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Amy, Inflated
a Balloon Body Inflation Fantasy
Tina Tirrell
As the first latex balloon expands slowly, forcibly, at her fingertips, so do Amy's wildest fantasies.
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Amy, as the appointed BFF of the birthday girl, Charlotte, really has her work cut out for her. Only as Amy sets out—on the day of—to create the most memorable party atmosphere possible and to secure her reputation among their girlfriends as totally dependable and utterly capable, does she realize just how challenging a task as simple as blowing up some balloons can actually be.
As it turns out, there's not a single cylinder of helium available in the entire city. And Amy refuses to relinquish her singular goal, as party hostess, of turning her own home into a pink balloon paradise.
In her desperation and last-minute panic, Amy hardly questions the offer of a stranger to save the day by lending the specific equipment her balloon-filled fantasy requires, and so begins her own personal inflation adventures.
All her girlfriends know that Amy is susceptible to distraction. And she's never been one to heed the advice—even the adamant and obvious warning—of a perfect stranger.
As Amy, alone with a full cylinder of helium in the privacy of her home, first releases the invisible gas, finding its forceful flow controllable with her own fingertips, the seduction begins, and the inevitable influence of helium transform's Amy's life—and body—forever.
As always, I was late. Not even by just five minutes. Not just technically late. Hours upon hours late.
"I'm sorry. We're out of tanks," the twenty-something young guy behind the counter said to me in a monotone that meant "I don't give a shit."
He didn't even flinch when I gave him my whole sob story. Not even when I tried to hint that maybe (not really) my sexy best friend Charlotte would be interested in meeting him–if he saved the day by conjuring up just one helium tank from some hidden corner of his place of employment, so I could preserve my title as BFF by surprising Charlotte with a room filled with a crap load of floating pink balloons for her birthday.
"Sorry, ma'am. There aren't any. If you showed up at two like you were supposed..."
I didn't hear anything the boy said after the shock of being called ma'am. "Look, I... oh, forget it. I'm taking my business somewhere else."
I stormed out of Parties R Us, making damn sure the unhelpful guy behind the counter caught a prolonged view of my most enticing ass-jiggling walk. He'd be thinking about that for weeks—and regretting every second he didn't bother to think outside the box and locate a damn helium tank for this hot-ass older woman. I mean, he could've recalled one loaned out for the birthday party of some baby that wouldn't remember the sight of balloons swarming around its fat head any more than the huge dump he took in his diaper while his smoking grandma slobbered on his cheek and squeezed him too hard.
I fumed all the way across town to Balloons 'n' Things and then, back across town to Nifty Gifty's. It seemed Charlotte's birthday happened to be a big event for everyone in the whole friggin' city.
I was out of party stores and clean out of ideas. And I only had one hour before the first of our girlfriends would show up at my place, expecting to be wowed by the amazing, girly ambience.
It was my chance to earn a new reputation. Once and for all, I could step down as the reigning Queen of Undependability and Guaranteed Susceptibility to Distraction. I could be forever regaled as the one who pulled it all together and on time—for once. And that opportunity was about to float right out the window like the helium balloons I'd never be allowed to bring into the world.
In fact, when I found myself sitting at the counter in the Cold Stone Creamery closest to my house, gorging on a hand-mixed mess of vanilla ice cream and every kind of chopped candy bar they had available, I had no memory of the last ten minutes. I thought the opportunity to redeem myself among all my friends was long gone.
As I lifted, regretfully, one of the last remaining spoonfuls of icy, creamy, fatty goodness to my mouth, I heard the voice of a stranger in my ear—uncomfortably close to my ear.
"There's only one reason why a girl as pretty as you would be sitting all alone in an ice cream shop on such a beautiful day."
I cocked an eyebrow as I savored the spoonful and refused to look up at the creep who sat down beside me.
"You must be disappointed with yourself."
Oh, that really made my day.
"Look... whoever you are... I..." I was on the attack, but he wouldn't give me the satisfaction of changing his expression to reflect the danger he just put himself in.
"Anything I can do to help?"
Still creepy, but I'm much too old to be scared of dirty old men anymore, and my mind was a bit numbed by the cold of the ice cream. "Helium. I need helium," I said, mostly for my own amusement.
"For your transatlantic flight plans?"
"No... my best friend's birthday party." Why was I actually talking to the man?
"Ah, of course." His mumble was wrapped in a chuckle as he stroked his white, V-shaped goatee.
My ice cream just didn't taste the same anymore. Too much strangeness mixed in with the experience. I pushed the paper bowl away from me and dabbed at my mouth with my napkin, turning to face the wrinkled face before me.
He wasn't that creepy looking, just more like one of those men who truly amuses himself with his every word. The world's full of them. Totally harmless.
"Yep, the whole city's out of helium tanks to loan out, apparently. Unless you have one sitting around in the back of your car, I'm afraid you can't help me. But I appreciate the offer." I slid off my stool and picked up the neglected remains of my ice cream heaven to toss in the trash. "I've gotta—"
"It so happens that I have one—a helium cylinder. I can loan it to you. But it's not in the back of my car. You'll have to give me your address, and I can—"
"Forget it." I was the one laughing then. "I don't know whether you're telling the truth or not, but I really don't care to find out. Goodbye."
"I..." the now sad-sounding voice called out to my backside. "I'm serious. I'd love to help. I can just retrieve it and bring it back here... if you like."
My hand was already on the shop door. ....
Average Rating: 4.8/5.0 from 4 reviews
Not bad...but I would have loved to read how the rest of the girls enjoyed an experience with the helium.
Troy Light 4/5
I've read tons of fetish stories in an attempt to see if i can get in on this underground culture, and I think Tina knows what's up. She nailed it with this story and I'm scouring the Kindle market to find more like this. Many forget to include actual details such as what happens to the body, or how the 'victim' feels as it happens, they focus too much on describing what is happening to this (Insert human here). Not Tina, she knows to describe the characters emotions and feelings.
Jake 5/5
We've all had that desire at some point. No, I'm not talking about the one where you want to grab a balloon, breath in all of the helium and talk like Alvin and the Chipmunks. I'm talking about transformation...something to come along and completely change our world...something that allows us to transcend what we once were and become what we desire to be. The process can be exciting, soothing, terrifying, gratifying, unexpected, pleasurable, or sometimes even painful. No matter how the transformation occurs, the result is always the same: something new for us to discover. Tina's well-written work here captures transformation and all of its nuances beautifully.
The story opens by throwing us right into the middle of Amy's life, efficiently giving enough detail to empathize with her character and hope for her situation to TRANSFORM into something better. Just when life seems to be at an all time low, a mysterious stranger that has a somewhat magical quality about him, being compared to "Santa Claus", and having knowledge beyond the ordinary, happens to appear, offering exactly the one thing she needs to turn it all around: a helium tank. Excuse me, cylinder.
I would like to note Tina's clever choice of words here and throughout this story. Amy refers to it as a "tank" with connotations such as utility, brutish, loud, heavy. However, the stranger lovingly calls it a "cylinder". The word itself invoking feelings of smoothness, gracefulness, I would even say sensuality. It's easy to miss, in fact it didn't really hit me until my second read through, but I love when something like this happens. One of my signs of quality entertainment that lasts is when I can revisit it later and find new things smartly and subtly placed that I didn't pick up on originally, perhaps because I wasn't old enough, wise enough, or just didn't have the mindset at the time. It gives me a new respect for the creators that add that level of complexity and not simplifying it for a general audience because when I do finally see it and appreciate it, I feel like I've grown as person. Well done!
