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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
The peg mnemonic system uses paired associations, just like the link and loci systems, with one advantage - you can recall the items in a non-sequential order.
To use the system, you will need to pre-memorize a set of concrete nouns that you will use to make your associations. These concrete nouns are chosen to correspond to the numbers in a list. This example list even has a nursery rhyme about it, "one two buckle my shoe, three four shut the door..."
One -- Bun
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Three -- Tree
Four -- Door
Five -- Hive
Six -- Sticks
Seven -- Heaven
Eight -- Gate
Nine -- Wine
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Once you have this list memorized (the rhymes with the numbers will make this much easier), you can use it to make visual association just as you do for the link or loci systems. Now, if you need to recall the eighth item, simply recall the word for eight (gate) and recall what you have associated with that word. Peg words up to the number 20 can easily be made to remember longer lists.
What you eat can have a large impact on how your mind operates. After all, the brain accounts for 20% of your body's total energy consumption. The brain needs a steady supply of glucose throughout the day to keep in tip-top working order, so be sure to not skip any meals, especially breakfast.
Salads contain antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, which help your brain stay healthy.
Yogurt contains the amino acid tyrosine, which is needed for some essential brain chemistry.
Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent dementia and keep your brain working in tip-top shape.
Curry contains a spice called turmeric which can help prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
Try to avoid junk food high in sugar and fat. There have been some studies that imply a connection between junk food and mental disorders such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism.
There are many nutritional supplements that claim to provide benefits to the mind and body. Ginseng and Ginkgo Biloba are two of the more popular supplements.
Ginseng is an herb that comes from the root of the ginseng plant. It has been used in China, Japan, and Korea for centuries and has been shown to improve memory and mental performance, especially if taken in combination with ginkgo biloba. Additionally, ginseng may help increase the body's resistance to stress.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is an extract taken from the leaves of the ginkgo tree. Many studies have shown it to have beneficial effects. Its most important benefit is that it increases blood flow to the brain, which improves short and long-term memory as well as reaction time and mental clarity. In addition, ginkgo biloba may help regulate neurotransmitters and oxygen levels in the brain. Ginkgo can be found in pill form and is sometimes used as an ingredient in energy drinks. Some studies also suggest that ginkgo biloba can somewhat benefit people with Alzheimer's disease.
If you have blood circulation problems or are taking anti-coagulants such as aspirin, you should probably stay away from ginkgo. People taking anti-depressant drugs known as MAOIs and pregnant women should also stay away from ginkgo biloba.
The mind has a great ability to remember images and visualizations, which is why mnemonics work so well. To help you remember your associations better, you should take care to make your visualizations vivid. This means that you should actually try to visualize the association in your mind's eye. Pay attention to the motion, sounds, and colors in your visualization. The more detail you can produce, the more your memory will have to grab onto.
A study from Princeton University has found that monkeys who become fathers may get enhanced brains. Enhancements included an increase in the number of connections between neurons, and an increased sensitivity to the hormone vasopressin, which is implicated in memory formation. These changes are located in the prefrontal cortex, which is an area of the brain that is important for memory and decision making.
Unfortunately, as the infant ages, the father's enhancements gradually decrease to normal. It is unknown if human fathers experience the same mental boost.

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Milos Raonic bowed out in the third round at the French Open for the second straight year Friday on a tough day for Canadian players at Roland Garros.
Raonic, the No. 14 seed from Thornhill, Ont., dropped a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 decision to South Africa's Kevin Anderson. Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and Daniel Nestor also suffered defeats Friday.
Raonic's serve was broken three times by his 23rd-seeded opponent.
"I wish I could have played better," Raonic said. "He was taking advantage of my second serve, I wish I could have done more on his. I don't think I served too great.
"I lacked execution and struggled with being up a break in the third set. I didn't play well and a big part of that was down to him. He made me feel uncomfortable."
Raonic had more aces than his opponent — 16 compared to eight — and also produced more winners — 50 against 31. But the Canadian also made more unforced errors, 38 compared to Anderson's 15.
The hard-serving Canadian lost to Argentina's Juan Monaco in the third round last year.
"I would have hoped that I would be playing better on clay now," he said. "I'm frustrated with myself."
The No. 77-ranked Bouchard, from Montreal, was dispatched by defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-2, 6-4 in a second-round match that was completed Friday due to rain a day earlier.
Bouchard trailed by a set and a break when the match was halted Thursday night by rain. The 19-year-old put up a stubborn defence Friday before falling on a first match point as her forehand sailed over the baseline.
"It was a good experience, to play one of the best in the world," Bouchard said. "I saw her game, her shots.
"She kept me on my heels a lot. I tried to counter that and was able to play my best game at some stages."
Bouchard, who made her first WTA semifinal last weekend in Strasbourg, converted only one of six break chances and committed 22 unforced errors. Sharapova also won their only previous meeting in March in Miami.
"I did better than Miami, it was more competitive this time," Bouchard said. "I wasn't quite as blown off the court as in Miami.
"It was an improvement. I was excited and motivated and was really looking forward to the match."
Nestor, from Toronto, and new partner Robert Lindstedt of Sweden lost their second-round men's doubles match. Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy and Florent Serra of France advanced with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory.
It was Nestor's worst result at Roland Garros since he was ousted in the second round in 2006. The third-seeded duo lost in 75 minutes to end Nestor's 19-match win streak in Paris.
