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Thank you very much to Kit Baum.
It doesn't seem to be common to use the Tiao-Goldberger-test in order
to test the equality of individual regression coefficients of four
different subsamples. Of course, one can use the Chow-test, but this
test doesn't offer which of the coefficients differ.
Another possibility could be to incorporate dummy variables and
interaction terms for the different groups of interest. Since I have
got four different groups I need three dummies and many interactions
terms, so I loose (to) many degrees of freedom (n=50).
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This week's question from my portal "The Neagle Code: Directions for Life" comes from an individual who wishes to remain anonymous.
When your world is falling apart and you do not have the money or access to money to get help from 'a coach' how do you keep pushing for the breakthrough?
Fantastic question!
First, let's get some perspective. Your world is never REALLY falling apart. I know at times it may seem like it, but take comfort in knowing that you create your own reality. Instead of looking at your situation as negative, try to identify how it serves you for it to be happening.
Do you need to let go of something you should have let of a long time ago?
Are you experiencing changes in your life that will eventually lead to a better and more free "you"?
Are you resisting doing something that is causing the breakdown?
Second, you have the same amount of money as everyone else on this planet. Spirit didn't wake up one day and establish a pecking order for who should get money and who shouldn't. Everyone has the same amount of potential, the same amount of opportunity, and the same amount of money, if they are willing to do what it takes to become aware of it.
You must change your thinking immediately. You must flip the coin, and look at all the possibilities instead of all the IMpossibilities.
Sit down with a pen and a piece of paper right now.
Stop reading this and get a piece of paper and pen.
At the top of your piece of paper write "My Universal Bank Account".
Now number the left hand side from 1 to 30.
Put your pen in front of #1 and write down one way for you to bring money into your awareness. Allow your mind to open, to dream, to fantasize.
Have fun with this, and above all DO NOT CENSOR your ideas.
Continue with the list.
Who can you ask?
What can you sell?
What can you do?
Who can you be?
You'll be amazed what pops into your head. You MUST NOT STOP until you have all 30 on your list. Usually the best ideas come at numbers 26-30.
Once you have your list, take action. Spirit has just shown you through your own hand where the money you need is located. Now you MUST take action. And it's in taking action that the next opportunity will be shown to you.
Here's the truth. If you desire something, it has to be already here. If you desire to hire a coach, the money must be here. IT MUST BE!!
The problem is usually that most are not willing to do what they need to do to become aware that what they desire is right in front of them.
And finally, please don't push for a breakthrough. Breakthroughs don't happen by sitting at home and willing for them to happen.
Breakthroughs happen in the midst of an experience.
That's right, you must EXPERIENCE a breakthrough.
And I have a sneaking suspicion that if you complete your list and begin taking action, you'll get the breakthrough you're looking for…
"Just Believe",
P.S: The Neagle Code: DIRECTIONS for LIFE is a weekly no-cost program that is open to everyone! Each week, I'll select and personally respond to one question received via the above "The Neagle Code" page that I feel in my heart will help the most people. (You may choose to remain anonymous if you wish, with our full support.) It is my deep, heartfelt intention that ~ in answering your questions ~ I may provide you with the Universal Truths that in committed application, will set you free. Simply submit YOUR burning question at: www.TheNeagleCode.com to participate.
P.P.S.: May I ask you to help me spread the word about this program? Is there someone you care for who is stuck, or struggling, or lost, or unhappy? Because if so, I would very much like to help. No matter their question, no matter their predicament, no matter if they've never heard of me before … if they would like to ask for help via www.TheNeagleCode.com, my Team and I will do our very best to provide that help.
Hey Coach!
LOVE this post. I especially like this quote:
"Second, you have the same amount of money as everyone else on this planet. Spirit didn't wake up one day and establish a pecking order for who should get money and who shouldn't. Everyone has the same amount of potential, the same amount of opportunity, and the same amount of money, if they are willing to do what it takes to become aware of it.
You must change your thinking immediately. You must flip the coin, and look at all the possibilities instead of all the IMpossibilities."
I know this is true. I found an article by Catherine Ponder that told about dark times as part of the cleansing process shaking loose the crud so that all good can flow. (well…I did paraphrase a bit!)
At any rate….Here are my aha's after purposing to LET go of the small view I am used to….I hope it inspires your anonymous questioner:
I am in new territory and the footing is getting more steady.
I found a few claims over night beginning with these ahas…..
1. NOTHING is bad or good…..everything just IS.
2. Nothing really matters….
I have the right and activate that right today to claim the power of RELEASE.
I claim the right to release all that is not serving me.
I claim the right to release all thought forms that are no longer supporting me.
I claim the right to release old troublesome thought patterns on a continual basis as I see them.
I claim my power and Divine Identity.
I claim all the parts of me that I have consciously or unconsciously pinched off for whatever reason felt good at the time.
I claim my connection to Source and my natural rhythmic ease of creation.
I claim my Inner Wisdom.
I claim my charisma.
I claim my time to reap all that I have sown and to nurture all that is not ready for harvest.
I claim my KNOWING in all of its forms.
I claim my realization that beliefs are shadows compared to the KNOWING that flows in the heart of Source.
I claim my right to BE me….exactly how I am.
I claim my right to be compensated richly for the results my clients receive from me.
I claim the KNOWING that all resources flow to me FROM the Universe carried in the folds of OPPORTUNITY and MAGIC.
I claim that I like claiming!
Thanks David!
Love this suggestion. Thank you so much. This anonymous person asked my question! My "stuckness" certainly has to do with letting go and taking a quantum leap forward.
P.S. Thanks for recommending Price Pritchard's You2 on your last call. Exactly what I needed at that very minute!
Brilliant post David.
Maybe its time to interview you again
this time in Earth School:
Wow! I really connected with the question AND your answer about "Are you resisting doing something that is causing the breakdown?" I suddenly realized that's where/what my problem is. I keep resisting good things…you know, the really big and fabulous ones…coming into my life.
This is a huge quantum new thought process and level that I am evaluating. This is going to be a great day on thinking this through.
Awesome, thanks, David!


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Mount Maunganui's Main Beach wouldn't be the recommended home for most new vehicles, with salt spray lashing, sand blasting the chassis and uneven terrain full of hazards.
Farmer Autovillage boss Mike Farmer can't think of a better place for a brand new Nissan Navara DX ute, however. The Tauranga car dealers have continued their decade-long association with the Mount Lifeguard Service by joining with Mackay Strathnaver Trust to provide the club with a new vehicle, which will be used for vital lifeguarding activities.
"The Navaras have been around for a while but the key with them is they've absolutely bulletproof, which is exactly what you need in this kind of environment," Farmer said, as he handed the keys to club members over the weekend.
