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Review: The Dark Tower Is a Fantasy That Runs Like Business as Usual
By Stephanie Zacharek
A person who's only glancing familiar with Steven King's Dark Tower novels—me—can't make a wholly accurate prediction of whether or not the film adaptation, starring Idris Elba as a fantasy-world gunslinger named, simply enough, Gunslinger, will satisfy fans. But given how eagerly awaited this film has been, it's safe to say that readers who love the series deserve a movie version made with more imagination, and less rote efficiency, than this one.
The picture's genuinely spooky opening is the best thing about it: A group of children play boisterously in the grassy yard of what looks to be a suburban housing compound. Then a loud buzzer sounds and the children, suddenly looking stiff and haunted, make their way to a large, foreboding structure dangling nearby—kind of like the giant stone head in John Boorman's Zardoz, but less freaky-looking—where they're strapped into chairs and zapped with a giant ray.
The lovely fellow behind this exercise in preadolescent terror is Walter, AKA the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), a snakelike hipster dude with gleaming skin and pomaded hair who's bent on destroying the Dark Tower, a monolith that stands at the center of the universe protecting all humankind from evil. The tower's strength is formidable. But the minds of certain children have powers that could bring it down, and Walter is obsessed with harnessing that power.
Enter Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a New York kid who suffers from debilitating nightmares. He draws the images he sees in his terrible dreams, rendering them in forbidding charcoal tones. His mom (Katherine Winnick) is understandably worried. There's also a stepdad type who clearly wants him out of the way. (Jake's father, a firefighter, died a few years back in the line of duty.) Sessions with a shrink don't seem to help, so mom decides to send Jake to a special "clinic upstate," which allegedly helps kids with problems like his.
Jake, as we've already intuited, is psychic—in the movie's parlance his gifts are called "the shine." After ditching the creepy folks who show up to escort him to that surely not-so-nice clinic, he finds his way to an abandoned house in Brooklyn, a place he's seen in his dreams. From there, he's transported via a shiny, shimmery portal to another world, one where the Man in Black shows up frequently to bully people with his own mental superpowers. That's where Jake meets the Gunslinger, who has a personal beef with the Man in Black and wants only to destroy him. The Gunslinger, a crabby, taciturn loner, lets Jake tag along. As it turns out, Jake will have good reason to want revenge on the Man in Black himself.
The adventures of Jake and the Gunslinger take them to a friendly village, where Jake develops a small crush on a cute girl goat-herder, and eventually, via another portal, back to New York. There, the Man in Black stalks them mercilessly. Obviously, a showdown awaits. And before you know it, the whole thing is over.
The Dark Tower is, at the very least, economical, running just a little over 90 minutes. In the end, you can't feel too unkindly toward the picture. The director, Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel—who co-wrote the screenplay for Niels Arden Oplev's 2009 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and whose directing credits include the 2012 Danish film A Royal Affair with Alicia Vikander—keeps everything moving with a mechanical studiousness. And the action climax, showcasing some simple but proficient special effects, doesn't grind you down the way so many of today's blockbuster battles do.
Arcel's biggest gift, maybe, is that he knows when to stop, and that's not nothing. It doesn't hurt that Elba, elegant and understated, makes even the goofiest lines of dialogue believable. But somehow, The Dark Tower should still add up to more: It could use more magic, more dread, a more staggering sense of wonder. It's wholly inoffensive, but it's unmemorable too. This is a fantasy that runs like a business.
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As I watched this week's ROH TV, I couldn't help but think about the things Ring of Honor has that WWE lacks. I know, I know, I shouldn't bring up Titan Sports in an independent wrestling column, but I can't help it. 95% of the wrestling I've watched since picking up my pen has been McMahon driven, so that's where my head is at. Regardless, I'd like to highlight two specific things that World Wrestling Entertainment could benefit from "borrowing" from ROH.


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Tixover church is dedicated to St Luke. It is the spiritual heart of Tixover in Rutland, and can be opened every day to welcome villagers, visitors and tourists. The key is on the front door jamb of Manor Farm, Tixover.
SERVICES are held at 9.30am on the third Sunday of every month, following the Book of Common Prayer.
We also have additional services including Candlemas, Easter, Rogation,Harvest,and a Candlelit Carol Service and Christmas.
Whatever your faith background or tradition, you're very welcome.
If you have any questions about Tixover church, the Churchwardens are your first point of contact Percy Gilman 01780 444331 or David Gandy 01780 440867.
The History of St Luke's Church, Tixover
The Church of St Luke's stands some 3⁄4 mile from the village of Tixover on the bank of the river Welland in the south of the parish.
The approach to the Church is from the north along a farm track through the fields of Manor Farm. While approaching, one is struck by the remoteness of this ancient building from its village. Those who have researched the Church elsewhere will also be aware of the other conundrum concerning its dedication.
On the latter point there is historical evidence that the Church was at some point, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. Indeed Sir Nicolas Pevsner refers to it by that name in his book, 'The Buildings of England'. Scholars suggest that it is more likely that a medieval church would have been dedicated to St Mary rather than St Luke; however the Village has looked on St Luke as a patron of its church for many generations now and reversion is very unlikely.
With respect to the isolated position of St Luke's, there is evidence that an earlier church existed in wooded country immediately to the north of the church. Many theories have been offered to explain why the modern village moved to it's present position. Often put forward is a move made necessary by plague; but there is no compelling evidence to support this. More likely is the theory that the move was an evolutionary matter to take advantage of the substantial East/West lines of communication becoming established to the north east of the old Village.
St Luke's – Thoughts on its exterior
Coming closer to the church, one notices aspects of it's architecture that are unusual. The West Tower is massive while the Chancel is tiny and the Nave even smaller. There is no doubting the antiquity of the structure particularly with respect to the Tower which simply bellows its Norman origins.
The Tower – The Tower dates to the early 12th century. It is constructed in three layers, stacked vertically and marked by bold string courses between layers. The lower stage has a chamfered plinth and a single, small, round headed window on the West side.
The middle layer is blank on the north and west sides, but on the south there is a round headed window of two orders; the outer has an edge roll on jamb shafts with cushion capitals and moulded bases while the inner has a continuous roll.
The upper layer, the bell chamber, has three tall, rounded windows on all sides, the middle openings now blocked in. The bell tower houses a single medieval bell inscribed: SANCTA FIDES ORA PRO NOBIS.
Finally the tower terminates in a battlemented, military style parapet; possibly of later construction though the masonry would suggest that it is contemporary with the rest on the tower.
The string between the first and second layers is enriched with hatchings and with star ornament while the upper string is chamfered on both edges. In the middle of each wall is a gargoyle.
Chancel and Nave – Both the chancel and nave date to the early part of the 13th century having been built to replace the original 12th century church. Only the tower remains of the 12th century building. When the church was rebuilt, the nave remained its original size: the length being less than that of the chancel.
The design is plain with the roof of the north aisle practically reaching up to the eaves of the nave. Thus the north side of the nave and chancel, including the north aisle, is relieved only by tiny slit windows. The north side also shows evidence of a blocked north door with appointed moulded arch dating to the 13th century.
