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I got my first barclaycard credit card when I graduated from university. The application process was very quick and I got a decision within minutes. The card always has a lot of good offers such as 0% balance transfers for 1 year and 0% on purchases for 6 months etc. I have used this card to Loan myself money interedt free on several occasions including for holidays and Christmas presents. You gave to be disciplined and sensible tho as the money needs to be payed back eventually.
The service from Barclaycard is really good. I have telephoned them on several occasions when I have either lost my card or forgotten my pin etc. they talk you through things very clearly and are polite and really helpful. It does not take long to get through to them on the phone which is one of my frustrations with other card companies. Barclaycard has a very clear and easy to use automated call service which puts you through to the right person quickly and effectively.
Another great thing about there service is there online structure. When you login there website is so easy to use and I can navigate it really easily. If you have forgotten your pin you can find it online. You can request increased credit limits, balance transfers, cash in your account etc at the click of a button. You can easily download and review your statements on the wrbditecand the HELP pages are actually really well written and useful.
By far the Best credit card provider out there with regards to service.
I first took out a Barclaycard Credit Card about thirteen years ago and it's the only credit card I use now. Over the years I have gone from having a regular card to a Gold card, a Graduate card and I now have a Platinum card.
I have had some issues with the card over the years. The first year I had the card I did not receive a statement and was charged £25 late fees for not paying on time. I believe this charge is now around £12. I have also had the card blocked after my spending was flagged as being unusual.
I have also recently been a victim of online card fraud. I do feel the way the issue was dealt with could have been much better. Firstly I didn't receive notification that my card had been stopped. Then when I rang the company the member of staff spoke in very poor English. He went over my transactions with me but actually rounded up some of the transaction amounts to the next pound which was extremely confusing! He eventually confirmed all of my authorised spending but somehow failed to tell me about the fraudulent transactions and then reactivated my card, allowing the fraudulent transactions to go through! I eventually got this sorted out and the company sent me a 'claim form' which I had to fill in and return. They agreed the card details had been stolen and deleted the transactions from my account within a month of the event. This limited my stress about the matter a lot!
I have had no other problems with the card. I get a monthly statement by email. This is encrypted so you need a password to access a PDF file. Then you can pay in a bank or online. The statements are always very well written with full information about when and where each transaction took place.
These credit cards are of course widely accepted and are convenient to use. You can withdraw cash from an ATP with these cards but I believe there is a small charge to do so. I personally do not use my credit card in this way.
I would definitely recommend this card to anyone. I have found that the bank are very helpful in giving you a card that suits your needs. The company are generally very easy to deal with although some call centre staff need some extra training, in my opinion!
I originally took out my Barclaycard because it has a permanent low interest rate (6.9%). I've probably had it now for a good 5 years, if not more.
Over the years I've had lots of other cards, and I do look out for deals. For example, I took out a Tesco Credit Card because they had a 0% opening offer, then paid for large chunks of my wedding on it. Meaning lots of Clubcard points and no interest. I kept my Barclaycard as a back up really due to the low interest rate and the brilliant Barclaycard Online (the website is really great) but it hadn't been used in a long time and I was thinking of closing it.
Then when I got married last year and changed my name with Barclaycard they sent me a huge bunch of flowers and an equally huge box of chocolates. To me that was really lovely, thoughtful customer service and this kept me with them a little longer.
Then a couple of months ago I decided that as it wasn't being used I should really close it, as the unused card sitting there isn't great for credit ratings. On calling Barclaycard they offered me 0% on purchases for 12 months. As I was about to book a holiday I took them up on the offer and used it to book my holiday, so they have kept me as a customer for a little longer.
The one niggle I do have is the call centres. They are not UK based and on calling them I found it difficult to understand the person on the other end of the phone and vice versa.
My experience with Barclaycard has always been really good, and I can't fault them on anything major. I feel valued as a fairly long-term customer.
BarclayCard are OK. They have their moments like everyone else I suppose but they seem far more stable than other credit card companies I've used who are CONSTANTLY changing terms and conditions so you haven't a clue how to administer your account. I'm convinced some companies do this hoping you will pay late, not notice some important small print (my eyes are fine but one credit card company sends documents with fonts and print that is unreadable to my eyes .... maybe I need glasses)
I am writing this review now since my BarclayCard internet access has become pretty much unusable for the last 4 days or so (June 5th to 9th 2011). I put a value on my time and if I have to use a lot of time administering small payments, the card starts to look very expensive for me to run. I haven't had more than about £550 owing on the card for years but, since I work mostly abroad, I am stuck with administering my BarclayCard account online and, to cut a long story short, my BarclayCard will be dormant until the web access improves or until I actually get around to finding another card.
BarclayCard recently re-designed their web site. I had a look at my pages and saw no bills due and logged off. Next time I spoke to my great but elderly Mum in the UK she was worried. BarclayCard had been on the phone and were supposedly chasing me for a tiny amount of money.
I am now convinced the web site has been re-designed to make it more difficult for you to see what actions you need to take so BarclayCard can add late payment fees when they don't get their money and having the web site down at critical periods, or not behaving also means more late payments. Even if you get your late payment refunded after complaining the web site didn't work, it still took YOUR expensive time to fix the problem.
I have received no reply to my complaints to BarclayCard unless they reply to complaints emailed from abroad by sending letters to your home address.
While I'm at dooyoo I should see who DOES provide good credit card services. Co-op?
As one of the best known brands, are BarclayCard holders more susceptible to phishing scams"
ABSOLUTELY THE WORST!!!3 and half years after CLOSING the account and paying the whole account, I started receiving calls asking me to pay +200£ - and after more than one month nobody has been able to tell me why!Calling their customers services has already cost me more than 40£, and so far they have been totally useless - quite often they slam down the phone without saying anything, and every time that I talk to them they say different things, or make false promises ("we will call you back with more details", "we will send you a letter", "we will stop calling you asking for a payment").STAY AWAY!
I had a Barclaycard that was sitting dormant for a while - I basically used it to transfer a balance and then once the interest free period was up I changed it again. Recently I paid for a holiday and wanted to balance transfer again, but did not want the prospect of having to get more credit cards, I re-applied for a log in for on line banking and was very surprised. The website has changed and the site is great, really easy navigation and a great look. There was an option to apply for balance transfers on line so I selected it and to my amazement they offered my 0% until January, which for an existing card I thought was pretty good. I needed a slightly bigger credit limit and on line there was a button to press to increase the limit, I did this and was accepted and had the funds immediately. On line it also shows your spending patterns it graphs etc which is quite cool. The security is also good with detailed security options available. They have also automatically added me for Barclaycard freedom, which is a kind of reward scheme, so I get points on spending. This is not as good as some other cards but it is better than they had before. The big down side is that they don't have all UK call centres, which can make it difficult to be understood if you get put to one of the foreign ones and that is the main reason why I am not giving 5 stars to tis review.
I missed a payment by one day and they charged me £12 then sent a text telling me I could not use my card. Loyal customer for years, no longer. Left yesterday. Also sick of Indian call centres where they have false american accents and call you Mr John Smith all the way through the call.Now with Natwest who were helpful and have UK call centres.
According to Barclaycard, I appear to have an 'unusual purchase pattern'. My card is frequently blocked. I've asked them (several times) to stop blocking it, but without result. I had no problems when the card was with MorganStanley. MorganStanley staff phoned occasionally and were very polite, phoning back later if they couldn't get hold of me at that moment. Barclaycard, on the other hand, don't appear to try so hard, blocking the card frequently, resulting in my waiting on the phone (not a free number) to speak to a gruff 'Fraud' department, with no apology for making me miss purchases, or having to charge to other cards. It's frustrating and I am unable to trust the card. I always travel with a back-up card now and frequently have to use it. The free phone number for Barclaycard (8am-8pm) is currently 0800 731 0200. Connection may drop, especially when 'transferring', but persistence pays off eventually. They have rarely called me back when they've said they would.
