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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Into The Wind
Punta Arenas was a stopover. My real intention was to reach Puerto Natales. In Puerto Natales I was going to meet my friend Sarka (Chech Republic) and we were going to trek in the Torres Del Paine Park.
The road from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales was pretty straight and all smooth asphalt.
But, the wind was tremendous.
I believe the wind gusts were probably the strongest that I have encountered... somewhere between 40 to 50 mph. Strong consistent wind is not hard to ride against... it is predictable. However, wind gusts hit you at variable times and with variable strength. Usually when you least expect it.
On occasion the gusts were blowing me 3 to 4 feet across the road. Thankfully, the wind was blowing left to right. Thus, I was being blown toward the shoulder of the road and not into oncoming traffic.
I typically ride at 60 to 70 mph. Because of the gusts I thought that it would be prudent to slow down... 45 was about right. Luckily there wasn't much traffic, just Emi and I and open space.
I clutched my handlebars a little firmer, crouched down, grinned and bared it.
Into the wind!
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Torres Del Paine - Trekking The W
I met my friend Sarka in Puerto Natales.
I first met Sarka in San Augustine, Colombia and we went horseback riding. I saw her again in Quito, Ecuador and we shared a meal. Once again in Banos, Ecuador and we went out for a drink. Then in Ushuaia, we connected again. It's a small world.
It was in Ushuaia that we discussed that we were both heading to Torres del Paine and we decided to try to meet up and trek together.
Torres del Paine National Park is a park encompassing mountains, a glacier, a lake, and river-rich areas in the southern Chilean Patagonia. The park is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales. The landscape of the park is dominated by the Paine massif, which is an eastern spur of the Andes located on the east side of the Grey Glacier. Small valleys separate the spectacular granite spires and mountains of the massif.
Sarka and I met at the Eratic Rock Hostel which hosts a briefing every day with good info about trekking in the Torres del Paine Park. After the briefing, we assembled our gear, bought groceries and purchased bus tickets to the park. The next day we would start our trek.
Our objective was to hike the W.
Here is a satellite image of what the terrain really looks like...lakes, valleys and mountains.
Hopefully as we trekked the W we would have a chance to see the Torres del Paine, French Valley and Grey Glacier.
For the full story see Torres del Paine Trekking the W
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... An Ounce Of Prevention
I woke up this morning and heard raindrops on the tin roof. A pleasant sound if you're planning to stay under the covers. Not such a pleasant sound to hear if you want to ride some miles on a motorcycle.
My boots have not proven to be waterproof despite being marketed as waterproof with a gortex liner. I've tried protecting them with creams and waxes, but nothing has proven to work completely.
I thought that I'd make my own provision using duct tape.
I think it looks pretty diesel...what do you say?
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Escaping The Cold
It started to snow in Puerto Varas. It was already cold. It was already raining. I should have known that snow could not be far behind. I've been chasing Spring, but Winter has been chasing me...and it caught up.
I had to make a decision. I could travel north via Ruta 40 in the snow or travel north by water ferry on the Navimag.
Ruta 40 is a famous road which stretches south and north in western Argentina. It has a similar mystique as Route 66 in the states. However, the southern part of Ruta 40 is famous for having loose gravel and strong winds. Not such a great combination to ride on bike when you mix in a little snow or ice.
The Navimag is a water ferry that travels from Puerto Natales to Puento Montt in southern Chile and passes through picturesque fjords. It's a relaxing way to see southern Chile, but not exactly exciting.
While I was walking around Puerto Natales trying to make a decision, I saw a sign.
I saw what looked like a new yellow BMW800 GS, a motorcycle that typically costs about $16,000. However, this bike had a broken windshield, scrapes on the side and was being trailered. I can only guess that it was a casualty of Ruta 40. I've heard many stories from riders whom have ridden the southern section of Ruta 40 and regretted it. Some recount days of torture. Some recount stories of wipeouts. I was not feeling up to Ruta 40. Maybe if I had a riding partner, but not riding solo.
I decided to take the Navimag.
I booked my ticket in the morning and I boarded that same evening...escaping the cold.
Emi had some company in the cargo area. There were two BMW1200 GSs along for the ride. One GS was being ridden by Andrew and Cathy a couple from South Africa. The second GS had a sidecar and was being ridden by Matt and Kristen a couple from Texas.
There were also a few trucks and a flock of sheep down below.
On deck we had nice views of the fjords.
Clouds obscuring the mountains.
Mountains obscuring the clouds.
And when the light lined up correctly with the clouds there were rainbows.
The sunrises could be spectacular.
But they were sometimes overshadowed by the sunsets.
I'm not exactly sure how these colors were produced.
Even when it was cloudy and gray there was some dramatic scenery.
We eventually reached Puerto Montt.
See Video
Here's a short 30 second visual of the Navimag experience.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... New Tread
I had a little over 14,000 miles on my bike. About 7,000 on the current tires. It was about time to put on some new tread.
I inquired around Puerto Varas and no shops seemed to have a tire in the size I needed. I was told that there was a shop in a town called Osorno that might have the right size.
I looked it up on the Internet and sent the shop, MotoAdventura, an inquiry by email. They responded back that they had the tire that I needed and that they could hold it for me.
In Osrono, I found MotoAdventura.
They had a nicely equipped store and were a retailer of BMW bikes.
They helped me put on a new Perelli MT60, the same tire that I was currently riding on.
The front tire seemed to still be in pretty good shape so I opted to leave it on.
New tread for some new adventures.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... The Seven Lakes
I left Puerto Varas and once again crossed from Chile into Argentina.
I traveled through Parque Peyuhue and over the Andean Mountains. It was a rainy and cold day, but the route was scenic. I was heading toward an area known as the lakes district and specifically a picturesque route called The Seven Lakes.