Once Amy is back at home with helium cylinder, that's when the magic happens. It starts out innocently enough, fumbling with the equipment, just trying things out, filling one balloon and letting it go, until something begins to awaken in Amy, a desire to know the life of a balloon. For those worried that this book would be too "out there" for a sexual experience, I am happy to let you know that the way Tina writes these events reminded me so much of foreplay. Truthfully, the whole "encounter" had a fascinating sexual imagery to it. I found Amy's interaction with the nozzle to have a VERY arousing effect. Then, once the transformation begins, Tina goes into wonderful, explicit detail of every part of Amy's body, every sensation..."Imagine every inch of your body being touched, manipulated - fondled - at the same time..". I couldn't believe it, but I was actually being turned on along with Amy during her metamorphosis. With lascivious language like that, though, can you blame me? An interesting takeaway was that I was inspired with thoughts of how sex in itself can be a transformation, but that's another discussion for another time.
Tina uses some more clever word selection to describe the newly born Amy as being both full while simultaneously empty. While the full is obviously helium, the empty is the disappearance of all responsibilities, worries, needs, even the identity of her previous life. The old Amy is no more, magically transformed into the balloon she so envied. The ending was one of my favorite types. It provides a satisfying conclusion while also inspiring the reader to come up with what happens next, and maybe even writing the sequel themselves. The only thing better than a fantasy fulfilled is a fantasy shared.
I never had a fetish for body inflation before, but with Tina's expert wordsmithing, I don't have to have it to enjoy this erotic masterpiece. I rate this as a HOT for all sexually mature readers and lovers of quality erotica. However, if you do happen to enjoy this specific flavor, I think you will find she has given you everything you desire because she isn't afraid to really dive into the deepest desires of the fantasy. You may even have naughty thoughts if she experiments with each to make sure she knows how the fetish is supposed to "feel" firsthand. Oh my! Gotta go...a, uh, PRESSING issue has just RISEN up that I need to attend to before it INFLATES beyond my control! BUY THIS NOW!
Michael 5/5
Our heroine, "Amy", thirty-ish or forty-ish, doesn't seem like a happy person in the first pages of Tina Tirrell's fascinating new story. The minutiae of life seems to have gotten Amy down, soured her personality. She's the type of person who dreads doing the tedious but necessary things like preparing for a party she's hosting -- hence the last-second scramble to secure a helium tank -- and then internally gripes at the unfairness of a world that duly rewards her lack of planning. Turned down by one party-supply store, she imagines a helium tank she *could* have had loaned out at a party for an infant with a "fat head" and "huge dump in his diaper". All this, while wistfully envisioning herself as being "forever regaled as the one who pulled it all together and on time -- for once." Meanwhile, defeated, she ends up at an ice cream parlor stuffing herself just an hour before the party she's hosting for a friend's birthday is about to begin.
Amy is, in other words, a woman due for a transformation. A translation. Heck, a downright inflation. And a strange old man who happens to have a spare cylinder of helium provides just the ticket.
Ms. Tirrell's prose grows sharper and sharper with each published story. The quality is at literary-magazine level: "The empty balloon was like a caterpillar destined to be a butterfly, flying high above the earth, escaping it, granted an incredible, rare ability, fulfilling its absolute potential." The fetish du jour is a strange one -- body inflation -- but, as I described above, the author has a lot more on her mind than fulfilling the requirements of the fetish. The story implies a sort of blend between the sensual and spiritual, as the transformation allows Amy to feel something different, new, pleasurable, while leaving behind the annoyances and petty disappointments, both with the world and with herself, far above the dirty ground.
Fetishists will be delighted with Ms. Tirrell's faithfulness to their kink ... while literary readers will experience a delight of a different sort: the continuing development of a major talent.
5 out of 5.
Darren 5/5
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Lets talk chocolate This book as been on the shelf for ages so I am glad I finally got round to it My expectations were a bit too high I'm afraid unsurprising since chocolate is serious business in my country At times I was a bit distracted by all that marvellous research put into to the book and just wanted to return to chocolate itself Which is why it took me longer to finish then I had expected Anyway its done now and I am glad I read it Probably the best book I've read yet on the history of a particular substance Thoroughly researched and referenced the book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of chocolate In addition the authors correct misconceptions and myths and coming from authors with a speciality on ancient Mesoamerica they are able to go into extensive detail about the pre Columbian uses of chocolate which most other books on the subject simply skim over Easy read nice flowing style too7 out of 10 As with the only other Coe book I've read so far I give this book 5 stars for the information 3 stars for the writing hence 4 star averageLearning about chocolate is the next best thing to actually eating chocolate and this book certainly gives the reader many tasty tidbits on which to nibble Starting with a basic description of the trees themselves how and where they grow the different types and what happens to the beans to get a usable product fermentation roasting etc the narrative moves next to the history of the plant Origins of its cultivation how it spread to certain areas and either thrived or died are covered along with how the cultivators used the end products and to what purpose Then the Europeans enter the picture resulting in the further spread of chocolate for uite some time though not reaching modern proportions until sugar mass production and milk come together some 200 years laterThis is just a thumbnail sketch of what is covered in detail in the book all fascinating to learn if frustrating to read at times Coe has all the facts here but his style could use some polishing The text can be plodding at times when there are too many names or dates bandied about making it come off as disorganized rather than informative rambling and I really like informative rambling As well his opinions make their way into the text sometimes subtle sometime not but it's not too distractingLike I say in my other Coe book review it's a rewarding read if you don't mind his sometimes frustrating style of writing This is my second Coe book but I can still say it won't be my last A very well written and researched exploration of the history of chocolate focusing on its early roots in Mesoamerica and its takeover of Europe Unfortunately as the authors point out many of the original documents recipes and information about chocolate from Nahuatl Maya Aztec etc users was destroyed or lost so much of the information is only available second hand from people who didn't speak the language didn't care to learn about the culture or were missionaries or apologists for conuistadors Still a fascinating look at chocolate its history and evolution through various parts of the world Some of the information on chocolate companies today is a bit dates especially the information on Godiva Today sadly Godiva is trending towards mass produced and lower uality chocolate with preservatives Other companies such as Black and Green that were just starting when the book was published are currently firmly establishedOverall a fantastic and enlightening read ENLIGHTENING AND SWEETThe book is fascinating because it shows how the European colonizers recuperated a typical Meso American agricultural and culinary invention and imported it into Europe Cocoa is produced from the seeds of a tree that grows in tropical areas in South and Meso America In fact the plant several different species of it grows in the valley up to Bolivia and Ecuador in Brazil and along the Gulf of Mexico's coast of South America The Spanish when they conuered and colonized Central America discovered it among the Aztecs and the Mayas They did not like it at first but they got addicted very fast And addicted is the proper wordThe book alludes to several crops that were turned into greatly profitable businesses by the Spaniards who established a full monopoly to the only profit of the Spanish state and thus Spain had the monopoly in Europe; at least for some time The other crops were tobacco maize it took a lot time to really develop in Europe potatoes many different types all arriving in Europe in the second half of the 18th century and various vegetables tomatoes suash of all types beans of many types peppers chili peppers etc let alone the famous turkey which is not a vegetable of any sort Chocolate is slightly different and yet the same in a way Like maize the fruit of the cocoa tree cannot shed its seeds all by itself In nature it is helped by monkeys who break the shell because they are appealed by the soft and sweet padding inside the shell in which the seeds are embedded Human beings were appealed by the seeds To be able to transform them into anything edible a long process is to be followed to collect the seeds at the proper time to dry them to roast them to winnow them to grind them and then to prepare the powder with water to turn it into a drink Many spices are used for flavoring It was thus the same as it was with tobacco The growing of cocoa trees is easier since there is little to do except clearing