Podcasts about ashmead

Enjoy this solo rendition - of a great Michael Jackson song - by Trystan Ashmead; which includes a slideshow of pictures from our monthly homeless outreach.

We had a lovely natter on a sunny plot - the sun is finally beating down on us! We've become Wildlife champions with Wilderhood Watch in St Albans but what does that actually mean? Karin's little one spotted what she thought was a possum on the plot, but no, it was a Hedgehog ! So the whole family are now fully focused on operation hedgehog home building this week! Are you going to Groundswell? We'll be there on Wednesday 26th June and are so looking forward to meeting so many wonderful people and talk freely about compost and soil ALL DAY LONG without boring anyone!  Last week, we popped along to Folly Lane Allotment as part of Sust Fest's. We got a lovely tour of 3 carying plots insluding one focused on butterflies, one on apples and the 3rd on compost! We got to taste some Ashmead's Colonel apple Juice! We're also planning ahead; Johnson Su building, Hotbed creation and sowing for Winter! This week Karin's cooking up globe artichokes & potatoes and Vicky's eating raw peas fresh from the pod.  Wilderhood Watch Wilder St Albans

Enjoy Tryston Ashmead's humorous presentation of our most dangerous feature; the ability to speak.

Enjoy Tryston Ashmead's humorous presentation of our most dangerous feature; the ability to speak.

Delve deep into the realm of cider co-ferments Enjoy this special talk with a tasting of select co-ferments from New York Apple Camp 2023. Hear the discussion on techniques, flavors, and challenges. This talk was hosted by: Dan Pucci, author of "American Cider: A Modern Guide to a Historic Beverage" (2021) Matt Sanford, head cider and wine maker at Rose Hill Farm, New York Matt Sanford and Dan Pucci Co-ferments in this tasting All co-ferments where made in New York. Blackduck Cidery Aronius: A unique co-ferment consisting of 92% apples and 8% Aronia berries, which lend a tannic profile to the glass. Rose Hill Cider Pomme Cerise 2020 & 2021 blend | 20% sweet and sour cherries and 80% apples, this blend showcases the layering of flavors over time.  Mentioned - Rose Hill Cider Pearly Dewdrops' traditional fermented drink made of plums. Cuvée with carbonically macerated Shiro, Early Golden, Oblinaya and Satsuma plums, cherries and nectarines that are blended with apple cider. Dark, resinous fruit flavor buoyed by an invigorating sparkle, this is the stonefruit equivalent to a dry, rustic Lambrusco. Wild years fermentation, no filtering or fining, finished in bottle without additives. Metalhouse Cider Tazza: A co-ferment of cabernet Franc skins that resembles wine in smell and taste but lacks the body of wine. It exudes a piquette-like vibe, combining Macoun and Macintosh apple juice with the robustness of Cab Franc. Rose Hill Cider Chiffonner 9% ABV: Comprising 25% Roxybury Russet, 25% Ashmead's Kernel, and 50% Riesling. This unique blend sits in stainless for six months and another year in neutral oak. If it's not solely made of apples, Rose Hill labels it as wine.   When should a ferment be labeled cider vs. wine? Matt Sanford shares Rose Hill's approach. - The debate continues: Are co-ferments undermining cider? - Ultimately, co-ferments could serve as a gateway to the world of cider for many and with Matt making and other makers show casing what can be done, the future is bright for this category. For a comprehensive dive into co-ferments and to expand your cider palate, tune in to Cider Chat's Episode 379. Info on the speakers: Matt Sanford of Rose Hill Farm | New York Website: https://www.rosehillferments.com/ Dan Pucci - Co-author of American Cider: A Modern Guide to a Historic Beverage (2021) Mentions in this chat Fermentis: SafCider™ Yeasts for your cider! Visit Idaho and taste the ciders! More info at https://nwcider.com/map

The bow is a string player's primary "tool for tone," but like any tool, sometimes we need more than one to get the job done. In this episode we speak with historical bow maker Ralph Ashmead, learning all about the differences between Baroque, Transitional, and Modern bows, the reasons why we might choose one over another, and exploring the factors that caused bow design change over time. Having crafted bows for over 40 years, we hear Ralph's story into bow-making, and learn about his process for choosing wood and "wrestling" bows into being. Our chat concludes with tips for players looking to purchase a historical bow, and practicalities, like what to do when it comes time to re-hair your Baroque bow. Show Notes: Ralph Ashmead website (check out the gorgeous pictures of his bows!!): https://www.ashmeadbows.com/ Rachel Barton Pine on Baroque bows and Bach https://youtu.be/b73g8LR3zD4 ~ For more information about her performances, recordings, and teaching, please visit host Laurel Thomsen's website ⁠⁠https://www.laurelthomsen.com⁠⁠ To check out Laurel's Violin Geek Blog, a companion to the podcast, sharing tips, insight, and inspiration since 2007, please visit ⁠⁠https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog⁠⁠ If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you'd like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like Laurel to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send Laurel an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com. You're also welcome to post your comments, suggestions, or a success story to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic⁠⁠⁠. If you'd like to inquire about violin, viola, or fiddle lessons with Laurel via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom, please visit the Teaching tab on her website and reach out via email at ⁠laurel@laurelthomsen.com⁠. Happy Practicing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/violingeek/support