"We've got four or five core groups in the community we support and the Mount Lifeguard Service is one of the most iconic surf clubs in the country. We're proud to be associated with them because of the service they provide to the wider community and the job they do."
The ute is a vital emergency vehicle for the club, helping set up flagged patrolling areas, assisting in rescues and towing rescue craft and trailers.
Last season, club members rescued 25 people from dangerous surf conditions, providing first aid and undertaking nearly 2000 preventative actions in a large patrolling area, which includes Mauao, Pilot Bay and down the coast past Tay St.
"It's a big area and we need to be as mobile as possible," club chairman Paul Treanor explained. "This new vehicle is crucial to club members performing their core roles of preventing drowning and making our beaches safer. We've had a long relationship with Farmer Autovillage and Mackay Strathnaver Trust and we're extremely grateful they recognise the work we do down here."
Caption: Caption: Mount Lifeguard Service chairman Paul Treanor (left), Mike Farmer and lifeguards Matthew Kriel and Alex Sefton with the club's new Nissan. Photo by Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Journalism


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Bowie State University's One Stop Online ePortal for Military Veterans seeking higher education
How many soldiers have been deployed from Maryland since 9-11-2009?
November 11, 2009 marks the 90th anniversary of Veterans Day, a holiday that began as Armistice Day as proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I when hostilities ceased on the eleventh day at the eleventh hour of the eleventh month of 1918.
Congress passed an act on May 13, 1938 to mark Armistice Day as a legal observance and, in 1954, the name of the observance was changed to Veterans Day. Veterans Day is meant to honor and remember all veterans and in view of the recent tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas and veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the observation has become even more immediate, relevant and significant for all Americans.
Veterans Day is intended to be a day of remembrance, reflection and gratitude for all those who have served and continue to serve in our nation's armed forces and their families who support them in the defense of our country. So on this Veterans Day 2009 if you know a veteran, are related to one or work with one make it your duty to say a simple, "Thank you for your service" to recognize and honor those veterans.
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1 lb. dried white beans or 1 can white beans such as great northern or navy beans
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
5 cups chicken broth or water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 bay leaf, 1 tsp. rosemary
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
6 carrots sliced
1 lb. kale, coarsely chopped
If using dried beans, cover with water and boil in a pot for 1 hour. Drain beans and rinse.
Cook onions in oil over low heat for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beans, broth, 1 quart water, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and rosemary and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. If sausage is cooked, add and simmer 10 more minutes. If sausage is not cooked, add and cook 20-25 more minutes.
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Mine was easily the Ram Farmers commercialthen 2nd goes to:The kid who gets a black eye for kissing someones date
______________________________Red has more personal associations than any other color. Recognized as a stimulant, red is inherently exciting and the amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived. Red draws attention and a keen use of red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element.Read more at: http://www.sensationalcolor.com/color-meaning/color-meaning-symbolism-psychology/all-about-the-color-red-4344#.VUI5qCFVhBc
Best:1. VW "Get Happy," mon!2. Dodge farmer3. Mercedes pact with the devil4. Audi A6 punch in the eyeWorst:Lincoln'sRav4 (what was that even about?)
Dodge farmer was my favorite.
RAM Farmer was my favorite as well.
__________________1997 Ford Taurus GL 223,000 miles and counting2013 Ford Taurus SEL 23,000 miles1989 Chrysler LeBaron 55,000 milesR.I.P Mercury and the Grand Marquis 1/4/11 @7:46 a.m.Ford Panther Platform: 1978-2011Broughams are meant for cruising the highway and the boulevard, not the quarter mile. Enjoying the ride, instead of getting it over with as soon as possible.
My all time favourite.
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Best Dodge/Ram farmerAudi and Mercedes tie for 2ndWorstRav4VW
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Best-Rav4LincolnWorst-RAM farmer u jelly?
_________________1993 Chevy C1500 Silverado 5.7L V81989 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L V82000 Chevy Impala LS 3.8L V62001 Chevy Suburban LS 5.3L V82012 Silverado LT 1500 5.3L V8
Nope. I have better taste I suppose.
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No one remembers who came in second.
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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
No one remembers who came in second.
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
I wouldn't mind Brian Kelly. Look what he did for Cincinnati and now how he is turning around Notre Dame
I don't know why so many have ill feelings towards the current in-house coordinators moving up to HC. Complain all you want about KG, but he helped coach an offense who many experts dismissed as mediocre to 2 championships. His son is also following in his footsteps by coaching on this team as well. Love/Hate Fewell, but has what it takes to be a good HC in today's league. I think both men earned that opportunity, as well as Mike Sullivan. Neither of these guys are Ray Handley. And no for Cowher.
I'd take Spags or Cowher (but I'm not crazy about hiring a coach who has been out of the league for so long).
If not those two, then I want a coordinator from a consistently winning program like the Steelers, Ravens, Packers, or Pats. Is Pepper Johnson considered HC material in the making?
I like KG, but not as HC and I don't like the idea of Fewell there as well.


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WASHINGTON: Bank of America said Monday it would pay $11.6 billion to settle claims on soured loans sold to mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae.
The settlement covers residential mortgage loans originated and sold directly to Fannie Mae from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2008, the big US bank said in a statement.
Under the agreements, Bank of America will pay $3.55 billion in cash to the government-controlled Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and repurchase for $6.75 billion some residential mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae.
In addition, Bank of America will pay $1.3 billion to address servicing issues, Fannie Mae said in a separate statement.


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The Brainerd Post Office will operate on a holiday schedule Monday to observe Memorial Day. Regular residential and business deliveries will not be made Monday and the office lobby will be closed, with the exception of post office lock box service.
➤ Mailing services also will not be available Monday at the Baxter branch station located at the Triangle Super America.
➤ Mail pick-up from collection boxes also will be on a holiday schedule.
➤ Banks will be closed.
➤Grocery stores will be open regular business hours.
➤ Convenience stores will be open regular business hours.
➤ Retail stores will be open Monday.
➤ Government offices, including Brainerd city offices, Baxter city offices and Crow Wing County offices, will be closed Monday.
➤ The Brainerd Public Library will be closed Monday.
➤ The Brainerd and Crow Wing Transit will not be operating on Monday.
➤ The Brainerd Dispatch business office will be closed Monday but newspapers will be delivered.


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I am a new member to DIY and its community. I recently purchased a 100 year old house on a 100' x 150' lot in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also included on the lot is a small two room house and a carriage house. The house and property have been used for a family doctor's office for the past 70+ years. The house and other property needs some good ol' TLC so hopefully I will be involved on here quite a bit. Look forward to it.
