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Hello All,
I am a bit behind on this, but better late than never right?
So as I ride the wave of my potential midlife crisis, I completed another physical challenge this on June 23rd. The Warrior Dash in Lebanon, KY.
I had a great time, but that was mostly due to having great company.
was a little disappointed in the execution of the actual event. I find
it hard to believe it was planned poorly given how many of these things
they do every year. I think they were just a bit off on putting their
plan into action and/or being quick to respond to anything that went
wrong. But I'll get to that in a minute. Let's start off with a
As it turns out, all the running, Tough Mudder workouts, and P90X
routines are really paying off. The most difficult part of the course
was weaving in and out of the folks on the course who were clearly not
there to break any land speed records. The course was so narrow at
times we could only go two or three wide and of course we would get
bogged down by walkers. But I kept trying to tell myself it was for fun
and don't get frustrated.
Funny how my brain says
that, but my legs went off to the side and through branches sticking out
in order to pass the slower folks. There must have been something lost
in the translation there. Oh well.
The first obstacle
(after a mile of running/weaving around people) was an easy run through
some tires. Smooth sailing so far. It was the second one that was the
hardest physical obstacle of the day. They call it "Deadweight
Drifter" and you are supposed to "trudge through waist deep water and
over the logs". Yeah, waist deep after the first step in, then swimming
after that. After being kicked in the head a few times by the lady in
front of me and returning the favor to the guy behind me, I made it
across. Once I got over the initial funky smell of the pond we jumped
in and catching my breath from swimming, we started jogging again. The
wet clothes were a welcome addition to the jog, as it was fairly warm
the day of the race and running soaking wet didn't seem to bother me all
that much. Of course it is not like I have not run in the rain before.
That was short lived though. At some point in the next 2 miles I
made the comment to my friend that I could not understand how the water
in my shirt could feel hot.
Of course I have to throw a plug in here for my favorite shoes, the Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas.
While most people had wet socks and heavy shoes, I had a nice foot
glove on that didn't slow me down and also seemed to help on the
traction once we were all muddy. Even though I soaked and washed
them...then soaked and washed them again they are still a bit stained
from the mud/red clay. But that is fine by me. I figure it is their
badge of honor.
Back to the race. All the obstacles after the swim were a
breeze. Perhaps it was because we had been training for them for months
as part of our Tough Mudder
training or maybe they just were not tough. It is hard to say for
sure, but they were still fun to navigate over, under, but never
As we rounded the final turn and saw the fire,
we knew it was the end so as our standing racing agreement goes, the
training partner mentality went out the door and we took off running to
see who could finish first. We jumped the fire together and hit the mud
pit at the same time. Lucky for me, my buddy got a face full of mud
that also went in his contacts and he had to swim / run the last 50
yards or so half blind. So I won this one.
We took a few minutes to clean up and waited for the rest of our group to finish.
After taking some pictures of them crossing the finish line we
all wandered around a bit to take it all in, had our free beer, and
Now for the bad. Because the event had been moved (it was
scheduled to be just 3 miles from my house originally) fairly last
minute because they did not realize we were not a full wet county and
our illustrious city personnel were too lazy to give it the old college
try to speed the liquor license process up. I assume that the change of
location must have caused some sort of calamity of errors afterwards
because the shuttles that were to take us to the event were few and far
between. Since there was no on site parking, we had to park 20 minutes
away (for the low low price of $20 per car) and take a shuttle. Ok, I
can get over the $20 just because that money goes to St. Jude, but
asking people to show up at the event 90 minutes before their heat and
making them wait for an hour for the shuttles is a bit frustrating.
we got to the actual course about 5 minutes before we were supposed to
run greeted by signs stating you HAD to run in your allotted heat with
no exceptions. That seems like plenty of time until you have to get
your race packet, pin your number on, take a whiz, check your bag, and
forget about stretching. So much for the mental preparation. We rushed
to the gate just a minute or two late and proceeded to just stand there
for about 15 minutes or so just waiting. Talk about a dump of energy.
When we got finished everything seemed fine until we wanted to
get in line for the showers. Holy crap that line was long. I truly
think they only had one shower going. Keep in mind we ran at 10:00.
Only 2 heats before us, a maximum of 1000 people. And given the number
of people we passed on the way and there being no way our heat was full
there was no reason for the bottleneck at the rinse station. We said
screw it and left.
Little did we know that we would be sitting on a gravel road
waiting on our shuttles to arrive for over a half hour. As it turns
out, there were so many people desperately trying to get to the event on
time since the shuttles were not adequate that people were riding in on
hay wagons, in the backs of pickup trucks and some even tried to walk.
With all the additional traffic on the lane and a half country road, of
course there was an accident, thus causing the road to be closed.
As we sat there knotting up and bleeding energy by the minute
nobody came along to offer water. The event staff just sat under their
tent and chilled while hundreds of just ran in the 90 degree heat
participants sat on the road and waited.
We watched a couple of injured Warriors get carted down the path
on golf carts. It really sucked to get hurt that day. We later found
out that a lady we knew was hurt pretty bad later in the day and since
they had no ambulances on site, she had to wait for her parents to go
through the long bus line, get their car, drive back to the course, pick
her up and then drive her an hour to the hospital. I can't imagine
having to sit there with everything below one knee broken and having to
wait that long for some medical attention.
We also learned later that they ran out of water for finishing
participants and were left only with beer. I can neither confirm nor
deny this, but given the shenanigans I personally witnessed; I can
believe it.