KSL TV, KSL NewsRadio, and FM 100.3 are proud to present "A Pocket Change Christmas," starring some of your favorite radio and television personalities, and narrated by Doug Wright.   The program is inspired by true KSL Quarter's for Christmas donation stories and occurs when a bag full of donated coins spills all over the street in downtown Salt Lake City. The drivers try to collect all the change because they know the money is supposed to help keep kids warm for the winter, but they miss three coins. This original Christmas drama tells the story of how those coins are recovered and still end up doing good.    If you enjoyed this program, please consider donating to KSL's Quarters for Christmas.   "A Pocket Change Christmas" is sponsored by NPS Store, which has everything from clothes and home décor, to electronics, hardware, groceries and much, much more!   Cast and crew:   Starring Doug Wright, Alex Kirry, Jon Smith, Rebecca Cressman, Brooke Walker, Adele Kemp, Ryan Wood, Jenee Prince, Ryan Meeks, Sheryl Worsley, Michael Cole, Candice Madsen, Paige Halvorsen, Cole Halvorsen, Oskar Kemp, Rusty Keys, Dan Spindle, KellieAnn Halvorsen, Emily Ashmead, Frances Cooke, and Von Coffman.  Special performance by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.  This play was written and directed by Candice Madsen, with audio production and mixing by KellieAnn Halvorsen. Sheryl Worsley is the Executive Producer. The song "Quarters for Christmas" was written and composed by Peter Rosen and mixed by Von Coffman. Other music and sound effects are provided by Universal Production Music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah speak with Dr. Mary Ashmead, a Dallas/Fort Worth based rhinologist (Texas Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists) about in-office procedures for nasal valve obstruction. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Aerin Medical https://aerinmedical.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Ashmead describes her typical work up for a patient presenting with nasal valve obstruction in the clinic. She explains that “congestion” is a common but ambiguous chief complaint that patients use when they are unable to be specific about their nasal problems. She emphasizes the importance of doing a thorough ENT review of systems and asking about nasal obstruction for patients with chief complaints other than nasal valve obstruction as well because one-fifth of patients with severe nasal valve obstruction are missed. Before she observes her patients, all of them will complete a NOSE score as well. During the physical exam, Dr. Ashmead observes the nasal bones and external nasal valves first and then uses a rigid scope to examine the internal valve, turbinates, septum, and nasal mucosa. She does not routinely give her patients a nasal decongestant before doing her primary scope exam, as she wishes to examine the patient's nose in its native state. Then, she will administer a nasal decongestant and go through the second scope exam again. Miscellaneous issues she will look for include nasal polyps and sinusitis. For conservative treatments, she generally prescribes nasal steroid spray, topical antihistamines, Afrin at night, nasal dilators, Breathe Right strips, and nose cones. Then, Dr. Ashmead delves into the different in-office procedures she employs for nasal valve obstruction patients. The type of therapy she embarks on will depend on the kind of patients she sees. Some of her patients will want to fix everything at once up front and others will want multiple procedures in smaller steps. Additionally, some patients will choose the operating room setting over the office setting. Finally, other details to consider are the patient's desire to keep the same appearance of their nose, the patient's skin thickness, and recovery time. Dr. Ashmead recommends the VivAer procedure for patients with a positive modified Cottle maneuver test, dissatisfied patients post-septoplasty/turbinate reduction, rhinoplasty patients with a narrowed internal valve, and snorers. The VivAer procedure uses bipolar radiofrequency energy to shrink tissue and allow the surgeon to remodel the internal nasal valve, turbinates, and swell body. There are different cooling and heating cycles that take a total of 6-7 minutes to complete. During this procedure, Dr. Ashmead uses a scope to visualize where to place the small paddles. She notes that rebound swelling, nasal tip tension, and the development of scabs are three common minor consequences of this procedure. Next, she discusses the Latera nasal implant, which can only be used in dynamic valve collapse. She does not use this synthetic implant often, as it can get infected and many patients do not want an implant in their noses. A third option she mentions is a septal rhinoplasty, a procedure that she often refers to her facial plastics colleagues. Finally, Dr. Ashmead goes into detail about her anesthesia procedure and the role of anxiolytics in her practice. Her patients will take either 0.125 mg of halcion or triazolam one hour before they arrive at her office for the procedure. In longer cases, she will prescribe her patients Valium. She emphasizes the importance of thorough topical numbing; she usually uses a 4% topical compounded tetracaine/lidocaine gel. Generally, she avoids administering epinephrine in the office, as adrenaline can aggravate an already nervous patient. Finally, she does everything she can to soothe the patient, such as having separate procedure rooms with soothing music and dimmed lights. --- RESOURCES VivAer Procedure: https://vivaer.com/hcp/

In this edition of Dig It, Chris Day chats with Pauline Brown, Partner at Buckingham Garden Centre and Nurseries, to discover more about the history and evolution of the business looking at the changes in the way we garden, the development of the site over five decades and how trends have impacted on the business from sustainability to new plants. We also chat to Pauline about her own passion for plants and gardening for wildlife, growing food for the kitchen, the art of composting and the importance of gardening for the future.To see how Buckingham Garden Centre has developed over 50 years check out this photo galleryCore gardening is key – garden tools, fertilisers, compost bins, water butts, solar lights with timers, and seeds. Over recent years Buckingham Garden Centre has become a destination garden centre together with hugely popular The Gardeners' Retreat Restaurant.Plant mentions: Apples (including the variety ‘Ashmead's Kernel'), Amelanchier, Cordylines, Hedging, Helianthemums, Phormium, Potatoes, Ornamental trees, Sedum, Lettuce, Chard, Pea ‘Alderman'. Look for disease resistance in the new varieties if you can.Sustainability on the site water conservation (reservoir), solar panels, recycling (include taupe plant pots and trays), FSC certified timber, peat-free composts and in the restaurant waste coffee grounds are collected, sent for recycling to be turned into coffee logs.Seeds from Garden Organic's Seed Heritage LibraryThe RHS Plant Finder Book 2022 and onlineThe RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).RHS Plants For Pollinators logo on labels.Helping wildlife: Products such as hedgehog houses, bird feeders and bug hotels.Learning about gardening by talking to family and friends, visit your local library, tap into staff knowledge when visiting the Garden Centre and books such as the RHS Dictionary of Gardening provide invaluable reference information.The Mid Shires Orchard Group Promoting older regional apple varieties and establishing community orchardsFind out more about Medical Detection DogsOur thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week joining Hassan is CEO of The Angling Trust and experienced all round angler Jamie Cook.Jamie has come into the limelight for many due to his role and the great work that The Angling Trust did in getting us back on the banks over lockdown. However, the man has more to him then just his job and he talks in depth about his awesome carp fishing experience on the most prestigious of Reading big carp waters such as Pingewood and Englefield.Jamie goes on to talk about his significant carp captures on the likes of Ashmead and Dorchester Lagoon before talking through his more multi species based recent fishing focus.He talks in length about the Angling Trust and what actually happens with the money they receive. He also touches on other issues affecting our sport such as predation and what exactly is being done about protecting the future of our sport.Jamie is an intelligent, gifted angler with a very secret but equally impressive carp fishing pedigree, enjoy the next few hours learning more about the man behind the new look angling Trust.

