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College Hockey:Kessel, Räty named USCHO Co-Players of the Year
Minnesota forward Amanda Kessel, who won the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award while leading the country in scoring, and Minnesota goaltender Noora Räty, who set season and career marks for shutouts and wins, have been named USCHO Co-Players of the Year for 2013. Kessel and Räty were both big parts of Minnesota's unprecedented 41-0 season in which the Gophers defended their NCAA title.
Kessel, who fought with injuries for much of the year that hampered her effectiveness, was still lethal to opposing defenses. At one point in the season, she was averaging over 3.00 points per game. She finished the season with 46 goals and 55 assists for 101 points in 38 games, averaging 2.66 points per game.
Of her 46 goals, only nine were scored on a power play, as she finished in a tie for sixth in the category. Kessel's eight game-winning goals were second in the country behind Jocelyne Lamoureux. Kessel led the country in short-handed goals with five, and her goals and assists totals also led all scorers.
"If there's a better hockey player in the country, I'd like to know who it is," said Minnesota coach Brad Frost on Jan. 13. "She is so special, and she's impacting the game at an incredible rate."
Kessel finished with 28 multi-point games on the year. After struggling somewhat with injuries down the stretch, Kessel reached deep within to score two goals and two assists in Minnesota's 6-3 win over Boston University in the national championship game.
Said Bemidji State coach Steve Sertich of Kessel on March 2, "I think she's maybe the best forward in the world right now."
The numbers this season for Minnesota senior goaltender Noora Räty speak volumes. The first-team All-American posted a 38-0-0 record with 17 shutouts, bringing her career totals to 114 wins and 43 shutouts; the season and career marks for both wins and shutouts are NCAA records.
Her other statistics are just as noteworthy. She was the only starting netminder in the country with a goals-against average below one, allowing just 0.96 goals per game.
Räty turned in a .956 save percentage, the best by a goalie in a season in the NCAA era. That raised her career save percentage to .946, and yes, that's also an NCAA record.
"Noora is such a tremendous goalie," North Dakota coach Brian Idalski said earlier this year. "We have such a respect for her and the way that she plays."
This season, the native of Espoo, Finland, was a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award for the second time in her career; she was also honored in 2010 as a freshman.
As great as Räty's direct impact on the game is, the boost her presence gives to the confidence of those playing in front of her is immeasurable.
"She's the rock for our team; she's proven to be the best collegiate goalie to ever play on the women's side," said Frost.
USCHO's D-I Women's Awards are voted on by the D-I columnist and editor. Still to come this week are the nation's top coach, rookie of the year, and the All-USCHO first, second, third, and all-rookie teams.
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Most California voters do not want Congress to halt funding for the Affordable Care Act, according to a Field Research Corporation poll released Tuesday.
Californians have generally supported what is popularly known as Obamacare since the measure was under consideration for vote.
"Most California voters remain steadfast in their support of the Affordable Care Act," according to the pollster. "The results of the survey find 53 percent of voters supporting the law and 38 percent opposed. These findings are very similar to each of three prior surveys conducted since the law's passage."
Californians are divided over the health law by partisan affiliations and ideological agendas.
Democrats and liberals support it, according to the poll, while Republicans and conservatives oppose it.
"Californians' views about actions the U.S. Congress should take on the law largely mirror their overall opinions of the law," according to the survey, "with 51 percent in support of keeping it as is or expanding it further and 38 percent in favor of repealing all or part of it. Almost twice as many Californians have greater trust in state government than the federal government to implement the law."

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While most presidents, particularly the famous ones, have several historic visitor sites located all over the country, these are usually located at places that are specifically notable to the life of the president they are honoring. An example is the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, which gets more than 150,000 visitors each year.
These seven monuments and memorials, on the other hand, are based primarily in Washington, D.C., where these men served, and where a larger number of visitors can be expected. The top five memorials are all located in Washington on or nearby the National Mall.
Most of these monuments were built in the late 19th century or in the first half of the 20th century. These monuments are all large, marble structures with columns. The few built after the 1950s, including the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, are less traditional. The FDR Memorial features a group of statues forming a bread line, commemorating the president's actions during the Great Depression.
Combined, these memorials and monuments dedicated to presidents account for close to half of the combined 30.5 million visitors to national memorials and monuments each year. Other popular locations include sites dedicated to wars, like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial also receives more than 2.6 million visitors each year.
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Based on the National Park Service's database of places, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the seven most popular memorials dedicated to presidents. To make the list, the site needed to receive more than 100,000 visitors each year, based on a five-year average between 2008 and 2012.
7. General Grant National Memorial
> Cornerstone laid: 1891
> Construction compete: 1897
> Cost to build: $600,000
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors (2008-2012): 101,832
President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife are buried in the largest mausoleum in the United States, according to the National Park Service. It's interesting that the memorial recognizes Grant's military career and not his two terms as the 18th President of the United States. That does make a certain amount of sense: the general who led the Union victory in the Civil War is surely a more memorable character than the president who held office during the Credit Mobilier stock fraud and other scandals.
6. Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
> Construction begun: 1974
> Construction compete: 1976
> Cost to build: N/A
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 317,069
The Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Grove sits both on the Potomac River and by the Mount Vernon Trail, which runs from George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, to Theodore Roosevelt Island. The grove consists of two parts, one of which includes the a massive, 43-ton granite block surrounded by various tree-shaded trails, while the other is a large, open meadow. The monument to the nation's 36th president is located in Lady Bird Johnson park, named after his wife in 1968 for her work in beautifying the Capital and surrounding areas.
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5. Washington Monument
> Construction begun: 1848
> Construction compete: 1885
> Cost to build: $1.188 million
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 481,170
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The monument to the country's first president has been closed since August 2011 to repair earthquake damage. The cost of the repair has been estimated at $15 million, with half coming from a private donor and the other half from a federal grant. A restoration project begun in 1996 and completed in 2000 was supported by private donations totaling about $5 million. The obelisk itself is 555 feet high and, until the Eiffel tower was completed in 1889, the Washington Monument was the tallest man-made structure in the world.
4. Mount Rushmore National Memorial
> Construction begun: 1927
> Construction compete: 1941
> Cost to build: $989,992
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 2,129,585
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Few monument projects are larger -- or took longer to build -- than the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located near Keystone, N.D. Work on the massive, iconic monument featuring the faces of Washington, Roosevelt, Lincoln and Jefferson began in 1927 and took 400 workers 14 years to build. The total cost was just under $1 million. According to the National Park Service, roughly 450,000 tons of rock, primarily granite, was carved from the face of the mountain. The park, which does not charge an entry fee, but does charge $11 for parking, has brought in more than 2 million visitors each year for the past four years.
3. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
> Construction begun: 1934
> Construction compete: 1943
> Cost to build: $3 million
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 2,313,163
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial honors the United States' third president. The cornerstone for the building, according to the Trust for the National Mall, was laid by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1934. The National Park Service notes that the memorial is based on the Pantheon of Rome, and it was intended to highlight Jefferson's own architectural preferences -- also on view at Monticello and the University of Virginia. Initially, the monument caused controversy, since it required removing cherry trees from the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. However, today, cherry blossoms remain one of the defining features of the monument.
2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
> Construction begun: 1994
> Construction compete: 1997
> Cost to build: $10 million
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 2.5 million
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., lies about halfway between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials. Congress agreed to build a memorial to FDR in 1955, but it took another two decades to choose the location and award the architecture contract. The design finally was approved in 1978, but no money was appropriated and construction was not begun until 1994. The original design did not include an image of Roosevelt in his wheelchair, and the ensuing controversy was only quieted after the National Organization on Disability raised $1.65 million privately to add a now-famous sculpture of Roosevelt in his wheelchair.
1. Lincoln Memorial
> Construction begun: 1914
> Construction compete: 1922
> Cost to build: $2.96 million
> Admission fee: None
> Average annual visitors: 5,627,865
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
The first effort to construct a memorial to the 16th president was begun in 1867 with the creation of Lincoln Monument Association. The effort failed, but it was revived in 1900 as part of a plan to construct an expanded National Mall. The memorial to President Lincoln was finally approved in 1911 and construction began in 1914. The memorial was nearly complete by 1917, when the project was slowed down by the entry of the United States into World War I. The statue of Lincoln was sculpted by Daniel Chester French. It is 19 feet high and weighs 120 tons, and it cost $88,400.
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Ricky goes North
Imagine a starting Toronto Argonauts backfield of Ricky Williams and John Avery?
Ricky was feted like royalty at his introductory Toronto Argonauts press conference Sunday afternoon as the owners, team president and coach trumpeted his arrival as a role model for Toronto youth.
