![]() ![]() "Why would a woman want to draw more notice to the fact that she's like a bird squawking for a man's attention in some bizarre ritual?"Īccording to Van Dusen, the cast and crew referred to the aforementioned event as "The Bird Ball" due to the "gentlemen strutting around like peacocks for attention. Simon Arthur Henry Fitzranulph Basset is the male lead in The Duke and I, the first book of the Bridgerton series. "I've never understood the fashion for feathers in the hair," Eloise says. ![]() While the cages might be thoughtless party decor, the bird feathers and cages could also be a metaphor for women confined by society's rules.Įloise feeds into this theory in episode five while shopping with Penelope Featherington. As she spins around the room with potential suitors, viewers can see bird cages in the background. In episode three, Daphne has a delicate feather protruding from her hair at one of the balls. Many of the young women in ton wear feathers in their hair on "Bridgerton," but there's one particular scene that seems like commentary on gender in 19th century society. The bee at the end of the finale could signal that the second season of "Bridgerton" will follow the books' order, shifting the focus from Daphne to Anthony.Ĭhris Van Dusen, the show's creator, also confirmed that the bee is a "very important symbol" and "thematic element" on the show. Quinn's second novel, " The Viscount Who Loved Me," tackles the traumatic effects that Edmund's death had on Anthony. Fans of Quinn's novels, however, know that the patriarch died from a bee sting, leaving his eldest son, Anthony Bridgerton, the family's estate (along with an intense fear of bees). ![]() On the show, Edmund Bridgerton's death is mentioned yet never fully explained. So why pay attention to a tiny bug when there are balls and tea parties to hold your attention? Well, it's a major clue about the Bridgertons' past. The fuzzy insect also shows up on the windowsill when Daphne gives birth in the season finale. The insects appear throughout season one of "Bridgerton."īefore entering the Bridgerton house for the first time in episode one, viewers see a bee on the family's door knocker. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The meal deal features the Bacon Double Stack-which boasts two beef patties, applewood-smoked bacon, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion on a bun-a four-piece order of chicken nuggets (Crispy or Spicy, your call), a small fries, and a drink, according to a report by Chew Boom. Wendy’s Crispy Chicken BLT is made with an all-white meat crispy chicken patty topped with two strips of freshly cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon, a slice of American cheese, mayo, a leaf of lettuce and a slice of tomato. What comes on a Wendy’s Crispy Chicken BLT? What is Son of Baconator?Ī chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun. You can mix and match your entree options, order more than one variation to feed a family or group, and even choose healthy options like grilled chicken wraps. Wendy’s 4 for $4 is a great value where you can build your meal without spending too much money. Here’s the Double Stack breakdown: two 2-ounce beef patties, one slice of American cheese, crinkle cut pickles, fresh red onion, ketchup, and mustard on a standard-issue burger bun. Wendy’s proudly displays a sign on their menu board that reads “Pair 2” for $4.99, you get a half salad and one item from the 99 cent menu. Wendy’s Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich will be available starting February 28th, 2022 for a limited time! Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich. While the buttered buns are NOT CURRENTLY being used on the value or kids burgers and sandwiches, ALL burgers and sandwiches will be transitioning to the buttered buns between now and mid-November – including the kids burgers and sandwiches! What is Wendy’s premium sandwiches? This was easily the most food - the fries were the biggest size, and four nuggets was just enough. ![]() Mainly, it’s a choice of a sandwich, four chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink. The 4 for $4 is exactly what it sounds like: four things for $4. YSK that you can swap out the drink at Wendy’s for a frosty at no extra charge. Obviously, the selection of sandwiches is a bit limited, but your options are still great. That’s enough food for at least one complete meal, maybe two. The Biggie Bag comes with your choice of sandwich, four-piece chicken nuggets (your choice of crispy or spicy), a small order of fries, and a small soft drink. Wendy’s $5 Value Meal Is Back on the Menu That’s right, the iconic Bacon Double Stack – featuring two fresh never-frozen beef patties*, Applewood smoked bacon, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickle and onion – is back in fast food’s ultimate meal deal. How much is a 20 piece nugget at McDonald’s?.What comes on a Wendy’s Crispy Chicken BLT?.Does Wendy’s have fish sandwiches 2022?.What comes in the 4 for 4 at Mcdonald’s?. ![]() Can you get a frosty instead of a drink?. ![]() ![]() Women wedge their feet into pointy shoes that pinch their toes, or choose elegant boots with no arch support, and can suffer excruciating pain in the foot arch as a result.