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Dr. Mehmet Oz wants you to go nuts for nut butters. These healthy fats can boost your weight loss by satisfying your cravings and providing your body with healthy fats, said Dr. Oz on a recent episode of his talk show. Plus, get some recipes for turning ordinary nut butters into sweet treats.
Get ready to get nutty:
- You can win at weight loss and heart health with walnut butter, says Dr. Oz. This creamy delight contains omega-3s. Try spreading it over sliced apples.
- Please your palate with peanut butter. It's also good for your health because it is so high in protein and boosts your energy. It contains folate. Tip: Trying to keep your sodium low? Consider Trader Joe's Organic Peanut Butter Creamy and Unsalted (click for details).
- Almond butter wins for dieters: It's high in fiber and low in calories. Tip: Make calorie-counting easy with Barney Butter Almond Butter 90 Calorie Snack Packs (click for details).
- Heard of hazelnut butter? High in magnesium, it's an energy booster and can also reduce your weight when you use it as a dessert. Try the recipe below.
- Make room for macadamia nut, which has B1. It also have fabulous flavor when you make the sweet treat below. Tip: For extra flavor, try Anna's Choice Butter, Cashew Swirls, Cashew and Macadamia Nut (click for details).
Macadamia Chocolate Truffles Ingredients
- 1/4 cup organic dates
- 1/4 cup cacao powder, such as Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Powder (click for details)
- 2 tbsp macadamia nut butter
- 1/2 cup whole macadamia
- Pinch of sea salt
Add all ingredients into a food processor and pulse together. Using clean hands, roll into small balls and place on a plate or in a plastic container to let set (covered) in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Hazelnut Cinnamon & Honey Roll-Ups Ingredients
- 1 whole wheat tortilla, or tortilla of choice
- 2 tbsp hazelnut butter
- A dash of cinnamon
- 1 tsp or a "drizzle" of honey
On a whole wheat tortilla, or tortilla of choice, spread two tablespoons of hazelnut butter, a dash of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey. Roll the tortilla up and eat as is or cut in one-inch pieces.


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I used to run as part of my weekly cardio. It was MUCH harder than the elliptical for me, and I sweated my butt off. But I did it b/c it was a change up and it was different.
Then I bought new running shoes from VArunner. Very expensive brooks that were for my medium gait and were neutral. I ran in them 4 times and my knee hurt so badly I couldn't walk. I hadn't really run since.
Last week I ran 2 miles for the first time (new, new shoes with a Dr. shoals $50 insert) and it sucked, badly. I rather gave up at this point. I thought I could no longer run, and that it was time to look elsewhere for cardio b/.c that ship had sailed
Yesterday was different for some reason. I got to the gym, only had an hour for cardio (had to move lifting to Friday due to time constraints). I decided to run. I ran, and it sucked (made more awful by my blu tooth headphones dying and having to listen to the two 13 year old girls say, "oh my God" 150000000 times).
Let me re-phrase....it SUCKED. But I made a decision to push through. My legs burned, I wasn't out of breath, but my feet ached, my knee was sore and I was thoroughly bored. But I pushed through. I knew my legs would kill the next day, and they do, but I pushed through.
This isnt a pat on the back (ok maybe a little b/c 5 miles was always one of my longer runs) but the moral is I pushed through. I will fail, in fact I am planning on failing tonight (thursday night football) but the moral is, I can do what I think I cant.
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VA runner is a specialized running store where they measure your gait and your needs based on sample running etc. I bought these shoes after being evaluated. These new shoes just kill my knee for some reason. I decided to go the Dr. Shoals route for these new shoes before going back to VA runner. Ill look into the running programs. Thanks for the read!
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ok first glad that you finished your run but i have some questions.
first have you ever been fitted for shoes at a specialty running store????? not a big box like dicks, footlocker etc. this is the most important a walker and especially a runner can do. failure to get properly fitted can lead to many injuries and many nagging problems like sore knees, ankles, hip and back pain just to name a few.
second why to you have dr sholes insoles? a running store will fit you with proper insoles if you need them.
third if you have not been running on a regular basis you need to start a basic training program such as the spark people 5k your way or c25k program on active http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2
you can do thing but do it in a healthy way
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GOOD FOR YOU!!! Running is love hate for most people, me included. It takes a lot to push through.
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Published: Friday, July 25, 2014 at 12:30 a.m.
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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Joshua Jermaine Archie, 30, of 311 Williamson St., was charged with felony possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, $5,000 secured bond, Aug. 25.
• David Alan King Laylor, 26, of 162 Bowdine Place, was charged with felony larceny after breaking and entering, felony trafficking of heroin and felony breaking and entering, $5,000 secured bond, Aug. 21.
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) – The Bachelor Spoilers 2013 about winner Catherine Giudici and Sean Lowe prompted a new court order on Tuesday. That evening, TV viewers wondered who wins the Bachelor 2013, is Catherine Giudici really the Bachelor winner, and are Sean and Catherine still together. That morning, however, a Los Angeles court wondered if producers of the Bachelor can take limited discovery against RealitySteve.com to reveal the source of his Bachelor 2013 spoilers in producers' attempts to oppose his Anti-SLAPP Motion.
On Tuesday, the Honorable George King granted the producers' motion against RealitySteve about discovery. The producers had sought to take limited expedited discovery against Reality Steve (Stephen Carbone) to oppose his motion to dismiss. Producers also sought to continue the hearing on the motion to dismiss. But items were granted by the court, LALATE can report.
The Parties had agreed to allow limited discovery on RealitySteve about his Bachelor 2013 spoilers prior to a ruling on the. Anti-SLAPP Motion But the two sides "could not reach an agreement" about the scope of the discovery about the Bachelor 2013 season.
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RealitySteve had argued that the producers' requests upon him for documents and other discovery were "not sufficiently specific, exceeds the scope of the settlement agreement, and infringes on Defendants' journalist's privilege". The Court disagreed however and granted the producers' request. The court moved the hearing on the motion to dismiss from March 18 to May 6.
RealitySteve last fall revealed in his Bachelor 2013 spoilers that Catherine Giudici wins this season. He also revealed to news that Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici are still together and still engaged.
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So what do producers want to know from Steve about this current spring? Apparently at issue are alleged documents starting from May last year. "Specifically [.. producers want from him] … documents, including communications from May 1, 2012 through the present relating to The Bachelor Series, through online services such as email, Facebook, and Twitter between Defendants and any past, present, or future participant, cast member, crew member, or employee of The Bachelor Series; and documents or communications relating to or reflecting any offers by Defendants for money or other inducement to any person related to The Bachelor Series."
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The request upon Steve granted by the court also sought alleged sources of purported confidential information. "Plaintiffs […seek RealitySteve] to identify, among other things, the sources for all confidential information relating to The Bachelor Series and posted on Defendants' website. In addition, with leave of the Court, Plaintiffs would depose either or both defendants, and potentially third parties".
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Steve's Anti-SLAPP Motion (more HERE) remains pending until May. In December he told news that next week's episode heads to Thailand. Steve indicated that during next Monday's telecast AshLee Frazier is eliminated. From there, Lindsay and Catherine head to the finals with Catherine getting engaged to Sean.
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Get rid of Reality Steve's spoilers. It is hard to avoid them when I read about The Bachelor, and I'd like to enjoy the suspense without him messing it up.
Are folks truly beleiving in this show?? Its all scripted anyway, ABC picks the winner ahead of time.. its not "love", maybe "like" at the most.
Just like they chose Emily, they wanted her, and it still did not work out because she was picked despite her hunger for fame, ONLY.
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text: The little Restaurant Schmid in the Oberdorf area is an insiders' tip for all visitors to the hamlet of Latsch. In 1952 – 54, the first Heidi film was made in Latsch. The restaurant has a popular sunshine terrace, where you can enjoy "Pizzockel" with apple sauce, meringues and whipped cream and other delicacies from the farm kitchen. The produce all comes from the restaurant's own organic farm.


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17 October 2013, by Alex Peel
Teeth may have evolved from scales on the outside of animal bodies, before being trapped in the mouth by the evolution of the jaw, say scientists.
For decades, it's been thought that bony materials originated as teeth in the mouths of predators, before spreading out over the body surface to form skeletal scales. But a new study, published in Nature, turns the inside-out theory, outside-in.
The team, led by Duncan Murdock of the University of Bristol, looked at the 500 million-year-old fossils of extinct eel-like creatures called conodonts.
Conodonts had no jaw and were entirely soft-bodied except for a tiny set of teeth-like elements in their mouths, just a few millimetres in size.
For 40 years, these were thought to be the first traces in the fossil record of the bony materials that went on to form our skeletons and teeth.
But the team, working with physicists at the Paul Scherrer Institut in Switzerland, used high-energy X-rays to examine the development and structure of the tiny teeth.
'This removes a key piece of evidence from the hypothesis that teeth evolved before the skeletal armour' Professor Philip Donoghue, University of Bristol
Comparing them with the teeth of ancestors and modern-day animals, they found that the conodonts had evolved separately from the ancestors of today's bony creatures.
