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On cue a group of sixth and seventh grade girls begin a set of jumping jacks while spelling Sikeston Bulldogs aloud and ending with a couple rhythmic claps. The girls had previously finished doing stretches, sit ups, pushups and leg raises. With Williams in the lead, she and the girls took off running, looping around orange cones in the gym. And now that their warm-up was over, they were off to play soccer in the school gym.
Williams, who teaches at the Sikeston Middle School, said while the exercises, for the most part, have remained the same over the years, her focus is what has changed.
"It used to be you taught a skill to the students and then we would work on that skill and test them over it later," Williams recalled. "Now the focus has switched to fitness."
The switch to fitness evolved due to the increasing national rate of overweight children. Today there are nearly twice as many overweight children and almost three times as many overweight adolescents as there were in 1980.
Results of the 1999 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed that 13 percent of children and adolescents were overweight.
"It's sad," Williams said. "There are kids who are real athletes and enjoy exercising -- and then there are some who don't do anything at all. I even have some parents who write notes excusing their children from activities."
Williams thinks one way of overcoming inactivity is to always keep the students moving. Once in a while, Williams said she'll stop the girls during different activities to check their pulse rates.
"If we're playing hockey, I'll stop them and ask if the exercise is good for them. Then the next time, we may be playing volleyball and I'll ask them the same thing," Williams explained.
Over the years, Williams has developed a strategy so the girls won't have a reason to sit on the sidelines. She's got extra gym clothes students can borrow when they "forget" their own. She's integrated the popular step aerobics and circuit training into her classes.
At Sikeston Middle School, the boys and girls classes are held separately, and it's been that way for years.
"I think the P.E. classes have taken on a broader perspective," said Homer Jackson, Sikeston Middle School Physical Education Department head and boys P.E. teacher. "We've added health classes into the curriculum so twice a week students go to health class and three times they come to P.E. We incorporate their health lessons into our P.E."
For example, when the boys are learning about bones, they have to name the ones they are learning about before they can play.
Williams and Jackson aren't the only teachers who have changed their focus of instructing P.E. According to Williams, the whole Sikeston Public Schools physical education system has undergone recent changes -- even the kindergartners.
"It's more than just rolling the ball out," insisted Tim Young, Kindergarten Center physical education teacher. Students at Sikeston Kindergarten Center assemble for 50 minutes of physical activity once a week. From calisthenics to running and plyometrics, the kindergartners participate in a number of activities.
"We work on motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It's basically an introduction to sports and physical education," Young said.
And very rarely does Young have a child who wants to sit out. If they do, it's only because they're really not feeling well, he said.
"Somewhere between kindergarten and middle school, we're losing them," Williams said. "I cannot affect their whole lifestyle. Parents play a major role in their children's physical activity.
Williams thinks society, improper diets, lack of elementary facilities and lack of parental involvement all contribute to inactivity of children and child obesity.
"Kids don't get outside and play like they used to. They'd rather play baseball on the computer than grab a wiffle ball and bat and play with the neighborhood kids," noted Terry Flannigan, Sikeston Middle School health/physical education teacher.
Flannigan thinks the major trend over the last few years is that children don't get the chance to take P.E. classes after their freshman year of high school.
"Many schools only require one P.E. credit so children are getting less physical activity. They should offer more choices."
Flannigan may be on to something. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that a decade ago, 42 percent of high school students attended a daily gym class. Now only 25 percent do.
"A healthy body leads to a healthy mind," Flannigan assured. "Something's got to change or we'll keep getting further and further behind."


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"Cream" of Asparagus Soup
Serves 8
- 2 lb. asparagus
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 medium-sized onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
- ⅔ cup uncooked basmati or jasmine rice
- 2 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cubes
- 2 sprigs thyme
Serves 8
The trick is to steam the asparagus so it is very tender before blending. I use my pressure cooker to steam the asparagus with a setting of two minutes and they come out overly tender, perfect for the blender.......Dan - 2015-05-12 15:12:56
I made a half batch of this soup last night for dinner using a mix of the leftover bottom stalks of asparagus (plus two full stalks) and maybe a third of a head of broccoli. I didn't have any fresh thyme so I added in some ground thyme and an extra pure vegetable vegan bullion cube. I stirred in a dash or two of garlic powder and some freshly ground black pepper while the blended soup reheated and it was PERFECT! You'd never know this soup was vegan it tasted so creamy! Plus it was pretty dang easy to make! This is definitely a crowd pleaser and is getting added to my "make as often as possible" roster of recipes! YUM! (I will say though if you don't have a decent blender it would be harder to get the right consistency. Because I tried to use the immersion blender but had to switch to my mom's magic bullet blender to get all the asparagus threads to blend into a creamy texture)Brencis - 2014-05-28 17:10:32
I just made this, but modified it. I used broccoli and asparagus (didn't have enough of either to use one) and I used one bouillon cube with 5 cups of water, which was more than enough in my opinion. I also subbed the rice for quinoa which worked out great.C - 2013-06-04 01:38:51
i was so disappointed in this soup! 8 cups of water was waaaay too much. totally diluted the flavor of the asparagus. If I make this again, i will only use 4 or 5Anne - 2013-02-18 00:07:02
Soup has a nice taste but turned out pretty stringy from the asparagus stalks.Mikala Moffatt - 2012-12-09 19:24:08
Soup has a nice taste, but turned out pretty stringy from the asparagus stalks.Lena - 2011-01-22 14:17:24
Tried the soup again with broccoli--worked much better!Lena - 2011-06-07 18:54:02


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Ok I know in the C25k you can run for distance or on a time basis, But what about those of us that are running for time but still are interested in our distance versres time. Example right now I am in week 3 counting my first 5 min warmup walk and the walk and run portion I am covering about 1.8 miles over the first 2 days of the week is that good or slow. It prolly really makes no difference because I am completeing the runs just want to know where I am at compared to others.
Thanks Shorty
"The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat"
Shorty, what was your total time including the 5 min warm up walk? If I know that I can figure an approximate mile pace for you. Bottom line is to finish the interval....time or distance. I'm doing time right now and my walking pace is about a 15:45 mile while my run interval pace is right at 9 min mile pace.
It won't let me look at it Shorty.
1 00:14:01 1.0 mi 14:01 ...........................2. 00:07:59 0.7 mi 11:42
Hope you can understand that the 1st split is with the 5 min walk the second split is the interval walk runs no cool down walk.
"The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat"
OK if my calculations are correct your average pace for the workout including the 5 min warm up walk and the remainder of the intervals is about 12:56 per mile. In W3 of the program my workouts were about 12:15-12:30 including my warmup and cool down walks. Looks to me like you are doing fine!
Bottom line is we have to finish the allotted time to get the benefit....whatever pace that may be.
Since everybody starts at a different level of fitness, what does it matter where you stand in relation to anybody else? All that matters is doing each day as best you can. If that means 10 minute miles or 15 minute miles - who cares? You find a speed that is comfortable for you - e.g. that allows you to talk without gasping as you run. Everybody is going to be different, especially starting out. If you make progress on a weekly basis -- and you will if you stick to the program -- then be happy. The time to worry about speed is after you've learned how to run, and even then, it only matters if you intend to compete in races.
Hey Shorty,
Its good too "see" you back....I'm still here, mostley lurking , sometimes posting, but every thread I seem to post on "dies"......but still running.....
Shorty..... I agree with GinnyinPA. It doesn't matter what you're doing for pace right now, unless you want to set up a benchmark or two for yourself, and then as you get more into it, you can re-time yourself and create new benchmarks. Continuous improvement, in the long run, is what is best. You may not better yesterday's mark today, but if you keep pushing and doing the workouts, you'll probably better it more and more often over the next month. If you're not competing for big prize money, just look at your own goals and accomplishments. Satisfaction can come from knowing you can reach those goals, and if you continue with your workouts, you will reach your future goals, too.