around the trees in the forest so that they can grow unhampered or plant it in a cleared area and then take care of it which is not very difficult The domesticated tree is uite autonomous Yet there are two main species the Criolla species that can have diseases and is thus delicate The taste is better with this species but it produces less than the other The second species the Forastero species grows wild easily is a lot productive than the first species but the uality of the cocoa produced from its beans is less refined The authors follow the history of cocoa after the arrival of the Spaniards in Mesoamerica and that leads them to know the second species where it grows wild etc They do not wonder about this fact and thus the possibility to have had cocoa chocolate south of Maya country in tropical South America In 1996 they could not know what was discovered by archeology very recently An important study was published on October 29 2018 in the journal Nature "The use and domestication of Theobroma cocoa during the mid Holocene in the Upper " This study proves archaeologically that in the Upper some 5300 years ago nearly 1500 years older than all other proven occurrences in Meso America hence a long time before the Maya or the Olmec who were considered as the inventors of chocolate up to this publication The study does not draw an essential conseuence of this discovery since they could not know it then Cultural phenomena do not move back in time That means that the production of cocoa moved north and not south as is often considered for American Indians who are seen as moving from north to south That leads to the idea that there must have been a demographic economic and cultural migration that moved from the south to the north in fact to meso America If such is the case it becomes uite obvious that the great stone builders of the Indian civilizations of South America and meso America moved from the south to the north Now when did they arrive in South America and where did they come from?Cocoa is thus a lot important than it appears at first It is the key to a phenomenon that has been so far vastly neglected Actually the authors of the book assume that the invention is the Mayas' or the Olmecs' But that is not the case In 1996 they could not know and now we have to clearly state this new developmentThe book is all the same unimaginably interesting about the history of this chocolate when it left meso America and moved to Europe along with coffee tobacco and tea Note tea is from Asia of course but it is essential in the whole story Coffee reached England in 1647 chocolate in 1657 and Tea in 1658 Strangely enough Europe got cut up into two halves The Catholic south and its aristocratic "good society" real aristocrats and their imitators that adopted chocolate in spite of all preaching against it at least in the upper classes whereas in the Protestant north coffee was the trendy drink in the entrepreneurial middle class known as the bourgeoisie In this northern half though there was a lot of noise against coffee including a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach and the argument between a father and his daughter the daughter being addicted to coffee and the father considering this as a bad habit Strangely enough the book does not consider the special case of England that adopted tea as both an aristocratic and popular drink hence a universal drink whereas coffee and chocolate remained marginal In fact this is the result of the monopolies given to some English Tea companies that were in fact at the very origin of the American rebellion that led to the Independence of the 13 colonies and the creation of the USA after the famous Boston Tea Party That could have also shown that in Virginia John Rolfe had to marry Pocahontas to learn from her how to grow and cure tobacco thus producing the famous Virginia tobacco in 1617 1619 and this John Rolfe and his son Thomas Rolfe got the monopoly of growing and processing tobacco for the English market at first and then Europe and they had to fight against the monopoly the Spaniards had had so far in Europe That's one point that is not clarified enough in this book It remains within the case of chocolate and cocoa but it would have been interesting to go into commercial details thereOne point the book is very clear about is the extermination uasi extermination in one word the genocide of Native Americans in the hands of Europeans In the case of cocoa we are dealing with the Spaniards and the Portuguese Both in total alliance with the French and the Dutch replaced the Indians with African slaves The book though does not mention the difference in treatment on the Catholic French Portuguese and Spanish side on one hand and the Protestant English side on the other hand They are ironic about how the Spanish were strict about marital duties for the slaves But that is very different from what happened to women slaves up north Down south under French or Spanish or Portuguese rules all slaves must be Christianized and married which enabled all the Indian women who were not able to find Indian men since they were systematically killed by the Spaniards or the Portuguese at conuest time to be married and thus have some marital life and this marital life of slaves was protected and guaranteed by the Spanish crown by the Inuisition and by the Catholic church on the Iberic side and by the Code Noir on the French side French crown and French Catholic church The history of chocolate in Europe and a little bit in the world? is followed century after century from the drink to the chocolate bar in the 20th century True enough chocolate is not very present in the 19th and early 20th centuries in European culture yet Tchaikovsky could have been uoted with his Nutcracker There was some move towards hard chocolate to be eaten and not drunk between the two world wars but it is only after the second world war that the chocolate bar became an addiction in western societies European societies particularly The Swiss invention of milk chocolate was one essential development for this chocolate revolution that has ruined the teeth of several generations of Europeans due to the sweet tooth syndrome advertising has developed in them Of course what is missing is the cinema and television in this approach That made chocolate the most popular sweet you can invent for all celebrations or even for no celebrations at all Christmas and chocolate are a must Easter and chocolate are an obligation A drugstore without some chocolate drink is impossible And television is the cave of the forty chocolate thieves Any kid imagines he or she is the Ali Baba or the Nina Baba who will raid the cave And pirates are bringing in chocolate than gold as is well known So widen the book beyond its copyright date and then you can have the following films Like Water for Chocolate 1992 Chocolat One taste is all it takes 2000 Merci pour le Chocolat 2000 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 Romantics Anonymous 2011 Menier and Banania were the two heroes of the 1950s for all children especially since it was a treat that they could not enjoy that mush After school the afternoon snack might have been a slice of bread cut off the big fat loaf most of the time one day old with some margarine on top sprinkled with some Banania powder chocolate I just said some and it meant not much But the dream is in the eyes of the beholder not on the slice of breadThis childish or childlike side of chocolate is absent from the book unluckily Chocolate today is not an adult drink or candy Grownups have coffee if they want something or tea if they are not particular about their exciting caffeine drinks but chocolate is for kids and kids like it Now you can see the tremendous change between chocolate the drink of the Maya Olmec Toltec or Aztec lords with the possibility for a war prisoner to get a cup of it before the final moment of the sacrifice and chocolate the drink or the treat of kids in our modern world Have we lost something or have we gained something? These are two of the several sides of the uestionDr Jacues COULARDEAU This is not only a history of chocolate but a slice of history of the area from which it originated Mesoamerica the Aztecs and then the history of how chocolate came to Europe North America and so forth There are recipes for hot chocolate from the 18th century included I have tried a couple Let me tell you This is not your powdered chocolate mix that you buy in the supermarket or at Trader Joe's Those powders are milksugar based And I will not go back to drinking a cup of that stuff because that is so phony One does sacrifice taste and richness in the name of convenience True hot chocolate is very rich indeed Like a good cheesecake a little goes a long wayLast month I held a chocolatada chocolate party at my church The party was a hit With the holiday seasons coming up I will hold another one sometime during Advent An absolutely fascinating exploration of the history of chocolate from its Mayan origins to pre conuest Aztecs through to its co opting by Spain and other European powers as a consumable delicacy for the wealthy and powerful alone How it was consumed and why how it was as much as status symbol as a medicinal is also covered Over time the consumption of chocolate and its marketing and production changed until its dark origins and the involvement of slaves and now child labour on plantations in Africa and other parts of the world is all but elided or conveniently ignored as the confronting documentary The Dark Side of Chocolate Modern Slavery revealed is all intricately explained in this riveting book The role of the uakers and religion generally as well as chocolate's politics are also covered Advertising the whitening of chocolate and even humane trading in the cacao beans is briefly examined A fabulous read for anyone interested in history politics and chocolate This book was chalk full of facts and information but Coe's writing style left something to be desired It was too academic; often