The discovery removes a crucial plank of evidence from the idea that skeletons evolved from the oral weaponry of predators. Instead, it now seems more likely that teeth developed from the defensive armour of our more sedate, mud-slurping ancestors.
'We were able to visualise every tissue, cell and growth line within the bony teeth, allowing us to study their development,' says Murdock.
'We compared the tooth-like skeleton of conodonts to that of their 'paraconodont' ancestors and to teeth in living vertebrates, demonstrating that the tooth-like structure of conodonts was assembled through evolutionary time independently of other vertebrates.'
'This removes a key piece of evidence from the hypothesis that teeth evolved before the skeletal armour,' says colleague Professor Philip Donoghue, also of Bristol.
'It suggests that the common ancestors of conodonts and other vertebrates likely lacked a mineralized skeleton. Rather, it seems that teeth evolved from the armour of our meek filter-feeding ancestors.'
The work was funded by NERC and the Paul Scherrer Institut.
Murdock DJE, Xi-Ping Dong, Repetski JE, Marone F, Stampanoni M, Donoghue PCJ, 'The origin of conodonts and of vertebrate mineralized skeletons,' 2013, Nature, DOI: 10.1038/nature12645
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Hey everyone, got another Loot Crate unboxing for you. Figured I would share the awesomeness of this one before I write up some Magic related stuff this weekend. If you are interested in joining Loot Crate just follow this link.
Now for the awesome swag....
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Open Box
Woot, it's another t-shirt month. One of the things I love of Loot Crate is that it helps support my t-shirt collection. I know the shirt looks like it was packaged badly. That wasn't Loot Crate; I just couldn't wait to open the box and fold the shirt correctly when I put it back in.
Each month Loot Crate packages a little info booklet that tells you about the items in the crate. Also they have cool facts, interviews, and even pictures of other looters enjoying their swag.
Titanfall Shirt
This month's theme is Attack on Titanfall... And so we get a Titanfall t-shirt. I've been seeing the previews for the game online, as well as on TV, and I want to try this out. As a giant robot fan this game is right up my alley.
Titan Button
This year Loot Crate started putting a button in each crate that states the month and theme. I'm a button person and can see myself pimping out my gaming hoodie with these as well as the buttons that Magic is giving away.
AoT Mange
Okay, so the guys that do my favorite abridged anime series, Team Four Star - DBZ Abridged, also have an abridged series for Attack on Titan. Seeing how I haven't started to collect/read/watch the orginal or the AoT Abridged, this means I will be soon.
AoT Wrist Cuff
Those that have seen me in person the last few months have noticed that I currently wear a Jager wrist cuff that was given to my by my nephew. I stared wearing it because he is currently serving our country overseas, but I have become attached to wearing a cuff. Once he comes home I'll switch over to this one, but till then I'm keeping it in the plastic.
Titanfall Eguide
This is really making me want to get an Xbox One soon. This is a code for a free copy of the game manual for the Titanfall game. Seeing how I'm not much of a video gamer I'm going to need this.
AoT Magnet
This is a cool magnet for the crate that allows you to show off the sweet artwork they came up with for this the theme. I"m sure this will find a home on my fridge some point soon.
C101 Lanyard
As a geek you can never have enough lanyards for ID badges, con passes, office/dorm key cards, and even car keys. This one is based off the Titanfall C101 custom console and controllers.
Yup, no Loot Crate shipment is complete without the snack. This months treat is some mint taffy which brings us to the end of this months shipment. Again if your are interested in becoming a looter, you can use the link at the start of this list to join up and get you crate starting next month.


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Volume 91, Issue 1, 01 July 1989
Spin–orbit distortion of the hyperfine structure in heavier molecules: Breakdown of the case (aβ) formalism in the B 3Φ–X 3Δ system of gaseous NbN91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457505View Description Hide Description
A detailed analysis of the rotational and hyperfine structure of the (0,0) band of the B 3Φ–X 3Δ electronic transition of NbN has been performed from sub‐Doppler spectra taken with linewidths of about 50 MHz. The Nbhyperfine structure is impressively wide in both states, but particularly so in X 3Δ where one of the unpaired electrons occupies a σ orbital derived from the metal 5s orbital. The electron spin and hyperfine structures do not follow the expected case (aβ ) coupling because of extensive second order spin‐orbit effects. It is shown that the asymmetry in the spin–orbit structure of X 3Δ is explained almost quantitatively by interaction with a 1 Δ state from the same electron configuration (which lies at 5197 cm− 1); also cross terms between the spin–orbit and Fermi contact interactions in the matrix element 〈3Δ2‖H‖1Δ〉 produce a large correction to the apparent coefficient of the I⋅L magnetic hyperfine interaction in X 3Δ2. The hyperfine structure in a triplet state turns out to be extremely sensitive to the details of the electron spin coupling, and reversals in the sense of the hyperfine structure in the 3Φ4–3Δ3 and 3Φ2–3Δ1 subbands are shown to be consistent with the3Δ state being a regular spin–orbit multiplet (A>0). Particular care has been taken with the calibration, which has meant that extra terms have needed to be added to the magnetic hyperfine Hamiltonian to account for the spin–orbit distortions: instead of the usual three parameters needed in case (aβ ) coupling, the B 3Φ state has required four parameters and the X 3Δ state has required five. The model explains the data very well, and the standard deviation in the least‐squares fit to more than 1000 hyperfine line frequencies was 0.000 58 cm− 1 (17 MHz).
Resonance Raman scattering of a Peierls–Hubbard dimer91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457501View Description Hide Description
The resonanceRaman scatteringspectra of a Peierls–Hubbard dimer with explicit inclusion of electron coupling to both intramolecular vibration and intermolecular phonon modes are discussed theoretically and investigated experimentally. When the exciting wavelength is in resonance with the charge transfer band of a symmetric dimer the intermolecular phonon modes which modulate the transfer integral are selectively enhanced through both Albrecht's A and C mechanisms. No enhancement occurs for the intramolecular modes. This prediction is strikingly demonstrated by reporting the low temperature resonanceRaman spectra of crystalline (TTF)Br (TTF=tetrathiafulvalene) whose structure consists of almost isolated (TTF+)2 dimers. Fourteen bands are observed at low frequencies whereas the intramolecular mode region is silent. The observed bands are tentatively assigned to intermolecular modes in which the TTF+ cations in a dimer translate antiphase and to one low frequency out‐of‐plane molecular vibration. It is argued that a detailed study of the resonance enhancement mechanism may provide information on the electron correlation in a Peierls–Hubbard dimer.
Core‐electron excitations and the electronic decay of core‐to‐bound‐state transitions in condensed azabenzenes91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457507View Description Hide Description
We have measured N 1s near edge absorption spectra and the kinetic energy distribution of electrons emitted in the decay of N 1s core‐to‐bound‐state excitations in condensed pyridine, pyrazine, and s‐triazine. The electron emissionspectragenerated in the electronic decay of the core to bound stateresonances lead to singly charged, participator‐type molecular final states, equivalent to the final states populated in photoemission, as well as to double hole (Auger) spectator‐type final states screened by the presence of a π spectator electron. The deexcitation spectra, therefore, give insight into charge–transfer and screening processes in the initial core‐electron excited state, as well as in the final spectator double‐hole states. One of the most prominent participator features observed in the spectra of pyridine, pyrazine, and s‐triazine is due to the emission of the most strongly bound π electrons, reflecting the dynamic screening of the core hole in the aromatic azabenzene molecules. The spectator states, on the other hand, exhibit a much reduced screening energy shift compared to linear molecules due to the delocalized nature of the π spectator electron.
Algebraic approach to molecular electronic spectra. I. Energy levels91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457516View Description Hide Description
An algebraic approach to molecular electronic spectra is presented. This approach is used to provide a simultaneous description of electronic, vibrational and rotational energy levels in the series of molecules LiH, BeH, BH, CH, NH, and OH.
Spin relaxation of I>1 nuclei in anisotropic systems. II. Inversion recovery and even‐rank polarization decay91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457477View Description Hide Description
The response of half‐integral spin I>1 nuclei in anisotropic systems to pulse sequences that probe longitudinal quadrupolar relaxation is investigated. The dynamical coupling among polarizations of different rank renders the response more complicated than in the case of I=1 nuclei. Nevertheless, for I=3/2 and I=5/2 nuclei, exponential or biexponential spectral decays can be produced that enable accurate determination of the motional spectral densities j 1 and j 2. While the inversion recovery experiment, which probes the evolution of the odd‐rank polarizations, is useful mainly for I=3/2, the decay of the even‐rank polarizations is conveniently analyzed also for I=5/2. We thus describe pulse sequences, analogous to the Jeener–Broekaert sequence for I=1, that yield exponential decay for I=3/2 and biexponential (sum or difference) decay for I=5/2.
Comment on linewidths and shifts in the Stokes–Raman Q branch of D2 in He91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457489View Description Hide Description
Collision induced widths and shifts for Raman Q‐branch transitions of D2 in He were calculated from S matrices obtained with converged close coupling scattering calculations on an accurate theoretical interaction potential. Results agree well with experimental values. Discrepancies between experimental line shifts and theoretical values from an earlier study are traced to a computational error in that work. The effects of vibrational inelasticity and of centrifugal distortion on energy levels and on potential matrix elements, all of which were ignored in the earlier study, are explicitly considered here and found to be small.
