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"Whangamata Beach, our annual holiday spot." Whangamata by kiwi
Whangamata Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 55 photos
As well as surfing this is an excellent spot for beach sailing and other activities.
This is quite a large township, and is mostly for kiwis, not really a tourist town. I like the shops, varied and not full of junk. Interesting to browse and buy when on holiday.
Here is an account of my last visit to the town's cinema:
Our visitor, who has associations in the film industry in Los Angeles, was keen to see the third instalment of Lord of the Rings in New Zealand. Were we cheeky enough to suggest he saw it at the Whangamata Cinema??
The cost of the tickets was as much and maybe a dollar more than in the city, but the location compensated, we only had to walk up the road to get there. A quiet unassuming gent sold us our tickets. Minutes later he was selling us icecreams, and to our guest?s surprise the same gent took our tickets at the door. We stepped up about 4 steps only to then descend the angled seats to find a suitable position to view the spectacle. We sat, and realized as one of us leaned forward, that the seats were not attached to the floor. So we moved along to find some firmly stable seats. We commented that the theatre had acquired ?new? seats, and wondered if there was any improvement on comfort. Knowing, as well, these Lord of the Rings movies are not so short!
We settled in, eating our rich kiwi icecreams, and our visitor commented that he hoped the projectionist did something about the line down the middle of the screen. Of course the same gent is the projectionist but before he could deal to the line, he had to evict a patron found to be drinking beer in the theatre. Job done, line sorted, movie began. Not long after some young ones entered talking loudly and the young man began swearing at the girls, about how they made him late and he had missed the beginning of the movie.
Gent returns to the theatre lounge to warn them against using bad language for all to hear.
Seeing the magnificent mountains of Glenorchy as the backdrop for Tolkiens epic, kept our mind off the inadequacies of the cinema for a while, until gent returned to turn on the air conditioning. Well, now that it was dark, he could open the ceiling level windows with the long handles on each side of the theatre. Ah, comfort again as the hot air departed.
Movie rolling along, when suddenly, mid sentence the screen was diagonally emblazoned with ?Intermission?. This brought a loud comment and laughter from our visitor, who had earlier been mistaken for Vin Diesel on the beach. We heard mutterings of Vin Diesel in the crowd, and later heard he was definitely at the movies that night!! Guest mentioned it had been a while since he had experienced an intermission, but we explained the reels had to be changed and anyway selling more exhorbitantly priced icecreams was the only way the theatre remained here for us all.
We got to see the whole movie and walked the short distance home, having had a very special time at the Whangamata Cinema.
Whangamata is one of the top surfing beaches in the country. So a lot of surf culture survives here.
- Pros:Surf, sun and fun!!
- Cons:Overrun in summer by people.
- In a nutshell:A great holiday spot by the sea.
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Ice cream delivered to the beach. Now that's service!
Maybe if I drive to Cornwall and squint I can be there in my imagination ;)
Gorgeous fotos here!!!What a beautiful place!Thank you for showing
Boy do I miss a good fish takeaway shop here! Thanks for a blast back to the "islands"
i want to visit here definately!! we can ask G to come to the cinema with us, no pam? eheheh :P
I really think you should put some more work in on this page. Hmmmm, might be able to help you out with that but I should warn you now I only raid the neighbours herbs for very famous LA celebrities ;-)))))
Have a great getaway this week!!
Loved the photo of you on the private beach. What gorgeous photographs of this lovely Whangamata area. I found your tips enlightening and fascinating.
pam, the beaches in new zealand are beautiful. maybe, minus the cold weather, more water activities could have been much fun.
Hi Pam , you really have one of the funiest VT avatar pics and so fitting to your nick....LOL greetings from Belgium,hope you have many more nicetravelling experiences
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July 2012, after pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Before cane, now I can't sit or use a cane.
Using the cane in July 2012, improving until December when severe adhesive arachnoiditis hit me.
Life was good. I did what I wanted on 4-6 Darvocet / day. Now 23 hours I am laying down out of 24.
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I used to worry and feel that being thin was the MOST important issue in my life. I worked hard to get thin and fit exercising two to three hours daily. That amount of exercising allowed me to eat 2300-2700 calories daily and I still lost 30 lbs.
In one afternoon, at PT, I overpowered my pelvis and lost by bodies coping mechanism to walk. It changed my life FULLY and has changed my priorities. Now my goal is to have some life. I currently can't do daily life activities. I awaken at ...
I used to worry and feel that being thin was the MOST important issue in my life. I worked hard to get thin and fit exercising two to three hours daily. That amount of exercising allowed me to eat 2300-2700 calories daily and I still lost 30 lbs.
In one afternoon, at PT, I overpowered my pelvis and lost by bodies coping mechanism to walk. It changed my life FULLY and has changed my priorities. Now my goal is to have some life. I currently can't do daily life activities. I awaken at 11-11:30 am, it takes me 20 min to get dressed, comb my hair and brush my teeth, after that I go on a 0.3 mile walk with my Dad which takes 30 minutes. That activity is all I can manage in any day. I am told it will never get better.The rest of the day is either laying on the sofa or sleeping on the bed. Most nights I can't sleep until 3-4am. And it starts all over again.
I initially gained 13 lbs back. I cut my caloric intake down to 1500 calories. This is a struggle, but I haven't gained anymore. I need to cut 100 cal. more but I don't know that I can since food is the only enjoyable thing left in my life and that is not getting much fun food.
UPDATE: February 2014: I have been diagnosed by two doctors, one of which is the only doctor to have written two medical texts for doctors on the disease,with severe adhesive arachnoiditis. One doctor is quoted as saying, "it has the pain of bone cancer without the prospect of an imminent death." I am doing palliative care. The liquid morphine has helped with the pain in addition to my other narcotics. I also have been on all sorts of hormones as the pain strained my adrenal glands and several other hormone manufacturing in the body. They have brought up the hormone level. My life remains at 22-23 hours lying down in a day. I can walk 0.3 miles in 30 minutes. That is all my body can take and my arms carry a lot of the walking on the walker. This is my so called life.
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I have been part of SP since 17 March 2006. I went. By attheinlet back then when my health took a serious downturn so did my feelings. And you know the saying if you have nothing nice to say, well I was in a bad frame of mind and didn't want to pass it on so I changed my name to onbeachside and just used the trackers and kept up with only a couple folks while I figured out were life was taking me.
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I had serious life and death surgery 23 January 2012. I have come back to walk .34 miles in 30 minutes.
It is hard to be happy to be alive when you can't do anything without the severe pain being just controlled doing nothing with high narcotics. Just knowing that the littlest extra thing will make the pain uncontrollable which means I am trapped in this life until I die.