The slit window construction, mentioned above, is common throughout the church and is the cause of some ambiguity. The windows are square-headed and some guides claim that they are examples of 13th century work. Others, notably Pevsner, believe them to be late 16th and 17th century especially with regard to the stone mullions, which look decidedly Tudor. However there is no consensus between those who are inclined to a Tudor rebuild and those who see no reason to doubt that they are contemporary with the building overall.
Passing round to the south side of the church, the principle difference is the lower height of the aisle roof allowing for clerestory windows which would have been added in Victorian times. On the south side also is the church porch and church door. The porch dates to the 15th century. All roofs are Victorian and are covered with Collyweston slate.
Finally, while looking at the external features of the church, do not overlook the old stone coffin lids north and south of the chancel.
The Church – Thoughts on the inside
The church can be entered through the 15th century porch leading to a south door. The door has shafts with waterleaf and stiff-leaf capitals and an arch with a keeled roll and a nutmeg motif in the hood mould. This all suggests late 12th century construction of the doorframe. The actual door is modern dating to 1909, but the ironwork is older and more noteworthy.
The Tower Internally – The opening between tower and nave has a beautiful semicircular arch with three moulded orders. The inner order is on half round responds and two outer ones on detached jamb shafts. All have enriched cushion capitals and moulded bases on large chamfered plinths. On the north side the capitals are ornamented only at the angles, the cushion surfaces being plain with uted bases On the south side the bases have a series of round mouldings and the capitals are enriched on the at surfaces as well as the angles; a lozenge pattern occurring on the upper part. The arch has a large sof t roll with a series of smaller round mouldings on each side. Above it the lower string course of the tower extends along the whole of the wall between which and the line of the original nave roof is a round headed opening slightly to the south of the axis of the tower. There is little coloured glass in the church, but the small window in the west wall of the tower dedicated in 1908 shows delightful colour in the evening.
The Nave and Aisles – The nave has been enlarged to the north and south by aisles. Entry to these aisles is, as customary, through arcades or archways. The south arcade is the older of the two and dates to the second half of the 12th century. It has two semi-circular arches with half round responds and a cylindrical dividing pillar. The western respond has a plain bell capital (top or cap of the pillar) but the capital of the pillar and that of the eastern respond is covered with a simple waterleaf. The north arcade is of later construction. Its arches are pointed with two chamfered orders on octagonal pillars. There is some bold natural foliage. At the western end the arch rises from a moulded corbel (a stone bracket). The corbel is supported by a mutilated gure or draped torso.
The South Aisle – The south aisle dates from the late 12th century. It has an interesting family pew known colloquially as the 'horse box'. The window within the enclosed pew contains some ancient glass. An English roundel of the late 15th early 16th century shows the head of a king. The remainder of the glass is foreign. There is a panel of St Katherine. There is also a Swiss panel showing Arms, Crest and a black ecclesiastical hat with six tassels. The inscription reads:
Indocus Knab as The D Prothon
Apostol Colleg Eclessiae
Lvcern Praepositus Illustrissimi
Princip Constant Commiss
The Indocus Knab was the Provest of the Church of Lucerne in 1646.
The North Aisle – The north aisle dates from the early 13th century. In the northeast corner, near to the window, there are rood loft steps associated with the earlier construction of the church.
The Nave – The central nave houses the font, which dates to the 12th century. It is bowl-cut and was originally arcaded. There is also a stone pulpit dating to 1849 and Jacobean pews with poppy- head ends. The ceiling is throughout is Victorian.
The Chancel – Moving towards the altar one enters the chancel, which dates to the 13th century. At the eastern end is a square-headed window of three lights with single chamfered jambs and mullions. All lights are long and narrow as is usual for the lancet windows of the period; however the tops are square and plain. All the windows of the church are of similar character with only the east window having a hood mould.
In the south wall of the chancel, near to the altar is a plain, pointed piscine recess with a circular bowl for washing the chalice and other sacred altar ware. On the north side in a roughly similar position, is a rectangular aumbry – a cupboard for storing such items.
Along both walls are stone benches extending on the north side as far as the altar rails. The southern bench has been shortened at the eastern end to allow for the installation of the Dale monument. This monument, of extraordinary proportions for so small a church, was erected by Margaret, the third wife of Roger Dale to commemorate his life following his death in 1623. The monument shows Roger Dale and Margaret kneeling on either side of a prayer desk under separate rounded canopies and entablature supported by composite columns with arms and inscriptions above. On the base are the kneeling gures of their two daughters.
Closer inspection shows that the hands have been chopped off from all the gures. The head of one child is missing, but has been replaced by a roughly carved piece of stone.
When this desecration took place is unknown; however it has been suggested that is typical of acts of vandalism carried out in the Cromwellian era. Cromwell's dates 1599 – 1658 certainly t with that suggestion.
Tixover Village
The history of the village may be traced with confidence back to the Doomsday Book when it was part of the King's Manor of Ketton. King Henry 1st granted the parish to the Bishop of Lincoln in 1104 who subsequently gave it by Charter to the Abbey de Cluny in about 1130. Tixover remained in possession of the French Abbey until all alien Abbey lands were seized by Henry V. The Manor of Tixover then passed into the hands of the Dale family.
In 1679 the trustees of Charles Dale sold Tixover Manor to Henry Stafford of Blatherwick. The title passed through William Stafford's sister, Susan, wife of Henry O'Brien into Stafford O'Brien family.
In the 1960s and 1970s the O'Brien Trust sold off several properties and in 1985 the bulk of the remaining land comprising principally Manor Farm was sold to the then tenant, Mr TP Gilman.
St Luke's, Tixover, is part of the Welland Fosse Benefice with Barrowden & Wakerley, South Luffenham, Morcott and Duddington.

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A group is a collection of individuals who coordinate their efforts, while a team is a group of people who share a common purpose. In order to improve working relationships, it's important to understand the differences between the two to encourage healthy working dynamics.
Whether you're a new team or an existing group, creating an enjoyable workplace that practices transparent communication is key. Surprisingly enough, there is a big difference between leading a group vs. a team.
While they may seem similar, there are many key differences between the two that can affect the way you work.
In order to improve your working relationships it's important to understand the differences between a group vs. a team and how to encourage healthy communication styles in the workplace.
A group is a collection of individuals who coordinate their efforts, while a team is a group of people who share a common goal. While similar, the two are different when it comes to decision-making and teamwork.
In a work group, group members are independent from one another and have individual accountability. On the other hand, in a team, team members share a mutual accountability and work closely together to solve problems. These dynamics inform the way tasks are handled and overall collaboration.
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In short, a group is a number of people who work together. They have individual goals that they work toward collectively. While groups work toward separate goals, they have a related interest or identity that brings them together.
There are two types of groups: informal groups and formal groups. Informal groups are formed naturally around common interests, identities, or social goals. Formal groups are created by company leaders to perform a specific task for an organization.