Heteronuclear dipolar dephasing of deuterium quadrupole echoes91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457441View Description Hide Description
Analytical expressions are derived for the NMR signal from isolated dipolar coupled 2H–1 4N spin pairs following a quadrupole echo pulse sequence. The expressions are used to calculate the pulse spacing dependence of the deuterium quadrupole echo intensity and the powder line shape. The theoretical predictions are in good agreement with experimental results obtained for urea‐d 4 which show that the rigid lattice powder spectra depend significantly on the pulse spacing.
Rotational spectra of Ar2–DCl and Ar3–DCl, and a pseudotriatomic force field for Ar2–H/DX91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457449View Description Hide Description
Microwave rotational transitions have been observed for Ar2–D3 5Cl and Ar3–D3 5Cl/3 7Cl. The Cl and D hyperfine interactions have been analyzed and rotational constants determined. The structures of the clusters are similar to those reported earlier for Ar2–HF/Cl and Ar3–HF/Cl. Ar2–D3 5Cl is a T‐shaped asymmetric top with the DCl along the C2v axis. The A, B, and Crotational constants are 1735.0958(5), 1651.6749(8), and 840.5459(1) MHz, respectively. The four independent centrifugal distortion constants, τ a a a a , τ b b b b , τ a a b b , and τ a b a b , are −0.1171(3), −0.0763(2), 0.037 64, and −0.060 88 MHz. The 3 5Cl quadrupole interaction is anisotropic and slightly Jdependent, with a χ a a of −38.184 0(7) and (1/(6)1/2)(χ b b −χ c c ) of −1.3380 MHz for the 10 1→20 2 transition. χ a a (D) was found to be 111.4 kHz. Ar3–DCl is a symmetric top with the DCl along the C 3v axis. B 0, D J , D J K , χ a a (3 5Cl), and χ a a (D) for Ar3–D3 5Cl are 840.2264 MHz, 2.268 and 1.921 kHz, and −39.717(3) and 0.128(4) MHz, respectively. Analysis of the change in B 0 with 3 5Cl/3 7Cl substitution shows conclusively that the DCl is oriented with the D end closest to the argons. A pseudotriatomic, bent XY2 model is used with the centrifugal distortion constants of Ar2–H/DF and –H/DCl to predict force constants, vibrational frequencies, and inertial defects of the four clusters. The predicted Ar–Ar stretching frequency of 21.8 to 23.0 cm− 1 in the clusters compares favorably with the 25.7 cm− 1 experimental value reported for free Ar2.
Laser vaporization generation of 6 9Ga3 1P+ and 7 1Ga3 1P+ for neon matrix electron spin resonance studies: Electronic structure comparison with GaAs+91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457450View Description Hide Description
The 6 9GaP+ and 7 1GaP+ molecular ions have been generated by the combined methods of photoionization/laser vaporization for trapping in neon matrices at 4 K for electron spin resonance(ESR) investigation. The ground electronic state of GaP+ has been determined as X 4∑ and its electronic structure based on nuclear hyperfineproperties is compared with the isovalent ion, GaAs+. The magnetic parameters (MHz) for Ga3 1P+ are: g ⊥ =1.9836(5); A ⊥ (6 9Ga)=188.6(1); A ⊥ (7 1Ga)=239.4(1); A ∥ (6 9Ga)=260(30); A ∥ (7 1Ga)=300(10); A ⊥ (3 1P)=108.0(1); and A ∥ (3 1P)≊200(150). The g and A values observed for 3 1P(4 S 1/2) atoms in these neon matrices show closer agreement with the gas phase parameters compared to previous values reported for the heavier rare gases.
Vibrational dephasing in liquid nitrogen at high densities studied with time‐resolved stimulated Raman gain spectroscopy91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457451View Description Hide Description
In highly compressed liquid nitrogen at 295 K we observe a sharp increase in the vibrational dephasing rate T −1 2 with increasing density, indicating that at high fluid densities (2.3 to 2.9×1022 cm− 3) the modulation of the vibrational frequency shows a stronger density dependence than the bath correlation time due to the action of short range repulsive forces. The observed behavior shows good agreement with results of previously published molecular dynamics simulations and a fit to a binary interaction model. When the phase transition from the liquid to the solid state takes place we observe a sudden drop in T –1 2 by a factor of 4. We also present the variation of the Raman line shift of liquid and solid nitrogen with pressure over a region of 0.5 to 4.6 GPa at 295 K.
The charge state of Mn and defect dynamics in manganese doped KTa x Nb1 − x O391(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457452View Description Hide Description
The EPR spectra of Mn impurities in KTa1−x Nb x O3 crystals (X≂0.03) is studied in the 110–560 K temperature range. Intensity measurements do not support a change in the Mn charge state in the 100–140 K temperature range. The room temperature g factor and hyperfine constant values, g=2.000±0.001 and A=(84.9±0.02)×10− 4 cm− 1 are very similar to those of Mn2 + in KTaO3 at low temperatures. Thermally induced low‐temperature change in the Mn charge state is therefore unlikely. The motional narrowing phenomenon observed at high temperatures (300 K<T<600 K) is very probably due to fast hopping of Mn2 + ions (which sit off‐center on K+ sites) between three magnetic inequivalent sites. This is strongly supported by a relaxation matrix analysis of the narrowing which shows that the hopping rate can be characterized by an Arrhenius equation with a low activation energyE=(0.065±0.01) eV which is very similar to the corresponding value in Li:KTaO3, and a preexponent factor 1/τ0=4.5×101 2 s− 1.
Raman excitation profiles and second‐derivative absorption spectra of β‐carotene91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457453View Description Hide Description
The absorption and second‐derivative spectra of β‐carotene in n.hexane, isopentane, and CS2, as well as the Raman excitation profiles for six modes in n.hexane and isopentane have been measured. The combined analysis of the absorption and second‐derivative spectra in terms of model summing over the vibronic excited states furnished reliable values of the excited state displacement parameters. The input parameters for the calculation of the full spectra were taken from the Raman band relative intensities, while the line shape functions and their widths were determined by the second‐derivative absorption spectra. The Raman excitation profiles were then calculated in terms of the transform theory, both the observed and calculated absorption spectra being transformed. Very good fits with the experimental profiles were found by including a small contribution of inhomogeneous broadening to the total width. It was concluded that the homogeneous broadening mainly derives from dephasing of nondegenerate low‐frequency vibrations in the resonant electronic excited state. The low temperature profiles were easily calculated by decreasing this homogeneous contribution. The agreement between calculated and experimental results was improved by assuming that the vibrational frequencies of the carbon–carbon stretching modes increase at the excited state. The resulting nuclear diplacements and frequency shifts at the excited state as well as the Gaussian widths correlate very well with the absorptionspectral properties of linear polyenes.
Laser excitation spectroscopy of the A and B states of jet‐cooled copper dimer: Evidence for large electronic isotope shifts91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457454View Description Hide Description
Fluorescence excitation spectra recorded for the A–X system of jet‐cooled Cu2 show conclusive evidence of a ΔΛ=0 transition, and the A state is thereby definitively assigned as 1Σ+ u . A previous assignment of the B state as 1Σ+ u is confirmed, but the vibrational levels of this state are complicated by the presence of a perturbation at v'=0. The perturbing state does not, however, appear to be either of the two optically accessible electronic states in this spectral region. Anomalously large electronic isotope shifts are observed for the A and B states, and this behavior is discussed in terms of the correspondingly large ''specific mass shifts'' observed in the optical spectra of atomic copper for transitions that couple states differing in the number of delectrons. Due to the large spin‐orbit coupling constants in the ''d‐hole'' configurations, it is proposed that the low‐energy‐excited molecular states of Cu2 derived from these configurations should be described by Hund's case (c) coupling. Dynamical effects observed in the gas phase and in solid matrices are briefly discussed in terms of this bonding scheme.
High‐resolution, slit jet infrared spectroscopy of hydrocarbons: Quantum state specific mode mixing in CH stretch‐excited propyne91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457496View Description Hide Description
A direct absorption, difference frequency, infrared laserspectrometer with 10− 4 cm− 1 resolution combined with slit supersonic jet optical pathlengths is presented as a tool for the study of mode–mode vibrational coupling in laser‐excited hydrocarbons. These weak mode–mode couplings are evidenced in our frequency domain studies by virtue of transitions to isolated upper J states that are split into multiplets under sub‐Doppler resolution. Instrument performance is demonstrated by investigating vibrational coupling in the 3000–3300 cm− 1 C–H stretch fundamental region of 1 2C3 propyne, as well as the 1 2C2 1 3C propynes observed in natural isotopic abundance. No appreciable state mixing is observed in ν1=1←0 and ν6=1←0 spectra at T=4 K. However, near‐resonant two‐state mixing of ν2 and ν5+ν8+3ν1 0 in the ν2=1←0 transition of 1 2C3 propyne is detected and deperturbed to provide an anharmonic coupling matrix element of 0.096 41(38) cm− 1. This matrix element is independent of J' and thus arises from purely anharmonic, non‐Coriolis‐mediated couplings. The implications of anharmonic coupling matrix elements of this magnitude in overtone vibrational dynamics are discussed.
