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Pictorial review how SAILING the BVI has changed our future vacation plans....
This year's trip was quite relaxing. No Universal (again) this year, but our traditional week at Dad's first, then a week living on a catamaran, sailing around the British Virgin Islands with Randy's brother and his family. Let the adventure begin....
It began on Friday, June 29th...at 4 freaking AM! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry051.gif Our area had a super nasty thunderstorm come rolling in around 4am. It was loud, there was lots of lightening and the house rumbled a bit. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared003.gif How do I know this? Because it woke us up. I happen to love to sleep during thunderstorms, so I fell back asleep during the storm. I was in and out of sleep, my husband, however, had heard a noise and decided to get up to investigate. He found it was the dog's tail hitting the wall (he sleeps in our son's room) and he had heard Dad up. Now, Max hates storms and always runs into our bathroom during them. Poor thing shakes like a leaf he's so scared, so you can imagine how happy he was someone was up! :dog: My husband sat on the bathroom floor with him just petting him and sitting with him. Randy said he was in and out of drifting off back to sleep during this 30 minute time. About 5:30am, he got into the shower to get ready for work. I then got up and the dog was happy to see me. The storm was about over by now, so he was relieved! After Randy was ready for work, we left the house just before 6am so he could meet his carpool buddy who was taking him to work. I dropped him off, stopped for gas in the car (gas light was on :eek:), stopped for donuts and milk for Ryan and & I for breakfast (resources at home were running out because of going away) and I picked up some Amoroso rolls to take with us for Dad. (We always seem to bring some sort of goodie from home for him.) Back home, it was time to wake the boy and have him get Max out for a walk. I knew he wouldn't be doing much walking while we were away because my Mom won't walk him. So, I rallied the troops and got them on their way. Meantime, I ate my breakfast (in peace) and finished getting ready and packing the last of our stuff. I checked my email and had gotten an email around 5am that our 4:55pm flight had been pushed back to 5:35pm. I was thinking weather/storm related, and nice to know, but you still need to be at your gate original time in case they "un-delay" your flight. (Unbeknownst to me, I got a second email later that morning that the flight had been changed back to 5:15pm.) In the meantime, they were back from their walk. They had a nice walk, and the two of them had their breakfast when they got back. After I finished packing our stuff, the dog's stuff and unplugging tvs, the modem, locking windows and securing the house :faint:, we were on our way to Camp Mom-Mom's. It was just around 9am and Max was on HIS way to his vacation....her house. We visited with Mom-Mom for about an hour or so and settled Max in there. We left about 10:15am to pick Randy up from work. It was an uneventful drive to his work and we were even early by about 10 minutes! You never want to keep Randy waiting when he's finished work...especially early and especially day 1 of his vacation! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy088.gif 11:15am he came out and we were on our way to PHL airport. We arrived to check in our car just after noon and they took us to the airport. We weren't checking any luggage (more on that later), so we went straight to security. We were flying Southwest and had checked in 24 hrs before and printed our boarding passes. We were actually A49-51. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...shocked006.gif We weren't even expecting "A"s, but were happy to get them. We had no problems clearing security and we were in no hurry. We arrived at our gate at 1pm. Our departure time at the gate stated 5:35pm. Yippee....lots of time. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...olleyes007.gif We were sitting at the gate with the flight that departed TWO ahead of ours! :laughing: I decided to sit and close my eyes and just rest for a bit, Ryan did something on my laptop and Randy read the paper and did the Sudoku puzzle. We sat here till about 2:30 when we decided to hit Chickie & Pete's for a big late lunch/early dinner. It was crowded when we got there, but there were a few spots open. We sat all the way in the back where we have sat the past two years. Guess it's becoming "our" regular spot http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...aughing002.gif If you can't find a spot to sit, there is always a to-go window here too! Ryan is excited, I'm just tired! Randy was hoping a couple beers would give him a second wind! We ordered crab fries and drinks. Ryan had a cheesesteak, my husband a chicken cheesesteak and I had the chicken parm sandwich. All were very good and extremely filling! There is never room for dessert when we eat there! Not sure how long we were there, but eventually made our way back to our gate. At the gate, the sign doesn't say our flight departure is 5:35, it just says "delayed". http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...onfused004.gif Ugh...that can't be good! So I asked the lady at the desk and she checked and told me it was still 5:35pm. I thanked her, although I was still suspicious. We were the next flight to leave from that gate, so we grabbed our seats. We decided since we had quite a bit of time to kill, we'd all watch one of the movies we brought. I voted for Cars 2, but it wouldn't play for some reason? (even after we tested it at home) So, next we decided on was the Social Network. I thought this was a good movie, although I was surprised it didn't paint a flattering picture of Zuckerberg. But...it passed the time.... We were almost finished Social Network when it was time to board our plane. Always lots of kids in summer flying the Orlando flight. :rolleyes2 Boarding went pretty well. Even with A boarding passes, we still took the first empty row of 3...which was row 13. No matter, plane was 100% full. They made an announcement that all lap children need to be in a lap, we are flying full! I'm unsure of exactly when we took off, but it was closer to 6pm than 5:35pm. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep024.gif Uneventful flight. Finished watching Social Network and started watching Puss In Boots. I thought it was a funny movie and we liked it. (pretty much the only time I watch movies are when we fly) Before I knew it, it was time to shut down and prepare for landing. Here is where I'll offer some advice. We were landing and when we hit the ground, the 'brakes' went on and all of a sudden everyone started noticing a smart phone cruising down the aisle of the plane. Apparently the guy sitting (on the aisle) behind Randy had his phone on his lap and gravity took it straight down the aisle toward the front of the plane. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fc/oops.gif Someone had caught it and started passing it back...but not without a funny comment from the flight attendants sitting up front....something about being a 'troublemaker'...the passengers in the front part of the plane got a chuckle outta that! :laughing: He was happy to get his phone back and learned two things: a smart phone will slide straight down the aisle and to put his phone away during landing! Since we had not checked luggage, we headed straight for car rental desk. At the last minute, we switched our rental to Budget and headed toward that line. The ONLY rental desk with a line. I noticed the time when we got in line...8pm. Ugh. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad003.gif Our original arrival was supposed to be 7:30 and with Southwest, even that was considered late for an original 4:55 departure time. Whatever, stand in line. Going to have to look into FastBreak with them...see if that eliminates the line thing? So, we are next in line. An agent finishes up with customer and starts messing with printer under desk. Our mistake, we assumed he would take us and walked up to his spot. When we did that, he walked away! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...onfused002.gif No greeting, no "I'll be right with you", no NOTHING!!! Wow. How ignorant...and with about a dozen people waiting in line! So, we stood there in case he came back, but I was watching other agents and ready to run to the next available one. Then 2 more agents disappeared and there was 1 lady left. :confused3 She finished working with her customer and looked up toward the beginning of the line as to help the 'next' person. I didn't even wait, I went right over to her (since I wasn't waited on yet, I was technically 'next'). We told her what happened and then proceeded to fly through the check-in process. I'm not sure why it takes SO long to rent a car, but whatever it is, that's what holds up the line! We rented an ecomony, as always, and ended up with a Kia Rio. I wouldn't buy this tiny little car, but it was the right price for what we needed it for. Our 3 carry-on bags barely fit in the trunk, but we managed to make it work. We had to put the backpacks and my carry-on in the back seat with the boy though. Maybe we're outgrowing the economy size car? Maybe I need to start paying attention to the price of the next car size larger? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s.../whistling.gif We started on our drive to Dad's...it was around 9pm. He's just over an hour from MCO. Turnpike traffic was light and we quickly discovered tolls went up! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry002.gif They used to be 75 cents, now $1. Plus a new one for $3! A grand total of $6!! Good grief! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry051.gif (I later found out, they had JUST raised these tolls like a week or so before...just in time for the July 4th holiday traffic.) We rolled into Dad's just after 10pm. Ryan stayed up for about an hour before calling it a night...we were up till around midnight. This was one looooong day. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep019.gif Started 4am, ended midnight-ish. Ugh....night, night. Time for BED! We'd sleep really well tonite http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep012.gif |
I'm in. popcorn::
A Brab report?!?!?!?
I'm in!!!! |
Joining in!!! :banana:
Can't wait for this!!!
Dee |
Joining along :thumbsup2..........Nice start ::yes::
Yay! A Barb Trippie! :banana:
Maria :upsidedow |
Who wants to hear about this boring stuff...;) Let's get to the sailing!!!:cool1: |
accounted for:), interesting start, remind me not to ever rent from budget
Day 2
Saturday, June 30, 2012 As long and exhausting as yesterday was, we didn't really sleep in too late. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...basic/what.gif We were up by 8am. Had breakfast and chatted the morning away...lots to catch up on.... It was an uneventful day at Dad's. I unpacked our clothes and stuff and settled in. We needed to go to Walmart for sunscreen and some other things we needed that we didn't bring. (I HATE that 3-1-1 rule TSA made http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...olleyes008.gif, but I understand why they have it). Randy worked on fixing Dad's computer...again! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...omputer004.gif Each year Randy straightens everything out, and in between our yearly visits, Dad somehow messes everything up! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...onfused005.gif It's gotten to the point, where Randy will go on his computer remotely from home and help Dad out. We were all headed out to nice dinner that evening, so we had brought nice clothes with us. However, I was in need of an iron and had to borrow the neighbor's because Dad threw all his away. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...olleyes008.gif I enjoyed a brief visit with the neighbor across the street. We actually hadn't seen them in years...although, if we DO see them outside while we are there, we DO wave. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet024.gif She actually told me they have 2 and Dad could keep 1 there. I told her "oh no, you don't want to do that! He's liable to throw it away and you'll never see it again!" :lmao: I borrowed her iron and ironed the clothes I needed to before returning it. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-chores031.gif We had a 6pm dinner reservation and we enjoyed our nice dinner out. We were stuffed afterwards and Ryan was the only one who had dessert! I didn't take my camera to dinner, so no pictures. But, it was country-club fair...nothing too fancy or special. We didn't have time earlier in the day to hit Walmart, so we stopped on our way home from dinner (we had taken 2 cars). We got what we needed and came home and watched the Phillies game then headed to bed. Toldja uneventful day. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...onfused013.gif |
Day 3
Sunday, July 1, 2012 Another uneventful day at Dad's. This was just relaxing time. We spent most of the afternoon in the pool and hanging out. It was a beautiful day. Ryan worked on practicing using his fins (with his Dad) for snorkeling in the pool and they had some fun horsing around in the pool. We were well wrinkled by the time we were out for the day. Ryan snorkeling. 1. Messing around with Dad. Dinner was fried shrimp, mozzarella sticks, string beans and fries. Joyce had made a delicious cinnamon coffee cake to have with strawberries & Cool Whip for dessert. We watched another loss of our Phils to the Marlins before calling it a night. Actually, for some reason, I was unusually tired http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep019.gif and hit the hay about 10:30 that night...right after my son went to bed. :confused3 |
Day 4
Monday, July 2, 2012 Today there was a bit more excitement. I needed to refill a prescription at Target...which is at the other end of town! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep024.gif While out, we did some shopping for Dad's birthday and stopped to order his birthday cake. Ryan decided to stay home and play on my laptop. That was okay...some time alone with my husband ;) Other than those couple hours (yes, it takes that long to get to the other end of town!), it was a relaxing day of hanging out and being in the pool. Randy has been working on a project on his Dad's computer, so that takes up a lot of his free time. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...omputer003.gif Dinner tonight was filet and baked potato with salad. Very delicious. And, as usual, I did the dishes. No baseball game tonight, so we showed Dad & Joyce the dvd Randy made of the hilights of Ryan's year. Soccer highlights, karate, our dog getting the paper, etc.... We also watched an episode of Whale Wars that they had on dvr (who knew they watched that?)http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/huh.gif We just watched tv and talked....killed time that night. Bed was later than last night....closer to midnight actually! Guess I had caught up on my sleep since I went to bed early last night? :rolleyes1 |
Day 5
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Randy's brother and family were arriving tonight. Somewhere around 7pm-ish. This was yet another day of relaxing around the house and pool...and my dear husband working on computers and such.... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...omputer004.gif Dinner was easy and casual tonight... pizza and broccoli & cheese calzone. It was really good. Dad always says he can't find a good pizza joint there, so I was surprised to hear pizza was on the menu. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-gen014.gif Turns out, this is a relatively new place and he likes their food...which is good, because I really like pizza. :teeth: BIL called to say they'd be later than they thought and it was just the 2 of them coming...their kids weren't coming. That kinda bummed Ry out as he was looking forward to hanging out with his cousins. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad009.gif (He was okay with it though, because he knew next week we'd be living with them on the boat.) They actually didn't come rolling in till around 10pm-ish! While waiting, we watched Phils lose 11-1. :rolleyes2 It was a very relaxing evening...like every night has been here at Dad's. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...aughing002.gif Dad likes to get his chores http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-chores044.gif and errands done during the day and relax after dinner and watch a ballgame or hockey game (depending on the season) or one of the very few tv shows they actually watch. Tomorrow we get to go out to Walmart again. We need to get new noodles and a ball for the pool and Dad a birthday gift. He gave us an idea of something he needs today! :idea: Hit the hay after watching the ballgame. |
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The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., has recognized Justin Coupe, of Craig, for his academic performance last semester.
