affairs . She left behind a body of letters which shows her constant involvement with her children and just how much she drove them . Cosimo de ’ Medici married the Contessina in 1416 , when he was 25 . The marriage was arranged as a way to link the Medici to the Bardi family , one of the most prestigious families in Florence . The Bardi had lost their fortune but none of their influence . In those days the Medici needed all the prestige they could get to rise the greasy ladder of Florentine politics , and she was their bridge . Beautiful , cheerful and full of grace , she reflected the nobility of her family . But she was also a strong personality , staying faithful to the family even in hard times . She even raised Cosimo ’ s illegitimate son . Find out more about the intriguing Contessina de ’ Bardi and her life Contessina de ’ Bardi , portrait by Cristofano dell ’ Altissimo Maddalena . The exotic mistress Cosimo really did meet and fall in love with the young and beautiful slave Maddalena , that he bought in Rome . According to an unofficial biography of Cosimo , this woman from the Caucases stole Cosimo ’ s heart away immediately . It was n ’ t all lust and passion . The two had a common interest in art . Such was Cosimo ’ s obsession with this mystery woman that he brought her back to Florence and gave her a son , Carlo . He was raised by the Contessina alongside her legitimate sons . Carlo went on to become an important religious figure , while his mother was forgotten by Cosimo and history . There are plenty more curious facts about the Medici , which always make good reading . Planning a trip in the Medici ’ s city ? Check out all the unmissable sights in our Florence ’ s guide for first timers For anyone who wants to know more about the series , you ’ ll find plenty of information in our article that deals with truth and fiction in Medici : Masters of Florence . Find out about the new series which will be released in 2018 If you ’ d like to meet the family in their hometown , check out the Medici Palaces in Florence and how this powerful dynasty shaped the city of Florence throughout the centuries . See Cosimo de ’ Medici portrayed by Botticelli in his painting “ Adoration of the Magi ” . Can you recognise him ? He ’ s the old man kneeling near the Child Christ . Adoration of the Magi ” ( c . 1475 ) Botticelli – Uffizi Gallery filed under : CULTURE Tags : contessina de ' bardi cosimo de ' medici florence history medici family medici masters of florence
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http://loveinterest.wikia.com/wiki/Tigress
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in Kung Fu Panda Love Interest Interspecies Love Interest Animated Love Interest Tigress Tigress is the tritagonist of the Kung Fu Panda franchise She is the strongest serious and leader of the Furious Five five of the strongest masters of Kung Fu in China Many fans of the series consider her to be the main love interest of Po the main character of the series At the start of the series when they first meet she considers Po a nuisance and wants nothing to do with him especially after he seemingly steals her chance to become the Dragon Warrior By the end of the first film however she seems to have accepted him as a fellow warrior and seems to warm up to him much more later in the series She is voiced by Angelina Jolie in the films by Kari Wahlgren in the TV series and most of the video games and by Erin Torpey in the first video game Contents show Hints of Romantic Interest with Po Kung Fu Panda During the time when Tigress split kick two wooden board that fell on Pos head Po sneakily picked up a piece of wooden board that Tigress broke but suddenly dropped it when Shifu ordered him to do so The piece was called the love chunk by the production team After Po defeats Tai Lung and after the town cheers for him she is the first of the Furious Five to bow to him calling him Master Kung Fu Panda 2 Tigress hugging Po At the start of the movie Tigress is seen with the rest of the Five watching Po stuff bean buns into his mouth and she seems to be having fun with it When Mr Ping shows Po his Tigress action figure Tigress has a smile on her face as she looks at him On the journey to Gongmen City on the boat when Po is getting stressed over his issue with his longlost family Tigress tries to talk to him about it to make sure he is okay Po seems to admire how hardcore Tigress acts Po tries not to let Tigress worry about him trying to act tough and emotionless like her This is possibly to impress her In Gongmen Jail Tigress forces Po to talk about why he let Shen get away He says its because he wanted answers about his family He wants to go to Shen again for answers ignoring her orders to stay at the jail saying the hardcore cant understand She then gives him a hug saying the hardcore do understand but I cant watch my friend be killed Tigress seems distraught after watching Shen kill Po at the cannon factory When Monkey mentions that Po would want them to remain Strong hardcore Tigress looks like she is going to cry During the final battle at the harbor when Shen is about to shoot Po with his big cannon Tigress pushes him out of the way trying to take the shot for him When Tigress is drifting in the water Po swims up to her for a moment and holds her paw trying to make sure shes still alive When Po swims away she reaches out to him After Po defeats Shen she pulls him up onto the boat out of the water complimenting him on how hardcore he was He responds by giving her a hug although she does not show much reaction to it other than surprise She later puts a paw on his shoulder and watches the Fireworks with a smile on her face Po hugging Tigress Kung Fu Panda Holiday While visiting Po and Mr Ping for their holiday celebration Tigress was the only one who said Happy Holiday right to Po Kung Fu Panda Legends of Awesomeness Another from the episode Master Ping From Episode Master Ping It should be noted that Legends of Awesomeness are considered a different canon from the story of the films In Scorpions Sting Tigress has River Fever when two rabbits got on Tigresss bed and put makeup on her face they ask her Is Po your boyfriend and she replied What No they got the mirror of her and she said Just perfect In Chain Reaction Po seems psyched about going on a mission with Tigress In Chain Reaction when Tigress is hungry Po tries to get her an apple which she thanks him for In Chain Reaction Tigress began to argue with Po because she thinks that Oogway choose the wrong Dragon Warrior Po respons with that she may be a great warrior but that she stinks at friendship and funship But during thier battle with the crocodiles she apologized to Po and they used thier abilities together After the battle they smile at each other Tigress also said that Po was the right Dragon Warrior In Bad Po when Pos evil side is created he constantly flirts with Tigress much to her annoyance Po s good side also is extremely nice to Tigress by commenting on how shiny her fur is to offering to clean up her room In Master Ping Tigress is seen leaning on Po while sleeping although she punches him in the face when he taps her to waken her Not too long after she falls asleep against Po again In Bride of Po during the wedding ceremony with Po and LuShi Tigress apologized to Po and tells him that hes right and Po thought Tigress that shes jealous Tigress slightly said yes and stuttered In Enter the Dragon When Po died Tigress was very sad but when Po came back alive she hugged him shouting Youre alive In Maltese Mantis While Po was having a pep talk with his action figures Po leaves out the Tigress figure who he makes continuously rant on how awesome he is until not even seconds later Crane and Tigress appeared Later in the episode when Bian Zao asked for Po s tigress action figure for a trade Po complained not wanting to give up his favorite action figure but eventually gave in In The Spirit Orbs of Master Ding Tigress saving Po from Master Ding In A Tigress Tale Po was willing to change for her begging her not to leave When Tigress read the note it was signed Love Po The Po action figure was also the only one she picked up throughout this episode especially the part where the two figures of Shifu and Po fell out of the bag the two most important people in her life no doubt she picked up the Po figure When Po broke down the door to rescue her she said with a smile If you ever change Ill kill you at which Po gives her a In The Midnight Stranger Tigress falls in love with the mysterious warrior who is really Po in disguise When Po meets Tigress in the village he realises she is wearing perfumewhile she is talking Po gives her an inlove look after she leaves Po says that he wants to tell her so bad at the end when Tigress finds out Po was the Midnight Stranger she leaves to throw up In The Secret Museum of Kung Fu Po shows Tigress a magic trick that Po pulled a bouquet of flowers out of Tigresss ear In The Way of the Prawn Yijiro gave Tigress a Japanese headband resembling honor while Po is sitting on a tree spying on them Po said to himself about his envious feelings that Tigress likes the prawn and soon fell off on Tigress Kung Fu Panda Secrets Of The Scroll Tigress was Pos first crush Po was getting some mushrooms for his father Mr Ping Po wacth Tigress battle Boar with Viper Cane Monkey and Mantis they twist her hips and kick Boar and defeated him Pos eyes heart at Tigress the others and Po want to do kung fu Kung Fu Panda 3 While Po was denying that he can teach kung fu he considered Tigress to be a better teacher than him Looking concerned Po asked Shifu if Tigress told him that hes not a good teacher While Po was playing with his action figures while taking a bath he made his Tigress action figure say to the action figure of himself hes so handsome Po brings his Tigress action figure as one of the things in his travel basket while heading to the Secret Panda Village with his fathers Po felt reluctant to let one of the Panda children play with his Tigress action figure After Shifu Monkey and Viper were captured by Kai Tigress hopes for Po that he is ready to use Chi to defeat him showing concern for him A tireddown Tigress holds on to Po who also carries her to warn him about Kais attack on the Panda Village Tigress was the first one to talk sense into Po telling him that learning about the secret of Chi is the only way to stop Kai while Po was upset about his fathers lie Tigress alongside Mr Ping and Li Shan were the most concerned for Po who transported himself and Kai into the Spirit Realm While everyone in the Panda Village aid Po with their Chi Tigress using her Chi considers herself a loyal friend of Pos Tigress alongside the rest of the Furious Five and Pos fathers and the villagers happily give Po a group hug for defeating Kai and mastering Chi Categories Kung Fu Panda Love Interest Interspecies Love Interest Animated Love Interest Animals Tsundere Love at First Sight Possible Romance Feline Love Interest Female Love Interest Rocky Upstart Tomboys Love Interest
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Auditions For Our 20182019 Season Auditions For Our 20182019 Season Groovin With Santa Audition Date November 3 1230 130 pm Show Date December 15 as part of the Christmas in Loveland festivities The Drowsy Chaperone NEW DATES Audition Dates December 2 79 pm December 3 7930 pm Callbacks if necessary December 5 7PM Show Dates March 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 Sorry Wrong Number Audition Dates January 27 530730 pm January Visit our page 28 79 pm Show Dates April 26 27 28 May 3 4 5 Our Mission Statement The Loveland Stage Company is dedicated to serving our community by providing quality theater and performing arts experiences Our Vision Members Serve as a magnet for our members and audience Provide a creative nurturing and friendly atmosphere Be a responsible manager of our assets Audience Attract a wider diversity in our audience Become a performing arts destination Community Be a vibrant and exciting arts entertainment venue Continue to be viewed as a valued asset to the community View ourselves as an active community participant Be an active participant in external arts organizations Est 1979 WE INVITE YOU TO COME TO ALL OF OUR PERFORMANCES
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus April 14 , 2014 Save My goodness , Easter Sunday has really snuck up on me this year , which is strange because you ’ d think with it being so late in April I ’ d have been anticipating its coming and planned accordingly . But I promised I would share some ideas for your Easter menu in addition to some fun desserts , so here we go . I love asparagus when it ’ s in season , and I love bacon all year round ! So bacon wrapped in asparagus is a no brainer , slam dunk ! So while it ’ s really a simple TWO INGREDIENT elegant way to serve your veggies for Easter , I do have a few tips to help it turn out just right . The problem with wrapping bacon around your asparagus is that the asparagus tends to be cooked through before the bacon is crispy . So instead of wrapping a whole piece of bacon around the asparagus , slice it down the center so you have two thin strips , and only use half for each piece of asparagus . This helps the bacon cook faster . Also , you want to look for “ Center Cut ” bacon , which has less fat . The fatty part of the bacon is what takes more time to get crisp . So lean bacon ( haha , oxymoron ) is the way to go . Lastly , you want to buy asparagus with thicker stalks . Usually , I like to buy the thinner ones because they are more tender , but in this case I think the thicker stalks hold up better . In order to reduce bacon shrinkage and unraveling in the oven , you will want to put your bacon wrapped asparagus into a cold oven , turn on the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 20 - 25 minutes total . The gradual increase in heat helps the bacon hold it ’ s shape . Feel free to assemble these guys ahead of time , and then just bake them right before serving . It ’ s always nice to have your side dishes all ready to go beforehand . At our big family Easter get together , I ’ m in charge of rolls , and I ’ m going to be sharing my go to recipe , Best Butterhorn Rolls , for you later this week . I ’ ve been making them since I was a spring chicken myself , and I know you ’ ll love them as much as my family does ! Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Yield : 5 1 x Print Pin Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus ( 20 stalks ) 10 pieces of center cut bacon * Any quantity is fine , you just want to make sure you have half as many whole strips of bacon as you do asparagus . Instructions Wash asparagus and pat dry . Trim off the woody stem – usually the bottom 2 inches . Slice strips of bacon down the center so you have two long , thin pieces . Wrap the bacon around the asparagus and place on a foil or Silpat lined baking sheet . Place the baking sheet in the oven ( with the oven rack on the upper middle slot ) , then turn it on to 400 degrees . The bacon wrapped asparagus should be in the oven during the preheat phase . Bake for a total time of 20 - 25 minutes , or until the bacon is crisp . Serve immediately . Save Filed Under : Sides « Strawberry and Spinach Salad With Almond Vinaigrette The Best Butterhorn Rolls »
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Guarana Guarana - 8 oz $ 25 Guarana found commercially is cooked at high heat for days to months . This changes its caffeine - like substances from health promoting Super Food Adaptogens into biologically - stressing stimulants which can cause flushes , headaches , heart racing , and irregular heartbeat . Natural State , cold processed Guarana is a Super Food – nutrient rich , calorie sparse . It ' s also an Adaptogen – acting as stimulant , regenerator or sleeping agent as is most required given a person ' s highest internal health priority . Like Pure Vanilla , Guarana amplifies the effects of other Super Foods . It is also high in polyphenols ( powerful antioxidants ) and saponins which support optimal longevity and immune system strength . Guarana is extremely rich in minerals and in itself tastes like the rain forest soil where it is grown . Guarana in Cacao ( Chocolate ) drinks with Pure Vanilla surfaces rich flavors reminiscent of high mountain coffees , maple and exotic berries . Its flavor and energy components are strong , so a little goes a long way . Guarana Ingredients Pristine guarana . Love and intention . About the Ingredients All ingredients are raw . This is a Pristine product . Cold processed and cold stored for immaculate freshness . Acquired from the cleanest sources . Exceeds Certified Organic standards , including free of all Excipients ( toxic fillers , flowing / drying agents ) , X - rays , Irradiation , Exhaust Fumes , Oxidation , Sugar , Dairy , Gluten . This is a SunFire Super Food offered via David Favor / Radical Health in Austin , TX Watch this video where Melissa explains how she used Guarana and Yerba Matte to stop drinking caffeine and lose weight [ Watch on youtube ] Recipes Using Guarana We love Guarana in Chocolate Bliss - it makes it taste a little bit like a mocha and gives just the right amount of energized focus to the morning . Chocolate Bliss Upgrades We like to add even more superfoods to our Chocolate Bliss drink for specific awesome effects . Check out our Personal Chocolate Bliss recipe for ideas of things to add , and why to add them . Chocolate Bliss Upgrade Recipes BeLoved Chocolate Bites Replace store - bought and low - quality chocolates with your own , homemade raw chocolate treats . These treats are quick and easy to make and satisfy chocolate cravings while upgrading your health . BeLoved Chocolate Bites Recipe
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Reach Deep Ketosis in 3 Days - Bundle Sale ! Almost Zero Carb Food List Seize the Way | Imagine a world where nervous carb counting does n ’ t exist . If you ’ re starting low carb , speeding up ketosis or in Atkins Induction , zero carb foods will set you free . Tips for going zero carb How to read no carb food labels Real life zero carb food experience and 6 week food log Printable list of no carb foods Almost zero carb meal plan The list of low carb foods is HUGE . Zero carb foods are more limited , especially in the fruit and veggie area . But there are still over 100 choices for richly satisfying meals . Finding foods with zero carbs is n ’ t hard ( anymore . ) Use our zero carb and ( almost ) zero carb food lists , read package labels carefully and be pleasantly surprised at all the options . No Carb Food Labels Many food labels list foods as having zero carbs . Labeling laws allow food companies to print “ zero grams ” on the label if the food has less than one gram of carbs . Sugar substitutes , cheese , eggs and spices are common examples of this situation . If you ’ re being extra cautious , count them as 0.5g net carbs per serving . Almost Zero Carb Meal Plan The Almost Zero meal plan is three easy days , one aggressive technique and major fat loss . The plan is designed to break even the worst stall and burn large amounts of stored fat . Using the Almost Zero List Technically speaking , fats are the only foods that are completely zero carb . Even meats and seafood have trace amounts . What You Must Know : The foods on this list have very minor amounts of net carbs – fractions of a gram . These foods are so close to zero , most low carbers consider them ‘ no carb foods . ’ The “ almost ” zero carb foods are a bit higher , but a single serving from the list is still under 1 net carb . One Warning : Track your servings . Trace amounts of carbs really add up . 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These natural meats have no carbs : Beef Veal Lamb Pork Fowl ( turkey , chicken , duck , goose , hen , quail ) Organ Meats ( brains , tongue , liver , heart , kidneys ) Game Meats ( venison , bison , ostrich , caribou , elk ) Exotic Meats ( such as ostrich and emu ) Zero Carb Seafood Fresh ( unprocessed ) seafood is zero carb : Cod Flounder Sole Haddock Halibut Sardine Swordfish Tuna Trout Salmon Catfish Bass These options have trace carbs : Crab Shrimp Lobster Squid These options have a bit more : Oysters ( count .35 net carbs per oyster ) Mussels ( count .38 net carbs per mussel ) Clams ( count .35 net carbs per clam ) Zero Carb Seasoning Flavoring zero carb foods makes them much more palatable . Salt and Pepper Vinegar Ground Cinnamon Most Hot Sauces Pre - mixed Seasonings ( check the label ) Yellow Mustard Dill weed Chives , Basil , Oregano , Rosemary , Thyme , etc . Zero Carb Oils and Fats The following fats and oils have zero carbs : Olive oil Coconut oil Grass - fed butter Walnut Oil MCT oil Avocado oil Fish oil Animal Fats ( including lard ) Less healthy oils : Mayonnaise ( check each label ) Vegetable Shortening Sesame oil Organic Coconut Oil Coconut oil is high in Medium Chain Triglycerides , or ( MCT ) fatty acids . These fats are metabolized differently . Coconut oil is used immediately for energy – not stored . Carrington farms organic coconut oil is gluten free , non - GMO , free of hydrogenated and trans fats , Kosher and zero carb . High Performance MCT Oil Left Coast ’ s pure MCT oil blend is easier to absorb and digest . MCT converts into energy faster than other oils , ignites your body ’ s metabolic rate and helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol . Zero Carb Binders Unflavored , powdered gelatin is a high protein , zero carb food . Gelatin strengthens hair and nails , helps skin stay elastic and helps with sleep . Low carb guru , Dana Carpender has excellent ideas for adding gelatin : “ I intend to start adding gelatin to things , too . In particular , I plan to mix gelatin into ground meat dishes , from burgers to meat loaves to chili . Why not ? It ’ s flavorless . I ’ m betting in the burgers and meat loaves it holds moisture , and acts as a binder . I ’ ve also started adding pork rind crumbs to a lot of ground meat recipes , not only for flavor , but for the gelatin . ” – from Hold The Toast “ Gelatin Blowing My Mind ” Use zero carb gelatin as a binder for ground meat , or add to lemonade for a filling , protein boost . Zero Carb Beverages These beverages are zero carb : Water Sparkling Water Club Soda Coffee Tea Diet Soda ( watch the artificial sweetener ) Zero Carb Sweeteners Companies advertise aspartame , sucralose , saccharine and stevia as no carb sugar substitutes . However – the powder and granular ones usually contain trace amounts of carbohydrate fillers . It only takes a little to go a long way . Use a sprinkle . Note : Artificial sweeteners can affect insulin the same way sugar does , so watch your progress , use sparingly and with caution . Liquid De - Bittered Stevia EZ - Sweetz ’ s de - bittered stevia blend has no unpleasant aftertaste . This blend has none of the characteristic bitterness of typical stevia sweeteners . Zero Carb Alcohol Use alcohol with caution . Your body burns alcohol before it burns fat for fuel . When you have metabolized all the alcohol , your body will return to burning fat . Alcohol knocks some low carbers out of ketosis for several days after drinking alcohol . Everyone is different , so watch your progress and adjust if necessary . Gin Rum ( unflavored ) Vodka ( unflavored ) Whiskey Tequila Scotch ( Almost ) Zero Carb Foods This list of almost zero carb foods really expands your options without compromising your plan . A single serving of these foods contains less than 1 net carb . Measure carefully and spread your extra carbs throughout the day . Almost Zero Fruits and Veggies Many of the leafy green vegetables ( spinach , lettuce , celery , kale , turnip greens ) are great choices for going zero carb . Although commonly thought of as vegetables , avocados are fruit , almost zero carb and a source of healthy fat . Raspberries are high in fiber and are great to sprinkle over a salad or top with whipped cream . Serving size : 1 / 2 cup Spinach .2 Parsley .4 Avocado .5 Radish .5 Lettuce .25 Bok Choy .7 Celery .8 Serving size : 1 / 4 cup Mushrooms .5 Garlic ( 1 / 2 clove ) .5 Pokeberry Shoots .5 Cabbage .5 Asparagus ( 3 pieces ) .6 Coconut .5 Yellow Squash .7 Raspberries .7 Cauliflower .7 Broccoli .8 Cucumber .9 Almost Zero Eggs and Dairy Eggs Eggs are so versatile : fried , scrambled , omelets , quiche , boiled , deviled and of course – egg salad . Eggs .2 to .7 per egg ( check the carton ) Eggs are almost zero carb , ranging from .2 to 1 net carb per egg . Organic , free - range , cage - free , etc . eggs have larger yolks , making them lower in carbs . Be sure to check each carton . Heavy Cream Most heavy whipping cream brands have less than 1 carb per tablespoon , even if the packaging declares “ 0 carbs . ” Check labels carefully – each brand of cream is very different . Heavy Cream .4 net carbs per tablespoon . Half - and - Half .2 to 1 net carb per tablespoon . Almost Zero Cheese Most natural , unprocessed cheeses ( no added flavors or ingredients ) are 0 to 1 net carb per serving . Hard cheeses will be the lowest ; softer , creamy cheeses will be the highest . The following cheeses and net carb amounts are from FatSecret , Popular Cheeses . When in doubt , check each label . Serving size : 1 oz = 1 ″ cube = 1 / 4 cup grated ( approx . ) Asiago .9 Blue .6 Brie .1 Camembert .1 Cheddar .3 Colby .7 Edam .4 Fontina .4 Goats .6 Gouda .6 Gruyère .1 Havarti .7 Mexican Blend Cheese .5 Monterey .1 Mozzarella .6 Muenster .3 Neufchatel .1 to .8 Parmesan .9 Provolone .6 Ricotta .8 * This list goes on and on … Be adventurous and try something new ! Tips for Going Zero Carb You ’ ve decided to go low – really low . These three easy tips simplify starting your zero carb diet . Give yourself a few days to prepare . Check your fridge and cabinets , move any higher carb foods to the side , and fill the space with your favorite no carb foods . Plan a zero carb grocery trip and stock up ! Focus on what you ARE allowed to eat . Zero carb foods are savory and delicious . You wo n ’ t feel like you ’ re depriving yourself . Have fun . Try new things . If you are eating foods with no carbs , you are cooking more often . Having some fun with your food is a good way to build positive associations . Real Life Zero Carb Food Log What ’ s it really like to go zero carb ? Rebecca Latham of Low Carb Better Health went zero carb , keeping food logs for six weeks : I am eating meat , a small amount of dairy , some healthy fats and I am drinking water only . I have also been eating Fat Bombs , which contain almond butter , cocoa power and Stevia . I am carefully tracking what I am eating . Here is what I have learned so far about how my blood sugar reacts to food . Almost Zero Carb Meal Plan Enter deep ketosis , break your stall , recover from your cheat day , or reset your diet in three days using this aggressive technique , first made famous by Dr . Robert Atkins over 40 years ago . Science - Backed and Powerful The Almost Zero Carb Meal Plan is a powerful tool , allowing metabolically - resistant dieters to reach deep nutritional ketosis quickly . What happens when you follow the plan ? 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Power Mac Power Mac 6500 LEM Staff 19970217 The Power Mac 6500 replaced the slower 6400 and uses the same tower configuration It was available in 225 MHz to 300 MHz configurations The logic board of the 6500 is based on the Gazelle architecture which is shared by the 20th Anniversary Mac and Power Mac 5500 the latter being essentially the same computer with a builtin display Details code name Gazelle introduced 19970217 discontinued 19980314 requires System 753 through 91 CPU 225 250 275 or 300 MHz PPC 603e or 603ev Bus 50 MHz CPU performance 23 250 MHz relative to 750080 101351 250 MHz Whetstones RAM 32 MB expandable to 128 MB using two 60ns EDO DIMMs video ATI 3D Rage II chip set VRAM 2 MB SGRAM supports millions of colors up to 832 x 624 thousands up to 1152 x 870 L2 cache 256 KB on 250 MHz 512 KB on 275 MHz Hard drive 4GB IDE CDROM 12x Builtin Zip drive Microphone standard 35mm minijack compatible with linelevel input including Apples PlainTalk microphone ADB ports 1 DIN8 GeoPorts 2 one may be covered SCSI DB25 connector on back of computer Comm Slot II may be occupied by 288 kbps modem may be a GeoPort modem or a real modem video input slot accepts TVFM card video out port PCIbased comm slot two PCI slots top slot may accept a 12 card but bottom slot will only handle a 7 card Accelerators Upgrades Guide to G3 Accelerators for Level 2 Cache Slot Thirdparty video card will improve performance Farallon 10100 Comm Slot II ethernet card Online Resources Low End Macs GeoPort Guide Tommy Yune 20180321 Low End Macs Compleat Guide to Mac OS 9 Charles W Moore Miscellaneous Ramblings 20080512 Mac OS 9 remains fast and stable but Classic software hasnt kept up with the changing internet Which Macs support OS 9 where to buy it and how to update to 922 Environmentally Responsible Retirement for Old Macs Rick Lawson Pioneers in Mac Development 20080613 After youve scavenged what useful parts you can from your old Mac whats the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of the rest Know Your Macs Upgrade Options Phil Herlihy The Usefulness Equation 20080826 Any Mac can be upgraded but its a question of what can be upgraded RAM hard drive video CPU and how far it can be upgraded Low End Macs Comm Slot FAQ Tommy Yune 20180320 Why You Should Partition Your Macs Hard Drive Dan Knight Mac Musings 20081211 At the very least it makes sense to have a second partition with a bootable version of the Mac OS so if you have problems with your work partition you can boot from the emergency partition to run Disk Utility and other diagnostics Creating Classic Mac Boot Floppies in OS X Paul Brierley The Book Beat 20080807 Yes it is possible to create a boot floppy for the Classic Mac OS using an OS X Mac that doesnt have Classic Heres how The Compressed Air Keyboard Repair Charles W Moore Miscellaneous Ramblings 20080724 If your keyboard isnt working as well as it once did blasting under the keys with compressed air may be the cure More G4 upgrade advice secure disk 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GENERAL TOUR 40 THIS PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL FEES AND TAXES GROUP OF 15 45 MINUTES 60 MINUTES LEARN MORE DELUXE TOUR 80 THIS PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL FEES AND TAXES GROUP OF 4 45 MINUTES 70 MINUTES LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANYON Over the years Lower Antelope Canyon has become a favorite gathering place for photographers tourists and visitors from around the world The views in Lower Antelope Canyon change constantly as the sun moves across the sky filtering lights softly across the stone walls These evermoving sun angles bounce light back and forth across the narrow canyons walls creating a dazzling display of color light and shadow The Navajo name for Lower Antelope Canyon is Hasdeztwazi or Spiral Rock Arches Many years ago herds of Pronghorn Antelope roamed freely in and around the canyon which explains the English name This incredible canyon has been created over millions of years by the relentless forces of water and wind slowly carving and sculpting the sandstone into forms textures and shapes which we observe today Explore the Beautiful Lower Antelope Today RESERVE YOUR TOUR Kens Tours 4 days ago ATTENTION Lower Antelope Canyon Will Be Closed Today Due to the Weather DECEMBER 31st ALL reservations will be Cancelled and Refunded back to you We will open tomorrow as scheduled You can rebook for the following days online at our site See more 2 3 Follow on Instagram
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October 25 , 2003 Computer Vision Syndrome and Computer Glasses Eye Conditions by Wendy Strouse Watt , O.D . Originally published October 2003 People who spend more than two hours on a computer each day will experience symptoms of CVS or Computer Vision Syndrome . The most common symptoms include headaches , focusing difficulties , burning eyes , tired eyes , general eyestrain , aching eyes , dry eyes , double vision , blurred vision , light sensitivity , and neck and shoulder pain . The human focusing system responds very well to images that have well - defined edges with good contrast between the background and any letters and symbols . The eyes react very well to most printed material that consists of solid black letters on a white background . The eyes react very differently to electronically generated characters than to printed characters on a page . Characters displayed on a computer screen or video display terminal ( VDT ) are made up of many , many small dots or pixels . Pixels are the result of an electron beam striking the phospor - coated rear surface of the screen . Each pixel is brightest in the center , with the brightness decreasing toward the outer edges . When a light meter with a very small aperture is passed across a pixel , with the light amplitude being charted against the horizontal location , the pixel shows a bell - shaped curve ( Gaussian ) , while The eyes have a very hard time focusing on the pixel characters . They focus on the plane of the computer screen , but can not sustain that focus . They focus on the screen and relax to a point behind the screen , called the Resting Point of Accommodation ( RPA ) or dark focus . The RPA is different for every individual , but for almost everyone , it is further away than the working distance to the computer . The working distance is the distance from the computer user ’ s eyes to the front of the This constant flexing of the focusing ( ciliary body ) muscles is what creates fatigue , and generates burning and tired eyes . In clinical studies , it has been found that there is a significant difference in the glasses prescription required for focusing on a standard printed near card ( called a Snellen card ) and focusing on the image of a typical computer screen , both at a viewing distance of 20 inches . Many patients also need a different correction in each eye . In the past , traditional eye exams for near vision have resulted in Only when they eyes can clearly focus at the plane of the computer screen can the patient experience relief from the fatiguing effects of Computer Vision Syndrome . Suggestions That Can Help Reduce Some of the Effects of CVSS Glare screen filters may be helpful for some people , but they will not solve your computer vision problems because they only affect glare from the computer screen , not the problems caused by the constant refocusing the eyes must do when working on a computer . An anti - reflective coating ( AR Coat ) on the lenses of glasses will reduce the glare coming at you and from behind you that causes eyestrain . Proper lighting can reduce eyestrain and glare . Glare is created by glare on walls and other surfaces , reflections from the computer screen , bright light coming in from outside , and bright light inside . To decrease light and reflections from external light , close drapes or blinds . When using computers , lighting should be about half of that used in most offices . Using fewer light bulbs or florescent bulbs or use lower intensity bulbs can reduce glare caused by overhead lighting . Take a 10 - 15 minute break every hour to reduce eyestrain . Look away from the computer screen every 10 - 15 minutes and focus for 5 - 10 seconds on a distant object outside or down the hallway or get up and take a short walk . Everyone tends to stare at the computer and blink less , about 5 times less than normal , according to studies . Staring and decreased blinking dry the eyes out . Taking frequent breaks allows normal blinking and better wetting of the eyes . Office buildings tend to be dry environments Place your monitor directly in front of you , not off to one side . It should be about 20 to 26 inches away from you . Make sure your monitor is just right for you , not too high and not too low . You may need to raise or lower your chair . If you reposition your chair , keep in mind that your arms should be parallel to the floor when you type , and your feet should be flat on the floor or on a footstool . Finally , maintain good posture at your desk : Computer User Questionnaire Do you notice any of these visual symptoms ? Please rate the following symptoms by underlining the appropriate description : Symptom Severity Headaches during or after working at the computer Mild Moderate Severe Overall bodily fatigue or tiredness Mild Moderate Severe Burning eyes Distance vision is blurry when looking up from the computer Dry , tired , or sore eyes Squinting helps when looking at the computer Neck , shoulder , or back pain Double vision Letters on the screen run together Driving / night vision is worse after computer use “ Halos ” appear around objects on the screen Need to interrupt work frequently to rest eyes If you feel any of these symptoms , show this questionnaire to your eye care specialist . You will benefit from a new type of eyeglasses that can eliminate the symptoms and dramatically improve your comfort level when working on a computer . These eyeglasses are specifically for computer users . Computer Glasses for Blurred Vision and Other CVS Symptoms Computer glasses are prescription glasses designed to be worn when working on a computer . They allow you to focus your eyes on a computer screen , which is at arms length , further away than the normal reading distance . There are other activities , such as playing the piano , tying flies , or shooting , that also require lenses that focus at a certain distance . These specialty glasses are designed to meet the patient ’ s visual needs while performing the activity . Computer work involves focusing the eyes at close distances . Computer monitors are often placed too close to the user because of space constraints or lack of understanding on how the eyes function while working on a computer . Some young people , whose near focal point are at around 16 inches , can compensate for the closeness of the monitor without significant eyestrain , but others who have focusing and binocular problems , uncorrected hyperopia ( farsightedness ) , or uncorrected astigmatism , have significant eyestrain and symptoms . Studies have shown that the constant effort needed to focus near objects and to sustain that focus can accommodative spasms , in which the focusing muscles lock into position and the eyes wo n ’ t relax easily . This will lead to increased myopia ( nearsightedness ) or pseudo - myopia ( looking nearsighted when you are n ’ t ) . Pseudo - myopia is when you look up and it takes awhile to focus in , the eyes are locked in focus at near and wo n ’ t relax easily . When the eyes are examined By wearing glasses that are set for the computer working distance and decreasing the accommodative effort younger computer operators need to focus on the computer screen , permanent vision changes can be prevented . Even contact lens wearers may need to wear glasses over their contacts for computer use . Starting around age forty , the ability to focus on closer objects decreases and books and newspapers have to be held farther away to bring them into clear focus . This is the first sign of the condition called presbyopia ( the inability to focus up close ) . Another sign of presbyopia is that the ability to refocus quickly between near and far objects decreases . For a while , it is possible to compensate for these difficulties , then , all of a sudden , the person just can not focus at near . Most people over forty The conventional bifocal correction ( general purpose bifocals ) is not recommended for working with a computer . Wearing bifocal glasses forces a computer user to tilt the head back and move closer to focus on the screen to see through the lower part of the bifocal lenses . Such a position can cause neck and shoulder pain , as well as back pain and headaches . In this situation , a lens that corrects at the intermediate distance ( armslength , not near or far ) is needed to adequately focus on the computer screen . Old and young Without appropriate eyeglasses , computer users end up with blurred vision , eyestrain a nd , often , headaches . Worse still , many people try to compensate for their blurred vision by leaning forward , or by tipping their head to look through the bottom portion of their glasses . Both of these actions can result in a sore neck , sore shoulders and a sore back . Computer Lens Designs Depending on the individual ’ s vision and type of work , there are several options the type of lenses for computer glasses . Single vision , bifocal , trifocals , and progressive lenses are the main types of lenses prescribed for computer glasses . Most often , a separate pair of glasses is needed for computer work , in addition to the patient ’ s dress glasses ( general purpose glasses ) . Single vision glasses provide the appropriate correction for the working distance between the screen and the computer user ’ s eyes . This option allows users to have the same power the whole way across the lens and the whole screen can be seen with a minimum head movement . For presbyopic patients , the disadvantage of this option is that both distant objects and reading materials that are closer than the computer screen will appear blurry . When they look up , things at distance are blurry and when they want to read small print , they can not Bifocal glasses can be prescribed so that the focus of the upper part is set for the distance of the screen ( armslength ) and a lower area is set to focus at the regular reading distance . The disadvantage of this option is that distance is blurry . If distance viewing is desired , the computer bifocals must be removed and those who need a correction for distance will need to put on their regular glasses . Trifocal lenses have the top part for distance , the bottom part for near vision , and a third for armslength ( sits above the bottom part ) . The disadvantage of using trifocal lenses the small viewing area of the trifocal and the need for head movement . Progressive lenses have basically the same three distances of focus as a trifocal , but there are an infinite number of focus points in between each of them . The disadvantage of progressive lenses is the distortion in peripheral vision ( where they eliminate the lines ) , a small intermediate area , and a lot of head movement is required to use the lenses . Occupational lenses or readables ( the Sola Access lens or the Zeiss R lenses ) that are a modified type of progressive lenses work the best for presbyopic computer users . They have three different zones of vision . The center is the largest and focuses the computer distance . If the chin is raised slightly and reading material is pulled closer , there is a comfortable power at the bottom for smaller print and focuses at the regular reading distance . If the head is dropped and the patient looks out through the top , the lens focuses out If two pairs of glasses are not an option , there are clip - on magnifiers available that clip - on like clip - on sunglasses . Also , there are frames available that have a magnetic sunclip . It is possible to buy a second clip that has the armslength correction in it to focus on the computer . Caution should be used concerning buying ready made magnifying or reading glasses off the rack in stores to use as computer glasses . The perceived advantage of buying off the rack is price . The problem is that they are There is no one type of computer glasses that fits all or is the best for everybody . Visual ability , personal preferences of the computer user , the type of work , the distance between the computer user ’ s eyes and the monitor , and lighting in the workplace are all factors that should be taken into consideration when selecting and prescribing computer glasses . Each of the options listed above can be beneficial for computer users , if properly fitted and corrected maximally . It is very important that the selection of computer glasses is made based Added Options for Lenses that Further Decrease CVS A computer tint is used to decrease the amount your eyes have to focus on the characters on the screen . Lens tints provide added comfort for some computer users . Tints affect the perceived brightness and color of the computer screen . They also filter out the unwanted effects of certain colors ( blues in fluorescent lighting ) which have been known to cause discomfort and eyestrain for computer users . The most common tints used are beige ( the PRIO tint ) , gray , and pink . Most daylight or cool white fluorescent bulbs emit harsh , short - wavelength light . This blue light is difficult for the human eye to focus due to its scattering characteristics . Improper lighting can account for up to 30 % of the visual symptoms computer users experience . So , adding an Ultraviolet ( UV ) coating would eliminate at most of the blue component light . Most of the lens options discussed above come in polycarbonate ( a light weight lens material ) that has a built - in UV coat . Anti - reflective ( AR ) coating cuts down glare coming from the computer screen , overhead lights , and windows that cause over - focusing , eyestrain and headaches . The AR Coat has a scratch coating . No lens is scratch proof , but this extends the life and quality of the lens . Prism is an additional type of correction for eyes that are not working together as a team . When your eyes work independently of each other , you suffer eyestrain from trying to focus and prism can alleviate this problem . If your eyes do not work together because of vision loss due to a retinal problem ( macular degeneration , Stargardt ’ s disease , etc . ) , prism can move your vision more straight ahead and allow the two eyes work better together and will reduce eyestrain . Conclusion Computer Vision Syndrome affects millions of office workers , students , and retired people who are computer users . Only when they eyes can clearly focus at the plane of the computer screen can the patient experience relief from the fatiguing effects of Computer Vision Syndrome . There is no one type of computer glasses that fits all or is the best for everyone . A pair of computer glasses should include : The prescription measured at the computer working distance The appropriate lens type for the patient A computer tint A UV tint An anti - reflective ( AR ) coating Prism , if needed We offer resources and free materials for those living with low vision . View Resources
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Schedule your free wearable technology demo today ! New wearable technology that enables individuals with severe vision loss to actually see . Schedule a demo today ! Frequently Asked Questions 1 . What are eSight Glasses ? eSight are wearable electronic glasses that allow the legally blind to actually see . 2 . Sounds amazing – is eSight new ? Yes , eSight is a new patented breakthrough technology . It is the only innovation of its type , anywhere in the world , that allows the legally blind to actually see . 3 . Is eSight FDA - approved ? eSight Corporation is a registered manufacturer with both FDA and Health Canada . 4 . Does eSight really work ? It really does . Click here to see our video library featuring eSight users who explain how eSight has changed their lives by restoring their sight . Click here to learn about how eSight works . 5 . What can the legally blind see with eSight ? eSight allows people that are legally blind to see most things that normally sighted people see , such as : People ’ s faces , from up close and afar Newspapers , books , menus , signs , and other reading material , from any distance Computers and other work - related tools TV , movies , and other entertainment Concerts , plays and other live events And so much more eSight can autofocus on short , medium and long - range objects . Interestingly , eSight ’ s many unique features — such as 14 - times zoom , image contrast enhancement , reverse color display , etc . — enable eSight users to actually see many things that normally - sighted people can not see . 6 . Can eSight be worn by the legally blind while they are mobile ? Absolutely . eSight is also totally mobile , which means users can experience all kinds of activities : Going for walks Participating in sports Computers and other work - related tools Reading signs and other navigational markers Watching outdoor events Use of public transportation , including air travel eSight enables many more activities than we could list including , in some jurisdictions in the near future , even driving . 7 . Does eSight work for all blind people eSight works for most people that are legally blind ( also known as having low - vision ) . eSight does not work for people who are totally or profoundly blind , as there needs to be some vision , however slight , that eSight can electronically enhance . 8 . What eye conditions does eSight currently address ? The most common causes of vision loss among current eSight users include : Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Stargardt ’ s Disease Ocular Albinism Leber ’ s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Cone - Rod Dystrophy Some forms of Glaucoma , Retinitis Pigmentosa 9 . How do people who are legally blind react when they first try on eSight ? People who are legally blind ( also referred to as low - vision by the medical community ) try - on eSight for the first time , they typically have one of three reactions : “ Wow ” : Approximately one - third of the people will see things for the first time in a long time ( or ever ) . They will immediately see faces of loved ones , be able to read books , watch TV , and walk without the assistance of their canes or Seeing Eye dogs . It is an extremely amazing and emotional experience . Click here for a short video of what one of our users calls “ the wow factor . ” “ It works ” : Another third of the people will show significant improvement in vision tests but will be overwhelmed with what they see and for how long they can initially wear eSight . With training and practice , these people will quickly be successful in regaining their sight . “ I ’ m not sure ” : Finally , a third of people will struggle to use eSight . They may have complicating physical limitations or other medical factors . They will likely be slow to adjust . Our extensive training program often helps some of these individuals make great gains 10 . How does eSight work ? eSight uses a sophisticated high - speed camera , patented video processing software , a computer processor and the highest quality video OLED screens to project a real - time image that allow the legally blind to actually see . Click here to see a video on how eSight works . While most legally blind individuals retain some very limited eye sight , often concentrated in their peripheral vision , their eyes do not receive an adequate signal for the brain to recognize what is being seen . This phenomena creates blind spots , blurriness , inability to detect contrast , and other symptoms that reduce vision . eSight eliminates or significantly corrects these impediments . The result is that people with low - vision that use eSight describe their symptoms falling away , revealing a world they otherwise are n ’ t able to see . 11 . What do ophthalmologists and optometrists think of eSight ? eSight is a very recent innovation so many Ophthalmologists and Optometrists have not heard about it . Some Ophthalmologists and Optometrists , when asked about eSight , might initially respond negatively , doubting that eSight would actually work for their patients . However , when these clinicians have taken the time to learn about eSight , they have embraced this new breakthrough . They have seen the profound improvements their patients have made using eSight Glasses — often improving from extremely low - vision to near 20 : 20 sight . 12 . Is there clinical data to support the use of eSight ? A clinical study conducted in partnership with a number of Ophthalmologists and the CNIB ( Canadian National Institute for the Blind ) is in the process of being finalized . Once complete , the full results will be published . Initial results clearly demonstrates that eSight users achieve very significant improvements using eSight . For the legally blind , the only study that matters is whether eSight works for them and their particular condition . And the only way to know , is to try eSight for themselves . 13 . How much does eSight cost and what can I do if I can not afford the cost ? The original cost of eSight was $ 15,000 . eSight 3 is now $ 9,995 eSight fully recognizes that many of the legally blind can not afford to pay this price and will do all it can with sponsors and funding organizations to ensure that anyone who needs eSight will get the glasses regardless of their ability to pay . . 14 . How can eSight help me get the glasses if I can not afford them ? eSight will use every method possible to get our glasses to people that can benefit from using them . We are committed to ensuring people with low - vision have access to our tools to enhance their vision and their quality of life . To date , we have had some success in connecting our users with funding including insurance reimbursements , government programs , employer disability programs , corporate sponsorship ’ s , service club donations , charitable foundation contributions , crowdsourcing , and other fundraising efforts to raise the money to pay for eSight . We will do all we can to make eSight accessible for the low vision population it was built to help , regardless of their ability to pay . 15 . Why does eSight cost so much ? eSight Glasses are made of extremely sophisticated and expensive component parts . Many millions of dollars have been spent in research and development . Many millions more will be spent on further research and development . While eSight can be considered expensive by some at $ 15,000 , many consider such a price reasonable in that it actually delivers the gift - of - sight . Much research is being conducted into surgical methods , estimated to cost approximately $ 150,000 per operation . The improvement in sight that results from such a surgical procedure , if successful , is a fraction of the sight that eSight provides at approximately one tenth the cost – and without the risk of surgery . 17 . What features will be added to eSight in the future ? Like all technology , eSight will become smaller , more feature - rich , and less expensive as the years go by . eSight currently does not charge for software upgrades . New features are currently offered free of charge to existing eSight users . 18 . How can I help the legally blind who can not afford the cost of eSight ? If you would like to help provide someone with the eSight gift - of - sight , please contact us to find out what you can do to help . Please consider getting involved . What can be more rewarding than helping someone who is legally blind to immediately obtain the eSight gift - of - sight ? Schedule your free wearable technology demo today ! New wearable technology that enables individuals with severe vision loss to actually see . Schedule a demo today !
