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Milky Way Blondies

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Sometimes you just need a basic recipe that is the BEST one out there. These Milky Way Blondies are that recipe.

Milky Way Blondies - this is the BEST Blondie recipe! The base recipe is so easy and can be made any way you like them!

You guys, I’ve created a monster. A Taylor Swift monster.

Remember how Jordan is O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D. with Miss Taylor? First there was the album. Then the concert. Then she begged for a long bob and bangs.

Now? Now Jordan is planning a Taylor Swift birthday party. She’s got all the details planned: invitations, activities, outfits, and a Surprise Inside Cake with Taylor’s face inside.

Her birthday is in February.

Last I checked, today is October 1.

It’s gonna be a long 4 months, my friends.

Caramel Milky Way Blondies - the BEST blondie recipe!

To be honest, I’m kind of obsessed with Taylor Swift too. I love her music, her style, and her persona. I also remember my NKOTB obsession whenever Jordan says, “Mom, it would be really great if Taylor could come to my birthday party,” and since she gets what she wants most of the time I don’t think she gets that is not happening.

Instead of presenting Taylor Swift at her party, in the flesh or in the cake, I’m thinking blondies would be more appropriate. (Get it? #badjoke)

While Jordan and her party planning is anything but basic, these blondies kind of are. But that’s okay, because we all need basic recipes once in awhile. A good base recipe can be the springboard for so many things.

Like, for example, this brownie. It’s my favorite brownie recipe and it’s been turned into pie, cookies, and more brownies than I can count.

Same goes with my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Gooey bars, cookie cups, cupcakes, and so many chocolate chip cookie versions have come from that recipe.

Now I’m adding Blondies to the list of basic recipes that you need in your life.

Easy Caramel Milky Way Blondies Recipe

I’ve shared this recipe before. I’ve used it to make basic blondies, but I’ve also turned it into pie. And this base recipe is what I turned into peanut butter blondies and oatmeal bars.

There are a couple secrets to making the perfect blondie recipe:

  1. Butter. Use real butter! One stick of unsalted butter – softened – is the base of these bars.
  2. Brown sugar. There is a FULL 2 cups of packed light brown sugar. That makes these perfectly sweet but also super soft, chewy, and rich. They stay soft for DAYS!
  3. Do not over bake them. Err on the side of under-done for these blondies. I always take them out when they are still a little jiggly in the center. They set up as they cool. If you wait until the center is done to take them out the edges will be dry.

These blondies are nothing if not rich, soft, and perfect.

To make these a little more special than a plain bar, I added a ton of Milky Way flavor to them in the form of caramel bits, chocolate chips, and chopped Milky Way candy bars. The caramel and chocolate give great texture to the bars, as well as flavor. Hello, Milky Way!

The best part about this recipe is the variation you can use. Can’t find the caramel bits? Use more Milky Ways.

Don’t like chocolate? Leave it out. Want peanut butter? Add some chopped peanut butter cups.

Really, the sky is the limit. Add you favorite flavors!

  • Any “chip”: chocolate, white, butterscotch, peanut butter, cinnamon.
  • Toffee bits
  • Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms, chopped Kit Kat bars or peanut butter cups
  • Nuts
  • Coconut

How will you make your bars?

Milky Way Blondies - this is the BEST Blondie recipe! The base recipe is so easy and can be made any way you like them!

Enjoy! I know I do, like it’s 1989. 😉

Milky Way Blondies (aka The BEST Blondie Recipe)

This is the BEST Blondie Recipe and the only one you'll ever need. Make Milky Way Blondies or add your own candy to make your favorite bar cookie recipe!
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Total Time 45 minutes
Yield 24 bars
Serving Size

  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • See note about mix-ins below:
  • 1/2 cup Caramel Bits or use caramel squares that have been cut in quarters
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 15 Fun Size Milky Way Candy Bars chopped

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13” pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cream brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add baking powder, salt, and flour and mix.
  • Stir in caramel bits, chocolate chips, and chopped Milky Way bars (see note).
  • Press into prepared pan (dough is sticky, spray your hands with cooking spray to avoid it sticking to your hands).
  • Bake for about 22-25 minutes. (Be careful not to overcook - the center will still be jiggly when you take these out of the oven and they will finish cooking and firming up as they cool.) Cool completely before slicing into squares.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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  1. Really stupid question… If I don’t have the paddle attachment for my mixer, would it be better to mix by hand or to use the standard beaters with my mixer?

  2. I made these and my husband told me I never had to make anything other than these brownies. They are delicious!!!

  3. I made these this weekend and found the baking time to be way too short. Wish I had trusted my gut instead of the recipe. Had to throw the whole pan in the trash. What a waste!

    1. How long did you cook them for? I have made these blondies hundreds of time (with different mix ins and toppings) and always bake them for the same amount of time, 22-25 minutes. They continue baking as they cool and it is important for the recipe that they are somewhat under done. Once they get too done in the center they get dry, in my opinion. However, if you like your baked goods on the more done (sort of like rare vs. medium vs. well done in a steak) then, by all means, cook them longer. I have never once baked this recipe longer than 25 minutes. (You can see how gooey they should be from the photos.) That all being said, have you checked your oven temperature lately? Possibly the temp runs low, and then they would need to take longer. Also, if you ever get to the point where something is cooled and still not done to your liking, you can always pop it back into the oven for a few minutes. It won’t kill it and it’s better than throwing it away!

  4. these blondies are making it VERY hard to stick to my diet 🙁 and I cannot WAIT to see the TSwift party – that is going to be amazing!!

  5. Wow, these look fabulous. Oh, and I know who Jordan takes after wanting to plan her party so soon…..ummmmm, check the mirror.


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Ever since Bitcoin was conceived and the mining process began, the cryptocurrency’s popularity has continued to steadily grow. Bitcoin was designed for anonymity and security, but paradoxically there are many vulnerabilities associated with owning cryptocurrency. This may lead to many difficult situations for publicized cryptocurrency owners, as their assets can be easily (and without a trace) stolen from them, via extortion or the loss of their private key.

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“One thing that needs to be a major priority of the crypto community is increasing usability and security of self-sovereign authentication models. That is, we need to work much harder to design wallets that are secure for regular users without introducing centralized keyholders.” – Vitalik Buterin.