Coupe earned a spot on the Dean's Honor Roll. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5.
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Played a bit of single player. Maxed settings and no issues. Runs and looks great.
Also pardon my ignorance but what is FOV? Field of View? What is that about?
Game » consists of 8 releases. Released Feb 21, 2012
Played a bit of single player. Maxed settings and no issues. Runs and looks great.
Also pardon my ignorance but what is FOV? Field of View? What is that about?
I'm really liking the game so far. Is it just me or are any of you guys having bloom issues? Syndicate seems to have alot of bloom and no way of tuning it down.
@carlos707: What sort of mouse are you using? Someone mentioned somewhere being able to run custom profiles (edit: through manufacturer's software) per games and remapping Mouse 4 and 5 to other keys in Syndicate - could be worth looking into.
(Not an issue I'm having with my Razer Naga, though).
@NoCookiesForYou: Yeah, there are some areas in the single-player where the Bloom gets REALLY out of hand. I think it's at least partially intentional.
@kishinfoulux: Yeah, I've never really had this issue, I tend to adapt to the FoV in games - but here's a video of a someone for being able to change FoV:
edit: and now that I've seen more than the first quarter, I realize the video is a lot more about an internet argument. So feel free to skip past the explanation :P
It's the viewing angle of your sight.Played a bit of single player. Maxed settings and no issues. Runs and looks great.
Also pardon my ignorance but what is FOV? Field of View? What is that about?
Maybe it's because I sit about four or five feet away from my monitor, but I haven't got this crazy discomfort that other people have. Feels like an issue for the Master Race.
@carlos707: the crazy thumb buttons are mapped to act like keyboard keys.
However, the Razer software also lets me rebind, M1, M2, Mouse-wheel-click, "forward", "back" as well as mouse-wheel scrolling to whatever I want it to be. There are also profiles - I assume you could make a profile for Syndicate and just swap between that and whatever when you want to play Syndicate. Maybe not an ideal situation... but - should work at least!
Not sure if that software is specific for the Naga, but... give it a shot? I assume it's part of the driver package.
And yeah, being able to breach on the go really ups your game.
I started playing it today (and ended up beating it today) and I honestly enjoyed it. It wasn't spectacular but it was fun (for me at least). The first boss fight is my favorite boss fight. I'll probably play the co-op eventually with some giant bomb dudes, but for now I'll move on to something else.
It looks ok I guess. The campaign is about six hours and is very linear. You don't get to make any choices or explore the futuristic city at all. Since the game is so short you don't have any real time to get to know the characters. The whole thing feels rushed.How does the game look/feel on the PC? How configurable is it? Mouse smoothing? Framerate locked to 30?
Jeff's crazy review makes me want to buy it, but no PC review copies nor demos scare me.
@DeF: I would assume its just an Origin key that you install off of the disc, like Battlefield 3. I think all EA retail PC games will do this from here on forward. The only chance you will see new EA games on Steam will be if it is an EA partners game and they make the choice to publish the steam version on their own (like Amalur did).
@fullmetal5550 : To be fair, it's a shooter we are talking about - non-linearity and exploration are not really something you should be expecting. Syndicate doesn't break new ground, but it is a pretty crazy ride with amazing feel to the gunplay and stuff. You are welcome to not be impressed - but we should at least not be crazy with our expectations :)
If you're really unlucky like me you can't get the game to run at all after installation without resorting to a 'scene' .exe. However, this locks you out of the coop component.
(a) Desperately needs FOV option and more graphics options in general (b) extreme and garish lighting effects (c) short and terrible campaign (d) the meat of the game is in the coop but I haven't been able to play it, prolly not worth full-price or even half-price for just that component though (e) too influenced by CoD (f) wastes opportunities to establish setting and narrative (g) Origin is incredibly inept. Avoid.