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Finger Monkey : Information , Fact and Cost of keeping July 27 , 2018 40 Comments Finger monkey is a monkey that has found lots of fame . That is because it is a very small monkey . It is the size of average human finger length , giving it the name Finger Monkey . And their biological name too is quite catchy . They are called Pygmy marmoset . When you look at the pictures of finger monkey , you are immediately attracted to the uniqueness of this special animal . Finger monkey can cling to your finger and stay over there . A remarkable thing about these pygmy monkeys is that they are quite advanced species ( Photo Courtesy : jinterwas Finger monkeys are found in slightly hilly forested terrains of Amazon Rainforest . There occurrence is seen in countries of Peru , Colombia , Ecuador and also Brazil . They are found in sufficient number and they are classified as “ Least Concern ” species by IUCN . That means , however few and unique they might seem in other parts of the world , they are living in large numbers in the Amazon Rainforest . If you are thinking about buying a Finger Monkey , collect information about this monkey first . These are some facts about them . They are generally 13 to 14 inches long . They have a long tail which is even longer than the body . Finger monkeys are beautiful species of primates . They can live for 15 to 20 years . But , they live for fewer years in the jungle . Their diet is very different . They chew the bark of trees for resin or sap . This is a very special diet . They are quite selective regarding which trees or plants they use for extracting the sap . So , if you are planning to adopt a finger monkey as pet , you can give it a better environment if there are trees or garden nearby . They can also be fed on packed food . Finger monkeys are smart and playful . They have good skills and they also use communication techniques to talk to other finger monkeys . They live happier if there are two or four monkeys together . This is like a colony for them . Temperament : They can get angry sometimes and may even bite . However , that is not much painful or harmful to kids . They can also create trouble with other animals as they are mischievous by nature . How much does it cost to keep a finger monkey ? Firstly , finger monkeys are quite expensive . Secondly , it costs money regularly to keep them healthy . The costs of this pet can be veterinary costs , its own housing ( cages ) , food and cleaning costs . They can take up a lot of your time . These are monkey species , so they are naughty . You need to have patience to bear their acts . In general , they like to live in the pristine environments of the Amazon Rainforest . So , it becomes difficult for them to adapt to our lifestyle . You should keep these finger monkeys only when you have the time , money and patience to keep them . However , you can keep trained finger monkeys as pets . These are the finger monkeys that have been trained to behave since their birth . This work is performed by breeders to make them more suitable for being human pets . There is no doubt that these monkeys have popularity and appeal . They are sought after pets , so breeders are many . If you make your finger monkeys comfortable , they can be fine companions on your fingers . The babies of finger monkeys are really tiny and look so cute . Cost : They generally cost from $ 1500 to $ 8000 depending on the size , gender and shipping policies etc . References Pygmy marmoset – IUCN Rate Us [ Total : 0 Average : 0 ] Share this : Like this : Loading . . .
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Opinion What does pop culture mean ? Flickr / Mosman Library : The Hunger Games is one of the most popular book series of the past decade . By Dominic Ciolli February 14 , 2014 3 : 03 p.m. CT Pop culture is incredibly pervasive in our society , to the point that virtually everyone interacts with it numerous times a day even if they do not intend to . There are obvious and direct ways that we are exposed to pop culture — reading , watching TV or movies , going on the Internet , playing video games — but there are also more subtle ways . The way we think , speak , act , dress and dozens of other actions that people do n ’ t often think about , demonstrate our exposure to pop culture . Flickr / Mosman Library : The Hunger Games is one of the most popular book series of the past decade . The simplest function , and the one most readily apparent to people , is to entertain us . Life is stressful . College students have to deal with classes , their personal lives , money issues and the lingering threat that graduation represents — entering the workforce and being left without a guiding structure . That ’ s why it ’ s so important that we can come home from a long day and consume pop culture . Whether it ’ s scrolling through Tumblr or Buzzfeed , reading a book , watching a movie , playing NBA 2K14 or catching up on Game of Thrones , as long as there ’ s something waiting for us , we ’ ll be OK . We ’ re taken to another world , where we do n ’ t really have to worry about anything . Our concerns and fears wisp away . Not forever , though , as they always come back eventually . But for a brief length of time — 30 minutes , an hour , two hours — we ’ re free of them . We can smile , laugh or cry without a real care in the world . And even when the credits roll or we get to the last page , we know that there ’ s always Pop culture has almost always been ( and will likely always be ) with us — from our earliest days to our last ones . The impact it has on the direction of our lives can hardly be overstated . There are a few ways to recognize this , one of which is our habits , like how we dress . It can be as simple and direct as wearing a Batman shirt because you like Batman . But pop culture can also cause trends in fashion at large . Clothing from the 1960s has been making a comeback the last few years and there are certainly several reasons for that , but the huge popularity of Mad Men , a television show about the lives of advertising agents in the ’ 60s , almost certainly helped . Mad Men let us see those fashions on real , moving people — people we ’ ve come to know and admire ( or love to hate ) through the show . It made us want to try those clothes on and we have . We like them , so they ’ re here to stay . Pop culture also can affect what we do for fun . Take Quidditch , for example . In 1997 , it was nothing but a figment of J.K. Rowling ’ s imagination . Now , just 17 years later , it has become a real sport that ’ s played at more than 300 universities around the world . The popularity of The Walking Dead and other zombie media has resulted in the creation of Zombie 5K runs . Katniss Everdeen and The Hunger Games has been a boom for the archery business in the U.S. USA Archery , the governing body for the Olympic team , has seen its membership double over the past two years , a growth fueled primarily by women . The biggest impact , however , that pop culture has on our lives is that it often influences what we aspire to do with our lives . Various factors feed into our desire to obtain whatever job we wish to have . Someone may want to become a doctor because his parents are doctors , or because a doctor saved her aunt ’ s life . But it is not unusual for an individual ’ s career aspirations to be shaped by pop culture as well . To use a personal example , take me and my brother , Jack . We ’ re both diehard comic book fans and we ’ ve been reading them forever — roughly since I was 8 and he was 10 . Pretty much since the first time we opened an issue of Ultimate Spider - Man he ’ s wanted to be a comic book artist and I ’ ve wanted to be a comic book writer . Now he ’ s 23 and the artist for a startup comic book , and I still write for fun in my free time . The case of Jack and I is hardly unique . I know people who are studying to become doctors thanks to House M.D . , people who are studying to become lawyers thanks to Law and Order and even a friend who joined the military because of Band of Brothers . The influence that pop culture has over the trajectory of our lives is immense . It is n ’ t just limited to what we do , but also the manner in which we live . More than anything else , the importance of pop culture is what it can teach us . Nearly every object of entertainment we consume has a lesson for us if we ’ re willing to hear it . Lost gave us the axiom “ If we ca n ’ t live together , we ’ re going to die alone . ” The Walking Dead preaches a similar message of cooperation in order to survive . Katniss Everdeen tells us that strength comes from within ourselves . Even a show like Supernatural tells us about the importance of family . I think that the big three characters in comics embody living testaments to how we ought to live and what we should strive to be . Superman shows us that there is always a better way , that we can always be the bigger man if we stick to our principles . Batman teaches us that we can rise from tragedies to become a force for good , to help people . We can let our fears define us , or we can use them to drive us . However , neither Superman nor Batman hold a candle to what Spider - Man means . “ With great power comes great responsibility ” is the one everybody knows . Those of us blessed with extraordinary abilities owe it to society to use those abilities , those skills , to help as many people as we can . Spider - Man also tells us that even if people hate you , if possible , it is your duty to help them . But far and away , the most important message that Spider - Man gives to us is this Pop culture can entertain us , it can inspire us , it can give us hopes and dreams . It ’ s a hard world sometimes , but there ’ s always something — in a book , television , movie , website , anything really — waiting to help you through to a better day . Dominic Ciolli is the Discourse editor . You can contact him at dciolli @ luc . edu
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San Joaquin Kit Fox Vulpes macrotus mutica Endangered – Endangered Species Act ( 1967 ) Threatened – California Endangered Species Act ( 1971 ) Photo courtesy USFWS . While weighing in at only five pounds , the San Joaquin kit fox is not your average toy poodle ( though they are related to dogs , wolves , and other canine species ) . They are the smallest foxes in North America , but their ears are much larger than other foxes , making them well - adapted to living in hot , dry areas . Their large ears may help dissipate body heat and also help them focus on tiny noises in the night , such as insects or mice . San Joaquin kit foxes can survive without San Joaquin kit foxes are primarily active at night , hunting kangaroo rats and other small rodents , ground squirrels , birds , and insects throughout the night along with their main food source , grass . They will sometimes rest and play near their dens during the afternoons , but become most active near sunset and throughout the night . Two distinctive coats develop each year : a tan summer coat and a silver - gray winter coat . Kit foxes use a variety of open habitats like grassland , scrubland , and meadows . They are considered to be umbrella species because their habitat requirements overlap with many other imperiled species . Efforts to protect the kit fox will benefit many other wildlife species . Underground Dwellers Like other species in the canine family , kit foxes are denning creatures , relying on underground shelters for regulating temperatures , avoiding predators , and raising their young . San Joaquin kit foxes commonly use dens constructed by other animals , and move around often . In fact , they can have up to thirty multi - chambered dens each year ! They do n ’ t leave much evidence behind that they ’ re using a particular den , making it extremely important to protect all remaining den sites , even if they appear to be unused . Photo by Carley Sweet / USFWS . San Joaquin kit foxes typically change dens four or five times during the summer . Scientists think that this frequent change of dens might be a way for the foxes to avoid coyotes . Researchers have reported individual foxes using more than 20 den sites annually and family groups using as many as 43 . In another study , a single animal used 70 different dens over a two - year period . San Joaquin kit foxes on the Carrizo Plain seem to change dens more frequently , spending only 2 - 3 days in a den before moving to At night , the San Joaquin kit fox roams an average of nine miles in search of prey . Sometimes , kit foxes will have home ranges of less than one square mile , while others may have territories up to twelve square miles . Kit foxes are able to breed when they ’ re one year old and adult pairs typically stay together all year . Litters of two to six pups are born in February or March . While the female is lactating the male provides most of the food for her and the pups . Pups emerge above ground around one month of age , and after 4 - 5 months , the family bonds begin to dissolve and the young begin dispersing . Sometimes , offspring remain with their parents through the following year and help raise a subsequent litter . Threats & Current Status Prior to 1930 , kit foxes inhabited the entire San Joaquin Valley in central California , as well as the lower elevations of the eastern Coast Ranges . Today , kit fox populations have declined by as much as 33 % , and they are now limited to the west side of the San Joaquin valley and in the Los Padres National Forest . Kit foxes are found in the Carrizo Plain National Monument as well as the Los Padres National Forest in the upper Cuyama Valley and on the eastern slopes of the La Panza Range in San Luis In 1967 the San Joaquin kit fox was listed as a federally endangered species , and in 1971 the State of California listed it as a threatened species because of a dramatic decline in habitat . Much of the habitat for the kit fox has been developed for agricultural and industrial development . Development leads to fragmentation and isolation , making it difficult to find shelter , mates and food . Human caused mortalities are primarily due to vehicle strikes and also shooting , trapping , and poisoning . Off - road vehicular use can lead to the collapse and Protecting the Kit Fox Forestwatch helps protect San Joaquin kit foxes and their habitat from fragmentation and habitat loss . We ’ ve demanded strict wildlife protection standards in the management plans for the Carrizo Plain National Monument and the Los Padres National Forest to ensure that remaining kit fox habitat remains unfragmented and intact . ForestWatch has also worked to prevent new oil development in ecologically sensitive kit fox habitat . We work to ensure that other activities like livestock grazing and off - road vehicle use are compatible with kit fox protection and recovery . ForestWatch is also encouraging the U.S. Forest Service to conduct surveys to determine the presence of kit fox dens on the Los Padres National Forest so that their habitat can be protected . More Information Read the kit fox ’ s species account Read the kit fox ’ s recovery plan Fun Facts Kit foxes are the smallest foxes in North America , weighing only about five pounds . San Joaquin kit foxes can survive without freshwater , getting all of their fluids from what they eat . Their large ears may help dissipate body heat and detect tiny noises . Kit foxes are an umbrella species – protecting their habitat will protect several other imperiled species , too . Kit foxes might move between 30 different dens each year , and can roam up to 9 miles each night in search of food . The largest remaining San Joaquin kit fox population is on the Carrizo Plain .
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Contents Summary Introduction Flavonoid Subclasses Metabolism and Bioavailability Chemical structures Interactions with food matrix Composition of gut microbiota The detoxification pathway Binding to plasma proteins Summary Biological Activities Direct antioxidant activity Metal chelation Effects on cell signaling Disease Prevention Cardiovascular disease Type 2 diabetes mellitus Cancer Cognitive function Sources Food Supplements Safety Adverse effects Pregnancy and lactation Drug interactions Nutrient interactions Authors and Reviewers References 日本語 Flavonoids are a large family of polyphenolic plant compounds . Six major subclasses of flavonoids , namely anthocyanidins , flavan - 3 - ols , flavonols , flavanones , flavones , and isoflavones , flavonols are the most widespread in the human diet . ( More information ) Dietary flavonoids are naturally occurring in fruit , vegetables , chocolate , and beverages like wine and tea . There has been much interest in the potential health benefits of flavonoids associated with fruit - and vegetable - rich diets . ( More information ) The physicochemical properties of flavonoids influence their metabolic fate , i.e. , their digestion , absorption , and biotransformation . The bioavailability of these polyphenols in vivo is a major determinant in their ability to exert biological activities relevant to human health . Many of the biological effects of flavonoids appear to be related to their ability to modulate a number of cell - signaling cascades . Flavonoids have been shown to exhibit antiinflammatory , antithrombogenic , antidiabetic , anticancer , and neuroprotective activities through different mechanisms of action in vitro and in animal models . Accumulating evidence from randomized controlled trials suggests that consumption of flavan - 3 - ols and anthocyanidins can be beneficial for metabolic and cardiovascular health . The results of small - scale randomized controlled trials suggest that consumption of flavonoid - rich food and beverages containing anthocyanins or flavan - 3 - ols may improve vascular endothelial function . As yet , it is not known whether these acute improvements result in long - term reductions in risk of cardiovascular disease Promising findings in randomized controlled studies indicate that supplementation with flavan - 3 - ols or anthocyanidins may improve glycemic control in subjects at - risk or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus Despite promising results in animal studies , only a limited number of observational studies have reported potential cancer preventive effects of flavonoids in humans . Higher intakes of soy isoflavones may be associated with reduced risks of breast cancer in postmenopausal women and prostate cancer in men . Evidence suggesting that some flavonoids or flavonoid - rich foods may enhance cognitive function is currently limited , and it is not yet known whether their consumption could lower the risk of cognitive impairments and dementia in humans . High intakes of dietary flavonoids are generally regarded as safe , especially because of their low bioavailability . However , flavonoid supplements may affect the action of anticoagulants and increase the toxicity of a wide range of drugs when taken concurrently . Introduction Flavonoids are a large family of over 5,000 hydroxylated polyphenolic compounds that carry out important functions in plants , including attracting pollinating insects ; combating environmental stresses , such as microbial infection ; and regulating cell growth ( 1 ) . Their bioavailability and biological activities in humans appear to be strongly influenced by their chemical nature . Since the 1990s , there has been a growing interest in dietary flavonoids due to their likely contribution to the health benefits of fruit - and vegetable - rich diets . This article reviews some of the scientific evidence regarding the role of dietary flavonoids in health promotion and disease prevention in humans ; it is not meant to be a comprehensive review on every health topic studied . Flavonoid Subclasses Flavonoids are classified into 12 major subclasses based on chemical structures , six of which , namely anthocyanidins , flavan - 3 - ols , flavonols , flavones , flavanones , and isoflavones ( Table 1 and Figures 1 - 9 ) are of dietary significance . Glycosylated flavonols ( bound to at least one sugar molecule ) are the most widely distributed flavonoids in the diet ( 2 , 3 ) Table 1 . Common Dietary Flavonoids ( Select the highlighted text to see chemical structures . ) Flavonoid Subclass Dietary Flavonoids ( aglycones ) Some Common Food Sources ( see also Sources Anthocyanidins Cyanidin , Delphinidin , Malvidin , Pelargonidin , Peonidin , Petunidin Red , blue , and purple berries ; red and purple grapes ; red wine Flavan - 3 - ols Monomers ( Catechins ) ( + ) - Catechin , ( - ) - Epicatechin , ( - ) - Epigallocatechin , ( + ) - Gallocatechin ; and their gallate derivatives Teas ( particularly white , green , and oolong ) , cocoa - based products , grapes , berries , apples Dimers and Polymers Proanthocyanidins Apples , berries , cocoa - based products , red grapes , red wine Theaflavins , Thearubigins Black tea Flavonols Isorhamnetin , Kaempferol , Myricetin , Quercetin Onions , scallions , kale , broccoli , apples , berries , teas Flavones Apigenin , Luteolin , Baicalein , Chrysin Parsley , thyme , celery , hot peppers Flavanones Eriodictyol , Hesperetin , Naringenin Citrus fruit and juices , e.g. , oranges , grapefruits , lemons Isoflavones Daidzein , Genistein , Glycitein , Biochanin A , Formononetin Soybeans , soy foods , legumes * Anthocyanidins with one or more sugar moieties ( anthocyanidin glycosides ) are called anthocyanins . Proanthocyanidin oligomers formed from ( + ) - catechin and ( - ) - epicatechin subunits are called procyanidins . For more detailed information on the health effects of isoflavones , a subclass of flavonoids with estrogenic activity , see the article on Soy Isoflavones For more information on the health benefits of foods that are rich in flavonoids , see the articles on Fruit and Vegetables Legumes , and Tea Metabolism and Bioavailability The amount of flavonoids present in ingested food has little importance unless dietary flavonoids are absorbed and become available to target tissues within the body . During and after intestinal absorption , flavonoids are rapidly and extensively metabolized in intestinal and liver cells such that they are likely to appear as metabolites ( e.g. , phase II metabolites ) in the bloodstream and urine ( 4 ) . Additionally , the biological activities of flavonoid metabolites are likely to be different from those of their parent compounds ( 5 ) . Some of the factors influencing the metabolic fate and of dietary flavonoids are mentioned below . Chemical structure of flavonoids Most flavonoids occur in edible plants and foods as β - glycosides , i.e. , bound to one or more sugar molecules ( 6 ) . Exceptions include flavan - 3 - ols ( catechins and proanthocyanidins ) and fermented soy - based products that are exposed to microbial β - glucosidases , which catalyze the release of sugar molecules from glycosylated isoflavones ( 7 ) . Even after food processing and cooking , most flavonoid glycosides reach the small intestine intact . Only flavonoid aglycones ( not bound to a sugar molecule ) and a few flavonoid glucosides ( bound to glucose ) are easily absorbed in the small intestine ( 8 ) . Glycosylated flavonoids might be able to penetrate the mucus layer of the intestine and be deglycosylated on the cell surface before absorption . Those that can not be deglycosylated in the small intestine may be hydrolyzed by bacterial enzymes in the colon ( 7 ) . Nevertheless , colonic bacteria might remove sugar moieties and rapidly degrade aglycone flavonoids , thus limiting their absorption in the colon ( 9 ) In contrast to monomeric flavan - 3 - ols ( catechins ) , the polymeric nature of proanthocyanidins likely prevents their intestinal absorption . Flavan - 3 - ol monomers and procyanidins are transformed by the intestinal microbiota to 5 - ( hydroxyphenyl ) - γ - valerolactones which appear in the circulatory system and are excreted in urine as sulfate and glucuronide metabolites Figure 10 ) . Valerolactones may be further degraded by the colonic microbiota to smaller phenolic acids and aromatic compounds . The colonic microbiota also metabolize the gallate esters of flavonoids , generating gallate , which is further catabolized to pyrogallol . Microbe - derived flavonoid metabolites are readily absorbed into the circulatory system and excreted in both free forms and as phase II metabolites in urine ( 9 ) Interactions with food matrix The presence of macronutrients in food influences the of co - ingested flavonoids ( reviewed in 8 10 , 11 ) . The binding affinity and potential ( non - ) covalent interactions of flavonoids with food proteins carbohydrates , and fats are directly associated with the physicochemical properties of flavonoids ( reviewed in 8 ) . Proteins in milk might reduce the absorption of polyphenols from cocoa or black tea . The presence of milk proteins bound to flavonoids was shown to weaken the flavonoid antioxidant capacity in vitro ( 12 ) , and milk consumption has been shown to blunt the vascular benefits of tea flavonoids in healthy volunteers ( 13 ) . Some carbohydrate - rich foods may increase the deglycosylation and absorption of flavonoids by stimulating gastrointestinal motility , mucosal blood flow , and colonic fermentation . Conversely , dietary flavonoids have been shown to interfere with carbohydrate digestion and absorption ( see Biological Activities ) . Composition of gut microbiota In the large intestine , gut microbial enzymes transform flavonoids through deglycosylation , ring fission , dehydroxylation , demethylation , etc . into that can then be absorbed or excreted ( 9 14 ) . The diversity and activity of colonic bacteria , which are partly dependent on a person ’ s dietary habits , will determine which metabolites can be produced from ingested flavonoids ( 15 , 16 ) . The composition of the colonic microbiota can therefore affect the metabolic fate and of dietary flavonoids ( 17 ) The detoxification pathway Flavonoids are recognized as xenobiotics by the body such that they undergo extensive modifications first in the intestinal mucosa and then in the liver . Phase II enzymes Depending on their structural characteristics , flavonoids can be rapidly transformed by phase II detoxification enzymes to form methylated , glucuronidated , and / or sulfated ( 2 ) . This metabolic pathway increases the solubility of phenolic aglycones and facilitates their excretion in the bile and urine ( 11 ) . Free ( unconjugated ) aglycones are generally absent from the bloodstream , with the possible exception of trace levels of catechins ( 17 ) . Catechol - O - methyltransferase ( COMT ) is the detoxifying enzyme responsible for the methylation of the hydroxyl groups of flavonoids , producing O - methylated flavonoids . A single nucleotide polymorphism ( SNP ) in the gene for COMT — known as SNP rs4680 G > A — causes a valine - to - methionine substitution in the sequence of the enzyme . Individuals with the A / A genotype have a form of the enzyme that is three - to four - fold less active than the wild - type variant in G / G genotype carriers ( 18 ) . It has been suggested that subjects who are less efficient at eliminating green tea flavonoids may be more likely to benefit from their consumption ( 19 ) Efflux transporters Flavonoid conjugates are via the action of efflux transporters from the ATP - binding cassette ( ABC ) family , including P - glycoprotein , MRPs ( multidrug resistance proteins ) , or BCRPs ( breast cancer - resistant proteins ) . Depending on their physicochemical properties , some flavonoids may interfere with the activity of ABC transporters ( 20 ) . This implies that flavonoids can affect their own , as well as that of other substrates of these transporters ( e.g. , pharmacological drugs ) ( see Drug interactions ) . Binding to plasma proteins Flavonoid may be inversely related to their binding affinity to plasma proteins ( 21 ) . Greater binding affinity to plasma proteins ( and thus , possibly , lower flavonoid bioavailability ) has been linked to structural characteristics , such as methylation and galloylation . On the contrary , glycosylation reduced binding affinity to plasma proteins , suggesting that aglycones might have a limited bioavailability compared to glycosylated flavonoids . While glucuronidation is thought to facilitate the excretion of flavonoids from the body , glucuronides show little affinity to plasma proteins and might thus be able to diffuse to target tissues where deglucuronidation can take place ( 8 ) In general , the of flavonoids is low due to limited absorption , extensive metabolism , and rapid . Isoflavones are thought to be the most bioavailable of all flavonoid subclasses , while anthocyanins and galloylated catechins are very poorly absorbed ( 8 22 ) . Yet , given the wide variability in structures within subclasses , it is difficult to generalize the absorbability and bioavailability of flavonoids based only on their structural classification . In addition , when evaluating the data from flavonoid research in cultured cells , it is important to consider whether the flavonoid concentrations and used are physiologically relevant ( 23 ) . In humans , peak plasma concentrations of soy isoflavones and citrus flavanones have not been found to exceed 10 micromoles / liter ( μM ) after oral consumption . Peak plasma concentrations measured after the consumption of anthocyanins , flavan - 3 - ols , and flavonols ( including those from tea ) are generally lower than 1 μM ( 2 ) . A recent quantitative analysis of 88 polyphenolic metabolites ( not limited to flavonoids ) identified in human blood and urine found median peak concentrations of 0.9 μM and 3.2 μM after food intake and oral supplementation , respectively ( 4 ) Direct antioxidant activity Flavonoids are effective scavengers of free radicals in the test tube ( ( 24 , 25 ) . However , even with very high flavonoid intakes , and intracellular flavonoid concentrations in humans are likely to be 100 to 1,000 times lower than concentrations of other antioxidants , such as ascorbate ( vitamin C ) , uric acid , and glutathione . Moreover , most circulating flavonoids are actually flavonoid , some of which have lower antioxidant activity than the parent flavonoid ( 5 ) . For these reasons , the relative contribution of dietary flavonoids to plasma and tissue antioxidant function in vivo is likely to be very small or negligible ( 26 - 28 ) Metal chelation Metal ions , such as iron and copper , can catalyze the production of free radicals . The ability of flavonoids to chelate ( bind ) metal ions appears to contribute to their antioxidant activity ( 29 , 30 ) . In living organisms , most iron and copper are bound to , limiting their participation in reactions that produce free radicals . Although the metal - chelating activities of flavonoids may be beneficial in pathological conditions of iron or copper excess , it is not known whether flavonoids or their function as effective metal chelators ( 26 ) Effects on cell - signaling pathways Cells are capable of responding to a variety of different stresses or signals by increasing or decreasing the availability of specific . The complex cascades of events that lead to changes in the expression of specific genes are known as cell - signaling pathways or signal transduction pathways . These pathways regulate numerous cell processes , such as proliferation differentiation inflammatory responses , apoptosis ( programmed cell death ) , and survival . Although it was initially hypothesized that the biological effects of flavonoids would be related to their activity , available evidence from cell culture experiments suggests that many of the effects of flavonoids , including antiinflammatory , antidiabetic , anticancer , and neuroprotective activities , are related to their ability to modulate cell - signaling pathways ( 27 ) . Intracellular concentrations of flavonoids required to affect cellular signaling are considerably lower than those required to affect cellular antioxidant capacity . Flavonoid may retain their ability to interact with cell - signaling proteins even if their antioxidant activity is diminished ( 31 , 32 ) Effective signal transduction requires proteins known as kinases that the phosphorylation of target proteins , which become either activated or inhibited . Cascades involving specific phosphorylations or dephosphorylations of signal transduction proteins ultimately affect the activity of transcription factors — proteins that bind to specific response elements on DNA and promote or prevent the transcription of target genes . Results of numerous studies in cell culture suggest that flavonoids may affect chronic disease by selectively inhibiting kinases ( 27 33 ) . Cell growth and proliferation are also regulated by growth factors that initiate cell - signaling cascades by binding to specific receptors in cell membranes . Flavonoids may alter growth factor signaling by inhibiting receptor phosphorylation or blocking receptor binding by growth factors ( 34 ) Each flavonoid subclass contains many types of chemicals with varying biological activities ( and potential health benefits ) such that the activity of a specific flavonoid can not easily be generalized . Some examples of major biological activities of flavonoids are highlighted below . Biological activities related to the prevention of cardiovascular disease Flavonoids have been shown to ( 1 ) reduce inflammation by suppressing the expression of pro - inflammatory mediators ( 35 - 37 ) ; ( 2 ) down - regulate the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecules , which contribute to the recruitment of inflammatory white blood cells from the blood to the arterial wall ( 38 , 39 ) ; ( 3 ) increase the production of nitric oxide ( NO ) by endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( eNOS ) , thus improving vascular endothelial function ( 40 ) ; ( 4 ) inhibit angiotensin - converting enzyme , thus inducing vascular relaxation ( 41 ) ; ( 5 ) inhibit platelet aggregation ( 42 ) ; and ( 6 ) oppose smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration occurring during atherogenesis ( 43 ) Biological activities related to the prevention of diabetes Flavonoids have been found to interfere with the digestion , absorption , and metabolism carbohydrates ( reviewed in 44 ) . Each subclass of flavonoids has also demonstrated anti - diabetic properties , including ( 1 ) improving insulin secretion and viability of pancreatic β - cells under glucotoxic or pro - inflammatory conditions , ( 2 ) increasing insulin - stimulated glucose uptake by target cells , ( 3 ) protecting muscle cells against fatty acid - induced insulin resistance , and ( 4 ) reducing hyperglycemia and improving glucose tolerance in animal models of obesity and / or type 2 diabetes mellitus ( 45 ) Biological activities related to the prevention of cancer Flavonoids have been found to ( 1 ) scavenge that can damage macromolecules , including DNA ( 46 , 47 ) ; ( 2 ) interfere with biotransformation enzymes and efflux transporters , possibly preventing the activation of procarcinogenic chemicals and promoting their from the body ( 48 , 49 ) ; ( 3 ) regulate , DNA repair , or activation of pathways leading to apoptosis ( programmed cell death ) in case of irreversible DNA damage ( 50 ) ; and ( 4 ) inhibit tumor invasion and angiogenesis ( 51 , 52 ) neuroprotection and cognitive function Flavonoids are thought to ( 1 ) promote neurogenesis , synaptic growth , and neuron survival in the learning and memory - related brain regions ( e.g. , hippocampus ) by stimulating the production of neurotrophins like BDNF ; ( 2 ) protect hippocampal cells and striatal dopaminergic cells from cytotoxic molecules ( pro - inflammatory mediators and ROS ) released by abnormally activated microglia and hypertrophic astrocytes in neurodegenerative disorders ; ( 3 ) reduce neuroinflammation by inhibiting the generation of pro - inflammatory cytokines lipid mediators , and reactive oxygen species by astrocytes and microglial cells ; ( 4 ) stimulate the production of nitric oxide ( NO ) , which improves endothelial function , increases cerebral blood flow , and protects artery walls against the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques ( reviewed in 53 , 54 Disease Prevention Cardiovascular disease Several prospective cohort studies conducted in the US and Europe have examined the relationship between some measure of dietary flavonoid intake and cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) or mortality . A recent meta - analysis of 14 prospective studies published between 1996 and 2012 reported that higher intakes in each flavonoid subclass were significantly associated with a reduced risk cardiovascular events ( 55 ) . Top versus bottom quantiles of intake for each of the flavonoid subclasses were associated with an approximate 10 % reduction in the risk of CVD . Another meta - analysis of eight prospective studies found a 14 % reduced risk of stroke with the highest versus lowest quintile of flavonol intakes ( 56 ) . However , several serious limitations highlighted in a recent publication by Jacques et al . suggested caution when interpreting these results ( 57 ) . In particular , most of the prospective studies in these meta - analyses did not include all flavonoid subclasses nor calculate intakes using the latest and more complete versions of the USDA databases for the flavonoid content of foods ( 58 - 60 ) . Another major concern is the lack of adjustment regarding the overall quality of the diet . Consumers with higher flavonoid intakes are likely to have a greater consumption of fruit and vegetables and overall healthier diets than those with poor flavonoid intakes . Additionally , none of the studies excluded potential bias due to constituents of flavonoid - rich foods that are known to either lower ( e.g. , other phytochemicals vitamins dietary fiber ) or increase ( e.g. , sodium saturated fat ) the risk of cardiovascular events ( discussed in 57 In the Framingham Offspring Cohort study that followed 2,880 adults for a mean of 14.9 years , consumption of all flavonoid subclasses except flavones and flavanones was inversely associated with CVD ( 57 ) . Yet , adjusting for confounding factors , including fruit and vegetable intake and overall diet quality , attenuated these relationships such that they were no longer statistically significant . An analysis of a larger prospective study of the EPIC - Norfolk cohort ( 24,885 participants ) that considered confounding by many dietary factors ( vitamin C dietary fiber , fat , saturated fat , potassium , sodium , and alcohol ) found no significant association between flavan - 3 - ol intake and CVD - related or all - cause mortality ( 61 ) A number of large prospective studies and small - scale , randomized controlled trials have investigated the effects of flavonoids on established biomarkers of CVD , including those involved in oxidative stress inflammation , abnormal blood lipid profile , endothelial dysfunction , and hypertension ; some of these studies are highlighted below . Biochemical markers of cardiovascular disease In a cross - sectional analysis of the Framingham Offspring Cohort study , the highest versus lowest intake of anthocyanins ( ≤ 3.5 mg / day versus ≥ 23.5 mg / day ) was associated with lower concentrations of acute - phase reactant proteins ( - 100 % ) , pro - inflammatory cytokines ( - 75 % ) , and markers of oxidative stress ( - 52 % ) , even after adjustment for confounding variables ( 62 ) . Interestingly , a food - based analysis revealed that intakes of foods rich in anthocyanins , e.g. , apples , red wine , and strawberries , were also inversely associated with an overall score based on 12 different biomarkers . Higher intakes of polymeric flavan - 3 - ols ( i.e. , theaflavins , thearubigins , and proanthocyanidins ) were correlated with lower concentrations of pro - inflammatory cytokines and biomarkers of oxidative stress . Intake levels of total flavonoids and flavan - 3 - ol monomers ( i.e. , catechins ) were inversely associated with concentrations of the biomarkers of oxidative stress . Although tea is a major source of flavan - 3 - ols , tea consumption was not correlated with the composite inflammation score or any components of this score in this study ( 62 ) Cocoa is another source of flavan - 3 - ols , in particular ( - ) - epicatechin and procyanidins , that may provide benefits ( 63 ) . Indeed , a recent randomized double - blind placebo - controlled study in 100 healthy adults ( ages , 35 - 60 years ) suggested that short - term benefits of cocoa flavan - 3 - ol consumption on cardiovascular health , including improvements in lipoprotein profile ( i.e. , higher HDL cholesterol and lower total and LDL - cholesterol ) and blood pressure , could be extrapolated to predict a 20 % - 30 % reduced 10 - year risk of CVD and CVD - related mortality ( 64 ) An increasing number of trials in which participants were fed with berries ( 65 - 67 ) or juices ( 68 ) rich in anthocyanins or with purified anthocyanins ( 69 ) also reported reduced levels of inflammatory markers and / or improved status , decreased LDL - cholesterol , improved insulin sensitivity , and lowered blood pressure ( reviewed in 70 ) . In a randomized , double - blind , placebo - controlled study in 150 individuals with hypercholesterolemia , supplementation with a purified anthocyanin mixture ( 320 mg / day ) for 24 weeks reduced circulating markers of inflammation , including C - reactive protein ( CRP ) , interleukin - 1β ( IL - 1β ) , and soluble vascular adhesion molecule - 1 ( sVCAM - 1 ) ( 71 ) . Supplementation of dyslipidemic patients for 12 or 24 weeks with a mixture of 17 anthocyanins improved cholesterol clearance via the HDL - mediated reverse cholesterol transport from extra - hepatic tissues back to the liver and lowered LDL - cholesterol compared to a placebo in two randomized controlled trials ( 72 , 73 ) . However , a 12 - week , randomized , double - blind , placebo - controlled study in 52 healthy postmenopausal women found that daily consumption of 500 mg of elderberry anthocyanins ( as cyanidin - 3 - glucoside ) had no effect on inflammation markers , markers of vascular health , lipid profile , and glycemia ; all of these measures were in normal range of concentrations at baseline ( 74 ) . Whether exposure to high - dose anthocyanins could lower the risk of CVD in subjects with established CVD risk factors and / or help maintain cardiovascular health in apparently healthy individuals remains to be confirmed . Endothelial dysfunction The cells that line the inner surface of all blood vessels synthesize an , endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( eNOS ) , whose function is essential to normal vascular physiology . Specifically , eNOS produces nitric oxide ( NO ) , a compound that regulates vascular tone and blood flow by promoting the relaxation ( vasodilation ) of all types of blood vessels , including arteries ( 75 ) . NO also regulates vascular homeostasis and protects the integrity of the endothelium by inhibiting vascular leukocyte adhesion , platelet adhesion and aggregation , and of vascular smooth muscle cells ( 76 ) . In the presence of cardiovascular risk factors ( e.g. , hypertension , hypercholesterolemia , hyperglycemia ) , early alterations in the structure and function of the vascular endothelium are associated with the loss of normal NO - mediated endothelium - dependent vasodilation . Endothelial dysfunction results in widespread vasoconstriction coagulation abnormalities and is considered to be an early step in the development of atherosclerosis . Measures of brachial flow - mediated dilation ( FMD ) , a surrogate marker of endothelial function , have been found to be with risk of future cardiovascular events ( 77 ) Preclinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of berry fruits , extracts , or purified anthocyanins on vascular function . Anthocyanin to diabetic mice was found to improve diabetes - induced vascular dysfunction by promoting NO - mediated endothelium - dependent vasodilation through the upregulation of adipocyte - derived adiponectin ( 78 ) Supplementation with purified anthocyanins ( 320 mg / day for 12 weeks ) also increased serum adiponectin concentrations and improved FMD in 58 individuals with type 2 diabetes ( 78 ) . In a randomized trial of 150 participants with hypercholesterolemia , supplemental anthocyanins increased FMD values by 28.4 % compared to 2.2 % in the placebo group ( 79 ) Several small - scale , intervention studies have also examined the effect of flavan - 3 - ol - rich food and beverages , including tea , red wine , purple grape juice , cocoa , and chocolate , on endothelium - dependent vasodilation . A meta - analysis of nine intervention studies in a total of 213 participants estimated that the acute ingestion of 2 to 3 cups of tea ( 500 mL ) — containing about 248 mg of flavonoids in green tea and 415 mg in black tea — significantly increased brachial FMD ( see also the article on Tea ( 80 ) . Another meta - analysis of 18 randomized controlled studies found that acute ( 2 h post - ingestion ) and chronic ( ≤ 18 months ) consumption of flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa beverages and chocolate bars significantly increased FMD in participants ( 81 ) . A small 15 - day , cross - over intervention study in hypertensive individuals with endothelial dysfunction found that 100 g / day of flavan - 3 - ol - rich dark chocolate , but not 90 g / day of flavan - 3 - ol - free white chocolate , could restore FMD values almost to normal levels ( 82 ) . Also , using a similar protocol , the authors showed that dark chocolate intake blunted acute endothelial dysfunction - induced by a glucose load challenge in 12 healthy volunteers ( 83 ) . Other benefits of dark chocolate consumption included reductions in arterial stiffness ( measured through pulse wave analysis ) and serum concentrations of markers of and vasoconstriction ( 8 - isoprostaglandin F2α and endothelin - 1 ) . A randomized controlled trial in overweight and obese participants also reported that the daily consumption of a high - flavan - 3 - ol cocoa drink ( 902 mg / day of flavan - 3 - ols ) , but not that of a cocoa drink low in flavan - 3 - ols ( 38 mg / day ) , resulted in a sustained increase in FMD during the 12 - week study ( 84 ) . A more recent four - week , randomized , double - blind , cross - over , controlled study in healthy overweight or obese adults found that the consumption of 22 g / day of natural cocoa ( in the form of dark chocolate bar and cocoa drink ; 814 mg / day of flavan - 3 - ols ) increased arterial diameter and blood flow and lowered peripheral arterial stiffness , but there was no change in FMD ( 85 ) . Another recent clinical trial found improvements in endothelium - dependent vasodilation in response to acute consumption of one bar ( 40 g ) of dark chocolate ( containing 10.8 mg of ( + ) - catechins and 36 mg of ( - ) - epicatechins ) and daily consumption of two bars ( 80 g ) for up to four weeks in 20 individuals with chronic heart failure ( 86 ) . Oral administration of pure flavan - 3 - ol ( - ) - epicatechin to healthy volunteers showed NO - dependent vasodilatory effects similar to those observed following flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa ingestion ( 87 ) . Administration of ( - ) - epicatechin also improved acetylcholine - induced endothelial - dependent vasodilation of thoracic aorta rings from rats with salt - induced hypertension ( 88 ) Endothelial nitric oxide production also inhibits the adhesion and aggregation of platelets , one of the first steps in atherosclerosis and blood clot formation ( 76 ) . A number of clinical trials that examined the potential for high flavonoid intakes to decrease various measures of platelet function outside of the body ( ex vivo ) have reported mixed results . A recent systematic review of these intervention studies suggested that consumption of flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa and grape seed extract was generally found to improve platelet function by inhibiting platelet adhesion , activation , and aggregation ( 89 ) . Interestingly , in a cross - over , controlled study , the acute consumption of a flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa beverage ( 897 mg of total ( - ) - EC and procyanidins ) exhibited additive anti - platelet effects to aspirin ( 81 mg ) in healthy volunteers ( 90 ) . In contrast , the results of interventions using apigenin - rich soup , quercetin - rich supplements or onion soups , isoflavone - rich soy protein isolates , black tea , wines , berries , or grape juices have given inconsistent results ( reviewed in 89 Hypertension A of 20 short - term , , including a total of 856 mainly healthy participants , found that consumption of flavan - 3 - ol - rich dark chocolate and cocoa products significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 2.77 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure by 2.20 mm Hg . However , heterogeneity across studies was high , and bias was significant ( 91 ) . A greater blood pressure - reducing effect was observed in a subanalysis of studies using flavan - 3 - ol - free rather than flavan - 3 - ol - low control groups ( 91 ) . Another meta - analysis of 22 trials ( highly heterogeneous ) found reductions in diastolic blood pressure ( - 1.60 mm Hg ) and mean arterial pressure ( - 1.64 mm Hg ) with chocolate or cocoa intake but no change in systolic blood pressure ( 81 ) . Additionally , green tea flavan - 3 - ols have been shown to lower blood pressure especially in ( pre - ) hypertensive subjects . A pooled analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials in 1,040 subjects found a 2.05 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure and a 1.71 mm Hg reduction in diastolic blood pressure with green tea consumption for at least three weeks ( 92 ) . The inhibition of angiotensin - converting enzyme ( ACE ) , a key regulator of arterial blood pressure , may partly explain how flavan - 3 - ol - rich food and beverages might exert blood pressure - lowering effects ( 93 ) Some intervention trials have also examined the effect of the flavonol quercetin on blood pressure in human subjects . In a double - blind cross - over - controlled trial in 96 participants diagnosed with metabolic disorders , supplementation with 150 mg / day of quercetin aglycone significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 2.6 mm Hg without affecting diastolic blood pressure and other cardiometabolic markers ( 94 ) . Similar results were found with 730 mg / day of quercetin in hypertensive individuals ( 95 ) and with 500 mg / day of quercetin in women with type 2 ( 96 ) . In a recent six - week , cross - over , randomized , double - blind , placebo - controlled trial , daily ingestion of 162 mg of quercetin decreased 24 h - ambulatory blood pressure — but not systolic blood pressure in the resting state — in hypertensive but not in pre - hypertensive participants ( 97 ) . There was no change in , or endothelial function , including total , HDL - , LDL cholesterol serum CRP , soluble adhesion molecules , oxidized LDL , urinary 8 - isoprostaglandin F2α , serum endothelin - 1 , serum ACE , and plasma endogenous NOS inhibitor . Additional trials may help establish whether the blood pressure - lowering effect of some flavonoids could be translated into long - term benefits for health . Type 2 diabetes mellitus The association between flavonoid consumption and for type 2 has been examined in a recent European , multicenter , nested case - control study — the " EPIC - InterAct " project — that included 16,835 diabetes - free participants and 12,043 diabetics . In this study , participants in the highest quintile of total flavonoid intake ( > 608.1 mg / day ) had a 10 % lower risk of diabetes than those in the lowest quintile ( < 178.2 mg / day ) ( 98 ) . Specifically , the risk of diabetes was inversely correlated with the intake of flavan - 3 - ols ( monomers dimers only ) and flavonols ( 98 , 99 ) . Recent meta - analyses have examined the possible health effects of green tea flavan - 3 - ol monomers ( catechins ) on and have provided conflicting results . A meta - analysis of seven trials in pre - diabetic and diabetic patients found no effect of green tea or green tea extracts on fasting , fasting insulin , or measures of glycemic control ( glycated hemoglobin , HbA1c ) and insulin sensitivity ( HOMA - IR ) ( 100 ) . Conversely , another meta - analysis of 17 trials in pre - diabetic , diabetic , or overweight / obese subjects found that administration of green tea extracts for 4 to 16 weeks improved fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c level ( 101 ) . The effect on fasting glucose was observed only with high doses of catechins ( ≥ 457 mg / day ) and when the confounding effect of caffeine was removed . Finally , a third meta - analysis of 25 trials found that ingestion of green tea extracts for at least two weeks could lower fasting blood glucose in both the presence or absence of caffeine ( 102 ) Dark chocolate is another good source of flavan - 3 - ols such that the effects of cocoa flavan - 3 - ols have been examined in individuals at - risk or with established type 2 diabetes . In a 15 - day , cross - over , randomized controlled study , the daily consumption of 100 g of dark chocolate bars containing 110.9 mg of ( - ) - EC and 36.1 mg of ( + ) - C significantly improved measures of pancreatic β - cell function and insulin sensitivity , along with cardiometabolic markers in glucose - intolerant and hypertensive subjects ( 103 ) . Daily supplementation with flavonoid - enriched chocolate containing 850 mg of flavan - 3 - ols and 100 mg of isoflavones for one year significantly improved insulin sensitivity and reduced a predicted risk of coronary heart disease ( CHD ) at 10 years in 93 postmenopausal women treated for type 2 diabetes ( 104 ) The EPIC - InterAct study did not find any association between dietary anthocyanin intake and risk of diabetes ( 98 , 99 ) . Yet , a 10 - fold increase in anthocyanin consumption was correlated with a 15 % lower risk of diabetes in the pooled analysis of three large US prospective cohorts ( 120,003 participants ) ( 105 ) . Of note , this pooled analysis also reported a moderately higher risk of diabetes ( + 6 % ) in individuals in the highest versus lowest quintiles of flavone and flavanone intakes . Moreover , the consumption of berries , rich in anthocyanins , has been shown to trigger favorable glycemic responses in type 2 diabetics ( reviewed in 70 ) . In recent intervention studies , anthocyanins demonstrated beneficial effects on metabolic abnormalities in patients at - risk or diagnosed with diabetes . In an eight - week , - controlled trial in 38 healthy overweight and obese subjects , the consumption of 2 g / day of grape polyphenols rich in proanthocyanidins and anthocyanins prevented increases in insulin resistance induced by a six - day , high - fructose challenge ( 106 ) . Another six - week randomized trial in individuals with diabetes showed that daily supplementation with Cornelian cherry ( Cornus mas ) extracts containing 600 mg of anthocyanins significantly lowered levels of HbA1c and triglycerides and increased serum insulin concentrations ( 107 ) . The administration of 320 mg / day of anthocyanins for 24 weeks also improved serum lipoprotein profile , decreased markers of oxidative stress and , elevated capacity , and reduced insulin resistance compared to a placebo in patients with diabetes ( 108 ) . Further , supplemental anthocyanins up - regulated adiponectin expression and improved - mediated endothelium - dependent vasodilation within 12 weeks of treatment ( see also These promising findings warrant additional randomized controlled trials to confirm preventive and / or therapeutic benefits of ( cocoa ) flavan - 3 - ols and anthocyanins in type 2 diabetes . Cancer Although various flavonoids have been found to inhibit the development of chemically - induced cancers in animal models of lung ( 109 ) , oral ( 110 ) esophageal ( 111 ) gastric ( 112 ) colon ( 113 ) , skin ( 114 ) prostate ( 115 , 116 ) , and mammary cancer ( 117 ) observational studies do not provide convincing evidence that high intakes of dietary flavonoids are associated with substantial reductions in human cancer ( reviewed in 118 ) . A of 13 case - control and 10 prospective cohort studies found little - to - no evidence to support a preventive role of dietary flavonoid intake in gastric and colorectal cancer ( 119 ) . In addition , a recently published analysis of two large prospective studies ( the Health Professionals Follow - up Study [ HPFS ] and the Nurses ’ Health Study [ NHS ] ) — using the most up - to - date flavonoid food composition databases — found no association between the risk of colorectal cancer and intakes of each subclass of flavonoids or flavonoid - rich foods ( tea , blueberries , oranges ) ( 120 ) . A meta - analysis of 19 case - control studies and 15 cohort studies found that total flavonoid intake and intakes of specific flavonoid subclasses ( i.e. , flavonols , flavones , flavanones ) were inversely correlated with the risk of smoking - sensitive cancers of the aerodigestive tract ( mouth , pharynx , larynx , esophagus , and stomach ) in smokers but not in nonsmokers ( 121 ) . The risk of lung cancer was not significantly associated with high flavonoid intakes ( 121 ) , although an earlier meta - analysis of eight prospective studies ( with substantial heterogeneity across them ) suggested a protective role of flavonoids against lung cancer in smokers only ( 122 ) . Further , a prospective analysis of over 45,000 postmenopausal women from the Multiethnic Cohort Study found a reduced risk of endometrial cancer with the highest intakes of total isoflavones , daidzein , and genistein ( 123 ) . Additionally , limited evidence from suggests no relationship between total flavonoid intake and ovarian cancer ( 124 - 127 ) . To date , there is little evidence that flavonoid - rich diets might protect against various cancers , but larger prospective cohort studies are needed to address the association . Hormone - dependent cancers Because isoflavones are phytoestrogens , it is thought that they may interfere with the synthesis and activity of endogenous hormones , eventually influencing hormone - dependent signaling pathways and protecting against breast and cancers ( 128 ) . A of 14 that examined breast cancer incidence in 369,934 women found an overall 11 % reduced of breast cancer with the highest versus lowest intake of soy isoflavones ( 129 ) . Subgroup analyses revealed a 24 % lower risk of cancer in Asian but not in European or US women , and the risk was 22 % lower in postmenopausal but not lower in premenopausal women . In addition to the ethnicity and menopausal status , polymorphisms for hormone receptors ( 130 ) and phase I biotransformation enzymes ( 131 ) have been found to modify the association between isoflavone intake and breast cancer . Another recent meta - analysis of 12 observational studies ( six , one nested case - control study , and five case - control studies ) investigated the chemopreventive effects of flavonoids ( except isoflavones ) ( 132 ) . The results suggested that intakes of flavonols and flavones may also be with the risk of breast cancer . Further , a pooled analysis of four case - control studies that stratified by menopausal status showed inverse associations between breast cancer and intakes of flavonols , flavones , or flavan - 3 - ols in postmenopausal women only . Finally , a meta - analysis of four prospective cohort studies found an overall 16 % reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence in women with high versus low isoflavone intakes ( 129 ) A meta - analysis of 13 observational studies also suggested an inverse relationship between prostate cancer risk and consumption of soy products , especially tofu ( 133 ) . Yet , further analyses supported a protective role of soy food based only on case - control studies , which have inherent flaws such that associations may often be overestimated or underestimated . In a recent 12 - month , multicenter , - controlled phase II clinical trial in 158 Japanese men ( aged ≥ 50 years ) with elevated risk of prostate cancer , oral isoflavone ( 60 mg / day ) resulted in a significant decrease in prostate cancer incidence in participants aged 65 years and older ( 134 ) . In this study , no changes were reported in sex hormone concentrations in blood , suggesting that isoflavones may reduce prostate cancer incidence without interfering with hormone - dependent pathways . Additional investigations will be necessary to determine whether supplementation with specific flavonoids could benefit cancer prevention or treatment . For more information on flavonoid - rich foods and cancer , see articles on Fruit and Vegetables Legumes , and Cognitive function Inflammation , and transition metal accumulation appear to play a role in the pathology of several neurodegenerative diseases , including Parkinson ’ s disease Alzheimer ’ s disease ( 135 ) . Therefore , the various properties of flavonoids , including their role in protecting vascular health , could have beneficial effects on the brain , possibly in the protection against cerebrovascular disorders cognitive impairments , and subsequent stroke dementias . Dietary flavonoids and / or their have been shown to cross the blood - brain barrier ( 54 ) and exert preventive effects towards cognitive impairments in animal models of normal and pathological aging ( 53 ) The cross - sectional data analysis of 2,031 participants ( ages , 70 - 74 years ) from the Hordaland Health Study in Norway indicated that , when compared to non - consumers , consumers of flavonoid - rich chocolate , tea , and wine had better global cognitive function , assessed by a battery of six cognitive tests ( 136 ) . The of poor performance in all tests was estimated to be 60 to 74 % lower in consumers of all three flavonoid - rich foods compared to non - consumers . An early prospective cohort study in 1,367 older French men and women ( aged ≥ 65 years ; free from dementia at baseline ) found that those with the lowest flavonoid intakes ( < 11.5 mg / day ) had a 50 % higher risk of developing dementia over the next five years than those with higher intakes ( 137 ) . In addition , those with higher dietary flavonoid intakes at baseline experienced significantly less age - related cognitive decline over a 10 - year period than those with the lowest flavonoid intakes ( 138 ) The effect of cocoa flavan - 3 - ols have been investigated in an eight - week , trial — the Cognitive , Cocoa , and Aging ( CoCoA ) study — in 90 individuals ( ages , 64 - 82 years ) with mild cognitive impairments ( MCI ) ; participants were given dairy - based cocoa drinks with either high ( 993 mg / day ) or low ( 48 mg / day ) levels of flavan - 3 - ols ( 139 ) . The daily consumption of the cocoa drink high in flavan - 3 - ols improved some , but not all , measures of cognitive process speed and flexibility and verbal fluency compared to baseline test scores and scores following low flavan - 3 - ol drink consumption . A composite test score reflecting overall cognitive performance was found to be significantly greater in those given cocoa drinks high rather than low in flavan - 3 - ols . The study also reported reductions in risk markers ( i.e. , systolic diastolic blood pressure , total and ) , and these changes were proposed to partly contribute to ameliorate cognitive performance in those who consumed the flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa drink ( 139 ) . The data could be replicated in cognitively healthy older people ( ages , 61 - 85 years ) , suggesting that cocoa flavan - 3 - ols might enhance some aspects of cognitive function during healthy aging ( 140 ) . Interestingly , a two - week , randomized , double - blind , controlled study has reported an increase in blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery of 21 healthy subjects ( mean age , 72 years ) following the daily intake of a flavan - 3 - ol - rich cocoa drink ( 900 mg / day of flavan - 3 - ols ) ( 141 ) . Because cerebral blood flow is correlated with cognitive function in humans , these preliminary data suggest that cocoa flavan - 3 - ol consumption could exert a protective effect against dementia ( 54 ) Yet , in other ( 142 - 144 ) , the lack of an effect of cocoa flavan - 3 - ols on blood pressure , cerebral blood flow , mental fatigue , and cognitive performance in healthy young and old adults suggested that benefits may only be seen in very demanding cognitive exercises ( 145 ) Some randomized controlled studies also reported improvements in measures of cognitive function in healthy and cognitively impaired subjects with other flavonoid subclasses , including anthocyanins ( 146 ) , flavanones ( 147 , 148 ) , and isoflavones ( 149 , 150 ) . Although some flavonoids and flavonoid - rich foods may enhance cognitive function in the aging brain , it is not yet clear whether their consumption could lower the risk of cognitive impairments and dementia in humans . For more detailed information on flavan - 3 - ol - rich tea and cognitive function , see the article on Food sources Recent data analyses of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ( NHANES ) estimated flavonoid intakes in US adults ( aged ≥ 19 years ) average between 200 and 250 mg / day , with 80 % being flavan - 3 - ols , 8 % for flavonols , 6 % for flavanones , 5 % for anthocyanidins , and ≤ 1 % for isoflavones and flavones ( 151 , 152 ) . The main dietary sources of flavonoids include tea , citrus fruit , citrus fruit juices , berries , red wine , apples , and legumes . Individual flavonoid intakes may vary considerably depending on whether tea , red wine , soy products , or fruit and vegetables are commonly consumed ( reviewed in 2 ) . Information on the flavonoid content of some flavonoid - rich foods is presented in Tables 2 - 8 . These values should be considered approximate since a number of factors may affect the flavonoid content of foods , including agricultural practices , environmental conditions , ripening , storage , and food processing . For additional information about the flavonoid content of food , the USDA provides databases for the content of selected foods in flavonoids ( 60 ) and proanthocyanidins ( 58 ) . For more information on the isoflavone content of soy foods , see the article on Soy Isoflavones or the USDA database for the isoflavone content of selected foods ( 59 ) Table 2 . Anthocyanidin Content of Anthocyanidin - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Food Anthocyanidins Cyanidin Delphinidin Malvidin Pelargonidin Peonidin Petunidin Blackberries , raw 100 0 0 < 1 < 1 Blood orange juice 5.5 Blueberries , raw 8.5 35.4 67.6 20.3 31.5 Currants , black , raw 62.5 89.6 1.2 3.9 Elderberries , raw 485.3 Grapes , red 1.2 2.3 39 3.6 2 Onions , red , raw 3.2 4.3 2.1 Plums , raw 5.6 Radishes , raw 63.1 Raspberries , raw 45.8 1.3 < 1 1 < 1 Red cabbage , raw 209.8 Strawberries , raw 1.7 24.9 Wine , red , Shiraz 9.3 121.6 7.8 14.2 * per 100 g ( fresh weight ) or 100 mL ( liquids ) ; 100 grams is equivalent to about 3.5 ounces ; 100 mL is equivalent to about 3.5 fluid ounces . Table 3 . Flavan - 3 - ol Content of Flavan - 3 - ol - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Food Flavon - 3 - ol Monomers and Thearubigins C GC EC ECG EGC EGCG Thearubigins Apples , Red Delicious , raw , with skin 2 9.8 Apricots , raw 3.7 0 4.7 0 Chocolate , dark 24.2 84.4 Tea , black , brewed 1.5 1.2 2.1 5.9 8 9.4 81.3 Tea , green , brewed 4.5 1.5 8.3 17.9 29.2 70.2 1.1 Tea , oolong , brewed 2.5 6.3 6.1 34.5 Tea , white , brewed 8.3 18.6 42.4 Wine , red , Shiraz 6.8 10 * per 100 g ( fresh weight ) or 100 mL ( liquids ) ; 100 grams is equivalent to about 3.5 ounces ; 100 mL is equivalent to about 3.5 fluid ounces . Catechins : C , ( + ) - catechin ; GC , ( - ) - gallocatechin ; EC ( - ) - epicatechin ; ECG , ( - ) - epigallocatechin ; ECG , ( - ) - epicatechin gallate ; EGCG , ( - ) - epigallocatechin gallate . Table 4 . Proanthocyanidin Content of Flavan - 3 - ol - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Proanthocyanidins ( Flavon - 3 - ol Polymers ) Monomers Dimers Trimers ≥ 4mers Apples , Red Delicious , raw , with skin 8.3 15.1 10.1 94.2 Baking chocolate , unsweetened 198.5 206.5 130.9 1,100 Cocoa , dry powder , unsweetened 316.6 183.5 159.5 713.4 Cranberries , raw 7.3 25.9 18.9 385.6 Currants , black , raw 2.9 3 142.9 Grapes , red , raw 1.4 2.4 1 56.9 Nuts , pecan 17.2 42.1 26 408.6 Nuts , pistachio 10.9 13.3 10.5 202.6 Peaches , yellow , with peel , raw 4.5 12.2 4.4 50.6 Plums , with peel , raw 10.9 38.5 22.2 149.1 Spices , cinnamon , ground 23.9 256.3 1252.2 6,576 Strawberries , raw 3.7 5.3 4.9 127.8 Wine , table , red 16.6 20.5 1.8 22.7 Table 5 . Flavonol Content of Flavonol - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Flavonols Isorhamnetin Kaempferol Myricetin Quercetin Blueberries , raw 1.7 1.3 7.7 Broccoli , raw 7.8 3.3 Chili peppers , green , raw 1.2 14.7 Cowpea , black seeds , raw 1.9 2.7 17.2 Kale , raw 23.6 46.8 22.6 Onions , red , raw 4.6 2.2 39.2 Parsley , fresh 14.8 Rocket , wild , raw 1.8 66.2 Scallions , raw 1.4 10.7 Spinach , raw 6.4 4 Tea , black , brewed 2.2 Tea , green , brewed 2.5 Watercress , raw 23 30 Table 6 . Flavone Content of Flavone - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Flavones Apigenin Luteolin Celery hearts , green 19.1 3.5 Celery , raw 2.8 Chili peppers , green , raw 3.9 Oregano , fresh 2.6 Parsley , fresh 215.5 1.1 Peppermint , fresh 5.4 12.7 Thyme , fresh 45.2 Table 7 . Flavanone Content of Flavanone - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Flavanones Eriodictyol Hesperetin Naringenin Grapefruit juice , white , fresh 2.3 18.2 Grapefruit , white , raw 21.3 Lemon juice , fresh 4.9 14.5 Lemon , raw 21.4 27.9 Orange juice , fresh 12 2.1 Orange , raw 27.2 15.3 Pummelo juice , fresh 2.9 25.3 Table 8 . Isoflavone Content of Isoflavone - rich Foods ( mg / 100 g or 100 mL * ) Isoflavones Diadzein Genistein Glycitein Black bean sauce 6 4 Natto 33.2 37.7 10.5 Soybeans , mature seeds , raw 62.1 81 15 Soymilk , low - fat Tofu , firm , cooked 10.3 Supplements Anthocyanins Bilberry , elderberry , black currant , blueberry , red grape , and mixed berry extracts that are rich in anthocyanins are available as dietary supplements without a prescription in the US . The anthocyanin content of these products may vary considerably . Standardized extracts that list the amount of anthocyanins per dose are available . Flavan - 3 - ols Numerous tea extracts are available in the US as dietary supplements and may be labeled as tea catechins or tea polyphenols . Green tea extracts are the most commonly marketed , but black and oolong tea extracts are also available . Green tea extracts generally have higher levels of catechins ( flavan - 3 - ol ) , while black tea extracts are richer in theaflavins and thearubigins ( tea flavan - 3 - ol dimers and polymers , respectively ) . Oolong tea extracts fall somewhere in between green and black tea extracts with respect to their flavan - 3 - ol content . Some tea extracts contain caffeine , while others are decaffeinated . Flavan - 3 - ol and caffeine content vary considerably among different products , so it is important to check the label or consult the manufacturer to determine the amounts of flavan - 3 - ols and caffeine that would be consumed daily with each supplement ( for more information on tea flavan - 3 - ols , see the article on Flavanones Citrus bioflavonoid supplements may contain glycosides of hesperetin ( hesperidin ) , naringenin ( naringin ) , and eriodictyol ( eriocitrin ) . Hesperidin is also available in hesperidin - complex supplements , with daily doses from 500 mg to 2 g ( 153 ) Flavones The peels and tissues of citrus fruit ( e.g. , oranges , tangerines , and clementines ) are rich in polymethoxylated flavones : tangeretin , nobiletin , and sinensetin . Although dietary intakes of these naturally occurring flavones are generally low , they are often present in citrus bioflavonoid complex supplements . Several dietary supplements may also contain various amounts of baicalein ( aglycone ) and / or baicalin ( glycoside ) . Some tea preparations may also include baicalein - 7 - glucuronide ( 153 ) Flavonols The flavonol aglycone , quercetin , and its glycoside rutin are available as dietary supplements without a prescription in the US . Other names for rutin include rutoside , quercetin - 3 - rutinoside , and sophorin . Citrus bioflavonoid supplements may also contain quercetin or rutin . Isoflavones A 50 - mg soy isoflavone supplement usually includes glycosides of the isoflavones : genistein ( genistin ; 25 mg ) , daidzein ( daidzin ; 19 mg ) , and glycitein ( glycitin ; about 6 mg ) . Smaller amounts of daidzein , genistein , and formononetin are also found in biochanin A - containing supplements ( derived from red clover ) Safety Adverse effects No adverse effects have been associated with high dietary intakes of flavonoids from plant - based food . This lack of adverse effects may be explained by the relatively low and rapid and elimination of most flavonoids . Quercetin Oral supplementation with quercetin glycosides at doses ranging between 3 mg / day - 1,000 mg / day for up to three months has not resulted in significant adverse effects in clinical studies ( reviewed in 154 ) . A - controlled study in 30 patients with chronic prostatitis reported one case of headache and another of tingling of the extremities associated with supplemental quercetin ( 1,000 mg / day for one month ) ; both issues resolved after the study ended ( 155 ) . In a phase I clinical trial in cancer patients unresponsive to standard treatments , administration of quercetin via intravenous infusion resulted in symptoms of nausea , vomiting , sweating , flushing , and dyspnea ( difficulty breathing ) at doses ≥ 10.5 mg / kg body weight ( ~ 756 mg of quercetin for a 70 kg individual ) ( 156 ) . Higher doses up to 51.3 mg / kg body weight ( ~ 3,591 mg of quercetin ) were associated with renal ( kidney ) toxicity , yet without evidence of nephritis , infection , or obstructive uropathy ( reviewed in 154 Cocoa flavan - 3 - ols In a recent , controlled study in healthy adults , the daily intake of 2 g of cocoa flavan - 3 - ols for 12 weeks was found to be well tolerated with no adverse side effects ( 157 ) Tea extracts In clinical trials employing caffeinated green tea extracts , cancer patients who took 6 g / day in three to six divided doses reported mild - to - moderate gastrointestinal side effects , including nausea , vomiting , abdominal pain , and diarrhea ( 158 , 159 ) Central nervous system symptoms , including agitation , restlessness , insomnia , tremors , dizziness , and confusion , have also been reported . In one case , confusion was severe enough to require hospitalization ( 158 ) systematic review published in 2008 , the US Pharmacopeia ( USP ) Dietary Supplement Information Expert Committee identified 34 adverse event reports implicating the use of green tea extract products ( containing 25 % - 97 % of polyphenols ) as the likely cause of liver damage ( hepatotoxicity ) in humans ( 160 ) . In a four - week clinical trial that assessed the safety of decaffeinated green tea extracts ( 800 mg / day of EGCG ) in healthy individuals , a few of the participants reported mild nausea , stomach upset , dizziness , or muscle pain ( 161 ) . In the Minnesota Green Tea Trial ( MGTT ) , 1,075 postmenopausal women were to receive green tea extracts ( 1,315 ± 116 mg / day of catechins ; the equivalent of four 8 - ounce mugs of brewed decaffeinated green tea ) or a for one year . The total number of adverse events and the number of serious adverse events were not different between the treatment and placebo groups ( 162 ) . However , the use of green tea extracts was directly associated with abnormally high liver levels in 7 out of the 12 women who experienced serious adverse events . Also , the incidence of nausea was twice as high in the green tea arm as in the placebo group ( 162 ) Pregnancy and lactation The safety of flavonoid in pregnancy and lactation has not been established Inhibition of ABC drug transporters ATP - binding cassette ( ABC ) drug transporters , including P - glycoprotein , multidrug resistance protein ( MRP ) , and breast cancer - resistant protein ( BCRP ) , function as ATP - dependent efflux pumps that actively regulate the of a number of drugs limiting their systemic . ABC transporters are found throughout the body , yet they are especially important in organs with a barrier function like the intestines , the blood - brain barrier , blood - testis barrier , and the placenta , as well as in liver and kidneys ( 163 ) . There is some evidence that the consumption of grapefruit juice inhibits the activity of P - glycoprotein ( 164 ) . Genistein , biochanin A , quercetin , naringenin , hesperetin , green tea flavan - 3 - ol ( - ) - CG , ( - ) - ECG , and ( - ) - EGCG , and others have been found to inhibit the efflux activity of P - glycoprotein in cultured cells and in animal models ( 163 ) . Thus , very high or supplemental intakes of these flavonoids could potentially increase the toxicity of drugs that are substrates of P - glycoprotein , e.g. , digoxin , antihypertensive agents , antiarrhythmic agents , chemotherapeutic ( anticancer ) agents , antifungal agents , HIV protease inhibitors , immunosuppressive agents , H 2 receptor antagonists , some antibiotics , and others ( reviewed in 165 Many anthocyanins and anthocyanidins , as well as some flavones ( apigenin , chrysin ) , isoflavones ( biochanin A , genistein ) , flavonols ( kaempferol ) , and flavanones ( naringenin ) , have been identified as inhibitors of BRCP - mediated transport , theoretically affecting drugs like anticancer agents ( mitoxantrone , topotecan , thyrosine kinase inhibitors ) , antibiotics ( fluoroquinolones ) , β - blockers ( prazosin ) , and antiarthritics ( sulfasalazine ) . Finally , flavonols ( quercetin , kaempferol , myricetin ) , flavanones ( naringenin ) , flavones ( apigenin , 163 Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs High intakes of flavonoids from purple grape juice ( 500 mL / day ) and dark chocolate ( 235 mg / day of flavan - 3 - ols ) have been found to inhibit aggregation in ex vivo assays ( 166 - 169 ) . Theoretically , high intakes of flavonoids ( e.g. , from ) could increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant drugs , such as warfarin ( Coumadin ) , heparin , dalteparin ( Fragmin ) , enoxaparin ( Lovenox ) , and antiplatelet drugs , such as clopidogrel ( Plavix ) , dipyridamole ( Persantine ) , non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs : diclofenac , ibuprofen , naproxen ) , aspirin , and others ( 170 ) Inhibition of CYP 3A4 by flavonoid - rich grapefruit Cytochrome P450 ( CYP ) are phase I biotransformation enzymes involved in the of a broad range of compounds , from endogenous molecules to therapeutic agents . The most abundant CYP isoform in the liver and intestines is cytochrome P450 3A4 ( CYP3A4 ) ; the CYP3A family catalyzes the metabolism of about one - half of all marketed drugs in the US and Canada ( 171 ) . One grapefruit or as little as 200 mL ( 7 fluid ounces ) of grapefruit juice have been found to irreversibly inhibit intestinal CYP3A4 ( 164 ) . The most potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 in grapefruit are thought to be furanocoumarins , particularly dihydroxybergamottin , rather than flavonoids . All forms of the fruit — freshly squeezed juice , frozen concentrate , or whole fruit — can potentially affect the activity of CYP3A4 . Some varieties of other citrus fruit ( Seville oranges , limes , and pomelos ) that contain furanocoumarins can also interfere with CYP3A4 activity . Specifically , the inhibition of intestinal CYP3A4 by grapefruit consumption is known or predicted to increase the and the of toxicity of more than 85 drugs . Because drugs with very low bioavailability are more likely to be toxic when CYP3A4 activity is inhibited , they are associated with a higher risk of overdose with grapefruit compared to drugs with high bioavailability . Some of the drugs with low bioavailability include , but are not limited to , anticancer drugs ( everolimus ) ; anti - infective agents halofantrine , maraviroc ) ; statins ( atorvastatin , lovastatin , and simvastatin ) ; cardioactive drugs ( amiodarone , clopidogrel , dronedarone , eplenorone , ticagrelor ) ; HIV protease inhibitors ( saquinavir ) , immunosuppressants ( cyclosporine , sirolimus , tacrolimus , everolimus ) ; antihistamines ( terfenadine ) ; agents ( domperidone ) ; central nervous system agents ( buspirone , dextromethorphan , oral ketamine , lurasidone , quetiapine , selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [ sertraline ] ) ; and urinary tract agents ( darifenacin ) ( reviewed in 171 ) . Because of the potential for adverse drug interactions , some clinicians recommend that people taking medications with low bioavailability ( i.e. , undergoing extensive metabolism by CYP3A4 ) avoid consuming grapefruit and grapefruit juice altogether during the treatment period ( 171 ) Nutrient interactions Iron Flavonoids can bind nonheme iron , inhibiting its intestinal absorption ( 172 , 173 ) . Nonheme iron is the principal form of iron in plant foods , dairy products , and iron . The consumption of one cup of tea or cocoa with a meal has been found to decrease the absorption of nonheme iron in that meal by about 70 % ( 174 , 175 ) . Flavonoids can also inhibit intestinal heme iron absorption ( 176 ) . Interestingly , ascorbic acid greatly enhances the absorption of iron ( see the article on Iron ) and is able to counteract the inhibitory effect of flavonoids on nonheme and heme iron absorption ( 173 176 , 177 ) . 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Indole - 3 - Carbinol Contents Summary Introduction Metabolism and Bioavailability Biological Activities Effects on biotransformation enzymes Anti - estrogenic activities Modulation of cell - signaling pathways Disease Prevention Cancer Disease Treatment Human papilloma virus infection - related diseases Systemic lupus erythematosus Sources Food Supplements Safety Adverse effects Pregnancy and lactation Drug interactions Authors and Reviewers References Summary Indole - 3 - carbinol ( I3C ) is derived from the breakdown of glucobrassicin , a compound found in cruciferous vegetables ( More information ) In the stomach , I3C molecules undergo acid catalyzed condensation that generates a number of biologically active I3C oligomers , such as 3 , 3 ' - diindolylmethane ( DIM ) and 5 , 11 - dihydroindolo - [ 3 , 2 - b ] carbazole ( ICZ ) . ( More information ) I3C and DIM have been found to modulate the expression and activity of biotransformation enzymes that are involved in the metabolism and elimination of many biologically active compounds , including steroid hormones , drugs , carcinogens , and toxins . Preclinical studies suggested that anti - estrogenic activities of I3C and DIM might help reduce the risk of hormone - dependent cancers . Although supplementation with I3C and DIM could alter urinary estrogen metabolite profiles in women , the effects of I3C and DIM on breast cancer risk are not known . ( More information ) Preclinical studies showed that I3C and I3C oligomers could affect multiple signaling pathways that are dysregulated in cancer cells , such as those controlling cell proliferation apoptosis , migration , invasion , and angiogenesis ( More information ) Limited evidence from preliminary trials suggested that I3C supplementation may help treat conditions related to human papilloma virus ( HPV ) infection , such as cervical / vulvar intraepithelial neoplasias and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis . However , randomized controlled trials are needed to determine whether I3C supplementation is beneficial . The timing of I3C exposure in animal models of chemically - induced cancers seems to determine whether I3C inhibits or promotes the development of tumors . Some experts have cautioned against the widespread use of I3C and DIM supplements for cancer prevention in humans until their potential risks and benefits are better understood Introduction Some observational studies have reported significant associations between high intakes of cruciferous vegetables and lower risk of several types of cancer ( 1 ) . Cruciferous vegetables differ from other classes of vegetables in that they are rich sources of sulfur - containing compounds known as glucosinolates ( for detailed information , see the article on Cruciferous Vegetables ( 2 ) . The potential health benefits of consuming cruciferous vegetables are attributed to compounds derived from the enzymatic hydrolysis ( breakdown ) of glucosinolates . Among these compounds is indole - 3 - carbinol ( I3C ) , a compound derived from the degradation of an indole glucosinolate commonly known as glucobrassicin ( Figure 1 ) . [ Figure 1 - Click to Enlarge ] Metabolism and Bioavailability A number of commonly consumed , including broccoli , Brussels sprouts , and cabbage , are good sources of glucobrassicin — the glucosinolate precursor of I3C ( see Food sources ) . Myrosinase ( β - thioglucosidase ) , an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucosinolates , is physically separated from glucosinolates in intact plant cells ( 3 ) . When raw cruciferous vegetables are chopped or chewed , plant cells are damaged such that glucobrassicin is exposed to myrosinase . The hydrolysis of glucobrassicin initially produces a glucose molecule and the unstable aglycone , thiohydroximate - O - sulfonate . The spontaneous release of a sulfate ion results in the formation of another unstable intermediate form , 3 - indolylmethylisothiocyanate ( 4 ) . This compound easily splits into thiocyanate ion and I3C ( Figure 1 ) . In the acidic environment of the stomach , I3C molecules can combine with each other to form a complex mixture of polycyclic aromatic compounds , known collectively as acid condensation products ( Figure 2 ( 5 ) . Some of the most prominent acid condensation products include 3 , 3 ' - diindolylmethane ( DIM ) , 5 , 11 - dihydroindolo - [ 3 , 2 - b ] carbazole ( ICZ ) , and a cyclic triindole ( CT ) ( Figure 2 ) . The biological activities of individual acid condensation products may differ from those of I3C ( see Biological Activities When cruciferous vegetables are cooked , plant myrosinase is inactivated thus the hydrolysis of glucosinolates is prevented . Intact glucosinolates then transit to the colon and are metabolized by human intestinal bacteria . The generation of I3C from glucobrassicin may still occur to a lesser degree in the large intestine , due to the myrosinase activity of colonic bacteria ( 4 ) . Thus , when cruciferous vegetables are cooked , I3C can still form in the colon , but I3C - derived acid condensation products are less likely to form in the more alkaline environment of the intestine . No I3C could be detected in plasma following oral administration of single doses of I3C , ranging from 200 to 1,200 mg , to healthy women at high risk for breast cancer ( 6 ) . However , DIM was detected and peaked in plasma around two hours after I3C ingestion , at concentrations from < 100 nanograms per milliliter ( ng / mL ) with oral doses of 400 to 600 mg of I3C up to 500 ng / mL - 600 ng / mL with oral doses of 1,000 to 1,200 mg of I3C . All DIM disappeared from the blood within 24 hours ( 6 ) Formulation strategies , such as the encapsulation of I3C and DIM into nanoparticles or liposomes ( 7 - 9 ) , are being developed with the aim of increasing the bioavailability and evaluating the safety and efficacy of these compounds in humans . [ Figure 2 - Click to Enlarge ] Effects on biotransformation enzymes Biotransformation enzymes play major roles in the metabolism and elimination of many biologically active compounds , including physiologic regulators ( e.g. , estrogens ) , drugs , and environmental chemicals ( xenobiotics ; e.g. , carcinogens , toxins ) . In general , phase I metabolizing enzymes , including the cytochrome P450 ( CYP ) family , catalyze reactions that increase the reactivity of hydrophobic ( fat - soluble ) compounds , which prepares them for reactions catalyzed by phase II detoxifying enzymes . Reactions catalyzed by phase II enzymes usually increase water solubility and promote the elimination of these compounds ( 10 ) Aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( AhR ) pathway I3C and some I3C condensation products can bind to a protein in the cytoplasm of cells called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( AhR ) ( Figure 3 ( 11 - 13 ) . In fact , ICZ is one of the most potent ligands for the AhR known with an affinity approaching that of 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 - tetrachlorodibenzo - p - dioxin ( TCDD ) . I3C acid condensation products , as well as indoles and their acid condensation products formed from tryptophan metabolism , appear to be important endogenous ligands for the AhR ( 13 ) . Binding allows AhR to enter the nucleus where it forms a complex with the AhR nuclear translocator ( Arnt ) protein . This AhR / Arnt complex binds to specific DNA sequences , known as xenobiotic response elements ( XRE ) , in the regulatory regions ( promoters ) of target genes , especially those involved in xenobiotic ( 14 ) . The promoters of genes coding for a number of CYP enzymes and several phase II enzymes contain XREs . Microarray gene expression profiling of I3C - or DIM - treated human prostate cells showed that both compounds upregulated the phase I enzyme , CYP1A1 , and the phase II enzymes , glutathione S - transferase theta - 1 ( GST q1 ) and aldo - keto reductase ( 15 ) . Another study in human prostate cancer cells demonstrated that the removal of AhR abolished I3C - or DIM - induced CYP1A1 mRNA expression ( 16 ) . The expression of CYP1A1 and CYP1A2 was also upregulated in human primary liver cells challenged with DIM ( 17 ) . Further , I3C and DIM have been found to interfere with CYP activities involved in estrogen metabolism ( see Anti - estrogenic activities Increasing the activity of biotransformation enzymes is generally considered a beneficial effect because the elimination of potential or toxins is enhanced . However , there is a potential for adverse effects because some procarcinogens require biotransformation by phase I enzymes to become active carcinogens ( 18 ) [ Figure 3 - Click to Enlarge ] Nuclear factor E2 - related factor 2 - dependent pathway I3C and DIM have been shown to induce the expression of phase II detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes via the activation of the nuclear factor E2 - related factor 2 ( Nrf2 ) - dependent pathway . Briefly , Nrf2 is a transcription factor that is bound to the protein Kelch - like ECH - associated protein 1 ( Keap1 ) in the cytosol Figure 4 ) . Keap1 responds to oxidative stress signals or chemical inducers by freeing Nrf2 . Upon release , Nrf2 translocates to the nucleus and binds to the antioxidant response element ( ARE ) located in the promoters of genes coding for antioxidant / detoxifying enzymes and scavengers . Nrf2 / ARE - dependent genes code for numerous mediators of the antioxidant response , including glutathione S - transferases ( GSTs ) , thioredoxin , NAD ( P ) H quinone oxidoreductase 1 ( NQO - 1 ) , and heme oxygenase 1 ( HO - 1 ) ( 19 ) . DIM induced Nrf2 / ARE - dependent upregulation of HO - 1 , and I3C stimulated NQO - 1 and GST ( µ2 isoform ) expression in liver cells ( 20 ) . In addition , the transcription of Nrf2 coding gene , which was abnormally repressed through promoter DNA hypermethylation , was enhanced in mouse prostate cancer cells treated with DIM . DIM subsequently restored the expression of the Nrf2 - target genes , NQO1 and GSTµ1 ( 21 ) . DIM also reversed Nrf2 gene silencing in transgenic mouse prostate cancer tissues , inducing Nrf2 expression , and subsequently , NQO1 expression ( Figure 4 ) . This was accompanied by the suppression of proliferation and the induction of apoptosis in prostate cancer tissues ( 21 ) . Similar observations have been reported with I3C ( 22 ) [ Figure 4 - Click to Enlarge ] Endogenous estrogens are steroid hormones synthesized by humans and other mammals . Inhibition of estrogen synthesis In breast tissue , CYP19 ( aromatase ) catalyzes the final steps in the conversion of androgens ( testosterone or androstenedione ) to ( 17β - estradiol or estrone , respectively ) . Both I3C and DIM have been found to downregulate the expression of CYP19 in non - tumorigenic and tumorigenic estrogen - responsive ( ER + ) breast cells , whereas CYP19 expression was increased in I3C / DIM - treated tumorigenic estrogen - independent ( ER ) breast cells ( 23 ) Inhibition of estrogen metabolic activation Prolonged exposure to is thought to play a role in development through CYP - mediated generation of estrogen reactive metabolites that can damage ( 24 , 25 ) Phase I metabolizing enzymes , CYP1A1 , CYP1A2 , and CYP1B1 , have been involved in the oxidative of estrogens . 