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WOW hon, that sounds soooo promising to try !! I hope the Dr's in the US cn do this,,,, and that you get to try it. Sounds like as ur body fights it, you get sicker, as it's fought thu (My GS has gone thu this with a disease that only 2 in the US have,, for the life of me,, I can't think of what its called) but fortunetly he /we moved to CO and he saw a phumenulogist SP?? a lung/breathing Dr. turned out he has a very rare cond that only 2 in the US have,, its caused actually from arthritis and it attacks the spine, which becomes irratited,, SP? LOL I do not tonight care bot spelling,, can ya tell? LOL !! But once his spine is attacked,,, it bulds up fluid in his lungs,, which have,, no joking almost killed him 51 times,, this has been happening since he was 1,, he's now 22. YO !! THANKFULLY last yr they discovered the Embrel works. We are amazed of course.
I need to lay back down,,, so I'll keep this short,, for the fur bag I own,, LOL Izzy Ma Gizzahs,, a brown tiger/LeMar(A LaMar is one with almost dwarf legs,, making it very hard to JUMP UP On things,, a PERFECT cat to have !! Their fur is very thick and on the course side,, and also they ALWAYS put their paw on ur face when they are at all laid backwards). She's such a sweetie. I do love the little goober a lot.
I m now soooo hopeful that you can find something to help you out !! That'd be sooo neat !!! What are ur symptons?
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HI hon !! I m so very sorry ur in such pain. I can relate,, for I used to be in bed 24/7. Than I started to slowly get better,, thanks to morphine,,,, and also ex strgth Tylenol and naproxen,,, the 3 of them helped,,, adding in an arthritis med,,, and actovn on my muscles. I slowly started to get up more,,, sitting up hurts a lot, but I am forcing myself to do it, til its at a pain level of 7 or 8,, than I lay back down. I am also doing yoga for beginners,, and it helps me out qiite well.
I also have just bought a massge pad,, that goes the length of the couch,,,, nd it also has a heater in it. It's quite nice ! I really like it,, and a tempedic bed,,,,, it helps ot a lot,, I did have sleep # bed, to me the temp is just as good as the sleep #. No doubtg its up to each of us.
I have gotten so I m in bed during the day prob 3 or 4 insead of 18 hrs ,,, thas a huge help for me. I comes and goes,,,,, I can rarely do tis,, but every now and than I can actually build up and go for walks ! WOW those are priceless,, I always know it will not last long,,, so I totally enjo each sep. I am graeful for ose rare times. Tis past fall,, I was able to do for about 1 monh and a half,,it used to be 3 months, but as the time goes,,, so does it. but I m still very thnnkful.
I mostlikely use a power chair,, and that's fine with me. I lso go swimming 3 times a week,, my friend is very good abot being with me. I m also thankful for tis,, its helping to stay srong.
I am having surg on the 16th on my big toe left foot,, this time its quite serious. It "could" possibly lead to an amputation,,, that'll be my 2nd one. I hope it all goes very well. I'll need to be in bed for 2 months. I have a ton of things,,, I can do ,, so I will not get bored. I do need to get help for the first 2 weeks,, as you most likely agree,, this is soo uncool. I value it now that I have privacy. before tis,, a yr ago,,, I had been with and around my fam 24/7. So to have others in w/me,, will be quite difficult.
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I am so thankful for your friendship. You are supportive compassionate and empathic. Not to mention you give great advice
This morning I said a prayer NOT TO LOSE MY TEMPER. I called my mental health provider. I did not speak to the woman who made the mistake but to someone else. I informed them that due to a mistake in their office I have been 3 wks w no meds. Not only is my mind and body having trouble dealing with this but so is my marriage and this is totally unacceptable. I now have an appt w transportation on Tuesday @ 10:30 am
words can not express my gratitude for ur advice
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the other day my hubby said the same thing that the pain was increasing due not having the mental meds
prayerfully they can get me an apt soon its messed up cause it was the new receptionist fault that my appt got missed so now I waiting to for an appt its been 3 weeks I've been off of my 3 meds and all at one time IS NOT A GOOD THING
how are things going for you
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Thank you so much for the goodie. Since the weather is changing I am hoping to get back to walking outside. I think this weather has played health issues for everyone. I do hope that you are feeling better. I have you in my prayers.
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- Medical School - Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology
- New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens - Flexible or Transitional
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center (Residency)
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Neal A. Mesnick, M.D., M.A., FAAPMR is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the Medical Society of the state of New York. He is an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Medical Center and is on the faculty at Weill-Cornell Medical College where he is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine. He has published abstracts and has presented at national conferences.
Dr. Mesnick specializes in musculoskeletal injuries including neck and back pain, shoulder pain, knee and ankle pain. He believes and treating the patient as a whole in order to return them to full function.
Dr. Mesnick takes a thorough history and physical, including diagnostic testing if necessary, in order to oversee proper physical therapy. He may also prescribe medication or perform procedures such as injections to alleviate acute pain. He works closely with the licensed professionals at Advanced Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcome for his patients.
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It was great - helpful and efficient. He made the process as painless as possible and for that I'm grateful.
Pain gone! He's a magician. Physical therapist I worked with & desk staff are also great.
Great experience, and really fast too. He listened to what I had to say and didn't judge any of my assumptions. Clear course of action and I'm confident that even if this one doesn't work out, he was clear about alternatives which made me confident we have a plan.
I had been plagued with back pain for nearly two months- I had been seeing a physical therapist recommended by my primary care physician, but they had not got to the root of the problem. Within minutes of seeing Dr. Neal Mesnick, he assured me that he could fix my problem, and had me set up with a chiropractor on his team. When I walked out of his office, I was not only experiencing immediate physical relief, but also mental relief, as he and his team set me up with a care plan and were able to work around my work schedule. I can't tell you how professional, courteous, and supportive he is. I would for sure recommend him!
Dr. Mesnick was a breath of fresh air. He was compassionate but honest and treated me like a human being, not just an insurance file.
What a pleasant surprise! Rare these days to find a doctor who took his time, educated me on causes of my shoulder pain, discussed treatment, all in a very understandable, calm and reassuring manner. Office staff was great, location excellent and the office is pleasant. I'm not easily impressed or satisfied and have more than my share of sub par doctor/medical experiences. Dr. Mesnick was a breath of fresh and air gave me world class treatment for my two sore, rotator cuffs. ++
The Dr was waiting for me.........how great is that! He was quick efficient and explained his diagnosis in language someone who is not a Dr or nurse would understand. He perscribed medicine explained how to use it and the possible side effects. No BS, straight forward and direct, as a Dr. Should be.
Awesome ! Grest Dr!
I came in with some neck and back pain - Dr. Mesnick saw me right away and immediately got the source of the problem after a few simple tests. He explained everything, was very thorough and started me on a course of treatment.
Dr. Mesnick saw me instantly; he is straightforward without being brusque, attentive, engaged— a pleasure to deal with. I can't rate him highly enough.
