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Hi guys! Once again, the interviews y'all do are by far the best part of the EVCast- even more so than your zany shenanegans;-) It was good to hear two of the principles from Atera talk about their car and it's evolution from design to production- I hope they can deliver this year.
As for EESTOR and why they would compare the EESU to lead-acid instead of Li-Ion? A couple of reasons come to mind. First, this patent was written probably a couple of years ago- and while Li-Ion was up and coming even then, the newer technologies were not yet at where they are today. Second, this patent is aimed at military usage and the battery of choice for them, at least at the time, was lead-acid batteries. And if EESTOR does deliver on its promise, it will still be lighter, longer-lasting, and much less expensive than Li-Ion.
Yes, I know, "if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas;-)"
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On Eestor : why would they concentrate on a consumer market where they have to be cost competitive, when they can focus on a market that will pay $10,000 on a toilet, $1,200 on a hammer, and $50 a piece on screws. I knew when Lockheed got in that we wouldn't see the technology for a long time, and it won't violate their agreements with Zenn as it will have to do with directed energy weapons , and power sources in extreme environments for communications and computer use as oppose to cars.On the Cyclone's Green Revolution Engine: ok I'm going to stop writing about this after this comment since no one has the vaguest idea of what I'm talking about- Cyclone's engine is an external combustion engine like the steam engine or the Stirling engine and like those engines it can use many types of fuels and burn them all very cleanly but unlike those engines it has a weight, size/HP power density in line with ICEs- for any that are interested this is their web page http://www.cyclonepower.com/index.html but it is easier just to google Cyclone's Green Revolution Engine
If Aptera installed a dual wheel in the rear, would they then qualify for the Federal rebate program?
Yes, they would qualify for the Federal tax credit with a four-wheeled vehicle- but the requirements for bringing a car to market rather than a 'motorcycle' is harder and a whole lot more expensive. I do believe, however, that they have plans for a 4-wheeler in the future. One other thing to consider, is that the Aptera is so efficient, that their battery size is a lot smaller than the volt for example, so even if the Aptera was eligible, a buyer would not get the whole $7500 tax credit.
New footage/info of the Aptera at Gas2.0: http://gas2.org/2009/02/08/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-aptera-almost/#more-1692
The article is on 3 web pages, with the first video of a stationary Aptera and the specs given by an Aptera spokesperson. The second page has another video with founder Steve Fambro driving one of the future owners around- he gives some info, but mainly is showing off the Internet-connected features of the Aptera. Page 3 has the current, but still evolving specs of the Aptera, inluding a clarification of the vehicle's range- 100 on a charge at freeway speeds with two occupants, and 120 miles with one person (at 55mph).
All in all, a very interesting and informative article on the Aptera.
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Take a virtual journey to the bustling streets of New York in Bert Monroy: The Making of Times Square. Digital painter Bert Monroy reveals how he created the minute details that build the impressive 108,000 x 21,600 pixels, 25-feet wide photorealistic portrait of this iconic intersection.
In this installment, The Tools, Bert demonstrates how he uses the brushes, filters, and textures in Photoshop to create everything from the trees in Central Park to the billboards on Broadway, and shares his techniques for keeping his project organized with layers and groups. He also touches on the importance of channels and channel calculations, and how the evolution of the tools in Photoshop from CS3 to CS5 shaped his work.
Another material which is easy to be re-create in Photoshop is concrete. I'm going to zoom in right here into this little area right there, and there you can see some concrete. That's what we're going to re-create right now is concrete, and we'll see how incredibly easy it is to do. So I'm going to go ahead and I have this file, and I'm going to select the area right here, and in a layer--always in a layer--I'm going to fill that with 50% gray. Let's go in there and get a nice little density of 50% gray, and there it is.
Now to this I'm going to apply a filter, and a filter I'm going to apply is under Texture called Craquelure. Now this is a good texture to go in and start playing around, like they say these were browns. This is a good ways to start getting and say a tree bark kind of a thing, but what I'm going to do is I'm going to a push up that Crack Spacing way up, so we get just this kind of a little thing going on right there. Depth, I'll leave it like that because I want these little highlights in there, and the same thing with the brightness. I'm going to leave those. And I'm going to say OK. Now that we've done that, I'm going to apply that filter again, and one more time. And you can see how it's roughened it up. It's gotten into that nice little kind of a texture that you would find in concrete.
And now for the final touch, I'm going to give it another texture filter, the Texturizer, which I'm going to put in Sandstone mode and bring the Scaling way down, and bring up the Relief a little bit at a time until I get just the right amount of texture that I want, right about there. Click OK and there we have some very simple concrete. Very easy to do. Now, you want the better grade of stone you might say. How about some marble? So I'll go in here and create a new layer.
What I'm going to do is I'm going to pick some colors for my marble. I am going to pick a deep green like that for my foreground, and for my background, I'm going to pick a really dark green, so that I have a nice contrast of these two tones. And in this layer I'm just going to fill that with a filter. I'm going to in there and say Render > Clouds. When you apply the clouds, you're going to get that. Let me undo that. I'm going to hold on my Option key this time--Alt on a PC--so I can increase the contrast between those colors.
So I'll say Render > Clouds, so I get really strong definition between those two tones. And once have applied this, I am going to apply another filter. I want to go in there and say Render > Difference Clouds. Difference Clouds applied on top of this multiple times. I'm going to keep applying it, until I start getting that grain, and you can see it's already starting to happen. I am going to start getting that grain that you see in a really good Italian marble. I am going to apply until I have just about the amount of green that I want, those nice little ripples that travel through the marble like that, and you can see I've this really nice marble.
And keep in mind of course that after the fact we can always go back in there and say Hue/Saturation and we can go in there and say Colorize this, punch up to saturation, and change it to any kind of color that we might want to get the effect that we need.