The first stop was a town called Villa de la Angostura... nothing special.
From Villa de la Angostura I would ride to San Martin de Los Andes and then to Junin de Los Andes.
This is what I passed along the way.
The route was 110 km...40 km of which was gravel.
Finally arriving at San Martin de Los Andes.
I took a short break for lunch in San Martin then headed on to Junin.
See Video
Here is a short 2 minute video about the experience of traveling the road along The Seven Lakes.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Gaucho
After arriving in Junin de Los Andes I decided to ride around a bit to scout out some fishing locations.
As I was riding down this one road in the middle of nowhere I saw this gentleman.
His name is Estuardo... and he is a genuine gaucho. I stopped to talk to him.
In Spanish, I said, "I'm looking for a river to go fishing." He said, "You need to keep following the road for another 10 km to the river."
I said, "Are you a gaucho." He said, "yes." I said, "Do you ride a horse?" He said, "yes." I said, "Do you work with cattle?" He said, "yes." I said, "Cool."
Estuardo wasn't real talkative. I think that he may have been a little surprised to see a guy on a motorcycle wearing a space suit riding around in the middle of the pampa.
I said, "Can I take a photo of you?" He said, "yes."
Lovin' Life!
Joined: Jul 2009
Location: the Ozark suburbs
Oddometer: 185
Wow...seriously. Fantastic story and pictures. Keep going!
Freedom is never free.
Pacifism is a luxury of the defended.
on the road o'dreams
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Passing ADV Stalkers in California
Oddometer: 6,128
Sno-Seal. It's a Bee's wax and actually works. Apply generously and bake boots in oven (very low heat, 120F or so) for 20 minutes. Seems to work. I re-apply once a year. Be sure to glop on thick where sole is stitched on.
Duct tape (Gaffer tape) will not stay put for long. In serious rain/puddles I'd use some sort of plastic bags pulled on over you boots. They work! But have to be changed frequently as they will tear. Plastic bags over boots with rubber bands worked for me in Alaska for two weeks in the rain.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The boots are Gaerne G Adventure boots. I've tried Sno-Seal and it works temporarily. The boots are suppose to have a waterproof barrier sewn in, but it appears that water was leaking in from the seal between the leather and the sole. The leather is now pretty warn and I believe that water is now leaking in from the top in heavy rain and submersion. Even when the boots were fairly new they did not seem to be completely waterproof. I'm working with the manufacturer and the retailer to see if they can help me out. The boots are great in every other aspect - style, comfort, tread, functionality. Yes the duct tape has not proven to be an effective long term solution. I tried it out just to get me through a rainy section. Hopefully I'll have a better solution with the manufacture or a local shoe/boot repair shop.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Paso Del Indios
Wow... it's been a long time since my last post. I'll try to bring y'all up to date.
From Bariloche I wanted to travel to Puerto Madryn and the Valdez Peninsula. I planned to split the journey of about 620 miles (1000 km) into two segments. From the map you can see that there really was not much in between the two locations. There was one town called Esquel in the west, one town called Trelew in the east, and in-between... there was whole lot of nothing...except pampa.
Supposedly, about half way between these locations there was a town called Paso Del Indio (The Indian Pass). It was on a road map that I had, but it did not show up on google maps. Paso Del Indio would be my resting place since it was about the mid-way point. I searched online to see if there were any hotels in Paso Del Indio, but came up empty. Well... in a worse case scenario I could camp.
Gas would be another issue I had to consider. I generally can travel about 250 miles (400 km) on a full tank of gas. I was pretty certain that I could make it to Esquel and would be able to fill up. I hoped that I could then make it to Paso Del Indio, that there would be a gas station, that there would be gas and that I would be able to fill up. Then, I could make it to Trelew and would be able to fill up. From there I could make it to Puerto Madryn. A few months back, there were reports online that there were shortages of gas in the area. To be on the safe side I filled up my spare 10 liter gas tank... and said a little prayer that there would be gas in Paso Del Indio.
I headed down Ruta 40 to Ruta 25. It was a long and flat and straight asphalt road all the way. After a full day of riding I pulled into Paso de Los Indios.
In Paso Del Indio, I would estimate there were no more that 50 houses in the entire town. Exactly two hotels. One hotel had about 6 rooms. The second hotel had exactly 2 rooms. I stayed in the hotel with 2 rooms. The one restaurant in town wasn't open, so I went to a small tienda (store) and bought some ham and bread and made a sandwich for dinner. And, one gas station with gas! Not exactly a tourist destination. However, the people were super nice.
I bedded down for the evening.
The next day, I would continue on my way. I was not looking forward to the ride, because I anticipated that the road would be long and flat and straight and boring... and it was.
For a while... then I came across a beautiful pass...The Paso Del Indio. There were dramatic bluffs lining each side of the road, rock formations the size of skyscrapers and the road snaked between them. It reminded me of Big Bend, Texas or Sedona, Arizona. I was amazed.
See Video
Here is a short 1:30 minute video that shows some of the ride. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera mounted and ready to roll when I was passing through the really scenic areas.
I continued on my ride and came across these... Patagonian wild horse. I had read an article many months ago about Patagonian wild horses, but wasn't really expecting to see any. I believe that these were wild horses because they reacted to me and my bike as wild animals do... they ran away. All of the domesticated horses that I passed along the road never reacted to me...they simply stayed still. Cool!
It was just one of those days when I had to pinch myself... and be thankful for being in the moment. It was one of those days in which I was expecting the worse...but was blessed with something unexpected.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Puerto Piramides and Peninsula Valdez
My intention for riding to Puerto Madryn was to visit Puerto Piramides and the Peninsula Valdez. The Peninsula Valdez is known for being a prime location to observe marine life such as sea lions, elephant seals, fur seals, southern right whales, dolphins and orcas.