Rather than leave on a negative note, I will still like to say
that it was fun. Any time I get to be outside challenging my brain
and/or body there is a certain level of enjoyment that even poorly
executed events can't take away. I would not discourage anyone from
doing the Warrior Dash if for no
other reason than it supports St. Jude. I also have to imagine our
event was an anomaly rather than the rule or else they would not be
nearly as successful as they are. Most of all, the day left me with
more eager anticipation of the upcoming Tough Mudder, where simply
finishing is the goal...and getting that headband.
Anyone have any tips for training? We have constant debates now
on how to do it. Gloves or no gloves? Are the monkey bars greased?
How far do you have to carry the log and do you get to pick your own
log? Any other thoughts are welcomed to helping Sheepleg become One Tough Mutton.
The Shepherd.


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Tessa Lyons, Caroline Price and Laura Slater all picked up singles wins today over South Carolina.
Lyons won 6-2, 6-2, over Alex Martin, Price brought home a 6-4, 6-1, over Meghan Belvins, and Slater won the first set 6-1, before Katie Fosnacht retired in the second set.
In doubles, Ashley Dai and Tessa Lyons breezed to an 8-1 victory over William & Mary.
Sunday's final day of the event begins with singles play at 9 a.m.
Saturday Results
Elixane Lechemia (USC) d. Ashley Dai (UNC) 6-1, 6-3
Caroline Price (UNC) d. Meghan Belvins (USC) 6-4, 6-1
Tessa Lyons (UNC) d. Alex Martin (USC) 6-2, 6-2
Laura Slater (UNC) d. Katie Fosnacht (USC) 6-1, Ret.
Belaya/Loomans (W&M) d. Slater/Vialle (UNC) 8-3
Dai/Lyons (UNC) d. Farah/Roy (W&M) 8-1

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Re: st: Increasing variance of dependent variable, logit, inter-rater agreement
Steven Samuels <email@example.com>
Re: st: Increasing variance of dependent variable, logit, inter-rater agreement
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:45:56 -0500
All this detail is welcome and clear. I don't really know how to
model all of this simultaneously, or, even if there would be any
benefit in doing so. I hope that others will read your description
and chime in.
Best wishes,
On Feb 27, 2009, at 8:28 PM, Supnithadnaporn, Anupit wrote:
Dear Steven,
I appreciate your reply to my post. I am sorry if my explanation is
too long.
Thank you,
Please give more detail about what is being assessed. Is there a gold
standard, measured or latent, for what these technologies are trying
to agree upon?
is typically performed at the commercial inspection station. If the
amount of emission surpasses the threshold standard, the vehicle
The owner of failing vehicle has to repair his/her vehicle until it
the standard level otherwise he/she cannot renew the vehicle
control part of the vehicle.
Despite the different technologies measuring different things, they
share the common goal of the regulation. That is to identify the
high-polluting vehicles.
* What is the first technology that measures characteristics and
arrives at a pass-fail? How does it make this decision? Was age one
of these characteristics?
standards. As the vehicle become older, it is likely to pollute more.
Moreover, the OBD II which is the computer unit of the vehicle is
likely to
malfunction. If the OBD II is malfunction, it can give either the
or false-fail result.
* How was the cut point y2b arrived at?
and weight - *the cut point of y2b*.
* You say that the variability of y2a increases with age. Is the
level of y2a related to age?
take into account in my analysis
My data is a pooled-cross section time series of 4 years.
My unit of analysis is a matched pair of a vehicle tested by OBD II
measured by RSD on road in the same year-testing cycle.
My hypothesis is that the OBD-RSD agreement is greater for the
older vehicle
fleets. My sample size ~ 80,000 observations.
Of the total, 72% is classified as 'agree'
For 28% of 'disagree' group, around 90% is the Fail-RSD, Pass-OBD.
During the early analysis, I split the vehicles into different age
from 3-9 years. I obtain Kappa for each group and compare them.
I run into problem of Kappa when the prevalence (the disagree cases
each age-group) is small.
Cicchetti DV, Feinstein AR. High agreement but low Kappa: II Resolving
the paradoxes. J Clin Epidemiol 1990; 43:551-8
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Is anyone using Apigaurd? I saw it in use for the first time yesterday. How many of you are using it? How do you like it? Cost effectiveness evaluation?
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Is anyone using Apigaurd? I saw it in use for the first time yesterday. How many of you are using it? How do you like it? Cost effectiveness evaluation?
It's a good product. Works real well between boxes in a double, if you put it on top bars you want to use a rim or recessed lid as there is a tendency to propolize it against the lid. It's a pretty good jolt to the bees and will kill some pupae but they recover pretty quickly. I would stay away from using it if temps over about 90 are expected.
What happens to it? Does it volitalize and evaporate? Jim, do you use the white pads that come w/ the tubs?
I have heard that the tolerence is getting much higher in the mites. Anyone seeing this, I am a Formic user but like to switch things up on them buggers.
I nearly didnt reply, as you specified commercial and Im not sure I qualify.
I have used Apiguard on a couple of hundred hives. It works pretty well. If temps are over 90, reduce the dose. The manufacturers website says to do this, the US distributor (Dadant) fails to mention it. It is disruptive to the colony. Ive seen some brood loss, temporary shutdown of brood production and occasional supercedures. These are at higher temps than you may have. I would expect some absconds if you used a full dose at high temps. I use the application cards supplied by Dadant. I tried some 4x6 index cards from an office supply but they absorb much of the fluid. The Dadant cards are coated, so they dont seem to.