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High-end bag line from Sweden called Rahnsater collaborated with Wooyoungmi on this Roll Up bag#7196
Awesome masks in this editorial by Panos Yiapanis and photographed by Willy Vanderperre for Vogue Hommes International.#7195
LNA clothing is launching a line of cool shades with Garrett Leight (son of Oliver People's founder). Check out this designer q+a with LNA's April Leight.#7194
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Gorgeous, t-strap pumps with a hidden platform from Givenchy. Dream shoes for sure!!#7189
Good looking blue check shirt by B:SCOTT x Context. The raglan sleeves give it a nice little bit of uniqueness. (On sale!)#7188
Bleulab REVERSIBLE jeans! "Designer Carl Jones went geek chic and tested all sorts of fabric constructions and experimented with crazy washes until he found the perfect way to create denim that looks good outside in and inside out."#7187
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The Spring/Summer 2011 collection and look book images by Non are mind-blowing#7182
Pamela Love joined forces with Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons to transform her signature Talon Cuff into The Mammoth Talon Cuff.#7181
There's a Jackie O vibe to this classic coat by Tocca. Brown and camel tweed with vintage metal buttons and front pockets.#7180
This hoodie from House of Cassette is tailor made for the slopes. It even includes a zipper pocket along the back where you can tuck away your gloves.#7178
If you don't want to have to choose between your lace up boots and rain boots, Michael Kors has the solution for you.. The "Stow" lace up rain boot!#7177
For Fall 2010, Built by Wendy looks in part towards the past—from the architecture and design of post-war Germany's Bauhaus Movement and its utopian definition to the photography of Josef Koudelka,#7173
Henderson Dry Goods portrait pendants are truly stunning. Laser etched images on gold-dyed wood with oxidized sterling findings. They do custom portraits too!#7172
Just in time for fall weather, candy & caviar's doll-like, military coat is a classic piece and a must have!#7170
Dare to go almost bare with this sultry draped mesh dress. Who says sexy has to be skin tight?#7165
The "Ray" satchel by Velvetine (previously seen in post #5900) looks like it might be easier to get your hands on now. The slide bar closure with chain is what makes this bag so cool and unique#7164
Trikoton is a Berlin company that makes clothing using the sound of your voice to create the knitted pattern!#7163
Japanese label HARE's Autumn Winter 2010 Collection mixes eccentric styles with formal fashions for the season. Suit ensembles and sharp attires are mixed in with laid back ethnic patterns, accessories, and knits.#7162
New Balance is about to release the Pro Court Series and brings some variety to the usual running collection for spring/summer 2011.#7157
Amazing collection by J. W. Anderson for the next spring-summer. Crochet inspiration!#7152
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"'[Doctors] are so afraid of offering false hope that we forget how powerful hope is as medicine. How can there such a thing as "false hope?" In my research on those who had spontaneous remissions from seemingly "incurable" illnesses, they all had hope – against all odds – and then miracles happened." ~L Rankin
My mother had a sore neck, probably from Pilates class, she figured. So Mom went to her doctor, who ordered an X-ray. Upon reviewing the X-ray, her doctor ordered a CT scan for a week later. My mother asked her doctor why he was ordering more tests. Did he see evidence of osteoporosis? Arthritis? A slipped disc?
Without even making eye contact with her, Mom's doctor said, "Could be metastatic cancer." Then he promptly left the room.
Let me explain what was happening in my mother's nervous system in that moment when my mother's doctor said the words "metastatic cancer" without offering any comfort.
Mom was married to my father, a radiologist who read X-rays for a living, so Mom's thinking rational forebrain knew that if the radiologist saw anything even mildly suspicious, he might order follow up testing and it wasn't necessarily the end of the world.
But Mom's rational forebrain was not in charge in the moment when her doctor said the words "metastatic cancer". Instead, the amygdala in Mom's primal brain flashed back to my father, who had died of metastatic cancer only a few years earlier. All her amygdala heard was, "Metastatic Cancer! A Certain Death Sentence!"
When Mom's amygdala heard the word "cancer", her amygdala automatically signaled "danger" and the red alert fired off, flipping on Mom's "fight-or-flight" stress response. Mom's hypothalamus then released hormones that communicated with her pituitary gland, which communicated with her adrenal gland, and then BOOM! Her body was instantly filled with high levels of stress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine. Her whole body was now in what Walter Cannon at Harvard called the "stress response". It was ready to outrun the threat, even though in reality, there was no threat to outrun. The only thing Mom could do was wait a week until her CT scan was scheduled.
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Help Aaron Allston out with his medical bills, please!
A couple of months ago, while in the middle of a book tour, Aaron suffered a massive heart attack and had to have emergency quadruple-bypass surgery. Aaron's heart problems were compounded by the fact that he is a diabetic. You can read the details here. Although Aaron came through his surgery and rehab with flying colors, he's now faced with a new dilemma: Like many writers, Aaron has no health insurance. His medical bills are staggering and he needs our help.
The Fandom Association of Central Texas has set up The Aaron Allston Donation Fund and Auction, a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to collect donations for Aarons' medical bills. In addition, they are seeking items to auction off to raise money. If you can donate an item for the auction (which will take place on July 19th) or if you make even a small donation, please consider doing so. And please help his friends spread the word!
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- Rebecca Knight said...
Thanks for letting us know! I am trying to spread the word, and posted about it on my blog: http://rebeccaknightbooks.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-writer-who-needs-our-help.html.
The no health insurance thing happened to a family member of mine who went bankrupt because of it. I'm so glad someone decided to put this together for Mr. Allston.
- July 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM
- Niilo said...
I empathize greatly with Aaron and totally understand his plight. I know exactly what it's like for this to happen. I fell ill in 2005 and was rushed into hospital with Necrotizing Pancreatitis, spending two months in hospital, having four major surgeries, and with no health insurance. We ended up having to file for bankruptcy owing more than $750K in medical bills. It was only through the support of friends and family, and the generosity of the wonderful community at istockphoto.com that we were able to get through it all. I am passing the word on Twitter and Facebook and I wish Aaron all the best for a full recovery and a resolution to the problem of the medical costs. Good healthcare should be a right for all, not a privilege just for those who can afford it.
- July 13, 2009 at 8:44 PM
- Josh said...
Spreading the word: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-13081-Speculative-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Help-a-writer-in-need
- July 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- Carl Glover said...
Catastrophic medical insurance ( max out-of-pocket of $4,000 yearly, for example) can be had quite reasonably. Ehealthinsurance.com is a good place to start. Otherwise, folks, it's Russian roulette, as this sad (and eminently avoidable) situation demonstrates.
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Get in the Zone with Big Data & Analytics
With many clients achieving phenomenal business results from Big Data & Analytics — 150% growth in revenue, 95% accuracy in sales forecasts, 98.5% on-time delivery to name just a few — companies around the world are trying to replicate the same super productive analytical state in order to achieve their own business goals.
To be successful, you need to understand- and get in- the analytical zone.
Summer means something different to each of us – for me it's scorching temperatures, sprinklers, icy poles, and of course, the excitement of the Australian Open. It's our first big sporting event of the year, and one that brings an influx of the world's best as they battle it out in sweltering heat over long, drawn-out sets.
There's only one thing better than being a Melbournian during the Australian Open, and that's being a Melbourne-based IBMer. With a 20-year partnership between Tennis Australia and IBM, I have every excuse to drop tools and hit the courts, all in the name of research
IBM IOD: 2 from Day 2
Two sessions at IBM IOD captured my interest today – one because it highlighted some new offerings that are super-sexy, and the other because I was presenting it!
Get your AAA rating with Application Agnostic Analytics
Pop quiz: You have an important decision to make – whether to increase the price of one of your best selling products on the market. You can ask your Executive team just ONE question:
A. Finance: What impact will this price change have on our revenues for the year?
B. HR: Is our sales team experienced enough to sell the value of the product at a higher price?
C. Operations: Do we have excess stock that is causing us significant holding costs?
D. Sales: Are there current contracts on the table that would be adversely impacted by the increase?
E. Marketing: What sentiment do our customers have about current prices?
F. Customer: Will a price increase cause some of our highly profitable customers to churn?
G. Product Management: How will the price change position us against our competitors?
Naturally, the answer is H. All of the Above! And yet, many organizations today continue to base their analytical strategy around a single business application and a biased view of overall performance.
Best-of-breed vs Integrated Portfolio: The building blocks of success
There is one question I get asked more than any other: Should I invest in best-of-breed products or an integrated portfolio?
Technology essentially provides the building blocks on which we can build solutions to deliver value to the business. Each of the individual building blocks needs to meet the design brief. However, key to project success is the ability for those building blocks to work together. So how do you choose?