All I really wanted to see was the orcas.
In March and April the orcas are known to hunt sea lions and elephant seals in an area of the Peninsula Valdez called Punta Norte. At times, they beach themselves on shore to attack their prey. Pods teach their young how to hunt in this manner. It is the only place in the world where this style of orca hunting occurs.
It was the first week of May, so it was rather late in the season to observe this behavior. It was late in the sea lion breeding season and late in the orca migration season. I still thought that it was worth the effort to ride across Argentina for the chance to see this phenomena. I was hoping that everything would come together.
I arrived in Puerto Piramides and planned to stay for a few days. It was a pretty small town made up of two cross streets. The population of Puerto Piramides is supposedly around 200 people. The population of the entire Peninsula Valdez is supposedly around 400 people.
On my first full day on the peninsula I thought that I'd take a ride around the area to familiarize myself with the roads. The roads were all ripio (gravel). The peninsula may not look so big, but it is about 1,400 square miles.
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Here is a short 45 second video of riding the ripio on the Peninsula Valdez. About 30 seconds into the video I pass some sheep on the right and some guanacos on the left.
Along the road I came across quite a few guanacos.
Also, I came across this pond in which there were a few pink flamingos.
I reached Punta Norte after about an hour and a half of riding. It was already mid-day. Looking out over Punta Norte I caught a glimpse of the beach at low tide.
Carved into the coast were these channels. During the low tide the channels appeared to be like hundreds of little islands.
Some sea lions and seabirds were playing among the channels and looking for food. There were no signs of orcas. I had been told that they only approach the beach at high tide.
So I hopped on my bike and rode south along the peninsula. Not many people around.
I caught a glimpse of something splashing in the water. It was too far away to discern what it was. It could have been a dolphin, whale or orca. I took this photo. Later when I looked at the photo on my computer and zoomed in I could tell that the dark object in the water was the fin of an orca.
I continued on my way. After an hour and a half of riding I reached Punta Coleta.
There were elephant seals lounging on the beach. Not much else going on.
It was getting late in the day, so I headed back toward Puerto Piramides. It would be another hour and a half of riding. The sun was starting to set in the west. Again, I had the road all to myself.
I made one last stop at a cove where a fairly large colony of sea lions were sunning themselves.
They were just doing what sea lions do...lying around doing nothing.
There was this one point jutting out from the cove. When the waves crashed into the point it made a dramatic splash.
This sea lion decided to go for a swim.
It slowly approached the edge of the cliff which was about 10 feet high.
Then plopped into the water.
It made a little splash and disappeared into the sea. It wasn't fancy, but effective I suppose.
It was getting late, the sun was almost over the horizon, so I returned to Puerto Piramides. In total, I rode about 130 miles (210 km) of ripio. I believe that the whole day I only saw three other vehicles on the road. I definitely felt like the peninsula was an isolated area.
It was the off-season for tourism and much of the town shut down pretty early. There was only one restaurant open. It only had six tables, a staff of two, but made really delicious pizza.
For a chance to see the orcas I would need to be at Punta Norte at high tide. I checked the tide charts online and high tide was forecast to be at 9am. It took 1:30 hours to ride from Puerto Piramides to Punta Norte. So, the next day I got up at 7am and left the hotel at 7:30am to ride back to Punta Norte. It was dark when I started. Luckily it was not too cold. It was a little tricky riding on the gravel in the dark, but I got accustomed to it. After about an hour there was sunlight. I arrived at Punta Norte at almost exactly 9am... just in time for high tide. And then I waited. I was surprised at how high the tide reached up the beach.
Looking south, this was low tide from the day before.
This was high tide.
Looking north, this was low tide from the day before
This was high tide. All of the channel islands were covered with water.
I waited and waited, but didn't see any orcas. I got a little bored, so I starting taking pictures of some little birds.
There wasn't anything else to do. I had been waiting around for about two hours... it was 11am. I was afraid that it was too late in the season.
Then off in the horizon I saw a spout. I used my zoom lens on my camera to see what it was.
Orcas! They came from the south and swam north along the beach. They were approaching the beach.
There were three orcas... an adult and two adolescents. They were cruising amazingly close to the beach...hunting. I believe that the adult was teaching the adolescents how to hunt sea lions in the shallows. The adult would chase a sea lion, then the adolescents would mimic the behavior.
This adult sea lion stayed in the water and appeared to be watching the orcas pass by until her pups could get out of the water.
It was intense. I don't know why this sea lion stayed so close to the water. The seabirds started following the orcas. I suppose that they knew that if the orcas were feeding... they might be able to pick up some scraps.
And it happened. I believe the adult caught a sea lion and chewed it up.
The sea birds dove into the water and picked up the pieces.
See Video
They passed right by a number of sea lions. Occasionally the orcas would go under the surface, chase sea lions and thrash about. This is a short 1 minute video showing the orcas hunting for sea lions. The sea birds are following the orcas hoping to pick up the scraps. 20 seconds into the video one sea lion is seen surfacing on the beach narrowly escaping. Another sea lion was not so lucky and became prey.
I watched the morbid spectacle for about an hour. The orcas made four passes along the length of the beach. They went north, then south, then north, then south. Then as quickly as they appeared... they disappeared into the deep water. Wow... did I really just witness that.
When I returned to my bike, this little critter was hanging about.
It's a Patagonian armadillo. Cute fellow... in a prehistoric kind of way. We have similar, but different, armadillos in Texas.
I also caught a glimpse of this Patagonia grey fox.