According to the manufacturer, the product works both by contact and as a fumigant. They say to close off screened bottoms.
Price effective? I guess as much as any of the thymol products. Two applications.
I just got a couple of tubs this week. I will be using Apiguard and Hopguard this year. Hopguard is clearly more costly but Im thinking to try it all the same.
Good luck.
here is the method I use, works well, I do in the spring and fall and haven't had any problems, I especially use it when the temps are to high for formic acid.
Great Link wb. I don't read enuf of what Randy Oliver writes.
It's good stuff. We did a single application in late feb and it got the levels low low low, now if it will ever cool off...
Ditto what beemandan says.
I am not commercial so not sure if it matters. I had planned on Apiguard being my primary treatment in a week or two but I had to leave town on short notice and threw supers on most of my hives just in case this fall flow was as big as last years. They have drawn and started to fill those so nicely that I am opting for MAQS this season just so I can leave these extra supers on till the end of the season. That to me is the only downside of Apiguard in that you can't always treat when you want.
I have some MAQS a friend of mine gave me. I threw them on a yd which I took honey from today. Then I supered for goldenrod. Not a great go round for the first crop. Two shallows per hive.
Apiguard instructions say do not treat with honey supers on the hive.
MAQS is fine for use with supers on and is the reason I am using it this fall. Next year I might plan a bit differently (harvest later and leave most of the goldenrod for the bees) and be able to use the Apiguard. I think I may have harvested too early as they are bringing in tons of nectar right now and if I didn't have the extra supers on I imagine they would be busting at the seams.
One great thing at MAQS is you treat once and are done. If I had hundreds of hives this would have been enough of a reason to use it.
I think there is a danger of tainting any honey produced with a thymol smell. I have heard heresay reports of beekeepers using it during a surplus flow without a problem but there would seem to me to be a lot of variables (honeyflow intensity, temps, ventilation, number of boxes etc.) to make any kind of blanket statement on that. I have experimented with applying thymomite strips in the middle of a double with a medium surplus super on and couldn't detect any odor in the honey at all. I have not tried it with Apiguard though.
So, the second treatment wouldn't get put on 14 days later, it would get applied during the next trip. Surely it's still effective. Maybe not as, but effective.


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July 4, ,2013 : Bharat Book Bureau presents the new report, on 'India Textile & Garment Industry 1H13' It also covers the market trends and outlook, ready made garments, cotton textiles, man-made textiles, handicrafts, silk textiles, wool & woollen textiles and jute textiles, plus the profile, comparative matrix and SWOT analysis of the industry leading players: Alok Industries Ltd, Welspun India Ltd (WIL) and Arvind Ltd.
The textile and garment sector is one of the pillars of the Indian economy. The sector accounts for xx% of industrial production and x% of GDP. Besides, the sector also employs close to 45mn people and is the second largest employer after agriculture. It is a diversified sector comprising of many industries including cotton textiles industry, jute industry, silk textiles industry, woolen textiles industry, apparel industry, fibre industry, handicrafts as well as handlooms.
FY13 was a difficult year for the Indian textile industry. Eurozone sovereign debt crisis led to a slowdown in demand for Indian textiles. This had a considerable impact on the export earnings of the Indian textile sector. The depreciation of rupee brought some respite for the apparel exporters in INR terms but decline was clearly visible in USD terms. Domestic market showed some resilience especially in the festive season which reduced the impact of export decline to a certain extent.
Despite a tough year, the demographic dividend and comparatively lower cost of manufacturing bodes well for the textile and garment sector in longer term. Exchange rate fluctuations and costly working capital loans are the biggest challenges for the sector.
Table of contents :
1. Industry Profile
1.1 Sector overview
1.2 Sector size
1.3 Competitive landscape
1.4 Environmental scanning
2. Market Trends and Outlook
2.1 Key economic indicators-India
2.2 Ready Made Garments
2.3 Cotton textiles
2.4 Man-made textiles
2.5 Handicrafts
2.6 Silk textiles
2.7 Wool & woollen textiles
2.8 Jute textiles
3. Leading Players & Comparative Matrix
3.1 Leading players
3.1.1 Alok Industries Limited (AIL)
3.1.2 Welspun India Limited (WIL)
3.1.3 Arvind Limited
3.2 Comparative matrix
3.3 SWOT analysis
4. Tables and Charts
Table 1: Highlights of Union Budget 2013-14 for the textile sector
Table 2: Balance sheet parameters
Table 3: Valuation matrix
Chart 1: Annual cloth production in India
Chart 2: Share of cloth production by segment
Chart 3: Export earnings from textile sector
Chart 4: Share of segments in Indian textile exports
Chart 5: Export markets for Indian textiles by earnings
Chart 6: Y/Y change in USD export earnings of textile sector from major markets
Chart 7: Cumulative FDI in the textile sector
Chart 8: Position of constituent parties in lower house of parliament
Chart 9: Current account deficit and fiscal deficit
Chart 10: Cumulative amount disbursed in the TUFS
Chart 11: Quarterly GDP growth rate-India
Chart 12: Average monthly USD to INR exchange rate
Chart 13: Inflation during FY13-India
Chart 14: Weights of different industries in index of industrial production
Chart 15: Index of industrial production
Chart 16: Y/Y change in index of industrial production-FY13
Chart 17: Annual export earnings from ready-made garments
Chart 18: Ready-made garment exports by segments
Chart 19: World cotton production by country
Chart 20: Annual cotton yarn production in India
Chart 21: Annual cotton cloth production in India
Chart 22: Annual export earnings from cotton textiles
Chart 23: Production of man-made fibres and yarns
Chart 24: Man-made fibre production by segments
Chart 25: Annual export earnings from man-made textiles
Chart 26: Contribution of different segments in man-made textile exports
Chart 27: Annual export earnings from handicrafts
Chart 28: Contribution of different segments in handicraft exports
Chart 29: Annual export earnings from handicrafts
Chart 30: Contribution of different segments in handicraft exports
Chart 31: Annual wool and woollen textile trade in India
Chart 32: Contribution of different segments in woollen textile exports
Chart 33: Annual jute textile exports from India
Chart 34: Jute textile export earnings by segments
Chart 35: Shareholding-Alok Industries
Chart 36: Net sales by segment-Alok Industries
Chart 37: Net sales of Alok Industries
Chart 38: Consolidated profit margins of Alok Industries
Chart 39: Shareholding-Welspun India Ltd
Chart 40: Installed capacity by segments-WIL
Chart 41: Net sales of WIL
Chart 42: Profit margins of WIL
Chart 43: Shareholding-Arvind Ltd
Chart 44: Revenue share by segments-Arvind
Chart 45: Net sales of Arvind
Chart 46: Profit margins of Arvind
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YMCA Canberra Sailing Club (YMCASC) is a family orientated sailing club situated on Yarralumla Bay, Lake Burley Griffin.
