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Comments about God and the Holocaust made in a sermon 10 years ago by a leading evangelical pastor, John Hagee, have received a great deal of attention. They have led to Sen. John McCain severing ties with the pastor, whose support the presumptive Republican presidential nominee had originally solicited.

Pastor Hagee, a major supporter of the Jewish people and Israel, citing verses from Jeremiah, said: “How did it [the Holocaust] happen? Because God allowed it to happen. Why did it happen? Because God said ‘my top priority for the Jewish people is to get them to come back to the land of Israel.'”

I am a God-believing, Torah-believing, religious (though not Orthodox) Jew, author of a book on Judaism and a book on anti-Semitism who does not agree with this theological explanation of the Holocaust.

But the notion that God willed the Holocaust is neither anti-Jewish nor even un-Jewish. There are, after all, only two possible explanations regarding God and the Holocaust:

1. God allowed it but did not will it.

2. God willed it.

This is simple logic.

Like most other people, I find neither explanation religiously or morally, let alone emotionally, satisfying. But both are Jewishly acceptable. There is a long tradition in Judaism that collective Jewish suffering is often God-willed. On the Jewish holy days, the central prayer (the Amidah) of the Jewish service contains a paragraph beginning: “Because of our sins we were exiled from our land.”

The author of the biblical book Lamentations wrote, upon seeing the first destruction of Jerusalem and the accompanying mass slaughter of Jews: “The Lord is like an enemy; He has swallowed up Israel… He has multiplied mourning and lamentation” (Lam 2.5). And the Talmud, the holiest Jewish work after the Bible, says that that horrific event occurred because of “gratuitous hatred,” i.e., Jews hated one another for no good reason.

As Rabbi Jakob Petuchowski, one of the greatest Jewish scholars of the 20th century, wrote: “Much of the national suffering of the people of Israel was explained by the biblical Prophets in terms of punishment meted out by God to a sinful people.”

Regarding the Holocaust specifically, Ignaz Maybaum was a major 20th century Jewish theologian who identified “the Holocaust victims as vicarious sacrificial offerings for the redemption of humanity…”

We recoil at the thought of a just, good and loving God willing the mass murder of so many innocent people. But that belief is not necessarily anti-Semitic.

Moreover, the alternate view that God simply lets all this evil and cruelty go on isn’t satisfying either. Whether God directed the Holocaust or just allowed it to happen, in either case, many Jews are angry with Him for that. Anger toward God (as well as love toward Him) has a long history even among devout Jews. Petuchowski cites a medieval prayer by 12th century Jewish poet Isaac bar Shalom, who, after a pogrom, changed one word in a Jewish prayer (from “elim” to “ilmim’). As a result, “Who is like you among the gods, oh Lord” became “Who is like you among the silent, oh Lord.”

I have written my own beliefs about the reasons for the Holocaust and all of anti-Semitism in the book I co-authored with Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, “Why the Jews? The Reason for Antisemitism” (Simon & Schuster, paper, 2003). They are, in short, that the Holocaust, like all Jew-hatred, is an inevitable result of the hatred by the evil of the world of God’s Chosen People, who introduced to humanity a morally demanding God who judges the behavior of every individual.

Whatever one’s views, however, what Hagee once said in a sermon is completely unworthy of the condemnation that it has received from critics who are obviously motivated by politics rather than by truth. Forcing the man to deny he is an anti-Semite is like forcing a kind and decent man to deny he is a bank robber.

Hagee is one of the most pro-Jewish Christians alive. No living Christian has devoted more of his life to combating anti-Semitism. He has received death threats from anti-Semites, and they have attacked his home. To accuse such a man of anything anti-Jewish renders both truth and anti-Semitism meaningless. Calling people who help Jews anti-Semitic is a gift to real anti-Semites. With no exception I am aware of, those who imply some anti-Jewish animus in Hagee do so in order to undermine an evangelical conservative and to manufacture a right-wing equivalence to the America-cursing, race-based Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

But as Bill Donohue, the head of the Catholic League, who had been very critical of Hagee for his strong criticisms of the Catholic Church — for its historical treatment of Jews, no less — said of Hagee: “I found him to be the strongest Christian defender of Israel I have ever met, and that is why attempts to portray him as anything but a genuine friend to the Jews — one for whom the Holocaust is the horror of horrors — is despicable.”

Why God allowed the Holocaust and other evils is a mystery. What is not a mystery is why some people on the left, including some Jews who care far more about the left than about Jews, smear a courageous and good Christian pastor.

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Many of our readers would probably assume that large corporations with retails stores throughout the country would have well-defined policies and procedures when it comes to prohibiting employment discrimination. This is usually a safe assumption, but what our readers may not know is that corporations can be held responsible for the behavior of their employees on the management level if those managers engage in discrimination.

That may be what occurs in one lawsuit against Advance Stores Company, Inc., better known for operating Advance Auto Parts stores. Advance Auto Parts stores are easy to find in most states, and Colorado is home to many of these stores. Unfortunately for this nation-wide company, a former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging age discrimination.

The employee, who has asserted that he was employed with Advance for 19 years, claims that he was basically forced to retire. The employee claims that his employment record with the company was mostly without blemish, but that he was unexpectedly placed on an improvement plan in 2011, and then he was asked to resign from his employment with the company.

Age discrimination has cropped up as a major problem in America's workforce, especially in the last few years in which employers have had to deal with a major recession that fundamentally altered the employment landscape in this country. Older, higher-paid employees are being forced out of employment so that younger, cheaper workers can be brought in, all in an effort to save the company money. This type of employment practice occurs throughout America, including in Colorado. But, each age discrimination lawsuit that is filed puts employers on alert that this type of illegal behavior will not be tolerated.

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As recommendations for Littleton’ s first comprehensive charter review are due in a few months, one group of residents is concerned about the lack of transparency of the charter review committee’s meetings.

Littleton resident Paul Bingham belongs to a group of residents called the Sunshine Boys, who monitor city functions and call for greater transparency. That group includes Carol Brzeczek, who led a successful ballot measure to reduce the reasons city council could go into closed sessions.

Bingham said the group is primarily concerned about the difficulty of finding when and where the charter review committee meetings are online, though they were made more accessible last week. He said they’re also concerned that the city is not videotaping or recording audio of the meetings.

Bingham said he’s also a bit miffed that the minutes of the meetings have not been posted since October, when the charter review committee of 14 residents began meeting.