Group advantages
There is some debate about whether groups or teams are better. The reality is, both have advantages and disadvantages, and it's up to you to decide which one is best for your needs. Here are some advantages of groups:
Groups build temporary relationships: Since groups focus on individual members working in parallel to one another, they build temporary working relationships such as short-term external projects or temporary internal consulting.
Groups are great for efficiency: While teams work to create efficiency for the greater good, groups focus on individual efficiency. This can improve effectiveness when looking at individual work and larger group objectives.
Groups focus on individual growth: Since groups support individual work, they also focus on individual growth. This can be seen in the form of individual experts rather than a team of experts.
While working in a group environment has its advantages, it also has some disadvantages, too. Let's look at some reasons why working in a group might not be right for you.
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Group drawbacks
While groups support individual work and career growth, they don't share all of the advantages of working in a team setting. These disadvantages include not connecting work to goals and the lack of team bonding.
Here are some disadvantages of working in a group:
Groups can alienate individuals: Since groups work individually, there isn't as much time spent on team building. This lack of teamwork can alienate individuals and cause communication issues.
Groups don't support organizational goals: Likewise, this lack of teamwork can cause a gap in organizational clarity. This makes it difficult to connect work to organizational goals and objectives.
These disadvantages are why some organizations prefer working in teams. That's why it's important to also understand the advantages and disadvantages of teams.
A team is a number of people who work together to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. Each team is the sum of its parts, which means members of the team rely on one another to accomplish the outcome.
Teams work together to solve problems, create new products, and other functions such as aligning passions and purpose. There are a few different types of teams, including cross-departmental teams, process teams, and self-managed teams. Each of these differs slightly but shares similar advantages and disadvantages.
Team advantages
Working in a team environment has many advantages that all come back to working toward the same goals and supporting members in a shared experience. Many organizations work in a team setting vs. a group setting as they prefer the advantages of collaboration. These include improved productivity and quicker problem solving.
Here are some advantages of working in a team:
Teams build on collaboration and synergy: Teamwork can increase collaboration and synergy. These help support the overall goal and can aid in communication and organizational transparency.
Teams encourage group productivity: While groups aid in efficiency, teams have the advantage when it comes to productivity. This is because team members support each other's work and help solve the overall problem, making the actual work more productive.
Teams are better for problem solving: It's true that the more people brainstorm together, the better. This is why teamwork can help solve problems quicker and more effectively the first time around.
The advantages of working in teams can help organizations thrive thanks to teamwork and communication. That said, there are some disadvantages you should consider as well.
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Team drawbacks
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Here are some disadvantages of working in a team:
Teams don't always focus on individual growth: While not always the case, some teams struggle with fostering individual growth. This is because results are most commonly focused on the greater good than what's best for each person.
Teams may struggle with efficiency: Teams have the advantage of productivity, though they can struggle with efficiency if the right organizational processes are not put into place. This can cause work to take longer than expected and deadlines to be missed.
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Diane Sutton was a physician in her own private practice in Florida for over 20 years. She spent her time working as an OB/GYN and worked in psychiatry as well as teaching residents at USF and Bayfront Medical Center. After helping people, particularly women, over the years, Sutton wasn't sure what to do with herself after back pain caused her to retire. Because she had spent so much time working with and helping women, Sutton wanted to continue helping women…but in a different way. She decided to share her interest and knowledge of shooting guns with other women.
It's unfortunate the way in which Sutton first became interested in learning how to shoot. She had a couple of scary experiences that made her decide to take control of her safety and the safety of her family.
One of these incidents happened on Valentine's Day 2008. She was walking into a grocery store after parking under streetlights with lots of other people around. But despite these common safe practices, she was still held at gunpoint right in the parking lot. A robber approached her, tugging on her purse several times, and waited for her to turn around when he held a gun to her head.
"I didn't even notice the car screeching to a stop behind me. Today, I would have noticed that. I would have noticed the approach. As he pulled it on real hard the third time and spun me around, I would have knocked the gun. So situational awareness is probably the most important thing in self-defense."
Not only did Sutton receive her concealed carry permit, but she also has taken empty-hand self-defense classes. Additionally, she has earned certifications as a U.S. Concealed Carry Association instructor and an NRA instructor. And in February of this year, she started the Pinellas chapter of The Well Armed Woman group. She says,
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As we've mentioned before, The Well Armed Woman is a resource for women to "educate, equip and power you as a woman gun owner," says owner and founder Carrie Lightfoot.
As a doctor, Sutton has worked her entire career to help save lives, bring new lives into the world, and help couples stay together and be happier and healthier. And she expresses how important it is to know that she has the knowledge and tools to take a life if it came down to that.
However, Sutton said that Carrie Lightfoot, the founder of The Well Armed Woman described it in a way that really affected her. She explains that even though an increasing number of women are deciding to get their gun permits, it isn't about killing people. Women give life, and they are obtaining guns to protect life, whether it is her own or someone else's, she said. Through helping other women learn these important skills and seeing their self-confidence grow, Sutton feels like she is able to serve again.
Leo Estevez is a member of the chapter of The Well Armed Woman of which Sutton is a chapter leader. She says that she continues to take classes to be prepared to handle any situation and to be in control of her own safety. She says,
"Women are not just an object who need a man to protect them. We can take charge."
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A couple of weeks ago my sister & I had a short break in Rome. Previous to this I had absolutely no idea you could go away for so cheap. I'm hoping I wasn't the only person that didn't know this, so today I thought I'd give an overview of how we did it on a budget.


Reflecting on the recent Brand Film Festival London, Campaign have highlighted LADbible as one of the key thought leaders of the event. Quoting Ian Richardson, director of our in-house content agency Joyride, the article commends the team as innovators in reaching young audiences by making a positive difference. It even features a video we produced for Think! using a popular comedy character to encourage people to not drink and drive.


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Full Fiscal Year Net Revenue Increased 65% Over Fiscal Year 2012 to $208.2 Million
Fourth Quarter Net Revenue Increased 15.5% Over Prior Year Period to $51.5 Million
Independent Distributor Count Grew 6% in Fourth Quarter, 2013 Compared to Third Quarter, 2013
Company Issues Fiscal 2014 Annual Guidance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN), a company dedicated to helping people achieve healthy living through a combination of a compelling business opportunity and scientifically validated products, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and the full year ended June 30, 2013.
Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Highlights:
Net revenue increased 15.5% over the prior year period to $51.5 million;
Gross profit increased to $44.2 million compared to $38.2 million in same period last year; and
The number of active independent distributors increased 45% year-over-year and 6% on a sequential quarterly basis.
Fiscal 2013 Full Year Highlights:
Net revenue increased 65% over the prior year to $208.2 million;
Gross profit increased to $171.5 compared to $108.1 million in the prior year;
Generated full year GAAP net income of $7.6 million;
Ended year with improved cash balance of $26.3 million; and
Repurchased approximately 3 million shares of common stock in fiscal 2013.
Douglas C. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeVantage, stated, "In the fourth quarter, we focused on taking the necessary steps to position our business for future revenue growth and improved profitability. For the full year fiscal 2013, we delivered solid revenue growth of 65% over the prior year and increased our total number of active independent distributors and preferred customers as compared to the prior fiscal year."