The club runs sailing races for dinghies, catamarans and trailable yachts as well as sailing courses for children and adults. First established in 1963, club activities initially centred on Lake George until the filling of Lake Burley Griffin in 1964.
The YMCASC is an ideal place for the whole family to sail, with excellent facilities and an active membership. We are also the only YMCA Sailing Club in the world!


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Bourdain's Reaction to 'Top Chef'; Goldfarb and Cluizel Sittin' in a Cacao Tree
Bourdain considers "Hung's well deserved victory … a nice, stiff middle finger to all those boneheads who've been predicting that 'The producers are setting it up so Casey will win,' as well as the poor, deluded souls who feel they can somehow taste food through the television screen." Are you listening, Adam Platt? [Bourdain's Blog/Bravo] Michelin Guide director Jean-Luc Naret wants chefs on their toes: "One thing you have to understand is that stars are not engraved in marble, but crystal, and that they can break easily." [Metromix NY] Will Goldfarb is officially shacking up with Michel Cluizel at ABC on a dessert café, and Patricia Yeo has abandoned Monkey Bar after leaving Sapa to work on the project in March. [NYT] Related: Cluizel, Goldfarb to Join Forces in Dessert Pact Patricia Yeo Leaving Sapa, Opening Rib House; Something About a Monkey


text: Siemens produced this attractive video to illustrate what it sees as a likely representation of the machining facility of the future. High energy costs and low availability of skilled, working-age employees contribute to many of the developments this video portrays. Those developments include lightweight machine construction aimed at energy savings, automation aimed at the same goal, networked machine tools fully integrated into the IT architecture, self-diagnosing machines that are less reliant on operator knowledge, and sophisticated systems for collision avoidance.


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7 Days ago, I had lipo done on inner thighs, banana roll, arms, tummy, PLUS fat transfer to outer thighs/hips to fill in an overzealous lipo from 3 years ago. Went in at 127 pounds, and am 135 and rising, 7 days later. Swelling + over correction = WAY too much volume on my outer thighs. How do I decrease swelling/fluid retention? How do I kill some fat cells as well? Thank you, Nervous in DC
I Had Lipo with Fat Transfer to Hips 1 Wk Ago. Way Too Much Volume. How Do I Kill Some Fat Cells?
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7 days post fat grafting
7 days post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon. You most likely have swelling and fluid retention.
Web reference: http://www.seattleface.com/html/fat_injection.php
Over correction with fat grafting
Seven days post-op is still too early to assess the situation. The only way you could way more than pre-op is you are swollen and retaining fluid. You could not have gotten more fat than you had to offer from other parts of your body. Everyone swells after lipo and because of this I tell my patients to not weigh themselves for several weeks, because the number means nothing. Give it some time, six weeks minimum before asses the situation. Most likely all the areas will settle back down with more healing time.
7 days is too early to judge your results. I would wait.
Seven days is too early to tell. You have a lot of inflammation and swelling that will go down with time. I wouldn't even start judging the results until at least one month after your procedure. There are ways to decrease the amount of fat that will survive. You can inject steroids, take oral steroids, liposuction the areas of concern, mesotherapy, etc. I would wait for now.
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Concerned about possible "overzealous" fat injections
At only seven days, you are far too early to be able to judge the ultimate outcome from the surgery. It may take at least 6 months to have a better idea of the results of the fat injections. Be patient.
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Too Much Fat Transfered?
It sounds like waiting may be the best option. Seven days after a fat transfer is too earyy to judge the final result due to swelling. I suggest discussing this with your plastic surgeon.
Swelling after Brazilian Butt Lift....
First thing to do is to talk with your surgeon. You are definitely swollen. That will go away, so you are going to shrink. Secondly, not all of the fat will survive. Hopefully most of it will (maybe 70-80%) if you are lucky. But, some of it definitely will, so you will shrink from this as well.
