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I believe religions to be a man-made constructs. That should explain all, I guess.
Religions have been a useful tool for those who would lead.
Power through the influence of authority.
I don't mind religions. For every negative asssociation, one can cite a positive.
Just don't step on my toes, please.
DSCH: a Soviet artist's reply to unjust criticism.
Now we can go all Pascal with it but I find it a circular and meaningless argument. I dont believe that the reward of heaven should be the reason you believe in Christ although it is one reason , I think that if the fear of hell is the only motivating factor in your faith than it really is not a good thing. I respect you guys who do not believe, I just want to help avoid the oncoming bus and then let you see what more it is about.
R.I.P. Cyrano and Roxanne.
Believers usually answer arguments like those of Sgallan and M Richardson by saying that God's plan is unknowable to man and we must have faith in God's omnipotence and infinite knowledge. "Your parents know what's best for you even if you don't." When I studied philosophy and logic in college, we called this a "shut-up argument." It means that I won't be logical, so don't even bother trying to argue with me.
I agree with LkwdSteve that religion originated as man's attempts to understand a world or universe that his technology was incapable of explaining. Beyond that, it became a tool to comfort and give hope to those who could otherwise find none in their circumstances. As science and technology developed, the initial function of religion became less important (evolution replacing creationism for those rational individuals who trust objective evidence), but the emotional function of religion remained. Unfortunately, this has been exploited by many religious leaders, from ayatollahs, who would exterminate those who believe differently from them, to Popes, who would seek to impose their narrow brand of morality on the entire world. Much good has been done in the name of religion, but I believe that it is more than offset by the evil.
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
. . . And no religion too
Atrophy: what you get when you win atournament.
Other than natural disaster and some disease all are man made, so according to your logic you should want nothing to do with people either, because not only do we allow these horrible things to happen, we willingly cause them to happen.
This argument apparently operates with a definition of "God" that stems from the Christian Bible's old testament. But what if "God" existed in way that did not assign the entirety of causation to that entity?
What if it was true that you were a spiritual being but still responsible for your own existence? Where would that leave most people?
And what if there was a chance for some sort of spiritual enlightenment and/or salvation but it did not depend upon "faith" nor belief in a Supreme being?
I only say this as I believe most of the faith vs science argument is polarizing & splits the world into 2 camps only when there are many more arguments then just two.
The eastern view takes the all knowing all causative "God" out of the equation & puts salvation in your hands, for example.
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COACH: Russ Meyers (97-100), 20th year
OFFENSE: The Bulldogs plan to employ their typical run-based double-wing offensive scheme, but they have the ability to stretch the field by mixing in some big pass plays. Working in the team's favor is the consistency of the system throughout the years and a group of experienced players who are comfortable running the offense.
Though they only return one starter on offense--offensive lineman Zach McDonald--most of the starters saw significant playing time last year, including quarterback Shane McKenzie and running back Yoshua Brown.
DEFENSE: Similar to the offense, the defense plans to run the same scheme it has over the last several years, which is a 4-4 base system. Meyers said the consistency of the scheme plays to his team's strength in that kids coming up from the JV squad have learned to play it all through all levels of the program.
The Bulldogs return a few more starters on defense than on offense, including inside linebacker Matt Cosh and McKenzie.
If there are a couple of areas Meyers hopes the team addresses this year, it's tackling and creating more turnovers. Meyers feels both areas go hand-in-hand with getting players to the football and tackling better, which could generate more turnovers.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Bulldogs are looking to fill a number of positions on special teams, as most of the key contributors from last season graduated. Meyers said the competition is healthy and he expects the team to continue its history of having a successful unit. Meyers also stressed the importance of better tackling on special teams, as well as on defense.
OUTLOOK: Southern was in the playoff hunt last year, but came up short, losing its last two games of the season.
"Our goal every year is to make the playoffs," Meyers said. "We're looking to be in the hunt, play some meaningful games and play football into November."
In order to do that, the Bulldogs will have to continue their consistency on offense, which generated 30.5 points per game last year. Meyers does not expect a drop-off from last year's production, despite returning just one starter on offense.
"We expect to keep doing the same things we've been doing," Meyers said.
Meyers said the players coming back from last year were disappointed with missing the playoffs, and that will motivate them to try and reach the next level this season.
"Football is about how you respond to adversity," Meyers said. "That's what we're trying to ingrain in our kids, being able to respond appropriately. We need to respond and get back after it."
Meyers said he has been fortunate to not have a lot of turnover on his staff over the years, as the Bulldogs feature an experienced staff this year, including Adrian Porter in his 15th season, defensive coordinator Dave Summey in his 10th season and Darius Turner in his fifth year. New to the staff is Eliott Tyler, who has several years of experience coaching in Minnesota, former North County head coach Vinny Elliott and Jim Cave.
-- Compiled by Peter R. Palmieri
Shane McKenzie, Sr., QB/RB/DB, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds
Zach McDonald, Sr., OL/DL, 5-foot-11, 225 pounds
Matt Cosh, Jr., RB/LB, 6-foot-1, 215 pounds
Yoshua Brown, Sr., RB/DB, 5-foot-7, 165 pounds

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The Women's Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominees for its Annie Accolade Awards.
Every year Women's Division honors five women for outstanding volunteer contributions in Anaheim in the areas of civic improvement, culture, education and philanthropy. The 48th annual Annie Accolade Awards are coming on Sept. 26.
