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MB Madaera
Lost 31.7 lbs fat
Built 11.7 lbs muscle
Chris Madaera
Built 9 lbs muscle
Keelan Parham
Lost 30 lbs fat
Built 4 lbs muscle
Bob Marchesello
Lost 23.55 lbs fat
Built 8.55 lbs muscle
Jeff Turner
Lost 25.5 lbs fat
Jeanenne Darden
Lost 26 lbs fat
Built 3 lbs muscle
Ted Tucker
Lost 41 lbs fat
Built 4 lbs muscle
Determine the Length of Your Workouts
Evaluate Your Progress
Keep Warm-Up in Perspective
"Doing more exercise with less intensity,"
Arthur Jones believes, "has all but
destroyed the actual great value
of weight training. Something
must be done . . . and quickly."
The New Bodybuilding for
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MUCH of that "something."
This is one of 93 photos of Andy McCutcheon that are used in The New High-Intensity Training to illustrate the recommended exercises.
To find out more about McCutcheon and his training, click here.
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HIT Tip 1: Profit from Your Past Training Failures.
(Note: This guideline relates back to an experience I had with Arnold Schwarezenegger. Can we ever get enough of Ahrnold, the Governator of Kaleefornia? Whether it's news, politics, gossip, or bodybuilding lore? I doubt it. Let's face it, the man has charisma. I can't, or won't, print Arthur Jones's opinion of Arnold, but you can get an idea of what it is by reading chapter 6 in my new HIT book.)
"Nothing fails like success," I said to Arnold Schwarzenegger. "Because success only reinforces our myths and superstitions."
"Hum, I never thought of it that way," Arnold said, "tell me more."
The date was in the late spring of 1977. Both Arnold and I were to speak that night at the grand opening of a Nautilus fitness center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Arnold had not yet made it big in the movies, but he had certainly reached the top in the bodybuilding world by winning consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 1970-1975.
In a five-minute conversation on the subject with Arnold, I tried to clue him in on what I meant.
"The only thing we can learn from is failure," I continued. "But to do so, we must recognize what we are doing as a mistake. Then we must correct that mistake."
In the same vein, Arthur Jones once told me, "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment."
It's unfortunate that we have to make mistakes to learn. But apparently we do. Thus, success can often lead us on a path of self-destruction. We must constantly evaluate and reevaluate both our successes and failures.
Success in the bodybuilding world, I noted to Arnold, is usually related to genetics. Sure, you've got to train and you've got to eat. But the best training and eating program still won't turn the local gym bum into Arnold Schwarzenegger. The only way to be Arnold is to have Arnold's parents - and even then there's a high probability that the person still won't grow up to look like Arnold.
Genetics dictate your height, bone structure, muscle cell numbers, and fat storage spots. Most important, however, genetics determine the length of your muscle bellies. A long muscle guarantees that you will have above-average size in that muscle. A short muscle means that that muscle will be below average in size. Both extremely long and extremely short muscles are rare, at least having one or the other exclusively throughout your body is seldom seen.
Sergio Oliva is the foremost example of someone who has very long muscle bellies all over his body. Arnold is similar to Sergio. Examples of men with very short muscle bellies might be Woody Allen and Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens.
Most people, however, do not have long or short muscles. They have average-length to their muscle bellies. And average-length muscle bellies produce average-sized muscles - even after years of training.
So, what I was saying to Arnold was that 99 percent of the champion bodybuilders are born, not made. If a person who wants to be a bodybuilder does not have the genetics to be a champion, then no amount of training - or anything else, for that matter - will ever make him a champion.
Apparently, Arnold did not grasp what I was trying to explain to him. Later, in his speech that night, he challenged the young bodybuilders in the audience who wanted to look like him to apply his training advice. His training advice was the same then as it is now, and is well-documented in his four books, which have been published by Simon & Schuster.
For best results in building your body, Arnold recommended the following:
Perform at least 20 sets for most body parts.
Do high-repetition sets for definition and low-repetition sets for mass.
Adhere to a split routine by concentrating on different parts of your body on different days.
My advice to the audience that night was quite different from Arnold's, and I might add, I delivered it before Arnold spoke. For best bodybuilding results, I noted that you should:
Perform only one or two sets per body part.
Do 8 to 12 repetitions per set for most body parts. Definition is almost entirely related to following a diet to reduce the percentage of subcutaneous fat.
Train the entire body in each workout and rest the entire body the following day. Do not split the routine.
In a nutshell, Arnold was a believer in the long drawn out, four-hours-per-day, six-days-per-week, marathon workouts. My bodybuilding philosophy was dissimilar: brief, high-intensity, 30-minute workouts that are repeated only two or three times per week.
Naturally, Arnold, with his impressive size, titles, and ability to work an audience, had the upper hand. "Who are you going to believe," Arnold said to the audience after his speech, "him?" as he pointed to me and laughed, "or me?" as he flexed his Mr. Olympia arms in a double-biceps pose.
I was no match for Arnold that night and I knew it. Political researchers have known for years that most voters respond to how a candidate looks more than they do to what he says.
Arnold, with his massively developed physique and high-peaked biceps, would be able to sway almost any group of exercise enthusiasts his way. And he did.
Since then I've learned that trying to convince champion bodybuilders of their training failure is next to impossible. Remember: "Nothing fails like success." The champion bodybuilders are generally successful in spite of their training routines and dietary practices, not because of them. With their inherited advantages, almost any type of routine produces results.
On the other hand, the average bodybuilder with average genetic potential (and that pertains to 70 percent of the trainees), requires all the sound, scientific information he can get to make even small gains. The bodybuilder must profit from his past training failures. He must learn from his mistakes.
Of the thousands of young bodybuilders who follow Arnold's recom-mendations, few get satisfactory results. In fact, most fail miserably. Many of them also rationalize by thinking, "If I could have only stayed motivated a little longer, maybe I could have built a body like Arnold's." But it's hard to stay motivated with workouts that must be practiced for four hours a day, six days a week - isn't it?
No, Arnold doesn't tell you about the youngsters who fail dismally with his courses. And neither will you read about it in the popular muscle magazines. But thousands do on a regular basis.
One purpose of this Web site is to explain and show you how to get better results from your bodybuilding. It's for the bodybuilder who instinctively knows that four-hours-per-day workouts are not for him. It's especially for the bodybuilder who is attracted to the brief HIT method. Along the way, I'll refute many of the widely believed myths and superstitions that surround the weight-training arena.
Who knows? Maybe someday I'll get a chance to continue the debate with Arnold. Only this time I'll speak last.
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the perfume capital of the world, where scents are created under the guidance of the top noses and perfumers. Fragrance is very important in the Middle East, it can epitomise special moments and most of the times it's still hand-made at home, being a tradition which have been passed down from generation to generation.
Fragrance can be a translation of memories and Sheikh Majed has skillfully blended some of his personal ones, using Oud, Taif Rose, and burning Agarwood which were used by his cherished grandmother. Sheikh Majed's grandmother taught him how to create scents by mixing oils with precious and raw ingredients. He soon discovered he had a 'nose' for perfume,and was able to take it out of his grandmother's kitchen and in to his own 'Fragrance Kitchen'. The collection is divided in six lines, Exclusive, with opulent scents which are narrative-driven, Tribute, an ode to all the destinations of our dreams My, luxurious blends prepared in close collaboration with the finest noses in the world, Modern Heritage, an olfactive shock between the past and the present, Self Portrait, a tribute to inspirational artists, and Signature, unisex everyday and fresh scents. Sheikh Majed, a member of the international fashion community for over two decades now, is one of the most sought-after entrepreneur, dreamer and fragrance creator of the Middle East.

