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Dmitry writes:
2006 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD Review
Low price, high performance (V6, 261bhp, 281+ lb/ft torque), fantastic off-road capability, better sound system than most luxury cars, high riding position.
Low fuel economy (approx 15 mpg if you drive it like I do), high center of gravity so it's prone to rollover, no leather seat option.
Outperforms Everything That Doesn't Cost $20k More. — Nissan's XTerra is the same sort of vehicle that the Toyota FJ Cruiser, the Hummer H3, and the Land Rover LR3 are. Except it costs less than all 3, out performs all 3 in terms of acceleration, does as well as any of them off-road, and is built better. Doesn't have the huge visibility problems of the FJ. It's probably the best-looking of them all, as well (especially in white). It's built on the same platform as the Nissan Titan so it's tough and has a very long lifespan. The handling under poor conditions is fantastic -- this winter was bad in terms of winter storms, but it didn't matter one bit to this car.
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2006 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD Review
Powerful vehicle with a comfortable ride and plenty of power ports throughout the vehicle.
poor fuel economy, small cargo area, and narrow back-seat (only can fir 2 baby seats).
Decent, Safe, Reliable, And Sporty — Good vehicle that has a decent resale value, dependable, and maintenance has been very easy. Purchased mine at 88K and now has 126K. Only major repair has been replacement of radiator and coolant bottle. Very powerful engine and drivetrain. 5-disc CD changer was a nice touch. factory remote start and alarm also very nice touches to be considered when making this as a perspective purchase. Bad part is the back seat is fairly narrow. While it will fit 3 fit adults, it will only fit 2 baby seats. There is about 10 inches of space between the baby seats when installed...so not enough for another person.
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2006 Nissan Xterra S 4WD Review
Basic part-time 4x4; handles off and on road driving excellently. Motor Trend Magazines 2005 and 2006 off-road SUV of the Year award
Can't think of any. This is an excellent vehicle
Excellent 4x4, Will Give The Rest A Run For Their Money. — Nissan's VQ engine has won awards continually from the time it was first introduced, and right up until current. The 4.0 liter VQ engine, used in the Xterra, is just as quick as the VQ used in the Z cars, plus it has a longer throw for more low-end torque. You can't beat this engine. Anyone who drives one will instantly fall in love with the performance.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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2006 Nissan Xterra X Review
sturdy, great vehicle
haven't come across any
Love The Xterra — Adore it! Love everything about this truck! Interior material holds up against pets and the exterior is sturdy. Has needed no repairs, just regular maintenance. Can absolutely pick up and go when you need/want it to. Love that it has a First Aid kit with it! Perfect vehicle for someone looking for something sized between a pickup and a car.
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2006 Nissan Xterra X Review
Looks great, handles great, unique style, etc
gas mileage around town is not so great..rolls over easy...
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2006 Nissan Xterra S 4WD Review
Paint, Quality and interior
Squeak And Valve Job Before 20 K — I bought my X at 17 k miles last November. I bought it for the 4WD and camping gear space - which it has lived up to. Overall - I love the power, style and performance. I knew going in the 4 liter V-6 with a HELL of alot of power and FUN would cost at the pump- and it DOES! There is a squeak that has come back twice now which the dealer says is the hood latch. I have read it is a fuel pump problem unresolved. Also - the valve covers have been replaced. Though under warranty - still replaced at less than 20K???????? Also - the paint SUCKS! VERY weak as is the plastic interior. I owned a Camry for 13 years before this and had better luck. Sorry - you get what you pay for!
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2006 Nissan Xterra S 4WD Review
Great room for family, lots a fun to drive, engine is very powerful
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2006 Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4WD Review
Fun family car
it's old
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2006 Nissan Xterra Off-Road Review
Very Practical and Comfy.
Gas Gussler
This Suv Is Perfect For Young Families. — Performance- This SUV is very peppy and fun to drive on the road. The steering is a bit heavy,but its a heavy vehicle. The buld quality is awesome. Styling is good. Gas mileage is unimpressive. This vehicle can be fun to drive.
Primary Use: Family transportation
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2006 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD Review
Does the Job, Any Job
Bumpy ride on rough roads, Narrow back door
Fun On Wheels — This Litle bad boy as a V6 265 horse power beast inside strong enough to pull my boat. Ride quality is a little bumpy but it's build on a truck frame and it's build to go off road. Very good machine for the price but i would not buy it new , it's $$$$$. Gas Economy is good considering the HP and the size, and compared to my dodge ram well it's easy to beat!!! The interior is great , comfy seat , lots of room ( to carry baby stuff ) and seats fold flat all the way in the front to carry large stuff.A little dificult to get in the back seat very narrow door, great for kids though. Original radio is Excellent with 6 speakers and a sub under the seat, feal like 18 again LOL. I love this vehicule, it does is job very well and as a lot of power to pass does sunday drivers. I rate this vehicule 9/10
Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
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2012 Nissan Xterra Reviews
Xterra Pro 4x
Nissans last true off road vechicle, only full truck frame vechicle. Plenty of extras just wish it had in dash Navigation and push button start, but i will get it one day. it lacks Fuel Economy my v8 ... Read More
2011 Nissan Xterra Reviews
Good, Reliable, Adventurous
Liked the versatility and reliability. It's also a great vehicle for off-road, towing, and Winter driving. I hope future versions of this car include a turbo-charged diesel engine, and maybe some op... Read More
Durable, Well Built, Safe, And Fun To Drive.