Nominees need not live in the city, as long as the community service was performed in Anaheim, to the benefit of Anaheim. Deadline for applications is midnight, Aug. 26. For information or award applications, contact Carol Latham at email@example.com or 714-758-0222 or visit the website at anaheimchamber.org/wd.
Weekend of dance in Anaheim
The Anaheim International Dance Festival 2013 is Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A special gala performance is Saturday. San Francisco Ballet's Maria Kochetkova and Taras Domitro and American Ballet Theatre soloist and star of the film "Center Stage" Sascha Radetsky and his wife, and fellow ABT soloist, Stella Abrera, will take to the stage at the fourth annual festival. The gala will also honor Jacques d'Amboise and guest speakers are Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and California Arts Council Chair Wylie Aitken.
The gala will be at the City National Grove of Anaheim at 8 p.m. Tiered seating ranges from $20 to $100. For more information visit AIDanceFest.com.
On Aug. 9, there will be a special free screening and Q & A opportunity of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." One of the film's original stars and New York City Ballet dance legends, Jacques d'Amboise will be fielding questions at the event. The screening and Q & A will be at the Marion Knott Studios, Chapman University at 7 p.m. RSVP required by calling 714-490-6150.
Fairmont Schools offering summer fun
Fairmont Schools continues to offer summer activities. The Bubble Show will be presented at the Anaheim Hills campus from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Friday. The event is geared for ages 2 to 6, along with a parent. For more information, visit fairmontschools.com/events.
Art Crawl on Saturday
The Art Crawl Experience is returning to Downtown Anaheim on Saturday. This evening of art on Center Street Promenade features art, food, galleries, live music and more. To find out more about the Art Crawl call Devon at 714-956-3586.
Sing along to family favorites
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General Admission is $15, seniors/students are $13, under 12 is $5 and children under 5 are free. There will be songs from favorite animated movies and more. For more information, call Norma at 714-635-4249.


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Xena \x(e)-na\ as a girl's name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Xena is "guest, stranger". Xena is a variant of Xenia (Greek); the New Zealand production of the TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess" has brought attention to Xena (ZEE-nah) as a girl's name.
Xena has 7 variant forms: Xeenia, Zaina, Zeena, Zena, Zenia, Zina, Zyna.
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The Heartbreak Kid
Caracas Retreat
Junketing to South America in the late 1960s with Robert Lowell, a wealthy Venezuelan, and Alfred Kazin. An excerpt from the forthcoming memoir Lucky Bruce.
In the Picture
Bruce Jay Friedman's darkly comic novels, short stories, and screenplays place him among the past century's best American writers. In his new memoir, Lucky Bruce, he reminisces about many of them.
The Funny Guy
Lost Books
A Change of Plan
The short story that became The Heartbreak Kid
The Kid Is Back in Town
The remake of The Heartbreak Kid favors bawdiness over sharp-edged satire
And Now, a Major Motion Picture!
What happens to a writer when Hollywood calls?


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What's your sleep IQ?
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In 1977, Maureen Weston achieved the Guinness World record for staying awake for 449 hours (14 days 13 hours) during a rocking chair marathon.
- 123 hours
- 217 hours
- 306 hours
- 449 hours
Alcohol may help you fall sleep initially, but it actually increases the number of times you awaken during the night.
- A glass of wine
- A shot of spirits
- Warm brandy
- None of the above
According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia is nearly twice as common in women than in men.
- They suffer equally
- Women
- Men
- Studies are inconclusive
Sleep experts advise people to avoid strenuous workouts right before bed and even up to three hours before they hit the sack.
- Before sunrise
- Late morning
- Late afternoon
- Before bed
Kitties snooze for about two thirds of the day, which means a 9-year-old kitty has slept for six years of its life.
- 8 hours
- 12 hours
- 16 hours
- 20 hours
The titular character of Washington Irving's short story, published in 1819, conked out for 20 years and slept right through the American Revolution.
- 1 year
- 20 years
- 50 years
- 100 years
Contrary to what the parents of teens may think, newborns need the most sleep per day — up to 18 hours — to develop and function properly.
- Newborns
- Toddlers
- Teenagers
- Elderly
If only insomnia's silver lining was weight loss! Ironically, insomnia plays tricks with the hormone leptin, which could eventually lead to weight gain.
- Increased risk of diabetes
- Poor immune system function
- Unexplained weight gain
- Poor hearing
Brown bats sleep for nearly 20 hours! Three-toed sloths and platypuses snooze for about 14 hours, and a European hedgehog goes for about 10.
- Platypus
- Brown bat
- European hedgehog
- Three-toed sloth
With drowsiness caused by sleep deprivation, opening the car window or turning up the tunes may arouse a sleepy driver briefly, but these actions are not enough to keep a driver alert enough to be behind the wheel.
- Opening a window
- Getting more sleep
- Turning the radio up
- All of the above
Although some sources suggest sleeping tight was about the ropes that were a part of early beds, expert etymologists say that the word "tightly" used to be used for "soundly, properly, well" and the plea to sleep tight just meant to sleep well.
- Being well-tucked into bed
- Having the doors closed and locked
- Sleeping soundly
- Wearing a snug nightcap
Along with people, some dog breeds with short snouts — like pugs and English bulldogs — are also prone to the disorder.
