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Mark Sanford seeks first step in resurrecting his political career
In this Thursday, March 14, 2013 photo, former Gov. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., chats with a diner at a restaurant in Charleston, S.C. Sanford, trying to make a political comeback, is one of 16 Republicans running in the GOP primary in a special election to fill South Carolina's vacant 1st Congressional District seat. / AP Photo / Bruce Smith
Ex-S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford seeks second chance
The race to fill South Carolina's vacant 1st Congressional District begins tonight with special primary election and a vibrant cast of candidates -- most notably former Republican Gov. Mark Sanford, seeking a political comeback just a few years after a scandal involving an extramarital affair that drew national headlines. You'll recall he got attention after explaining his disappearance as having been out hiking the Appalachian trail. If he finishes in the top tier - first or second place - the "comeback trail" puns will no doubt prove irresistible.
Sanford may be the better-known candidate but he isn't the only high-profile one. The Republican field also includes Teddy Turner, son of the billionaire media mogul Ted Turner, who is running as the non-politician outsider in the race -urging voters to "break up" with career politicians in a not-so-thinly veiled nod toward Sanford's past.
The seat opened up when Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C., appointed then-Rep. Tim Scott to the U.S. Senate. Today's primaries that will determine the party nominees in the special election to be held in May. If no one secures a majority out of a crowded GOP field, though, they'll be a runoff. That large field could be a numerical favor to Sanford, since it means no one is likely to get that majority, so he'd simply need to finish in the top two.
- Sanford: I "failed mightily" in personal life, but not with taxpayers
- Stephen Colbert's sister, Ted Turner's son, others in colorful S.C. election
And being well-known could help -- a special election like this is a lot about retail politics because turnout is usually low. He was the congressman from the region - which stretches along the coast taking in Hilton Head and Charleston - in the late 1990s, before he was governor. But to try to put all the negative notoriety behind him, this time around he's asking for forgiveness, and stressing conservative policy views.
In raw number terms, neither Sanford nor anyone else needs a lot of votes to advance right now. In the recent past these primaries and runoffs have drawn about 60,000 to 80,000 votes. There are 450,000 registered voters in the district. (Hence the mandatory stock phrase for all special election writeups: turnout is everything.) In 2010 now-Senator Tim Scott finished comfortably first in his primary with 25,000 votes, and that's probably the total any top candidate is aiming for now; even fewer may hold up to make the runoff. If you're watching returns, the counties within the district that hold the bulk of the voters are Charleston, Beaufort, and Dorchester.
Stephen Colbert sister among S.C. election candidates
The Democratic side has its own celebrity connection too, with Elizabeth Colbert Busch seeking the party's nod - she is the sister of Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, who has helped out with fundraisers and mentions on his show. Widely considered the frontrunner, Colbert Busch would await the eventual Republican nominee in the matchup in May. She'll be hoping for that runoff - more time for the Republicans to attack each other - though she might ultimately have her hands full in what is a heavily conservative district - it voted handily for Mitt Romney with nearly 60%. But it'll be one that will be sure to keep drawing national interest, along with all the usual uncertainties that come with special elections and, yes, their unpredictable turnout.
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- As a Republican, I find this humorous. He probably couldn't get a real job after he diddled away.
Hopefully folks in SC have more sense than to give this clown another chance, lots of other good folks available to represent them. - reply
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- Hallelujah here he is riding to the rescue Sanford the redeemer! That bad good old boy is going to lay down the law and tell us all how to clean up Washington. We are going to get ourselves one really wily old fox to clean up that dang mess up there in that Washington chicken coop once and for all. I just can't wait. Just one slight hitch who we gonna get to keep that wily old fox in check to stop him philandering around while he's busy a plucking (I said a plucking) them birds up there in Washington on our behalf.
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- From a right of Reagan conservative...this guy has got to go. Now, it's a beautiful day; off to the golf course. Enjoy your misery libs.
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- What is this!!??
Nerve?...Ego..?Walked into a door?
The Republicans are chattering about their "core beliefs",and,of course,
one of their main beliefs is family,and fidelity.