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President Donald Trump disparaged fallen and captured U.S. service members as "losers," according to a weekend report from The Atlantic. Some service members say they aren't surprised, but others are more forgiving, even skeptical.

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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military at a rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 26, 2018. A Pew Research Center survey of veterans conducted in June 2019 found overall that veterans were more supportive of Mr. Trump than the general public.

In this soldier’s city and across the country, veterans and military families are divided about reports that President Donald Trump made disparaging comments toward the military, with some service members bristling at the remarks and others questioning whether they happened.

Thomas Richardson, a retired member of the Army’s 82nd Airborne, did not like what he heard.

Mr. Richardson was trained to respect the office of commander in chief, but he was rankled by allegations in The Atlantic, many of them independently confirmed by The Associated Press, that Mr. Trump had referred to fallen and captured United States service members as “losers” and “suckers.”

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John Doolittle of St. Petersburg, Florida – who retired from the Navy SEALS three years ago – is another Trump admirer unswayed by the reports.

Mr. Trump “has gone out of his way to make sure veterans get a fair share,” said Mr. Doolittle who now works for a firm offering fitness and rehabilitation programs. “I think morale in the services and the veteran community is very positive.”

Other veterans, however, have been disenchanted with Mr. Trump for much of his presidency. He mocked Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who died in 2018, for being captured by the enemy while serving in the Vietnam War.

“I understand what The Atlantic reported is probably painful for the president to hear,” said retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton. “But it’s not a surprise to anyone in uniform after watching how he behaved toward Senator McCain.”

Mr. Eaton, who now lives on Fox Island in Washington state’s Puget Sound, retired from the Army in 2006 after stints as a commander in Iraq and elsewhere. For several years, he’s been an advisor to VoteVets, which describes itself as the largest progressive veterans’ organization in the U.S.

Mr. Eaton’s father was an Air Force pilot who was shot down over Laos in 1969 and whose remains were recovered many years later. His wife is a former Army captain and daughter of a Marine Corps colonel.

“I’m not surprised that the president cannot grasp the nature and quality of selfless service,” Mr. Eaton said. “It’s all transactional for him ... it’s beyond comprehension that we would have to tolerate a commander in chief who behaves the way this president does.”

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As Professor Byron Tapley’s second Ph.D. student, Fowler started teaching statics in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics (ASE/EM) while still a graduate student in 1964. When he was asked to join the department as a full-time faculty member in 1965, there wasn’t a doubt in his mind that he would stay.

With over half a century’s experience as a faculty member in the department, he sees his relationship with his students is a symbiotic one, in which he and the students are enthused by the work they do together.

“Teaching at the university is probably the best job there is,” he said. “You don’t realize you’re getting old because you’re always around people who are in their late teens, early twenties, mid-twenties. You’re almost never dealing with a bunch of old codgers.”

There are too many favorite memories for Fowler to name just one. He takes pleasure in seeing his students leave his classroom and accomplish great feats in agencies like NASA-JPL, JSC, Goddard Space Flight Center and abroad.

In his office, he can take out a book and tell you what the material is about and why it is relevant to engineering. While walking in the hallway, he points to posters that depict the work of some of his capstone design teams.

“My heart is really with the students,” he said. “You can either make it or break somebody’s life by what you do in the classroom.”

His highest achievement is “turning out lots of good students”— including graduating approximately 80 master’s and 16 doctoral students.

“Basically I think I’d rather send out an army of good students,” Fowler said. “I could have gone out to work in JPL or wherever I wanted to go to work, or I chose to try to send out an army to go work there.”

Hector Alvidres, a former student of Fowler, remembers a time he had an appointment with the professor in his office. Alvidres overheard Fowler speaking to security over the phone about a visitor that would be arriving shortly. After Alvidres questioned him, Fowler told him to “Be quiet and just stand there.”

“A few seconds later, this man walks into his office,” Alvidres said. “Dr. Fowler turns to me and says, ‘Hector, I would like you to meet Buzz Aldrin.’ My jaw dropped.”

Whether it’s in the hallway or in the office break room, Fowler always stops to speak to the student workers, staff members and his students. They know that when he passes by to get his coffee, more than a few puns will come their way.

His personable demeanor is also a part of his interaction with his students. In his spacecraft mission design course, he may start speaking at the front of the room, but he finds a way to work himself into the middle of the rows of desks. As students talk about the progress of their projects, he questions them.

One of Fowler’s current students, aerospace engineering senior Claire Burditt, said that it’s critical thinking skills he’s honing in on.

“Everything we say to him, he questions us,” she said. “He makes us think harder, makes us think why we are saying that, why were doing something. As it gets more technical, he’ll question us then.”

As he is teaching, sitting on a swivel chair so he can turn to everyone in class, he finds a way to bring up an anecdote or make his students chuckle with a pun or two.

“The job of the teacher is to take a complex topic and make it seem like the most logical thing in the world,” he said. “You can’t always do that, but on the days that I am able to do that, I’m a good teacher.”

Fowler, who plans to retire in January, said he will still be involved with aerospace engineering in some manner or another after he leaves the campus. For now, his plans after retiring are to dedicate more time to his family and grandchildren.

“What I tell students is, — “Find something to do with your life that you would do even if they didn’t pay you to do it; then, figure a way to get them to pay you to do it. And you win the game.”

Everyone should have a professor like Fowler at least once in their life. Goodbye, Dr. Fowler, and “May the Force be with you.”

The ASE/EM Department will be hosting a mini symposium in honor of Dr. Fowler’s retirement on Thursday, January 26. Learn more.

If you want to let Dr. Fowler know the impact he’s made on your life, please consider making a gift to the Marsha and Wallace Fowler Scholarship. You can make a gift online or by contacting Bliss Angerman at 512-232-7085 or bliss.angerman@austin.utexas.edu

Source: http://www.ae.utexas.edu/professor-wallace-fowler-celebration


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CURE Ambassador Program | <b>Nina Luker</b>

Lymphoma survivor Nina Luker talks about receiving a diagnosis at age 24 and how sharing her story with nearly 200,000 supporters on social media helped her find purpose.

In early 2020, 24-year-old Nina Luker was completely blindsided when she received a diagnosis of stage 4 lymphoma. It felt like a “death sentence,” she says.