- Humans and dogs
- Humans and gorillas
- Humans and cats
- Humans only
The Sun King had at least 413 beds throughout his estates, and most of them were adorned with gold, silver, pearls and elaborate carvings.
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- 239
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All three took place between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. and were found to be caused by errors linked to excessive sleepiness. Shift workers suffer because they work when the body naturally wants to sleep.
- Chernobyl (1986)
- 3-Mile Island (1979)
- Exxon Valdez spill (1989)
- All of the above
When people sleep in the buff, body heat is released more easily; as a result, people who sleep with no clothes on do so most comfortably in a considerably warmer room.
- The same, 60 to 66 degrees
- 70 to 78 degrees
- 86 to 90 degrees
- 92 to 98 degrees
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At Balgandharva Rangamandir Chowk, JM Road
We went to a PUC van at the Balgandharva Rangmandir Chowk and found it to be parked in a non-obstructive fashion. The attendant immediately asked us what we needed. However, he did not ask for any documentation to find out about the age or registration of the two-wheeler that we had with us. He tested the smoke and then asked us to accelerate the vehicle. He noted the figures on the PUC certificate. On asking what those figures meant, he explained that the carbon monoxide and other hydrocarbons are being checked for pollution levels and that they are harmful for the environment and the limits were 4 parts per million and 1000 parts per million for CO and Hydrocarbons respectively. We were charged Rs. 35, and got a receipt for the payment.
Near Sarasbaug
We got our vehicle checked at a PUC van stationed at Parvati Mandir Road. The procedure took place with the help of a similar machine as seen at other places. The machine showed the reading of the amount of chemicals emitted by the our vehicle. The readings were then written on the PUC certificate. He also charged Rs30 and gave us all the information that we asked for. He also showed us a certificate stating that it was an RTO authorised van.
Near SM Joshi Bridge, Karve Road
The attendant at the PUC van near SM Joshi Bridge in the vicinity of Abasaheb Garware College on Karve Road checked for our vehicle's registration number to find out how old it was. After testing, he wrote down the exact values on the machine on the certificate. We asked him questions and he responded by explaining us the meaning of every reading. We were charged Rs30. However, the receipt said Rs35 as displayed on the rate card.
Inside Sahakarnagar
To our surprise, when we visited the Shakaharnagar area for a PUC check, we found the van shut. There was no notice written on the van about the reason of being non-operational. We waited there for an hour and then finally decided to leave. We visited the same place after an hour only to return back again .We tried to locate a phone number or any communication on the van, but there was no information.
Sinhagad Road, opposite Raja Ram Bridge
As we stopped to get our PUC certificate at this place, the man sitting near the vehicle came with a pipe and attached it to the exhaust even before we asked for it. He did not ask for an identity proof or any other documentation of the vehicle. After connecting the pipe, he asked us to start the bike. He then went near the computer to note down the readings. Then we inquired from if he could make another PUC certificate for a vehicle without actually checking it and he agreed. Altough we did not proceed with the request to make a PUC for the fictitious vehicle number that read MH 07 (not a pune registered vehicle) we did make sure to ask him for his authorisation certificate and about the norms of getting a PUC certificate. He showed us his authorisation certificate and told us everything about the rules and regulations involved. Despite having knowledge of everything about PUC, ready to make a certificate without checking the vehicle.
Some surprising observations
1. The same vehicle recorded 1.2 Carbon monoxide % and 1100 ppm of HydroCarbons at Balgandharva while 0.8% and 810 ppm outside Sarasbaug.
2. Although PUC attendants at Balgandharva Chowk, Sarasbaug and S M Joshi Bridge refused to give certificates for a vehicle that was not tested at their van, even after we insisted, The attendant at P.U.C checking van parked on Sinhagad Road made one instantly and required no persuading.
3. All attended had an Id card that stated that they have been authorized by the Regional Transport Office to check vehicular emissions.
4. The rate card at Balgandharva Chowk read Rs. 35 while all other PUC vans had rate cards that read Rs. 30 for 2 wheelers. Strangely enough the attendant at Balgandharva Chowk also rubber stamped the certificate that read Rs. 35 while at SM Joshi bridge we were charged 30 while the receipt read Rs. 35.


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Tara Donovan, Untitled, 2014
Pace Gallery, NYC
May 10 - August 15, 2014
Tara Donovan is an American sculptor from New York, who received mass attention in 2008 when she won a $500,000 MacArthur Foundation "genius" award.
Inspiration: "Inspiration is a joke, real artists sit down and work"-Donovan
Medium: Everyday items - index cards, drinking straws, acrylic rods paper plates, toothpicks, index cards, acrylic rods,
My favorite piece from Untitled: Walked into Pace and was completely blown away & giddy. Then, proceeded to walk in circles around each sculpture for about 20 minutes. The first room: a 13'x25'x30' sculpture in eight parts made completely of 3x5" identical white index cards stacked and glued. The second room: thousands of clear acrylic rods, different lengths, forming a roughly spherical units of radiating rods. This, is commitment! I enjoyed both sculptures.
Pace Gallery: I walked in because I saw the index card installation from the sidewalk and glad I did. The space isn't mind blowing but there's nice light and the pieces came through beautifully.
"It's a matter of deciding, Okay, I'm going to buy those cups. I don't need plastic cups, but I'm going to get 'em and then mess around with them until I get an answer. It's a very organic, intuitive and observant process. I see where I wind up... exploiting the physical characteristics of the thing that have nothing to do with what it's used for."