I used barclaycard when signing up for Carnival funpoints rewards card. They are HORRIBLE in customer service. They trap you with the reward. When you finally get someone in customer service to credit your statement, the next month they claim your bill is a DAY late, charge you late fees and interest. $100.00 rewards with over $50.00 in late fees and charges. I am never late. I send my C. C. bills off 7 working days early without fail and pay them off every month. I only use credit cards for rewards. These dogs had the audacity to tell me i am late and would NOT reverse the interest at all. We talked to (so called) supervisors and NO one would reverse the charges which proves them as thieves IMO. I will stick with Chase. They aren't a perfect credit card company, but barclaycard is a nightmare.
Eighteen years ago I had a Barclaycard and had no problems at all with it. I stopped using it and that is when the problems started. I would not recommend using a Barclaycard as it has been a nightmare!!
My experience -
As I mentioned 18yrs ago I had a card and although I was not a great one for paying my bills on time, I did always eventually pay and I am sure they loved me as they added late payment charges every month which I would pay. I paid the card off and stopped using it when I got together with my partner and didnt think anymore of it until about six months ago.
I still bank with Barclays and tried to get an overdraft with them, they refused it and when I asked why I was told it was because off an outstanding debt with my Barclaycard and I still owed £200. I told the that this was not possible as I hadnt used it for 18yrs - they said yes that was right the debt was from 18yrs ago. I argued with them that it had been paid and they asked me to prove it (like I keep paperwork and receipts for 18yrs!)
Anyway to cut a long story short, it has now been passed to a debt collector who tell me I owe £600 to Barclays plus their charges (where this extra £400 came from who knows). I have again been in touch with Barclays who tell me that yes it is £600 I owe from 18yrs ago.
As it stands today I have sent Barclays a letter stating that I want proof that I owe it (I used a really good template letter from a finance website that states that they have to prove to me that I owe it and if they do not provide this then by law I do not have to pay). I have recieved a letter back saying that it may take a while for them to retreive it in their archives.
I will let you know that happens !!!
I wouldn't recommend anyone getting a credit card but if you are going to, don't get this one.
I had my Barclaycard for 12 years and never had any problems at all. About 6 years ago I paid off all of my debts and didn't use the card for a couple of years. A couple of years ago I decided to use it again (I had three cards I could have chosen but as I had never had any issues with Barclaycard, I decided to use this one). Again, for about a year, I never had any problems with them. When I started using it again, I opted for paperless statements and as I always paid the same amount each month via direct debit, very rarely checked my account online. When I did however, I noticed that I had been charded PPI. Something I had not signed up for and had not paid in the past. When I went online to check back (you can only check statements back for 6 months) I had been charged this each month. I phoned them and had to speak to 7 different people before finally being hung up on. It took me over an hour of calling, being on hold and being passed from person to person (none of whom spoke decent English and none of whom knew what I was talking about) before I decided to complain online. This was very easy to do. I received a reply a few weeks later explaining that I had set up PPI when I first applied for the card (which I hadn't) but it had been cancelled in Dec 09 (which it hadn't as it was now Feb and still showing on my statements). Luckily, there was now a new number to call in ref. of my complaint so I phoned them. They had no idea where this information had come from and couldn't help me. To make matters worse, all of my online statements were now unavailable to view (and are still unavailable to date).
That is just one (ongoing) problem. Another huge problem I have recently encountered is payments. I have always paid on the same date (or the last working day of the month) via Direct Debit. I had a statement telling me I was overdue and had been charged a £12 late payment fee. I had already paid that month but was informed that statements are issued every 25 days so sometimes 2 payments will need to be made in one month. I'm not sure about everyone else but I only get paid once a month and have never encountered this with them or any other company in the past. Again, I called and was on hold for ages, then passed from person to person until I asked to speak to a supervisor. I had to ask 3 times before this was allowed. When he came on the phone he explained to me that this has always been the case (it hadn't as my statement was always generated on the same date and my payment was always made on the same date) and then accused me of lying by stating that my payments were not always being made on the last working day of the month. He was very rude, unhelpful and didn't get his facts right when looking at my payment history. Again, I was forced to complain online, this time being refunded the £12 late payment fee but also being told that the info I was given was correct and payments may sometimes occur twice in one month. I was also told it would take 2 months to change a payment date meaning the next 2 payments would also be late and that those charges would not be waivered.
Barclaycard are only interested in making money from late payment fees and they will sting you whenever they can. The call centre is in India and the staff (if you actually manage to get through are unhelpful, rude, difficult to understand and have great difficulty understanding you. I wont be doing business with them in the future.
Hi,I HAD A GOLDFISH CARD AND WHEN THEY WERE TAKEN OVER BY BARCLAYCARD EVERYTHING WENT WELL FOR THE FIRST YEAR. AFTER HOLIDAYING IN NEW ZEALAND I RETURNED TO FIND MY CARD DETAILS HAD BEEN COMPROMISED.THUS BEGAN THE FARCE,BARCLAYCARD HAVE OUTSOURCED THEIR COMPLETE PROCESSING/CALL CENTRE TO INDIA AND TOOK ME 4 MONTHS OF CONSTANT PHONE CALLS EACH TIME HAVING TO EXPLAIN MY DISPUTE TO ANOTHER NEW VOICE ON THE LINE.I WOULD NEVER RECOMEND ANY ONE TO TAKE ON ONE OF THESE CARDS. TAKE ONE AT YOUR PERIL
When the Goldfish Credit Card first became available many years ago I decided that it was time to get my first credit card. There was no annual charge and they would give me points on my purchases which could be redeemed for vouchers or, in those days, used to pay off my gas or electricity bills.
I didn't need to worry about the interest rate as I always pay off my credit card in full every month so I had a credit card that was effectively paying me to use it.
I got one point for each pound spent and 1,000 points got me a £10 voucher although over the years this had changed a few times until the rate was 1,750 points for a £10 voucher, but it still was free to me.
A couple of years ago Goldfish was bought out by Barclaycard and I was reissued with a new card although pretty much everything else stayed the same.
I have been as impressed with Barclaycard as I was with Goldfish. I still pay my bill in full every month and I leave the points to build up until I want to buy something from such as Argos and then I redeem my points for vouchers and thus reduce the cost of my purchase. There is a wide range of vouchers to choose from including leisure and shopping with a huge variety of stores, they also have monthly offers where you may get bonus vouchers with redemptions at certain stores. I seem to remember that we got free Easter Eggs from Woolworth's one year!
I have just taken a look at the Barclaycard website to find the current APR which is 15.9%. I have no idea whether this is good or bad as it is something I don't need to know but I do know that borrowing on my credit card would not be a good idea! LOL!
The account works in the same way as any other credit card in that interest on the full amount outstanding will begin to accrue from the date the payment is due if you do not pay the amount off in full. Interest on any cash withdrawals will accrue from the date of the withdrawal.
Barclaycard are also offering 0% interest on balance transfers for 15 months from the opening of an account although there is a handling fee of 2.9% on these.
The website is easy to use and gives comprehensive information about transactions on my Barclaycard so that I can keep track of the spending and make sure that there is nothing amiss. It is easy to pay my bill online and access the monthly statements.
That has given you a basic idea of the Barclaycard and any further information can be found at www.barclaycard.co.uk, but what I really wanted to tell you about was the customer service that I have received recently.
It began one morning with a telephone call which was an automated message and I must confess that I assumed it to be a scam and put the phone down so I can't actually tell you what information I would have been given here. Ooops!
I went into town later that day and during my shopping attempted to use my Barclaycard which was refused. At this point I just assumed it was a blip in the system and didn't really think any more about it until I returned home.
I then tried to log into my Barclaycard account just to make sure that all was well and I got any error message asking me to ring the office straight away which I did.