"We all know Ricky Williams is special on the field but what I've learned in the last couple of days is that Ricky Williams is more special off the field. Working side by side with the legendary [Argonauts coach] Mike 'Pinball' Clemons, I can categorically foresee how influential these two men can be to Toronto's youth," said Argos team president Keith Pelley. "Ricky has made mistakes, but he will be the first to tell you he has learned from those mistakes. You only have to spend 10 minutes with him to understand. On behalf of the entire Toronto Argonauts organization, we welcome Ricky to our team."
Ricky posed with his new No. 27 jersey, eschewing his Dolphins No. 34 because nine (two plus seven) is a more "positive number."
Ricky then went into a five-minute parable about a king who cut off his thumb but the message was that "everything happens for the best." The king was about to be sacrificed by a forest tribe before they noticed the missing thumb, cancelling the sacrifice because he was "unpure."
Hopefully, Williams won't be all thumbs when he's handed the ball on those wide CFL fields.
Williams admitted that the Dolphins had nothing to gain from him playing an 18-game season in the CFL, and he praised Dolphins coach Nick Saban for leaving the decision up to him. It was a no-brainer for Ricky.
He's only made about $270 grand since the end of the 2003 season. He owes the Dolphins $8.6 million for ditching the 2004 season to find himself. He has three kids with three different mothers, with a fourth on the way, and because he is a responsible dad, he needed the $240,000 from the Argos. That doesn't include the unwritten cash he'll make on the side, and the potential of more bucks on memorabilia.
The Argos are like a welcome wagon for NFL vagabonds. They already have offensive tackle Bernard Williams and receiver R. Jay Soward, former first-round draft picks who had their NFL careers cut short due to violations of the league's substance-abuse policy.
Also, Argos receiver Robert Baker, who played for the Dolphins in 1999 and 2002, spent 10 months in prison for distributing and trafficking cocaine.
"It's a good situation for the man to get an opportunity to play football," Soward told the Toronto Sun. "This is a good way for him to move forward with his life and do positive things.
"It's not like he's strung out on cocaine or he's alcoholic or he has killed somebody in a [driving under the influence] or anything like that," Soward said. "It was simple mistakes."
Ricky actually snuck into the city 10 days ago to check it out and see if he would fit in. He even took in a Blue Jays-White Sox game the other night.
"I am excited to begin this new chapter of my life. Everyone I have met with the Toronto Argonauts organization has been extremely welcoming and kind, from the owners to management to the football staff. I am looking forward to join my new teammates at training camp and get to know them and the city of Toronto. I can't wait to hit the field and take part in community events as an Argo," Williams said.
Williams went out of his way to praise Saban for letting him play.
"A lot of times in professional sports and any kind of big business, employers are accused of looking at employees as not being people," he said. "Respecting me and honoring our relationship he voiced his opinion that he doesn't necessarily condone what I'm doing but he's not going to get in the way to stop me. I have even more respect for the organization and Nick Saban for allowing me the chance."
By the way, Avery, a first-round pick by then Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson, gained more than 500 yards his rookie season, but was relegated to two kick returns in '99 before drifting off to the shortlived World League and CFL.
Avery gained over 900 multipurpose yards with five touchdowns last year. Baker had 70 catches for 1,065 yards and four TDs last season.
Coach Clemons isn't called Pinball for nothing as he was all over the place in a rambling welcome to Williams.
"When a signing of this magnitude becomes a topic of discussion, there is always both excitement and trepidation and it is imperative that we fully investigate both the pros and cons, not only for our organization but our League as a whole. I've personally given this considerable consideration and unequivocally understand my personal position. This, however, did not satisfy my concerns for our League and our fans. That is, until I met Ricky Williams. He is quite literally one of the kindest and most thoughtful persons I have ever spent time with. He is a kindred spirit, a man after my own heart, whose articulated desire is to serve others. Interestingly enough, I haven't said anything about his physical talents because it is Ricky Williams the man that is most impressive."
So Dolphins fans, do you feel it's a plus for the Dolphins that Williams plays in the CFL instead of having all that idle time to spent in Australia tents and India retreats? Or do you think they'll get back damaged goods next season?


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FMPP 0.9.7 is released
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FMPP 0.9.7 is released Direct download: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/fmpp/fmpp_0.9.7.tar.gz New features, improvements: * New setting: "freemarkerLinks". This is a dirty hack to satisfy a frequent demand: <#include ...>/<#import ...> files that are outside the source root directory (as FTL macro libraries used by more projects). * Later nightly FreeMarker 2.3 build is included. Bugfixes: * Warning! Incompatible change! From now, native separators (as backslash under Windows) are not tolerated in the paths used in <#import ...> and <#include ...> directives. You must use / there. * Fixes in the Manual and in the the API JavaDocs. -- -- Best regards, Daniel Dekany ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now!(Continue reading)


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A visit or vacation to South Dakota usually includes Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument, and Wind Cave National Park. These are all fantastic destinations but let's take a look at some other great and educational stops along the way.
If you are coming from the east, and depending on how far from the east, you might like to stop at the world's only Corn Palace. As you continue you will see lots of signs for the Murdo Auto Museum. If you like cars then it's a must; however it's much more than that. The displays of well organized antiques, machinery, even buildings will take you back to a simpler time and give you a history lesson as well.
Speaking of history; stop at Minuteman Missile Historic Site and get an up close look at the "Cold War" era command center and a missile silo and missile that was part of the strategic deterrent of that time.
Badlands National Park is next as you make your way west. Badlands National Park is home to one of the largest fossil beds in the world. You could also stop at world famous Wall Drug for a piece of world famous pie. Not sure if the pie is world famous, but it is good.
Traveling anywhere across South Dakota you are certain to see many "waypoint" or historic markers. Most will tell a story about the location or those that are close by. Again, if you are in to history or just want to learn a little about the are, then take the time to read the information on the marker. The South Dakota Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is a large part of the history of the entire state, but most certainly the Black Hills. CCC waypoint markers are visible throughout the state and recognize the contribution made by FDR's "New Deal program.
We could mention hundreds of locations all over the state of South Dakota. Perhaps we'll do that in an other article.


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Fresh from a steaming lobster pot of a bubble bath I marvel at my healthy form and thank the Universe for learning how to appreciate my body as part of the divine feminine. I love my Shann-ness: curvaceous, athletic, soft and strong. It feels good to be at home with my inner Goddess.
Years ago I had very little body mind awareness. I imagine the disconnect may have had something to do with overindulging in my former career, allowing for mind numbing drama, a diet of rich restaurant food, and partying like a rock star on the weekends. Thankfully, becoming a new mother and getting involved with the martial arts and yoga helped me walk away from a career and lifestyle that no longer suited me.
Are you feeling haggard by bumping around, circling the hamster wheel of your life? When was the last time you engaged in activities to engage your body consciousness?
I am thrilled to share my personal recipe to awaken and rock the goddess within you. Juicy ingredients devoted to getting your groove back and enjoying a luscious life overflowing with inspiration, self-love, mindfulness and joy.
Create a luxurious feminine environment. Adorn the walls with art that speaks to you or fill a vase with fresh flowers and promise to keep the vase full year round. If you have limited space create a feminine alter showcasing a few items that you love on your night stand or window sill. I love adorning my feminine space with pretty stones, special pictures and exotic looking scarves. Buy some lavender to spray in the room for a calming effect or a citrus fragrance to wake up your senses. Burning incense is a lovely ritual for meditation and freshening a stale room.
Make a vision board or collage including pictures, dream locations and words that represent your immediate desires. Choosing the images and crafting each one is fun. My daughter and I make collages a couple of times each year.
Honor your body with regular massage therapy. Massage is not a luxury—it is your feminine duty to allow for body work. The benefits of massage therapy include lowering stress, deep relaxation, and improved circulation.
Enjoy hot baths several times each week. I tend to take mine in the evening after my daughter is in bed. I love soaking up the calming energy of a delightful bubble bath. I create a divine space for a queen complete with tea light candles, incense, soothing music on the iPod and a good book to read. When was the last time to you got your fanny in the bathtub?
Nurture your mind and body with yoga postures. Your practice will help you get in touch with your body on a deeper level. Learning to be gentle with your body through restorative poses and tuning into how you feel while you move will rock your world. Make some time to investigate the benefits of yoga and then find a teacher and studio you resonate with. Yoga will improve the way you relate to your body mind.