10 Reasons to Register for IBM IOD 2012
If you're still wondering whether to join us in Las Vegas for this year's premier IBM event – Information On Demand – here's my top 10 reasons you should register today:
Driving Student Success with Analytics in Education
Watching the finale of MasterChef last night I was amazed at how in the space of 12 weeks Andy had completely changed the course of his career. From sparky to chef he's done what many are too afraid to attempt – throwing out years of training and experience and starting from scratch. Of course, he's had the good fortune of MasterChef to help him get a kick start on his new career.
For others wanting to change careers, it's not that simple. Gaining qualifications in another area of expertise takes time – and with bills to pay and families to feed, leaving your job to return to University is simply not an option. Fortunately, providers such as Open Universities Australia (OUA) are helping students achieve their education and career goals through online programs where they can study anytime, anywhere, and at a pace that suits them.
In order to deliver flexible, quality courses, OUA needs a comprehensive understanding of its students – what they're interested in learning and identifying students who require additional academic support or services to complete their education. Enter the role of Business Analytics.
IBM Cognos Insight: The Prince of Performance Management
The ability to analyse data and derive insight within the confines of your own desktop is one thing. It's an entirely different experience when you include the ability to manage budgets, forecasts and planning models within the same interactive workspace.
Married to a Chartered Accountant, I'm all too familiar with the intricate copying, pasting, calculations and hidden functions required to create an interactive forecast using Microsoft Excel. Which begs the question: should I tell him how much easier his life could be using software for which interactivity is an inherent part of its DNA?
If IBM Cognos BI is the Queen, and IBM Cognos TM1 is the King, then IBM Cognos Insight is the Prince of Performance Management. Which is why, this week's Cognos Insight challenge was to analyse the past three years worth of income and expenses for the Prince of Wales, and create a forward-looking forecast to help him manage his Jubilee year budget.
Architects build with a Blueprint. So should you.
If you've even gone through the painful process of building a house, you would know that most architects don't start a floorplan from scratch. More often than not, they'll show you a series of blueprints similar to what you have in mind and make modifications in line with your vision.
They do this to save time and money, but also because it gives a good starting point and gets the conversation flowing. How often have you been asked "What do you want?" when you simply don't know. But, given an example of what you could have, find it easily to pick out the flaws and suggest modifications.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease—Adolescent
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder that results from food and stomach acid backing up into the esophagus from the stomach.
This condition can cause serious health issues. Treatment for GERD includes lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes surgery.
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The valve between the esophagus and stomach opens to let food enter the stomach. With GERD, the valve doesn't close as tightly as it normally should. This causes acid reflux, a burning sensation that can be felt below the breastbone.
The following factors contribute to GERD:
- Abnormal pressure to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a valve that keeps food in the stomach
- Increased relaxation of LES
- Increased pressure within the abdomen
Risk Factors
The following may increase the chance of GERD in adolescents:
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Alcohol use disorder
- History of a hernia
- Neurological impairments
Adolescent GERD may cause:
Your doctor will ask about your teen's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests may include:
- 24-hour pH monitoring—a probe is placed in the esophagus to keep track of the level of acidity in the lower esophagus
- Short trial of medication—helps confirm diagnosis if GERD symptoms are relieved during the trial period
Images of internal body structures may be taken with:
- Upper GI series
- Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Treatment options vary based on the severity of the GERD. Options may include one or more of the following:
Lifestyle Changes
This may be all that is needed to relieve GERD symptoms. In some cases, these may be recommended before medication is prescribed. These changes can be tailored to an individual person based on their habits. Lifestyle changes include:
- Eating smaller, more frequent meals
- Avoid overeating
- Avoid late night meals
- Sleeping with the head of the bed elevated
- Avoid lying down within 2-3 hours after eating
- Consider looser clothing that doesn't bind the stomach area
- Lose weight
- Quit smoking
Foods and beverages to avoid may include:
- Chocolate
- Fried foods
- Peppermint
- Spicy foods
- Caffeine products
- Carbonated beverages
- Foods high in fat and acid
- Alcohol
Medication may be needed to relieve symptoms and heal any damage to the esophagus. Many medications for GERD are available over-the-counter and by prescription. Your teen's doctor may recommend the following:
- Antacids
- H-2 blockers
- Proton pump inhibitors
In more severe cases, the doctor may recommend surgery or endoscopy.
The most common surgery is called fundoplication . During this procedure, the surgeon wraps part of the stomach around the LES. This makes the LES stronger and prevents stomach acid from backing up into the esophagus.
There are no current guidelines to prevent GERD.
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Malmesbury is a hilltop town, shaped by the geography carved by two rivers. From the west, the infant Bristol Avon flows from Sherston, and from the north west, a tributary either known as the Tetbury Avon or, locally, as The Ingleburn. They flow within of each other but are separated by a narrow and high isthmus, just a few yards across, which forces the Bristol Avon south and the Tetbury Avon east. This creates a rocky outcrop as a south-facing, gently sloping hilltop, until the two rivers meet on the southern edge of the town.
With very steep, and in places cliff-like sides, the town was described by Sir William Waller, as the best naturally-defended inland location he had seen. The hilltop contains several freshwater springs, which were regarded as holy wells from the 7th century. The clean water, almost island-like geography, hilltop position and south-facing land, would have made Malmesbury an ideal location for safe, defensive habitation for millennia.
At the most local level is Malmesbury Town Council, formed as successor to the municipal borough. The town council is made up of sixteen councillors, who elect annually a town mayor and deputy town mayor from their number.
Malmesbury forms part of North Wiltshire District, administered by an elected district council. The parish of Malmesbury forms one of thirty-five wards for district council elections, and returns two councillors.
For elections to Wiltshire County Council, Malmesbury forms an electoral division, returning a single county councillor. From May 2009, Wiltshire will become a unitary authority.
Malmesbury was the oldest borough in England (although Barnstaple has a counter claim: both were given royal borough status around 880AD). Recent archaeological excavations have revealed stone town wall defences, which have been dated to the Iron Age between 800 and 500BC, making Malmesbury arguably the oldest continually inhabited town in England.
The town is famous for its 12th century Abbey which once had a spire taller than that of Salisbury Cathedral. From early Saxon times through to the 14th century AD, the Benedictine abbey was a centre of learning and a place of pilgrimage.
The present day abbey is the third built on or near the same spot at the north end of the hilltop. A third of this building remains, as much was destroyed, reputedly by a storm in the late 15th century. Henry VIII sold the remainder to a local clothier called William Stumpe. The extant part of the Abbey is now the parish church. The remains contain a parvise which still holds some fine examples of books from the Abbey library.
The town was of strategic importance during the English Civil War, being a strong defensive position on the road between Oxford and Bristol. It was fiercely fought over and is said to have changed hands seven times. The south face of Malmesbury Abbey still bears pock-marks from cannon and gunshot. Although once the centre of the lace-making industry, the industrial revolution had little effect on the town. The railway station, built in 1877, was closed down in 1960. The Malmesbury Branch, built by the Great Western Railway split from the main London-Bristol line at Dauntsey, although a later connection with the northern GWR 'mainline' to the Severn Tunnel and Wales was made at Somerford. Just short of its terminus, the line ran through a short tunnel: the only tunnel on the line between Malmesbury and Paddington. The tunnel has one portal in the grounds of The Retreat.