I was told that my card had been stopped as there had been some unusual activity including two transactions for Western Union amounting to over £600! I have never used Western Union in my life! There was also a transaction for Interflora for £198 - I would like to have seen THAT bouquet!
After agreeing that the transactions were indeed fraudulent the gentleman at Barclaycard explained what was going to happen. The cards on my account would be cancelled and I was told to destroy my card and to tell my husband, who is the additional cardholder to destroy his card too - pretty obvious stuff I know but my mind was racing at this point wondering who had my details and how they had got them so I did appreciate being reminded of the obvious.
I was told that new cards would be with me within five working days and that some forms would be emailed to me regarding the fraudulent transactions. The gentleman at Barclaycard was helpful and courteous and answered all my questions however daft (remember I was a bit worked up at this point!) patiently and without making me feel like an idiot. He also assured me that all my details would be transferred to my new card so that I wouldn't lose any information.
The forms arrived by e mail within minutes and I just have to list the fraudulent transactions, of which there are only the two Western Union ones as they have already removed the Interflora one for me. The information on the forms also assures me that any costs incurred due to the fraudulent transactions would be refunded to me. I then have to sign the forms and return them to Barclaycard by post.
My information reappeared on the website within hours of my card being officially cancelled and the new one issued so I am back online and can monitor my transactions. I could then see that my card was the one that had been used as opposed to my husband's and it had been used from Austria! The mind boggles!
The new credit cards arrived two days after the phone call so I was very impressed with that too. I just had to ring to verify safe receipt of my card and I was also given details of an insurance that I could take out against identity fraud which is something that I am currently considering.
I only have praise for the way that my problem was dealt with from the initial notification to the resolution. I check my card balance online every day as I do with my bank account to make sure that nothing untoward is happening but Barclaycard were so quick off the mark that they beat me to it!
The only thing that remains a mystery is who did this and how they got my details and I guess that's something I will never know. It does make me feel a bit creepy though..............
This is a review of my Barclaycard credit card that I have had for 13 years now. My first credit card: picture me, a first year student, a bit green, skint and being told I could have a whole £500 limit!!!
**Kept the card***
Roll on to 2010 and I've paid off all my student debts but still have the card. Admittedly it's not on the best APR at 9.9% (cash rate is an alarming 27.9%) but I mainly use it for online purchases and gambling websites (yes I do like a bet on the horses!) and I settle the balance now each month.
**A loyal customer**
Why have I stayed with them for this long? Well to be honest I have other credit cards like cash back ones that I use for petrol and shopping but I have found the customer service at Barclaycard to be excellent when I have needed to use them.
**Excellent when things went wrong for me**
In 2008 I bought something online for my wedding (a sad trackie top that had my married name on the back of it) I planned to whip it out and wear it home from the airport after we got married in Mexico. Sadly the US website I ordered it from took the money but never delivered the goods. So I never got my top but Barclaycard were excellent in reversing the transaction after I proved my attempted communications with the company to chase my top. Barclaycard made me then destroy my card and order a replacement one all in the name of security! I'm quite glad now I didn't get it as I can't imagine wearing the top now I've been married a couple of years.
***Responsible lender?***
Shortly after finishing Uni and earning a full time wage I wanted to buy a PC so I rang Barclays and asked them to raise the credit limit. They refused me this credit (I've no idea why, I only wanted £1000!) so I had to take out another credit card to make this purchase. That was a bit annoying.
***A little more credit**
Shortly after my failed credit application they put the limit up anyway but by then it was too late and I had bought the computer. So I have a slightly higher credit limit now but don't really need to use it but I suppose it's handy to have just in case. In the words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: "Big mistake" Barclaycard. You'd have probably made a bit out of me in interest for a year or so but that's just not my style now!
**No comments about online banking***
I don't do online banking with this card as I don't tend to have much going on it so just wait for my paper statements and pay the balance.
**Good monthly statement**
Their statements are really easy to understand, outlining a summary of your balance, minimum payments and a recommendation to pay more than the minimum payment, and then there's a box about the APR your card is on and credit limits.
The back of the statement has clear information about bank charges which are £12 each for late payment, going over your credit limit and returned payments but if you stay within your credit limit and ensure payments are sent / received on time you can avoid these charges. I have never had to pay one thankfully.
Well, this isn't my primary credit card and I don't think I spent enough on it to get the incentive when I first got it so I didn't get my £30 M&S vouchers or whatever the deal was all those years ago. I suppose I'm not really the type of customer they really want, just putting the odd online purchase on it and paying off the bill monthly. I really appreciated how well they dealt with the company that ripped me off and apart from the issue over credit limits that happened nearly 10 years ago, I have never had any problems with Barclaycard.
I've had my barclay card for a few years now and they have always been good to me.
I had a few issues with PPI and missed payment charges which I disputed and to give Barclay card their due, they were very very professional and very good with me.
I find that you only find out a company's true ''customer service'' when an issue like this arises.
I like a company that takes ownership of complaints and personally deal with your issue . Barclay card did exactly this and hence my issue was resolved within two weeks which I was very pleased with!
I think they do have over seas calls centres when making payments over the phone, but again their staff selection process must be very good as i have never encountered a language barrier issue. I have always been pleased with the level of service I have received, and that is what is important when it comes to dealing with my money.
so over all:
customer service = excellent
level of english spoken by over seas advisors = great
complaints handling = very impressive


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Welcome to Slavic Studies at Brown
Our Department specializes in the cultures, literatures and languages of Russia, the Czech Republic and Poland. We are one of the oldest Slavic departments in the US (established in 1947, with a graduate program added in 1960). The department has been distinguished by academic excellence and dedication to teaching since its inception. Flexible and open to innovative approaches in the field, the department has remained in the vanguard of Slavic Studies.
The Department congratulates Erin Katherine Krafft, Ph.D. 2015, who is a recipient of both the Dr. Pranas A. Sveikauskas Award for an outstanding dissertation, and the Marie J. Langlois Prize in Gender Studies.

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Elmo Jensen
EAST CARBON - Elmo Gene Jensen, age 74, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in Price.
He was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Spring Canyon to Elmo and Alice Higginson Jensen.
Elmo was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a longtime resident of East Carbon where he worked a brief time in the mines and for East Carbon City.
Elmo honorably served his country and will be dearly missed by all.
He is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and many longtime friends.
Graveside service, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 2:30 p.m., Price City Cemetery. Family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home Friday afternoon from 1:00-2:15 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Elmo at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.
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The international garden design award "best private plots – Die besten Gärten" was conferred for the fifth time this year. While the main prizes went to Japan, USA and Switzerland last time, European competition entries carried the day this year. The award, endowed with 15,000 euros, recognizes excellence in the design of sustainable private outdoor spaces, and promotes quality in garden design as well as global networking between landscape architects and garden enthusiasts.
The winners were Mann Landschaftsarchitektur from Germany, Ewa Wagnerová from the Czech Republic, and Christine Rottenbacher from Austria for the community garden project Angerdorf in Unterretzbach, Lower Austria. Honorable mentions went to doxiadis+ (Greece) and to 1:1 Landskab (Denmark).


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Its a simple idea, but in Ireland I think it would need to be adapted slightly, simply by putting a closing time on the wall.
What am I talking about well…
Giving is sometimes easy, but you can make it easier. Say you set up a café where you can buy a cup of coffee. Usually you can buy a cup for yourself, but to give back you can buy a cup "for the wall". The wall gets, essentially an IOU. Where the U can claim a cup of coffee later on. Which means someone down on their luck can come in, and order a cup from the wall.
Would you donate an actual cup of coffee?
I am a terrible blogger. Not just content, but frequency. In an effort to combat this I joined with the loosely affiliated "Loose Bloggers Consortium" with the plan of using the blogging deadline to force me to blog more. It hasn't exactly worked. One of the members is Padmum in India. She brought this story from Italy to my attention on the subject of "Pleasure". She is also an excellent blogger, and its an excellent idea.