Welcome and please post some pictures!! There are a lot of old house lovers here---
P;ease join right in---Mike---
Thanks, I will be posting pictures soon!
Also, is DIY Blogs the best place to show my process and photos of what I am working on? not things I have questions on but just general here's what I am currently undertaking stuff.
Project showcase is best----Most regulars hit the 'todays posts' button when logging in.--The blogs don't show up there.
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Intel Is Taking No Prisoners
Last January, Intel Corp. Executive Vice-President Paul S. Otellini declared the chip giant was "deadly serious" about grabbing market share in cheap PCs. Maybe he should have used less ominous words: Intel's aggressive marketing and price cuts have indeed delivered big share gains, but the impact on its rivals has been so severe that some are now struggling to survive. For antitrust enforcers who continue to watch over Intel's practices since it settled a Federal Trade Commission suit last March, the failure of one its competitors w38ould set off bells.
When Otellini began his push, though, it was Intel that was on the run. At the end of 1998, it had 75% of the PC processor market, down from 86% the year before, thanks to gains by rivals Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and National Semiconductor Corp., whose low-cost knockoffs of Intel's Pentium chips were getting a huge chunk of the hot sub-$1,000 PC business. Although Intel still dominated the chip market and had a lock on the upper--and more profitable--end of the business, that wasn't enough. "Every time Intel's share drops below 80%, a big red light goes off in the CEO's office," says analyst Linley Gwennap of Cahners MicroDesign Resources.
Intel responded by cutting the price of its low-end Celeron chips in half--some now sell for only $35--and courting PC makers with discounted packages of PC parts. Since February, U.S. retail sales of sub-$1,000 Celeron PCs have surged 50%, according to PC Data.
Rivals, meanwhile, are reeling. On May 5, National dropped out of the PC processor business, saying it couldn't make a profit in it. AMD has lost 10 points of market share in cheap PCs. It has warned Wall Street that it may post a $200 million second-quarter loss; analysts don't expect profits before next year. "Three price reductions by Intel made it hard to compete," concedes AMD CEO W. Jerry Sanders III.
Intel has used the same aggressive pricing to grab share in other businesses. For years, it chased 3Com Corp., the leading supplier of network adapters--circuit cards used for connecting PCs to networks. But since February, Intel has turned up the heat. As it matched Intel's price cuts, 3Com saw revenue from its network-card business shrink by $40 million in its latest quarter. "Intel is killing them," says SG Cowen Securities Corp. analyst Christopher Stix. The next nail: Intel hopes to replace network cards with chips, where it has the upper hand.
Intel can be superaggressive on price in Celerons and network cards because it generates big profits on other lines. "Intel isn't making money on Celerons, but it can subsidize scorched-earth pricing with its high-end chips," says SG Cowen analyst Drew Peck. Nearly all of Intel's expected $7.7 billion profit this year will come from processors used in computers costing $1,200 or more.
BARELY LEGAL? What Intel is doing is perfectly legal--as long as it isn't actually selling products below cost. But antitrust experts say Intel could run afoul of regulators if they found that its actions were meant to protect a monopoly through predatory pricing. Intel will not comment on that issue, but CEO Craig R. Barrett says his company is merely "competing vigorously."
Even if Intel were to actually sell chips below cost--as some rivals now say it must be doing--proving that is nearly impossible since a big manufacturer can easily shift overhead cost from one product to another. The FTC won't comment on Intel, but continues to look at the company's practices.
If for no other reason than to keep the feds at bay, Intel needs AMD, 3Com, and other rivals to stick around. 3Com is racing into new markets such as cable modems and home networking. And AMD is pinning its hopes on a new high-performance chip called Athlon. But with AMD's cash dwindling, and 3Com predicting lower sales for the next two quarters, Intel, "may have put the squeeze on a little too hard," says Gwennap. "If AMD collapsed, the FTC would surely react." Maybe it's time to dial back from deadly serious to really serious.


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Hi Everybody, We estimated a panel data model using the two following procedures: (1) xtivreg y x1 x2 ( x3 = l.x3 ) (2) by panelvar: generate x3lag=x3[_n-1] xtivreg y x1 x2 ( x3 = x3lag ) The difference between (1) and (2) is that in (2) we generate a new series for the lag of x3. We expected (1) and (2) to always produce the same results, but that's the case only when the panel is balanced. When the panel is unabalanced, it seems that (1) drops entire groups, while (2) doesn't. (2) reports much higher numbers for groups and observations than (1). In addition, we can find a number n such that the following command (which explictly excludes several groups) gives the same results as (1): (3) xtivreg y x1 x2 ( x3 = l.x3 ) if freq>=n Can anybody explain these results? We experiemented with -xtivreg, re- and -xtivreg, fd-, with the same results. Thanks a lot. Jean Salvati * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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The other day I was browsing PS Plus to see what was new. I saw Ico there and instantly knew I had to download it. I've heard so many great things about this game, and I'm so glad that I finally got to play it. The whole goal of the game is to escape the castle as Ico with your companion Yorda. To get out of the castle you have to solve various puzzles (much like Zelda) and open the two gates to escape.
The environmental puzzles were spectacular to say the least. They were very well thought out and offered a decent challenge. Most of them were fairly easy, but sometimes it would take me a while to solve them. I only encountered one problem in the game. At a certain point you have to travel down hundreds of feet away from Yorda to push some blocks. While pushing the blocks I fell into a sewer and got stuck. There was no way out. The only way out would be to have Yorda come into the sewer as well. Unfortunately, it was impossible for her to get to me without my help. I had to restart but oh well. Trial and error I guess. Besides that incident the game was incredible! I'm not the best at puzzles so I got stuck at certain places for too long (like the waterfall).
The combat was very simple and precise. At first you only get a wooden stick, and yes it is a huge pain. The only things you have to fight are these weird shadow creatures that try to steal Yorda away! All you would have to do is hit them until they disappear. Things get a lot better once you acquire the sword, but I feel like it came a little too late. With the sword, creatures took less hits and the game picked up quite some steam. Although the combat is simple, I found it to be annoying sometimes. I'd always get knocked down because it took Ico too long to swing his sword. I know he's an untrained kid, (even though he was pulling off some insane stunts) but I wish the combat was a bit faster.
It's funny because an important aspect of the game was dragging Yorda around with, yet my favorite part was the end when she was not present. It was just Ico and his wits. Yorda got taken away just as the both of you were finally escaping the castle and you got thrown down under the castle. Ico had to work his way up and save Yorda one final time. I found this whole section of the game to be the best part. I loved not having to worry about someone else and just focus on the puzzles. And do I even have to mention the new sword you get? That was just plain kick-ass. The ending boss battle was pretty simple but satisfying to the core.