lacking clarity and coherence In his introduction Coe indicates that he wrote this book based on the research and notes of his late wife Sophia who passed away unexpectedly from cancer Thus he's writing this book as a sort of tribute to his wife I think that's sweet no pun intendedThe first two chapters about chocolate in the Mayan and Aztec culture were worthwhile and well researched probably because Michael Coe is a Professor of Anthropology at Yale but when it came to writing about chocolate in Europe and contemporary developments the book fell flat and the information was often rushed jumpy or went off topic The most interesting things I learned from this book are that cocoa pods grow from the trunk of the cocoa tree not from the branches and that the drink was often used to disguise poison This is an excellent book that gives a very clear idea of how chocolate has developed into it's familiar form today I thought it was interesting that chocolate used to exclusively be a drink and that when the Spanish were first introduced to it they hated the stuff When it did finally become popular in Europe it was unfortunately linked with the slave trade and there are uite a few issues with it today as well Definitely an informative book I love how learning about one specific food will teach you a great deal about many other things For example the humoral system of Europe lasted so long that chocolate had to fit into it and there were centuries of debate regarding just this However no once could decide if it was hot or cold and whether it ualified as a food or drink for religious observations if it was a food it couldn't be had during a fastI originally discovered this book because of a history class but I enjoyed reading it on my own for how well researched it is from the Mayas to Mars barsStarting off with a chemical kaleidescope of chocolate itself we read progressively about the distant origins of the cacao tree in South America and then in Mesoamerica Cacao became one of the most important crops among the Maya Toltec Aztec and other Indian peoples used as a drink without sugar by the elites Cacao beans were used as money a practice which continued after the Spanish conuest In a most readable interesting style Coe takes us through the history of chocolate production among the Aztecs and then how it was transferred to Spain There it was believed to have medical properties according to the Galenic system of medicine one which held sway in Europe for centuries Some people believed it was an aphrodisiac also Chocolate drinking spread from Spain to Italy France and England and from there back across the ocean to America Short biographies of people involved with chocolate use or production pepper the text There are a myriad facts and interesting tidbits to consider The best chocolate was considered to come from the Soconusco region of Mexico's Pacific coast followed by Venezuela though cacao grew in many parts of the New World Europeans mixed many odd spices or other materials with chocolate; they also began to make chocolate in solid candy or confectionary never dreamt of by the Indians who did put in chili Up to the mid 18th century chocolate production had not changed much in millennia but then the Industrial Revolution came along In the 19th century in England France the Netherlands and Switzerland industrial chocolate production began with companies arising like Fry's and Cadbury that are still known today Finally we look at the USA and the emergence of Hershey and Mars two giant producers and their commercial empires It's a long story that ends with artisanal chocolate making a comeback This is definitely worthwhile reading whether you are a chocolate freak or not It's part of the economic history of our planet
Sophie D. Coe

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Meet Child Abuse Prevention Advocate, Tracey Steele
April 1st marks the start of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month is a time to recognize that we all have a role in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our communities. The Illinois Blue Bow Committee, run by Children's Home & Aid and a partnership of social and community service organizations, has annually hosted dozens of events throughout the month of April—the Nation's Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since 1989, the National Blue Bow Campaign has existed to raise awareness of child abuse and prevention.
Year after year, the Blue Bow Committee and our partners have worked tirelessly to raise awareness. One largely impactful member of this committee is Tracey Steele, Cook County Sheriff's Office Special Projects Coordinator, who has also been a Blue Bow Committee Member for nearly 15 years.
"Tracey has been a wonderful inspiration to me and for the whole Blue Bow effort for years now," says Earl Kloppmann, Children's Home & Aid Program Manager of Parents Care & Share. He leads the Blue Bow Campaign each April and believes we can always do more to raise awareness. "The Blue Bow Campaign is incredibly important because the public may not know how serious of a problem child abuse and neglect is in Illinois. At Parents Care & Share, we work hard to let parents and caregivers know they are not alone. We do everything we can at Children's Home & Aid to ensure every child and every family are thriving," Earl continued.
Tracey represents the Cook County Sheriff's Department, but much of the work she does is on her own time as a private citizen. Tracey first became involved with Blue Bow and Children's Home & Aid in 2006 when Tom Dart was first appointed as the new Cook County Sheriff. She worked in the Executive Office when Sheriff Dart asked Tracey take over the Special Project's Office. As soon as Tracey began attending Children's Home & Aid's Blue Bow meetings, she became extremely passionate about it and wanted to know what she could do to contribute even more. "It's about sharing positivity and volunteer opportunities within the community," Tracey explains.
When it comes to raising awareness and telling others about the Blue Bow Campaign, Tracey does everything from passing out flyers, to tying blue bows on trees in her community, sharing information on social media, and even has gone skydiving, bungee jumping & wing-walking to raise awareness! She is an adventurer that believes in cross-promotion!
Tracey truly understands the message of this campaign – supporting families through resources and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect. "It's about letting parents know they are not alone, parents often feel very isolated," Tracey shares.
When it comes to passing on the message of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Tracey says it can be simple to inform others and get them involved, whether it's at a local event, a church, or in the workplace.
"People may not fully realize the scope of how many people can know this information – we all have connections whether who may want to help and can do something," Tracey added.
Although tackling the problem of child abuse and neglect can seem intimidating, Tracey says everyone can do their part by keeping others informed and motivated. "Everyone can be an catalyst of change. You don't need to be in the child welfare field to help, we can all do something to play our part and be advocates," Tracey reassured. She believes a global approach is key and easily share the message with your local habitats and to every person you know. "Many people have very wide spectrum of participation it's always worth it to ask. Each person can be a conduit of care," Tracy continued.
Children's Home & Aid works to strengthen families, some of them stretched to the breaking point, and provides coaching and guidance to parents who had little family support themselves but want to do better by their own children. Programs such as doula and home visiting and Parents Care & Share parenting support groups shore up families, reducing the risk of abuse and neglect. Parents Care & Share support groups, many of which are facilitated by a parent with support from Children's Home & Aid staff, provide a place to take a break from the hard job of parenting, to feel safe to talk about painful issues, to laugh over mistakes, and to learn from—and give support to—other parents.
Although we will not be able to hold the usual Blue Bow events this year, our work still continues to promote awareness of child abuse prevention through social media! We encourage everyone to follow, reshare, and tag us in your own Blue Bow posts throughout April!
Sue Walton says: Apr 2, 2020
Tracy has a heart of gold. her endless energy and creatively move to find solutions . No problem is hard. We are blessed to know her.


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Home Sports Husky seniors experience unforgettable ending
Husky seniors experience unforgettable ending
by KYLE PARMLEY
Kyle Parmley
Hewitt-Trussville Softball
Hewitt-Trussville's Kenleigh Cahalan (33) hits a home run during a Sidney Cooper Invitational game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Ga. Photo by Kyle Parmley.
At the time they didn't know it, but March 12 would be the final day of Abigail Dorsett and KK Hughes' high school softball playing careers.
It will be a day the Hewitt-Trussville High School senior duo won't soon forget.
With the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to sweep the nation, professional and college sporting events were beginning to be postponed. It was apparent things were changing rapidly across the sports landscape and that it would soon trickle to the high school sports landscape.
But that afternoon, Hewitt-Trussville softball coach Taylor Burt had the foresight to send Abigail and her sister, Hannah, to the Samford University game.
Their older sister Maddie was a senior for the Bulldogs this season, and Samford held an impromptu Senior Day ceremony for Maddie and the rest of the Samford seniors. It turned out to be Maddie's final game and her sisters were there to see it and celebrate with her.