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I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice, the city of lights and water. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat on an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, 'Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall.' We heard this order with rather interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for tw…


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I'm curious. I generally use a caldera cone. but for short trips, the alky technology is so fun, it's nice to bring along other stoves, even if they take a minute or two longer to get a boil going. So I'm wondering, in addition to or instead of a Caldera Cone setup, what do you use? What is the best alcohol stove design, penny stove, cat can, sideburner, carbon felt? To get the ball rolling, I'll have to admit that I really like using Zelph's StarLyte and Super Venom stoves. They both hold their own with my cone setups under the right conditions.
Out of about 10 stoves I've used, the Zelph Super Stove has been the most efficient, most reliable and safest.I had a Super Stove get knocked over in a freak accident that could have been a disaster, but it didn't spill a drop and was able to keep on cooking.
I use either my Ti Appalachian Combo Clikstand w/ Trangia burner or my own wickitized double-wall pop can stove (I've dubbed the FeatherLite QS...blooms in 12-14 seconds) in combo with a Vargo Al folding windscreen.
I use Zelph's Fancee Feest stove with a custom (homemade) Ti cone sized to fit inside my Evernew Ti Ultralight 900ml wide pot. So far I'm very pleased with the efficiency of the setup. I only cook in the evening and all I need the stove to do is bring a cup to cup and a half of water to a boil. It does it's job with ~ 1/2 fl oz of alcohol. This stove does the job for me.
I use a homemade Pepsi can stove with a homemade pot stand/windscreen. Both pieces together weigh an ounce. :)
Hey Richard, do you happen to have any pictures of your setup?
It's a little less known, but it's performed admirably for me.
currently use a modified tealight with a windscreen. 0.65 oz. With my zelphs flat bottom 2 cup pot, the stove, windscreen, and pot w/lid weigh 1.75 oz. Pot is supported by 2 ti stakes stuck thru the windscreen.boils 2 cups on 15 ml (0.4 oz wt) alcohol, 7.5 min reliably.
Stevehere you go, I hopeeverything neatly tucked away inside the pot, including a 4 fl oz plastic bottle for fuel. The cone wraps around fuel bottle and tucks into the stovepot and cone with stove inside, ready for actionpot sitting on Fancee Feest stove, cone removed to show stoveHope this helps.(edited for spelling and grammer)
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There are many I have tried and many I continue to use.White Box stoves, Brasslite stoves, Trail Designs stoves (Caldera Cone,) Tin Mans side burner, Trangia stoves, and several homemade stoves (penny stoves, cat can stoves, chimney stoves, wick stoves, etc.)Mostly, I use the 12/10 from trail designs when solo or the side burner with wind screen from Tin Man for two. Both are quite lite, but I don't thing either is 1oz, the 1.8L pot weighs about 5.25oz alone, and, the solo 1L pot weighs about 3oz.
Great home made cone. Lots of replies. It's amazing the variety of alcohol stoves. If the question had been cannister stoves, it would have gone Jet Boil, Jet Boil, Jet Boil, Pocket Rocket, Jet Boil, or something similar. I think I'm going to order another stove now, maybe that mini bull designs blue mini. Looks interesting. This is part of the fun of alcohol systems, fool proof designs and so much variety.
This has been my go-to system for the past few trips. A DIY cone and a starlyte knockoff stove
Absolutely love my whitebox
It sure isn't the lightest, but I use zelphs Super Stove. I owned a starlite for awhile till my son lost it. ... I also don't take a wind screen. I use rocks to put around and block the wind. On my weekend hikes I'm not worried about having to use a little more fuel if I need a rolling boil. Which I don't think I ever had to do. I usually just need my water hot. And if its really windy out I have used my ccf pad for a wind block.
I use zelph's starlyte. With the wicking material, it lights easy in the deep cold and when I combine it with a cone and ditch the pot support, I can keep my fuel stored inside via a lid. Simple, awesome.
White Box. Simple. Bulletproof.
I'm partial to Zelph's Green Machine, which is a bit like a light version of a Trangia spirit burner with a carbon felt wick inside. I'm also partial to the Backcountry Boiler though I haven't tried that with the Green Machine. The Green Machine works quite nicely inside a Vargo Hexagon, and Zelph says it ought to work pretty well with a BCB, I just haven't had a chance to try that combo out.
I use a Whitebox in good weather and a Trangia setup in bad. I much prefer the Trangia though as it will simmer, is self-storing and it doesn't need any babysitting. Here is my Trangia setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHYLXp562-Y
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Richard, you made that cone at home? That is incredibly professional looking. Can you give us some details on how you did this and what material you used?
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ln -fs, force symbolic link, though most of the time it is not a very good idea.
Added a new cd-rw, followed the PET, but get this when I mount it:
mount: /dev/cdrom is not a valid block device
Now before this I accidently deleted the entire /dev/cdrom directory. So /dev/cdrom wasn't a block device - just a regular file. Now I tried making a new block device file (/dev/cdrom) with the mknod command. But when I link em:
arggg this is frustrating. Ive done this before but now it's being a bitch because I deleted the original /dev/cdrom file (and I dont have a /dev/cdrom1). Need some help...Code:ln -s /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom ln: `/dev/cdrom': File exists
ln -fs, force symbolic link, though most of the time it is not a very good idea.
hey redhat - please post the output of
ls -l /dev | grep cdro
also please pot /etc/fstab entried for cdrom and the output of cdrecord -scanbus
alright after forcing the link (-f switch):
My fstab:Code:[root@furio redhat]# ls -l /dev | grep cdro lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 May 6 18:59 cdrom -> /dev/scd0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,owner,rw 0 0
(only listed what was needed)
does cdrecord -scanbus return anything?
Oh my bad, I forgot you asked for that. Yes, scanbus does recognize the burner. I can burn CDs but not mount the cd-rw to read cd's. Did this fubar up because I deleted the original /dev/cdrom?
is this similar to what you get when you type ls -l /dev/scd0 ?
one thing you may wish to ry is ejecting the CD, putting it back into the drive and then mounting it (if you haven't tried)Code:[pbharris@bugs ~]ls -l /dev/scd0 brw------- 1 pbharris disk 11, 0 Jan 30 04:24 /dev/scd0 [pbharris@bugs ~]
Yeah pbharris, that's what I get and I've tried ejecting a CD. I really think the problem is I deleted the block file /dev/cdrom, and you can't just create a new /dev/cdrom because it won't be a block file; it'll be just a regular file. You can use the mknod command but that didnt work too well; I still need to read up on that. I think what I need to do is get someone else's /dev/cdrom block file or find one that I may have in a backup. Agree with me?
pbharris, I did this:
Ok so umm why can't I link those two?Code:[root@furio root]# mknod /dev/cdrom b 10 16 [root@furio root]# ls -l /dev/cdrom brw-r--r-- 1 root root 10, 16 May 6 20:42 /dev/cdrom [root@furio root]# ln -s /dev/scd1 /dev/cdrom ln: `/dev/cdrom': File exists


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LISBON The Town Council is hoping to fill a vacancy on its Planning Board next month after four months without a full roster.
Rhonda L. Roethel resigned in September, citing a hectic schedule.
Town Councilor Robert O. McNeil said he hopes she will come back.
I think shed be an excellent member, he said. I think she was an excellent member.
Ms. Roethel said Thursday she remains unable to resume the position.
I just cant right now, she said. I can only do so much.
Ms. Roethel had served on the board for two years.
In the months since leaving the board, Ms. Roethel said, she has taken a position on the Fort La Presentation Association board of directors and joined the Elks Club.
Ive filled my time, she said.
Ms. Roethel also is heading up an effort to bring hydroelectric power production to Lisbon.
The Planning Board approves large building projects within the town as well as business expansions.