I love that I can use this car for daily commute to work, long trips, off road and cargo purposes. It's an all inclusive vehicle. Would be perfect if it averaged more than 20 MPG's. Recommend to ... Read More
2010 Nissan Xterra Reviews
I Love My X
Decent on fuel for what it is. Lots of fun to drive and hit the trails. Enuff cargo space for a weeks worth of camping and fishing gear. Handles and rides really nice on road trips. The Stadium se... Read More
Great Vehicle
The 2010 Xterra SE is a Great vehicle,lots of room everywhere, the ride is very good, steering response is very good, Drove 10 hours straight and the interior leather seats are comfortable and support... Read More
2009 Nissan Xterra Reviews
Real Utilitiy In Smallish Suv.
Fun, enjoyable, practical, small(ish) SUV. Plenty of power from the 3.7 engine and decent handling. Good ride on highway and off road. Plenty of storage on rooftop for bikes and skis. Throw your d... Read More
Fun Family Vehicle Or Great Suv For Off Road And Snow!!
This car has been VERY reliable and has never needed to go into the shop for anything except routine maintenance and oil changes. Decent gas mileage for an SUV 18-20 on average. Plenty of storage r... Read More
2008 Nissan Xterra Reviews
The Last Of The No-nonsense Suv's Available To The Masses.
I loved my 2000 Xterra 3.3l V6. It was RWD but still very capable. The only way I can describe the difference is a more ROBUST feeling throughout the entire car. It is taller and wider than my old 200... Read More
Great for my family! Safe, reliable, fuel efficient, it's an all around good vehicle that I love. I am sad to see it go but I am looking for a car - something different now that my kids are getting ol... Read More


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Today is Monday. On Mondays during the summer I help some friends of ours by watching their 3 children while they work. So, usually on Mondays I have 7 children ages 7 and younger to keep me busy. And it's actually pretty fun! My kids have a built-in play date every Monday. They love it!
But not today. We couldn't have our built-in play date today because 3/4 of my kids were snotty, coughing, and running to the bathroom. So while they lazed around and enjoyed way more TV time than I care to admit, Kayli and I conducted an experiment on our stoneware dishes.
Our Stoneware Dishes
Shortly after we moved into our current home 5 years ago Peter and I bought stoneware dishes for a really great price at Pier 1 Imports. We've really loved these dishes, but over time the they have acquired these really ugly pewter-colored stains from everyday use.
Peter and I were talking this weekend about how we hate the marks on the plates as much as we love the dishes themselves. I wondered how to remove stains from stoneware dishes and restore our plates to their original splendor.
I searched around online and discovered a few remedies other people suggest will work: Barkeepers Friend cleanser, baking soda and water paste, and toothpaste. A few people suggested using a very fine grade steel wool as well as some more abrasive cleaners.
I do not have any Barkeepers Friend on hand at my house and I wasn't about to head out to the store with sick children to buy some. So I can't really speak to how well that remedy works to remove the unwanted marks on stoneware dishes. I don't own any steel wool either. So I figured old-fashioned elbow grease would have to do.
Since baking soda and toothpaste were handy, I figured I'd give them each a try. As I was collecting the materials I'd need to get started on my dish cleaning experiment, I noticed the Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner sitting in the cabinet. I got to wondering how it may work to remove the stains.
A Practical Kitchen Science Experiment to Remove Stains from Stoneware Dishes
In order to find out how to best remove the unwanted pewter marks from the stoneware dishes, Kayli and I conducted a simple science experiment. We started out by taking the marked-up plate and dividing it into thirds using painter's tape.
On 1/3 of the plate we applied a baking soda and water paste to the marks using a table spoon and let it sit for about a minute. On another 1/3 of the plate we applied the cook top cleaner by squirting about a dime-sized blob onto the section of the plate and then smearing it around using a napkin. On the last 1/3 of the plate, we squeezed out enough toothpaste from the tube to cover the tip of the toothbrush and then used the toothbrush to apply the toothpaste to the plate.
Knowing how well the cook top cleaner works on our stove, I predicted it would do well to help remove the stains on the plates. Kayli hypothesized the toothpaste would just make the plate a sticky mess.
Only using a napkin, I began scrubbing away at the portion of the plate covered with the baking soda paste. I was surprised to find that almost all of the unwanted marks were gone within about a minute of scrubbing. I did have to scrub pretty hard to remove some of the stains, but most of them did eventually disappear. I will admit that the baking soda really dried out my fingers and left me wishing I had worn rubber gloves to complete the job.
I washed my hands, retrieved a new napkin and began buffing away the haze of cook top cleaner on the next section of the plate. Most of the marks on the plate came off beautifully. There were a few deeper stains that left faint reminders of their existence, but overall the marks on the plate came off without much scrubbing, without leaving any type of mess, and the cook top cleaner did not bother my hands at all.
Finally, I grabbed the toothbrush and began scrubbing the marks on the last 1/3 of the plate. Nothing happened to the marks. I scrubbed harder and in differing directions with the brush. The marks slowly began to disappear. I grabbed a napkin to try scrubbing. The napkin quickly became a shredded, sticky mess.
In the end, Kayli and I agreed that the cook top cleaner was the best practical way to clean unwanted marks from stoneware dishes because it was super easy to use, it didn't make a mess, and we didn't feel the need to use rubber gloves to use the product. However, we noted that elbow grease along with a baking soda paste does wonders to remove those really tough stains on the plates. So using it sparingly may be worth the hassle. The toothpaste is best left for providing minty fresh breath, in our opinions.
Beautifully Restored Stoneware Plates
Once we determined what method worked best to clean the marks off the plates, I spent a portion of the kids' quiet rest time this afternoon polishing our stoneware plates. It took me about 5 minutes per plate to clean them up. I always started out using the cook top cleaner. If I ended up with stubborn stains or marks the cook top cleaner was not capable of removing, then I used a small amount of baking soda paste and scrubbed with a sponge.
All of my plates now look like this!
So there you have it… A practical way to remove stains from your favorite dishes!