Following that game, the two younger Dorsett sisters rushed over to Mountain Brook, where Hewitt-Trussville's area game against the Spartans was set to take place. They arrived later than the rest of the team, but they were able to warm up and play in the game as planned.
Abigail had a pair of hits and drove in two runs in the Huskies' 19-2 win over Mountain Brook that night. Nothing about that is unusual. But Hughes did the same thing at the plate, notching two hits and two RBIs. Being inserted into the batting lineup was certainly a unique occurrence for the standout pitcher.
"We just had fun," Burt said of that night.
In hindsight, Burt is glad she encouraged the Dorsetts to go to the Samford game and let Hughes bat that night, she said. The following day and over that weekend, Trussville City Schools, like so many other systems, suspended school indefinitely.
With her defending state championship team off to a 12-1-1 start on the season, Burt was still in the frame of mind that her team would still be afforded the opportunity to finish its season.
"I was positive and upbeat, because I was thinking if we can get back in April, then we can make these adjustments [to improve] and be ready to go," she said.
But the remainder of the season was officially canceled on March 26, with the announcement that all education throughout the state would be conducted virtually for the remainder of the school year.
Burt said everyone's health and well being is obviously the priority in a time such as this, but she admitted to a feeling of disappointment in not being able to see her team's journey all the way through.
"We were really good, I'll be honest, and that stinks that we didn't get to see what we could do," she said.
Burt also lamented the small experiences that her players will miss out on, such as the long road trips and weekend tournaments.
Hewitt-Trussville graduated five seniors from the 2019 team that won the Class 7A title. Aside from plugging in new starters to replace those departed, Burt's job was relatively simple with this year's team.
That's largely a credit to Hughes and Dorsett.
"They worked their tails off," Burt said. "It's really a good group of juniors and seniors and the underclassmen followed along with them."
In the abbreviated season, the Huskies won three out of four games in the season-opening Sidney Cooper Invitational, hosted by Central-Phenix City. In their first game, they were shut out by Spanish Fort's Ainsley Lambert, an Oregon State commit. But Hughes matched Lambert pitch for pitch, and the game ended in a scoreless tie. The following day, the Huskies outscored three opponents 31-2 on the way to a dominant day.
Hewitt-Trussville's only loss came to Spain Park in the Jag Classic final, after the Huskies rolled up five wins over two days.
Several Huskies put together notable statistics in those 14 games. Abigail Dorsett finished with a .455 batting average, while Hughes posted a 7-0 record with a 1.00 earned run average. Freshman Kenleigh Cahalan led the team with a .523 average, while slugging six home runs and driving in 20 runs. Jenna Lord had eight homers and 21 RBIs, while Crystal Maze notched five homers.
The Huskies were a junior-heavy team this year, which means they will be senior-laden next spring. Burt said she hopes those players take after Dorsett and Hughes, who will be playing at Samford and South Alabama, respectively, next season.
"It never came easy, and they both had to work their butts off to get where they got," Burt said. "They never took it for granted."
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This page began as a loop. I took something from the middle of another page and put it at the top, building on it. After posting the short loop, I added other, loosely-related thoughts below it, and it has grown to the current iteration of this page.
One can refuse to speak.
What would happen if everyone chose one day a year that they didn't say anything? Each person would take a different day. I hope people would, instead of speaking, listen to what was happening around them and be enlightened. It reminds me of the joke about the old man who got a hearing aid — one of those in-the-ear invisible ones — and when he returned to his doctor for the follow-up, the doctor asked him how his family was pleased that he could hear better.
He said, "I don't know. I haven't told them. I've been sitting around listening to what they say, and I've already changed my will twice."
I work very hard to be honest all the time. Ironically, my biggest hindrance in this aim is other people. Most people don't want to know the truth. The truth is dangerous. If someone knows that everyone around him thinks he tries to run everyone's lives, he'd be forced to change, wouldn't he? Well, I'm tired of it. I feel like just being brutally honest with everyone.
But I can't. Not all of my friends can bear the brutal truth. And I still believe that truth not spoken in love is no truth at all. It must be tempered by love. But I wonder, sometimes, if I am not being unloving toward the people I don't tell the brutal truth, those who are doing things which annoy me. And yet, I guess I don't say anything because I don't think they trust me. I don't think they'd change. They might stop speaking to me. I don't care of that. They can stop speaking to me if they want, but I don't want to waste my words. Words are powerful, and they carry weight. I don't want to hurt with my words, and I don't want to waste them.
So, I say nothing. May God have mercy on me if I am wrong to do this.
Another time I am silent is when the personal affairs of someone else are involved. I make it a practice not to discuss matters with people which I do not already know they have before been exposed, where privacy of another is involved. For example, I won't tell someone another person's email address unless I know that they at one point had that address before. In this way, I avoid speaking of private matters without consent and keep myself out of trouble with my friends. This is another moment when speaking would not be loving, so I don't speak.


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PANASONIC PRESENTS THE WORLD HERITAGE SPECIAL
Lake Turkana Web Facts
Lake Turkana Blog
Galapagos Web Facts
Everglades Web Facts
Filming in Cambodia
Angkor Wat Web Facts
La Sagrada Familia Web Facts
Capturing the scale of La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia is living history
Everglades blog - Erin Buxton
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Prague Web Facts
From the great city of Angkor to the waters of Lake Turkana, UNESCO World Heritage sites represent some of the most spectacular places on earth. Now, meet the unseen heroes that protect these great wonders of the world. Our cameras go behind the scenes - with local conservationists and researchers from around the globe - to reveal the epic lengths they must take to preserve these delicate sites. Using new technology and plenty of elbow grease, these passionate men and women must race to ensure these sites stand the test of time, tourists, and the elements… to preserve our precious world heritage for future generations.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are testaments to the ingenuity of human civilization and the beauty of our natural world. These diverse sites range across the globe, presenting the astounding highlights of our environment and our culture. But with this great honor comes great risks… tourism, climate change, and the sands of time threaten to erase the features of these sacred places. Every UNESCO site faces its own unique set of challenges and perils. Unchecked, these threats could destroy our most valued heritage. To maintain this coveted status, conservationists must work endlessly to preserve the greatness of each site.
Each of our hour-long episodes will highlight what makes a particular UNESCO site so very special, and follow the men and women that must balance the pressures of preservation with the responsibility of making these places accessible to the world. We give our viewers a window into the mission of these caretakers, to understand and explore the unique challenges they face… from restoring the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat, to preserving the delicate balance of pristine wildlife in the Everglades, to maintaining the unique structure of the Sagrada Familia. Our cameras will capture the day-to-day operations, the special conservation projects and the dedicated lifestyle of these eco warriors. Through site managers, scientists, guides, gardeners and devoted experts, our viewers will have an all access pass to the most amazing places on earth… and gain a whole new appreciation for what it takes to preserve these site for generations to come.
The strong programming line-up includes:
- August 2014: Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Access 360 Prague
Teams of explorers, engineers and master craftsmen are going inside Prague's castles, crypts and hidden spaces… combining age-old traditions with the tools of modern technology to safeguard this UNESCO site's thousand year old heritage.
- October 2014: Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Access 360 Venice
The city of Venice attracts millions of tourist each year with its rich historic and artistic heritage. Behind the beautiful and vibrant facade, lies a city in grave danger. The Adriatic Sea that brought fortune and glory to the city is also a threat to Venice and its lagoon. When the sirens go off, Venetians brace themselves for an incoming attack. The tide rises, floodwater rushes into the city and destroys every artwork or architecture in its path. Expert teams of Engineers, Scientists and Conservators are determined to save this UNESCO World Heritage site from vanishing beneath the waves.