I had a great experience w/ Dr. Mesnick and team. First, I arrived on the wrong day, grumpy and in pain. The receptionist was very nice and Dr. Mesnick actually overheard that I had come in on the wrong day and said he can fit me in anyway. Wow, when does that ever happen? I was able to see Dr. Mesnick, then Dr. Littman (chiropractor) and a physical therapist...all on the wrong day which was entirely my fault. So big plus for being so accommodating with my error. Good service is one thing, but that shouldn't solely warrant a 5 star just because they were highly accommodating. I'm also giving a 5 star b/c I am already feeling relief from my visit. I had been in pain for a little over a month, and Dr. Mesnick and team took an approach that would help me immediately but also long term correction of the issue. So not just throwing pills at the problem, but also not saying "too bad, you have to suffer with the pain now and hope it gets better w/ PT." I will continue to go to PT for the recommended time, but if all goes as well as it has been I have only good things to say about this practice.
By far my best experience in a doctor's office in quite a while. I walked in and was seen right away. Dr Mesnick was excellent. We ended up having to schedule a physical therapy session and they had an opening an hour later, which was perfectly fine with me. But then Dr. Mesnick asked the therapist to take a later lunch and she ultimately saw me right then and there. Again, phenomenal experience, I'd recommend him to everybody!
My visit was very thorough. He quickly identified the problem, but he left no stone unturned after that and made sure his quick diagnosis was supported by a) what i told him and b) by his observations. He also proceeded to make sure my follow up was in place right away, so when i left his office, i already had a month's worth of PT in my calendar. It was all very efficient and smooth.
Neal was great. Got right to the problem. Solved it. Good attitude. I liked him a lot. Greg
Dr. Mesnick was very thorough in his examination and quick to diagnose my issue. He gave me realistic feedback on a timeline for recovery and allowed me to make my own choices as to how to move forward. He gave me confidence that I would be able to accomplish my health goals.
AMAZING DOC. HE DOESNT JUST GIBE PAIN KILLERS ACTUALLY CARES ENOUGH TO HELP WITH OVERALL LIFE STYLE, EATING HABITS AND EXERCIZE. TIRED OF DOCS JUST PRESCRIPTION ON RX and CALLING IT A DAY.
Took time to explain things. Didn't feel rushed. Was seen on time.
very good doctor
Great doctor! Generally never a wait. Very good helping me with my carpal tunnel.
Such a nice guy. Very thorough and took time examining me to make a diagnosis, showing me what could be wrong using a model of the joint, explained the treatment strategy and gave me a steroid injection into my joint while humoring my pain-induced hysterics with kindness and smile. This was my first appointment with him but having seen so many drs in NYC, I could tell that he is a good doctor.
I went in with an idea of what may be causing my pain and Dr. Mesnick was kind and informative- almost immediately locating my source of pain and making a plan of action to treat it. Even worked out a consult with the onsite chiropractor and session with the physical therapist for pain management (ice/e-stim/ultrasound) the same morning. Would recommend to anyone - front desk staff was also smiling and helpful. Hoping to feel much better for my recheck in 2 weeks.
The doctor was excellent. He listened intently to my concerns and has the most wonderful bedside manner. His staff is great too (very friendly and accommodating).
I highly recommend Dr. Mesnick and his team. They gave me great advice on healing from hip bursitis. I still use the exercises months later and am still doing great.
I was in pretty terrible pain, and Dr. Mesnick was able to not only see me right away but start a treatment with a follow up plan immediately. I appreciate his "let's get this fixed" attitude, and feel confident because of it I am on my way to recovery.
I found his bedside manner brusk and jarring. I saw him for a shoulder injury, and it was very tender in certain positions. When examining my range of motion, he was fast and jerky in his movements. When I pulled away from him and indicated that it was painful, he was dismissive and said "Oh, you just don't trust me." Duh, of course not -- that doesn't mean the pain isn't real. He did this to me twice; once on the original intake, and once at the midway point. I didn't return to him after that. I'm an acrobat and have experience with a range of injuries, large and small. I've also got a pretty high pain threshold. This guy just wasn't considerate. His admin staff were also extremely disorganized. They kept losing information and submitting incomplete paperwork. More headache than it was worth. I will say, however, that his sports therapists (the folks who actually did my physical therapy) were AMAZING -- which is the only reason I returned after my first appointment.
Very professional and very knowledgable.
Great doc! Friendly and straightforward. Couldn't ask for me.
I liked it!
Excellent physician. Intelligent, thorough, and compassionate.
Dr. Mesnick was very nice and knowledgeable. He was thorough and I will definitely be back. The complete lack of wait time was much appreciated.
Great visit - he explained in a way that made sense and was straightforward about what tests / scans I would need.
He was professional, compassionate, office staff was delightful.
Great for back troubles, you basically get to see Dr. Mesnick, a chirophractor and a physical therapist in the same session for one copay. Just make sure when you reschedule follow-up appointmetns (I.e. I have to go back continually for physical therapy) that the the chiropractor is available the same day and can see you.
He was quick but accurate, and had me in Physical Therapy promptly.
Super quick to be seen. Very attentive, understanding and efficient. He took his time and made sure that I understood everything, which I appreciate. Very pleased!
Very personable and professional. Easy to talk to and very willing to deal with your problems.
He's truly the best!
I chose this practice because it was close to the train and I couldn't handle much of a walk; I wasn't counting on just how much I would luck out. Dr. Mesnick is fantastic -- attentive, patient, and sympathetic. I left with a good understanding of the cause and source of my pain, a plan of action, and a visit to the in-practice chiropractor and physical therapist. I never had to wait for more than 10 minutes to see any one individual and everyone I encountered was professional, friendly, and incredibly helpful. When I came in, I could barely walk comfortably; when I left, I was already feeling tremendously improved. Now, one day later, most of my pain has already dissipated.
It is always extremely reassuring and such a relief to visit doctor Neil Mesnick.
Great bed side manner! I was taken almost immedialety. be sure to mention that you filled out the forms online so you won't have to do it again.
I couldn't be happier with Dr. Mesnick's office! He saw me as soon as I came into the office (I didn't even have time to set my bag down) and seemed to know what I was going to say before I said it. He also arranged a short physical therapy session with one of the therapists so that I could experience some immediate relief before I left. Also worth noting is that he gave me his mobile number in case I had to reach him over the weekend (who does that?!). I am definitely a fan of Dr. Mesnick!
He's great. Very smart and attentive
Dr. Mesnick is always outstanding. Highly recommended! Particularly for sports injuries.
Very professional, saw me right away and listened to everything I had to say. One of the best doctor visits I have had in some time.
Really took his time to make sure I understood exactly what was going on. A real straight shooter.
Saw me immediately. Sent me out of an xray. Followed up with me by phone within 15 minutes of speaking with the radiologist! Very prompt and made me feel like he cared for my well-being.