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Enjoy spectacular results even on the most challenging assignments. The D810 delivers incomparable image quality with its 36.5 Megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 4-image processor. 51-point AF with Group-area AF mode allows faster subject acquisition and highly accurate focusing, while extendable ISO coverage from 32 all the way up to ISO 51200 gives unparalleled low light performance. Top it off with Full HD 1080/60p video recording for the ultimate in professional, broadcast quality results.
Ultra high-speed processing
The advanced EXPEED 4 image processor, as featured in the flagship D4S, enables the D810 to execute sophisticated operations faster than its predecessor. This extra power allows the D810 to produce high definition images and process 1080/60p movies. The sophisticated new algorithms in the EXPEED 4 also cut noise across the entire sensitivity range, bringing remarkable clarity and enhanced gradation with a tangible sense of depth.
Superbly accurate colours
The large and super-sharp 3.2-inch, 1229k-dot LCD monitor on the D810 delivers bright, crisp image playback with highly accurate colour reproduction. It automatically adjusts the LCD brightness to your surroundings, with an anti-reflective surface for clarity equal to that of the D4, under any conditions. Enlarges images up to 46x for on-the-spot focus confirmation, a valuable feature when shooting in high resolution.
High-speed CF and SD dual card slots
To ensure the smoothest, most productive shooting experience, the D810 features high-speed CF and SD dual card slots. The CF memory card is compatible with the latest UDMA 7, while the SD slot is compatible with SDXC and UHS-1. Use two cards simultaneously for diverse functions including recording JPEG and RAW data on separate cards, or recording the same data on two cards for back up.
Built for the elements
The D810 is built for durability using magnesium alloy. The sturdy camera body protects the sophisticated technologies against accidental shock. It also boasts extensive weather- and dust-sealing applied to its joint parts and seams, allowing you to shoot with confidence even in harsh weather conditions.
Testimonial – David Oliver
"In one word – Awesome! I was shooting last night at 6pm (yes, it's dark at 6pm!!!), and pushed the ISO to 6400 with amazing results. Fantastic portraits with only street lighting.
Tomorrow evening I'm headed back to the Hunter Valley to test at the other end of the scale; Landscapes at 64 ISO native, and the last time I shot at 64 ISO, I was using Kodachrome, back in another century!!"
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Fast track your images
WT-5 Wireless Transmitter (optional)
Be first to get your photos to print. Attach the WT-5 Wireless Transmitter directly to your D810 to control your camera remotely and securely and quickly transfer files onto networks. HTTP Mode lets you use the web browser on your iPhone® and/or iPad®* to operate camera controls or begin Live View shooting, including starting and stopping HD video and more. Image Transmission Mode means you can speedily transmit images to an FTP server or computer.
* iPhone® and iPad® are are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Increased efficiency for image transfer workflow
Increase your work efficiency with the UT-1
Designed to significantly increase work efficiency for on-site photographers, the UT-1 is compatible with the Nikon D4/D4S, D810, D800/D800E, and D7000. With the UT-1 connected to a Nikon digital-SLR camera, images from the camera can be transferred to a computer or an FTP server, or the camera can be controlled remotely from a computer, through an Ethernet (wired) network.
Plus, when the Wireless Transmitter WT-5 (available separately) is connected to the UT-1, the same functions can be accessed via a wireless network.
|Single-lens reflex digital camera
|Lens mount
|Nikon F mount, (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
|Image sensor format
|Image sensor type
|Sensor size
|35.9mm, x24.0mm
|Total pixels
|Dust-reduction system
|Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required)
|Effective pixels
|Image size (pixels)
|FX (36 x 24) image area, (L)7360, x4912, (M)5520, x3680, (S)3680, x2456, 1.2X (30 x 20) image area, (L)6144, x4080, (M)4608, x3056, (S)3072, x2040, DX (24 x 16) image area, (L)4800, x3200, (M)3600, x2400, (S)2400, x1600, 5 : 4 (30 x 24) image area (L) 6144 x 4912 (M) 4608 x 3680 (S) 3072 x 2456 FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (L) 6720 x 3776 (M) 5040 x 2832 (S) 3360 x 1888 DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (L) 4800 x 2704 (M) 3600 x 2024 (S) 2400 x 1352 Note: Photographs taken in movie live view have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24 x 16) 1.5X image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs.
|File format
|NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only), TIFF (RGB), JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
|Picture Control system
|Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, ; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
|CompactFlash (CF) (Type I, UDMA compliant), SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant)
|Card slot
|Dual card slots: Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
|File system
|DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge
|Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
|Frame coverage
|FX (36 x 24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical, 1.2X (30 x 20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, DX (24 x 16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, 5:4 (30 x 24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
|Approx.0.7x, (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1)
|17 mm (–1.0 m–1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
|Diopter adjustment
|-3 – +1m-1
|Focusing screen
|Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
|Reflex mirror
|Quick-return type
|Depth-of-field preview
|Yes, Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
|Lens aperture
|Instant return, electronically controlled
|Compatible lenses
|Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5X image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses can not be used. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
|Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode
|1/8000–, 30s, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250
|Flash sync speed
|X=, 1/250s, ; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)
|S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer, MUP (mirror up), Qc (quiet continuous shutter-release)
|Frame advance rate
|Approx.5fps, With EN-EL15 batteries Image area: FX/5 : 4 CL: 1–5 fps CH: 5 fps QC: 3 fps Image area: DX/1.2X CL: 1–6 fps CH: 6 fps QC: 3 fps Other power sources Image area: FX/5 : 4 CL: 1–5 fps CH: 5 fps QC: 3 fps Image area: DX CL: 1–6 fps CH: 7 fps QC: 3 fps Image area: 1.2X CL: 1–6 fps CH: 6 fps QC: 3 fps
|2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
|Metering system
|TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels
|Metering method
|Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center-weighted: Weight of approximately 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle) Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when other lenses are used.
|(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted metering: 0–20 EV Spot metering: 2–20 EV
|Exposure meter coupling
|Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
|Exposure compensation
|–5 – +5EV, in steps of1/3, 1/2, or 1EV
|Exposure bracketing
|2 – 9 frames, in steps of1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EV, ; 2–5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
|Exposure lock
|Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 64
|ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
|ISO64–, 12800, in steps of1/3, 1/2, or 1EV, Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 51200 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available
|Active D-Lighting
|Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
|ADL bracketing
|2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
|Autofocus system
|Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.)
|Detection range
|Lens servo
|Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), ; predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, Manual focus (M):, Electronic rangefinder can be used
|Focus point
|Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
|AF-area mode
|Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
|Focus lock
|Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
|Built-in flash
|Manual pop-up with button release and a Guide Number of 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
|TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
|Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off; Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
|Flash compensation
|-3 – +1 EV in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
|Flash bracketing
|2 – 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV, ; 2–5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
|Flash-ready indicator
|Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output
|Accessory shoe
|ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
|Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
|Nikon CLS supported; commander mode option available
|Sync terminal
|ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
|White balance
|Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K–10000 K), all with fine-tuning
|White balance bracketing
|2 – 9 exposures in steps of 1, 2 or 3
|Live view shooting
|Live view photography (still images), Movie live view (movies)
|Lens servo
|Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (M)
|AF-area mode
|Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
|Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
|TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
|Metering method
|Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
|Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
|1920 x 1080; 60 p (progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720; 60 p, 50 p Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality
|File format
|Video compression
|H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
|Audio recording format
|Linear PCM
|Audio recording device
|Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
|ISO sensitivity
|Exposure modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit, Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 51200 equivalent) above ISO 12800
|Other options
|Index marking, time-lapse photography
|Monitor size
|8cm (3.2–in.) diagonal
|Monitor type
|TFT monitor with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
|Monitor resolution
|Approx.1229k-dot, (VGA; 640 x RGBW x 480 = 1,228,800 dots)
|Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, and auto image rotation
|SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector), ;connection to built-in USB port is recommended
|HDMI output
|Type C HDMI connector
|Audio input
|Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
|Audio output
|Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
|Ten-pin remote terminal
|Can be used to connect optional remote control, optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
|Supported languages
|Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
|One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL15 battery
|Battery pack
|Optional MB-D12 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. A BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when using EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 batteries.