- December 2014: Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Access 360 Galapagos
The famed Galapagos Islands teem with fantastic wildlife found nowhere else on earth. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was the living laboratory that inspired Darwin's theory of natural selection. The animals that could survive the long journey and harsh climate thrived in an isolated sanctuary. But that isolation left them vulnerable to the threats of the outside world. The arrival of humans changed the balance, threatening their survival. Now - on land and on the sea - the islands' guardians are using latest technology to reveal the hidden patterns of these endangered creatures, and gain the critical insights needed to save them.
- February 2015: Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Access 360 Lake Turkana
In Northern Kenya's unforgiving desert landscape, Lake Turkana's shores are home to the oldest-known fossil remains of our human ancestors and to one the world's largest breeding grounds for Nile crocodiles. Over the years, Turkana's already parched land has faced an environmental catastrophe – the Lake is drying up. But even in the face of adverse climate change, scientists and experts have been relentless in their quest to protect this remarkable land, with its unparalleled fossil beds and its numerous species of bees, for the sake of understanding our human story and perhaps to save our future. Fortunately, hope is within reach for Turkana: giant aquifers are set to provide Kenya with water for well over half a century.
- April 2015: Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Access 360 St. Petersburg
The palaces, cathedrals and museums of St. Petersburg represent some of the finest art and architecture on earth. This UNESCO World Heritage site was built as the shining symbol of the Russian empire's golden age. But behind the gold curtain, a dark history has left some of Russia's greatest treasures on the brink. Now a select few must safeguard these cherished relics of the past to reveal the city's splendor once again.
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Kurmash Karashevich Kuttybaev was born Аugust 5, 1950 in the village of Chengeldy near Almaty, Kazakhstan. He graduated in 1980 from the Lvov State Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts with a degree in ceramics, and having received his diploma with honors, he was immediately sent to Almaty to become a member of the Union of Artists and work at the Oner Art Combine.
His relief sculptures on the second floor of the Central State Museum were originally intended for the Hotel Kazakhstan, but following a change of plans were installed in 1983-1985. These are his lone extant works in Almaty; his mural "Energy" in the hall of the Kazakh SSR Ministry of Energy and Electrification, painted in 1981, has since been lost.
Elsewhere in Kazakhstan, Kuttybaev made artworks in Arkalyk and Kulsary.


The Animal Actors from This is not dying, are in need of support.
With the sudden departure of my partner, I must raise the money to keep them fed or I will have to attempt to find homes for some of them, while others will need to be euthanize as most are not adoptable due to their chronic health issues, and are in need of constant care.
Pixie's Place at OrangeRay Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit, Animal Sanctuary and Hospice.
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From OrangeRay Creative Lab, an Experimental Film by W. Morrison.
A music driven, shamanic journey of three friends on a road trip, who go further than they would have ever imagined.
NOTE: This film was shot in 5 days, with only 9 cast & crew members and 10k, 2k went to the location house and 2k went into a refurbished Macbook Pro w/FCPX.
We had one shot of each scene set up, so when editing, what I offer you, is the best of what I had to work with, that said, I think we did an incredible job!
Starring: Gary Austin; Introducing Danvir Singh; with Keith Merritt, and Wendi Morrison. Also: Michael Lee Springer as John Muir, Tim Piper as the voice of John Lennon, and Dr. Guy McPherson. as the voice of Green Man.
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When I remove a child from the parent by removing it from the collection on the parent, and I persist it, the child nor its relationship is removed.
Is this normal behaviour and do I have to say $parent->removeChild($child) for each child I want to remove? Or do I have something wrong in annotation, in which case I will post my code.
EDIT: can someone explain why this doest work on one to many but does work on many to many ?

A: Your suggestion:
$parent->removeChild($child);

is the way to go.

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A sindscal analysis of perceptual features for consonants produced by esophageal and tracheoesophageal talkers.
This study was concerned with the perceptual responses of normal-hearing listeners to consonants produced by esophageal and tracheoesophageal (TE) talkers and a single talker who was proficient in both of these alaryngeal speech modes. The listeners' perceptual responses were analyzed using Symmetric Individual Differences Scaling (SINDSCAL) to determine whether distinctive feature differences existed between these two methods of alaryngeal speech. This a posteriori analysis revealed that primary features retrieved for both speech methods included sibilant, affricate, dental, nasal, and sonorant. Although greater perceptual weightings were observed for TE speech, these productive/perceptual features were weighted similarly for both speech methods. Some secondary group-specific feature differences were also observed, but these features did not contribute substantially to the total amount of variance accounted for in the analysis. Thus, the SINDSCAL results showed that the groups did not use different feature systems. These results are discussed in regard to the unique alaryngeal speech production methods employed by esophageal and TE talkers and the relative limitations of the alaryngeal (esophageal) voicing source they use. General clinical implications of the data are discussed.


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Annul 'converted' daughter's wedding: Father to Collectorhttps://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/annul-converted-daughters-wedding-father-to-collector/
Annul 'converted' daughter's wedding: Father to Collector
Father said daughter's conversion was in contravention of the provisions of Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act 2003 that requires an explicit permission from the Collector for religious conversion.
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The young lovers had eloped on December 21, 2014 after stiff opposition from both families to their relationship. About two months later, on March 3, the two married at a temple in Navapur village of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra after Asma "converted" to Hinduism through an affidavit.
A resident of Gorwa in Vadodara, Fazal Rana, has approached the District Collector Avantika Aulakh to declare null and void, the marriage of his 22-year-old daughter Asma to her Hindu husband Upendrasinh Jadav. According to Rana, Asma, who eloped with Upendra in December 2014, registered her marriage with Upendra at the office of the registrar of marriage, Digas-Macchi Group Gram Panchayat on March 7, under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006. Before getting into wedlock, she submitted an affidavit that she had converted to Hinduism. Rana said Asma's conversion was in contravention of the provisions of Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act 2003 that requires an explicit permission from the Collector for religious conversion.
According to Rana, who runs a provision store and works as a part time civil defence volunteer, his daughter was "lured" by Jadav, 23, whose family lives in the neighborhood. The young lovers had eloped on December 21, 2014 after stiff opposition from both families to their relationship. About two months later, on March 3, the two married at a temple in Navapur village of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra after Asma "converted" to Hinduism through an affidavit. On March 7, the duo registered their marriage and arrived at Gorwa police station where the families were summoned to be "cautioned to exercise restrain" and not threaten the couple. Rana, who had approached the police on March 11 and has now appealed to the the district collectorate says he wants his daughter back. "The law in Gujarat states that any religious conversion needs permission of the collector. My daughter has simply made an affidavit stating that she is converting and gone ahead with registering her temple marriage. I have urged the collector to declare the marriage null and void. I will bring her back home and bring her on the right track."
Rana has submitted an application in March before the Vadodara police seeking action against Jadav for producing "fake documents" to register his marriage with his "innocent daughter". Rana says the police had escorted the couple from the police station to an undisclosed location. "Till date, the police are not ready to tell us where my daughter is. My wife Sultana is inconsolable and we are worried about her. We need to know if she is alright and bring her back home."
In her affidavit, made on March 2, a day before her temple wedding, Asma had stated, "I have been inclined towards Hindu faith for a long time and have been praying in temples. I married Upendrasinh Jadav in a temple in Navapur, Nandurbar, Maharashtra on March 2, after embracing Hinduism at the Mahadev Temple in Navapur. I wish to make this information public through the affidavit." When contacted, Aulakh said, "We will examine the documents and take a decision."