And don't forget, you may do well in one race where there aren't a lot of competitive runners participating, and then finish in the middle or near the back of the pack in a race where therre are a lot of good, fast runners. That doesn't matter as much as attaining your personal goals. That's why a lot of people stress Personal Bests, or Personal Records!!
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PARKERSBURG -After its season-opening 47-35 win at Ripley that saw running back Brendan Schwendeman rush for more than 400 yards, spirits around the Parkersburg South football camp were sky high.
But the Patriots quickly fell back to Earth last Friday, losing their home debut to Class A Linsly, 33-14. Just as South had run over Ripley, Linsly ran over South.
"We are going to have to some confidence rebuilding," said first-year coach Mike Eddy. "We will have to look at what we can do differently so we can be the best we can possibly be."
South will have to be at its best this Friday night, when 2-0 Morgantown visits the Erickson All-Sports Facility. The Mohigans are ranked No.2 in Class AAA in the latest Charleston Daily Mail poll of state sports writers. The Mohigans opened the season with a pair of routs, blasting both Brooke, 47-7, and Coolidge (D.C.), 66-8, at Pony Lewis Field.
"We're going back to the grind," said Eddy. "We have to go back and re-evaluate what we are asking the players to do and if they are physcially able to do it."
Morgantown has dominated Parkersburg South on the gridiron.
"The kids we are coaching now have never beaten Morgantown," Eddy said. "That puts us at a psychological disadvantage."
One the Patriots must overcome by deciding they can beat the Mohigans.
South is hoping offensive lineman Luke Williams will return to the lineup and that Cody Boggs, who adds depth at the skill position, also will be ready to play. South has added three players to its roster who recently decided they would like to be part of the football program. Still, Eddy is not pleased with the size of the roster.
"We need to foster interest in this program," he said. "There is no reason why we only have 43 players in grades 10 through 12."
Eddy was pleased with the large and enthusiastic crowd that came out to support the Patriots.
"It was standing room only on our side," he said. "That made our performance all that much more disappointing."
Rather than pointing the finger at the players, Eddy placed the blame for the loss on himself. "I don't mind taking the blame for such a beating," he said.
A beating South doesn't want to repeat.
"Morgantown is one of the top programs in the state," Eddy said. "They are established. We're on our way there."
South is asking its sophomores to grow up in a hurry. It really has little choice in the matter. The number of seniors on the roster is so small, the youngsters must step play and play now, whether or not they are ready to do so.
Morgantown, like South a member of the Two Rivers and Ohio Valley Athletic conferences, is led by running back Chazzy Thomas, one of the top candidates for the Kennedy Award. Mohigan junior Stone Wolfley, son of former West Virginia University star Dale Wolfley, already has committed to the Mountaineers.


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Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger was able to participate
in shooting drills yesterday, and he continues to eye a February return,
barring any setbacks, reports Mike Wells of The Indianapolis Star.
Granger has yet to make his season debut for the Pacers due to his knee injury. He was the team's leading scorer in the playoffs last year, while averaging 18.7 points per game during the regular season.
Still, the Pacers have more than survived without Granger, as they've gotten off to a 24-16 start. Indiana has developed into arguably the best defensive team in the NBA, and the eventual return of Granger will only make them a stronger contender in the East.
Granger figures to ease his way back into a starting role. He'll likely come off the bench at first and then gradually pick up minutes so not to reinjure his knee.
In place of Granger, the Pacers have started Lance Stephenson. The second-year player has averaged 7.8 points per game to go with his contributions on the defensive end of the floor. He'll likely head back to the bench when Granger returns, which will only strengthen Indiana's reserves.
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It's a great time to buy a new home with back-to-back sales events at Freedom Homes.
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Dixie Lynn Bosley West, 56, a resident of Beverly, went to heaven to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Monday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2013, in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Dixie was born Sunday, Sept. 22, 1957, in Elkins, a daughter of Ronald Blaine Bosley of Beverly and the late Edna Josephine Shreve Bosley.
On Oct. 30, 1999, in Elkins, she married William Robert "Bob" West II, who survives in Beverly.
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Also left to cherish Dixie's memory are one daughter, Brandi Ward and husband, Tim; one granddaughter, Carlee Jo Lynn Ward; one brother, Ronald "Ronnie" Bosley, all of Beverly; one stepdaughter, Samantha West of Elkins; two nieces, Nikki and McKenzie Leary of Beverly; one nephew, Caleb Vandevender of Montrose; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and her beloved fur babies, Duke, Buddy and Lucy, all of which she loved dearly.
Preceding her in death, besides her mother, were her paternal grandparents, Glenn and Elva (Daniels) Bosley; and maternal grandparents, Carl and Iva (Arbogast) Shreve.
Dixie attended the schools of Randolph County and graduated from Elkins High School with the class of 1975. She loved playing bingo, cooking, computer games, flowers and the outdoors. She especially loved to spoil her granddaughter, Carlee, who was a great source of pride and joy. Dixie lived her life with integrity and bravery and was very kind-hearted. She was truly an inspiration to her family and friends. Dixie will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends.
Visitation will be conducted at the Randolph Funeral Home Saturday, Sept. 28, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the funeral hour. John Welch will officiate, and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Gilman.
The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Dixie Lynn Bosley West. Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.


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Baltimore Ravens safety Tommy Zbikowski stopped Richard Bryant at 1:45 of the first round of a scheduled four-round heavyweight bout on the Miguel Cotto-Ricardo Mayorga undercard Saturday in Las Vegas.
The fight was sloppy until Zbikowski (2-0, 2) ended it with a single left to the flabby body of Bryant, who fell awkwardly to the canvas and was unable to continue.
Zbikowski hadn't fought since he stopped Robert Bell in one round in June 2006, after which he devoted himself to his NFL career.
He weighed in at 193 pounds, only three pounds over the cuiserweight limit.
Bryant (1-3) is a 35-year-old from London, Ky.


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Debunking the notion that all renewable power rides in on the wind or the rays of the sun, a developer in Idaho is pioneering a revolutionary, clean technology in the state's first geothermal power plant.
A blooming industry, green building is rising with greater public demand, legislative focus, and code and standard mandates. With programs like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) becoming more popular, contractors are finding new building processes and technologies to be more efficient and environmentally minded. The below articles dive into alternative energies, energy efficiency, the smart grid, and more and include editorial from our annual special issue on the subject.
The United States, Canada and Mexico share more than common borders. Their economies are intertwined through industry, trade and consumption patterns.
Last month, I went over a brief history of California's Title 24, Part 6, the current rules and what's coming up. This month, let's get more detailed about some of the current rules.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have an impressive lifespan. Manufacturers often estimate it at 25 years, though many units installed in the 1980s are still going strong today. At some point, though, even the hardiest of these panels will fail.
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British Airways To Provide iPads To Pilots
The UK national carrier, British Airways (BA) plans to offer iPads to 3,600 pilots. This is an action taken to increase the operational efficiency as well as improve customer service.
The airline has invested around 5 billion pounds ($1.8 million) on new technology thus equipping cabin crew and ground staff.
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Beverly A. Offenberger (nee Dunbebin) "slipped the surly bonds of Earth" to "touch the face of God." on Thursday (March 6, 2014) at the Marietta Center after a long illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Charlotte Wellspring Dunbebin.
As a child, her family moved to Marietta where she graduated from Marietta High School. She had worked for the Marietta School System in the 1970's. Upon attaining her CNA license she worked at the Marie Antoinette Pavillion then transferred to Harmar Place where she worked until her retirement. She was a Baptist by faith.
She led a quiet, simple life, enjoyed her friendships, liked to work word puzzles, read and dearly loved her two cats, Boo and Spot, her children, and was devoted to her two grandchildren, who returned that love to her in full measure.