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At Wednesdays meeting, Mr. McNeil requested the Town Council wait until its Feb. 12 meeting to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board in order to either persuade Ms. Roethel to come back or find a replacement.
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In a drawing of lots to break deadlocked city council balloting, Ed Chavez Jr. became the new mayor of Helper Thursday night. The council was evenly divided, 2-2, between Chavez and incumbent councilman and mayor pro tem Kirk Mascaro. After two rounds of voting, the council and candidates agreed to settle the matter by having City Attorney Gene Strate draw the winner's name out of small wicker basket held by City Recorder Jona Skerl.
Chavez had served 15 years on the Wellington City Council and is a former county chair of the Democratic Party. He returned to his native Helper about two years ago. Mascaro has served on the Helper City Council for 13 years.
During his interview before the vote, Chavez told the council that the major challenge facing Helper is an aging population that is not being replenished by younger people moving in. He said the city's massive infrastructure improvement soon to begin is "long overdue," and supports the city's efforts to transform the Price River through town into a tourist attraction.
Walter Borla, the third candidate on the ballot, received no votes. However, Borla said he was grateful for the opportunity to appear before the council and express his opinions, especially about promoting and improving the city's Mining and Railroad Museum.
Chavez will take his oath of office Friday at 11 a.m. in Helper City Hall. He will fill the unexpired term of Dean Armstrong, who resigned Feb. 23. The mayor's position is up for election in November.
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Tallahassee, Florida - Voter advocacy groups are really upset over last week's election mess and now they're calling on Gov. Rick Scott and state lawmakers to make sure it never happens again.
A dozen groups, including the League of Women Voters of Florida and AARP, call the election an embarrassing disaster.
They say long lines with waits of more than six hours, the lengthy ballot, fewer early voting days and extended vote counting was unacceptable and unnecessary.
Florida did not report voting results until four days after the election.
The groups want Gov. Scott and the Legislature to act immediately to appoint a nonpartisan task force on election reform.
Leslie Spencer of AARP Florida says elected leaders have a duty to make sure the election process is easy and accessible.
"We saw problems especially with seniors being asked to stand in line for four to six hours at a time and that's extremely difficult for older folks. But this isn't just a senior issue. It's for allowing access to vote for people of all generations and all ages."
Marilynn Wills of the League of Women Voters of Florida says research shows minority voters are more likely to vote early so they are at greater risk of being disenfranchised by the state's reduction of early voting days. State lawmakers passed a law in 2011, and Gov. Rick Scott signed it, cutting back the number of early voting days from 14 to 8.
She calls the new law a solution looking for a problem, especially after Florida's former Secretary of State Kurt Browning praised early voting for helping create a smooth presidential election in 2008.
"After 2008, Secretary of State Browning spoke before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee and told them the election had been wonderful and it was mostly due to early voting. Then in 2011 we get a bill that reduces the number of early voting days from 14 to 8."
The voter advocacy groups hope an election task force will develop recommendations by next February so state lawmakers can study the ideas when the 2013 legislative session starts in March.
Leslie Spencer hopes Gov. Scott and lawmakers take the issue seriously.
"We're hoping that our elected officials take a really hard look at what happened last week and do some things to address that situation. Going down from a 14 to an eight-day early voting period, looking at the complexity and the length of the ballot that we had in place, all contributed to the problems that we saw last week. So they really need to address those problems and look at how that impacts voters of all ages."


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The lesson, in short, is if you want to get rich on an Internet stock, either start your own company, go work for one or buy shares of another in a private-market transaction.
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Are daily-deal sites facing extinction? LivingSocial will lay off around 9% of its 4,500 staffers, but even rivals aren't doing much better.
That's because waiting until they hit the public markets will more than likely result in a painful hit to your portfolio, as any IPO buyer of Facebook Inc. FB, +1.09% Groupon Inc. GRPN, -2.72% or Zynga Inc. ZNGA, +0.00% can tell you.
Those public-market losses haven't gone unnoticed by VCs.
The latest data released by the National Venture Capital Association shows that VCs have become more cautious about sinking money into late-stage Web startups, even as they plow more money into early-stage online companies.
Through the first nine months of 2012, investments in early-stage Internet startups surged 17% to $392.1 million from $335.5 million in the same period last year.
At the same time, investment in all Web startups was essentially flat, slipping to $1.70 billion from $1.71 billion.
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Take Facebook, for example. Thanks to a rally off its September lows, the social-networking company now sports a market capitalization close to $68 billion.
The surge is small comfort to those who bought Facebook IPO shares at a valuation of more than $100 billion, as those public investors are still sitting on losses of 30%.
Not so for private investors, even those who got into Facebook relatively late.
In January 2011, more than a year before the IPO but several years after the company's first outside investment, Facebook raised a private round from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, +0.58% Russia's DST and others that valued it at $50 billion.
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Stepping in as the season's new statement "necklace," collars--whether they are removable additions or simply boast interesting embellishments--have made a swift and stylish transition from summer favorite to fall necessity. Already seen on the likes of Bella Heathcote, Hilary Rhoda, and the Cacharel F/W 12 runway, these unconventional neck accents are a surefire way to elevate your tried-and-true tops, dresses, and sweaters, making even your most understated pieces noteworthy anew. Whether they're printed, bejeweled, metal, or sequined, collars like these will make a wow-worthy addition to any wardrobe. Just be sure to check out today's How They Wear story for a smattering of smart styling ideas on how to wear this must-have accessory.
On the Runway
At the Cacharel F/W 12 show, metal-trim collars, paired with sweet, floral-print dresses and a powdery blue jumpsuit (shown above), lend the collection's '20s-influenced looks a futuristic element.
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Adia Kibur Hematite Collar ($50); Z Designs Peter Pan Collar Necklace ($38); Zero + Maria Cornejo Belted Lee Jumpsuit ($1195); Rachel Zoe Gemma Jumpsuit ($425).
On The Red Carpet/At Events
Sami Gayle
Actress Sami Gayle's Miu Miu Jewel-Collared Chunk-Knit Wool Sweater ($1050, available here in blue) immediately caught our eye on the red carpet at a special screening of Total Recall in New York early last month. In addition to the chic contrast of the black collar against the knit's pastel pink hue, the stone detailing gives her simple separates a luxurious update.
Get the Look:Karl Amber Crystal and Bead-Embellished Cotton Collar ($185); ASOS Embellished Stone Floral Collar ($31); Marc by Marc Jacobs Mika Embellished Collard Cardigan ($298); French Connection Beaded Gina Collard Jumper ($128).
Virginie Courtin-Clarins
Taking cues from Cacharel's indisputably stylish collar and jumpsuit pairing, Virginie Courtin-Clarins was a standout at W Magazine's Generation W October issue celebration during NYFW earlier this month. The beauty heiress/tastemaker opted for a '70s-inspired one-piece, which she contrasted with stark black accents, including a sequined Peter Pan collar, Louis Vuitton bag, and strappy sandals, for a refined and sophisticated result.
Get the Look: Gemma Lister Black Sequin Collar Necklace ($85); Miss Selfridge Black Collar Necklace ($32); BCBMAXAZRIA Rigsby Contrast-Sleeve Jumpsuit ($248); ASOS Jumpsuit with Cross Back Detail ($28).
Kate Schelter
Earlier this year, luxury brand consultant Kate Schelter arrived on the red carpet of the New Yorkers for Children's 9th annual spring dinner wearing an Honor by Giovanna Randall dress and collar (see the brand's Gold Collar Necklace ($1400) for a similar style) from the S/S 12 collection with Manolo Blahnik ruffle heels. The collar's rounded shape complements the sweetness of her summery frock, and the fact that it is made from metal gives the whole outfit a current and cool twist.