Positive self-talk is one of my favorite weapons to combat mental destruction. Your ego mind can be an unruly playground filled with bullies, tattletales and monsters under the bed. You are enough, you are worthy, you are beautiful, you are loved, you matter. When you are feeling beaten down by the schoolyard bully, remember you have a magic weapon. You can train your mind to be the witness of your thoughts and action. Acknowledge the little bastard and then ask yourself the question, "Is this real?" You do not have to live in a shame pit created by the ego. If you are feeling low or unworthy practice an internal dialogue like: "I approve of myself" or "I love myself" or "I like myself." Repeating this loving mantra several times a day will begin to retrain your thought patterns. Your ego will have no choice but to retreat. You are so much more than your ego. You are worthy. You deserve self-care and self-love.


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Complimentary Guest Program Features Works by Celebrated European and North American Artists
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 11, 2008) – The Phoenician, Arizona's definitive AAA Five Diamond luxury resort destination, has introduced a self-guided audio tour of its $25 million art collection. The museum-quality program, free to resort guests, is an inspiring examination of old world and contemporary works by a number of society's most influential European and Native American artists.
Consisting of a portable earpiece and programmer, the audio device allows guests to leisurely discover the deep history and diversity of this artistic treasure-trove through a series of interpretive vignettes available at the push of a button. Part of The Phoenician's new Explorers program — offering enriching experiences for all age groups — the audio tour will initially feature 21 works of art, all located around the resort's main building.
"The Phoenician Art Tour brings a new dimension to the luxury resort destination," said Managing Director Mark Vinciguerra. "This innovative program is both an entertaining and enlightening study of some of the world's most prolific artists, whose works reflect the timeless style of The Phoenician itself. We are extremely pleased to offer such a unique and memorable experience for our guests."
Showcased artists include Allan Houser, whose bronze sculpture, "The Future," graces The Phoenician's Grand Ballroom Foyer. Capturing the essence and emotion of traditional Native American life in contemporary form, Houser was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1992 by then-President George H.W. Bush – the first Native American to receive the country's highest art award. Among the display of European works is "Country Meal," a late 17th century tapestry found in the Lobby Tea Court. Created at an Aubusson factory in the south of France, the piece is woven with a blue galloon border, indicating a royal commission. Pastoral scenes and landscapes such as this were the most popular subject matter among designers and weavers of the Aubusson workshops.
Fine antiques, such as a Louis XVI commode from the estate of former Texas Governor John Connally, are also featured. Located in the east wing of the main lobby, the furnishing incorporates a style of refined simplicity and subdued elegance, softened by graceful and delicate ornamentation.
The entire resort album includes numerous works from the private collection of The Phoenician's original owner, Charles Keating, as well as from some of the nation's top galleries, such as Glenn Green Galleries of Scottsdale/Santa Fe/Tesuque.
Through a partnership with Phoenix Art Museum, resort guests who take the tour will have the opportunity to receive two complimentary general admission tickets to view the celebrated collections and select exhibitions of the leading art museum in the American Southwest.
The creative vision for The Phoenician's extensive art collection is rooted in the overall philosophy of the resort itself: to combine the richness of traditional European elements with the kaleidoscope of color and intriguing style of the Southwest.
Located at the base of Camelback Mountain, the 250-acre Phoenician offers two exquisite experiences – a 583-room AAA Five Diamond resort hotel and an exclusive Five Diamond boutique hotel, The Canyon Suites — at one magnificent destination. The property features elegant, newly redesigned accommodations, distinctive and tantalizing cuisine across a variety of restaurants, 27 holes of championship golf, 11 lighted tennis courts, The Centre for Well-Being spa complex, the Explorers program offering activities for all ages and interests, numerous boutique shops and a $25 million art collection. In addition to these offerings, the stylish 60-room Canyon Suites provides more intimate surroundings and enhanced services, creating an atmosphere of uncompromising splendor. Both The Phoenician and The Canyon Suites are owned and operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., as part of The Luxury Collection.
For additional information, please call (480) 941-8200; (800) 888-8234.


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what a gun. so smooth and handled so well. so sexy too.
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what a gun. so smooth and handled so well. so sexy too.
My friends had rosewood grips:
DW makes a fine 1911,one of the best
DW and CZ, a team that is hard to beat.
It was just outstanding. It's funny. He wanted a handgun and didn't own any firearms before. After some research he knew he wanted a 1911. Then he went straight to Wilson Arms and Dan Wesson. First gun was a $2k handgun, lol.
Well now you are ruined and all other guns will seem like crap. Jk. The valor is on my ever growing list. Vbob too, but Valor seems more realistic. The 1911 platform is a joy to shoot, imo and a fine quality piece like that only makes it better.
I don't own one but I hear that DW 1911's are terrific pistols.
Every DW 1911 I've shot is as smooth as glass socks on a Teflon floor. Great value at just a shade short of full custom. Well done!


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Apparently, rather than spend a lot of money on the back-end with patient satisfaction initiatives, all you really need is soothing artwork in your ED waiting room.
This is a rather simple, prospective cohort study in which research associates observed the waiting room behaviors of waiting patients. They observed several different behaviors, but mostly were interested in "disruptive" behaviors - fidgeting, aggressive behavior, pacing, getting out of seat, etc. After initial observation, artwork of "natural beauty" along with a DVD of soothing nature scenes was introduced into the waiting room of the two EDs in the study.
And, essentially, the ED waiting experience appeared more pleasant, according to their surrogate measures of patient disruptive behaviors - significant improvements in reducing out of seat behavior, fidgeting, front desk inquiries.
So, art? Probably good, although this is a relatively methodologically weak study.
"Impact of Visual Art on Patient Behavior in the Emergency Department Waiting Room."


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Women's Tennis Gets Fall Underway in Missouri
• The Princeton women's tennis team opened its fall season Friday at Missouri's Aces for the Cure event with doubles matches against players from Tulsa and Oklahoma Sate and singles matches against players from Missouri.
• In doubles, Tulsa took all five matches from Princeton, while the Tigers took all three matches from Oklahoma State. In singles, Princeton took four of six from Missouri and dropped the lone match against Tulsa.
• Princeton's duo of Lindsay Graff and Katherine Flanigan had a big win over Oklahoma State's Malika Rose and Kanyapat Narattana in a battle of ITA-ranked doubles pairs. Graff and Flanigan were ranked 57th, Rose and Narattana 14th, and the Princeton pair won in a tiebreak.
Friday Results
Doubles (1st Round)
Tulsa vs. Princeton
1. Samantha Vickers/Isaura Enrique (Tulsa) def. (57) Lindsay Graff/Katherine Flanigan (Princeton) 8-2
2. Michelle Farley/Saana Sarteinen (Tulsa) def. Katie Goepel/Monica Chow (Princeton) 8-6
3. Maria Sant'Anna/Renata Kurikova (Tulsa) def. Amanda Muliawan/Emily Hahn (Princeton) 8-5
Extra match:
Carol Benito/Belen Rivera (Tulsa) def. Joan Cannon (Princeton)/Maria Alvarez (OSU) 8-5
Doubles (2nd round)
Oklahoma State vs. Princeton
1. (57) Lindsay Graff/Katherine Flanigan (Princeton) def. (14) Malika Rose/Kanyapat Narattana (OSU) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Katie Goepel/Monica Chow (Princeton) def. Meghan Blevins/C.C. Sardinha (OSU) 8-6
Extra matches:
Amanda Muliawan/Emily Hahn (Princeton) def. Maria Alvarez (OSU)/Belen Rivera (Tulsa) 8-4
Carol Benito (Tulsa) def. Joan Cannon (Princeton) 8-3
Missouri vs. Princeton
1. (118) Lindsay Graff (Princeton) def. Elisha Gabb(Missouri) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 10-5
2. Cierra Gayton-Leach (Missouri) def. Amanda Muliawan (Princeton) 7-5, 3-6, 10-4
3. Katherine Flanigan (Princeton) def. Rachel Stuhlmann (Missouri) 6-1,6-0
4. Maria Christensen (Missouri) def. Katie Goepel (Princeton) 6-1,7-5
5. Emily Hahn (Princeton) def. Alex Clark (Missouri) 7-6(5), 6-3
6. Monica Chow (Princeton) def. Madison Rhyner (Missouri) 4-6, 6-3, 10-5
Extra Match: (mixed teams)
Renata Kurikova (Tulsa) def. Joan Cannon (Princeton) 6-1, 6-4


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Food Writer Bingo
Have fun at your local critic's expense.