|AC adapter
|EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)
|Tripod socket
|1/4–in. (ISO 1222)
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|Approx.146, x123, x81.5mm (5.8, x4.9, x3.3in.)
|Approx.980g (2 lb 2.6 oz), with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 880 g/1 lb 15.1 oz (camera body only) Operating environment Operating environment Temperature: 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
|Operating environment
|Temperature: 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
|Supplied accessories
|Monitor Cover BM-12, Body Cap BF-1B, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 with terminal cover, Battery Charger MH-25a (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale), USB Cable Clip, HDMI Cable Clip, USB Cable UC-E22, Strap AN-DC12, ViewNX 2 Installer CD
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2015 Nikon Surf Photo of the Year and Surf Movie of the Year Awards Finalists Announcement
The D810 is available in stores with a 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty.
NIKKOR Lenses
Action & Sport
AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Capture impeccably sharp, high quality images with the award-winning NIKKOR AF-S 14–24mm f/2.8G ED. The lens combines the latest innovations with the rich heritage of NIKKOR advanced glass technology to deliver astounding photos and HD videos, making it the obvious choice for photographers who demand the best from their lens. With a host of cutting-edge optics and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, this ultra-wide zoom lens turns all your panoramas, landscapes and wide-angle photos into magnificent works of art.
Magazines & Journalism
AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Professional performance. Perfect for weddings, studios and landscapes
Fast-aperture, high performance wide-angle zoom features Nikon's ED Glass and Nano Crystal Coat. Great for photojournalism and general photography, this lens can accompany you wherever you go to help create the extraordinary.
Travel & Lifestyle
AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Exceptional performance. Perfect for sport, fashion and portraits
This award-winning lens is equipped with fast aperture, f/2.8 zoom features VR II image stabilization, ED glass and a Nano Crystal Coat. Excels at low-light sports, fashion, portraits and more.
Creative & Nature
AF-S Micro 105mm f/2.8G IF ED (1:1) VR
Versatile 1:1 macro lens delivering crisp yet natural images
This medium telephoto Micro lens is ideal for extreme close-up and portrait work with greater working distances and AF from infinity to life-size (1:1).


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A Study of Chemotherapy Plus ddI or ddC in the Treatment of AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000954
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : April 2, 2012
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To determine the toxicity and response to treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy using doxorubicin (Adriamycin), bleomycin, and vincristine (DBV) for advanced AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma in combination with either didanosine (ddI) or zalcitabine (dideoxycytidine; ddC).
AIDS patients with extensive Kaposi's sarcoma require treatment with effective cytotoxic agents to reduce the tumor burden, and they also require treatment with other possibly effective antiretroviral agents such as ddI or ddC to ameliorate (delay) the development of opportunistic infections.
|Condition or disease
|Sarcoma, Kaposi HIV Infections
|Drug: Bleomycin sulfate Drug: Vincristine sulfate Drug: Doxorubicin hydrochloride Drug: Zalcitabine Drug: Didanosine
|Phase 1
AIDS patients with extensive Kaposi's sarcoma require treatment with effective cytotoxic agents to reduce the tumor burden, and they also require treatment with other possibly effective antiretroviral agents such as ddI or ddC to ameliorate (delay) the development of opportunistic infections.
In Phase I, eligible patients with advanced Kaposi's sarcoma are randomly assigned to either ddI or ddC in combination with DBV chemotherapy. On the average, patients receive 12-44 weeks of combined chemotherapy and antiretroviral therapy. If vincristine is deleted from Phase I because of excess neurotoxicity, it will not be administered as part of the combination chemotherapy if that treatment is continued in the Phase II study. The Phase II trial proceeds when at least six cycles (12 weeks) of DBV have been completed by six patients enrolled in Phase I, and an overall evaluation of tolerance to each combination treatment plan has been completed. Study medication is administered as in Phase I, with the possible deletion of vincristine. All patients who complete DBV chemotherapy with complete or partial response or stable disease will continue to receive the originally assigned investigational antiretroviral drug (ddC or ddI) for an additional 24 weeks.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|72 participants
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase I/II Study of Combination Chemotherapy (Adriamycin, Bleomycin, +/- Vincristine) and Dideoxyinosine (ddI) or Dideoxycytidine (ddC) in the Treatment of AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 1996
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia for all patients with CD4 cell counts < 200 cells/mm3.
- Chemoprophylaxis for candidiasis, MAC, and herpes simplex.
- Up to 14-day courses of metronidazole.
- Recombinant erythropoietin.
- Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) for patients with ANC < 1000 cells/mm3.
- Isoniazid for treatment of tuberculosis, with permission of the protocol chair, when given in conjunction with pyridoxine.
Patients must have:
- HIV infection.
- Kaposi's sarcoma.
For patients < 18 years of age:
- consent of parent or guardian.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Opportunistic infection requiring treatment with myelosuppressive antibiotics (unless on G-CSF or GM-CSF).
- Other active malignancies except basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma.
- Prior history or current clinical evidence of peripheral neuropathy (= or > grade 1), pancreatitis, intractable diarrhea, or active seizure disorder not controlled by antiseizure medication.
- Significant pulmonary insufficiency (exertional dyspnea with minimal exertion, except that due to pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma) or cardiac insufficiency (New York Heart Association status > 2).
- Neuropsychiatric history or altered mental status that would prevent informed consent or that would not permit compliance with this protocol.
Concurrent Medication:
- Myelosuppressive antibiotics (unless on G-CSF or GM-CSF).
- Investigational agents other than drugs available on treatment IND and used for FDA sanctioned indications, or other antiviral, immunomodulating or antitumor drugs.
- Drugs associated with peripheral neuropathy (other than ddI, ddC, or vincristine), including hydralazine, disulfiram, nitrofurantoin, cisplatin, diethyldithiocarbamate, gold, rifampin, chloramphenicol, clioquinol, ethambutol, ethionamide, glutethimide, sodium cyanate, and thalidomide.
Patients with the following prior conditions or symptoms are excluded:
- Neuropsychiatric history or altered mental status that would prevent informed consent or that would not permit compliance with this protocol.
Prior Medication:
- Systemic treatment with doxorubicin, bleomycin, or vincristine.
- Antitumor (Kaposi's sarcoma) drugs within 7 days of study entry.
- Any investigational drug (other than drugs available on treatment IND and used for FDA sanctioned indications) within 14 days of study entry.
- Neurotoxic drugs (other than ddI or ddC) within 30 days of study entry.
- Intralesional injections to a Kaposi's sarcoma marker lesion within 30 days of study entry.
Prior Treatment:
- Irradiation of a Kaposi's sarcoma marker lesion within 30 days of study entry.