ĭr. It often seems the more stylish the shoe, the less supportive it is for the foot. People with high arches are prime candidates for arch supports, which are designed to relieve pain, provide balance and comfort – and, especially in the case of high arches, prevent possible disability.įashionable footwear – particularly women's footwear – can be uncomfortable. If you have high arches, you also know how difficult it can be to find shoes that fit well. And high arches may be quite painful, because of the stress on the metatarsals (the bones just behind the toes). High arches tend to be a structural issue. But as with overpronation, too much of a good thing is just as much of a challenge as too little. If flat feet are a health challenge, it might seem that high arches would be ideal. ![]() Overpronators are susceptible to stress injuries such as: If your foot bones roll inward too much, you can end up with flat arches, and arch pain when walking. However, when your feet roll excessively – that is, overpronate – it can become painful. This is part of the complex biomechanics of motion that make our feet such marvels of engineering. The same is true for feet that are functioning in a normal, healthy manner: they pronate, or roll inward, when you take a step. When you're “on a roll”, it means you're experiencing a prolonged period of success. Pregnancy also increases the risk of developing adult-acquired flatfeet. ![]() This condition, known as adult acquired flatfoot, is common in women over 40. You're at greater risk of flat feet if you are:ĭiagnosed with a chronic condition such as hypertension, arthritis, or diabetes.Īdults can also become flat-footed even if they previously had a normal arch. An additional four percent have fallen arches, which are normal arches that weaken or "fall" over time due to tendon damage. While the condition is common in children whose bodies are still developing, if flat feet remain into adulthood, they can lead to arch pain.Īccording to a national foot health assessment conducted for the Institute for Preventive Foot Health, 8 percent of American adults 21 years of age and older have flat feet. You're also at increased risk of plantar fasciitis arch pain if you have:įlat feet are feet that lack a normal arch, causing the entire foot to touch the floor when you're standing. Plantar fasciitis risk is higher for women, for people 40 to 60 years old, and for those who: This common cause of foot arch pain affects one in ten adults, so it may be some small comfort to know you're not alone. The suffix "-itis" refers to inflammation. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the fascia, a thin sheath of fibrous tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot from the heel to each of your toes. Metatarsal Arch: spread across the ball of the foot, improving balance and relieving pressure on the forefoot.Īn injury, overuse, or structural issue can cause foot arch pain, and may be aggravated due to aging, stress, weight gain, or neurological conditions such as Morton's Neuroma, an inflamed nerve in the ball of the foot. Transverse Arch: located above your heel, improving balance and increasing stability Outer Longitudinal Arch: absorbs the "roll" of your foot as you walk, reducing stress on your knees, hips, and ankles ![]() Inner Longitudinal Arch: runs from the ball of your foot to the heel, and controls excessive pronation or supination ![]() Your foot is comprised of more than 100 ligaments, tendons, and muscles, but did you know you have four arches in your foot?: However, since the proper functioning of your ankles, knees, hips, and back all rely on healthy feet, you might feel pain anywhere up the kinetic chain. If you injure any part of the complex network of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones that comprise this arch – or put excess stress on your feet through overuse, for example – you can experience arch pain.