17β - estradiol can be converted to 2 - hydroxyestradiol ( 2HE 2 ) and 4 - hydroxyestradiol ( 4HE 2 ) by CYP1A1 / 2 and CYP1B1 , respectively . 2HE and 4HE are further metabolized to 2 - and 4 - metoxymetabolites by the phase II enzyme , catechol - O - methyltransferase ( COMT ) ( 25 ) . 2HE is a noncarcinogenic agent with weaker estrogenic potential than 17β - estradiol , while 4 - HE can be converted to free radicals that can form DNA adducts and promote carcinogenesis ( 26 , 27 ) . In different breast cancer cell lines , I3C and DIM have been shown to upregulate the expression of CYP1A1 , CYP1A2 , and CYP1B1 at the transcript ( mRNA ) level but not at the level ( 28 ) Additionally , the endogenous estrogens 17β - estradiol and estrone can be irreversibly metabolized to 16a - hydroxyestrone ( 16HE 1 ( 29 ) . In contrast to 2 - hydroxyestrone ( 2HE 1 ) , 16HE is highly estrogenic and has been found to stimulate the of several estrogen - sensitive cancer cell lines ( 30 , 31 ) . It has been hypothesized that shifting the metabolism of 17β - estradiol toward 2HE , and away from 16HE , could decrease the of estrogen - sensitive cancers , such as breast cancer ( 32 ) . In controlled clinical trials , oral supplementation with I3C or DIM has consistently increased urinary 2HE concentrations or urinary 2HE : 16HE ratios in women ( 33 - 39 ) . However , large case - control and prospective cohort studies have failed to find significant associations between urinary 2HE : 16HE ratios and risk of breast and endometrial cancer ( 40 - 43 ) Inhibition of estrogen signaling Endogenous , including 17β - estradiol , exert their estrogenic effects by binding to specific nuclear receptors called estrogen receptors ( ERs ) . Within the , estrogen - activated ERs can bind to specific sequences , known as estrogen response elements ( EREs ) , in the of estrogen - responsive . ERE - bound estrogen - ER complexes act as transcription factors by recruiting coactivator proteins chromatin remodeling factors to promoters , thereby triggering the transcription of target genes ( 44 ) . There are two major ER subtypes , ERα and ERβ , coded by two separate genes ESR1 ESR2 , respectively . ERα is the main driver of the proliferative effect of estrogens , while the expression of ERβ has been inversely associated with mammary gland tumorigenesis ( 45 ) . Elevated ERα levels promote cellular proliferation in the breast and uterus , possibly increasing the of developing estrogen - sensitive cancers ( 46 ) Inhibition of estrogen - dependent cell proliferation In estrogen - sensitive human breast cells challenged with 17β - estradiol , I3C has been found to inhibit the of estrogen - responsive without binding to either ERβ or ERα ( 47 , 48 ) . In fact , the binding of I3C to AhR was shown to trigger the proteasome - dependent degradation of ERα ( 49 ) . I3C - induced loss of ERα resulted in the downregulation of ERα - responsive gene products like the transcription factor GATA3 . Since GATA3 regulates the transcription of the ERα coding gene ESR1 , I3C prevented the synthesis of new ERα transcripts and proteins , eventually abolishing the ERα signaling pathway . The disruption of the GATA3 / ERα cross - regulatory loop by I3C ultimately halted ERα - dependent cell ( 49 ) . Acid condensation products of I3C that bind and activate AhR may also inhibit the transcription of estrogen - responsive genes by competing for co - activators or increasing ERα degradation ( 14 50 ) . I3C treatment also affected the expression of other ERα - responsive genes , including those coding for insulin - like growth factor - 1 receptor ( IGFR1 ) and insulin receptor substrate - 1 ( IRS - 1 ) , involved in cell proliferation and deregulated in breast cancer ( Figure 5 ( 51 ) [ Figure 5 - Click to Enlarge ] Modulation of cell - signaling pathways I3C and condensation derivatives have been found to affect multiple signaling pathways that are often deregulated in cells . Below are some examples illustrating how I3C , DIM , or ICZ may influence cell , migration , invasion , angiogenesis , and immunity by targeting specific signaling pathways ( 23 ) Induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis Once a cell divides , it passes through a sequence of stages — collectively known as the cell cycle — before it divides again . Following damage , the cell cycle can be transiently arrested at damage checkpoints , which allows for DNA repair or activation of pathways leading to cell death ( ) if the damage is irreparable ( 52 ) . Defective cell cycle regulation may result in the propagation of mutations that contribute to the development of . In addition , unlike normal cells , cancerous cells lose their ability to respond to death signals that initiate apoptosis . I3C - induced downregulation of the phosphatidylinositol 3 - kinase ( PI3K ) / serine - threonine kinase ( Akt ) cell survival pathway in mice with nasopharyngeal carcinoma resulted in inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis ( 53 ) . Inactivation of the Wnt / β - catenin signaling pathway in DIM - treated colon cancer cells decreased the expression of downstream targets , c - myc and cyclin D1 , that promote cell proliferation and survival ( 54 ) . In cancer cells , I3C opposed the anti - apoptotic effect of epidermal growth factor ( EGF ) by limiting EGF receptor autophosphorylation ( activation ) and reducing EGF - induced activation of the PI3K / Akt signaling pathway and expression of the pro - survival target molecules , Bcl - x ( L ) and BAD ( 55 ) . In another study , DIM caused apoptosis of prostate cancer cells by stimulating p38 mitogen - activated protein kinase ( p38 MAPK ) - induced upregulation of tumor suppressor p75 NTR ( 56 ) . The anti - proliferative effect of DIM in cancer cells has also been linked to the inhibition of histone deacetylase ( HDAC ) activity . Specifically , DIM was found to reverse HDAC - mediated epigenetic silencing of coding for key regulators of the cell cycle ( 57 , 58 ) . A recent genome - wide analysis of DNA methylation also showed that DIM could reverse aberrant promoter methylation in prostate cancer cells , at least partly through downregulating the expression of DNA methyltransferases ( DNMTs ) ( 59 ) Inhibition of cell migration and invasion The epithelial - to - mesenchymal transition ( EMT ) describes a process of epithelial cell transformation whereby cells lose their polarity and adhesion properties while gaining migratory and invasive properties through the expression of mesenchymal . Inhibition of EMT by I3C and ICZ in breast cells has been associated with upregulation of an epithelial marker , E - cadherin , and downregulation of vimentin , focal adhesion kinase ( FAK ) , and matrix metalloproteins ( MMPs ) — known to promote migration ( 60 ) . DIM also inhibited migration and invasion of liver cancer cells in vitro in vivo through inactivating the FAK pathway ( 61 ) . Moreover , DIM has been shown to reverse methylation - associated dysregulation of genes involved in cell adhesion , chemotaxis , and inflammation that contributes to cancer progression ( 59 ) . DIM was able to inhibit lung metastasis in mice with liver ( 61 ) or mammary tumors ( 62 ) Inhibition of angiogenesis To fuel their rapid growth , invasive tumors must also develop new capillaries from preexisting blood vessels by a process known as . I3C inhibited lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) - induced macrophage activation and secretion of proangiogenic molecules , such as nitric oxide ( NO ) , vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF ) , interleukin - 6 ( IL - 6 ) , and MMP - 9 , and prevented the formation of capillary - like structures from co - cultured human umbilical endothelial cells ( 63 ) . Similarly , I3C inhibited capillary - like tube formation from phorbol myristate acetate ( PMA ) - stimulated endothelial cells ( 64 ) . DIM also blocked PMA - induced angiogenic activities in human umbilical endothelial cells ( 65 ) Regulation of inflammation and cell - mediated immunity Uncontrolled inflammation has been associated with several chronic diseases , including . In the mouse ear edema model , 12 - O - tetradecanoylphorbol - 13 - acetate ( TPA ) - induced upregulation of pro - inflammatory mediators , such as cyclooxygenase - 2 ( COX - 2 ) and inducible nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS ) , has been found to be mitigated by DIM treatment ( 66 ) . Nuclear factor - kappa B ( NF - κB ) is a major regulating the expression of many pro - inflammatory like those coding for COX - 2 and iNOS . Specifically , DIM inhibited TPA - induced activation of kinases ( inhibitor of kappa B kinase [ IκK ] and extracellular signal - regulated kinase [ ERK ] ) that control the transcriptional activity of NF - κB ( 66 ) . In addition , recent animal studies showed that I3C and / or DIM could modulate cell - mediated immune response in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis ( 67 ) , staphylococcal enterotoxin - induced lung inflammation ( 68 ) , and delayed - type hypersensitivity ( 69 ) . Specifically , I3C and / or DIM differentially regulated T - cell subpopulations via the activation or suppression of microRNA - dependent pathways controlling cell cycle progression and Transplacental cancer prevention The inclusion of I3C in the maternal diet was found to protect the offspring from lymphoma and lung tumors induced by dibenzo [ a ] pyrene , a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ( 70 , 71 ) . Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are chemical pollutants formed during incomplete combustion of organic substances , such as coal , oil , wood , and tobacco ( 72 ) However , the physiological relevance of cell culture and animal studies to human health is unclear since little or no I3C is available to tissues after oral administration ( see Disease Prevention Cancer Some observational studies provide some support for the hypothesis that higher intakes of are associated with lower for some types of ( see the article on Cruciferous Vegetables ( 1 ) . Cruciferous vegetables are relatively good sources of nutrients that may have protective effects against cancer , including vitamin C folate selenium carotenoids fiber . In addition , glucosinolates can be hydrolyzed to a variety of potentially protective isothiocyanates , in addition to indole - 3 - carbinol ( see the article on Isothiocyanates ) . Consequently , evidence for an inverse association between cruciferous vegetable intake and cancer risk provides relatively little information about the specific effects of indole - 3 - carbinol on cancer risk . At present , the effects of I3C or DIM supplementation on cancer risk in humans are not known . Disease Treatment Human papilloma virus infection - related diseases Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Infection with certain strains of human papilloma virus ( HPV ) is an important factor for cervical cancer ( 73 ) . Transgenic mice that express cancer - promoting HPV genes develop cervical cancer with chronic 17β - estradiol administration . In this model , feeding I3C markedly reduced the number of mice that developed cervical cancer ( 74 ) . A small placebo - controlled trial in women examined the effect of oral I3C supplementation on the progression of precancerous cervical lesions classified as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia ( CIN ) 2 or CIN 3 ( 75 ) . After 12 weeks , four out of the eight women who took 200 mg / day had complete regression of CIN , and four out of the nine who took 400 mg / day had complete regression ; none of the 10 women who took a placebo had complete regression . HPV was present in 7 out of the 10 women in the placebo group , seven out of eight women in the 200 mg I3C group , and eight out of nine women in the 400 mg I3C group ( 75 ) . However compared to placebo , oral supplementation with DIM ( 2 mg / kg / day ) for 12 weeks in 64 women with CIN 2 or CIN 3 lesions failed to improve clinical parameters during a one - year follow - up period ( 76 ) . In another six - month randomized double - blind controlled trial , DIM supplementation ( 150 mg / day ) failed to promote HPV clearance and prevent CIN progression in 551 women with low - grade cell abnormalities in cervical smears ( 77 ) Although oral supplementation of I3C or DIM appears relatively safe and well tolerated , results obtained with I3C are only preliminary , and interventions with DIM failed to show preventative or therapeutic efficacy in women with precancerous lesions of the cervix . The intravaginal administration of DIM in the form of suppositories may prove to be a more effective approach to reverse CIN in women ( 78 ) Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia HPV infection has also been associated with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia ( VIN ) , a precancerous condition that may progress to vulval cancer ( 79 ) . A small randomized trial in 12 women with VIN found that supplementation with 200 mg / day or 400 mg / day of I3C for six months improved overall symptoms , as well as lesion size and appearance ( 80 ) . Additional trials are necessary to determine whether I3C might be an effective treatment for VIN . Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis ( RRP ) is a rare disease of children and adults , characterized by generally benign growths ( papillomas ) in the respiratory tract , which are caused by HPV infection ( 81 ) . These papillomas occur most commonly on or around the vocal cords in the larynx ( voice box ) , but they may also affect the trachea , bronchi , and lungs . The most common treatment for RRP is surgical removal of the papillomas . Since papillomas often recur , adjunct treatments may be used to help prevent or reduce recurrences ( 82 ) . In immune - compromised mice transplanted with HPV - infected laryngeal tissue , only 25 % of the mice fed I3C developed laryngeal papillomas compared to 100 % of the control mice ( 83 ) . In a small observational study of RRP patients , increased ratios of urinary 2HE resulting from increased cruciferous vegetable consumption were associated with less severe RRP ( 84 ) . In an uncontrolled pilot study , the effect of daily I3C supplementation ( 400 mg / day for adults and 10 mg / kg daily for children ) on papilloma recurrence has been examined in RRP patients ( 85 ) . Over a five - year follow - up period , 11 of the original 49 patients experienced no recurrence , 10 experienced a reduction in the rate of recurrence , 12 experienced no improvement , and 12 were lost to follow - up ( 86 ) . I3C given for 6 months to 3 years to five children with an aggressive form of the disease halted the growth of the papillomas in three children after two years of treatment ( 87 ) . In some patients , I3C may be an effective adjunct treatment to reduce the growth or recurrence of respiratory papillomas . Systemic lupus erythematosus ( SLE ) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic that may result in damage to the joints , skin , kidneys , heart , lungs , blood vessels , or brain ( 88 ) Estrogen is thought to play a role in the pathology of SLE because the disorder is much more common in women than men , and its onset is most common during the reproductive years when endogenous estrogen levels are highest ( 89 ) . The potential for I3C supplementation to shift endogenous estrogen toward the less estrogenic metabolite 2HE , and away from the highly estrogenic metabolite 16HE ( see ) , led to interest in its use in SLE ( 35 ) . In an animal model of SLE , I3C feeding decreased the severity of kidney disease and prolonged survival ( 90 ) . A small uncontrolled trial of I3C supplementation ( 375 mg / day ) in female SLE patients found that I3C supplementation increased urinary 2HE ratios , but the trial found no significant change in SLE symptoms after three months ( 90 ) . Controlled clinical trials are needed to determine whether I3C supplementation could have beneficial effects in SLE patients . Sources Food sources Glucobrassicin , the glucosinolate precursor of I3C , is found in a number of , including broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , cauliflower , collard greens , kale , kohlrabi , mustard greens , radish , rutabaga , and turnip ( 91 , 92 ) . Although glucosinolates are present in relatively high concentrations in cruciferous vegetables , glucobrassicin makes up only about 8 % - 12 % of the total glucosinolates ( 93 ) . Total glucosinolate contents of selected cruciferous vegetables are presented in Table 1 . However , the amount of total glucosinolates and the amount of indole - 3 - carbinol formed from glucobrassicin in food is variable and depends , in part , on the processing and preparation of foods ( for more detailed information , see the article on Table 1 . Glucosinolate Content of Selected Cruciferous Vegetables ( 94 ) Food ( raw ) Serving Total Glucosinolates ( mg ) Brussels sprouts ½ cup 104 Garden cress ½ cup 98 Mustard greens ½ cup , chopped 79 Kale 1 cup , chopped 67 Turnip ½ cup , cubes 60 Cabbage , savoy ½ cup , chopped 35 Watercress 1 cup , chopped 32 Kohlrabi 31 Cabbage , red 29 Broccoli 27 Horseradish 1 tablespoon ( 15 g ) 24 Cauliflower 22 Bok choi ( pak choi ) 19 Supplements Indole - 3 - Carbinol ( I3C ) I3C is available without a prescription as a dietary supplement , alone or in combination products . Dosage ranges between 200 mg / day and 800 mg / day ( 95 ) . I3C supplementation increased urinary 2HE concentrations in adults at doses of 300 to 400 mg / day ( 39 ) . I3C doses of 200 mg / day or 400 mg / day improved the regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia ( CIN ) in a preliminary clinical trial . I3C in doses up to 400 mg / day has been used to treat recurrent respiratory papillomatosis ( see ( 85 , 86 ) 3 , 3 ' - Diindolylmethane ( DIM ) DIM is available without a prescription as a dietary supplement , alone or in combination products . In a small clinical trial , DIM supplementation at a dose of 108 mg / day for 30 days increased urinary 2HE excretion in postmenopausal women with a history of breast ( 34 ) Safety Adverse effects Slight increases in the serum concentrations of the liver enzyme , alanine aminotransferase ( ALT ) were observed in two women who took unspecified doses of I3C supplements for four weeks ( 39 ) . One person reported a skin rash while taking 375 mg / day of I3C ( 35 ) . High doses of I3C ( 800 mg / day ) have been associated with symptoms of disequilibrium and tremor , which resolved when the dose was decreased ( 85 ) . In a phase I study in women at high for breast cancer , 5 out of 20 participants had gastrointestinal symptoms with single doses ≥ 600 mg , although others had no adverse effects with single doses up to 1,200 mg . No adverse effects were reported with daily consumption of 400 mg of I3C for four weeks In some animal models , I3C supplementation was found to enhance carcinogen - induced cancer development when given chronically after the carcinogen ( 96 - 99 ) . When administered before or at the same time as the carcinogen , oral I3C inhibited tumorigenesis in animal models of cancers of the mammary gland ( 100 , 101 ) , uterus ( 102 ) , stomach ( 103 ) ( 104 , 105 ) , lung ( 106 ) , and liver ( 107 , 108 ) . Although the long - term effects of I3C supplementation on cancer risk in humans are not known , the contradictory results of animal studies have led several experts to caution against the widespread use of I3C and DIM supplements in humans until their potential risks and benefits are better understood ( 99 109 , 110 ) Pregnancy and lactation The safety of I3C or DIM supplements during pregnancy or lactation has not been established ( 95 ) Drug interactions No drug interactions with I3C or DIM supplementation in humans have been reported . However , preliminary evidence that I3C and DIM can increase the activity of CYP1A2 ( 111 , 112 ) suggests the potential for I3C or DIM supplementation to decrease serum concentrations of medications metabolized by CYP1A2 ( 113 ) . Both I3C and DIM modestly increase the activity of CYP3A4 in rats when administered chronically ( 114 ) . This observation raises the potential for adverse drug interactions in humans since CYP3A4 is involved in the metabolism of approximately 60 % of therapeutic drugs . The acidic environment of the stomach allows I3C molecules to condense and generate a number of biologically active I3C oligomers ( ) . Drugs that block the production of stomach acids , like antacids , Histamine ( H receptor antagonists , and proton - pump inhibitors , would likely prevent the generation of DIM and ICZ . However , it is not known whether these drugs limit the biological activities attributed to I3C and its derivatives Authors and Reviewers Originally written in 2005 by : Jane Higdon , Ph . D . Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Updated in December 2008 by : Victoria J . Drake , Ph . D . Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Updated in January 2017 by : Barbara Delage , Ph . D . Reviewed in July 2017 by : David E . Williams , Ph . D . Principal Investigator , and Helen P . 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Contents Summary Function Nutrient interactions Deficiency The AI Disease Prevention Dental caries ( cavities and tooth decay ) Dental erosion ( tooth wear ) Osteoporosis Disease Treatment Osteoporosis Sources Water fluoridation Infant formulas Food and beverages Supplements Toothpaste Salt fluoridation Safety Adverse effects Drug interactions LPI Recommendation Authors and Reviewers References Español Summary Fluoride is the ionic form of the naturally occurring fluorine element . The anion increases the structural stability of teeth and bones through interactions with calcium phosphates . ( More information ) The daily intake recommendations for fluoride are based on the safest and most effective intakes to prevent dental caries . ( More information ) The use of fluoridated dental products and adequate intakes of fluoride reduce the occurrence of caries throughout life by promoting tooth mineralization and re - mineralization . Large randomized placebo - controlled studies are needed to evaluate whether the topical application of fluoridated agents could also prevent dental erosion . Epidemiological and clinical evidence is currently limited to support a role for water fluoridation in the prevention of osteoporosis and bone fracture Therapeutic trials have found a dose - dependent effect of fluoride on fracture risk in osteoporotic patients . However , the occurrence of numerous side effects warrants additional studies to guarantee that safe and effective doses can be used alone or in combination with current therapies . The major sources of systemic and topical fluoride are drinking water , foods and beverages made with fluoridated water , infant formulas , and fluoride - containing oral care products . Fluoridated salt and milk are currently available outside the US in Europe , Latin America , and Southeast Asia . While increased exposure to fluoride has led to a decline in dental caries , the prevalence of white speckling or mottling of the permanent teeth , known as dental fluorosis , has increased . Bone tissue homeostasis may also be affected by excess fluoride intake . Fluorine occurs naturally as the negatively charged ion , fluoride ( F ) . Fluoride is considered a trace element because only small amounts are present in the body ( about 2.6 grams in adults ) , and because the daily requirement for maintaining dental health is only a few milligrams a day . About 95 % of the total body fluoride is found in bones and teeth ( 1 ) . Although its role in the prevention of dental caries ( tooth decay ) is well established , fluoride is not generally considered an essential mineral element because humans do not require it for growth or to sustain life ( 2 ) . However , if one considers the prevention of chronic disease ( dental caries ) an important criterion in determining essentiality , then fluoride might well be considered an essential trace element ( 3 ) Function Fluoride is absorbed in the stomach and small intestine . Once in the bloodstream it rapidly enters mineralized tissue ( bones and developing teeth ) . At usual intake levels , fluoride does not accumulate in soft tissue . The predominant mineral elements in bone are crystals of calcium and phosphate , known as hydroxyapatite crystals . Fluoride ' s high chemical reactivity and small radius allow it to either displace the larger hydroxyl ( - OH ) ion in the hydroxyapatite crystal , forming fluoroapatite , or to increase crystal density by entering spaces within the hydroxyapatite crystal . Fluoroapatite hardens tooth enamel and stabilizes bone mineral ( 4 ) Nutrient interactions Both calcium and magnesium form insoluble complexes with fluoride and are capable of significantly decreasing fluoride absorption when present in the same meal . However , the absorption of fluoride in the form of monofluorophosphate ( unlike sodium fluoride ) is unaffected by calcium . Also , a diet low in chloride ( salt ) has been found to increase fluoride retention by reducing urinary excretion of fluoride ( 1 ) Deficiency In humans , the only clear effect of inadequate fluoride intake is an increased risk of dental caries ( tooth decay ) for individuals of all ages . Epidemiological investigations of patterns of water consumption and the prevalence of dental caries across various US regions with different water fluoride concentrations led to the development of a recommended optimum range of fluoride concentration of 0.7 - 1.2 milligrams / liter ( mg / L ) or parts per million ( ppm ) ; the lower concentration was recommended for warmer climates where water consumption is higher , and the higher concentration was recommended for colder climates . Recently , the US Department of Health and Human Services recommended that all community water systems adjust the fluoride concentration to 0.7 mg / L , as more " recent data do ( 5 ) . This recommendation was made in an effort to reduce the risk of dental fluorosis and in light of the widespread availability of fluoride from other sources , including fluoride - containing oral - care products ( 6 ) . A number of studies conducted prior to the introduction of fluoride - containing toothpastes demonstrated that the prevalence of dental caries was 40 % to 60 % lower in communities with optimal water fluoride concentrations than in communities with low water fluoride concentrations ( 7 ) The Adequate Intake ( AI ) The Food and Nutrition Board ( FNB ) of the US Institute of Medicine updated its recommendations for fluoride intake in 1997 . Because data were insufficient to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance ( RDA ) , Adequate Intake ( AI ) levels were set based on estimated intakes that have been shown to reduce the occurrence of dental caries most effectively without causing the unwanted side effect of tooth enamel mottling known as dental fluorosis ( 0.05 mg / kg of body weight ) ( 7 Table 1 ) . See the section below on Safety for a discussion of dental fluorosis . Table 1 . Adequate Intake ( AI ) for Fluoride Life Stage Age Males ( mg / day ) Females ( mg / day ) Infants 0 - 6 months 0.01 0.01 Infants 7 - 12 months 0.5 0.5 Children 1 - 3 years 0.7 0.7 Children 4 - 8 years 1.0 1.0 Children 9 - 13 years 2.0 2.0 Adolescents 14 - 18 years 3.0 3.0 Adults 19 years and older 4.0 Pregnancy all ages Breast - feeding all ages Disease Prevention Dental caries ( cavities and tooth decay ) Specific cariogenic ( cavity - causing ) bacteria ( mainly Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus ) found in dental plaque are capable of metabolizing fermentable carbohydrates ( sugars ) and converting them to organic acids that can dissolve sensitive tooth enamel . If unchecked , the bacteria may penetrate deeper layers of the tooth and progress into the soft pulp tissue at the center . Untreated caries can lead to severe pain , local infection , tooth loss or extraction , nutritional problems , and serious systemic infections in susceptible individuals ( 7 ) . Recent studies have suggested a link between systemic inflammation in individuals with periodontal ( gum ) infection and insulin resistance ( 9 ) , type 2 diabetes ( 10 ) , and hypertension ( 11 ) . Moreover , poor oral health may constitute a risk factor for cardiovascular disease ( 12 , 13 ) Systemic effects of fluoride on teeth Increased fluoride exposure , most commonly through community water fluoridation , has been found to decrease the incidence of in children and adults ( 14 ) . Between 1976 and 1987 , clinical studies in several countries demonstrated that the addition of fluoride to community water supplies ( 0.7 - 1.2 ppm ) reduced caries by 30 % - 60 % in primary ( baby ) teeth and 15 % - 35 % in permanent teeth ( 15 ) . Fluoride consumed in water appears to have a systemic effect in children before all teeth have erupted — typically through 12 years of age . Fluoride is incorporated into the developing enamel of teeth and increases the resistance to caries . Since the caries preventative effect of fluoride is also topical ( surface ) in children after teeth have erupted and in adults , the optimal protection achieved by fluoridated water likely occurs through both systemic exposure before and after tooth eruption and topical exposure after tooth eruption . Topical effects of fluoride on teeth Research has indicated that the primary action of fluoride occurs topically after the teeth erupt into the mouth . Ingested fluoride is secreted in the saliva and contributes to topical protection . When is partially demineralized by organic acids , fluoride in the saliva can enhance the remineralization of enamel through its interactions with calcium and phosphate . Fluoride containing remineralized enamel is more resistant to acid attack and demineralization . In salivary concentrations associated with optimum fluoride intake , fluoride has been found to inhibit bacterial enzymes , resulting in reduced acid production by cariogenic bacteria ( 8 14 ) . Moreover , the use of topically applied fluoride - containing products , including toothpaste , gel , varnish , and mouth rinse , is thought to have contributed to the substantial decrease in the prevalence of caries over the last decades ( 16 ) . A recent meta - analysis of fluoride interventions in children and adolescents ( up to 16 years of age ) found that the application of fluoride varnish for at least one year was associated with a 37 % reduction in decayed , missing , filled tooth surfaces in decayed tooth surfaces of primary teeth ; the anti - caries effect on the permanent teeth corresponded to a 43 % decrease compared to no treatment or placebo ( 17 ) . Another meta - analysis of 67 placebo - controlled trials conducted in children and adolescents demonstrated a 23 % reduction in decayed , missing , and filled tooth surfaces on mixed and permanent dentitions with toothpastes containing at least 1,000 ppm of fluoride . The decrease reached 36 % with toothpaste fluoride concentrations of 2,400 - 2,800 ppm , while there was no difference between fluoride levels below 600 ppm and placebo ( 18 ) Dental erosion ( tooth wear ) The attack of dental hard tissue by acids other than those produced by the bacterial plaque may lead to the loss of tooth , also known as dental erosion . Factors involved in dental erosion include acidic foods and beverages ( e.g. , carbonated drinks ) and acid reflux ( 19 ) . The protective effect of fluoridated agents against dental erosion has mainly been observed in in vitro studies ( reviewed in 19 ) . Nevertheless , a recent meta - analysis of four small , randomized trials examining the effect of fluoride in toothpaste , varnish , and saliva on dental erosion did not find any overall benefit compared to placebo ( 20 ) . Larger clinical studies are needed to evaluate whether fluoride applications can prevent dental erosion and / or reduce the progression of existing erosive lesions . Although fluoride in pharmacologic doses has been shown to be a potent therapeutic agent for increasing spinal bone mass ( see Disease Treatment ) , there is little evidence that water fluoridation at optimum levels for the prevention of dental caries is helpful in the prevention of osteoporosis . The majority of studies conducted to date have failed to find clinically significant differences in bone mineral density ( BMD ) or fracture incidence when comparing residents of areas with fluoridated water supplies to residents in areas without fluoridated water supplies ( 21 ) . However , two studies found that drinking water fluoridation was associated with decreased incidence of hip fracture in the elderly . In addition , one study in Italy found a significantly greater risk of femoral ( hip ) fractures in men and women residing in an area with low water fluoridation ( 0.05 ppm ) compared to the risk in a similar population whose water supply was naturally fluoridated ( 1.45 ppm ) at higher than optimum levels for prevention of ( 22 ) . Another study in Germany found no significant difference in BMD between residents of a community whose water supply had been optimally fluoridated for 30 years ( 1 ppm ) compared with those who resided in a community without fluoridated water . However , this study reported that the incidence of hip fracture in men and women , aged 85 years or older , was significantly lower in the community with fluoridated water compared to the community with non - fluoridated water , despite higher calcium levels in the non - fluoridated water supply ( 23 ) . Another community - based study in 1,300 women found that elevated serum fluoride concentrations were not related to BMD or to osteoporotic fracture incidence ( 24 ) . Finally , a nationwide cohort study in Sweden found no association between chronic exposure to fluoridated water and incidence of hip fracture ( 25 ) is characterized by decreased bone mineral density ( BMD ) and increased bone fragility and susceptibility to . In general , decreased BMD is associated with increased risk of fracture . However , the usual relationship between BMD and fracture risk does not always hold true when very high ( pharmacologic ) doses of fluoride are used to treat osteoporosis . Most available therapies for osteoporosis ( e.g. , estrogen , calcitonin , and bisphosphonates ) decrease bone loss ( resorption ) , resulting in very small increases in BMD . Pharmacologic doses of fluoride are capable of producing large increases in the BMD of the lumbar spine . Overall , therapeutic trials of fluoride in patients with osteoporosis have not consistently demonstrated significant decreases in the occurrence of vertebral fracture despite dramatic increases in lumbar spine BMD ( 26 ) . A of 11 controlled studies , including 1,429 participants , found that fluoride treatment resulted in increased BMD at the lumbar spine but was not associated with a lower risk of vertebral fractures ( 27 ) . This meta - analysis also found that higher concentrations of fluoride were associated with increased risk of non - vertebral fractures after four years of treatment . Early studies using high doses of fluoride ( > 20 mg / day ) may have induced rapid bone mineralization in the absence of adequate vitamin D , resulting in denser bones that were not mechanically stronger ( 28 , 29 ) . Analysis of bone architecture has also shed some light on the inconsistent effect of fluoride therapy in reducing vertebral fractures . Research has indicated that osteoporosis may be associated with an irreversible change in the architecture of bone known as decreased trabecular connectivity . Normal bone consists of a series of plates interconnected by thick rods . Severely osteoporotic bone has fewer plates , and the rods may be fractured or disconnected ( decreased trabecular connectivity ) ( 30 ) . Despite fluoride therapy increasing bone density , it probably can not reduce bone resorption and restore connectivity in patients with severe bone loss . Thus , fluoride therapy may be less effective in osteoporotic individuals who have already lost substantial trabecular connectivity ( 26 31 ) On the other hand , randomized controlled trials using lower fluoride doses ( ≤ 20 mg / day ) , intermittent dosage schedules , or slow - release formulations ( enteric coated sodium fluoride ) have demonstrated a decreased incidence of vertebral and non - vertebral fractures along with increased bone density of the lumbar spine ( 32 ) . Yet , bone biopsies from postmenopausal , osteoporotic women treated with 20 mg / day of fluoride showed evidence of abnormal bone mineralization despite calcium and vitamin D supplementation ( 33 ) . Additionally , a recent randomized double - blind placebo - controlled study did not find any increase in lumbar spine BMD in 180 postmenopausal women with osteopenia ( early osteoporosis ) who were given daily supplements of up to 10 mg / day of fluoride for one year ( 34 ) . Additional studies are required to assess whether a safe dose of fluoride can be found to maximize bone formation while preventing mineralization defects . Safety of fluoride therapy for osteoporosis Serious side effects have been associated with the high doses of fluoride used to treat ( 32 ) . They include gastrointestinal irritation , joint pain in the lower extremities , and the development of deficiency and stress fractures . The reasons for the occurrence of lower extremity joint pain and stress fractures in patients taking fluoride for osteoporosis remain unclear , but they may be related to rapid increases in bone formation without sufficient calcium to support such an increase ( 26 ) . Presently , enteric coated sodium fluoride or monofluorophosphate preparations offer a lower side effect profile than the high - dose sodium fluoride used in earlier trials . Additionally , sufficient calcium and vitamin D must be provided to support fluoride - induced bone formation . Although fluoride therapy may be beneficial for the treatment of osteoporosis in appropriately selected and closely monitored individuals , uncertainty about its safety and benefit in reducing fractures has kept the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) from approving fluoride therapy for osteoporosis ( 35 ) . Combinations of lower doses of fluoride with antiresorptive agents , such as estrogen or bisphosphonates , may improve therapeutic results while minimizing side effects ( 36 , 37 ) . Yet , recent randomized studies have shown that the risk of fractures remained unchanged whether treatments include fluoride , antiresorptives , or both ( 32 , 33 ) . Additional studies are warranted to determine whether any treatment combinations could provide substantial therapeutic benefits over monotherapy . Sources Water fluoridation The major source of dietary fluoride in the US diet is drinking water . Controlled addition of fluoride to water is used by communities as a public health measure to adjust fluoride concentration in drinking water to an optimal level of 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams ( mg ) per liter , which corresponds to 0.7 - 1.2 ppm . This concentration range has been found to decrease the incidence of while minimizing the risk of dental fluorosis and other adverse effects . The US Department of Health and Human Services has recently recommended that the optimal concentration in drinking water be set at 0.7 ppm ( see ( 6 ) . Approximately 74 % of the US population receives water with sufficient fluoride for the prevention of dental caries ( 38 ) . The average fluoride intake for adults living in fluoridated communities ranges from 1.4 to 3.4 mg / day compared to 0.3 to 1 mg / day in non - fluoridated areas . Since well water can vary greatly in its fluoride content , people who consume water from wells should have the fluoride content of their water tested by their local water district or health department . Water fluoride testing may also be warranted in households that use home water treatment systems . While water softeners are not thought to change water fluoride levels , reverse osmosis systems , distillation units , and some water filters have been found to remove significant amounts of fluoride from water . However , Brita - type filters do not remove fluoride ( 7 35 ) Bottled water sales have grown exponentially in the US in the last decades , and studies have found that most bottled waters contain sub - optimal levels of fluoride , although there is considerable variation ( 39 ) . For example , a study of 105 different bottled water products in the Greater Houston metropolitan area found that over 80 % had fluoride concentrations of less than 0.4 ppm ; only 5 % of the tested products had fluoride concentrations within the recommended range ( 40 ) . Several other studies have reported similar findings , with most bottled waters relatively low in fluoride , but a few in the optimal range or higher ( 41 - 43 ) . The FDA - approved claim that " drinking fluoridated water may reduce the risk of tooth decay " is only used by bottlers when the water contains between 0.6 ppm and 1.0 ppm of fluoride . However , bottlers are not required to provide the fluoride concentration in bottled water unless fluoride was added ( 44 ) Infant formulas While consumption of fluoride from water presents very little risk of adverse effects in adults except in extreme circumstances ( see ) , consumption of relatively large amounts of water mixed with formula concentrates appears to increase the risk for the development of dental fluorosis in infants ( 45 - 47 ) . One study found that , on average , at least half of all fluoride ingested by infants six months and younger was from water mixed with formula concentrates ( 48 ) . The study of 49 commercially available infant formulas in the Chicago area showed that milk - based ready - to - feed , liquid concentrate , and powdered formulas ( reconstituted with deionized water ) had mean fluoride concentrations of 0.15 ppm , 0.27 ppm , and 0.12 ppm , respectively ( 49 ) . Fluoride content was significantly higher in soy - based compared to milk - based liquid concentrate formulas ( 0.50 ppm vs . 