Looking for something to do? Shut Up Foodies suggests you play Food Writer Bingo. Grab your fave critic's latest review, then mark your card anytime you see a word like "redolent" or "toothsome." It won't make the critic any less irritating, but it will make their review more fun. [Shut Up Foodies]


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Spouse: Carrie (née Wright) Wittig
Although we have not yet found Johann on a ship passenger list, it is likely that he emigrated to the United States in about 1882. There, Johann settled with his siblings Franz Carl Schwertfeger, Francisca (née Schwertfeger) Schlia, and Friedrich Schwertfeger in the industrial city of Buffalo, New York. Each anglicized their given names to "John," "Frank," "Frances," and "Frederick," respectively, and they shorted their surname to "Schwert."
On April 10, 1883, Johann married Augusta (probably originally Auguste) Lorenz at Saint Boniface R.C. Church, 124 Locust Street, in Buffalo. Augusta was the daughter of August and Julianna (née Malinowska) Lorenz from the tiny settlement of Klopschau, located south of Katzke, West Prussia. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Augusta was born in May, 1858. After their marriage, the couple resided at 18 Willow Place in Buffalo. Johann and Augusta had at least three sons and six daughters. The 1890 City Directory for Buffalo gives Johann's profession as being a "laborer." The 1928 City Directory lists his profession as being an "elevator operator."
Records provided by Geri Ellerbrock present the following on Johann's U.S. citizenship status:
Augusta died on June 2, 1912, at the age of 54 years, 24 days, of complications due to gallstones (cholecystitis). Johann married Carrie (née Wright) Wittig, born in 1869. He became foster-father to her daughter, Grace. According to the 1900 Census, Carrie had been the husband of John Wittig; the Wittig family had resided at 54 Mulberry Street in Buffalo.
Johann died on January 8, 1938. He is interred with Augusta in Lot 428, Section VV, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.
Carrie Schwert-Wittig died at the age of 94 on August 30, 1964, of myocardial infarction. Carrie is interred with her daughter Grace M. (née Wittig) Acquard and Grace's husband Clarence W. Acquard (1890-1964) in Lot 339, Section I, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.
50th wedding anniversary of Frank Carl and Julia (née Schlia/Schlee) Schwertfeger/Schwert. Left-to-right: Frances (née Schwert) Schlia/Schlee, Julia (née Schlia/Schlee) Schwert, Rev. John Bernard Schwertfeger/Schwert, Grace Elizabeth Mary, Franz Carl Schwertfeger/Schwert, and Johann (= John) Schwertfeger/Schwert. This photo appeared in the Buffalo Evening News, which reported "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwert of 115 Nevada Street celebrated their golden wedding at which their son, the Rev. John B. Schwert of St. James Church, officiated. The original witnesses, Mr. Schwert's brother John, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Schlee, were present." (1928)
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|Grave of Johann and his first wife, Augusta (née Lorenz) Schwertfeger / Schwert , Lot 428, Section VV, United German & French Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.
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|Grave of Carrie Wittig-Schwert, Lot 339, Section I, Mount Calvary Cemetery (Pine Hill), Cheektowaga, NY.
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Schwertfamily.net is maintained by Donald P. Schwert, great great grandson of Carl and Veronica (née Modrzejewska) Schwertfeger (Schwert). We seek your assistance in helping us to develop this family history. Correspondence can be mailed to: Donald P. Schwert, 300 Broadway N #204, Fargo, ND, 58102-4720 U.S.A.
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I made this book to showcase dreamy photographs of Australia and California, the 2 places I love. Each image in the book has its own mandala, reflection, or kaleidoscopic version which is an echo of the original.
I wanted to express this idea as I feel the echoing image tells another story about the main image, like being in a trance or a meditative state of mind. The Mandala creates another world for the viewer to explore.
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Folic Acid
Folic acid or Vitamin B9 also called Pteroylglutamic Acid, Folate, or Folacin, is a vitamin of the B complex group that is essential for the metabolic processes going on in our body. Folic acid is important in the utilization of proteins (amino acids). It is also involved in one carbon metabolism including the methylation of homocysteine to L-methionine and DNA synthesis. Folic acid also plays an important role in pregnancy.
All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is burned to produce energy. B complex vitamins are necessary for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver. They also help the nervous system function properly.
The word 'folate' derives from the latin 'folium' ('a leaf'). It was first discovered in 1946 to be important in the prevention and treatment of anaemia. Folate is the form of a particular B vitamin found in foods. Folate is the generic term for all forms of this vitamin. Folic acid is the man-made or synthetic form of the vitamin. It is found in fortified foods (a food to which folic acid has been added) and vitamin supplements (a small pill that contains only folic acid). Folic acid is better absorbed and more readily available to the body than folate. In fact, the body absorbs only about 50% of the folate in food. In contrast, about 85% to 95% of the folic acid from supplements and fortified foods is absorbed. Folic acid needs vitamin C, niacin, and vitamin B12 in order to be converted to its biologically active form.
Nutritionists categorize vitamins by the materials that a vitamin will dissolve in. There are two categories: water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins, which include the B-complex group and vitamin C, travel through the bloodstream. Whatever water-soluble vitamins are not used by the body are eliminated in urine, which means you need a continuous supply of them in your food. Vitamin B9 is a water-soluble vitamin.
A deficiency of folic acid can occur when the need for folic acid is increased and when the body excretes (or loses) more folate than usual. The most common folic acid deficiency cause is inadequate daily intake from foods. This may be from a lack of fresh green vegetables, legumes, and enriched grains or from food processing or preparation. Prolonged storage and cooking can cause a 50% to 95% loss of folate.
Other factors that may cause folic acid deficiency are:
Ģ Chronic Alcoholism: Alcohol interferes with the absorption of folic acid and increases excretion of folic acid by the kidney. In addition, many alcohol abusers have poor quality diets that do not provide the recommended intake of folic acid.
Ģ Malabsorption diseases i.e. inadequate absorption of folic acid due to celiac disease and gastric diseases that cause low stomach acid
Ģ Pharmaceuticals: some drugs may such as anticonvulsant medications and oral contraceptives may impair folic acid absorption and inhibit folate metabolism
Ģ Acquired folic acid malabsorption: a rare hereditary folate malabsorption
Ģ Pregnancy, lactation and infancy, malignancy (e.g. cancer), chronic haemolytic anaemia: all have an increased the requirement of folic acid
Ģ Kidney dialysis and liver disease (e.g. cirrhosis): increases folic acid excretion
Ģ Other nutrient deficiencies: zinc, riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3) and vitamin B12. These may affect folate absorption and metabolism
Ģ Age: the elderly are more susceptible due to low intake, malnutrition and existing medical conditions.
Ģ Elevated homocysteine levels in the blood
Some other possible medical causes of folate deficiency
o Bacterial overgrowth of small intestine
o Paraneoplastic syndrome
o Blind loop syndrome
Medications that interfere with your body's ability to use folate may also increase the need for this vitamin. Medications which can interfere with folate utilization include:
Ģ anti-convulsant medications (such as dilantin, phenytoin, and primidone)
Ģ Metformin (sometimes prescribed to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes)
Ģ Sulfasalazine (used to control inflammation associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
Ģ Triamterene (a diuretic)
Ģ Methotrexate. (used for cancer and other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis)
Ģ barbiturates (used as sedatives)
Ģ Cimetidine
Ģ Antacids
Deficiency of folic acid can be precipitated by situations wherein the body requires greater than normal amounts of the vitamin, such as pregnancy, infancy, leukaemia, exfoliative dermatitis, and diseases that cause the destruction of blood cells.
Folic acid deficiency symptoms may very subtle at first, and that can make this vitamin deficiency difficult to diagnose unless a patient and doctor are specifically looking for it. Some early signs of deficiency include:
Ģ Loss of appetite
Ģ Anaemia
Ģ Mental confusion
Ģ Difficulty focusing
Ģ Depression
Ģ Palpitations
Ģ Shortness of breath
Ģ Hair loss
Ģ Poor growth
Ģ Chronic fatigue - macrocytic / megaloblastic anaemia
Ģ Sore tongue
Ģ gingivitis
Ģ Headaches
Ģ Anxiety and irritability
Ģ Digestive problems like stomach pains, diarrhoea, and impaired nutrient absorption
Women with folate deficiency who become pregnant are more likely to give birth to low birth weight and premature infants, and infants with neural tube defects. In adults, anaemia is a sign of advanced folate deficiency. In infants and children, folate deficiency can slow growth rate. Some of these symptoms can also result from a variety of medical conditions other than folate deficiency. It is important to have a physician evaluate these symptoms so that appropriate medical care can be given.