Mr. Robinson continued, "In fiscal 2013 we achieved our goal of strengthening our infrastructure and resources to support our expanding business with necessary investments. While we faced challenges in fiscal year 2013, we believe we are now well positioned to leverage our many operational investments as we enter fiscal 2014. We are confident in the long-term potential for LifeVantage and expect to generate revenue, operating margin, and net income growth in fiscal 2014."
Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported net revenue of $51.5 million, compared to $44.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2012, an increase of 15.5%. Revenue for the quarter was negatively impacted 7.3% by foreign currency fluctuation.
Gross profit for the fourth fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased to $44.2 million, compared to $38.2 million for the same period last year, delivering a gross margin of 85.8%, compared to 85.6% in the prior year period. The current quarter gross margin includes a benefit of approximately $0.6 million due to a reduction in estimated expenses associated with the product recall announced earlier this fiscal year.
Operating income for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013 was $0.2 million, compared to $7.3 million in the same period last year. Operating income for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013 includes a $1.7 million expense associated with the retirement of Dr. Joe McCord, the Company's former Chief Science Officer, and a $1.6 million expense associated with the launch of the Company's MyLifeVenture program. Operating margin in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013 was 0.5%, compared to 16.5% in the prior year period. The decline in operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2013 is primarily due to lower sales growth in the quarter, the aforementioned fourth quarter expenses and higher operating expenses that included investments in internal resources throughout fiscal year 2013 in accordance with the Company's previously stated strategy.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 was $0.2 million, or ($0.00) per diluted share. This compares to net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 of $4.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
For the full year ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported net revenue of $208.2 million, compared to $126.2 million in fiscal year 2012, a 65.0% increase. Revenue for the full year was negatively impacted 5.0% by foreign currency fluctuation.
Operating income in fiscal year 2013 was $12.1 million, which includes the impact of $5.0 million of net product recall related costs as well as the aforementioned expenses related to the retirement of the Company's Chief Science Officer and the launch of MyLifeVenture. This compares to operating income of $21.5 million in the prior year.
Net income for fiscal year 2013 was $7.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, which includes the impact of net recall related costs and the aforementioned operating expenses incurred in the fourth quarter, compared to $12.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in fiscal year 2012.
Excluding product recall costs, non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 were $176.3 million or 84.7%, $17.1 million or 8.2%, $11.0 million and $0.09, respectively.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2013 were $26.3 million, compared to $24.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2012. The Company generated $10.7 million of cash flow from operations in the full fiscal year 2013.
During fiscal year 2013, the Company authorized two separate $5 million stock repurchase programs pursuant to which the Company repurchased a total of approximately 3 million shares for $7.1 million. The remaining $2.9 million of authorized share repurchases, or approximately 1.1 million shares, were completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
The Company expects to generate revenue in the range of $225 to $235 million in fiscal year 2014. The Company expects to generate GAAP operating income in the range of $20.5 to $23.5 million, and an operating margin of 9% to 10%. The Company expects to generate earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.09 to $0.11, based on estimated weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 127 million.
The Company will hold an investor conference call today at 2:30 p.m. Mountain time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time). Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial (888) 334-3020 from the U.S. International callers can dial (719) 325-2493. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and will be available through Saturday, September 14, 2013, by dialing (877) 870-5176 from the U.S. and entering confirmation code 8608693, or (858) 384-5517 from international locations, and entering confirmation code 8608693.
LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN), a leader in Nrf2 science and the maker of Protandim®, the Nrf2 Synergizer® patented dietary supplement, TrueScience® Anti-Aging Cream and LifeVantage®Canine Health, is a science-based network marketing company. LifeVantage is dedicated to visionary science that looks to transform wellness and anti-aging with products that dramatically reduce oxidative stress at the cellular level. The Company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This document contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believe," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," "look forward to" and variations thereof, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our future revenue, operating income, operating margins, earnings per share, cash flow from operations and future investment and growth,. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting the Company and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's inability to successfully expand its operations; the Company's inability to conform to government regulations in existing markets; the Company may not succeed in growing existing markets or opening new international markets; the Company may be unable to effectively manage its growth; the Company may experience disruptions in its information technology systems; the Company may become subject to claims as a result of its independent distributors failing to comply with its policies and procedures; if the Company introduces new products, those new products may not gain distributor or market acceptance; the Company may be adversely affected by international trade or foreign exchange restrictions, increased tariffs, foreign currency exchange; global economic conditions could deteriorate and affect the Company; the Company's significant dependence on a single product may adversely affect the Company; the Company may be unable to obtain high quality raw materials for its products; the Company may be unable to retain independent distributors or to attract new independent distributors on an ongoing basis; the Company may become subject to a product recall; the Company's dependence on third party manufacturers; the Company's network marketing activities are heavily regulated and may become the subject of actions from third parties and governmental agencies; the Company's direct selling program could be found to not be in compliance with current or newly adopted laws or regulations; the Company may become subject to unfavorable publicity; the Company may become involved in expensive and time consuming legal proceedings; the Company may become subject to an investigation or enforcement action by the federal trade commission; the Company may lose key personnel; and the Company's inability to protect its intellectual property. These and other risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors," and in other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this document. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document, except as required by law.
Accounts receivable, net 1,789 333
Income tax receivable 2,150
Inventory 10,524 11,353
Deposits 1,374 342
Reserve for sales returns 648 863
Accrued bonuses 50 2,287
Income tax payable -- 546
Common stock - par value $.001, 250,000 shares authorized; 117,088 and 110,174 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively 121 111
Accumulated deficit (76,476) (76,961)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (113) (21)
For the three months ended For the year ended
(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Sales, net $ 51,511 $ 44,604 $ 208,178 $ 126,183
Product recall costs (620) -- 4,798 --
Sales and marketing 33,413 24,300 122,389 68,397
Research and development 843 435 2,948 1,359
Depreciation and amortization 479 199 1,659 521
Operating income 243 7,338 12,068 21,457
Interest and other expense, net (489) (53) (915) (44)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities -- -- -- (6,741)
Total other expense (489) (53) (915) (6,785)
Net income (loss) before income taxes (246) 7,285 11,153 14,672
Income tax (expense) benefit 64 (2,453) (3,545) (2,203)
Net income (loss) $ (182) $ 4,832 $ 7,608 $ 12,469
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ -- $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ 0.12
Diluted $ -- $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.11
Foreign currency translation adjustment (68) 26 (92) 38
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (68) $ 26 $ (92) $ 38
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (250) $ 4,858 $ 7,516 $ 12,507
Cost of sales associated with product recall (620) -- 4,798 --
Total adjustments (620) -- 4,798 --
GAAP Operating income $ 243 $ 7,338 $ 12,068 $ 21,457
Cost of sales (620) -- 4,798 --
General and administrative 41 -- 270 --
Non-GAAP Adjusted operating income $ (336) $ 7,338 $ 17,136 $ 21,457
GAAP Net income (loss) $ (182) $ 4,832 $ 7,608 $ 12,469
Tax impact of adjustments 184 -- (1,607) --
Non-GAAP Adjusted net income (loss) $ (577) $ 4,832 $ 11,069 $ 12,469
Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share $ (0.01) $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.11
For the three months ended June 30, For the year ended June 30,
(In thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Americas $ 35,326 69% $ 30,511 68% $ 133,046 64% $ 90,122 71%
For the year ended June 30,
138,000 100% 119,000 100%


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Pilot Ben Grimm first turned into the Thing after being bathed in cosmic radiation, and his skin was transformed into orange rock. He has since reverted to human form several times, but rarely for very long.