0.27 ppm ) . Using average body weights and total formula intakes during the first year of life , the authors estimated that the risk of exceeding the tolerable upper intake level for fluoride ingestion was minimal when liquid concentrate and powdered formulas were reconstituted with water containing less than 0.5 ppm of fluoride , but the risk was maximal with 1.0 ppm fluoridated water . Fluoride - free or low - fluoride water labeled as " ( 44 ) . However , infants between 6 and 12 months may not reach the adequate intake of fluoride if they are fed ready - to - feed formulas or formulas reconstituted with water containing less than 0.4 ppm ( 49 ) Food and beverage sources The fluoride content of most foods is low ( less than 0.05 mg / 100 grams or 0.5 ppm ) . Rich sources of fluoride include tea ( see the article on Tea ) , which concentrates fluoride in its leaves , and marine fish that are consumed with their bones ( e.g. , sardines ) . Foods made with mechanically separated ( boned ) chicken , such as canned meats , hot dogs , and infant foods , also add fluoride to the diet ( 50 ) . In addition , certain fruit juices , particularly grape juices , often have relatively high fluoride concentrations ( 51 ) . Foods generally contribute only 0.3 - 0.6 mg of the daily intake of fluoride . An adult male residing in a community with fluoridated water has an intake range from 1 - 3 mg / day . Intake is less than 1 mg / day in non - fluoridated areas ( 2 ) Table 2 provides a range of fluoride content for a few fluoride - rich foods . For more information on the fluoride content of foods and beverages , search the USDA national fluoride database Table 2 . Some Food Sources of Fluoride Food Serving Fluoride ( mg ) Fluoride ( ppm ) * Fruit juice 100 mL ( 3.5 fluid ounces ) 0.02 - 0.21 0.2 - 2.1 Crab ( canned ) 100 g ( 3.5 ounces ) 0.21 2.1 Rice ( cooked ) 100 g ( 3.5 ounces ) 0.04 0.4 Fish ( cooked ) 0.02 0.2 Chicken 0.015 0.15 * 1.0 part per million ( ppm ) = 1 milligram / liter ( mg / L ) Fluoride supplements Fluoride supplements — available only by prescription in the US — are intended for infants six months and older and children up to 16 years of age living in areas with suboptimal water fluoridation for the purpose of bringing their intake to approximately 1 mg / day . The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs recommends the prescription of fluoride supplements only to children at high risk of developing dental caries ( 52 ) . The supplemental fluoride dosage schedule in Table 3 was recommended by the American Dental Association , the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry , and the American Academy of Pediatrics ( 52 , 53 ) . It requires knowledge of the fluoride concentration of local drinking water , as well as other possible sources of fluoride intake . For more detailed information regarding fluoride and the prevention of dental caries , visit the American Dental Association website . Table 3 . American Dental Association Fluoride Supplement Schedule Age Fluoride Ion Level in Drinking Water ( ppm ) * < 0.3 ppm 0.3 - 0.6 ppm > 0.6 ppm Birth - 6 months None None 6 months - 3 years 0.25 mg / day * * 3 years - 6 years 0.50 mg / day 0.25 mg / day 6 years - 16 years 1.0 mg / day 0.50 mg / day * 1.0 part per million ( ppm ) = 1 milligram / liter ( mg / L ) * * 2.2 mg sodium fluoride contains 1 mg fluoride ion . Toothpaste Fluoridated toothpastes are very effective in preventing dental caries but also add considerably to fluoride intake of children , especially young children who are more likely to swallow toothpaste . Researchers estimate that children under six years of age may ingest an average of 0.3 mg of fluoride from toothpaste with each brushing . Children under the age of six years who ingest more than two or three times the recommended fluoride intake are at increased risk of a white speckling or mottling of the permanent teeth , known as dental fluorosis . A major source of excess fluoride intake ( 54 , 55 ) . Interestingly , it has been suggested that the management of the fluorosis risk in young children who ingest fluoridated toothpaste could include the use of toothpaste formulation that reduces gastrointestinal absorption and bioavailability of fluoride ( 56 ) Salt fluoridation Fluoridation of salt has been implemented in several countries worldwide as an alternative to water fluoridation to promote the ingestion of fluoride and improve oral care . Since the fluoridation of water is extensively practiced in the US , fluoride is not added to salt . Epidemiological studies have shown that the incidence of teeth with caries dramatically decreased in the regions where salt fluoridation programs were developed . While concerns around hypertension and the monitoring of population intakes should be addressed , no adverse health effects linked to the fluoridation of salt have been reported ( reviewed in 57 ) . According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , salt fluoridation and , to a lesser extent , milk fluoridation are affordable alternatives to improve oral hygiene in areas where access to oral health services is limited and fluoridation of public water is not feasible ( 58 ) Adverse effects Fluoridation of public drinking water in the US was initiated nearly 70 years ago . Since then , a number of adverse effects have been attributed to water fluoridation . However , extensive scientific research has uncovered no evidence of increased risks of cancer , heart disease , kidney disease , liver disease , thyroid disease , Alzheimer ' s disease , birth defects , or Down ' s syndrome ( 6 59 , 60 ) . A number of epidemiological studies , mostly published in Chinese journals , have investigated the association between fluoride content in drinking water and children ' s neurodevelopment . A of 27 studies , mainly conducted in China , found lower intelligence quotients ( IQs ) in children exposed to fluoride concentrations ranging from 1.8 mg / L to 11.5 mg / L of drinking water ( 61 ) . Serious limitations , including substantial heterogeneity among studies and co - occurrence of other neurotoxicants in drinking water , hinder the strength of the finding and its application to US settings . The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has recently estimated that only limited evidence supports an association between fluoride content in water and the IQs of children . Finally , a recent prospective study in a New Zealand population - based cohort followed for nearly four decades found no association between fluoride exposure in the context of community water fluoridation programs and IQs measured during childhood and at 38 years of age ( 62 ) Acute toxicity Fluoride is toxic when consumed in excessive amounts , so concentrated fluoride products should be used and stored with caution to prevent the possibility of acute fluoride poisoning , especially in children and other vulnerable individuals . The lowest dose that could trigger adverse symptoms is considered to be 5 mg / kg of body weight , with the lowest potentially fatal dose considered 15 mg / kg of body weight . Nausea , abdominal pain , and vomiting almost always accompany acute fluoride toxicity . Other symptoms like diarrhea , excessive salivation and tearing , sweating , and generalized ( 60 ) . In order to prevent acute fluoride poisoning , the American Dental Association has recommended that no more than 120 mg of fluoride ( 224 mg of sodium fluoride ) be dispensed at one time ( 35 ) . The use of high doses of fluoride to treat osteoporosis has been associated with some adverse effects , which are discussed in the section above . Dental fluorosis The mildest form of dental fluorosis is detectable only to the trained observer and is characterized by small opaque white flecks or spots on the enamel of the teeth . Moderate dental fluorosis is characterized by mottling and mild staining of the teeth , and severe dental fluorosis results in marked staining and pitting of the teeth . In its moderate to severe forms , dental fluorosis becomes a cosmetic concern when it affects the incisors and canines ( front teeth ) . Dental fluorosis is a result of excess fluoride intake prior to the eruption of the first permanent may also contribute ( 47 ) . According to a US national survey , the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 - 2004 , 23 % of people aged 6 to 49 years had some degree of dental fluorosis ( 63 ) . In 1997 , the US Food and Nutrition Board ( FNB ) of the Institute of Medicine set the tolerable upper intake level ( UL ) for fluoride based on the prevention of moderate enamel fluorosis ( 7 Table 4 ) . Table 4 . Tolerable Upper Intake Level ( UL ) for Fluoride Age Group UL ( mg / day ) Infants 0 - 6 months Infants 7 - 12 months 0.9 Children 1 - 3 years 1.3 Children 4 - 8 years 2.2 Children 9 - 13 years 10.0 Adolescents 14 - 18 years 10.0 Adults 19 years and older Following recommendations from the National Research Council , the US EPA is currently re - evaluating the maximum allowable level of fluoride in drinking water ( set at 4 mg / L ) to ensure that it protects children from developing severe dental fluorosis ( 44 59 ) . The EPA has also set a non - enforceable standard fluoride level of 2 mg / L to prevent moderate dental fluorosis ( 64 ) Skeletal fluorosis Intake of fluoride at excessive levels for long periods of time may lead to changes in bone structure known as skeletal fluorosis . The early stages of skeletal fluorosis are characterized by increased bone mass , detectable by x - ray . If very high fluoride intake persists over many years , joint pain and stiffness may result from the skeletal changes . The most severe form of skeletal fluorosis is known as " crippling skeletal fluorosis , " which may result in calcification of ligaments , immobility , muscle wasting , and neurological problems related to spinal cord compression ( 7 65 ) . Rare cases of skeletal fluorosis in the US have been observed in consumers of large volumes of tea ( 66 - 69 ) . Because of the potential risk for skeletal fluorosis , the EPA , which regulates water fluoridation under the Safe Drinking Water Act , is currently reviewing the maximum level of fluoride allowed in drinking water — a level currently set at 4 mg / L ( 44 59 ) Drug interactions Calcium , as well as calcium and aluminum - containing antacids , can decrease the absorption of fluoride . It is best to take these products two hours before or after fluoride supplements ( 70 ) Linus Pauling Institute Recommendation The safety and public health benefits of optimally fluoridated water for prevention of tooth decay in people of all ages have been well established . The Linus Pauling Institute supports the recommendations of the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , which include optimally fluoridated water and the use of fluoride toothpaste , fluoride mouth rinse , fluoride varnish , and when necessary , fluoride supplementation . Due to the risk of fluorosis , any fluoride supplementation should be prescribed and closely monitored by a dentist or physician . Authors and Reviewers Originally written in 2001 by : Jane Higdon , Ph . D . Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Updated in April 2003 by : Jane Higdon , Ph . D . Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Updated in September 2007 by : Victoria J . Drake , Ph . D . Updated in November 2013 by : Barbara Delage , Ph . D . Reviewed in January 2014 by : John J . Warren , D.D.S. , M.S . Professor Preventive & Community Dentistry College of Dentistry The University of Iowa Last Updated 4 / 29 / 15 Copyright 2001 - 2019 Linus Pauling Institute References 1 . Cerklewski FL . Fluoride bioavailability - - nutritional and clinical aspects . Nutr Res . 1997 ; 17 : 907 - 929 . 2 . Nielsen FH . Ultratrace minerals . In : Shils M , Olson JA , Shike M , Ross AC , eds . Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease . 9 th ed . 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Determining Stability using the Nyquist Plot Overview Mapping Stability Examples Bode Bode Examples NyquistGui Printable Contents Statement of the Problem The Nyquist Path no poles on jω axis The Nyquist Path with poles on jω axis Counting Encirclements Stability Margins Statement of the Problem Given a single loop feedback system we would like to be able to determine whether or not the closed loop system Ts is stable This is equivalent to asking whether the denominator of the transfer function which is the characteristic equation of the system has any zeros in the right half of the splane recall that the natural response of a transfer function with poles in the right half plane grows exponentially with time If we perform a mapping as explained on the previous page of the function 1Ls with a path in s that encircle the entire right half plane and we count the encirclements of the origin in the 1Ls domain in the clockwise direction we get the number NZP where Z is the number of zeros and P is the number of poles What we want though is Z the number of zeros in the right half plane But since we know Ls we can easily find P the numbers of poles of 1Ls This is because any pole of Ls is also a pole of 1Ls So now we know N Before continuing we make one small change Instead of mapping from s to 1Ls and counting encirclements of the origin we map from s to Ls and count encirclements of the point 1j0 in the complex plane This is because the origin in 1Ls corresponds to the 1j0 point in Ls if Ls1 then 1Ls0 Key Concept Statement of the Problem To determine the stability of a system we Start with a system whose characteristic equation is given by 1Ls0 Make a mapping from the s domain to the Ls domain where the path of s encloses the entire right half plane From the mapping we find the number N which is the number of encirclements of the 1j0 point in Ls Note This is equivalent to the number of encirclements of the origin in 1Ls We can factor Ls to determine the number of poles that are in the right half plane Since we know N and P we can determine Z the number of zeros of 1Ls in the right half plane which is the same as the number of poles of Ts If Z0 the system is unstable The Nyquist Path with no poles on the jω axis In the previous section we specified that the path of s should enclose the entire right half plane To start we assume that the function Ls has no poles on the jω axis We define the path as starting at the origin moving up the imaginary axis to j following a semicircle in the clockwise direction and then moving up the jω axis and ending at the origin This is shown below Lets examine this procedure with a couple of examples followed by of the two examples A variety of examples follow on the next page Examples Example Nyquist path no poles on jω axis stable Consider a system with plant Gs and unity gain feedback Hs1 If we map this function from s to Ls with the variable s following the Nyquist path we get the following image note the image on the left is the Nyquist path the image on the right is called the Nyquist plot If we zoom in on the graph in Ls the first thing we notice is the multiple arrowheads at the origin This is because as the path in s traverses a semicircle at the path in Ls remains at the origin but the angle of Ls changes More importantly we can see that it does not encircle the 1j0 so N0 We also know that P0 and since NZP Z is also equal to zero This tells us that the system is stable And if we close the loop we find that the characteristic equation of the closed loop transfer function is which has roots at 2172j so the system is indeed stable Recall that the roots of the characteristic equation are the poles of the transfer function Behavior of the Nyquist path when s A very large segment of the path in s occurs when s shown as the large semicircle in the sdomain plot ie the left plot However during this segment of the plot the path in Ls will not move assuming Ls is a proper transfer function The order of the numerator polynomial of a proper transfer function is less than or equal to that of the denominator Lets consider first the case when the order of both polynomials is equal to n If s then the highest order term of the polynomial dominates and we get So when s the path in Ls is at a single point Note In the Nyquist diagrams since there are several arrowheads on the path in s as it makes it excursion at infinity there are also several arrowheads at this single point in Ls If the loop gain Ls is strictly proper ie the order of the numerator is less than that of the denominator then and the path in Ls is at the origin while s Example Nyquist path no poles on jω axis unstable Consider the previous system with a sensor in the feedback loop If we map this function from s to Ls with the variable s following the Nyquist path we get the following image We can see that this graph encircles the 1j0 twice in the clockwise direction so N2 We also know that P0 and since NZP we can calculate that Z2 This tells us that the system is unstable because the characteristic equation of the closed loop transfer function has two zeros in the right half plane or equivalently the transfer function has two poles there We can check this by closing the loop to get the characteristic equation of the closed loop transfer function which has roots at s75 and s126845j so the system is indeed unstable with two poles in the right half plane Video Mapping with no poles on the jω axis 1 minute video created with the Matlab script NyquistGui The Nyquist Path with poles on the jω axis If there are poles on the jω axis we can no longer use the Nyquist Path as specified above because the path will go through poles of Ls where its value is undefined To handle that situation we make small detours around the poles that are on the axis These detours are small semicircles in the counterclockwise direction around these poles so that the path stays in the right half plane However we make the radius of the detours infinitesimally small so they dont exclude any part of the right half plane For instance if we have The path now makes small semicircular detour of infinitesimally small radius around the poles at sj4 However because the path is so close to the pole the magnitude of the path in Ls is at infinity And because the path is going around the pole in the counterclockwise direction in s the path in Ls is in the clockwise direction This is shown below in this diagram the radius of the detours is exaggerated so they can be seen on the graph Note that The counterclockwise detours around the poles at sj4 results in a clockwise semicircle at Ls in Ls see video below The clockwise semicircle at infinity in s corresponds to a single point in Ls If the counterclockwise detour was around a double pole on the axis for example two poles at the origin the path in Ls goes through an angle of 360 in the clockwise direction Again we can double check this by finding the zeros of the characteristic equation This has roots at s025j263 so the system is stable Video Mapping with poles on the jω axis 1 minute video created with the Matlab script NyquistGui Key Concept Detours around poles on the jω axis If the path in s makes a 180 counterclockwise detour around a pole on the jω axis then the corresponding path in Ls has infinite radius and goes through 180 in the clockwise direction If the detour in s is around two coincident poles eg two poles at the origin the angle in Ls will be 360 Counting Encirclements Counting the number of encirclements of the 1j0 point is obviously of critical importance to determining the stability of the system the number of encirclements in the clockwise direction is the N in the equation NZP There are two ways to do this The first is easier conceptually the second is easier practically Counting encirclements by visualization Imagine you are presented with the Nyquist diagram below How many encirclements of the 1j0 point are there To visualize the answer assume you have a pointer whose base is at the 1j0 point and whose head is anywhere on the Nyquist plot For example we can start at the point near the origin and call this angle zero Note since we will be traversing the entire path the place where we start on the graph is arbitrary We follow the path with the tip of our arrow to the first crossing of the jω axis 180 counterclockwise and continue following the path until we get back to the starting point As we do so we keep track of the total angle that has been swept out by the arrow as shown below 1 180 counterclockwise 2 0 total 3 180 clockwise total 4 0 total This diagram show 180 movement ccw Here we have 180 cw for a total of 0 Another 180 cw for a total of 180 cw A final 180 movement ccw yields 0 total When we are finished we have traversed a net of 0 so the 1j0 point is not encircled However with a slightly different Nyquist diagram we get a different result Start as before and then follow the path with our arrow 1 180 counterclockwise 2 360 ccw 3 360 ccw 4 360 ccw 5 540 ccw 6 720 ccw In this case we have two encirclements in the counter clockwise direction Counting encirclements the easy way An easier way to determine the number of encirclements of the 1j0 point is to simply draw a line out from the point in any directions Consider the first example from above shown below with a vertical line drawn from 1j0 If you count the number of times that the Nyquist path crosses the line in the clockwise direction ie left to right in the image and denoted by a red circle and subtract the number of times it crosses in the counterclockwise direction the blue dot you get the number of clockwise encirclements of the 1j0 point A negative number indicates counterclockwise encirclements In the image above there is one crossing in each direction and therefore zero encirclements as determined previously The direction of the line draw is arbitrary The image below shows the same Nyquist path but a different line In this case there are two clockwise crossings red and two counterclockwise crossings for a total of zero encirclements as expected We now apply this technique to another example the second example from above in which we have the same path shifted to the right Here we see two counterclockwise crossings of the line and hence two counterclockwise encirclements of 1j0 If we choose a different line we get one clockwise crossing of the line and three counterclockwise crossings Hence we have two counterclockwise encirclements of 1j0 as expected Gain and Phase Margins At this point you may well ask Why go through this whole procedure if we can just find the closed loop transfer function and see if it is stable The reason we use the Nyquist Stability Criterion is that it gives use information about the relative stability of a system and gives us clues as to how to make a system more stable In particular there are two quantities the gain margin and the phase margin that can be used to quantify the stability of a system A stable system Consider a system with Let us draw the Nyquist plot If we zoom in we can see that the plot in Ls does not encircle the 1j0 so the system is stable We can verify this by finding the roots of the characteristic equation The roots are at s55 and s024288j so the system is stable as expected This can be seen even more clearly using Matlabs nyquist command In fact the nyquist command is generally more useful for examining the details of a Nyquist plot called here the Nyquist diagram than the plots we have been using but the plots we have been using may be better for learning about the plots Now lets draw a unit circle around the origin using Matlabs ltiview command There are two spots on the Nyquist plot that are emphasized The first is where the Nyquist plot crosses the real axis in the left half plane If we zoom in and put the cursor over this point we get the following image As you can see the plot crosses the real axis at about 23 or 067 This tells us that if we multiply Ls by a number greater than 32 that the path would encircle the 1j0 and the systems would be unstable So the gain margin is 32 or 20log 10 3235dB The greater the gain margin the more stable the system If the gain margin is zero the system is marginally stable Note the text also shows that the Nyquist plot crosses the real axis when the Nyquist path is going through the point sj332 this is the frequency shown The second point shows where the Nyquist plot crosses the unit circle as displayed on the images below The angle between between the point at which the plot crosses the unit circle when the Nyquist path is at sj273 has an angle of 14 to the horizontal axis This tells us that if we decrease where a decrease moves the plot in the clockwise direction the phase of Ls by more than 14 that the 1j0 point becomes encircled and the system becomes unstable We say that the system has a phase margin of 14 A higher phase margin yields a more stable system A phase margin of 0 indicates a marginally stable system Note if you know A marginally stable system If we multiply Ls by 32 we get and we see that the system gain and phase margins go to zero so we expect the system to be marginally stable Nyquist Plot Nyquist plot zoomed with stability margins0 We can verify this by finding the roots of the characteristic equation The roots are at s6 and s332j so the system is marginally stable as expected An unstable system If we multiply the original Ls by 4 we get and we see that the system gain and phase margins become negative so we expect the system to be unstable Nyquist Plot Zoomed with negative gain margin shown Zoomed with negative phase margin shown The margins tell us that wed have to decrease the gain by 852dB multiply by 0375 or change the phase by 259 to make this system stable Note we can readily verify the gain margin because we know that multiplication of Ls by 32 made the system marginally stable and 4037532 the current gain 4 multiplied by the gain margin 0375 yields the gain that creates marginal stability 32 We can verify that the system is unstable by finding the roots of the characteristic equation The roots are at s75 and s075464j so the system is unstable as expected Aside Gain and Phase Margins may be Infinite Infinite Gain Margin The gain margin of a system will be infinite if the phase of the loop gain never reaches 180 ie if the Nyquist plot never crosses the real axis in the left half plane If then the Nyquist path is as shown The gain margin is infinite because the path never crosses the real axis in the left half plane the path goes to the origin as s Infinite Phase Margin The phase margin will be infinite if the magnitude of gain of Ls is never greater than one If then the Nyquist path is as shown The phase margin is infinite because the gain is always less than one so no matter how much the phase changes the 1j0 point will never be encircled Erik Cheever Department of Engineering Swarthmore College
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Home Lessons Quizzes Links Grass Home E - mail Dr . Grass Special Senses The Eye and Vision The Ear : Hearing and Balance Chemical Senses : Smell and Taste Developmental Aspects of the Special Senses The Eye and Vision External / accessory structures of the eye . Extrinsic eye muscles aim the eyes for following moving objects and for convergence . Lacrimal apparatus ( Figure 8.1 ) includes a series of ducts and the lacrimal glands that produce a saline solution , which washes and lubricates the eyeball . Eyelids protect the eyes . Associated with the eyelashes are the ciliary glands , modified sweat glands , and the meibomian glands , which produce an oily secretion that helps keep the eye lubricated . The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane that covers the anterior eyeball and lines the eyelids . It produces a lubricating mucus ( Figure 8.2 ) . Three tunics form the eyeball . The sclera is the outer , tough , protective tunic . Its anterior portion is the cornea , which is transparent to allow light to enter the eye . The choroid is the middle coat , which provides nutrition to the internal eye structures and prevents light ' s scattering in the eye . Anterior modifications include two smooth muscle structures , the ciliary body , and the iris ( which controls the size of the pupil ) . The retina is the innermost ( sensory ) coat , which contains the photoreceptors . Rods are dim light receptors . Cones are receptors that provide for color vision and high visual acuity . The fovea centralis , on which acute focusing occurs , contains only cones . The blind spot ( optic disk ) is the point where the optic nerve leaves the back of the eyeball . The lens is the major light - bending ( refractory ) structure of the eye ( Figure 8.3 ) . The lens shape is changed by the ciliary muscle for close focus . Anterior to the lens is the aqueous humor ; posterior to the lens is the vitreous humor . Both humors reinforce the eye internally . The aqueous humor also provides nutrients to the avascular lens and cornea . Errors of refraction include myopia , hyperopia , and astigmatism . All are correctable with specially ground lenses . The pathway of light through the eye is cornea > aqueous humor > ( through pupil ) > aqueous humor > lens > vitreous humor > retina . Overlap of the visual fields and inputs from both eyes to each optic cortex provide for depth perception . The pathway of nerve impulses from the retina of the eye is optic nerve > optic chiasma > optic tract > thalamus > optic radiation > visual cortex in occipital lobe of brain ( Figure 8.4 ) . Eye reflexes include the photopupillary , accommodation pupillary , and convergence . Return to top The Ear : Hearing and Balance The ear is divided into three major areas ( Figure 8.5 ) : Outer ear structures are the pinna ( auricle ) , external auditory canal , and tympanic membrane ( eardrum ) . Sound entering the external auditory canal sets the eardrum into vibration . These structures are involved with sound transmission only . Middle ear structures are the ossicles and auditory tube within the tympanic cavity . The ossicles ( malleus , incus , and stapes ) transmit the vibratory motion from the eardrum to the oval window . The auditory tube allows pressure to be equalized on both sides of the eardrum . These structures are also involved with sound transmission only . Inner ear , or bony labyrinth , consists of bony chambers ( cochlea , vestibule , and semicircular canals ) in the temporal bone . The bony labyrinth contains perilymph and membranous sacs filled with endolymph . Within the membranous sacs of the vestibule and semicircular canals are equilibrium receptors . Hearing receptors are found within the membranes of the cochlea . Hair cells of the organ of Corti ( the receptor for hearing within the cochlea ) ( Figure 8.6 ) are stimulated by sound vibrations transmitted through air , membranes , and fluids . Deafness is any degree of hearing loss . Conduction deafness results when the transmission of sound vibrations through the external and middle ears is hindered . Sensorineural deafness occurs when there is damage to the nervous system structures involved in hearing . Receptors of the semicircular canals ( cristae ) are dynamic equilibrium receptors , which respond to angular or rotational body movements . Receptors of the vestibule ( maculae ) are static equilibrium receptors , which respond to the pull of gravity and report on head position . Visual and proprioceptor input are also necessary for normal balance . Symptoms of equilibrium apparatus problems include involuntary rolling of the eyes , nausea , vertigo , and an inability to stand erect . Return to top Chemical Senses : Smell and Taste Chemical substances must be dissolved in water to excite the receptors for smell and taste . The olfactory ( smell ) receptors are located in the superior aspect of each nasal cavity ( Figure 8.7 ) . Sniffing helps to bring more air ( containing odors ) over the olfactory mucosa . Olfactory pathways are closely linked to the limbic system ; odors recall memories and arouse emotional responses . Gustatory ( taste ) cells are located in the taste buds , primarily on the tongue ( Figure 8.8 ) . The four major taste sensations are sweet , salt , sour , bitter . Taste and appreciation of foods is influenced by the sense of smell and the temperature and texture of foods . Developmental Aspects of the Special Senses Special sense organs are formed early in embryonic development . Maternal infections during the first five or six weeks of pregnancy may cause visual abnormalities as well as sensorineural deafness in the developing child . An important congenital eye problem is strabismus . The most important congenital ear problem is lack of the external auditory canal . Vision requires the most learning . The infant has poor visual acuity ( is farsighted ) and lacks color vision and depth perception at birth . The eye continues to grow and mature until the eighth or ninth year of life , Problems of aging associated with vision include presbyopia , glaucoma ( the most common cause of blindness in the U.S. ) , cataracts , and arteriosclerosis of the eye ' s blood vessels . The newborn infant can hear sounds , but initial responses are reflexive . By the toddler stage , the child is listening critically and beginning to imitate sounds as language development begins . Sensorineural deafness ( presbycusis ) is a normal consequence of aging . Taste and smell are most acute at birth and decrease in sensitivity after the age of 40 as the number of olfactory and gustatory receptors decreases .
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LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion > LS1 - LS2 - LS3 - LS6 - LS7 PERFORMANCE > Generation III Internal Engine How to tell if a lifter is bad Log In Log In Register FAQ Members Social Groups Calendar Search Today ' s Posts Mark Forums Read Vendor Directory Used Cars LS1Live Notices The new updated mobile application is here ! Get it now . Generation III Internal Engine 1997 - 2006 LS1 | LS6 Sponsored by : How to tell if a lifter is bad Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread 08 - 19 - 2010 , 01 : 46 AM 1 Adam86 TECH Resident Thread Starter iTrader : ( 10 Join Date : May 2008 Location : Faribault , MN Posts : 882 How to tell if a lifter is bad Hey guys , long story short I have been trying to diagnose some bad noises and a dying engine . Have the heads pulled and lifters taken out . How do you tell if the lifters are completely shot or stuck ? The roller part on all of them looks fine . I ' ve heard that the plunger part on the bottom ( part in the tray ) should be able to be pushed in . How do I do that ? I figure with the lifters out of the car it will be easy to check . Just Reply 08 - 19 - 2010 , 03 : 56 AM 2 frankmarroquin TECH Apprentice iTrader : ( 31 Join Date : Jun 2008 Location : Edinburg , Texas Posts : 368 Usually you can tell visually . . . I have seen a couple to where just removing the valve covers you will notice that the rocker is loose but the bolt is tight and torqued . And with it out you will see the plunger side stuck down rather than being up close to the top . 08 - 19 - 2010 , 04 : 30 AM 3 orangeapeel ЯєŧąяĐ Єl ¡ m ¡ иąŧøя ™ 18 Join Date : Nov 2004 Location : Justin , TX Posts : 16,092 Did you have a fluttering tick noise that moved with RPM ? 08 - 19 - 2010 , 11 : 45 AM 4 Adam86 TECH Resident Thread Starter 10 Join Date : May 2008 Location : Faribault , MN Posts : 882 Quote : Originally Posted by frankmarroquin Usually you can tell visually . . . I have seen a couple to where just removing the valve covers you will notice that the rocker is loose but the bolt is tight and torqued . And with it out you will see the plunger side stuck down rather than being up close to the top . I ca n ' t seem to push many of the plungers in by hand at all . Do n ' t know if you ' re supposed to be able to at all . I ca n ' t seem to get the plungers on most of them to move at all . None of the rockers seemed loose . When I removed the tray , I had to remove most of the lifters by hand but none of them seemed loose once I put them in the tray . Quote : Did you have a fluttering tick noise that moved with RPM ? Yeah I figured it was just the bent pushrod that I found though . Could n ' t hear it at idle from inside the car but once I got it past 3000rpm on up you could definitely hear it . What happened was I was going down the freeway at about 80 and accidentally shifted to 2nd when I meant to hit 4th . Started making the sewing machine noise and a couple days later it started making some metal clanking noises . I could feel some of the clanking lightly in the shifter as well . When I tried to fire it back up after that , it started for about 5 seconds and then died on me . Pulled the valve covers off and found a bent pushrod on the # 7 cylinder . I figured at this point it had to be more than a bent pushrod so I took the heads off as well . All the pistons and valves looked fine but I ' m going to have the valves pressure tested . With everything that I ' ve already pulled out of the car ( intake , heads , cooling system , headers , water pump , etc . . . ) I ' m thinking I might just pull the damn motor from the top and see if I have a spun bearing or broken rod bolt or something . But if I find the problem before then and do n ' t have to do that , that would be terrific . 08 - 20 - 2010 , 12 : 05 PM 5 Bumping this up for more opinions before I pull my motor . 08 - 20 - 2010 , 03 : 28 PM 6 Sales4 @ Texas - Speed LS1TECH & Trucks Sponsor 4 Join Date : Jan 2007 Posts : 1,769 Were you able to look at your oil pressure before you started taking it apart ? If it was n ' t there for very long there is a chance it might not have damaged the motor . I think the clanking in the shifter might be a problem in the transmission , ca n ' t say for sure but thats where I would look . 08 - 20 - 2010 , 08 : 03 PM 7 eallanboggs TECH Addict 1 Join Date : Mar 2002 Location : New Orleans Posts : 2,077 I have to agree with John that your may be going overboard by pulling the motor . I ' d be more concerned about a bent valve stem than a spun bearing considering what you described about the missed shift . Even if there is no witness mark on the # 7 crown I ' d at least check the stem on that one for sure . After the engine is back together you might want to make a trip down to Sear Easy Method Driving School . They do a good job teaching the 3 / 4 shift sequence 08 - 20 - 2010 , 11 : 57 PM 8 Originally Posted by JohnJanz @ Texas - Speed Were you able to look at your oil pressure before you started taking it apart ? If it was n ' t there for very long there is a chance it might not have damaged the motor . I think the clanking in the shifter might be a problem in the transmission , ca n ' t say for sure but thats where I would look . Oil pressure was going to hell afterwards . It ' s normally at 40psi at idle and upwards of 60 - 70 when gunned . Afterwards , it would dip down under 20psi at idle and rarely went above 40 . I ' m going to get the heads pressure checked before I pull the motor but if the valves are ok the motor is coming out . Being a ' 98 with 100,000 + miles I do n ' t think it would be a bad idea to replace the rod bolts and check out the bearings and crank anyway . I have to agree with John that your may be going overboard by pulling the motor . I ' d be more concerned about a bent valve stem than a spun bearing considering what you described about the missed shift . Even if there is no witness mark on the # 7 crown I ' d at least check the stem on that one for sure . After the engine is back together you might want to make a trip down to Sear Easy Method Driving School . They do a good job teaching the 3 / 4 shift sequence It was a 6 - 4 shift and I had a new WS6store shifter on there that I was driving with for the first time after taking off the pro 5.0 shift stick . * * * * happens I guess . 08 - 21 - 2010 , 01 : 45 PM 9 I think the clanking in the shifter might be a problem in the transmission , ca n ' t say for sure but thats where I would look . But a tranny problem would n ' t cause the motor to stop working would it ? Maybe it ' s a combination of things but it ' s strange that all of that would start happening so close together . 05 - 12 - 2011 , 05 : 51 PM Zac2003 Teching In Join Date : Dec 2002 Location : Oklahoma Posts : 22 did you ever figure out what was wrong ? ? similar issue here I went to the track this weekend and just installed a tsp tsunami cam and went 12.1 @ 113 then came right back around and ran it again and it ran 12.9 @ 103 ! ! ! looked @ oil pressure it was around 20lb ' s idle where normally was 40lb ' s and revving 2 - 3k i could hear a random noise sounded like a rocker arm bolt bouncing around every few seconds but i pulled the whole top end off and havne not found anything wrong and I am not sure how to check the lifters they are so tight I cant get them to push in at all . . . . thanks in advance 05 - 15 - 2011 , 08 : 12 PM 11 2000Hawk # 317 Launching ! 3 Join Date : Mar 2011 Location : Metro Atlanta Posts : 235 i have heard about this issue and it may sound strange but the o - ring in the oil pump has caused issues such as this . even with the slightest crack or cut . Weird but you may want to inspect that as well . You will still get a pressure reading but will be low due to the lose of oil being pumped from the oil pump . Subscribe Tags 2002 50 bad chevrolet engine lifter lifters ls1 motor noise pump ticking trailblazer valves water Back to Subforum View Next Unread Head Selection Share First Prev Next Last About Us Archive Advertising Cookie Policy Privacy Statement Terms of Service © 2019 MH Sub I , LLC dba Internet Brands We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program , an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon . com and affiliated sites .