Julie Ashmead, was born into Campbells family of Rutherglen. Today her path in wine is solidified between two sacred places, The Rutherglen where she is fifth generation winemaker at Campbells Winery and in The Barossa Valley, as Head of Production at Elderton Wines.https://eldertonwines.com.auFollow Over a Glasshttps://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Walehttps://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=enExecutive Producer Rob Lockehttps://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Executive Producer Anthony Huckstephttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Julie Ashmead, was born into Campbells family of Rutherglen. Today her path in wine is solidified between two sacred places, The Rutherglen where she is fifth generation winemaker at Campbells Winery and in The Barossa Valley, as Head of Production at Elderton Wines. https://eldertonwines.com.au Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Executive Producer Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

  FOI: Street Dance of China (3:00:53)↑Consulting Fans Emma, Ashmead, Caroline, Sus, and Trickybonmot want you to know that you really should check out this dance competition reality show from China that has 3-hour-long episodes. No, seriously, let them explain. Where to watch SDC season 3 SDC season 3 playlist on youtube SDC season 3 by Jiaer subs (includes hotpot/Let's Chat season 1 that goes with SDC s3) SDC season 3 music playlist on Spotify Where to watch SDC season 4 SDC season 4 playlist on youtube Hotpot/Let's Chat season 2 playlist on youtube that goes with SDC s4 SDC 4 Spotify playlist SDC season 2 playlist on youtube (subtitled, but we did not discuss this season) Not discussed in the recording, but Caroline recommends youtuber Kenshi Lebowski's reaction videos to SDC for dance critique and context. Also see his reaction playlists for captains Wang Yibo, Lay Zhang, and Jackson Wang. Recs for performances and dances Season 3 Tao Tao and Cici's wedding dance Huang Xiao and George's “virtue and vice” dance Jackson Wang's choreo to ADHD (beginning at 1:14) Season 4 Ibuki battles from season 4 – Ibuki vs. AC, Ibuki vs. Nelson This segment was first released on November 1, 2021 in Episode 122: Permission To Dance.   Music Credit Unless otherwise indicated, music is available for purchase through online retailers such as amazon.com and iTunes. FOI: Street Dance of China – Morgenshtern, Ice: Ice; Theme music from Street Dance of China  Production CreditsProducer: Caroline; Editor: Emma Banner Art: Fox EstacadoDistribution funded by fans! Contact Email: bored@three-patch.comWebsite: https://www.three-patch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/threepatchpodcastSkype: threepatch.podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/threepatchTumblr: http://threepatchpodcast.tumblr.com/ How to CiteAPABy Three Patch Productions. (2021, November 1). FOI: Street Dance of China, Three Patch Podcast Episode 122: Permission To Dance. Podcast segment retrieved from https://www.three-patch.com/casefiles//122-FOI-Street

Joining Hassan this week is a man with not only an incredible carp fishing pedigree but over sixty years fishing experience. His career has seen him writing for historic, iconic publications such as Carp Fisher and The BCSG 7th Book, working alongside other legends of the carp fishing world. Throughout it all he has been catching big carp from home and abroad as well as turning his attentions to his love for other species. The podcast welcomes Brian Skoyles.Brian talks about his life as an “adopted northerner” and how he found his way on various water around Yorkshire cutting his angling teeth. He recalls his angling on Emmotland, The Tilery and The Approach as well as his carp fishing around the country including venues such as Ashmead, Linear Fisheries and Hommersfield lakes. His passion for carp and his learning curve is clearly demonstrated and in true Brian style his incredible captures are very much on his own terms.Looking further afield and Brian reflects on the amazing opportunities he's had to angle abroad in France, Holland, China and Canada to name but a few. From perch to carp he has tackled these waters and been successful in pitting his wits on new often unknown venues. It's clear that Brian is a true angler in the very purist form and his experiance and life long passion have taught him and incredible proficient and varied skill set, no fish is safe.When it comes to angling writing and modern day media Brian has done it all and got the t shirt. From being a junior features editor under Tim Paisley for carp Fisher, through magazine writing for Total Carp, Advanced Carp and Carpology Brian's expertise and exceptional writing style has stood the test of time.  A particular poinunt chapter is his work with the late Kevin Green on the Haynes Manual On Carp Fishing and how Kevins untimely death effected him. Brian has also contributed to some incredible books including  “Floater Fishing” with Chris Ball. In more recent years Brain has taken his skills to film starring on Tight Lines and Carp Crew. He truly is a talented angler, great personality and has an instant likeability whether in print or on the screen.Finally, Brian talks about his fishing nowerdays, his love for other species and his ongoing seemily never ending “giving back” to angling in the shape of his coaching and angling in school tutoring which stems back to him starting a 1970s night teaching fishing believe it or not. This podcast is a incredible look at a mman who has dedicated his whole life to the sport of angling, Brian is a man who is unassuming but has achieved so much over the course of his career and all with his own stamp of class and quality.

Topics discussed on the show: Florida's "on again / off again" relationship with Mask Mandate Bans Biden's Patience Is Wearing Thin (Ours is Worn Out) Federal Court Rules Catholic Schools Can't Fire Teachers For Being Gay Four Killed in Polk County 'Shooting Rampage'; Shooter Said, "I Can Talk To God" Wisconsin School Board Member Says Families Will 'Become Spoiled' With Free Lunch Program Join us at www.patreon.com/polkatheists for bonus content! Follow Foundation Beyond Belief to help end food insecurity at www.foundationbeyondbelief.org Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC. Learn more or donate at http://www.polkatheists.org 

In this weeks episode Jackie & Charlotte finish up the horrifying tale of Mrs. Elizabeth Ashmead and her Philadelphia, South Jersey baby farming syndicate. Unfortunately, not every story you find in your family tree is a pleasant one, some are just as gory as it gets! Genealogy can occasionally be scary! Does anyone else feel the fall weather in the air?

This week the ladies tackle a pretty dark topic in what they found in their family tree. A baby farm syndicate carried out by Elizabeth Ashmead in Victorian/Edwardian Philadelphia. Content warning for some. Tune in to see how Elizabeth winds up in Eastern State Penitentiary! Researching family genealogy doesn't always allow the researcher to find happy stories, unfortunately. 

This week in the news... CW: Discussion of sexual assault. Liberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely Florida church youth pastor arrested third time for video voyeurism Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigns after sexual misconduct allegations Black Georgia couple refused vaccine because of Tuskegee experiment, die of COVID (COVID rising, delta variant, AdventHealth limiting visitors again) Iowa's GOP Eliminated a Family Planning Program Only to See Abortions Skyrocket Tokyo Olympics: Female athletes face double standards over uniforms Join us at www.patreon.com/polkatheists for bonus content, this week, all your favorite 80's cartoon villains were "foreign" - on purpose. Apply for Secular Student Alliance Activist Scholarship by Aug 31st @ https://www.fif.show/scholarship Register for the AHA Annual Conference July 24-25. Use code FIF5 for $5 off at http://conference.americanhumanist.org Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC. Learn more or donate at http://www.polkatheists.org 

In The News Communist Cuban Regime a ‘Satanic Nightmare'? Project Blitz burrows even deeper, adding new initiatives for Christian Dominionism Family Research Council: Attacks on Trans Youth Health Care Are 2022 Election Strategy Some Christians are against Christian Nationalism, too. Southern Baptists come home from annual gathering with COVID-19 CDC data: Rising COVID cases in FL top almost every state, even as vaccinations continue It's time to quit the Catholic Church (what are you waiting for?) Paganism is the most LGBTQ-affirming faith in the US? While people sleep under bridges and starve, rich people have a "my dick is bigger" contest in space. Apply for Secular Student Alliance Activist Scholarship by Aug 31st @ https://www.fif.show/scholarship Register for the AHA Annual Conference July 24-25. Use code FIF5 for $5 off at http://conference.americanhumanist.org Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC. Learn more or donate at http://www.polkatheists.org

FIF hosts take on the news. Condo collapse in Surfside, Florida Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years Demon Buster Kim Daniels Returns to Run for Jacksonville City Council DeSantis Signs "Moment of Prayer... er Silence" Bill into Law DeSantis Signs Law Requiring College Faculty and Students to be Surveyed on Beliefs Parkland Parents p0wn Gun Rights Activists Humanists Demand Texas Stop Forcing Atheists into Religious Alcoholics Anonymous Program Pat Robertson "Takes Down" Critical Race Theory (riiiiight) on the 700-Year-Old-Club Apply for Secular Student Alliance Activist Scholarship by Aug 31st Support Foundation Beyond Belief's "Summer without Hunger" --- Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC.