At the Battle of Brunanburh in 937, King Athelstan of Wessex defeated an army of northern English and Scots and made a claim to become the first 'King of All England'. He was helped by many men from Malmesbury, and in gratitude is said to have given the townsfolk their freedom, along with 600 hides of land to the south of the town.
The status of freemen of Malmesbury was passed down through the generations and remains to this day. It is likely, however, that the title of freeman, or commoner, was given to tradesmen and craftsmen coming into the town during the early Middle Ages, so the claim of direct lineage from the men who fought with King Athelstan to the present day commoners is unlikely, though possible. Since at least the 17th century, however, the right has been only handed down from father to son or son-in-law. There is a maximum of 280 commoners. The organisation is said to be the 'most exclusive club' in the world, as to enter it one has to be born to a freeman or marry the daughter of one.
However, it is now impossible to marry into it. Since 2000, and with the possibility of falling numbers, women were admitted for the first time - the daughters of freemen. The organisation, The Warden and Freemen of Malmesbury, still owns the land to the south of the town, along with dozens of properties, pubs and shops within the town itself, providing affordable housing to townsfolk.
On the other side of Abbey from Abbey House Gardens is the Old Bell Hotel, which dates back to the 12th century, when it housed the VIP guests making pilgrimages to the Abbey.
In the centre of the town stands the Market Cross, built in c1490, possibly using stone salvaged from the recently-ruined part of the abbey. It was described by John Leland writing in the 1540s as a 'right costly piece of work', which was built to shelter the 'poore market folke' when 'rain cometh'. An elaborately carved octagonal structure, it is recognised as one of the best preserved of its kind in England. It still serves its purpose today, nicknamed 'The Birdcage', because of its appearance, it shelters market traders by day and as a meeting point at night.
A large building of medieval origins, now a private home, Tower House stands at the end of Oxford Street. It contains a high-roofed main hall where it is said Henry VIII dined after hunting in nearby Bradon Forest. In the 1840s, a doctor living in the house, with a passion for astronomy, built a narrow tower protruding high from the roof. It dominates the skyline of the east of the town.
A part of the River Avon (Sherston branch) to the west of the town centre, named after the monk Daniel, who lived at the abbey in the 9th century. He is said to have submerged himself in the cold water every day for decades to quell fiery passions.
Near the town lies Bremilham Church, on a farm at Foxley-cum-Bremilham, which measures just 4 m by 3.6 m. Its single pew has space for four people and there is standing room for six more. The church, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest church in use in Britain, holds one service to mark Rogationtide.
At the beginning of the World War II, the electronics company EKCO moved part of its operations from Southend-on-Sea to Cowbridge House, Malmesbury to avoid the danger of bombing and established a shadow factory to produce radar equipment. The factory continued production after the war and eventually became part of AT&T. The site existed until 2004 when the owners, Lucent Technologies moved their operations to Swindon.


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Indy 2012 three people highsided in the same corner. Rossi broke his leg at Mugello in a highside. Marquez had a massive highside at Austin this year. Smith had two highsides at Mugello, and Crutchlow has had at least one highside this year. The cause is different, cold tires usually, but the result is the same. MotoGP riders are getting a comparable amount of air to their 500cc forebears.
This is my point: racing is about finding the limit. Back in the 500 days, the riders knew that if they got too close to the limit, they would get tossed off, so they built in a safety margin. Now, the riders know that the TC will go a long way towards saving a highside, so the cozy right up the limit, and get as close as possible. They both end up highsiding as often, because riders have the same risk tolerance.
The same is true of increased safety in cars. Ordinary drivers now take more risks because they have ABS, air bags and structural protection to protect them. More crashes, though with the improved passive safety measures, fewer injuries.
I don't disagree with any of that. I think the original point
was trying to make was that with TC riders are safer, without it there would be more high sides, like in the 80's and 90's. I think the reason for the high sides in that era wasn't really the lack of TC but the hair trigger power band on the 2 strokes. I was also unsure of the ratio of high sides between the 2 eras. I'm not sure that TC is such a boon to rider safety because, as you say, riders will always push to the edge. Airbags and helmet technology etc. have certainly made the sport safer than it was. We could use some track improvements though IMHO.
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Destin is a city located on the Emerald Coast of Florida, in Okaloosa County. The city styles itself "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village", and claims to have the largest fishing vessel fleet in the state of Florida. Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald-colored waters. Originating as a small fishing village, it is now a popular tourist destination – according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, over 80 percent of the Emerald Coast's 4.5 million visitors each year visit Destin.
Destin is near several other cities in the region. The city of Fort Walton Beach, Florida is located to the west at the inlet of Santa Rosa Sound into Choctawhatchee Bay. North of Destin across the bay is Niceville, Florida, with the Mid-Bay Bridge linking the two by road. At further distance are Panama City (to the east) and Pensacola (to the west), each about 50 miles away.
At the western tip of the peninsula is East Pass (also known as Destin Pass), separating it from Santa Rosa Island to the west. East Pass is the only outlet of Choctawhatchee Bay into the Gulf of Mexico. Many sources claim that the pass was dug by hand, with an inrush of water widening it within hours. This appears to be inaccurate: the pass appears in early maps and surveys from Spanish, French, and English surveyors, such as Thomas Jefferys's 1775 map The Coast of West Florida and Louisiana. Frequent dredging is required to keep East Pass navigable.
"Crab Island," a significant sandbar located in East Pass, is a popular anchorage in the area. The entrance to Destin Harbor, a lagoon between the beaches and the main body of the western portion of the peninsula, is located just north of the East Pass jetty. The lagoon is formed by a sand spit named Holiday Isle; many condominiums have been built along the harbor since the 1970s.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²). 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (7.95%) is water. Destin is located at (30.393407, -86.475276).
Destin is named after Captain Leonard Destin, a fisherman who settled in the area around 1845 or 1850. Captain Destin and his descendants fished the area for decades.
The first condominiums were built in the 1970s, although Destin was not incorporated as a municipality until 1984. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1980s.
The white beaches and emerald waters of the Destin area draw many tourists. Florida's Department of Environmental Protection estimates that more than 80 percent of the Emerald Coast's 4.5 million yearly visitors travel to the region to visit Destin. Visitors can charter fishing vessels from the harbor, and there are 12 beach access points in the city. Among the access points is Henderson Beach State Recreation Area. A portion of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the Okaloosa Day Use Area, is just across East Pass on Santa Rosa Island.
The sand on Destin's beaches is some of the whitest in the world. The sand comes from the Appalachian Mountains, and is made of finely ground quartz crystal giving the appearance of sugar. Residue flows down the Apalachicola River and is deposited into the Gulf of Mexico. Because of the currents the sand drifts west along the Gulf Coast and settles from east of Panama City to the Alabama coast.
Several manmade attractions have been built in and around Destin. Nearest the city's center is Big Kahuna's water park, a popular water and adventure park. Destin Commons is an open-air shopping mall located to the east of the city, with a 14-screen Rave Motion Pictures cinema, a Hard Rock Cafe, and numerous tenants such as Bass Pro Shops, Belk, Books-A-Million, Banana Republic, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Further east is the Silver Sands Outlet Mall, which claims to be "the nation's largest designer outlet center."