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She is survived by two children: David M. Offenberger of Marietta, with whom she made her home after her health issues began in 1988, and Larry E. Offenberger of Fleming, his wife Patty (Knight), and their children Jessica A. Offenberger of Marietta and Joshua N. Offenberger of Granville, Ohio. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Eugene, Ralph, Ronald and Paul Dunbebin.
The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. Kenneth Leopold and staff for their care through the years, the nursing staff and doctors of the ER at Marietta Memorial Hospital, the nurses at MMH who showed such tender care during her hospitalizations, Dr. Steven Parmer and the staff of the Wound Center at MMH, the Home Health Nurses from Amedisys (especially Kathy Lucas), the nursing staff at The Center on Bartlett St. and the Hospice team of Marietta Home Health and Hospice - Barb, Nancy, Kathy, Carrie, Ruth, Vicky who all helped her and her family prepare for her transition to God's Kingdom with comfort and dignity - with a special thank you to Chaplain Bob Sinnett of Hospice for his spiritual aide to their mother and the guidance he gave us at the time of her passing.
A very special thank-you to our father, step-mother, (and grandparents) Harold and Margie Offenberger of Williamstown for their love, concern, prayers and support during her many illnesses, Our brother and sister Jay Offenberger of Williamstown and Laura Offenberger Perry of Huntington and their families for all the support and love they give us. Thanks also to Rev. Glenn Perry and the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Williamstown for the prayers, well wishes and strength during this time of need.
There will be no visitation. Per her request her body will be cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for family and invited friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Beverly's name, to Marietta Home Health and Hospice, 450 Pike St., Suite I1, Marietta 45750.
Hadley Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation and arrangements, and online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.


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The City of Samrd'dha situated in the tropical centre of the beautiful island Gorr. A busy and popular city with many tourists and holiday makers coming here for it's stunning views.
The mountains, called Jhilamilata, direct to the north and east provides plenty of stone for the city. The jungle, called Pracurata, to the south east provides plenty of wood for the city.
With all of the local resources and being a tourist hot spot the city has flourished and is now the great city it is today. The main industry that drives the city is tourism and the main trade is tropical fruit from the Pracurata jungle, it also trades spices from the spice islands and stone from the Jhilamilata mountains.
The meandering Zenagi river proves tricky to traverse to the novice navigator and if you stray up one of the many tributaries you could find yourself with more than you bargained for, for the locals the river is not a problem and dozens of boats sail it everyday.
Samrd'dha has many tradeconnections, mostly with coastal cities such as Mpya Stedor, Ras-el-Akhen, Berigora, Na Ghitan, Stone Town, Barqa, Eastgate and Messahmuk.
Samrd'dha also trades with the other mainland cities such as the capital Patraea and Queen's Cross, but it takes longer to reach these places so it's quicker and easier to trade with the coatal cities, quick trade means quick money and along with the cities tourism industry it has made Samrd'dha a very rich and powerful city.
Outside the City
Mines, Iron, Coal, Copper, Stone, Sandstone, Quartz, Gems, Gold, Silver (Mountains)
Lumberyard (Jungle)
Plantations, Almonds, Bananas, Coffee, Cotton, Dates, Oil Palms, Sisal (Twine & Rope), Sugar Cane, Tobacco (Jungle)
Native Tribes (Jungle)
Vineyard (Desert)
Farms, Goats, Cattle, Ostriches, Sheep, Pigs (Jungle)
Ruins (Jungle)
Crypt (Desert)
Inside the city
1. Gatehouse, City walls and watchtowers
2. Barracks and Officer's house
3. Market
4. Embassy
5. Royal and dignitaries houses
6. Palace
7. Docks
8. Taverns and Inns
9. Glassworks
10. Apothecary, Baker, Blacksmith, Butcher, Green Grocer, Bow maker and Fletcher, Cartographer, Jeweller, Fish Monger, Wizard Shop, Carpenter, Clothier, Wine Merchant, Candle Maker,
11. Warehouse
12. Houses
13. Public Baths
14. Grand Hotel
15. Guild row, Wizards Guild, Warriors Guild, Crafting Guild, Traders Guild
16. Beach houses
17. Ship yard
18. School
19. Tourist Information and travel agency
20. Spice house
21. Dye house
22. City Forge
23. Stables
24. Laboratory
25. Coliseum
26. Slave and Animal Trader
27. Siege Workshop
28. Auction House
29. Library
30. Alchemist
31. Inventor's Workshop
32. Temple
33. Lighthouse
34. Tannery
35. Abattoir
36. Printing House
Paper Mill, Silk Weaving Mill, Sugar Mill, Windmill, Watermill,
Small Buildings
Norias (Irrigation for farms)
I plan on doing most of these over the course of Historica, I'll be making a start after I get my embassy done.
*Update* 27/01/12
Updated map and list of buildings. Smallers buildings can be incorporated in larger mocs. When I think of more I'll add them.
If anyone has any ideas of some buildings I haven't listed please post them and I'll update the map, also if there are any inaccuracies please let me know, cheers.
All great cities need leaders, I present The Maharaja Supara Adami, unlike most leaders has a wife rather than concubines. His wife, Queen of Samrd'dha, is called Kutiya Adami and has as much say as Supara in the affairs of the city. The citizens of Samrd'dha call Supara and Kutiya well balanced leaders and have helped the city thrive during their reign. The Maharaja and Queen are accompinied by their most loyal and trusted guards aswell as the High Court Wizard Jadu Padana and Royal Advisor and family friend Bara Mastiska.
My Sword and Shield to Kaliphlin.
Kcaj Nosnikta
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On Waitangi Day in Tauherenikau Lisa Allpress joined New Zealand's galloping elite as the first woman jockey to ride 1000 domestic winners. But as Jared Smith discovered, there are far more important races to win off the track.
You get dressed up at home, drive in your high heels, [then] go straight to the jockey room. You have absolutely no life.
It's early morning at the Allpress family farm in Maxwell. Nice that it's a beautiful day - it helps for an early start to the farm work, although that means shaking off the cobwebs of arriving back from New Plymouth in the early hours after race day.
This was just supposed to be a Monday around the home for Lisa Allpress they're rare in summer so when the farm clothes are traded for a simple black top that afternoon, sons Josh and Angus look up in earnest from their DVD movie.
"As soon as they see you getting ready for something, they ask 'why do you have to race today?'," says the newest member and first woman of the 1000 winners club.
Angus, 5, especially has every right to question mum Lisa, who was only getting ready for the Wanganui Chronicle's arrival. When the bag is packed for an 8.30am departure to get to Waipa, or Gore, he knows he will be asleep when mum comes back from work.
"Your kids must need a picture to know what you look like," was one unwelcome, and unsolicited, comment from an annoying punter in Auckland which particularly upset Allpress.
She is very careful to plan three-day gaps in her schedule and give her boys as much quality time as possible.
Seeing a curtain open and quickly shut at night as she pulls into the driveway late after race day isn't the only meaningful sight Mum has of her boys.
She and husband Karl are raising good farm lads a horse poking it's head through the ranch slider as the Chronicle prepares for a photoshoot is nothing out of the ordinary - so 37-year-old Lisa comforts herself this non-stop life is all for the good.
After all, this 24ha home at Maxwell was her vision.
Go back about four years, jockey Lisa and trainer Karl are in Matamata, running faster on the treadmill just to stay in the same place. With a crippling farm mortgage, both are at the track constantly with 4am starts on top of parenting toddler Josh and six-month-old Angus.
Karl explains they had to pay a "small fortune" to their nanny whenever his wife rode. The more they did to get out from under, the heavier were the costs it just didn't add up.
"Lisa said, 'something's not working here, it's better for us to stay home'." And thus the move back to familiar territory near Wanganui. Sure, the work is still taxing, but it has clear purpose now Karl stays home and runs the farm, his family and her mother are nearby to help out.