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text: Polstead Camping and Caravanning Club Site (212 reviews) from £7.00 to £11.80 Per person/night Contact Us Book It Images Map Select Section Overview Top site for play area Relax in the Suffolk countryside Visitors to Polstead Club campsite can expect to find a thoughtfully laid out campsite, maintained to a high standard. The pitches are generously sized, some are screened by hedges and trees other pitches are in small clusters giving a more secluded feel. The modern toilet and shower facilities, together with a superb washing up area are centrally located. The site shop is stocked with essentials and younger campers are treated to a small play area. Its rural location on the edge of a conservation area ensures visitors to our Polstead campsite in Suffolk have plenty to do during their stay. The campsite takes its name from a pretty village just a mile away, which features a large pond separated from the village green by a steep hill. There is an excellent network of paths around the village, some taking in the area's ancient woodland and county wildlife sites. The campsite is surrounded by quiet country lanes, ideal for exploration by bike. The Suffolk villages of Kersey, Lavenham – with its stunning guildhall and church - and Boxford are less than ten miles from site. Constable country, including Flatford Mill and Dedham, is within driving distance, as is Long Melford – home to a number of antique shops and the location for TV's Lovejoy. Access and SatNav Advice Satnav users please do not use site postcode. Refer to the map when close to the site. Worth Noting The South Suffolk cycle route is easily accessible from the site. Wi-fi available. WiFi WiFi is available at this site. However please note the service is supplied by a different provider therefore your Site WiFi card (powered by WiComs) cannot be used. Please contact the site direct for more information. Eat Local Sudbury, Long Melford and Lavenham each have regular farmers' markets. Facilities Polstead has the following facilities on or around the site. Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Storage facilities A well-sheltered site Showers Electric shaver sockets Family shower room Drinking water taps Washing Machines Ice pack freezing Childrens play area Pets welcome Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Grass pitch with electric hook-up Grass only pitch (no electric) Flushing toilet Washbasins Dedicated accessible facilities Chemical toilet disposal point Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Shop Gas cylinders Wi-fi (Other provider) Reviews Review 1 |2 |53 |Next » Expand review Recommended: yes 5 one of the best sites with good walking in the area.very friendly helpfull owners philip and marian broughton (Club Member) stayed Nov 2014 This review is for Polstead one of the best sites with good walking in the area.very friendly helpfull owners Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 Polstead CS was conveniently located for visiting some beautiful villages in Suffolk and their... Neil (Club Member) stayed Oct 2014 This review is for Polstead Polstead CS was conveniently located for visiting some beautiful villages in Suffolk and their local markets which offered a wide range of local produce. Once out and about, with lovely weather during our stay, the scenery was lovely and peaceful with some great cafe's for a 'cuppa'. The campsite 'wifi' which is owned by the owners, was intermittent during our stay, however, they ask for a donation at the end of your stay if you feel inclined, which helps with the upkeep of flower beds etc. All in all I would recommend the Campsite at Polstead. Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 Second visit to Polstead with its individual bays especially on hardstandings. Polstead (Club Member) stayed Oct 2014 This review is for Polstead Second visit to Polstead with its individual bays especially on hardstandings.Booked in for two but managed to add an additional night.Road closures made a slightly fraught journey but these seem to have reverted back to normal route on return journey home.Cock Inn recommended in village typical old fashioned country pub.Plenty of attractive villages and towns within 10-15 miles. Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 Have just spent a wonderful weekend at this site, our first experience of a caravan & camping... Paula Cottrell (Club Member) stayed Oct 2014 This review is for Polstead Have just spent a wonderful weekend at this site, our first experience of a caravan & camping club site. When we arrived we didn't have to find someone they came straight out to meet us & took us to our pitch. The whole place was so well kept, the showers were fantastic, couldn't even see a single cobweb have never been to a campsite with such clean showers before, there were 3 showers in both the ladies & mens as well as a huge family/disabled wet room. The showers were lovely the only critism I have is make sure you get in there early before the heating comes on, the first morning we were up very early & the shower was great but we were a bit later the second morning & it was like a sauna, which was fine while I was in the shower but trying to get dry & dressed in such a hot room felt like I needed another shower by the time I finished. There was free wifi the weekly password was on reception door, unfortunately it didn't reach to where we were which was very disappointing I think if we had been near to reception then we would have picked it up. There was a small park for children - wooden equipment but apart from that this is not a site I would take my kids to, it would be fine if you have little ones but older ones would be bored. There was a pub 5 mins down the road which was fantastic, this is a must for food. We visited lavenham which was a lovely village, great shops, must visit the bear shop the whole upstairs is full of Charlie bears & steiff bears. Didn't like Sudbury, bit dirty not great shops. Long melford was a nice village lady Jane department store was like a tardis looked tiny outside but was huge, had lovely things & some designer brands also a lovely shop with christmas decorations. Kentwell hall was unfortunately closed but visited melford hall, definitely worth a visit lots of Beatrix potter connections but don't bother with the cafe. This was a lovely relaxing weekend, highly recommend this site. 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"Here's the exact thing: [Rachel, Kurt and Finn] are seniors, so they're graduating," Falchuk explained. "But because they're graduating doesn't mean they're leaving the show. If you have Lea Michele under contract, you don't say, 'We're gonna let you go.'" He added, "A number of the original [cast members' characters] are not graduating this year."
"It was never our plan or our intention to let them go," said Falchuk. "They are not done with the show after this season."
One person who is dunzo is "trouty lips" Chord Overstreet, but by his own choice. "We did invite [Chord] back for a portion of the season," the EP says, "To see if being a regular was a possibility. But he declined the offer, which we were really disappointed by."
Added Falchuk, "We wanted him back because we like Chord personally and had some good stories planned for him and with Mercedes. He decided he would have opportunities elsewhere that he would like to pursue, and we can't force him to work, so we wished him well."
Basically, what we can gather from all of this is that the Glee producers really need to work on their communication skills with their cast. They had no idea they had been reportedly fired, and they also had no idea that they hadn't — Emmy nominee Colfer made a statement about hearing through Twitter that his character would be written off the show after the next season. You'd think that if wasn't true, that he'd be able to shoot down that report.
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This is not a spicey chili, but is very good and nutritional. Submitted by BUTTERFLYDEE2 Carbs: 25g | Fat: 19.1g | Fiber: 7.4g | Protein: 22g | Calories: 362.4
A hearty breakfast or have it for dinner, with fruit and toast. Submitted by ALISSAB2 Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 11.4g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 23.9g | Calories: 276.2
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Lighter version of deviled eggs, you could reduce calories and fat even more by using turkey bacon! Submitted by KACHEE83 Carbs: 0.7g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 47.9
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This is just a very basic chicken salad for topping off greens or slapping between a couple slices of bread. It's a basic recipe which, in the past, I've done with much more mayo - the milk thins out the mayo and helps spread the flavor out in this variation. Adding dried cranberries or chopped nuts makes it even better, but doing that, one should remove the relish and add a little more milk (maybe up it to 3 tablespoons of milk). This is a -big- recipe because it keeps for many days in a sealed container. Submitted by LADYPIXEL Carbs: 2.6g | Fat: 16.4g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 23.6g | Calories: 267.7
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This is a super easy recipe that has tons of fiber and protein and is very filling. Great for lunch or dinner. Listed as making 5 servings; these are large portions and can be cut down if desired. Submitted by GRATEFULSNED Carbs: 27.3g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 24.6g | Calories: 302.6
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Traditional recipe for Korean style KimChi. So many healthful benifits, never mind the sodium! Submitted by LADYBAILEY Carbs: 3.2g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 16.7
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My kids love this and eaten in moderation for me is a great filling dinner Submitted by JENNAS120 Carbs: 14.9g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 186.7
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ConAgra Foods Lowers Near-Term EPS Outlook; Long-Term EPS Growth Rate Goals Unchanged; Ardent Mills JV Timing Expected In Calendar 2014 Second Quarter
Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is providing a revised financial outlook for fiscal 2014. Previously the company had expected diluted EPS of $2.34-$2.38, adjusted for items impacting comparability; the company now expects diluted EPS of approximately $2.22- $2.25, adjusted for items impacting comparability. The revision largely reflects a longer-than-expected timeframe to restore the Private Brands segment to planned levels of operating profit. The revision also reflects weaker-than-expected volumes in the Consumer Foods segment, primarily for a few key brands, as well as margin pressures in the Commercial Foods segment driven by customer mix challenges and poorer-than-expected potato crop quality.
