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I got this for my wife as a gift, and she LOVES it!!!! She has her own craft room, and I always get her some sort of crafting machine for a gift because they allow her to enjoy her creative side. This is by far the best one she has. It's way more versatile, and user friendly then the Cricut that she has been using. The software that comes with it is easy to use, and she was up and crafting within a few minutes. The digital store allows you to only buy the images you need at $ a piece, which is so much more cost effective than paying $$ for a cartridge that has a lot of images that will never be used. The software accounts for pretty much every type of paper, and size which is a huge plus, and it even tells you what the blade depth settings should be for each. If your buying this as a gift, I highly recommend getting one of the four different starter kits that they sell. For the non crafty person like myself, this is basically a printer that cuts shapes instead of using ink. The things you can do with it if you are crafty are limitless!!!!
I have been using this machine for a couple of weeks now and I am so happy with it. I'm glad I purchased this instead of the ones where u can only cut from cartridges. I have dipped my toes into drawing and cutting from my own creations. I would hate to have to try to explain this to a computer illiterate person. Downside. Not a lot of help in the quick start guide. No real trouble shooting assistance. I watched some basic YouTube videos to get the idea of the settings that would work best. My blade was acting up at one point and I couldn't figure it out... A video suggested that maybe the little white housing at the tip was loose... Yes. It was slightly unscrewed leading the blade to go wonky at places. I highly recommend the product but know you're best off educating yourself in its operation and tricks from others in the Internet. Vast wealth of ideas and info on YouTube. Second bonus tip: buy a spare blade and mat. If or when these need replacing you are unlikely to want to wait for shipping to use your machine again. I cannot find any silhouette materials in stores in my area (except for vinyl , limited selection).
I am an owner of a Cricut Expression along with multiple cartridges. Those carts are expensive and I found them to be repetitive. The Silhouette Cameo allows you to purchase images one at a time for a very modest fee. (Watch out for half price sales too!) You get to keep these on your computer, unlike the Cricut digital images. The Silhouette Online Store has thousands of images and every week offers a free download. This is yours to keep, not just "borrow" for a week like Cricut. The shapes are downloaded to your computer and are available for you to use even without an internet connection (Cricut only allows you to access their digital images via Cricut Craft Room when you are connected to the internet, although the physical cartridges may be used without a computer.) The Cameo also has a slot for an SD card, so you can save your work from Silhouette Studio software to the card and take it with you when you don't have computer access. (You can't design without the Studio software but this allows you to take pre-designed cuts to a crop, for example.) The Mega Bundle is a great deal and will get you off to a good start. There is a bit of a learning curve with the software but I find it very similar to software packages like Cricut Craft Room and Photoshop Elements. Look to YouTube for instructional videos-those will get you up and running in no time. If you are ready to work with images that are not in the Online Store, invest in the software upgrade to the Studio Designer Edition (Shop around. This can be found cheaper than list price. ) The Cameo cleanly cuts intricate designs. There are some very sophisticated shapes available, from big-name designers, no less. I would recommend purchasing a couple extra mats and an extra blade because their supplies aren't as readily available in my local stores. Note that if you already have a Cricut, those mats will work with the Silhouette with a slight adjustment to paper placement if you are using the full sheet of paper. (Not even an issue with just a small cut here or there.) Also the Cricut vinyl, which is Oracal 631, can also be used with the Silhouette, so you can purchase whatever is available in your local stores. The Cricut tools work with the Cameo so no need to buy another set of them, although I highly recommend the pickup tool. The Cameo also allows you to print and cut when connected to your printer. The Cameo sends the info to the printer to print an image along with registration marks, then you send it thru the Cameo to cut. You can also cut out any font on your computer. For example, I searched for a free font similar to the one used for the word "Bazinga!" from the Big Bang Theory. Downloaded it to my computer and was able to use it in the Cameo to make a great card. Easy Peasy! Will I be getting rid of my Cricut? Not yet. There are still some cuts I really like and it is great to pop in a cartridge and cut something on the fly. But for versatility and customization, along with intricate cuts, the Cameo is the way to go.
I got this machine a few week ago and wanted to wait until I used it a few times to write a review. I LOVE it! I purchased a few extra tools that helped with the removal from the cutting mat a little easier, as the mats are pretty sticky to keep the paper in place while cutting. I would certainly recommend this product to any crafter that wants to branch out into a more extensive and detailed paper and vinyl (along with a plethora of other materials) designs and styles.
Out of the box, the Cameo fired right up, cutting out the test pieces on vinyl stickers in a flash. Had a slight issue with the lack of a cutting mat, quickly resolved by Customer Service. Cutting paperstock on the mat proved as easy as the vinyl. Make sure you load the stock square along the lines (most difficult part) and the rest takes care of itself. Tested vinyl and cardstock, works well in creating window stickers out of vinyl and snowflake decorations out of cardstock. Had a few issues (user error) loading the vinyl the first few times crooked, which lead to crooked cuts. Take your time loading the pieces in, and no problems after.
This is an awesome machine and worth every penny.
Love it!! It comes with everything that you need to cut with, and came with a gift card also so you can download additional die patterns from the Silhouette online store. I haven't used it alot, but what I've cut with it has come out great. I love that it allows me to change the size of the things I'm cutting.
Cool device. Great for crafting and ease on my hands.
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LOS ANGELES -- After opening in Sydney and San Diego, the Dodgers finally get to open at home Friday when they take on the Giants.
It will be the third start in five games for Hyun-Jin Ryu, something the Dodgers were reluctant to let Clayton Kershaw do because of workload concerns. Now Kershaw is on the disabled list and Ryu will accomplish the rare feat, having healed from a split toenail suffered in his first start in Australia.
The Dodgers come home having four wins on a five-game, two-hemisphere trip that lasted 18 days. It took its toll with the injuries to Kershaw and Brian Wilson, but the Dodgers feel somewhat comforted by a roster that hoarded veteran pitchers like Dan Haren, Paul Maholm and Chris Perez to step in.
Ryu (1-0) has fired 12 scoreless innings so far, having inherited Kershaw's ace role. He went 2-2 with a 2.48 in five starts against the Giants last year.
The Dodgers were expected to enjoy the return of Matt Kemp. Kemp was activated from the disabled list before the opener, but he was not in the starting lineup against the Giants.
The Dodgers saw the middle of their batting order stir to life in Wednesday night's 5-1 win over the Padres.
Coming into the game, Hanley Ramirez was hitting .067, Adrian Gonzalez .077 and Andre Ethier .133. Ramirez doubled in two runs, scored twice, walked and stole a base; Gonzalez singled in a run; and Ethier went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
"If our biggest problem is Hanley, Adrian and Andre, we're going to be fine," said manager Don Mattingly. "They're going to hit. Their record shows, everything they did their whole career tells you that. I'm not really concerned. I'll take my chances. I feel those guys will come through."
Also coming through at the bottom of the order is second baseman Dee Gordon, who drove in a run for the second consecutive game. He's hitting .385.
"Yesterday he had a quality at-bat and a big hit," said Mattingly on Wednesday. "Today another. Dee looks like he seems more comfortable. We talked about it in Spring Training, He has to learn who he is, the kind of player he is, and we're seeing that. He just can't hit the ball in the air. He looks good, and at second base he's making plays."
Mattingly complimented outfielders Yasiel Puig and Carl Crawford for cutting off balls in the gaps.
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Brandon Hicks, who received one plate appearance in the first three games, will receive a start somewhere in the infield on Friday against the lefty Ryu, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. Hicks is a non-roster invitee who hit .348 in 24 exhibition games to make the team.
Gregor Blanco likely will start at least one of the three games, resting either left fielder Michael Morse or center fielder Angel Pagan.
Catcher Buster Posey also could receive a one-game break, depending on how grueling the games are.
One Giant who won't rest is right fielder Hunter Pence, who went 0-for-12 in the season's first three games. Bochy plans on sticking with Pence, who played all 162 games last year.
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Rookie infielder Ehire Adrianza, who has played primarily shortstop as a professional, started at second base Wednesday and Thursday. It probably won't be the last time.
Adrianza committed an eighth-inning error Wednesday when he couldn't hold onto Cliff Pennington's leadoff line drive. But anybody who has seen Adrianza perform knew that was an aberration. Adrianza established himself long ago as a sure-handed defender, as well as a rangy one.
The switch-hitting 24-year-old formerly was a hitter whose bat would get knocked out of his hands. No longer. Adrianza's pinch-hit double was a key moment in the Giants' four-run, seventh-inning rally on Opening Night.
"He's a good athlete," Bochy said. "He can play anywhere in the infield and he has made a lot of progress with the bat. He can run or put a bunt down for you. Overall, he's a good athlete. He really made a lot of progress the last couple of years."
Dodgers: Rotation gets juggled
Maholm and Zack Greinke will start Saturday and Sunday for the Dodgers, while rehabbing right-hander Josh Beckett will pitch in a Minor League game Friday.
Maholm was signed to be insurance if fifth starter Beckett wasn't fully healed from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Beckett's recovery, however, was complicated by a bruised right hand suffered in the clubhouse in Spring Training. This will be Maholm's first start of the season.
Beckett will pitch for Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga. Greinke, who pitched five innings for a win Tuesday, will be pitching on normal rest.
Worth noting
• When Puig was ruled safe at first base after bunting in the first inning Wednesday night, Padres manager Bud Black tried to challenge the call by umpire Sean Barber, but was told he waited too long to make the challenge. The umpires, however, were not able to tell him exactly how long he has to make a challenge.
• Dodgers pitching prospect Ross Stripling underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery on Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Stripling will be out 12-18 months. He was injured during Spring Training.
• Brandon Belt homered in each of the first two games -- the first Giants hitter to do so since Ray Durham and Benito Santiago accomplished the feat in 2003.
• Each of the Giants' first three games were decided by two runs or fewer. Last year, they were 28-28 in one-run games and 17-12 in two-run affairs.
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Situated along the historical old route 66, this small town restaurant is authentic and rich with history. Opened in 1926 by Joe & Victor Seloti it still contains the knotty pine walls that were crafted from cedar telephone poles. Stop by to enjoy classic home cooking and take a step back in time.
Slagel Family Farm
Slagel Family farm is a 6th generation farm in central Illinois. Re-connect with the land and watch the livestock roaming the pastures in the wide-open skies outside the city. As more and more people have the desire to learn more about their food and where it comes from, a farm tour and dinner would be an excellent way to bring you closer to your food. Tours, which run from spring to fall, are a full afternoon of learning and enjoying food. Each farm tour/dinner will be paired with one or more well-known chefs from Chicago. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, hold baby piglets, gather fresh eggs, and interact with playful goats and lambs. Following the tour, you will head back to the barn and enjoy a four-course meal prepared using products raised within feet of where we are sitting.
Bernardi's II
One of the best Italian restaurants in Central Illinois. Famous for pasta, but also serves delicious fried chicken.
Pit Stop Family Cafe
A family style restaurant with an automotive theme. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Apple Tree Restaurant
Serving breakfast and lunch, Apple Tree offers a full menu of "down-home" cooking in a quaint and cozy atmosphere. Famous for their homemade pies.
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Restaurant offers pizza and sandwiches and has a large banquet room with separate bar. Eight-lane bowling alley features a game room.
Delong's Casual Dining & Spirits
Excellent food in a charming setting. Full menu, frozen custard, and alfresco dining available.
Cafe Fontana
The menu offers a wide variety of salads, sandwiches, paninis, Neapolitan pizzas and pasta. Entrees include baby back ribs, Marsala boneless pork chops, potato crusted Icelandic cod, filet mignon and New York strip steak. Homemade soup is also served each day. Be sure to save room for our fresh made gelatos.
Left Field Grille
Home of Livingston County's Best Hamburger. Family friendly and free delivery.
Pontiac Family Kitchen
Full service menu and comfortable surroundings. Banquet room available for special events.
Elliot's Corner Junction
Hot and cold sandwiches, fried chicken. Home of the famous "Bite-Me" burger.
Benchwarmers Pub
Unique eatery and bar filled with local sports memorabilia. Full service menu available daily.
Mario's Pizza
Although their reputation rest on their excellent pizza, Mario's offers a broad selection of other fine dishes.
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Traditional and specialty pizzas, pasta and salads. Try their famous "Family Pleaser" combination.
The Country Mansion Restaurant
The original structure was built as a boarding house in 1891. It was purchased and moved to its present site in 1895. In 1977, the home was purchased by the Ohlendorfs, remodeled and opened as The Country Mansion. Eight or more need reservations.
Joe's Stationhouse Pizzeria
Pizzas, pasta, and more. Family owned and operated for over 40 years.
McDonald's Family Restaurant
It is the longest running active full service restaurant in the area (over 57 years now) and has long been a favorite for locals and visitors alike. This family-owned and operated haven for comfortable and palate-pleasing dining, features a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner with breakfast being available all day. McDonald's is well known for their broasted chicken and broasted catfish, always fresh never frozen, and they make some of the best burgers that you'll find anywhere, all hand formed, char broiled or grilled, in quarter and half pound increments.
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Flash drives, USB Memory, USB Drives, thumbdrives, USB thumbdrives, jump drive, portable storage devices, are just a few of the names that USB Flash Memory can go by. No matter what the name though, there's no denying that they have become the standard for quick, easy portable memory for transporting our files to and from wherever we need to go. There was a time when they were more of a luxury item, and a small 64mb drive was quite expensive, now though we can easily and cheaply get them is sizes up to 64gb so we can take more stuff with us wherever we go. USB Memory has effectively replaced the Zip and floppy drive, and in most instances the CD as well and even the DVD as flash capacity has increased, their high capacity, ease of use and transportability just can't be beat.
USB Flash drives have become so popular and inexpensive that they are given away by companies with information on them pertaining to their products, it could be a house, computer equipment, or anything really. I've personally received many of these drives with press kits on them from companies, and many more for review, at last count I've got over twenty ranging from 128MB to 8Gigs in capacity. For the most part they're all different is shape, size and even features. I've got the IronKey that will self-destruct if someone tries to tamper with it, I've got another that integrates a biometric fingerprint reader into it, I've got another that's 24k gold plated, and many others with their own defining features. I literally have seven sitting on my desk as I type this, I lie them, I collect them, I think they're one of the best gadgets ever invented, they're just so useful for quick and easy transfer of information, grab one, throw your files on it in a few seconds and off you go.
I've seen USB drives shaped like food, animals and pretty much everything you can think of, they're used by companies to promote products, I recently saw one that was filled with beer to promote a beer maker or brewery! These things can be found everywhere, people who normally aren't computer savvy can be seen with one of these on their keychain because they're just so easy to use, truly a plug and play device. It's my opinion that they're also one of the most underrated devices out there as well, they've become so common that they're overlooked anymore. So, companies need to come up with gimmicks to make you purchase their USB drive, some are ridiculous, while some aren't really a gimmick at all and just focus on pure performance and capacity. Gimmicky, themed USB drives have their place as a novelty, but from my experience these are worst performing flash drives out there, they're truly just for looks and that's about it, if you want performance then you need to look for it.
If you're in the market for a USB drive, you'll learn that looks aren't everything, it could be the coolest looking USB drive out there but it might not perform as well as that plain looking one does, of course if you're more aesthetically inclined then it won't matter much to you. Most people today are in a hurry to get somewhere or do something and they want the speed no matter the looks of it, there are times though you can get one that looks cool and performs well, one that you'd be more than happy to show off for it's indestructible or waterproof qualities.
There are really only a few companies out there that make high quality, fast USB drives, all the others are more gimmicky kind, if you're looking for performance you'll want one from a well known company.
Of course flash drives are now being used for much more than storage, they can be used as a dongle or a key to allow a certain product to work or not work without the dongle present, and they can also be used for more nefarious things like keylogging, and hacking, on the inverse side though law enforcement can use them to help retrieve data from suspects computers. Some musicians and bands have even released entire albums on flash drives, and speaking of music, some mp3 players rely solely on flash based memory for storage.
Some well known companies that make quality USB drives are OCZ Technology, ATP, Corsair, Kingston, Crucial and Super Talent, one big thing you'll notice in common with all of these names is that they also produce top quality ram as well. If you're going to buy flash memory, but it from a company that has spent it's entire life making it and perfecting it. Of course there are other companies out there that produce flash drives but for the most part they can't compete against the big ram manufacturers in terms of quality and speed.
While USB drives seem like the perfect medium for storage they do have their limitations or disadvantages though. The main one being that they can only read and write so many times before failing, this is of course where buying from a well known manufacturer comes into play, buy from a reputable source to insure that your drive will have a long life.
Another disadvantage of the flash drive is more human related, since they're small they're very easy to lose or misplace, and when that happens you also lose whatever data is stored on them. Of course you can get encryption software to protect your data, and some companies even include it already on the drive, but still once the drive is lost it's gone. Some can be attached to a keychain or even a necklace to help prevent loss though.
The advantages of course really outweigh the disadvantages of flash drives. They're small, very lightweight and easily portable, they're fast, and use little power, and now can store many times more data than a DVD can.
They're also very durable as well, they don't have any working or moving parts inside of them to fail, you can throw them around, toss them about and they'll be fine, try that with a hard drive and see what happens!
Most all flash drives can be read by any operating system as well, they usually come pre-formatted with FAT or FAT32 file systems on them.
Some companies produce flash drives that are made to be impervious to water, dust, dirt and claim to be virtually indestructible, and the cost is not much more than the standard version of the same capacity. Most flash drives can be washed and dried and still will work, even if it's not of the specialized kind, they are a very rugged and durable device overall, though I wouldn't recommend doing this.
If you're looking to purchase a flash drive, most times the information on the package doesn't mean much to the average person, what does it mean when a drive runs at 200X? It's a speed rating is what it is, like a DVDRW can run at 20X or 18X, or a CD at 52X, really though in terms of comparisons there isn't much to compare it to when looking at the package.
For the best decision check with reviews, honestly, reviews can be your best source to find which is really the best performing flash drive if that's what you're looking for. Review sites will test and compare flash drives to each other and let the reader know what all the technical hype really means. Through good reviews you'll find which drives really perform as claimed and of course which ones don't.
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Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.
[show]In Anime
Piplup made its debut in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Episode 1, Following A Maiden's Voyage!. In the episode, Piplup runs off on a chase with Chimchar, who stole Piplup's food, which caused it to become horribly upset. They run off into the woods and, at that very moment, Dawn comes into the lab, where she discovered that two of the starters ran off. With this and the fact that one of these Pokémon might be her choice, Dawn volunteers to help find Piplup and Chimchar. She soon finds Piplup. Piplup, however, is not as happy to see her. Then a swarm of Ariados storm in after Piplup hits its nest in the middle of hers and Dawn's fight. With quick thinking and help from Piplup's powerful Bide, Dawn manages to trick the Ariados away. But now, Piplup's hungry and Dawn just wasted most of her Pokémon food. But there were still two pieces left, which she gave to Piplup. At that moment Dawn befriended Piplup, and it was then that Dawn's adventure began. Piplup often shows its pride during the Anime by hitting its belly. Sometimes its arrogant behavior has caused troubles. Piplup learn a new move called Whirlpool and Dawn uses it in a Pokémon Contest, allowing her to pass the first round. Piplup is often seen resting on Dawn's shoulder or on her arms without going into its Poké Ball. Perhaps Dawn learned that Ash's Pikachu preferred not to be in its Poké Ball, so she also follows it. It could also be that Piplup, like Pikachu, just never liked being in its Poké Ball which is indicted by the way Dawn got it in the first place (because it left its Poké Ball).
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It is one of the three Starter Pokémon that the player can choose between at Lake Verity from the Professors' briefcase in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and Pokemon Platinum. Also, in all three, you can breed the evolved form of Piplup, Prinplup, with a Ditto at the Day Care Center in Solaceon Town.
Piplup evolves at lv 16. into Prinplup and at lv. 36 the final form into Empoleon.
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Piplup Locations | |||||||||
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Diamond/Pearl | Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity | One | |||||||
Platinum | Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 | One | |||||||
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Trade | None | |||||||
Black/White | Trade | None |
Side Game Locations
Piplup Locations | |
Game(s) | Location |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Starter Pokémon Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Hia Valley |
Pokémon Rumble | Bright Beach |
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Pokédex Entries | |
Diamond | |
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold. | |
Pearl | |
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt. | |
Platinum | |
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. | |
HeartGold | |
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer. | |
SoulSilver | |
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer. | |
Black | |
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. | |
White | |
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. | |
Black 2 | |
White 2 | |
Omega Ruby | |
Alpha Sapphire | |
- Piplup makes a small cameo in Pokémon White version as one of the toys in the toy bin a day care assistant is carrying when you battle her.
- Piplup is the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun.
- Piplup is the only bird-based Water-type starter.
- In the anime, Piplup was the starter Pokémon for Dawn, Kenny and Tyler.
- Piplup is the second bird starter.
- Dawn in a few videos of the Pokémon anime tells Piplup to use Water Gun although it apparently can't learn it.
- Piplup is the first penguin like starter.
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Fab treatment, colours and lighting. Love it. Well done, Ben.
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Cool Ben, Nice Rays and cloudage
Great HDR and fine details
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Brilliant work.
Thanks heaps Michelle, it's the one at Eagle Farm/Hamilton.
I've been there a couple of times, it's a cool location. Not fenced or anything so access is easy.
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It is common knowledge Mono County has a tourism-based economy.
Although Mammoth Lakes contributes the most money to the county's coffers, the rest of Mono County also houses unique tourism gems it needs to keep as shiny as possible to attract visitors.
While the county itself has strong recreation-based economic elements, there are nuanced differences that currently help to define each region—each region offering slightly different appeals.
In Bridgeport, we have Bodie and the Twin Lakes area.
I'd like to offer my congratulations to Mono County for being honored with a special award from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which annually recognizes innovative, cost-effective county programs that improve service.
Mono County, specifically the behavioral health department, was honored at this week's Board of Supervisors meeting for an innovative program that started with taking the blood pressure of every behavioral health consumer who walked into the office.
In the spirit of the recently launched Choose Civility campaign, I would li ke to publicly acknowledge people who have "just been nice" all summer long.
I am referring to the Mammoth Disposal drivers who make the daily trek (multiple times) on the Green Church road (Benton Crossing).
As a new road cyclist, I was nervous about riding along this stretch of road with big trucks.
I was just at the Cast-Off dropping off some donations and I was dismayed by the dozen or so TVs that people had thoughtlessly dumped behind the store.
What an act of cowardice!
If you have a vehicle big enough to transport these TVs, you should go just a few miles south down U.S. 395, turn left at Benton Crossing, and dispose of these unwanted TVs in a responsible way.
It only costs a few dollars.
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, my husband and I were visiting Minaret Vista.
I fell and hit my head on the ledge of the flagstone step.
I thought I was fine but after a second I realized I had a very bad gash on my scalp.
There was a very nice lady there with her parents who went to her car and got a first aid kit.
She packed my wound with gauze and put tape on it to hold it in place, and then she helped my husband get me to our car.
Thank you to all the parents, staff, players, and shoppers who helped make our yard sale a success.
The Mammoth High School Girls' Soccer Team is working hard to reach our fundraising goals for the upcoming season.
The community of Mammoth always seems to come through.
We can't do it without you, so thanks!
Mammoth High School Girls' Soccer Team
One bear got out of line and went to Vons for some apples, but at least we have a Wildlife Specialist to teach them it is out of bounds.
Why don't we have someone to step in when the town council gets out of control?
Our black bears know they can't violate the Brown Act, but council members don't know better than to conduct "serial meetings" individually with someone they want to launch into the town manager's position.
We need a Council Wildlife Specialist to jump in here.
It's been over a week now, and The Shutdown has had a widespread negative effect across the country.
The first U.S. government shutdown in 17 years closed major landmarks and halted some services, throwing as many as 800,000 federal employees out of work.
To make matters worse, a potential default looms on the horizon, yet both Democrats and Republicans continue to talk past each other.
Town managers are a little bit like baseball managers.
When they're good, everybody heaps praise all over them, saying there is no way in the world the team would have won without them.
More times than not, though, the awesomely great baseball manager becomes a bum in two or three years. The manager, universally despised at that point, then rotates to a different team and the process repeats itself
So it is with town managers, who on average last just over seven years before moving on to the next town.
Congratulations to Mammoth for stepping up and hiring a true professional manager. Now, it is time to work together, adopt your policies and step aside and allow professional management to achieve the goals the Council sets.
If the Council can resist the temptations to micro manage and stick with establishing policies of excellent governance, Mammoth will be back on top in no time.
I am outraged at what the federal government is doing. Closing our National Parks is absurd and is hurting all of us here in the Eastern Sierra.
Our businesses are hurting. The Eastern Sierra is a tourist based economy, and by the feds closing the parks, the livlihood of our friends, neighbors and families are in jeopardy.
We need the funds that come into our communities through these parks:
Yosemite National Park, Devils' Postpile National Monument, Death Valley National Monument, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park.
In light of Marianna Marysheva-Martinez's resignation this past week and the rumors leading up to her decision, we've witnessed the reactions of our passionate Mammoth citizens, not just to the fact of her resignation, but also to how the whole thing happened.
To put it bluntly, the reactions tell us, not very well.
Momentum is not something for which anyone can plan. It's either there, or running backward.
Right now, Mammoth has lost its "Big Mo," and is settling into an uncomfortable ennui.
We hope it doesn't last long, but the signs are not good.
This was supposed to be the summer that was going to build on last year's "Best Summer Ever," but it did not happen quite the way anyone could have predicted.
The summer events schedule is over for this year, and we're not the only ones trying to make sense of it.
The Mammoth Lakes Recreation Commission finds itself at the center of the dissection.
In a sparsely attended meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the commission moved forward in the hopes of forming a policy as to the use of Measure U tax.
It is a critically important discussion, since the town now leans so heavily on generating sales, TBID revenue and Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) as its summer economic platform.
I just spent Saturday with you, as I was riding in the Kamikaze Bike Games. I wanted to share with you my experience of spending the day in my "happiest place on Earth."
First off, I want to send a huge thank you to the town of Mammoth Lakes, Bill Cockroft, and Caroline and Amanda for hosting/promoting such an excellent event.
It's been far too long for such an event at Mammoth, and though it may not be as big as the heydays of the 90s, I can see it growing to such a level in the not-too-distant future.


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Only Natural Pet Whole Food Antioxidant Blend is a synergistic blend of ingredients formulated to maintain and support a healthy immune system, fight free radical damage and support a healthy, normal aging process.
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I have tried to give my Cocker Spaniel the pill to chew and he refuses. I have broken it up into his food and he avoids it or spits it out. (even though they are very small pieces)I have to break them and put them down his throat. Too soon to know if they are working or not
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I have been using this whole food antioxidant blend for two months now on my 10 year old German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix. She has osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism which she takes prescription thyroid hormone for. However, despite the thyroid medications and glucosamine for the arthritis she stayed lethargic and stiff when getting up from rest. I was hoping these antioxidants would reduce inflammation and free radicals and they did the job. After the first month, I noticed increased energy and now there is no more morning stiffness and limping, she jumps up every day ready to go. I will continue using this product, but she doesn't like the taste so I crush them into powder and mix them with her canned food.
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It has Astaxanthin which is the best Antioxidant to prevent sunburn.
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I have two Chinese Crested's (CC's) roughly 8 and 9 years old. This product looked like it would help my little CC's. They have been suffering from several skin and other health issues. I thought this might help. Unfortunately, I had to stop using it as the smell of the product was coming through their skin. It was so strong I thought this can not be good. In addition, I did not see a change in their overall health.
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Bought this just to try it since I take antioxidents too. Although it says for cats give only 1/4 tablet, they wouldn't eat the tablet, so I crush one whole tablet, spray their bowl of dry food with water & mix the powder in to give it 4 to 5 days a week. I have several cats & they eat from the same bowl. My cat had watery eyes and in one week it dissappeared; they all were acting younger & had more energy. When I stopped, the watery eyes came back & they wern't running around as much. This is helping to slow the aging process.
dogs love it
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from Murphy, NE
Tablet breaks easily making it easy to give 1/2 tab if needed. I add it to the dogs meals making it easy to give.
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I use Natural Pet Whole Food Antioxidant Blend every day for my six dogs. I have five pomeranians and one shih tzu. I give them a smaller amount due to there size. It really helps with energy and health. Great product!
Great for Seniors
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My dogs like the taste of this natural product which contains a combination of important antioxidants. One of my dogs (who is almost 18)had a white cell count which was dropping every year and was below normal. Using this product in conjunction with Immune Stregthener has brought his white cell count up to normal.