The swelling with surgery usually involves the entire body. Most patients receive large volumes of fluid during surgery. Each liter of fluid weighs 2.2lbs. It will go away and your weight will decrease.
Talk with your surgeon, but mainly, relax and be patient. It has only been one week. You wil shrink for 2-3 months.
Web reference: http://www.DiscoverTheBeauty.com
Fat transfer
You are one week after fat transfer, you are at the maximum of your swelling. Do not try to do anything other than following your doctor post operative instructions. Copression garmeny and limit salt intake. swelling will continue for 6-12 weeks, but to a lesser degree. See your Plastic Surgeon and make sure this is swelling, dignosis and recommendations.
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71-year-old Greenville man arrested for counterfeiting
GREENVILLE — A 71-year-old Greenville man was arrested in the 200 block of East Summit Street on Wednesday, after a police investigation regarding counterfeit $100 bills.
According to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office, two felony forgery warrants were obtained in connection with the passing of counterfeit bills at the Admiral North gas station and Michael's Farm Market, both in Greenville.
The sheriff's office used a search warrant at the 71-year-old man's home and found evidence that supported forgery charges and additional criminal charges.
The case is still under investigation and anyone with information regarding counterfeit currency is asked to contact the sheriff's detective bureau at (989) 831-7516.
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Paco's Pantry receives generous donation from Bissell
SHINGLETOWN, Calif. - Paco's Pantry, a Shingletown nonprofit organization was awarded a grant from the Bissell foundation.
Paco's Pantry began in 2009 as a food bank for dogs and cats assisting low income families in Shasta and Tehama Counties.
In 2012 they added the Paco's spay and Neuter Program. The focus of the program is to provide assistance to low income households that are unable to afford the cost of spay and neutering their dogs and cats.
CEO of Paco's Pantry Cliff Steussie said there has been an overpopulation of pets and he decided to do something about it.
Steussie said they received over $25,000 in grants from corporate foundations and animal rights groups, and said he is thankful that the Bissell Foundation decided to donate.
"We have a lot of problems, people don't want their dogs fixed they don't want their boys fixed and also people want to breed their dogs one time before they have them fixed," said Steussie.
Last year 300 dogs and cats were neutered or spayed because of the program.
For more information you can go to: www.pacospantry.org or call (530) 474-1503.


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Bloody Good wine packaging
- Written by Staff Reporter
US – Two collee students in the US have created a brand of wine specifically designed to target college males who might feel out of place with the traditional wine bottles/glass in the party scene.
Chase Farthing and Cameron Sandage, graphic design majors at Portland State University, Oregon, had been given the task of developing a new line of line for a specific target demographic for a Advertising class project.
The students had to design the labels, a TV spot, a Internet Ad and Print ad. However, "Chase and I went beyond the specifications of the project and developed not only the design of the labels, tv spot, print/internet ads, but also constructed the bottles, designed a logotype for the brand, and changes how 'Bloody Good' was consumed," said Sandage.
The target demographic for the project was college age males who do not currently drink wine / consume much wine at all. "We discussed how most college males may feel out of place holding traditional steam ware for wine and how to change this," Sandage explained.
"We decided to package Bloody Good in beer bottles with a screw top cork and each bottle has a crude / shocking name to grab attention.
"Also on each bottle is a warning to the consumer which also helps to show what kind of wine they are consuming but also help to define the tagline which was "It's Just...Bloody Good".


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Right off the bat, I really enjoy trying shop blends. I came upon a new blend recently called Shipwreck. This blend is a combination of latika, 2000, Red Cake, and perique all from McClelland. When I opened the pouch a wonderful medium English aroma greeted me. When I smoked a bowl, I noticed that the flavor was full but not overwhelming and there was no bite. All tobaccos came out in a very well balanced manner. The tobacco burned to the bottom of the bowl and was very good all the way to the bottom. Those around me seem to enjoy the aroma. This is a wonderful shop blend at Golden Leaf Tobacco, 277 W. 7th St. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Highly recommended.
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This is in my Top-Five English and Top-Ten of the 150+ blends tried to-date. Irish's review has this one nailed perfectly!
Yesterday I happened to be in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. After a meeting, I grabbed my half smoked AM Pipe which happened to be filled with Shipwreck, so I thought, I'll go over to Golden Leaf and finish the bowl while I write up notes from the meeting. The Golden Leaf Tobacco Shop is a really nice place to pass an hour and Man was that I nice bowl … even after about 1 ½ pounds of this blend I still find that I really enjoying the complex nuances of this blend, This blend is my 4++ of 4.
If you are traveling through my beloved homeland of Minnesota and are in the neighborhood of St. Paul or Minneapolis … you will not be disappointed if you stop in at the Golden Leaf (both shops are great!). There are many house blends, and if you like nutty Virginia, Burley blends, be sure to try "Frog Town" too. (I have expanded the brotherhood of pipe smokers by offering an ounce of Frog Town to several friends … a real crowd pleaser that tastes better than the room note)
Pipe Used: Many - Works well in all sizes
Age When Smoked: Bulk smoked fresh to 2 years old (All Good!)
Purchased From: The Golden Leaf in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Similar Blends: Seatle Evening and McClelland's Dark English.