All in all, it was a pretty memorable experience.... traveling to the peninsula, scouting the area, riding the ripio, spotting some unusual wildlife and observing the orcas hunting. I definitely felt like I was out there. One park ranger said that I would have about a 3% chance of seeing orcas hunting so late in the season. Well, a slim chance is still a chance. Glad I took it.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Things To See In Mar Del Plata
I traveled along the coast to Mar Del Plata.
The countryside reminded me of Texas.
The city by the sea.
It was both modern
And old
Old house made into a museum
Ship compass
Old water tower made into a museum
Water tower
City view
Old hotel
Door knocker
Door latch
Stained glass window
Park merry go round
Park pooches
Food sign
A like mind
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Oddometer: 281
The Adventure Begins... Husqvarna TE310 bike review
Here is a review of the Husqvarna TE310 dual sport bike. I'm liking it.
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Delta CEO Richard Anderson on How Rising Fuel Costs Affect His Business
You would think one of the biggest money fears for the CEO of Delta would be the fuel bill ... but surprisingly, it's not. Rather, it's the consumer push to unionize.
Alright, the fuel bill is pretty bad, but CEO Richard Anderson thinks "customers are understanding that once the fuel goes up the ticket prices rise." He gives Neil some tips on saving for flying with Delta.
When asked about possibly unionizing, Anderson said he is "very proud of the relationship I have with my employees" and continued on, saying "we're pretty confident we'll continue on being the best employer in the industry."
But is it that easy?

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New Scientist magazine - 04 August 2012
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News > In Briefp16
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Technology > Newsp22
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Question: How Much Lemon Juice Concentrate Equals 1 Tbsp Of Lemon Juice?
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If you're using a crystalized concentrate like True Lemon, then 1 packet equals 1 Tbsp of lemon juice.
If you are using concentrated lemon juice from a bottle- then it's a straight off trade. 1 Tbsp concentrated= 1 Tbsp fresh.
Don't buy concentrated lemon juice. Either buy fresh squeezed (available in most grocery store fresh juice section of the produce department) or buy fresh lemons and squeeze with any of the readily available gadgets...squeezer like plyers, old fashioned lemon squeeze devices and food processor attachments. Use real ingredients as often as you can in what ever you cook...organic. fyi - all concentrated juices will have a recipe on the label or a ratio of concentrate to water.
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HP Pavilion dm4-1070ef
SpecificationsNotebook: HP Pavilion dm4-1070ef (Pavilion dm4 Series)
Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2kg
Price: 800 euro
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450: Entry level DirectX 11 graphics card with a similar clock speed (and performance) as the HD 4570 but at a lower power consumption.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
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14.0": 14 inch display size is a mixture between the small formats of subnotebooks and the 15 inch standard display. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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Would you like to know why dietary fiber is called nature's little mermaid as given in the title of this lesson? See if you can find the answer. But first, let's talk about what we will cover in this lesson. Have you ever been constipated? Did you know that there is something in food that helps with that problem and offers other health benefits as well? It's called dietary fiber. In this lesson, we will learn what dietary fiber is, what foods are good sources, what the health benefits are, how much dietary fiber we need and tasty ways of getting more fiber into our diets.
What You Will Learn
The USDA Department of Agriculture developed a Food Guide to help you see what foods you and your family should eat each day for good health. Foods that make similar nutritional contributions are grouped into basic food groups. The Guide also lets you know how many servings of each food group are needed each day.
Eat some food from each of the basic food groups in the Guide, and eat the recommended number of servings.
Look at the Food Guide plan and write down the name of each of the basic food groups. Write down how many servings you need each day.
Question 1:
What is dietary fiber?
Dietary fiber is the non-digestible part of plants that adds bulk to your diet. It is found only in foods that come from plants. Fiber is found mainly in the cell walls, providing the structure and shape of the plant. Fiber gives celery its rigid stalk and gives turnip greens the strong stem that holds up its leaves. Fiber is the part of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds that we cannot digest. Since it can't be digested and absorbed in our body, fiber is really not a nutrient. It's called a non-nutrient part of plant foods.
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How fibers are grouped and why is that important?
There are two kinds of dietary fiber. They are not all alike and they keep you healthy in different ways. Fiber is grouped as being either water soluble or water insoluble. This means some fibers dissolve in water and some don't. You need to eat foods that give you both kinds of fiber. Think of fiber as being a mermaid swimming in water all the way down your gastrointestinal tract. Since fiber cannot be digested, it is carried all the way through your gastrointestinal tract. Our little mermaid, fiber, is attractive. It attracts water and also some of the bad cholesterol, removing them from your body.Attracting water helps stools to be soft and easy to eliminate. If you don't have enough water, stools are drier and harder, making using the bathroom difficult and painful. Fiber attracting some of the bad cholesterol is a great way to get rid of the bad guy. If the bad cholesterol builds up in our body, it increases our risk of heart disease. Eating a mixture of dietary fibers helps both with potty problems and with decreasing the risk of heart disease. The more fiber you get from the foods you eat, the more bowel movements you have. The more water fiber absorbs, the easier it is for you to have bowel movements. Drinking plenty of water and other fluids is important to help fiber do its job!
It's Your turn:
Insoluble fiber doesn't dissolve in water.
Have you ever had trouble with constipation or hemorrhoids? Have you been in so much pain that you had to grip the side of the commode seat with your fist when you were trying to have a bowel movement? If so, you need more insoluble fiber and water in your diet. Insoluble fiber helps prevent painful constipation and hemorrhoid problems.
Water insoluble fiber refers to the rigid material that gives structure to the leaves, stems and seeds of plants. It is also called roughage. Make a fist with your hand. Name some vegetables and grains that you can hold in your fist to create a fiber bouquet. These would be examples of plant foods that give us insoluble fiber. Did you name broccoli, celery, turnip greens or other deep leafy green vegetables, Chinese cabbage, okra, carrots, green beans, squash and wheat? The insoluble fiber in these plant foods gives structure to plant leaves, stems and seeds.