We've talked about this before, but Jack Kirby didn't draw the Thing with rocky skin: he drew him with hide like a dinosaur. It was the inkers who made Thing rocky, and eventually Jack followed suit. At first glance, this Thing is mostly identical to this Thing - he's got all the same add-on pieces, but not the paint wash to darken them up. Instead of his mouth being open, this one just has a big frown.
And if that's all the figure offered, I wouldn't have bought this set. As Rustin revealed, this toy is called "Transformation Thing" because you can remove all his stony extras to reveal a plain Benjy Grimm underneath (well, with the addition of the new head, hands, feet and waist, but you get the idea). To help the Ben Grimm parts blend in with the Thing parts, he's wearing an orange flight suit (which could totally stand in for a prison uniform in a pinch). His name is printed on the right side of the chest, while the left side and his left shoulder have patches featuring a rocket logo. His suit is unzipped partially, allowing us to catch a glimpse of the black shirt he's wearing beneath it, and there's a single pocket on the front of his left leg, just above the knee.
Norrin Radd originally became the Silver Surfer to steer the Galactus away from his homeworld of Zenn-La. He still occasionally fills this role, seeking unpopulated planets for his master to consume.
Herald Silver Surfer is not quite as "busy" a design as Cosmic Silver Surfer was, which is nice. He's very detailed, but it doesn't go overboard. His surfboard is the same as that figure, but this time he gets a neat new piece to fit on the end. It's a portal in space, made from wavy translucent purple plastic with a jagged edge and some black Kirby dots in the center. He gets new energy effects for his hands done in the same color. I'm not sure how Art Asylum decided that "the Power Cosmic = purple," since it's generally been shown as a lot of different colors in the comics, but it does contrast very nicely.
Marvel Minimates TRU Series 15 is another series where all the figures were exclusives, but only half of them were marked, which is frustrating. On the other hand, all the sets were also intended to complete or complement existing releases, which is fun: in this case, Transformation Thing and Herald Silver Surfer go along with Series 48.


In early June, Diego Costa revealed to the media he that he had been told he was no longer part of Antonio Conte's plans, leaving the door open for him to leave. In the event of Costa leaving the club, Chelsea would be left with just one recognised striker, Michy Batshuayi, who is unproven at the highest level.
This, in turn, sparked rumours of a return for former Chelsea player Romelu Lukaku, who has spent the last 4 seasons at Everton. In addition to this, Lukaku has expressed his desire to play in the Champions League and told the Goodison board he will not be signing a new contract, adding fuel to the fire. In his 4 seasons away from Stamford Bridge, the Belgian has developed into a top striker, possessing power, pace and an eye for goal, finishing last season with 25 goals in 37 Premier League appearances, making him the ideal man to replace the unwanted Spaniard.
Midfield maestro Radja Nainggolan is reportedly top of Antonio Conte's wish list. The 29-year-old had another fine season for Roma, making 53 appearances in all competitions, scoring 14 times as the club finished second in Serie A behind rivals Juventus. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Roma are under pressure to meet Financial Fair Play regulations, meaning the Belgian could be available at a cut-price. The acquisition of Nainggolan would add serious competition and strength to Chelsea's already talented midfield.
With a contract expiring in Summer 2018, it comes as no surprise that Arsenal fans are nervous about losing star player Alexis Sanchez, especially as title rivals Chelsea are snooping around. Visibly frustrated at the lack of ambition and poor Champions League performances, the lure of Stamford Bridge could prove too much for the Chilean who is desperate for trophies. The departure of Sanchez would be a dagger through the heart of many Arsenal fans, who believe is a crucial in order for the club to reclaim a Champions League position. Meanwhile, Antonio Conte believes Sanchez is the final piece of the jigsaw as he looks to implement his favoured 3-4-3 formation, seeing him as the ideal man for one of the wide-forward roles behind the striker.


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2016 Proposed ST Rules Revisions
By Greg G., November 7, 2015 in ST/SU
Greg Smith 0
As far as a varience, I agree the amount of cushion should be left up to an individual competitor's risk tolerance.
No need to further complicate things with another calculation.
Have you ever been dyno'ed at the track? If so, how did the numbers compare to your off-site dyno? "Another calculation", really? Because multiplying something by 1.02 is just too complicated .
When I was recently checked for ST2 class compliance, the Group Lead was using the NASA ST#/TT# class calculator available on the NASA web site; that is not a standalone app, but just a MS Excel spreadsheet. I had my Class Calculator form filled out of course, which I had calculated by hand. So all he had to do was enter my inputs, and check that we had the same results.
I know this was suggested earlier, but why not make a similar, official, downloadable spreadsheet for calculating the average HP as well? Then, you can use more than the three data points suggested, and/or something more sophisticated, and fit the competitor's power curve more precisely, making it harder to game the system. All the user has to do is input the RPM vs HP table values into the spreadsheet, and let it calculate average HP per the formula (whatever that may be). I think it is reasonable to assume the Group Lead will have a laptop at the track, so they could have the 'official' spreadsheet ready to go, no need for cell phone reception. Good point by the way, some of the tracks are in areas that have crap cell phone reception, like Eagles Canyon in Texas.
With a spreadsheet, now you are free to use a more complex formula that will better level the playing field for high-RPM vs NA vs turbo vs whatever engines, without requiring a mathematician for the calculation. For example, this could allow the use of an approximated area under the curve method, and/or compensation for the RPM range of that engine as pointed out (very well BTW) by BJ Meyer earlier in the thread. Either way, all you are doing from a competitor/compliance check standpoint is typing in the HP vs RPM values, which is easy. Make the formulas available, and the calc steps, so if someone wants, they can do it via a hand calc. But, the Group Lead at the track still uses the official spreadsheet tool for the compliance check, so it is easy for them. I'll bet if you polled all of the NASA ST/TT Group Leads nationally, most (or all) already take laptops to the track anyway.
It could even be integrated into the current ST#/TT# class calculator, so that it is all done at once.
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stevensa 0
I like the new avg HP calculation methods. Simple and fair.
Sterling Doc 0
It's not hard, it's useless. It just sets the cap 2% higher, and everyone tunes to that. If you are comfortable with 2%, tune to 98%. Others may want 3%. Decide for yourself, and do the math once.
I wrote the 944 spec Dyno rules. People wanted an dyno variance so we wrote the rule as 138+2 (for Dyno variance). HP+TQ/2. 3 years later, all people remember is the cap is "140". If anyone remembers it's when they go over and claim they tuned to 138. Doesn't matter, you're still over. Useless.