Where does this adulterer fit in?
Is he going to try and run on the "pity me" vote?
Jesus wants you all to forgive my sins and give me back my private planes,and access to taxpayer funds for me and my soul mate.
I swear to behave this time.
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- Wonder what the woman in the photo (her back to the camera) is thinking. That may tell the tale of the SC election.
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- coucou,
It is true that Mark Sanford is misbehaving, it is also true that he should not be alone among American politicians to have this kind of behavior.
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- May he now keep it in his pants, where it belongs...
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- I believe Sanford is the one
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- 46tallison yep, the one who left his job for the "Appalachian trail" while really being with his "soul mate". The one who used State funds for a trip to see his mistress. The one who cheated on his wife and four sons. The one who shouldn't get a single vote in South Carolina.
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- The "one" WHAT? The "one" who rejected Federal stimulus money in a state with one of the highest unemployment rates? The "one" who spent most of his years as governor SOMEPLACE ELSE? The "one" who lied to his family, his staff and his constituents to have an affair, while touting "family values"?
You want him, you can have him - we don't need a repeat of this self-serving hypocrite in SC - we have a plentiful supply of those types here already.
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So what exactly does a Momentus XT do in the optibay
My Google-fu isn't turning up specifics on this issue - just people saying there are "issues."
So I'll just post my question - I've got a late 2011 MBP and with a Momentus XT 750 running perfectly as the main hard drive. I've got a 640 WD Blue in the optibay running perfectly also. I've just ordered an SSD (NewEgg has the Samsung 840 PRO for $199 today!) and would like to put the quicker Momentus in the optibay. And it has my existing BootCamp partition on it as well. What problems may I encounter with this? From what I've read that MPBs older (than mine?) do not support SATA 6 in the optibay, but I figure the drive will negotiate down to 3 and be just fine. I can confirm that the negotiated speed of the WD there now is 3 and the link speed is 6. I'd just do it and try, but putting a drive in the optibay is such a PITA, I'd like to hear from experience before I learn the hardway. Thanks! |
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Putting the hybrid drive in the optibay will be just like putting the hybrid drive in the main bay. If you do not use it as a boot drive, it will still put your most commonly used files into the flash memory.
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Thanks ... figured that part would work - it's just with people saying there are problems with it. Just interested in what that meant.
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Some people have claimed that the MoXT won't work as part of a DIY Fusion drive because it's a hybrid, but this is an ill-informed view as the computer can't tell that it's a hybrid. To the computer, the MoXT looks like any other 7200rpm HDD, but with a MUCH bigger than normal cache. So, the answer to your original question is that the MoXT isn't going to work well in the optibay your computer. The fact that your current WD Blue is reporting a 3GB/s negotiated speed suggests that it's a SATA II drive, which is fine in the 2011 optibay, so you'll likely just have to stick with that. ___
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Thanks for the explanation!
I'm seeing that now ... just booted after switching the drives and, while the computer can see it and get sizing information, it can't read any data off of it. :P Switching back now ... i'm getting good at this. |
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Demi Lovato, 20, has revealed that she thinks she took her "X Factor" job too soon after she got out of rehab, but she has no regrets. She made the confession in the Spring 2013 issue of Cosmo on Campus, which went on sale on February 6, 2013.
Lovato became an "X Factor" U.S. judge in May 2012. From late 2010 to early 2011, she was in rehab for substance abuse, eating disorders and self-harming. She has also been open in telling the public that she is bipolar. Lovato has hinted in interviews that she relapsed after getting out of rehab, but she did not specify when the relapse(s) happened.
Lovato told Cosmo on Campus (a spinoff publication of Cosmopolitan magazine's U.K. edition): "I dived into work really quickly and maybe that wasn't the best idea at the time, but the place I am in today is so much better than I could have ever imagined, so I'm really glad. It is very unhealthy when girls devote all of their time to a guy and forget their friends and family. I did that. I was always looking for distractions because I was so afraid of being alone.