“The charter is kind of like the Constitution of the United States. It’s an important document so we’re a bit concerned about the minutes and the taping, and the whole thing,” Bingham said.

Littleton City Manager Michael Penny said the concerns are much ado about nothing as there is no city requirement for the charter review committee meetings to be recorded and the minutes have been posted according to the law on the city website.

Committee member Norm Brown, who’s a friend with the Sunshine Boys, said the city is not recording the meetings. He said that was because council initially considered it but they didn’t ask anybody on the committee if they wanted to be recorded, so they figured they shouldn’t make it a requirement almost halfway through the process.

“I think it’s a wonderful idea (to record the meetings), it facilitates the consideration of minutes for everybody,” Brown said, adding that recordings would allow them to verify that the minutes were accurate.

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Parsons said the group was hoping to have final recommendations to council by early April. Penny said the council will have meetings and public hearings about what recommendations to put up to a vote of the people, and that those meetings will be recorded.

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A late goal from substitute Jordan Bowery earned table-toppers Chesterfield a point against struggling Bradford.

Bowery was brought on with five minutes remaining when the Spireites were trailing 2-1.

And the 19-year-old striker did well to score his first league goal in time added on and square the match.

The League Two leaders had taken a tenth minute lead when Danny Whitaker when he fired home a pass from Jack Lester.

But two minutes later, the Bantams - who had suffered defeats in their previous four games - pulled level.

David Syers tapped in at the far post and the Valley Parade men took the lead in the 55th minute through a James Hanson header.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Nachelle Mackie took care of business on Wednesday and advanced to the 800 meter final at the 2012 NCAA Track and Field Championships on Jim Duncan Track at Drake Stadium.

“Nachelle (Mackie) won her heat and will compete for a national championship on Friday,” BYU head coach Patrick Shane said. “It should be a great battle between Nachelle, Chanelle Price from Tennesse and Laura Roesler from Oregon, the defending outdoor national champion. I really like Nachelle’s chances. It will come down to running a smart race.”

Mackie, the 2012 National Indoor Champion in the 800 meters, won her heat with a time of 2:02.58. She owns the top outdoor time in the country this season, 2:01.11. Price and Roesler ran in the same heat, and Price finished with the top time of 2:01.66 while Roesler came in at 2:02.09.

Allyson Anderson competed in the javelin and finished with a throw that measured 148-1 (45.14m). She finished 16th overall. Lacey Bleazard also competed in the 800 meters and clocked a time of 2:06.86, 20th overall. Neither advanced to the finals in their respective events.

Mackie will compete in the 800 meter final on Friday at 6:20 p.m. CT. Friday's action will be available live onilne at ESPN3.com.

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Aloe vera has been used for many purposes throughout history. As recently as this century, published studies show its use in arthritis, high cholesterol, interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, nonbacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain, radiation burns, heart disease, diabetes, and immune system disorders such as AIDS. In fact, if you are a diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar closely when taking concentrated forms of aloe vera. It can noticeably reduce your need for insulin.

Medical uses of aloe vera have been reported in the medical literature for over 50 years, although it has been reported in the botanical and naturopathic literature for many more years. Scientific studies exist that support the antibacterial and antifungal effect of substances in aloe vera. Studies and case reports provide support for the use of aloe vera in the treatment of radiation ulcers and stasis ulcers in humans, and burn and frostbite injuries in experimental animals. Modern clinical medical use of aloe began in the 1930s with reports of successful treatment of X-ray and radium burns. Aloe vera has also been shown to be of benefit in numerous studies in the treatment of burns, frostbite, and skin abrasion injury.

Native Americans recognized aloe vera as the "burn plant", "medicine plant", and "the mystery plant". Indian medicine men jealously guarded their knowledge of its uses. Aristotle persuaded Alexander the Great to conquer the island of Socotra to secure the aloe grown there for his wounded soldiers. Medical healers of past civilizations prescribed aloe vera for a large variety of illnesses and ailments. In about 1750 BC, Sumerian clay tablets depicted the use of aloe vera for medical purposes. Even earlier, perhaps as early as 4000 BC, drawings of the aloe plant were found on temple walls in the tombs of the Pharaohs. The Egyptians called it the "Plant of Immortality". By 1500 BC, aloe is mentioned in Egypt's Papyrus Embers where formulas containing aloe are described for a variety of illnesses, both external and internal. By 600 BC, the use of aloe appears in the Persian Empire, then throughout the Arab world and into India. The spread of its usage is undoubtedly attributable to Arab traders who plied their wares through much of the civilized world of their time. Eastern women valued aloe for the "beauty of their skin". Nomadic people would dig up their valuable aloe plants and carry them live to every new campsite for fear that they might not find them growing in their new location. There are five references to aloe in the Bible: John 19:39-40, Numbers 24:6, Psalms 45:8, Proverbs 7:17, Song of Solomon 4:14.

In history Aloe vera has been used to treat human and medical problems from A to Z, and many more uses for the leaf have been suggested in contemporary literature:

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There are five references in the Bible to aloe (including the one in John just mentioned): As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters (Numbers 24:6). All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, outof the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad (Psalms 45:8). I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon (Proverbs 7:17). Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices (Song of Solomon 4:14).

By 1500 BC, aloe is mentioned in Egypt's Papyrus Embers where formulas containing aloe are described for a variety of illnesses, both external and internal. By about 600 BC the use of aloe appears in the Persian Empire, then throughout the Arab world and into India. The spread of its usage is undoubtedly attributable to Arab traders who plied their wares through much of the then civilized world.

Aloe vera, known as Ghee-guar-ka-palhtha in India, is still used in that country for treating a variety of illnesses, including ophthalmological disorders, enlargement of the spleen, hepatitis, skin disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, menstrual disorders, and as a purgative. In 1985, O. P. Agarwal, a medical doctor in India, presented to the American College of Angiology a paper reporting astounding results using aloe vera in the treatment of 5,000 patients with atheromatous heart disease and diabetes.