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Injectafer is an intravenous medication prescribed to patients who suffer from iron deficiency anemia. Iron plays a significant role in the body because it facilitates the production of red blood cells. If you suffer from iron deficiency, your body may not produce enough blood cells, limiting the distribution of oxygen in the body. There are many forms of anemia, and the most common is iron-deficiency anemia. This condition affects a large number of Americans. Despite the effectiveness of Injectafer in treating anemia, Injectafer patients have a higher risk of developing hypophosphatemia. Hypophosphatemia often results in detrimental health complications. Many consumers have filled mass torts against Injectafer manufacturers due to the adverse effects of the disease. If you've experienced adverse side effects after using Injectafer, Consumer Alert Now can help you take part in mass tort and seek compensation.
Side Effects of Injectafer
The generic name for Injectafer is Ferric Carboxymaltose, an iron carbohydrate complex that comes in handy in treating iron deficiency in adults. Injectafer is associated with severe hypophosphatemia, a low level of phosphorus in the blood. Injectafer works best for adults with iron deficiency anemia who:
Didn't respond adequately to oral iron
Can't tolerate oral iron supplements
Have a chronic kidney disease which is non-dialysis dependent
In 2008, the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) rejected Injectafer as a treatment for iron deficiency. The decline was after a clinical trial revealed that the drug led to severe hypophosphatemia and excess mortality. However, the agency finally approved Injectafer in 2013 but restricted its use to certain anemic adult patients.
In 2013, BMC Nephrology conducted a study on 447 patients with chronic kidney disease. This study revealed a significant decline in serum phosphorus in the patients only three weeks after receiving the Injectafer treatment. The phosphorus levels remained low twelve weeks after receiving the Injectafer treatment.
As research in Injectafer continues to develop, it's evident that the drug could cause severe hypophosphatemia, unlike other iron supplements injected into people with iron deficiency. In an Austrian study conducted in 2016, it was evident that 45 percent of patients who received Injectafer treatment developed hypophosphatemia. Of all the patients who received Injectafer treatment, 32% developed extreme or severe hypophosphatemia. Only a small percentage of patients treated with other iron-deficiency drugs developed hypophosphatemia, and no patient developed severe hypophosphatemia like in the case of Injectafer treatment.
A recent study was published in the journal of Clinical Investigation. This study involved a clinical study on almost 2000 adults who received iron deficiency treatment between February 2016 and January 2017. Half of the patients received Injectafer treatments, while the other half received Feraheme treatment. Two and five weeks after receiving the treatment, the patients underwent a test for hypophosphatemia. The tests revealed that:
Out of the patients who received Injectafer treatment, 50.8% of the patients exhibited severe hypophosphatemia signs, and only 0.9% of the patients who received Feraheme treatment showed similar signs.
1 in every 10 patients who received Injectafer treatment had signs of severe hypophosphatemia, while none of the patients who received Feraheme treatment developed severe hypophosphatemia.
By the end of the study, 29.1% of the patients who received Injectafer treatment developed severe hypophosphatemia, and none of the patients who received Feraheme treatment had these signs.
The Nation's First Injectafer Lawsuit
The first Injectafer lawsuit in the U.S took place on January 18, 2019, in Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This lawsuit was filed less than one month after the findings on the adverse effects of Injectafer were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Two years after the approval of Injectafer, FDA issued a warning letter to Luitpold Pharmaceuticals for issuing misleading claims about Injectafer, which did not disclose the drug's potential risks. The video promoting Injectafer aired in 2014. This controversial video outlined that Injectafer was ideal for treating all patients suffering from iron deficiency anemia. According to this video, Injectafer could be used to treat anemic children as well.
However, FDA approved and limited the use of Injectafer to adults only who can't use or are not responsive to oral iron use. FDA also approved the use of Injectafer by adults with non-dialysis dependent kidney illness.
The video aired by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals did not portray the side effects of Injectafer. Instead, the video portrayed the side effects of Injectafer in tiny and hard-to-read text. The text outlining the side effects of Injectafer appeared at the bottom of the screen and aired for less than 30 seconds. The video highlighted the side effects of other anemia treatments but didn't disclose that Injectafer could also have similar side effects.
The basis of the FDA's warning letter was the misleading information regarding Injectafer that the video portrayed. The video implied that Injectafer offered both therapeutic and non-therapeutic advantages over other treatment methods for anemia. FDA pointed out that it wasn't aware that Injectafer provided significant advantages over other treatment options for anemia.
Identifying Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia
For you to be able to file a lawsuit and get compensation for the adverse side effects of Injectafer, it should be evident that you suffered the said side effects. Hypophosphatemia, which is the primary side effect of Injectafer, occurs when the serum phosphorus levels go below 2.5 mg/Dl. If the serum phosphorus levels go below 1.0mgdl, the effects are even more severe.
Other factors, other than the side effects of Injectafer, could increase your risk of developing hypophosphatemia. Some of the risk factors for hypophosphatemia are alcoholism, vitamin D deficiency, hyperparathyroidism, sepsis or blood infection, anorexia or malnourishment, and long-term use of medications like antacids, diuretics, corticosteroids, and other medications.
If you're suffering from mild hypophosphatemia, you may not experience any signs of phosphorous deficiency. However, in a case of severe hypophosphatemia, you may experience visible signs of phosphorous deficiency like:
Bone fractures
Bone pain
Tremors, tingling, and numbness
What happens if you don't seek treatment for severe hypophosphatemia? If you fail to receive treatment for severe hypophosphatemia, the condition could lead to more complications like:
Muscle death (Rhabdomyolysis)
Fatal heart arrhythmias
Acute hemolytic anemia (destruction of red blood cells)
People suffering from mild hypophosphatemia can treat the condition by adding foods rich in phosphorus into their diet. These foods include dairy products and milk. Patients suffering from mild hypophosphatemia may also benefit from taking phosphorus supplements. If vitamin D deficiency is also contributing to hypophosphatemia, taking vitamin D supplements could reverse the condition.
Cases of severe hypophosphatemia are not easy to reverse. In most cases, these cases can only be reversed through intravenous injections with phosphorus supplements.
Manufacturer's Warning Regarding Injectafer Side Effects
Even though medical studies indicate that Injectafer has numerous side effects, the manufacturers and users of Injectafer did not issue ample warnings to Injectafer users. For a long time, the drug's label didn't mention the symptomatic or severe hypophosphatemia that could result from Injectafer treatment.
However, from February 19, 2020, the manufacturer updated the drug's label to include a warning that Injectafer could lead to symptomatic hypophosphatemia. However, this label does not address the severity of the hypophosphatemia level that could result from the use of Injectafer.
The new warning on the effects of Injectafer does not address the severity of hypophosphatemia (HPP) that could result from using Injectafer. The warning does not state that using Injectafer could increase the risk of HPP more than other drugs that treat iron deficiency anemia.
The failure to warn about the actual effects of Injectafer forms the legal basis for filing lawsuits on the adverse effects of Injectafer. Victims have filed numerous lawsuits against American Regent, Inc., which is the company responsible for manufacturing Injectafer in the U.S. The American Regent Inc. is a subsidiary of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Drug attorneys across the United States work tirelessly as they investigate the Injectafer claims that revolve around patients who suffered severe effects after using the drug. In addition to experiencing HPP, other patients developed additional adverse medical conditions after using Injectafer.
Drugs don't have to be completely safe, and it's normal for drugs to have certain side effects. However, drug manufacturers have a legal duty to ensure that they warn doctors and consumers about the side effects of certain drugs. Warning people about the side effects of certain drugs gives them a chance to make informed treatment decisions.