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Hilary Rhoda
All cameras were pointed at Hilary Rhoda at the Salvatore Ferragamo Fashion's Night Out event earlier this month, and it's easy to see why. The model accessorized her black Monika Chiang top and Salvatore Ferragamo Red Silk Beaded Skirt ($8200, 800.628.8916) with Dannijo's must-have Liliya Necklace ($656). The Swarovski crystal-encrusted necklace doubles as a Peter Pan-shaped collar, adding just the right amount of sparkle and intrigue to Rhoda's after-hours look.
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Bella Heathcote
For a poolside fete celebrating Vena Cava at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles last month, Australian actress Bella Heathcote wore a top and collar by said brand (sadly, neither piece was produced, but click here for similar styles) paired with a denim skirt and Rag & Bone's Harrow Boots ($495). Thanks to the top's square neckline, the collar remains the focal point of Heathcote's ensemble, bringing an unexpectedly cool element to her all-noir look.
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3.1 Phillip Lim Pointed Patent-Leather Collar ($150); Marni Pointed Collar Tie ($120); Tbags Los Angeles Lace Bodycon Dress ($194); Pins and Needles Popcorn Circle Dress ($69).--Jessica Baker
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The late Diana Vreeland-the legendary Editor-In-Chief of Vogue in the '60s and consultant to the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art-once said "Style is something you're born with, you don't acquire it." Now, while the latter part of her statement isn't necessarily true for everyone, the former is one hundred percent the case when it comes to today's Style Stalker subject, Linnea Jacobson! At a mere 14-years-old, this Sweden native has already proven she's got exceptional taste when it comes to fashion and, as her style blog can attest, knows a thing or two about putting together some pretty enviable ensembles that are not only flawlessly executed and on-trend, but age-appropriate too!
In addition to Jacobson's to-die-for red locks, we couldn't help but notice her casually cool approach to dressing. Yes, we love a girl who can trade in her heels for a pair of Dr. Martens now and then, but of course, that's not her only appeal. By opting for pieces that simply skim the body, Jacobson prevents her outfits from feeling too stuffy and sophisticated. We also appreciate her ability to seamlessly inject her ensembles with vivid hues. Whether it's layering a black maxi dress with a bright green knit cardigan, punching up a casual t-shirt and shorts combo with red accents, or simply livening up a neutral look with a canary yellow bag and flats, it's clear Jacobson has an eye for color. Clothing aside, Jacobson's selection of accessories-including a peacock pendant necklace, a structured satchel, and bowler hat-are equally spot-on! Happily, Jacobson was kind enough to give us all the must-know details on all of today's featured looks and share her favorite trends, style icons, and places to shop! Read on to find out more about Jacobson and how you can create likeminded looks!-Jessica Baker
Punch up your neutral outfit with this season's hottest hue.
Vintage sweater, shirt, trousers, and shoes; ROMWE bag; Carlings hat.
Similar Essentials: Kate Spade New York Essex Scout Leather Flap Crossbody Bag ($395); The Cambridge Satchel ($148); Pilcro Acorn Trinket Flats ($98).
Swap your cutoffs for a pair of leather shorts this fall.
Vintage tank top; ROMWE leather shorts; Forever 21 necklace; Carlings hat; ROMWE shoes.
Similar Essentials: Topshop Two Colour Vest ($60); J Brand Lola Shorts ($182); Trouve Leather Shorts ($148).
Add interest to wardrobe basics with a standout pendant necklace.
Vintage shirt; ROMWE pants; Forever 21 necklace; Roots heels.
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Center Image.
Vintage top; ROMWE skirt; vintage belt and bag; Carlings hat; Zara shoes.
Similar Essentials: Theory Emogen Open-Knit Stretch-Linen Sweater ($170); Forever 21 Ikat Print A-Line Skirt ($18); ADAM Accordian Pleat Skirt ($295); Topshop Floppy Fedora ($50); Deena & Ozzy Oxfords ($49); Wanted Shoes Babe Oxfords ($60).
Pair combat boots with a bright jacket for a subtly punk-rock look.
Vintage t-shirt, jacket, shorts, and boots.
Similar Essentials: Tory Burch Simone Cardigan ($225) in Russian Red; American Apparel Unisex Baby Rib Cardigan ($40); 7 For All Mankind Roll Up Shorts ($159); Dr. Martens 1460 Broken-In Boots ($130).
Transition your denim vest with a simple, long-sleeved tee.
Vintage vest and t-shirt; Only jeans; Nelly shoes.
Similar Essentials: J. Crew Denim Vest ($98) in Workwear Wash; National Jean Company Liela Siwy Denim Vest ($205); T by Alexander Wang Jersey Pocket Long-Sleeve Tee ($81); Bassike Organic Cotton T-Shirt ($130).
Liven up an understated maxi with bright outerwear.
H&M dress; vintage cardigan.
Similar Essentials: Anthropologie Pull-Through Cardi ($30); Topshop Knitted Green Bird Stitch Open Cardigan ($76); James Perse Racerback Maxi Dress ($145).
Please describe your personal style in two sentences or less.
Modern mixed with vintage style meets "Less is more" with a little dash of hippie!
How does the city you live in inspire your day-to-day style?
My city is pretty gray and boring because of the long winter, and it may sound weird, but I feel like that sadness inspires me to wear a lot of happy colors, patterns, and materials!
List some of your favorite current trends and why you appreciate them/how you are wearing them.
1) Polo shirt! I just bought two of them! Such a simple but super awesome trend. I'd wear my black polo under a sweater with a pair of jeans and high heels or oxfords!
2) Mustard yellow! That color is amazing right know and I will for the most part be wearing that color for accessories I think!
Who are some of your style icons and why?
I find a lot of models around the world such interesting inspirations, such as Freja Beha Erichsen and her tomboy style and hair, Frida Gustavsson, Bambi Northwood-Blyth, and sSky Ferreira too! They're all so unique in their own way, especially Frida Gustavsson! I'd kill for her closet! I also get a lot of inspiration from pretty people on lookbook.nu of course!
Name one go-to piece in your closet and why.
My oxfords from Zara are always there for every occasion and make the outfit more personal! I knew from the moment I bought them that I loved them, but I never thought I'd use them this much!
What are some of your favorite places to shop?
I buy more than half of my clothes from charity shops and second-hand markets. Buying clothes second-hand is both good for your wallet and the environment! It also makes you unique by wearing something that nobody else has too. Otherwise, I love Romwe.com, Coalnterryvintage.com and the Cobrashop. They're all really great online stores!
What are some of your fashion sites/blogs?
1. Fashiontoast
2. Stockholm Streetstyle
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Influenza (or flu) is a highly contagious viral respiratory tract infection. It usually starts quickly, with fever, muscle aches, sore throat, and a dry cough. People of all ages can get the flu. Although most people are ill with the flu for only a few days, some have a much more serious illness and may need to be hospitalized. Influenza can also lead to pneumonia and death.
Influenza viruses continually change (mutate). Because the virus changes, people can get the flu no matter what their age. The process works like this:
A person infected with an influenza virus develops antibodies against that virus.
The virus changes.
The "older" antibodies no longer recognize the "newer" virus.
The person becomes infected again.
The older antibodies can, however, give some protection against getting the flu again. Currently, 3 different influenza viruses circulate worldwide. Vaccines given each year to protect against the flu contain the influenza virus strain from each type that is expected to cause the flu that year.
Although each flu season is different, 5% to 20% of the population will get the flu each year. Of those who get the flu, between 3,000 and 49,000 will die from it or from complications, with more than 90% of deaths occurring in people over 65.
The influenza virus is generally passed from person to person through the air - when an infected person sneezes or coughs. But the virus can also live for a short time on objects like doorknobs, pens, pencils, keyboards, telephone receivers, and eating or drinking utensils. So, you can also get the flu by touching something that has been handled by someone infected with the virus and then touching your own mouth, nose, or eyes.