In the first century AD, the Greeks were mentioning aloe in their writings. Celsius saw its use as a purgative. Pliny used aloe in the treatment of leprous sores. In his Greek Herbal, Dioscorides indicated its use in the treatment of skin disorders such as boils, ulcerated genitals, dry itchy skin, bruises, hemorrhoids, tonsils, gums, mouth pain, and as an eye medicine: Aloe is of a strong scent, and very bitter to ye taster, but it is but of one root having a root as a stake. It grows in India very much, from when also ye extracted juice is brought. It hath a power of binding, or procuring sleep, of drying, of thickening of bodies, and loosening of ye belly, and of cleansing of ye stomach being drank ye quantity of 2 spoonfuls with water cold, or warm milk; it stops ye spitting of blood; and it cleanseth ye Icterus. And it being swallowed also with Rosin, or taken either with water or sod honey it looseth ye belly, but ye quantity of 3 drams doth fully purge. But being mixed with other purging medicines it makes them less hurtful to ye stomach. By being sprinkled on dry, it conglutinates wounds, and brings to a cicatrix boils, and represseth them; but it properly healeth exulcerated genitals, and conglutinates ye broken preputia of boys. It cures also the Condylomata, and ye chaps of ye seat being mixed with sweet wine. And it stops ye fluxes of blood that come from Hemorrhoids, and it brings to a cicatrix ye pterygia, takes away blacks and blues, and ye Hypoxia with honey. And it assuageth Scabrities and the itching of ye eye corners, and ye headache being anointed with acetum and roseceum on ye forehead and the temples, and with wine it stays ye hair falling off, and with honey and wine it is good for ye tonsils, as also the gums and all griefs in ye mouth.

In Africa, tribes have used aloe to treat colds and to eliminate human scent. Probably brought to the Americas by the Spanish, aloe has been used for colds, to protect children from insect bites, as a healing gel for burns, intestinal disorders, ulcers, and kidney and bladder infections. In the Philippines, it was used to treat beriberi sufferers and in Malaysia to relieve headaches.

There is little recorded use in Europe that I am aware of. However, this is probably attributable to the climate. Aloe would have had to be shipped from Africa and its effectiveness by the time of arrival would have been most questionable. If not effective, its use would be quickly discontinued. It has had considerable usage in Russia in recent periods. In this century it has been the subject of Russian medical studies in the areas of dermatological use, respiratory ailments, including tuberculosis, gum infection, as a hemostatic agent following tonsillectomy, and in improving small intestine function.

I submit that had aloe not had beneficial healing results, its usage would have been rapidly discontinued in the civilizations I have referenced. That a plant found in nature has such positive effects should be no surprise. Over 300 well-known drugs used in medicine today came from plants. Cortisone was developed from the Mexican yam. Quinine came from the bark of the cinchona tree. From curare we obtain the skeletal muscle relaxant used in surgery. A frequently used pupil dilator comes from the belladonna plant. Digitalis, used in heart ailments, was derived from foxglove. Snakeroot provides a sedative for hypertension. Medicines used in treating Hodgkin's disease and childhood leukemia were developed from the Madagascar periwinkle. Morphine comes from the opium poppy and cocaine from the coca plant. From fungus ergot we obtain a drug that stops bleeding in childbirth and relieves migraine headaches. And the list goes on.

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Just when marketers were getting comfortable doing it on their own, a new research report says marketing efforts are more effective when the IT staff is involved. A survey released today by marketing consulting firm Aelera polled 146 marketing and IT professionals online to determine the effects of bringing IT in on marketing projects. "There are some cases where [marketers] can do a technology project independent of the IT organization, but there are other initiatives that require access to many databases. It's just so important for those two entities to work together," says Jim Stachura, senior manager of analytics at Aelera. The nationwide study of marketing and IT executives revealed that by optimizing the relationship between the two business functions an organization can increase the success of revenue-driving marketing efforts by an average of 15 percent. Respondents reported that on average only 61 percent of all marketing initiatives were successful. "If on average only 61 percent of marketing efforts are successful, then most companies are not as effective as they could be in marketing. Marketing has the ability to power revenue in, so it's critical to provide them the tools to determine where they need to improve effectiveness," said Dustin Crane, president and CEO of Aelera, in a statement. Crane provides an example of this in the statement: "If a $250 million company with a 61 percent marketing-projects success rate were able to raise that success rate by only 10 percent, it could move $1.5 million of ineffective marketing spend to effective marketing dollars. With a $10 return on every $1 spent on marketing, this increase in successful marketing projects could result in a revenue increase of $15 million." While CRM vendors trumpet their ability to minimize IT involvement on marketing segmentation capabilities, and digital and print campaigns, Aelera says IT involvement won't go away anytime soon. Web-site personalization programs will almost always require an IT implementation, because the marketing department would not have access to the various technologies needed to keep the Web site up and running on a day-to-day basis, according to Stachura.
Why do the barriers between marketing and the IT staff exist? "These are simply two different cultures," Stachura says. "They think differently. IT employees are much more methodical--IT decisions have to be made up front and they don't change their specs, whereas marketing changes on the fly." Julie Carlock, vice president of sales and marketing at Aelera, explains the difference between the two departments with what she calls the right-now solution versus the right-away solution. Marketing, she says, often has the right-now solution: "There's nothing wrong with launching a right-now solution and upgrading it to a right-away solution as you move along."
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Kalypso Media has revealed two new gameplay elements of the upcoming PC game M.U.D. TV which sees you take on the crazy world of TV production as you become a top exec at your very own TV station! The character editor and the movie editor both play a big part in how you staff your TV station. You can create your office team, writers and most importantly your actors!

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The M.U.D. TV character editor allows you to, well, create your own characters! Design your own in game characters by changing their features, hair and clothes then give them suitable attributes to give them real personality. Choose from creativity, intelligence, ego, attractiveness, humour and seriousness but remember that each attribute will either help or hinder your character depending on the task at hand. Finally choose a name which best describes your newly created persona, save them and they are ready to go into the game!

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As with the character editor, you can save your shows and films to separate files and share them with your friends and air them on their TV stations.

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A deployment wizard is provided by Visual Studio's Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) to deploy and configure SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. However, deploying a package with the wizard can be cumbersome and is also a little confusing if you are unfamiliar with the tool. It is not always the most intuitive method to deploy and configure a package.

I will demonstrate deploying and configuring a SSIS package without the deployment wizard provided by BIDS. I will show you how to deploy and configure SSIS packages all intuitively. Please note that this article is not meant to derail developers from using the wizard. It is just a different method to accomplish the same task.