And yes, I tried this method on my white porcelain dishes, too. Since the cook top cleaner is non-abrasive, it worked beautifully without etching the surface of any of my plates. So I think it's probably safe to say you can use it on all of your dinnerware. If you're not certain about that, try it out on the backside of a plate or bowl. That will give you an inconspicuous place to test this kitchen tip out for yourself!
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Volume 6, Number 11
Submitted: May 2, 2001
Resubmitted: May 9, 2001
Accepted: May 9, 2001
Publication date: May 16, 2001
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Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Gillinder Bedi
Monash University, Victoria, Australia
The maintenance of emotional well-being in cardiac patients is important for recovery from heart disease and prevention of further coronary episodes. We examined the mediation of affect by monitoring and blunting coping styles in 85 patients attending cardiac rehabilitation. The monitoring/blunting literature shows that threat monitors prefer to attend to threats, and to use a coping response that will deal directly with the threats. Blunters are less likely to attend to the threat, but are able to minimize negative affect associated with it. We hypothesized that monitoring would be associated with greater positive and lower negative affect amongst participants whose outcome expectations for problem-focussed coping were high, and that blunting would be related to greater positive and lower negative affect amongst participants whose expectations were low. The latter hypothesis received strong support. Blunting was strongly associated with greater positive and lower negative affect in participants with low outcome and self-efficacy expectations for problem-focussed coping, but these associations did not exist for participants with higher expectations. These findings suggest that dispositional blunting assists to minimize emotional disturbance when problem-focussed coping is perceived to be ineffective.
Cardiac illnesses, particularly those with sudden onset, often lead to emotional disturbances. At worst, a cardiac event can precipitate a clinical depression or an anxiety disorder, whilst a majority of patients report some emotional disturbance (Hagan 1991). Emotional distress, particularly depression, is an independent risk factor for further coronary disease (Carney, Rich, Freeland and Saini 1988), poorer physical and psychological recovery, and a reduced likelihood that a patient will succeed in modifying coronary risk behaviors (Bennett, Mayfield, Norman, Lowe and Morgan 1999). Understanding processes of affective disturbance in cardiac patients, and the ways that they cope with these disturbances, is a high priority for cardiac rehabilitation research.
The emotional consequences of any traumatic event are not fixed, but are influenced by several individual and contextual factors (Lazarus and Folkman 1984). One factor, coping style, refers to stable patterns in the way that people respond to threatening events, and is a strong predictor of coping responses that are employed in specific situations (De Groot, Boeke, Bonke and Passchier 1997; Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994) Almost all theories of coping make a fundamental distinction between coping styles oriented toward dealing with the threat, and those directed toward minimizing negative affect associated with the threat (Lazarus and Folkman 1984). Miller (1987) suggests that these styles can be described in terms of selective attention directed either toward or away from the source of the threat. Threat monitoring involves the allocation of attention to a threatening stimulus, and is viewed as a precursor to active coping. High monitoring scorers are more likely to attend to threatening stimuli (Constans, Mathews, Brantley and James 1999), seek information about a threat (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994), and to institute direct action to alleviate it (van Zuuren and Wolfs 1991; van Zuuren, de Groot, Mulder and Muris 1996; van Zuuren and Doopler 1999; Bar-Tal and Spitzer 1999). Conversely, high scorers on blunting scales limit attention to, and cognition about, threat stimuli. Blunting is associated with fewer thoughts about threat stimuli (Muris, de Jong, van Zuuren and Schoenmakers 1996) and less reporting of physical pain (Bruehl, Carlson, Wilson and Norton 1996; Gard, Edwards, Harris and McCormack 1988). A relationship between blunting and defensive avoidance appears indicated by links between blunting and repression (Phipps and Srivastava 1997; Turvey and Salovey 1994), wishful thinking (van Zuuren and Wolfs 1991; Bar-Tal and Spitzer 1999) and the avoidance of threatening information (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994).
With regard to heart disease patients, Van Elderen, Maes and Dusseldorp (1999) found that, immediately after a cardiac event, a coping style similar to monitoring was associated with poorer emotional well-being, and blunting was beneficial. Monitoring was positively related to well-being at subsequent observations, suggesting that directly confronting the threat of heart disease is highly unpleasant at first, but may have ultimate rewards. However, the effectiveness of coping style appears to be influenced by contextual factors such as control over the threat stimulus, presentation of the stimulus and time-frame (De Groot, Boeke, Bonke and Passchier 1997). Thus, the effectiveness of a coping style may be dependent on the fit between it and the context within which it is practiced. One contextual factor is the extent to which patients believe that problem-focussed coping responses will be effective in reducing the threat (Rippetoe and Rogers 1987). This paper investigates whether monitoring is more likely to be associated with emotional well-being when this belief is present, and blunting to be associated with well-being when it is not.
Social cognitive theory (Bandura 1986) specifies that two dimensions underlie beliefs about the effectiveness of specific actions. Outcome expectations refer to the extent to which the individual believes that desired outcomes will be achieved by executing specific behaviors, and self-efficacy expectations refer to the extent to which people perceive themselves to be capable of executing those behaviors. When these expectations for problem-focussed coping responses are high, such coping responses are stimulated, whereas low expectations tend to inhibit them (Rippetoe and Rogers 1987). As high outcome and self-efficacy expectations are often precursors to successful coping, they are likely to suit monitors preferences for problem-focussed coping. However, when expectations are low, a tension may exist between monitors tendency to attend to threats, and their poor expectations of coping with them. Thus, monitoring may be beneficial if expectations of being able to cope are high, but detrimental if expectations are low. Blunting, on the other hand, may be ineffective or wasteful when expectations about the effectiveness of problem-focussed coping are high, but may be appropriate when blunters believe that attempting problem-focussed coping responses will be ineffective (De Groot et al. 1997; Rippetoe and Rogers 1987).