Alcohol consumption is strongly discouraged.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000954
|United States, California
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|UCLA CARE Center CRS
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
|Ucsf Aids Crs
|San Francisco, California, United States
|United States, Colorado
|University of Colorado Hospital CRS
|Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80262
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University CRS
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|Rush Univ. Med. Ctr. ACTG CRS
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana Univ. School of Medicine, Infectious Disease Research Clinic
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States
|United States, Massachusetts
|Bmc Actg Crs
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
|United States, Missouri
|Washington U CRS
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States
|United States, New York
|SUNY - Buffalo, Erie County Medical Ctr.
|Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215
|Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr.
|New York, New York, United States, 10021
|United States, North Carolina
|Unc Aids Crs
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
|United States, Ohio
|The Ohio State Univ. AIDS CRS
|Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
|Study Chair:
|Mitsuyasu RT
|Study Chair:
|Gill PS
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11138 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number )
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 2, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Drug Evaluation
Drug Interactions
Drug Therapy, Combination
Combined Modality Therapy
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Combined
Antiviral Agents
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Virus Diseases
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Liposomal doxorubicin
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents


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SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott was in New York City earlier this fall, not to talk about the software company's latest quarterly numbers, its big data prowess, or its cloud awakening. He was there to emphasize SAP's youth movement, in the context of the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.
McDermott's forum was the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, where he participated in a high-powered panel session titled "Vital Resources: Doing More With Less" with several other business and environmental leaders, including Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
For McDermott and SAP, becoming more ecofriendly isn't just about generating some good PR and cutting its energy costs. The company estimates that its renewable energy, smart building, datacenter efficiency, and other green efforts have contributed to a cumulative "cost avoidance" of more than $285 million since 2008, but the math for some of that savings is a bit fuzzy, like the tens of millions of dollars in savings it attributes to improved employee satisfaction and retention tied to such good-doing. Still, the company's environmental record is admirable, as it's on track to run on the same amount of greenhouse emissions in 2020 as it did in 2000, when its business was a quarter of the size it's projected to be in seven years.
But SAP's sustainability effort has less to with saving the world and more to do with changing the culture and brand and employee makeup of SAP -- from an old school, conservative, ERP-intensive, strictly B2B player to one that's plugged into the issues, technologies, and markets that matter most to millennials, the generation of current 20- to 35-year-olds McDermott describes as "the largest purchasing class in the world."
[ Looking to hire millennials? See How To Attract Young Talent: 10 Tips. ]
"What's fascinating about them is that 84 percent of them say with great clarity that they would rather make a difference in the world than get personal recognition for themselves," McDermott said in a wide-ranging interview with InformationWeek following his Clinton Global Initiative session. "So you're dealing with a completely different way of thinking of the world than a Baby Boomer has."
Practically speaking, McDermott noted that SAP's average employee age (36) is now "a year younger" than it was when the company appointed him and Jim Hagemann Snabe co-CEOs of the company in 2010. (McDermott is due to become sole CEO in May 2014, when Snabe moves to the SAP Supervisory Board.) "We're making the company younger," he said bluntly.
We're recruiting constantly. We need to hire young, brilliant people from universities. Train them to our culture, our standards of quality, no matter what function they're in. And put them through rigorous professional training and certification, much in the way great companies like Xerox and IBM did back in the 50s and 60s. It's back to the basics here. To me, sustainability is much more than natural resources. It's also people resources.
SAP, he noted, works with 1,390 universities worldwide through its University Alliance Program. Associate members take part in SAP competitions and contests, send students to the company's Innojams, Codejams, and Design Thinking events, and get involved with its Co-Innovation projects with customers and partners. Full members also gain technical access to SAP's Hana (in-memory database), mobility, and other software platforms.
In the area of corporate social responsibility, it dedicates the month of October to letting employees in about 40 countries do company-paid community service, particularly with schools and young people. McDermott estimates that SAP employees have logged more than 650,000 hours of such service since the program began in 2005. SAP also matches the charitable contributions of employees worldwide, up to $5,000 for US workers.
Beyond doing good, SAP is betting on three new businesses it's convinced will help the company do well (financially speaking) while attracting those bright young technologists. McDermott continued:
If you look what we did with our strategy since 2010, we went for mobile, we went for big data -- not only with the breakthrough invention of Hana, but also with the acquisition of Sybase, because we knew that data was going to be an important element of our strategy -- and we went for the cloud. Today, one third of our revenues in the Americas are coming from the cloud. We weren't in those businesses in a big way in 2010. I think those steps changed people's minds as to what SAP is.
McDermott didn't mention the fact that the main sources of the company's cloud revenue are two companies SAP recently acquired for a total $7.7 billion: SuccessFactors (HR and talent management software-as-a-service) and Ariba (procurement SaaS). SAP has had some success with the sales and financial SaaS apps it developed on its own, but its Business ByDesign suite of SaaS ERP applications for midsized customers is off to a slow start. SAP points to the Hana Enterprise Cloud as its next big cloud move, but critics consider that offering to be hosting, not the kind of multitenant service most companies expect when they think cloud software.
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When I was studying, one student girl asked the teacher what is so bad with Nazism. She asked what's so bad if other peoples are exterminated? The teacher thought for a while and said that it would be boring without diversity.
Although the girl did not ask any more, I think this answer is not that satisfactory because existence of diversity is not that obviously good.
So what are the modern scholarly points of view criticizing Nazism which could be satisfactory to explain to a layman why Nazism is bad?


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International Space Station Flight UF-2
Remote Servicer Base SystemThe Mobile Remote Servicer Base System, or MBS, is the second
part of the International Space Station's three-piece Mobile Servicing
System. The MBS is a work platform that moves along rails on the
International Space Station's Integrated Truss Structure. It will
provide lateral mobility for Canadarm2, the station's robot arm,
as it traverses the main trusses.
The MBS is
slated to be attached to the Mobile Transporter on Flight Day
6. STS-111 spacewalkers will make power, data and video cable
connections and bolt it to the transporter during the mission's
second spacewalk on Flight Day 7. On Flight Day 8, the MBS will
be checked out.
LeonardoThe Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module will be making
its third trip to the International Space Station during STS-111.
Leonardo is one of three Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules, or MPLMs,
built by the Italian Space Agency that serve as pressurized, reusable
cargo carriers to ferry supplies, equipment and experiments between
the ground and the space station.
During STS-111,
Leonardo will contain about 2,540 kilograms (5,600 pounds) of
cargo. It will also contain eight Resupply Stowage Racks, five
Resupply Stowage Platforms, two International Stowage Racks and
two new scientific experiment racks for the station. The new science
rack, EXPRESS Rack 3, will increase the orbital outpost's science
capabilities. The other scientific rack is the Microgravity Science
Glovebox. Other cargo includes supplies and equipment for the
station's new residents, the Expedition Five crew.
will be lifted out of Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay and
installed onto the station's Unity Node on Flight Day 4. The MPLM,
which will be filled with items returning to Earth, is scheduled
to be returned to the payload bay on Flight Day 10.
Curator: Kim
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Revision as of 18:15, 6 August 2019
DreamFactory is supported on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
Get started with DreamFactory by following the installation instructions below. To get started select an install method and platform below.
- 1 GitHub
- 2 Bitnami Desktop/Server Installers
- 3 Docker Image
- 4 IaaS Clouds
- 5 PaaS Clouds
- 6 Raspberry Pi
- 7 Additional Drivers and Modules
- 8 Troubleshooting
You can install DreamFactory directly from GitHub. We have provided platform specific instructions. If your desired platform is not available, you may need to modify the instructions presented herein.
Required Software and Extensions
At a minimum, you will need the following software and extensions installed and enabled on your system in order to successfully clone and install DreamFactory 2.13.0 +.
- PHP 7.1+ - check and install the requirements below for your particular environment.
- PHP Migration guide
- PHP required extensions: Curl, MBString, MongoDB, SQLite, and Zip. You may need to install other extensions depending upon DreamFactory usage requirements. If you don't plan on using MongoDB, please remove the
df-mongodbrequirement from
composer.json, or include the
--ignore-platform-reqsoption when running composer install.