"I have spent the last year focusing on myself and it's been incredible. More has come out of the past year than in my entire career so far, and I truly believe it was because I was taking care of myself and not focusing on guys. I'm in a place where I can finally trust and love and be a better person for the man I am in a relationship with, instead of being a clingy girlfriend or getting jealous."
Lovato's ex-boyfriends include actor Wilmer Valderrama and singer Joe Jonas. Even though Lovato and One Direction's Niall Horan have admitted to having crushes on each other, they have said in many interviews that they are "just friends."
Lovato has also talked about her recovery from her addictions in many interviews. She told the media on several occasions that she is not interested in having a serious boyfriend or dating a lot right now because she wants to focus on her recovery and her career. In January 2013, it was revealed that Lovato has been living in a sober house since 2012 with other roommates in recovery.
While Lovato waits to hear if she will be asked back on "The X Factor" U.S., she has two concerts scheduled for March 2013: Universal Studios Orlando in Florida on March 6 and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines on March 20.
As previously reported, Lovato is one of the stars participating in CBS's "The Price Is Right" Celebrity Week that will be televised from February 18 to February 22, 2013. The celebrities on the game show are playing for their selected charities. Lovato's "Price Is Right" episode airs on February 22, 2013. She is playing for the charity Free the Children.
In January 2013, Lovato tweeted that she has been recording her fourth album, whose title and release date are to be announced.
The complete judging panel "The X Factor" U.S. in 2013 has not been announced yet.
On "The X Factor" U.S., executive producer Simon Cowell is the only judge guaranteed so far in 2013. Britney Spears and Antonio "L.A." Reid have announced their departures from "The X Factor" U.S., and their replacements have not yet been named. It has not been announced if Lovato will continue to be a judge on the show in 2013.
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World champions New Zealand have called up Tom Taylor and Hika Elliot ahead of Saturday's clash against England at Twickenham.
Crusaders fly-half Taylor and Chiefs hooker Elliot have both been summoned by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen following their 33-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff.
Taylor, son of 1987 World Cup winner Warwick Taylor, will provide cover for Dan Carter, who missed the game at the Millennium Stadium due to an Achilles injury.
Elliot, meanwhile, will link up with the squad as Keven Mealamu has a calf muscle problem and Andrew Hore is likely to find himself in disciplinary hot water after punching Wales lock Bradley Davies.
If Hore is cited, then he can expect to face a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday or Wednesday. Hansen accepted after the game that Hore would "probably be cited", and the All Blacks squad headed to London with that cloud hanging over them.
Aaron Cruden, who took over from Carter during the World Cup last year when he suffered an injury during the competition's pool phase, delivered another assured display in his absence against Wales, kicking 18 points.
"Aaron was outstanding," Hansen said. "He drove us around the park for the first 50 minutes really well. His kicking game was exceptional, when a couple of years ago he didn't have a kicking game."
New Zealand are now unbeaten in 20 Tests in the wake of their win in Wales and Hansen has praised the team's ability to stay level-headed, although he is unwilling to say they are better than their '67 all-conquering side.
"What I like about this team is that they want to play rugby, and they are very humble guys in terms of how they give their time," he continued.
"The best (New Zealand) side I ever saw was the 1967 side. If people think we are (better), then that is something I will leave up to them.
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"In the last 20 minutes, we lost our way a bit and kicked away a bit too much ball. But overall, for our second-last game of the season I thought it was 10 out of 10."
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DeAnna and I have discussed. We're both glad to announce I will be teaching two workshops in 2013. For the info. click here.
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Thank you all who participated in April's flower making workshop. It was great fun and some beautiful flowers were made.
First up is Annette - She made this lovely tulip.
Such gorgeous colors and attention to detail. Here's another view -
Towards the end of class, Annette whipped up this pretty velvet rose. Again, gorgeous colors and nice attention to detail. Her love of flower making really shines through these two class projects.
For the past couple of workshops I haven't gotten pictures of what DeAnna has made, but this time I managed to get a couple snaps. I love DeAnna's flowers because they're so experimental and such a different interpretation of the classic flower. Her color choice is always bold and quirky (in a very good way).