The following are the most common symptoms of the flu:
Runny or stuffy nose
Severe aches and pains
Fatigue or feeling very tired
Sometimes a sore throat
Treatment may include:
Medications to relieve aches and fever
Medications for congestion and nasal discharge
Bed rest and increased intake of fluids
Antiviral medications. When started within the first 2 days of treatment, they can reduce how long you'll have the flu and the severity of symptoms.
A new influenza vaccine is available each year. You should get the vaccine as soon as it is available in your area.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that infants over the age of 6 months and all children and adults get flu shots every year.
Some people are at increased risk of developing serious complications from the flu. It is extremely important that these people get the vaccine. They include those with:
Long-term heart and lung conditions
Other serious medical conditions such as
Endocrine disorders, like diabetes
Kidney or liver disorders
Weak immune system from disease or treatment; for example those with HIV or AIDS or taking long-term steroids or medications to treat cancer
Blood disorders such as sickle cell disease
It is also very important that others that have an increased risk of being exposed to the flu or are around people with increased risk of complications get the vaccine. They are:
Health care providers and other staff that provide care in hospitals, nursing homes, hone health, and other facilities
Household members, including children or people in high-risk groups
The flu vaccine is available as a shot and as a nasal spray. Your health care provider will determine which vaccine is right for you.
The shot is available in a few different forms. There is a high-dose vaccine for those over 65 and a vaccine for those with egg allergies. It is safe for most people. Talk with your provider if you have had
A severe allergic reaction to a previous flu vaccine
Guillain-Barre syndrome (a severe paralyzing condition)
The nasal spray is recommended for people from 2 to 49 years old. It should not be given to adults who:
Are pregnant
Have weak immune systems
Have egg allergy
Will be in close contact with someone with a weak immune systems
Have taken antiviral medication in the past 2 days
Antiviral medications are also available to prevent the flu in people who have been in close contact with others with the flu. Contact your health care provider if you have been exposed to someone with the flu.
Following these precautions may also be helpful:
When possible, avoid or limit contact with people who have the flu or symptoms of the flu.
Frequent handwashing helps to lessen the risk of the risk of infection. Wash them well for 15 to 20 seconds.
Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. It is best to use tissues. Then wash your hands.
Vaccine effectiveness varies from year to year. Vaccine effectiveness also varies from one person to another, depending on factors such as age and overall health.
The flu vaccine is safe. Vaccine safety is closely watched by the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and hundreds of millions of flu vaccines have been safely given across the country for decades.
The flu vaccine can't give you the flu. The most common side effects from a flu shot are soreness where the shot was given and maybe a slight fever or achiness. The nasal spray flu vaccine might cause congestion, runny nose, sore throat, or cough. These side effects are mild and don't last long.
The CDC recommends getting the flu shot every year, as soon as it becomes available in your community. Flu season can begin as early as October and most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. The flu shot takes 1 to 2 weeks to become effective.
If you get the vaccine, it is still possible to get the flu. People who have had the flu shot tend to have milder symptoms if they do get the flu.
Because the flu is a highly contagious infection usually spread by droplets from by an infected person who is coughing or sneezing, travelers are at increased risk of getting the flu.
The CDC recommends that travelers have the flu vaccine at least 2 weeks before planned travel to allow time to develop immunity.
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The reason they are replacing Halley V is that there is an increasing risk of the ice shelf breaking off after 2010, taking the site of the current base with it. Not only will Halley VI be built further inland but it is being designed to be movable so that it can relocate if it is in danger of breaking off.
If it wasn't for the risk of carving, the current station certainly could survive in its present form for a number of years. The only serious problem with Halley V is that the sub-surface tunnels that contain the fuel stores and services between the buildings are getting very deep and increasingly crushed by ice. If they abandoned the old tunnel system and started on the surface again I don't see why the base couldn't continue for another 10 years.
As far as I was aware, there isn't much of a choice. Halley is fairly unique amongst current Antractic bases in that dropping off the end of the ice-shelf into the sea is an inevitability in the not so far future - Halley 3 has already started to fall into the sea if it's not completely done so by now.
Other ice shelves have broken back by unprecedented amounts in recent years and so it has to be a factor in forward planning that break-up of the ice shelf could happen quicker than current rates would imply.
Also, stations get old and wear out, requirements for new facilities increase as time goes by, so eventually the most economic long term plan becomes to buy a brand new station.
Having said that, the new new design doesn't look the best to me (on my superficial inspection), why are all the buildings arranged in a line? Not very community-minded. I like the idea of a huge window with a massive vista though - I can imagine standing and looking out at the sunrise/set from the comfort of base, or maybe even an aurora.
Paul: Originally this design had small modules all connected to a central area (see here). The problem with that layout was snow management - anything to the west of a structure would quickly get buried by blowing snow. The long thin layout (which will run north-south) will certainly reduce the annual maintanence (one of the key requirements of the new design).
koldK: The designers are Faber Maunsell with Hugh Broughton Architects. Faber Maunsell are a pretty big international company who have had experience of constructing buildings at the South Pole station. A member of each of the three finalists visited Halley V last summer and spent a couple of weeks talking to everyone on base about what would and wouldn't work.
Here's what I think about the new design.


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Now in it's 13th year, Get Lit is a fun way to "run" in the new year! Open to men, women and children, this event is a non-competitive run/walk on a two-mile paved course through the Folepi's Winter Wonderland drive-through display.
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Our pal Brad Blanks, the bright light on any movie star's red carpet, gets a couple of amusing and good-natured stop-and-chat interviews with both Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal, the two stars of the sexy new love story-slash-comedy Love and Other Drugs. The interviews take place during the movie's red-carpet premiere in New York City.
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The Family Studio
Date + TimeSunday, March 16, 2003
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LocationKoret Visitor Education Center
Families are invited to drop in for this hands-on art studio directed by guest artists. Activities may include drawing, collage, and assemblage.
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15 U.S. Code § 767 - Transitional and savings provisions
(a) Continuance of effective status
All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses, and privileges—
(1) which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, by any Federal department or agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions which are transferred under this chapter, and
shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked by the President, the Administrator, other authorized officials, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
(b) Pending proceedings; orders, appeals, payments
This chapter shall not affect any proceeding pending, at the time this chapter takes effect, before any department or agency (or component thereof) regarding functions which are transferred by this chapter; but such proceedings, to the extent that they relate to functions so transferred, shall be continued. Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, appeals (except as provided in section 766 (i)(2) of this title) shall be taken therefrom, and payments shall be made pursuant to such orders, as if this chapter had not been enacted; and orders issued in any such proceedings shall continue in effect until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by a duly authorized official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to prohibit the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions, and to the same extent, that such proceeding could have been discontinued if this chapter had not been enacted.
(c) Commencement of suits before effective date
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section—
(1) the provisions of this chapter shall not affect suits commenced prior to the date this chapter takes effect, and
(d) Litigation; abatement prohibition; Federal parties
No suit, action, or other proceeding commenced by or against any officer in his official capacity as an officer of any department or agency, functions of which are transferred by this chapter, shall abate by reason of the enactment of this chapter. No cause of action by or against any department or agency, functions of which are transferred by this chapter, or by or against any officer thereof in his official capacity shall abate by reason of the enactment of this chapter. Causes of actions, suits, actions, or other proceedings may be asserted by or against the United States or such official as may be appropriate and, in any litigation pending when this chapter takes effect, the court may at any time, on its own motion or that of any party, enter any order which will give effect to the provisions of this section.
(e) Substitution of parties
If, before the date on which this chapter takes effect, any department or agency, or officer thereof in his official capacity, is a party to a suit, and under this chapter any function of such department, agency, or officer is transferred to the Administrator, or any other official, then such suit shall be continued as if this chapter had not been enacted, with the Administrator, or other official as the case may be, substituted.