We are interested in the extent to which monitoring and blunting are associated with emotional well-being in recent cardiac patients. Given Van Elderen et als (1999) findings, we expect that blunting will be positively and monitoring negatively associated with well-being. More importantly, we hope to extend van Elderen et als findings by establishing that they apply to specific categories of patients, defined by outcome and efficacy expectancies. As high outcome and efficacy expectancies are compatible with a monitoring disposition, we expect that negative relationships between monitoring and emotional well-being will be more likely to occur when these expectancies are low. Conversely, positive relationships between blunting and well-being are expected to be greater when outcome and efficacy expectancies are low.
Participants were recruited from cardiac rehabilitation groups in Melbourne, Australia. The first author visited each group, explained that the study objective was to examine attitudes and feelings about cardiac rehabilitation, and presented potential participants with questionnaires and stamped self-addressed envelopes. 101 questionnaires of a possible 174 were returned. 16 potential participants were eliminated because they had not properly completed the affect scale. Sixty males and 20 females (48.85% of distributed questionnaires) with a mean age of 61.59 (S.D.=10.18) were included in the study. Primary diagnoses or procedures were 10 myocardial infarctions, 34 coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 21 coronary angioplasty, 7 heart failure, 5 angina only and 8 other conditions or procedures (arterial fibrillation, ventricular septal myectomy and valve repair or replacement). The average number of weeks expired between the cardiac event and questionnaire completion was 10.61 weeks (S.D.=7.45).
Monitoring and Blunting
The Threatening Medical Situations Inventory (TMSI van Zuuren et al. 1996) assesses monitoring and blunting styles using responses to four hypothetical medical scenarios. The TMSI has acceptable reliability in Dutch speaking (van Zuuren and Muris 1993; Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994) and English speaking (van Zuuren et al. 1996) samples, shows good correlations with monitoring and blunting dimensions of Millers (1987) Behavioral Style Survey (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994) and is related to coping behavior in the face of a quasi-medical stressor (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994) and predicts health-related behaviors (van Zuuren and Doopler 1999). Discriminant validity for this study is indicated by the absence of any relationship with trait anxiety or depression (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994). We used an English translation of the original Dutch scale (van Zuuren et al. 1996). Cronbach Alpha reliability analyses showed a coefficient of 0.82 for both monitoring and blunting.
Outcome Expectancies
Social cognitive theory specifies that outcome expectancies be measured with reference to specific outcomes. Domain-specific outcome efficacy estimations were measured using two five-point likert scales. Respondents were asked to estimate the probabilities of their experiencing a future heart attack and making a full recovery from their current condition, assuming that they cease smoking, eat a low-fat diet and engage in regular exercise.
However, generalized measures of outcome expectancy (Scheier and Carver 1992) are also associated with emotional well-being in cardiac patients, independently of domain-specific outcome measures (Scheier, Magovern, Abbott, Matthews, Owens, et al 1989; Helgeson 1999, Helgeson and Fritz 1999). Generalized outcome expectancies were measured using the Life Orientation Test of dispositional optimism (LOT Scheier and Carver 1985) The LOT has been used to successfully predict well-being and recovery in a sample of heart disease patients (Scheier, et al 1989). The full scale contains four items pertaining to optimistic outcomes and four pertaining to pessimistic outcomes. Recent factor analytic studies suggest that optimism and pessimism constitute separate but inversely related dimensions (Robinson-Whelan, Kim, MacCallum and Kiecolt-Glaser 1997; Chang and DZurilla 1994; Chang, Maydeu-Olivares and DZurilla 1997). We used both dimensions in this study.
A four-item, self-efficacy scale was developed, with each item measured on a five-point likert scale. Items reflected the respondents confidence in being able, if they chose, to lose weight, maintain weight loss for at least one year, maintain a low-fat diet for a year and maintain physical activity for 20 minutes, four times per week, for a full year. The scale had a Cronbach Alpha of 0.72.
Emotional Well-Being
General measures of mood appear to be more sensitive indicators of well-being in cardiac populations than measures of psychopathology, such as depression and anxiety (Denollet 1993). The Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) is based upon research demonstrating that self-reported mood states can be effectively classified on these two dimensions (Watson, Clark and Tellegen 1988). The use of mood scales confers an additional advantage, as they do not contain items pertaining to optimistic beliefs which may be spuriously associated with our outcome and efficacy measures. Each PANAS scale comprises ten specific mood-related adjectives, rated on five-point scales, of frequency over a two-week period. Both PANAS scales have good reliability (Watson, Clark and Tellegen 1988), are correlated with other indicators of affect (Watson, Clark and Tellegen 1988) and are sensitive to changes over time (Watson, Clark and Tellegen 1988). When respondents are asked to consider a two-week period, there is a small inverse correlation between positive and negative affect (r=.22, Watson, Clark and Tellegen 1988).
To detect possible sources of spurious correlation, we examined relationships between age, gender, diagnosis, time since the cardiac event and the presence of other serious health conditions and study variables. Although negative affect was inversely related to age (r(78)=-0.30, p<.01), age was not related to monitoring or blunting, and, thus, could not be a source of spurious correlation. The existence of other health complaints (usually diabetes and arthritis) was related to both lower blunting (t(32.01)=2.36, p=0.024) and lower positive affect scores (t(30.98)=2.74, p=0.010), and may be a source of spurious correlation.
Means, standard deviations and intercorrelations for all measures used in this study are presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Means, Standard Deviations and Correlations Between Optimism, Coping Style and Affect Measures.
|1 Monitoring
|2 Blunting
|3 Self-Efficacy
|4 Heart Attack Outcome
|5 Recovery Outcome
|6 LOT Optimism
|7 LOT Pessimism
|8 Positive Affect
|9 Negative Affect
* p < .05, ** p < .01
Table 1. shows that blunting was associated with positive affect and inversely associated with negative affect, whilst monitoring was related to neither. As expected, self-efficacy and all outcome expectancy variables predicted positive affect. However, only LOT Pessimism predicted negative affect.