Gary Rodkin, CEO of ConAgra Foods, commented, "We are intensely focused on improving our business. It is taking longer than expected to stabilize the performance of the Private Brands segment, which has been below plan because of pricing, sales force coverage, and customer service issues largely resulting from restructuring actions taken before we bought that business last year. We view these as near-term issues only, and remain fully confident in our private brands strategy and the growth opportunities resulting from the recent acquisition of Ralcorp."
Rodkin noted that in the Consumer Foods segment, the company plans to stabilize the performance of a few key brands in fiscal 2015 by continuing to optimize promotional and merchandising activities through a focus on core heavy users. He also noted that the Lamb Weston potato operations (in the Commercial Foods segment) have experienced continued margin pressures in connection with an ongoing customer mix shift resulting from the loss of a major foodservice distribution customer last summer. The recent potato crop quality is also lower-than-planned, which is also negatively impacting operating efficiencies and margins. Performance in that segment is expected to improve in fiscal 2015.
He continued, "These challenges have made forecasting fiscal 2014 very difficult. While the challenges this year have been unfavorable surprises for our investors and our team, I want to be clear that nothing has changed with regard to our conviction about our long-term potential and EPS growth prospects. We have a rich pipeline of synergies resulting from last year's acquisition of Ralcorp. The synergy capture is on track, and we expect it to play a key role in driving strong long-term EPS growth."
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This morning I saw two foxes dash off into the undergrowth between our yard and our neighbors. It was pretty cool to see since I've never seen them out in the wild before. Cages at the zoo, yes, but never in the wild. I saw the first one last week in the very back of our yard. My question though is do they do any damage to anything? So far other than visually seeing them I haven't even noticed them. I really think it's kind of cool to have a pair of foxes around, especially if they will keep the rabbits away, but I don't want them tearing stuff up. Anyone have any experience with foxes that may be useful? |
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I don't really have any experiences with them, but I just saw my first fox this winter. Flipped me out! It was one of those nights there was snow on the ground, so everything was really bright outside. I was looking out our front window and saw something run under a bush. I thought it looked like a cat, but man, that was a really big cat! Then it came back out and I saw the bushy tail. Wow! I watched it until it ran off up the street. I am going to wild guess that foxes are pretty shy about coming around close to the house. ?? |
- Posted by maemae0312 7 TN Lakeland/Memphi (My Page) on Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 11:05
I just hope you don't have any cats or small dogs around. I have seen them late at night in my subdivision. So cool to see them walk across the neighbrs yard. |
That would be my worry - pets. Our dogs are big and never outside unsupervised, but I do worry about running into a fox or coyote on a walk. :( |
I've read up a little since a I posted and foxes according to several sites don't really bother small pets like dogs and cats. One site says they never attack dogs and only rarely cats when threatened. Of course we don't have any pets so it doesn't really matter right now. Coyotes are the one's to worry about though. We had one run through the yard and I chased it off back in the fall. They are living fairly close to the house actually! There is an old groundhog hole on our slope which is about 20-30 feet from the driveway. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Red Foxes
Just in case you want to see my foxes I just write a post up about them. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Red Foxes in the Garden
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Dr. Mansoor Nasir talks about the Biomedical Engineering Senior Projects and the collaboration between Industrial Sponsor (Gorden Maniere – Advanced Amputee Solutions) and the Biomedical Engineering students.
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Of Biosensors: Telling Your POCs from LOCs and EIS from EC by Dr. Mansoor Nasir
By LTU Biomedical EngineeringComments Off"Medical device" is a catch-all term that can include anything and everything from prosthetics and diagnostic instruments to imaging and therapeutic devices. Sometimes, these are also referred to as "biosensors." However, the
term biosensor is more commonly used for specific devices or techniques that can qualitatively and quantitatively detect targets of interest. The targets include pathogens, DNA or some other specific protein, or a molecule. Examples of some of the most widely used medical devices that also qualify as biosensors are pregnancy tests, glucose sensors, and environmental sensors.
Of the aforementioned example, pregnancy tests and glucose sensors also qualify as Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostic devices. POCs are all the rage these days. To many, they espouse images of Tricorders and other instruments that might show up in an episode of Star Trek (Trekkie here) in the hands of Dr. McCoy. However, to a 'serious' BME student, they represent medical devices that can do the testing and analyze and present the data onsite were patient is located. This could be under supervision of a medical practitioner but certainly, one of the reasons for the success of pregnancy tests and glucose sensors is their ease of use and easy interpretation of results by layfolk.
In the research community, another term that is commonly used for a type of biosensor is a Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) device (also called Micro Total Analysis System or mTAS). While similar in concept to POCs, LOCs are more sophisticated in their architecture and sensing capabilities. The might include fluidic conduits (sometimes referred to as microfluidics) and a variety of sensing modalities, such as optical, electrical, electrochemical, or acoustic, to
name a few. Some may also include instrumentation and signal conditioning components. The holy grail in LOCs is a complete platform that can take a raw sample, filter and separate it into constituents, and then selectively identify and/or analyze the target, all on a device no bigger than a credit card.