Insoluble fiber is concentrated in the protective outer layers of whole grains, called the bran layers. Wheat bran, bran and whole-grain cereals and cereal products are excellent sources of insoluble fiber. Select cereals that have the word bran in their names for the best sources of bran.
Water insoluble fiber is also concentrated in stalks, seeds and skins or peelings of fruits and vegetables. Examples include skins of apples, pumpkin or sunflower seeds and celery stalks.
Insoluble fiber is most often found in whole-grain products such as whole-wheat bread. Wheat bran seems to be one of the most effective stool-softening fibers. When eating foods that are good sources of water insoluble fiber, drink plenty of water and other fluids. This increases bulk, frequency and ease of bowel movements. Insoluble fiber tends to speed the movement of the solid wastes through the lower part of the intestinal tract, increasing the frequency of bowel movements. If you don't have regular bowel movements or if you may go days without having a bowel movement, you need to include more insoluble fiber and water in your food intake. Insoluble fiber also helps to satisfy appetite by creating a full feeling.
Memory joggers:
Think and form a picture in your mind about the following words: Insoluble fiber - Potty - Fist (Holding edge of commode, Holding plant foods)
IFP - IF for insoluble fiber. Just close the F to make a P. P for Potty. Insoluble Fiber Prevents Potty Problems.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is broken down by bacteria in your colon.
It is found in dry beans and peas, in some cereals such as oats and barley and in some fruits and vegetables. Water-soluble fiber such as oat bran, oatmeal and the fiber of apples helps lower blood cholesterol levels and helps regulate the body's use of sugar.
Visit the Quaker Oats Canada Web site to see ways of getting more water soluble fiber from oats into your diet:
Click on the recipe of the week tab.
Also click on the recipe archive tab to see many different recipes featuring oats. Note that the recipes include metric as well as standard measurements.
Review of Food Guide:
What foods give us fiber, plant or animal foods or both plant and animal foods?
Which food groups are good sources of dietary fiber?
Where in the Pyramid are they located?
How many servings do you need each day?
We obtain dietary fiber from plant foods. The best sources of dietary fiber are vegetables, fruits, whole-grains, such as whole grain breads and cereals, and nuts and seeds.
We need to eat a variety of foods as recommended by the Food Guide, including foods that are good sources of complex carbohydrates and fiber. Most food sources of complex carbohydrates are found in the food groups at the lower two levels of the Food Guide. The bread and cereals group is on the first or bottom level and the fruits and vegetables groups are on the second level, going up the Pyramid..
The Food Guide recommends that we eat more than six servings a day of grain-based foods like bread, cereal, pasta and rice. Be sure to select whole-grains for at least three of your daily complex carbohydrate servings. A study of 30,000 women ages 55 to 60 found that they were 30 % less likely to die of a heart attack if they ate at least three of the six servings of breads and cereals as whole-grain instead of as refined grain foods. Americans eat only 5% of grain foods as whole-grain foods.
We need to increase complex carbohydrate and high fiber foods in our diets:
How much dietary fiber do you need?
The National Cancer Institute recommends 20 to 30 grams of dietary fiber per day with an upper limit of 35 grams. The % Daily Value for dietary fiber on the nutrition label is based on 12 1/2 grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories or 25 grams of fiber for a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Apple has been acquitted in a trademark lawsuit involving the company's "iPhone" brand and a Mexican telecommunications company's phonetically identical "iFone" name, reports El Universal (via Apple Insider).
As announced by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) today, the iPhone name infringes on the iFone trademark, but only as it applies to telecommunications services. Seeing as Apple doesn't offer its own telecommunications services, the iPhone maker has been duly absolved of trademark infringement.
However, local mobile carriers that offer the iPhone, including Iusacell, Movistar, and Telcel, are being fined and required to remove the "iPhone" branding from their marketing materials within 15 days.
The trademark dispute originated in 2009 when Apple attempted to register the "iPhone" name in Mexico. But the name, or at least its pronunciation, was already taken by a local technology services company called iFone. The iFone trade name was registered in Mexico in 2003, four years before Apple's iPhone was launched.
In March last year, Apple's appeal over its exclusive use of the "iPhone" name in Mexico was rejected.
With the new IMPI ruling in effect, iFone can receive damages from infringing local mobile carriers amounting to as much as 40 percent of iPhone sales in Mexico.


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Local food movement boost Iowa butchers' businessDES MOINES, Iowa — Interest in buying locally produced food has helped butchers' business as consumers who want to know more about the steaks or chops they eat crowd counters at shops nationwide.
By: Michael J. Crumb, Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa — Interest in buying locally produced food has helped butchers' business as consumers who want to know more about the steaks or chops they eat crowd counters at shops nationwide.
"I could say that in the past five years, my business has doubled," said John Brooks Jr., the meat-cutter at Des Moines' B&B Grocery, Meat and Deli, an 88-year-old family owned store.
More people care that all the beef he butchers is locally grown in central Iowa, Brooks said, and other butchers said the same. The executive director of the Elizabethtown, Pa.-based American Association of Meat Processors, said he doesn't have numbers on how much members' business has grown, but most are doing well.
"They seem to, at the retail level, be doing rather well," Jay Wenther said.
Amy Sipes said she and her husband John Rediess, have seen "an upsurge" in business at their shop, John's Custom Meats in Smiths Grove, Ky. More people want to know where their food is produced, she said.
"They want a connection of some sort," Sipes said. "They're looking for a transparency, a connection to that farm."
Their business has increased about 40 percent in the past few years, in part because of food safety concerns.