Application and technology wise, this article only pertains to the following software and versions. All other versions may have slight modifications to the instructions:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 v8.0.50727.42
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Deploying a SSIS package requires either the SQL Server Job Agent to locate and execute the package or execute the package directly from SQL Server's file system. For optimal performance, the package should be stored on the same system as the deployment server's SQL Server 2005 Management Studio; whether that is the file system itself, SQL Server's file system, or SQL Server's MSDB, it really doesn't matter. It is the same deployment procedure for all three locations with the exception of where to select the package for deployment. For the sake of time, this article will only demonstrate deploying the package by storing it in SQL Server's file system.

Locating, Migrating, and Importing

When initially creating the project, BIDS allowed the developer to select the home directory of the project. Locate the home directory of your project and find all the packages (.dtsx files) in a subfolder directly under the home directory. The subfolder's name should be the exact name as the home directory. Figure 1 displays the structure of the project for the examples of this article.

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Figure 1: Package Directory

The home directory of the demo is C:\Deployment_Demo. Within the subfolder C:\Deployment_Demo\Deployment_Demo there are two packages to deploy, called Deployment_Package_Demo_1.dtsx and Deployment_Package_Demo_2.dtsx. As mentioned earlier, deploying these packages at optimal performance requires the package to reside on the deployment server. Copy and migrate all the packages to the server.

Because all the packages should have migrated to the server, the next few steps should all be performed on the server. Import the packages to SQL Server's file system by first connecting to server type Integration Services from the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio (SSMS) application. The Integration Services server type does not allow for SQL Server Authentication; only Windows Authentication is allowed. Set the server name to be LocalHost and click Connect. Figure 2 shows the login screen for the Integration Services server type.

Figure 2 Integration Services Login

Once connected, SSMS should display the object explorer with the Integration Services directory structure seen in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Integration Services Object Explorer

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The Dallas/Fort Worth area is now home to its very own South Asian film festival. DFW SAFF is a three day festival taking place from March 3 to 5, 2017. We will showcase World, U.S. and Texas premieres of features, shorts and documentaries, all chosen to engage, educate and inspire audiences. We have chosen a wide range of films exploring issues that affect South Asians living and working in America, as well as our brothers and sisters back home.

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DFW SAFF exists to promote the perspectives and voices of the South Asian community by serving, organizing and advocating South Asian culture in the Greater Dallas Metroplex area through cinema.

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Awareness -- We have educated 1.2 million people worldwide via multiple platforms.

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Tell us about the benefits of NMR and A1C testing...pleazzzzzzz. Thank you!

  Carl Old Sr said...
Tell us about the benefits of NMR and A1C testing...pleazzzzzzz. Thank you!

 NMR lipid profile is a test that measures the number and size of lipoproteins  such as LDL and HDL. This can be useful when trying to evaluate someones LDL cholesterol when they have an elevation of their Triglyceride level over 150mg/dl.
    LDL is made in the liver and is produced is a spectrum of sizes varying from small  to large LDL particles. The smaller size LDL is associated with increased risk of heart disease . Triglyceride elevation which is common in people with Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increase is the small dense LDL particles .
     Apo b test is another way of  this problem. See my blog Dec.14

 What are the Benefits of A1c testing ?

      This is a great question.

 Glucose in blood binds to  hemoglobin in  red blood cells  and remains attached for the life of the  cell which is about  3 months.  Higher glucose levels are associated with more glucose attachment . The chart below will give you an idea of how A1c results correlate with mean glucose test results..
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A1C (%)
                                         mg/dl               mmol/l
6                                          126                     7.0

7                                          154                      8.6

8                                          183                    10.2
9                                          212                    11.8
10                                        240                    13.4
11                                        269                    14.9

    The A1c test is a predictor of the risk for developing diabetes complications. Two classic studies, the DCCT study in Type 1 Diabetes and  the UKPDS  done with Type 2 Diabetes demonstrated a significant   reduction in eye , nerve and kidney damage by reducing  the A1c  to 7. There was about a 30 % reduction in risk for  a 1 % point drop in A1c. There was also a nonsignificant 16% reduction in cardiovascular risk  by reducing The A1c from 8 to 7 in the UKPDS .
 These two large studies  and another one called the Kumamoto study provided the evidence for establishing an A1c result of < 7 as the recommended target goal
         Thanks again for the good question. Dr. Calder

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Did my Dr really just say that?!?

By Mrs.Sweet Latest Reply 2012-11-10 00:47:44 -0600
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I'm type two. Yes I'm a plus size women for fact I'm 338 pounds. Since being told in April of this year that I have diabetes I have lost 70 pounds! So I have made many changes and it's working. I'd also like to add that EVERYONE in my family hadst diabetes, so its also in my gene's.
Today at the Dr office. First she was running two hours behide! But I waited cause I knew we had to talk about my diabetes and lab work. I've had a really bad few days. So me being mad for three days then mad cause she had me waiting for so long my BP was up. The Dr told yelled at me cause my BP was high! Then while we was talking about my diabetes she told me " your fat, your over weight, if you didn't eat like a pig you wouldn't have caused yourself to have diabetes." Yes that really came out of her mouth! Well I wasn't to nice back to her. Then when I got home I called Medicare and told them what happened.

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Anonymous 2012-11-10 00:05:34 -0600 Report

thats why i never seen a endo doctor anymore about my diabetes im sick of the lecture they dont give to **** about you they just want there huge pay check they bearly work for and they yell at you like really wtf do you care you only knew me for a few years and bearly see me i haven seen a endo doctor in to years and everytime my blood is high which its always 450 or more they wanna hospitalise me and when i say no they get pissed

jayabee52 2012-11-10 00:38:13 -0600 Report

with a Blood Glucose reading of 450+ why do you say no? Do you have a death wish or something (like my newly Dx'd girlfriend)?

Anonymous 2012-11-10 00:47:44 -0600 Report

I dont know why i just ben to a few endo docs and im sick of getin yelled at let me live my life how i want to and im sick of the lecture i caint controll it sorry i tried very hard lots of times

Melode 2012-11-09 19:06:02 -0600 Report

I'm glad you found a new doctor! I hope this one will work out for you. You can also try to look up doctor ratings before you go see a new doctor, so you know more about their practice habits and such. You can read about doctor ratings here http://bit.ly/Wgcy7b . Best of luck!

locarbarbie 2012-10-10 11:11:20 -0500 Report

It never fails to amaze me how insensitive and downright ignorant people can be regarding weight. Someone who would never walk up to some one and say,"gee, you sure are ugly!", somehow has no problem pointing out that someone is overweight. The general public has no idea of how much willpower someone who is overweight actually has. I have probably lost well over 500 pounds over the course of my life, in increments…not all at once, lol. I have wondered also, which came first…diabetes or weight? I am convinced that I had weight issues for years prior to being diagnosed BECAUSE of my immune system going wacky and leading to my diabetic diagnosis, not that I caused it by overeating. I have always had to work three times as hard to keep my weight under control, not saying it can not be done. You are to be congratulated, not insulted by some sanctimonious, holier than thou, professional #%*^, uh, jerk in a white coat! I have tried to come up with some snappy reply, but they are all pretty profane and nasty! I give you credit for being a lady and not stooping to her level.