As monitoring and blunting were positively correlated with each other (r=0.30, df=83, P<.001), we entered both variables into two regression equations to identify unique predictors of positive and negative affect. As the existence of other health complaints was associated with both blunting and positive affect, we included this variable in the equation predicting positive affect. The equation predicting positive affect was significant (R2=0.16, F(2,84)=5.33, p=0.003) with blunting (standardized coefficient=0.22, p<.048) the sole predictor. The equation predicting negative affect was also significant (R2=0.12, F(2,84)=5.45, p<.0.01), with both monitoring (standardized coefficient=0.23, p<.05) and blunting (standardized coefficient=0.33, p<.01) significant predictors. It should be noted that monitoring was a significant multivariate, but not univariate, predictor of negative affect. The most likely explanation for this is that blunting acts as a suppressor for irrelevant variance in the monitoring variable (Pedhauser 1999), and that, with this variance suppressed, monitoring predicts negative affect.
Outcome Expectations and Self-Efficacy as
Moderators of the Coping Style Affect Relationship
The two measures of specific outcome expectations and LOT Optimism were strongly intercorrelated (see Table 1.). To reduce the possibility of alpha error, we used a principal components analysis to combine them into a single variable. The principal components analysis yielded a single factor (eigenvalue=1.78), explaining 58.92% of the variance (factor loadings; heart attack outcome -0.80, recovery outcome 0.82, LOT Optimism 0.68). Factor scores, LOT Pessimism scores and self-efficacy scores were divided into approximately equal groups using a median split. To identify moderating influences of outcome expectations and self-efficacy, we regressed monitoring and blunting onto both positive and negative affect for the full sample and for participants scoring high and low on outcome expectancy, LOT pessimism and self-efficacy. Again, we included the existence of other health concerns into the equation predicting positive affect. The R-square and standardized regression coefficients of these analyses are presented in Table 2.
Table 2. R-Square and Standardized Regression Coefficients Predicting Affect Variables for the Full Sample and Broken Down by Outcome Expectations, Pessimism and Self-Efficacy.
|Positive Affect#
|Negative Affect
|Full Sample
|Low Outcome Expectancy
|High Outcome Expectancy
|Low LOT Pessimism
|High LOT Pessimism
|Low Self-Efficacy
|High Self-Efficacy
# To eliminate the possibility of spurious correlation, the presence of co-morbid health conditions was included in the equation predicting positive affect.
The analyses presented in Table 2 clearly show that the relationship between blunting and both affect variables was almost completely confined to low outcome expectations, high LOT Pessimism and low self-efficacy. The relationship between blunting and affect scores was only present when participants also scored below the median on outcome expectations, LOT Pessimism and self-efficacy. Monitoring was positively associated with negative affect in the full sample and in those with low outcome expectancy scores. However there were no consistent trends suggesting that the association between monitoring and negative affect was moderated by any expectancy variable.
We used a sample of recovering cardiac patients to examine relationships between coping style and emotional well-being, and possible moderation of those relationships by outcome and self-efficacy expectations. As we predicted, the positive relationship between blunting and emotional well being held only for patients who scored low on outcome and self-efficacy measures. However, our prediction that negative relationships between monitoring and well-being would only hold for participants with low expectancy scores was not supported.
Some caution must be exercised in the interpretation of these findings. Generalizability of our results may be limited due to participant self-selection. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation in Australia is voluntary, and less than 50% of recovering cardiac patients take advantage of programs. The effects of this bias are unknown. On one hand, patients who choose to attend rehabilitation may be more likely to engage in active coping, both by disposition and the influence of program content. However, it may also be the case that patients with greater physical and emotional needs choose to attend rehabilitation programs. The generalizabiliy problem is compounded by the low response rate of 49%. Another interpretive problem lies in the difficulty in ascribing causal relationships from a correlational design. Reverse causation (e.g., emotional well being may cause blunting) or causation by an unmeasured third factor are possible. However, we suggest that a causal relationship between coping style and affect is the most likely interpretation, because coping style is a dispositional measure with a high temporal stability (Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994) whilst the PANAS measures refer only to the two weeks preceding questionnaire completion. A final interpretive limitation is that high outcome and efficacy expectations refer to beliefs about coping effectiveness. It is not possible to determine whether our findings are attributable to the expectations themselves or any coping responses that they may stimulate.
Van Elderen et al., (1999) pointed out that a dispositional tendency toward blunting has short-term benefits for emotional well-being, but it may have poor long-term effects because it inhibits problem-focussed coping. Based on research findings that emotion-focussed coping is used when problem-focussed coping options are perceived to be ineffective (Rippetoe and Rogers 1987), we suggested that the relationship between blunting and well-being should be stronger in patients with low outcome and efficacy expectancies. This finding suggests that blunting protects emotional well-being when expectations of being able to cope are low, but does not affect well-being when expectations are high. This is consistent with de Groot et als (1997) experimental work showing that blunters are superior at coping with uncontrollable threat stimuli. A key question is whether blunting is suppressed when expectations are high, or whether blunting still occurs but is ineffective. If the former is true, blunting represents a valuable resource for coping with stressful events. If the latter is true, the benefits of blunting need to be considered in the light of the potential inhibition of future problem-focussed coping attempts. This question is presently unanswered, and requires a longitudinal study of the hypothesis that elevations of outcome expectations will suppress blunting and reduce problem-focussed coping.