"Anytime there is an E. coli scare for hamburger, my business booms," Sipes said. "The majority of people are information seekers — they ask a lot of questions. They're looking for someone to tell them if something is true or if it isn't."
Her husband is a fifth-generation butcher, whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather cut meat in Michigan.
Wenther said one reason such butchers are doing well is because there are fewer of them now than decades ago — in part because fewer people want to devote the time to learning the trade.
"A lot of our membership consists of handed-down businesses," Wenther said. "It's a passed-down art. You don't see a lot of kids getting out of high school or college wanting to start up their own butcher shop."
Most of the shops left serve a niche market, he said. In some cases, they have diversified and added services or products. In others, they serve farmers who want carcasses butchered so they can sell meat privately.
There are even mobile butcher shops: Farmers make appointments well in advance of a slaughter date, and then the butcher comes to them once the animal has been slaughtered.
Bill Begale, owner of the Paulina Market in Chicago, said he thinks there's is a trust factor with a local butcher that consumers don't find at chain or big box stores.
"We're able to tell them where it came from, what it was fed, and that makes a difference," Begale said. "Our customer cares more about what they put in their body. People care more about what they're eating, no doubt about it."
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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) February 04, 2013
Container gardening has been on the uptrend over the past five years and continues to grow in popularity, especially in urban areas where green space can be limited. But to ensure the most success, it is crucial for the 21 million households planting container gardens to pick the right plant for the pot.
Going the container route saves space and helps control pests and overcome soil issues, thus enabling the availability of home grown fresh produce without a yard. But it is important to choose a seed or a plant that is well-adapted to the compact container space.
With increasing interest in container gardening, seed companies are developing vegetable seeds well adapted for container gardens. "Today's container gardeners now have access to even more plants that are compact in size, yield more, taste great and feature unique colors and shapes," said John Marchese, Sales Manager for Seminis® Home Garden seed.
"Just because they are using a smaller space to grow the plant doesn't mean the fruit has to be small too," explained Marchese. "For example, if container gardeners are looking for a compact plant that produces large and tasty tomatoes, they should try a new hybrid tomato variety called Debut."
Container gardeners don't have to sacrifice flavor for a more conveniently-grown plant either. "Husky Red is a medium-sized tomato hybrid that has great flavor. We have also developed a cherry tomato hybrid version called Husky Cherry Red that has the potential to set lots of sweet, flavorful fruit," added Marchese.
Other compact hybrid tomato varieties include Patio, which produces about a 4 ounce tomato and a saladette tomato variety called Yaqui that produces large-sized fruit.
Regardless of the type of vegetable you plant, here are some general tips provided by the University of Illinois Extension for growing vegetable container gardens:
Choosing a Container
Choosing Plants for Your Container Garden
Taking Care of Your Vegetable Plants
For more container gardening tips from the University of Illinois Extension, please visit http://urbanext.illinois.edu/containergardening. For more information on Seminis home garden products and where to buy them, visit http://www.seminis.com.
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For many years, Seminis Home Garden has marketed innovative vegetable varieties to well-known seed retailers in North America. Our leading home garden varieties can be accessed through well-known home garden seed dealers. For more information about Seminis visit http://www.seminis.com.
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Severe T-Storm Watch until 6pm for D.C., unsettled week ahead
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the entire viewing area until 6pm tonight. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible in any storms.
This Afternoon: Severe T-Storms Possible
Highs: Mid 80s | Wind: SW 10 m.p.h.
Overnight: Storms Ending
Lows: 60s | Wind: S 4-8 m.p.h.
Tuesday: Partly Cloudy, T-Storms Possible
Highs: Upper 80s | Wind: SSW 5-10 m.p.h.
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 6pm. A very warm and humid airmass has set up ahead of a frontal system and associated low pressure to the west. This heat and humidity will result in a very unstable airmass this afternoon which thunderstorms should not have a problem developing in. Currently the main threat in storms is damaging wind gusts, but there is enough shear in the atmosphere for an isolated tornado, so please stay alert and check for warnings later this afternoon. Highs today should reach the mid 80s.
Storms will come to an end this evening into tonight and skies will become partly cloudy with lows in the 60s. Tuesday will have another chance for thunderstorms with hot temperatures near the 90 degree mark. There is also a risk for severe storms tomorrow. Wednesday should see a bit of a lull in the action, but there is still a chance for an isolated thunderstorm. There appears to be a better chance by Thursday evening and into Friday.
For the all important Memorial Day weekend, Saturday will continue to see the chance for thunderstorms, but Sunday and Monday look nice at this time with temperatures in the 80s each day. If you are heading to the beaches, be sure to check the Delmarva Beach update later this week.


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Right, I see that now. My son and I cleaned the rollers and the mouse
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Pain and symptom management physicians are available for consultation. They help manage complex symptoms resulting from illness or treatment.
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How To Do Multilingual Keyword Research
Languages like Chinese and Spanish have grown considerably on the web (see infograph) and Internet users in foreign markets prefer to conduct searches in their own language.
In order to tap into foreign search markets, companies need to provide a multilingual website that covers the languages of the targeted markets.
This post will outline strategies on how a non-speaker of foreign languages can conduct keyword especially for Latin based languages like French, Spanish, German etc.
Translating Keywords
The first step is to translate an existing keyword set to find equivalents in another language.
Translation tools like Yahoos Babelfish (recommended) and Google Translate can be used to translate keywords.Use translation dictionaries like Bab.La to verify their accuracy.
It is recommended that a professional translator, preferably a native speaker, is used because of their understanding of the language and ability to provide localized keywords.
Local understanding of what terms are appropriate in a market can generally only be provided by a native speaker.
Another way of finding accurate keywords is by analyzing competitors who rank highly for generic terms that are to be targeted; this can be used to get an idea of what search terms work in a specific market.