I'd have to say my least favorite part is the waterfall. It felt like I was there for ages and I CONSTANTLY messed up. Even when I'd figure stuff out there would be many things that I missed. It just seemed to drag.
Ico has its flaws but it was extremely fun, and the whole "holding hands' concept was pretty unique. I'm sure most of you have already played Ico, so I'm happy I can finally join the discussion!


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Start pounding the pavement now in preparation for marathon season. Chi Tranter gets some top training tips.
With the recreational running season about to start, and the Auckland marathon on the horizon, novices, amateurs and weekend joggers can lace up their trainers and start running.
Distance co-ordinator at Athletics Australia Tim O'Shaughnessy has tips on preparing for the ultimate running experience: the marathon.
Even if you're not an elite athlete, the 42km distance event takes planning and preparation, O'Shaughnessy says.
Coming in at No1 is a balanced training regime, with a combination of short, fast runs and long, slow distance runs - known among runners as LSD.
"It has got to be very much a progressive build up," O'Shaughnessy says. "It's crucial that you get your long runs in, but I think it's also crucial that you recover from these long runs.
"Include some turbo-runs or runs at race pace [and] some where you are running a bit slower."
Diet and good running gear are also essential ingredients for success, O'Shaughnessy says. "You probably need to look at all aspects of your diet, your recovery, your sleep and your equipment and then the volume in your training."
He suggests eating plenty of fruit, cereals and grains and investing in at least one decent pair of running shoes.
"Make sure you find a correct shoe for your feet and your running rate," he says. "You probably need a couple of pairs of good shoes, if you try and be cheap it will cost you in the end."
And he is not a believer in barefoot marathons.
"I'm not convinced on that yet, there will be some that will swear by it and good luck to them, but it's not something that I advocate," he says.
Staying injury-free is also a crucial element of running success.
"Avoiding injury is a key part of it and injuries can occur from too quick an increase in your weekly mileage," he says.
It is also important to choose your running surfaces and circuits carefully. "Put some thought into your running courses, include some hills in them, some variety in where you are going and mix it up a little bit," he says.
Although most marathons are on sealed roads, he suggests doing most of your training on grass or dirt as it is kinder on the legs.
The time you need to spend preparing for a marathon depends on your level of fitness, but a lot can be achieved in 12 weeks, he says.
Getting into a running group and setting yourself short-term training goals can also help keep you motivated.
* Increasing training too quickly
* Not wearing the correct shoes
* Trying to run hard too often
* Running on the wrong surfaces
For a 10km run:
* Only walk if necessary.
* Ensure you have good footwear.
* Vary running surface.
* Incorporate hills into your runs as your fitness develops.
* Start each run at a comfortable pace.
* Always warm down and stretch after a run.
* Keep well hydrated.
Week 1
* Sunday - 20 min walk/jog
* Tuesday - 30 min walk/jog
* Thursday - 20 min walk/run, plus extra bike or swim session.
Week 2
* Sunday - 25 min walk/run
* Tuesday - 5 min warm-up, 3x3 min efforts at estimated race pace (1 min recovery between), 5 min warm-down
* Thursday - 30 min run, plus extra bike or swim session sometime during the week.
Week 3
* Sunday - 30 min run
* Tuesday - 5 min warm-up, 6x2 min efforts at estimated race pace (1 min recovery between), 5 min warm-down
* Thursday - 30 min run Saturday, 5 min easy, 10 min hard (at above estimated race pace), 5 min easy
Week 4
* Sunday - 40 min run
* Tuesday - 5 min warm-up, 5x3 min efforts at estimated race pace (1 min recovery between), 5 min warm-down
* Thursday - 40 min run
* Saturday - 5 min easy, 12 min hard, 5 min easy
Week 5
* Sunday - 40 min run
* Tuesday - 5 min warm-up, 3x6 min efforts at estimated race pace (2 min recovery between), 5 min warm-down
* Thursday - 30 min run
* Saturday - 5 min easy, 12 min hard (at above estimated race pace), 5 min easy
Week 6
* Sunday - 50 min run
* Tuesday - 5 min warm-up, 6x3 min efforts (at estimated race pace), 5 min warm-down
* Thursday - 20 min easy, 4x15 sec strides
* Sunday - RACE DAY
- Compiled by Tim O'Shaughnessy, Athletics Australia.


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Colour laser printers used to be the exclusive province of business offices, but several companies are determined to move these machines into the home market, too. To do this, the initial purchase price has come down and £150 is the current sweet spot. HP's Color LaserJet CP1515n is a little bit over this at Internet prices, but offers PCL, Postscript and network support, while still scraping in under £170.
You'd be forgiven for mistaking this printer for the Color LaserJet CP1215, reviewed a few weeks back, as physically it's nearly identical. About the size of a workgroup mono laser, it's quite a big machine, but relatively narrow and low off the desk. A large radius curve at the front reduces its otherwise boxy appearance, as does the colour scheme, in three shades of grey.
The control panel is set into the front curve and includes two bright LED indicators, as well as five buttons and a 2-line by 16-character LCD display, which is difficult to read because of reflections from its curved, clear-plastic cover and its deep set position. A backlight would make a big difference.
The home or possibly SOHO market for this printer is emphasised by the 150-sheet paper tray at the bottom of its front panel. There are plenty of inkjet machines at this price with larger capacity trays and you're likely to be refilling this one regularly. There's a single-sheet multipurpose slot directly above the tray and HP's curious flip-up panel, intended to provide access to paper jams. At the rear are sockets for USB and Ethernet.
Installation is pretty straightforward, as the combined drum and toner cartridges are provided in situ, in a tray which slides out from the front of the machine, giving very easy access to the consumables. Protective tapes have to be pulled out from each cartridge before you start using the machine, but this is the work of moments.
Unlike the cheaper Color LaserJet CP1215, this machine doesn't use a host-based driver, so can be coupled up to a PC or a Mac and run as either a PCL or Postscript device, making it much more versatile. HP makes no specific mention of Linux drivers, though they are available for most of its machines.
I've found the build quality and reliability of HP printers over the last year or so to be awful, only matched in dreadfulness by the levels of customer support.
I wouldn't buy another HP printer.
I love you all, but this has to be the dullest weekend ever on TR. There was so little content. What happened to the Sunday editorials? And it might be my imagination, but it feels like a trend too.
@SRS: Are you talking printers of this calibre or little £40 inkjets because the latter are next to useless whichever make you go for whereas all the half decent HPs I've had have lasted very well.
@Moche: We have for the most part dropped editorials unless done on a voluntary basis because we need all our man power for reviews. Some of the editorial staff are tied up in a lot of internal meetings at the moment so finding time for extra content is difficult. Hopefully we'll be back to full strength soon.