Several events also take place throughout the year as well. For the month of October, the annual Destin Fishing Rodeo draws anglers to Destin each year since 1948. Also in the month of October is the Destin Seafood Festival, where fresh seafood and local artists gather for one weekend every October. In addition to an assortment of hotels and motels, many high-rise condominiums are located in Destin. The first condominiums in Destin were built in the 1970s, and construction continues today. Visitors can also rent private homes. Visitors play a large part in Destin's economy – the city's population of around 12,000 balloons to 40,000 during the tourist season.
Destin's surroundings include other popular tourist destinations. Sandestin, Florida, located to the east in Walton County, is a popular golf and beach resort. Further east along the coast is the master-planned community of Seaside, filming location of the 1998 movie The Truman Show. To the west are Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach, and the Civil War fortification Fort Pickens is located at the western end of Santa Rosa Island.
There were 4,877 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,042, and the median income for a family was $60,498. Males had a median income of $42,218 versus $26,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,048. About 3.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 12,162.


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Welcome to Ally Week!
Ally Week, taking place this year on October 12-16, 2015, is a whole week where we can engage in a national dialogue about how everyone in and out of school can work to become better allies to LGBT youth. Whether you're a lesbian adult working to make schools safer for today's youth, or a gay student organizing to create safe spaces for your trans friends, everyone has an opportunity this week to recognize their allyship and take action to become better at it.
Supported by over 20 endorsers, this is a week where we can have vital conversations to move the movement forward toward our collective queer liberation!
THEN tweet us using #AllyWeek or #BetterAllies and share one thing you're doing to become a better ally for all LGBT students!
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How to Grill Pizza Indoors
If you've got a backyard or deck and a grill, grilling pizzas is a natural in the summer. After lighting up the grill, hot, crisp-chewy, perfectly blistered crust is just a few minutes away. But what if you, like me, recently moved from a decked-out Brooklyn apartment to a Manhattan high rise with no outdoor space? The answer seems obvious: Grill the pizza indoors on a grill pan. More


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With the start of a new academic year comes the need for many first year students to buy some furniture. Ikea Space Maker is an initiative to make life easier for those who are returning to school and need to build your small room, probably because they live alone in some other city or closer to the university.The Space Maker from Ikea is nothing more than an online dorm room planner, that allows you to understand how to exploit at best the small space you have. It offers a lot of products, furniture and small appliances to help you decorate your own bedroom. If the User submit the project for Ikea and they like the good guy can win discounts on the physical store.
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|Basic instruction in design and printing for wearable art. Students learn techniques for image creation and preparation of artwork for screenprinting on t-shirts. Development of personal visual style while learning workflow of a professional printing studio.
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|Fresener, Scott. How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit. Ridgefield, New Jersey: Union Ink Company, 2005.
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Go for a BS in Justice Studies with a Policing & Law Enforcement concentration
Go discover the inner workings and the broad scope of the American justice system through the Southern New Hampshire University BS in Justice Studies program with a Policing & Law Enforcement concentration.
Unlike programs that focus on only one aspect of the justice model, such as law enforcement, the SNHU program provides an overview of the justice system, criminal law, corrections systems, legal and social science research, and more.
Students tailor the program according to their career goals. All students take courses in policing and law enforcement, crime and criminology, and law and legal processes. In light of the professional nature of the justice system, students also are encouraged to explore courses in such aligned areas as business, psychology, sociology, information technology, and political science.
Students may complete the program in the traditional four years or in three years. In addition, students may also pursue a four-plus-one program in which they earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in five years. Our graduate program is delivered online allowing students to continue their studies while satisfying employment and family duties.
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TWO men who peered into matter to understand the arrangement and behaviour of atoms received the Nobel Prize in Physics last week. In the years after the Second World War, the two pioneered the field of neutron scattering, a powerful method for studying the structure and properties of matter.
The research of Bertram Brockhouse, 76, of McMaster University in Ontario and Clifford Shull, 79, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is now so much a part of physics and chemistry that it is taken for granted. "Based on their work, neutrons have been used by thousands of chemists, physicists and materials scientists to look at the structure of all classes of materials," says Jack Rush, head of neutron scattering at the National Institute of Standards and Technology near Washington DC.
Shull was roused by a call from Sweden at 5.20 in the morning to be told of his prize. Brockhouse ...
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If you are a HELB beneficiary, you are urged to repay your loan so that needy students can pursue university education.
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Lauren Sweetser, a first year student at the BU School of Medicine, was named an Albert Schweitzer Fellow for the 2014-15 class. She will join approximately 220 other 2014-15 Schweitzer Fellows spending the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health, and developing lifelong leadership skills. In doing so, they will follow the example set by famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, for whom their Fellowship is named.
Sweetser's focus is addressing issues of pediatric homelessness in Roxbury, Mass. with a service-learning project "Resources and Education for Adolescents and their CHildren" (REACH). The mission of REACH is for medical students to work with and learn from homeless teenaged mothers and their young children by actively supporting them through educational workshops, constructive childcare and longitudinal multifaceted mentorship.Ultimately, the goal is for medical students to serve as healthcare liaisons for this often-neglected population while encouraging positive consistent relationships for both mother and infant.
Upon completion of the Fellowship year, the 2014-15 Boston Schweitzer Fellows will become Schweitzer Fellows for Life and join a vibrant network of nearly 3,000 Schweitzer alumni who are skilled in, and committed to, addressing the health needs of underserved people throughout their careers.


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Rowan Hooper suggests that knocking out the growth hormone receptor to extend life is "unlikely to catch on in people" due to the dwarf nature of the similarly modified GHR-KO mouse (14 May, p 8).
Surely, however, a dwarf race is one of the few ways in which to offset the more obvious negative effects that might be experienced by a society of ever longer-living humans. Assuming they were shrunken proportionately, our future half-height descendants could have twice as many road carriageways, four times as many sports pitches, and eight times as many apartments in the same space that we giants occupy on our already crowded planet.
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The Olympic Mountains, an extension of the Coast Range from Oregon, form the core of the Olympic Peninsula. The area is known for spectacular mountains, lush rain forests, and pristine coastlines. The peninsula is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north, and Hood Canal to the east. The southern flanks of the Olympic Mountains adjoin the lowlands of Grays Harbor basin. The Olympic Mountains catch moisture-laden Pacific storms, causing an average of 140 inches of precipitation per year. Some locations have recorded nearly 200 inches of precipitation in one year. The area's highest point is Mount Olympus at 7,965 feet above sea level.
The Coast Range basement consists of Eocene Crescent Formation basalts, which were erupted close to North America in a marine setting. The formation consists mostly of thick submarine basalt flows such as pillow lavas. Locally, subaerial flows are preserved where islands formed during the Eocene. The Crescent Formation was deposited upon continentally derived marine sediments and is locally interbedded with early Eocene limy red sediments that now are limestones. During the middle Eocene, about 50 million years ago, the Crescent Formation was deformed due to accretion to North America. A thick sedimentary accretionary prism formed offshore at about this time. Sediments from the prism were thrust or underplated beneath the Crescent Formation. Uplift of the Olympics during middle to late Miocene time was possibly caused by arching of the subducting oceanic slab. The Crescent Formation was arched into a major antiform. Metamorphosed sedimentary rocks are now exposed in the core of the Olympics.