- Git - see https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git
- A web server such as NGINX, Apache, or IIS. You may use PHP's built-in server for development purposes.
- One of four databases for storing configuration data: MS SQL Server, MySQL (MariaDB or Percona are also supported), PostgreSQL, or SQLite.
- Composer - see https://getcomposer.org/download/, may require cURL to be installed from particular environment below.
Operating system-specific instructions are available which may be useful if you need assistance satisfying these requirements:
- Linux
- Mac
- Windows
Installing and Configuring DreamFactory
The commands shown below are primarily for a Linux/Unix-based operating system, but should also work on Windows (directory structure notwithstanding) provided all the required software and extensions are installed.
- Clone this repository to a directory on your system. For testing, using a directory under your home directory is easiest (and demonstrated here), otherwise choices like
/optmay be preferred.
$ git clone https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/dreamfactory.git ~/df2
- Change your working path to that directory.
$ cd ~/df2
- Install dependencies using Composer. If you're installing DreamFactory for use in a production environment, include the
--no-devoption to avoid installing development-specific packages.
$ composer install --no-dev
- Next, you'll want to run the following two setup-related commands:
$ php artisan df:env $ php artisan df:setup
- Note: In earlier versions of DreamFactory this command was named
df:setup. As of DF 2.7.0 the command is changed to
- Make sure your web server can read/write from/to the DreamFactory application's
bootstrap/cachedirectories. Unix/Linux and OSX users can use the
chmodcommands to set these permissions:
$ sudo chown -R {www user}:{your user group} storage/ bootstrap/cache/ $ sudo chmod -R 2775 storage/ bootstrap/cache/
Set Up a Web Server
If you're just trying out DreamFactory, consider using PHP's built-in web server:
$ php artisan serve
Alternatively, you'll want to provision a web server by following these instructions:
Set Up a Database
Additional drivers may be required if you plan on REST-enabling a database:
Switching Your System Database
Your DreamFactory application manages many configuration details within an underlying database (four of which are supported: MySQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SQLite). If you want to change from one system database to another after you've already run setup/installation:
- Stop your web server
- Edit the
.envfile found in the DreamFactory application's root directory to define the correct driver, host, and port number. For example:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=localhost DB_DATABASE=dreamfactory DB_USERNAME=dreamfactory DB_PASSWORD=dreamfactory DB_PORT=3306
- In your shell navigate to the DreamFactory application's root directory (
htdocsin Bitnami installs)
- Run these commands:
$ php artisan config:clear $ php artisan cache:clear $ php artisan df:setup
- Restart the web server
Bitnami Desktop/Server Installers
You can install DreamFactory using a simple GUI installer for the following desktop operating systems. Most of the common extensions and drivers are included with these installers.
- Linux (CentOS, Red Hat, Mint, Debian, and Ubuntu desktop and server).
- Mac OS X.
- Microsoft Windows (Windows 7, 8, 10 and Server 2008R2). Note: that some features may not be available or may be limited in this environment.
- Virtual machines are available virtual machine for VMware, VirtualBox, or other hypervisor environments.
Docker Image
The DreamFactory Docker image on DockerHub is now maintained by Bitnami. You can pull it and follow their instructions for deploying a Bitnami package of DreamFactory in Docker.
If you don't want to use Bitnami, you can still build your own docker image using our df-docker repo on GitHub.
IaaS Clouds
You can install DreamFactory on IaaS cloud platforms with Bitnami. Follow the instructions below:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Oracle Cloud Platform
- CenturyLink
- 1&1 Cloud Platform
- IBM SoftLayer
- Rackspace
PaaS Clouds
You can install DreamFactory on PaaS cloud platforms (Platform as a Service). Follow the instructions below.
Raspberry Pi
You can install and configure DreamFactory on Raspberry Pi 2 as an open source IoT gateway. Follow the general instructions here.
Additional Drivers and Modules
- Apache Cassandra
- IBM Db2
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MySQL, MariaDB, or Percona
- MongoDB
- Node.js
- Oracle Database
- PostgreSQL
- SAP SQL Anywhere
- SQLite
- v8js


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Screening mammograms in younger women have low accuracy and detect few cancers
A study led by a researcher from the UNC School of Medicine has found that screening mammograms in women under age 40 result in high rates of callbacks and additional imaging tests but low rates of cancer detection.
The new findings were published online May 3 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Many studies have assessed mammography in women over age 40 years, but little is known about its usefulness in younger women. Although screening mammograms are not generally recommended under age 40, about 29 percent of women between 30 and 40 report having had one.
"We believe that many women continue to have a baseline mammogram between 35 and 39 years of age, as many of the young women received mammograms without reporting symptoms or a family history of breast cancer," said Bonnie C. Yankaskas, PhD, MPH, professor of radiology at the UNC School of Medicine and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
To determine the accuracy and outcomes of mammograms in younger women, Yankaskas and colleagues from the NCI Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium, pooled data from six mammography registries around the country. Their study included 117,738 women who had their first mammogram between the ages of 18 and 39. The researchers followed the women for a year to determine the accuracy of the tests and their cancer detection rates. They analyzed data for both screening mammograms and diagnostic mammograms, which were performed because a woman had a warning sign or symptom, such as a lump.
No cancers were detected in women 18-25 years old. Among the 73,335 women aged 35-39, the researchers found that screening mammograms had poor accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value) and high rates of recall for additional tests. The cancer detection rate in this group was 1.6 cancers per 1,000 women
"In young women, a combination of low cancer incidence rates and very dense breast tissue make the probability of cancer detection low and the probability of a false positive high," Yankaskas said.
For diagnostic mammograms, accuracy was better and the detection rate was 14.3 cancers per 1,000 women aged 35-39.
The authors conclude that in a theoretical population of 10,000 women having a screening mammogram between ages 35 and 39, 1,266 would be called back for further testing, 16 cancers would be detected, and therefore 1,250 women would have false positives.
In this population, they write, "our findings support a need for serious discussion about the appropriateness of mammography in women without the presence of symptoms."
In an editorial, Ned Calonge, MD, of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, notes that this "landmark descriptive study should inform women and physicians and guide research efforts" on early detection in younger women. He emphasizes that even women in the study with a family history of breast cancer had the same detection and false positive rates as women without a known family history. This calls into question he says, the recommendation of some health groups that women with a family history start screening early.
He concludes that "the study by Yankaskas et al. is a powerful reminder that we must continue to strive for better tests and better treatments…..Furthermore, we should not be satisfied with better detection rates alone. We need evidence that early detection of these cancers translates to improvements in important health outcomes."
Co-authors along with Yankaskas for the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium are Sebastien Haneuse and Diana S. M. Buist of Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Julie M. Kapp, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO; Karla Kerlikowske, University of California, San Francisco; and Berta Geller, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute.


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by Wesley Ratcko
Chestnut Hill Business Association president Greg Welsh presented the Chestnut Hill Community Association board meeting on Dec. 16 with information about an energy savings plan called CHEAP (Chestnut Hill Electric Alternative Program), that would offer a group rate for electricity to business members of the CHBA.
The program is in response to the statewide end of rate caps for power that many expect will result in higher rates electricity. Welsh said he had interviewed numerous companies until finding the best deal for the Avenue.
So, he said, starting January 1, the CHBA will engage a company called Glacial Energy to supply electricity for participating businesses. According to Welsh, participants in the program will enjoy the "lowest rate of all suppliers interviewed."
In addition, Glacial will make a rebate to the CHBA based on the combined monthly kilowatt usage of all participating users. The greater the number of participating members, the higher the rebate amount. Welsh said this incentive could yield between $10,000 and $20,000 annually of "found money" for the Business Association.