Dr. Mesnick is a straight shooter. He really tells it like it is, mixing medical knowledge with a real world approach to physical therapy without pushing any thing crazy / unrealistic. It's fairly easy to get an appointment with him, and I've never had to wait to see him. He's also great about giving his personal email and cell phone in case a problem arises. As I found out after DR messed up my prescription, he really does respond right away. While I chose to find a physical therapist elsewhere, it is nice that his office does offer physical therapy services, too. Hopefully none of my friends will suffer from an injury and find themselves in need of a sports medicine doctor like I did, but if they ever do, I will recommend Dr. Mesnick without hesitation.
Nice no wait. Good beside manner. Definitely recommend him.
Excellent visit. Listened to my concerns and knew exactly what my problem was. Highly recommended.
Helpful and relieving, as always.
Great guy! Busy dr office but when he spoke to me, I didn't feel rushed. He made some light conversation then asked a few pointed questions and took notes, and recommended next steps. He patiently listened to my questions and responded to each one. Highly recommended.
Good visit. Diagnosed what I thought was carpal tunnel by doing electro tests and gave treatment. Was very thorough in explaining what he was doing during tests and what the diagnosis was.
I found Dr. Mesnick to be thorough with his assessment of my case. He was very courteous and on time with the appointment. That is rare with doctors. Many are not considerate of your time. I will update once I have completed my physical therapy in 4 weeks.
Great! He was sympathetic and talked to me in English, but was still very professional.
Dr. Mesnick was very knowledgeable and professional. The rest of the clinic (the physical therapists, the chiropractor and the receptionist) was also incredibly nice, caring and professional. I've already recommended the clinic to several of my friends, and I'd recommend it for you, too.
Professional, serious and knowledgeable.
The office was professional and efficient. I was seen almost immediately and Dr. Mesnick quickly addressed my concerns and formulated a plan for my treatment.
Had my first visit with at Dr. Mesnick's office this morning. The doctor spent about 20 minutes speaking with me and answered all my questions. He was straight forward, explained things carefully, though he did feel a little bit rushed at times and his first stabs at explanations were heavy on medical jargon. I was immediately given prescriptions and shown in to see a physical therapist, who, oddly enough, had a completely different diagnosis than the doctor. Luckily, they both agreed on the treatment despite differing on their analysis of the cause of my injury. The office was ok, nothing spectacular, nothing terribly offputting. I felt well taken care of by the team, and they were friendly and professional and low key and called me by my first name.
Good bedside manner. Never felt rushed. I walked away with a diagnosis that made a ton of sense, and spent half an hour right away with an excellent PT who educated me on a bunch of stretches and modifications in a friendly and professional way. Then, 10 minutes with the sanest chiropractor I've ever met. There's a big difference between a doctor bringing resources to bear on your problem and feeling "medicalized" where you're suddenly living in this world where it's normal to do tons of tests and take lots of drugs. I did not get the medicalized feeling with this doctor/practice. They just want to solve my problem in the most efficient way possible, using all the resources they have.
The Dr. was great, but the receptionists were rude.
He is apparently a very popular doctor. He was booked solid. He was thourough.
very congenial, professional and prompt. Hard to do better than that!
It's always great, very professional, knowledgable and caring.
clean office, everyone had a great friendly attitude. Dr Mesnick explained what was wrong very clearly as well as treatment options and asked for my opinion. I also felt like I could call him with any questions!
Extremely helpful and informative, which was exactly why I made the appointment in the first place. I needed advice more than anything about the condition of my knees and how to improve my strength and he took the time to give me just that.
friendly staff, great session with doctor who made sure i was satisfied with diagnosis and gave me options on how i wanted to proceed. Highly recommended!
Very patient, knowledgeable and understanding. He definitely took my concerns into consideration. Definitely would recommend to anyone.
He saw me on time and did not rush through explaining himself. He answered all my questions fully and I will definitely be going back to him for future problems. Physical Therapy on site is wonderfully convenient.
Great visit, reassuring and saw me twice in the same day to check out xrays.
Was shown in almost immediately. Dr. Mesnick was very professional and straightforward. Great experience overall.
Dead loss - deaf, dumb and blind to the patient
Excellent visit. I've come used to quick and efficient appointments everytime
Absolutely excellent!
Dr. Mesnick not only took his time to thoroughly examine my injury, but also meticulously crafted out my recovery. The wait time is virtually non-existant. Dr. Mesnick is wonderful and is complimented by an awesome staff. Highly recommend him!!
No wait was great. Went in for a foot problem and he didn't even take a look at it, felt like I was being rushed.
felt a little rushed/abrupt during my appointment but maybe that's just because he'd decided my injury wasn't too serious? I really like the availability of PT & Chiro all in same office.
Multiple Visits all with Caring and professional staff from beginning to end. Dr Mesnick is very knowledgeable
Neal was a patient, kind doctor who analyzed what was wrong and gave me clear next steps on treatment. I recommend him.
He was very helpful and confident in knowing what and how to deal with my problem.
very satisfied
Was very helpful and explained everything to me in detail about my injury and what i need to do get better. Even offered to have the physical therapist see me immediately! Nice office and such great help from Dr. Neal. Would highly recommend him to others.
Dr. Mesnick was very thorough and took the time to ask the right questions. He was also very willing to answer my questions and concerns, and he ultimately recommended me physical therapy routine that finally improved my condition.
Very professional, well informed, and explanatory.
Dr. Mesnick is the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable and really makes you feel like he's invested in your recovery. Highly recommended!
Extremely down to earth and straightforward, explained everything that was going on. Good team of in-house PT staff and chiro too, although it was sometimes hard to get a PT slot that I wanted as they book up quickly.
he was great - no wait time and took the time to diagnose and explain recovery (still getting me in and out in 30 minutes).
Convenient location, easy to get appointment, no wait after arrival. Addressed all of my concerns.
Dr. Mesnick was very knowledgeable and explained reasons for my back pain in a way that made sense to me. He explained my options and offered plenty of alternatives for treatment.
They called immediately to reschedule the ZocDoc appointment (possibly ZD's fault), but nice, modern office, and warm but professional attention.
Very rude, not very helpful and rushes the appt.
Effective and helpful, though this time Dr. Mesnick was rushed. Not quite as informative as last time. Still, the visit and treatment was good overall, and I'll go again without hesitation.
Really good doctor.
Dr Mesnick diagnosed my problem very quickly, but took a lot of time to explain the situation, treatment, pain relieve etc. A physical therapist was available immediately to show me all the exercises I need to do - you can be sure that things are well taken care of here!
Did not strike me as a holistic kind of doctor on any level. Nice guy who will probably just suggest a couple aspirin and basic stretches -- didn't seem like the kind of doc who digs deep to think about different or alternattreatments.
Neal found, explained and resolved my problem quickly and easily.