I've had one of these for a couple of months now, and it's great. Bit slow, but in a mixed environment of Windows and Linux it works well: I just tell all PCs (irrespective of OS) that the printer is generic PS and leave it at that. No faffing around with drivers. Then user the web-interface to it to do any admin.
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The Blue Jays, in case you missed it, find themselves sitting atop the AL East on May 27th, looking down on four teams with negative run differentials and a whole list of reasons why they can't climb back up to the top. So, forgive the media for going all out this past week and declaring the Blue Jays the likely favourites to win what used to be baseball's best division, because given the way they're playing, and given the way the rest of the teams are struggling, there is a very good chance that the Blue Jays will be on national television in October.
If the Blue Jays keep this up(well, a little bit worse, they won't be playing .750 ball for the rest of the season), they will surely be atop the division for the rest of 2014, and will need some reinforcements for October baseball. Those reinforcements start, and end, with the starting rotation. If the Blue Jays want to go far in October, a rotation of Mark Buehrle, R.A Dickey, Drew Hutchison and J.A. Happ won't cut it. A team needs 4 starters to win in October, and relying on J.A. Happ is not a smart idea, no matter how well he is playing right now. And what about Brandon Morrow, who is scheduled to return from the 60-day DL sometime in July? Given his inconsistent past when he is healthy enough to play, he isn't the ideal candidate either. So, the Blue Jays will need to trade for another pitcher if they plan on A) holding the division & B) going deep into October.
This all seemed like a nice and easy plan, until this past Saturday, when Peter Gammons posted a column on his website that talked about the Blue Jays and their future pursuit of pitching that is sure to come before the clock hits midnight on July 31st. The money quote from Anthopoulos is the following
We are pretty much maxed out in terms of payroll…but more important, we cannot keep trading our young pitchers (like Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Norris). We also have to be realistic about whom we can extend if we make a trade for him
In 10 words, Anthopoulos shut down the idea that Jeff Samardzija could don a Blue Jays jersey sometime this season. Then, the article continues and Gammons quotes Anthopolous again, saying that it is more likely they trade for a pitcher who will be a free agent at the end of this season, than a pitcher with multiple years of control left, because of how much it would cost in terms of prospects to get that extra year of service . Again, that crosses Samardzija off any potential list, as well as David Price, Yovani Gallardo and other 2016 MLB Free Agents.
So, what does the list of free agent pitchers look like at the end of the year? Well, the entire list can be found here, but a shorter one of realistic trade candidates looks likes this:
The problem with Beckett, De La Rosa, Liriano, and Masterson, is that their respective teams will likely still be within 10 games of the wild card come July, and because of that, they won't be in a rush to sell off their players. That really only leaves Hammel and Lewis as options to analyze right now, as the Cubs are, well, the Cubs, and the Rangers have lost so many players to injury that it would be a miracle if they are still in the race come July.
Hammel is having the best season of his career, striking out 21.8% of the batters he has faced (compared to a 16.9 career K%), while walking only 6.1% (7.8 career BB%). Those numbers plus his low LD% and BABIP might suggest he is due for some regression in the coming weeks, and that is likely true (also, his velocity has declined for 3 straight seasons now), but you have to figure he'd still be better than the Jays' current option, J.A. Happ. His price tag shouldn't be too high if he comes back down to earth prior to being traded, but if he keeps the low 3.00 ERA for the next few months, as his FIP suggests he might do, the Jays could be looking at a prospect in the range of #3-#7 for his August-October services. The price will depend on the market, but it shouldn't be too high.
With that said, Lewis is the guy I have my eye on. Aside from the obvious benefit of rostering another player named Colby, he could actually provide a ton of value for the Blue Jays. His ERA right now is a bloated 5.10, his BABIP a ridiculous .399, and batters are hitting 5% more line drives off of him than they usually do. Positive regression has never been so obvious! His contract is crazy cheap (there will be less than $1M left on his deal by the time the trade deadline rolls around), and his cost shouldn't be too high. For what it's worth, he is actually walking less batters than his career rate, and only striking out 0.8% less than normal. Everything about him says his numbers will be more in line with his 3.87 FIP than his 5.10 ERA, and the Blue Jays should take advantage of this. The Rangers will be selling, and the Blue Jays will be buying. It's a match made in heaven.
The market will likely open up a lot more by the time the calendar hits July, but for now, the only two pitchers who meet AA's criteria are Jason Hammel and Colby Lewis. Of the two, I prefer Lewis, but let's just hope the Jays keep up this play, and actually are buyers at the trade deadline.
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I still have a hernia after surgery. What does this mean?
What it means to me is either it was not done, or the repair has failed. If you don't trust your surgeon, you will probably do well to see a general surgeon, most of whom are much more experienced in doing re-operative hernia repairs that will be a plastic surgeon who fixes these occasionally.
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Mountain States, BlueCross reach agreement
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The deal is done -- Mountain States Health Alliance and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have reached an agreement.
After months of negotiations, the companies announced Friday they have signed a four-year contract. That means BlueCross members will receive care from Mountain States facilities on an in-network basis through 2017.
We're told about 15 percent of Mountain State's Tennessee patients carry BlueCross commercial insurance; another 13 percent are covered though TennCare, which is administered by BlueCross.
Negotiations have been ongoing since December.
"There are some things we both wanted to make sure we had in place to provide that value to patients and customers. Sometimes unfortunately, this takes time. Speaking for Mountain States, we're sorry it's taken this close to the June 30 [the deadline after a 30-day contract extension] date, but we're certainly excited to get things finalized last night," said Marvin Eichorn, chief financial officer for MSHA.
We asked officials from both companies if this agreement what this means for patients and customers will have to pay.
"Will it eliminate all cost increases? Probably not, but what we've done is addressed the rate of increase and we feel very strongly that it's our responsibility together to do that," said Roy D. Vaughn, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's vice president of corporate communications.
"There's some components that actually give ourselves, Mountain States, an incentive again working with 'the Blues' to actually reduce utilization and bring down that rate of growth and hopefully at some point have a decline in that," said Eichorn.
Mountain States officials said the agreement becomes effective July 1. Access for BlueCross members will continue without interruption.