So to make it work, Lisa puts her head down and rides. And rides. An average of 59 winners a year in 17 years. It's a job, pure dedication - no high-profile standing like Kim Clapperton or Lisa Cropp.
"Normally you get dressed up at home, drive in your high heels, get out and go straight to the jockey room," said Allpress about the less attractive side of race day. "You have absolutely no life."
So imagine, after the years of quietly travelling to all those country tracks in the middle of nowhere, avoiding the revelry of the bars and punters to stay in her bubble under the grandstand, having to deal with the sudden explosion of interest in the past two years.
First there was the race with Matt Cameron to reach the Jockey Premiership last year, a feat less glamorous than one might imagine.
Allpress is proud she rode more winners 159 than any other jockey that season. But financial reward? There was zero. No prize money, no congratulatory dinner it cost her more in expenses going to extra meetings than the previous year when she was runner-up. Talk of being invited to race in Japan or Hong Kong dissolved into a "pittance" offer of a midweek ride in Australia, truly a "kick in the guts".
Absurdly, for someone who has never understood the punter's lifestyle "I couldn't think of anything worse than drinking in the bar, talking up and down about horses" Allpress learned there were bets on the premiership.
Someone pointed out to her and Cameron that if they wanted to earn some cash, they could get together and "swindle" the system, agreeing on the winner between them while betting the other way, a suggestion repugnant to both of them. So while Allpress felt the eyes upon her last year, at least it was just within the industry.
Her career "blew up" in January when the media started noticing her win stats. The countdown was on - "994, 995, 996" - and suddenly life was magnified on every track as officials, media, and the public stood poised.
Remember, this was a full career feat - Allpress had gone through longer dry patches between wins, but now so close to a number which had never been a major consideration, it became an albatross around her neck.
"You felt scrutinised every time you went out. The phone was going pretty crazy. It would start texting at 6am.
"That's cool, it does help, but when you're not riding winners you feel like you're letting people down. You really want it to be over and done with."
Through this time, Allpress had been left shaken by the death of jockey Ashlee Mundy, who fell during their race at Kurow in late December.
Having known Mundy for a long time, Allpress has a silver bowl which she plans to engrave with the names of all the jockeys there that day as a gift for Ashlee's mother.
It took a bit of self-searching to get refocused but Allpress reminded herself that while this attention was all new, it was just another adversity, and adversity is a familiar friend.
Karl had mentioned there could be jealously in their industry, especially when Allpress was offered all the rides.
She thinks back to when she was 20-year-old Lisa Mumby and while at the farm of her mentor, Kevin Gray, a fellow apprentice jockey baulked at her 50kg weight.
"She said 'you might as well give up now, you're too fat'. That stuck in my mind. If you want something in life, set yourself a goal and you go out to achieve."
Forget the struggles in Matamata for a moment - there was a time growing up when Allpress couldn't even afford to buy a dog, which made owning a horse just a pipe dream.
So, she drew it all in and went out there at Tauherenikau. And got that damn 1000.
The albatross is gone and now Allpress is getting back to what's important. But, with the limelight, there have come some wonderful moments.
The achievement has touched a lot of people, as does her battler story. In the mail the other day were some bags of seeds from a lady who read that her sons liked gardening.
A blind, elderly lady in Auckland, who religiously listens to Trackside TV, dictated a letter to her son for Allpress. "You think from the way she talks about you, that you were best friends," Allpress smiles.
"It's just absolutely been amazing, the people who have sent stuff."
Reliving the stats means reliving some of the great moments. How appropriate that her first Group I winner was named We Can Say it Now.
In 2010 at Trentham, Allpress took the young female to the post in the 1600m Captain Cook Stakes, having drawn the barrier plus a mountain of expectations, despite the fact her mount was backing up from a race in Otaki.
"In the end she just blew them away, I was quite amazed how it unfolded," said Karl.
But Allpress still has little time, or interest, in reflection. "The drive and stuff is still there. Even just winning a maiden race still gives me a kick.
"You've still got this going [wanting] the big money races. Sometimes I look at my rides and cringe."
After that dry spell, she still wants to finish in the top three of this season's premiership. It will be a good way to sign off on this phase of her career.
Experience has taught her to work smarter, not harder, so from next season on, aside from the occasional big race in Auckland or Christchurch, she'll stay close to home.
Trainers like Gray and Wayne Marshment have been incredibly supportive over her career and she wants to repay that faith. She loves the hospitality at the Wanganui course. Hawkes Bay is good too, although there's a bit of a cost to the sandwiches there.
Allpress won't miss the trips to Gore, Wairau and Waipa being in the middle of nowhere on a Wednesday or a late Sunday no longer holds any appeal.
So the question remains, as the first woman to attain this feat, is this a blueprint for young women to follow in the industry. Are you a role model?
"They need to make their own direction ... If you're true to yourself, those values, that's where you should head."


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Definición de radiance en inglés:
sustantivo[mass noun]
1Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something: the radiance of the sunset dwindled and died
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- As the light shone, its radiance blazed from one end of the universe to the other.
- The emphasis shifts from bright surfaces and brilliant sparkle to the soft radiance of inner light, exploring the complexities, activities and possibilities of a thousand points of light.
- Mother-of-pearl glows and its radiance diffuses a luminous light.
light, shining, brightness, brilliance, luminosity, radiation, beams, rays, illumination, blaze, glow, luminousness, gleam, lustre, glitter, sparkle, flash, dazzle, shimmer, glare;
rare irradiance, lucency, lambency, effulgence, refulgence, coruscation
1.1Great joy or love, apparent in someone's expression or bearing: the radiance of the bride's smile
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- I fell in love with his radiance, his charm, his personality but most of all the way he was one of the only guys I had ever met who cared about others as much as he cared about himself.
- They held so much emotion in them that Darren sometimes wanted to take a picture of his lovely friend, as if to somehow capture the radiance of her expression.
- Even Mike's eyes were jubilant; his newfound radiance made me think of the fear that I had just previously seen in him.
1.2A glowing quality of the skin, especially as indicative of good health or youth: restore your skin's natural radiance
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- She had gained weight and though her skin lost its glowing radiance, it wasn't ghastly pale anymore.
- After a little while, I realized my face was looking a little dull, so I used some more product on my face to bring out the natural bold radiance of my ebony skin.
- That means a bumper package of proteins, minerals and essential oils to revitalise the skin, promoting natural radiance.
splendour, resplendence, magnificence, brilliance, dazzle, beauty, vividness, glory, gloriousness
2 Physics The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.
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- The downward radiance measured by the infrared interferometer is a combination of thermal emission by atmospheric water vapor and by the cloud ice mass.
- This irradiance and the radiance in the opposite direction were then inserted into equation to calculate the ideal reflectance.
- The effect is most prominent at shallow depths, where the light field is usually asymmetric, due to highly directional and intense solar radiance.
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Issue No.03 - March (1977 vol.26)
pp: 196-207
B.J., Jr. Nordmann , U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory
A modular design strategy for the implementation of control logic is discussed. After discussing several basic control modules, the overall design of control sequencing is described and a particular control sequence taken from the Illiac III computer is worked as an example of the technique. Finally, the diagnostic features incorporated as part of the technique are discussed and a comparison made with microprogramming.
Asynchronous control, control logic, control sequencing, microprogramming, modular design.
B.J., Jr. Nordmann, B.H. McCormick, "Modular Asynchronous Control Design", IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol.26, no. 3, pp. 196-207, March 1977, doi:10.1109/TC.1977.1674808


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PACOIMA, Calif. -- One person was hospitalized after a shooting in a back room at a motorcycle shop April 1, and another man is in custody.
The shooting happened just before 10 a.m. at Casey's Cycles. The victim, a shop employee, was shot in the abdomen and arm and was hospitalized. Details of his condition were not immediately available but police said he is expected to survive.