As expected, monitoring was related to higher levels of negative affect. A great deal of literature suggests that monitors focus on stressful stimuli can augment their emotional reactions to them (Constans, Mathews, Brantley and James 1999; Muris, van Zuuren and de Vries 1994; van Zuuren and Muris 1993). Van Elderen et al. (1999) suggest that this disadvantage may be offset over time by monitors propensity for problem-focussed coping. As monitoring is associated with emotional distress early in the recovery period, we are concerned that this may deter monitors engagement in problem-focussed coping. This concern is heightened by the fact that the correlation did not greatly differ between patients with high or low expectancies. We are not aware that this problem has been identified or a resolution attempted in the literature, and research is certainly recommended. On a practical level, one possible option may be to teach monitors the use of appropriate emotion-focussed coping techniques such as relaxation and distraction.
In summary, our findings suggest that blunting represents a coping resource when expectations of problem-focussed coping are low. It is currently not known whether this benefit is offset by blunters unwillingness to engage in problem-focussed coping. We also found monitoring to be related to negative affect. A number of future research priorities can be identified from this research. A longitudinal study is desirable to consolidate our findings, and to extend them to identify the influence of interventions designed to increase outcome expectations and teach appropriate coping techniques to both monitors and blunters. It may also be useful to determine the extent to which patients actually engage in coping behavior, to supplement measures of coping style in hypothetical situations.
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Stephen Brown holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology and works as a Senior Research Fellow in the Psychology Department at Monash University, Victoria, Australia. He is interested in behavioral self-regulation, coping and the study of self-deceptive processes.
Gillinder Bedi holds an Honors Degree in Psychology and is completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in the Psychology Department at Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Her interests are in coping and substance use.
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excellent hotelfrom efdejo
there is also a dive shop.
8 days at the Amarifrom chiper
A room with a view, of the sea and Patong. all rooms have a sea view no need to upgrade.
Ample sunbeds at two pools for every taste busy /quiet.
massage facilities and massages first class at reasonable prices.
Breakfast menu outstanding so much choice.
La Gritta Italian what a romantic setting and the food is wonderfull.
All the staff where so helpfull and always at hand when you wanted anything
Entertainment was provided ever night,probably the only downside was that not many people attended at times, probably put of by what I thought was rather high drink prices compared to the nearby town,perhaps the hotel management should do something about this to make it more sociable in the evenings.
This did not stop my total enjoyment and relaxation during our stay top marks all round.
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Absolutely wonderful!!!from A TripAdvisor Member
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There is also a nice walk to take to the jetty. This is a walk along a path which hugs a hillside with tropical plants. Once you reach the jetty it is actually a swimming platform with sunbeds. The water is absolutely clear and good for snorkeling.
I would highly recommend a massage either early in the morning or during the sunset. If you go to the spa, the massages are done in open air pavillions which reminded me of treehouses. Vey private, but the view of the ocean, the sound of the waves is truly relaxing.(massages are also done by the pool)
I also liked the proximity to Patong beach. Close enough to walk or take a tuk/tuk but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the area. The dinner buffets were excellent, as well as the breakfasts. I would definitely stay here again.It should be noted that there are quite a few stairs, so this is not a place for handicapped or slightly disabled people.
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Recommend highly.
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There is the most wonderful spa and the service is the best i have found well worth the extra money for a visit. THer are lots of steps up to the reception but a small lift helps and the porters are always on hand. Would be the first hotel i would go back to without hesitation Reception staff could not do enough for us and would always greet us on passing
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It's the perfect location for those who want to be near activity, but without the noise - at the far-south end of Patong Beach, sticking out on a little peninsula. Up the hill from the main drag, but only a 5 minute walk into "town", and tuk-tuk's wait out front to take you anywhere too far for you to walk, for a minimal fee. Please note: this hotel is built into the hill, so there are many levels of steps between the hotel's floors - not the most wheelchair friendly, but fine for capable legs.
The rooms are not huge, but still beautiful - all have balconies with incredible views & are immaculately clean and comfortable. The details are really paid attention to here, down to the orchids on your pillows. Gorgeous facility - all bars & restaurants have breathtaking views and friendly service. Very open and airy everywhere, utilizing the tropical beach environment well. The two pools are very well-kept (also with views), with nice beach towels available for the asking. Staff & service are excellent overall. We had a delicious (not expensive, but not cheap either) dinner in the Thai restaurant there, with a surprisingly tasty bottle of local wine. The breakfast buffet is also very good, with omelets made to order. Try to take advantage of the sunset cocktails on the jetty - scenic, isolated & breezy.
The spa is also of top service - not the best massage I had in Thailand, but definitely the most decadent (note: spa pricing, not as cheap as the typical Thai massage salon). The massage is in an open-air hut at the top of a hill, overlooking the entire Patong Bay, with your choice of incense and oils, and very clean & professional. I suggest getting a 90-minute treatment just before sunset, or during a rain storm - an absolutely wonderful and ultra-relaxing experience.
The only bad thing I can say about the Amari Coral is it's lack of decent internet access (the on-site facility is painfully slow, taking minutes to load any page, while charging you by the minute - don't do it, it will drive you nuts). But there are numerous high-speed internet cafes closer to the hustle-bustle area that are easily accessible, so no big deal. But then again, once you get to this hotel, you probably won't want to waste much time online anyway. :)
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sabai sabai this is a great restaurant just off the beach road in patong. i suppose it is fair to say on appearances alone you might just walk on by... but the food is excellent, very good value for money, and you also receive an incredibly warm welcome. as we were sat at our table ( shared with a couple from germany) people were just waiting for tables to be vacated, it really is very popular. a three course meal with drinks and a tip came in at around 600 baht, for two people... what a find!!
Currency tips Buy your Thai Baht in Phuket. Got a rate of 23 at Sydney airport but over 27 on the beachfront Forex kiosks in Patong.