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04 - 29 - 2016 , 05 : 03 PM How - Tos on this Topic Last edit by : IB Advertising See related guides and technical advice from our community experts : Camaro and Firebird How to Install Amplifier Power Wire < br > Step by step instructions for do - it - yourself repairs . Browse all : Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird Interior Guides Monsoon FAQ Closed Thread Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread 11 - 22 - 2006 , 11 : 15 AM 1 WhiteBird00 Ungrounded Director Thread Starter iTrader : ( 4 Join Date : Nov 2003 Location : Jacksonville , FL Posts : 9,884 Monsoon FAQ Monsoon System Description The Monsoon system was available in F - body coupes between 1997 and 2002 and in convertibles between 1999 and 2002 . The option codes for Firebird coupes were W54 ( cassette ) and W55 ( CD ) . Firebird convertibles had option code X20 for either type of head unit . For Camaros , the Monsoon option code was UZ7 in coupes and U59 in convertibles . An easy way to tell if your car has ( or had originally ) a Monsoon system is to look at the hatch trim panels . Monsoon systems have speakers on both sides of the hatch area but base audio systems do not . If you have speaker grilles in the hatch area side trim panels ( above the spare tire on the right and the storage cubby hole on the left ) then your car was originally equipped with a Monsoon system . Unfortunately , there is no equivalent way to determine if you have a Monsoon system in The Monsoon system consists of a head unit ( radio with single CD player or cassette player ) , an external amplifier , and either eight or ten speakers ( depending on vehicle model ) . There was also an optional external CD changer available that mounts in the cubby space on the left side of the t - top storage well in a coupe or the left rear of the trunk in a convertible . All Monsoon equipped F - bodies were pre - wired for the CD changer even if one was n ' t installed . You The head unit is nothing special - it ' s just an ordinary 1.5 DIN Delco radio with a Monsoon label on it . In fact , some of the early Monsoon systems did n ' t even have the label on the head unit . Camaro HUs are black with black controls and blue / white illumination . Firebird HUs are dark gray with gray controls and red illumination . Both types are basically the same and are physically interchangeable although they had some different features - Camaros came with speed compensated volume whereas Firebirds have a graphic equalizer The amp is a small eight - channel unit mounted on a bracket on the right quarter inner fenderwell ( hatch area of a coupe , trunk of a convertible ) . It powers a mix of 2 - ohm and 4 - ohm speakers . The 97 and some early 98 models came with a 200 watt amp that was physically smaller than later models . The rest of 98 through 99 came with an amp that was rated at 200 - watts RMS . For 2000 and later models , GM changed their advertising to rate the very The speakers vary greatly between models . Firebird coupes have ten speaker elements mounted in six locations , Camaro coupes have eight speaker elements mounted in six locations , and convertibles of both lines have eight speaker elements mounted in four locations . The eight channel amp powers all speaker elements in the Camaro coupe and all convertibles . It powers all speakers except the tweeters in Firebird coupes . Firebird coupes have component 6.5S ( 6.5 " oversize ) 2 - ohm mids and .75 " 4 - ohm tweeters mounted separately in the doors , dual voice coil 6.5S ( 4 - ohm + 4 - ohm ) subs mounted in the sail panels ( beside the rear seat ) , and component 4 " 4 - ohm mids and .75 " 4 - ohm tweeters mounted separately in the hatch area . The two door mids and two hatch mids account for four of the eight channels of the amp while the DVC subs account for two Camaro coupes have component 6.5S 2 - ohm mids and .75 " 4 - ohm tweeters mounted coaxially in the doors ( they look like ordinary coax speakers but are actually wired as separate components ) , single voice coil 6.5S 2 - ohm subs in the sail panels , and 4 " 4 - ohm full - range speakers in the hatch area . All eight elements are powered by the amp . Convertibles have component 6.5S 2 - ohm mids and .75 " 4 - ohm tweeters mounted coaxially in the doors . The schematics show 6.5S 2 - ohm woofers and .75 " 4 - ohm tweeters mounted coaxially in the quarter panels beside the rear seats but inspection of the actual speakers has discovered both the woofers and tweeters are actually 4 - ohm . All eight elements are powered by the amp . Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 07 - 16 - 2014 at 03 : 11 PM 11 - 22 - 2006 , 11 : 16 AM 2 WhiteBird00 Ungrounded Director Thread Starter iTrader : ( 4 Join Date : Nov 2003 Location : Jacksonville , FL Posts : 9,884 Upgrading the Monsoon The primary ways to upgrade a Monsoon system without completely replacing it are to replace the head unit , replace the factory speakers and / or add a sub , and adding an auxiliary input such as an iPod or other MP3 player or satellite radio . Replacing the head unit Contrary to what some stereo shops will try to tell you , it is easy to replace the Monsoon head unit . Since it is just an ordinary Delco radio , replacement is the same as for any standard GM product . There are three different sizes of head units that can be made to fit a Camaro or Firebird dash . HU sizes are expressed as DIN . The factory HU in Camaros and Firebirds is 1.5 DIN ( the face is approximately 3 " tall ) . The most common size is single DIN ( the face is approximately 2 " tall ) . This is the size that was used in most cars since the 1950s . You will need a mounting kit to fit an aftermarket single DIN head unit in the 1.5 DIN opening . The mounting kit consists of brackets and a faceplate to fill up the dash opening . The Metra part number for these single DIN kits are : 99 - 3009 Camaro 93 - 96 , Firebird 93 - 02 99 - 3300 Camaro 97 - 02 99 - 4000 Camaro and Firebird with CD pocket Many recent model vehicles have double DIN stereos ( the face is approximately 4 " tall ) . They have the advantage of being large enough to incorporate such features as GPS systems , DVD video , and touch screen displays . Double DIN head units can be installed in 4th generation Camaros and Firebirds but they require a custom trim bezel with the larger opening to fit the head unit face . Custom bezels are available commercially ( including through our sponsors ) , can be made by modifying the existing factory bezel , or can be created from Pioneer AVIC - D3 Installed Although not strictly necessary , you should get a wiring harness adapter kit so that you can connect your aftermarket HU without having to cut the factory wiring harness . The Metra part number for the wiring harness adapter is 70 - 1858 . The adapter harness has a plug that matches the factory radio harness and a number of unfinished wires in industry standard colors . You simply connect the unfinished wires to the matching wires from your aftermarket head unit ( i.e. red to red , orange to orange , etc . ) then the whole assembly just Finally , you will need an antenna adapter to fit the small GM antenna plug into the standard Motorola antenna port on your new HU . With these parts it is a simple matter to install your new HU and connect it to the factory wiring . Depending on the head unit you install , you should notice an improvement in sound over stock because of the reduced distortion . The difference wo n ' t be dramatic but it will be noticeable and you will be able to use higher volume levels than the stock setup without the sound Steering wheel controls Replacing the factory HU does n ' t necessarily mean losing the use of your steering wheel controls . PAC ( Pacific Accessories Corp . ) makes a series of adapters that allow you to use the steering wheel controls with popular models of aftermarket radios . There are models designed to work with specific brands and a universal model that will work with most radios that have infrared remote controls . The " universal " adapter is the SWI - X which works with most head units that come with an infrared remote . The notable exceptions are JVC PAC website for details . A newer alternative is the Axxess ASWC interface from Metra that vastly simplifies programming . Once connected , all you have to do is turn on the ignition and hold the Volume Up button on the steering wheel until the module ' s LED stops flashing , let go of the button and wait another few seconds for it to finish programming itself . The ASWC will work with all 4th generation F - bodies that have steering wheel controls and will connect to any aftermarket head unit that has wired remote capability ( the HU box will have a Replacing the speakers Replacing the factory speakers is mostly a matter of finding suitable speakers that fit and sound the way you like . Much has been said about the different impedance levels of the factory speakers and most aftermarket speakers but this is not a critical factor . Replacing factory 2 - ohm speakers with aftermarket 4 - ohm ones would normally cause a loss of volume because of cutting the output power in half . Cutting the power in half does not result in half the volume . . . it results in a 3dB drop in volume which is noticeable but not a huge difference . That assumes that the speakers have the same sensitivity ( efficiency ) . If the replacement speaker is at least 3dB more sensitive than the original speaker then there will be no loss of volume . However , there are some things to watch out for when shopping for replacement speakers - the sail panel subs get only low - filtered signal from the amp so putting coaxial speakers there will require some rewiring if you want to get anything but bass . This is usually done by disconnecting the hatch speakers and pulling those wires forward to the sail panels . Also , the door speakers are wired as components so you either have to buy component replacements or get coaxial speakers that can be modified to separate the wiring of the tweeters from the A popular solution for the sail panel subs is the Bazooka 6.5 " dual voice coil sub sold by our sponsors Kee Audio and Double D Mods . There are several options for the doors ( especially in Firebirds ) but the CDT coaxial components are possibly the best match for Camaro doors since they have the tweeter mounted in the center of the mid component like the factory speakers . Check out our sponsors for speaker packages that directly replace the factory speakers . Adding a subwoofer Adding a sub to the factory system is relatively easy . The most common method is to add an amp and mount a stealth box with a 10 " sub in the cubby space on the left of the t - top storage area . You will need a line - level adapter that is available for just a few bucks from any stereo shop . It will convert the speaker - level output of the head unit to the pre - amp ( line - level ) input needed by most amps ( you can also buy some amps Adding an auxiliary input for satellite radio , MP3 player , or iPod Adding an auxiliary input to the factory system involves using an adapter that only works on certain models . Auxiliary adapters that plug into the CD changer port on the back of the head unit will only work with head units that are capable of controlling the optional CD changer . Even though all models had the CD changer port not all models could control a changer - the port was also used for an external cassette player that was offered in some GM models but never in F - bodies . All cassette head units were capable of controlling In summary : 97 - 02 Cassette head units support CD changer and auxiliary adapters 00 - 02 CD head units support CD changer and auxiliary adapters Some 99 CD head units support CD changer and auxiliary adapters If you really want to take your 99 CD head unit apart to see if it supports a changer , look for the markings on the CD player circuit board . Code E - 8276 - 1 does not support a changer , code E - 8276A - 1 does support a changer . Changer is n ' t supported Changer is supported Auxiliary input adapters are made by PIE ( Peripheral Interface Electronics ) , PAC ( Pacific Accessories Corp . ) and USA Spec . The PAC adapters require a factory changer to work even though you ca n ' t use the changer after installing the adapter , so one of the other two products are probably a better choice . The PIE adapter is model GM9 - AUX but it has been discontinued and may be difficult to find . PIE and USA Spec also make iPod - specific adapters that allow you to control the iPod from the Finally , you can modify the internal wiring of your head unit to create your own auxiliary input jack that will work regardless of whether your head unit supports a CD changer or not . Instructions for doing this are listed in this thread : How you can add an aux input / mp3 player without an adapter Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 04 - 09 - 2015 at 11 : 15 AM 11 - 22 - 2006 , 11 : 23 AM 3 Head Unit Connections There are three connectors on the back of the radio . The two 10 - pin connectors are clipped together and plugged into the same socket on the back of the radio so that they look like a single 20 - pin connector . C1 is the black 10 - pin connector and the pins are number 1 - 10 . C2 is the black 9 - pin connector for the CD changer and the pins are numbered 7 - 15 . C3 is the white 10 - pin connector and the pins are numbered 11 - 20 . All these connectors are numbered from right to left when looking at the connector with the locking tabs on top and the wires coming out the back . C1 - Black 10 - pin connector 1 - GRAY - left front speaker negative 2 - TAN - left front speaker positive 3 - DARK GREEN - right front speaker negative 4 - LIGHT GREEN - right front speaker positive 5 - BLACK - ground 6 - BROWN - parking light input ( lets the radio know when headlights are on so it will dim the display ) 7 - GRAY - dash light dimmer input ( controls brightness of radio control illumination ) 8 - PINK - ( Firebird ) power antenna output 9 - YELLOW - ignition controlled power 10 - ORANGE - battery power ( for radio memory ) C3 - White 10 - pin connector 11 - GRAY - ( Convertible ) amplifier sensor 12 - not used 13 - not used 14 - DARK BLUE - steering wheel controls input 15 - not used 16 - DARK GREEN w / WHITE - ( Camaro ) vehicle speed sensor input for automatic volume 17 - LIGHT BLUE - right rear speaker negative 18 - DARK BLUE - right rear speaker positive 19 - YELLOW - left rear speaker negative 20 - BROWN - left rear speaker positive C2 - Black 9 - pin connector for CD changer 7 - not used 8 - not used 9 - Bare - drain wire 10 - DARK GREEN w / WHITE - right audio signal 11 - BROWN w / WHITE - left audio signal 12 - BLACK w / WHITE - audio return 13 - BLACK - ground 14 - DARK GREEN - power 15 - not used Universal Aftermarket Wiring Harness Wire Colors RED - Ignition switched power YELLOW - Constant ( battery ) power BLACK - Ground ORANGE - Variable power from dimmer switch for display illumination ( very few head units have this wire as they usually determine display brightness through a menu setting or have just standard bright and dim settings ) ORANGE w / WHITE - On / off power from lighting system to determine when headlights are on BROWN - Mute wire for external devices ( very few external devices still use this wire - it was designed to mute the head unit for incoming phone calls , something they do automatically now ) BLUE - Power antenna control wire BLUE w / WHITE - Remote amplifier turn - on signal wire ( used by the vast majority of aftermarket amps but not required for the Monsoon amp which uses signal sensing to turn on ) LIGHT GREEN - Parking brake switch wire ( used to prevent activation of certain functions such as video display unless the parking brake has been applied ) PURPLE w / WHITE - Backup lights sensor wire ( used to turn on a backup camera display if equipped ) WHITE - Left front speaker positive WHITE w / BLACK - Left front speaker negative GRAY - Right front speaker positive GRAY w / BLACK - Right front speaker negative GREEN - Left rear speaker positive GREEN w / BLACK - Left rear speaker negative PURPLE - Right rear speaker positive PURPLE w / BLACK - Right rear speaker negative Kenwood units also have a LIGHT BLUE w / YELLOW wire for steering wheel remote controls . Most other brands have a 1 / 8 " jack similar to a headphone jack . The standards for aftermarket head unit wiring have two colors designated for display illumination . . . orange and orange with white . Orange is used to connect to the factory dash dimmer circuit for those head units that dim in sync with the rest of the dash . Orange / white is used to connect to the parking / running light circuit as a simple on / off indicator of when the lights are on . Head units then have a dim setting and a bright setting for their display that they switch between depending on whether the vehicle Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 11 - 14 - 2013 at 07 : 32 AM . Reason : Added aftermarket wire colors 11 - 29 - 2006 , 08 : 53 AM Error Messages Cassette Errors E10 : Tight tape error Cause : A restricted cassette tape transport or broken cassette drive belt Correction : Substitute a different cassette tape . If there still is an error code , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E11 : Broken Tape Error Cause : A broken cassette tape Correction : Substitute a different cassette tape E12 : Communication Error Cause : A vehicle / radio communication problem or an internal radio communication problem Correction : Disconnect the battery voltage to the radio then reconnect after a few minutes . If there still is an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E13 : Tape Communication Error Cause : The micro - processor is reading the speed pulses from the tape deck either too fast or too slow . Correction : If the tape player is still playing a cassette , try a new cassette . If there is still an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E14 : Wrapped Tape Cause : The tape is wrapped around the capstan . This means a tape is wound up in the tape player . This error message could appear when a CD adapter is being used . Other causes could be old or damaged tapes . Long playing ( 90 or 120 minute ) tapes are thin and can stretch easily creating this condition . Correction : Try playing a known good quality tape . Remove the CD adapter . Cln Tape Indicator Cause : This message appears after 50 hours of accumulated tape play . Correction : We suggest cleaning the tape head . Then reset the radio by depressing the eject button for five seconds . Cleaning the heads will not reset the " Cln " display . To reset the " Cln " display , push and hold the eject button for five seconds . The display will return to its normal display . CD Errors E20 : Focus Error Cause : The CD player can not focus on the disc or there is an internal focus problem . Correction : Try cleaning the disc or using a new disc . Make sure the disc is loaded correctly . The road could be too rough or there is too much humidity . If the problem is not corrected , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E21 : Tracking Error Cause : There is a problem with reading the disc Correction : Try cleaning the disc or using a new disc . Make sure the disc is loaded correctly . The road could be too rough or there is too much humidity . If there is still an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E22 : Motor Error Cause : The CD motor is not handling the compact disc properly . Correction : Service or exchange the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E23 : Communications Error Cause : There is a vehicle / radio communication problem or an internal radio communication problem . Correction : Disconnect battery voltage to the radio and then reconnect after a few minutes . If there is still an error , send the unit to an ACDelco ® Service Center . CD Changer Errors E30 : Focus Error Cause : The CD player can not focus on the disc or there is an internal focus problem . Correction : Try cleaning the disc or using a new disc . Make sure the disc is loaded correctly ( label side down ) . The road could be too rough or there is too much humidity . If there is still an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E31 : Tracking Error Cause : There is a problem with reading the disc . Correction : Try cleaning the disc or try using a new disc . Make sure the disc is loaded correctly ( label side down ) . The road could be too rough or there is too much humidity . If there is still an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E32 : Motor Error Cause : The CD motor is not handling the compact disc properly or defective magazine mounting screws are interfering with the mechanism . Correction : Reload the magazine . If there is still a problem , replace the magazine . If the problem continues , back out the mounting screws . If the condition is corrected , replace the screws with shorter screws or add washers to the existing screws . If this condition still exists , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E33 : CD Changer Communication Error Cause : There is a vehicle / radio communication problem or internal radio communication problem . Correction : Disconnect battery voltage to the radio and then reconnect after a few minutes . If there is still an error , determine if the problem is with the radio , the harness or the changer . Inspect for correct voltage at all connectors . If there is still an error , service the unit at an ACDelco ® Service Center . E34 : Changer Door Open E35 : Changer Magazine Empty Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 11 - 29 - 2006 at 10 : 22 AM 11 - 29 - 2006 , 10 : 15 AM 5 Amplifier Connections Camaro Coupe E1 - DARK GREEN - right front negative input E2 - GRAY - left front negative input E3 - TAN - left front positive input E4 - DARK BLUE - right rear positive input E5 - LIGHT BLUE - right rear negative input E6 - YELLOW - left rear negative input E7 - BROWN - left rear positive input E8 - BLACK - ground E9 - BLACK - ground E10 - not used E11 - ORANGE - fused input feed E12 - ORANGE - fused input feed E13 - BLACK - left front tweeter positive output E14 - YELLOW - left front tweeter negative output E15 - DARK BLUE - left front midrange positive output E16 - LIGHT BLUE - left front midrange negative output F1 - LIGHT GREEN - right front positive input F2 - LIGHT GREEN - right front tweeter positive output F3 - PURPLE - right front tweeter negative output F4 - LIGHT BLUE w / BLACK - right rear subwoofer negative output F5 - DARK GREEN - right rear subwoofer positive output F6 - DARK GREEN - right front midrange negative output F7 - ORANGE - right front midrange positive output F8 - not used F9 - not used F10 - LIGHT GREEN w / BLACK - left rear subwoofer negative output F11 - DARK BLUE w / WHITE - left rear subwoofer positive output F12 - not used F13 - RED - right rear extended range negative output F14 - TAN - right rear extended range positive output F15 - TAN - left rear extended range positive output F16 - WHITE - left rear extended range negative output Firebird Coupe E1 - DARK GREEN - right front negative input E2 - GRAY - left front negative input E3 - TAN - left front positive input E4 - DARK BLUE - right rear positive input E5 - LIGHT BLUE - right rear negative input E6 - YELLOW - left rear negative input E7 - BROWN - left rear positive input E8 - BLACK - ground E9 - BLACK - ground E10 - not used E11 - ORANGE - fused input feed E12 - ORANGE - fused input feed E13 - WHITE - left rear subwoofer negative output E14 - TAN - left rear subwoofer positive output E15 - DARK BLUE - left front midrange positive output E16 - LIGHT BLUE - left front midrange negative output F1 - LIGHT GREEN - right front positive input F2 - TAN - right rear subwoofer negative output F3 - RED - right rear subwoofer positive output F4 - LIGHT BLUE w / BLACK - right rear subwoofer negative output F5 - DARK GREEN - right rear subwoofer positive output F6 - DARK GREEN - right front midrange negative output F7 - ORANGE - right front midrange positive output F8 - not used F9 - not used F10 - LIGHT GREEN w / BLACK - left rear subwoofer negative output F11 - DARK BLUE w / WHITE - left rear subwoofer positive output F12 - not used F13 - GRAY - right rear midrange negative output F14 - WHITE - right rear midrange positive output F15 - RED - left rear midrange positive output F16 - PURPLE - left rear midrange negative output Camaro and Firebird Convertibles E1 - LIGHT GREEN - right front positive input E2 - TAN - left front positive input E3 - GRAY - left front negative input E4 - LIGHT BLUE - right rear negative input E5 - DARK BLUE - right rear positive input E6 - BROWN - left rear positive input E7 - YELLOW - left rear negative input E13 - BLACK - left front tweeter positive output E14 - YELLOW - left front tweeter negative output F1 - DARK GREEN - right front negative input F2 - LIGHT GREEN - right front tweeter positive output F3 - PURPLE - right front tweeter negative output F4 - WHITE - left rear tweeter negative output F5 - TAN - left rear tweeter positive output F8 - GRAY - amp sensor input F10 - RED - right rear quarter tweeter negative output F11 - TAN - right rear quarter tweeter positive output F13 - LIGHT BLUE w / BLACK - right rear quarter woofer negative output F14 - DARK GREEN - right rear quarter woofer positive output F15 - DARK BLUE w / WHITE - left rear quarter woofer positive output F16 - LIGHT GREEN w / BLACK - left rear quarter woofer negative output Amplifier Location ( coupe ) Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 07 - 02 - 2018 at 07 : 40 AM 12 - 13 - 2006 , 09 : 51 AM 6 TheftLock Radio Theft Deterrent System TheftLock is designed to discourage theft of your radio . It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed ( or when the radio is removed ) . You usually do n ' t have to worry about the TheftLock feature . TheftLock is not activated when you buy a new car and most owners do n ' t bother activating it after taking delivery . Considering how little used Monsoon head units cost , there is n ' t much market for stolen ones . You can tell if TheftLock is activated by the flashing red LED on the face of the radio when the car is n ' t running . When TheftLock is activated , the radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed . If your battery loses power for any reason , you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate . Unlocking the Theft - Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss If you know the code that was used to lock the radio then use the following instructions from the owner ' s manual to unlock the radio . Quote : Enter your secret code as follows ; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps : 1 . Turn the ignition on . LOC will appear on the display . 2 . Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display . 3 . Press MIN again until the last two digits agree with your code . 4 . Press HR until the first one or two digits agree with your code . 5 . Press AM - FM after you have confirmed that the code matches your secret code . The display will show SEC , indicating the radio is now operable and secure . If you enter the wrong code eight times , INOP will appear on the display . You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before you can try again . When you try again , you will only have three more chances ( eight tries per chance ) to enter the correct code before INOP appears . If you do n ' t know the code that was used to lock the radio then you will have to use the dealer ' s unlock procedure as follows . The dealer code changes over time - the one listed is current as of this posting . If it does n ' t work try 620529 or search the forum for messages with a more recent code . Quote : 1 . Press and hold presets 2 & 3 for about 10 seconds until the first three digits of the display code are displayed . 2 . Write the numbers down . 3 . Press the AM - FM button , write down the next three numbers . 4 . Call 1 - 800 - 537 - 5140 . When asked , enter dealer code 206053 , press the * button , and enter the six digit code from the radio . You will get an unlock code , write it down . 5 . Go back to the car , press the HR button and set the first two numbers , press the MIN button and set the next two numbers , then press the AM - FM button . The display will show SEC , indicating the radio is now operable and secure . Disabling the Theft - Deterrent Feature Once you have the correct security code for your radio , you can remove it and disable TheftLock using the following steps : Enter your secret code as follows ; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps : 1 . Turn the ignition to ACC or RUN . 2 . Turn the radio off . 3 . Press the 1 and 4 buttons together . Hold them down until SEC shows on the display . 4 . Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display . 5 . Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree with your code . 6 . Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code . 7 . Press AM - FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down . The display will show - - - , indicating that the radio is no longer secured . If the code entered is incorrect , SEC will appear on the display . The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered . Last edited by WhiteBird00 ; 06 - 04 - 2010 at 09 : 35 AM 10 - 20 - 2007 , 03 : 41 PM 7 Speaker Connections Firebird Coupe Doors Tan . . .Left Tweeter + Gray . . .Left Tweeter - Dark Blue . . .Left Mid + Light Blue . . .Left Mid - Light Green . . .Right Tweeter + Dark Green . . .Right Tweeter - Orange . . .Right Mid + Dark Green . . .Right Mid - Sail Panels Tan . . .Left Sub + White . . .Left Sub - Dark Blue with White . . .Left Sub + Light Green with Black . . .Left Sub - Red . . .Right Sub + Tan . . .Right Sub - Dark Green . . .Right Sub + Light Blue with Black . . .Right Sub - Hatch Area Brown . . .Left Tweeter + Yellow . . .Left Tweeter - Red . . .Left Mid + Purple . . .Left Mid - Dark Blue . . .Right Tweeter + Light Blue . . .Right Tweeter - White . . .Right Mid + Gray . . .Right Mid - Camaro Coupe Doors Black . . .Left Tweeter + Yellow . . .Left Tweeter - Dark Blue . . .Left Mid + Light Blue . . .Left Mid - Light Green . . .Right Tweeter + Purple . . .Right Tweeter - Orange . . .Right Mid + Dark Green . . .Right Mid - Sail Panels Dark Blue with White . . .Left Sub + Light Green with Black . . .Left Sub - Dark Green . . .Right Sub + Light Blue with Black . . .Right Sub - Hatch Area Tan . . .Left + White . . .Left - Tan . . .Right + Red . . .Right - Camaro and Firebird Convertibles Black . . .Left Tweeter + Purple . . .Right Tweeter - Rear Tan . . .Left Tweeter + White . . .Left Tweeter - Dark Blue with White . . .Left Mid + Light Green with Black . . .Left Mid - Tan . . .Right Tweeter + Red . . .Right Tweeter - Dark Green . . .Right Mid + Light Blue with Black . . .Right Mid - Closed Thread Subscribe Tags 98 cd changer cleaning delco error factory firebird gmc location losing monsoon mounting player power tape Back to Subforum Stereo & Electronics View Next Unread Sweet Setup for sale ! 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1 . What Is Biomass ? Biomass gets its energy from the sun . All organic matter contains stored energy from the sun . During a process called photosynthesis , sunlight gives plants the energy they need to convert water , carbon dioxide , and minerals into oxygen and sugars . The sugars , called carbohydrates , supply plants ( or the animals that eat plants ) with energy . Foods rich in carbohydrates ( like spaghetti ) are a good source of energy for the human body ! Biomass is a renewable energy source because its supplies are not limited . We can always grow trees and crops , and people will always produce garbage . 2 . Using Biomass Energy Usually we burn wood and use its energy for heating . Burning , though , is not the only way to convert biomass energy into a usable energy source . There are four ways : Burning We can bum biomass in special plants to produce steam for making electricity , or we can burn it to provide heat for industries and homes . Bacterial Decay Bacteria feed on dead plants and animals , producing a gas called methane . This is a natural process that happens whenever waste decays . Methane is the same thing as natural gas , the gas sold by natural gas utilities . Fermentation Adding a yeast to biomass produces an alcohol called ethanol . This is how wine , beer , and liquor are made . Wine is just fermented grape juice . Conversion Biomass can be converted into gas or liquid fuels by using chemicals or heat . In India , cow manure is converted to methane gas to produce electricity . Methane gas can also be converted to methanol , a liquid form of methane . 3 . Types of Biomass We use four types of biomass today : 1 ) wood and agricultural products ; 2 ) solid waste ; 3 ) landfill gas ; and 4 ) alcohol fuels . Wood and Agricultural Biomass Most biomass used today is home grown energy . Wood - logs , chips , bark , and sawdust - accounts for about 79 percent of biomass energy . But any organic matter can produce biomass energy . Other biomass sources include agricultural waste products like fruit pits and corn cobs . Solid Waste There is nothing new about people burning trash . What ' s new is burning trash to generate electricity . This turns waste into a usable form of energy . A ton ( 2,000 pounds ) of garbage contains about as much heat energy , as pounds of coal . Power plants that burn garbage for energy are called waste - to - energy plants . These plants generate electricity much as coal - fired plants do except that garbage - not coal - is the fuel used to fire an industrial boiler . Making electricity from garbage costs more than making it from coal and other energy sources . The main advantage of burning solid waste is it reduces the amount of garbage dumped in landfills by 60 to 90 percent , and reduces the cost of landfill disposal . Landfill Gas Bacteria and fungi are not picky eaters . They eat dead plants and animals , causing them to rot or decay . Even though this natural process is slowed in the artificial environment of a landfill , a substance called methane gas is still produced as the waste decays . New regulations require landfills to collect methane gas for safety and environmental reasons . Methane gas is colorless and odorless , but it is not harmless . The gas can cause fires or explosions if it seeps into nearby homes and is ignited . Landfills can collect the methane gas , purify it , and then use it as an energy source . Methane , which is the same thing as natural gas , is a good energy source . Most gas furnaces and gas stoves use methane supplied by natural gas utility companies . The city landfill in Florence , Alabama recovers 32 million cubic feet of methane gas a day . The city purifies the gas and then pumps it into natural gas pipelines . Today only a tiny portion of landfill gas is used to provide energy . Most is burned off at the landfill . Why ? With today ' s low natural gas prices , this higher - priced " biogas " has a hard time competing . Alcohol Fuels Wheat , corn , and other crops can be converted into a variety of liquid fuels including ethanol and methanol . Using ethanol as a motor fuel is nothing new . Its use is almost as old as the automobile . In the early 20th century , automobile pioneer Henry Ford advocated using gasohol , a mixture of ethanol and gasoline , to run his cars . Today ethanol is a high cost fuel and its use has become a controversial issue . It is estimated that a barrel of oil will have to more than double in price before ethanol can compete with gasoline as a transportation fuel . In spite of this , the ethanol industry has continued to grow , mainly because the federal government exempts ethanol fuels from the federal highway tax . This exemption has been extended to the year 2000 . Because ethanol is expensive , and because car engines must be modified to run on pure ethanol , ethanol is usually mixed with gasoline to produce gasohol . ( Cars can run on gasohol without adjustments . ) Gasohol is 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline . In 1994 , 12 percent of the nation ' s motor fuel consisted of this ethanol and gasoline mixture . However , in some corn - growing states , gasohol use is as high as 50 percent . Gasohol does have some advantages over gasoline . It has a higher octane rating than gasoline ( provides your car with more power ) , and it is cleaner - burning than unleaded gasoline , with one - third less carbon monoxide emissions . Gasohol may also help reduce America ' s dependence on foreign oil . 4 . Use of Biomass and the Environment Until the mid - 1800s , wood gave Americans 90 percent of the energy they used . Today biomass gives us only 3.2 percent of the energy we use . Biomass was largely replaced by coal , natural gas , and petroleum . Seventy - nine percent of the biomass we use today comes from burning wood and wood scraps - The rest of the biomass comes from crops , garbage , landfill gas , and . alcohol fuels . Who uses biomass energy ? Industry is the biggest user of biomass . Seventy - seven percent of biomass is used by industry . Homes are the next biggest users of biomass energy . About one - fifth of American homes burn wood for heating . Three percent of homes use wood as their main heating fuel . Electric utilities also use biomass energy to produce electricity . One percent of biomass is used to make electricity . Still , biomass produces only a tiny amount of the electricity we use in this country . Environmentally , biomass has some advantages over fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum . Biomass contains little sulfur and nitrogen , so it does not produce the pollutants that cause acid rain . Growing plants for use as biomass fuels may also help keep global warming in check . That ' s because plants remove carbon dioxide - - one of the greenhouse gases - from the atmosphere when they grow .