Dr Mesnick was great! I am a person of girth and I generally get the fat lecture before moving on to my ailment. Dr Mesnick didn't even start the fat lecture and moved right into a diagnoses of my knee pain.
Dr. mesnick was very helpful and honest.
Very knowledgeable, reassuring and had a great demeanor. Thorough explanations and offered a good options.
Great guy. Listened to everything I had to say. Was very patient and knowledgeable. I would recommend to anyone.
He seemed well informed and helpful.
Excellent! Very attentive. Did not rush at all.
Very knowledgeable, direct, personable - awesome!!! I felt comfortable asking a lot of questions.
He is great very knowledgeable and concerned about your well-being and willing to listen and answer any questions or concerns.
Dr. Mesnick was excellent- explained my MRI report in detail- very friendly an caring- also explained other options besides surgery- I was very impressed how candid he was-
Dr. Mesnick was very informative- Went over MRI images in detail exposing the origin of my injury- Very friendly and professional demeanor- excellent staff as well-
I was very pleased with my experience with Dr. Mesnick. I appreciated his willingness to take the time to explain everything and make sure I understood. He seemed very knowledgeable and the fact that I was able to see that I can not just see him, but also a chiropractor and physical therapy onsite (reducing travel and co-payments) was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend.
I am writing this review early as I was impressed by the professionalism at Dr Mesnick's office. As a healthcare professional I was impressed by the time he took to explain my condition, the reasons for my pain and every option as far as rehabilitation was discussed. I recommend him as he was thorough and knowledgeable in the subject.
It is adequate. I go there and while I would like a more kind and welcoming bedside manner, the job gets done. I would say that it is really difficult to book PT sessions in a reasonable time period.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Mesnick - he was able to see me last minute, his office was clean and he explained things more than once when I needed.


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Dr. Michael L. Cooper graduated from the Cornell University Weill Medical College in 1990. He works in Staten Island, NY and 2 other locations and specializes in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Cooper is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital North.
Plastic Surgery
Medical School: Cornell University Weill Medical College; Graduated 1990
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Office Information for details.
1055 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10305
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
1504 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
2131 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10306
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Lisaabb Mar 22, 2013 12:50 AM
in response to Jackprentice2007
I have had both updates now, am now on 6.1.3 and still having the same battery issues! I have now resorted to switching all wifi, data, Siri and FaceTime off. What's the point of having a iPhone if I can't use it when I need it? I have to switch everything on and off when i need it! Rubbish customer services too! They don't want to know if your phone is out warranty!
Screenless Mar 23, 2013 9:40 AM
in response to Lisaabb
I've found my way here after updating to 6.1.3 a couple of days ago. The raidly draining battery has caused me two inconveniences in two days due to missed calls.
Why is this release still being pushed out to people if it's got bugs in ? Wouldn't it be better for people to stay with earlier versions ?
A reputation is hard won and quickly lost.
Lola5 Mar 24, 2013 7:54 AM
in response to Jackprentice2007
I'm having the same battery drain issue and have tried everything suggested here. Called Applecare and had a helpful rep who said they were very aware of the issue, that it was indeed caused by the 6.1.1 update, and that Apple is scrambling to fix it. After verifying that even a comlete "restore as new phone" didn't work, she said Apple would send me a new phone. But wait - they were only making this offer to people who had bought their phone within the last year and 90 days and I was 17 days too late! My only option, she said, is to go to the Apple Store (45 miles away) and buy a new battery for $79. So... they know what the problem is, they know they caused the problem, but my "fix" is for me to spend $79 to fix it? Clearly, Apple, this is not the right answer.
Gunnerjoe Mar 24, 2013 9:54 AM
in response to Lola5
http://www.ifixit.com/ has batteries and directions how to fix it a lot cheaper than $79. The also have the little screw drivers and plastic pry tool.
Your batteriy is probably fine though. I had the same problem and wiped the phone out using iTunes and applied 6.1.2 OS (not upgrade, fresh install ) and now it works fine. Yes, that was a pain starting over, but it only took couple hours getting all the apps back on using iTunes. I did put the apps back on in stages in case one of the apps was the issue in the first place, but most everything is back on and no issues.
Latest OS is 6.1.3, I have not applied that update.
Lola5 Mar 24, 2013 2:27 PM
in response to Gunnerjoe
Thanks, but I'm not sure how to do a "fresh install." I already tried a restore/set up as new rather than restoring from my backup and that did not work. Is a fresh install different? If so, how do you do it? (Sorry, but I've never had any trouble with my iPhones beofre, so this is al new...)
Lola5 Mar 26, 2013 6:37 AM
in response to diesel vdub
I have done all you have suggested for my 4S battery drain problem, including a complete restore as new to no avail. Any other thoughts?
CSchindt76 Mar 26, 2013 7:53 AM
in response to Lola5
I just recently got an iphone 4 for my wife and myself, and we mainly use it for texting while she is at work. I've noticed that just texting during day drains the battery quickly. We have turned off bluetooth and locations and did alot of the stuff suggested in this thread to conserve power but it still seems to be sucking the battery dry rapidly. If we talk on the phones, or even worse try to use our 3g network for the 1 or 2 apps we use it takes a % of the battery for nearly each minute we use it. These are brand new phones we just got on 3/22/2013. We havent let the batteries drain down completely on either of them, is that something we should try? Is it ok for us to leave them pugged into our PC's to not drain the battery while we are using them at home/work and only unplugg them when we are actually out away from the computers?
Gunnerjoe Mar 27, 2013 4:31 PM
in response to Lola5
When you connect iPhone to iTunes you should see "Update" and "Restore iPhone," using the Restore iPhone will wipe it and restore it like it was when it came out of the box.
Lola5 Mar 28, 2013 6:23 AM
in response to Gunnerjoe
Folks should definitely try "restore as new," but it doesn't always work. I've done that and still have the battery drain issue. Battery has been tested at the Genius Bar and is fine. Still waiting for the Apple fix...
1CrabApple Apr 4, 2013 12:30 PM
in response to Gunnerjoe
We should not have to restore our phones to make them work properly when it was an Apple update that caused the issues! The anger pointed at Apple of course. I have had minor issues with my Iphones and frankly I tell everyone I like my phone, but the battery thing is ridiculous. Don't they do testing with their products. It has been three.... count them 3 fixpacks released and my battery is still dying. I am losing a percent a minute (give or take) I was on a 2 hour call and wham I went from 86% to 16%. Before all of this nonsense I was able to go all day make atleast 4+ hours of calls have apps open all day before I would even think of having to charge! I might have to go for a Microsoft Phone or Samsung if they don't fix this soon. They will be sorry my contract is up soon and I will move! I am also not apposed to never buying another one!
Luis Cypher Apr 11, 2013 12:31 PM
in response to Jackprentice2007
Its 3:21pm and my iphone 4s battery is fully drained. The last thing it said me was, rosebud, acutally, no, it said 10% battery remaining. What did I do on my phone, that was fully charged at 8am this morning, mmm, lets see, made one phone call that went to voicemail, 3 text, a few emails and 1 instagram post. AT&T vs. Apple, which frustrates me more.