Patrick is the Director of Client Success at Uplink Marketing and in this episode we talk through how data impacts marketing and decision making. Learn more about Uplink Marketing: uplinkmarketing.com

Patrick is the Director of Client Success at Uplink Marketing and in this episode we talk through how data impacts marketing and decision making. Learn more about Uplink Marketing: uplinkmarketing.com

Mead is the focus of this episode as Matt and Bryan are joined by beer afficionado Jonathan. They pair this ancient style of booze with their modern proclivity for booziness as they taste mead from some of the most renowned producers in the US. #edenciders #boilerbrewing #moonlightmeadery #schrammsmeadery #eviltwinbrewing Bee Flustered - 3:40 Eden Ciders: Bee Flustered (2014 Harvest) Limited Edition Heirloom Blend ice cider aged in Superstition Meadery cherry mead rye whiskey barrels METHOD: Naturally cold-concentrated before fermentation in our Vermont winter weather. Arrested fermentation leaves residual sweetness. Ice cider made from heirloom apple varieties and aged 6 months in 2 barrels from Superstition Meadery - originally rye whiskey barrels that they used to aged their cherry mead. APPLE VARIETIES: Esopus Spitzenberg, Calville Blanc, Hudson's Golden Gem, Roxbury Russet, Blue Pearmain, Baldwin, Mcintosh, Empire, Ashmead's Kernel, Black Oxford, Reine de Reinette, Orleans TASTING NOTES: Tart cherry, baking spice, oloroso Meadow Foam - 11:10 Boiler Brewing: Meadow Foam Meadowfoam is a wildflower native to the Pacific Northwest whose flowers resemble foam in the ocean. But more importantly, the bees that feed from it create a rare honey that tastes like Marshmallow and Vanilla. So, we present to you Meadowfoam Mead! Three ingredients: Meadowfoam Honey, yeast, and water. The result is mead that is sweet and decadent with a Vanilla and Marshmallow character; perfect for your inner Marshmallow character! Cherry Decadent - 18:30 Moonlight Meadery: Cherry Decadent Cherry melomel that rested on a bed of roasted cacao. Over a lb of roasted cacao per gallon. Marionberry - 30:00 Schramm’s: Marionberry Marionberry is a melomel made purely from Willamette Valley Marion Blackberries. Like our ‘Blackberry’, Marionberry has a full, natural fruit acidity that is balanced by premium Orange Blossom honey sweetness to create an extremely flavorful mead. Very dark in color, the Marionberries provide a jammy, juicy fruit-forward character. This mead has great aging potential for many years, though it’s pure fresh fruit character may make it difficult to leave alone for long. Marionberry: blackberry developed by the USDA ARS breeding program in cooperation with Oregon State University. A cross between the 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' varieties. It is the most common form of blackberry cultivated and accounts for over half of all blackberries produced in Oregon. Red, Black and Blue Bomb - 36:40 Boiler Brewing: Red, Black & Blue Bomb Red Raspberry, Black Raspberry, and Blueberry. Pre-game = Evil Twin, Raspberry Jelly Donut Even More Jesus.

This Week on Freethought in Florida...  #GaetzGate Update - Joel Greenberg to change plea to guilty Floridians go crazy buying gas in the wake of pipeline hacking  Elderly man dead after dispute at Dunkin'  Pope Dawkins steps in it again   Secular Week of Action Wrap-up  Secular Student Alliance Conference kicks off this weekend http://www.secularstudents.org/conference Atheist Community of Polk County is sponsoring a Scholarship - Apply at http://www.polkatheists.org/scholarship Foundation Beyond Belief Compassionate Impact Grant Recipient - Food Rescue Alliance https://www.foodrescuealliance.org/ 

Primavera Barron is graduate of Ashmead college of Massage in Tacoma, WA. After graduating she began her career working at a physical therapy office and continued her education to become a certified Advanced Medical Massage Practitioner. Primavera has had the pleasure of working with Chiropractors, Physical Therapists and Wellness Professionals all across the country. With 15 years of experience and working with thousands of clients she has been able to understand and customize the needs of her clients to create a zen like therapeutic approach to her treatments, always making sure her clients feel safe, listened to and get the results they are asking for. Her mission to provide the best service with professionalism, competence and fun to create the best experience possible. On the episode: Stacey is joined by mindset coach & massage therapist Primavera Barron for a discussion on fear, being an introvert, and what goes into taking the leap for a career pivot. Key Takeaways: -Allowing excuses to keep you from your dream is a decision. -You choose what you focus on. -Give yourself one option. Move forward. Tweetable Quotes: "Mentorship is critical as you grow and evolve." -Stacey O'Byrne "I knew I had a gift when it came to working with people. I instantly felt comfortable." -Primavera Barron "Negative environments can make powerful people feel powerless." -Stacey O'Byrne "I kept moving forward. It's a decision to allow yourself to go down the road of giving up." -Primavera Barron Primavera Barron: Connect with and find out more about Primavera Barron: Instagram-Primavera Barron https://www.instagram.com/prima_unchained/ (https://www.instagram.com/prima_unchained/) Resources: Instagram: @pivotpointadvantage Schedule a 15 minute call with Stacey:http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostacey ( http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostacey) If you’re ready to take yourself and your business to the next level and are interested in a coaching program that will get you there check out:http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess ( http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess)  Join an interactive environment to help you build the success you’ve always wanted with other like-minded, success-driven entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals:https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling ( https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling)

Tensions erupt again across the US with the police killing of Daunte Wright only miles away from the ongoing trial in the police killing of George Floyd. We're in the back nine of the Florida legislative session and all the awful bills are being passed. The Florida Department of Education is considering new standards in Civics & Government that sneak in religious revisionist history. Will there even be time to cover #GaetzGate? Florida Standards Review http://www.fldoe.org/standardsreview/ Draft Revised Civics and Government Standards (PDF) Draft Revised Civics and Government Standards Survey --- Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC.