Nestor had claimed the French Open title the previous three years — with Nenad Zimonjic in 2010 and Max Mirnyi in 2011 and 2012 — and owns four trophies overall. He has also played in three other finals (1998, 2002 and '08).
"Nothing went right for us." said Nestor. "The best comparison is to a boxing match, where you get pounded early.
"They came out swinging and we were on our heels the whole time."
The loss was the first in Paris for the 40-year-old Canadian since he and Zimonjic were beaten in the 2009 semifinals by Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes.
"They didn't do anything to surprise us, we weren't making shots," Nestor said. "In the first game they hit four winners to break and that set the tone.
"They were hitting big shots and we were just hanging on. When we needed to make shots, we didn't."
Nestor admitted it was tough to lose in Paris, saying "It was a good run."
Nestor and Lindstedt broke twice but lost serve three times in the tight match. Nestor is still entered in mixed doubles with France's Kristina Mladenovic.
Anderson, meanwhile, became the first South African to reach the fourth round at the French Open since Wayne Ferreira in 1996.
"Wayne is a great player to aspire (to) and try and reach some of his achievements he made," Anderson said. "He was a great player, and (I've) still obviously got a long way to go to match some of his other achievements. But being in the fourth round is great. A of lot people think clay is not a surface I enjoy playing on."
Anderson has won two career titles compared to Ferreira's 15, and he faces a tall order as his next opponent is Spanish clay-court expert David Ferrer, seeded fourth.
They are 1-1 but both of those matches were on hard courts and Ferrer is a far better player on clay, having reached the semifinals at Roland Garros last year.
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KALISPELL, Mont. - A Western Montana family is worried a horse thief hit their herd. It happened in Ronan, just south of Polson.
That's where Victoria Templer and her daughter Zjani Salazar say they returned from a little over a week away to find five of their 19 horses had gone missing.
The two women talked to investigators in Lake County, and so did we. Turns out, finding the horses might be a lot more difficult than you'd think.
Think of it this way -- if you don't have the VIN number for your car and it turns up missing, you could be out of luck, especially if it's been removed or scratched off.
No VIN number, no way to prove ownership, and that's exactly the type of problem Templer and Salazar face with their horses.
"That horse was my best friend and I just miss her a lot. It's hard to think that she's gone," said Salazar.
Salazar and her mother Victoria Templer got an unwelcome surprise when they came home from a trip. Five horses were missing from a gated pasture.
"At first we thought they were in the back pasture," said Salazar. "It's a big property and some of them don't always come. So we decided to come back and check the next day and that's when we realized they were gone."
The two explain the herd was spooked, but there was no evidence a predator had been there.
Salazar is unsure what could have happened to them, but believes the horses were stolen, as they could have some value if they were sold.
"Very young, very healthy. They looked like well built horses."
Add in the fact that they weren't branded, and it makes them think the horses were stolen. No brand, no chip makes the horses virtually untraceable.
Salazar says she doesn't believe in branding, but since the horses went missing, she's changed her mind.
"Yes absolutely after this. I think it'll be hard for me and my mother, we're very much animal lovers, we have an abundance here on the farm."
For now, they'll continue to spread the word, keep an eye out, and hope that what they consider their family members are returned home.
According to Montana law, if someone is found to have stolen any type of livestock, it automatically is a felony charge, no matter what the animal or the price.
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Having got round london FLM in April, I have decided to have a go at Edinburgh next May. Have completed the on-line entry for ballot, but wondered if anyone knew what the odds are of getting in. Is it as hard to get a place as the FLM.
Keen to get in as am going for a capital city style running spree over next few years (with a bit of luck)
Yup, I think the ballot is for show more than anything.
I've ran Edinburgh the last two years and have to say it's an excellent race with a great atmosphere.
Hi Screamadelica,
What is course like, I pressume lots of hills?
Is there much crowd support.
The 2006 course was quite hilly but they changed it last year and, I think, there's more descent than ascent.
You start on Princes Street, which is flat, head out to Holyrood, which is downhill(ish) for two miles. It's then very flat through Edinburgh, out to the sea, before heading out to East Lothian again along flat roads. The course then swings turns back and finishes at Mussleburgh Race Course. Good PB potential.
Scenerey-wise, you take in most of Edinburgh's famous landmarks: Ed Castle, Scott Monument, Arthurs Seat, Holyrood Palace. It then gets quieter once you head out of the city. Going through some of the towns in East Lothian is good as well because all the townsfolk come out and clap for the runners; as they do in the city as well.
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Can someone please help me with what I am sure is a "basic" newbie question?
I have learned how to do the long-tail cast on and also have done a few rows of knit stitch. Now I am trying the purl stitch and its driving me nuts :?? I am knitting using the English method (yarn held in right hand) and I'm not understanding the instructions when it talks about inserting the needle in the front/back of stitch?
Can someone just answer this and maybe it will help? I have just casted on using the LTCO method (see above) so this includes one row of knit stitch. I have the needle w/stitches in my left hand, right? Now: Where exactly are the casted on stitches supposed to be facing (ie: Pointing to the left, straight back or to the right?) And, does the work get placed in a different position when doing knit and a different position when doing purl?
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I would strongly suggest watching some of the videos here on Knitting Help.
Purling: Your R needle should enter the stitch from Right to Left in the front of the stitch resting on the L needle. Most importantly, your yarn needs to be at the front of the work (not behind like when you're knitting).