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For some reason I was drawn to this jar of tobacco on the counter when we first stepped into the tobacco shop. It was the name "shipwreck" that caught my vivid imagination and the scent was amazing - dark, sinister, mysterious Latakia (which I didn't know then). I waited for David to converse with the owner behind the counter and sample a few other tobaccos before insisting he try the Shipwreck. It really was love at first smell. I adore the masculine aroma when David smokes this blend. He says it leaves a pleasant but strange taste in his mouth. We went back yesterday and bought some more and for us the expense is quite a naughty luxury.
Pipe Used: Savinelli de Luxe
Purchased From: Golden Leaf Tobacco
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Why do people snore?
During sleep, your tongue and throat muscles relax, which makes the walls of your throat narrow in and vibrate when you breathe. The result is the rough, rattling noise of snoring.
Snoring gets louder as the throat becomes more relaxed and narrow. In some cases, the walls of the throat completely collapse during sleep and you stop breathing. This is a serious medical condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
What will happen to me if I snore?
Other than having an irritated bed partner, snoring on its own is not a serious problem. It is concerning, though, when you have periods of apnea (not breathing) because your body doesn't get the oxygen it needs to function. This leaves you feeling very tired and increases your risk for heart attack and stroke!
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If you experience any of the following symptoms, you should talk to your doctor immediately about being tested for OSA.
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News: Centegra vascular screenings offered in April
Vascular disease is among the leading causes of death in the United States, yet is generally asymptomatic until a catastrophic event occurs, such as a stroke or aneurysm rupture. Although preventive screening is available, millions of Americans at risk for stroke or death from vascular disorders remain unaware of their risk.
The Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit offers this potentially life-saving screening. The mobile health unit has technicians and equipment that help to screen and diagnose health problems at many stages and promotes education, while building awareness and responsibility for one's own health.
According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, 137,000 people die annually from this disorder. A large proportion of strokes are caused by plaque in the carotid arteries. In 2010, it was estimated that Americans would pay about $73.7 billion for stroke-related medical costs and disability.
Centegra's vascular screening program provides immediate preliminary results on the following tests:
- Ultrasound images of the carotid artery to detect plaque buildup
- Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) measurements to detect blockage risk and Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
- Heart rhythm EKG readout to detect Atrial Fibrillation
- Risk level for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Body Mass Index (BMI), pulse and blood pressure numbers
All results are completely confidential. Follow-up reports completed by a Centegra Health System radiologist are mailed to the patient within one week so he or she can easily share the information with a physician. Cost is $129.
Upcoming dates and locations are as follows:
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, 3701 Doty Road
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at Centegra Physician Care-Spring Grove, 1906 Holian Drive
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Centegra Physician Care-Huntley, 10350 Haligus Road
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center-Crystal Lake, 200 E. Congress Parkway
Centegra also offers additional comprehensive screening packages that include all the tests provided within the vascular screening plus an echocardiogram, a full lipid panel, glucose testing and more. For more information about all of the screenings offered through the Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit, visit centegra.org/screenings. For a screening appointment, call 877-CENTEGRA (877-236-8347).


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So, you have impressed with your CV and been called to interview. Congratulations!
This next step is often seen the scariest, but you can use your nervous energy to help you perform on the day.
These may seem pretty straightforward but it's worth thinking about them in advance. Write a list and follow, in case you start getting overwhelmed by the 'Big Day'.
The majority of candidates get pretty nervous prior to an interview, there's a lot riding on it after all. It's a good thing! It shows that something important is about to happen.
Try and channel nervousness by remembering that your interviewer may be more nervous than you! This is especially true of a panel interview, where inexperienced staff may be pulled in and may be afraid of fluffing their lines or losing face in front of colleagues.
No one will mark you down for being nervous in an interview. It even shows a certain amount of respect. You're more likely to make a poor impression by appearing complacent or superior.
It's good to have a couple of techniques to hand if you feel nerves getting in the way of your performance.
In the waiting room, forget about cramming notes about the job description, it's too late for that and you'll just stress yourself. Instead, think of a happy memory or someone you love.
The pressure point in the middle of your hand relaxes the mind and eases anxiety, press it gently then release and press more deeply, breathe in to your belly and release tension. This technique is subtle enough to use throughout the interview.
If all else fails ...breathe. So many of us forget to do this when nerves takeover. Breathe out a negative and breathe in a positive.
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Flood of Immigrants Leads to Local Reunion
Daughter flees El Salvador to join fieldworker mother.
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Its being called a humanitarian crisis along the southern border of the United States.
An endless flow of illegal immigrants, mostly young Central Americans, fleeing their homes in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
They are seeking a better life with family members living legally or illegally in the United States.
The impoverished streets of El Salvador with its gang-infested neighborhoods have made living conditions miserable, especially for young Salvadoreans looking to flee the hopelessness and despair.
"Its very dangerous right now for a child between 8 and 20, you have this pressure of just having to be with this gang, its very famous, MS13", says Janie Mendoza who's own mother fled El Salvador to come to the U.S. illegally, "you are exposed at a young age to sex trafficking, human trafficking, drug trafficking and you're pressured because you work for probably a dollar an hour."
Mendoza was born in Santa Maria and now a close family friend who works in the local farm fields is waiting to embrace a 12 year old daughter she left behind in El Salvador more than a decade ago.
The reunion is expected to take place this weekend.
"She's worried, she just can't wait to have her in her arms", Mendoza says about the mother who also has two other children born in the U.S., "she's worried, she's been talking about it, there's always a worry, is my child safe?"
The mother saved up thousands of dollars to pay "coyotes", the people who smuggle immigrants to the border, and get her daughter as far north as the Rio Grande River Valley along the Texas border which is awash in a sea of illegal immigration.