Īrch pain can feel like tightness, pulling, or a burning sensation on the bottom of your foot, typically in the ball and heel of the foot. Helps to balance and stabilize your feet as you walkĪdapts to changing terrain (think mountain hikes versus flat sidewalks) Your most visible arch, the Inner Longitudinal Arch, is a vital part of your foot, stretching from your heel to the base of your toes. What Pain in the Arch of Your Foot Means? About half of all cases of foot pain are disabling, and much of this pain takes place in the foot's arch area. While they're uncomfortable now, they know that after resting their feet and perhaps a nice warm bath, the discomfort will dissolve. "Oh, my aching feet." Some people say this after a long day of walking or standing. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Guppy in search of adventure, joined by his loyal crew, Seadog, Alfie, Dave, Brunhilde, and Carlyle.ĭebuting in 1963, the character's adventures were unique for the time in that they were serialized from commercial to commercial, with recurring characters as well as enemies for the good captain to fight, including the lovesick Magnolia Bulkhead and her dimwit assistant Otis, fearsome pirate Jean LaFoote, who got his own spinoff cereal, and the extraterrestrial Soggies and their leader, the Sogmaster. Cap'n Crunch sailed the Milk Seas in the S.S. The character was created by Jay Ward and voiced by Daws Butler, in imitation of actor Charles Butterworth. Speaking of blue, the core flavor of this Slurpee feels like a fruit cocktail of tastes carefully proportioned to mimic the ambiguous, yet concentrated tropical sweetness of a Crunch Berry.Īnd it does a pretty good job: a strong burst of blueberry jelly is the prevailing note, while there are some other artificial fruits present for sophisticated palates-my admittedly troglodytic taste buds still sensed ribbons of lime, cherry, and yes, even raspberry behind Big Blue’s main wave.Ĭonsidering how few blueberry slushies I’ve seen in my life, this is a slam dunk gulp accomplishment on its own.One of the most recognizable cereal mascots of all time, Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch, Cap'n Crunch for short, is the mascot for his namesake cereal, produced by Quaker Oats. This must have been what Carpenter’s Thing was after. Imagine the biting aura of a blue raspberry slushie, but delightfully isolated and infused into crystallized ice like some sort of ancient Antarctic totem. Thankfully, there is no corn or oat cereal taste to it (much like the underrated Sweetos slushie), but there is a pervasive syrup potency that, while it may sound cloying, goes a long way toward mimicking the coconut oily sheen of a Cap’n Crunch cereal piece. Crunch’s golden chests.īecause this is absolutely a fruit-driven Slurpee. ![]() To answer an even bigger question, 7-11’s Cap’n Crunch Berries Slurpee tastes almost exactly like its namesake cereal-though definitely more like Oops! All Berries than ol’ H.M. Why? Because not only is this the first ever collision of cereal and the classic convenience store beverage-a pairing that left some dubious and me, a slushie die-hard who has helped my neighborhood gas station stay (no joke) the busiest of its type in the state of Michigan, titillated-but it’s also super delicious.Īnd yes, its atomic turquoise color does leave your tongue looking like a flamboyant electric eel. And after trying 7-Eleven’s infinitely hype-able Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries Slurpee, I’m convinced it deserves its own chapter, one worth driving all the way out to the only 7-Eleven in West Michigan to be a part of. These events will no-doubt earn diagrams, if not call-out boxes in any future cereal history book. ![]() In recent memory, a few spring to mind: the one-year resurrection of Frute Brute & Yummy Mummy monster cereals, the permanent revival of ’90s classics French Toast Crunch & Oreo O’s, and the documentary-worthy fall/rise of Tiny Toast & Honeycomb. Events that I end up referencing constantly in future reviews, party conversations, and poorly thought out wedding toasts. ![]() There are certain events in the cereal world that take on a great historic significance. ![]() ![]() We’re now seeking somebody that wants to join our “family”, show us the commitment that we’ll show them and be part of shaping our future, as a Audiologist It’s an opportunity to be part of a locally respected and passionate that have built a stellar reputation as the most caring, trustworthy, and experienced audiological groups in Denton, TX. Innovative electrophysiology tests, which involve the use of non-invasive electrodes to check the body’s response to speech, also provide auditory processing disorder specialists with information about the central auditory processing system. These tests can be conducted on children as young as three, although most test subjects are at least seven years old or older. Binaural Interaction Testing (ability to identify the direction of sounds and localizing them in a room).Temporal Processing Testing (capacity to distinguish between similar speech sounds like “mat” and “pat”).Dichotic Listening Testing (ability to understand meaningful speech that happens simultaneously).Auditory Closure Testing (the capacity to “fill in the gaps” of speech).Auditory Figure-Ground Testing (speech understanding with background noise).Parents, teachers, and other adults often provide a great deal of input when attempting to diagnose APD in younger children.