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Transcript [MUSIC UP AND UNDER] BROOKE GLADSTONE: Fretting about journalism in the age of Twitter? Well, don't. Instead, join me on January 29th at New York Public Radio's Jerome L. Greene Space, for a conversation with the man who tweets revolutions, NPR's social media guru, Andy Carvin. He'll talk about his new book, Distant Witness: Social Media, the Arab Spring and a Journalism Revolution. For tickets, go – I suggest quickly – to onthemedia.org. ANNOUNCER: You may listen to WNYC shows online or as podcasts. Maybe you're listening through our mobile app or tracking us on Facebook or Twitter. We'd like to know how we can serve you better on these platforms. Go to wnyc.org/feedback and register today. (PODCAST INTRO)(THEME MUSIC) BOB GARFIELD: From WNYC in New York, this is On the Media. Brooke Gladstone is out this week. I'm Bob Garfield. And, since Brooke's away, I want to take the opportunity to express some grievances. For starters – this is between us – Brooke spends way too much time on eBay. Also, she loves "Star Trek," like without irony. And she leaves old scripts and chewed up pens all over the studio. She is – JAMIE YORK: Yeah Bob, I don't know exactly how to say this. BOB GARFIELD: Yes, Jamie? Ladies and gentlemen, Jamie York, our acting senior producer. What is it? JAMIE YORK: I can't let you start the show by badmouthing Brooke on the air. It's unprofessional and – I'm going to assume it violates station policy. BOB GARFIELD: Uh, yeah, I guess I understand that. What if I were to tweet it? JAMIE YORK: Ah, I, I don't know. It's your funeral. BOB GARFIELD: Well, Jamie, it just so happens that our first guest is in a position to answer that very question. [LAFE LAUGHS] Lafe Solomon is acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. It's his job to go after companies that wrongfully punish or fire employees for speaking negatively about work conditions, whether those conversations take place in the break room or in the Twittersphere. Lafe, welcome to On the Media. LAFE SOLOMON: Thank you, Bob. BOB GARFIELD: Now, there are a lot of company policies restricting what employees can say about their employers inside and outside of the workplace. What would be legitimate considerations for an employer that would trump basic First Amendment protections? LAFE SOLOMON: Well, the employer certainly can protect trade secrets, confidential information about the customers or the patients or the clients of the company. But they can't just say workers can't talk about confidential information because that would include your wages, and you have a right to talk to other workers about your wages. BOB GARFIELD: But there were other reasons for companies to restrict what employees can say. There's also just the general comportment of their representatives in public. Do companies not have a legitimate interest not to have people they're paying out there just badmouthing them willy-nilly? LAFE SOLOMON: Well, it depends on what they're badmouthing about. That's the whole problem. Of course, companies don't want any negative publicity of any kind, and social media adds the aspect that the audience could be quite large and lasts for a very long time. But there is still the basic protection under the law for workers to band together collectively and to take collective action. It isn't that we protect any discussion on social media. Two-thirds of the charges filed, the workers are looking for group action, that there is concert. There is a level at which you can lose your protection, even if it's concerted, if you do it in a manner that goes above and beyond the appropriate bounds. BOB GARFIELD: Can you give me some examples of some language that was deemed fair play? LAFE SOLOMON: So we had a case in a, a sports bar. A worker finds out that her taxes had not been withheld by the employer and she now owes the IRS some money. And so, she's very upset. She goes on Facebook. She says the employer's "an [BLEEPS]" and then other employees start joining the conversation, some by just pushing the Like button. Other people said they also owed money, and they referred to one of the employers as "such an [BLEEP]." The company fired them and issued complaints, saying that they were engaged in concerted activity, that the few expletives they used were not such that they should lose their protection under the act. The judge agreed with us but it's pending now before the board. BOB GARFIELD: All right, note to self: Under certain circumstances, I can tweet that my employer is "an [BLEEP]." [LAFE LAUGHS] Can you give me an example of social media communications deemed beyond the pale? LAFE SOLOMON: Yes, this also happened in a bar. The bartender writes on Facebook, complaining that he hadn't had a raise in five years, and he was doing the waitresses' work without tips. That would been one thing, if he'd stopped there, but he didn't. He called the employer's customers rednecks and stated that he hoped they choked on glass as they drove home drunk. We felt, and it wasn't much of a stretch for us, that that - that lost protection under the Act. BOB GARFIELD: All right, Lafe, let me just go back to where we started all this. What can't I say about Brooke? LAFE SOLOMON: [LAUGHS] You can say anything you want. It's a question of what we protect. We're not going to go to bat over you don't like Brooke, that Brooke's messy, that Brooke chews pencils. None of that is going to rise to the level of anything that the NLRB's going to protect. Now, if you said she's messy and creating a safety hazard, and then Jamie says, I agree, we've got to do something, you're then getting closer to something that we would protect, if the producer fired both of you. You were doing what the board considers mere griping. And mere griping, by itself, is neither concerted nor protected. BOB GARFIELD: Uh, in that event, that wasn't me! LAFE SOLOMON: [LAUGHS] BOB GARFIELD: Lafe, thank you very much. LAFE SOLOMON: Thank you, Bob. BOB GARFIELD: Lafe Solomon is acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board.


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Dancing Bare is the at times risqué tale of an innocent
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An Oscar nomination and $US350 ($509) million in global box office booty for the original musical about singing and dancing penguins in Antarctica has George Miller thinking about a sequel.
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Indian River with free breakfast and indoor pool
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Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Burt Lake State Park, Indian River Golf Club, and Cross In The Woods National Shrine. Seasons of the North Winery and Michigan Central Depot Historical Marker are also within 12 mi (20 km).
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Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a spa tub and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference rooms, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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Hometown Inn features an indoor pool and a spa tub. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measuring 250 square feet (23 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hometown Inn is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
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An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
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I said remember when stores were closed on SUNDAY , you said nation......blue laws are a state's rights
INFO:North Dakota has one of the US's toughest blue laws: stores must be closed from midnight to noon on Sundays. This was changed in 1991, before which all sales were prohibited for the entire day.
before which all sales were prohibited for the entire day
just in case you repeat classes.........
before which all sales were prohibited for the entire day
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remember at one time you couldn't even shop on a Sunday
Your first statement made no mention of blue laws, just the result. Did you not know they were called blue laws?blue laws defined .........
A blue law is a type of law designed to enforce religious standards, particularly the observance of a day of worship or rest. In the US, most blue laws have been repealed, declared unconstitutional, or are simply unenforced; though prohibitions on the sale of alcoholic beverages or prohibitions of almost all commerce on Sundays are still enforced in many areas. Blue laws often prohibit an activity only during certain hours and there are usually exceptions to the prohibition of commerce, like grocery and drug stores. In some places, blue laws may be enforced due to religious principles, but others are retained as a matter of tradition or out of convenience.
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I'm a resident of Georgia and would like legal advice on the best way to collect a lottery jackpot. I plan to hire a tax professional (CPA), tax attorney and a financial advisor.
My goals are to collect the prize anonymously and retain control of my money/assets/investments after I collect.
I've read that a blind trust is the best way to collect a lottery prize, as it affords the winner the right to remain anonymous with the lottery commission and in the press. However, I'm wary of this strategy, as I'd lose visibility into the investments the trustee was making on my behalf. I'd like to retain control and visibility over my assets.