A cool thing about millinery flowers - liberties can be taken with the several elements (color, size, etc.) and yet they still read as flowers. The flower below has a fake eye in the middle - love it.
Starlet made a very sweet blue rose with "aged" edges. Very unconventional color choice, but the end result is beautiful and feminine with a soft vintage feel.
Tina also chose to go with an unconventional palette - green with a touch of pink towards the middle - and created a bold unique bloom. She also "aged" the tips of the petals for a dug-out-of-the-attic look.
Again - a big THANK YOU! to all who were there.
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Just to change it up a bit and because I was inspired by how well Annette's lily turned out, I decided to try my hand at making a tulip. I have been really reluctant to wire petals - afraid the the wires would be too obtrusive.
Even without dyeing the wires aren't that noticeable - they show, but not too badly.
I like the movement in the petals, though the stumpy stem is unfortunate. If I make more tulips, I will definitely have to consider the finished stem length.
Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the result. Funny how one can build up something in one's head so much that a block is created. Why was I so hesitant to wire petals, and what did I have to lose even if they had turned out crappy? I made the petals weeks, maybe even months, before I wired them. They sat around waiting and waiting for the wires. And, to top off all this foolish hesitation, the flower was an experiment from the get-go, so there was absolutely no reason on my part to be so precious about the results. Totally laughing at myself right now.
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Thank you, thank you to the fabulous 5 who made up last Saturday's flower making workshop. It was wonderful to meet you (or see you again), and you all made the day quite fun and special.
Here's a peek at the lovliness that was made -
Annette - Being a veteran of two (now three) workshops, Annette was looking to expand her flower making repertoire. Instead of making a rose, she tackled a tiger lily - with stunning results.
She also made a sweet pansy that I somewhat inadequately captured for posterity - it really is more lovely in person. I have a feeling velvet is a little problematic to photograph (at least for me).
DeAnna - Why didn't I think to photograph anything of DeAnna's? I totally spaced taking photos of the wild and wonderful petals she made. She had the goal of making a rose that was completely outrageous and "not real" looking (which is truly harder than it seems). I do believe she would have succeeded with the black petals accented with yellow and white she was working on. Hopefully I can get a photo of the finished product some time in the future.
Lynsey - Subtle airbrush work and hand-painted accents make this rose whimsically dramatic. The blush of pink on the inner petals is such a nice combination with the stronger pink edges and the white and pink outer petals - soft and pretty, yet bold.
Such a super sweet rose bud! Again, with some very nice airbrushing.
Mignon - This rose is unusual in that it looks more real in person than in photos - crazy! Mignon applied soft whispers of yellow on her rose petals and then did some amazing hand-painting on the edges - so subtle and soft and beautiful.
Mignon's second rose demonstrates such versatility and daring. The mixture of fabrics moves this flower into fantasy territory - a very different look and feeling from the first, but every bit as pretty.
Shelly - This rose is so classically feminine and elegant. Shelly started with pink silk and airbrushed a lovely darker pink blush on the inner petals - then she addes some hand-painted accents which added further interest.
And, another velvet flower that my photo failed to really capture. In "real life" it is a dramatic purple and happens to look fantastic paired with Shelly's pretty magenta hair.
Sending out another "Thank You" to all who attended this latest workshop. I always enjoy seeing what beautuful flowers everyone makes.
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The idea of pink leaves appealed to me, so I dyed some velvet in three shades of pink and pressed out some leaves and tiny flowers. Not a ton this time, as I'm not sure how long the fascination with pink leaves will last.
The hot pink leaves are a bit of a novelty. I may end up liking them, but I may have a "What was I thinking!?!" moment. The jury is still out...
Luckily my leaf and flower cutting obsession is waning a bit, and I'm eager to move on to other things.
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Woo-hoo! The 2012 Workshop schedule has been finalized! Check out the Workshop page for more info.