The Three Stages of Folic Acid Deficiency
At the first stage of deficiency the plasma folate levels fall. If the diet does not contain adequate folate, the red blood cell (RBC) folate levels drop after three to four months. With continuing deficiency, the bone marrow cells and other cells become affected. This is stage three, the clinical stage of folic acid anaemia. It occurs after approximately four to five months of deficiency. Folic acid functions in DNA synthesis and therefore cell division. Without this important vitamin, cells such as red blood cells produced in the bone marrow, fail to divide properly. RNA continues to form and build up producing excess haemoglobin. The RBC becomes an immature enlarged non-functioning cell often containing excess haemoglobin. This folic acid anaemia is calld megaloblastic anaemia.
Folic acid deficiency poses a number of clinical and diagnostic challenges because in the early stages there may be no obvious signs of deficiency. It may take four months before any signs or symptoms. Doctors ask about the patientÆs symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. He or she will also perform simple blood tests to confirm a diagnosis of megaloblastic anaemia, and most importantly, determine the cause of the anaemia. It is difficult to distinguish between folic acid deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency as both deficiencies result in megaloblastic anaemia. Therefore, it is very important to rule out vitamin B12 deficiency before taking folic acid supplements for anaemia. Mistreating an actual vitamin B12 deficiency with supplemental folic acid will mask the vitamin B12 deficiency, meaning the anaemia will be corrected, but the neurological damage associated with vitamin B12 deficiency will progress. In addition, the factors that lead to folate deficiency, such as poor diet, malabsorption and alcoholism, affect other nutrients as well, so singling out folic acid as the cause is often difficult.
However, folic acid deficiency is confirmed only by measuring red blood cell (RBC) folate levels in the blood.
Testing for Folic Acid Deficiency
Serum folate levels reflect recent changes in folate intake whereas RBC folate measures the folate stored in the body. RBC folate is a more reliable test. These tests are available through a standard blood test from the doctor. High homocysteine levels may also reflect low folate status but it may also be indicative of vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 deficiency.
Blood tests may include the following:
a) HaemoglobinŚwill be lower than normal if any type of anaemia is present
b) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)Śmeasures the size of the red blood cell and will be larger than normal if folic acid deficiency is present
c) Colour of the red blood cellŚwill be normal if folic acid deficiency is present
d) Serum folic acidŚvalues of less than 5 mg/ml suggest a folic acid deficiency
e) Red blood cell (RBC) folateŚlow levels confirm a diagnosis of folic acid deficiency
Getting enough folate during pregnancy lowers the risk of neural tube defects in newborns. Neural Tube Defects can manifest themselves as a number of different conditions upon birth, including spina bifida and anencephaly. Spina bifida is a condition where the spine of the baby is left open. This is because the neural tube does not close in the embryonic stage. The developing brain or spinal cord is exposed to the amniotic fluid in the woman's uterus.This condition may result in the paralysis of the lower limbs, poor cognitive development and poor bladder control. Anencephaly is another serious condition where the brain and the skull of the child is under developed. Such children are born still or do not survive for more than a few days after birth
Folate is crucial during the first 18 to 30 days of pregnancy. The baby's brain and spinal column are in a critical stage of development during this period. A woman may not even know that she is pregnant at this early stage. Many pregnancies are unplanned, which makes it very important for women to consume enough folate before conception. Supplementing folic acid, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, is a mother's best way of being proactive and protecting her child against certain birth defects. Folic acid deficiency also results in macrocytic anaemia of pregnancy. This is because blood volume increases during pregnancy. At the same time there is increased urinary folate excretion and decreased intestinal absorption of folate leading to its deficiency
There are other complications, too, which may be avoided if folic acid intake is sufficient, and these include:
Cleft lip and palate
Limb defects
Heart defects
Blood clots
Placental abruption
Folic acid is a form of the B vitamin that aids in the regular cellular development and regeneration, and is especially crucial within the first weeks of the unborn babyÆs development. It helps to ensure proper formation of the brain and spinal cord, without which there is a higher chance of miscarriage, and a 1 in 1000 chance that the child will end up with a Neural Tube Disorder (NTD).
It is important to know that folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, thus the body will naturally flush out excess quantities present in the system and will not harm the mother or the baby
Homocysteine is a by-product of the metabolizing of protein that we take in our food. More specifically it is released when the body breaks down methionine, an amino acid and a component of protein. Homocysteine is toxic to the lining of our blood vessels and though it is a part of the breakdown process of protein, normally we have enough folic acid present in our systems to help convert homocysteine into another compound. Those who have a deficiency of folic acid can also develop a high level of homocysteine over long periods of time. So by taking folic acid it is possible to help prevent a build up of homocysteine in the blood. The damage to the blood vessel walls caused by homocysteine leads to arteriosclerosis or a stiffening of the walls. Arteriosclerosis can lead to other cardiovascular diseases by making the heart pump harder and keeping parts of the body from getting enough blood and oxygen. This also leads to an increased risk of heart attack.
Hence, anyone suffering from high cholesterol, should ask the doctor to check their homocysteine blood level, as high levels of this substance with the added problem of high cholesterol can multiply the risk of suffering from heart problems. Homocysteine levels seem to be lower in people who get plenty of folate or folic acid in their diets.
B vitamins, along with folic acid are probably the best hair vitamins because they facilitate in transport of haemoglobin (the iron containing part of your red blood cells). Thus, they are primarily responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs into the other parts of the body, including the hair.
Healthy and strong hair depends on the constancy of the supply of oxygen and blood in the hair and scalp areas. Folic acid also maintains hair thickness and colour.
Excessive hair loss can be curtailed if increased amounts of iron along with B-vitamins, particularly folic acid and vitamin B12 is taken.
Adults, women and men alike, experience health benefits from regular folic acid intake as well. Individuals who take adequate amounts of folic acid experience:
Ģ Proper cellular division and proper formation of haemoglobin
Folic acid is required for DNA synthesis and cell growth and is important for red blood cell formation, energy production as well as the forming of amino acids. Folic acid is essential for creating haeme, the iron containing substance in haemoglobin, crucial for oxygen transport.
It is important for healthy cell division and replication, since its involvement as coenzyme for RNA and DNA synthesis. It is also required for protein metabolism and in treating folic acid anaemia. The body needs it to produce red blood cells, as well as norepinephrine and seratonin (chemical components of the nervous system).
Ģ Reduced risk of heart attack and stroke
It does appear to decrease chances of people getting high blood pressure because it relaxes blood vessels. Due to lower blood pressure, the supplement may be indicated as good stroke prevention.
Ģ Protection against certain types of cancer, including colon and cervical cancer
Ģ Possible reduced risk of AlzheimerÆs disease
Ģ Folic acid also assists in digestion
Ģ Helps in improving mental as well as emotional health. It helps make DNA (the body's genetic material), which normalises the brain's functions, and is a critical component of spinal fluid.
Ģ Reduced chances of arthritis
Ģ Low risk of Osteoporosis
Ģ Reduced signs of aging by helping people to retain memory and mental activity
Ģ Women on birth control pills or busy with hormone replacement therapy may benefit from folic acid
Ģ Children benefit if they are on goatÆs milk instead of cowÆs milk.
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of folic acid for women planning a baby and those already pregnant is 400 mcg daily. Most pregnancies in India are not pre-planned and little attention is paid to the importance of a proper prenatal diet. Few women are aware that folic acid supplements should be taken prior to conception and during the first 12 weeks for all pregnancies.
Women, who have had one child with a neural tube defect, have a higher risk of having another child with the same disability. In this case, and for those who are prescribed certain medications, doctors will prescribe these women to take a much higher dose of folic acid -- a five milligram (mg) tablet -- starting one month before conception, if possible, and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy. If possible, it is important that the supplements are taken before conception because development is rapid and the foetus's neural tubes close during the first four weeks of pregnancy.
How much is needed
Ģ For most women the recommended dosage for everyday health and pre-pregnancy preparation is 400 micrograms per day. Because spina bifida and similar birth defects occur in the first two weeks of pregnancy, women need to build up their folate stores long before they become pregnant. Once they realize they are pregnant, it is too late. After conception the dosage should be increased to at least 600mcg, however the doctor may recommend 1000mcg, and most prenatal vitamins contain this amount. If any of the risk factors for NTDs are exhibited it might be beneficial to take 4000 micrograms, up to 10 times the normal dosage. Discuss any potential problems with the doctor and he or she will help determine if an increased dosage is essential
Ģ Adult men and older women need 400 micrograms (μg) of folate.
Ģ For individuals unable to get enough folic acid from the diet, a vitamin supplement is strongly recommended.
Ģ Grain foods and breakfast cereals contribute over 62 percent of dietary folic acid. Most people (except pregnant women) should be able to get adequate folic acid from their diet.
It is important to check with a knowledgeable health care provider before taking folic acid supplements or giving them to a child.