(f) Judicial review; other requirements respecting notices, hearings, action upon record, and administrative review; conflicting provisions
Final orders and actions of any official or component in the performance of functions transferred by this chapter shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent and in the same manner as if such orders or actions had been made or taken by the officer, department, agency, or instrumentality in the performance of such functions immediately preceding the effective date of this chapter. Any statutory requirements relating to notices, hearings, action upon the record, or administrative review that apply to any function transferred or delegated by this chapter shall apply to the performance of those functions by the Administrator, or any officer or component of the Administration. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this subsection and section 766 of this title, the provisions of section 766 of this title shall govern.
(g) References in other laws deemed references to transferee offices or officers
With respect to any function transferred by this chapter and performed after the effective date of this chapter, reference in any other law to any department or agency, or any officer or office, the functions of which are so transferred, shall be deemed to refer to the Administration, Administrator, or other office or officers in which this chapter vests such functions.
(h) Presidential functions, authorities, and delegations unaffected
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate any function of the President which he had immediately before the effective date of this chapter; or to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate his authority to perform such function; or to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate his authority to delegate, redelegate, or terminate any delegations of functions.
Source(Pub. L. 93–275, § 8,May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 103.)
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SpecialitiesIn front of the sun-terrace there is a small observation tower. The restaurant is located at Kleine Scheidegg, yet away from the hustle and bustle.
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(StatePoint) Do you want to start the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism? Do optimistic people think or behave differently?
A new study recently uncovered the secrets of optimistic people who feel in control of their lives.
One key to achieving optimism and lowering stress levels is to find ways to take greater control over your life, say researchers.
Sixty-six percent of Americans now say they feel in control of their lives, and their lives are headed in the right direction, according to Lincoln Financial Group's "MOOD of America" study.
So how can you be more like them?
Surprisingly, researchers uncovered several consistent behaviors and attitudes that are strongly associated with feeling in control of one's life -- all of which revolve around not letting money or your job define who you are.
Upbeat Americans are driven by a mindset that they can always find ways to solve problems. And they seem to have struck the right balance between finding time for fun things they enjoy and taking the necessary steps to secure their futures.
"Americans who feel in control of their destinies share a common mindset focused on positive, constructive behaviors every day," said Mark Konen, president of Insurance and Retirement Solutions for Lincoln Financial Group.
The good news is there are certain behaviors you can adopt to positively impact your life. Consider these top five behaviors of Americans who feel in control of their lives:
*They value and cultivate personal relationships.
*They volunteer in their communities and give to charity.
*They take quiet time to be alone and think.
*They exercise and spend time on hobbies.
*They adhere to budgets and save for retirement.
Not surprisingly, those who said they felt in control have taken concrete steps to build financial security, such as establishing retirement accounts and owning other financial products, including life insurance.
They are also more likely to stay within their budgets and save money from every paycheck, regardless of amount.
One of the secrets of optimistic Americans, according to the research, is they are not driven by the desire to be wealthy.
Instead, Americans "in charge" consider financial freedom -- having enough money to do what they want -- to be four to five times more important than being wealthy.
"The combination of traits that apply to 'take charge' Americans shows these people strike the right balance," says Konen. "They value alone time, but also invest in relationships with friends and family. They enjoy leisure time but make time to sit down with their paperwork and adhere to budgets."
More details from the new survey can be found at LincolnFinancial.com/surveys.
According to the new research, the key to optimism is adopting a mindset centered on the fact that it's squarely within your power to control your destiny.
While you must take steps to build a secure future, it's equally important to take time to enjoy life.


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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. The key to prevention of visual loss from glaucoma is early detection of the disease or its progression and timely treatment. The proposed study will investigate the role of various tests in improving detection of disease progression in advanced glaucoma. Evaluation of the peripheral field of vision (visual field examination) remains the current standard for detection of progression in glaucoma. However, there is a lot of variability or inconsistency in eyes with advanced glaucoma, which could make it difficult to detect worsening of glaucoma with visual fields. The optic nerve demonstrates significant damage in such eyes and hence oftentimes repeat imaging of the optic nerve head is not helpful for detection of change. Therefore, imaging of the central retina (the innermost sensitive tissue lining the inside of the eye), called macula, has been proposed to supplant imaging of the nerve in eyes with severe glaucoma. The macula aids in detailed central vision. Since the macular retinal neural cells are the last ones to be affected in glaucoma, measurement of macular retinal thickness could provide significant information with regard to the course of glaucoma. In the proposed study, glaucoma patients will be tested and followed with various measurements done with newer versions of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging and visual field machines. The patients will undergo repeat imaging and visual field testing every 6 months over the course of 5 years. Rates of change will be estimated. We will explore if changes in various outcome measures derived from imaging are correlated with the corresponding visual field changes in glaucoma, and whether the former can be used as an alternative method for detecting simultaneous or subsequent glaucoma progression. The hypothesis for this proposed research is that macular OCT parameters are valid structural measures that can be used especially in advanced disease to follow the course of glaucoma.
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma
Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Detection of Glaucoma Progression Study With Macular OCT Imaging
- Visual field progression [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Worsening of the MD and/or increased visual field loss within the central 10 degrees of the field.
- Worsening of OCT measurements [ Time Frame: 5 Years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Worsening of macular and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) OCT measurements.
- Contrast sensitivity [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Looking at any changes in contrast sensitivity using the Vector Vision CSV-1000 eye chart.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Advanced glaucoma
Patients with MD < -6 or visual field loss within the central 10 degrees of the visual field.
Detailed Description:
Glaucoma is a major public health issue worldwide and manifests clinically as a chronic progressive optic neuropathy with concomitant visual field (VF) loss. Glaucoma can cause significant visual disability and decreased quality of life (1). Based on WHO's report in 2002, glaucoma is the second cause of blindness. The key to prevention of visual loss from glaucoma is early detection of the disease or its progression and timely treatment. Glaucoma can be quite advanced at the time of initial detection. The prevalence of advanced glaucoma at the time of diagnosis varies but can be quite high. For example, the average VF mean deviation (MD) in patients diagnosed with glaucoma in the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study was −9.6 dB (2), which represents moderately advanced to severe glaucoma. Detection of progression in advanced stages of glaucoma continues to be challenging. Visual field examination remains the gold standard for detection of progression in advanced glaucoma. However, long-term VF variability or noise in such eyes is significant, which could confound detection of change. The optic nerve head and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) demonstrate significant damage in such eyes and hence are not helpful for detection of change. About 50% of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are located within 4-5 mm of the macular center (3). Since the macular RGCs are the last ones to be affected in glaucoma, measurement of macular retinal thickness or retinal sublayers could provide significant information with regard to the course of advanced glaucoma.
The macular retinal sublayers can now be measured with reasonable accuracy with SD- OCTs. There is some evidence that measurement of the macular ganglion cell complex (GCC, combined thickness of RNFL, RGC and inner plexiform layer or IPL), or macular retinal thickness or volume may detect early glaucoma with a performance that approximates that of circumpapillary RNFL thickness measurements (4,5). In addition, such macular measurements have proved to be very reproducible (4,6). Given this excellent reproducibility, macular outcome measures would be the main candidates for following glaucoma eyes with advanced damage, in which the macular region is essentially the only retinal area with residual RGCs.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Advanced glaucoma patients
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, and angle closure glaucoma
- Visual field MD of -6dB or worse OR visual field loss involvement at at least two points within the central 10 degrees of the field
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient not within the ages of 40-80 years old
- Visual acuity worse than 20/50 at baseline
- Spherical refraction worse than 8D and cylindrical refraction worse than 3D
- Significant retinal or neurological diseases including diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01742819
|Contact: Sharon Henry, BS
|Contact: Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD, MSc
|United States, California
|UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
|Principal Investigator: Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD, MSc
|Principal Investigator:
|Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD, MSc
|Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
|Responsible Party:
|Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01742819 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 3, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 16, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of California, Los Angeles:
Glaucoma, Optical Coherence Tomography, Progression
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Eye Diseases
Ocular Hypertension
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015