-Tara Donovan, W Magazine, 2008
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Digital Art Guild chooses winner for contemporary art in digital media
Winner of award on exhibit at San Diego Art Institute's International Exhibit
Editor's note: The author of this article, Joe Nalven, blogs about visual arts for U-T San Diego.
The digital label, however, is still a bit fuzzy and, if your interest is piqued, you might want to ask about digital print vs. digital collage vs. digital painting vs. photography and mixed media.
A digital print could simply be a reproduction (or giclée) of an oil, acrylic or watercolor. It could also mean a photograph printed on an inkjet. If photography, was it done with a film or digital camera? And does it make a difference?
These process and technology questions can be viewed as tendentious — after all, aren't we talking about the goodness of an image? But the media labels in this (and most other) exhibits and so questions about what those labels mean persist.
So, see the exhibit and enjoy the art.
Let the award givers puzzle over the process and technology.
International Juried Art Exhibition
When: April 13–May 26, 2013. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.
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Pregnancy acne is driving me crazy. What can I do?
I'm 13 weeks pregnant and having the worst time with acne. It's affecting my relationship with my husband -- I feel like I look so terrible, I want to avoid him and everyone else. My doctor told me not to use over-the-counter medications. What can I do?
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I sure hope it means I'm having a girl!! My face was completely clear when I was pregnant with my son. I am 8 weeks right now, and my face is just awful!! I use Arbonne products and they typically keep my face clear. They are definately not working with these hormones going crazy!!posted 10/03/2006 by lane0515
I'm pregnant for the second time. The first pregnancy my skin was so clear. Now I'm 13 weeks and my skin is not so clear. It's a myth about it being a girl because my first was a girl. I use proactive which is safe but it controls the acne but i'm still not completly clear. It is tough I know try to be happy and think about the little life in your belly. Being stressed and upset doesn't help tha acne or your pregnancy.posted 09/15/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I had terrible acne at the beginning of my pregnancy. My Dr. prescribed a topicle antibiotic, Clindamycin. It cleared up the acne very quickly.posted 09/05/2006 by hwilson2150
Hi I,m 27 weeks pregnant and I know its not true that acne is caused by baby girls. I am having a boy and I have had horrible acne sense I got pregnant!!!posted 08/31/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 12 weeks preganant and experiencing the same thing. I have never had a problem with acne in my life. However, I found that using Aveeno Positively Radiant Facial Foam has calmed the problem down alot. Also try using Aveeno bath bars and Aveeno Positively Radiant Lotion as a moisturizer for your face and body.posted 07/18/2006 by ZyonAmahd
Proactiv is a lifesaver! My second pregnancy and the acne seemed worse this time around. It was making me depressed. My girlfriend suggested it but I called both my dermatologist and OB/Gyn to make sure it was safe to use. I can see the difference in the first day of use!posted 07/17/2006 by halfhalf
Proactiv is wonderful!posted 07/16/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 21 weeks pregnant and started using Proactive at about 16 weeks. My skin has cleared tremendously and I feel a lot better about my complexion. You should try it!posted 07/16/2006 by kooky34
Acne's a pain, yes. Been dealing with it since I turned 12 non-stop. Mild, but still. My advice: definitely do something for it, as there are things you can do, however, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR before you try anything, including over-the-counter stuff. Products that have salicylic acid in them, for example, aren't supposed to be great ideas when you're pregnant. Even benzoyl peroxide, a very common ingredient, hasn't had a lot of studies done on it. Talk to your doctor and then know you can treat your acne, and keep your baby safe.posted 07/04/2006 by kaygee7
I am 14 weeks pregnant and am suffering from cystic acne as well as the typical bumps and blackheads (and scarring). I also feel terrible and don't want anyone to see me. My doctor prescribed topical antibiotics that are safe during pregnancy. Some are only ok once you've reached the second trimester. Unfortunately nothing is really working. I use Clinique washes and the emergency spot treatment as well. You are not alone...posted 06/30/2006 by e_leigh
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I went on the BBB website and you can do more then just look at the grade. He has a F because he didnt respond to 7 complaints. They could of been silly complaints for all we know.
You did read the website, you can see how many people out there ask him for things that he simply does not provide, like measuring parts for machines that they did not buy etc... That's the whole reason he made that silly site.
If they are so horrible then why are these people asking him for this in the first place, obviously Gamma will not measure their parts if you want to buy something for an Eagnas machine....
But again at least you admit you dont know anything about their machines, you are just applying to hearsay, perception, and your own personal feelings about the company's poor marketing or customer service. Hardly any of those are of help to someone who's actually trying to use a machine that they already bought...
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Javi-I think this thread is getting WAY off topic. I can tell you from
, Victor (Eagnas) doesn't give a Rats Azz about his customers or anyone trying to purchase Eagnas parts.
I've spoken to him a dozen times or more. He's a nice enough guy, but he doesn't care!
I've owned 2 SP machines, an Eagnas Comet 11, built and Alpha Equinox, and now my current machine. The Comet and Equinox APPEARED to have the exact same tables, till you actually saw them up close and used them. NO comparison. Mark @ Alpha spent a crap ton of time on the phone with me BEFORE I even spent any money on Alpha. He even suggested maybe Alpha wasn't the machine for me!!