While powering through treatments in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, Luker turned to social media to document and share her experience in a raw and unrehearsed way — and soon gained nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok, a popular social media platform that allows users to share short videos with their followers and the public, who identified with her situation and cheered her on every step of the way.

Now officially cancer free, Luker joined us on the “CURE® Talks Cancer™” podcast to share her cancer journey, her work with the Lymphoma Research Foundation and her advice to those who may have recently received a diagnosis of their own.

CURE®: Can you start off by telling us a little bit about your cancer journey and how you came to receive a diagnosis?

Luker: So about a year ago, (on March 11), which happened to be the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, I was also diagnosed with stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. And I was 24 years old at the time. I was a Division 1 athlete at the University of North Carolina, and health and fitness were at the forefront of my mind throughout my entire life. So to hear the word “cancer” was heartbreaking and mind numbing.

Given my history of having such a healthy lifestyle, it really shocked my family. It is not something that runs in the family; I have no extended family members or immediate family members who have ever had cancer, so (this was) news to us.

And the symptoms I was having before I was diagnosed were really unsubstantial. I had a few body aches here and there, and they were pretty severe, but nothing that alarmed me or anyone around me. And I only had two occasions of night sweats. So for me to be at stage 4 with such a limited amount of symptoms — again, massive shock to myself and my family.

I found out through a biopsy that my dad encouraged me to get. He is, ironically, in the pharmaceutical business and sells a drug for classical Hodgkin lymphoma. So I had the most knowledgeable expert closest to me, and he was the one to say things aren’t adding up. And even though my blood work and my scans came back normal, he was the one to push for a biopsy. I attribute almost my life to that moment when he said I (should) follow through with more screening and testing — because without him, I could have let this go on and it could have cost me my life.

On March 11, (2020), I received a diagnosis, and one week later I started my six treatments of R-CHOP (Rituxan or rituximab, Cytoxan or cyclophosphamide, Lipodox or doxorubicin hydrochloride, Marqibo or vincristine and Pre-Mild or prednisolone). I was having this chemotherapy regimen every three weeks, which totaled ... five months. I did not undergo any radiation. And one of the biggest hurdles I faced as a young female was the inability to freeze my eggs. I had only a week or two from the initial diagnosis to my treatment day. ... So that was really difficult, and I still don’t know how my fertility was affected. But five months later, after six rounds of treatment, I was put into remission. I have had three clear scans now and have my fourth in a week.

What went through your head when you heard the word “cancer”?

I remember the night like it was yesterday. I was walking home from work, and I had just told myself, “I’m going to stop at the grocery store.” I had forgotten that I was going to get a call from my oncologist with my biopsy results. It had been 10 days (since) my biopsy, and no one said the word cancer. People even said, “This is just you guys being extra cautious.” ... So I was by myself walking home (and) ended up missing the block (for the grocery store) and said, “I’ll just go back another time.” I walked through my apartment door. I was by myself. My roommates weren’t home. I heard the phone ringing, and I was like, “Oh my gosh, I totally forgot, I had this call.” I walked into my room, and I remember looking outside the window. And the moment I heard my doctor’s voice, I knew.

I had to patch in my family members ... because they were not with me. And he didn’t say anything other than “I have really tough news, Nina. Your biopsy came back, and you have non-Hodgkin lymphoma.” And at that moment, I sank to the floor. I put myself on mute, and I couldn’t tell you a single thing that was said after that — except for the sounds of my mom and my dad just trying to process through teary-eyed, muffled sounds. So that word “cancer” at that moment was the most shocking word.

Once you got that news, what was the next step?

The next step was finding out what stage I was at. I had to go through a PET (positron emission tomography) scan after my biopsy, and I was told that this could be really early on, given that I had nearly no symptoms. So again, I was set up to expect better results than I had. I was immediately put into an appointment for a PET scan, and that day, I would find out that I was stage 4.

Now, knowing nothing about cancer and having had no cancer in my family, stage 4 to us at that moment was a death sentence. On top of hearing “You have cancer,” it was stage 4. The news was exactly the opposite of what we had expected. So I quickly had to understand (that) stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a different type of severity than other cancers and that this is treatable. I was given a 66% chance of surviving, and in most cancers, that’s a very good number.

But to be given a number is nothing I would ever want for another person because it feels like that number controls you. And that feeling is the worst feeling in the world.

What was treatment like? Having to go through that at the beginning of a pandemic had to affect how treatment went and even how you went about finding treatment.

I had the best resource by my side. I was set up immediately with the most incredible doctors at Penn Medicine and had an amazing support system behind me. And a week later, I would start my R-CHOP treatment.

Now I was the only person who could go into every single doctor’s appointment and every single chemo session. And as a 24-year-old who honestly (didn’t have) a single word to say because I didn’t know what was going on ... It was setting me up for not success. And this was no one’s fault, other than the timing of this being a pandemic. So I would call in my parents and have them on speakerphone with me during doctor’s meetings and appointments and during my treatment, which would typically last seven to eight hours. It was me, myself and I with my nurses.

Not having someone by my side actually was a relief to me because I didn’t feel like I had to entertain them while I was going through something that my body just couldn’t handle. I had really bad allergic reactions to all of my medications every single time. So to have someone else’s fear and worry plastered on their faces while I was going through this probably would have actually made it more difficult. So ... not having the closest people in my life by my side was extremely difficult, but at the same time, I was able to focus on the one thing I could — and that was myself.

Eventually you turned to social media to chronicle your story, and now you have more than 200,000 followers on TikTok. How would you say social media has helped you through not just the pandemic but also cancer?

I could go on and on about this. And before this, I would have said social media is kind of fluff, both Instagram and TikTok. There’s not a lot of authenticity, not a lot of vulnerability. And I can say confidently now, that is totally not the case, especially for myself.

My goal was not to become this widely known person. My goal was to document in a video setting my story so I could look back and see what I was feeling, what I was going through and kind of what I looked like through the process. It ended up being the most natural and authentic way for me to share, and people immediately gravitated to my story.

I’m someone who is always positive, and I have a demeanor that looks at life like a glass half full. So for me to bring that into my cancer journey and document it in a way that was real positivity mixed with raw emotion ... I don’t know if there’s another person who has touched that. And I was able to do this in a way that was short and sweet.