The program with Glacial Energy, however, applies only to businesses. Welsh suggested that another provider – North American Power – could do the same for the CHCA if residents signed on. The rebate amount would "depend on the aggregate usage for everyone under their plan," Welsh said.
In both instances, PECO would still handle the billing, maintain power lines, and provide emergency services. It would simply be a matter of reaching out to Chestnut Hill residents and convince them to sign up.
CHCA treasurer David Mansfield asked how something like this would be marketed. His concerns were echoed by board member Mark Keintz, who asked why residents would sign up.
"For the same reason the business association is doing it," Welsh said. "To save money and to make a contribution to the community."
CHCA president Walter Sullivan said the CHCA could develop materials with which to market the program that would provide residents all the information they need to make an informed decision.
"No secrets," Sullivan said. "But we've got to promote it."
Welsh provided some numbers to calculate the potential rebate amount to the CHCA, but added that the program would not be limited to residents of Chestnut Hill. As long as they're in the service area, they would be able to select North American Power as their electricity provider and opt into the Chestnut Hill rebate program.
Residents could sign up, he said, by following a link from the association website.
"If we want people to sign up and get the residual benefit, we have to get them to our website," Mansfield said.
Bob Rossman, vice president of operations, said he wasn't sure there'd be any way to determine who decides to participate in the program.
"There's no time window on this," Welsh said, "but the longer you wait, the more people you'll lose as they opt for their own providers."
Board member Miguel Castaneda suggested that the issue is one of creating incentives for residents to join the program.
Rossman was asked to look into initiating a savings plan similar to CHEAP but intended for residents to benefit the CHCA.
The board took no other action.
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Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli was brought to tears after seeing a picture of her ex-boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio with actress Blake Lively just months after their split.
The Sports Illustrated beauty dated DiCaprio for six years before they parted ways for good in May, 2011, and she admits she was shocked when she saw the Hollywood hunk had moved on so quickly with Lively, who he dated briefly that summer.
Refaeli tells Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, "I suddenly choked up and I started crying uncontrollably. No one knows that I went back to my room and broke down in bitter tears. I couldn't stop crying."
However, Refaeli insists she never cried over the actor again: "It was like I was cleansed. From that day, I haven't cried since."
The 28 year old has been largely single following her love split from DiCaprio and she confesses she is baffled as to why she can't find suitable men to date.
She explains, "I don't understand it. I'm OK. I look great. I'm cool. I like going out. I like being at home, I like movies, I like eating. So what's wrong with me? Why am I alone?
"I'm looking for someone serious, who I can set up home with. Someone who comes from a warm, loving family like mine, who has values like mine."
However, there is one star the model has her eye on – she reveals Ryan Gosling is her dream man.
She says, "I see him and I could melt. He's amazing. He's my wow."


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A new survey released by a national anesthesiologist group shows the consequences of drug shortages could be fatal, according to a report from Good Morning America.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists released a survey that reported seven doctors reported that a low supply of drugs used before, during and after surgery resulted in the deaths of their patients, ABC News reported. The survey was conducted online and more than 3,000 of the 28,000 in the group responded, the report said. Although it is not considered a scientific report, president of the group Jerry Cohen told ABC that the survey should be a warning sign.
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The survey showed that of the respondents, 97.6 percent reported a shortage of at least one drug and 96 percent said they were forced to use an alternate drug for procedures when the correct drug was not available. The alternative had negative consequences, the survey showed, including nausea, longer recovery times and the potential for patients to experience more difficulties coming out of anesthesia.
Local and general anesthesia drugs often run low, such as propofol, the survey shows. Propofol is known as the drug that led to the death of Michael Jackson, according to the report.
Anesthesiologists also reported problems getting thiopental, also known as sodium penthothal, an ultra-short acting barbiturate that's used less frequently today in hospitals, but remains in demand for the lethal cocktail many states use in executions. The shortage has left some prisoners longer on death row. Last year in Texas, supplies ran low for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in its supply of its lethal injection drug for death row.
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Just a week after her name was first mentioned in connection with Mary Jane Watson in the new "Spider-Man," it appears that Emma Stone is in fact the studio's first choice for the part.
Stone, along with "Glee" star Dianna Argon, Georgina Haig, Mia Wasikowska ("The Kids Are All Right") and Dominique McElligott ("Moon"), were being eyed by Sony for roles in the new "Spider-Man," according to a report Friday afternoon on Deadline. Now the site is saying that an offer to Stone is imminent.
When Deadline first announced their list of the five actresses under consideration, Stone as Mary Jane was a slam dunk, as the actress already possesses the red-hair and sexy/aggressive/glib personality that attracted Peter Parker to MJ in th efirst place.
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Unfortunately, most reports say that MJ won't be Spidey' primary love interest in the upcoming film, and instead the wall-crawler will be with his old flame Gwen Stacy, a role that Argon, the brilliantly ditzy Quinn on "Glee" would be perfect for.
The silver lining for Stone, however, is that Stacy died an untimely death in the comic books, with Spider-Man eventually marrying Mary Jane.
Stone was great in "Easy A," an uncommonly funny and smart teen comedy, earlier this year, if you haven't seen it yet. She'll next be seen in April in "The Help," about race-relations in the Deep South of the 1960s, and "Crazy, Stupid, Love," alongside Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling and Marisa Tomei.


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Dubai, April 2, 2013
More than 30,000 products - from touch-screen laptops to tablets to the latest tech products, gadgets and accessories - will be on sale at the inaugural 'Gitex Shopper Spring 2013,' which opens in Dubai tomorrow (April 3).
To be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the four-day shopper event takes place during school spring break to offer students, parents and educators the best opportunity to stock up on the learning tools of today.
Exhibitors will be offering unbeatable deals on the latest tech products, gadgets and accessories now becoming as common in the classroom as pencil cases and rulers used to be, said the event organisers DWTC in a statement.
With computers and tech in general an accepted part of life in today's world, keeping pace with the fast changing tech world is increasingly important for students to thrive in the modern education system and in the jobs of the future. From touch-screen laptops to tablets, interactivity and connectivity bring a new dimension to the learning process and everyday life, the statement added.
Governments across the region are driving initiatives in the education sector that are revolutionising the traditional classroom and learning approach.
One example is the Dh1 billion "Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Learning Initiative" launched last year as part of the UAE Vision 2021 that will transform classrooms as well as integrate teachers, students, parents and administrators into a single e-platform, said the DWTC statement.
"Technology has now become an integral part of education and learning, whether in or out of the classroom, and with tech products that are both specialised and general parts of our everyday lives. Gitex Shopper Spring offers students and parents the chance to find the best products and great prices, and enjoy some great entertainment at the same time from our power retailers and brands," said Trixee Loh, senior VP of DWTC.
Particular trends being recognised by power retailers in the region include the use of tablets in classrooms and at home.
Ashish Panjabi, COO of Jacky's Electronics said the use of tablets in K12 education has enabled more interactivity in the learning process using tools that are readily accepted by kids today.
The introduction of Windows 8 in November last year has also encouraged the use of touch-screen laptops and hybrid devices, with education apps relying on tools most instinctive for the youth of today.
"From our stand at Gitex Shopper Spring next week we will showcase a wide range of tablets from established brands such as Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Asus and Microsoft, as well as OEM brands in the budget segment like HCL, Prestigio, Eurostar and Touchmate. In terms of touch-screen Windows 8 laptops and PCs, visitors can also scoop up special deals on products from HP, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, Asus, Toshiba and Samsung," said Panjabi.