Dogsrule68 Apr 27, 2013 3:05 PM
in response to Jackprentice2007
I have a 4S and almost as though it recently obtained a virus, shhh, don't tell Apple that I used that word, over the past two weeks, it has slowly lost its ability to charge in various places. At first, I was able to charge it on a fun Belkin car charger/dock that my husband gave me. Now the 4S will have none of it. I could also use a cord that I otherwise plugged into my IPad dock but nope, no more. Now, the last bastion of charge that I can get is from my Iphone doc or the cord that is attached to it. Afraid that I will one day awake with no phone, no battery and no way to back up my phone, I feel my only resort is to donate more money to Apple for their broken product. What is worse? I have to go to the dreaded AT& T store when everyone wants to touch me (shake my hand) and become my BFF. I just want my phone fixed. Sorry for the rant. Just frustrated. Thank You.
ncouncil May 1, 2013 3:58 AM
in response to diesel vdub
Seriously? This is the "answer"? Apple has sent out what, four iOS updates since 1/1/2013, and the solution is to restore from backup/ system restore after everyone. Am I the only one who feels that that is asking a bit much from a user? And what of those casual, but intensive uses (you know the ones who use it as a phone), they are expected to restore/reset after every OS upgrade?
This seems like a less than entirely winning business plan to me.
Good thing Steve is dead.
AmuricanPatriot May 6, 2013 12:04 PM
in response to ncouncil
Yeah, this has crossed the line. Users shouldn't have to restore their phones to try to combat an issue created by Apple themselves. People have been complaining about this issue since last September with the iPhone 5 and it still hasn't been resolved. It's definitely the new 6.1.3 IOS software that's draining the batteries. Why they haven't already put out a new update for it is beyond me.
talksrm May 17, 2013 1:38 AM
in response to Jackprentice2007
Like many posters on here, I have tried different updates, been for Genius appointments where they have attempted to help.
I have turned off alerts, wifi, bluetooth you name it. I am begining to wonder (like others on this thread) what on earth the point is in having a phone with so many features when they all need to be turned off to allow the battery to last a single day.
Yesterday for me was good with my phone coming off of charge at 9am and turning off at 6pm with a totally flat battery. No alerts, no push enabled. I made one 13 minute call dall day and that was it.
This in my opininon is not good. My blackberry would easily last 2 days.
Does anyone know if there is a UK address I can send a letter of complaint to?
I forked out a great deal of money for this handset and I am so disapointed with its usability based on the terrible battery.


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Super Mario Bros. 3
Question from swimnikki007
How do I get to level 6 in world 7?
I am at world seven and I have passed level 5. How do I get to level 6?
7 years ago
That isn't what I asked! I asked how I get to level six! But never mind I figured it out using th walkthrough! How do I defeat the world seven fortress #2? I don't get it! At the end of the first room there isn't anywhere to go!
7 years ago
Top Voted Answer
You need to do level 4 instead of level. Level 5 is not a required level, it will get you nowhere, except for the toads house. The only reason to do level 5 is if you are playing every level. After beating level 4 just go to the pipe and it will take you to the next island with level 6.
7 years ago
Check the ceiling in the room with the lights.
7 years ago
To beat Fortress #2, you have to fly up to the ceiling of the "dining room" (there's a pipe on the left side of the room).
7 years ago
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Wel,, I left what I think was the last component that would give me some de-insatllation problems on my Vitus Carbone 7 Frame that I am currently restoring. The BB. It has a shimano DA BL7400 BB that looked nice and clean from the outside but felt a little sticky after I took the cranks off. Was debating whether to even touch it, but after seeing the slightly beat up head races on the headset, I figured I might as well tackle at least an overhaul. Got myself a hooked Park Tools lockring spanner. and gave it a tug. Not surbprised that it's not budging, so I started using the trusty ole dead blow hammer to tap the end of the spanner......no go........ gave it some heftier hits.....do dice....plus I'm starting to bung up the lockring too!!.....Dang, it's seized on there! So I blasted the cup with the Freeze off to hopefully shrink it away from the lockring. Got it real cold and wet with the penetrant then tapped on the spanner again. First couple of hits, nothing, then then it started to move! So I got the adjustable side off with the bearings and spindle. So I was left with the fixed cup as my final big opponent to get this frame all cleaned up and dissasembled. I tried to ignore it and possibly put it off till next weekend, but I felt like the thing is challenging me for a fight. Thought about using the vise I have on a sawhorse, but I figure I'll give it a shot with my biggest adjustable wrench and see how things go. Well it didn't budge. Started really pushing on the wrench but stopped lest it slips off and wrecks the frame and the fixed cup. Soooooo it was Freeze-Off time again...... Blasted the cup from inside and out for a good long time to cool it down and shrink it. Put the big wrench on the flats again and said a little prayer. Quite a bit of reisitance at first and almost a slip off the flats, but to my amazement. it started moving! I can't believe I'm getting off this easy, after horror pictures in my mind of the destructive last resort nut and bolt solution for this fixed cup and I was amazed to see some corrosion between the threads and the BB. this shouldn't have come off that easy. All I can think of is the Freeze-Off worked again!
So now I narrowed down what works best for me for freeing up seized parts on bike frames. forget the Liquid wrench, PB Blaster and WD40, It's just Freeze-Off for me from now on!
Nice thing I noticed too about Freeze-Off is most of it evaporates away leaving very little oily residue on the bike and parts.
So if you have given up on PB blaster, Liquid Wrench and maybe even ammonia to free siezed parts, give Freeze-Off a shot and remember to be generous with the freezing blast application. get the part nice and cold and it will most likely come off pretty quickly without or minimal soaking.
Now I'm still debating whether to go with "Teriyaki" (Shimano DA BL7400) components or "Souffle" (Mavic/Stronglight/Spidel) with the restoration . I'll post a new thread tonight to show what Frech delights I amassed so far for the buildup.