Vic, on the other hand, flat out told me, quote: "you're an idiot to spend more for the same thing. It's your money, man" end quote.
Ha ha....OK. It was a $600 mistake.
Ppl ask him for his parts because they're 1/2 the cost of anyone else's parts.
You specifically mentioned Gamma not measuring there parts for a competitors machine. NOT TRUE!!!!
I hated the clamp bases on my Comet. I called Brett @ ATS (a Gamma Rep) trying to get a decent CB for the Comet. He went out of his way to measure AND email me a spec sheet on 2 diff Gamma clamp bases to use on my Comet. (they wouldn't work)
I scrapped the Comet, built the Equinox, and then bought a Star 5.
So...I'm not trying to be disrespectful...AND, with all due respect to you, my friend, I think you, as well, are commenting on things you really don't know much about. (I say this in all sincerity!!)
A lot of other machine company rep.'s were willing to sell me their parts full well knowing the part wasn't for their machine. Vic (Eagnas) won't.
Lets kill this "off topic" discussion and get back to helping.
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Relationship between lifestyle and lifestyle-related factors in a rural–urban population of Japan
- Shi-chen Zhang,
- Chang-nian Wei,
- Koichi Harada,
- Kimiyo Ueda,
- Kumiko Fukumoto,
- Hiroshi Matsuo,
- Keiko Minamoto,
- Takeshi Nishikawa,
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- Jun Fang
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To clarify the actual state of residents' lifestyle in a mixed rural–urban area in Japan, and to investigate the relationship between residents' lifestyle and lifestyle-related factors.
The Japanese version of Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II), lifestyle-related factors developed through group work with residents of Town A, and demographic variables were used to evaluate 1176 community residents' lifestyles and associated factors.
Factor analysis revealed that there were 4 factors related to healthy lifestyle. Nonparametric analysis revealed that female and elderly groups showed higher overall HPLP-II score than male and young groups. A significant correlation coefficient was seen between scores of overall HPLP-II and lifestyle-related factors (r = 0.611, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that HPLP-II was significantly associated with each lifestyle-related factor, showing a similar order in both gender and age groups. Finally, covariance structure analysis demonstrated that the score of health cognition and regional factors increased the score of HPLP-II, which then increased the score of self-rated health.
The present research clarified the actual state of residents' lifestyles by age and gender in a mixed rural–urban area in Japan, demonstrating a vector model from health cognition and regional factors to self-rated health, via residents' lifestyle.
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- Title
- Relationship between lifestyle and lifestyle-related factors in a rural–urban population of Japan
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , pp 267-274
- Cover Date
- 2013-07-01
- 10.1007/s12199-012-0315-5
- Print ISSN
- Online ISSN
- 1347-4715
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Quality of life
- Self-rated health
- Lifestyle-related factors
- Authors
- Shi-chen Zhang (1) (2)
- Chang-nian Wei (2)
- Koichi Harada (3)
- Kimiyo Ueda (3)
- Kumiko Fukumoto (2)
- Hiroshi Matsuo (2)
- Keiko Minamoto (2)
- Takeshi Nishikawa (4)
- Eiichi Araki (4)
- Atsushi Ueda (2)
- Jun Fang (1) (5)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- 2. Department of Preventive and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- 3. Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- 4. Department of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Better modem = better internet speed?I currently have a tp-link tl-wr740 modem.
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I have Comcast Blast internet.
Would my internet speed improve if I bought a better modem? The current one costs like $17 on Newegg.
I connect directly via ethernet, two computers use ethernet cables in the house, the other uses wireless.
router =/= modem
And no, neither will provide you a connection that's faster than what you pay for from your ISP. A new router /may/ increase wireless range and connectivity, however you still won't be able to surpass whatever your current paid downstream speed is.
If you refer to your husband/wife as 'DH/DW', you're too old to be active on a forum.
If you ask for marriage advice on a(ny) forum, you should seriously reevaluate your life.
If you don't know the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're', I automatically assume you have a mental disability (same goes for to/two/too and your/you're/yore).
actually I wouldn't be surprised if a docsis 3.0 modem gave you faster speeds - your current modem is 2.0, and there is plenty of extra bandwidth on 3.0 - you will still be capped by your internet plan, but you won't be quite as limited by comcast's network - you can check and see if there is an issue by doing something like a speedtest around 6-7 pm when the internet is likely being used by lots of people, and then again at like 3AM when it's relatively quiet - if there is a significant difference, then you can expect roughly that much more speed
tldr: if your are paying for X internet speed buy getting significantly less during peak times, a new modem may help you get closer to X
you could also try going to 192.168.100.1 (default modem address for comcast) and checking the Signal to Noise Ratio, Power Level, and errors, although anything there is more likely to be comcast's fault than your modem itself
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The modem is so old that only the first page in that 192.168.100.1 IP will load - the rest never have been able to..
I'll go ahead and do a speedtest now and report back in the AM sometime.
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honestly those numbers look pretty good.. I doubt it would improve your speed at all - it is still likely worth it to avoid the $7/month fee from comcast for renting their old modem, but I don't think your speed would change at all, although you should test with a different host - that one is hosted by comcast itself
Okay. I'll do it with one across the country.
I own the modem - it's not comcasts.
And here's one in hotlanta.
It -really- slows down when two people are trying to stream at the same time. Almost so much as that the other person can't do anything at all.