Nadeem Khanzadah, the head of retail at Jumbo Electronics said, "Books have been replaced with tablets in the classrooms, and many training institutes and higher education providers make it absolutely compulsory to include technology in the classroom. Students are also now connected via smartphones both socially and academically."
The power retailer will also showcase a comprehensive range of tablets at the uipcoming shew in addition to a wide choice of the latest tech products at the best possible prices.
According to Saiju KP, the retail manager at One Mobile, the company has seen strong demand for cutting-edge educational products in the UAE and will showcase the latest tablets from top companies such as Apple and Samsung.
"These are exciting times for students and teachers keen on embracing technology in the classroom. This is a youthful country with one of the most tech-savvy populations in the world," remarked Saiju.
"Products such as tablets offer almost unlimited educational potential, and while Apple has historically dominated the Middle Eastern tablet scene, Android-based devices are quickly gaining in popularity. The market is continually evolving, and its sheer competitiveness is pushing technology providers to innovate like never before," he added.
In addition to the bonanza of bargains, the show offers a myriad of fun entertainment, feature activities and Big Bang prizes to be won. These include a sporty Mini Cooper to be won every day of the show, Visit & Win raffle prizes, and gift vouchers.
The organiser DWTC boasts of its own dedicated metro station just steps away from the door to the show, and a great choice of food and beverage options on site, to make the Gitex Shopper Spring a great day out for the family.
The tickets have been priced at Dh15 per person for the big shopping event which runs from 11am to11pm. Entry is free for children under the age of five.-TradeArabia News Service


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|McIntyre Farm, North Carolina
Well, here is our North Carolina link in our family. They lived around1760, near Charlotte, North Carolina. They were farmers. According the records we know of, they were active in buying and selling large tracts of farm land.
The Scotch-Irish were not particularly fond of the English and were irregular soldiers during the Revolutionary War. They were part of defeating Lord Cornwallis' British Army like the Battle of King Mountain and also in minor skirmishes like the ambush at McIntyre's Farm.
Times were a bit rough after the Revolutionary War though for the next 25 or so years; farms were foreclosing; and our ancestors packed up and headed out west to the fertile, cheap land of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Our earliest official documented and directly related McIntyre relative that we have been able to find so far is that of John McIntire, who was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, near Charlotte, 1797. We know that he was at least a third generation Scotch-Irish Colonial, but have no definitive records of siblings or his parents. We DO know that there were several McIntire families living in the area at the time.
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They farmed there for about 10 years before relocating to the community of Purdy in McNairy County, Tennessee, near the Mississippi border. Some of their North Carolina relatives were already living in the area and, no doubt, encouraged the relocation.
Such is the little that we know about our first known McIntyre relatives. These were on the paternal side of my family. My grandmother's maiden name was Vaughn and we can trace her relatives as far back as Jamestown. What little we know about them is that her great great great great (I think that's all the greats) grandparents lived in Jamestown, most likely as indentured servants.


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Some people not legally eligible to vote do so anyway.
So just how big a problem is that in Florida?
Not big at all, except in the rhetoric of those trying to justify extreme means to purge them from voter rolls.
Fact is, so few ineligible voters ever actually vote that their number is overwhelmed by the number of legal voters the purge attempts have prevented from voting, or tried to. And yet some Florida governors have kept on trying to purge away, no matter how many times the faulty methods are now declared illegal or otherwise blow up in their faces.
Like Wile E. Coyote's schemes to get the Road Runner, each effort has its own absurdities.
Rick Scott, our current governor, has been as open as any other past state executive about his desire to dump illegal voters, and has promised it would be done right this time, without the usual gross flaws.
His administration first used a driver's license database to identify 180,000 voters somehow suspected of being illegally registered to vote, so that local election supervisors could start dumping them.
Many of them balked, and oh so rightly. They knew better, thanks to past experiences and because it was obvious that the huge majority of those named would turn out to be lawful voters guilty of nothing but being wrongly put on the list.
The supervisors had learned from the infamous 2000 election, just for starters.
Remember that one? The brother of Florida's governor won the U.S. presidency that year because he carried Florida by, according to controversial tallies, less than 600 votes. But more than enough lawful Florida voters were purged and turned away from the polls -- and overwhelmingly they were Democrats -- to have very potentially changed the outcome.
So in 2004, when Gov. Jeb Bush announced that another purge list would be made, he adamantly promised that, that time, the list would be fair and square and carefully checked.
Despite this promise, his administration fought to keep Herald-Tribune reporters from having access to the new list to check it in advance. But the Herald-Tribune won a legal fight, and got the list.
By then the reporters had just a short time to check the list before it became too late to matter. Even so, they quickly found a huge and grossly unfair flaw, one the Division of Elections could not possibly have missed. So huge, that after the Herald-Tribune story ran and the news went national, Gov. Jeb Bush -- at the last minute, on a weekend -- called a meeting of election officials and killed the purge.
The absurd "mistake": The list would have purged only illegally registered voters who did not have Hispanic last names. While black voters were again heavily represented, virtually all Hispanics got a pass. And in Florida, Hispanics were believed more likely to vote Republican, by the way.
I wrote a column then that mentioned how odd it was that Jeb Bush never thanked this newspaper for heading off a another election scandal.
I'm still puzzled about that.
Given the history, you can see why our current governor's effort is not always presumed to be fair and competent or based on pure-hearted desire to bar the rare illegal voter and thereby preserve our democracy.
After news that Scott's first purge list named a whopping 180,000 people who allegedly seemed to be illegally registered, various election supervisors foresaw an enormous number of wild goose chases and sounded the alarm. Afterward, Scott's original list was culled down to an apparently reasonable 2,600 names that actually were sent to county election officials.
But the level of absurdity on this bogusly hyped quest is such that even then, the overwhelming majority of those 2,600 names was still wrong. And so, it still caused hassles for election officials and some lawful voters.
Sarasota's Supervisor of Elections, Kathy Dent, had a typical experience with the 14 names sent to her. After taking time to check records and contact the people, it eventually turned out that only one voter was improperly registered.
Yes, one. And who knows if that person would even have voted?
Good thing most elections supervisors, no matter their party, are on to this and no longer play along with the inflated purge-list game.
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GOP leader raises possibility of Hagel filibuster
Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary, said Monday he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama's pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation.
"I do not believe a filibuster is appropriate and I would oppose such a move," McCain told reporters Monday, two days after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell raised the possibility of forcing a showdown vote.
In the fiercest exchange of Hagel's confirmation hearing last week, McCain questioned the nominee about the Iraq war and whether he was right or wrong in opposing an additional 30,000 U.S. troops in 2007. The Arizona senator said he still has questions on the nomination and "was not happy with his (Hagel's) failure to answer a really simple question."
But McCain insisted he would not support use of the filibuster, a procedural tactic which can derail a confirmation vote and which can be stopped only by the votes of 60 of the 100 senators.
Several other Republican senators echoed McCain about a step that would be historic on a Cabinet choice. Nominees facing stiff opposition or serious ethical questions typically have withdrawn before any vote. The last nominee to be defeated was John Tower, President George H.W. Bush's choice for defense secretary who failed on a 53-47 vote in 1989 amid accusations of drinking and womanizing.
"It would be unprecedented for the Senate not to allow an up-or-down vote on a president's Cabinet nomination, but I haven't made any decision about a vote," said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was "not inclined to support a filibuster regardless of my ultimate decision" on the nominee.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, who opposes Hagel's nomination, said he would not support a filibuster.
Even Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who suggested the administration re-evaluate its choice, said "filibustering is something I do very reluctantly."
In interview this past weekend, McConnell gave Hagel a poor grade for his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee and said opposition to the former Republican senator leading the Pentagon was growing.