You may want 2%, I may want 5% - pick your own variance
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EDIT: For the love of god the abbreviation for average is avg, not ave! Sorry, that's been bringing my OCD out.
Don't be such an extremist
While the government does recognize Avg. as the scientific abbreviation for average, AVE is common:
http://www.abbreviations.com/term/124050
http://www.allacronyms.com/AVE/Average
http://www.acronymfinder.com/AVE.html
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/AVE
Wow deja vu!
David, this was one of our original formulas that we had worked out pro formas for. We didn't use it the first time, because of the 10 versus 3 extra data points that were needed. We thought we could get away from the increased number but obviously couldn't with the ability that the tuners have. Thanks for bringing this back up, though.
I'm okay with this proposal, thanks for David Farmer for the idea a couple pages back. I do think there needs to be specific wording on how precise we need to be with the +/- 500rpm intervals. For instance I make peak HP at ~8350RPM, so do my -500 rpm intervals need to be at 7850, 7800, or 7900RPM? For the peak number are we going to use the peak number on the graph, or the peak number on the data export? For instance my peak shows 376.56 HP on the graph, but 375.33 HP on the data export with 100 RPM intervals.
Greg, we will use the Peak HP number on the graph. The intervals will be at least to the nearest 50 rpm. I'll get back to you guys on this, as we are checking to see exactly what we can get out of the standard winpep program that all Dynojets have, and if we can get anything more customized for NASA.
I would also like to propose a dyno variance of 2%, similar to that in GTS. The way I understand the current rules is if you're anything over your declared dyno number you would be DQ'ed, dyno's just aren't that accurate and there needs to be some allowed variance.
The other guys are correct. Adding an amount for Dyno variance is just moving the bar. As well, it actually sets drivers up for possible failure if there is no allowance to declare a higher HP number than was obtained during pre-competition testing. If the driver knows that his vehicle tends to show a lot of variance on the Dyno (not because of the Dyno, because of the variables inherent to his vehicle), and he is limited to just whatever variance amount the rules state is permitted, he is always a dice throw from a DQ. As Eric stated, if one has a Dyno limit by the formula of 300 hp, and then someone tells him that he has a 2% variance allowance, for 90% of the drivers, their brain immediately goes to, "Oh, my Dyno limit is 306 hp." Then, some will say, I'll tune for 303 hp because my car is always spot-on on the Dyno....etc. The best way is to let the competitor who knows the vehicle, and who is the one responsible for making sure that the same amount of fluids are in the vehicle, at the same temperature, with the same tires/wheels/pressures, with the same cleanliness of the air filter, etc. be the one to decide on how much variance he needs to build in to prevent a DQ.
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Guys, try this one--latest draft proposal in the comment phase by Directors (and now you!)
New for 2016: The number used for calculating the Adjusted Wt/HP Ratio for the ST3 (and TT3) classes will no longer be the maximum horsepower of the three Dyno runs. It will be a calculated average giving a better approximation of the maximum horsepower available over a range of usable RPM. The Dyno test with the highest maximum horsepower will be used to calculate this average (not an average of the three Dyno runs) as follows:
Ave HP = Average HP calculated and used in in the Adjusted Wt/HP Ratio
Max HP = Maximum horsepower
The following ten (10) data points will be obtained from the Dyno's numeric RPM/HP table printout:
Horsepower at: 500 rpm, 1000 rpm, 1500 rpm, 2000 rpm, 2500 rpm greater than Max HP rpm
Horsepower at: 500 rpm, 1000 rpm, 1500 rpm, 2000 rpm, 2500 rpm less than Max HP rpm
(If any of the above data points at higher RPM than Max HP RPM do not exist due to redline, then those potential data points will not be used in the calculation of Ave HP.)
The highest three (3) data points of the above ten (10) will be used in the calculation below:
Ave HP = Max HP +(sum of the highest three data points) Divided by 4
Looks good. Hopefully this will carry over to at least ST2.
Has any consideration been given to keeping the original TT3/ST3 Wt/HP ratio since this up to 10pt average calculation will produce a higher number than the initial proposed 3pt calculation?
Edit - after playing with a little bit of the math, I predict that there will be some real interesting dyno curves tuned into the top TT3/ST3 cars.
davidfarmer 0
that was the point...the 3 pt version was very easy to game for some cars. The best of 10 will be much harder. I suggest requiring dynojet data at 100rpm increments going forward. It would be very hard to hide any useful data in 100rpm chunks!
bpanther 0
I like it, let's give it a shot in 2016. It's a bit more of a pain to do the math, but not that hard. In RM, I think we will require the competitor to supply their .dlf file. I don't want to guess with a ruler.
Eric W. 0
Regional Series Leader - ST/GTS - Mid Atlantic
Dave, you can also have them print the data. File->ExportData>Print.
You can select 500RPM increments and it'll spit it all out in a table.
Keep in mind it's 500 increments based off your highest HP RPM which more than likely doesn't fall at x000 or x500 RPM.
loftygoals 0
I suggest requiring dynojet data at 100rpm increments going forward.
I've been playing with the collection of dyno files I have from various cars in WinPEP 7, DynoJet's software for reading and working with the .drf run files. The nice thing about WinPEP is that it is free to download, so if you get the run files from your dyno shop you can export the data yourself.
Anyway, the thing I'm noticing is that I often don't see the peak horsepower from the graph listed in the report. At 100 RPM increments, peak from the report can be off be low by over 1 hp and in some cases shifted by a somewhat significant amount of RPM. The distance from the desired RPM data points and a points listed on the report can be distant as well. This distinction is important, because we need our data points relative to peak horsepower. As the proposed rule is currently written, if peak is @ 6273, the increments should be (..., 5273, 5773, peak, 6773, 7273, ...). Since the reports are generated in even increments, we will have to use small increments to increase proximity to the desired RPM.
I think Greg's suggestion of 50 RPM increments gives acceptable resolution. At 50 RPM steps, I'm seeing within .5 hp of peak hp and I end up much closer to the desired data points on the report. At smaller than 50 RPM steps, you end up with too much data to dig through.
Also I was currious about how it will be determined which dyno run we use? Currently, we use the highest peak of three:
The highest peak horsepower number of the three tests will be used as the official certified horsepower for weight to horsepower calculations.
Will this continue to be the case, or the highest average?
-bj
brkntrxn 0
To not over complicate it, can we just use "the maximum peak horsepower from the 100rpm increment data" instead of "maximum peak horsepower"?
If I have a peak that occurs in between 6100 and 6200, how much does that extra 1,2,5, 50 hp really do for me if it occurs at one small blip on my rpm scale? It may be possible to do and have a dyno chart that looks like a sawtooth sinewave, but it isn't usable. If my competition wants to spend gobs of money for a gnats @$$ worth of extra power that is going to drive his cylinder flow and exhaust temps nuts, so be it. I'll be racing while they are tuning.