Nana_anna 2012-10-09 09:56:14 -0500 Report

No, no Dr. in the world has a right to yell at a patient. They can be concerned and get annoyed with us. But not to that extent! They should take into consideration that you've lost 70 lb all ready. They should know better than to get patients upset enough to make their blood pressure go sky high. This really irritates me. Give me your Dr. number?? I will chew them out for you! That is redicoulous! I do hope you are calmed down now really.

TsalagiLenape 2012-10-08 12:20:05 -0500 Report

That is totally unacceptable. Its unprofessional and its amazing you have lost the weight. Yes you may be genetically disposed to get diabetes but you are improving it. Next time you go to your doctor's office make sure to stress to your doctor how its hard to be patient while the doctor who is super busy and behind is late and you have to wait during that time so you dont lose your place to see the doctor. That these very things is upsetting and nerve wracking hence it will spike your blood pressure. As for the comments I would remind your doctor would you like someone saying this nonsense to your relative even if its true its rude and lowers the doctors I.Q. SO no worries ok? You did great! Keep on finding positive reasons to keep moving forward. Hugs

doggier 2012-10-07 22:59:56 -0500 Report

I am so sorry this doctor did you like that. That person should not even be a doctor!!!!!!!! People come in all shapes and sizes. This will never change. There will always be plus size, medium, and small size people in the world. And all different size people get all different types of diseases. That doctor has the problem. You keep up the fight to stay healthy. Don't let anybody make you feel bad.

draco59 2012-10-07 14:45:22 -0500 Report

First of all, that's a great job you've done, keep up the good work…I have the same problems, I'm also a type 2,over weight(close to 350) and hypertensive.. second is your Dr. an Endocrinologist???? Until March of this year, I was seen a Cardiologist and a Generalist only. In March my Cardiologist sent me to an Endocrinologist, first thing he was take in off my BS meds and put me on Victoza. I've lost about 50 lbs… I've been big, fat most of my life, had BP problems since high school… the Endocrinologist ran an Aldosterone Rennin level, and it was sky high, which is the main reason for my HP, but my weight didn't help it though… He put me on Spironolactone, now I'm half my BP meds. Just my opinion, your doctor should not be talking to you like that and if she no an Endocrinologist and even if she is, I'd be looking for a new Dr.
Good luck…

Mimiewal 2012-10-07 17:24:33 -0500 Report

yes That particular doctor is an Endocrinologist! and I totally agree that he shouldnt have said anything like that to me. But ever since he has shown great dicipline since I addresssed it.

MsCakes 2012-10-07 17:58:55 -0500 Report

I hope you stand up fpr yourself, if you do stay with this doctor, tell her how her words made you feel. If you decide to leave, I could't blame you. That was just rude and wrong. i wish you the best of luck.

hawk1962 2012-10-07 10:57:52 -0500 Report

Next time your comeback to this could be…I know I am fat and it didn't take me eight years of college and a doctor's degree to figure that out thank you very much! NOW what I need from you is you're expertise NOT your opinions and
rudeness! OR…I can tell I am fat and you need to learn how to tell time!

jayabee52 2012-10-07 14:10:07 -0500 Report

I believe it was Eleanor Roosevelt who said "Nobody can No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

so don't give her your consent even within yourself!

Anonymous 2012-10-07 08:45:49 -0500 Report

sorry to hear your doctor put you down like that .nobody deserves to be talked to this way.you had the right to be mean back towards her.i don't blame for handling the way you did,someone needs to stand to her and let have it like you did good for you.

Type1Lou 2012-10-06 12:50:40 -0500 Report

Sounds like a lose-lose situation for both of you. We do hold our doctors to a higher standard and she was clearly out of line in her approach. Congratulations on your weight loss! Your stress undoubtedly increased your BP and contributed to your reaction. Perhaps your doctor was also stressed because she was running so far behind…still, not an excuse for her treatment of you. Hopefully you are continuing to take the steps needed to get to a healthy weight and properly manage your diabetes. Your doctor can guide you in the steps you need to take but only you can take the actions you need to better manage your condition. The past is past. You have diabetes now. What will you do/continue to do to manage your diabets?

watson4042 2012-10-06 11:34:38 -0500 Report

good for you…fight back! i'd also take that rudeness up with and management in the office, possibly another doctor with more authority. but at least, you need to tell your doctor that you won't tolerate abusive language.

Mimiewal 2012-10-06 10:20:44 -0500 Report

I am so sorry that was said to you! actually I am appauld! But I totally understand how you felt. I have an diabetes specialist that did that to me. My daughter is a type 1 diabetic & he was seeing us both at the same time. Imagine my embarrassment when he told me all these problems that you are having is because you are Fat! (said with full emphasis) I was shocked and my feelings were really hurt. & also this was our first visit in his office. So the next office visit oh yes I went back to him on purpose because 1. I am not a quitter and 2 I refuse to be bullied & degraded by anyone.
so I decided the next office visit I will tell him exactly how this mad me feel. & when I did he apologized immediately & now we are fine. so I am telling you this to encourage you, Talk to her & let her know what she said was 1 not professional, &2 you didnt appreciate her talking to you like that. You will feel better. & God bless you.

Nick1962 2012-10-05 12:12:13 -0500 Report

Sounds to me like your doctor probably felt like he/she had to make an impression on you and this was a last ditch effort. Some folks throw tact (and in some cases common sense) out the window to make a point. My doctor was/is quite the opposite – never made any issue of my obesity. At worst, if I complained of something, he might work in a “because of your weight” or something benign like that. I really didn’t take weight loss seriously because it seemed he didn’t worry too much about it either. So somewhere between your doctor and mine, there has to be the right one who will treat you with some degree of respect and compassion.
I found mine in my chiropractor. Early on she told me “I can treat you and get you feeling better, but if you continue with your weight and habits, it will only be temporary. I’ll still treat you, but you’ll still feel bad AND you’ll be making my boat payments.” I’m still with her, but I don’t own any part of her boat.