Daily recommendations for dietary folic acid are listed below:
Ģ Infants under 6 months: 65 mcg (adequate intake)
Ģ Infants 7 - 12 months: 80 mcg (adequate intake)
Ģ Children 1 - 3 years: 150 mcg (RDA)
Ģ Children 4 - 8 years: 200 mcg (RDA)
Ģ Children 9 - 13 years: 300 mcg (RDA)
Ģ Adolescents 14 - 18 years: 400 mcg (RDA)
Ģ 19 years and older: 400 mcg (RDA)
Ģ Pregnant women: 600 mcg (RDA)
Ģ Breastfeeding women: 500 mcg (RDA)
Amounts recommended for heart disease range from 400 - 1,200 mcg. However, high levels of folate can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency, and should be taken only under a doctor's supervision.
Can One Have Too Much or Too Little?
Regarding whether or not one should take Vitamin B9 supplements, it should be noted that folic acid is water-soluble (one absorbs only about half of the folic acid one eats), and is easily destroyed by microwaving, processing, overcooking, or reheating. This makes it hard to get the RDA from diet alone. Interestingly, folic acid found in most vitamin supplements is more efficiently absorbed into the blood than folate. Because of this, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine created a unit called the Dietary Folate Equivalent (DFE).
Ģ 1 microgram (mcg) of folate found in food provides 1 mcg of DFE
Ģ 1 mcg of folic acid taken with meals or within a fortified food provides 1.7 mcg of DFE
Ģ 1 mcg of folic acid (supplement) taken on an empty stomach provides 2 mcg of DFE
However, it is important to note that although folic acid is absorbed into the blood more efficiently than folate found in whole foods, folic acid requires the presence of vitamin C, niacin, and vitamin B12 in order to be converted to its biologically active form.
On a practical level, this means that if one is eating a nutrient-dense, whole food, minimally processed diet, then taking a folic acid supplement can help one meet oneÆs daily needs, for then there will be sufficient availability of vitamin C, niacin, and vitamin B12. This is particularly relevant to a pregnant and/or nursing mom, as the rapidly dividing cells of a growing baby increases a mom's requirement for folate.
Interaction between Folic acid and Vitamin B12 : Intake of supplemental folic acid should not exceed 1,000 micrograms (μg) per day to prevent folic acid from triggering symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Folic acid supplements can correct the anaemia associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. Unfortunately, folic acid will not correct changes in the nervous system that result from vitamin B12 deficiency. Permanent nerve damage can occur if vitamin B12deficiency is not treated.
It is very important for older adults to be aware of the relationship between folic acid and vitamin B12because they are at greater risk of having a vitamin B12 deficiency.It is advisable to consult a physician to check the B12 status before taking a supplement that contains folic acid if one is 50 years of age or older. When taking a supplement containing folic acid, read the label to make sure it also contains B12 or speak with a physician about the need for a B12 supplement.
It is always better to take vitamins and minerals together rather than on their own. This has been shown to be the best way to yield the optimal health benefits for your body, for many reasons:
1) Many vitamins and minerals work synergistically together, and in fact some cannot work at all without each other.
For example, although folic acid is essential for the body, long term use can decrease the amount of zinc and Vitamin B12 in the body. So it is important to take zinc and Vitamin B12 with folic acid.
2) Many vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can enhance the therapeutic benefits of each other.
For example, folic acid can help prevent heart disease much more effectively with cholesterol lowering nutrients such as policosanol, and ginger extract that can improve circulation.
3) Folic acid is more effective when taken with the B group vitamins ¢ especially vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. Vitamin C is also good to have around folic acid.
Other possible Interactions:
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use folic acid supplements without first talking to your health care provider.
1) Antibiotics, Tetracycline -- Folic acid should not be taken at the same time as the antibiotic tetracycline because it interferes with the absorption and effectiveness of this medication. Folic acid either alone or in combination with other B vitamins should be taken at different times from tetracycline. (All vitamin B complex supplements act in this way and should therefore be taken at different times from tetracycline.)
2) Drugs That Lower Levels of Folic Acid -- These drugs may interfere with the body's absorption of folate, and may mean you need to take a folic acid supplement. Consult your doctor first.
o Antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors
o Bile acid sequestrants
o Carbamazepine
o Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
o Sulfasalazine
o Triamterene
When taken for long periods of time, these medications, as well as other anti-inflammatory medicines, can increase the body's need for folic acid.
3) Birth Control Medications, Anticonvulsants, and Cholesterol-lowering Medications -- Birth control medications, anticonvulsants for seizures (namely, phenytoin and carbamazapine), and cholesterol-lowering medications (namely, bile acid sequestrants, including cholestyramine, colestipol, and colesevelam) may reduce the levels of folic acid in the blood, as well as the body's ability to use this vitamin. When taking any of these medications, your doctor may recommend taking extra folate. When taking bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol, you should take folate at a different time of day.
4) Methotrexate -- Methotrexate, a medication used to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriasis, reduces the amount of folic acid in the body. People who take methotrexate for RA or psoriasis may be prescribed higher doses of folic acid, which helps reduce the side effects of methotrexate. People taking methotrexate for cancer, however, should avoid folic acid supplements unless directed by their doctor because folic acid may interfere with methotrexate's effects on cancer.
The side effects of folic acid are not very common. Some people have reported experiencing mild side effects which usually occur with relatively large doses of folic acid supplements. These mild side effects include nausea, insomnia, decreased appetite, flatulence, abdominal distension, difficulty concentrating and some bitter taste in the tongue. If there are severe side effects to Folic acid such as difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of lips, tongue or face, or hives then immediately seek medical attention and stop taking the Folic Acid. Other side effects that have been noted include fever, general weakness or discomfort, reddened skin, shortness of breath, skin rash or itching, and wheezing and they can vary in severity.
It has been said that taking too much folic acid can lead to B-12 deficiency masking that can possibly lead to irreversible damage. Also, overdose can be quite dangerous to epileptics as they have been seen to cause seizures. Allergic reactions have also been reported in a few cases.
However, generally speaking, there is no report of excess folic acid toxicity in men and women. Because folate is a water-soluble vitamin that does not get stored in your fat tissues, there is little chance that one can consume toxic levels of folate or folic acid. In fact, folic acid intake of up to 20 grams per day reportedly does not cause any dangerous side effects. But, nevertheless it is best to seek a doctor's advice and follow the prescribed dose.
1 large orange: 54 mcg
large hard-boiled egg: 22 mcg
medium sized papaya: 115 mcg.
2 spears steamed broccoli: 61 mcg
1/2 cup chickpeas: 140 mcg
1/2 cup cooked spinach: 130 mcg
3/4 cup cooked white rice: 60 mcg
1 cup tomato juice: 50 mcg
11 Brussels sprouts: 127 mcg
1/2 cup cooked lentils: 175 mcg
1 cup Macaroni, cooked: 140-160 mcg
I cup noodles cooked: 160 mcg
large jacket potato: 39 mcg
4 tbsp black eyed beans: 220 mcg
1/2 cup kidney beans: 115 mcg
7 tbsp bran flakes: 113 mcg
25g / 1oz wheat germ: 100 mcg
4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg
75g / 3oz tinned salmon: 17 mcg
fortified breakfast cereals: 100-400 mcg (read labels)
Enriched wheat tortilla 98/one 8ö tortilla
Whole wheat tortilla 24/one 8ö tortilla
Enriched white bread 39/slice
Enriched pasta, cooked 92/half cup
Whole wheat bread 14/slice
Whole wheat pasta 23/half cup
Sunflower seeds, dry-roasted 152/half cup
Okra, cooked 37/half cup
Orange juice 60-100/cup
Spinach, raw 58/cup
Asparagus 110/5 spears
Collards, frozen 88/half cup
Grapefruit/pineapple juice 23/cup
Other sources:
a) Vegetables Leafy green vegetables are a good source, so try to have a large bowl of salad daily. Other folate rich vegetables are peas, corn, cauliflower, green pepper, beetroot, mustard greens, ladyfinger.
b) Nuts such as almonds, cashew nuts, peanuts, walnuts, sesame seeds.
c) Legumes like soya bean, lobhia, kidney beans, dried peas, chickpeas, lentils.
d) Fruits such as strawberries, honeydew or cantaloupe melons, bananas, pineapple, papaya, oranges, raspberries.
e) Grains Whole grain flour and pasta, whole meal bread, oats.
Hence in addition to a supplement, one can make a few small changes to the diet by:
Ģ Including orange juice at breakfast or chopped fruit with your breakfast cereal.
Ģ Adding a fresh green leafy salad at lunch.