On the flanks of the Olympic Peninsula, marine nearshore clastic sedimentation continued throughout the Oligocene and early Miocene. By the middle Miocene, convergence of the Juan de Fuca plate with the North American plate accelerated to the point that sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rocks along the west flank of the Olympics were broken, jumbled, and chaotically mixed to form a melange. This formation is known as the Hoh rock assemblage; its sedimentary blocks contain foraminiferal faunas from middle Eocene to Oligocene in age. Hoh melange rocks are exposed along 45 miles of the western coast. A pronounced angular unconformity marks the top of the Hoh, on which the marine Quinault Formation was deposited during the Pliocene
The north and east flanks of the Olympics were subject to erosion by continental ice sheets during the Pleistocene. Alpine glaciers also sculpted the Olympic Mountains. Thick deposits of sand and gravel fill valley bottoms and cover the coastal plains. Raised wave-cut platforms along the west coast indicate periods of uplift. Many of the cliffs along the west coast are capped by loess. In some areas, the coast was downwarped. Hoh melange rocks in a matrix of clay formed diapirs or piercement structures that were active through the Pliocene and Pleistocene. Offshore, they deform Holocene sediments.
Manganese deposits are associated with red limestone that is interbedded with Crescent Formation basalt. Copper is also known from the Crescent Formation, and pillow basalts yield beautiful zeolite specimens. Sedimentary rocks of the Hoh melange on the flanks of the Olympic Peninsula contain both oil and gas, as evidenced by shows in exploratory wells and seeps along the coastline.
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Everything we've been told about food and exercise for the past 30 years is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn't want you to see. From Katie Couric, Laurie David (Oscar winning producer of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH) and director Stephanie Soechtig, FED UP will change the way you eat forever.
Answers from First Lady Michelle Obama to Your Questions
Ask the First Lady: Michelle Obama On Staying Active In Cold Climates
The Medical Benefits of Circumcising Boys
Circumcision reduced the risk of HIV infection risk by 60 percent, genital herpes by 30 percent and cancer-causing human papillomavirus by 35 percent in men. Female sexual partners of the circumcised men benefited from a 40
Sleep-deprived teens engage in more risky behavior
In a survey of more than 12,000 teens, 68.9 percent reported that they sleep less than eight hours on an average school night.
Exercise Spurs Teenage Boys to Stop Smoking
About 80 percent of adult smokers began their habit before turning 18. Yet every day, 3,500 teenagers light their first cigarette.
SpongeBob impairs little kids' thinking, study finds
skills including attention, working memory, problem solving and delay of gratification that are associated with success in school.
Teen Boys Drink a Whole Lot of Sugar
Teen girls took in an average of 171 calories daily from sugar drinks, and women 20 to 39 years old drank a mean 138 calories.
New Children's Book Labeled "Dangerous" By Diet Guru
Dangerous weapon promoting the message of body dissatisfaction among a highly vulnerable age group.
Kids with nut allergies feel teased, excluded
Along with the rise in nut allergies have come more restrictions on schools and other public places, including nut-free classrooms and airplanes, as well as better labeling for products.
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Everything we've been told about food and exercise for the past 30 years is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn't want you to see. From Katie Couric, Laurie David (Oscar winning producer of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH) and director Stephanie Soechtig, FED UP will change the way you eat forever.
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COME MEETUP WITH US!Cheer on Team USA this Saturday on Let's Move! Olympic Fun Day! First Lady Michelle Obama is leading the U.S. Delegation to the 2012 Olympic Games and she's calling on families around the country to support our athletes by getting active in their own communities.
On July 28th, the first day of Olympic competition, join the nation in rooting for Team USA by participating in the first ever Let's Move! Olympic Fun Day! Visit the Let's Move! Meetup page to RSVP or host a Meetup and get moving in your community!
Watch a video from First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the Olympic Fun Day:
On July 18th, the First Lady announced new opportunities for local elected officials to combat childhood obesity through Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties, an initiative to support local elected officials working to improve the health of their communities. Check out these new resources and sign up for Let's Move! Cities, Towns & Counties today at healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org.
Local elected officials from across the country joined First Lady Michelle Obama to announce public and private sector commitments to get our kids healthier as part of her Let's Move! initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation, in Philadelphia, Pa., July 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
Getting outside isn't just a great way to get exercise, it's also a lot of fun! Find affordable physical activities that will bring the whole family together and start enjoying the great outdoors.
Fruits provide vital nutrients and are high in fiber, providing a filling snack for fewer calories. Incorporate more fruit into your families' diet by keeping it in sight. Try keeping a bowl of whole fruit out on the countertop or a table as a snack (make sure it's low enough for younger kids to grab some!), or experiment with fruit by adding it to salads. You may find that eating more fruit is not only good for your health but delicious, too!
Moving Outside Is Easy, Healthy, and FUN!
Can you believe that we're half way through the summer? With many schools starting up again next month, there's no time like the present to spend an hour or more exploring the outdoors!
Top Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market
Why shop at a Farmers Market? Access to fresh, locally grown foods, for starters. That may be one of the best reasons, but there are many more.
Goya Foods Commits to Helping Families Make Healthier Choices
We all have a role to play to ensure that our kids live the full, healthy lives they deserve. This includes everyone from moms and dads to CEOs and superintendents to mayors and community leaders. Earlier this month, the First Lady talked about how corporate leaders, in particular, can take steps on behalf of our children's health when they realize that what is good for our children can also be good for business.
Answers from First Lady Michelle Obama to Your QuestionsPosted on October 23rd, 2011 No comments
Source: Answers from First Lady Michelle Obama to Your Questions, letsmove.orgPosted by Nikki Sutton on October 17, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama recently sat down to record video responses to questions from you. Last week, we posted responses on how you can get involved with Let's Move! and what inspired the First Lady to start the initiative to combat childhood obesity. Check out a couple more:
The Medical Benefits of Circumcising BoysPosted on October 5th, 2011 No comments
Source: The Medical Benefits of Circumcising Boys, abcnews.com
By Courtney Hutchinson
Between San Francisco's attempted ban on infant circumcision and the move by 19 state governments to defund Medicaid coverage for the procedure, the millennia-old act of removing a newborn boy's foreskin has undoubtedly become a point of controversy in America.
Twenty years ago as much as 67 percent of all infants born in U.S. hospitals were circumcised. Today, that number hovers around 32 percent, in part because of decreased funding for the poor and a rise in controversy over the merits of the practice. Opponents of circumcision, who call themselves "inactivists" because they wish to leave the foreskin alone, lampoon the practice as a violation of human rights, a form of genital mutilation and as medically unnecessary.
Sleep-deprived teens engage in more risky behaviorPosted on September 28th, 2011 No comments
Source: Sleep-deprived teens engage in more risky behavior, msnbc.com
By David Beasley
ATLANTA — The two-thirds of U.S. teenagers who get less than eight hours of sleep on school nights are more likely to smoke, drink and fight, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a survey of more than 12,000 teens, 68.9 percent reported that they sleep less than eight hours on an average school night.