Sarah & Allie discuss news of the week(ish).  From a serious toxic leak in Tampa Bay to the Chauvin trial in the murder of George Floyd, we connect the dots and probably make you angry.  That's OK, we're angry, too. Winding down the Parents Bill of Rights and Moment of Silence Bills Reservoir leak in Manatee County Chauvin Trial FL HB1: The Anti-Protest Bill Disability Abortion Bill #GaetzGate

Sarah Ray and Allie Ashmead highlight two Black freethinkers with a Florida connection: Zora Neale Hurston and Butterfly McQueen. Then a quick roundup of some of the week's news. - Allie's Story - Zora Neale Hurston - Butterfly McQueen - Devon Graham's Secular Invocation before the Tallahassee Board of City Commissioners - FL Bill permitting high school pre-game prayers - FL Resolution seeking to limit $15/hr for certain people - Biden and the National Prayer Breakfast - Roy Speckhardt stepping down from American Humanist Association encourages a Black or Brown humanist replacement --- Freethought in Florida is a production of the Atheist Community of Polk County, Inc. (ACPC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The opinions and views expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the ACPC. Learn more or donate at http://www.polkatheists.org

Claire Ashmead is from Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Princeton in 2017 and obtained a Masters in fiction through the University of Edinburgh in 2018. She works as a research assistant and is studying medicine, which she hopes to bring to underserved communities in her home city. She comes from a single-parent home and was not brought up with religious faith, but in the past has attended Anglican services. To read Claire's full essay, please visit visit clerestorymag.comFollow us on:Instagram: @clerestorymagTwitter: @clerestorymagFacebook: facebook.com/clerestorymag Support our work:BookshopBonfire

The second in the series of podcast episodes where we speak with players in this years CPL.This episode features Guyana spin sensation Ashmead NeddAshmead has made quite the waves since coming to fans attention in the 2019 U19 World Cup. He then followed that up with brilliant performances for the victorious emerging players in the 2019 Super 50.He took a wicket with his first ball in CPL and has gone on to record the best economy rate in the tournament.Listen in as Ashmead takes us through his journey in cricket.If you are listening on Apple please do leave a rating/review as it really helps grow the podcast.You can find us on Twitter @CaribCricket 

We will also look at the relationship and view of the Mary Magdalene Church on other Religions and Indigenous Spiritual Belief Systems as their church truly embraces a Universal approach to creation and every person's search for the divine and their own ancestral path. Thank you for tuning in!

This Thursday, April 23, 2020 on the New Moon in Taurus, we welcome our first special guest Father Fred Ashmead of the Mary Magdalene Church.

Nancy Ashmead talks about the creative process of art and her creation of the Traveler Oracle Deck from her collages. Used for guidance and self inquiry, it includes 77 cards and a booklet of eloquent explanations. Order at https://traveleroracle.com/. Her novel, New Moons, is the first in the series of a visionary eco-sci-fi embedded with wisdom needed in current times. She offers tips on accessing creativity. 