LOC devices are attractive in part because they can work with extremely small sample volumes and have very fast detection times. Integrating so many functionalities on a single platform is tremendously challenging and many such devices still require bulky pumps and instrumentation and the end result is almost never the size of a credit card.
This is nowhere truer than in the case of biosensors based on fluorescent tagging. While fluorescent sensors set the bar for high sensitivity for bio/molecular detection, they require bulky measurement setup. Perhaps more importantly, these sensors require the need to label the target with fluorescent molecules. This introduces a host of new issues, such as selectivity and non-specific binding, which can introduce error in measured signal. In many cases, the required reagents are also temperature or light sensitive. The result is that fluorescent biosensors are not cost effective and also not easily miniaturized. Here electrical biosensors have an advantage as they rely solely on the measurement of voltages or currents for detection. The main advantage for studying impedance biosensors is their ability to perform label-free detection. While there are many variations of electrical sensors, the mostly commonly used techniques measure change in impedance or conductivity in the presence of the target. Further information about the target can be elicited if the frequency is also varied while holding the amplitude of the electrical stimulus constant. This technique is called Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS).
My research interests lie in the area of EIS but combine it with microfluidic sensor technology with the goal of rapid identification of chemical and biological threats. By using microchannels with different architectures as well as changing the flow rates of laminar fluid streams, impedance sensors with tunable sensitivity can be achieved. Working on such projects requires expertise from a multidisciplinary team with expertise in surface modification, microfabrication, and bioinstrumentation. Future research efforts will focus on extending the detection to a multielectrode system for impedance-based imaging systems.
There is considerable potential for incorporating such ideas in classroom teaching. A new BME course (BME4093), offered in Spring 2013, will focus on with various medical device technologies, including commercialized products such as the glucose sensor. EIS research includes elements of circuit design, electrochemical (EC) response of electrodes in electrolytic solutions, as well as bioinstrumentation for signal amplification and filtering. Students in the Bioelectrical Engineering Physics course (BME 4503) offered this semester learned about the theory behind EIS. In short, impedance biosensors have the potential for not only the development of simple, label-free detection of biosensors but can also be valuable tools in teaching students about some fundamental principles of biosensing platforms based on electrical measurements.
Biomedical Engineering students at Lawrence Tech. are getting a head-start into an entrepreneurial mindset through a KEEN grant. Dr. Eric Meyer and Dr. Mansoor Nasir are teaching fundamental engineering courses from a new entrepreneurial perspective. Devices like Fitbit and iHealth have created a "Quantified Self" craze. Using these types of devices is an ideal way to teach entrepreneurial fundamentals. Students are assigned open-ended problems just like the real-world where solutions are never simple or straightforward. According to Dr. Meyer, "We are modifying courses across the curriculum to train students to stop thinking only like an engineer or scientist and to start thinking like a product developer."
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Biomedical Engineering professors Dr. Meyer and Dr. Nasir recently gave a workshop titled "Medical Leaps and Bounds" at a conference in Marlette, MI. Conference participants learned how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset into college courses.
"Meyer and Nasir have been developing entrepreneurship skills modules for several courses in the biomedical engineering curriculum. They are using current, real-world opportunities created by the "Quantified Self" social movement to motivate students to practice entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) techniques."
Representing Lawrence Tech at the Coulter College competition in Florida were (L-R) LTU faculty advisor Dr. Mansoor Nasir, Danielle Manley, Akram Alsamarae, Kaitlyn Tingley, Mateusz Koper, Amanda Bukhtia, and Stephen Krammin. At right is clinical advisor, Dr. Molly McClelland, an assistant professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Six students from the Biomedical Engineering Department were selected to participate in the Coulter College competition in Miami, Florida. The competition involved students working in teams to address an unmet clinical need. The students participated in a four day competition in which they addressed a problem and found a novel way to solve it. Students were mentored by experts in the Biomedical field and attended lectures pertaining to FDA regulations and intellectual property. On the final day of the competition, student teams pitched their ideas in a similar format to "Shark Tank." Lawrence Tech. placed 3rd out of 19 schools and they won the popular vote! The experience helped students understand the various steps needed to execute an idea and allowed students to interact with experts in the Biomedical field.
Introducing High School Students to Biomedical Engineering through Summer Camps
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Introducing High School Students to Biomedical Engineering through Summer Camps
Mansoor Nasir, Joeseph Seta, Eric G. Meyer
Summer camps provide many high school students their first opportunity to learn about various disciplines in the engineering profession. A week-long summer camp in Biomedical Engineering (BME) was used to introduce students to many of the topics that make up this discipline, and to engage them in learning through hands-on activities, discussions and lab tours. The BME topic areas that were covered in this summer camp were biomechanics, bioMEMS, medical imaging and medical sensors. Of the students that responded in the exit surveys, 71% of student rated the summer camp as good and 57% said that they will probably recommend the camp to others. Summer camps and outreach days for high school students can be an effective means for introducing young people to BME through tailored activities that used the resources available at the host academic institution."
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Biomedical Engineering student Stephen Osterhoff (Class of '14) is the 2014 male recipient of the Ed Donley Distinguished Graduate Awards presented annually by the LTU Alumni Association to one male and one female graduating student for excellence in academic, community, and campus leadership.
Stephen graduated from biomedical engineering program at LTU. He was the president of the Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Engineering Honor Society, a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and the recipient of the 2014 Biomedical Engineering Outstanding Student Award. He also participated in the 2012 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition and volunteered at Robofest events.
This year Stephen completed research on low-cost microfluidic devices with Dr. Mansoor Nasir while maintaining an internship at Terumo. The research work was presented during 2014 LTU Research Day. Stephen was honored during the President Banquet on April 2nd, at Shriners Silver Garden Events Center.
He is employed by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems and plans to pursue a master's in electrical engineering.
The annual award was established in 2002 and renamed in honor of Ed Donley, BME'43, in recognition of his extraordinary leadership and philanthropic contributions. The two recipients receive a gold signet ring courtesy of Balfour Artcarved Rings.
We are excited to announce that the Biomedical Engineering team members will participate in the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Coulter College Program August 14th – 17th, 2014. The program will be held at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Coral Gables, Florida.