For me, there is no difference in how the work is held. The thing that changes is where the working yarn is held. When purling: front of work. When knitting: back of work.
Using LTCO, you make the choice as to whether you'd start with purls or knits. Sometimes I knit the first row, sometimes I purl it. Experiment to see which you like best. Lately, I've been kind of partial to purling my first row. Don't know why, I've just liked it better lately.
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Also, just as a clarification- the 'front' of the stitch is the part closest to you, the 'back' is the part farther away from you. So if you're holding your left needle horizontally in front of you, the side of the loop that is close to you is the front, the side away from you is the back.
When you knit, you insert the needle into the stitch so that the tip of the right needle is facing away from you, and you wrap the yarn on the side away from you. When you purl, you insert the needle so that the tip of the right needle is facing toward you, and wrap the yarn on the near side of the work.


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EA has announced that it will unveil a new Medal of Honor title next month.
Invites have been sent to various outlets for an event on Tuesday, March 6th, the week of the Game Developer's Conference. The big announcement looks set to happen at 20:00 PST.
It's no surprise. EA has absolutely no secret about the fact that it's working on a sequel, but nothing is known about the contents of the actual game.
"We expected more and for the next outing, Danger Close and co. are going to have to up their game significantly," said Dan in our review of 2010's Medal of Honor reboot.
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The story was lovely, it was set around a little boy meeting a dinosaur and the two of them playing games together, starting with hide and seek, then Dino dancing and playing in the paddling pool. They couldn't find a game that they were both good at playing so they decided to do what dinosaurs do best - swooping.
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I don't have a ton of room, but enough. I have my air compressor in a small room outside, but attached to my garage. Any suggestions how to run my air hose over the top of my car or trk to be painted with hooks or have different hook up stations to grab air from? Just looking for new and maybe better ideas, thanks Dana
I think that covers it. ( masking tape around top of gun pot to stop any drips)
Cheers, goodluck, ignore distractions once you have started.( I used a timer also for flashover times.)
THANKS for all suggestions and info.
I will throw a couple more ideas for dust control, if you want to go this far.
Before getting ready to paint, blow the garage completely out, with a fan running to move the dusty air out. Do it a couple times.
If you are spraying a verey light color with a clear coat... you may see a lot more contamination in the clear, than you do on medium or dark colors... or metallics. That means yuo might need a bigger effort to eliminate the dirt.
If you want to make that effort... buy an arm load of 1 mil drop clothes... staple them across the ceiling, and down the walls. If you don't want to mess up the walls, you can lay some 2X4s on the floor, and staple the drop cloth bottoms to them.
before painting, wet the floor really well... then blow the walls off a couple times. Give it a minute to settle onto the wet floor, or be pulled out by the fan. Now tack the car really well, and then spray.
If you still get a little dust in the paint, plan on a light scuff and buff to get rid of them.
Rock on! :-)
I agree totally with what Tucson J has just posted. I like the idea of catching the dust on the walls using drop cloths.
I would definitely do the floor prep as posted.
heres what I do
If your not worried about looks dont stain the wood, but I made a 12' x 21' rectangle on the ceiling with 2x4s. I stained them because I only paint once or twice a year and I can quickly assemble or dissassemble the booth in about 45 min or so. I have the same set up thats on the ceiling on the floor with a couple of screws at each corner so that if you kick it, it wont move. Then use 2x4s as uprights in each corner, I labeled each 2x4 for the corner it fits snug in then a couple screws to make sure it doesnt fall on your project. then get wild with the thickest plastic you can find at the hardware store. the thin stuff pulls off the staples waay to easily. Ill take some more pics when its completely assembled but heres one pic of the ceiling. I have a sparkless fan that I set up facing out the window and on the side that I took the picture from I built a frame to hold 3 furnace filters next to eachother and sealed the edges with duct tape to let fresh air in without dust dirt and bugs. This way I can keep my other garage door open to let the fresh air in and it gets evacuated out the window via the fan. One other things I like to do is lay plastic down on the floor also then I get some big pieces of cardboard (4' x 4') from shipments that come in on pallets at work ( do some dumpster diving at any place that ger there stuff on pallets. Lay that over the plastic and then before you pull the vehicle in, mist some water on the "cardboard" floor. Just get it damp no need for puddles. I painted a miata quarter last year and it turned out great . all in all it cost me about 125 with lumber and stain. If you have wood lying around it could basically be done for 50 bucks
Got some good ideas there. Do you tack plastic on the top ceiling frame before you do the sides. Have you some pics of your ventilation filters and fans. You could market that as a diy home spray booth kit.
I didnt use plastic across the ceiling at all. The garage was not yet mudded/taped or painted. It was a bright blue I used and I didnt have any traces of paint on the ceiling. When I paint my bronco I will mask the ceiling since its black and ill be spraying a lot more fluid than the miata I fixed. Here are some pics i dug up
Note the waring on my booth door, I had to keep my girlfriend out, shes a little clumsy
Nice convertible there in the pic. Glad you kept "intruders out"
Did you end up with any dust in your paint after setting everything as airtight as your pics show.?
When i did my Mustang i didnt use two pack BC/CC . I used acrylic for an original finish and rubbed back to clear dust etc out before my clear coats went on. I left two days before the clear coats went on. A lot more work than two pack but the end result was good.