And I could reap the support from each of these strangers who gave me everything. I mean, I would get ... hundreds of messages a day from people saying, “Your story has touched me,” “I had a loved one who went through this,” and “I’ve shared your story, and it’s given them optimism and hope” or “I myself am going through this, and I’d love to lean on you for some emotional support because we’re going through the same thing.”

To know that you’re making a difference while going through something so tragic makes you feel grateful (about) what you are given.

Your post that you’re cancer free back in August has more than 350,000 views. What was it like sharing that news with all of these people? What kind of support have you gotten since then?

It’s a bit interesting. When I post on TikTok or on social media, I do it in a way that is immediate — this is how I feel. I don’t edit anything. So I just put up what I was feeling, and then I closed the app and let it sit and really focused on myself because I was just overwhelmed with emotion — excitement ... mixed with fear and happiness. And all of these messages came flooding in.

So it was a lot. I’ll be honest, it was both the most miraculous thing I had but at the same time, there were a lot of eyeballs on me. And it put a lot of pressure on. Whether you can control what’s going on or not, it’s still pressure that you want to share your life. And this was my life. This was life or death. I wasn’t sharing that I got a new job. I was sharing that my life could keep going. And that is a very powerful thing to put into the universe. So I didn’t take it lightly. And to this day, I still get messages all the time and opportunities to speak to people who need that support. I just find it to be, I think, the purpose of why I’m here and why I was given what I was given.

Now you’re working as an ambassador with the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). Can you tell me little bit about that?

It was through social media that they found me, and they are a large community. Unfortunately, this is a disease that touches millions of people. But to have a community like LRF, who gave every ounce of support, encouragement, resources, mentors, workshops ... They provided me with a group of like-minded individuals who understood what I was going through. Not a single other person in my life could actually relate to what was going on in my body and my mind. And they gave me that port. They found me organically through TikTok, and I ended up becoming an ambassador thanks to the power of what I was expressing.

What kind of work are you doing with them as an ambassador?

I’m super early on. I was onboarded about a month and a half ago as an ambassador. So I’d be lying to say I’m doing all of these extravagant things. But the hope is to not only raise awareness for LRF but also to be a spokesperson on the resources and show that optimism and cancer can share the same dialogue. I see such a massive opportunity to be a spokesperson that shines light in the most vulnerable way on what cancer means. And as a young female, I hope no one my age ever has to go through this, but it’s likely they will. And to be able to turn to someone who’s gone through that journey and to have a community supporting you is my hope and ... the hope of LRF.

What advice do you have for someone who may have just received a diagnosis?

Advice is a very difficult thing. I sometimes steer clear of trying to give my opinion on how to feel because when you’re given something like that, no person is going to handle it the same. But there are a few things that I did in my life and that I changed that helped me for the better. I can share those and hope that those encourage others.

A few of them are creating a daily movement and exercise routine. And I know a lot of people might (ask), “Why are you doing that? You can barely get out of bed,” but it gave me something to look forward to that would strengthen my body.

I also created a nutrition and diet (routine) that would support my body. I took away sugars and made sure I was eating whole natural foods, which actually encouraged me to start my own vegetable garden. So, I poured my entire love into this garden that was at a community-supported agriculture (a farm operation that is supported by shareholders within the community, who share in food production) nearby. And I was able to meet new people and escape into nature and do something that really filled my heart.

And then lastly, being able to connect with people was the single most important part of my journey. And I would go on Zoom calls with my friends and bake muffins or make dinner with them. I would do arts and crafts with friends, like I was a kindergartener. And being able to have that face-to-face experience, whether it’s over a screen or in person, gives you strength and makes you feel normal again. And feeling normal as a 24-year-old was extremely important to me. And it really took all of those pieces to help me get through what I did.

How would you say cancer has changed your outlook on life?

Cancer was probably the most difficult, yet most enlightening, experience of my life. And so, I (say this) and it’s a little, not gruesome, but what I was able to experience was as if I was living in my own funeral. I was able to hear and see the support as if I had passed away, but I was alive. And not many people get to see the impact they’ve made on other people until they’ve passed. Yet I got to see that and I got to feel it for five months into present day.

So the perspective I have is a sense of gratitude. If I could go back and change my life, I would keep cancer in the mix. I would keep it because I have become a person who is more aware of what brings them joy (and) is more able to see the simple pleasures in life and to treat people with the utmost respect because you don’t know what they’re going through.

Is there anything that we haven’t touched on that you think our audience might be interested in hearing?

Well, there’s one thing. If you or a loved one has received a diagnosis of a life-threatening or not even life-threatening disease — it does not have to be cancer — there are a few things that I learned that really helped me, because not everyone knows how to help support those going through hard times. And one of those is checking in regularly (with those who receive a diagnosis) but not expecting a response. This is something that people take personally, and everyone expects the same treatment of getting all the updates, hearing how they’re (the person who has been diagnosed) doing. But when it comes to something so severe, they’re (the person who had been diagnosed) getting inundated with questions.

So to offer that love and support and say, “I’m here and I’m thinking about you, but don’t feel as though you need to call me and give me all the updates” is a huge burden lifted from the person going through this. This could be virtual. It could be in person.

Also, try not to ask every single question (about) what they’re going through, and really try to make them feel normal. They don’t want to be talking about every single hard thing that they went through that week. Even though there’s curiosity behind the scenes, there is a time and place to discuss.

And lastly, just be open and listen without trying to fix the issue. No one has the right answers, and if you can listen and be in (the present) with them, that is enough.

For more news on cancer updates, research and education, don’t forget to subscribe to CURE®’s newsletters here.

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Should I Use Glycerin in Hot, Humid Weather?

By January 27th, 202116 Comments
Should I Use Glycerin in Hot, Humid Weather?

via TheBeautyBrains

CYW says…I always get confused about glycerin. Is it an ingredient I should use to combat my frizzy hair on hot, humid days? If so, how much can I add to my leave in conditioner so it will be affective without being sticky.

The Right Brain  replies:

Glycerin is what is known as a humectant.  That means it has the
ability to absorb moisture from the air. This is a very helpful property
in skin lotions where it can help bind moisture to the skin. However,
since humidity tends to increase the frizzing of hair, binding additional moisture is the last thing you want to do. I would
stay away from glycerin in a leave in conditioner to be used under high

There is one possible exception: certain types of highly textured hair which are extremely dry, may still benefit from glycerin even in high humidity.