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Vol. 7, No. 2 • Second Week • Summer Session • June 18, 2007
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Free Campus Mall concerts, summer film series continue
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions on-site readiness surveys to begin Tuesday
Residential and day student openings remain for summer youth science, music programs
Summer sports camps kick off with girls' basketball
Free Campus Mall concerts, summer film series continue
The Jazz at Noon series also continues today, with shows from noon to 1 p.m. on the Central Campus Mall (rain site is The Cabin in Davies Center).The Summer Cinema series will present screenings Tuesday, June 19, through Thursday, June 21, of two landmark documentaries by cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew: "Primary" (1960), and "Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment" (1963). The black-and-white films (not rated) will be presented at 7 p.m. all three days in Davies Theatre. Wednesday's screening will be preceded by an informal discussion at 6 p.m. in The Dulany, Davies Center, led by Geoffrey Peterson, UW-Eau Claire associate professor of political science. Free food and beverages will be provided. Full story.
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions on-site readiness surveys to begin Tuesday, June 19
UW-Eau Claire's Learning and Technology Services seeks as much input as possible as the university makes this transition. Interview invitations were sent to some areas of campus, but if you did not receive one and would like to participate in the interviews, please plan to attend one of the group sessions scheduled for the following times:
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Full story. More information about the conversion can be found on the LTS Web site.
Residential and day student openings remain
There is still time for interested youth to register for UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education's Clearwater Music Camps July 15-20 and Science Institute July 15-27. The programs offer both residential and day student options, and some scholarships are available through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Precollege Scholarship program. The Clearwater Music Camps are open to youth completing grades 8-12 by the end of June, and the Science Institute is open to youth entering grades 7-12. More information is available online about the Clearwater Music Camps and the Science Institute.
Summer sports camps kick off with girls' basketball
Summer youth sports camps at UW-Eau Claire kicked off June 10 with a session of the Blugold girls' basketball camp. Above, Blugold women's basketball player Missy Fremstad gave camp participants some group instruction, while (at right) Blugold player Kali Houselog gave another camper some one-to-one assistance. The June 10-14 camp session for girls in grades 5-12 included 221 participants, and a total of 600 girls are expected to participate in the various basketball camp sessions this summer.
The girls' basketball camp is one of 12 summer youth sports camps offered at UW-Eau Claire this summer. More information on all camps is available on the athletics Web site.
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The Curious Lethargy of Bank Stocks
This column was originally published on RealMoney on Jan. 9 at 12:00 p.m. EST. It's being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers.
It's all about interest rates these days. A growing consensus that the Federal Reserve is almost done raising rates lit a fire under stocks last week, triggering a sharp rally to multiyear highs. Curiously, though, financial stocks didn't participate in this euphoric move. Curious indeed.
Over the holidays, I pointed out the Philadelphia banking index, or BKX, was sitting at multiyear resistance and looked
So there's reason for caution after last week's hot market. I don't want to overstate the case because the odds still favor a sector breakout. But this strange divergence should be watched closely. Bank stocks have another week or two to make their move. After that, gravity could take control and push them considerably lower.I've been tracking dozens of these stocks, looking for breakout opportunities in the weeks ahead. Unfortunately, the group still shows a mixed bag of leaders and laggards. Most of the big names aren't being accumulated with any conviction. Take Bank of America (BAC). The stock rallied from $41 to $47 when bullish chatter on interest rates began last autumn, but it topped out in November. It has been unable to move higher the last six weeks, despite the rally in the major indices. In the meantime, accumulation has rolled over in a series of lower highs. Like many banking stocks, Bank of America is sitting at strong resistance, trying to figure out what to do next. Perhaps investors are waiting for real news on interest rates, rather than frantic speculation driven by self-serving analysis. In any case, its chart presents a more cautious view on the outlook for interest rates. But one banking group isn't waiting for bullish rate news to move higher. Foreign banks listed on the New York Stock Exchange are rising strongly -- many are trading at multiyear peaks. It's depressing to admit the bright outlook moving these stocks, while American banks are stuck in the mud.
Here are the 10 strongest foreign bank stocks on the NYSE, listed by performance relative to their 200-day moving averages. Many of these issues look like they have more upside this year.
|Foreign Banks Trading Higher
|Unibanco Uniao De Bancos (UBB)
|Bancolumbia Sa (CIB)
|Banco Bradesco Sa (BBD)
|Kookmin Bank (KB)
|Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)
|ICICI Bank (IBN)
|Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Grp (MTU)
|Banco Itau SA (ITU)
|Banco Santander Chile (SAN)
|Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
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Late start to solid foods: Should you be concerned?
My son started on solids relatively late. He was over seven months old when he first ate cereal. He just wasn't ready before that. He still doesn't like to put new foods in his mouth. Most babies by this age are getting ready for table foods. Should I be concerned?Question:
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Any concern a parent has for their child is valid. Looking for the information to alleviate, or act on the concern, is the way to go, and is exactly what you did! I hope I can, in this case, alleviate your concern.
From the description you have given me, it seems like this is a case where you simply need to recognize that your son is on a different schedule than many, but not all, babies.
All babies progress at different developmental rates. Just like some walk at 10 months and others not until 14 months, the same variation occurs with developmental progress in eating.
What is important is that you provide him with the opportunity and the encouragement to develop. It sounds like you are doing this by offering him finger foods and new foods. You should be encouraged that he accepts these new foods after some trying. Keep on offering the solids, and the chunkier foods. Don't allow him to have a bottle or breast milk at mealtimes so that he comes to the table hungry and more likely to try the solids offered.
Have him eat meals with the rest of the family so he can benefit from imitating what he sees the rest of you doing, i.e. eating table foods, drinking from cups.
Anticipate much more mouthing as teeth begin coming in at a faster rate. Let him have a stale bagel to gnaw on. It makes a great teether.