(1) Is a blind trust to collect a lottery jackpot ALLOWED in the state of Georgia?
(2) is a blind trust the best strategy to collect a large lottery jackpot for a GA resident?
(3) if the best strategy is a blind trust, how do I avoid/mitigate losing control/visibility of my assets. Can I set up the trust to exist for a set period of time, dissolve the trust and move my assets to either another trust, or simply into various bank accounts? Is there another solution I don't know about? (LLC, other type of trust, etc.?)
Thank you in advance.
The first thing you have to get past is that, when you buy a lottery ticket, it says on the ticket or in the lottery rules referred to on the ticket, that you give up your right to remain anonymous and agree to provide your name and likeness to the lottery comission for publicity purposes.
Please verify that before discussing questions that might turn out to be irrelevant.
I'm not sure why all the fuss to avoid your name being disclosed.
Do youhave any existing bills or creditors or an EX in the woodwork?
"(1) Is a blind trust to collect a lottery jackpot ALLOWED in the state of Georgia?"
Yes. Jack is incorrect on this one: the ticket does say that by signing you give permission for the lottery to use your image and name. However it does not require that you do so. There have been other lottery winners in Georgia who have claimed via trust or an attorney.
"(2) is a blind trust the best strategy to collect a large lottery jackpot for a GA resident? "
You need a competent tax advisor and financial advisor to look at how much money and your other debts and assets to determine this.
The lottery winners who have the best long term outcomes are the ones who do not claim the money until they have consulted with several financial advisors and have a clear cut plan in place for the money. You cannot consult just any old advisor however. Seek out firms that typically deal with high dollar amounts and wealthy clients.
"That's just my opinion, then again I might be wrong." Dennis Miller
ClydesMom:Jack is incorrect on this one
Yes, but I wanted that verified before spending time on the other questions. Nice having a Georgia peach on board to keep me on the right track.
You need a competent tax advisor and financial advisor to look at how much money and your other debts and assets to determine this.
I'm 12 and I'm home sick from school today...
Then you probably should do that so the advice you get is covered by the fiduciary's ethical obligations, legal duties, and insurance. Getting advice off the Internet in this case might be penny-wise, but clearly pound-foolish.
Thank you everyone for your replies!
The customary approach would be to establish two (2) trusts. The first trust would be, with the grantor's/winner's name (e.g., your name) disclosed on the face of the trust agreement. However, when a lottery claim is made by a "blind trustee", it is not unusual for the lottery commission involved to require the trustee/claimant (who is the "agent" for the "undisclosed/anonymous" actual winner) to provide a copy of the trust agreement "under which" the claim is being made. You do not want the "real" winner's name to show on the trust agreement presented to the lottery commission as documentation with the "blind trustee's" claim, I add provisions to the first trust agreement that direct the "blind trustee" to establish a second trust for the sole purpose of pursuing and collecting the lottery prize anonymously. Thus, the second trust agreement identifies the "agent" (usually, the same trustee as under the "first trust") as the "grantor" and "trustee", stipulating that the grantor has established the trust for the specific purpose of claiming the prize on behalf of an undisclosed Beneficiary or Beneficiaries (who are identified in the "first trust" but not under the "second/blind trust").Also You just need to add a stipulation/direction that reserves to you, personally, the right to direct when/how/where the funds are to be transferred to your account by the trustee. The actual "account details" need not be spelled out in the trust (but should be spelled out in a separate, written direction from you to the trustee.You can name the second trust anything you want to just so it's not your name. As soon as the winnings are collected, the second trust will distribute the winning to the first trust and the second trust will terminate.


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May 2017 Responsible Conduct of Research & Scholarly Activity TrainingThe UNH Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity (RCR) Committee announces the availability of training in the ethical and responsible conduct of research. This training meets the National Science Foundation's (NSF) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) RCR training requirement, and is open to any member of the UNH community. While it is primarily directed at... Read more
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New Online Disability Statistics CompendiumYou know what would be super useful? A disability statistics compendium where people can find stats from lots of federal agencies all in one place. UNH's Institute on Disability (IOD) came to RCC looking for a web-based solution to meet this vision. According to their website (www.iod.unh.edu), the IOD provides, "a university-based focus for the improvement of knowledge, policies, and... Read more
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Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a laptop bag, handbag, or briefcase. Assistive devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. You must be able to lift your carry-on into the overhead storage without assistance. All carry-on bags must adhere to the following requirements:
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One of the auto industry's most closely guarded secrets—the enormous cost of batteries for electric cars—has spilled out.
Speaking at a forum on green technology on Monday, Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally indicated battery packs for the company's Focus electric car costs between $12,000 and $15,000 apiece. "When you move into an all-electric vehicle, the battery size moves up to around 23 kilowatt hours, [and] it weighs around 600 to 700 pounds," Mr. Mulally said at Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Green conference in California.
"They're around $12,000 to $15,000 [a battery]" for a type of car that normally sells for about $22,000, he continued, referring to the price of a gasoline-powered Focus. "So, you can see why the economics are what they are."
What's interesting isn't the fact that the batteries cost so much. What's interesting is that this was apparently such a closely guarded secret. I had no idea. And I still have no idea why this was such a closely guarded secret. It's hardly big news that batteries are a huge part of the cost of electric cars, is it?


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This is my radio connector, it doesnt match up to the online schematics. Can anyone give me an idea?
You would need to match up using the pin number locations from the vehicle side. Write down on a paper the number and the color that matches on your connector.
ill try that out, thanks for the input/
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There are 2 harnesses in mine. A grey one & a black one. Sorry I can't remember which is which. I think the one with the brown wire was the grey one. Hopefully this will help. Crutchfield has great instructions. I ordered my stereo there & I soldered the harness the night before I installed my stereo & it was pertty much plug & play. Took about an hour from start to finish to remove my old stereo & speakers and install the new stuff. All the adapters,installation kit, & instructions were included.
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List<T>.Find() returns the first element found that matches a given criteria. So lets say we have List<int> and we use the Find method on it. What will be the returned value? If a number in the list matches the criteria it will be returned, but what if not? what does the variable zero contains after executing this code:
List<int> listOfInts = new List<int>(new int[] { 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}); int zero = listOfInts.Find( delegate(int i) { return i == 0; });
It has the value of 0! What does that mean? Is 0 in the list? But when you think about it, what did I expect writing a code like this? Observing the implementation with reflector you can see that if no matching value is found, Find() will return default(T). The behavior of the default keyword is to return null if it's a reference type or 0 if its a numeric value type. so it makes sense to use it with reference type, but if you are writing a generic class, and don't know if it might be used with value types as well, I suggest to use the FindIndex instead.