"Whether that means he will end up having to achieve 60 votes or 51 is not clear yet," the Kentucky senator, who is seeking re-election, said Saturday at the opening of his campaign headquarters in Louisville.
Hagel seemed ill-prepared under withering cross-examination from committee Republicans in nearly eight hours of testimony last Thursday. He was repeatedly pressed about past statements and votes on Israel, Iran and nuclear weapons, with GOP lawmakers suggesting he wasn't sufficiently supportive of Israel or anti-Iran.
Senate Democrats, who hold the majority, continue to stand behind the nomination, and no Democrat has said he or she would vote against the president's pick for his second-term national security team. Hagel, 66, is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran who served two terms as Nebraska senator.
About a dozen Republican have said they will oppose their former colleague and several others have indicated they are likely to vote no.
Democrats hold a 55-45 advantage in the Senate and two Republicans have announced their support for Hagel - Sens. Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Mike Johanns of Hagel's home state of Nebraska. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., a member of the leadership, said he would oppose Hagel, but would not back a filibuster.
McConnell's failure to rule out a filibuster marks the first time the leader has suggested it could be an option. In the past, when Republicans occupied the White House, GOP senators have argued strenuously that nominees should get an up-or-down Senate vote, especially Cabinet picks.
Last Friday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the administration would be "stunned if, in the end, Republican senators chose to try to block the nomination of a decorated war veteran who was once among their colleagues in the Senate as a Republican."
The White House insisted on Monday that the president stands behind the nominee.
"The issue here is `how will an individual do the job,' and there's no question in the president's mind that Sen. Hagel will do the job well," Carney said aboard Air Force One.
The Senate Armed Services Committee could vote as early as Thursday on the nomination and refer it to the full Senate. Democrats hold a 14-12 edge on the panel.
Associated Press writer Bruce Schreiner in Louisville contributed to this report.


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Well this is why I don't bet sports. I called that completely wrong.1 Reply
Monday - Have to say, the Super Bowl was just about what I expected. I didn't start out with a favorite, though being reminded that it had been 50 years since Kansas City had won rather changed that for me. Big congrats to them!
Just wanted it to be a good football game and it was that. Didn't have a dog in the fight but was glad to see KC come back.
Happy for Andy Reid. A coach who had earned and deserved a Super Bowl ring.1 Reply
Tuesday - Today is likely buy-booze-and-listen-to-music day, and no, the first is NOT related to the second! The weather is supposed to get nutz through the day here, too, which I don't mind. The snow blower is fueled and ready to go.
Well everyone is sick except for me, fevers, coughs the whole 9 yards. My wife is basically bed bound so I called in last night. Can't get the kids seen until tomorrow, but I do want to make sure they don't have ear infections or something.2 Replies
Condolences... Sounds awful. Hope you manage to provide everyone the support they need without being visited by any of their germs. The good news is you're all not just back from Wuhan. :-)
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Condolences... Sounds awful. Hope you manage to provide everyone the support they need without being visited by any of their germs. The good news is you're all not just back from Wuhan. :-)
That is true, it's not great but not that bad.
Looks like a massive short squeeze going on with Tesla. It is now valued higher (TSLA $927) than Ford, GM, FCA, and almost Daimler thrown in. Checked with my rep at Merrill about buying put options but the price has barely come down. Looks like the options markets don't believe this move. Wouldn't be surprised one bit if Elon cooked the books on their latest earnings release and gets it from the SEC. If options prices come down I'm in.6 Replies
I'm not a stock market speculator, I have a financial planner doing that for me. Speaking of which, he's dropping in for a visit tonight, probably to gloat. I beat him soundly about the head for awhile a couple of years ago when I was earning 2 and 3%. Well, my latest statement showed earnings between 14.9% and 16.6% for 2019. I may still be able to retire before I'm dead.
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Well, my latest statement showed earnings between 14.9% and 16.6% for 2019. I may still be able to retire before I'm dead.
Run everything through my Merrill rep. Very rarely dabble in options. The last 3 years have been phenomenal. I too may be able to retire some day. :)
Look no further than the comments section for an explanation for Tesla's share price. Doesn't matter that China production is delayed, doesn't matter that revenue is flat despite more deliveries, doesn't matter that the only reason they posted a gross profit this QTR was due to carbon credit sales. None of that matters to them. Over on seeking alpha I see people claiming that they are buying at $920 a share looking for a $4000 share price. They say things like "you can't fight the future". They act like Elon invented cars, solar panels, rockets and penicillin. It's crazy, but to justify it's current valuation Tesla would need to be about 70% of the global auto sales, own the energy storage and transmission sector and own the entire home solar industry, not the 2% player they are right. It's peak insanity right now.
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It's peak insanity right now.
Greenspan coined a useful descriptive phrase, "Irrational Exuberance".
Yesterday, it was reported that Tesla's market capitalization had reached approximately $158.2B, in contrast to GM's $49.2B, Ford's $36.2B, FCA's $26.3B.
...so significantly more than the other three combined.
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Greenspan coined a useful descriptive phrase, "Irrational Exuberance".
Yeah, that's the phrase I've been throwing around over on the stock websites, down over $100 today. Way too much volatility to even predict a share price, but using the fundamentals the share price should be in single digits.
Wednesday - I opted for "alternative programming" last night, binge-watching three episodes of Person of Interest, while sipping some excellent 12-year-old Glen Grant. Today I think dinner will consist of taking advantage of Tres Potrillos' once-a-month penny Margarita, accompanied by their delicious Street Tacos. Will likely spend some time listening, too.
Met with my financial adviser tonight. Retirement on schedule in about 4 years, 6 months, and 25 days. Give or take.3 Replies
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Met with my financial adviser tonight. Retirement on schedule in about 4 years, 6 months, and 25 days. Give or take.
You need a countdown clock to tick down the years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds, maybe something using an Arduino GPS clock and some ex-Soviet large nixie display vacuum tubes.
I'm really giving some serious thought to the new electric MINI. For my commute, it would be perfect, except for winter range (summer would be no problem). So, I'm working on the powers that be here at work to add some charging stations in the parking lot. This is the first affordable electric that has some fun built into it. I've also planted the seed in my wife's mind (she who hates all things automotive). We'll have to wait and see if that seed germinates.6 Replies
That would be a nice car to have for our commute as well. My wife has a parking spot but we don't usually drive down unless it's Friday or going out to dinner after work. Since the coronavirus thing, we've been driving down and my gas bill is adding up, my work pays for my train pass. But then, we owned three MINIs before and two of them were no good.
I figure most of the problems with the 2002, MINI had ironed out long ago, and half of those problems were ICE related anyways. Nothing really to break anymore, except for electrical gremlins. Even carpooling, I'm spending ~$3K a year on gas for the SC. Especially if I can offload some of the recharging to work, I'll be over $200/month ahead.
I'm still trying to convince myself, and SWMBO, that spending money to save money makes sense. My big argument is that 4 years from now, the car will be paid off, still relatively new and under warranty, and cost next to nothing to run. Otherwise, I'll have a 24-year old V8 drinking premium, and dreading that first big repair bill.
Part of me wishes Honda would bring this to Canada...
The other part of me realizes I'm not likely to buy an EV...
You'll let us know first if you decide to sell the SC right?
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Part of me wishes Honda would bring this to Canada...
The other part of me realizes I'm not likely to buy an EV...
If that was available, it would already be in my driveway.
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You'll let us know first if you decide to sell the SC right?
You want first dibs? I can do that.
Go sports! Throw, hit or kick that thing the requisite number of times and/or distance to get points!
[Did I fool anyone that I don't follow any sport that doesn't involve four wheels and a motor? Dang...]1 Reply