In 10 of 11 categories, those students were more likely to engage in risky behavior than students who sleep more than eight hours on school nights, the study found.
Those behaviors include smoking cigarettes and marijuana and drinking alcohol. For example, 50.3 percent of students who slept less than eight hours reported drinking alcohol in the prior 30 days, compared to 36.7 percent of those who slept more than eight hours.
Students who slept fewer hours also were less likely to exercise, more sexually active and more likely to fight and contemplate suicide. They were more likely to use computers more than three hours a day as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Exercise Spurs Teenage Boys to Stop SmokingPosted on September 21st, 2011 No comments
Source: Exercise Spurs Teenage Boys to Stop Smoking, nytimes.com
By Anahad
For teenagers struggling to quit smoking, a new study has some advice. To break the habit, try breaking a sweat.
It showed that teenage boys who took part in a smoking cessation program and combined it with exercise were several times less likely to continue smoking than those who received only traditional anti-smoking advice. Exercise did not have a comparable effect on teenage girls; researchers aren't sure why. But the research is among the first to show that an exercise plan for teenage smokers can help them kick two bad habits at once, smoking and inactivity, which often go hand in hand.
For young smokers, breaking the habit before adulthood can be particularly crucial. Studies show that starting as a teenager makes it much more difficult to quit later on. About 80 percent of adult smokers began their habit before turning 18. Yet every day, 3,500 teenagers light their first cigarette. Read the rest of this entry »
SpongeBob impairs little kids' thinking, study findsPosted on September 12th, 2011 No comments
Source: SpongeBob impairs little kids' thinking, study finds, latimes.com
By Eryn Brown
Watching just a short bit of the wildly popular kids TV show "SpongeBob SquarePants" has been known to give many parents headaches. Psychologists have now found that a brief exposure to SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and the rest of the crew also appears to dampen preschoolers' brain power.
Angeline Lillard and Jennifer Peterson, both of the University of Virginia's department of psychology, wanted to see whether watching fast-paced television had an immediate influence on kids' executive function — skills including attention, working memory, problem solving and delay of gratification that are associated with success in school. Read the rest of this entry »
Teen Boys Drink a Whole Lot of SugarPosted on September 1st, 2011 No comments
Source: Teen Boys Drink a Whole Lot of Sugar, medpagetoday.com
By John Gever
Average daily sugar consumption among male teenagers in the form of sodas, energy drinks, and sweetened fruit juices was more than double the government's recommended limit for all added sugar in the diet, a large national survey found.
Among boys and young men 12 to 19 years old participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2008, so-called sugar drinks accounted for a mean of 273 calories in their daily diet, according to data compiled Cynthia L. Ogden, PhD, and colleagues at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. Read the rest of this entry »
New Children's Book Labeled "Dangerous" By Diet GuruPosted on August 26th, 2011 No comments
Source: New Children's Book Labeled "Dangerous" By Diet Guru, medicalnewstoday.com
By Petra Rattue
The founder of Britain's top weight loss organization has called a book about the story of a short overweight girl who diets and becomes the school soccer star "an outrage".
The book, Maggie Goes on a Diet, written and self-published by Paul Kramer, is aimed at pre-teens with 'Maggie', the character, portrayed as a chubby, round jumper-wearing cartoon figure with orange pigtails holding up a tiny pink dress and looking wistfully at a skinny version of herself in the mirror. The book has just been unveiled on Amazon and is soon to be made available from other booksellers. Read the rest of this entry »
Kids with nut allergies feel teased, excludedPosted on August 17th, 2011 No comments
Source: Kids with nut allergies feel teased, excluded, cnn.com
By Amanda MacMilan
(Health.com) — Amanda Santos wanted to send her 5-year-old daughter, Skylar, to a small private school. But after they interviewed, met the teachers, and submitted Skylar's medical records, they never heard back from the school, despite repeated inquiries.
Santos, who lives in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, can't say for sure why communication was cut off so abruptly, but she's convinced that Skylar's severe nut allergy was an issue. Read the rest of this entry »


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Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel speaks to reporters at the ISF headquarters in Ashrafieh. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)
BEIRUT: Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel reiterated Tuesday his call for willing candidates to register for the upcoming polls ahead of the deadline, noting that those who had already submitted their applications could win Parliament seats unchallenged.
"If no one challenges the registered candidates at the end of the deadline for submitting candidacies, those already registered could win the elections uncontested," Charbel told reporters at a news conference in Beirut, adding that only Parliament could modify the timing of the elections.
Charbel said in the event the polls were not held as per scheduled, candidates who had already registered would be entitled to a refund for the money spent on application fees.
"Everyone will get their money back, no one's rights will be violated if the elections are canceled."
However, Charbel said candidates who chose to pull out from the race before the withdrawal deadline of April 25 would only get refunded half the registration fee, adding that the whole administrative procedures needed to be studied closely in light of the recent developments in the country.
Disagreement between rival political coalitions over what electoral law to adopt for the upcoming elections has lowered the chances of holding the polls on time.
While most political parties oppose holding the elections based on the existing electoral law that was last adopted in 2008, an agreement has yet to be reached on a formula for a new voting system.
Charbel, who spoke to reporters at the Internal Security Forces headquarters in Ashrafieh, also said that an additional six months would be required to prepare for parliamentary elections if a hybrid electoral law replaces the existing law, commonly referred to as the "1960 law."
"From the date a [new] law is issued, I would need six months to prepare if the electoral law is hybrid for elections," he said.
"When a new law is drafted and issued, we could determine how much of delay is required. I have prepared the elections based on the 1960 law," Charbel added.
Charbel also said that consensus among rival political parties was needed to draft a new electoral law and form a new government.
"When the government announced its resignation, a type of calm prevailed, which is proof that politics is the major [cause of the] crisis in the country."
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Brendan Rodgers hailed a "finishing masterclass" from Luis Suarez after the forward scored his second hat-trick at Norwich in five months to hand the Liverpool manager his first win in charge.
Suarez scored a memorable treble at Carrow Road last season and he repeated the feat on Saturday as he almost single-handedly tore Norwich apart in a 5-2 win for the Merseysiders.
"His goals here were incredible last year and this was another masterclass in finishing," Rodgers said. "It was a special day for him and the team."
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|Aug 31, 2001
Carl Lumbly
As Jeff Breckenridge
Allison Smith
As Mallory O'Brien
Elisabeth Moss
As Zoey Bartlet
Janel Moloney
As Donna Moss
Jorja Fox
As Gina Toscano
Suzy Nakamura
As Kathy
Timothy Busfield
As Danny Concannon
Christopher Wynne
As Edgar Drumm
Lindsay Sloane
As Stacy
Devika Parikh
As Bonnie
Kim Webster
As Ginger
Melissa Fitzgerald
As Carol Fitzpatrick
NiCole Robinson
As Margaret
Erin LeShawn Wiley
As College Student #2
Heather Dawn
As College Student #1
Kenneth Choi
As Secret Service Agent #1 Mike
Kimiko Gelman
As Secret Service Agent Kelly
Todd Sandler
As Secret Service Agent #2
Michael O'Neill
As Ron Butterfield
Martin Sheen
As President Jed Bartlet
John Spencer
As Leo McGarry
Allison Janney
As Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
Bradley Whitford
As Josh Lyman
Rob Lowe
As Sam Seaborn
Richard Schiff
As Toby Ziegler
Dulé Hill
As Charlie Young
Moira Kelly
As Mandy Hampton
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|Kristin Harms  | Llewellyn Wells
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|Michael Hissrich
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|Jon Hutman
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Fatigue can mean feeling tired, lethargic, sleepy or lacking energy. Tips to fight fatigue include drinking lots of water, limiting caffeine, improving your diet and getting enough sleep. Activity and physical exercise help fight fatigue. Fatigue can have a medical cause so check with your doctor. Fatigue can also be a symptom of stress, anxiety, grief or depression.