CN Says:

For more in depth detail on using glycerin and other humectants in the summer, click HERE!

Here’s an excerpt–

“Some of you, especially those with porous hair may notice a backlash
from humectant use. The products that controlled your curls in more
temperate dew points may cause you to get the cotton candy look in the
summer. Those of you who get humectant induced frizz in the summer many
want to look into anti-humectants to help keep the moisture out of you
hair. Others resort to hard hold type gels along with their regular
routine. I seem to have a preference for polymers like PVA/PVP in high
dew point conditions. It sort of locks the curl down for me.”- RCC

I CAN’T use humectants in the summer… I end up with a shrunken, sticky, tangled mess.  Awful.

  • hunnybun says:

    I love glycerin products in the winter. If i use too much my hair becomes sticky but if i use just the right amount I"m left with really moisturized soft hair. And gel with glycerin give me the biggest fluffiest wash and gos.

  • Brooke B. says:

    I can use glycerin if it's not to high on the ingredient list & if it's not in a liquid form because if it is my hair becomes matted.

  • Anonymous says:

    Does anyone like Shea Moisture Curling Souffle? It's a gel that contains glycerin

    ■Agave Teqilana Leaf Extract: Provides natural hold and shine
    ■Sugar Cane Extract: Provides natural hold and shine
    ■Pectin: Provides natural hold and shine
    ■Vegetable Glycerin: Natural humectant and conditioner (just enough is used in this special formulation to retain moisture, but not enough to cause frizz and dryness in certain climates / temperatures)
    ■Baobab Extract: Contains vitamins A, C, D, E and F to fortify and strengthen hair
    ■Coconut Oil: Rich in fatty acids, hydrates and protects hair from heat and chemical damage
    ■Certified Organic Shea Butter: Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, it deeply moisturizes and repairs damage to the hair and scalp
    ■Pro-Vitamin B-5: Provides moisture and shine, while repairing hair shaft
    ■Aloe: Conditions and softens hair, while acting as an anti-inflammatory to help soothe and treat scalp irritation
    ■Vitamin E (Vegetable Derived): Helps promote healthy hair growth and repair damage

  • Anonymous says:

    I use glycerin in a spray bottle mixed with rose water. My hair stay moist and no frizzes. I notice though when I use it in the winter, my hair hardens in the cold. So I leave the house with soft hair and by the time I get to work it is hard. I find leaving my hair in bantu knots and wearing a hat, then taking them down after I get to work minimizes this but do not take care of the problem altogether. My hair loves glycerin in the summer though. I'm in Brooklyn, NY.

  • Taylor says:

    Glycerin seems to make my hair dry and hard very quickly. Maybe I need to use a tiny bit of it next time :/

  • Anonymous says:

    I too use glycerin and other humectants in the summer months. I mix it in my spray bottle and mist my hair every night. I haven't gotten any backlash and my hair is super soft. Frizziness is a part of natural hair so I embrace it especially because I find the benefits of using glycerin outweighs the negative for my hair.

  • Jarmelia-DIYHairCareBlog says:

    I can use humectants in the summer but not in the Winter. In the Winter I end up with dry, poofy hair. I do love co-washing with humectant heavy conditioners!

  • hairscapades says:

    I generally avoid glycerin high on the ingredient list in all seasons because of the frizz factor given that I have porous, frizz-prone hair. Also, if it's high on the list, it tends to make my hair feel tacky/gummy! Ewwww.

    LBell, you might also want to try making your own flaxseed gel. That gives a nice firm hold if you don't break the cast, it's all natural and takes minutes to make. You can also add EOs and/or other oils to your mix, if they work well for you.

  • luvnM3naturally says:

    Much needed! Was using a leave-in conditioner with glycerin listed as an ingredient got big cotton candy frizz hair! One question…how far down does glycerin have to be listed on the ingredient list…was #7 on the leave-in.

  • Anonymous says:

    Replying to LBell, I am VERY glycerin sensitive and I recommend LA Looks Sport Gel as a hard hold gel. Disclaimer: It does have glycerin, but it's very far down on the ingredient list, it's 10th on the list. Being glycerin sensitive, this gel does not give me the frizz that I normally experience with gels that have glycerin second or third on their ingredient list. It's worth a try and it's very inexpensive. Can be found in almost any drug store.

  • Vetsnatural says:

    I love glycerins in the winter months and if wearing my hair in twists or braid styles that I want puffy hair in the summer for styling but it is definitely a no go for any out styles including twistouts in the summer. If used it would have to be very little. I prefer Water and Aloe based stylers in the warmer months.

  • Anonymous says:

    I have not tried glycerin in the high humidity months (summer) but in the winter I hated it my hair was dry and frizzy when I did a wash n' go. I know I was wrong for a wash n' go in the winter but I did not know I was new to wearing my natural hair. I think my hair hates glycerin.

    Megan Montgomery

  • LBell says:

    Yeah, I just made the connection recently about this. I can't avoid frizz completely (because 4b hair is frizzy by definition) but using KCKT and KCCC for my braidouts seems to have reduced both the frizz and the shrinkage to some extent.

    Both the other gels I have in the house — Eco Styler olive oil and GF Pure Clean — have glycerin. Can someone recommend a hard-hold gel that doesn't have glycerin?

  • 1001Corkscrews says:

    This is good advice. Denimpixie has a great video on youtube that explains dew points. When dew points are extremely high or low, glycerine is a no, no. can be used to input the city you live in, anywhere in the world, and find out the dew points. It reads in celsius so if you need you can find a converter through google to get the figure in fahrenheit. I've learned to have two sets of hair stylers depending on the weather 🙂 Thx for the article.

  • Anonymous says:

    Ohhh, I've heard to learn about glycerine the hard way. I've been natural for about 9 months now and I have finally found which products work for me. I tried using glycerine and water as a moisturizer at night a couple of months ago and the glycerine made my hair so soft and fluffy that it wouldn't hold a twist out! It was soft, fluffy, and frizzy. lol! Recently I ordered the Quemet Burdock Root and Olive Oil and Alma Creams b/c I've heard so much about them. I tried the Burdock Root and noticed the next day my hair was again extra, extra fluffy, slightly frizy–I looked at the ingredients, saw that it had glycerine in it and I knew that was the culprit.