Thanks for the compliment, she looks good from 10 feet back but has a few flaws up close. I had zero dust or dirt in the paint. Nor a bug Between coats I would only use a tack cloth. Heres a couple pics, I didnt even wet sand or buff believe it or not. I had no orange peel at all. The only problem I had was the panel I painted looked waaay better than the rest of the car!!! I shot it all with a Devilbiss
Yeah your job looks good. If you have zero dust then i may have to copy your booth setup. I repaired a suzuki GSXR 1000 last week and used two pack Bc/ Cc on it. The finish laid down flat like you did with your Devilbiss, but i ended up with some annoying minute dust in it. I use an Anest Iwata w400.The owner didnt seem to mind as i saved him heaps on a bodywork quote. Ended up doing his other side as well because the factory paint was slightly orange peel. Next time i will aim for no dust with plastic.
That Suzuki fairing looks like it turned out great. I was very particular on cleaning everything as I go and im a little anal about cleaning my entire garage all the time. I didnt set my booth up until all the bodywork was done, that way I could clean the entire garage then put the booth up to have a "fresh" booth with very little dust to begin with. One mistake I did make was I used plasticright up to the area that I was painting.. well when I sprayed the second coat of color the air pressure from the gun vibrated/shook/moved the plastic and the over spray that was on the plastic from the first coat shot a bunch of blue "paint chunks" into the air. I got fairly lucky as only 4 or so landed in the fresh paint. I lightly sanded them out with 600 and did two more coats of base and it came out perfect. From now on i will use paper as much as I can because the paint products will soak into the paper a little bit and they wont blow off. Im no pro but I do know that cleanliness is next to godliness when it comes to painting.
Also when I pulled the car in, since i had to open the garage door i let the "dust" settle for an hour or more before I shot anything, oh and clean anything abouve the car before you pull it in ( garge openers, tracks, lights,ect) From my expierence I spent 20 hours cleaning and taping, and 30 minutes painting. The rest of the car had the factory orange peel and the area i shot had none, so i left it.
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I am an outgoing and motivating person and enjoy seeing the progress in the clients I train. Its awesome to see clients progress from simple exercises to more advanced abilities. I specialize in one-on-one training and group exercise (Bootcamp style classes is my favorite). I look forward to working with new clients in the future.
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ACE Sports Conditioning Specialists have the expertise to deliver exercise programs that effectively improve balance, strength, agility, speed and power. Their knowledge and skills allow them to safely and effectively help a wide range of people including athletes who want to grow stronger and faster, first responders who need to improve their endurance, or recreational adults preparing for a personal goal.
ACE Youth Fitness Specialists have the expertise to develop customized fitness programs for children and teens that help instill the value of physical activity at an early age. They are proficient in a variety of youth-related subjects including motor development, pediatric exercise physiology, growth-related differences in abilities, resistance and cardiorespiratory training.
ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialists can safely and effectively develop exercise programs that address muscle imbalances, prevent injury, and improve movement patterns, muscular strength and endurance. They hold a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of major joints, common musculoskeletal conditions, and general treatment clients will receive from orthopedic specialists.
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ACE Functional Training Specialists hold a deep understanding of how to train the body to move more efficiently. Their diverse expertise can be applied to athletes who want an edge in competition, older adults who want to play with their grandchildren without pain, or everyday people who need to improve their balance and joint stability.
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This is a discussion on New ammo--Monarch Steel 9mm Luger within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I just returned from Academy Sports. The have a new addition to their house brand of ammo, Monarch. It is Monarch Steel 9mm Luger 115 ...
I just returned from Academy Sports. The have a new addition to their house brand of ammo, Monarch.
It is Monarch Steel 9mm Luger 115 gr. FMJ. Made in Russia. I bought one box to use for the range. It's only $8.99/bx of 50. The brass equivalent is $10.49
I plan to use it in my Bersa 9UC. I will report if any issues with the steel casing.
Has anyone tried the new stuff yet?
I have a Bersa UC9 and use this ammo at the range....never had a problem.
Bout 200 rnds thru my Glock 26 and so far no problems, but it is not a picky eater...
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The folks on BersaTalk stated to never use steel casing ammo in Bersa pistols. States that damage may occur.
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Supposedly Cheaper than Dirt has some new ammo made by a company called DRT.
DRT is it the Most Accurate Ammo Ever?
This might be it, both in accuracy and terminal ballistics!
This ammo has been hush, hush for over four years. We saw it being tested at the Military Proofing grounds and everyone said, "that is not possible" after they saw the results! The DRT name stands for Dynamic Research Technologies, or as the guys shooting the M24 Sniper Rifles say, "Dead Right There"!
This ammo does the exact opposite of what you would expect. These rounds will shoot through a 2" x 4" but will not shoot through an invader in your home. Here is the best part, these are ideal for crowd control, home defense, or close quarter combat, the bullet will hit the target and dissipate inside the target, killing them instantly without going through and injuring an innocent bystander.
How is that possible?
It is in the core. Totally different then anything on the market, a compressed metal powder, not a solid lead blob, but a fine powder mixture.
Here is how it works;
If you filled a 55 gallon drum with a zillion number 9 shotgun pellets and then shot it out of some space age rail gun with the round spinning at 160,000 RPM, you would have a very deadly round. That is kind of what is happening but, then enters the dynamics of of the fine powder! When it encounters a solid object such as a 2" x 4" it shoots right through but when it encounters an object denser than itself like a brick wall or concrete or heavy gauge steel, it disintegrates, returning to powder with no ricochet.