Ģ Choosing a bowl of fruit salad at snack time.
Ģ Including a serving of stir-fried vegetables in sesame oil at dinnertime.
Remember delicate folic acid in foods is destroyed by overcooking, so cook in a covered pan with the minimum amount of boiling water. Try to eat vegetables lightly steamed, microwaved, or raw.
To get the most vitamins possible from food refrigerate fresh produce and keep milk and grains away from strong light. Vitamins are easily destroyed and washed out during food preparation and storage. Vitamin supplements should be stored at room temperature in a dry place thatÆs free of moisture.
Thus, folic acid is an integral component of several enzymatic functions in the human body. It is also vital to the formation of red blood cells and without it the development of bone marrow would be stunted. Folic acid is also useful in the proper functioning of the entire central nervous system. However, the most important function of folic acid is in growth and reproduction. Without folic acid, the manufacture of nucleic acids - the stuff cells are made of - would not be possible. Hence it can be safely said that the good effects of folic acid certainly outweigh its possible side effects and gives the body much more benefit than harm.


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2012 - USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race Experience Announced for Amateurs
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USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race Experience in Partnership with Carmichael Training Systems Introduced for 2012 Race
DENVER (Jan. 17, 2012) – Fans of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will have the opportunity to experience the race like the pros through the Carmichael Training Systems' (CTS) USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race Experience. Through an exclusive partnership between CTS and the USA Pro Challenge, a privileged few amateur riders will be selected for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride every stage of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge as a team, just hours before the professionals. These lucky amateurs will eat, sleep and live like professional cyclists for all seven days of the race, August 20-26, 2012. Retired professional cyclist and CTS Founder Chris Carmichael will be leading the selection process and riding with the team during the event.
Participants of the CTS USA Pro Challenge Race Experience will work together as a cohesive unit, borrowing tactics and strategies from the pros. In a serious point-to-point effort, the riders will have to push themselves to stay ahead of the fast-approaching pro peloton.
"With the altitude and the length of the climbs in Colorado, this promises to be the hardest Race Experience to date," commented Carmichael. "The USA Pro Cycling Challenge has been instrumental in helping us create a truly unique experience for devoted amateur cyclists. It's an insider's view of what it's like to live and work as a professional cyclist."
"We were so impressed by the number of people that came out to watch the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge that we wanted to create even more experiences for our devoted fans in 2012," said Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. "The CTS USA Pro Challenge Race Experience gives amateur cyclists the unique opportunity to see first-hand what the professional riders go through for their love of the sport."
Included with the CTS USA Pro Challenge Race Experience is access to the VIP tent in each finish city, accommodations, meals, amenities and post-race massages, just like the pros. The cost of this exclusive race experience is $10,500 and applications are currently being accepted from riders who believe they can successfully complete this challenge. Interested athletes can visit www.trainright.com/upcc-2012 to apply for the CTS USA Pro Challenge Race Experience team. There is no cost to apply, but riders must be at least 18 years old to participate, and applications must be completed by Feb. 29, 2012. For information on this and other official USA Pro Cycling Challenge travel packages, visit www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/travel-packages.
About the USA Pro Cycling Challenge
For seven consecutive days, the world's top athletes race through the majestic Rockies, reaching higher altitudes than they've ever had to endure – more than two miles in elevation. One of the largest cycling events in United States history, the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will feature the best of the best in professional cycling, competing on a challenging course through some of America's most beautiful scenery.
Referred to as "America's Race," the second annual USA Pro Cycling Challenge will take place August 20-26, 2012, a week proclaimed by Governor John Hickenlooper as "Colorado Cycling Holiday", and travel through 12 host cities from Durango to Denver. More than 1 million spectators are expected to once again line the route to see if Levi Leipheimer will defend his title as reigning champion, while millions more around the world watch the race live on television and online through the Tour Tracker.
More information can be found online at www.USAProCyclingChallenge.com and on Twitter at @USAProChallenge.
About CTS
Founded by Olympian, US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and bestselling author, Chris Carmichael in 2000, Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) inspires and empowers the athlete in EVERY BODY to perform at their best. The company offers personal coaching, training camps, and performance testing services to athletes of all ability levels. CTS is the Official Coaching Partner of Ironman and Ironman 70.3. For more information on CTS, visit www.trainright.com.
The USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race Experience is one event in "Chris Carmichael's Epic Endurance Bucket List" (http://www.trainright.com/bucketlist). Others events on the list include the Leadville 100 and the La Ruta de los Conquistadores. These epic events target the adventurous endurance athlete and feature various packages of CTS coaching, camps and race support. "There's a hunger out there for big challenges," commented Carmichael. "The demand is there as well. Over the past two years we've filled every one of the Epic Endurance Bucket List packages in days."
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These are public roads, and
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
These are public roads, and nobody has to pay big money to USAPCC to "race" as "a cohesive unit" ahead of the pros.
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You're missing a few points.
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You're missing a few points. If I understand what's offered in the package, they're not so much 'racing' as a team, but experiencing the ride as a team would. Everything from meals, lodging, ride support, having your gear transported from town to town, and most likely VIP access at the stage finishes is a far cry from you just going out and riding the route before the race. Have you priced tours in Europe? You can pay lots of $$ ride to a spot alongside the race route and watch the peloton ride by, but I don't think anyone is doing full race route rides. Yeah, Carmichael is charging more than I would pay, and frankly I don't see the appeal of riding ahead of the race. I'd rather watch the race someplace like Independence Pass than to wait for the finish in Aspen. But, some folks may prefer riding the entire stage route. YMMV. Good for them if that's what they want to spend their (key word: their) money on.
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Totally agree. I find it
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Totally agree. I find it hilarious all the bit**ing about a guy that is just trying to run a business--seems to me he has a pretty good business plan that is actually good for himself and Colorado. It's a win win. I would venture to say most locals aren't doing the CTS Pro Challenge thing nor his Leadville camp so my guess is he's bringing in outside money to the state--how can that be a bad thing?
Also, Chris was a driving force to make the Pro Challenge prologue a success down here in the 'Springs--I'm pretty sure that without him the Jenkins would never have ponied up the $$ and without them its doubtful the prologue would've happened. It's no surprise to me that the Pro Challenge folks would embrace his business model.
Folks this is who capitalism works if you don't like it you could always move elsewhere--I hear Cuba is nice this time of year.
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If you only knew about the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
If you only knew about the back stabbing folks here in Colorado Springs who "brought" the race here.
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Don't be coy
Submitted by Not Andy (not verified) on
C'mon, Andy, tell us how you really feel...
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My guess is that I know them
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
My guess is that I know them better than you.
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i only do these types of
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
i only do these types of things if they are 20 grand or more.
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so it's basically ....
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
a team time trial against the pro peloton.....
will work together as a cohesive unit, borrowing tactics and strategies from the pros. In a serious point-to-point effort, the riders will have to push themselves to stay ahead of the fast-approaching pro peloton.
I think it's kinda cool idea.... if I pay the 10,500 can I pick the team of local riders...
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Don't you mean RIDER
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Yes. $94,500 for a team of
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
$94,500 for a team of 9.
If I had the dough I'd do it.
And I'm confident I could put together a team of local riders that could hold off the pro's
Here's my dream team....
Dirk Friel
Dean Haas
Greg Krause
Jon Tarkinton
Keith Harper
Kevin Nicol
Nico Toutehould
Russell Harding
Tucker Olander
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Practical Max – Making A Beat Factory
In his second set of Practical Max videos, Matthew Davidson, aka Stretta, demonstrates building a 'sweet-sounding and performance-friendly' Beat Factory.
Beat Factory slices up and processes drum rhythms in real time.
Watch the Practical Max 2-B video, below, to see inside the Beat Factory Max patch.
Practical Max, With Matthew Davidson – 'An Embarrassing Amount Of Fun'
Cycling '74 has teamed up with Matthew Davidson (Stretta) on a new video series, Practical Max:
Cycling 74 debuts a new video series in which I demonstrate some practical uses of Max and share the patches I make.
In this first episode, I'm exploring what can be done with some inexpensive piezo mic elements and Tristan Jehan's analyzer~ external.
But really, I'm just having an embarrassing amount of fun.
This is an intriguing start to the series. Continue reading
Free Music Friday – Isotope Of Me's 'Heavy Heavy'
Free Music Friday: Synth addict Benjamin Cameron (Isotope of Me) recently reconfigured his modular synth setup, shown above, which also features Monome, Expert Sleepers software and Manta controller.
After getting some new additions to the system working, it was time to get his synth on – so he recorded a track and shared it.