Police say the suspect, reportedly in his 70s, walked into LAPD Foothill Division and turned himself in shortly after the incident. "The suspect walked into the front desk and said, 'I wanna turn myself in, I just shot someone,'" LAPD Sgt. Lester Freeman told CBS.
Police believe the shooting stemmed from a business dispute, but details were not immediately available.
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Tea Tree Oil: A Potent Natural Health Aid
Aug 12, 2016
Tea Tree Oil is not the best known natural remedy, but its popularity is skyrocketing! This natural product extracted from the leaves of Australia's Tea Trea is full of potent natural antibiotics and ingredients to control pathogens of all kinds, from big bugs to small. Be warned, however, that this is potent stuff and can cause damage to skin and other tissues if used undiluted and without care.
This essential oil has tremendous antimicrobial properties and is all the more popular these days as it seems to be effective at killing off the MRSA virus, at least on surfaces. Against dandruff, head lice, mites, and scabies it has also been proven effective.
NB: Tea Tree Oil is for topical use only and is not to be swallowed. A small percentage of people also seem to be allergic to topical application of the oil.
Natural Cures: Tea Tree oil is said to be good for acne and general skin care, including treatment of fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot. People also use tea tree oil for herpes outbreaks.
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My 9 year old son experienced cellulitis for the second time in less than a year as the result of a bug bite (spiders we think). At any rate, unable to get the prescription for an antibiotic filled until the morning, I went to this website. I placed a few drops of tea tree oil onto a cotton swab. I applied it to his very swollen and inflammed leg, along with a water soaked cotton ball (so the tea tree would not burn). I then applied an ice pack and gave him an over the counter anti-flammatory. By morning, the inflammation was gone, he was able to move his leg with less diffulty and the redness also subsided.
The Tea Tree worked awesome. Because of the severity of his cellulitis I still gave him the antibiotic, but cut the treatment time in half. Going forward, on any bites I will immediately treat with tea tree oil.
Thanks Earth Clinic
Replied by Deesone808
Las Vegas, Nevada
05/19/2011I've been battling cellulitis on my leg and arm (both on my left side) for a month now... Hospitalized twice for IV treatment, even home IV for a week. My cellulitis has cleared after my last week of antibiotics, except for my dark patches on my arm. With the suggestion of my aunt, she said to apply TTO to help scarring... I did apply it to my infections & to my astonishment, my cellulitis was back! I had only applied it to both my left and right (bc of where my PICC line), but not to my leg. Seriously, I can't be going thru this again. My leg is fine, but my arms exploded w/ the infection again... Ugh! I called my ID dr n he put my oral antibiotics again... I'm freaking out. I have my follow up w/ my dr next weds. In the mean time I'll be taking my oral ab n benadryl my dr ordered. I need some advice, can anyone HELP me... Can anyone please tell me why this is happening again?I need some answers...
Replied by Carly
Seattle, Wa - Usa
05/19/2011Hi Deesone... That cellulitis is some scary stuff. Absoulutely keep taking whatever the doctor prescribes, but also look into vitamin C mega dosing.
Look up "Linus Pauling / vitamin C" on a search engine. I would take 4-6 grams of C a day if I were in your shoes. (Cutting back if you get diaharea
so as to not wash the antibiotics out of your system too fast).
Just a thought. Good luck to you.
Replied by Ginger
Manistique, Michigan, Usa
07/17/2011We have had several cases of cellulitis in our household over the last year, presumably from spider bites. The first one was on my teenager's wrist. I took her to the doctor and she was given an antibiotic. Although it went away, I would have preferred she not be on antibiotics.
Next case was on my husband's cheek near his nose. We first noticed it at 4 pm on a Friday and didn't want to go the emergency room, so I looked to EC. The bite was so angry looking so I hit it with a 3-fold process of polysporin, tea tree oil, and a little sprinkle of turmeric on a bandaid. We kept it bandaged with the mixture at night; during the day, I just applied the mixture and kept it open to the air. By Monday, it was gone, but his face was a bit burned from the turmeric. Next time, I knew not to apply the turmeric as it was too strong.
This past week, both teenagers had cellulitis, again possibly from bites, so this time I only used the polysporin and tea tree oil. Having ointment on at all times, covering with bandaid whenever possible.
Cellulitis was entirely cleared up in four days in all cases.
Replied by Kelly
Catawissa, Mo
09/10/2011If you are all suffering w/ spider bites or bites of some type causing such serious cellulitis, why not dust your house w/ diamateous earth to kill the spider and or bugs. This stuff works FANTASTIC, is cheap, and above all safe!
Posted by Shannon (Stillwater, OK) on 04/21/2008
I have been battling perioral dermatitis for about 6 months. I went to a dermatologist and was put on minocycline, which did clear it up. After 3 months of taking the medication, my doctor put me on doxycycline, due to concerns about negative side effects of long term use of minocycline. I could not tolerate the doxycycline, it made me nauseous and just made me feel weird, so I quit taking it and decided to look for a natural treatment. I found this website and began using a combination of remedies. I began taking pro-biotics, and evening primrose oil. I began washing my face with apple cider vinegar and baking soda. I also used evening primrose oil topically on the area of dermatitis. It seemed to be ok, until I got a cold. The area of dermatitis is around my nose, and blowing my nose constantly while I had the cold irritated it. The dermatitis began to spread.
I found a post somewhere about using tea tree oil. I had an old jar of Desert Essence Tea Tree ointment, so I began using it. I have used it for 4 days now, keeping the area covered constantly with the ointment, and the dermatitis is almost gone! It looks as good as it did when I was on minocycline. I think the probiotics and evening primrose capsules that I am taking may be helping too, but the tea tree oil was my "magic bullet." I have noticed that when I drink alcohol, the area becomes more inflamed. I'm not sure if this is due to dehydration, or the destruction of healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract.
I want to mention too that I have been under a great amount of stress, trying to finish grad school,and the dermatitis appeared during this time. I really believe stress and unhealthy eating habits/drinking alcohol contributed to the problem.
I hope this helps someone else out there. I love this website!
Replied by Pik
02/17/2010I was diagnosed with Rosacea and given Rosex Gel which didn't work. Then another doc said I had perioral dermatitis which would take months to clear and gave me minocyclin (potentially for 3 months!) Alarmed by this prospect, I googled and came across this site and read about how Tea Tree Oil has helped some people with Perioral Dermatitis. Lo and behold! A few days into the treatment and my red pimply spots stopped spreading and began drying out. It looked bad because the skin of the affected areas was very dry and flaking off in large pieces by a week later, I was cured!! Now what is left is slight hyperpigmentation (scarring due to the pimples?) but barely noticeable. Thank you to all who posted this fantastic cure.
Replied by Taylor
Nashville, Tennessee
04/18/2011I was recently diagnosed with perioral dermatitis by a dermatologist. It seemed to come out of nowhere, and was just around my mouth area next to my chin. My doctor gave me 1 month antibiotics, which has been tearing my stomach up. I had been on the antobiotics for about 10 days when I became angry that I hadnt seen any results, in fact, it looked worse.
A co-worker suggested I try tea tree oil as her daughter suffered from POD too. Four days later, my POD is about 85% gone!!!! No new bumps have formed since using the tea tree oil.
Since tea tree oil is VERY potent, it is recommended to dilute the oil. I diluted it with water by moistening a cotton pad with water, squeezing out the excess, placing about 2-3 drops of oil on the pad, and then adding a few more drops of water. I then pressed the pad on my affected areas 2-3 times a day. It started drying up immediately!
I even used a drop of straight tea tree oil on a huge pimple that I got (due to the stress of the POD), and the bump completely vanished within 12 hours!
I am now convinced that some of the best remedies are all natural!