    I am going to save the Quemet creams for when I do two strand twists, but there is no way I can use it for a twist out.

    I've learned that glycerine just does not work for my hair.

  • Erika A. says:

    Thanks for the info. I try to avoid leave-ins containing glycerin during the humid summer months. I even avoid other humectants like honey.

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Some of Nottinghamshire's most successful female entrepreneurs and business owners were named as finalists in this year's Women in Business Awards. Apprentices, public servants and digital ambassadors were also among those in the running across 11 categories in this year's awards, run by NottinghamshireLive.

We would like to congratulate Michaela on her fantastic achievement, being shortlisted as a finalist in the popular Female Executive of the Year category along with 2 other finalists.

The seventh annual NottinghamshireLive Women in Business Awards 2019, headline sponsored by Hillarys, celebrates the outstanding achievements of female entrepreneurs and professionals within the Nottinghamshire region. From individuals running a business from home to high-flying career professionals, the NottinghamshireLive Women in Business Awards highlights the achievements of a wide range of businesswomen from across Nottinghamshire. These awards fly the flag for women in business and create female role models to inspire future generations.

Throughout the nomination period, nominees were requested to complete an application form which further supported their nomination. Then after the closing date, three finalists were shortlisted within each category by an independent judging panel.

Nottinghamshire Live confirmed that over 750 high-quality nominations were received this year and judging took place on Thursday, November 7.

The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 26th November at the fantastic Crowne Plaza in Nottingham. A selection of the Custard IT support team attended the awards to support Michaela as a finalist in the competitive category of Female Executive of the Year 2019. It was a wonderful evening including inspirational talks from several successful businesswomen from the Nottinghamshire region.

Following her nomination, we asked Michaela a couple of questions, and she had this to say:

What do you enjoy most about your job?

“I love the challenge of coming in every day and being able to make a positive change within the business. I pride myself on every success I bring to the business daily – be that small or large. I’m passionate about improving the business and really care about what I do, whether that be making sure a customer is happy or that my team feel truly motivated. I enjoy that I have the capability to make Custard better for everyone – our customers, our employees and the business overall. I have an opportunity every time I come into work to help someone – be that a customer or employee – to make a positive change in their business or their work life. I love that everyone at Custard shares the same vision and are dedicated to our company mission.”

What do you think is the key to your success?

“I believe the key to my success is dedication. I truly care about what I do and every day I want to make a positive change to the business. The first thing I think about when I wake up is what I’m going to achieve for the business that day. I care about the achievements I have made and the accomplishments I look to make in the future. I have a vision of business growth – to make Custard a better place for people to work and a better place for customers to work with. I am very people focused and want customers, employees and people who join the company to always have a positive experience.”

We are extremely proud of Michaela and believe that being shortlisted as a finalist in such a competitive category is a huge achievement. Well done Michaela!

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Jason Robinson Leaves Wonderworks Media Ltd

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

News just in (though it is a few months late) is that one of the clever guys at Wonderworks Media Ltd left back in April this year.

Jason Robinson who was most recently Head Of Technology and Innovations and had been with Waterworks for six and a half years (November 2005 – April 2012) is now listed on his LinkedIn profile as a ‘Freelance AV Consultant and 3D Specialist’ though we understood that an announcement is almost imminent as to what he is up to next.

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Apple And Ireland File Cases Against EU Decision For Apple To Pay €13bn Tax

United States based tech giant Apple Inc said that the order of the European Union to the company to pay €13bn in back taxes to Ireland “defies reality and common sense”. This was comment was made by Apple as it and the Irish government initiated a dual legal course ot challenge the 2016 ruling of the EU on the back taxes.
The European Commission was accused by the iPhone of using its powers to combat state aid “to retrofit changes to national law”, which was equivalent to trying to change the international tax system and thereby creating legal uncertainties for business to function in the EU’s jurisdiction.
In 2016, the EU executive arm said illegal state aid had benefited the US company because of two tax rulings in Ireland which helped the Apple to artificially bring down its tax burden and this had been going on for two decades. The argument by Apple were then made at Europe's second-highest court, the General Court in Luxembourg, in context of the above comment by the EU.
Entirely unjustified criticism had been made against Ireland, said lawyers representing the State, who also added that a mismatch between the Irish and US tax systems was representative of the Apple tax case.
“The Commission's decision is fundamentally flawed,” Paul Gallagher, a lawyer representing the Government, told the court. “It is the Commission that should be criticised.”
This Apple case is crucial for the European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager and her attempts as clamping down on the so called sweetened deals for multinationals, and companies like Starbucks, Fiat, Engie, Amazon and others have faced action from the EU under that campaign.
A court ruling on the case is expected in the coming months and it is likely that the party losing out in the court would file an appeal with the EU Court of Justice. A final judgment could take several years.
“The Commission contends that essentially all of Apple's profits from all of its sales outside the Americas must be attributed to two branches in Ireland,” Apple's lawyer Daniel Beard told the court. The flaws in the Commission's case is shown glaringly because the iPhone, the iPad, the App Store, other Apple products and services as well as the critical intellectual property rights of the company were developed and secured in the United States, and not in Ireland, he said.
“The branches' activities did not involve creating, developing or managing those rights. Based on the facts of this case, the primary line defies reality and common sense,” Beard said. “The activities of these two branches in Ireland simply could not be responsible for generating almost all of Apple's profits outside the Americas.”
The citation by the European Commission of the 2014 tax rate for Apple in Ireland, which was 0.005 per cent, as was brought up while announcing the decision, was dismissed by Beard and added that the European regulator was just trying to get attention and “headlines by quoting tiny numbers”.


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Colwyn Bay FC can record their first league double of the season at Gainsborough Trinity today, writes Tim Channon.

The Seagulls beat the Lincolnshire side 4-1 at home in September, helped by an Obi Anoruo hat-trick, and Gainsborough’s only two wins in nine league games since then have been against the bottom two sides in the division, Hyde and Stalybridge – with Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Guiseley their third successive home defeat.

But Bay manager Frank Sinclair said: “The league is so tight that a couple of wins can lift them right up the table, so that is an incentive for them.