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The urge to make leaves didn't leave, so I decided to experiment further with dyeing. I wanted some Spring leaves with lots of variation, so I mixed up little amounts of strong dye and painted it onto the velvet. It looked like this -
I let it sit for a bit - rinsed it - then tossed it in a yellow dye bath - the whole time anticipating a piece of velvet that would yield fresh and dramatic looking leaves. Alas, it was not to be - not this time, anyway. When I removed the velvet from the yellow dye bath, all the lovely variation had pretty much blended together and the end effect proved to be anything but dramatic. Below are some of the leaves -
On the up side, they are Spring-y looking - a sort of fresh bright limey sort of green - and I had a great time pressing them and cutting them out. I could cut and cut and cut for hours and be happy as a clam.
I also made a pile of tiny velvet flowers. I'm thinking they might work well as accents to larger flowers on some sort of headpiece.
I'm totally loving the nifty carrier in which all these leaves and flowers are piled. A couple of weeks ago a neighbor put out a couple of round wooden cheese boxes - free to any passer-by - and I totally scored. They're nice and big and are such a great way to keep things relatively organized and easy to transport (one even has a lid). Very handy for me, as I tend to work in multiple rooms of the house. My "studio" is literally the size of a large closet, and rather than be super organized and neat as a pin, I choose to move around...
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I'm excited to announce next year's workshops - one of which is actually scheduled! For the full low-down, please visit my Workshops page. Also, new for this year is a move into the current century registration-wise. No more checks in the mail, just click a button and register online - super easy and secure.
The fun begins January 14, 2012 with Millinery Flower Workshop - English Garden. All skill levels are welcome, and it features techniques that you can employ to add an extra touch of "life" to your flowers.
Several people in my last workshop suggested a "studio day" - a time for in-depth Q&A's, tool demo's, hands-on practice, etc. It sounded like a great idea to me, so it is part of the 2012 schedule. I have to say I'm pretty psyched about it. I really like going into detail (geeking out) ;-) about different techniques, etc.
With the exception of Studio Day, I've tried to come up with workshops that would be interesting and informative for both beginners and more experienced flower makers. I'll definitely be posting more once DeAnna and I have the 2012 schedule finalized.
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A giant "Thank You!" to everyone who attended Saturday's workshop. It was really great to meet you - or see you again. The flowers that emerged were/are spectacular.
In alphabetical order -
First up, Annette -
Inspired by a peony, Annette took her flower into true fantasy territory by mixing fabrics and choosing an unconventional color palette. Very lush, very lovely.
DeAnna -
UGH! I didn't get any photos of the flowers D made. My camera died before the end of the day. Sooo unfortunate because DeAnna whipped up some fantastical green and black roses.
Julia -
This rose is so delicate and exquisite. Julia did a great job with the airbrush to create subtle gradations in color. I love the feminity of this flower. She also created a very sweet bud to go with her rose. Unfortunately, my camera chose to die the very moment I was photographing it.
Kirsten -
Kirsten dove right in and made this lovely rose in record time. Unbelievable. She's fearless with her color and with her fabric choices - as you can see in her second rose pictured below. I love the spirit of experimentation that both of these roses exhibit.
Monique -
Monique chose to go with a pale vintage look for this peony. Delicate subtle airbrush work really adds to the overall lovliness of this flower.
I love that this flower is sooo different than the peony. For the rose pictured above, Monique decided to go in a darker more experimental direction - with great results. She created a flower that is both dramatic and charming.
Tricia -
This certainly has a "wow factor" - bold and dynamic. I adore the over-the-top fantasy quality of this flower - and how far Tricia pushed the stylization of the petals. I'm always in awe of her creations.
Again, thank you all who attended the workshop. I hope you are as inspired as I am now to make more flowers!
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A spot has opened up in the Fantasy Flower Workshop that I am teaching in October.
If you are interested - hurry, hurry and send me an email so that we can make the proper arrangements to secure the last place for you. As always, the workshop will be taught at DeAnna's millinery studio in San Francisco. More details are available on my "Workshops" page - and, of course, if you email me, I can answer any further questions you may have.