The magic occurs on an Organic Target. The fine powder is as fine as talcum powder. When it contacts the organic target, the powder is spinning at such a high rate it instantly disperses, creating a crater in the target resulting in Instant Death. The wounds are typically 5" deep and 5" wide. A full 100% energy dissipation as the bullet totally disappears to invisible dust.
The accuracy comes from two attributes; First is extreme attention to detail in the manufacturing process, much greater than even handloads. Second has to do with the powder core. Solid lead cores are never perfect, they are off center or not symmetrical and when spun at 160,000 rpm, they flight off course and then at 1,000 meters your groups never get much better than 10". With the powder core, the material finds it center when spinning improving the accuracy. Besides, this fine powder is heavier than lead, so a standard weight projectile is smaller offering a lower wind profile and enhanced accuracy.
So guys, this is it.
The most accurate ammo we have ever seen; and the most deadly. We have been asked not to tell stories of this ammo being used in the big sand box, but the stories are getting out and the unheard of results have increased demand for this one of a kind - the only ammo you ever need to own, DRT ammunition.
One more step and it's on!
Regarding the DRT:
Sounds like a great advertisement! I have learned to never trust advertisments. Even if it is this accurate, I am sure that the costs outweigh our need.
1) If we need to shoot in self defense at ranges beyond what todays rounds are capable of doing, I am questioning the need for self defense.
2) If using it for hunting, who wants a kill with that kind of wound?
3) The best snipers can use traditional rounds and get X ring shots at 1,000 yards, and kills at a mile.
With these factors why would I want and pay for this?
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Well, I fired the 50 rounds through my Bersa 9UC without issues. However, I do NOT plan to buy them again.


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Did as you suggested with both the positive and negative battery terminals, twice. Also checked the fuses to the Engine Control Unit and ASB. Also, checked that headlamps, turn signals and brake lights work. All OK. Nothing has changed as far as the faults in my original message. I look forward to hearing from you.
I checked the fuses and cannot find any blown fuses. I did get my 2006 Winnie View scanned and here is what I am told are the codes.
2209, 2333, 2227, 0900, 2310, 2404
I am being told that the first four are in reference to the Engine Control Unit and the last two are in reference to the Transmission Control.
The diagnosis I am getting is that the ABS Module has a short and will cost $2,750 to replace, in addition to Turbo resonator hose leakage ($300 replacement) and add to this labor, tax and fee of about $1,000.
WOW! Apparently the speed sensor is working. It all appears to focus around the ABS module.
Does this make sense to you? I'm curious of your opinion. BTW, thanks for guiding me through some of this. I now have to consider giving the OK to get the work done. Your input and advice is appreciated.
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Submitted by tkmartin on Sun, 02/10/2013 - 07:04
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Show n Tell (Visit to Rochester, NY)
Bruce Reisch, grape breeder at Cornell University revealed the names of NY-76.0844.24 (Aromella) and NY95.0301.01 (Arandell) at the Viticulture 2013 Conference held in Rochester, NY on February 7th this week.
Arandell – a combination of "arandano," the Spanish word for blueberry, and the "ell" from Cornell -- is the first grape released from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station's "no-spray" vineyard. Aromella, an aromatic, muscat white wine grape ranks high for winter hardiness and productivity. Arandell and Aromella are the 55th and 56th cultivars released by Cornell's grape breeding program since
Arandell (NY95.0301.01) Is a disease resistant red wine grape that can withstand temperatures down to -12 to -14F. This mid-season grape is a mid-season trailing cultivar with medium vigor. The wines made from this grape will be dark red with berry aromas and light to mediums tannins.
Aromella (NY76.0844.24) is a winter-hardy vigorous semi-upright white wine grape with aromatic muscat wine characteristics. It has moderate disease resistance and can withstand temperatures down to -14 to -17°F. The white wines have notes of pineapple, honeysuckle, citrus peel and floral muscat character.
Arandell (above left), Cornell University Aromella (above right), Cornell University
Additional Resources:
1. Contest harvests names for new winegrapes, 2-7-13 – Cornell University:
2. Cornell University Grape Comparison Chart:
3. Cornell Grape Breeding and Genetics Program:
6-3, Next Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Exam at ISU
The next Society of Wine Educators, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) exam held on the ISU campus in Ames, Iowa will be from 2-3 p.m. Monday, June 3rd, 2012. That is only 129 days away! If interested, I
would highly encourage you to order the 254 page CSW Study Manual now and start studying ASAP.
The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions and you need to correctly answer 75% to pass. The questions come entirely from material found in the study guide and will cover the following topics: Physiology of Taste, Wine Composition & Chemistry; Faults; Viticulture & Enology; Labels, Laws & Wine Regions; The U.S. Wine Industry; Wine's Contribution to Health; Wine Etiquette & Service; Food & Wine Pairing; and Responsible Beverage Alcohol Service.
Successful candidates who pass the exam are entitled to use the CSW post-nominal as part of their professional signature. They will also receive a certificate (suitable for framing) and a CSW lapel pin.
Exams are offered throughout the year in numerous locations in both the United States and abroad. Please check the Exam & Seminars calendar for a current list of exam dates and locations. The next exam scheduled on the ISU campus in Ames, Iowa will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013.