The ethyl radical: Photoionization and theoretical studies91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457497View Description Hide Description
The ethyl radical has been produced by the F+C2H6reaction, and studied by photoionizationmass spectrometry. The adiabatic ionization potential (IP) is found to be 8.117±0.008 eV. The radical and cation have been studied by the G1 level of molecular orbital theory. The calculated adiabatic ionization potential is 8.06 eV. On the basis of both experiment and theory, it is concluded that the cation in its ground state has a bridged structure. The adiabatic value resolves a previous inconsistency involving ΔH ○ f (C2H5), ΔH ○ f (C2H+ 5) and IP (C2H5). Broad autoionizing structures are observed at higher energy. These features can be rationalized as Rydberg states converging to the first excited state3 A' calculated to be at 12.05 eV.
Collisionally cooled spectroscopy: Pressure broadening below 5 K91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457498View Description Hide Description
New results from pressure broadening measurements between 4.3 and 1.7 K for the J=2←1 and 3←2 transitions of CO broadened by helium are reported. Unlike the results of helium pressure broadening experiments at higher temperature, significant variations in cross section occur with changes in temperature. These measurements are compared with the results of close coupling calculations and show both the effects of resonances in the collision channels and energy defects at the very low collision energies. Room‐temperature measurements of helium pressure broadening have also been made on CO, NO, CH3F, and H2S. These provide a normalization for our previous studies of these species at very low temperatures and a basis for the qualitative comparison of the diverse results we have obtained.
Reaction of chemisorbed CH and H on nickel91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457499View Description Hide Description
The reaction of chemisorbed CH and H on the [111] surface of Ni is treated using a many‐electron embedding theory to describe the electronic bonding, modelling the lattice as a 28‐atom, three layer cluster. A b i n i t i o valence orbital CI calculations carried out on a local surface region permit an accurate description of bonding at the surface. Both CH and CH2 species are found to bind strongly to the Ni(111) surface at threefold and bridge sites. Adsorption energies are between 2.9 and 3.1 eV for CH adsorption, and 2.5 and 2.9 eV for CH2adsorption. Atop Niadsorption sites are more than 1 eV higher in energy. The Ni–C bond lengths range from 2.00 to 2.04 Å for CH and CH2 on the surface. Vibrational frequencies for HC‐surface and H2C‐surface vibrations are between 400 and 600 cm− 1; CH stretching frequencies are around 3050 cm− 1 in both CH and CH2. The reaction of CH+H→CH2 on the nickelsurface is 1.45 eV exothermic, however, a barrier exists to moving H to a threefold site adjacent to one occupied by CH. The geometries of CH and CH2 and the nature of the bonding to the surface are discussed.
The microwave spectrum of the LiO radical91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457500View Description Hide Description
The rotational spectra of the 7LiO radical in the v=0 and v=1 vibrational states were observed in the millimeter and submillimeter wave region. The LiO radical was generated by the reaction of lithium vapor with N2O directly in a high temperature absorption cell. The rotational and centrifugal distortion constants, Λ‐type doubling constants, spin–orbit interaction constant, and hyperfine interaction constants were derived through analysis of the rotational spectra observed in the present study combined with the radio frequency spectra of Λ‐type transitions reported by S. M. Freund e t a l. [J. Chem. Phys. 5 6, 1467 (1972)]. The LiO radical was confirmed to have a 2Π i ground electronic state with an exceptionally large Λ‐type doubling constant, as in the case of NaO. A pure precession hypothesis applied to the observed p Λ‐type doubling constant gives the Σ–Π energy difference to be 2565 cm− 1.
A reduced dimensionality quantum reactive scattering study of the insertion reaction O(1 D)+H2→OH+H91(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457502View Description Hide Description
This paper presents a two degree of freedom model for describing the quantum dynamics of the insertion reaction O(1 D) + H2 in which bend motions are treated with a sudden approximation. Comparison of product state vibrational distributions from a classical version of this model with three dimensional trajectory results indicates that the model is realistic. Quantum/classical comparisons for the model Hamiltonian indicate that recrossing is more important in the quantum dynamics, and as a result, the quantum reaction probability from ground state reagents is lower by as much as 40%. In addition, the quantum vibrational state distribution shows higher excitation than its classical counterpart. This difference in excitation is due to trajectories that produce vibrationally cold products, and it is found that these trajectories always cross the deepest part of the H2O well.
Multiplet‐specific shape resonant features in vibrationally resolved 3σ g photoionization of O291(1989); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.457493View Description Hide Description
We report multiplet‐specific vibrationally resolved photoionization cross sections and photoelectron angular distributions for the 3σ g orbital of O2 leading to the v +=0–3 levels of the b 4Σ− g and B 2Σ− g states of O+ 2. These studies were motivated by recent work which shows significant nonstatistical behavior in the vibrationally unresolved spectrum at low photoelectron energies arising from the sensitivity of the kσ u shape resonance to the multiplet‐specific exchange potentials. In addition to the anticipated non‐Franck–Condon vibrational distributions arising from the kσ u shape resonance, we also find substantial nonstatistical effects in our vibrationally resolved cross sections and particularly in our photoelectron angular distributions over a broad energy range. Extensive electronic autoionization due to Rydberg levels leading to the c 4Σ− u (2σ−1 u ) ion makes it difficult to assess these effects in the available experimental data.


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I would like to express first my sincere thanks and appreciation to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for inviting me to take part in this distinguished gathering. I am happy to be in Japan, a great country that has full respect and admiration from all over the world, especially from the Arab people.
Today, I will talk about the possible future direction of the world oil market, and the role of Asia, East and West, in this market. I will also discuss the petroleum relationship between the Gulf region and the rest of Asia. Finally, I will talk about Saudi Oil policy with regard to the world oil market in general and the Asian market in particular.
Before talking about the future, ladies and gentlemen, it is nice to take a glance at one particular period of the past. This helps us to appreciate and understand the changes which we have gone through, and possible changes in the future.
I will go back more than 20 years ago. taking a normal year, say 1978. It was a year where the oil market was stable and well balanced, and prices were acceptable to producers, consumers and the industry. During that year, the world was consuming about 64 million barrels per day, or about ten million less than today. The Asian market was consuming 8 million barrels per day, or about half of its consumption today. At the time, the Arabian Gulf region was producing more than 21 million barrels daily, only two million less than it's producing today.
Since that year and up till now, there have been a lot of changes. To name just few: the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq-Iran war; the sky- rocketing price of oil in 1979 and 1980, and its sudden collapse six years later. There was also the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, which caused an international supply shortfall of more than 5 million barrels per day. We witnessed the advent of the oil futures market, plus a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector.
Everywhere, the liberalization of the energy business brought changes. As for oil prices, competition among producers for market share in the mid -'90s was severe. Then, the oil market collapsed in 1998, only to recover again a year later. Now, the establishment of $25 a barrel as a target price for oil finally seems to be acceptable to the majority of key producers and consumers.
All of what I've just cited, ladies and gentlemen, are important events in the recent history of energy, and with important consequences.
Yet one thing which stands to be a most notable event – not just then but for the future -- is the growth of the Asian oil market. As I said, more than 20 years ago Asia required only about 8 million barrels per day of oil, or less than 10 percent of the world's total consumption. Today, however, it consumes 20 million barrels per day, or 25 percent of the world's total. This is good news, not just for the oil industry, but for the people of Asia. It signals strong regional economic growth, and prosperity at many levels. Southeast Asia itself is no longer trailing other industrialized regions; it is taking steps to catch up with them.
During the next 20 years, it is expected that global economic growth will continue at a strong level – between 3 to 4 percent yearly. Further, most forecasters see no major events likely to drastically affect this growth. There is no certainty, of course, but the opposite might be the case if growth exceeded 4 percent.
On the energy side, it is likely that growth in demand will continue. Again, no major disruptions in either supply or demand are expected, nor any revolutionary breakthrough in technology which could dramatically alter the energy mix. New regulations, especially in the environmental area, might be introduced, but they should not materially impact economic and business trends. Therefore, growth in energy demand is expected to be sustained.
On the supply side, global oil reserves are definitely in no danger of declining. If anything, the most likely case is an increase in reserves as a result of new exploration technologies and improved recovery methods. Stable and reasonable prices, which we are trying to establish right now and keep for the coming years, will certainly help the industry find new oil resources.