In this interview Stephen Ashmead, MS, MBA, discusses mineral acid chelates and their functions. Listeners will understand the molecular characteristics and physiologic significance of chelated minerals. In addition to discussing mineral supplementation in general, Ashmead delves more deeply into the importance of magnesium and why magnesium chelate is the preferred form. About the Expert Stephen Ashmead, MS, MBA, is a senior fellow in research and development at Balchem Corporation. He has a master of science degree from the University of Utah in Nutrition Science and an MBA from Western Governors University. His area of specialty is in mineral amino acid chelates and their functions. About the Sponsor   Balchem is a supplier of Albion Minerals—highly effective nutritional mineral forms that can be easily absorbed by the human body. These special organic molecules are known as mineral amino acid chelates; they are used in nutraceutical supplements and food fortification to provide complete organic mineral nutrition, giving consumers the greatest chance to absorb minerals for their best biological advantage. Transcript Karolyn Gazella: Hello, I'm Karolyn Gazella, the publisher of the Natural Medicine Journal. Today our topic is addressing the challenge of mineral supplementation in clinical practice. My guest is mineral expert, Stephen Ashmead. Before we begin, I'd like to thank the sponsor of this interview, who is Albion Minerals. Stephen, thank you so much for joining me today. Stephen Ashmead: You're welcome. It's a pleasure to be here. Gazella: Well, let's begin with the basics. Now why has it become so important to consider a mineral supplementation in clinical practice? Can't patients get everything they need from food alone? Ashmead: In theory, yeah, you can get everything you need from food alone, but just our lifestyles, particularly here in the United States with our westernized diet, our agricultural practices. We typically don't consume enough of minerals and other micronutrients that we need in our diet, and so supplementation has become a way to deal with that. Gazella: Right. So what are some of the challenges that clinicians face when it comes to mineral supplementation? Ashmead: I think there are three main challenges that they face. The first one is just finding good formulations. There is a multitude of formulations that are out there that have micronutrients in it, and just trying to find the formulation that works the best for their patients or for their clients. That's challenge number one. Challenge number two is patient compliance. Some of the supplements, people don't want to take because it's too big. They're trying to swallow something that's too large. It causes gastric upset. They just don't feel it's working, so they just don't take it, or they have to take so many of them that it's difficult to do. I think patient compliance is challenge number two. Then challenge number three is just impact of other nutrients. A classic example of this is iron bioavailability can be upregulated or downregulated just based upon what you do, what you consume. For example, if you take your iron supplement in the morning with your coffee or tea, you're probably not going to get as much out of it as if you took it with a glass of orange juice. I think those are three main challenges that clinicians face in trying to get minerals and mineral supplementation in with patients and their clients. Gazella: Okay, so let's dig into these challenges. How do we overcome these challenges? Ashmead: I think it's a multistep, multifactorial approach. The first one, in terms of finding good formulations, there are a couple of databases that are out there in the industry that can be utilized to screen and see what's out there. One is by the government with Office of Dietary Supplements, although that one probably isn't as much up to date. The other one is a new effort by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, where they are asking the members of their organization to post up their labels, and creating a database of those dietary supplements. I think that helps, trying to find and trying to screen what those are before you can recommend them to your clients. The other one is just trying to find supplements that have a history in their track record of being both efficacious as well as tolerable for your clients. Then the third one, and probably almost as important, something that the clinicians can do themselves, is just educating their patients or clients on how to take these mineral supplements, how to incorporate them in the diet. Using our previous example, if they're prescribing an iron supplement, for whatever reason, or recommending an iron supplement for whatever reason, given them the education. Don't take this when you're drinking your coffee and your tea. You might look at what they do, and how their patients' lifestyle is, and make their recommendations based on that so they can get the most out of the supplements that they might be taking. Gazella: Okay, that makes a lot of sense. Now I'd like to talk about... It seems like all of these things revolve around the quality of the product and the efficacy of the product. We have done a lot of articles and such on mineral chelates. I'd like to have us delve a little bit more into mineral chelates. First let's start with the research. Tell us a little bit about the research regarding the safety and efficacy of mineral chelates. Ashmead: Sure. So there's been a lot of research that has been done both in clinical research as well as animal research, and even in agricultural research. There's been a lot of research done on how effective mineral chelates are. Albion has been doing research since 1965 on mineral chelates, and they have done safety studies. They've done tolerability studies. They've done bioavailability studies. They've done functional studies where bioavailability is a little hard to measure. They're just looking at the functional aspects on it. They've really done a lot of work just showing that these mineral chelates are safe, and an effective, and are very good sources of minerals. Gazella: Perfect. Before we dig in a little bit further, how do you define a mineral chelate? Ashmead: That's a good question. So a mineral chelate is a chemical structure. The chelate refers to a chemical structure, and what it is is there's a... I'm going to use a couple terms, and I'll explain what they mean. There is a term called the ligand, or ligand depending upon where you are in the country and what pronunciation you use. This is the entity that bonds to the mineral. When it bonds to the mineral it forms a ring structure. That ring structure is characterized by another term called heterocyclic. What that means is it just means that all the members of the ring, all the atoms in the ring, are not all the same. They're not all a carbon atom, or they're not all an oxygen, which makes sense. If you're trying to bind a mineral with something that's organic, then you're also going to be different than everything else anyway. It just makes sense. This is a chemical structure for a chelate, and that confers upon it some of the enhanced properties in terms of bioavailability, and safety, and tolerability. Gazella: Right, so that's where I want to go next. What makes these mineral chelates more effective? What are some of the factors that make a nutritionally functional chelate effective? Ashmead: That's a really good question because there are chelates out there that are very, very good chelators, but they're not really nutritionally functional. Some of our drugs are based upon chelates to be able to take metals out of the body if there's a toxic thing. They're not really designed to be bioavailable or nutritionally functional. They're designed to do something else. For a nutritionally functional chelate, I think there are a few things for consideration. First of all, in definition, is it's got to be a chelate. It's hard to have a nutritionally functional chelate if you really don't have a chelate to begin with. Second one is it's got to be relatively small in size. What that is, there's some literature out there. Some stay it needs to be less than 800 Daltons. Some say it needs to be less than 1,000 Daltons. I don't know where that exact number is, but what it needs to be is it needs to be small enough so the body doesn't have to digest it before it can actually utilize it. If the body has to digest before it gets utilized, then you lose some of the benefits of it being chelated if you've got it digested before it can be used. I think it also needs to have stability constants that are effective. What do I mean by effective? We want it to be bound up tight enough by the chelate that it helps protect it and still has those properties. At the same time, we don't want it to be bound so tight that the body actually can't utilize the metal once it gets absorbed. So where that is, it depends upon the ligand and the metal. It varies, but it's a real balancing act, just kind of hit a sweet spot between the two. Then the third thing, I think, is that your ligand, or the binding entity, really needs to be something that the body can use. I know that out in the literature there's a lot of talk about iron-EDTA chelates being utilized as good food fortificants, and EDTA chelates are really good chelators, but our body doesn't use EDTA. On the other side, amino acids, our body would use amino acids. It could utilize them in the energy cycle. It could use them for protein building depending upon the need of the body at that time. So that ligand, that binding entity, can also be used by the body. I think those four things are the things that really make up what a nutritionally functional chelate is. Gazella: Can you talk a little bit more about the absorption issue? Will a practitioner know that a chelated mineral is better absorbed in the body versus a non-chelated mineral? Ashmead: Yeah, there's certainly some research out there that would show that that is, but looking at a bottle of a mineral supplement, it's going to be really, really difficult to tell just because our labeling laws don't allow for that sort of information to be on there. There isn't enough information on those bottles to tell whether or not they've really got a chelate in there or not. Gazella: Interesting. Ashmead: It's interesting, yeah. Gazella: Yeah. Ashmead: Some of the things they need to do is, really, they need to look for a brand that has some trust and reliability built up and looking for indications that that brand in there. For example, with the Albion products, the Albion brand will be on the bottle. Companies such as ours and others who have built a brand are really protective of that brand to make sure, one, it's being used correctly, and two, that the product is actually in there. Gazella: Right. So Albion makes chelated minerals that are ingredients that are in dietary supplements, correct? Ashmead: Correct. Gazella: So when the practitioner looks at the supplement that they're using, it will say that it's an Albion ingredient? Ashmead: Yes. Gazella: Okay, I see. So that's one way- Ashmead: That's one way they can tell. Gazella: Yeah, because you were talking about the fact that there are true chelates, and there are so-called chelates, and the so-called chelates are not functional. They should be avoided, basically, is what you're saying? Ashmead: Correct. Gazella: Okay, perfect. Is there anything else practitioners should look for other than that brand on the label? Anything else that comes to mind, or is that the primary thing to look for? Ashmead: That's really the primary thing that they would look for because the label is going to tell them how much of the mineral is in there. It might list a source, but it doesn't have to list a source. They might be able to look at the ingredient list and see a source on there, but really looking for that brand name from an ingredient supplier who has built their reputation for an efficacious product, as Albion has done, is really the primary way that they can tell that they're getting a good product. Gazella: Okay, great. Now before I leave the topic of chelates I have one more question. You mentioned that Albion has been doing research since 1965. Can it be assumed that a lot of the research on chelated minerals actually features the Albion chelated minerals? Is that a fair statement? Ashmead: I would say that that is a fair statement. There is a lot of information out there. Albion has developed a lot of that information, developed a lot of the patents surrounding the chelated mineral products, not only for humans, but for animals and for plants as well. We have chelates for those entities as well. Gazella: Okay, perfect. I think that's why looking for that brand is so important, because you don't want to buy a product that's using borrowed science, or hasn't been studied in the scientific literature. I think that's important to our practitioners. I'd like to switch gears. I'd like to talk about magnesium, because magnesium plays such a significant role in the human body. What forms of magnesium are presently on the market for practitioners to choose from? Ashmead: Oh, goodness. There's a number of forms. Probably one of the most common ones is magnesium oxide. There's magnesium sulfate, magnesium citrate, lactate, magnesium phosphate. Albion provides a di-magnesium malate, a magnesium creatine... Excuse me, a magnesium creatine, and of course we supply amino acid chelates such as the magnesium bisglycinate chelate. Gazella: So that's why I wanted to ask that question, because what's the preferred form of magnesium, and why do you feel it's the best form to choose? Because there are a lot of different forms, so what's preferred, and why is it best? Ashmead: That's a loaded question because the other part of that is what is the intent? What are you trying to do with that magnesium? You're just trying to supply magnesium for supplementation? Then the next set of questions that have to be answered