Keyword Insight & Analysis
Known online services by Google, such as Insights for Search and Adwords Keyword Tool, are useful for multilingual keyword analysis. They have the ability to provide insight and information for foreign markets in their specific language(s).
Googles Global Market Finder is another helpful tool for this research; it is a global market tool to research foreign opportunities by English language keywords. The tool isnt as widely used or well-known to search marketers as the other two services but its a very valuable for identifying overseas opportunities.
Global Market Finder locates search interest within specified group of countries in their own languages. It collates data from Internet searches globally to show the number of times a keyword is searched in foreign countries in local languages. This tool can be used by companies to find foreign markets that they should target if they intend to expand overseas.
For multilingual keyword research, the tool is useful in researching keyword search volume in foreign markets. The most beneficial thing about it is that English keywords can be used which are translated by the tool itself.
Google Insights for Search should also be used for multilingual keyword research. Research through this tool gives a good indication of the decline of English language searches in foreign markets as web users prefer to conduct searches in local languages.
The Internet population in emerging markets like Brazil has grown steeply in the last decade. Web users in Brazil now conduct web searches in their own language rather than English.
Google Adwords Tool is able to gather information about search volumes and competition for selected Multi-language keywords.
The language can be selected from the top menu, and it becomes location specific for localized data. It also provides a list of related keywords that can be used to expand on an existing set and locate long tail keywords.
Once the set of keywords has been analyzed through these tools, the information gathered can be used as an indicator of how relevant the keywords are for a particular market.
It has to be noted that some markets have local search engines that are popular. Use the tools available from those search engines also before keywords are finalized. Use Stat Counter, for example, to find the market share of search engines in a particular market.
Once all the research and analysis is over, a final keyword list should be ready and the first phase of an SEO strategy should be complete.
Implementing the keywords will provide live analytical data that reflects how effective they are for a particular company.
See also:
- International SEO: Marketing to Foreigners
- Finding Your Visitors: The Geotargeting Manual for Dummies (Pierre Far)
- The International Link Building Guide (Garrett French)
- Geo Targeted SEO: The Technical Review (Dave Harry)
- The Business Strategy That Wins For International SEO
- Fine Tuning Your Content to International Holidays (Stacey Cavenagh)
Talha Fazlani is an SEO consultant and designer based in London. He dreams of owning and working from a beachfront villa one day.
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By Dane Schiller | June 20, 2014 | Updated: June 20, 2014 3:55pm
(PROVIDED PHOTO BY THE FBI) Gerardo "El Gallo" Salazar Federal police in Mexico say they arrested Gerardo Salazar who is on the FBI's most wanted list for allegedly trafficking women and minors for prostitution in Houston. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in Houston.
Photo By Handout photoThis the front of the bar that faces Clinton Drive. Investigators say that for more than 10 years, sex traffickers have used the site to conduct business. Previous efforts to target those behind the establishment have been difficult, mostly because of legal tactics used by the owners. Salazar had was connected to the sex trafficking ring involving the bar.
Photo By Handout photoThis is a side entrance to the bar. A bottom panel in the fence on the left side of this picture is an "escape hatch" that leads to a wooded area behind the bar. Salazar had was connected to the sex trafficking ring involving the bar.
Photo By Handout photoThis is the hidden passageway that leads to the prostitution houses. The houses are down the passageway to the left. This area is poorly lighted at night and presents hazards to authorities. Salazar had was connected to the sex trafficking ring involving the bar.
Photo By Handout photoThis is where the prostitution area is located. The buildings on the left and right are where the victims worked. The gate leads to a covered area. Salazar had was connected to the sex trafficking ring involving the bar.
A long-time fugitive who is accused of leading a brutal sex-trafficking ring that forced women from Mexico into prostitution in Houston, was escorted into federal court Friday for his first taste of U.S. justice.
Gerardo "El Gallo" Salazar stood in shackles as he was formally advised of the charges that carry a punishment of up to life in prison, and told of his rights.
Salazar, 47, wore a blue T-shirt, hospital scrub type pants and sneakers and was mostly quiet during a 10-minute hearing.
He is accused of tricking women and teenagers in Mexico into coming to the United States as his girlfriend, but when they got here they were raped, whipped with belts and threatened into working as prostitutes at Houston bars.
Salazar, whose nickname means The Rooster, also had them tattooed with an image of the fowl to show they were his property.
He was indicted in 2005, but fled to his native Mexico, where he was on the run until he was arrested there in 2010.
His extradition Thursday marked the first time ever that Mexico had sent one of its citizens to Texas to face human-trafficking charges.
During the hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Frances Stacy's words were passed on to Salazar through an interpreter.
She explained that he should not talk to anyone about the case except his lawyer and that he had a right to have a lawyer appointed if he could not afford one.
"Yes, I want a lawyer," he told the judge.
Salazar faces up to life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, which is sex trafficking.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruben Perez, who is prosecuting the case, told the judge that the five other defendants in the case have pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
Salazar's next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday when he is to be formally arraigned on the charges.


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Luanda — Angola Reserve Bank (BNA) (Tuesday) here assured that introduction of the new series of Kwanza banknotes and metallic coins will be made in a phased manner, in order to ensure the stability of the economy.
The BNA governor José de Lima Massano reassured so at the official launch of the new series of national currency, whose circulation of metallic coins is set for 18 February.
He stressed that the issuance of the coins reveals the BNA's concern about maintaining fairer relationships trade.
In this context, said the official, the retailers will get more opportunities and more choices in setting the price of the goods, avoiding rounding for values always higher due to the lack of small denomination series José de Lima Massano underlined that after metallic coins. the BNA will put into progressive circulation the banknotes, including 5000 Kwanzas.