The second important element of the supply side is production capacity. The world's production capacity will increase as demand for oil likewise increases. At the same time and equally important is assuring a safe margin of spare capacity. Most oil producers and the industry agree that reasonable spare capacity should be a constant level of no less than 2.5 percent of demand. This would meet any sudden production shortages or an unusual rise in oil demand. Today the world has 3.5 to 4 million barrels per day of spare production capacity. This level might go up or down during the next few years. But there is risk in not having spare capacity, or letting it go down to a critical level such as 1 percent of demand or less. There is no question that the interests of a stable market and reasonably priced oil are vitally served by spare production capacity. We have seen what happens when it isn't. The world lost an estimated 4 to 6 million barrels per day of production capacity when oil prices collapsed in 1998. But bringing it back up again is costly. We should all remember that increasing and maintaining excess production capacity is expensive. While oil producers and industries are willing to pay millions of dollars for the benefits of their commodity and the world's economy, oil consumers should understand this sacrifice.
For our part, Saudi Arabia is committed to keeping reasonable spare capacity up to the expected level of demand and enough to meet any sudden shortages. I will talk more about this point shortly.
So, ladies and gentlemen, the world of petroleum during the next twenty years or so is seen as stable and secure. As with the case of any commodity, of course, there may some ups and downs as a result of extraordinary events. But oil has hedged its position through strong exploration and production technologies, spare capacity and such safeguards as strategic petroleum reserves.
At this point, I would like to talk about the future possibilities for the world oil market and the position of Asia, including the Arabian Gulf region and Southeast Asia.
As I said before, global demand for oil should increase by between 1 and 2 percent yearly over the next couple of decades. This is a result of a number of factors, such as population growth, higher living standards, urbanization and the desire to use efficient fuels. At the same time, oil supply is expected to increase in accordance with expected demand, perhaps even surpassing it.
Yet, there are three major changes which are expected to take place during the next few decades: one is full globalization of the oil business, another is regionalizing of oil movements, and the third is of most importance to you: the growth of Asia as the center of the oil market.
Let me further discuss each one. First, globalization of the oil market is already in the making. It could be said that it started by the beginning of the '80s with the establishment of the futures market. Globalization means that oil is being traded in the open market around the world. That makes possible the ability to trade oil at any time and anywhere. It means you can hedge globally the oil you buy or sell and therefore protect yourself from unexpected losses. It also means more transparency, since transactions are open.
We should keep in mind that while transparency on principle is a good thing, it can also have a negative side effect. The possible misuse – deliberate or otherwise -- through such methods as misinformation, misleading statements and so on, could cloud an otherwise clear market climate. However, globalization means that supply, demand, prices, investments and trading are all done at the international level. Therefore, there is no definite and lasting control by any single faction, or the likelihood of collusion. Globalization also leads to limiting the political influence within the oil market to boycotts or other measures with little impact.
One of the most important issues of globalization is security of supply. Today, that has little if any meaning. The oil market is now fully open, where you can buy oil from wherever you want. What makes one refinery choose this or that type of oil is based largely on purely business considerations. Certainly price, deliverability and the quality grade of oil configured to that refinery are paramount. But the options as to source are many. For example, any or all oil companies in Japan can purchase their entire oil supply from North America and the North Sea if they wish to do so. What prevents them from doing so are normal business considerations that go back to efficiency and logistics. All key commodities are traded this way.
Perhaps the best way to illustrate the relationship between globalization and so-called security of supply is to revisit the market of 20 or more years ago. During the '70s and before, oil used to be sold on a much more rigid scheme. Crude was supplied from this field to that refinery and according to a fixed price for a fixed amount. Little oil was actively sold on the open market, and refineries and oil fields were more closely dedicated. It was like a prearranged, fixed marriage and indeed a catholic one. Today, it is a marriage of convenience, and no one should feel insecure or unable to move from one source to another.
At this point, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to talk about the second aspect of the future of the oil market, that is, the regional movement of oil. As I said before, the oil market, like all other markets, will be guided by what is convenient and normal business practice. In this regard, the world oil map gives us a good clue as to where the action is heading. In terms of demand, production, and reserves, there are three global regions holding the key to oil dynamics: America, Europe/Mediterranean, and Asia. Certainly other areas will play important roles too: western Africa and perhaps the Caspian region are also likely to help balance the supply side among the three regions. And the European Mediterranean zone, which includes Russia and Iraqi oil flowing through Turkey, is currently producing around 22 million barrels per day but consuming less than that by 2 million barrels per day. This vast region, even with strong demand growth in Eastern Europe and the south Mediterranean, is likely to continue to be self-sufficient for many years to come.
The second region is the Americas, North and South. This is the largest consuming area in the world, at 27 million barrels per day. In terms of consumption it will continue to be number one for many years to come. Oil production from these two continents is currently around 22 million barrels per day. That volume is likely to increase in the years to come, especially from countries like Canada in the north, and Venezuela and Brazil in the south. This area's growth in production will be enough to match its rise in consumption. Therefore, the region's oil deficit of about 5 million barrel per day will likely have to be offset by imports from elsewhere.
The third important region is Asia. We should define Asia, however, in geographic and well as petroleum and economic terms. In the last couple of years there have been four overlapping definitions: Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Asian-Pacific region. I believe Asia extends from the Red Sea in the west to the Sea of Japan in the east. Asia is a vast area with a huge population. It is rich in culture and natural resources, with young, highly educated, highly motivated people. No wonder that Asia has enjoyed for so many years the highest economic growth rate in the world. This is expected to continue for some years to come, estimated at around 6 percent annually. This sustained growth will require fuel resources. Oil demand alone in Asia will go up by around 2 percent yearly, and an increase of no less than 500 thousand barrels daily is forecast.
Today, Southeast Asia is producing around 8 million barrels per day. If you add the production from western Asia – the Arabian Gulf Region -- then its total production is about 30 million barrels per day. That is more than 40 percent of the world's total. On the other hand, oil consumption in Asia - both east and west – is about 23 million barrels per day. Therefore, Asia has a production surplus of about 7 million barrels per day – the largest available spare production capacity in the world.
With expected annual growth in its own demand between 500 and 750 thousand barrels, Asia is likely to be consuming more than 30 million barrels daily ten years from now. It will, therefore, catch up with the Americas and surpass them a couple of years later. What is equally important is that production capacity within Asia, mainly from the Gulf Region, will increase by a similar amount, keeping pace with demand. At the same time, key Gulf producers will do their best to keep spare production capacity up to around 2 percent of the world demand, as I noted earlier.
Ladies and gentlemen, taking into account these three most likely developments in the future of the international oil market -- globalization, regionalism and the position of Asia within the world market -- the cry about supply security and diversification of sources has little meaning. These themes are recurring and we still hear them from voices that hark back to the '70s and '80s. There remains fear from some in the West that supplies can be snatched away at will, and diversity of sources is the only alternative. Such rhetoric is still high on some agendas, but we in Asia have no reason to adopt these old and irrelevant themes.
Other lonely voices today try to blame higher oil prices for economic slowdowns here or there. These voices, however, forget that when the Asian economy went into recession in 1998, oil prices were at their lowest level in recent history. They also forget that the highest level of economic growth in the U.S. was in the year 2000, when oil prices were also at a high level.
Instead of affixing blame or dwelling on cause-and-effect, we could better serve the energy scenario by promoting trust. Trust, not only at the Asian level but also at the global level, should carry the message of cooperation, understanding, and the pursuit of common goals. All these can yield common benefits. What are some of the ways that producing and consuming countries might come to better agreement on the issues? Conferences like these, plus investment seminars, information exchanges, educational forums and trade summits, among others. Except for sports in general and football in particular, we in Asia aren't short of capability or resources. We need to work hard to increase cooperation at all levels. And we should work together to reflect our current position and our future roles.
At this point, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to talk about Saudi Arabia's oil policy internationally and more specifically with regard to Asia. Globally, our oil policy is based on three simple facts. First, Saudi Arabia believes in a stable world with the benefits of oil energy available to all. It has used all of its resources – political, human and economic -- since its establishment more than 70 years ago to help create better lives and relationships for peoples around the world. I do not need to go through our achievements in this regard. We do look at our oil wealth as a tool to help develop a better world. Second, we currently hold more than 25 percent of the world's oil reserves -- some 260 billion barrels with a high possibility of discovering much more than that.
According to the most logical scenario, our oil likely will last for the whole of this 21st century. It is of course in our interest to keep oil as a fuel of choice and to make sure that it's available to all of the people all of the time. Thirdly, Saudi Arabia is highly dependent on oil income. It is the cornerstone for both government income and gross domestic product. We will, therefore, do our best to achieve a stable international market that keeps prices in check with the balance of supply with demand.
With regard to Asia, we consider ourselves part of this great continent. We have been active on broad fronts to promote goodwill and prosperity for those who may best benefit. Our contributions toward peace, stability, cooperation and economic growth are well established. Perhaps our strongest show of willingness is our commitment to supply Asia with its oil needs. Saudi oil exports to Asia have been growing steadily over the years. In the late 1980's, for example, we were exporting to Asia about 1.5 million barrels per day. Today we are exporting more than 4 million barrels per day, or more than 65 percent of our total exports. For the future, we are willing to supply Asia whatever oil it needs. We in Saudi Arabia, as well as in cooperation with other producers, will not allow a true shortage of supply to take place in Asia. That is why we maintain spare capacity, even with its attendant high costs. Saudi Arabia alone currently has excess production capacity of about 2.5 million barrels per day. We also have a system capable of handling any new increase of capacity. For example, our oil export capacity from Gulf terminals alone can take as high as 14 million barrels per day.