is, how is supplying that magnesium? Is it going to be in traditional capsule tablets? Is it going to be as a gummy? Is it going to be in a drink? I think the best magnesium that is selected depends upon some of those factors. For example, traditional capsules, tablets, they have finite volumes. Depending upon how much that manufacturer wants to put in magnesium, that affects a little bit of what are the sources that they might use when they have to cram so much ingredient within a finite volume. You really can't expand that volume because the capsule shell is what the capsule shell is. It doesn't get any bigger, so it depends. Overall, I'm going to lean towards a magnesium bisglycinate chelate just because I believe that it's the most effective, one of the most tolerable, and certainly has a good record of safety and good record of use. So I'm going to lean towards that, but there are mitigating factors that might dictate something else. Gazella: Okay, and you've mentioned the different delivery, capsules, tablets. Is the magnesium bisglycinate chelate... Can that be delivered across all of those vehicles, capsule, tablet, liquid, food, whatever? Ashmead: Yes, and I'm going to qualify that just a little bit. It has certain properties in it, particularly you mentioned food. Sometimes food vehicles, depending upon the food vehicle, because that is a hugely complex area. Just think about the food that you eat each day, and how a mineral will taste in each of those foods is very, very different because they're such complex entities. So it may work in some foods. It may not work in other foods. I'm going to say yes, but I'm going to qualify it as well. Gazella: Yeah, that sounds good. I think that's perfect. I'd like to talk a little bit about the technology associated with magnesium bisglycinate chelate. Now that technology has led to, according to what I've read, enhanced bioavailability, tolerability, and safety. Tell us more about that technology because it seems like that's pretty significant. Ashmead: Yes, it is. So to talk a little bit about that technology, let me just back up just a little bit. When you think about your food that you consume every day, there are minerals in there and other micronutrients. For the most part, we tolerate that food extremely well. Now I'm not talking about likes and dislikes because if you want to talk about that, I really don't tolerate liver and onions really well. Gazella: Me neither. Ashmead: But in terms of just tolerability in terms of GI distress and things of that nature, for the most part, we tolerate our foods very well, and they have those minerals in there. Why do we tolerate it well from the foods? It's because nature packages those minerals up, typically with proteins. It might be with some nutrients, but their typically packaged up. I mean, it's not in there as salts like are commonly available, that we talked about with oxides, and sulfates, and so on of that nature. What the mineral chelates, bisglycinate chelates, and amino acid chelates do is they try to mimic how nature does it. They give the protection to the minerals to keep them from binding with other foods. They try to keep them from that binding, minimizes the amount of GI irritation. When we do that, we're mimicking a little bit what nature does. I think that's why these amino acid chelates, and in our specific example here the magnesium bisglycinate chelate, that's why it is efficacious, safe, and tolerable. Gazella: What about the bioavailability issue? Is that correct, that it is more bioavailable? Ashmead: Typically, yes, they are more bioavailable. Bioavailability is another complex issue that is dependent upon the body's need at the time. It may be dependent upon environmental issues such as what else is in the gut that can decrease bioavailability, and it often can depend upon genetics. If we're missing some of the necessary proteins and other enzymes to be able to handle some of our foods, then that's going to impact it. But comparing apples to apples, everything the same across the board, then yes, it provides for more bioavailability. Gazella: So also comparing apples to apples, if I'm taking magnesium bisglycinate chelate, do I take the same amount as another form of magnesium? Is that apples to apples, or do I need to take less of the chelate? Ashmead: That's a really good question. That's an interesting discussion. When you look at our labeling laws, it doesn't differentiate between the form. It's based upon the elemental amount of that micronutrient in there. A lot of consumers and a lot of perhaps clinicians are just looking at that number, which is totally appropriate because it's based upon RDIs that have been established by government entities, and that's totally appropriate. The question I think that's probably a little bit more appropriate is do I want to have or do I want to take a full RDI equivalency, or am I supplementing my diet, and do with less because I know I'm getting some in my diet? I think that's probably a more appropriate question versus trying to match bioavailability because, as I said before, bioavailability is such a complex issue that is very individualized. It's hard to make that general statement for the entire population. Gazella: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Let's stay on the topic of tolerability just for a second. Now you mentioned GI irritation. Are there other symptoms of intolerability when it comes to magnesium, or is that the primary symptom of tolerability? Ashmead: So magnesium has a well known reputation for causing GI distress, and it's typically manifested as diarrhea or laxation. You could also have gas, kind of a bloating feeling. Those are the principle ones for that. Some people may have an upset stomach, some nausea, with it as well. Again, particularly magnesium, some people are a little bit more sensitive than others. Why? I don't know. It's hard to look at a person and say, "Oh yes, you're magnesium sensitive," and the person sitting next to them, "No, you're not." There's no really way to look at that and tell, but the typical GI distress factors with magnesium are going to be laxation and gas. Gazella: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. It's good to know that the chelate form has better tolerability because I know in clinical practice our practitioners are running across that. Our practitioners are also very interested in research. I'd like to have you tell us a little bit more about the research specifically associated with magnesium bisglycinate chelate. Ashmead: Okay, sure. Yes. Let me just describe some maybe perhaps more recent studies that have been performed on it. There was a study that was presented in 2016 at Experimental Biology meetings, and it was using an in vitro model, so they were growing cell. In this particular case, the cell model being utilized was a Caco-2 cell model, which is a human intestinal epithelial cell. It's very perfect for studying absorption. What they did in this particular study is they created a monolayer of cells. They applied various magnesium sources on what we would consider the luminal side, so the inside of the intestine, and look for magnesium coming through on the basolateral side, or coming through the cell and being exported out. They compared several different magnesium sources. They found that magnesium bisglycinate was significantly greater absorbed through those cells than magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate. So there's one study showing that we've got better absorption. Another study that was done quite a number of years ago. Excuse me, sorry. This was done by a group out of Chicago. In this particular study, this was a human clinical trial, and they were looking at patients that had undergone ileal resection, so their intestinal system and absorption capabilities already been compromised through surgery. They were looking at whether or not the magnesium bisglycinate would help these patients out who are at risk for developing magnesium deficiency. This study is interesting because this is one of the few ones on literature where they used isotopes of magnesium, stable isotopes of magnesium, so they could definitively determine that when they drew blood, and looking for magnesium in the blood, that it was definitely coming from the supplement that they gave them. What they found is those with the highest need, or the lowest levels of magnesium, absorb the magnesium bisglycinate much more effective than the inorganic magnesium oxide that they were comparing against. The interesting thing too is as a secondary endpoint that they were looking at in this study was tolerability, and they had very good tolerability from the magnesium bisglycinate as compared to the magnesium oxide. So there's one study. Another study, and this one's really interesting. I like this study. I have four kids, and my wife has issues with cramping during pregnancy. There was a study that was done looking in pregnant women, and in the pregnant women, they were comparing the amount of leg cramps, particularly later in the pregnancy. They found that with the magnesium bisglycinate, not only did they have a significant reduction in the frequency of the leg cramps, but even when they did have leg cramps, and they asked them how intense those leg cramps were, there was a significant reduction in the intensity of leg cramps. So not only did they get fewer ones, but the ones they got were less intense than compared to those that were not getting the magnesium bisglycinate. Again, with that one there was really good tolerability. In fact, the patients preferred the magnesium bisglycinate over the other magnesium source because it was easier on their GI system. Then another study just looking at tolerability. There was a study that we conducted where subjects were given a placebo, 300, 450, or 600 milligrams of magnesium. So we're going above the RDI. They were given that on a per day basis, and they were comparing GI and fecal consistency scores going across those doses. What we found there is that there really wasn't a significant difference between gastrointestinal upset of 600 milligrams of magnesium bisglycinate as compared to a placebo. Again, in terms of fecal consistency, there wasn't a decline in fecal consistency either, so we didn't have the laxation effect that you would typically see with magnesium sources. So that's some highlights and some studies. Gazella: Yeah, I like the fact that the studies address these main issues of bioavailability and tolerability. The leg cramp study is awesome, and it's good that there's in vivo and human clinical trials. I think a lot of times our practitioners are definitely looking at those human trials when it comes to ingredients. So that's an important one as well. Ashmead: It is. I- Gazella: Oh, go ahead. Ashmead: I was just going to mention too that with human clinical trials, particularly with magnesium, it's hard to find good clinical markers of magnesium. The typical gold standard right now is 24 hour urinary collection, which is really difficult to do, particularly in a clinical setting. A lot of times you're going to be looking at the functional mechanisms or functional outcomes such as was done with the pregnant women. Sometimes to get that really nitty gritty absorption data, you have to go outside of the human clinical model into an in vitro model. Gazella: Okay. Now is there an average dosage? I know that you supply these ingredients to other manufacturers, so they determine how much they want to put in their formulation. Is the quantity of magnesium bisglycinate chelate, is it all over the board, or is there an average? Ashmead: That's a good question, and it's difficult for me to answer that. I guess there is a little bit all over the board depending upon whether it's in a magnesium dose by itself, if it's with other ingredients, and how much of those other ingredients, what they're trying to do. I will say that from an RDA, RDI standpoint, typically what we're required and what we need is right around 400 milligrams, depending upon the country you're in. It might be a little less, might be a little more, but right around 400 milligrams a day. Gazella: Perfect. Ashmead: So looking for a supplement as a supplement, I'd probably recommend base upon that and try not to exceed that if you're supplementing your diet. Gazella: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. So as we mentioned, this is an ingredient that is found in products that are sold to healthcare professionals. Where can our listeners find the Albion chelated minerals, including this magnesium bisglycinate chelate that we've been talking about? Ashmead: That's a good question. There are multiple dietary supplement products out there that incorporate them in. There are a couple of ways that I would recommend looking for them, trying to find them. First one is through our website at www.albionminerals.com/human-nutrition, and we have there a tab called Products and a program called Gold Medallion. In that area you will find some manufacturers that incorporate and use our minerals. Another way that you can do it that's probably as easy and maybe more appropriate to our lifestyle is go to amazon.com, and you type in Albion chelated minerals in your search term. It will bring up a variety of mineral products that incorporate Albion mineral products, including magnesium bisglycinate. Gazella: Okay, that sounds good. I want our listeners to know that we are going to provide a link to albionminerals.com, so you can just click over and find the professional grade manufacturers who are incorporating these chelated minerals into their products. This has been a lot of great information. I would once again, of course, like to thank today's sponsor, Albion Minerals. And thank you, Stephen, for joining me and providing us with such great information today. Ashmead: You're welcome. It's been my pleasure. It really has been. Gazella: Great. Have a great day. Ashmead: Okay, thank you. You, too.