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy that does not go away when you rest. People may feel fatigued in body or mind (physical or psychological fatigue).
Most of the time, fatigue can be traced to one or more of your habits or routines. Fatigue can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, poor eating habits, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep. In some cases, however, fatigue is a symptom of an underlying medical problem that requires medical treatment. When fatigue is not relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment, it should be evaluated by your doctor.
Tips to help boost energy levels and fight fatigue
Chances are you know what's causing your fatigue. With a few simple lifestyle changes, it's likely that you have the power to put the vitality back in your life. Consider these different ways you can boost your energy levels.
Dietary suggestions for fighting fatigue
Have a good look at your diet – it's very important if you want more energy in your daily life. Suggestions include:
- Drink plenty of water – a dehydrated body functions less efficiently.
- Be careful with caffeine – one or two caffeinated drinks (like coffee, tea or cola) per day boosts energy and mental alertness. However, heavy caffeine users (more than six drinks per day) are prone to anxiety, irritability and reduced performance.
- Eat breakfast – food boosts your metabolism and gives the body energy to burn. The brain relies on glucose for fuel, so choose carbohydrate-rich breakfast foods such as cereals or wholegrain bread.
- Don't skip meals – going without food for too long allows blood sugar levels to dip. Try to eat regularly to maintain your energy levels throughout the day.
- Don't crash diet – low kilojoule diets, or diets that severely restrict carbohydrates, don't contain enough energy for your body's needs. The reduced food variety of the typical crash diet also deprives the body of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
- Eat a healthy diet – increase the amount of fruit, vegetables, wholegrain foods, low fat dairy products and lean meats in your diet. Reduce the amount of high fat, high sugar and high salt foods.
- Don't overeat – large meals can drain your energy. Instead of eating three big meals per day, try eating six mini-meals to spread your kilojoule intake more evenly. This will result in more constant blood sugar and insulin levels. You'll also find it easier to lose excess body fat if you eat this way.
- Eat iron rich foods – women, in particular, are prone to iron-deficiency (anaemia). Make sure your diet includes iron rich foods such as lean red meat.
Sleep suggestions for fighting fatigue
- A common cause of fatigue is not enough sleep, or poor quality sleep. Suggestions include:
- Get enough sleep – adults need about eight hours sleep per night. Make the necessary changes to ensure you get a better night's sleep.
- Limit caffeine – too much caffeine, particularly in the evening, can cause insomnia. Limit caffeinated drinks to five or less per day, and avoid these types of drinks after dinner.
- Learn how to relax – a common cause of insomnia is fretting about problems while lying in bed. Experiment with different relaxation techniques until you find one or two that work for you – for example, you could think of a restful scene, focus on your breathing, or silently repeat a mantra or phrase.
- Avoid sleeping pills – sleeping pills are not a long-term solution because they don't address the causes of insomnia.
Lifestyle suggestions for fighting fatigue
Suggestions include:
- Don't smoke – cigarette smoke contains many harmful substances. There are many reasons why smokers typically have lower energy levels than non-smokers – for example, for the body to make energy it needs to combine glucose with oxygen, but the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available in the blood.
- Increase physical activity – physical activity boosts energy levels, while a sedentary lifestyle is a known cause of fatigue. Physical activity has many good effects on the body and mind. A good bout of exercise also helps you sleep better at night. Seek advice and encouragement regarding the small steps you can take toward a more active lifestyle and talk to your doctor if you haven't exercised in a long time, are obese, aged over 40 years or have a chronic medical condition.
- Limit the time you sit down – reduce sedentary behaviours such as watching television and using computers.
- Seek treatment for substance abuse – excessive alcohol consumption or recreational drug use contribute to fatigue, and are unhealthy and potentially dangerous.
- Workplace issues – demanding jobs, conflicts at work and burnout are common causes of fatigue. Take steps to address your work problems. A good place to start is to talk with your human resources officer.
Psychological issues and fatigue
Studies suggest that between 50 and 80 per cent of fatigue cases are mainly due to psychological factors. Suggestions include:
- Assess your lifestyle – for example, are you putting yourself under unnecessary stress? Are there ongoing problems in your life that may be causing prolonged anxiety or depression? It may help to seek professional counselling to work out family, career or personal issues.
- Relaxation training – constant anxiety drains the body of energy and can lead to burnout. Strategies include learning relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga, to help 'switch off' the adrenaline and allow the body and mind to recover.
- Learn to do nothing – one of the drawbacks of modern life is the urge to drive ourselves to bigger and better heights. A hectic lifestyle is exhausting. Try to carve out a few more hours in your week to simply relax and hang out. If you can't find a few more hours, it may be time to rethink your priorities and commitments.
- Have more fun – maybe you're so preoccupied with commitments and pressures that you don't give yourself enough time for fun. Laughter is one of the best energy boosters around.
Coping with the mid-afternoon energy slump
Most people feel drowsy after lunch. This mid-afternoon drop in energy levels is linked to the brain's circadian rhythm and is 'hard wired' into the human body. Prevention may be impossible, but there are ways to reduce the severity of the slump, including:
- Incorporate as many of the above fatigue-fighting suggestions as you can into your lifestyle. A fit, healthy and well-rested body is less prone to severe drowsiness in the afternoon.
- Eat a combination of protein and carbohydrates for lunch, for example a tuna sandwich. Carbohydrates provide glucose for energy.
- More good reasons to eat protein for lunch – the amino acid, tyrosine, allows the brain to synthesise the neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine, which helps keep your mind attentive and alert.
- Get moving. A brisk walk or even 10 minutes of stretching at your desk improves blood flow and boosts energy.
Where to get help
- Your doctor
Things to remember
- Always see your doctor to make sure that your fatigue isn't caused by an underlying medical problem.
- Activity and nutrition are an important part of putting more energy into your daily life.
- Studies suggest that between 50 and 80 per cent of fatigue cases are mainly due to psychological factors.
You might also be interested in:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
- Fatigue.
- Jet lag.
- Sleep.
- Sleep - common disorders.
- Sleep - insomnia.
- Sleep apnoea.
- Sleep deprivation.
- Sleep hygiene.
- Smoking - effects on your body.
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Fatigue can mean feeling tired, lethargic, sleepy or lacking energy. Tips to fight fatigue include drinking lots of water, limiting caffeine, improving your diet and getting enough sleep. Activity and physical exercise help fight fatigue. Fatigue can have a medical cause so check with your doctor. Fatigue can also be a symptom of stress, anxiety, grief or depression.
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