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PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1-1.5 GHz Right USB Board Replacement https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eXpBOj4RTSTpgPQQ iRobot No estimate Difficult PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1-1.5 GHz
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Remove the upper case from the computer. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cqv2OdxSNuuCNS6F Use a spudger to pry up the PRAM battery from the optical drive. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hmgv2Hrc4GuoYVpI Do not disconnect the PRAM battery from the logic board, but simply place it aside, allowing access to the optical drive. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/2XXB2m3I6bO3cs4T Remove the two short black Phillips screws from the right side of the optical drive. Remove the two longer silver Phillips screws from the left side of the optical drive. Peel back the orange tape from the optical drive. Disconnect the large black connector from the logic board and get out from under the red and black speaker cable. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SBJrZSVwybVWavts Lift the optical drive out of the computer from the side with the connector on it (mind the small metal bracket that pops out with the drive, keep this with the optical drive). Don't forget the bracket when reassembling the computer. If you have a CD or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bTthrHCvokemusHI If you have already removed the display or hard drive, you may have already removed some of the cables described in this step. You may also ignore their presence in the following images; they do not further affect the disassembly procedure. Disconnect the indicated 14 cables from the logic board, starting in one place and moving around the board. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/o1kIXKXmGlbThIOm There should be no cables connected to the top of the logic board at this point. Remove the following 12 Phillips screws from the logic board: Six 4 mm around the edges of the logic board. Two 5 mm securing the right speaker to the logic board (move the speaker off of the logic board). Three 6 mm with wavy washers in the upper, left corner of the logic board. 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We have been overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of ideas – hundreds of applicants ready to take their project and turn it into a successful business with the help of the Kinect Accelerator .
The recent announcement that the Kinect for Windows hardware and accompanying software will be released February 1 st , 2012 has spiked even more interest from startups. As a result, we are extending the final Kinect Accelerator deadline to February 8 th , 2012 to give you a chance to purchase the new Kinect for Windows sensor and download the version 1 SDK.
For those of you who have met the early deadline of January 25th, please update your applications with any progress by February 8 th , and for those of you who have not yet applied, get on it!
We are also excited to announce that we are traveling around the U.S. to meet with applicants and potential applicants to talk about the Kinect Accelerator and show off the new Kinect for Windows.
We'll be visiting:
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Seattle – February 6 th
Attendees at these events can ask questions about the Kinect Accelerator and meet with the Managing Director, Dave Malcolm. Applicants should submit their application now so we can review them before we meet you. You can also ask questions about Kinect for Windows, and we will raffle off two new Kinect for Windows devices at each event!
In just a few weeks we will decide on which teams will make the finals for the Kinect Accelerator.
Just ten teams will participate in this prestigious program in Seattle from April 2nd to June 28th, 2012.
You can see the full Kinect Accelerator schedule at KinectAccelerator.com .
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Tiger Woods Mistress Loredana Jolie Blames Elin For Golfer Dad's Cheating WaysToniFitz76
Never mind that Tiger Woods cheated every which way on his poor unsuspecting then-wife and mom of his two beautiful children. Loredana Jolie says that Woods' cheating ways were all Elin Nordegren's fault. Say what?? It's true in a new, grammatically incoherent memoir entitled "The Real Diary: Lessons from the Good Time Girl to Champion," Jolie says that Elin only married her husband for his money.
In one passage she writes, "Obviously they didn't have such a close relationship because if I was in his house where the hell was she? If I had my husband, I would make sure I know was coming to my house. At that point I started realizing it was more a less financial reasons why they were married — she was in it for the money."
Jolie also alleges, in some equally poor prose, that Woods had a pill problem, which has never been documented.
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Hilarious Dog Reactions When Cats Don't Let Them Through
Whether you're a cat or a dog person, this video will crack you up. I don't know about you, but to me cats seem to be evil, manipulative and just plain rude. To dogs anyway. But then again, dogs don't seem to be the smartest of the two. These dogs seem to be terrified of the cats. Have a watch!


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text: I saw an article (Journal May, 20) where Kathleen Parker protested in print that when it comes to President Obama, "Washington buzz lately has become a buzz saw ..." She lamented that President Obama's attempt at humor was viewed askance and his smallest action dissected. She also said that Americans have "thin-skinned intolerance" and a "reflexive lurch to take offense." Is that similar to an attorney general who calls American citizens "moral cowards when it comes to matter of race?" Or maybe the same as a president speaking in a foreign land. And who tells the crowd about "American arrogance?" Ms. Parker, are you really that much of a wimp? Do you really have that jaded a world view? For four years everyone sat by and listened to the left, the press, television, movie producers, and various Hollywood half-wits call President Bush "stupid, Nazi, fascist, war-criminal, liar" and any other epithet they could lay their tongues to. Unless you were protesting as vociferously during the Presidency of George W. Bush, your liberal slip is showing. I just don't feel much like humor when my Marine sergeant son's done two combat tours and is slated for a third, two months from now. Military, economy, terrorism, medical insurance, energy, social policy — I just have no confidence in President Obama. I think time will eventually bear out the fact that President Obama is a good communicator and has the best of intentions. But there's no substance to him or his policies. Kind of like Jimmy Carter, on steroids. None of the preceding four paragraphs can or should be considered even mildly "humorous." Rocky Warren, Colfax


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MURFREESBORO – Winston Smith, 57, of Murfreesboro died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the chapel of Hunter's Funeral Home, Ahoskie, who is handling the arrangements. Burial will follow in Newsome Grove Cemetery.


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any body want to get a meet up going around GSP or Tri county (Easley) areas?
any body want to get a meet up going around GSP or Tri county (Easley) areas?
or just post events you know about im bored as hell with no shows during the winter
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yeah im definitely interested in checking some out.
^--SC peoples, check it.
There's an event coming up on April 17th at Creative Audio in Rock Hill, SC.
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and there are a couple meca events coming up in Greenville/Spartanburg
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May 14th - spring sound off at rogers stereo Greenville
Show weekend of april 2-3 at anderson,sc fairgrounds. It's mainly a car show but with a sound comp with cash prizes. will be there
i know me and a buddy are game and that one in spartanburg is going to be crazy
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Petworth House Lake by WithabixWatch
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Police there said Friday that about 82 tests have been found so far showing a higher blood-alcohol content than the true result. An internal investigation found problems with results of tests of blood samples at the Metro Crime Lab since January.
More than 1,000 blood-alcohol samples tested since then are being retested, with the new results going to the El Paso County district attorney and the Department of Revenue, which issues driver's licenses. Police spokesman Dave Whitlock said the DA's office and revenue department officials are researching the impact of the new results on criminal cases and civil revocation of driver's licenses.
"We're still getting our arms around the totality of it," Whitlock said. "We understand how regrettable this and we're owning up to our own error."
Whitlock said the errors were identified through checks and balances within the lab's quality assurance program and officials don't believe all the tests were inaccurate.
Changes have been made to correct the problem, Whitlock said.
An internal police investigation is searching for the source of the problem, examining whether the mistakes were caused by the process or human error. Instruments manufactured by Agilent Technologies have been ruled out as the cause.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigations, the state's main law enforcement agency, is also investigating.
It's unclear whether the district attorney's office is notifying defense attorneys or defendants in past cases. Messages left at the district attorney's office were not immediately returned.
"It puts a lot things into question," said Sandy Mullins, executive director of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, a group representing defense attorneys across the state. "We take a lot of these tests as fact, when in fact these are being administered by people and systems. Just like any system, they can be faulty."
Of greatest concern is cases where people who couldn't afford to challenge the test pleaded guilty or were convicted.