Complete exam information can be obtained by contacting Ben Coffelt, Education and Technology Manager, at email@example.com or by phone at 202.408.8777 ext. 113.
The Society of Wine Educators is an International educational organization whose mission is to advance grape and wine education through professional development and certification. The organization was founded in 1974. The Society currently offers four levels of certification - the Beverage Specialist Certificate, the Certified Specialist in Wine, the Certified Specialist in Spirits, and the Certified Wine Educator. The Society currently has over 2,200 members in 20 countries.
Complete information here: www.societyofwineeducators.org , or call 202.408.8777.
Related Topic: How to Pass the CSW: How Well do You Know France?, 2-2-13 – The Bubbly Professor: http://bubblyprofessor.com/2013/02/02/how-to-pass-the-csw-how-well-do-you-know-france/
Autolysis – the disintegration of dead yeast cells in wine due to the action of their own enzymes
2-16, Great River Vineyard's 16th Annual Grape Growing 101 – Frontenac, MN
Learn the basics of Northern Grape Growing. Over 50 years of combined experience. Learn about trellising, pruning, cold hardy varieties and more. Minnesota grown noon buffet.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 16th, 2013
Cost: $50 first person, $40 for additional people in party.
Pre-registration required
Contact: Great River Vineyard & Nursery by phone: 877-345-3531 for details.
FREE Midwest Wide CLASSIFIEDS for vineyards and wineries at Midwest Wine Press here:
3-(8-10), Wine Analysis Workshop – Brainerd, MN
What: Dr. Barry Gump, the VESTA (Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance) wine analysis instructor, will focus on the chemistry numbers critical to wine making. We can't wait to see what Dr. Gump has to share with us in his "box of chocolates!"
When: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday March 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, & 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday March 10th
Where: Room E-300, Central Lakes College – Brainerd, MN Schedule and Map to CLC Room E-300 available at the the Brainerd Hotel front desk (Less than a mile).
Workshop fee: $125
Hotel: $52/night + tax Brainerd Hotel & Conference Center (218-829-1441) room block is being held under "Wine Workshop/CLC/VESTA for March 8 & 9, with late checkout available 2 p.m. on Sunday 10th, for your convenience. Breakfast options included in the room price.
Social Time: Friday 3-8, and Saturday 3-9 evenings 5-7 p.m. Feel free to bring wines to share for Happy Gump Hour. Join us Saturday in our hospitality suite, and light appetizers will be served.
Saturday Dinner: $20 (incl.) Salad, Prime Rib dinner with all the fixings, and Chocolate Mousse for dessert March 9th 7 p.m. after appetizers in hospitality suite. Location in the Brainerd Hotel Cafe and dinner will be billed to your room unless advised otherwise. Vegetarian option available upon request, plus cash bar, a wide selection of tap beers, wine by the glass & wine list.
Contact: Dennis Emslie Drummond, VESTA Coordinator at email@example.com. Home Office: 218 828 0311 Cell: 707-738-5312
3-(14-16), Iowa Wine Growers Annual Conference - West Des Moines
Registration is now open for the 2013 IWGA Annual Conference. The conference will be held March 14 – 16 at the West Des Moines Marriott.
This event offers attendees time to learn, network and have fun with their peers and customers the public.
In addition to the registration form, attached you will find information on a new competition for amateur winemakers. Please spread the word to customers and friends you know that are non- commercial winemakers.
Another event that we would like your help promoting is the Friday night All Iowa Wineries Open House from 7 – 10 p.m. This Iowa wine tasting reception is open to the public. The amateur wine competition results will be announced. Appetizers and live music by Hot Tamale & the Red Hots will add to the fun filled festivities.
Please contact the IWGA offices with questions or to register at 515-262-8323 or 800-383-1682.
3-18, 3-25, 4-8 and 4-29: UMN Winemaker Roundtables
In 2013, the enology lab at the University of Minnesota will be partnering with the Minnesota Farm Winery Association in hosting a series of regional winemaker roundtables aimed at wine-makers currently working for bonded wineries in the state of Minnesota. During these roundtables, each participant will bring 2-3 wine samples (tank or barrel sample) that he or she would like to be critiqued by a panel of his or her peers. We will ensure that all of the tastings are done blind, so that each participant may honestly critique the wines and give ideas as to how each wine may be improved prior to bottling. No winemaker is immune from cellar palate, so this gives him or her the opportunity to have the wine tasted by other professionals.
At the beginning of every session, a quick review of common wine faults will be given as a re-fresher before the wines are served. These roundtable sessions will also serve as an opportunity for the University of Minnesota to present wines from trials at the Horticulture Research Center
Winemakers from bonded wineries in Minnesota are eligible to attend these sessions. Space will be limited to 10 Minnesota winemakers at each session.
Registration Contact: Katy Cook @ firstname.lastname@example.com or 952-443-1503
Show n Tell
I, along with six others on our ISU Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute's team attended the Viticulture 2013 Conference in Rochester, NY this past week. This three day conference involved the update research reports from the Northern Grapes Project we are part of along with many other educational speakers talking about the cold climate grape and wine industry. Over 80 exhibitors were present in the exhibit hall.
Our ISU team was also able to visit Cornell's Geneva, NY Enology research station, several wineries in the Finger Lakes area and the New York Wine & Culinary Center (NYWCC) at Canandaigua, NY. The Center has become a hub for training wine and food professionals within the state and promoting the local NY wine and food industries. The Center is also involved with many community charity projects. Below are just a few of the many photos taken on this trip:
(Above, left) AstraPouch display at the Wright Label booth. The wineries were showing a lot of interest in this new type of packaging.