The daughter is currently in a detention center along the Texas border.
"She's in good condition, my understanding is the little child, she reported herself to Immigration when she was crossing", Mendoza says, "I think they contacted her, Immigration called her, they probably asked the little girl, who is your mother? Where does she live? All the details, and then they contacted her."
As American anger and frustration grows amid the wave of unchecked illegal immigration into the country, Janie Mendoza says she's aware of the situation on both sides of the border.
"I do, but I also see the struggle they must have done to make that decision (to flee El Salvador)", Mendoza says, "it's a very poor country, you don't have a lot of opportunities, my mom being Salvadorean, when she came over here she had a dream, like everybody else."
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When Motorola was originally acquired by Google back in 2011, Punit Soni left his post at the Mountain View company and joined Motorola as the Vice President of Product Development. Today, however, in a post on Google+, Soni announced that he is departing position at Motorola Mobility.
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Dennis Woodside officially announces departure from Motorola, long-time Googler Jonathan Rosenberg to become new COO
Last night, it was reported that Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside would be stepping down from his position to become the chief operating officer at cloud storage company Dropbox. Woodside has now confirmed this decision in a blog post on the Official Motorola Blog, saying that he will step down as CEO at the end of March.
Woodside goes on to announce that Jonathan Rosenberg, who was the SVP of Products at Google from 2002 until 2011, will step in as COO at Motorola Mobility on April 1st. Rosenberg worked closely with Woodside and was "intimately involved" with decisions at Motorola. Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora will remain Executive Chairman of the Motorola Operating Board and continue to oversee strategy at the company. It looks as if Motorola will be going without a CEO after Woodside leaves, leaving Lenovo with a lot of control.
Woodside says he is leaving Motorola Mobility "in great hands" and that he is immensely proud of what the company has accomplished in the past 18 months. He also notes that he is excited for the next chapter for the company under Lenovo, who purchased it for $3 billion last month.
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston has also issued a statement on the news.
"We've long admired Dennis's leadership at Google and Motorola where he ran multi-billion dollar businesses and built amazing organizations around the world. We're so happy to welcome Dennis to our team — I can't imagine a better person to help us bring Dropbox to global scale."
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Dennis Woodside Stories February 12, 2014
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Dropbox plans to name Motorola CEO and 10-year Google veteran Dennis Woodside as its first chief operating officer. Citing people "familiar with the matter," the report says that Woodside will focus on further expanding Dropbox services into businesses and schools, as the company faces stiff competition from other services, such as Box Inc.
Woodside joined Google in 2003 and was tasked with helping manage the search giant's relationships with partners and advertisers internationally. He became the CEO of Motorola Mobility when the company was acquired by Google in 2011. Of course, Google just sold its Motorola Mobility unit to Lenovo last month for $3 billion, meaning that Woodside's rein at Google would be coming to an end.
This is a big loss for Motorola. Even though Woodside didn't return the company to profitability in his short tenure as CEO, he did release several very well-received smartphones, including the Moto X and its lower-cost sibling the Moto G. It remains to be seen who will take over when Woodside officially steps down from his post at Motorola.
At Dropbox, Woodside will be the business veteran of the team, working under chief executive Drew Houston chief technology officer, Arash Ferdowsi. Dropbox has reportedly been slowing down in terms of growth, with its sales slowing and questions being raised about whether it is profitable or not. Woodside will certainly have his hands full at Dropbox.
Dennis Woodside Stories January 22, 2014
It's no secret that 2013 was the best year that Motorola has had for quite a while, even contending for the crown of the best OEM of the year. Much of the company's success is thanks to its CEO, Dennis Woodside. Woodside has made headlines for his comments before, and just recently, he conducted an interview with Trusted Reviews, during which he made some very interesting comments regarding the pricing of phones, as well as customization. Motorola has revolutionized both of these categories already, with Moto Maker and the Moto X and the $179 Moto G (via Droid Life).
First, Woodside commented on how even the $179 price tag for the Moto G is considered a lot of money in many parts of the world. He adds that the company is looking for ways to further trim down the prices of devices.
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The Bulldogs had been having their own problems, losing all three conference games before winning Thursday at Hawaii. Raheem Appleby, a freshman guard, leads the Bulldogs with 12.5 points per game, and he scored 28 at Honolulu.
The Spartans can't worry too much about their opponent. That's the least of their problems. Their biggest problem at the moment is shooting the ball. They made only six of 29 (20 percent) from 3-point range Thursday, and SJSU isn't going to beat anyone in the WAC shooting like that.
Expect plenty of bombs on Saturday. Louisiana Tech and San Jose State came into Thursday's games with the most 3-pointers made in the conference.
San Jose State also needs to come out of the blocks better. In a "seen this before" moment, the Spartans fell behind 7-0 early. They also got into early foul trouble and turned the ball over 12 times in the first half and trailed 41-26 at halftime.
The Spartans don't have the shooters to come back from that kind of deficit.
As for positives, the Spartans turned the ball over only once in the second half and finished the game on an 8-0 run. They need to start the game on 8-0 runs, not finish them that way when the outcome is already decided.
San Jose State lives by the 3-point shot, and even that isn't enough at times.
The Spartans made 11 of 19 attempts from behind the arc at Fresno State on Jan. 14, but still lost 82-73.