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The New Year brings with it a fresh new start. There's something about a new year that spurs us to want a new beginning. Just ask the diet and exercise equipment companies; their busiest time of the year is January. One of my clients specializing in exercise equipment, videos and apparel would joke that Christmas season was not very busy, their black Friday was Jan. 1.
New beginning has a positive thought. It's like you could make a list of all the things in your life that aren't pleasing and start anew. One thing many of the items on the list might have in common such as weight control, exercise or a diet plan, is they all take discipline.
So, I looked up "discipline" in the antiquated dictionary and it reads, "the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience." No wonder we resist that word, using punishment to correct. This year, I'm going to try "new beginnings" on my meditation program, exercise plan, eating healthy and smelling-the-roses plan. What's your plan?
New beginnings entail many things. It could be a new member of the family. It could be life without a cherished one, a new career or new adventure such as going back to school. Whatever your new beginning is, it might help to develop a new attitude about the fresh-start effort.
A dear friend just got fired from her job. She was devastated and felt wronged.
"That's fantastic," I said when she called to tell me about the situation. "Now you have an opportunity at a new beginning and to find a perfect job."
"How can you say that?" she asked, horrified at my response.
Well, I said, you have been unhappy in that position for some time, your boss (as she had shared many times) doesn't like you and you don't like her. So, this is wonderful. There's a better, more perfect job for you out there. Now all you have to do is go find it.
The first step in putting together a life plan is identifying what it is you really want. The next step is identifying what you need to do to acquire this desire, followed by the next step, an action plan.
The plan can be as simple or as complicated as you like. The fact you are thinking about improvement and having a happier life in this New Year is your first reward. Identifying the areas in your life you want to refresh or bring anew is not only therapeutic but enlightening. Making a list of all the areas in your life you want to work on — mind, body, spirit, family, career and friends — will give you a clear picture of where you are in each category and also will reveal the area needing the most attention.
The mind aspect might be to eliminate worry, fear or negative self-speak. Body might be to lose some weight and build stamina. Spirit might be to find a new church that inspires you and fills you with joy. Family might be to accept the members of your family for who they are and not who you would like them to be. Career might be to find a job you are passionate about, one you enjoy, because then it's not work but a mission of fulfillment. Friends may be finding new ones who are interesting and fun or moving away from friends who make you feel unworthy or unhappy.
Whatever your plan, you can identify the areas, prioritize and work on the easy ones first.Enlist a buddy to help you and make it fun so that every year you look forward to the new beginning in your life.
Many years ago a wise teacher, Mrs. Lemaire at West Hardin High School, said after hearing some of the students saying they couldn't wait until graduation, "You are wishing your life away. There will be a time in your life when it seems to fly by."
Well, time seems to fly by these days and it won't be long until we start planting new seeds for spring, another new beginning.
I always remember this devoted and committed teacher and her wise comment that has become true. Honestly, back then, we really didn't understand it and did what typical teenagers do — rolled our eyes — but now it seems very wise.
This time of year, when I'm thinking of my personal action plan, it helps to remember how very precious each year and each season has become.
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The fate of people suffering with obesity or osteoporosis could lie in the hands of researchers who are looking into the way fat and bone cells develop, with the assistance of the zebrafish.
Australia's Deakin University PhD student Dan Fraher is focusing research on these two worldwide prevalent diseases and he believes that manipulating the growth of fat and bone cells could open up new treatments for these debilitating diseases.
He shares more details on his research.
Fraher: "Now these two disease may seem very different but actually fat cells and bone cells originate from the same stem cell population. In my project, I'm interested in causing a fate change of these stem cells to increase the number of bone cells as treatment for osteoporosis and decrease the number of fat cells as a treatment for obesity."
Fraher's research uses the zebrafish to test two specific genetic signals involved in the development of fat and bone cells.
Fraher: "Why use the zebrafish? Zebrafish is a good model organism because it has bone and fat, both of these tissues --bone and fat-- are simliar to the bone and fat we have as human. And it is very easy to observe their cellular structure, their genetics and their physiology."