Mike and Mark get carried away with topics like Mozzi's and boiled slug tea before sitting down with Mark Walsingham to talk about his involvement with the iconic Redmire restoration, his incredible Ashmead fishery and the Rudd eating carp. Plus we get a little insight into one of the oldest carp clubs in the country the Golden Scale Club plus the added bonus of some funny stories including Chris Yates losing his hamster!     Connect with Mark here On Facebook - Baitworks link On Instagram - Baitworks link Connect with Mike here On Facebook - Born and Bred carp gear link On Instagram - Born and Bred link Please take the time to review us on i-tunes.

Hear about what makes New York cider special, the question of canning, the truth about dryness, and the definition of endangered apples while Jimmy checks in on the state of New York cider. Jennifer Smith talks about the New York Cider Association’s new label for ciders brewed in New York state with New York-grown apples; Jordan Werner Barry describes the language we use to talk about cider; Dan Pucci shares his cider sommelier expertise; Paige Flori calls in to recommend some ciders she has on tap at Boutique Wines, Spirits, and Cider in Fishkill; and the group tastes ciders from Original Sin with Gidon Coll, and from Kings Highway Fine Cider with Tyler Graham. Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast. Cider List: Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Harrison (unreleased) Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Wickson (unreleased) Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Ashmead’s Kernal (unreleased) Kings Highway Fine Cider’s New York Burt Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Lil Scrumpy Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Rosé Cider Kings Highway Fine Cider’s Ginger Snap Original Sin’s McIntosh Original Sin’s Rosé Cider

The Barossa is known around the world as one of the world's great wine regions. Shiraz is the hero variety most associated with the region but some of Australia's finest Cabernet Sauvignon is made in the Barossa. The Barossa is even home to what is thought to be the oldest continuously producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world at Penfolds Kalimna vineyard. In our latest podcast Cameron Ashmead, Co-Managing Director at Elderton Wines, talks about the joys of this underrated variety.

Danny Eslick-Fresh off a win in the Daytona 200, Danny joins us to discuss the epic nature of putting a Triumph atop the box in Gatorade Victory Lane at Daytona. Gary Nixon was the last to do that over 4 decades ago. We will definitely discuss his celebration/cool down lap and his thoughts heading into  the next round at Road America! Ricky Orlando and John Ashmead-These two veterans are waging war for the all time mileage record in the Daytona 200. Whoever wins will likely have their name in the history books for many years if not forever as they battle it out year after year. Who is going to blink? Orlando has 4,230.5 miles racing in the Daytona 200 while Ashmead has 4,125.5!  The Daytona 200 returns to SBK spec for 2015. We will get our guests take on that turn of events on this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone!