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We are traveling from Canada and we have a 7 hours transit before leaving to Sri Lanka. We will be arriving at T5 and next flight will be from T3. I need to meet my brother who lives in London during the layover. Since we are traveling with Canadian passports i guess we dont need visa to enter UK.
Since we are not planning to go any where else, I can ask him to come to the air port but im not sure to which terminal. If I take the free bus service from T5 to T3, will I be able to go through the immigration at T3 and meet my brother at the air port . Or should I meet him at the terminal 5 ? He will not be traveling so he cant come through the security checking.
BBC2 TV last night secret Britain where in Yorkshire was the druids temple
Hi, I have book at day tour with mountain goats. We be driving up there and was wondering where can I park my car while we were on the tour. Any free parking?
Hi, which airport terminal is bus service 18 located at? I am taking this bus to Sale Metrolink station. And at the airport, where can I purchase wayfarer tickets?
If I have not baggage to pick up, I will just have cabin baggage is it possible to use the Flight Connections to go to my next flight if I have an e-ticket. I will be landing in Terminal 2 with Singapore and flying out of the same Terminal with Aer Lingus but I have separate tickets. Or if I checked in on-line on the way over and had a boarding card would that work better? Also any ideas how long before you can check in on-line for an Aer Lingus flight? Looking forward to some helpful feedback. Thanks
I'm going traveling in a few weeks and my parents want to drop me off and come into the terminal to make sure i'm checked in all right. I was just wondering about parking.
I've read about the multi storey and that being the best option, but how & where do you go about paying? especially as they'll only be parked for 30mins - 1hour.
Complete novice to this sort of thing. I'm normally just dropped off and that's that. So any help will be more than appreciated
My husband and myself will be in SouthHampton May 24 and 25. Any suggestions of tours that would take us to Bath and Salisbury; by passing Stonehenge. Thank you.
I'm coming to the uk mid July staying 5 weeks with my daughter and we need a car. What is the cheapest long term car hire company you know of? Or any creative solutions other than public transport ??? We will be moving to and fro eg Brighton/Henfield Brighton/steyning ...Kent...Hampshire...Dorset ... Last quote was dearer than buying a banger!
Hi, what can I do for a day trip in Saddleworth? I be coming down from Manchester and thought of taking the northern rail and drop at Greenfield station. I did some research and upper mill looks lovely. Any idea how/where I can take the canal ride? Any nearby farm/icecream farm to visit ? Would prefer walking to all these places as easier for me to go back manchester end of the day.
I want to get to Heathrow from London's City airport. Suggestions?
Hi, we are visiting the area in the next couple of weeks and would like to visit Lundy for the day. What is the best boat / ferry service to use from Lynton down to Clovelley Area?
Thank you
I will stay 1 day in London (whole day) and I read about Oyster crd for 1.2 zones etc. - London visit states that a 1 day travel pass for zones 1-6 at 12.00 Pound which seems to be a good deal even I will travel only in zunes1.2. But: visitlondon offers a 1 day Card for 6 €uros and states that it can be only ordered fromoutside UK. Can anybody tell me if this is true ?
We're coming with our caravan next week, should I bring my bike ....Can I cycle along the river etc in Knareborough ? I like tootling round ..not long hauls !
I want to meet my mom at heathrow airport. My mom will be flying in from tel aviv, Israel and i will be flying from the US (making sure my flight gets in before hers) and i plan to make my way to her terminal to meet her. My question is where should i plan to meet her? Where should i tell her i will be ? she is elderly and will have wheel chair assistance but the airport is big and i don't want to miss her, so where is a good meeting up place at the airport?
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we are going back to luton airport from london on april 26. it's the marathon day .can it be a probleme is we leave after 19.00 ? I don't know yet if by tube and train or taxi.
I have some American friends who are travelling home from India but they have a long wait at Heathrow airport before flying to seattle (19hrs) they would like to stay in London for a night but not sure if they need a visa or not to leave the airport.
Would they need a visa to do this or not.
Many thanks.
On a cruise that will be in Southampton for 1 day. Did not want to do the ships bus trip into London and thought I might stay around Southampton. Can anyone suggest what or could I do for the day. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
We are looking at booking a lounge but there are none in terminal 5
Could we use a lounge in another terminal
I am thinking of making a trek to that part of the uk. I was a fan of the TV series Merlin and Doc Martin. What is the best way to get there, starting from either London airport? I was thinking of taking a train to some spot in the desired direction and then renting a car for the duration.
I will be visiting London the 23th and 24th of May. Coming from Harwich to Stratford and am looking for a budget hotel with twin bed hotelroom (2 single beds). Budget is around 100 pounds maximum and looking for a pretty central place near a tubestation. Any tips near for example Kings Cross or Stratford and maybe a hidden gem?
Thank you! :)
We are travelling to London craft beer festival at August. The festival takes place at place called "The Oval space". My husband suggested we could stay near it, but we´ve never been in that area. I think we wouldn´t need to, since we stay 4 nights, and planning to go there for one day. Or what do you think? How is the area? We´ve stayed at Paddington, at the City (near Liverpool street station) and at Victoria area before. None of them is a must now, could go to new area again. I´m searching for places at airbnb, they seem to be chepaer than hotels in London also.
We like to go to a pub at night (craft beers are huge bonus on pub menu ;) ) and find places to eat near the place we stay.
There are 3 of us traveling to Britain in May for 2 weeks. We want to spend about 5 days in London with 1 of those days to travel east by train and 1 day to go to Oxford and Warwick Castle. We then plan to take a train to Edinburgh for 4 days and do sightseeing there.
My question is we also want to fit in Bath, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Michael's Mount and Tintagel. We are thinking of renting a car for this phase. I'm wondering if we should rent car in Salisbury and do Stonehenge and drive to Bath that evening. Spend a day in bath and make way towards Michael's Mount and do quick trip there and then on to Tintagel and drive along the coast by Tintagel and then head back to Salisbury. Can we take train from Salisbury to Heathrow?
Please provide any insights, suggestions. My husband is nervous about renting a car and wife says "let's do it"!
Hi - we are a party of 4 arriving at Heathrow and wanting to travel by public transport, or door to door shuttle if possible, to the Windsor Holiday Apartments - 73 High Street, >London N8 with as few changes as possible. It would be wonderful if someone could let us know. Thank you.
I will be flying in from Helsinki - LHR- Dusseldorf. In LHR i land in T3 and my flight out is T5. Bags will be checked through. I have one hour and forty minutes. Should i be worried? I will travel on Sunday 17th May 2015. Land in LHR 9.05 am and flight taking off for Dusseldorf at 10.45 am.
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Submitted to: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Acceptance Date: March 20, 2000 Publication Date: N/A Interpretive Summary: Superficial scald is a serious, costly storage disorder of apple and pear fruits. The symptoms, mainly the appearance of brown or black patches on the skin, occur after long-term cold storage and worsen greatly when the fruit are rewarmed. It has long been thought that oxidation products of a natural oily compound called farnesene, which accumulate in the peel during storage, somehow trigger events resulting in death of cells just beneath the fruit skin. Recent evidence indicates that a gaseous breakdown product of farnesene referred to as "MHO" may be directly involved in the tissue damage that leads to scald symptoms. In this study, we purified the primary oxidation products of farnesene ("CTs") from apple peel and showed that in the test tube under air these compounds degrade to yield MHO. Moreover, it was found that production of MHO from CTs was much more rapid at warm than at cold temperature. These results could explain why scald becomes much worse after stored fruit are rewarmed, as the accumulated CTs are rapidly degraded to MHO and other volatiles. This kind of information is essential to develop an understanding of the biochemical basis of superficial scald, and ultimately will help scientists to devise safe postharvest treatments that prevent the disorder. Technical Abstract: Accumulation of conjugated trienol (CTol) oxidation products of alpha- farnesene in apple peel during air storage at 0-1C is closely correlated with development of superficial scald, a serious physiological disorder. Recent studies indicated that a volatile product of alpha-farnesene oxidation, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (MHO), may somehow initiate the tissue damage that leads to scald symptoms. Using HPLC-purified CTol products of alpha-farnesene oxidation from peel tissue of cold-stored 'Granny Smith' ('GS') and 'Red Delicious' ('RD') apples, we found that in vitro autoxidation of these compounds (two isomers) yields MHO as a major product. Furthermore, the rate of autoxidation was much more rapid at 20 than at 0C, and at 20C there was an initial lag phase of several hours typical of free radical-mediated reactions. These findings indicate that CTol is the precursor of MHO in the oxidative pathway leading from farnesene to MHO, and explain the burst of MHO production when apples are removed from cold storage, which coincides with a sharp decline in peel tissue levels of CTols and a rapid, marked intensification of scald symptoms. It is unclear why CTols from 'GS' apples autoxidized more readily than those from 'RD' apples. Possibly, small amounts of a natural lipophilic antioxidant coeluted with CTols in the 'RD' HPLC preparation. |


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The author forgets to mentioned the other things South Korea different from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, is the high level of personal debt, low savings rate and high levels of corporate debt, It has the highest level of personal debt in the OECD after Britain, savings rate of 2-3% (lower than America) and corporate debt 110% of GDP. I am surprised the Economist did not mention this. If there is anything that will detail ROK (and it almost did in 1998) is its debt levels.
Because of these debt levels, the South Korean Won has risk profile similar to the Indonesian Rupiah. In 2008 when the Financial Crisis hit, South Korean Won dropped the most after the Indonesian Rupiah.
You are right. South Korea has large foreign debts and large exposure of stock markets to foreign speculators. So something goes negative, the currency goes really bad.
But this also used to be the savior of Korean economy in the past! Weak currency makes Korean companies very competitive and increases export. So quick recovery. It also discourages people buying imported goods. This is the reason to have own national currency. The reason PIIGS have so much trouble is that the common currency euro.
Stay there.
Well, it is very good to hear about positive views on South Korea but still there are many problems. Actually, I think the problems of Chaebols and monopoly-like economy will stay longer but those are rather side effects from rapid industrialization. I would say South Korea could not help but allow those problems for their growth. I can hardly think any good model that might have worked better for South Korean economy given its history and situation back then. Without Chaebols it is actually true that small and lack of resourced country like South Korea could not have been successful like this. Thus, anyone should not criticize the bad sides of Chaebols but rather should perceive the problems as side effects of rapid growth. However, it is true that this is the right time to fix those problems. Gov't should allow small sized suppliers to grow. Education problem should be solved as well. My suggestion to them is that they should make university graduation much harder and entrance easier. I think entrance exam is a bit unnecessary for students as well. It causes a lot of stress for them. But in order to do that, gov't first of all should promote small-medium sized companies to attract university grads to work there as well.
the data is relatively false,it's misleading!like the ppp(GDP by purchasing power parity)will overtake that of the us in a few years later!this is ridiculous!and many other data is not to trust!
the data is relatively false,it's misleading!like the ppp(GDP by purchasing power parity)will overtake that of the us in a few years later!this is ridiculous!and many other data is not to trust!
I'm sure both Greece and Italy, and probably many other Europeans, have been keeping an eye on South Korea. However, I think the aspect which will prove most difficult to mimic is the relationship with China. Regardless, this economic model of success should be followed as closely as possible. Not only by failing economies, but any with high unemployment or similar problems.
So South Korea is on par with America in many aspects? I believe it after seeing their products taking off all over the world. But like the article says, they will soon have to pave their own path. They are walking on untraveled ground and must make sure to avoid mistakes and plummet to where they were over half a century ago. The thing that separates America from South Korea and many other countries such as Japan is the fact that starting your own business is easy here in America comparatively. You can see you want to do something and through work and perseverance it's much easier than anywhere else to grow your own business. If Korea creates its own trail, so to speak, then the country will be very prosperous. I hope for the world and the people of Korea that this is done with the freedom of people's minds, creativity, spirit, and new innovation. If Korea expands its economy and grows to allow freedom like America has, then we will know they have reached a very stable point.
lets not jump the gun here - too many of you are praising Korea from one article - The facts, Koreans are very xenophobic, exclusively a mans world - There is very little clean drinking water in all of Asia the Chaebols stifle creativity and openness - This is Japan Redux, in the making - the rise and the fall - suicides among students are the highest per-capita in the world - and trust me . there are very very poor people in Korea... and when the North does open up - the sea of change will not be pretty
This is why I like reading The Economist.
Even though that Korea is having such success in their economic gain, they have problems left to be taken care of. Let's start with the elderly. They are three times more likely to be poor than the rest of the population. This needs to be taken care of. A social security may not be necessary but support in business pension plan is a good start.
While South Korea has experienced a great deal of success in recent years, one must imagine that their pace will slow dramatically in the coming years. After all, they have achieved this level of expansion largely through the number of hours that they work, so are they really going to work MORE hours to keep expanding? The country lacks resources, so there is certainly some kind of glass ceiling on the amount of productivity possible for South Korea.
From my point of view, it is not the case that Korea has not have any invasions over neighborhood countries. It is true that there is not any physical invasions, however, there is a lot of mental and cultural invasions. Like a few years ago, Korea said the Confucius originated from Korea, which almost all of the people in the world know that Confucius originated from China. Things like this always happen these years, lots of Chinese culture has been invaded. The world of education in China is not friendly to Korea since these culture invasions. I hope that the relationship between Korea and China can be improved through the correction of the culture invasion.
As a Korean, I'm ashamed of the know-nothing ultra Korean nationalists who make a lot of ridiculous claims on the Chinese culture. Please disregard them. They don't represent the majority opinions of Koreans. Not only Koreans but also Japanese and Vietnamese owe a great deal to Chinese civilization for their respective cultures.
I agree with pan east asian.But I won't think the know-nothing ultra Korean nationalists are bothersome who make a lot of ridiculous claims on the Chinese culture.Sometimes ridiculous claims also sound very funny and make you feel happy. In fact,in most countries,inevitably there are some ultra nationalists.In my opion,Flower1020 is a very sensitive and has a paper heart.If Korean said the Confucius originated from Korea,it is also very intresting to been proved.The East Asia history and culture is a whole,not fragments.After all,the ancient people in East Asia could not have forecasted for their descendants,some are called Chinese,some are called Korean.Some ancients in East Asia,you can looked on them as Chinese,you also can looked on them as Korean from the angle of Korea that we should not mind too much.
I'm as Korean as kimchi, very proud to be Korean, but we should be more sensitive about other peoples' feelings about their own cultural heritages. A lot of Koreans will be very offended, if some Japanese express the baseless idea that our HANGUL derived from Japanese Kana. I think by and large we,Koreans,Chinese, Japanese have common ancestors.
South Korea has truly done what many countries are now attempting to do. They have finally caught the developed world and are now competing at the highest levels of economy. I believe that their approach to education has been primarily focused on the university level. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but there is going to be a gap in incomes as there will be a gap in educational levels. I believe that some of South Korea's success lies in the fact that it has not put too much focus on a military. By making strong allies, South Korea essentially has no need for an excessive military. They are instead able to focus on internal problems within the country and are able to solve these problems successfully. South Korea will be able to adjust their current ways to fit their new role within the world with as much success as they have had in the recent past.
You are aware that the water flowing through the much-touted Cheonggyecheon is fake? It's little more than a faucet being run through a bulldozed culvert with some pretty trees planted along the side. This is an apt metaphor for much of South Korea's progress.
As awe-inspiring as the economic achievements there should be, we shouldn't forget the enormous cost in lost culture, a decimated heritage and environment, never mind the increasing stress and unhappiness registered by one of the world's highest suicide rates.
Koreans have much to be proud of, but there are very serious flaws in the one-size-fits-all model for education, work, and 'success' that dominates in this small country like nowhere else except, possibly, neighboring Japan. Too often, creativity comes to Korea to die. Too easily are average Koreans taken advantage of because of their continuing insularity and hostility towards outsiders (check out comparative prices of daily staples in Seoul for some sticker shock). The notion that Korea has always or, even, _ever_ been a bridge between or to anywhere is laughable; it is, far and away, the least friendly of the open countries of Asia with a deep-seated fear of outsiders and a massively over-inflated sense of national self-importance and racial superiority.
None of these faults are unique in Asia, nor will they necessarily derail Korea's rise. But taken together, they will continue to contribute to an environment which openly benefits Koreans at the expense of every one else living in, working with or simply visiting the country. In the past, isolation was good policy, allowing the government to impose hardship on the population, for example, in the pursuit of long-range goals. But while many economic policies have opened up, it remains to be seen if average Koreans can ever look on others in the world without their usual condescension/insecurity and what consequences will follow from their less-than-amicable behavior.
Some balance from the Economist on the rising social problems alongside the economic success would make for a much more well-rounded report.
I think this article deals with several important points of Korean economy in these days.
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South Korea is a country that is known for seeking developing and getting more power worldwide without being evil to do that on other countries' account. This makes many countries want South Korea to get developped since it's not going to risk the world. Its industry is growing super fast and for now it's not taking any steps in order to be a world power in its region as China does. But at some point they will seek it since with more power and wealth more resbonsibilities comes.
What do you do when you reach the top? Well, open up a bottle of Hite and enjoy the view! On a more serious note, it is very interesting to know that what the father of the Korean miracle did was exactly the opposite from what we can read in The Economist's weekly sermons. The role of the state in the economy is still very big, a big no-no according to the high priests of free markets, industry is still receiving big subsidies from the government, which is an even bigger no-no, and guess what, they have an economy that is essentially based on planning! Yet, they made it! It's high time that some idiocrats from Brussels go to Seoul and learn a trick or two.
Koreans seem to want to pretend that what's happening to Japan won't happen to them as well, despite the fact that the countries are very similar. It would be in their best interests to attempt to close the income inequality gap ASAP and possibly relieve the educational burden on the middle class. The last thing the world economy needs is another slumping Asian tiger.
The people who are critical of South Korea should look at the Western countries that are committing ethnic cultural and economic sucide. Take a look at Europe which is losing it's native population and slowly but surely replaced by non-European and non-Christian people. Meanwhile it can not get it's economy in order. If this trends continue, the Europe's character would be fundamentally changed by the end of this century.Also America has a big problem too. By the middle of this century, there is a good chance Hispanics and blacks would be a majority. Unless America brings up the academic acheivements of these two groups, America's position as the technological superpower is doomed. The way things are going in America, the future doesn't look too bright for America,
Korea needs to sit back for a little bit. There country has come such a huge way, and it is important that Koreans recognize that. If you work yourself too hard for too long, you will become burnt out and all the success you have worked hard for will suddenly start slipping away. The same holds true for a country. If Korea wishes to compete with top world economies, it needs to slow down for a bit and reboot.
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Natural Balance Original Ultra Dog Food earns the Advisor's mid-tier rating of 3.5 stars.
The Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health product line includes four dry dog foods, each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages.
The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.
- Natural Balance Original Ultra Small Breed Bites
- Natural Balance Original Ultra Puppy Formula (4 stars)
- Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken, Chicken Meal and Duck Meal
- Natural Balance Original Ultra Venison, Turkey Meal and Lamb Meal (3 stars)
Natural Balance Original Ultra Small Breed Bites was selected to represent the other products in the line for this review.
Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health Small Breed Bites
Dry Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Chicken, brown rice, oats, chicken meal, potatoes, brewers rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried carrots, duck meal, salmon meal, pea fiber, oat fiber, natural flavor, tomato pomace, flaxseeds, brewers dried yeast, menhaden oil, salt, potassium chloride, dl-methionine, choline chloride, dicalcium phosphate, minerals (zinc amino acid chelate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, iron amino acid chelate, copper sulfate, copper amino acid chelate, sodium selenite, manganese sulfate, manganese amino acid chelate, calcium iodate), l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), l-tryptophan, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), mixed tocopherols and citric acid (preservatives), taurine, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, dried spinach, l-lysine, dried kelp, dried Yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3.3%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
Guaranteed Analysis | 23% | 13% | NA |
Dry Matter Basis | 26% | 14% | 52% |
Calorie Weighted Basis | 23% | 31% | 46% |
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Although it is a quality item, raw chicken contains about 80% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.
After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.
The second ingredient is brown rice, a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) can be fairly easy to digest. However, aside from its natural energy content, rice is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The third ingredient includes oats. Oats are rich in B-vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
The fourth ingredient is chicken meal. Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.
The fifth ingredient is potato. Potatoes can be considered a gluten-free source of digestible carbohydrates. Yet with the exception of perhaps their caloric content, potatoes are of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The sixth ingredient is brewers rice. Brewers rice is a cereal grain by-product consisting of the small fragments left over after milling whole rice. Aside from the caloric energy it contains, this item is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The seventh ingredient is chicken fat. Chicken fat is obtained from rendering chicken, a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.
Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Although it doesn't sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient.
The eighth ingredient includes dried carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The ninth ingredient includes duck meal, another protein-rich meat concentrate.
The next ingredient lists salmon meal, yet another high protein meat concentrate.
Fish meal is typically obtained from the "clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings" of commercial fish operations.1
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.
With six notable exceptions…
First, pea fiber is a mixture of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber derived from pea hulls. Aside from the usual benefits of fiber, this agricultural by-product provides no other nutritional value to a dog.
Next, tomato pomace is a controversial ingredient, a by-product remaining after processing tomatoes into juice, soup and ketchup.
Many praise tomato pomace for its high fiber and nutrient content, while others scorn it as an inexpensive pet food filler.
Just the same, there's probably not enough tomato pomace here to make much of a difference.
In addition, flaxseed is one of the best plant sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Provided they've first been ground into a meal, flax seeds are also rich in soluble fiber.
However, flaxseed contains about 19% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
Next, brewers yeast can be a controversial item. Although it's a by-product of the beer making process, this ingredient is rich in minerals and other healthy nutrients.
Fans believe yeast repels fleas and supports the immune system.
Critics argue yeast ingredients can be linked to allergies. This may be true, but (like all allergies) only if your particular dog is allergic to the yeast itself.
In addition, a vocal minority insists yeast can increase the risk of developing the life-threatening condition known as bloat. However, this is a claim we've not been able to scientifically verify.
In any case, unless your dog is specifically allergic to it, yeast can still be considered a nutritious additive.
What's more noteworthy here is that brewers yeast contains about 48% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
Next, we find no mention of probiotics, friendly bacteria applied to the surface of the kibble after processing to help with digestion.
And lastly, this food also contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Natural Balance Original Ultra Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, Natural Balance Original Ultra Whole Body Health looks like an average dry product.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product's meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 26%, a fat level of 14% and estimated carbohydrates of about 52%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 27% and a mean fat level of 16%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 50% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 58%.
Near-average protein. Near-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.
When you consider the protein-boosting effect of the flaxseed and brewers yeast in this recipe, and the pea protein contained in some other recipes, this looks like the profile of a kibble containing a moderate amount of meat.
Bottom line?
Natural Balance Original Ultra is a plant-based dry dog food using a moderate amount of chicken or turkey meals as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 3.5 stars.
Please note certain recipes are sometimes given a higher or lower rating based upon our estimate of their total meat content and (when appropriate) their fat-to-protein ratios.
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Dimensions: NEMA dimensional requirements apply American Wire Gauge (AWG) wire sizing, while dimensional requirements in IEC standards apply metric sizing in mm. Therefore the requirements are not exactly the same, but some overlap occurs between the standards. The IEC and NEMA methods for determining dimensions are technically equivalent.
Resistance to Refrigerants: Both the NEMA and IEC procedures use monochloro-difluoromethane (refrigerant R22). Since R22 is no longer permitted in new equipment, an investigation is underway to identify suitable alternative refrigerants commonly used in newer refrigeration equipment, to test magnet wire for hermetic applications. The challenge is establishing which refrigerants lead to meaningful test results.
Available Specifications: Appendix C of NEMA MW 1000 cross-references NEMA and IEC magnet wire specifications. Not all NEMA specifications have a corresponding IEC specification number and vice versa.
Solderability Requirements: NEMA immersion time requirements for larger wires are more stringent than those specified in IEC specifications. The IEC and NEMA methods for determining the solderability of a given wire construction are technically equivalent and both standards recognize the use of lead-free solder alloys upon supplier/customer agreement.
Continuity Requirements: The NEMA continuity requirements for single build (Grade 1) wire more closely reflect the capabilities of present day manufacturing equipment than do IEC requirements. However, closer harmony between NEMA and IEC requirements for heavy and triple build (Grade 2 and 3) constructions was achieved when a new edition of IEC 60317-0-1 was published in 2013.
Test Procedures: There is an ongoing effort to harmonize IEC and NEMA test procedures. The following summarizes notable differences in these procedures:
Heat Shock: Differences exist between the test specimen preparation procedures, namely the degree of pre-elongation of wire specimens and the diameter of the test mandrels used for wrapping wire specimens. The NEMA-specified total elongation of wire specimens (pre-stretch + mandrel wrapping) is more stringent than IEC, which specifies only a mandrel wrap.
IEC TC 55 decided not to specify pre-stretching that would result in total elongations equivalent to those in MW 1000.
Dielectric Breakdown: MW 1000 has adopted a shot electrode methodology for determining breakdown of rectangular and large round wires, based on IEC 60851-5.
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Pot, kettle, whatever.
I do get that. But what you seem to be ignorant of is:
1.) It doesn't matter what kind of player Ed Reed USED TO BE. He's not the center fielder he used to be.
There is no pot kettle. That's a figment of your imagination.
No one has said anything about reed being the centerfield we he used to be. That's you trying to create a false argument to argue against.
What has been said is that Reed was brought in to upgrade our pass defense which is what we needed.
Quinn is a better player that Danieal Manning. They would be playing similar type roles.
But where your ignorance is showing is that we needed a player with reeds skill set regardless of whether Quinn was here or not. Just do happens Quinn's deal was up and we had a chance to grab Reed.
But you sound silly making up arguments. No one thinks reed is going to be vintage Reed. Yeah right.
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A close call??
The Green Barrows finished off the day....
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Nice shots
Lovely shots- the one of the Red Arrows breaking over the C-17 is fantastic.
I was thinking that.Originally Posted by Barnowl
Me tooOriginally Posted by duxfordhawk
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I do like the C-17 and Reds shot, the close ups of the Herc are good as well.
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm pleased with the C17/Reds shot but it was pure luck.
I was expecting the C17 to turn the other way not back down towards where I standing so I was caught unawares. As I was trying to frame the 'C17 in the haze' type photo, the Reds came into view.
This is the other shot in the sequence.
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WOW.....Superb shots
Very nice pics,thanks for taking the time
Great shots, if feel inclined to put any more up-- dont hold back.
That Hercules is an eye catcher.
Great photos.
Great stuff! Watched most of these from the garden! Looks like 47(SF)Sqn's Herk, XV205 has some new kit fitted in the nose. Any ideas?
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Albert, I usually watch from the garden as well, this year I took a day off and made the effort to cycle around to the 36 threshold. Glad I did.
Not sure about the latest additions to the 47Sqn aircraft, every time I see them they seem to have sprouted extra bumps. I'll ask around, I play hockey with a few guys from the Sqn
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This is an excellent book that tells the story of the early days of molecular biology. It gives the story of the discovery of the structure of DNA as a play in several acts. But where "The Double Helix" leaves off, this book picks up; it describes the discovery of messenger RNA and of the Genetic Code by recounting the stories of the people involved. It was first printed in 1979, but Cold Spring Harbor Press reissued it in 1996.
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Nokia Deal May Not Fix Microsoft's Mobile Struggles: 10 Reasons Why
Microsoft is in some deep trouble in the mobile space. The company has just 10 percent market share in nine countries around the world, and even lower share in other, smaller markets. Microsoft has also failed to attract enough mobile hardware makers willing to create products running Windows Phone. Meanwhile, software developers have decided to focus their efforts on Android and iOS rather than Microsoft's mobile OS. Now, Microsoft is counting on its $7.1 billion purchase of Nokia's devices and services business to change that situation. In a conference call discussing the deal, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the acquisition, which doesn't include other parts of Nokia's business, should allow his company to increase market share and attract more vendors to the platform. The acquisition is a win-win, Ballmer said. The future isn't so rosy for Microsoft. While it's certainly possible that the software company could see a slight boost in market share, overall, Microsoft can't expect that the Nokia deal will allow it quickly to grab significant amounts of market share from Android and iOS. Acquiring Nokia is putting a Band-Aid on an issue that can't be solved so easily. This eWEEK slide show looks at the reasons the Nokia deal will not fix Microsoft's mobile struggles.


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Stem cell discovery sheds light on placenta development
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers studying embryonic stem cells have explored the first fork in the developmental road, getting a new look at what happens when fertilized eggs differentiate to build either an embryo or a placenta.
By manipulating a specific gene in a mouse blastocyst — the structure that develops from a fertilized egg but is not yet an actual embryo — scientists with the University of Florida's McKnight Brain Institute and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute caused cells destined to build an embryo to instead change direction and build the cell mass that leads to the placenta.
Writing in today's (Monday, June 9) online edition of Nature Genetics, the scientists reveal a cellular signaling mechanism in place at the earliest developmental stage.
Understanding the conditions that cause these cells to go off to different fates may have a bearing on health problems such as ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when the embryo develops outside of the womb in about 1 of 60 pregnancies, or molar pregnancy, which is abnormal tissue growth within the uterus that affects about 1 in every 1,000 pregnancies.
"We originally were exploring factors that might cause embryonic stem cells to become malignant — there is a concern that these cells may cause tumors," said Chi-Wei Lu, an associate neuroscientist at the UF College of Medicine and lead author of the study. "Our experiments led us to discover the signal that initiates the process of embryonic tissue differentiation."
By activating a gene called Ras in cells bathed in a very specific culture medium, scientists were able to cause embryonic stem cells — which originate from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst — to become more like the trophoblastic stem cells that give rise to the placenta from the outer portion of the blastocyst.
Researchers marked these newly minted cells, which they called ES-TS cells, and injected them into mouse embryos. Instead of joining the stem cells that build the embryo, ES-TS cells joined the stem cells that build the placenta. Furthermore, when scientists transferred the engineered mouse embryos to foster mothers, the ES-TS cells went to work exclusively laying the foundation for the placenta.
"This paper highlights the value of embryonic stem cells for understanding early development," said senior author Dr. George Q. Daley, an associate professor of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology at Harvard Medical School and an associate professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital Boston. "Embryonic stem cells are more plastic than we had thought. By simply activating the Ras gene, we changed the fate of embryonic stem cells to an entirely unexpected tissue — the placenta. This surprising result has given us an unanticipated insight into early embryo development."
The technique of genetically modifying the cells and growing them in a special medium could be valuable for additional research.
"This is exciting because events that only occur in the early stages of embryonic development are very difficult to study," Lu said. "Just a few models exist, and even in mice, only a limited amount of embryos can be harvested. Now we can culture these cells and have unlimited material to study."
Researchers are only beginning to understand the natural chemical environments that allow for production of different tissues.
"What is nice is that what she has observed in cultures appears to be quite similar to what goes on in early development in animals," said R. Michael Roberts, a professor of molecular biology at the C.S. Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia who did not participate in the research. "Normally, mouse embryonic stem cells aren't easily converted along the pathway to form placental cells, while human embryonic stem cells undergo this transition quite easily. This has always been a puzzle. What she has shown is you can make mouse embryonic stem cells convert unidirectionally to trophoblasts by activating a single gene. This is very helpful for understanding how the placenta develops."


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She shocks. She offends. She pushes the limit. And her honesty is so brutal it makes you uncomfortable. Serena Williams knows how to get in your head—on and off the court.
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"When I'm on the court, (sometimes) I find myself thinking about what I'm going to wear later on. What I'm going to do after the match. Where I'm going to dinner." Obviously the yammering of some amateur tennista, right? Somebody whose mind is likely to wander while waiting to return serve. But Serena Williams—the best female tennis player, possibly ever? She isn't talking about a practice session either, but of matches she's played against the best in the world, in front of packed stadiums. If she's losing, she admits her mind's likely to take off even further. "I'll think what a loser I am; how I'm going to fly home in coach because I don't deserve to fly in (first) class." In case you missed it, Serena is not your typical Women's Tennis Association professional, and not only because she is so much better than everybody else or because she practically bit the head off a tiny lineswoman at last year's U.S. Open (for which she received the largest tennis fine ever—$82,500). Like many athletes who teeter on iconic status, Serena's comments don't always fit into our ideal of how the best athletes in the world should behave. When she speaks, she's going to be direct, like her powerful backhand up the line.That often comes with a price. Early in her career, her candor was misconstrued as gracelessness and she took heat for being honest. But she feels the public has come to terms with the person she is and has actually taken to her. "I used to get criticism for being the way I am, but then people realized that it's just me. I think they feel it's refreshing. Who wants to hear the same old thing about how we work so hard? I'm not any more special than anyone else." In our full interview with Serena, she talks more about hating to lose and how her lack of focus sometimes works in her favor. Check it out in the September/October SPORTS issue of SOBeFiT Magazine.
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Originally Posted by Sumn0ob
It really depends, if you are not playing the Wii anymore then sell it. If you are still liking the Wii but are really interested in the PS3 and it's games then keep the Wii and buy a PS3.
Now if you are really strapped for cash then you are gonna have to make a choice, PS3 or Wii. I personally sold my Wii for a PS3 and do not regret it because my Wii started to just sit in the corner and hardly ever turned on. But others still like their Wii, so it's all on you.
I really wouldn't listen to many people which is why im not really telling you what to do. Just try to make up your mind for yourself because fanboys plague these forums, that goes for Wii fanboys, 360 fanboys and ps3 fanboys.
Go do some research on games, ask what the best games are, then youtube them and read up on them. Research Research Research! But try to keep the info you research more based on fact instead of asking for peoples "OPINIONS" because people will just tell you what they feel and not true facts (depending on what you ask).
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This is the best advise you can get on this topic. It's up to you to decide what will work best for you. As mentioned above, research both systems, their strong points and weaknesses, determine what type of games suit you and the availability of those games on the two systems and make your decision from that. Personally I love the Wii and would not get rid of it for any console, but that is me, and what suits our gaming needs. You really have to decide this one yourself, but be sure you are armed with as much information as you can get.
if there are many ps3 games that spark ur interest u should consider getting it. research the games (like T3kNi9e said)!!!
if u never play ur wii u could sell it but u wont get much for it.
u may realize that u get a fraction of what all ur games and console costs. and that it wont help much to the cost of a ps3 and u may decide to keep both.
there are tons of upcoming wii games but if u just dont like then wii sell it.
if u ask wii fans(like most members on the wii forum) they will say keep the wii but if u ask a ps3 fans they would say the same about the ps3.
also a tip: what system ur friends have will also increase the online fun.
good luck
I had a wii at launch, enjoyed it then sold it after the novelty wore out. Actually I didn't wait long enough for the really good games to be out (bwawl, mario kart, galaxy). I just got another one and it's a keepr for sure. I still don't suggest wii if it's your only console. But if you have either a PS3 or 360 the Wii adds a nice niche of games and has it's own really kool feel and fun factor that the other heavy hitters don't have.
Consoles 360 PS3 Wii
Currently playing on Wii
Smash Brothers Brawl, Mario Kart, Super Mario Galaxy, and Resident Evil.
Don't sell it,
try to get it for free like what I'm doing.
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In general, I like to give a quick summary of the website and goal of the project, and then (if the RFP contains it) address each point that the RFP states as a milestone or goal.
So if they say they want X,Y,Z, then I address X, Y,and Z directly and in order, even though the answer may seem obvious or duplicated. The reason is that if there are multiple proposals and a committee is going through them, they usually do a side-by-side comparision and remove everyone that doesn't address all of their requests, and then compare the remaining proposals on a point by point basis. Standard committee stuff. If you don't clearly address each item, you may find yourself out of the running because they didn't read into your answer somewhere else that covers it. Sometimes the person making the decision knows very little about SEO and cannot be expected to "read into" your other answers, even for things you may consider obvious. Then I outline a proposed schedule and estimated cost, followed by a description of my company and why I'm qualified to do the work (and hopefully better qualified than the competing proposals!) Simple, but so far it works pretty well. Ian
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^Notes:@ The Texans held FB Moran Norris (shoulder), K Kris Brown (concussion) and RT Todd Wade (knee) out of practice Wednesday, but all were expected to be ready for Sunday's game at Detroit. ... SS Glenn Earl, who has spent the last season working back from a knee injury last year at Notre Dame, got in several first-team practice plays Wednesday. Very interesting, wonder if it means anything |
Wow...could be good, could be bad. I don't know how sure I would be with two rookies starting in the secondary.
Basically, its' the teams way of staying prepared in case a player goes down. If Earl had not injured his knee, he would have been a pretty high draft selection for safety, thus the Texans taking a chance on an injured player. Don't look to deep into the practice reps, except for preparation for possible injuries, backup time, and grooming to take someones place in the future! :twocents:
I have never been a big Eric Brown fan. Whenever I hear his name I always think of him falling on his face as Graham catches a TD pass from Brady. :bag: If Glenn Earl is better, then play him.
I suspect that is what the team is looking at. It was pretty painfull watching Brown get burned and they KNOW other teams will see the same thing. If Earl can get the job done, they will use him. Having three rookies on "D" though is more than a bit worrisome.
ya but we are not trying to get to the playoffs this year. 3 rookies on D, after a whole year of starting and playing together next year they will be the leaders on the team. Why start a 31 year old who probably wont be around next year.
If it weren't for the knee injury, Glen Earl would have been the first safty drafted and not Tylor.
Yea, Sean Taylor is in a class by himself. If he played anything but safety, he would have been the first player taken.
Ya I guess I dont get the "rules" of the draft but he is hands down the best player in that draft. I dont get why the Chargers had to take Eli, I always thought it was best player available I mean Taylor is a guaranteed pro bowler instantly. How could you not want that on your team regardless of the position he plays?
What if Glenn turns into a 2004 DD. Wouldnt that be awesome, another 4th rounder that wasnt expected to do much comes in and wins ROY. If that happened I would kiss CC for his amazing draft knowledge, the chances are a million to one but that would be pretty sweet. :headbang:
No one is guaranteed anything in the NFL. The list is monsterous and full with top picks that never made it. And in reality, only after one game, you have still to keep a close eye on the rooks even one as talentad as Sean Taylor. So no dead lock guarantees can be granted just yet. I'll admit, he is good but who really knows.
As for Earl, I think that the Texans saw Antonio Gates catching everything in site with no answer from Brown. Maybe Earl can provide something that Brown cannot. Earl will be the starter next year and perhaps the practice move is a way to prepare him for the eventual switch. Earl may even move into the position as soon as the coaches see that his knee has fully recovered. Cant complain though, either one of these two Strong Safties is a tub load better then Matt Stevens. Imagine what the Chargers would have done to us if he was still in the secondary starting rotation. That guy couldn't tackle a laundry basket. |
glenn earl was said to be a lot better in pass coverage than brown from the beginning...every nfl analyists has predicted that at some point in the season earl would take over the starting SS job...and after the san diego game why not...brown is a veteran in this league and he couldn't stop a TE?...i could understand him getting out jumped or out played for a ball but to have trouble coveraging a TE...come on brown...DB's are supposed to be some if not the fastest guys on the field...and atleast faster than your average TE...bottom line if earl can learn the defense and atleast stay on his man better than brown then start him
Gates isn't your average TE. When teams play against Todd Heap, Tony Gonzales, Shockey (when healthy), etc. they put more than just safeties on them. If you watched the Sunday night game between the Chiefs/Broncos you'd notice that the Broncos put Champ Baily on Tony G for some plays because Shannahan's logic was that Tony G is their best reciever and he needed to be covered by their best CB.
I haven't really watched Eric Brown play that much and already consider him a weak spot. To me he is a Matt Stevens type of player but a little more talented...basically he's just filling the position until the Texans find something better. I don't think he was ever the long term solution at SS, just no one else challenged him for the position.
I would welcome the change now IF Glenn Earl is deserving of the spot...no need to delay progress, the sooner we get a long term solution the better. |
Other teams could see that glaring weakness in the defense. Capers needs to get another player up to speed so that the oposition will have something to think about.
guy346...gates maybe an above average TE but putting him in the same class as tony g, heap, and shocky i think is a little premature...the main point i was trying to get accross is that typically any type of DB, safty or corner, should be faster than a TE no matter what skill level...and that brown should have atleast been able to run with him on the routes...but most of the game gates had about three steps on our SS...which is just sad
Here's another link to some info about the Faggins/Earl situation. Looks like Capers doesn't believe that Earl will be taking Brown's place anytime soon since he's just now practicing at full speed.
I wonder if Marlon McCree could play some SS??? I don't know how he is in run support, but he looked pretty good as a FS last year.
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