Although it is early in the research, he says the results look promising. Fraher continues working on understanding how these genetic signals can influence the production of fat and bone cells.
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In an ancient, crumbling mansion, sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the desolate, fog-laden moorland that surround it, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change their lives forever... When a young book dealer, David Filde, is employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue his estate�s impressive library, he finds an incredible array of rare and antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained events conspire to keep Filde from his work, he realises that if he is to convince his sceptical employer that the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing is real, they must journey together to the very edge of terror, and beyond, to discover the source of the terrifying and ghostly night-time visitations... This gripping new adaptation of some of Charles Dickens� most haunting works, based on his spine-tingling tales of the unexpected, will have you on the edge of your seat. Dare you watch it alone?
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There's nothing quite like a good old fashioned ghost story to get the blood pumping and the heart rate quickening. In The Haunting a young book dealer visits Lord Grey in his crumbling Victorian mansion on the moors to assess his late father's antique library, only to find the house has a secret.
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TALLAHASSEE -- It wasn't the race Belen Jesuit cross-country coach Frankie Ruiz was used to.
Actually, it made him a little nervous watching his Wolverines' boys' team so spread apart during Saturday morning's Class 3A state final at Apalachee Regional Park.
"It was a little too much space for my taste," Ruiz said. "We like to keep it a little tighter, but the guys at the front kind of packed it up."
It really didn't matter, however, as Belen crushed Fort Walton Beach by 85 points in claiming its sixth state title in seven years and seventh championship overall.
"We like to say it's the 42 years of running we've had at Belen and all the alumni following us," Ruiz said. "Everything we add to the trophy case just means more to the people that have come before us than these guys. It's more than just them."
Senior Avery Lopez was the first Wolverine to cross, taking fourth place in 15:37. Niceville's Thomas Howell took the individual title.
Michael Magoulas (seventh, 15:45), Fabian Tomas (eighth, 15:49) and Ryan Rodriguez (10th, 15:50) posted low-point totals, and Belen only needed to wait for Andres Fernandez to cross in 36th place (16:21) in order to begin celebrating.
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The first thing to catch Belen off-guard was the chilly weather, but the team tried to rectify that as quick as possible, heading to the mall to get more clothing.
That's a wise decision because the Wolverines now head to Cary, N.C., for next Saturday's Nike Cross Country Regionals, where they are the defending champs.
"It's completely different than Miami," Lopez said. "It was 70 degrees when we left Miami. It was 40 here. We got layered up and tried to get in the right mindset. And we got the win."
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Voters in this week's West County Food Fight poll anointed a relative newcomer to the coffee shop scene as their favorite.
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When we closed the poll on Friday, the Clayton Road spot in Ballwin had racked up 58.8 percent of the votes among the four finalists that readers nominated early in the week.
The other three nominees in the poll were The Wolf Public House, with 16.2 percent of the vote; Kaldi's, with 11.7 percent; and Starbucks, with 13.2 percent (not equal to 100 percent because of rounding).
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Some folks are happy with their MPG, some aren't. Those that drive a lot have good reason to look to improve MPG while maintaining the utility of their pickup.
Over the years I've noted some things that patently do not help. 1. Snake oil Lubricants and fuel additives do not measurably improve MPG They may make it run smoother or quieter but that doesn't noticeably change the overall fuel consumption. 2. Bigger tires always reduce MPG 3. Commercially available tuners. Those work by increasing fuel flow. Generally that means lower MPG. Tuners make the truck more fun to drive, but flow too much fuel to do anything but reduce MPG. I've had two premier tuners give it try for me. Believe me if somebody has a noticeable improvement (+1.0 MPG or better), I'm INTERESTED. Both of them managed to improve my MPG by 0.5-0.75 MPG. I do think that for a few guys with egregiously bad MPG (10 MPG or less on a configuration that should get better) they may have a ECM problem that a commercial tuner may help, but for the guy or gal getting 14-17 MPG … don't kid yourself. 4. Propane or other auxiliary fuels. For a while there was propane available in some places that was cheaper on a $/MMBTU basis than No. 2. Propane fooled guys who only looked at their No. 2 usage, but unless you can get free propane (Where can I get some?) it still a fuel you have to buy. It's an auxiliary fuel, not a catalyst. Same with methanol. 5. Free-flowing intakes and exhaust. I have both. Neither did diddly. 6. Fresh fuel and air filters. Diesels run with considerable "excess air." A little less doesn't change anything.