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My 12 years old adopted AmStaff has skin problem, as well s IBD, for as long as we have her. We tried everything, including Salmon Oil, which helped somewhat, but she would continue to have flaky skin. That was until we gave her the Whole Food Antioxident Bland, within one month of starting the supplements, her coat is shiny with no flakes at all, and it does not upset her stomach as most "medicines" do.
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This Antioxidant Formula combined with BSST is helping our 2 dogs staying alive - both have cancer!Both dogs are also Senior Dogs and it is a great formula for their Immune System Health overall!I will continue to buy this product until the last day of their lives!I highly recommend it!


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Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose one cause of anemia or neuropathy; to evaluate nutritional status in some people; to monitor the effectiveness of treatment for vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
When to Get Tested?
When you have an abnormal CBC with a blood smear showing large red blood cells (macrocytosis) or abnormal (hypersegmented) neutrophils; when you have symptoms of anemia (weakness, tiredness, pale skin) and/or of neuropathy (tingling or itching sensations, eye twitching, memory loss, altered mental status); when you are being treated for vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
Fasting for 6-8 hours before sample collection may be required.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Vitamin B12 and folate are both part of the B complex of vitamins. These tests measure the levels of folate and vitamin B12 in the liquid portion of the blood, the serum or plasma, to detect deficiencies. The amount of folate inside the red blood cell (RBC) may also be measured -- it will normally be at a higher concentration than serum or plasma folate.
Folate refers to a natural occurring form, whereas folic acid refers to the supplement added to foods and drinks. It is found in leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, dry beans and peas, liver, and yeast. Cobalamine, or vitamin B12, is found in animal products such as red meat, fish, poultry, milk, yogurt, and eggs and is not produced in the human body. In recent years, fortified cereals, breads, and other grain products have also become important dietary sources of B12 and folate (identified as "folic acid" on nutritional labels).
Both B12 and folate are necessary for normal RBC formation, tissue and cellular repair, and DNA synthesis. B12 is important for nerve health, while folate is necessary for cell division such as is seen in a developing fetus. A deficiency in either B12 or folate can lead to macrocytic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia, a type of macrocytic anemia, is characterized by the production of fewer but larger RBCs called macrocytes, in addition to some cellular changes in the bone marrow. Other laboratory findings associated with megaloblastic anemia include decreased white blood cell (WBC) count and platelet count.
B12 deficiency can lead to varying degrees of neuropathy, nerve damage that can cause tingling and numbness in the affected person's hands and feet. Folate deficiency during early pregnancy can increase the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida in a growing fetus. B12 and folate deficiencies are most often caused by insufficient dietary intake, inadequate absorption, or by increased need as seen in pregnancies.
Insufficient intake is uncommon in the United States because many foods and drinks are supplemented with these vitamins, which are stored by the body. Adults typically have several years' worth of vitamin B12 stored in the liver and about 3 months of stored folate. Dietary deficiencies do not usually cause symptoms until the stores have been depleted. B12 deficiencies are sometimes seen in vegans (those who do not consume any animal products) and in their breast-fed infants.
Vitamin B12 absorption occurs in a series of steps. B12 is normally released from food by stomach acid and then, in the small intestine, is bound to intrinsic factor (IF), a protein made by parietal cells in the stomach. This B12-IF complex is then absorbed by the small intestine, bound by carrier proteins (transcobalamins), and enters the circulation. If a disease or condition interferes with any of these steps, then B12 absorption is impaired.
Decreased levels of vitamin B12 and folate due to increased need can be seen with a variety of diseases and conditions. Increased demand for folate occurs during pregnancy, lactation, early childhood, cancers, and chronic hemolytic anemias. All pregnant women need increased amounts of folate for proper fetal development and are encouraged by their physicians to take supplements.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
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Fasting for 6-8 hours before sample collection may be required. Ask your health care provider or lab for specific instructions.
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(Reviewed 2011 April 4). Vitamin B12. MedlinePlus Drug Information [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/926.html through http://www.nlm.nih.gov. Accessed August 2011.
(Reviewed 2011 June 24). Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B12. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements [On-line information]. Available online at http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-QuickFacts/ through http://ods.od.nih.gov. Accessed August 2011.
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Knuckleballer Dickey tries to keep ball in the yard against Red Sox
Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz has looked much more like his 2013 self in the past few weeks after spending about a month on the disabled list with a hyperextended left knee. His tough start to the season had at least something to do with bad luck, though.
Buchholz will hope that luck keeps turning in his favor when he takes the hill against knuckleballer R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays on Wednesday in the third of a four-game set at Rogers Centre.
More than 33 percent of balls in play have gone for hits against Buchholz. That number typically falls or rises closer to a pitcher's career average --- 28.5 percent for Buchholz. His FIP --- fielding independent pitching, which erases balls in play from an ERA-like number --- is 4.43, so he's been much better than his 5.46 ERA indicates.