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich will host a "Contracting Connections" workshop at 9:30 a.m. August 12 to inform small businesses about purchasing and contracting opportunities with local, state, and federal agencies.
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"Small businesses are the engine of economic growth and the backbone of our society," said Antonovich. "In 1997, the County determined that too many of its contracts were going to the same companies – most of them large corporations," said Antonovich. "To address the cost-effectiveness of these contracts and the problems facing entrepreneurs and smaller companies, my office initiated the County Office of Small Business." The Office of Small Business serves as a source of information on procurement opportunities, certification, financing, and technical assistance for small business owners.
"We will continue to ensure the County's procurement systems remain fair, open, and easily understood," added Antonovich. "We look forward to working with our small businesses to create effective public-private partnerships that serve our community and improve our quality of life."
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So, this is just a fun little thing. I decided earlier today that Hollywood Studios is the least-expandable, thematically, of the four parks at Disney World. (I'm visiting Disney World now. So on the drive home, I challenged myself to come up with expansions for Hollywood Studios, and this is what I came up with:
*The Ferris Reel: An enormous Ferris Wheel made to look like a reel of film. Each gondola has a single frame of Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie in it. As each gondola passes the top, its frame is projected onto a giant screen next to the wheel. The ride forms a two-second loop of animation, and when it's traveling at top speed the motion appears fluid.
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Superstar LimoThe Rockin' Roller Coaster, but it should be a longer ride anyway with more in the realm of narrative, even during the roller coaster portion of the ride; not just a reuse of the same track. An accelerated, wild roller coaster with back-story as follows: Seeing Stars Tours Co. promises all tourists in Hollywood a chance to see where all of Hollywood's biggest stars live. Only problem? They're paid per head, so the faster they can get through each tour, the more profit they can make. So they can optimize their profits by traveling through the whole tour at sixty miles per hour and talking at the same speed - right?
*The B-Movie Show: Corman and Wood are making a movie with RKO. And you know what that means! Time for cheese. Lots and lots of it. A silly old gray-scale haunted house ride filled to bursting with monsters you might just see the zippers on - not to mention a wide cast of other stock characters, AA and CM, here to deliver charmingly stilted exposition and screams - featuring AAs in the likeness of greats like Price, Karloff and Lugosi. Every great movie needs a side dish.
*The Flop Pile: A log flume-type ride featuring all of Hollywood's biggest financial disasters. Set in a giant junk heap made of discarded props from failed movies, riders board Box Office Bombs, nuke-shaped devices that explore scenes from failed films as a voice explains the story behind each failure. Riders meet a giant broken AA of Eddie Murphy regretting his roles in Pluto Nash and Meet Dave, but it's too late. They then encounter CGI characters from Final Fantasy begging for a sequel as they're slowly deleted. The Bomb proceeds into Disney's very own section of the Flop Pile, which is littered with cels from Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Home On The Range, and The Black Cauldron. Broken AAs of Johnny Depp as Squanto in the Lone Ranger and Taylor Kitsch as John Carter in, well, John Carter gasp for air. Most damningly, the Martians who Need Moms arrive and approve of the Bomb's ascent further into the Flop Pile - they want to detonate Hollywood Studios, to level it to the ground. Riders continue to a battle scene straight out of 13th Warrior - but the AAs are all old and rusty, and the battle is appropriately lame. There is a roller-coaster-drop, here, though, like in the Laughing Place in Splash Mountain. An AA of Michael Cimino arrives, directing Heaven's Gate. He has gone completely nuts, and orders riders to the top of the Flop Pile, where Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are shooting Gigli. A voice says that riders are about to become extras in Battlefield Earth, but in an attempt to create an angled shot, it tilts the Bomb and drops it over the final drop, where it splashes down into the post-apocalyptic exterior of the Flop Pile. There, riders see AAs of Kevin Costner in dual roles in Waterworld and The Postman; the latter guides riders to the exit where they may disembark.


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Did you ever go trolling for a relationship on an Internet dating site?
Was the experience good, bad, so-so?
It seems like it's about time for us to write about midlifers looking in all the right and wrong places for a significant other. And since most of you stick with one or two online dating sites, maybe if I throw the questions out there it will broaden the territory and we'll have more reviews to use.
So email me your answers by Aug. 1 to this short survey:
1. How many dating sites have you used and what are they?
2. What did you consider the best dating site?
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4. What was the downside of meeting someone online? (Examples: some men/women live too far away; beware of cheaters; people aren't always what they claim to be.)
5. What was the upside of meeting online? (Examples: I connected with women/men I wouldn't have met elsewhere; I was judged by my intelligence, not looks.)
6. Would you recommend this experience or a certain site to friends and children?
I would appreciate it if you would give me a way to contact you for further comment. I know some of you won't want to be quoted in the newspaper, and I promise to honor that concern. But I may still want to talk privately about your conclusions.
I'll admit the mystery "Cruel Intent" by J.A. Jance made me curious. The 2008 book sets up scenarios where weirdos can control specialized websites for married people who want to cheat, for example.
Is that what many of you use websites for? To cheat on a husband or wife with some almost anonymous person who really doesn't know more about you than what you reveal?
Are you truly just lonely and looking for a partner in your age bracket who doesn't drink and goes to church daily, or does drink and is an agnostic? Seems to be room for all.
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MADRID, Spain -- There's an American playing in the Eurobasket tournament, and he's even wearing red, white and blue. But his passport is maroon with Cyrillic lettering, and he has spent more time recently in Red Square than he has in the land of red states and blue states.