Even though that 3-point shooting gives San Jose State a chance, the problem moving forward is that George Nessman's team entered the week last in the WAC in defense (72.9 points per game allowed) and last in rebounding margin (minus 4.2 per game).
"There are stretches when we play well defensively," Nessman said. "Stretches won't do it. We've got to play better defense."
Check out the scores from SJSU's first three conference games: The Spartans allowed 82 points to Hawaii, 81 to Nevada and 82 to Fresno State.
The first three league foes shot 50.6 percent against San Jose State.
The schedule hasn't done San Jose State any favors, either.
The Spartans were on the road for four consecutive weeks -- from Seattle to Honolulu -- and haven't played at home since a Dec. 20 game against UC Davis.
"We're plain fatigued," Nessman said after the loss to Fresno State.
--San Jose State entered the week leading the WAC in free throw shooting at 72.8 percent, but that accuracy deserted the Spartans in a Jan. 14 loss at Fresno State. They made only 11 of 22 in the second half, which included three misses on the front end of one-and-one opportunities.
--The Spartans lack athleticism in the frontcourt and they are unable to re-direct many shots in the interior. San Jose State had a mere 26 blocked shots through 17 games, and its average of 1.5 per game was last in the WAC and among the worst marks nationally.
--San Jose State wrapped up a six-game streak away from home with a game at Fresno State on Jan. 14. That was only the second time since December 1979 that the Spartans had played six consecutive games away from home. The other time came in November 2006.
BY THE NUMBERS: 1-9 -- SJSU's record in road games, through the loss at Fresno State on Jan. 14.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "They have three or four guys who can shoot the three. It's guard-oriented, guard-heavy. What makes them good is they can score off the bounce. They can score in catch-and-shoot. Their bigs set a lot of screens, so you have to be focused and conscious on those guys whether you're in man or zone." -- Nevada coach David Carter, giving a scouting report on San Jose State.
--vs. Louisiana Tech, Jan. 21
KEY MATCHUPS: The Bulldogs aren't overly skilled on offense and don't have the size that can be problematic to a team like San Jose State. If SJSU post Wil Carter can stay out of foul trouble, he might be able to do some damage against a Tech team that has been struggling on defense. Carter entered the week averaging 10.6 points and 8.2 rebounds.
FUTURES MARKET: Coach George Nessman changed the starting lineup for the Jan. 14 game at Fresno State, inserting a pair of freshmen -- G D.J. Brown and post Stephon Smith. "Stephon has really been rising," Nessman said. Smith could be the lift SJSU needs as a frontcourt complement to Wil Carter, because Matt Ballard wasn't providing it. Smith, after coming off bench with 14 points in a loss at Nevada on Jan. 12, had only one point vs. Fresno State, however. Brown scored 11 points in his starting debut, making 3 of 5 3-point shots.
TRENDING: The Spartans have been losing no matter how well they shoot the 3-pointer. In Thursday's loss to visiting New Mexico State, the Spartans made only six of 29 3-pointers (20 percent) and ended up losing by 16 points. It was quite a different story Jan. 14 -- but with a similar ending. San Jose State shot a season-high 57.9 percent (11 of 19) from beyond the arc but still lost to host Fresno State. The only other time the Spartans have topped 50 percent from beyond the arc was against Seattle University (12 of 24) -- a game they won by 10 points. San Jose State coach George Nessman doesn't expect his club to shoot 50 percent on 3-pointers, but 40 percent would be very nice. Had they done that Thursday, they would have at least been in the game. The Spartans have to shoot the ball well from on 3-pointers to be able to compete with the better teams in the league.
--Sometimes change is good. Sometimes it doesn't matter. San Jose State used its sixth different starting lineup of the season at Fresno State on Saturday, as F Stephon Smith and G D.J. Brown started. Smith (one point in 29 minutes) and Brown (11 points in 37 minutes) replaced Matt Ballard and Chris Jones in the lineup. Smith got into foul trouble and didn't score in only nine minutes, while Brown made only one of seven field-goal attempts and finished with six points. Eleven different players have started for the Spartans this season.
--Senior F Wil Carter has topped 13 points in three of his last four games, but the big guy needs to stay out of foul trouble. He picked up two fouls in the first half Thursday night, and coach George Nessman had no choice but to take him off the floor. Carter is a much different player when he's playing with energy and is allowed to assert himself. But when he's playing in foul trouble, he's not nearly as effective. He had a bad foul Thursday night when he bumped into New Mexico State's Wendell McKines on a sure layup. The two points wouldn't have been as costly as picking up the foul.
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Tokyo softened 0.36 percent, or 32.29 points, to 8,975.15, Seoul rose 1.05 percent, or 19.95 points, to 1,928.17 and Sydney closed 0.24 percent, or 10.7 points, higher at 4,484.8.
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British American Tobacco fell 2.6 percent to 59.84 ringgit, Maxis shed 2.5 percent to 6.74 and AirAsia lost 2.3 percent to 2.98.
-- Jakarta ended up 0.26 percent, or 11.33 points, at 4,314.27.
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-- Mumbai rose 0.29 percent, or 54.51 points, to 18,817.38 points.
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Council has four library branches located across the Council area. Membership is free and provides access to the online library catalogue 24/7.
The library service offers:
Our library is part of the One Card Library Network, connecting 130 public libraries throughout South Australia. You can use your library card and PIN to access items through a shared single library catalogue that is accessible 24/7. Items can be reserved in libraries throughout the state and delivered to your preferred library site, and then returned to any library.