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I agree with everything, especially when it comes to your statements about placebo's, however I am forced to argue with #2.
Now I'll admit I haven't done tons of driving with the new tires, but I have so far been thoroughly surprised by my consumption. 1997 F-350 PSD shoved under a Bronco (4.10:1 final drive ratio) Old Setup: Stock wheels/tires (~31.72" tall) New Setup: 37" Wrangler MT and humvee wheels with magnesium beadlocks I was seeing ~16.25 mpg with about 2000 miles of data, and am now seeing (after all required conversions, of course) ~16.33 mpg with about 500 miles of data. Now I'm not touting about an amazing increase, but I am now capable of traveling at normal highway speeds for my area (~70-80 mph) without shooting far about 2000 rpm. Where as before I could only travel around 55-60mph before creeping above the 2krpm line. When I would try to travel at normal speeds (70-80mph) with the old tires I would see about 13-14mpg. So, without a decrease in MPG, I added much larger tires, and am now more highway capable. I would assume if I traveled at my old speed of 55-60mph (which would translate to around 1700 rpm now, if I had to guess) I would presume I would see a slight bump in MPG. Maybe I'll give it a try, just to bust your balls |
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I had an E350 bus with 225/75R16 tires and a 4:10 gear ratio. I moved into 235/85R16 tires to reduce my RPM's at the same speed. I probably had 25k+ on the first set up, and then many more thousands on the second set up with larger tires. I lost MPG. I lost in my regular running average MPG, I lost in my best MPG, I lost in my lowest MPG. I even lost in that my new tires cost more than the replacements that I could have bought in the original size. I wanted to reinvent the wheel, but I still couldn't achieve it.
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Oh I wasn't by any means trying to say that larger tires would always help MPG. I was simply disagreeing with the fact that he said it would always (key word being always) hurt mpg.
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Ever tinkered with water injection? Just plain and simple water?
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So what does work?
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What does work?
See the sticky thread entitled "Improving MPG." That is all stuff I know works. No, I've never monkeyed with water injection because I don't see how it would improve MPG. But if you want to do a test with consistent measurements, I'd like to see the results. |
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Just looking at #3. Glad "generally" was mentioned. I have an 04 I bought last year that had some plus 1 sized Michelins when I bought it. I replaced them with stock sized BFGs and my MPG tanked from 15-16 to 12.1. (I would argue point #2, but I went to a completely different style of tire, however, I believe driving conditions can factor into caveats for #2). I installed an Edge Evolution in hopes of getting some the MPGs back. I've been averaging about 13.2 with it. Not as much as I'd hoped, but certainly enough to make it's purchase worth it. Hindsight being what it is, I should have just bought another set of those Michelins. What off-roading I do is not very rigorous.
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i have a 97 psd pretty much stock i did the tymar conversion went from 285s to 315s full 3" from turbo back with water meth. completely stock with the 285s 16-18 after i changed everything 16-18. and yes i had ford re calibrate my speedo, and even checked it with gps mileage to gallons used
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While I do agree with the statements, im not sure that I agree with number 3. I have seen an increase with MPG after I installed a PHP Phoenix 6 pos. chip. Now im not sure if its due to the chip or if its due to the way I drive, but I did see an increase after installing the chip. Just thought I would throw out what I have seen.
Before I was getting about 18 hwy and about 12-13 mixed, now I am seeing around 22 hwy and about 15 mixed. While that does not seem like much, but for a heavy 7.3 i think thats really good, correct me if I am wrong.
Banks: FMIC,Exhaust,Boost gauge, and EGT gauge PHP 6pos. chip K&N short ram intake |
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