Ladies and gentlemen, during the recent 7th International Energy Forum in our capital city, Riyadh, we hosted high-level delegates from some 60 oil producing and consuming countries, as well as international energy organizations. During his opening speech, HRH Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz proposed the establishment of a Secretariat to better organize the relationship between oil producers, consumers and other interests. The establishment of the Secretariat, based in Riyadh, will create an important base for cooperation and understanding, and nurture interest among different parties within the world of energy. This, in the end, will help to create a lasting and stable oil market for the economic benefit of all.
We in Saudi Arabia are pleased that HRH Crown Prince Abdullah's proposal has received wide support at all levels. We are also excited that Japan will be hosting the 8th International Energy Forum, where we hope to see the proposed Secretariat already a reality, and are planning to help Japan have a great conference with great results.
In closing, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to say again what a pleasure it is to be in Japan. We value our relationship and we trust it will grow closer through further understanding and cooperation. As fellow members of this great continent, we are naturally optimistic. I believe we share a common desire for economic growth, a brighter future, mutual interests and peace. For its part, Saudi Arabia, as has been the case for more than 50 years, will be a reliable supplier of oil to Asia. We look forward, with your invitation, to a greater role in that effort with Japan. Domo arigato. (Thank you.)


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Polyphenols Unchanged, Heart Benefits Blunted
It's called the "British Paradox": Why doesn't England's tea consumption translate into the same protective effects observed in Asia? In the French Paradox, red wine polyphenols get credit for countering the effects of saturated fat in French cuisine. In the British Paradox, it's milk that gets the blame for neutralizing tea's polyphenol activity. But new findings suggest that blame might be misplaced: Scottish researchers found blood levels of polyphenols, thought by some researchers to be antioxidants, unchanged by the addition of milk to tea.
In the University of Aberdeen study, nine male volunteers ages 24-37 had their blood tested for polyphenol presence after drinking tea with and without milk. A brewing time of 7 minutes yielded the maximum polyphenol activity. Addition of milk did not compromise this effect. The results challenge previous assumptions that milk proteins bind with and neutralize tea polyphenols. But another recent study raises the possibility that milk may act in some other way to blunt tea's possible cardiovascular benefits.
Tea consumption significantly lowers blood pressure — reducing hypertension risk by as much as 50% in one study. German researchers used ultrasound to observe how tea caused blood vessels to relax and expand, thus facilitating vascular flow. But when the healthy post-menopausal subjects drank tea with milk, the effect vanished. We contacted Mario Lorenz, co-author of the study published in the European Heart Journal, who conceded that "there are quite conflicting results around the impact of milk in tea…[which] contains a huge number of different substances." Since milk doesn't appear to mitigate polyphenol activity in tea, it's possible some other milk-reactive compound may be buffering the blood pressure benefits. Moreover, heart health is just one of tea's myriad advantages, including, other potential effects under study:
Lower cancer risk
Lower cholesterol
Dental health
Weight management
The jury is out on whether milk interferes with these benefits. In the meantime, those who prefer tea with milk may want to substitute soymilk or nondairy creamer, as suggested in "Heart Healthy Hot Chocolate."
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• Hero: Francis (15-6) went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and nine hits. His 15 wins are the most by a Colorado pitcher since Shawn Estes had 15 in 2004.
• Fantasy alert: Manny Corpas got three outs for his 13th save in 15 chances, and his 13th consecutive since replacing Brian Fuentes as closer.
• Goat: Matt Cain lasted only 2 2/3 innings, the shortest start of his career. He allowed six runs on five hits while striking out five.
-- ESPN.com news services
Rockies 7, San Francisco 4
DENVER (AP) -- Jeff Francis has emerged as the Colorado Rockies'
staff ace, but his biggest contribution Monday came with his bat.
Francis' one-out double started a seven-run third inning, and
Chris Iannetta's two-run triple highlighted the rally as the
Rockies opened a crucial six-game homestand with a 7-4 win over the
San Francisco Giants.
The Rockies, who started the day five games back in both the
National League West and the NL wild-card race, improved to 71-66.
They are five games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 15.
A year ago, the Rockies were 10 games under .500 and out of the
postseason hunt.
"It's a lot more fun," Francis said. "Guys out here are playing for the team, playing for the guy next to you. This time last year guys were going out and maybe playing a little bit for themselves. Now they have no choice but to do otherwise."
Francis (15-6) went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and nine hits. His 15 wins are the most by a Colorado left-hander since Shawn Estes had 15 in 2004.
"Those are bonuses," Francis said. "Right now, we're trying to win games."
Manny Corpas got three outs for his 13th save in 15 chances, and his 13th straight since replacing Brian Fuentes as closer.
Colorado's big third inning came mostly at the expense of Giants starter Matt Cain. The Rockies roughed up Cain (7-14) for six runs and five hits in the inning before he was lifted in favor of reliever Pat Misch.
Francis battled Cain, fouling off four pitches before doubling to center.
"I hit it obviously in the right spot," Francis said.
Francis scored on a single by Kaz Matsui, and Matt Holliday's sacrifice fly scored Willy Taveras. After consecutive walks to Todd Helton and Garrett Atkins loaded the bases, Brad Hawpe lined a two-run single to right field.
Misch came on and gave up an RBI single to Troy Tulowitzki and a
triple to right to Iannetta.
Taveras had three hits and Helton and Iannetta had two hits each.
"Very rarely do you win when you score in one inning here and you don't add on," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "It was a big inning. It was a good inning. It was enough for us to win a game."
Cain, who went 2 2/3 innings, had the shortest start of his career in a ballpark where previously he was dominant in 2007. In his two prior starts at Coors Field this season, Cain was 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings. He started strong Monday, striking out five of the first eight batters he faced before Francis' double.
"Francis, that's a huge at-bat there, then he just couldn't get out of it," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said of Cain. "It's a game we let get away from us, because Matty had good stuff. It's a shame we couldn't get out of that inning."
The Giants got two back in the sixth on a pair of RBI singles from Pedro Feliz and Kevin Frandsen, chasing Francis. Reliever Jeremy Affeldt ended the threat by getting Ray Durham to fly out to center.
Randy Winn's ninth homer of the season cut the lead to 7-4 in the seventh.
Bengie Molina led off the second inning with his 15th homer to give San Francisco a 1-0 lead.
The Rockies have won four of their last five games and seven of
their last 10.
Game notes
Francis is two shy of the franchise record for wins, set by
Kevin Ritz in 1996 and matched by Pedro Astacio in 1999. ...
Francis' double in the third inning was his third of the season and
fifth in his career. ... Cain's shortest start before Monday was
May 3 against Philadelphia when he went three innings and gave up
seven earned runs.


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NHS take an unhealthy stance on open-source
By ColmSmyth on Nov 08, 2004
Aside from being confused about the 180 degree turn by the British NHS to sign-up Microsoft for at least the next 3 years, I have to really wonder who at the NHS wrote the following lobotomised statement:
Open Source code typically comes without ownership, support or maintenance. NHS infrastructure and information systems are critical to the delivery of quality care and therefore guarantees on the reliability and future maintenance of systems are required.
This statement is a complete red herring because any large company offering a product based on open-source stands over it to the same degree as one composed of closed source.
The funny thing is that this new page is in radical opposition to the better informed NHS draft open-source policy statement that was surgically removed but still accessible for a while longer via the webarchive.
Not much to compare between these two versions of this page; no wonder the NHS decided to remove the paper.
If you aren't chuckling wryly at this yet, you will be if you read an article on e-health insider which states the case for open-source in the Health industry as follows:
The Office of Government Commerce has made recommendations that public procurement of software should consider open source solutions, citing, amongst other case studies, the experience of a Dublin-based hospital that made significant savings in transferring all its software to open source. The report says that public sector bodies should "examine carefully the technical and business case for implementation for Open Source software and the role which OSS could play in current and future projects" as well as "review their current infrastructure and applications... well in advance of any planned procurement or renewal... and consider what steps may be necessary to prevent future 'lock in'".
So it looks like it's at least 3 years before the NHS can benefit from open-source solutions (the outside limit of 9 years certainly sounds like 'lock-in'), but that doesn't affect the business case for open-source in other government departments in the UK, or indeed elsewhere in Europe where open-source is viewed very favourably or even mandated.


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Their interest piqued by Kate Winslet's secret marriage to a man named Ned Rocknroll, eagle-eyed fans are on the alert for any other celebrities who may have attempted to hide their nuptials from the prying eyes of Hollywood gossips, and Thursday morning these sleuths hit upon a fresh new target: Miley Cyrus, whose Christmas Instagrams show curious hardware on the ring fingers of herself and fiancee Liam Hemsworth. Did the couple put a covert end to their six-month engagement?
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The ring in the Christmas photos appears to be much larger and ornate than Cyrus' engagement ring, but is that just the angle? We've run the images through our CSI-style Zoom-and-Enhance feature for a closer look:
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"May Be the Last Time" was an episode that had the same plot lines that continue to spin in circles.