Almost forgot - congrats on all the weight you've dumped so far! I know that has to feel good.

BabyFroggee 2012-10-05 12:08:43 -0500 Report

I'm excited that you have lost all that weight! It is so hard to do and many blessings to you on your continued loss of weight! That is a milestone in itself!!!

It seems that dr's nowadays are less considerate of a patients feelings. I have one of those and am working to change my doctor. Let them have it right back. I've had to do that many a time with this one.

He has went as far as giving my 88 year old mother a letter to withdraw services to her if she doesn't come see him every 3 months. She's 88 with arthritis and COPD. She feels fine, mantains regular visits that she feels she needs and takes her medication and oxygen every day. She finds it more stressful to go see him when she feels perfectly fine and when she does ask for help because she knows there is something wrong, he blows her off and says it's a virus. Last time he did that she ended up in the hospital for a week with colitus.

In a nutshell, you know your body and how it reacts to stresses. I can understand why your bp was up, mine certainly would be. She had no reason to talk to you that way. I'm glad you reported her and hopefully that will take her down a notch. Many Blessings to you. Yvonne

jayabee52 2012-10-05 06:30:06 -0500 Report

I'm sure you all have seen the response with which the reporter replied to the hurtful comment made by a viewer. If you have not yet here it is ~

Kudos to her.

I pray your complaint to medicare was heard. Perhaps a complaint with your state's certification board for Drs would also be in order.

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Just Joyce 2012-10-05 21:02:29 -0500 Report

I saw that on the news the other morning and was glad the reporter did what she did. Some people think they have a right to be as abusive as possible to anyone.

When I worked at the hospital, I managed the mail room and telephone operators. I went to work on afternoon and a nurse met me at the door to complain about an operator. I asked her to put it in writing. I went back to talk to the operator only to find she had left early. I was talking to the operator on duty when a security guard walked in and proceeded to call me every fat name she could think of. The thing is this was the first day of work at the hospital for this woman and I had never seen her before. My co-worker and I looked at each other and she said to her, you just signed your own death certificate. When the woman ran out of names to call me, I looked at her and said "I may be fat and I may be able to die thin. You on the other hand are an ugly person and unless you change which I doubt, you will die an ugly person" and put her out of the office. I picked up the phone, called my boss and told him either he gets rid of her or I will. Needless to say that was not only her last day at the hospital but also her last day working for the Security Company. When they came in with a replacement officer, she came crying to me and apologized. I simply said good-bye have a nice life and get out of my office. She didn't think what she was doing was wrong until she had to face the consequences of her behavior.

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Set apart 2012-10-05 06:14:18 -0500 Report

Congrats on your weight loss! I am so sorry your doctor treated you like this! I am glad you took the steps you did in reporting this kind of behavior! It never ceases to amaze me that individuals in certain professions are there for the money, convenience, etc…, yet have no people skills. You did nothing wrong in fact your doctor should be praising you, Drs are supposed to want to take care of others, after all isn't that why the chose this particular profession? Not all, but find another who has people skills! () hug!

annesmith 2012-10-05 02:15:39 -0500 Report

First off, when she said you CAUSED yourself to have diabetes, that's a huge red flag. The AUDACITY. I'm so sorry to capitalize my letters, but, the audacity. I'd have gotten up immediately and told her " DON'T say I got diabetes on purpose", then I'd have been so angry I'd never come back. Congratulations on your huge weight loss! I once signed on with a doctor that said on his first visit with me " I'll warn you right now..I warn all my patients…I do NOT like diabetes, and there is very little excuse for it. " I said " Wait a minute..what do you mean by that?" He said " You heard me right…I despise this illness, and ALL of my diabetic patients are REQUIRED to do bike marathons and go strictly vegetarian, no ifs, ands, or buts." I paused, took it all in. I gave him a chance to further introduce himself. He took the diagnosis I had from an excellent internist and said " You know what I think of this?" I said "What?" He said " It's not true..you are PRE diabetic." HA! I said " If that were the case, that'd be great, but it just is not true. I told him my numbers to more than prove it. He refused to listen to me at all. I got up and said " Just forget everything, then..this is ridiculous." He said " WELL, if you want to continue to live your life in DENIAL, as if you are a diabetic, then it's your choice!!! ANNE

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red flower lady 2012-10-05 00:20:12 -0500 Report

If things went as you said, then I would report them to the medical board, BBB. I would call my insurance company as well as change drs, and even go so far as to charge the dr for the time you were left waiting.

I would have also explained that my BP was higher then normal due to the wait time as well as the bad days. Remind her that you are well aware of being so overweight, but that you have also lost 70 lbs which is awsome!!

GabbyPA 2012-10-04 20:22:16 -0500 Report

Wow, it amazes me how doctors can be like that. I don't care if they think it. I don't even care if they would have a civil conversation about it, but that kind of rudeness has to leave her sleepless. Maybe she too was just having a really, really bad day?

Mrs.Sweet 2012-10-05 15:44:55 -0500 Report

Yes she was having a rotten day, she was running very behide from what the staff said then she had said that she was on pain due to a tooth falling out. I have made a complaint to my health care company just for her being so rude. Also looking for a new Dr. Thank you all of you.

GabbyPA 2012-10-08 09:45:29 -0500 Report

It isn't fair, but sometimes we just happen to be the straw that breaks the camels back. She should have apologized to you. If not, I would certainly move on, but let her know why. She cannot change if she is not aware, so you really should let her know why you are leaving her practice.