"You're up against the machine," Mullins said. "'You're saying I was not drunk, I know I had only this much alcohol.' They're saying: 'Your blood had this much and the test doesn't lie.' This proves that tests do lie sometimes."


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Teaching Bayesian Statistics Using Sampling Methods and MINITAB
Albert, James H., The American Statistician
In recent years, the Bayesian approach to statistical inference has received more attention in research in applied and theoretical statistics. It is perceived by many statisticians as a natural paradigm for solving applied problems. However, it appears that the education of undergraduate and graduate students in Bayesian methods has lagged behind the research advances. Many students go through their program in statistics without hearing even a mention of Bayesian ideas. In some courses, such as an introductory mathematical statistics course, Bayesian methods are treated as just an alternative technique for deriving a test or estimator. In these classes, the student gets a very distorted view of the Bayesian paradigm. The student will not get any experience in constructing a prior and understanding how these prior beliefs get updated by data.
One of the hurdles in teaching the Bayesian paradigm is the difficulty in computation. Once the posterior distribution is defined, the student will typically be introduced to a series of examples involving estimation of parameters from standard parametric families. In each example, a conjugate prior distribution is defined so that the posterior distribution can be mathematically derived. He or she does not typically get exposed to the use of nonconjugate priors, since the posterior calculations (for example, mean, standard deviation) need to be computed by numerical methods. On the basis of this experience, the student views Bayes's rule as a mathematical exercise and does not understand that this recipe applies to any likelihood and any prior.
In the last 10 years, a great amount of progress has been made in the area of Bayesian computation. A number of good numerical integration methods have been developed recently for computing the integrals that are common in Bayesian inference. [See Naylor and Smith (1988) and Smith, Skene, Shaw, Naylor, and Dransfield (1985) for recent surveys.] One general class of computation algorithms uses sampling techniques to simulate posterior distributions. One particular simulation method, the Gibbs sampler (Gelfand and Smith 1990), has been shown to be remarkably successful in simulating posterior distributions for a large number of parameters.
Although a number of good algorithms currently exist to perform Bayesian computations, these methods are not widely used. In particular, these computational methods are not taught in an introductory Bayesian course. Two reasons can be suggested for this lack of general use. First, most of these computational methods need to be applied by a user who is familiar with the algorithm and understands when the method has converged or produced an answer of sufficient accuracy. The second and probably most important reason is that there is little Bayesian computer software available. Most of the Bayesian software commercially available is designed for particular inference problems, such as linear models and time series. There is little software available that allows one to implement Bayes's theorem for arbitrary prior and likelihood specifications.
In this article, we explore the use of one particular simulation technique, the Sampling-Importance-Resampling (SIR) algorithm (Gelfand and Smith 1992; Rubin, 1987, 1988), in teaching Bayesian statistics. This algorithm, defined in Section 2, can be viewed as a general approximate method of simulating from a posterior distribution. For teaching purposes, this method has several advantages over alternative numerical integration schemes. First, the SIR algorithm can be performed somewhat automatically for a wide range of Bayesian inference problems. The student does not need to monitor or adjust the parameters of the algorithm to obtain satisfactory answers. Since the method is automatic, the student can focus his or her attention to the construction of the prior and how the posterior summarizes the information contained in the data and the prior. …


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I'm going to call my sister & order sushi. You should do something, too.
Valentine's Day Poems for Married People - by John Kenney (SLNewYorker) [more inside]
It's My Day
Do modern Western weddings encourage narcissism?. From the large budgets to the phenomenon of self marriage, many people skirt the line between narcissism and individuality.
From the ash-heap of history
"A historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School has identified a scrap of papyrus that she says was written in Coptic in the fourth century and contains a phrase never seen in any piece of Scripture: 'Jesus said to them, "My wife ... '" [more inside]
Amor Vincit Omnia
A couple married for 72 years dies holding hands, one hour apart. The inseparable couple was engaged and married within 12 hours in 1939, on the day Norma Yeager graduated from high school, May 26, 1939.
It's not the one Elvis sang about...
The Dutch Heartbreak Hotel offers separating couples throughout the Netherlands and Belgium a unique service: a complete, finalized divorce in just 48 hours. [more inside]
Cruel to be kind? Or just cruel?
TV writer (!) and memoirist Tracy McMillan breaks it down for the single ladies: Why You're Not Married. And in a particularly cruel twist, it runs the day before Valentine's Day. Some folks don't appreciate her advice; others mind it a lot less than they expected to. Oddly, Jezebel apparently has nothing to say on the matter.
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The store clerk, who had talked with Curtis, referred to him as "The Cross-Dresser" ...
Closeted gay GOP elected official with an anti-gay voting record #756,394 --(Special Halloween Edition!) GOP Washington State Representative Richard Curtis says he's not gay, but police reports and court records indicate the Republican lawmaker from southwestern Washington dressed up in women's lingerie and met a Medical Lake man in a local erotic video store which led to consensual sex at a downtown hotel and a threat to expose Curtis' activities publicly…. He resigned today.--Curtis is the third conservative lawmaker in just as many months to resign amid allegations of soliciting gay sex.
Bubbling up--and being sat on--by the DC Press Corps is a potentially devastating sexual scandal involving a leading Presidential candidate.
Bubbling up--and being sat on--by the DC Press Corps is a potentially devastating sexual scandal involving a leading Presidential candidate.
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2002 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 16, 2010 10:08 AM by dbjordan66
cliffvk Nov 13, 2010 6:58 AM
in response to msclaxtonCorrect. One account only.
That being said, we have two separate Macs that maintain their own separate lilbraries. They share a single iTunes account. Both libraries are accessible in ATV2
dbjordan66 Nov 16, 2010 10:08 AM
in response to msclaxtonOne account for renting, but if you set up home sharing you can access more that one library for playback.


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RainPerfect: Rainwater Recycling System With a Solar-Powered Pump
Posted By Diane Pham On February 23, 2011 @ 5:28 pm In Design,Gardening and Plants,Green Products,Innovation | 5 Comments
Disconnect that garden hose from your faucet! We've found a much more eco-friendly alternative that harnesses the power of the sun and the gift of rain to store life-giving water [1] for your plants. RainPerfect [2] is a solar-powered pump system that collects seasonal rainwater in a barrel and then pumps it using a NiMH battery that's charged by a 3.5 kW solar panel. With 15 feet of wire, the solar panel can soak up the sun on a nearby wall or fence or on the ground, and each charge has the potential to draw up to 100 gallons with a maximum pressure of 13 pounds per square inch.
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Night train from Milan to Paris
My husband and I will be traveling from Florence thru to Paris in early May of 2012. We are trying to decide whether to take the night train out of Milan (do a day of sightseeing in Milan) into Paris or to fly straight from Florence into Paris. Could use some advice on how the night trains are? Thanks!