Here's what Cameron has to say about the track, Heavy Heavy:
The monome is running Stretta's awesome plane sequencer, which is driving the modular along with the expert sleepers step LFO.
The manta was used to play the heavy lead lines which are the matrix 6-r and the DSI evolver. The matrix is doing a fine job of being aggressive without any external distortion here. For an 80s box, it certainly is flexible.
Of course, nasty is the evolver's middle name, so no surprises about grit coming from that little box. The Telemark kicks in toward the end with some resonant sweeps, also feeling a little aggressive. Grr, argh.
You can listen to and download Heavy Heavy with the embed below. See the Isotope of Me site for more from Cameron, too! Continue reading
Combines The Charms (Electroacoustic Ambient Jam)
This video, via Matthew Davidson, aka Stretta, captures the recording session for Combines The Charms, an electroacoustic ambient piano piece from his new album Could Have The Skies.
Could Have The Skies is available as a free download from Davidson's blog.
Stretta's Holocene For Monome Arc 4
Back in January, we reported on the Monome Arc 2 and Arc 4, a pair of premium high-resolution knob controllers from the creators of the monome. While some readers choked on the pricing of the Arc controllers, buyers snatched up the first run in about 15 minutes.
Musician/developer/designer Matthew Davidson (Stretta) put together this video, Holocene, that demonstrates the monome arc 4 in action, both as a musical tool and a gorgeous piece of craftsmanship. Continue reading
New Music For A New Instrument – Stretta & The Arc
Matthew Davidson (Stretta) has posted these videos, demonstrating a new instrument, the Arc, in action.
The Arc, made by the creators of the monome, is a high-end, hand-crafted high-resolution knob controller for electronic music.
Davidson's first piece, soome, above, is an improvisation for piano, monome, arc and an application he created, grainstorm:
I'm using a hand-built arc prototype, generously on loan from tehn, who is very busy building and shipping monomes, dealing with the transition to serialosc required by the new edition and finalizing the arc firmware. I'm sure he'd prefer to be playing with the arc himself.
hardware: monome arc2 (knobs) monome64 (buttons)
software: grainstorm
Stretta's 'Calculus' Will Blow Your Mind
This mind-blowing video, directed by Franck Trebillac, is for Stretta's Calculus.
The video is one of twelve music videos produced for Clear Notice's debut release, Enter Calico – available on Bandcamp, Amazon and iTunes as an audio album and iPad App. More videos from the release are available on the Clear Notice Vimeo channel. Continue reading


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In Argentina, the terms 'antique' and 'thrift store' take on similar meanings as they do in the United States. But seekers of the thrift-shopping scene often struggle in Buenos Aires. For example, there is Beto Feria Americana, a thrift store known as 'Shop number 22' in a small shopping gallery on Av. Santa Fe. Surrounded by locksmiths and launderettes, the store often goes unnoticed, but customers that do happen upon it discover an engaging interior featuring vintage furniture, ornaments, mirrors and artistic objects situated against vibrantly decorated walls. Customers at Beto can find clothing dating mostly from the '70s, '80s and 90s'. In a conversation with the store's owner, Sherman Cancion, The Argentina Independent learned that ferias americanas, or thrift shops, are becoming a staple of Argentine fashion.
The community of thrift shop goers does not just include the locals; tourists scour the city grounds for Argentine antiques and vintage fashion. Via travel blogs and forums, tourists have earmarked notable thrift stores in shopping galleries along Av. Santa Fe such as Galeria Americana, Bond Street shops and Galeria Quinta Avenida. Mercado de las Pulgas is a well-known flea market full of furniture, clothing, jewelry, and all-around unique items. As is Feria de San Telmo, an antique fair that sets up shop in the San Telmo neighborhood every Sunday. Olivia Najt, a writer for The Real Argentina blog, pulled together a list of the top vintage and thrift stores in her post.
Apart from slacklining in the parks in Buenos Aires, open-air antique markets are no stranger to the city's countless parks. Vendors of all ages and backgrounds set up their stands early in the morning; they might be seen sipping mate, the infamous Argentine tea drink, as they await the arrival of locals and tourists. At Parque Rivadavia, vendor stands line the perimeter of the park; there is barely enough space between the stands to squeeze by, but to the shopper's content, hours of perusing and bargaining lay ahead deeper inside the park. Ask most Argentines where it is easier to snag deals on 'vintage' or 'antique' items and they will answer, the parks. But either way you look at it, the world of thrift shopping is vibrant and kicking in Buenos Aires.


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How could I know if there's a keylogger in my system, or at least if one is active right now?
Is a keylogger running right now?
Did I accidentally download a trojan/virus keylogger?
What if I'm on an "untrusted" Ubuntu system?
So what if you're in an internet/cybercafe, at the library, at work, etc.? Or even a home computer used by many family members?
Well, all bets are off in that case. It's fairly easy to spy on your keystrokes if someone has enough skill/money/determination:
So, the best you can do with an untrusted system is to take your own Live-CD/Live-USB and use that, take your own wireless keyboard and plug it into a usb port other than the one the system's own keyboard is on (eliminating hardware loggers both hidden in the keyboard, and ones on that port hidden in the computer, in hopes they didn't use a hardware logger for each port on the entire system), learn to spot cameras (including likely spots for hidden ones), and if you're in a police state, finish what you're doing and be somewhere else in less time than the response time of the local police.
Yes, Ubuntu can have a key-logger. Its far fetched, but it can happen. It can be exploited via a browser and an attacker can run code with your user privileges. It can use auto-start services which run programs on login. Any program can get scan codes of pressed keys in X Window System. It is easily demonstrated with
linux key loggers needs to have a root access before they can monitor the keyboard. unless they don't gain that privilege they can't run a key logger. The only thing that you can do is check for rootkits. To do that you can use CHKROOTKIT
I just want to throw in something that I did not know existed on Linux: Secure Text Input.
On xterm, cntrl+click -> "Secure Keyboard". This makes a request to isolate xterm keystrokes from other x11 apps. This doesn't prevent kernel loggers, but is just one level of protection.
Linux keyloggers can be made from languages that are compatible with the system and would require the use of local file storage to record this data and, if programmed to do so, if you do have a keylogger that was manually programmed or downloaded to work with this operating system then it may actually be a file, possibly renamed to look like a system file, anywhere on the system.
Last time I created/had a keylogger on my system this was the situation and it was easy to detect and remove but it included manually finding the source and this took a little time.
If you do have a keylogger of this type, I'd attempt to find and remove it but if it is indeed something that was downloaded or installed I'd consider this highly unlikely as Linux is a secure operating system that is usually not suspect to forms of viruses you would normally find on Windows systems.
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Quarry Chop – Sandstone that has been chopped in rectangles that are typically 4"-12" in height but also 3-5 inches thick per above.
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New! Lisa Conrad's amazing 1821 Census Project includes a full index to the 1821 census of South Ronaldsay and Burray as well as access to digital images of the actual census pages and an incredible amount of additional information about the inhabitants of these parishes.
An article about the origins of the 1821 census document can be found on Dave Annal's website.
Old Parish Registers - South Ronaldsay
Old Parish Registers - Burray
Other church records (held at Orkney Archives in Kirkwall).
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births, deaths, and marriages for the parish of South Ronaldsay and Burray.
The Registrar's records extend back only as far as 1st January 1855 when registration became compulsory in Scotland.
Some descriptive and pictorial material is provided here by courtesy of Orknet
An invaluable resource created by Lisa Conrad. A must for anyone with ancestors from South Ronaldsay and Burray.
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One dog's reflections after his adoption from a shelter.
All profits from the sale of the book will be donated to Aunt Mary's Doghouse, the rescue organization that saved PJ from a shelter in Virginia and helped him find his "forever home". To learn more about Aunt Mary's or to see their dogs available for adoption visit http://members.petfinder.org/~NJ209/about.html.
Michael Bagley combines his years of work as a commercial boat captain, a love of dogs, and opportunities to learn from some of the best contemporary photographers to create unique images of his subjects. Beginning with a summer job on a sportfishing boat in Nantucket and continuing through most of his adult life, Mike has spent thousands of days on the water in New England, New Jersey, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Caribbean. He earned his Coast Guard Master's license in 1995, and between 1997 and 2005 he was the full-time captain of the 76′ Schooner, Imagine…! sailing out of Annapolis, Maryland. Now residing in New Jersey, Mike does his boating on Viewfinder, a 19′ Boston Whaler. Mike has had the pleasure of learning from outstanding photographers including Tom Bol, Alison Langley, John Hartman, and Joe McNally. Michael Bagley Photography provides a full range of imaging services, including pet portraits, nautical and sailing photos, and commercial and advertising photography.
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