Coulter College is a training program focused on translation of biomedical innovations. Student design teams are guided by faculty and clinical experts through a highly dynamic process designed to help them better understand how innovations can meet clinical needs, while providing tools and approaches used to evolve identified problems into novel solutions. The program is supported by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation. Continue reading this entry »
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When I landed on this recipe while surfing the web, I had to try it. I'm so glad it did. They are delicious. Tip I: The dough should be soft but not sticky. It took me two attempts to get that just right. Tip II: I posted the recipe as written. After, several batches, I don't press the dough into a rectangle anymore. I divide it into eight equal pieces and pat each piece into a 1/2" thick round. Then, turn each round in dish of cornmeal.
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- 1Put ingredients in the machine in the order listed.
- 2Start the dough cycle.
- 3When the cycle is finished.
- 4Sprinkle corn meal over your work area.
- 5Use your hands to pat the dough into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle.
- 6Turn the dough so that each side gets lightly coated with cornmeal.
- 7Cut into 8 to 10 rounds.
- 8An empty large tuna can works well When you run out of dough gather up the trimmings and cut more rounds.
- 9Place the rounds on a baking sheet, cover and let rise for 20- 30 minutes--until not quite double.
- 10Heat a dry cast iron skillet or griddle over a low flame.
- 11(I do spray mine with Pam).
- 12Cook the muffins about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
- 13They should be golden brown when you turn them.
- 14Split the muffins with a fork or serrated knife and serve warm.
- 15These freeze well and can be reheated in the microwave or toasted.
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- 18%
- Cholesterol 38.9 mg
- 12%
- Sodium 208.5 mg
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- Total Carbohydrate 38.6 g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
- 5%
- Sugars 1.2 g
- 4%
- Protein 6.9 g
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Overview - Jeremiah 42 | |
1 | Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will. |
7 | Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea; |
13 | and destruction in Egypt. |
19 | He reproves their hypocrisy, in enquiring of the Lord that which they mean not to follow. |
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And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;


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1 million bullets found in Calif. man's house
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NORCO, Calif. -- More than 1 million rounds of ammunition, a cache of weapons and a tunnel were found at a man's home after an explosive fire that forced a neighborhood evacuation, authorities said Friday.
Crews worked to fortify the tunnel, which measured 5 feet wide by 8 feet long, to ensure it was safe. It appeared to be at least 10 feet deep and led into a back yard, authorities said.
The man tried to run back into the house after firefighters arrived and had to be restrained by sheriff's deputies, Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Juan Zamora said.
After the blaze was extinguished, crews discovered metal and wooden boxes of ammunition for shotguns, small handguns and assault rifles.
On Friday, sheriff's deputies and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives combed the house for evidence.
Dozens of metal and cardboard boxes filled with ammunition for shotguns, small handguns and assault rifles sat in a driveway. Two of the assault rifles were illegal, Zamora said.
The man had no permit for 75 pounds of black gunpowder that was also recovered, Zamora said.
No arrests had been made. The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital where he will receive a psychological evaluation, Zamora said.
Last April, authorities said they found more than 1,300 weapons and 89,000 rounds of ammunition in the San Bernardino County home of a man who claimed to belong to a militant group with aims to overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Robert Ferro of Upland faces counts of unlawfully owning and failing to register guns.
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- 5 cups chicken broth
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- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add the zucchini, potato, and onion. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the broth. Stir into the soup. Increase the heat to medium and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly; do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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Punting on Social Security Reform
The nation's longest punt this week wasn't covered on ESPN's SportsCenter.
On Tuesday, the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, chaired by newly named AOL Time Warner (AOL) CEO Richard Parsons, a Republican, and former Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a Democrat, released its report.
Sounding an alarm bell about the nation's safety net -- "the system is not sustainable as currently structured" -- the report offered three potential options to set Social Security back on the road to insolvency. Each involved diverting a portion of Social Security payroll taxes out of government bonds (in which they're now invested) and into private accounts, which could hold stocks and bonds.
It concluded: "Carpe diem!"
Not Much Optimism Now
Good news for investors, right? After all, market pundits have long projected that privatized Social Security funds would someday flow into the markets like a mighty stream, thus causing stocks to levitate permanently at high levels. Well, don't dust off your copy ofPolitical Problems
Sadly, given the quality and caliber of rhetoric surrounding Social Security -- from Bush and both houses of Congress -- it may take far longer than a year to lay the groundwork for significant change. For generations, Democrats have charged that any proposed change to Franklin D. Roosevelt's great social welfare plan would ruin it. Predictably, they hastened to denounce the commission's proposals before the ink had even dried. Rep. Robert Matsui, the senior Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee's Social Security subcommittee, declared the commission's proposals "dead on arrival." Other Democrats piped up that such a plan would lead to benefit reductions.No Trillions to Spare
Why? Benefits must be maintained for existing retirees and those near retirement, even as some of the funds previously dedicated for that purpose are diverted into private accounts. The estimated cost is $2 trillion to $3 trillion over 75 years, with many of those costs coming upfront. That's money we simply no longer have. Maya MacGuineas, my colleague at the New America Foundation, has proposed a fairer and less costly solution. Under "progressive privatization," there would be a shift to private accounts, and benefits would ultimately decline. The government would essentially match contributions made by lower-income workers, but not for higher-income workers. The sound reasoning is that Wall Street managing directors don't need the same sort of assistance as Wall Street couriers do. Instead of borrowing the funds to pay for the transition costs, the government would bite the bullet and pay them. But even such a sound proposal probably won't get a hearing in 2003. Midterm elections will heighten the partisanship in Washington -- especially if Democrats tally some gains in the House. As 2003 drags along, attention once again will focus on the 2004 presidential election. Social Security may yet be saved, and payroll taxes may roll into index funds, providing a permanent influx of fresh capital to support sky-high valuations. But given the commission's booming punt and the climate in Washington, this scenario now seems about as remote a possibility as Yasser Arafat receiving an invitation to next year's White House Hanukkah party.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Many homes in this day and age have electric heating rather than gas. Many people believe that just having an electric bill coming through every quarter is a much better option than having both an electric bill and a gas bill. But are you getting your money's worth and using the right type of heaters for your circumstances? There are two main types of electric heaters: storage heaters and electric storage systems that use radiators.