“But we go there still unbeaten away from home in the league.”

Right-back Danny Taylor returns to the squad after re-signing from Chester this week. Wes Baynes has recovered from a tight hamstring and Louis Moss returns after missing last week’s game against Bradford Park Avenue due to his grandmother’s funeral.

Moustapha Saiel may now miss the rest of the season after his persistent knee problem was this week diagnosed as cruciate ligament damage.

Sinclair said: “We will seek a second opinion, but an operation would rule him out for six months.”

Colwyn Bay (from): Ollerenshaw, Baynes, Taylor, Moss, Stephens, Royle, Noone, Sharpe, Mendes, Buckley, Anoruo, Hopley, Williams, Haywood, Olapade, Mukendi.


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Pedro Caixinha was able to ride the waves from a difficult week as a comprehensive 4-1 win against Hamilton steadied the ship.

The Portuguese boss received the backing of his stars, but one player who has failed to make an impact is Mexican midfielder Carlos Pena.

Our duo of Jonny McFarlane and Scott McDermott sat down to take a look at whether it's a fitness issue or if he's simply not up to the task to thrive at Ibrox.

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The guys also look back at Walter Smith's Kings of Lyon following the tenth anniversary of the Gers defeating one of the Champions League 's finest in their own backyard.

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Antonio Conte opened up on Chelsea not signing anyone in January

The Blues were linked with numerous players throughout the window but failed to land any of their targets.

Chelsea talisman Diego Costa was also close to a move to China but Conte managed to keep hold of his star man.

And the Italian has discussed the Blues’ business, claiming he’s pleased with the way things have turned out.

“Our situation is this. No news. We are the same players that we played the first part of the season with,” said Conte.

“We now have Nathan Ake, our young player from our Academy, and then Kenedy and Musonda, who came back.

“We are the same players, we haven’t changed.

“I’m very happy because the transfer window is closed and now we can think also about the second part of the season.

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The Geordie Shore hunk has been on telly for six years but he’s yet to do a mainstream reality show.

He reckons this year is the right time for him to swing into I’m A Celebrity – just like his former costar Vicky Pattison did in 2015. He said: “I’m enjoying Geordie Shore. But if the Jungle came knocking I wouldn’t turn them down. If it came up I’d give it a bash.

“It’s a show that is full of challenges and I love that about it.”

PLEA: Gaz Beadle is very keen to land a spot on the hit ITV show

Gaz watched pal Adam Thomas compete on the hit ITV series last year and do a record 11 Bushtucker Trials.

He added: “Adam did some tasks that would kill me. I saw him put a spider in his mouth. The stuff he did looked horrible.” Last year jungle chiefs decided to ban stars from Geordie Shore, Made In Chelsea and TOWIE.

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I’m A Celeb isn’t back until November but there are names in the frame for what will be the 17th series.

ITV bosses reportedly want ex-Strictly star James Jordan, Made In Chelsea hunk Sam Thompson and X Factor flop Honey G.

CHEEKY: The gorgeous Pearl Day is taking her gran on spring break

Here’s the latest red-hot babe to join MTV’s wacky new show – gorgeous Pearl Day.

She signed up for the show to find a “big, bicep bloke”.

But just like all the singles taking part in the programme, she didn’t arrive to film the series alone – she took grandma Jenny with her.

A show source said: “Pearl loves the limelight so bosses knew she would cause a few fireworks. Her gran isn’t shy either.”

The show continues on Monday at 10pm on MTV.

RESPONSIBILITY: Crayne Crawford admitted he was scared of adapting the hit film

Clayne Crawford admits he was nervous about bringing the hit film to telly.

The hunk stars as detective Martin Riggs in the US crime drama 30 years after the original iconic movie starring Mel Gibson.

Clayne, 38, said: “Mel dominated that role and didn’t leave a lot of meat on the bone, so I didn’t want to read the script at first.

“But once I did I couldn’t say no to a man who was so broken and yet was a hero trying to do the right thing.” Lethal Weapon starts March 3, ITV.

DRAMA: Imogen Townley came clean about causing all the drama on the show

Imogen Townley has admitted she’s to blame for sparking off the resort’s biggest dramas.

The gobby holiday rep has returned for the new series alongside ex-lovers Deano Baily and Jordan Davies.

She said: “I think I bring it on myself. In Ibiza there’s loads of drink involved and some of us have got past and history.”

The show airs on Sunday on ITV2.

SAFE: Mark Dolan thinks the wintery challenge show is not dangerous

Mark Dolan has insisted the show is not dangerous.

The C4 series has lost Sir Bradley Wiggins to a broken leg and model Vogue Williams to a knee injury.

But comic Mark, eliminated on Sunday, said: “It's no riskier than a family skiing holiday. Mine have been much more dangerous than The Jump, as I usually ski with a bellyful of mulled wine.”


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At Five Minute Friday community, the one word prompt this week is NAME. What is in a name?I’m originally from Nigeria, and precisely of Yoruba tribe and in my tribe names are very significant, and so we don’t give a child a name without considering the effect on the future of that child. Names to us are reflective of circumstances around the birth of a child, and it could also be prophetic of the future of the child. My name, for instance, is Oyindamola, pronounced, o-ee- -dah-moh-lah, a derivation of both my mom and dad’s names and meaning honey mix with wealth. And my other name is Adetura pronounced Ha-dey-too-ra saying the crown has come to bring comfort. So reflective of my names, I’m expected to spread joy, peace, and prosperity to people. By God’s grace, that’s what I’m doing anywhere and everywhere. In other words, I am a sweetness adding sweetness.My covenant name is Treasure. ( The story behind that, is reserved for later.)As an ordained minister of the gospel, I have had the privilege of naming over a hundred number of children and one thing I always do is to ask the parents to give me the meaning of those names, and when the purpose is not clear or futuristic useful, I politely ask them to drop it.

God has to change the name Abram to Abraham to reflect the future God has for him. And his wife, Sarai to Sarah.
Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16)

A man went through struggles in life because of the name the mother called him at birth, Jabez, that is sorrow. (1 Chronicle 4:9-10)

Another woman named her son, Ichabod, meaning glory has departed.