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Parabolas and Cubics Example 1 What is the graph of y = x 2 Solution To graph this we can come up with some points . Lets make a T - table with the values of - 3 - 2 - 1 0 1 2 for x We have ( - 3 ) = 9 ( - 2 ) = 4 ( - 1 ) = 1 ( 0 ) = 0 ( 1 ) = 1 ( 2 ) = 4 ( 3 ) = 9 We can place these in the T - table . y - 3 9 - 2 4 - 1 1 0 4 3 9 This table gives us the points ( - 3 , 9 ) ( - 2 , 4 ) ( - 1 , 1 ) ( 0 , 0 ) ( 1 , 1 ) ( 2 , 4 ) , and ( 3 , 9 ) . Next , we plot these points on the xy - plane . Notice that all of these points have a nonnegative - coordinate . Finally , to graph this we can connect the dots with a smooth curve . The graph is shown below . Notice that the graph stays above the - axis . If you think of the - axis as a mirror , then the right side of the graph is the same as the left hand side of the graph reflected across the - axis . We see that the shape is a little like a smile . It is steeper far from the origin and less steep near the origin . We call this type of graph a parabola Now let ' s consider another example of graphing an equation that contains an Example 2 Sketch the graph of y = - Solution We follow the same process as in Example 1 . Lets make a T - table with the values of for We have - ( - 3 ) = - 9 - ( - 2 ) = - 4 - ( - 1 ) = - 1 - ( 0 ) = - 0 - ( 1 ) = - 1 - ( 2 ) = - 4 - ( 3 ) = - 9 We can place these in the T - table . - 9 - 4 - 0 - 4 3 - 9 This table gives us the points ( - 3 , - 9 ) ( - 2 , - 4 ) ( - 1 , - 1 ) ( 0 , - 0 ) ( 1 , - 1 ) ( 2 , - 4 ) , and ( 3 , - 9 ) . Next , we plot these points on the xy - plane and connect the points with a smooth curve . Notice that all of these points have a non - positive - coordinate . We see that this curve has the same shape , but is upside down like a frown . Casually , we call this a " frown parabola " . It turns out , that all graphs of equations of the form y = ax where a is a nonzero number have the shape of a parabola . To determine is it looks like a smile or a frown follow the the principle : If a > 0 the parabola looks like a smile If < 0 the parabola looks like a frown Example 3 The graphs shown below are all graphs of parabolas . Notice that the equations that include a negative sign have graphs that are " frowns " while those without are " smiles " Now try one by yourself . If you want to see the answer , put your mouse on the yellow rectangle and the answer will appear . Exercise 1 Which of the following could be the graph of = - 0.4 for positive values of Answer Now that we understand how to recognize the graphs of = ax , we will look at when we have a power of 3 instead of a power of . These graphs are called cubic curves and have the equation ax Example 4 The graph of is shown below . Notice that this graph starts low on the left , moves steeply upward , flattens out at the origin , and then moves steeply upward again . This description will apply to all graphs of equations = with positive values of Example 5 The graph of - x is shown below . Notice that this graph is the same as the graph of = but upside down . In particular , on the left it starts high . Then it drops steeply until it levels off at the origin . Then it resumes its steep descent to the right of the origin . This description will apply to all graphs of equations = with negative values of Example 6 Below are a few more cubic graphs . Notice that when the negative sign appears , the graph goes from top left to bottom right . Otherwise it goes from bottom left to top right . Now try one by yourself . If you want to see the answer , put your mouse on the yellow rectangle and the answer will appear . Exercise 2 Match the equation with its graph . A . = 1 / 3 x B . = 1 / 3 x C . = - 1 / 3 x D . = - 1 / 3 x Answer
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Regional Director ATTY TERESITA P YNIGUEZ Office Address Balusong Ave McArthur HiWay Matina Davao City 8000 Email Address Official ltfrbdavaoyahoocom Telephone Numbers Dir 082 2970181 Admin 082 2972417 Accounting 082 2983373 Technical Public Assistance Complaints Desk 082 2972525 Updates from Region XI Invitation to Bid for the LTFRB Davao Regional Office Building Project ID No BACAINFR201802 and Philippine Bidding Documents Click on the following documents to view and download Invitation to Bid LTFRB Davao Regional Office Building Construction of Read more ANNOUNCEMENT VACANT POSITION AS OF 17 APRIL 2018 RFRO XI Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing Attach the following documents to the application letter and send Read more ANNOUNCEMENT LTFRBRFRO11 DAVAO REGION IS LOOKING FOR A VACANT LOT A N N O U N C E M E N T The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board LTFRB Read more Bid Opportunities From Region XI Request For Quotation Request For Quotation Click on the following documents to view and download Request for Quotation 2017 Procurement of Canopy for Read more LTFRB Region XI Participates In The Nationwide LTFRB Tree Planting Program In line with the Nationwide Tree Planting program of the LTFRB in consonance with the objective of the Department of Read more LTFRB Region XI Joins Nationwide Launching Of PUV Drivers Academy With the launching of the nationwide LTFRB PUV Drivers Academy last August 17 2017 the LTFRB Regional Office No XI Read more LTFRB Region XI Apprehends Colorum Violators With the strengthened conduct of anticolorum operations all over the country the LTFRB RFROXI Davao Region led by Regional Director Read more
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Release : June 12 , 1981 Director : Steven Spielberg The story that redefined adventure movies Originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg , Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to a legendary status . Indiana Jones is the classic hero for this adventure set in the 1930s , as the quick - witted and hardy archaeologist goes on the hunt for the Lost Ark of the Covenant . Often facing insurmountable odds , Indy always manages to succeed in the nick of time , joined by endearing companions and opposed by notorious villains . With an impressive team of supporting actors including Karen Allen , John - Rhys Davies , Denholm Elliott , and Paul Freeman , combined with innovative special effects techniques by Industrial Light & Magic Raiders has captured the spirits of movie - goers for generations and continues to inspire adventures yet to come … THE STORY The year is 1936 and the intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones sets out in search of the fabled Lost Ark of the Covenant , racing a bitter rival and his Nazi cohorts to the prize . Over the course of a hair - raising adventure , Indy endures explosions , spiders , snakes , booby traps , and bad guys in his quest to save the holy relic . Indiana Jones … I always knew some day you ’ d come walking back through my door . Marion Ravenwood Previous 11 / 11 1 / 11 2 / 11 3 / 11 4 / 11 5 / 11 6 / 11 7 / 11 8 / 11 9 / 11 10 / 11 11 / 11 1 / 11 Next
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Visual Effects Starfighters careening through space , dinosaurs rampaging through dense forest , superheroes defending the world against fearsome villains … The groundbreaking visual effects creations of Industrial Light & Magic have redefined the limits of our imagination for more than 40 years . Founded in 1975 by George Lucas , ILM has created some of the most memorable visual effects in history . From the awe - inspiring innovations in the classic Star Wars trilogy to the spectacular imagery in The Avengers and Transformers , ILM has always specialized in the unprecedented . Attracting some of the finest talent from every corner of the globe , ILM ’ s team is comprised of technicians and artists at campuses in four countries , collaborating to meet the unique challenges that each new film presents . Many of the resulting innovations have opened up entirely new avenues of expression for filmmakers . Rooted in a history of practical effects , where model spaceships and stop - motion animated characters dazzled audiences in disbelief , ILM has led the foray in computer generated effects . From pioneering efforts on films like The Abyss and Jurassic Park , to recent entries like Black Panther Solo : A Star Wars Story , what was once a dream in the mind ’ s eye has now been brought to life on the silver screen . With every new challenge , ILM continues to push the envelope … For more information , visit ilm . com Behind the Magic - Star Wars : The Last Jedi - Creating Supreme Leader Snoke
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Welcome to Lucianos Italian Restaurant proudly serving the RenoTahoe area for 20 years Serving the RenoTahoe area for more than twenty years Lucianos is a neighborhood restaurant that provides fine authentic Italian dining in a casual familyfriendly environment More Take a look at our latest menu offerings featuring pastas meats and seafood dishes from EmiliaRomagna and surrounding provinces in Northern Italy More We our customers Thanks to our fullservice bar and bigscreen TV youll never miss the big game while enjoying a night out at Lucianos More Lucianos Italian Restaurant is located in Lakeridge Pointe Shopping Center at 6135 Lakeside Dr St 415 in Reno Nevada Find us on the map More A large selection of Italian and California Wines await you at Lucianos Italian Restaurant Check out our Seasonal Specials Currently people are raving about our Pizza Montanara and Fried Artichoke Hearts Whos Dining at Lucianos What specials are on Have a question for Chef Luciano Visit our Facebook Page and check in with us Proudly serving the RenoTahoe area for over 20 years Lucianos Italian Restaurant is open for dinner six nights a week Lucianos Italian Restaurant
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in : TV Series Help needed Season 2 English Edit Comments ( 45 ) Share Season 2 Info No . Episodes 18 Premiere date September 19 , 2016 Finale date May 29 , 2017 Chronology ← Previous Next → Season 1 Season 3 is the second season of Lucifer . FOX announced that the series was renewed for a second season on April 7 , 2016 . The season premiered on Monday , September 19 , 2016 . On October 31 , 2016 , FOX announced the season will have 22 episodes , nine more than previously stated . However , on March 23 , 2017 , it was announced that only 18 episodes will air this season . The final four episodes were stand - alone episodes and were moved to be part of the third season Contents show Cast Edit Starring Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar Lauren German as Chloe Decker Kevin Alejandro Dan Espinoza D.B. Woodside Amenadiel Lesley - Ann Brandt Mazikeen Tricia Helfer Goddess Charlotte Richards Aimee Garcia Ella Lopez Scarlett Estevez Trixie Espinoza Rachael Harris Linda Martin Guest Michael Imperioli Uriel Charisma Carpenter as Jamie Lee Adrienne Chris Payne Gilbert as John Decker Rebecca De Mornay as Penelope Decker Tim DeKay as Jason Carlisle Timothy Omundson as Earl " God " Johnson Episodes Image Title Writer ( s ) Director Airdate 1 Everything ' s Coming Up Lucifer Joe Henderson Nathan Hope September 19 , 2016 2 Liar , Liar , Slutty Dress on Fire Ildy Modrovich Louis Milito October 3 , 2016 3 Sin - Eater Alex Katsnelson Mairzee Almas October 10 , 2016 4 Lady Parts Sheri Elwood Ben Bray October 17 , 2016 5 Weaponizer Jason Ning Karen Gaviola October 24 , 2016 6 Monster Chris Rafferty Eagle Egilsson October 31 , 2016 7 My Little Monkey Jenn Kao Tara Nicole Weyr November 7 , 2016 8 Trip to Stabby Town Jeff Lieber Nathan Hope November 14 , 2016 9 Homewrecker Mike Costa Greg Beeman November 21 , 2016 10 Quid Pro Ho Ildy Modrovich Julia Fontana November 28 , 2016 11 Stewardess Interruptus Sheri Elwood Greg Beeman January 16 , 2017 12 Love Handles Alex Katsnelson Karen Gaviola January 23 , 2017 13 A Good Day to Die Joe Henderson Chris Rafferty Alrick Riley January 30 , 2017 14 Candy Morningstar Jenn Kao Claudia Yarmy May 1 , 2017 15 Deceptive Little Parasite Mike Costa Julia Fontana Brad Tanenbaum May 8 , 2017 16 God Johnson Jason Ning Sherwin Shilati May 15 , 2017 17 Sympathy for the Goddess Louis Milito May 22 , 2017 18 The Good , the Bad and the Crispy May 29 , 2017 Media Gallery Videos Lucifer Season 2 Teaser Promo ( HD ) Comic - Con Panel Highlights LUCIFER Who Escaped Hell ? Season 2 LUCIFER 30 Even Lucifer Prays LUCIFER Season 2 ( Tonight ) Where Does Maze Belong ? Season 2 LUCIFER Amenadiel , The Fallen Brother Season 2 LUCIFER Teaming Up For The Greater Good Season 2 LUCIFER A Wish From Lucifer ’ s Mom Season 2 LUCIFER What Makes Lucifer Happy ? Season 2 LUCIFER First Look Season 2 LUCIFER Character Spotlight Lucifer Morningstar Season 2 LUCIFER Character Spotlight Amenadiel Season 2 LUCIFER Character Spotlight Chloe Decker Season 2 LUCIFER Character Spotlight Maze Season 2 LUCIFER Meet Lucifer ' s Mom Played By Tricia Helfer Season 2 LUCIFER The Cast Of Lucifer Guess Their Character ' s New Year ' s Resolutions Season 2 LUCIFER Inside Look Club Lux Season 2 LUCIFER References ↑ http : / / premieredate . tv / tv - series / 2893 - will - lucifer - return - for - season - 2 - release - date . html ↑ ' Lucifer ' Grabs Full - Season Renewal From Fox , Variety ' Lucifer ' Gets Full Season 2 Order By Fox , Deadline https : / / twitter . com / Henderson_Joe / status / 844984205645758464 https : / / twitter . com / Henderson_Joe / status / 844984923484127232 https : / / twitter . com / Henderson_Joe / status / 844985468563349504 https : / / twitter . com / LuciferonFOX / status / 762795786086211584 Charisma Carpenter Cast on Lucifer — as a Playmate With a Secret Lucifer casts Decker ' s father for season 2 http : / / tvline . com / 2016 / 11 / 23 / lucifer - season - 2 - cast - tim - dekay / Start a Discussion Discussions about Season 2 4 episodes moved from Season 2 to Season 3 : ( 2 messages Janus100 Seems like Fox has a bit of a scheduling issue , so 4 episodes were cut from season 2 ( so we ' ll have 5 more episodes this season , all air . . . 2017 - 03 - 26T08 : 05 : 55Z Aizenishere At least we get a third season . The show lives on ! HOO - RAH 2017 - 03 - 31T04 : 07 : 56Z 22 episodes for season 2 ! 13 messages A FANDOM user I just came here to see what people thought of the pomegranite paintings on the wall at " mum ' s " office . 2016 - 11 - 15T03 : 09 : 38Z Aggression25 What about the fact that she hurt Lucifer with her most recent actions ? 2016 - 11 - 18T02 : 09 : 38Z See more discussions > Categories TV Series Help needed Add category Languages : Deutsch Español Français Русский
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The History of Spring Rolls November 2 2015 Categories Asian Food Industry Tags spring rolls Spring rolls are one of the most popular Oriental foods and come in numerous varieties that differs from one country to the next The history of spring rolls is actually quite simple even though this food has evolved greatly over the years Here is a look at the history of spring rolls from their early beginnings until today What are Spring Rolls A spring roll is a type of snack that is made with very thin dough and then filled with vegetables meat or noodles They may be either fried to create a somewhat crunchy texture or steamed to make them much softer After being cooked the outer wrapper of spring rolls are nearly translucent which is largely what distinguishes them from egg rolls Spring rolls can be served either hot or cold and are typically much smaller in circumference than an egg roll Early Beginnings When you look at the history of spring rolls it is easy to see how this dish got its name They are thought to have originated during the Eastern Jin Dynasty in China which lasted from 265 to 420 AD During that time people would make very thin cakes that were loaded with vegetables on the first day of spring It was customary for people to eat these cakes in order to celebrate the arrival of spring which is why they were originally referred to as spring dish The custom of welcoming the season in this manner was even noted Tang Dynasty Spring rolls began changing significantly during the Tang Dynasty which took place from 618 to 907 AD This is when people began making spring cakes hotter and spicier adding ingredients such as onion and garlic to them In fact many Chinese citizens stopped referring to them as spring dish and instead started calling them five spice dish instead It is important to note that while many people created spicier spring cakes ones that were less spicy continued to be popular Biting Spring The tradition of celebrating spring by enjoying spring dish or five spice dish changed a great deal during the Ming and Qing Dynasties This is when many people began the tradition of biting spring instead This involved eating spring cakes in an effort to ward off evil spirits It was thought that by enjoying spring cakes in this manner it would be possible to prevent disasters from occurring At about the same time spring cakes began to evolve into the thin tiny rolls we are familiar with today Their change from cakes to rolled pastries also led to them being Today spring rolls are enjoyed by people from across the globe and are often served with a number of dipping sauces They are a very filling treat that can be enjoyed as an appetizer main course or snack Since they are ideal for a number of occasions spring rolls continue to be popular among people from all walks of life Tags spring rolls
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The Difference Between a Dumb and Smart Money Investor March 4 , 2015 by Brian 13 Comments Well , we ’ ve reached that point again in the stock market where indices are at high levels again . The NASDAQ composite index touched 5,000 the other day , its highest level since the year 2000 . It ’ s just a stone ’ s throw away from its all time high , making it the last of the three major indices to reach an all time high at some point during the current bull market . So , right on cue , out come the headlines warning investors of an impending major pullback in the market . One in particular caught my eye the other day . It read : Why the Smart Money is Bailing Out of the Bull Market As an investor , how does that headline make you feel ? Does it encourage you in any way ? Are you feeling good about your investment strategy and how its playing out in the market right now ? Getting the urge to go sell a few stocks ? I guess the answer to that question depends on whether or not you consider yourself a smart money investor . What is a Smart Money Investor ? You may have heard the terminology smart money thrown around from time to time . Do you know what it means ? Well let me assure you that in the context of investing , it has nothing to do with how knowledgeable , bright or intelligent you are . Smart money refers to money that is invested by financial professionals . These would be people on the inside of the industry whose profession it is to investigate , learn about and track the trends of stocks and the market in general . They pour over company financial statements . They calculate PE ratios . They analyze the labor markets and scrutinize government policy . These people immerse themselves everyday with endeavors like these in an effort to anticipate the future direction of stocks . So when the headline reads the smart money is getting out of the bull market what it ’ s really saying is that the analysis of these financial professionals has led them to conclude there is risk of a major market correction . Not wanting their clients to lose any money , they advise them to sell stock investments . When the market corrects ( goes down ) they can buy back in at a lower price point . In that regard the smart money is routinely moving money in and out of the stock market in order to achieve the highest possible return . It ’ s very focused on what the market is doing on a day - by - day , week - by - week and month - by - month basis . Why should we care about this ? Well , were we to track the buying and selling habits of the more experienced professionals , it would stand to reason we would have a better chance of making money . So goes the theory . What is a Dumb Money Investor ? The contrasting term dumb money ( which you rarely ever hear referenced that way because of its negative connotation ) refers to the money invested by the rest of us . The retail investors . The outsiders . The non - professionals . Dumb investors do n ’ t make investing in the stock market their daily passion . They are more likely to take a patient , long - term approach to investing . In general , they would not be concerned about market highs and lows . They would look to invest continually , regardless of stock price or market levels . In essence , dumb investors are those who are n ’ t tracking the daily minutia of the stock market and consequently are not making the best choices with their money . That ’ s the implication , is n ’ t it ? If it ’ s not the implication , do n ’ t you feel that way just a bit when you read that headline ? The Impact of the Terminology By categorizing investors into smart and dumb categories we are clearly saying that one group has a more informed opinion . Due to their time , access and study of information the smart investor can make better investment choices . The dumb investor just does n ’ t have a shot and is always one step behind those in - the - know . For me , the terminology that is used to describe the classification of investors is wrong . It has a negative impact in that : It produces feelings of inadequacy for non - professional investors . It promotes a follow - the - herd mentality as the dumb investors chase what the smart investors are doing . It minimizes personal development . ( See # 2 ) Why learn if I can just blindly follow ? It fosters a mentality of us against them ( big city finance gurus – aka the rich vs . small town average Joes – aka the not - so - rich / poor ) It tempts “ dumb ” investors to make unwise , panicked decisions . The emotion surrounding the words smart money would probably all go away if we just removed the term form our investing lingo . Use a term like professional or business or trader ’ s when linking it with the word money . Those are n ’ t catchy terms but at least they do n ’ t create instant negativity and an obvious division . When I see those more generic terms I only think the insiders are doing what their profession calls for , which is making money for their clients . I do n ’ t see it as implying their investing decisions are smarter than my own . Because here ’ s the thing … laymen can be smart too . Laymen Can Be Smart My pastor is really knowledgeable about the Bible . He studies and writes more about it than anyone I know . If you do n ’ t believe me check out the commentary he ’ s been building for nearly a decade . Being a pastor is his profession . It ’ s his job to share his knowledge with the congregation and guide us into making better decisions . He would n ’ t be doing his job it he did n ’ t get us to think about what lies ahead . I ’ m merely a layperson . I have no specialized education or training in understanding the ancient Hebrew or Greek text of the Bible . I ’ m a non - expert – an amateur when it comes to those things . But I can still learn on my own . In fact , an individual study of the Bible is one of the hallmarks of someone who is continually growing in their faith . It ’ s what leads to wise life decisions for the present and future . The same can be said of investing in the stock market . Just because you or I are not professionals does n ’ t mean we ca n ’ t learn . It does n ’ t mean we ca n ’ t have success based on that learning . And it does n ’ t mean that what we conclude about our style of investing is wrong compared to what the “ smart money ” is doing . I ’ ve been investing for about 20 years . In my mid - to late 20s I was pretty green with investing . On more than one occasion I stubbed my toe with the best of them by making rash and hasty decisions . Mostly I was listening to others and following the daily gyrations of the market . Because of my mistakes and desire to learn my investment approach changed . Now I ’ m a long - term investor who likes to park his money in investments that will grow over time . I ’ m not interested in tomorrow or next month or even next year . I ’ m looking 20 + years down the road . Since my shift in investing philosophy , I ’ ve done pretty well . I would n ’ t consider my long - term , buy and hold strategy dumb by any stretch of the imagination . In fact , I ’ d call it a very smart approach for anyone to take , even those professional in the finance industry . But they would never hear of that . Their focus is near term . So when they see the NASDAQ at an all time high of course they are going to sell . It ’ s coded in their DNA . You do n ’ t have to get roped into that approach because you hear or feel it ’ s the “ smart ” move . Remember the term smart money only refers to the money invested by professional individuals . It has nothing to do with you being dumb . In fact , there is plenty of evidence to conclude the smart money professional investors do n ’ t fare very well with their strategy . They have trouble outperforming the market too , even though they are privy to more company information than you and I . I find that … well … pretty dumb . Questions : How do you feel about the term smart money ? Does it rub you the wrong way ? Is your investment strategy near - term or long - term focused ? Do you get squeamish when the market is at an all time high ? Image Credit : Lending Memo Next Post : Give Money and It Shall Be Given to You ? Prior Post : Dodging Sex and Money Conversations With a 6 - Yr . Old I hope you enjoyed that post . Want more ? Sign up to receive my blog posts via email and get your free gift . . . 99 Ways to Spend Less and Save More Privacy Guarantee : I will not share your email with anyone . Filed Under : Investing Tagged With : Investing Smart Money Stock Market For my day job , I ' m a high school government and economics teacher and school counselor at a private Christian school . In my off hours , I love collecting baseball cards , running my rental real estate properties , going on vacations with my four kids and hearing my wife talk about all the cool things CPAs do at work . You can connect with me on Facebook , Twitter and Google+
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Kuksa wood cup drinking from nature blog Blog entry by mafe posted 05162017 1217 AM 4578 reads 4 times favorited Kuksa wood cup drinking from nature Yes I dont really know what to call it so I will call it a wood cup I think it should be made from birch burl and not spalted beech if it should really be a Kuksa You can find this under many names Kuksa Wood cup Guksi Duodji kåsa I posted some sap harvest pegs the other day and people asked what will you use birch sap for the answer is simple for drinking it can be a sweet supplement for your drinking water while hiking or you can cook it down into a sirup then you need a lot What better way to drink it than from a cup made from wood and when the wood was a gift from a LJ friend you visited thank you Thomas then I think we are close to the point I call happiness I made a update of the blog so read the full blog before you use it for advise The last one I made was a wee small so I wanted to make a size of app 250 ml one cup here is how it went Once home in the shop after my visit to Thomas place I draw up the idea on the wood with a marker Drawing on both sides After what I have learned I should stay away from the old heart wood and place it so the grain will run through the cup not down the cup Guess it is to make the tracheids stop transporting water up or down and to get as little cracks as possible First I cut the log in two I decided to save the second half for two purposes 1 To help keeping the roughly shaped cup moist since it was now in my shop and I was afraid it would crack up if drying too fast since the wood was quite wet when I got it 2 to see what would happen if I left it to dry in the shop after Now it was just to close in on the shape In both directions We got kind of a cup Evne it will be quite a stupid idea to try and fill it with coffee now Next was to remove some wood from the inside I choose to use a drill since I am a wee lazy Then roughing out the sides to a even thickness leaving them quite thick In this way it have some mass to prevent it from deforming too much while drying yet enough removed to prevent cracking from tension I am no expert in this just saw what people did when making bowls from green wood After this I put it in a almost closed plastic bag together with the rest of the log this would hopefully keep the moisture up a wee and helt it drying slow even it was now inside the shop This is how the cut of looked after a few weeks All cracked up from end to end useless for a cup But the cup held up fine So I started on the final shaping using power tools since I am a wee lazy as I admitted Here roughing the outside with a supersander this is quick and intuitive Really happy to see the life come out of the wood here Inside I tried for the first time in my life to really use a power rasp wauu that was fast and not difficult at all A little tough for the hand to hold it and important to keep track of the wall thickness This was why I did the outside first Then I used different spoon knifes for shaping the inside and removing the rasp marks Finally using a scraper to make the finish inside Ohh yes drilled and shaped a hole in the handle for my finger I left the base flat so it can stand Handle from a different view Notice I left the whole cup a wee rough I like it that way not too neat a cup for nature made from nature For finish linseed oil and bees wax Some might feel more at peace with walnut oil since you need to eat and drink from it Fist plenty of oil leave it to soak for some days are best I did only few hours here but will give it more after the first uses A piece of bees wax are melted with some oil in the cup with a hair dryer Like this the wax will hopefully penetrate the wood better Just be patient it will melt With a buffer on the drill press a thick layer of bees wax are polished into the wood This to water proof and to make it smooth On the outside first polish Then wax to bring out the beauty of the wood I think the wood id beautiful the cup yes I am rally happy this time Amazing how much life spalting can bring to wood It can hold 225 ml app 8 oz one cup so thats a fair size for beer coffee or a soup for a break while hiking MaFe branding for the joy of it It fits like a glove to my hand so I am more than happy to be honest Finished up with a leather strap for hanging it on my rucksack or in the belt Now I cant wait to get into nature again UPDATE The kuksa was just on a small hike notice it just behind the jetboil The cup worked just fine and i a perfect size Ok first update is to melt away all extra wax and oil BEFORE going on a hike Have to admit it tasted linseed oil and there were melted wax on top of the first four cups of coffee see picture Lesson learned and perhaps I will use walnut oil next time since I think coffee with walnut are better than coffee with linseed But no big deal just for the joy I was not the only one liking the cup Second lesson is that one should make the wood wet after sanding so the fibers can rise and then sand again before the final finish This is an old trick and I dont know how I could forget since I do that on knife and spoons when they are finished and even did it on my first kuksa perhaps Im just getting older Now I will just sand it again with grids 320 600 1200 and then perhaps a thin layer of oil mixed with wax or if the wood seems not dry I will just start using it after This time I will make it ready at home before my next hike Found this users instructions online Pour hot not boiling water in the kuksa Wait for two minutes and pour the water out Wait at least two hours Make coffee and rub the wet coffee grounds to the inside of the Kuksa for 35 minutes Use the Kuksa for drinking coffee daily for at least a month this makes it ready for normal use Never use any sort of detergents soaps or dish washing products on the kuksa the wood will absorb anything you present it with rinsing is enough of a wash httpwwwpahkataidefi UPDATE I have two important updates to make and a wee conclusion on the wood For the wood I think I have to say Beech is not a good wood for this purpose Anyone that had a kitchen spoon in beech knows it keeps getting rough on the surface in use where other woods gets more and more closed and smooth So I have a feeling the beech wood will keep sucking water through those fibers in the surface At least it happened to me Next the bees wax in the surface dont get deep enough into the wood so it just melts and you get bees wax in the coffee so I think this one is also not a perfect solution even I will still think a oil with wax in it will be fine I tried the use it for days method after cleaning the inside a wee this was fine until I forgot the cup with hot coffee for a day It cracked up Two huge cracks on each side auchhhhhh So I left it to dry with two clamps pushing on the wood and it actually closed it up in fact so fine that it was hard to find the cracks but I was aware that they would come back as soon as I put coffee in the cup So I cut a few small Butterflies and chiseled out for them so they could hold the crack together The crack goes right through the butterfly from the edge of the cup Here in place Mixing some epoxy Glue in the hole Here on the other side Once the glue was dry the butterfly were cut to level the cup On this side I made two since the crack was quite deep Here it is after the repair I think it added life to it so I am actually happy for this wee fatal mistake And the other side On the inside I cleaned it up and now try with almond oil I think the coffee will taste better with a wee taste of almond than with the linseed taste The cup holds fine coffee for now but it will be last fix otherwise it will become a serving bowl Perhaps this can inspire others to drink from natures source Best thoughts Mads MAD F the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect Democraticwoodworking mafe home projects blog 11762 posts in 3314 days Im a Danish architect form 1968 who have retired because of a spinal neck operation with a bad result This is now giving me the chance to spend some time on my old passion woodworking and allows me to work with all the lovely tools from different cultures of this world By subscribing to the RSS feed you will be notified when new entries are posted on this blog Entry tagskeywords kuksa wood cup guksi duodji Recent Entries Folding frame saw 3 Folding frame buck saw hiking version part II 01062019 0620 PM Folding frame saw 2 Folding frame buck saw hiking version 01042019 1124 PM Folding frame saw 2 Folding frame buck saw hiking version 01042019 1121 PM 18 comments so far lew home projects blog 12482 posts in 3980 days 1 posted 05162017 1232 AM Gorgeous cup Mads Us old Navy guys never wash our coffee cups A quick rinse is all thats needed 8 Lew Time traveler Purveyor of the Universes finest custom rolling pins Combo Prof home projects blog 3729 posts in 1502 days 2 posted 05162017 0127 AM Thanks Mads It has given me some hints on how to duplicate a ladle we have Don K Holland Michigan Joe Lyddon home projects blog 10347 posts in 4277 days 3 posted 05162017 0433 AM Very COOL cup Very educational learned how to melt bees wax to waterproof wood Super COOL Thank you Have Fun Joe Lyddon Alta Loma CA USA Home httpwwwWoodworkStuffnet My Small Gallery httpwwwncwoodworkernetppshowgalleryphpppuser1389cat500 HerbC home projects blog 1791 posts in 3084 days 4 posted 05162017 0459 AM Gorgeous cup Mads Us old Navy guys never wash our coffee cups A quick rinse is all that s needed 8 lew Yeah I remember how upset the Master Chief was when I a Fireman Apprentice at the time scrubbed out his coffee mug removing decades of patina Herb Florida Heres why I close most messages with Be Careful httplumberjockscomHerbCblog17090 Druid home projects blog 1924 posts in 3020 days 5 posted 05162017 0552 AM Very nicely done and well explained with good photos John British Columbia Canada Brit home projects blog 7578 posts in 3068 days 6 posted 05162017 0559 AM Very nice Mads The wood looks amazing and I like the traditional design I still havent made a kuksa I have all the stuff but just havent had the time yet httpswwwclickasnapcomAndy61 Andy Old Chinese proverb says If you think something cant be done dont interrupt man who is doing it steliart home projects blog 2888 posts in 2913 days 7 posted 05162017 0914 AM This is a very beautiful cup I love it Stelios LA Stavrinides I am not so rich to buy cheap tools but necessity is the mother of inventions Bricofleur home projects blog 1460 posts in 3418 days 8 posted 05162017 1212 PM Beautiful and unique Mads Best Serge Learn from yesterday work today and enjoy success tomorrow httpatelierdubricoleurwordpresscom Ron Aylor home projects blog 2649 posts in 872 days 9 posted 05162017 1249 PM Priceless and I love the new stamp madts home projects blog 1880 posts in 2565 days 10 posted 05162017 0125 PM Mads I am going to have to come to Denmark again to really show you 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in : A to Z Vehicles Objects and 3 more The Rampion Edit Comments ( 2 ) Share The Rampion Object information Type Military spaceship Usage Carries troops , heavy equipment and supplies in support of military assaults Owner ( s ) American Republic Military ( stolen by Carswell Thorne is the name of a 214 Rampion , Class 11.3 cargo ship . Originally owned by the American Republic , the ship was stolen by Carswell Thorne , who then claimed it as his own . Contents show History Edit Becoming the possession of Carswell Thorne " When he ' d deserted the military , he ' d left half a dozen cadets and two commanding officers stranded on an island in the Caribbean . " abandoning the American Republic military with the Rampion as described in Cress The Rampion was originally a cargo ship in the American Republic . However , when Thorne turned nineteen , he stole the ship and removed his ID chip . Eighteen months later , Thorne is found and captured in the Commonwealth , and sentenced to six years for attempting to steal a second - era jade necklace . Thorne was supposed to later be trialed and serve his sentences in Australia and the American Republic , but escaped before then . Escaping with the Rampion When Thorne and Cinder escaped from the New Beijing prison in the Commonwealth , Thorne leads Cinder to his ship at a warehouse and tries to open the hatch with a password , but it does n ' t open . Figuring that either the power cell is dead or there is a problem with the auto - control system , Cinder enters the ship through an access hatch and connects the universal connector cable from her hand into the ship ' s main computer terminal . The Rampion powers up and is able to escape from New Beijing . Thorne finds Cinder unconscious Iko : " You ' re . . . rather handsome , Captain Thorne . : " And you , my fine young lady , are the most gorgeous ship in these skies , and do n ' t let anyone ever tell you different . Iko , as the Rampion , and complimenting each other ' s looks . [ src ] While showing Thorne the ID chips Cinder has kept from Peony and , Cinder realizes that she might be able to revive Iko by connecting her to the ship . Cinder plugs Iko ' s personality chip into the inlet for the auto - control system and waits for Iko to connect . Iko is horrified to learn that it ' s been two weeks since she had been disabled by Adri and that she is now a spaceship , saying she is hideous . However , Thorne says that Iko is the prettiest ship in the sky , causing her to " blush " ( increasing the temperature in the ship ) . Iko continues to dislike being a ship , but it makes her happy to learn that she is being useful . Overview Exterior design The Rampion holds the design that ' s the same as any other ship of the same model ; however , at one point , there had been a trait that clearly distinguished the ship from others : " She rounded to the main entry hatch and saw that the seal of the American Republic had been hastily painted over with the silhouette of a lounging naked lady . " Cinder ' s observation about the Rampion in Scarlet later teased Thorne about the silhouette of a lounging naked lady painted on the ship , but was secretly impressed when she learned it was hand drawn by Thorne himself . Unfortunately , this unique characteristic became public knowledge , and for the sake of lying low , Cinder had to paint over the painting during Thorne ' s absence , much to her regret . Thorne was not pleased about this when he found out . Interior design " His ship was larger than she ' d expected — much larger . A 214 Rampion , Class 11.3 cargo ship . . . The engine room and a fully stocked dock with two satellite podships took up the underbelly , while the main level housed the cargo bay , cockpit , galley kitchen , six crew quarters , and a shared washroom . " ' s observation about the Rampion in Scarlet When Cinder and Thorne located the Rampion , Cinder was faintly impressed with the size of the ship and all of its features when she downloaded its blueprint . After physically being inside the ship to take in the details in person , Cinder remarked how it exceeded her expectation . Linh Cinder It ' s bigger than I expected . There was a time when she housed a twelve man crew . Linh Cinder commenting to about the Rampion ' s size . [ src ] Known entity that served as its auto control system Darla Known people who served as its pilot Scarlet Benoit Jacin Clay Cress Trivia The Rampion ' s name is from how , in a popular variation of the original fairy tale , the rampion plant was what Rapunzel ' s mother asked her husband to steal , which ultimately led to the enchantress taking Rapunzel in exchange . Quotes about The Rampion " She could have us halfway across the stars in less than two minutes , and she ' s just outside the city limits . Easy to get to . What do you say ? " offering to escape with him on the Rampion in References ↑ ↑ , Chapter 29 Winter ↑ 4.0 4.1 , Chapter 10 , Chapter 15 Categories A to Z Vehicles Objects Objects in Scarlet Objects in Cress Objects in Winter Add category
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Cancer Lung Cancer Living With When Is Coughing Up Blood an Emergency ? Print By Lynne Eldridge , MD | Medically reviewed by a board - certified physician Updated April 05 , 2019 Article Table of Contents Overview Causes Seeking Help Diagnosis Treatment In Children Back To Top Coughing up blood , otherwise known as hemoptysis , can be very frightening . It can also be confusing at first . Is the blood truly coming from your lungs or could it be from a nosebleed , your esophagus , or from your stomach ? While hemoptysis is the most specific symptom for lung cancer , it is more often due to a benign cause . Let ' s look at the possible causes , what may be done to diagnose the underlying problem , and the possible treatment options . We will also discuss when coughing up blood can be an emergency , but coughing up even small amounts of blood can be dangerous . Coughing up a third of a cup of blood has a mortality rate of around 30 percent . If you have coughed up a teaspoon or more of blood , do n ' t wait to make an appointment . Call 911 now . Overview Hemoptysis may occur when there is bleeding in the throat , the trachea , or in the large or small airways of the lungs ( the bronchi or the bronchioles ) . Many people describe their symptom as spitting up blood - streaked mucus . Blood that is coughed up is often mixed with phlegm and can have a bubbly appearance . It is important to make a distinction between coughing up blood and blood that is brought up through your mouth from other regions of your body . “ Pseudohemoptysis ” is a term that describes spitting up blood that does n ’ t come from your lungs or bronchial tubes . " Hematemesis " is a term that refers to blood that comes from your esophagus and stomach ( throwing up blood ) . Causes Illustration by Nusha Ashjaee , Verywell If you cough up blood it does n ’ t necessarily mean you have lung cancer . There are many conditions that can cause this symptom — and only one of these is lung cancer Hemoptysis is the only symptom in only 7 percent of people diagnosed with lung cancer , and it ' s considered the symptom most specific for the diagnosis . But since the outlook for lung cancer is better the earlier it ' s diagnosed , it is important to consult your doctor as soon as possible . The most common causes of coughing up blood are irritation in the airways from coughing or an infection . Some possible causes of blood - streaked sputum include : Inflammation and irritation of the airways from repeated coughing Bronchitis Bronchiectasis Lung cancer Pneumonia Pulmonary edema Blood clots in the lungs ( pulmonary embolus ) — With pulmonary emboli , people often have pain , redness , or swelling in their calves due to deep vein thrombosis . Tuberculosis — This is the most common cause of coughing up blood worldwide , but less common in the United States . Inhalation of a foreign body Bleeding disorders — These can be inherited or due to medications or supplements that increase the time it takes for your blood to clot . Seeking Help Coughing up blood can quickly become an emergency . Coughing up more than one teaspoon of blood is considered a medical emergency . Coughing up 100cc of blood — only 1 / 3 of a cup — is called massive hemoptysis and has a mortality ( death ) rate of 30 percent . Do n ' t try to drive yourself or have someone else drive you to the hospital — call 911 . You should also call 911 immediately if you experience chest pain , shortness of breath , or lightheadedness , even if you cough up just a trace of blood . The problem is that coughing up blood can quickly cause airway obstruction and aspiration of the blood into your lungs . Diagnosis If you cough up blood — even a very slight amount just once — it is important to make an appointment to see your physician . If possible , bring a sample of what you have been coughing up to your doctor ’ s appointment . Wrapping the sample in plastic wrap or wax paper can preserve the sample better than wrapping it in tissue . Your doctor will ask you several questions in addition to performing a careful physical exam . Some of these include : How long has this been happening ? When did it begin ? Did it occur while you were eating ? How much blood did you cough up ? Was the blood mixed with mucus ? What other symptoms have you been experiencing ? For example , a persistent cough , allergy symptoms , shortness of breath hoarseness wheezing unexplained weight loss , or fatigue . Have you had any episodes of choking ? Do you , or have you ever , smoked ? What medications are you taking ( including any herbal supplements or over - the - counter medications ) ? What other medical conditions do you have ? Has anyone in your family had bronchitis , bleeding disorders , lung problems , or lung cancer ? Depending upon the amount of blood you are coughing up , your doctor will first want to make sure your airway is okay to prevent aspiration ( breathing in the contents that are present in your mouth ) and control any active bleeding . He / she will then recommend tests to determine the cause . Possible tests may include : Lab tests to check your blood counts and look for any reason for bleeding A chest X - ray to look for infection of any evidence of a tumor A CT scan of your chest A bronchoscopy to check for foreign bodies or evaluate your airways for a tumor ( in a bronchoscopy , a flexible tube is inserted through your mouth and down into your bronchi ) It ' s important to be your own advocate and to keep asking questions if an answer is not found . Lung cancers are often missed on regular chest X - rays and further testing is needed , including a chest CT scan . If you are n ' t getting answers , consider getting a second opinion . Treatments Treatment will depend on the cause of your symptoms as well as the amount of blood you have been coughing up . Remember that if you only cough up blood once , and even if it is a small amount , it is still extremely important to see your doctor as soon as possible . If you are actively bleeding , a CT scan is usually the imaging test of choice to evaluate bleeding . Most bleeding in the airways stems from the bronchial arteries , and bronchial artery embolization ( essentially putting a clot in the artery ) is often an effective treatment . If your doctor is suspicious that you may have lung cancer , you can learn more about how lung cancer is diagnosed , what you may expect , and your possible risk factors for lung cancer ( it goes far beyond smoking and at least one in five women who develop lung cancer have not smoked a single cigarette ) . Do n ' t dismiss the chance that you could have lung cancer until the diagnosis has been ruled out . Lung cancer occurs in never - smokers . It occurs in young adults . And it is almost as common in women as in men . Unfortunately , the average time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis of lung cancer is 12 months — a time during which treatment can often make a difference in the outcome of the disease . In Children Coughing up blood in children tends to have different causes than the same symptom in adults . The most common causes are infections , such as pneumonia , bronchitis , and tuberculosis . Roughly a third of the time a cause can not be determined and the symptom goes away without finding a cause . Around six percent of children with hemoptysis have been found to have underlying heart disease and , in around 4 percent , cancer has been found to be the cause . A Word From Verywell Coughing up blood can be a frightening symptom , as the causes can be as mild as airway irritation from coughing , or as serious as lung cancer or a blood clot in the lungs . Even small amounts of bleeding into the lungs can be dangerous , due to the risk of aspiration ( and asphyxiation ) . Coughing up only a teaspoon of blood is considered a medical emergency . While frightening , even with active bleeding there is much that can be done . Bronchial artery embolization is often very effective in what could otherwise be a life - threatening situation . While coughing up blood is the first symptom in only 7 percent of lung cancers , it ' s important to rule out this possibility in adults regardless of risk factors . As with other cancers , the earlier a lung cancer is diagnosed , the greater the chance of a cure . Was this page helpful ? Article Sources
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Welcome to the official home of the Lustre filesystem The Lustre file system is an opensource parallel file system that supports many requirements of leadership class HPC simulation environments Whether youre a member of our diverse development community or considering the Lustre file system as a parallel file system solution these pages offer a wealth of resources and support to meet your needs Events SC18 Lustre Community BOF Lustre in HPC and Emerging Data Markets Roadmap Features and Challenges November 13th 2018 Dallas Texas Whats Here Heres how to get started with the Lustre file system with links to the documentation and information on how to download the Lustre software The Releases Roadmap outlines the communitys schedule of releases and main features The Development page describes how you can participate in the advancement of the Lustre file system by joining the development activities currently taking place including code development testing filing bugs and benchmarking Latest News about Lustre developments summarized in the top box on the right Lustre community mailing lists Learn more about Lustre Wiki The contains pages with information addressing a variety of Lustre topics Administration Architecture Benchmarking Development Events FAQ Features Howto Internals LNET Monitoring Organizations Releases Testing Training Tools ZFS Releases Current Maintenance Release Lustre 2106 released December 12 2018 Current Major Release Lustre 2120 released December 21st 2018 Major Release Under Development Lustre 2130