If we keep the data measures to the 100rpm increment lists that you guys are saying can be exported from a Dynojet, that will make it much simpler. I could really care less if my competitor actually has 5 more peak horsepower in between the solid 100rpm increment marks from his data, because I'd rather have easy compliance for everyone.
I'll ask for the full file so that we can do it and as needed. And fix the smoothing. And turn on correction. And do it at 100 HP intervals.
It's not the peaks, but the data itself. I just looked at a BMW M3 dyno I have. It makes approximately 250hp at peak (natural curve, not detuned). It's only 3.2L (S52). Sampling the data in 100 RPM steps, I see as much as 9 hp change between steps. So if I shift my data points by 100 RPM's I could see my average power increase or decrease by as much as 9 hp. 9 seems to be an outlier, though. The typical change seems to be 4-5hp on motors of similar size and power. So if the variance could be +-5 horsepower, you could have two competitor both at the legal max that have an actual 10hp difference in the average. It should also be noted that an increase of 10 Avg HP is much more significant than when you are talking about just 10 HP at peak.
My point is the resolution does matter. If you take it to 50 RPMs, the typical change will be halved. This also halves the variance to a max of +-2.5hp per car or 5 hp between cars, which I think is very reasonable.
zdr93523 0
I really like the new average HP calculation. I think this will help equalize competitors with various power curves.
After reading some of the previous posts, and playing around with some power plots in Excel, I agree. There should be more resolution (than 500 RPM increments and three non-peak data points) used for the average.
With that level of fidelity, there can be a significant difference in area under the power curve for two power plots, where both have the same average power calculation per the proposed rule; I am looking at this comparing a "normal" V8 non-electronic-throttle kind of plot, and a FI digital-wastegate-controller (or throttle by wire) kind of plot, comparing the two in Excel.
As pointed out, the finer the RPM resolution, and the more data points used in the average, the harder it will be to electronically game the system, and the more representative the correction will be.
Greg not trying to steal your thunder....it's a great system and not too complex
50rpm print out from your Dynojet, peak plus next 3 highest points in 500rpm jumps above and below the peak for 5000rpm. This doesn't hurt those of us with flat curves, and it should really help those with peaky engines.
At 100 RPM increments, peak from the report can be off be low by over 1 hp and in some cases shifted by a somewhat significant amount of RPM.
I'm for using 50 RPM data export increments and use the highest peak HP number from that export(versus the one from the dyno graph which can be ~1hp higher) for ease of calculation. There should also be a contingency if the same peak HP occurs at 2 different points on the dyno that the equation is calculated for both peak HP points and the one with the higher average will be used.
There should also be a contingency if the same peak HP occurs at 2 different points on the dyno that the equation is calculated for both peak HP points and the one with the higher average will be used.
Solid catch of a gotcha and good a resolution to boot!
farberio 0
50rpm vs 500rpm will have a large effect on flat torque engines because the closer the resolution the smaller the extra hp a peaky engine will get.


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How Does Low Acid Coffee Help Seniors With Digestive Disorders?
Seniors are prone to many different digestive disorders, but even in spite of these disorders, are probably reluctant to give up their daily caffeine habit. Thankfully, there's a solution which will allow seniors to retain their coffee habit and its proven benefits while avoiding the downsides: low acid coffee.
Reduced acid coffee or acid-free coffee is a modern chemical marvel which removes one of the least desirable flavor and health elements: acid.
Acid ruins the flavor of many different coffees and also is the source of most (but not all) of the potential health issues caused by coffee consumption. In this article, we'll talk about how low acid or no acid coffee might be a healthier choice for your senior.
At least 60% of the adult population suffer from acid reflux each year. For seniors, this percentage is even higher thanks to a reduced ability of the body to effectively process acids. The acid in coffee also causes the infamous heartburn, tooth decay, and general stomach perturbations that many seniors associate with the caffeinated beverage.
Coffee acidity typically makes the drink itself taste worse and varies extensively from bean to bean. If your senior is having issues with coffee acidity, avoiding espresso beans is a must. Espresso beans are typically much more acidic than other coffee beans. Dark roasts are the way to go, and we'll suggest a few later on. First, let's discuss how digestive disorders in seniors can be exacerbated by the acid in coffee.
Because they're not as capable of digestion as younger people, seniors are prone to several food-related digestive disorders. These disorders include acid reflux (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, and nausea.
Acid reflux, or GERD, is common, even in people who aren't seniors. Coffee is a notorious cause of acid reflux, however. We've all been there: the extremely unpleasant burning sensation in the throat, nausea, chest pain, and other painful and uncomfortable symptoms which occur after consumption of acid rich foods.
Acid reflux is a hassle for most people, but in seniors, it can be dangerous. Acid reflux damages the lining of internal membranes which food passes through, meaning that after reflux episodes it can be painful to eat normal and nonacidic foods. This can cause seniors to lose precious weight, which is a critical indicator of their general health.
Acid reflux can massively reduce a senior's standard of living, often invisibly. Be on the lookout for seniors who seem to be losing weight for no discernible reason, or making gagging motions with their lower throat. Quick remedies include drinking a lot of water or over the counter acid-nullifying products.
Try not to use the over the counter acid nullifying products unless your senior is having a bad acid reflux episode. The flip side of using the over the counter products for acid reflux like Tums or Pepto Bismol is that they can cause other gastrointestinal disturbances which can hurt your senior later on, once the acid reflux episode has passed.
IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, all of which are unpleasant syndromes which cause extreme gastrointestinal discomfort. These syndromes aren't linked directly to acidity or coffee consumption, though in some cases acidity can aggravate pre-existing symptoms and there's some evidence that coffee can provide a protective effect against developing these diseases.
The main point here is to avoid aggravating your senior's IBD or other bowel issues by consuming coffee with a high level of acidity. The acidity will cause the fragile state of the compromised gastrointestinal tract to react badly, and likely cause irritation which extends from the bowels up through the stomach and into the esophagus.
This cluster of diseases have an extremely negative impact on the senior's quality of life and are often episodic. If acids in coffee are one of your senior's triggers for an inflammatory episode, that means that those types of acids need to be avoided at all costs. Days or weeks of discomfort simply aren't worth a cup of joe.
In rare instances, IBD and its associated diseases can be lethal. Like with acid reflux, one of the signs that your senior may be silently suffering from IBD is unexplained weight loss. Often, it's too embarrassing to complain about the symptoms of IBD or too difficult to describe exactly where the discomfort is, so be sure to be on the lookout. Finally, flare-ups of IBD aren't necessarily easy to correlate with drinking coffee containing acid, so be sure to get a physician to make a diagnosis to be sure.
Ulcers are more common in people that consume lots of highly acidic foods and drinks. In seniors, ulcers are areas of irritation within the stomach lining that can be caused by excess coffee intake. Ulcers may or may not be a chronic condition, and they don't form overnight.
Like many other issues plaguing seniors as a result of excess acid consumption, ulcers can be silently harming your senior and cause them to lose weight via lowered appetite due to nausea after eating or drinking. It can also be hard to diagnose an ulcer without a medical imaging scan, so it's best to try to avoid them in the first place.