Libra1969 2012-10-04 11:13:30 -0500 Report

pretty sure if my doc talked to me like that, it would be time to find a new one. That is totally uncalled for not to mention unprofessional. Wow!! Hope that you gave that doctor a good piece of your mind

CJ55 2012-10-04 10:16:32 -0500 Report

OMG!! I am soooo sorry that this happened to you. I am overweight as well and I have had doctors say some cruel things to me as well. yes, I know I am overweight, yes I know I need to exercise more and eat better. I don't need to hear this everytime I see my doctors. Some Doctors just think they are god and can say what ever the he** they want to, to their patients. Well, what if they didn't have "us" patients, then they wouldn't have a darn job would they. I had a bad run in with a doctor of mine in the past, as of right now, he is NO longer practicing medicine. I did my research on him, spoke to other patients of his, god a lot of the same feedback, then presented my case to him actually. He pretty much told me to go to hatti and back and I said we shall just see. That letter I wrote was published in the local newspaper and to the medical borad and many others. He got his day he deserved. It was well worth my time and effort to hurt him. He had hurt many people who trusted him. I am very glad I did. So, please speak out, if you don't like how you are being treated by your physician or the staff members, let others know and do something about it. Our world has too many bullies out there hurting good kind hearted people. Good Luck…

MAYS 2012-10-04 10:12:55 -0500 Report

If you are not satisfied with the treatment that you are receiving from your doctor, or feel that your doctor is being judgemental and verbally abusive to you, i suggest that you consider seeing another doctor, the added stress of dealing with someone that you do not want to deal with is (for whatever the reason) simply put, not worth it.

pontufex 2012-10-04 09:26:00 -0500 Report

I like people who speak there minds, especially doctors, BUT I don't like it when they don't think before they open their mouths. It surprises me that some of the most ignorant, simple minded people I know have college degrees.
It astounds me how it's okay to insult, humiliate, mock, degrade, and downplay over-weight people, and what's worse is that these idiots are the same people crying out for the quality of everyone…hypocrites!

I'm glad to see you didn't just set there and take it, but I would also suggest you call your states medical licensing board and inform them of this doctors unethical treatment of you.

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Just Joyce 2012-10-04 12:08:13 -0500 Report

Pontufex we refer to those people as educated idiots. If you notice Common Sense isn't so common anymore. People mock, humiliate, insult and degrade people different from them because if makes them feel important. The worse are those who have lost a lot of weight, have a weight problem, those who smoked and stopped and those who are simply mean people. They have no control of anything in their lives so they take that out on others.

There are two things that cannot be taken from you, self respect and self esteem. You have to give those away. Once you do that and let others have control over your emotions and your life, you suffer for it. You basically are wearing a sign that says "Kick Me" or "Door Mat" on your forehead and back.

If you don't stand up and speak up when someone does something to you, they think it is okay to continue to mistreat you. I was happy when the TV Anchor responded to the person who e-mailed her about her weight. The fact of the matter is that people get more ignorant each day and they think it is okay to do mean and nasty things to others simply for their pleasure.

DeanaG 2012-10-04 09:18:47 -0500 Report

Gratz on the 70 pound loss!!! That is awesome and I know how hard that is to do!!
I would file complaints and write letters to every agency I could find, write a letter to the doctor and find another doctor as soon as possible.
Best of luck finding a caring doctor, they are out there. ;-)

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s l k 2012-10-04 07:16:25 -0500 Report

I am so sorry that happened to you. I myself had some trouble finding an endocrinologist that treated me like a human. It's hard to comply when they won't consider your life when making a treatment plan. Unfortunately, I ended up nearly dead in the ER with BS of 700+ and very low potassium. Found the most amazing endo though and it makes me pro-active. It's also sad that she put you down - THAT in itself can cause a person to rebel. Good luck in your search for a great doctor, they are out there!

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Just Joyce 2012-10-04 10:36:47 -0500 Report

Irregardless of how you are treated by your doctor. It should never be hard to comply when it comes to your health. Never ever put your health totally in the hands of your doctor you have to be an active participant because after all it is your health. You have to always remain vigilant when it comes to your own health. If you don't like the way you are treated, try to find another doctor and tolerate this person until you can. Always do what you can to take care of yourself. I am sorry to hear about what happened to you and I am glad you found a doctor who treated you like a person and not a dollar sign. I think some people who go into the medical field let their egos become larger than their compassion for the people they are treating and this makes it hard for the patient to want to come for a doctors visit.

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s l k 2012-10-04 11:06:53 -0500 Report

I totally agree with the compasion thing…and there have been times in the 17 years since my diagnosis (many times) when my A1c was very close to a normal level…I make no excuses for putting things above my health, but I also have told my family and close friends that I am not about to let that happen again, and at this point, I plan every bite of food that goes in my mouth…and watch carefully. Thank you for your comments…

eristar 2012-10-04 06:08:55 -0500 Report

Wow, that is really terrible. What kind of bedside manner is that????? Good luck with your search for a new doc - you deserve better! And congratulations on that 70 pounds - believe me, I know how tough it is to lose weight!

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Just Joyce 2012-10-03 23:12:21 -0500 Report

I would sue her and find a new doctor. If she is part of a medical group I would file a complaint. The last time a doctor told me that I said you really are not the sharpest knife in the drawer if you have your staff schedule pts for you when you know you do not come into the office till two hours later. Of course my BP is high I had to wait for you to come in and I am pissed completely off. He was never in the office on Wednesday till 11 but had his staff schedule patients to come in at 9 am. I never went back.

MAYS 2012-10-04 10:08:54 -0500 Report

A new doctor, yes, lawsuit, no.
That allegation (true or not) would be classified and dismissed as here say, unless those exact words were in a text form of some sort or heard by others…never easy to prove in a court of law.

Just Joyce
Just Joyce 2012-10-04 10:30:51 -0500 Report

That is true but we don't know if anyone overheard the doctor.

MAYS 2012-10-04 11:39:02 -0500 Report

Very true, even if so most people would not want to give a statement saying so against their doctor out of fear.

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Just Joyce 2012-10-04 11:45:03 -0500 Report

I agree with that also but there could be a patient willing if the doctor has done the same thing to them. At any rate she really needs another doctor.

Harlen 2012-10-03 19:08:12 -0500 Report

I would sue big time !!!
Thats just not right
Look for a new Doc the one you have will not be able to help you at all
Keep up the great work hun
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Sapphire - The September Stone

The "Celestial" Sapphire - symbol of the heavens, is said to guarantee good health, innocence, truth, and preserver of chastity. It is the birthstone of September and its name is derived from the Latin word "Sapphirus" meaning blue.

Sapphire Meaning and Symbolism

This gem has been known since the ancient times. There was a belief that Earth is set on this gemstone, because of which sky is blue. The ancient Egyptians associated this stone with the 'eye of Horas' (the eye in the sky).

It has been popular since the middle ages and, according to folklore, it was believed to protect loved ones from envy and harm. Favorite among priests and kings, this stone was considered as the symbol of wisdom and purity.