General Feedback
Posted by Claudia (Los Angeles, CA) on 02/17/2008
Tea tree oil really helps me to prevent herpes outbreaks. When i feel the infected area starting to become itchy, which is a symptom for me that i'll be having an outbreak, i apply tea tree oil 2 to 3 times during the day. This prevents any sores from appearing.
Replied by Gary D
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
02/26/2010With tea tree oil it depends what concentration you use. For Herpes it is best if you swab it on using a cotton bud and at 50 - 100% pure and when the sores are there.
NOTE* It is going to sting like crazy so have a fan ready and sit in front of it so it dries quickly.
If you swab it 4 times a day for 3 days, I have seen where herpes has not returned. if you do not sit in front of a fan, be prepared to run around for 30 sec or so until the stinging goes away, but the result is worth it.. I did see older men put a couple of drops in the bath to stop heat and rashes. So it seems like it is good for lesions.
Posted by Tina (Indianapolis, IN) on 12/28/2007
I was Diagnosed with hidradenitis July 06' I have had terrible breakouts in the groin area from my bikini area to my anal area. I have tried everything to stop the breakouts, even bathing 3 or more times a day nothing has worked. Recently I went to a local natural food store and read a natural remedy book were it stated Tea Tree oil, pure tea tree oil will take out the staph from boils and soothe the pain. I tried it several times so far so good. It has a scent of eucalyptus and the same drying action like alcohol. So far it works
How to Apply Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Ashley (Albuquerque) on 09/03/2013
How to apply tea tree oil: I take a q tip and dip it in the oil then apply directly on the area needed. Always use a new or clean q tip befor dipping in the oil to prevent contaminating the tea tree oil with any germs. You can wet the q tip with water first if you have sensitive skin.
Insect Bites
Posted by Lisa (Coto De Caza, Ca) on 10/12/2009
My daughter woke up one morning with a few bug bits (most likely spider bites) that itched and were swollen. We put a little tea tree oil on it and the itching stopped very quickly. The next day the bites were completely gone. A few days later I had a bug bite that itched like crazy, so I tried the tea tree oil on it and it worked great.
Jock Itch
Posted by Jamie (Cebu, Philippines) on 10/02/2007
It's a miracle i must say. Been suffering from jock itch for years. Tried oral meds, ointment, soap ..name it but nothing had worked.The itching go away for some time then it keeps coming back.Feeling so hopeless i just accepted the fact that this cannot be cured until i encounter this website.I tried Tea Tree oil and applied on the infected area...with only ONE application..WOW no more itch...I cant believe that theres still hope for jock itch case.More power to this website...i love this website.
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Baguio, Philippines
Posted by Sally (Washington, USA) on 04/12/2007
Well, let's see if I can describe this without being too unladylike. I had some kind of terrible itching "down there" which I think first started out as the result of an abrasion that wasn't healing properly, and then got worse because of a reaction to the ultra cheap toilet paper at work. This was getting worse over the course of several weeks.
I got some relief from colloidal silver applied topically. I did that for a couple of days and it was helping. Then I mixed some colloidal silver and some tea tree oil with some aloe vera gel, and applied that, it was way too strong, but even though it had a warm sensation and I wanted to rinse most of it off right away it gave immediate and lasting relief from the itching. The next day I took some of the too-strong mixture and diluted it in some unscented lotion (Nature's Gate brand, very mild). I have been using that for a couple of days after showering and it is amazing how effective it is. No more itching and everything is healing nicely. Worked great. Hope this helps someone, I sure love this web site, trying to tell others about it too. Thanks!
Replied by Mikem
Vancouver, Washington
12/11/2009My gf and me use full strength tea tree oil and i have used it on my jock itch that i have had for the last 15yrs and nothing has worked and believe you me i have tried everything on the shelf and this is the only stuff that works, i apply about 2 drops on both sides twice and day and it's allmost gone for real. We also use it to just strengthen our immune system and rub it on our necks and face because it is absorbs quick into the bloodstream. I used it on this boil i had behind my ear and within a week of applying it 3 times a day it's gone and it was about 2 inches in diameter. I have used it on skin tags and had a few get dark and fall off so it does work very well.We love this stuff
Replied by Steve
Roanoke, Virginia, Usa
07/19/2011Just wanted to add to this thread, I too had a troublesome spot "down there" about the size of a quarter that simply would not go away. After applying slightly diluted (olive oil) TTO the itching stopped. Three days later a very thin layer of skin peeled away from the spot itself (the surrounding skin was unaffected) revealing fresh new skin underneath. The itch has not returned. Thank you Earth Clinic!
Posted by Julie (Los Angeles, CA) on 11/27/2007
Tea tree oil can help rosacea. Not sure if it can erradicate it completely, but it does help kill off the adult mites. You need to use it religiously, every day. (I use it several times a day!) Since the demodex mites keep reproducing you need to keep applying TTO to keep the next generation from growing into adults. For example, if you only apply it one time, say, you may kill some for that day but the lifecycle of these stubborn mites is about 15-20 days. Also, try not to wear foundation makeup during this time, you need to get this out of your skin! Also, don't "feed" the mites by applying any nutritional things such as coconut oil, and other vitamin-rich lotions. I'm still doing research but this is the best natural way I have found so far. Try it!
Replied by Cami
Lw, Fl
11/10/2011Hello. I would like to know how long you used the tea tree oil for??? Did you dilute it, or just apply it 100% natural??? I believe I have demodex mites, and I really want to get rid of them. Thank you!
Posted by Jessie (Houma, Louisiana) on 08/15/2007
I read a suggestion about using tea tree oil to help with rosacea, so I tried it. I'd used it occasionally for pimples, but I had never tried putting it all over my face. It worked like a charm! I still have a little redness which can't be helped because of the summer heat, but I haven't had any break-outs and my face looks much better than it did using the expensive creams.
Posted by Caroline (Keller, Texas) on 05/28/2007
I am shocked and amazed after thousands of dollars spent on TCA peels, medicated creams and Dr. prescribed Retin A etc,.that I find Tea Tree oil to be an overnight wonder (Literally) for the treatment of my Rosacea. All my redness was gone after 2 nights of applying the oil directly all over my face. Acne and redness is completely gone!! This stuff is awesome! Got mine at Sprouts health food store. I highly recommend to anyone suffering from acne or acne rosacea.
Skin Tags
Posted by Barbara (Concord, California) on 10/23/2009
I had a skin tag right at the corner of my mouth. Not only was it ugly, it hurt and was impossible to ignore. I couldn't get my health care provider to pony up to pay to remove it (it is apparently considered a cosmetic procedure, even if it was causing me physical pain, that's a WHOLE OTHER topic) - after finding this website, I decided to be brave. I applied undiluted Tea Tree oil to the tag, and within 2 days the tag had turned to a blister, and after 2 weeks, the tag was COMPLETELY GONE. I am completely sold on this stuff, its a miracle. Note: I think straight tea tree oil was a bit harsh, because it made the area really sore. However, there is no scar or anything left of the tag.
Posted by Pam (Waukon, IA) on 11/20/2007
I have skin tags around my neck line that I used tea tree oil on. I think I overdid the oil as my skin turned red like a burn and is sore. I shouldn't have soaked a cotton ball and taped it to the area. Maybe just dabbing the skin tag with a Q-tip every so often would have been more than enough. I'm scared to use it again now. Does anyone know of this happening to anyone before?
Replied by Sunny
San Francisco, Ca
09/30/2009I had an uncomfortable skin tag on my neck. It was irritated. A skin doctor wasn't worried about it being cancerous (my mom has had melonoma). So I decided to use my cure-all Tea tree oil. I put a dab on in the morning undiluted. It, over a week or so, became red and crusty. I kept applying the tea tree. Sometimes two times a day. The crusty part would fall off and new fresh skin would be under. I kept it up and eventually one time the crusty scab fell off and there was nothing underneath it. Voila! It has never been back.