Storage heaters are heaters that are built in to your wall, kind of like radiators except for when they are on they don't have water pumping round them like electric central heating does. The biggest advantage to storage heaters is that they use electricity at night and store it for use during the day. Overnight electric storage heaters collect heat and store it in special heat-storing bricks. This means that the storage heaters run during the off peak hours which is a significant amount cheaper than day time electric rates!
Storage heaters have progressed a lot over the years and modern day heaters are slimmer and come with a charge control. The charge control or automatic charge control adjusts the amount of heat that is stored overnight. This is done by measuring your room's temperature and if it's cooler the heater stores less heat which saves money. If it has a manual charge control also known as a mutual charge control you have to adjust all of this yourself. Storage heaters give out heat continuously during both the day and night as long as there are warm bricks behind it. Many people even choose to use storage heaters in the summer for a little extra heat but often find they need another source of heat during the winter months.
Electric storage systems that use radiators also use off peak electricity to heat up a large insulated tank of water to around 85°C. The water is then pumped around a central heating system with radiators and is controlled manually through a control package. If the temperature however was to fall below 60°C the water could also be heated during the day using peak time electricity. This specific type of system is normally installed when replacing a coal heating system and in homes that are not able to be reached with a gas pipe. There are different types of these heaters varying in size and quality to suit each individual household.
Electric storage systems that use radiators generally don't need additional room heaters during the winter months providing you do everything you can to keep the heat in the house i.e. not leaving doors open. During the summer you can choose to not use the heating system as regularly and instead only use it on cold nights. During the winter you can use the timer to set when you would like it to turn on and off so you don't have to worry about waking up in the morning and having a mad dash down to the controls to switch it on before everyone else wakes up. Using the timer has also been proven to save money on your electric bill rather than having the heating on when and as you switch it on.
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ANOther commented on the blog post Emptywheel Leaving Firedoglake
As a mere Canuck, I just have so much respect for what you do and how you do it, and how often you do it. So I will be following you to the new site. Too bad that you didn't take the opportunity to dump bmaz who, while his legal insights are quite useful, has little or no useful information about major world sporting events (/s).
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Looks like I screwed up the link. Let's try again.
ANOther commented on the blog post No Wonder They Hired Andy Coulson
What is new is the revelation that hacking was not confined to politicians and sports stars but to a missing little girl (who had been murdered so it turned out) and the families of those killed in the 7/7 bombings. This is by the reporter who broke the story.
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Please delete my earlier comment.
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Well it's certainly not surprising, but "nut surprising" seems to capture the theme equally well!
ANOther commented on the blog post Trash Talk: Raffa v. Fed
Fed, the "old man", is 29. Raffa is 25. Hardly a generational gap. Both are classy guys (cf McEnroe). Bmaz, have you given up on F1 now that Vettel seems to have wrapped up the championship. Too bad – his last two drives have been masterclasses (cf Hamilton).
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Hi bmaz
Just in case this post does maintain into Sunday, and because I don't tnink that Skdadl is too much into football, I wanted to remind you that it's Grey Cup Sunday up here with a repeat of last year's game between Montreal and Saskatchewan. The game is outside in Edmonton – like Green Bay, only colder. In last year's game, Montreal kicked a field goal to win on the last play. On the previous play, they had missed the field goal to lose, but Saskatchewan were called for too many men.
In addition, on the other side of the world, today is the start of the Ashes test series between England and the dirty diggers (Australia). That's cricket for the uninitiated. There are a series of five test matches each of five days duration, and the first is being held in Brisbane at a stadium called the Gabba. The Australians have for a long time been the best team in the world but have struggled in recent series. To put this in some perspective, if England win the series and retain the Ashes, it will be a far bigger boost to the national ego than the wedding of any royal tosser.


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In a recent study of young adults' sexuality, Galinsky & Sonenstein (2011) discovered that when it comes to orgasms, men are having them a lot more often than women.
Nearly nine out of ten men in the study of 3,237 of young adults aged 19 to 25 experienced an orgasm most or all of the time. But only about 47 percent of the women in the study had an orgasm during a couple's sexual relations.
Young women are also five times as likely as young men to have orgasms less than half the time they have sex with their partner.
The new research provides some interesting data that confirms previous research findings in this area, and sheds some additional light on young adult sexuality. There remains a sex gap not only in the enjoyment of sexual pleasure through orgasm, but also when it comes to oral sex.
The new research is based upon wave III of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health study, which is a nationally representative study of students who were in grades 7 through 12 in the 1994-1995 school year.
The data for the present study comes from the 2001-2002 time-frame, when 20,745 students were re-interviewed for wave III. The interviews took place in the person's home, but for the sexually-intimate questions, the subjects heard the questions through an earphone and entered the questions directly into a computer.
After filtering out people who had not been in a relationship for at least 3 months, and taking a random subset of the remaining people, the researchers collected data from 3,237 young adults. Only people in opposite-sex relationships were considered, so these findings may not generalize to other types of relationships.
The researchers noted that while sexual pleasure cannot be measured purely in terms of orgasm, receiving or giving oral sex, these three components are highly valued in American culture (for better or worse). So they argue that measuring them is a good way to measure people's sexual enjoyment.
In addition to the researchers' other findings, some women are simply not having orgasms very often — especially when compared to men. The study found that 9 percent of women say they experience it less than half the time during a sexual encounter with their partner, and 6.4 percent they never or almost never have one (compared to about 1 percent of men).
Who Enjoys Oral Sex?
The sex gap is apparently not affecting women's enjoyment of receiving oral sex much, because women enjoy oral sex nearly as much as men do — 84 percent of men say they "like it very much" compared to 71 percent of women.
But women don't like giving oral sex to men nearly as much as men enjoy giving oral sex to women (or at least say they do). Only 37 percent of women said they enjoyed "very much" giving oral sex, while nearly 61 percent of men said they did.
Nearly 10 percent of women "dislike [giving oral sex] somewhat or very much," compared to only 4 percent of men.