We are left with no answers. Aside from a few characters returning like Hoyt, ghost Steve Newlin and Grandpa Niall, who loves pasta, this episode was lackluster. An hour filled with repetitive storylines that lead to nowhere and the same-old life lessons about happiness. That's what this was.
There are only three episodes left and the pace definitely has to pick up.
While Bill's virus is out of control, he continues to have his flashbacks that took place in the 1800s. We still don't know what these flashbacks mean, but it is not looking good for Mr. Compton to make it out alive. Lafayette and Lettie Mae are digging in her old home like two dogs looking for bones. This plot line has been a complete waste of time this season.
The highlight of this episode is the business proposition that Mr. Gus gives to Eric in which he would get 49 percent of the corporation's profits if he becomes their spokesperson for the new product, "Nu Blood." Once they find Sarah Newlin, the Hep-V Virus could come to an end, which could save the vampire race.
We are back to square one with Jason Stackhouse though, who is falling for Hoyt's new girlfriend. While he wants to change and be a family man, he is still the same old Jason. He doesn't know what he wants and probably never will. It seems that every attractive girl that he lays eyes on, he falls in love with, even though they are Hoyt's girlfriends. The same thing happened with Jessica.
With three episodes left, there are still many questions that are needed to be answered. It is quite obvious that tragedy will take place, but there will a life lesson involved somehow. We could only hope that Eric doesn't kill Sarah Newlin so that she can be the one to save him and Bill and bring happiness once and for all to the town of Bon Temps and more importantly Sookie Stackhouse.


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I wanted to sell my Michigan house with a land contract last year . I'm from Europe and i dont know all the English words so I trusted a lawyer to help me do this correctly. The lawyer that wrote the contract wasalso the lawyer of the person that I was trying to sell the house to.
My intention was to sell the house with a land contract for the remaining balance of the loan. Everything went very fast.. I signed a paper and i told the lawyer that I wanted to make sure the he specify in the contract that if the tenant misses 3 payments that I would get the house back .The insurance for the house was on my name and I added the tenant.The loan was in my name .
Two weeks ago the house burned down. i wanted to find out what my rights were so I went to a different lawyer. Well I was shocked when I discovered that I had signed a Quit Claim Deed, not a land contract which is what I thought i had signed . This new lawyer and my insurance adjuster told me i had actually "gave the house away as a gift" and yet I was still responsible to make the payments . I later found that this Quit Claim Deed had actually never been registered with Oakland County. Also, the insurance company specified that the check would be made out to me, the buyer, and the mortgage lender. .
So my question is can i file a complaint about the first lawyer? What are my rights regarding this house and the insurance reinbursement?
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Ag Biz By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Clearing Muddy Ponds Muddy ponds are often a problem around East Texas, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. Depending upon the fish species in your pond, muddy water can be a problem. If you are raising catfish, muddy water is not as much of a problem as catfish primarily feed by smell. If you have bass, however, bass feed by sight and must see their prey. With the drought of 2011, many people have been… Read More →
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Ag Biz News Column By: Chad Gulley County Extension Agent–Ag/NR Smith County Managing Feral Hogs Landowner's intent on managing their native wildlife species should have little tolerance for feral hogs. The estimated 4 million feral hogs nationwide compete with native wildlife species for food and space. These feral hogs also prey directly upon certain species and/or destroy their habitat. Feral hogs damage agriculture crops, livestock, lawns, gardens, and the list goes on. Feral hogs are omnivores meaning their diets consist of both plants and animals. They will typically… Read More →
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Joe Louis Arena hosted its first National Hockey League game in seventeen months on Monday, as the Detroit Red Wings opened their 2005 exhibition season with a 5-3 loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
The difference between the hockey that used to be played at the Joe and that which will be played (for at least the first month of) this upcoming season was evident immediately. The NHL's crackdown on obstruction led to 18 penalties and half a game's worth of specialty teams play.
"The first thing is, obviously, we've got to learn the rules and how to play within them," coach Mike Babcock said. "Because it's hard to get any kind of momentum or any feel when you're on the power play all the time or on the penalty kill. As a group, I didn't think we were quick enough... We've got to continue to skate, and I'd like us to be a little more competitive on the puck."
Detroit goalie Manny Legace allowed two goals on fifteen shots, one to Conn Smythe Trophy winner Brad Richards and the other to Fredrik Modin. Rookie Jimmy Howard took over the crease for the third period and the shootout, allowing goals to Martin St. Louis and Evgeny Artyukhin on the first three shots he faced.
The Lighning scored an empty-net goal late in the third period to ice the game.
Detroit's first goal came from Nicklas Lidstrom while the Wings enjoyed a 5-on-3 manpower advantage. Kris Draper scored the Red Wings' other two goals.
St. Louis and Richards scored for the Lightning in the shootout, while Jason Williams notched the Wings' lone shootout tally.
It's maddening to know that there's finally a Wings game going on right now and I can't follow it. No TV, no radio, I'm just refreshing TSN.ca to see their updates and all they've got is the score. They show when goals were scored but not which player - or even which team - scored them. It's frustrating! At least FSN Detroit has the Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday games coming up.
That's pretty pathetic that they wouldn't even say who scored. What's the purpose of having a feature to follow the game if they don't give you the info?
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Me + You 100!!!: YUCK
Posted by: Viva Jossh 5/16/2011 12:00:00 PM
Hyuck hyuck -- that's the sound I'd make if I was a backwoods oaf, delighted with whatever had just been put before me. I'd exclaim "yuck!" if I were displeased or disgusted, but it takes a lot to make a near mentally disabled woodsman like me cringe. In reality, I am of relatively normal intelligence and am certainly not sickened by
, the group. Rather, we were all happy to have them in
as our 100th guest on
Me + You!
A show so old meets talent bursting with youth, would you believe it.
YUCK, are a 4-piece modern rock band.
Comprising of 3 more or less British members (
Daniel Blumberg, Max Bloom, Mariko Doi
) and one conspicuous American big guy drummer (
Jonny Rogoff
), as a unit they possess a very human quality, one that's a notch above awkward teen vibes but not quite in assertive adult territory. They are a little too worldly to be pigeonholed as collegiate but quaint to an extent of being singularly "indie rock".
Whereas a predominant focus of today's independent and experimental pop/rock artists has seemingly been fixed on the 70s/80s, YUCK draw from a more 90s palette of sounds.
They are hard and dry, like a rock. Yet they are also soft and sensitive, like a genital.
It is this duality that informs their music as well as the visual presentation of the group. As a recorded group, their album artwork (all by Blumberg) is self-styled, jagged, and a bit abstract.
As 4 people, they look sweet and sour, as if you might've encountered some real sympathetic types on a bad day... Not to mention, their videos are both cute and vicious, even graphic at times. Full frontal female nudity is juxtaposed with faux-slasher flick imagery in the clip for
"Holing Out"
(unfortunately, this song was not performed in the studio) while the video for
cuts rapidly between super-slow motion footage of dogs being thoroughly groomed and a girl washing up in the shower.
It's intriguing being sent such mixed messages, seeing as the 90s groups their sound is referencing were often a little more reserved or tongue-in-cheek than being
bizarrely sexual and slack at the same time.
And whereas artists like Yo La Tengo, Teenage Fanclub, Pavement, and even 90s Flying Nun groups were even less concerned with postured style and image in the wake of an embarrassingly commodified "grunge culture" (especially when their roots lie farther back than the year that punk broke),
YUCK exist in a time when all of those sugary rock bands can be fetishized and stylized into something a little retro-gazing and forward-moving all at once.
a four song set
of tracks that all begin with the letter "s" -
"Stutter", "Sunday", "Suck", & "Shook Down"
in that order - the extensive 4th part of the interview with Tedward treats us to an exploration of the group's national identity and the ambitions that come it; a new British national anthem and theme song for the 2012 London Olympics are showcased.
YUCK are having a good laugh and as they are kind of on top of the world now, it's a laugh that can be heard loudly.
They are a new band with lots of ideas and the world is facilitating the release of basically anything that comes out of them.
Luckily for the music listeners of today have met their match in
a strident group whose prolific musical and visual output is streaming endlessly.
So stream this yucky shit at
NOON on Monday, May 16th
Me + You 100 featuring YUCK!
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congrats for a candid raw performance from yuck. you even coaxed them into wearing shorts too. post more of the session/interview or youtube or lead me to the infos. cheers


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Already the home of two popular open mic nights each week, Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar is launching a third, "Project: Groove," Wednesday night (Jan. 8).
Itself a project of The JT Project—which is a collaboration of bassist/keyboardist and musical director Jacob Webb and saxophonist Todd Schefflin, whose initials are the basis of the act's name—Project: Groove will be a weekly open jam featuring local, regional, and national touring musicians and artists who have worked with the likes of Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller and Ashford & Simpson.
Among other creative activities, Schefflin plays sax in Valerie Simpson's band. With The JT Project, he has recorded three albums (Love Passion Correspondence, Love Passion Correspondence Vol. 2 and Love Passion Correspondence Vol. 3) and toured internationally in establishing a growing fan base.