(Above, right) Cornell University's enology research facility at Geneva, NY. Each of the miniature SS tanks has a cooling jacket that can be plugged into the central glycol system on the wall.
(Above, left ) Dr. Murli Dharmadhikari (R) talking with John Martini, the winemaker at Lakewood Vineyards in Watkins Glen, NY
(Above, right) Red Cat Wine at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards in Hector, NY. Red Cat wine – a sweet Catawba is the #1 selling NY produced wine sold in the state.
(Above, left) Old still used at Swedish Hill Vineyards & Winery located at Romulus, NY to produce their ports and brandy.
(Above, right) Front view of the New York Wine and Culinary Center located in Canandaigua, NY.
Many, many other pictures of our visit to New York can be found on my facebook page here:
Notable Quotables
"While 42 percent of Super Bowl viewers told Nielsen they planned on consuming beer during the game, 33 percent told pollsters they planned to drink wine."
From: Envisioning Wine's Future, 2-5-13 – Palate Press
Alcohol Beverage Control State:
A U.S. State in which the state government performs the role of wine or liquor distributor and/or retailer.
Marketing Tidbits
1. "40% of all sparkling wines drunk in the U.S. are imported; White wines account for 40.5% of the still wines drunk by Americans"
From: U.S. is tops in something--wine consumption, 2-1-13 – Los Angeles Times
2. Wine, Etc.: Are millennials open to non-traditional wine containers? 2-6-13 – The Capital Gazette:
3. North American Winery Total Passes 8,000, 2-4-13 – Wines & Vines Magazine:
4. MEET THE 'ECHO BOOM': The 80 Million People Who Will Save The American Economy, 2-6-13 – The Business Insider: (Excellent Perspective!)
1. THE IMPACT OF GENERAL PUBLIC WINE EDUCATION COURSES ON CONSUMER PERCEPTION, 2-2013, Richard Sagala – American Association of Wine Economists Working Paper 132: http://www.wine-economics.org/aawe/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AAWE_WP132.pdf
Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff
1. The Wine Color Chart, (Excellent): http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-color-chart/
2. New World Winemaker: http://www.newworldwinemaker.com/
Articles of Interest
1. MN: Potassium Sorbate as a Wine Preservative, 1-2013, New-worldwinemaker.com:
2. Irrigation: The Root of All Evil? 2-5-13 – wine-searcher:
3. Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Trade Show Comes to Kearney, KTIC Radio:
4. KS: Grape growers: Kansas just too dry to get a good crop, 2-5-13 – CJOnline:
5. IN: Bill allowing distilleries to sell hard alcohol by glass, bottle rather than just wholesale passes House, 2-5-13 – My Dessert
6. Nearly Half of All US Farms Now Have Superweeds, 2-6-13 – Mother Jones:
7. MN: Our view: Let Minnesotans by beer, Wine on Sundays, 2-6-13 – Duluth News Tribune:
8. NY: Cornell's newest grapes: Aromella and Arandell , 2-7-13 Cornell University:
Calendar of Events
2-12, Fortified Wine Workshop – Artisan Distillation Center, MSU East Lansing, MI. Registration: http://store.chateauchantal.com/store/product/3009/MSU-Fortified-Wine-Workshop/
2-(13-15), Michigan Grape & Wine Conference, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center – East Lansing, MI. Details: http://www.michiganwines.com/page.php?menu_id=77
2-20, The 3rd Annual Sustainable Viticulture Conference at Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. View the website at: http://www.GrapeSAVI.org .
2-(21-23), Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) Cold Climate Conference – Crown Plaza, St. Paul. MN. Details: http://mngrapegrowers.com/conference
2-(21-23), MOSES Organic Farming Conference – La Crosse, WI: http://www.mosesorganic.org/
2-28 to 3-2, 16th Nebraska Winery & Grape Growers Conference, Holiday Inn – Kearney, NE. Details later: http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture
3-(5-8), Eastern Winery Exposition at Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, PA: http://www.easternwineryexposition.com/conference/
3-(8-10), VESTA Wine Analysis Workshop at Central Lakes College – Brainerd, MN. Contact: Dennis Emslie Drummond, VESTA Coordinator at email@example.com
3-(12-14), Wineries Unlimited at Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA: http://www.wineriesunlimited.com/
3-(14-16), Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference at the West Des Moines Mariott. Details later: http://www.iowawinegrowers.org
3-(24-28) UC Davis Wine Executive Program. Complete Information: http://gsm.ucdavis.edu/wine-executive-program
4-(4-6), Midwest Aronia Berry Annual Conference, Des Moines IA. Details soon: http://midwestaronia.org/
4-(16-18), License to Steal – Geneva on the Lake, Ohio. Details here: http://www.nationalwinemarketing.com/
4-(28-30), Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America 70th Annual Convention & Exposition – Grande Lakes – Orlando, FL: http://www.wswa.org/meetings.php?EventID=10
5-(16-18), Winemaker Magazine Conference - Monterey, CA. Full Details & Registration: http://www.winemakermag.com/conference
6-(9-14), First International Elderberry Symposium at Columbia, MO. Details here: http://muconf.missouri.edu/elderberrysymposium/
6-(24-28), 64th American Society of Enology & Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference, Portola Hotel & Monterey Conference Center – Monterey, CA: http://asev.org/national-conference-2013/
7-31 to 8-2, 37th Society of Wine Educators Annual Conference, Renaissance Hotel at Sea World in Orlando, FL: http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/conference
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BUt before I do that, I know I should add to my gauge package. I don't even have a boost gauge yet. I'm going to take a chance on the new version of the autometer bezel pod and hope they got it right this time. So after a boost gauge, I have one more spot to fill..