Īdditional tests included for detecting APD include: suspicion or diagnosis of language disorder or delay.The first step in diagnosing APD is a comprehensive hearing assessment, which is usually followed by a Hearing Handicap Inventory to determine the ways in which a person is struggling as well as in which environments.history of frequent or persistent middle ear disease (otitis media, ‘glue ear’).neurological disorders affecting the brain.insensitivity to tone of voice or other nuances of speech.undue sensitivity to loud sounds or noise.being overwhelmed by complex or “busy” auditory environments e.g.difficulty understanding in the presence of other sounds.slowness in processing spoken information.difficulty attending to and remembering spoken information.difficulty following spoken directions unless they are brief and simple.Symptoms of hearing or listening problems not consistent with results of basic hearing assessment Consequently assistive hearing devices are not generally required long term for children with APD.Ĭhecklist of APD symptoms and commonly related conditionsįollowing is a checklist of key symptoms of APD, and commonly related conditions, that can be used to identify individuals who should be referred for APD assessment: Due to the neuroplasticity of the brain, auditory training and use of assistive hearing technology can engender permanent improvements in auditory skills. The main treatments are auditory training, assistive hearing technology, and (for children) language therapy including phonological processing therapy. Supplementary information on language development, cognitive abilities, and ability to cope in learning environments is also considered in diagnosing APD in children.ĪPD is very treatable. APD is diagnosed by audiologists using specialised auditory tests. APD can affect academic achievement, participation, career opportunities and social development.ĪPD should be suspected when there are otherwise unexplained reports or observations of poor hearing and auditory comprehension in some circumstances despite normal pure tone hearing test results. ![]() The overall prevalence in children in New Zealand is estimated at 6.2%, with higher rates in some populations, and also the elderly. ![]() The symptoms of APD bear many similarities to other types of hearing disorder, but APD differs in that it is not detected by standard audiometric assessments. ![]() Auditory processing disorder (APD) is an overall term for hearing disorders that result from impaired processing of auditory information in the brain. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just follow the simple steps below to enable Epson Connect Printer Setup for windows.Īgain, before starting with Epson Printer Setup you need to ensure that product is set up with a wireless or Ethernet connection. 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The tannery dyes create a homogenous surface with a matte finish that matches the color of our hand-dyed veg-tan leather but not the lustrous natural leather grain. Each piece of leather is distinctive in its base color, grain, and markings, which may include small scars, mars, or blemishes that are a natural part of the cow's life and a sign of the high quality of the leather we use. Since we're using such a natural material, your product may look slightly different from the product pictures. Real, natural leather hide has unique characteristics that individually personalize each product. " Uses" means we take the raw material by the hide and transform it through: cutting and shaping hand-dying with natural oil dyes (which is like staining wood to allow the woodgrain to shine through, rather than painting it) and treating the edges into all the products you see here on our website. " American-made" means that the cow hides, which are a by-product using up the waste created by the beef industry, are from American cows, and the hides are tanned in American tanneries, which follow more stringent EPA environmental laws. (Nowadays over 90% of leather is tanned with chromium/mercury - the leather we use is the 10%.) Just how pretty much all leather was tanned for millennia until the Industrial Revolution. " Vegetable-tanned" means the hides are "tanned" (preserved for long life) using naturally-occurring oak bark and plant tannins. (For a wood analogy, it's like using a real wood board instead of particleboard or veneer.) " Leather" at Walnut means only the highest quality, full grain, un-sanded, non-stamped, natural cowhides. ◄About Our Leather Walnut Studiolo proudly uses only full grain vegetable-tanned leather, tanned in the USA by a fourth-generation family-owned tannery. Extra hardware kits and leather care dressing available in our Partssection. 