It is hard not to compare your baby to another, and to a certain degree it is helpful. However, you don't want comparisons to cloud your view of your baby's unique developmental schedule and style. It seems your son is just on a slower track and your patience and understanding, plus encouragement is the best thing for now.
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Tony Steward is looking forward to playing in front of some familiar faces.
The Clemson senior linebacker is one of a handful of players on the Tigers roster who hail from the Sunshine State. Playing in the Russell Athletic Bowl against Oklahoma on Dec. 29 means a chance to once again play in front on family and friends.
"It's always good to go home. It's almost like a relief to be somewhere comfortable and familiar," said Steward, who attended Pedro Menendez High (Hastings, Fla.). Steward said he has family scattered across the state including some in Central Florida. "I have a good fan base here."
This is the first Christmas that Steward will be away from his family, but the senior is looking forward to spending it with those he considers 'family.'
"It's a tough time because it's the holiday season and everyone wants to be with their families," said Steward. "But we also know this is our family right here. We all know that and accept that as part of what we do."
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Dabo Swinney sees games like the Russell Athletic Bowl as key component to continuing the growth of Clemson football.
While some see just another postseason bowl game, the Tigers coach sees it as an opportunity for not only the 42 seniors on the team to leave a mark, but to also continue being an elite program.
Clemson is trying to accomplish something that hasn't been done in almost two decades – win its third straight bowl game. Starting in 1986, the Tigers began a stretch of postseason success that saw the program win four straight bowl games – all four games in the state of Florida, including two here in Orlando.
When the past bowl success is noted, Swinney, 49, is quick to respond with a quip.
"Everything has been since the 1980s around here," Swinney jokes. "The '80s was the renaissance for Clemson football."
A win in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29 would be Clemson's third postseason win in as many years, starting in 2012 at the Chick-fil-A Bowl and including last season's...Read more
MIAMI — The Memphis Tigers and their coach, Justin Fuente, entered Marlins Park on Monday afternoon not knowing what to expect. As a group, they had never played in a bowl game before. Across the field was their opponent, the BYU Cougars, a more experienced team expected to play in bowl games.
The Tigers, though, showed their grit, tenacity and resolve in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Whenever the Cougars gained momentum, Memphis responded and managed to earn a 55-48 double overtime victory.
Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, the game's biggest hero, completed two fourth-down passes — the second resulting in a five-yard touchdown to receiver Keiwone Malone — to send the game into overtime. In double overtime, Lynch found receiver Roderick Proctor for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The game ended when safety DaShaughn Terry intercepted an overthrown pass from BYU quarterback Christian Stewart, securing the Tigers a thrilling win. As Terry slid to the ground, all of his teammates rushed the...Read more
ACC commissioner John Swofford said while he was 'perplexed' at the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to drop FSU in its weekly rankings, he wasn't concerned that the Seminoles wouldn't make the semifinals especially if they continued to win games.
"I felt all along they would be there, I just didn't know where within that lineup," Swofford told the Sentinel last week.
Florida State, which would up third in the last rankings, will face No. 2 Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
It's an accomplishment that Swofford and the ACC are most proud of.
"You're pleased to have a team in the first playoff in the initial year," he said. "… It's great for Florida State to have the opportunity to play for another national championship and it's terrific that they are our champion, representing not only Florida State, but the entire league.
"It's fun to be a part of it for all of us."
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After more than two decades of being held at Disney, the annual awards show is moving to the College Football Hall of Fame after a mutli-year deal was agreed to.
The show, which takes place in early December, will be broadcast from the Hall of Fame's 45-yard indoor football field.
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Jenkins has accepted the Alabama State head coaching job and is poised to be formally introduced by school officials Wednesday.
The move takes one of the most successful coaches in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to a new league, the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
During his five seasons leading the Wildcats, Jenkins posted 46-14 record and won at least a share of four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles. His team earned three FCS playoff berths and he was 4-1 against rival FAMU.
The Wildcats also won 18 consecutive conference games between 2011-13, the second-longest streak in league history.
During the past two years, Jenkins delivered the first wins over Football Bowl Subdivision teams in school history. The Wildcats knocked off FIU during back-to-back seasons.
Jenkins, a Fort Lauderdale native, was equally...Read more


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LMAO...thats funny. I once did a trip, no scrapes or bumps the whole way through, until the garage at the end, and I had a bad accident. Called the tow truck, got taken back to almost my start point! was not happy!
I get my own back though, when I see cars trying to overtake me on roads i move out slightly so they have to slow down, they end up stopping in oncoming traffic.
I use my keyboard (I have an emprex Cheetah 9051H keyboard), which has a rotating WASD section. Its great for gaming as I can move it so it is comfortable
Keyboard too. basically the default keyset given as i haven't seen a need to change it. i do have an x360 controller but i feel the keys give that slight more accuracy at times (especially reversing). normal driving/racing games i'd have said controller
I use a Xbox360 steering wheel/pedals along with my keyboard.
Just did a delightful trip from Hannover to Kiel
I would do a nice trip, if, I had my computer!!! Takingggggg soo long to arrive! Not good, I want to get trucking! Beep beep! Can you do any kind of multiplayer on this btw?
Thought I'd have a look at this over the weekend so downloaded the demo and after a couple of short runs downloaded the full game and expansion from steam. I can't believe how addictive it is. My wife is now a Eurotruck widow.
@L3OUGH No multiplayer, though it has been requested by many people. There are mods which make it possible, but they lag so much its not worth bothering. Just need for my PC parts to arrive and I will be happy (hurrah for 6core CPU, 16GB RAM and a 2GB GFX card ) however I play at work during lunch hours, so not too bad.
and @cromertech yes, mine is also when it is available to play at home. lol!
the game (from steam) is around 2GB. The demo is 600mb, however if you renew through the demo, you add a further 1.5gb to download....and thats excluding DLC
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