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Be your best self at The Curly Hair Salon Request an Appointment Where the Curly Girls Go Were the curly girls too Every stylist at our salon has experience cutting curly and wavy hair Youre going to look gorgeous Haircuts All of our stylists are specially trained in cutting curly and wavy hair we do it every day We are passionate about helping you look and feel your best Color Treatments Any curly girl will know that it takes more than just an outofthebox color to get the look you want Let us consult with you to pump up your curls with color Waxing Get rid of that pesky unwanted hair Our stylists are friendly and professional and will put you at ease while were taking care of you Only the best for our clients Services Pricing Meet Your Team Luvena Leslie Owner Lead Stylist With her entire professional career cutting wavy and curly hair Luvena knows what you need She cant wait to meet you and help you create the perfect look for your curly bouncy hair About the Salon From Our Clients First time at the salon 103 and had been researching on curly hair salon and I found this place and I must say Im so happy I did I felt comfortable and love the atmosphere and loved how Luvena listen to what I wanted and also recommended on what I should get done and she did a Great job I will defiantly be back in a couple of months found my new hairstylist Shamayra S My first visit to Luvena Leslie Salon was wonderful from beginning to end I have naturally curly 3b3c and dark hair and wanted a dramatic color change Luvena not only informed me that my desired color honey blonde was possible without bleach and therefore without damaging my hair or altering my texture but helped me understand every step While I waited under the dryer the staff gave me tea and snacks and gave me a copy of Curly Girl A Handbook to keep me busy After my visit I began to use the Mixed Chicks line again after a hiatus Kaneesha P Recently went to my first appt there and was very pleased with the results I have 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hair Staff is awesome all around My curls have never looked this awesome Thank you Will be back for sure Lisa M If youre a curly girl or transitioning your hair and you live in CT might I reccomend Luvena Leslie Curly Hair Salon Luvena I felt like Ive known you for a long time Thank you for a fabulous transformation and for providing a professional and welcoming salon I certainly dont mind taking the 48min car drive up from Stamford Thank you and Kadijah Anika M What a great experience I went into the salon a little nervous because I usually care for my own hair But my hair needed professional help so I decided to try The Curly Salon out First and Foremost Luvena and her assistant were super accommodating and nice I asked for a trim an wash and go and Ms Luvena delivered I finally have shape to my hair and confidence to wear it down Shaquana J First time at the salon 103 and had been researching on curly hair salon and I found this place and I must say Im so happy I did I felt comfortable and love the atmosphere and loved how Luvena listen to what I wanted and also recommended on what I should get done and she did a Great job I will defiantly be back in a couple of months found my new hairstylist Shamayra S My first visit to Luvena Leslie Salon was wonderful from beginning to end I have naturally curly 3b3c and dark hair and wanted a dramatic color change Luvena not only informed me that my desired color honey blonde was possible without bleach and therefore without damaging my hair or altering my texture but helped me understand every step While I waited under the dryer the staff gave me tea and snacks and gave me a copy of Curly Girl A Handbook to keep me busy After my visit I began to use the Mixed Chicks line again after a hiatus Kaneesha P Recently went to my first appt there and was very pleased with the results I have 3b4a type hair and went in for color which turned out very nice I also appreciated the way my curl pattern really popped after they used Deva Curl I received many complements about my hair which was terrific Joy F Not only does Luvena really understand curly hair her salon has the oldfashioned feel of a neighborhood joint everyone is friendly and chatty and even if its your first time there they make you feel like a regular I even brought both of my girls ages 7 and 10 for haircuts too I have longish hair with curly spirals and I used to come home from salons looking like a poodle Finally I can get my hair cut and go out afterwards looking great What a find Alison H Best haircuts of my life and a delightful person to boot Christal S All stylists have a thorough understanding of how to cut style and care for curly hair I received both a great haircut and an education on how to manage my hair on my own Very reasonable prices as well Katie M At my first visit to Luvena Leslie I was 100 satisfied with my experience I have thick curly hair and it was very short at the time which can be quite a challenge to style but the stylist did an awesome job listening to my needs and executing a great cut She was also very nice to talk with And the atmosphere of the salon was pleasant clean and bright relaxed peaceful Stephanie H I loved everything about this women She is personable funny warm and just flat out a miracle worker My first experience was one to remember and it is a breath of fresh air to find someone who understands your type of hair Cant wait till my next appointment Damaris C Luvena Leslie does a phenomenal job at cutting and styling curly hair My hair is thick and unruly and she has given it the perfect shape She has also introduced me to DevaCurl products I would highly recommend this salon to anyone with curls Samantha R Luvena helps me love my curls She is so warm and friendly Makes you feel at ease Gives you suggestions without pressure Always get lots of compliments after a visit to her salon Stephanie K Just received a haircut from Luvena today and it was such a positive experience I have had a lifetime of lackluster haircuts including those from other salons in New Haven and this experience was anything but lackluster She taught me about how to handle my hair and cut the lace wigs so well cut it like a pro and was just an allaround delightful person She carefully considers what you want and delivers fantastic cuts for curlyhaired folks like myself I am absolutely sold obviously as this is my first yelp review but I just felt passionately enough to warrant CN Luvena washed my hair and cut it expertly Shes super friendly and more fun to chat with than a shrink She listened to what I asked for and took just a couple of inches off with some long layers and face framing pieces She blew out my hair and made it look gorgeous I have naturally curly hair systems but I generally style it straight I know they are known for the curly cuts but I loved the straight look she gave me I have no hesitations about coming back or recommending this place to anyone Lizzie T First I would 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went for a trim and a deep condition This salon was so comfortable and I didnt have to wait hours to get my hair done Luvena was also very friendly and welcoming She defined my type 4 curls and made them POP She also did not pull my hair while detangling If you are curly this is definitely a salon for you I know I will definitely be coming back Dejah F She made my hair do things that I didnt know that it could do I went home and experimented and have a MUCH better idea of how to handle and style my hair Thanks Luvena ill be back ps I HIGHLY recommend her shes sweet and tremendously talented Racquel S I had my very long crazy hair cut on Wednesday and turned into a new woman Thank you so much for helping me see what my hair is and how pretty my curls really are Ill definitely be back Jessica M Absolutely love my experience hair great service and hair Staff is awesome all around My curls have never looked this awesome Thank you Will be back for sure Lisa M If youre a curly girl or transitioning your hair and you live in CT might I reccomend Luvena Leslie Curly Hair Salon Luvena I felt like Ive known you for a long time Thank you for a fabulous transformation and for providing a professional and welcoming salon I certainly dont mind taking the 48min car drive up from Stamford Thank you and Kadijah Anika M What a great experience I went into the salon a little nervous because I usually care for my own hair But my hair needed professional help so I decided to try The Curly Salon out First and Foremost Luvena and her assistant were super accommodating and nice I asked for a trim an wash and go and Ms Luvena delivered I finally have shape to my hair and confidence to wear it down Shaquana J First time at the salon 103 and had been researching on curly hair salon and I found this place and I must say Im so happy I did I felt comfortable and love the atmosphere and loved how Luvena listen to what I wanted and also recommended on what I should get done and she did a 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You are here : Home Europe Hungary Top 15 Things to Do in Budapest Top 15 Things to Do in Budapest By Jennifer Dombrowski 81 Comments After nearly nine years of living in Europe , Budapest remains our favorite city on the European continent . Yes , we like it more than Paris Rome or even London . It ’ s the only place , aside from St . Maarten in the Caribbean and Iceland , that we have returned to time and time again . So just what it is about the city that has us answering its our favorite without a second thought ? It ’ s not just any one thing that makes Budapest our favorite European city . It ’ s known as the Paris of the East and that it certainly is with the Danube splitting Buda from Pest , its elegant architecture and sophisticated scene . Budapest is also far less expensive than Paris and we love the variety of activities to do there . So we ’ ve Bathing in the thermal pools is part of Hungarian culture 1 . Soak in the Széchenyi Baths One of the last remnants of the Turkish influence in Hungary , a visit to the thermal baths is a quintessential Budapest experience . We have n ’ t visited all of the baths in Budapest , but we have been to several of the most famous Budapest baths and the grandiose Széchenyi Baths are by far our favorite . ( Check out our comparison in Battle of the Budapest Famous Baths . ) Early morning or just before sunset are our favorite times for a soak in the thermal , healing waters of Széchenyi ’ s outdoor pools . No matter which bath house you choose , a visit to the baths is truly one of the best things to do in Budapest . 2 . Take a Danube River Cruise Wonder what to do in Budapest ? You absolutely ca n ’ t leave this city without seeing it at night from the river . Budapest is beautiful by day , but absolutely stunning by night as the buildings lining the banks of the Danube twinkle and reflect on the dark waters . We ’ ve taken a Danube River sightseeing cruise twice , both times at night . One hour evening sightseeing cruises are available with audio headsets that give interesting facts about the history of Budapest , the buildings , and little known facts like that the Rubik ’ s Cube was invented by a Hungarian in Budapest in 1974 . Longer and more romantic buffet - style dinner cruises are also available . We ’ ve done both and recommend both . Stroll across Budapest ’ s Chain Bridge 3 . Walk Across the Chain Bridge Another of the musts when it comes to Budapest things to do : the Chain Bridge . It just also happens to be one of my very favorite bridges in the world . It was the first bridge to permanently connect Buda and Pest and was completed in 1849 . At the time , the Chain Bridge was considered to be one of the wonders of the world and the architect was so immensely proud of his work that he challenged anyone to find fault with the bridge . It is said that when it was discovered that the lions Enjoying the wine tasting at Faust Wine Cellar 4 . Go Hungarian Wine Tasting Faust Wine Cellar is part of the vast labyrinth system winding beneath Buda Castle . Gábor Nagy , owner and wine sommelier at Faust Wine Cellar , travels throughout Hungary ’ s 22 wine regions regularly in search of only the best to supply their cellar with . The cellar is such a relaxed and romantic setting and you ’ ll be sure to leave your tasting with a rich understanding of Hungarian wine . Cozying up with wine in the atmospheric cave is especially one of the best choices for things to do in Budapest in winter when you We Recommend Wine Tasting Beneath Budapest at Faust Wine Cellar Me and Tim are all smiles even in our dusty suits while caving 5 . Go Caving Beneath Budapest Those soothing thermal waters of Budapest ’ s famous baths are responsible for more than a city full of relaxed Hungarians . The rushing waters formed a huge cave system , which is thought to be more than 100 kilometers long . Pulling on overalls , helmets , and headlamps , we prepared to get dirty and we inched on our bellies and wormed our way through tight crevices in “ Superman ” poses in the longest cave of Hungary , the Mátyás - hegyi cave in the Pál - völgyi cave system . The cave tour lasts 2.5 – 3 hours and is lead by a caving guide . This is one of the Budapest experiences that is definitely not for the claustrophobic since it goes through natural parts of the cave . You wo n ’ t find any nicely paved paths , a la “ show ” caves , in this cave system . Tim trapping me in a cage in Buda Castle Labyrinth 6 . Slink Around the Labyrinth of Buda Castle Speaking of the worlds beneath Budapest , the Labyrinth of Buda Castle is one of the seven wonders of the underground world and adding to its ’ allure and mystery , was closed down in 2011 after police raided it and forced everyone to evacuate immediately . It since re - opened and 1 mile of the 6 mile long labyrinth can be visited . Raining outside , we ( including our dog , Emma ) slinked around the slightly misty former prison where its most famous prisoner Vlad Tepes , better known as Count Dracula , was held in captivity by Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus during the 15th century with nothing but the light of candle - lit lanterns to guide us . Me and Tim pose on our segways while touring Budapest 7 . Take a Segway Tour of Budapest No experience with a segway ? No problem ! A Budapest segway tour starts out with an orientation on a quiet street to get the hang of operating it . And then we were off , zipping along Budapest ’ s streets to all the major attractions with our guide Agnes giving us plenty of info along the way . The 2.5 hour tour gave us an excellent introduction to the city , gave us ideas of where to come back to and what to see in Budapest later , and there were plenty of photo opportunities along the way . Climb up to the Fisherman ’ s Bastion for some great photo opportunities 8 . Lookout from the Fisherman ’ s Bastion The neo - Gothic terrace of the Fisherman ’ s Bastion is located on the Castle Hill and provides panoramic views of the city , making it a must see in Budapest . Blown away by the views , do n ’ t forget to explore the seven ornate turrets , of the fairy tale like structure . The turrets symbolize the tents of the seven Magyar tribe leaders who settled the Carpathian Basin in 896 , which ultimately lead to the existence of modern - day Hungary . The Central Market Hall is a covered market with food vendors on the first floor and artisans on the second 9 . Shop at the Central Market Hall Built in the 19th century , the Central Market Hall is the largest indoor market in Budapest and the focus is on typical Hungarian products . The first floor is the food hall with vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables to Hungarian sausages and Hungarian paprika to Hungarian wines . The market is a great place to visit several vendors for an inexpensive lunch of traditional Hungarian foods and is simply a must do in Budapest . The second floor is full of vendors selling wares like souvenirs and traditional Hungarian embroidery . Rabbit with dumplings at Pálinka Bistro 10 . Try a Traditional Hungarian Dish Paired with Hungarian Wine Budapest , like any other major European city , is filled with touristy restaurants . But it is also filled with local haunts serving sophisticated Hungarian cuisine at reasonable prices . We apply the same logic here as when traveling anywhere else . Avoid restaurants along the beaten tourist path and ask the locals where to eat . Pálinka Bistrot offers home made traditional Hungarian dishes and we had a delicious meal of Hungarian goulash soup , rabbit with dumplings , gravy , and cream , and paired it all wonderfully with Hungarian Tocai . Cake , truffles and hot chocolate ! Oh my ! 11 . Indulge on Pastries From Budapest ’ s Oldest Confectioner Budapest is full of cafes to have a delicious cuppa joe and try one of the sweets Budapest is famous for . Cafe Ruszwurm , on the Castle Hill , is one of Budapest ’ s oldest traditional confectioners still operating as a cafe . We sought out the cafe , which has just about a dozen seats , and though we had a little wait for a table we were n ’ t disappointed . There is a wide selection of the day ’ s fresh pastries , chocolate truffles , and coffee concoctions to choose from . The Cafe Ruszwurm is located at Szentháromság u . 7 and is open 9am – 8pm spring through fall and 10am – 7pm in winter . Budapest is even beautiful on a foggy day when viewed from the Citadella 12 . Hike Up Gellért Hill to the Citadella From the Elisabeth Bridge , hike up the sets of stairs and paths for a stunning panorama over both Buda and Pest from the Citadella . Once a fortress built by the Habsburgs in 1854 , it was an important strategic point to see over all of Budapest . Nowadays there is a market set up at the top where you ’ ll find Hungarians pedaling their handicrafts like dolls , wooden toys , and handmade clothing and scarves . But truly it ’ s the view that you come here for . It ’ s a Budapest must see Ruin bars take up residence in derelict and abandoned buildings around Budapest 13 . Go on a Pub Crawl of Budapest ’ s Ruin Bars Budapest ’ s ruin bars are still a kind of relatively new trend in a city bursting with all the historical things to take in . The first ruin bar was Szimpla Kert , which settled in to its permanent home in the Jewish Quarter in 2004 . And ever since , the derelict and abandoned buildings of Budapest have been transformed in to the most stylish places in the city to enjoy a drink . These days it ’ s just about impossible to keep up with the sheer number of ruin bars , each with its own unique personality . From the relaxed to the ultra trendy , you ’ ll find everything from craft beers to tacos and tequila at Budapest ’ s various ruin bars . And you ’ ll also find every age from millennials looking for a hipster place to party to retirees looking for a casual place for drinks and conversation with friends . If you want to discover some of the most original and authentic ruin bars in the city with a local , book at ruin bar pub crawl with Pub Crawl Budapest . It ’ s definitely one of the top things to do in Budapest for young adults . Dracula was imprisoned in the castle ’ s tower in Visegrád 14 . Visit the Real Dracula ’ s Castle on a Day Trip to Visegrád Visegrád is a small town on the right bank of the Danube in the Danube Bend and a great day trip from Budapest . Visegrád is famous for the remains of the early Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and the citadel or “ upper castle . ” The citadel , atop a 328 meter high hill , was originally built in a triangular shape and had two towers . It dates back to the 13th century and was home to Hungarian kings . It later became their summer residence . New wings and an external wall were built during the Angevin period . Around 1400 King Sigismund also had a third curtain wall constructed and enlarged the palace buildings . At the end of the 15th century , King Matthias Corvinus had the interior part of the castle renovated . The upper castle also served for the safekeeping of the Hungarian royal insignia between the 14th century and 1526 . The hexagonal Solomon Tower was built in 1258 . Vlad Tepes , more famously known as Dracula was imprisoned here between 1462 - 74 . So if you want to visit the real “ Dracula ’ s castle , ” head to Visegrád and not to Romania , as Vlad the Impaler never actually lived in Bran Castle . Visegrád can easily be reached with a car rental from Budapest , which we prefer so that we can explore at our own leisure . If you do n ’ t want to rent a car or do this day trip on your own , this Danube Bend Day Trip from Budapest is a good way to visit both Visegrád and Szentendre . Stroll around the charming village of Szentendre 15 . Admire a Marzipan Princess Diana and Michael Jackson on a Day Trip to Szentendre Szentendre is another small town at the foot of the Pilis Hill along the Danube Bend and the day trip can be combined with a stop in Visegrád . Szentendre was part of the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire under Ulcisia Castra from the 2nd centuty AD . In the 13th century the Mongols and then the Turks in the 15 - 16th century destroyed the town . It was rebuilt in Baroque style in the 17th century and has been preserved ever since . A Barqoue cross stands in the main square , Fő tér . The cross was erected in 1763 to commemorate the fact that plague avoided the town . The Baroque - Rococo Blagovestenska church also stands tall in the square and was built by settlers living in the Greek quarter next to the church in the mid 18th century . Above its wooden gate are frescoes of St . Helene and St Constantine . Winding streets lead off from Fő tér and are packed with museums , restaurants , cafes and souvenir shops . Stop by any of the shops to find Tokaji wine , pálinka ( Hungarian fruit brandy ) , Hungarian paprika and goose liver . Stop by the Labirintus Restaurant in the National Wine Museum for a delicious Hungarian meal . You can dine in three different rooms : in the Tokaji Room in the cool cellar , in the Kupa Room on the ground level , or in the Vadász ( Hunter ’ s ) Room on the first level . In The 220 year old cellar system , you can taste and buy fine Tokaji wines . We dined in the Kupa Room , which intimately acommodates just 24 people . Its countryside atmosphere is reached through the exhibition of authentic objects from the every - day life of the village . Try the garlic soup in the rye bread bowl and the turkey breast stuffed with peach and camembert . A scene from the Wizard of Oz in marzipan Do n ’ t miss a stop in the Szabó Marzipan Museum , where you can follow the process of confectioner work and marzipan handicraft . The display cases have marzipan creations of many Disney characters , a 2 - meter tall Michael Jackson made of white chocolate , a Princess Diana , the 160 cm long Hungarian Parliament building , and a wedding cake so large that it would need 970 eggs , 25 liters of cream , 15 kg of butter , 35 kg of sugar , 15 kg of chocolate , 20 kg of flour , and 10 kg of icing . Where to Stay in Budapest The 1 - bedroom Golden Stars Apartments Budapest apartment we stayed in We ’ ve stayed at various accommodations over our years visiting Budapest and though we do n ’ t often advocate for holiday apartment stays , we really love Golden Stars Apartments . Right in the heart of the city and close to all of Budapest ’ s attractions , the luxury holiday apartments give you the best of both worlds . The stylishly decorated apartments have the elegance of a luxe hotel , while still offering amenities like a full kitchen , washing machine and multiple bedrooms at an affordable price . And the owner , Tomas , runs the properties as a business , so you get the great customer service of a hotel at a holiday apartment . Do n ’ t just take our word for it – read the TripAdvisor reviews Book Now Many rooms at Intercontinental Budapest have views of the Buda Castle If a traditional hotel experience is what you ’ re looking for , Intercontinental Budapest is steps from the Danube and Chain Bridge . With a stunning view looking to the Chain Bridge and Royal Palace , there ’ s hardly a more prestigious spot in the city and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree . The hotel is an excellent position for exploring all Budapest has to offer by foot and by tram , with a stop just in front of the hotel . The rooms are decorated classically with neutral Intercontinental interiors and have modern amenities . The hotel is also pet friendly , unlike the Golden Stars Apartments , and is a perfect spot if your furry family members are coming along like when Emma joined us for a New Year ’ s trip to Budapest . Book Now The Four Seasons Gresham Palace sits at the foot of the Chain Bridge Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace is the epitome of luxury in Budapest . The Chain Bridge practically spills on to the palatial hotel , which has panoramic views of the Danube and Buda Hill . It ’ s among the best hotels in Budapest The posh rooms are an art - deco design and many of them have step out balconies that you can admire the twinkling lights of Budapest from . Located just 400 meters from St . Stephen ’ s Basilica and at the end of the Chain Bridge , you ’ re in the heart of Budapest . And Four Seasons is also pet - friendly . Amateur Traveler Episode 607 – Travel to Budapest , Hungary Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast AT # 607 - Travel to Budapest , Hungary 30 00 : 00 : 00 30 Book a Tour Powered by GetYourGuide . Become a partner . Shop This Post This article contains affiliate links . When you book on Booking . com Viator , TripAdvisor or GetYourGuide and shop on Amazon through our affiliate sites , we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you . Loved this post ? We love when you share our content ! ~ Jen & Tim
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Find a Top Private Arachnophobia Treatment Program Home Finding the Best Exclusive Phobia Treatment Center Find a Top Private Arachnophobia Treatment Program Phobias are irrational fears of specific events , things , or situations , and arachnophobia – the fear of spiders – is one of the most common phobias there is . More than just a distaste for spiders , a spider phobia means sheer panic complete with psychological and physical symptoms , sometimes at just the thought or mention of a spider . Phobias , though often unexplained in origin , can be treated with psychotherapeutic treatment and , in some cases , medication . Contact us today at the phone number listed above to discuss your options in treatment . * Panic Attacks Are Common With Phobias Panic attacks may strike when you see a spider , when someone tells you that a spider is nearby , or when you think of spiders . Symptoms can include . Nausea Hyperventilating Rapid heart rate Increased body temperature Dizziness Heavy perspiration Are You Scared of Spiders or Do You Have Arachnophobia ? Arachnophobia is a specific phobia , and it ’ s far more serious than a simple dislike of spiders . Ask yourself the following questions to see if you have a phobia disorder : Do you scan a room when you enter to see if a spider is anywhere to be found ? If you find one , do you watch carefully as it moves across the room or do you try to distract yourself from the spider as much as possible ? If you see a spider , do you scream and run away or freeze in place ? Do you limit the activities you do if you think there ’ s a chance that there may be spiders there ( e.g. , the zoo , hiking , camping , etc . ) ? Are you unable to kill or trap a spider on your own ? Do you prefer to leave the house rather than stay in it if a spider is there ? If you answered “ yes ” to these questions , then you could benefit from treatment for arachnophobia . What Causes Arachnophobia ? There could be a number of different causes for a specific phobia about spiders – or there could be no identifiable cause at all . Some believe it may be a survival technique built into our DNA – we ’ re scared of things that can hurt us . Others believe it could be a cultural fear that is passed down through generations . Treatment of Arachnophobia Cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ) has been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of specific phobias like arachnophobia . Learning how to change behaviors and thought processes that stop you from living life to the fullest is the focus of this style of treatment . You may learn better ways to deal with the fear of spiders and being confronted with a spider . You may also be able to practice these new coping skills in the safety of your therapist ’ s office through exposure therapy , taking baby steps like discussing spiders or looking at Are you ready to discuss your phobia of spiders ? Do you need to work through an underlying trauma or stressful experience with spiders that may have triggered your arachnophobia ? Contact us at the phone number listed above to learn more about your mental health treatment options and begin working toward freedom from fear and anxiety .
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articles Top Ranking The 30 greatest car chase scenes in movie history How many of these pulse - quickening set pieces have you seen ? T he movie car chase almost as old as the medium itself , so it was always going to be tricky picking out a mere 30 favourites . Ranking them on top of that is just asking for trouble . But , to celebrate the release of Edgar Wright ’ s Baby Driver , we thought we ’ d do just that . The director himself has cited several of the below films as key influences on his high - octane latest – but how many have made it into the business end of our list ? 30 . Electra Glide in Blue ( 1973 ) Maybe it ’ s cheating a little to start our countdown with a motorbike chase , but it did n ’ t feel right to leave out one of the great cult road movies . A diminutive copper ( Robert Blake ) is in pursuit of a bike gang , cuing a chase straight out of the Peckinpah playbook . While most chases remain about the need for speed , director James William Guercio nails the slo - mo better than the Wachowskis ever did . Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available . Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video . 0 : 00 2 : 55 29 . Armour of God ( 1986 ) The stunt - jumps ( into conveniently placed piles of cardboard boxes ) are certainly impressive , but the central chase in this Jackie Chan vehicle remains pretty conventional . Until its final moments , that is . Pursued by cars and motorbikes in a concept Mitsubishi , Chan and his plus one find themselves trapped between two vehicles on a bridge . Cue an escape of Bond - level ’ 80s preposterousness . We wo n ’ t spoil it here , but check out the clip below … https : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = n7vLzSajCx8 28 . The Italian Job ( 1969 ) The Busby Berkeley of iconic car chases sees a trio of Mini Coopers take to the streets of Turin for some synchronised manoeuvres over unexpected surfaces . The editing kills the buzz long before that bloody song does . A trio of cocksure drivers in red , white and blue , rampage through a European city with plans to steal its gold , before their hubris sees them dangling off a cliff and out of ideas . As Brexit metaphors go … Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available . Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video . 0 : 00 10 : 23 27 . The Lineup ( 1958 ) A decade before Steve McQueen burnt rubber through the streets of San Francisco , Don Siegel ended this cracking noir with a race towards the Golden Gate Bridge . Shots from inside the vehicle – where snarling dope - smuggler Eli Wallach holds a mother and daughter hostage – make surprisingly effective use of rear projection , but it ’ s the expansive location photography on and around the under - construction freeway that disavows its B - picture credentials . 2 : 12 26 . The Matrix Reloaded ( 2003 ) It may be the worst entry in the series , but the Wachwoskis still show a dab hand when it comes to the set - piece . A specially - constructed freeway sets the stage for the film ’ s extended chase sequence , thrillingly structured as a series of escalating sub - scenes . Naturally , the practical stunt work proves more adept at quickening the pulse than incessant slo - mo and CGI . The gravitational law - breaking may not have aged all that well , but the sheer scale continues to impress . 4 : 51 25 . Violent Rome ( 1975 ) This one certainly lives up to its name . A prime slice of Italian exploitation from the director of Zombie Holocaust , the chase scenes in Violent Rome have to be seen to be believed . Seemingly shot on the hoof , tearing through the streets of the Italian capital at breakneck speed , the tension is drawn less from the quality of the direction than a palpable nervousness for the safety of the actors . 24 . The Man from Hong Kong ( 1975 ) “ All the time I thought I ’ d get killed , that someone might get killed , ” says one stunt man of The Man from Hong Kong in the 2008 documentary Not Quite Hollywood . An Australian - Hong Kong co - production , with fight scenes choreographed by Sammo Hung , the minimal regard for safety concerns is readily apparent in the chase sequences . The whole film is one big rough - n - tumble , but the final vehicular dust - up merits inclusion on this list . https : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = 2UtyzMS9fLU 23 . Manhunt in Milan ( aka The Italian Connection ) ( 1972 ) One of the great low - budget Italian crime thrillers from the 1970s , this suitably grim exercise in economy from Fernando di Leo pulls few punches in its bonkers car chase . All sweaty close - ups and pedestrian casualties , it peaks with an in - flight punch - up through a van windshield as small - time pimp Mario Adorf clings to the front . Pulp fiction at its finest . 22 . Dirty Mary Crazy Larry ( 1974 ) Lacking the existential pose of either Vanishing Point or the more woozily heady Two - Lane Blacktop , Dirty Mary Crazy Larry stumbles towards capturing some kind of meaning from its nihilistic wipeout of an ending . Roughly hewn – for better and worse – it may not be quite as deserving of its iconic position in the annals of the road movie , given its inability to take much of a position on anything beyond Peter Fonda ’ s “ All you gotta be is willing to take it to the max . ” Still , it wears its https : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = SK1h1R1cPgk 21 . Ronin ( 1998 ) Unable able to squeeze an original - beating chase into his sequel to The French Connection , John Frankenheimer attempted to go one better on the streets of Paris some two decades later . It ’ s a valiant effort ( in an otherwise lacklustre film ) that benefits from expansive access to the city streets . If the interior shots do n ’ t entirely meld with the stunt - driving , the low - angle vehicle POVs provide an exhilarating sense of pace . 20 . Vanishing Point ( 1971 ) A year after Michelangelo Antonioni blew the ’ 60s to hell with Zabriskie Point , Barry Newman drove a white Dodge Challenger through its dying embers in Vanishing Point . Vaunting its allegorical credentials more aggressively than Monte Hellman had in the superior Two - Lane Blacktop , its zen - like approach to the open road finds greater success when it shuts up and drives than in any incidental interruptions . Still , when the chase is on … 19 . Shadows in an Empty Room ( 1976 ) One could spend days trawling through the ranks of Italian exploitation cinema , unearthing car chases that put their American counterparts to shame . This doozy sees a Mustang and a Buick take to the streets of Ottawa for a balletic demolition derby . The film itself is standard poliziotti fare , elevated by this late sequence , as the motors chase and dance , smash into each other and soar impossibly through the air ( and a train ) . 18 . C ’ était un rendez - vous ( 1976 ) Clearly an inspiration for Ronin ’ s Paris - set chase , this nine - minute gonzo short from Claude Lelouch may not be a chase per se , but remains every bit the cinematic petrolhead spectacle . Shot at 5.30am in a single take , Lelouch careers through the streets of Paris . He later confessed to the car being his own Mercedes , over - dubbed with the sound of a Ferrari ’ s engine . Who cares ? It ’ s pure , kinetic cinema . http : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = zvDXlDxMnb4 17 . Bullitt ( 1968 ) Dad Movie 101 perhaps , but Bullitt is a pretty dull affair . At least there ’ s the chase – one of the most iconic in cinema history . San Francisco ’ s singular topography plays a big part , as does Lalo Schifrin ’ s stunner of a score , notable in its absence from the first screech of tyres . The commandeering of vast swathes of the city lends scale , while Steve McQueen ’ s shared duties behind the wheel of the Mustang ensure suitably energised interiors . 16 . Robbery ( 1967 ) While the titular job refers to the Great Train Robbery , it ’ s the opening gambit of Peter Yates ’ superlative British gangster flick that concerns us here . A jewellery heist goes to plan until spotted by the coppers , resulting in a hurtling chase through the streets of ’ 60s London . Shot by Douglas Slocombe , it ’ s one of the great London chase scenes , and led directly to Yates being tapped by Steve McQueen for Bullitt the following year . The chase here is every bit as good , the film itself miles 15 . Fast Five ( 2011 ) In Justin Lin the Fast and the Furious series finally found a director capable of delivering the set - pieces it needed . The vault robbery that closes Fast Five is every bit as OTT as his cast ’ s line - delivery , his direction every bit as pneumatically muscular . Scale and excess are matched by a wit and spacial clarity missing from other franchise entries , its sense of escalation embracing the ridiculous with both seriousness and outright glee . https : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = Jed_JglR0lQ 14 . The Raid 2 ( 2014 ) Even without the close - quarters smackdown at the centre of Gareth Evans ’ ultra - violent road rage set - piece , the stunt work alone puts The Raid 2 in the top half of our list ; his team as quick with a handbrake turn as with flurried fists . Par for the course , the scene ’ s in thrall to Evans ’ bloodthirsty wit – that machine gun to the face ! – but it ’ s his coverage of Iko Uwais ’ battle with four goons in the backseat of the lead vehicle that seals 13 . The Blues Brothers ( 1980 ) “ It ’ s 106 miles to Chicago , we ’ ve got a full tank of gas , half a pac of cigarettes , it ’ s dark and we ’ re wearing sunglasses . ” Like much else in the film , the extended chase at the end of The Blues Brothers serves up a smorgasbord of silliness and excess . A demolition derby of epic proportions that sees the police , the army , a country music group and a bunch of Nazis on the brothers ’ tail . More than a hundred cars were wrecked at https : / / www . youtube . com / watch ? v = ELKb0e8KH0Y 12 . Sherlock Jr ( 1924 ) Okay , so technically another non - car chase … Buster Keaton hitches a ride on the front of a bike , speeding through ’ 20s Los Angeles . Not noticing the cop behind him has been knocked off , he careers through a series of near - misses . The escalation of obstacles in his path is magnificent , the timing of the sight - gags every bit the mark of a perfectionist . Stunningly executed , and not even the best sequence in the film . 11 . Death Proof ( 2007 ) For a director ever - willing to transpose his gobbiness to the screen , Death Proof provided Quentin Tarantino with his best opportunity to date to exercise his considerable action chops . His best or his worst film , depending who you ask ( we ’ re in the former camp ) there ’ s no escaping his unloading a lifetime ’ s appetite for genre fare into the film ’ s astonishing set - pieces . The climactic chase is as good as anything he ’ s done . Period . 10 . To Live and Die in LA ( 1985 ) William Friedkin made a pretty convincing bid to out - do himself 14 years after The French Connection . Much like his earlier triumph , it ’ s the attention and connection to character within the sequence that elevates it above so many of its peers . It also helps that it ’ s so magnificently constructed , climaxing with a headlong plummet into oncoming traffic . It ’ s one of the quintessential LA chases , making use of the city ’ s wide - open spaces almost as brilliantly as its predecessor did the claustrophobic intensity of the 9 . The Driver ( 1978 ) A decade earlier , in something resembling a transatlantic cultural - exchange programme , Jean - Pierre Melville imported Howard Hawks ’ value - system for a series of cooler - than - thou genre distillations . With The Driver , director Walter Hill made a bid for repatriation , streamlining components to their merest essence . The result would prove hugely influential , not least on Heat and Drive . The stunt - driving is peerless ( see the garage sequence ) ; the opening and closing chases all - timers . 8 . Duel ( 1971 ) Forgoing the inessentials to craft a calling - card of sheer directorial prowess , a 25 - year - old Steven Spielberg delivered a debut that was all about the chase . It ’ s an apprenticeship distilled , one of the great chase films , perhaps the greatest TV movie – Hitchcockian in both concept an execution . The ending roars , but perhaps it ’ s the railroad crossing sequence that demonstrates the wunderkind ’ s immediate mastery of montage . 7 . The French Connection ( 1971 ) When Howard Hawks suggested that William Friedkin “ make a good chase , make one better than anyone ’ s done , ” Friedkin duly obliged . The brilliance of the Brooklyn sequence , under the elevated railway , lies as much in Gene Hackman ’ s furious performance as the mechanics of the chase itself . Shot over five weeks , without all the necessary permits in place ( some of the near - misses captured were unplanned ) , it ’ s a tour de force very few have bettered . 6 . The Seven - Ups ( 1973 ) Roy Scheider may not have been involved in The French Connection ’ s celebrated chase , but he got a chance to go one better a couple of years later . The sole directing credit for the producer of both The French Connection and Bullitt , Scheider ’ s chase is one for the ages . A 10 - minute pursuit through the streets of New York is thrillingly executed , but the best is saved for last – an out - of - nowhere gut - punch apparently modelled on Jayne Mansfield ’ s fatal crash . 5 . The Bourne Supremacy ( 2004 ) The pedal - to - the - metal assault on Moscow at the end of The Bourne Supremacy shows Paul Greengrass ’ much - imitated approach to action at its most persuasive . It also delivers on everything we want from a top - tier car chase , from extensive city - access to narrative stake - raising . Brilliant for its kinetic direction , stunt - driving , editing and photography ( shout - out to series DoP Oliver Wood ) . The sequels could n ’ t hope to top it . They did n ’ t . 4 . Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) As masterclasses in the chase go , you can really take your pick from those in Mad Max 2 . It ’ s immediately clear that director George Miller understands , not just the value of practical effects – and of not cheating in the cut – but of his entire team , from stunt - player to editor . If we have to choose one , then the assault on the tanker is as good as any . And to think he ’ d go one better some two - and - a - half decades later … 3 . Terminator 2 : Judgment Day ( 1991 ) There are countless sequences in James Cameron ’ s filmography one can turn to when looking for masterful action direction , but the viaduct chase sequence in T2 still takes some beating . Encompassing multiple elements and points of view , it ’ s a model of clarity and escalation . The below video essay by Shot by Shot ’ s Antonios Papantoniou offers an incredible breakdown of its constituent parts , demonstrating the complexity and precision of montage that allows it to seamlessly thrill in the moment . 2 . Gone in 60 Seconds ( 1974 ) The only filmmaker on our list to die in pursuit of the perfect car chase , HB Halicki served up one of the most expansive examples with a sequence lasting nearly 45 minutes . It was the sequel to Gone in 60 Seconds , 1982 ’ s The Junkman , that took his life , but his 1974 effort stands as one of the greatest pursuits ever committed to celluloid . A car thief is tasked with stealing 48 vehicles , the last – a 1973 Mustang named Eleanor – being the one that sets everything in motion . As 1 . Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) At once stripped back and deliriously overblown , the car chase finds its apotheosis in George Miller ’ s 2015 franchise jump - starter . A junkyard frankenstein of influences that seems to encompass and embody the entire history of the chase , shot through with a manic fuel - injection of Chuck Jones lunacy , Fury Road stacks its wit and invention with recklessly breakneck abandon . It ’ s the gold standard in auto - based action direction ; selecting a single set - piece is a fool ’ s errand when all are so cohesively part of the whole . It does n ’ t get any better than this . What ’ s your all - time favourite car chase scene ? Let us know @ LWLies Published 27 Jun 2017 Tags : Don Siegel Edgar Wright Jayne Mansfield Quentin Tarantino Steve MCQueen Steven Spielberg William Friedkin
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Fixing LA and Remaking Public Sector Bargaining On July 13 2016 the Kalmanovitz Initiative released Fixing Los Angeles and Remaking Public Sector Collective Bargaining A Case Study of Bargaining for the Common Good This report prepared with the support of labor and community leaders in Los Angeles chronicles the successful 20142016 Fix LA campaign that achieved great gains for over 20000 public sector workers and the LA community Between 2008 and 2014 the City of Los Angeles like most large municipalities in the United States embarked upon a series of deep and sustained budgetary cuts greatly affecting the quality of frontline public services Through incentivized early retirements and attrition the Citys workforce was reduced by close to 5000 placing an unmanageable workload upon many of those that remained In 2014 the Fix LA Coalition was formed in response to the severe dereliction of public services and urban communities This new alignment included labor unions most notably SEIU Local 721 and AFSCME Council 36 a range of different community organizations and leading religious figures Using the Citys 2015 collective bargaining agreement with the Coalition of LA City Unions as its focal point the Fix LA Coalition advanced a series of nonmandated demands that went beyond the interests of union members and represented a Common Good agenda After over a year of collaborative campaigning on both highly localized as well as citywide issues the laborcommunity coalition was able to achieve a collective bargaining agreement that went far beyond the expectations that had beset many at the start of the campaign They were able to rebut the nearly forty concessions that management had proposed at the start of bargaining secure a commitment to the restoration of 5000 fulltime public sectors jobs with an emphasis on the local hiring of persons who typically face the greatest obstacles to securing employment and the establishment of a Mayoral Commission on Revenue Read the full report
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Welcome to LWRs Design Monitoring Evaluation and Learning DMEL website This site was developed to provide LWR staff and partners w ith on e central locati on for accessing the resources to help with project design monitoring and evaluation We are hig hly appreciative of our peer organizations including CRS CARE the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement IFRC and American Red Cross and many others for sharing their tools and allowing us to adopt adapt and learn from them We have provided footnotes throughout the DMEL Framework in an effort to give credit for content that was directly borrowed from our peers In keeping with that spirit everything included in this toolkit in English French or Spanish is for public sharing We have greatly benefited from previous work in this field and we therefore want to do our part to contribute back to the ME community and only ask that LWR likewise be given credit for the tools we developed If you are LWR staff or a n imple menting partner and have questions or feedback about any of the tools please dont hesitate to contact your Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Manager RME ASIA Jasen Mayor jmayorlwrorg WEST AFRICA Jacques Hlaibi Jacqueslwrne EAST AFRICA Leah Hoffman lhoffmmanlwrorg LATIN AMERICA Cinthia Isla cislalwrorg For general inquiries about LWRs DMEL Framework please contact Carolyn Felix cfelixlwrorg Wendi Bevins wbevinslwrorg CLICK ON THE TABS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR THE DMEL FRAMEWORK DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH SPANISH AND FRENCH lwrorg programslwrorg
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2019 Elections Calendar to be updated All LWV Candidate Forums are free and open to the public BRIEF ELECTION RULES To vote in a South Carolina election the registration deadline is 30 days before that election Mail in forms must be postmarked by that date To register to vote or change your registration address go to LWVs Voter Information Center or to the SC Election Commission or any SC DMV office Polls are open on election days from 7 am until 7 pm Need more info Here are more voting details To see local races on a ballot eg school board visit the governing County Election Commissions website Berkeley County Adam Hammons Director 8437194056 webvreberkeleycountySCgov Charleston County Joe Debney Director 8437448683 jdebneycharlestoncountyorg Joshua Dickard Assistant JDickardcharlestoncountyorg Dorchester County Todd Billman Director 8435630132 or 8438320132 City of Charleston Municipal Election Commission Date Time Place Description Tuesday December 4 2018 Town of Kiawah Island Charleston County Municipal Election Mayor 4 Council Last day to register Nov 4
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Lykens Township Rich in History Lykens Township is rich in history as once there was everything a Penna . German family needed for survival . A grist mill , tannery , feed mill , cider press , general store , one room schools ( 7 ) to educate his children when they were not busy helping in the fields . In the early 1900 ’ s many families spoke only Penna . German ( PA Dutch ) in the home . As a result many children entered school not speaking English . This created a hardship on the children and made school difficult . The In 1961 the last one room school closed and all children attended Upper Dauphin Schools . As children graduated and went off to college many did not return . The family farm was in decline . About 1975 an Order of Amish from Lancaster discovered the gems of the valley and began purchasing farms . At present there are again one room schools in the area , children speaking PA German and the present has again become the past . In an Emergency , dial 911 . Upper Dauphin Area School District Administration Office : 717 - 362 - 8134 Elementary Office : 717 - 362 - 4511 High School Office : 717 - 362 - 8181 Middle School Office : 717 - 362 - 8177
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