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Wow, that's really… bad. Very bad. Extremely bad.
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I'm not really seeing the danger here. What would you expect it to return?
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Hi bob,
The author didn't say that there is a danger here. He only stated that List
Said on May 13, 2008 :
Suppose you have list with elements
List list = new List(new int[]{0,1,2,3,4});
Then if you try:
int item = list.Find(0);
You get 0 and you don't know whether it is element of the list or default(int).
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Just RTFM (extract from MSDN help):
"When searching a list containing value types, make sure the default value for the type does not satisfy the search predicate. Otherwise, there is no way to distinguish between a default value indicating that no match was found and a list element that happens to have the default value for the type. If the default value satisfies the search predicate, use the FindIndex method instead."
… which basically says: don't search for 0 or null with Find !
Said on May 13, 2008 :
If you want to know whether the list contains a value just use List.Contains().
if (list.Contains(0))
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turn your value types into nullables. That way you avoid the default(T) of a value type.
List listOfInts = new List(new int?[] { 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9});
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There you go, there is another solution.
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Wooden Shjips (that's pronounced "shyips," folks) has signed to Thrill Jockey Records. The minimalist, psychedelic band will release a new album, called West, on August 16. It is the group's first studio-recorded album—all of its previous albums have been DIY, self-recorded endeavors.
Formed in 2006, Wooden Shjips has gone from being relatively unknown to a leader in the California experimental scene in only a few short years. The band will tour the West Coast in support of the album West in August. Dates will be announced soon.
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Up market studio apartments / free standing single unit dwellings /cabins with individual ownership of property (on separate land title) in a community title scheme (ie body corporate).
Located at Port Hinchinbrook North Queensland half way between Cairns and Townsville, this area presents one of Australia's idealic spots in and around Australia's largest National Park Island (Hinchinbrook Island) within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Check it out at www.porthinchinbrook.com.au
For the keen fisherman, you can fish directly from your back deck. There is private parking and room for your car and boat. Fantastic weather conditions all year round (with an occasional cyclone) but these cabins are structurally sound for the tropical environment. Nicely appointed units (under the overseeing eye of the late Keith Williams) these units represent excellent value for money either as a primary place of residence, a winter retreat from the colder months down South, or as an investment proposition in a managed rental.
Purchase out-right or ... Rent buy plans available starting from $185 per week over three years with all payments made during that period (some $28,860) being allocated as full deposit money for eventual purchase. Two year terms start at $200 per week with all payments made during that period (some $20,800) being allocated as full deposit money . Annual CPI is applicable to rent - buy plans.
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According to Juniper Research, tablet shipments are to exceed 80 million in the next five years, that's huge!
While we know that 95% of the tablets shipped are iPads, there is still a growing market of other tablet devices available now and coming soon. Just a look on Engadget will blow your mind!
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Ultimately, adopting a special needs pet is its own reward. However, there are so many additional benefits to having any pet in your home – special needs or not.Homer was brought into St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center as a 6 week old kitten with 2 issues: First, he is an all black cat, which makes him harder to adopt. Second, he has Anophthalmia (he was born without eyes), which means he must have had a pretty great mother who raised him outdoors to 6 weeks of age when somebody finally found him.
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Contact: Paul Eicheldinger
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Club: 412-828-9847
The Oakmont Yacht Club is a private club and currently has over 350 members, which includes junior, social, active, life, and honorary members. Active members sit on the board. All members volunteer for the various committees at the club.
Joining the OYC
Steps in becoming a member:
- Make an appointment to meet with the Membership chair.
- Complete an application.
- Obtain signatures of two Active or Life members of the club. If you are new to the area and do not know any Active or Life members, please let us know upon application.
- Submit the application and application dues.
- Once submitted successfully, your application will be presented at the next board meeting and posted on our bulletin board for 30 days. At the end of the 30-day period, all applications are removed for final board vote.
- You will be notified by letter of the results of the vote.
Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph a: A Social member, after one year, may make application for Active membership by petitioning 5 Active/Life members in good standing as sponsors. The application must also have served on a club committee prior to approval for Active membership.
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On Friday the 13th, Don Young Reveals Scary Priorities on Health Insurance Reform
After putting massive insurance company profits ahead of middle class Alaskans by refusing to support common sense health insurance reform, Don Young today embraced a Republican alternative plan which fails to prohibit insurers from denying coverage to those with preexisting conditions and in ten years would ensure millions more uninsured Americans than the plan Young opposed.
"Don Young's misplaced priorities on health insurance reform are shocking. First, Young opposed a common sense plan that will reduce health care costs for the middle class, prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage for a preexisting condition, and reduce the deficit by $109 billion. And now, Young's pushing a plan that fails to prevent Americans from being denied insurance coverage for a preexisting condition, fails to prevent insurance industry price gouging, fails to make as large an impact on the deficit and, after 10 years, would leave millions more Americans uninsured," said Andy Stone, Western Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- In an op-ed published today, Young advocates for the GOP alternative to the House-passed health insurance reform legislation. [Anchorage Daily News, 11/13/09]
- According to the Los Angeles Times, the GOP proposal does not include one of the most popular elements of the Democrats' plan -- a ban on denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions. [Los Angeles Times, 11/5/09]
- The Congressional Budget Office says the Republican plan would reduce federal deficits by $68 billion over a 10 year period, compared to $109 billion for the House-passed plan. [Associated Press, 11/4/09; Kansas City Star, 11/6/09]
- A Congressional Budget Office analysis also concluded that under the GOP plan, 52 million nonelderly Americans would have no insurance in 2019 -- even more than the 50 million in 2010. By comparison, the House Democratic bill would reduce the number of nonelderly Americans without coverage to around 18 million over the next decade. [Los Angeles Times, 11/5/09]


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DJs, Bands/Live Entertainment
15 ratings, 15 reviews, 15 weddings
LOVED Them. Price was great. Very professional. We almost didn't have a DJ beca...
Stax O Wax DJ Productions
P.O. Box 632
Cary, IL 60013, United States
DJs, Ceremony Musicians
10 ratings, 10 reviews, 10 weddings
Stax O Wax is the most amazing DJ vendor! If you have been looking for a DJ that...
Music By Design
611 E. State St. Ste. 106
Geneva, IL 60134, US
DJs, Photo Booths
9 ratings, 7 reviews, 10 weddings
They were beyond expectations and couldn't have been happier. Our DJ was Joe and ...
Boulder Ridge
350 Boulder Dr
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156, US
Reception Sites, Ceremony S...
6 ratings, 5 reviews, 26 weddings
We wanted to thank you and the staff at Boulder Ridge for the extraordinary job y...