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Claire's Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis, welcomes Dr. Leila Yoonessi and David Martell to the organization's board of directors.
Dr. Yoonessi is a pediatric pulmonology fellow at Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach with a passion for the treatment of respiratory diseases. She is currently a board certified pediatrician and has several studies pending publication. On a personal level, Dr. Yoonessi had a childhood friend who lived with cystic fibrosis without complaint and inspired her to research in the pulmonology field in the hope of improving the quality of life and reducing the mortality and morbidity of children living with respiratory disease.
David Martell is a veteran in the financial services industry with experience and a passion for fundraising for charitable organizations. Currently, David is an account executive with a large firm in the commodities industry where he is responsible for the buying and selling of new and rare precious metals. Previously, David was the primary fundraiser for an outreach educational organization. He conducted fundraising strategy and outreach trained other fundraisers.
"We are so excited to have Dr. Yoonessi and Mr. Martell join our board," said Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Nordquist. "As our foundation grows, it is critically important to have the best community leaders focused on the issues and education of cystic fibrosis for children and families struggling with the illness and the emotions and financial needs that come with it."
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SpecificationsNotebook: Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A-C4027H (Zenbook Prime UX Series)
Processor: Intel Core i7 3517U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920x1080 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.465kg
Price: 1500 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 7 reviews)
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Ultra-Touchbook. Few laptops of 2012 impressed us as much as the premium Ultrabook from Asus. The model achieved a rare 90%. Everything was perfect - even the display maintained a high standard. Will the touch panel make this great model even better?
Source: PC Advisor
The ZenBook Prime Touch still looks great, and combines desktop-level performance with a slimline design that is extremely portable. However, the failure to provide a battery-efficient Haswell update is a missed opportunity, and means that the ZenBook isn't quite the leader that it used to be.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 100%
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WIRED Great touchscreen. You get the performance you pay for. Gorgeous brushed-aluminum body is still one of the best designs among Windows PCs. Bang and Olufsen speakers kick out some impressive audio for an ultrabook. TIRED Noisy fan. Touchpad is too sensitive with certain gestures, causing annoying swiping accidents. Glossy screen results in too much glare.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
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ASUS' Zenbook Prime line of Ultrabooks is a good thing that keeps getting better. The beautiful all-metal design paired with good performance has been a constant, and the keyboard and touchpad have improved over the last year. The UX31A Touch is very much an evolutionary update of the 13-inch Zenbook, as the real change here is just the touch-capable display -- and Windows 8, of course.
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The Asus Zenbook is still one of the best looking ultrabook out there, next to the Macbook Air. The only problem with the original UX32 was its price. The 13 inch model was far more pricy than any other ultrabooks. Asus decided to deliver a little of that good taste for far less the price with the new mid-range Zenbook.
With the same kind all metal body featuring a concentric circle design, the new UX32A looks every bit as good as the original Zenbook. To reduce its price, the 256GB SSD had to be replaced with a hybrid drive consisting of a 500GB hard disk and a 24GB SSD. Naturally this makes the new model a little thicker than the older one but that size isn't a problem at all. It is still by farthest, one of the sleekest ultrabook out there. As a result of the thicker chassis, several additional ports could be included in this new model, which actually is better.
The fast boot-up and resume from sleep times still remains fast thanks to the tiny SSD but the cheaper model is crippled with an i3 processor of the older Sandy Bridge platform and an older generation graphics adapter as well. Due to this severe new generation technology shortage it is hard to see why a person would choose the UX32A over all the other ultrabooks in the same price range out there. Perhaps if exterior design is your only priority, it would serve you well. However, even the least tech savvy person might not consider an ultrabook with an i3 processor.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
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Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
3517U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.9 - 3.0 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.3": This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.465 kg: This sub-notebook weighs less than the average of all notebooks and represents a medium class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 11 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
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I would talk her down and buy the car
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Stockton, Calif. - Fifth-seeded California topped Long Beach State 17-8 in the third game of the MPSF Tournament for both teams, pulling away from the 49ers in the second half in the final game of the year for The Beach. Milos Vrzic and Patrick Goodenough each scored twice for Long Beach State.
Seeded seventh to start the tournament, Long Beach State (20-14) had already passed expectations, but had a chance for one more upset Sunday against Cal (18-8), but the 49ers surrendered a trio of early goals and never led in the game.
Goodenough scored the first goal for Long Beach State just under the wire in the first quarter, and a score by Dimitios Lappas pulled the 49ers within one at 3-2. Some early foul troubles hampered the 49ers comeback efforts, but LBSU trailed the Bears by just two goals at 7-5 at the end of the second half.
The 49ers would end up losing three players to disqualifications in the end, however, and California was able to capitalize, scoring ten goals in the second half to pull away from Long Beach State in a 17-8 final.
Long Beach State posted its second straight 20-win campaign in 2013; just the seventh in school history. The 49ers are slated to return six starters next season and also welcome back of 2012 All-MPSF selections in Dan Matulis and Nick Rascon, who each redshirted during the 2013 season.
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I am looking at a Daz tutrial and I am looking for the DS alternative shader pack that used to be here - http://free.daz3d.com/free_weekly/detail.php?free_id=249 referenced from this tutorial here - http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/artzone/pub/tutorials/dazstudio/studio-toonshaders
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I think that what you need is the following link:
DAZ Studio 3 Default Shader Presets by Digitani.
Digitani has provided a readme file that explains where the files need to go. Placement of the scripts is the same location under DAZStudio4 as for DAZStudio3 if you are using DAZ Studio 4.
DAZ did not provide the DAZStudio2 defaults when they put the DAZStudio3 package together. He modified the bricks and put together in the zip.
Whoops never mind. You already know all about it.
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