“Then she named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!” because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband.”1 Samuel 4:21

Names have been found to influence the behavioral patterns of specific individuals; think of a man called Nabal whose name means a fool and he behaved foolishly or Jacob, meaning fraudster, or swindler, who went swindling and was also duped until he had an encounter with God and got his name changed to Israel.

Meanwhile, Joseph meant savior or deliver, and that was what he did precisely, he delivered Egypt and the world in his time from economic recession.So what’s the meaning of your name? Do you know? How has it influenced your life? Positively or negatively?

Do you know you can have a Fresh Start, free from all negativity by the change of a name?What names have you given your children or that you intend to name them?

Funny enough, as I was writing this note, I ran into a woman whose name is Leah, and we had a conversation on names, and I became a five minutes consultant on the process of choosing a name for her yet to be born child.

Now let’s talk about the King of all names, JESUS! The prophet Isaiah predicted the birth and the names of Jesus. And the names defined His mission here on earth.

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us, a Son is given, And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”Isaiah 9:6-7

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lo rd .And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.”Luke 2:11,21

What a beautiful name it is the name of Jesus. It is powerful. It works for every situation.

“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”Philippians 2:9 -11

At the mention of the name of Jesus, everything else that has a name and contrary to the plan of God must give way- sickness, lack, failure, stagnation, and delay.

You can call on that name now!

Damola Treasure Okenla


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3190 Somerset Drive - Lafayette - Dana Green Team - Real Estate

Classic Burton Valley Traditional

3190 Somerset Drive

Lafayette, CA

3+ Bed / 2 Bath
1754 Sq. Ft +/-
.31 Acres

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Classic Burton Valley Traditional

Oozing with charm and potential, the delightful interior of this 1950’s traditional provides an ideal floor plan complete with a large living room, kitchen/dining great room, family/bonus room, and master suite.  The level exterior of this expansive corner lot allows for easy entertaining, outdoor dining, gardening, and play!  Tucked on a sought-after Burton Valley street, this pocket of town is known for easy access to the Lafayette-Moraga Trail, top-rated Lafayette schools (Burton Valley Elementary, Stanley Middle School and Campolindo High School – check availability), Las Trampas and Rancho Colorados swim clubs, the Lafayette Community Center, and several area parks and hiking trails.

Interior highlights include a large living room with beautiful woodwork including a natural wood beam, pitched ceiling and dramatic picture window, built-in entertainment center and shelving and characteristic brick, wood-burning fireplace.  The kitchen/dining great room provides great flow for casual weeknight meals in addition to more formal gatherings.  The dining space provides easy outdoor access through a French door, an original brick BBQ, natural wood ceiling, and lovely rear yard views.  The kitchen includes crisp white appliances, neutral countertops and plenty of built-in storage space.  The adjacent family/bonus room includes a brick fireplace, exterior access to the backyard and convenient laundry closet.  The master suite includes dual closets and features an en suite full bath while the two additional secondary bedrooms (one with dual closets) share the hall bath.  Additional interior features include newer carpet (January 2015), recently refinished hardwood floors (January 2015) and fresh paint (December 2014).

The large lot provides curb appeal with budding potential and the ability to create your dream yard.  Features include level front and back lawns, wonderful rear dining patio and pool with solar heat (condition unknown).

We encourage you to explore all that this wonderful home, property and exciting location have to offer!

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Sealants in Danbury, CT

Are you a parent looking to safeguard your child’s dental health? George L. Landress, D.D.S., P.C. invites you to try sealants in Danbury, CT. Sealants are thin, plastic, protective coatings that are applied onto the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect against cavities. Tooth sealants are highly recommended for patients who have deep grooves on their back teeth.

Even with proper brushing and flossing, many patients, especially children, often develop cavities. Sealants provide the additional layer of protection needed to keep tooth decay at bay. Dr. Landress recommends sealants for patients aged 6 to 14, as these ages are highly susceptible to cavities. When applied to the molars and premolars, sealants protect against cavities for many years.

Can Adults Get Sealants?

While sealants near you are often associated with children, adults too can undergo this preventive dental treatment. As an adult, sealants are only useful if you don’t have any fillings or active cavities on your teeth. Sealants work excellently when combined with other preventive dental measures, including proper brushing and flossing and regular dental exams and screenings.

The Patient Experience

Our dentist in Danbury, CT thoroughly evaluates your dental health and then cleans your teeth to remove all plaque and tartar, if any. The teeth are then dried and etched. Etching involves the application of an acid solution to roughen the chewing surfaces of the teeth. The rougher the surfaces, the easier it is for the dental sealant material to adhere to the tooth.

After the roughening process, the teeth are rinsed and dried. Finally, the sealant material is applied and hardened. Dr. Landress may use a curing light to fasten the hardening process.

The entire process is painless and usually takes only a few minutes to complete.

Sealants provide top-notch protection for up to 10 years. Our dentist near you keeps a close eye on your teeth to check whether the sealants are chipped. If so, the dentist repairs the sealants for continued protection.

Cavities can wreak havoc in your child’s life. The best way to deal with tooth decay is by putting up adequate safeguards against the same. This will prevent the need for invasive and expensive treatments down the road.

Safeguard your child’s dental health today by choosing sealants in Danbury, CT. Get in touch with George L. Landress, D.D.S., P.C. to book an appointment with our dentist near you.

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Our Manorville studio is located on Highway 111 in the King Kullen Shopping Center. With two spacious studios, our staff is able to provide a variety of classes each night from Monday to Saturday.  We offer classes for children ages 2-1/2 and up.

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Danesholme Junior Academy

Year 6 Parents/Guardians

Dear Year 6 Parents/Guardians

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that we are unable to put on the leavers' performance that we had intended in July. We had planned to start rehearsing together after the 21st of June and put on our performance at the end of year to our pupils' friends and family. Sadly, the continuation of restrictions means that we cannot regularly put the children from different bubbles together to rehearse, we can't sing the songs in the play, and we can't perform it in front of an audience at the end. All of which means it is a practical impossibility. We are very sorry for those pupils who have started to learn their lines, but this decision is out of our hands.

However, we would like to reassure you that we will do our best to give our Year 6 children the very best end we can to their time with us. We will have to obviously act within the guidelines, but we would like to organise some special outside events for the end of the year.  We will let you know as soon as we have more details but be assured, we want to make it as special and memorable for the children as we can after these tumultuous two years.

Thank you

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