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The 2011 budget is finally official, squeaking past the House before being overwhelmingly voted for in the Senate.
The Speaker of the House lost 59 Republican votes and was forced to jockey for support from Democratic representatives in order to obtain enough votes to pass the budget bill, which in the end passed 260 to 167. Democrats provided 81 votes in support of the bid, but Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was not one of them. "I voted no on the CR today-we can do better by women, students, #DC and investing in our future," Pelosi stated on twitter.
Despite threats of a filibuster, in the end most Republicans fell into line on the Senate side, where the bill was passed 81 to 19.
Also voted on was the controversial plan to end Title X funding for reproductive health care, money that Republicans complained goes predominately to Planned Parenthood. Although it passed the House it was defeated in the Senate 42 to 58, with six Republican senators voting against it. Also defeated was an amendment to defund health care reform, which was defeated 47 to 53. Neither amendment was expected to pass, but were offered stand alone votes as a condition of passing the continuing resolution that averted a government shut down last week.
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Here's an idea - stop the 3 Obama wars and use that money to pay down debt then give some back to taxpayers - after all the money doesnt belong to the govt - it is ours
That was close. And yes - what about defense spending!???
M.E,W, is absolutely correct. Peace.
Here's an idea - stop the wars we've got going on overseas and use that money to fund social programs the Republicans want to cut! Sadly it is all about corruption and gov't funding of the defense industry.
Advice to members of Congress - you can only shaft the country so much before we've had enough!
Ending corporate welfare IS the solution to the problems said welfare has brought on. Trimming defense spending way back is critical but can't be done mindlessly.
Some Democratic congressmen from my home state Massachusetts who did not vote for the budget. I say hurrah to them because they believe as I do that the deficit could be fixed with appropriate taxes. Some Republicans vetoed because the cut was not enough. Boo to them.
our country spends more for defence than all the other countrys in the world need I say more cut defence spending and end corp. welfare
The problem is they keep looking at the wrong things to cut to try to fix the deficit. How about ending the 2 useless wars we are involved in and refuse to get sucked into now a 3rd useless war, bringing our troop shome to secure our own borders agains the massive invasion of illegal immigrants? How about imposing a huge tarrif on all imported goods espcially those outsourced by American corporations making outsourcing no longer profitable and returning jobs to America? How abaout paying back all the fund stolen from SS to fund ohter things to make it a solvent program again? How about not allowing non citizens to have access to SS and welfare funds? How about making it illegal to speculate on commodities such as oil? How about imposing a flat tax rate on everyone including all the huge corporations and making them all pay these taxes without any loopholes? How about stopping legal immigration until such time as all Americans have jobs? How about deporting all illegals and heavlily fining and imprisoning those companies who continue to hire illegals? How about making it illegal for any politician to accept money from any corporation? How about makng every politician make the same salary as the average American and be dependent on SS for retirement and use the same healthcare options we have? All they are proposing now is pure self serving BS, these are the things they should be talking about and doing somethng about to fix the deficit. Lying greedy bastards.
The Republicans in Congress keep trying to defund Planned Parenthood and Title X in the name of "budget/spending cuts"--yet Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) held up President Obama's nominees last year, for massive pork dollars for his state. And Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wants the government to fund a study on deepening the Port of Charleston. These Republicans are little more than criminals, holding hostages to get what they want--and what they want is OUR money.
A few years ago, the city of Grand Island, NE wanted to raise city taxes in order to fund a concert arena. One official said on the news, "You have to spend money to make money." Well, okay--but what does the average resident get out of it? Higher taxes. It's the businesses in the area that will make the money. So let THEM spend their money, not mine!
The action of all elected officials in Washington is downright sickening. I think all of them have a hard time saying and spelling budget let alone voting on it. A large number of American Citizenry fit the same category as they keep electing political suck ups. Yup, outrageous oil prices, debt as high as the clouds, no plan to be energy self reliant, leadership that makes Moe, Larry and Curly look like Einstein's. As the Government continues to raise our taxes and laugh we sit back and take the whipping as if it is a great gift to us. Shame on our Congress and Shame on us for allowing this. Hell, I may as well write in Mickey Mouse and Pluto in 2012! May God help us all.
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Did You Hear the One about U.S. Internment Camps?
A leaked Army document on mass detentions has extremists boiling over on both the right and the left.
- By J.M. BergerJ.M. Berger is co-author of ISIS: The State of Terror and is a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution.
As soon as you see the title, you know you're in trouble — "Army Field Manual 3-39.40: Internment and Resettlement Operations."
When you click on the link, as thousands already have, you get a 326-page PDF describing how the U.S. military would go about imprisoning and relocating massive populations — it's a best-practice document for rounding up thousands of militants in a foreign country or in the event of a massive terrorist attack or natural disaster on U.S. soil.
Wait, what was that last part?
A handful of references to domestic applications — the prospective internment and resettlement of U.S. citizens — have fueled the spread of FM 3-39.40 like wildfire through the world of online political dissent, where it is being discussed by everyone from the Patriot movement on the right to Occupy on the left to Anonymous, anarchists, organized racists, survivalists, and plain old conspiracy theorists in between.