If your senior has a history of getting ulcers and is complaining of abdominal pain, nausea, excess gas, or insomnia because of their stomach issues, you should get them to a doctor and see whether their consumption is the cause of their ulcers.
Seniors are extra prone to constipation because of the reduced efficiency of their gut motility cells. Coffee or prune juice are traditionally excellent treatments for constipation, but in rare instances, it can cause or worsen constipation via its acidity.
The cause and effect should be easy to figure out here: your senior will drink coffee, then soon complain about being blocked. There's no guarantee that a switch to acid-free coffee will solve this issue if it's a chronic one, but it's worth a shot.
Seniors who drink too much or too quickly are likely to encounter bouts of diarrhea, causing them to be uncomfortable and potentially lose weight or become dehydrated. If it's the acidity of the coffee that the senior is drinking that is causing diarrhea, the solution is to switch to a lower-acid coffee.
If your senior is simply drinking too much, advise them to cool down for a while—or at least drink a cup of water and eat a snack with each unit of coffee to avoid becoming depleted.
These benefits are substantial and warrant finding a tasty low or no acid coffee bean for your senior's enjoyment. The biggest benefit is that a low acidity coffee will avoid triggering your senior's acid related health issues, which can massively impact their standard of living and enjoyment of life. It's no fun to have an irritated gastrointestinal tract, and it tends to prevent seniors from enjoying their favorite activities and eventually becomes medically dangerous as a result of weight loss, dehydration, isolation, and tissue damage.
Don't let your senior suffer because of the wrong bean. Picking a bean that can give the satisfaction of coffee without the risk of triggering a health problem is relatively easy, and we'll help you in the sections below.
The acidity of coffee will vary from bean to bean, but there are a few general tips which will help you locate the best option for your senior.
First, avoid all espresso beans. Espresso beans tend to be much higher in acid content than other coffee beans and cannot be non-acidic coffee.
This means that you should avoid buying arabica cultivar coffee beans unless they're specifically marketed as having highly reduced acid content or no acid content whatsoever. You can usually determine the cultivar by reading the vessel that contains the beans. Robusta cultivar beans are typically less acidic, but there's no ironclad guarantee, just rules of thumb.
As far as the taste goes, coffee that tastes acidic is known for the way that it invigorates the tongue, with what some describe as an electric sensation. If you sample a cup and immediately detect this—or a churning of your gut—there's a good chance that the coffee has a high acidity and isn't suitable for senior consumption.
Though human experimentation isn't ethical, it goes without saying that you should probably sample the coffee that you're going to offer to your senior as a low acid alternative to ensure that the taste agrees with the marketing. Even if you're not an experienced coffee drinker, you can easily discern the high acidity of an espresso from the low acidity of a dark French roast. Lower acidity coffees will taste more like the dark French roast than the espresso as a rule.
If you're science inclined, it's easy enough to perform litmus tests to get measurements of how acidic different types of coffee are. While certainly a fun learning opportunity for younger relatives, your senior relatives may not appreciate the turning of their kitchen into a laboratory.
If squinting at boxes or doing chemistry isn't for you, opt for one of the established low or no acid coffee beans that are on the market. These beans come with the guarantee of low or no acidity as their primary feature and make up for their weaknesses in flavor with their guaranteed healthiness for your senior.
Thankfully, some different companies produce low or no acid coffees which your senior will love. We stand by these companies and their products, and we can promise that your senior will love a steaming hot cup from any one of them.
You can find your senior's favorite roast and type of bean in any of the offerings from the companies below, just make sure that the low acid promise extends to the bean that you end up buying.
Trucup offers reduced acid coffees in six different roasts. You can purchase Trucup's offerings as whole bean, ground up, or as single-serving K-cups, which is a nice extra touch if your senior has the right machine at home. Trucup coffees are palatable and will give your senior the benefits of coffee without having to suffer from the penalties associated with acid unless they drink too much.
For seniors that are extremely sensitive to acid and enjoy drinking large volumes of caffeine, Trucup may be a bit of a gamble.
Don Pablo's Subtle Earth Organic Coffee isn't specifically advertised as a low-acid coffee, and it is an arabica cultivar bean. While it does have a great flavor profile, its acid content is higher than the other offerings that we'll discuss today.
This bean is perfect for seniors who only have a small problem with acid, and who are sticklers for a good taste. Don Pablo's product is very smooth, has a great array of chocolatey earthy flavors, and has an excellent dark roast—which you should buy for your senior if you're concerned about acid content.
As an added benefit, the Don Pablo line of coffees are all organically harvested and procured via fair trade. While these likely aren't huge concerns for your senior, it's important to buy from sustainable sources so that the seniors of the future have a chance to taste low acidity coffee, too!
Puroast Coffee offers what it claims is a 70% reduction in the amount of acid contained in the coffee bean. It also claims to have seven times as many antioxidants as other beans, which makes their product healthier than its counterparts even if acid isn't a concern. It's far from certain that your senior will benefit from the increased antioxidants inside Puroast's coffee, but they can't hurt.
Puroast does still have some acid remaining, but your senior will probably love their beans and have no health issues unless they're particularly sensitive to the small amounts of acid that remain.
Healthwise Coffee offers TechnoRoasted™ coffee beans which reduces their acidity to within the range of mineral water. While this reduction doesn't make Healthwise' coffee beans acid-free, it does make them the winners of the lowest acid quantity on this list.
Healthwise Coffee is suitable for the seniors that are the most vulnerable to acidity within their coffee bean. You'd have to drink quite a large amount of Healthwise Coffee to have to suffer from any negative effects resulting from its acidity as a senior.
Tieman's Fusion Coffee offers low acidity coffee, which should be appropriate for most seniors who struggle with the acid content of their coffee. Concerningly, Tieman's lists the pH of their coffee beans as percentages, which indicates a lack of understanding of the metric.
If we give them the benefit of the doubt and interpret their percentages as absolute pH values (which is the correct way of expressing the metric), we can see that their coffee beans are indeed quite low in acidity, though they're a few hairs more acidic than Healthwise's offerings.
If your senior struggles with acid in their coffee, Tieman's beans offer a large selection which will probably allow them to avoid acid related issues when they have their coffee.
Thankfully, if your senior slips up and has coffee with a higher acid content once in a while, it probably isn't a big deal. Most of the damages caused by higher acidity in coffee reside after a day or two, and if your senior has managed themselves well, they'll likely be back to tip top shape in no time flat after a brief encounter with acid.
It's a lot easier to avoid slip-ups if you provide your senior with a few different acid-free coffee options, though. Having multiple different acid free coffees on hand will let your senior enjoy the feeling of making choices and ferreting out favorites among the different beans we've suggested.
Finding a low acid coffee for your senior is a major health issue that you shouldn't take lightly if your senior loves coffee. The coffee itself is a great mood lifter and is broadly healthy, and your senior deserves to enjoy a warm cup of earthy liquid if they have their entire lives. Just opt for one of the brands which we've suggested here, and your senior will be ready to enjoy the tasty and healthier coffee that won't exacerbate their symptoms or start new problems.
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