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The bio-frequency stickers Goop also announced the launch the same day and teased, "We've tested a lot of vibrators over the years - a job we take seriously, knowing that great vibrators lead to great orgasms. Paltrow joked that she "had to pass the time" some way or another during the coronavirus pandemic. On Valentine's Day in February 2021, the company released its first vibrator. ![]() "Our science and research team set out to create a supplement to help-something we could add to our sexual-wellness toolkit to help address some of those common physiological roadblocks to desire." It's all about the Goop vibrations (It's wild out here.)," the company's website reads. We also know we're not alone: Everyday stress and anxiety, hormonal fluctuations, and fatigue can all impact female libido and sexual health. "We're not ashamed to say we want help shifting our sex drive into gear. Paltrow introduced DTF, a supplement that is designed to boost female libido. Thompson further said that "a concerned Goop HQ got in touch, offering to send goodies by way of an apology," but she didn't get to hear from Paltrow herself. Luckily, I had placed it on concrete, at the base of what was once a fireplace." We couldn't get near it to blow it out as the flames were so ferocious, and we didn't want to throw water on it for fear of splashing molten wax everywhere. "Flames roared half a metre out of the jar, and bits of molten wax flew out as it fizzed and spat. She then continued on to say that "all hell was unleashed" and that within a few minutes after she lit the candle, flames erupted. It smelled really nice – of bergamot, cedarwood and rose," Thompson wrote. "I trimmed the wick as instructed and put it on a candle coaster in our front room. In 2020, Paltrow was in the headlines after releasing $75 "This Smells Like My Vagina" and "This Smells Like My Orgasm" candles - and it caused some eruptions, so to speak, for consumers.įor instance, a woman named Jody Thompson penned her January 2021 experience of the candle exploding in The Guardian and said that she won the candle during a work quiz and decided to try it out. The Goop founder also asked her followers on Instagram to donate to the nonprofit Baby2Baby, which is trying to abolish the tax. Because if treating diapers like a luxury makes you mad, so should taxing them like a luxury." ![]() "Goop launched a luxury disposable diaper at $120 for a pack of 12, and there was a lot of outrage. Paltrow addressed "the outrage" toward her Goop diaper promotion and admitted that it was a publicity stunt to bring awareness to how expensive diapers are. "Infused with a scent of jasmine and bergamot for a revitalized baby. Our new disposable diaper lined with virgin alpaca wool and fastened with amber gemstones, known for their ancient emotional-cleansing properties," read a post from the brand's official Instagram. Recently, the company announced that it would be selling a $120 set of jewel-encrusted, alpaca wool disposable diapers, which caused some outrage from people. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter The jewel-encrusted alpaca-wool nappies called Diapérs It began as a weekly e-mail newsletter that gave new-age advice on things but later on, they created a website and expanded to e-commerce, collaborating with various fashion brands, launching pop-up shops, a print magazine, and two docuseries for Netflix called The Goop Lab, and the spin-off Sex, Love & Goop.ĭespite this, the lifestyle and wellness brand faced criticism for its products and treatments for being harmful, lacking efficacy, or based in pseudoscience.Īnd, in the wake of news of Gwyneth Paltrow's exploding vagina candle (which must be read to be believed) we've rounded up seven of the most bizarre products from Goop. American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow launched Goop, a wellness and lifestyle brand and company, in September 2008. ![]() ![]() ![]() All songs produced by Peter Walsh except where noted. The song "Afternoons in Utopia" is dedicated "For Inka" in the liner notes for the album.įinnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) Īfternoons in Utopia was composed by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Ricky Echolette. ", with the word "night" omitted, thus the album loops back to its beginning. The album ends with the song "Lady Bright", a limerick about relativity, wherein the Lady Bright leaves one day and returns "the previous. ![]() ![]() The first song on the album, "IAO" ("International Aquarian Opera"), begins with the word "night" and fades into the short IAO chorus, which itself is a lyric from the song "Afternoons in Utopia". "Dance with Me (Unplugged - Live in Salt Lake City 1999)" "Big Yello Sun (Concrete Soundtraxx for Imaginary Films I)" (B-side to the European release of "Red Rose") The Nelson Highrise (Sector 3: The Garage))" (B-side to "Jerusalem" and "Sensations") "Next Generation" (B-side to "Universal Daddy" and the US release of "Red Rose") "The Nelson Highrise (Sector 2: The Mirror)" (B-side to "Dance with Me") Marian Gold, singer and songwriter for the band, acknowledged that the message of their music was different from their previous album with this comment which accompanied the song "Sensations" in the liner notes for the 1992 release First Harvest 1984-92: "Sometimes people used to say, 'Have they gone crazy now? Talking with dolphins and all that!!' But I think that once we've learned the language of the dolphins - this mutual approach - that could be the moment of significant change in our messed up civilization. When the word "smile" is used in the songs "Afternoons in Utopia," "Lassie Come Home," and "Red Rose," it's printed in the liner notes as the acronym S.M.I².L.E., a reference to Timothy Leary, which stands for "Space Migration, Increased Intelligence, Life Extension." The album's lyrics make several references to cosmic entities (" sci-fi" as one reviewer called it), including comets, the planet Mars and its landscape, and a starship. Another reviewer points out that "by the time of this album's 1986 release, synth-pop was no longer a chart concern." Album notes The album finished in the Top 20 in five European countries and at #174 the US. Reviews for this album were again generally positive, with one reviewer saying "at points things are just bad yup-funk for wine bars, but a couple of misfires aside, Afternoons in Utopia holds up well" and "in retrospect it's actually a successful endeavour, perfectly evocative of a mainstream style." Reviews Professional ratings Review scores The release was overseen by original band members Gold and Bernhard Lloyd, and was remastered by Lloyd and Stefan Betke. The album was remastered and re-released in May 2021 and includes the original album, plus "14 remastered B-sides, 12-inch and seven-inch remixes, demos and a rare live version of the single 'Dance With Me'. Alphaville released five singles from the album: " Dance with Me", " Universal Daddy", " Jerusalem", "Sensations" and " Red Rose", with all but "Sensations" charting internationally. Singer/songwriter Marian Gold said of these albums, "our first album emerged from the smut of the Here and Now and our second led back to our roots in Sugar Candy Mountain", and the band employed no less than 27 guest musicians and singers to record the songs. Background Īfternoons in Utopia is the follow-up to Alphaville's successful first album, Forever Young. Ī remastered and re-released version of the album, on both CD and vinyl, was released on. The album was recorded between September 1985 and May 1986. Last month, he also revealed the meaning behind the album title.Afternoons in Utopia is the second album by German synth-pop band Alphaville, released in 1986 via Warner Music. Back in May, Travis played the entire album for the Houston Astros baseball team during a visit to the team facility. In February, Travis updated fans on the release date, saying the album would be dropping following releases from artists on his Cactus Jack label. The project was shelved following the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy but Travis has been slowly rolling out the release in the last few months. Travis Scott has been teasing his Utopia album since shortly after the release of his multi-platinum Astroworld LP. Read More: Here's a Complete List of Every XXL Freshman Over the Years Travis Scott's Utopia Album "THE TIME ON THE CLOCK IS 21 MINUTES PAST 7," another person noted. "Nah the lock code is fs the album release date," someone else tweeted. "Dropping next month surely," one fan commented on Twitter. The clock appears to be set to 7:21, sparking speculation that the album will drop on July 21. ![]() "Is it in the liquor store?" the ad reads, along with. Another ad, posted above the Gil Turner Wine and Spirits Shop in West Hollywood, Calif., shows a clock with "Utopia" on it. ![]() |
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