The document responsible for this perfect storm of radical chatter appears to have first leaked on the website PublicIntelligence.net, which is similar to WikiLeaks but has until now maintained a lower profile. From there, it was picked up by the conspiracy-oriented news site Prison Planet, and after that there was no stopping it.
FM 3-39.40 is an Army operations guide dated February 2010 with headings that include "Capture, Detention, and Initial Screening," "Detainee Flow," "Theater Internment Facility," "Strategic Internment Facility," "Detainee Rehabilitation Programs," and much, much more.
The manual has been around in one form or another since 1978, when it was first written to assimilate lessons learned from the resettlement of tens of thousands of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees to the United States after the Vietnam War. It has been substantially rewritten since then, most recently to include scenarios encountered in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FM 3-39.40 is, essentially, a how-to guide for taking control of thousands or tens of thousands of people in a specific area, sorting them out afterward, and controlling them while in detention or in the midst of a resettlement.
For domestic extremists and radicals in search of evidence to support their forgone conclusion that the government is on the verge of declaring a police state, the field manual is a rhetorical gold mine — even if it didn't specifically discuss how to apply these techniques to American citizens on U.S. soil.
Unfortunately, FM 3-39.40 discusses exactly that. Here are a few choice excerpts:
2-39. Civil support is the DOD support to U.S. civil authorities for domestic emergencies, and for designated law enforcement and other activities. (JP 3-28) Civil support includes operations that address the consequences of natural or man-made disasters, accidents, terrorist attacks, and incidents in the U.S. and its territories.
2-40. The I/R [internment/resettlement] tasks performed in support of civil support operations are similar to those during combat operations, but the techniques and procedures are modified based on the special [operating environment] associated with operating within U.S. territory and according to the categories of individuals (primarily DCs [dislocated civilians]) to be housed in I/R [internment/resettlement] facilities. […]
10-33. Military police will typically be required to account for DCs and report to higher headquarters. This may require the issuance of ISNs [internment serial numbers] or control numbers that are specific to DCs. Commanders conducting resettlement operations ensure a proper understanding of the ISN issuance policy before assigning an ISN to a DC. Even in civil support operations where social security numbers may be used, a supporting system will be required for those without social security numbers. […]
The field manual also broadly discusses a variety of psychological operations for use in managing detainees, including identifying "malcontents, trained agitators, and political leaders" in detainee communities in order "to reduce or remove antagonistic attitudes."
Passages like these reflect lessons learned from the operation of internment facilities in Iraq, where psychological operations officers performed an intelligence function in managing camps that held as many as tens of thousands of detainees at their peak.
At the beginning of the Iraq war and even through the 2008 surge, there were few guidelines and regulations to help soldiers conduct these massive detention operations, according to a former military officer who conducted detainee operations in internment facilities in Iraq.
"I would have loved to have this [field manual] five years ago," he said. The vast majority of guidance in the manual is intended for use in foreign theaters, he said, noting that only a handful of paragraphs from the 326-page manual address domestic operations of any kind.
An Army spokesman, speaking on background, said the current spate of online postings had taken passages from the manual significantly out of context, conflating wartime operational guidance (such as psychological operations) with peacetime operations in which a limited number of the manual's principals would be applied on U.S. soil, in exceptional cases such as during relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
Not that the folks most outraged by this document see the handling of Katrina relief as benign. FM 3-39.40 lands during a time of skyrocketing paranoia and grievance among domestic radicals of virtually every stripe, in many cases fueled by their interpretations of real government actions, from the use of informants and undercover operations against would-be terrorists to the Patriot Act to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and its provisions for the military detention of American citizens.
Some of their talking points have even spilled over into mainstream politics, as in the case of the Kansas state legislature's condemnation of the U.N.'s Agenda 21 sustainable energy initiative, which many radicals see as undermining U.S. sovereignty.
Because of its content and authenticity, FM 3-39.40 has a bit more tooth than some of its predecessors in conspiracyland. Within two weeks of its first appearance online, the document has produced more than 237,000 hits on Google.
Radicalization is driven in large part by victimization narratives, whether it's a fear of Big Brother watching, big banks looting, big government seizing one's guns, or a big, global war on Islam. A document like FM 3-39.40 is read as confirming the worst fears of an unusually wide spectrum of political dissenters, radicals, and would-be violent extremists from the right, left, and "other." Gasoline, meet match.
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Previously, Josh covered defense and foreign policy as a staff writer for Congressional Quarterly, writing extensively on Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantánamo Bay, U.S.-Asia relations, defense budgeting and appropriations, and the defense lobbying and contracting industries. Prior to that, he covered military modernization, cyber warfare, space, and missile defense for Federal Computer Week Magazine. He has also served as Pentagon Staff Reporter for the Asahi Shimbun, Japan's leading daily newspaper, in its Washington, D.C., bureau, where he reported on U.S.-Japan relations, Chinese military modernization, the North Korean nuclear crisis, and more.
A graduate of George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, Josh lived in Yokohama, Japan, and studied at Tokyo's Sophia University. He speaks conversational Japanese and has reported from the region. He has also worked at the House International Relations Committee, the Embassy of Japan, and the Brookings Institution.
Josh's reporting has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, CBS, ABC, NPR, WTOP, and several other outlets. He was a 2008-2009 National Press Foundation's Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellow, 2009 military reporting fellow with the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the 2011 recipient of the InterAction Award for Excellence in International Reporting. He hails from Philadelphia and lives in Washington, D.C.| The Cable |
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