The JT Project, a mix of jazz, R&B, soul, pop and gospel music, also includesWebb's siblings Nathan Webb on drums and vocalist April Webb, along with bassist Ross Alston, drummer Quincy Brayton and guitarist Nat Janoff.
In much the manner of Tuesday night's blues-centered "Nuttin' But The Blues" open mic, "Project: Groove" will open with a set from The JT Project, followed by jamming with vocalists and players who sign up to perform.
"Nuttin' But The Blues" also features a house band--the Back Alley Players—who back a featured artist (usually a vocalist) for an opening set before signees are called to the stage. Thursday night's famous open mic uses a stellar house band who back everyone in a heavily R&B-based evening that regularly brings in top New York and visiting performers.
Speaking as both musician and restaurateur, Simpson says, "I can't wait to hear what the JT Project is going to cook up for Wednesdays. But I'm sure it will be flavorful and oh-so-tasty."
And as Schefflin's employer, she adds, "Todd's sax playing always makes me reach higher, so I'll probably be in the clouds!"
And as an open mic presenter, Simpson concludes, "It's our third open mic night, and opens up a new genre for the Sugar Bar."
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This is one of the most fragrant daphnes and as the name suggests, a Chinese species which grows quite happily in shade or dappled sunlight, but prefers some shelter from cold winds. The variegated form 'Aureomarginata' is hardier than the type, and an upright branching shrub with handsome creamy-yellow edged evergreen leaves, 8cm (3in) long and arranged in neat rosettes. The tubular flowers are small and fragrant, arranged in clusters at the shoot tips, and appearing early in the year. Plants like a cool moist rootrun, with good drainage.
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne
Species: odora
Cultivar: Aureomarginata
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: Pink
Foliage colour: Golden variegation
Feature: Fruit, Scented flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 150cm
Spread: 150cm
Flowering period: December to March
My daphne adora is looking very sick this year, she is on her 3rd year in my garden. I had plenty of flowers for the first time this year but almost no leaves now the plant just looks bare. Leaves are only on a quarter of the plant, whilst all other branches are completely bare - what has gone wrong :(
My daphne has the opposite problem, it has grown too big for its' space. I cut it back by giving friends cuttings but it really needs a good pruning. Will it die or put on even more growth?


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With Super Bowl XLVIII just days away, this information came through yesterday, as the hype about the game is on every news and sports channel. What are you expecting to see on Sunday? Will you be checking every score for the office pool? Will you be rooting for your team? Will you be chowing down on the food and drink offered at the party you are attending, or will you be watching the commercials?
If you chose the latter; you are not alone. One manufacturer of alcoholic beverages will be interested in the commercials too … or will they? According to reports, Newcastle Brown Ale, also known as Newkie Brown, Newcastle or Dog, depending on where on this earth you live. So rather than spend tons of money on a Super Bowl ad, they made a video instead. The video stars storyboards of singer and actress Anna Kendrick and former NFL star wide receiver, Keyshawn Johnson. The video imagines what the expensive commercial would look like, and it features story board slides of women at the beach, robots and skateboarding CGI cats that are pretty hilarious. To hear what Keyshawn has to say about the non-commercial check here and to hear Anna's words, check here.
So while other advertisers are spending a fortune on ridiculous excess and over-the-top shtick, Newcastle will be spending it to make their product. So enjoy the game, and have a Newcastle!
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War of the Worlds author, H. G. Wells, once wrote: "Adapt or perish, now as ever, is Nature's inexorable imperative." Some of Connecticut's native plants may be on the losing end of this natural law as they wage a silent war of their own against rapid invasion by the exotic Japanese Barberry. The advance of this thorny intruder may even endanger our own health by providing breeding grounds for deer ticks, the prime carriers of Lyme disease.
Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) was originally discovered in Japan, where it safely co-exists with native plants. When, during the late 1800's, it became increasingly popular to raise exotic plants, the Barberry found its way into gardens of New England. In those early days, it would have seemed unthinkable that such an innocent ornamental would come to take over vast areas of the Northeast and beyond.
In fact, Connecticut's native species have been displaced at incredible rates by the Japanese Barberry. Seeds are dispersed largely by birds, which are very fond of the Barberry's tiny, red fruits. Although birds can digest the fruit's flesh, the seeds pass unharmed through their digestive tract. In this way, entirely new colonies of Barberry may sprout up wherever there are bird droppings, claiming areas once occupied by indigenous shrubs and wildflowers.
The Redding Pilot, a local Connecticut newspaper, reported in late 2009 that "there are about 170 [deer] ticks per acre infected with Lyme disease; where barberry is controlled, the total infected tick rate drops to 50 per acre." It seems that wherever there is an abundance of Japanese Barberry, there is also an ever-growing population of deer ticks that carry infectious bacteria responsible for causing Lyme disease.
Some nearby states, namely Massachusetts and New Hampshire, have responded by prohibiting the sale and planting of Japanese Barberry in an effort to slow its advance. Connecticut has yet to impose any similar laws, but with the Japanese Barberry slowly crowding indigenous plants off the map, legislation may be just around the corner.


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In a region where skilled workers are essential for economic growth, Moraine Park Technical College has a handle on the necessary training tools for manufacturing companies to build and maintain their competitive edge. Moraine Park's Economic and Workforce Development department has a long-standing relationship with many manufacturing companies in the region, one of the largest being Mayville Engineering Company, Inc., (MEC). A manufacturing and fabricating company, MEC has seven locations, including facilities in Mayville, Beaver Dam, Berlin, Neillsville and Wautoma.According to a 2011 Northeastern Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance index, manufacturing has served a vital role in the growth and prosperity of Northeastern Wisconsin throughout the region's history. Nowhere was this more evident than during the most recent recession, where the region's manufacturing base helped to minimize losses. At present, the region's manufacturers are leading the recovery.Challenges remain for manufacturing companies like MEC in areas of attraction and retention of skilled workers. This is where Moraine Park comes into play. MEC has invested in state-of- the-art technology, process improvement and employee skills, allowing growth in existing markets and expansion into new ones. The company has proven that they are willing to invest in their employees in order to build a skilled workforce, powered by Moraine Park's training solutions.
Moraine Park has provided MEC with training in leadership, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, problem solving, and six sigma green belt and six sigma black belt certifications.Michael Wisnefsky, of Waunakee, was hired at MEC just under a year ago as a process engineer. Wisnefsky earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison but continues to advance his skills through training offered by Moraine Park. "As a newer member of the MEC team, I was thoroughly pleased that my company was willing to invest in my success through learning and that of my coworkers," he said.
A few months ago, Wisnefsky went through Moraine Park's 8D Problem Solving training and now attends Six Sigma Green Belt training classes, in addition to classes in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and SolidWorks.Are the training classes paying off for Wisnefsky? He believes they are."I see myself bringing back my Moraine Park training to MEC every day," he said. One example he provided was with assisting the Quality department. "Occasionally we will have a problem with a particular part we produce, and my training allows me to assist in the root cause analysis and help determine a robust solution."In another case, Wisnefsky had to create a model of a part. Complications arose using traditional design methods, so he took what he had learned in the SolidWorks training he'd received at Moraine Park to create the model. "A few weeks in Moraine Park's SolidWorks class, and I was able to construct a fairly complicated assembly in under one day," he said.
Wisnefsky also mentioned the fact that every day he has to look at prints from customers and needs to understand not only what they want out of the part but identify errors that may have been overlooked. "The Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing class enhanced the analysis process and has helped us produce and deliver parts on time to our customers."The Moraine Park training classes blend a lecture format and group exercises to demonstrate the process and key points. "This was especially true in the 8D training, where our instructor used an issue we had encountered in the past to demonstrate the process," Wisnefsky said. "In the Green Belt class, there is a project required, and the class is small enough that we can all work on everyone's project a little, offer help and receive help in return."
Barry Hoopes, MEC's vice president of Human Resources, sees employee training as a return on investment for their business. To him, the partnership between MEC and Moraine Park just makes sense. "If we can provide the training our employees need to do their job more effectively, we not only help the individual gain new skills, but we are better able to meet the goals of the company," said Hoopes. "We've grown our business and a skilled workforce is one of the reasons we've been so successful."
"As changes occur in the workplace, it's crucial for MEC to maintain a competitive, highly-skilled workforce," said Kathy Schlieve, Moraine Park's Economic and Workforce Development representative. "It provides a competitive advantage to an employer like MEC when their employees gain the skills needed to adapt to changes in technology, improve quality and productivity, and focus on solutions that best meet their customers' needs."Schlieve says the MEC and Moraine Park relationship has proven integral to the success of both organizations. MEC has gone the extra step to allow their company, and in turn the economy of their region, to flourish by remaining competitive through Moraine Park training. For Moraine Park, the partnership is one way the College is able to stay abreast of changes in business. "Moraine Park continually adjusts program outcomes with the changes we're identifying within the businesses we serve," said Schlieve. "This helps our graduates best meet the needs of their future employers."For more information on job opportunities at MEC, visit mayvl.com. For more information on Moraine Park's Economic and Workforce Development efforts, visit morainepark.edu/training.
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