Buchholz had his best start Sunday before the All-Star break, striking out 12 in a three-hit shutout in Houston. He followed that up with a rockier outing --- four runs on 10 hits over six innings Friday against the Royals, but Boston battled back to win, 5-4.
In five starts since coming off the disabled list, Buchholz has walked just one and struck out 26. With bad luck on balls in play, a strong walk-to-strikeout ratio always helps overall performance.
"I gave up some loud outs and some loud hits for the first couple of innings, but that's another team that swings the bat, and they put some balls in play that found some holes and led to a couple of runs," Buchholz said Friday. "The way the guys fought back tonight ... that was reminiscent of last year."
Dickey has been consistent if unspectacular, posting a 3.95 ERA, 1.295 WHIP and 2.22 K/BB ratio over 21 starts.
Home runs have been an issue for the knuckleballer, though, and they tend to come in bunches. He's given up 18, surrendering one in 11 of 21 outings. In a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Friday, Dickey allowed five runs on six hits, two being long balls, while fanning seven.
"That's kind of become the motif, unfortunately," said Dickey, who has lost six of his last seven starts. "I'll be cruising along and then in that seventh inning, I threw a couple of really good knuckleballs they got singles on and then J.P. [Arencibia] timed one up right … and he hit a home run. Next thing you know we're down five runs."
Red Sox: Nava stays hot
• Daniel Nava, like Buchholz, fell victim to some bad luck on balls in play early in the season. That prompted his demotion to Triple-A Pawtucket not once, but twice.
Since returning for good in early June, Nava has been much better. In July and over the last two weeks, he's been outstanding.
The switch-hitting outfielder is batting .410/.467/.462 this month, and has at least two hits in four of his last five starts. He went 3-for-5 Monday and 2-for-3 Sunday with three RBIs. He sat Tuesday against southpaw J.A. Happ, giving way to lefty-killer Jonny Gomes, but will likely be back in the outfield against Dickey.
"He's done a good job when we haven't started him every day, where he hasn't been starting against some left-handers," manager John Farrell said Sunday, "but to stay ready, come in, and contribute, as he did today [is a big help]."
Blue Jays: Bench, bullpen changed with flurry of moves
• Things aren't going particularly well for the Blue Jays, who have lost 10 of their last 15. So they've made some changes.
On Tuesday, the club designated lefty Brad Mills for assignment, optioned catcher Erik Kratz and outfielder Darin Mastroianni to Triple-A Buffalo, and called up righties Aaron Sanchez, Esmil Rogers and second baseman Ryan Goins.
Sanchez, the club's No. 1 prospect according to MLB.com, projects as a starter down the road, but Blue Jays management wanted to limit the 22-year-old's innings this season to around 130. He's already surpassed 100, and moving him to the bullpen means he can pitch for the rest of the year.
Goins, meanwhile, began the year as Toronto's starting second baseman, but lost his job because of his prolonged offensive struggles. In 24 games, he hit .150 (9-for-60) with a .420 OPS.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he expects to give Goins plenty of playing time moving forward. He'll likely be spelled at second base by utility man Steve Tolleson.
"I feel like I'm the same guy, same player, just a little more battle tested," Goins said. "Going down and having to pick myself back up and playing good enough to get back up here."
Worth noting
• Dustin Pedroia won the Red Sox's Heart and Hustle award for the fifth year in a row. In 2013, the second baseman won the overall award, beating out the other 29 winners, one from each club. Mark Buehrle won this year's Blue Jays' Heart and Hustle award.
• The Red Sox are in the midst of 13 consecutive games against AL East opponents.
• Toronto was 38-24 on June 6, owning the second-best mark in the American League at that time. Since that point, the Blue Jays posted a record of 14-25, second-worst in the AL.
Steven Petrella is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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We are excited to unveil our brand new website for 2014. After seeking feedback from our members, from exhibitors, and from our board, we knew that an updated website was important to our members and necessary to move our association forward. After careful research and months of planning and development, we have now launched this new site publicly.
If you have not yet registered, sign up today. This will allow you access to a wealth of features that our new site can offer. Some of these new features include interactive groups by state and committee, professional networking, resources and events, as well as other features that are still being implemented.
As you get started, we encourage you to complete your online profile and upload a head shot photo. If you have suggestions, ideas, or feedback, please let us know any time using the Contact Us link.
Check out our Discussion Forums to engage with colleagues from across campus, or across the region! Whether benchmarking, discussing best practices or the latest trends in student housing, or participating in online professional development such as a book club or webinar discussion, the Forums offer a convenient place for members to interact.
GLACUHO sponsors nine committees, each charged with covering a range of topics that impact student housing. Each committee develops educational materials and resources, plans and presents programs at the conference, organizes and facilitates free webinars, and sponsors other impactful initiatives. Click on the committees menu item to see a list of our committees and visit each of their pages for more information on what they offer.
Looking to get involved in a committee? We will be opening up committee member applications for 2014-2015 in the months leading up to the annual conference. More information will be posted in the fall.