American Regent Inc. constantly boasted about the size of their safety database. However, the drugmaker was never willing to address the connection between Injectafer and the severe cases of hypophosphatemia.
Filing a Lawsuit
If you or your loved one has developed severe side effects after receiving Injectafer treatment, you can join other victims in the U.S. in filing a lawsuit against the drug manufacturers. You can file a lawsuit against American Regent Inc. and Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc. for:
Failing to warn consumers and physicians about the potential risks of developing hypophosphatemia after undergoing Injectafer treatment
Ignoring or failing to react to studies regarding the severe hypophosphatemia that results from Injectafer use
Releasing the drug into the market despite knowing that Injectafer use could lead to low phosphorus levels in the blood
Marketing Injectafer and portraying it as a safe and effective treatment of iron deficiency anemia without revealing the potential risks of the drug despite being aware of the risks
You can take part in a mass tort alongside other plaintiffs that have suffered harm due to the same drug. A mass tort includes a large group of plaintiffs who have suffered harm after using a certain product, mainly drugs. The plaintiffs have a common defendant or defendants who allegedly caused the said harm. The lawsuit is consolidated into one action.
In a mass tort, every plaintiff is treated as an individual despite being part of a large group. Therefore, facts regarding a plaintiff must be established, including the loss that the plaintiff has suffered due to the products issued by the defendant.
Possible Settlements for Injectafer Lawsuits
If you develop complications after undergoing Injectafer treatment, you can file a mass tort against the drug manufacturer to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve. Some of the possible settlements for Injectafer lawsuits are:
You may need to undergo medical testing and treatment after developing adverse side effects. If you need to seek medical treatment of any kind, including nursing home stays and hospital stays, the defendant should pay for your treatment costs. HPP may lead to bone fractures and muscle death. In this case, you may need to undergo many months of physical therapy to restore bones and muscles to normalcy.
The cost of seeking treatment may be high, especially if you develop severe hypophosphatemia. Some people fall into a coma after developing hypophosphatemia. You may need a lifetime of adaptive devices and other forms of expensive treatment. Your medical costs claim should include every medical expense that you have to pay in the course of receiving treatment for the side effects. Ensure that you consider both the current and future medical costs. You should also ensure that you consider the costs of all medication that you may require during treatment.
For you to be able to prove the extent of your medical costs, you should keep a record of all your expenses. Whenever you visit a doctor, request him or her to provide you with a copy of your medical report. This will make it easy for you to prove the extent of the medical costs incurred while seeking treatment for Injectafer complications or side effects.
Lost Wages and Loss of Earning Capacity
The adverse side effects of Injectafer may be extreme and make you take some time off work to undergo treatment. The liable party should compensate for the loss payment for any work that you had to miss because of the complications or while seeking treatment for the complications. The compensation for lost wages may vary depending on several factors. The court will consider your regular rate of pay. For instance, the court may consider your hourly rate of pay and multiply it with the total number of hours spent away from work. For example, if you earn $30 per hour, working for 8 hours a day and you end up spending ten days from work, your compensation for lost wages will be $30*8*10= $2,400
The court may also consider other factors like your vacation days and your sick time. While calculating lost wages, other factors that the court may consider include commissions and bonuses that you would have received. The court may request for your employment records as proof of your wages.
What happens if you're not employed? If you're self-employed, the court will consider the income you used to make before the complications and compensate you based on it. The court may request certain documents as proof of income, including your tax return documents.
The adverse effects of Injectafer may have life-time complications. Therefore, you may be permanently unable to work because of the adverse effects of the drug. In this case, you may seek compensation for loss of earning capacity. Loss of earning capacity is the inability to make some money in the future.
While calculating the loss of your future ability to work, the court will consider various factors, including the remaining period to your retirement. The court may also consider your life expectancy.
Some of the leading symptoms of extreme hypophosphatemia include seizures, respiratory failure, muscle death, fatal heart arrhythmias, confusion, coma, delirium, and acute hemolytic anemia. All these side effects could have a toll on your life, leading to intense pain and suffering. Therefore, you may file an Injectafer lawsuit to seek compensation for pain and suffering.
Unlike economic damages that are easy to define and calculate, pain and suffering are not easy to calculate. You'll need the assistance of a legal expert to determine the extent of your pain and suffering. The judge will use his or her discretion to determine the extent of your pain and suffering. The defendant's insurer may adopt various techniques of calculating pain and suffering, including the pain multiplier technique.
You may also receive compensation for emotional distress arising from the complications and side effects of Injectafer. Hypophosphatemia could have emotional ramifications on you. To prove emotional distress, you may have to present psychiatric records explaining the extent of your emotional distress. Diagnosis of conditions like post-traumatic stress may indicate that you indeed suffered emotional distress due to the negative side effects of Injectafer.
Loss of Enjoyment in Life
In extreme hypophosphatemia, the symptoms may be so severe that you may no longer be able to lead a normal life. For instance, hypophosphatemia could lead to muscle death. In this case, it would be hard for you to continue taking part in your hobbies and other fun activities. You may fear visiting public places to avoid criticism. You may not have the physical strength to take part in sports and other physical activities. You can file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Injectafer to seek compensation for loss of enjoyment in life.
The adverse side effects of Injectafer could prevent you from enjoying a healthy relationship with your spouse. Therefore, your spouse may file a lawsuit and seek compensation for loss of consortium. Your spouse may also file a loss of consortium lawsuit if you succumb to the adverse symptoms of hypophosphatemia and other adverse complications of Injectafer.
Loss of consortium compensates your loved one for the loss of a relationship, companionship, and sexual relations. As long as your partner can prove that he or she can no longer have normal intimate relations with you due to your injuries, he or she will receive compensation.
Extreme cases of hypophosphatemia could lead to coma and even death. If you lose your loved one due to the side effects of Injectafer, you can file a wrongful death claim to seek compensation. As long as your loved one's death resulted from the negligence or the wrongful act of another person, you can seek compensation. In the case of Injectafer, you can hold the manufacturers liable for failing to warn about the drug's negative side effects. The manufacturers may also be responsible for marketing Injectafer safe for people of all ages without highlighting that Injectafer could lead to extreme hypophosphatemia.
People who can file a wrongful death claim include the immediate family members of the deceased person, including the spouse, children including adopted children, and parents of the deceased. In some instances, the siblings and the grandparents of the deceased person may also file a lawsuit. The domestic or life partners of the deceased person may also file a wrongful death claim. Any financial dependent of the deceased may qualify to file a wrongful death claim.
Some of the damages that you may recover in a wrongful death claim include:
Loss of parental guidance awarded to the deceased person's children
Loss of spousal support and companionship
Loss of decedents benefits
Loss of future inheritance
Pain and suffering experienced by the survivors after losing their loved one
Pain and suffering of the decedent before his or her death
Stages of Filing a Mass Tort
To know whether you have a case, your mass tort attorney will review several records, including your Injectafer treatment records. The attorney will also review the statements of your injuries. Your attorney may also review your medical records to ensure that your symptoms are due to Injectafer use and not due to an underlying medical condition.
During mass tort litigation, the defendant may not be willing to accept fault. Injectafer manufacturers may claim that your symptoms are not arising from the drug but other medical conditions. Your symptoms need to match those of other plaintiffs who have suffered severe side effects of the same drug.
Join Our Injectafer Lawsuit
Have you suffered adverse complications after undergoing Injectafer treatment? There is a way for you to seek compensation for your damages. Consumer Alert Now can guide you on how to file mass tort and seek compensation for your damages. We have helped many people across the U.S to seek compensation. Contact us at 800-511-0747 and speak to us.


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