It also symbolizes the qualities required in a healthy relationship, like loyalty, faithfulness, truth, sincerity, constancy and reliability. Therefore, it signifies long term relationships, while representing attributes like - sincerity and faithfulness. You may also like to read about sapphire engagement rings meaning.

Chemically, this gem is the hexagonal crystal of aluminum oxide, and one of the varieties of the mineral Corundum that is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Corundum is found in every color of rainbow, with red being Ruby and all other hues as Sapphire. But the most prized color of this gemstone is rich, deep blue which is the result of combination of titanium and iron elements.

Being one of the "Big Three" of jewelry gemstones (ruby and emerald being other two), its hardness, brilliance and availability in so many beautiful colors make it probably the most versatile of the gem families and an especially good choice for engagement rings.

This stone is rated 9 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness and is second only to the diamond in terms of hardness. So, it is perfectly suited for all jewelry purposes because of its durability and versatility.

Places of Origin

These gemstones were mined as early as the 7th Century BC in India. They are found today in India, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand (formerly Siam), Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, China, Brazil, Madagascar, and even the United States (Montana and North Carolina). American varieties occur in a range of colors and are highly sought by collectors.

Different Colors of Sapphire

Different Shades

The finest ones are considered to be of blue variety and are mostly from Burma and Kashmir. Fine, brilliant, deep blue stones from Burma will surely dazzle the eye and as will the Kashmir ones, which is fine velvety-toned deep blue. Sometimes, these stones appear too dark because of poor cutting (cutting deep for additional weight).

The term "Kashmir Sapphire" is used for velvety-violet stones that are not exceedingly transparent. This lack of transparency produces a fine velvety-toned deep blue, unlike that of other blue variants. Kashmir gems that today you may see will be mostly in museums because mines in Kashmir are no more operational with most recent extraction being more than 100 years ago.

Stone found in Sri Lanka offers a very pleasing shade of blue too, but has lesser deep shade than the Burmese or Kashmir variants.

Different sources of sapphire

The term "Siamese Sapphire" is used to describe very dark blue stone mined from Thailand. Since they seem to be exceedingly dark, even in daylight, they might appropriately be categorized under blue-black color.

Many Australian varieties are also seen in the market. These are often dark blue, but have a slightly green undertone just like those from Thailand and sell for much less price. They offer a very affordable alternative to Burmese, Kashmir or Ceylon stones.

African stones are found in variety of pastel colors: pale blue, blue violet, red violet, pale yellow, pale orange, steel-gray and dark brownish orange from the Umba gravels. Some African varieties exhibit an alexandrite like color change, especially from the Umba River area where color change is from steel-blue to green or to purple.

Cutting Styles

Brilliant cut and Mixed cut are used for transparent material. However, very dark and/or semi-transparent stones are sometimes cut in cabochon. Pale stones are often cut with heavy backs to deepen the color.

Like ruby, the blue variety of this gemstone may be found in a translucent variety that may show a six-ray star effect when cut into cabochon. These stones are never completely transparent, because they must have enough silky, needle-like inclusions (internal flaws in a stone) to produce a star. This variety is known as Star Sapphire, of which there are numerous synthetics (often referred to in the trade as "linde" [pronounced Lin'dee]).

Star Sapphire

Star Effect

It is one of the most popular gemstones in pendants, earrings, engagement rings and all kinds of jewelry thanks to its vivid color and its versatility. Blue is the most prominent and popular color of this jewel which goes easily with any clothing choice or jewelry design. Its deep colors allow one to go with both gold and silver jewelry. Dark blues blend easily with many colors.

Sapphire Jewelry

Flower in the brooch comes alive with numerous invisibly-set sapphires in petals, with center, leaves and stem livened-up with small white diamonds.

Beautiful dangling earrings decorated with two cushion-cut sapphires with surround of small white diamonds (with tapered effect highlighting the sapphire).

Jewelry made of this gem is quite prominent among the British Crown Jewels as well. Prince Charles chose an engagement ring with oval blue Sri Lanka sapphire surrounded by a cluster of 16 diamonds for his fiancee, Princess Diana. History repeated itself again when Prince William gave Kate Middleton the same famous ring with the royal legacy.

Sapphire Engagement Ring of Princess Diana and Kate Middleton

Fancy Colors

In addition to its blue color, we are now beginning to see the coming up of many other colored varieties - especially yellow, pink, and purple, and in smaller sizes some beautiful shades of green. These non-blue colored stones are popularly categorized as "fancy".

Yellow ones  (usually referred golden) are fairly popular. Compared to the cost of blue varieties and rubies, these stones usually offer excellent value and beauty.

Padparadscha sapphire is a very rare variety that appears pinkish-orange (its authenticity can be verified by presence of both pink and orange color). This variety - originally found in Sri Lanka, but also found in Vietnam and parts of East Africa - depending upon size and quality can exceed the price of the finest blue stones.

Yellow and Padparadscha sapphires

Yellow (left) and Padparadscha (right)

Synthetic Sapphire in your smartphone

You may not know that your smartphone also has sapphire in it - although lab-created. Lab-grown sapphire is also called "Sapphire Glass" because of its transparency which is due to absence of impurities commonly found in natural variety. It is made from pure aluminum oxide powder without the presence of color imparting elements like iron, titanium etc.

Its hardness and scratch-proof properties makes it perfect for use in some of the most precious parts of smartphones. Like Apple uses it to encase its camera and Home button's Touch ID fingerprint sensor because of its scratch-free properties. Huawei - the world's 3rd largest smartphone-maker - has launched Ascend P7 with scratch-resistant sapphire screen display.

Sapphire Glass

Raw sapphire glass (left) and finished (right)

Things to Remember

Inevitably, one can find evidence of every technique known to improve the perceived quality and value of this gem . The alteration of color, diffusion treatment (to apply color to the surface only) and synthesis doublets are some of the techniques used.

But, first thing first, be cautious of bargains. Deal with reputable jewelers when considering to purchase. And when considering very fine varieties, especially those from Burma or Kashmir, it’s highly recommended to get the stone tested in laboratory for confirmation of authenticity and whether or not any enhancement techniques have been used.

Finally, I would suggest you to consider following points while purchasing jewelry:

  • Concentrate more on quality of the gem and not the size of the gem; this is what really matters the most.
  • Confirm its clarity. The general rule is that when you look into the stone with naked eye, there shouldn’t be any inclusions. Stone having inclusions may appear cloudy. Presence of inclusions also indicates that the it may crack or chip.

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