Replied by Carolyn
Hobbs, Nm, Usa
10/01/2009What is a skin tag? Is it like a big brown flat mole? Thanks, Carolyn
EC: Nope! Here are some photos: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=skin+tags&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10
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Springfield, Mo
12/07/2010I read the review for skin tags and Tea Tree oil, I bougt 100% Tea Tree oil. My intention was to apply the oil to a skin tag that had developed underneath my right eye. I applied the oil 3 times a day for 7 days. Day 1, I see the skin tage is shrinking! Day 2, it is even smaller, Day 3, the tag is itching, growing smaller darkening, Day 4, same thing even more! Day 5, I was absent mindly scratching and itch on my face the skin tag fell off! I was awed, rush to a mirror and it was gone! Tree Tea oil, pure for me does take away skin tags. This tag had been on my face for two years and no matter what I used, it was still there. I. Then began to use it on skin tags that were developing (3) and they are almost gone.
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01/01/2011So I recently bought tea trea oil the other day, and was applying it directly to my spots. It was working great, and you could already see the positive effects. However, one night I didn't have a mirror, so I applied it with a cotton swab all over my chin area. The next morning I woke up it was stained a reddish brownish color, and the whole area is horribly dry. I realize now that I should've diluted it, but when will the stain go away?


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United Synagogue makes history as four women voted to top table
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It may not have been as revolutionary as the Church of England at last approving women bishops.
But the United Synagogue, Britain's largest Orthodox synagogue grouping, took a historic step last night by voting women on to its executive for the first time.
Claire Lemer (Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue), Leonie Lewis (Pinner), Doreen Samuels (Pinner) and Jacqui Zinkin (Golders Green) defeated two other candidates for the four seats reserved for women as US trustees.
Dr Lemer, who was a recipient of the British Empire Medal in last month's Birthday Honours, said, "It's wonderful to be part of an historic occasion, and I am delighted that the new trustee board represents so well the diversity that makes the US such a unique organisation."
President Stephen Pack (Hadley Wood) was elected unopposed for a second three-year term, while Brian Markeson (Watford) triumphed in the election for treasurer.
Stephen Fenton (Bushey), Russell Kett (Belmont) and Stephen Goldman (Edgware) pipped four other men for the remaining trustee posts.
Women had previously attended trustee meetings as observers. The move to allow them full trustee status follows the election of the first female chairmen of local US synagogues last year.


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Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?
Since this question comes up fairly often, you might want to check out these reviews by Thom Hogan. His reviews and comments are very well respected on this board. Having used both of these cameras somewhat extensively, I think that his reviews and comments mirror my own experience, but I should note that I had used all pro-glass or near pro-glass with both.
#2. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 0
Hi JP,
Having both links in one spot is great. Thanks. As I recall from an earlier post you had both cameras and got rid of the D5100 but kept the D3200. Do you still have the D3200?
I have both cameras and use them both just about every day. I originally bought the D5100 because of it's high resolution sensor, articulating LCD and the ability to use all my manual focus lenses including the older pre-AI models. Manual focus and no metering doesn't bother me at all. Thom's review is very good. I only disagree with one point. That's the button placement. I much prefer all the buttons on the right side where I can easily press any of them with my thumb. I especially like where the Info button is versus on the lower left of the D3200.
Now to the D3200. Except for the buttons I agree totally with his review. I bought this camera solely for it's sensor. Shooting RAW and only using the kit 18-55mm VR lens is a joy. The photos from this combination sparkle and jump off the page with their very, very high detail and contrast. It reminds me of the way I viewed the photos from my D3X a few years ago when it was the best camera under $10,000 on the planet. I still feel that way.
One comment from Thom that is significant is where he says it is difficult to see the difference between photos taken with the D5100 and D3200. That's very true and you have to have very large prints to tell the difference. And like I said in the older thread, it would be very difficult to get rid of either one. That's why I still have both.
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#3. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 0
Cool thanks for the links. I love my 3200 and the little niggles are just as pointed out. I get a laugh at some other reviews on line. Had I read cnet or some of the other reviews I may have skipped the 3200 and frankly that would have been a shame it really does do a good job. At least for how I use it. I do miss some extra control and weather sealing etc.
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#4. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 2
Hi Len
I don't have either camera anymore. I bought the D3200 as a lightweight travel camera for a trip to Europe and then bought the D5100 as a backup for the same trip. When I returned the D600 was available, and it just made better sense for me to have that camera since i had mostly FX glass. I had also bought a Nikkor 10-24 for the trip from Berger Bros and they bought it back from me when I returned. I wouldn't have purchased the 10-24 were it not for the DX format since I have wide glass for FX. So, that made the D600 even cheaper for me.
That being said, I found both of those cameras to be a delight although I was partial to the D3200 since i had owned it longer and used it more. I, literally couldn't get over the high resolution images that it produced, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if the need arose. I also had purchased one for my son shortly after I got mine, and he loves his also. I would have kept the D3200, but as we both know technology changes so fast and since I don't really need three cameras, I thought that it was economically prudent to just sell it and buy whatever is out there if and when I have the need. A fellow Nikonian, a pro, purchased mine and he made it a point to send me an email telling me that he was amazed at the image quality from that little camera.
As for the features on the D5100, I totally agree with you. It was definitely nice to have the extra buttons, the ability to bracket automatically, and I even used the articulating screen once to get a good shot that I couldn't have gotten with the D32000 without a ladder.
As we both know, everything is a trade-off. I would guess that the D5200 will probably be the best of both worlds, but probably quite a bit more money.
In looking at your equipment list, I note that you and I have owned some of the same fine cameras over the years, including the Hasselbald, the F and FTn, the F3HP, and the F4s.
#5. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 4
My problem is I have a hard time willing to give up a camera once I've enjoyed using it. After I got my D3X I saw no reason for a D600 or D800 or even a D400 if one comes out. I like the idea of spending a little money for a lot of performance like the D5100 and D3200 give. I really am having a ball with both. I have plans to give one of them to my grand daughter if a D5200 comes out with a 24mp or greater sensor. She has shown a great interest in photography and now that she's started high school it's a perfect age to start learning a little more than what she's doing with a P&S.
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#6. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 5
I forced myself to sell the Hasselblad, the F4S and most of my AIS lenses when I bought the D700 since I knew that I was never going to use them again. I did keep a number of film cameras that both my father and I had owned like the FE and FE2 and gave them to my kids with strict instructions not to sell them, but rather to keep them for the grand kids, not that it would be hard to pick up a film camera these days. Needless to say that my equipment list is considerably longer than I have listed, but I figure that a lot of people would have no idea what a Nikor stainless steel tank or a Weston meter is anyway. Like you, I consider my D3S to be all that I will really ever need, but I wanted something lighter for travel and the D600 really fit the bill since it was FX. Otherwise, I would have just kept the D3200 and maybe have purchased the D5200 when it came out.
#7. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 3
I would love to swap my 3000 for a 3200.
But ther are no camera stores locally the ones that were in the area Ritz and Wolfe are closing all of their physical stores and will be on line only.
Also I I've spent several hundred dollars for a 55-200 mm Lens and 35mm F1.8 lens. Plus I have the 18-55 mm lens that came with the camera
If I bought outright I would be wasting money.
I have an additional Battery. There is no way Anyone would take a battery in Trade
I would be better off ito get the body only but no one sells body only for the 3200. That I can find.
So although it takes great pictures, I am stuck with it.
Phillip M Jones, CET
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#8. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 7
I'm not suggesting that there is any reason to trade your camera, but if you were set on doing that, you should keep in mind that your other lenses, the 55-200 and the 35mm will work just fine on the new camera. The battery, however, will not. You could try selling your D3000 with the 18-55 on Craig's list, or you could call KEH or Adorama to see what it would be worth on a trade for a new kit with the 18-55. Or, maybe one of them has a used D3200 that you could trade for. Any way that you cut it, it's going to cost at least a few hundred dollars. The long and short of it is that if you're happy with your camera and the pictures that you are taking, there's no reason to trade. There will always be something "better" out there. Not everyone has to succumb to NAS.
#9. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 8
Its not so much NAS as my camera is just so outdated mine is the 10.2 Mp version and the 3200 is 24 mp that's over twice as large.
The dumb luck I had was that when I bough mine at full price at Sears, three days later I could have gotten the 3100. Which had far more MP's and the video. MY 3000 doesn't have video it can fake video but not the real thing. If I had big bucks I'd go for 7000 series.
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#10. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 8
JP and others,
I'm advising a lady from work, she has a D40X currently which has the same sensor as Phillip's D3000 (and of course originally started out in the D200).
Anyhow, there are some smokin deals locally on D5100 body-only and D3200 body-only but I am not sure of the feature differences between D5100 and D3200. I am aware of and can advise the lady regarding:
- the differences between the two sensors (both are great in my books);
- swivel LCD vs. not.
- and I'll tell her to feel both cameras in her hand as that might prove important.
But beyond that what about any limitations she might encounter with:
- AF or metering or Auto-ISO;
- other features that might make a difference to a Green-auto shooter that will only just start dipping her toes into taking more control (I'm going to explain Aperture Priority and exposure compensation to her to get her started down that path).
- she has a good eye and composes well but I don't think fps, AI/AIS lenses, or other advanced topics will actually matter to her.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards, SteveK
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#11. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 10
Exactly where are those 3200 Body sales. I have been on line and have yet to find anyone offering a 3200 Body kit only (What I mean by body hit is camera body, Battery(ies) and the Charger)
I already have a 3000 that take good pictures. Hasn't been used all that much. But I have already the standard 18-55mm lens and the 55-200 lens, a the 35 mm F1.8 lens everyone has bragged on. I don't need to waste and additional 200 bucks on stuff I don't need I'd even be willing to Trade my 3000 in.
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#12. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 11
I'm looking at a couple local dealers in Canada, which might not work for you?
Regardless I'll confirm if actually in stock
Consider keeping your D3000 as second body, if you can't sell it. Or once you get your new body, list the D3000 for sale at Nikonians and Kijiji - no charge for ads placed there. Anyhow I'll keep you posted!
Best regards, SteveK
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#13. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 11
Hi Phillip,
>I don't need to waste and additional 200 bucks on
>stuff I don't need I'd even be willing to Trade my 3000 in.
In the past, when the entry level bodies have been offered body only, the price was only about $100.00 or so less than the body with 18-55mm VR. In effect buying the kit you are getting the lens for a $100.00 discount.
Unfortunatly the value of DSLR's drops like a rock when the next generation of bodies are introduced and even further as time passes.
This is true for every range from the Pro D_ Series, to the D_000 series bodies.
I would suspect that the entry level bodies would be much more difficult to sell without a lens which would reduce the return even more. Something to think about.
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!
Best Regards,
#14. "RE: Which should you buy, the D3200 or the D5100?" | In response to Reply # 11
What Marty said. You would be better off selling the D3000 with kit lens & extra battery, and then buying either the D3200/D5100/D5200 with its kit lens or lenses.
I have seen D3200 body only (used) being offered for more than new D5100 body only.
I have virtually no experience on trading up.
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The Art of Choosing
You are a social scientist by training, so why the art of choosing instead of the science of choosing?
The science of studying choice helps us figure out how to align the odds — how to maximize the objective characteristics of what we're choosing between.
The art of choosing is not about maximizing objective criteria. It's about figuring out what is going to make us happy. There's no science that can tell us that.
What's the most important thing for those in leadership roles to understand about the art of choosing?
In the first chapter I cite a British study that looked at the health of employees of different ranks. It's interesting: you might think that CEOs were the most stressed out given all the responsibility that falls on them, but even after the researchers accounted for differences in factors like weight and smoking, overall CEOs were better off than doormen, physically.
The researchers ultimately found that the poorer health outcomes of those lower in the organizational hierarchy had a lot to do with their perception of how much choice they had in their on-the-job decisions: the people who had less control over their work had higher blood pressure during work hours.
That doesn't always mean you give people choices. People have very different expectations about the way they exercise control or express control, depending on their cultural upbringing. What it does suggest is that what is really important to people is the perception of having choice.
What are some of the different ways that control and choice play out?
For some people control might be "I got to choose everything," while for others it might be "I got directed," or they had a helping hand to guide them — that's the way they associate feeling in control. Either mindset can be empowering, but a manager has to understand that while everybody wants control, the way that it gets expressed varies as a function of culture.
One of things I try to do early in the book is give people a compelling sense that we need to understand where people are coming from. In a study I did with my graduate school adviser, Mark Lepper, we found that Anglo-American children did better work and worked longer when they were given choices about their work. In contrast, Asian-American children did better when they believed their mother had chosen their assigned tasks for them. Another study showed that when Anglo-American children had choices about how to complete a math assignment, their performance jumped by almost 20 percent, but by zero percent when their classmates or strangers made those decisions for them. Asian-American children showed some improvement when they made their own choices but did their best work when their classmates made the decision for them. They showed no improvement when strangers made their choices for them.
The growing reality is that globalization puts us to work in a culturally diverse environment. Cultural diversity doesn't mean we all just eat different foods or wear different clothes or watch different TV shows. Those are in fact, perhaps, the less important and less interesting differences. What's more important and more interesting is understanding how our core values and motivations differ.
What has been the most unexpected or most surprising of all the research you've conducted on choice?
I don't know if I ever did a study that I predicted accurately. I'm constantly surprised. I think the real question to ask is, was there a study that didn't surprise me? I don't think there was one.
Much of your work has illuminated the ways in which choices can overwhelm us or even make us unhappy. You touch on ways that both experts and creative types manage choices in their work. What can the rest of us learn from these types about getting control when faced with too many choices?
Experts combine the best aspects of intuition and experience to filter out information that isn't germane or is somehow biased. Experts aren't perfect, of course, but they have a better recognition of what they know and what they don't know. That recognition enables them to zero in on the most salient details at hand and filter out the noise. We can't become experts on everything, but we can make the effort to learn more about those things that are most important to us or most common and that we enjoy.
I also try to show how choosing is a creative process, how we create our environment and ourselves through the choices we make. We are so used to having so much material, so many choices, and we are so used to preserving our choices that we don't question whether or not we really need those choices — or if they are really benefitting us.
But we know that when you give people more material to work with, they are less creative. Inventors and artists understand how working within a set of rules or with only a few materials can give them the freedom and the ability to create.
When we engage in the exercise of choosing there are inherent limitations to what our abilities are. The more we lack awareness of or tools for dealing with our limitations, the more overwhelmed we become. The more we're aware of our limitations, the better we'll be able to tackle those challenges. Art makes the science of maximization less overwhelming.
The science of decision making is vast. How do you limit which avenues you choose to study?
I think a rule that my doctoral adviser gave me has stood up: when you have a research idea, don't latch on to it the first time it comes back, or even the second time. When the idea comes back a third time, pursue it. I've found that I've used that guideline: I get a lot of ideas, but an idea or a question that is truly significant will keep coming back.
Sheena Iyengar is the S. T. Lee Professor of Business in the Management Division and research director and senior scholar at the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business at Columbia Business School.
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Professor Iyengar has taught courses in leadership and entrepreneurial creativity. Her research addresses the implications of offering people, whether they be employees or consumers, choices. She has examined choice in a multitude of contexts ranging from employee motivation and performance in a global organization, Citigroup, to chocolate displays at Godiva, to the magazine aisles of supermarkets, and to mutual fund options in retirement benefit...
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