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Oil-rich Kurdistan is never short of adventure for petroleum explorers and wannabe producers, who have been gathering for the last five or so years in this challenging autonomous northern Iraqi region, an ancient, massive tribal territory that reaches into parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iran.
If Kurdish geography is not confusing enough, try following the fiery, ongoing tussles between Iraq's official central government in Baghdad and the relatively young Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) concerning where players get to operate.
Iraqi Kurdistan's recent oil discoveries present a complicated situation as well.
Current best estimates place approximately 45 Bbbl of crude oil under the bleak, rocky expanses of the region.
By anybody's measure, this presents great oil-to-money conversion potential – but just who will cash in, how, and when are major questions among relevant players region-wide.
The Financial Times introduced the autonomous region's resource situation in a Dec. 10, 2012, special report that included an interview with Richard Lowe, Gulf Keystone's drilling manager. "Richard Lowe faces a dilemma most oilmen can only dream about: What on earth is he to do with 14 billion barrels of crude?" the paper noted. "Mr. Lowe's company, a small London-listed explorer … found the oil in question in Shaikan, in Iraqi Kurdistan, in 2009. It was one of the world's largest onshore discoveries in more than 20 years. Stretching for miles under a ridge of brown, rugged hills near the Turkish border, Shaikan is huge. Yet its sheer size is problematic."
As Lowe said in the article, "The big question is – where do you start? The field is almost too big."
Shaikan is only one mammoth oil field that makes the political and business chaos over Iraqi Kurdistan's 21st century oil rush worthwhile to giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total, and a host of other majors and independents. Products range from very light Saudi and other sweet crudes to super-sour, sulfur-filled crude, which is now proving to be plentiful in Kurdistan and surrounding areas.
One unwanted surprise in many Kurdish finds is that the crude oil is full of highly poisonous sulfur dioxide. This generally means difficult production and later refining challenges as well as a likely future as low-end products such as asphalt and bunker fuel.
Awaiting a decision
Iraqi Kurdistan has yet to acquire a boomtown look or feel, even for ExxonMobil. The oil giant got humbled by Baghdad's central government, which last week made it even clearer that it wants dibs on the supermajor to play in official south Iraqi oilfield territory.
The recent incentive for ExxonMobil, which since 2011 has been straddling big oil blocks on both sides of the regional border, involved central Iraq's prime minister, Nuri al-Malaki, calling a meeting with ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson.
According to regional and international wire service reports, Malaki was said to have dangled incentives for the US oil giant to remain in the West Qurna 1 oil field in Iraq's southland territory, which sits under central Iraqi purview.
Last year ExxonMobil signed up for six prime oil exploration blocks with the Kurdistan regional government. This escalated longstanding friction between the northern Kurdish zone and the traditional Iraqi southern territory. The Baghdad-led central Iraqi government maintains that only it has the authority to grant oil contacts and control crude exports.
A final decision is expected soon, according to reports from the office of Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Kareem Luaibi last weekend. As of press time ExxonMobil had no comment on the pending decision.
ExxonMobil's securing the Kurdish blocks in 2011 paved the way for Chevron, Total, and Gazprom Neft to venture into the disputed Kurdistan area. For instance, three of ExxonMobil's blocks are located in oil-rich zones over which both Baghdad and the Kurds claim jurisdiction, with the central Iraqi army and Kurdish troops poised there to keep the drama high for some time to come.
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Spring Break – Not Just for Kids Anymore
March 30th, 2013
A week ago Central Illinois was on the receiving end of Snowmageddon. With some areas receiving as much as 18 inches, the last thing on anyone's mind was spring break. Many of us were too busy digging out our driveways or scraping our windshields to give spring break a whole lot of thought. But, the reality of the situation is that here we are again, on the brink of springtime and wondering what our crazy Illinois weather has in store for us.
Look familiar?
As a kid, spring break felt like a mini summer vacation. The weather was relatively warm, you had little adventures with your friends, and you did everything in your power to forget that things like homework even existed. As a grownup, the first signs of spring make me miss those whimsical times. Unlike some of my friends who are teachers, I don't get a guaranteed vacation every spring. It's even getting easy for me to forget about the concept of a spring break until something comes along and reminds me.
At first this trend bummed me out. But after a while I realized that being a responsible adult doesn't mean that my days of spring breaks are behind me. I just have to make more of an effort to get the ball rolling. My workplace may not shut down for two weeks every year, but that doesn't stop me from having one heck of a long weekend!
It started out small. One year I went to a friend's barbeque on a relatively warm Saturday. After that we had a nice picnic to celebrate the change in season. The next year my husband and I upped the ante and took a camping trip in Southern Illinois. We even checked out some of the wineries in the area. It turns out that it's nowhere near as difficult as I originally thought to properly enjoy a little spring break… no matter how many years have passed since your graduation.
After our camping trip we really got the bug. We wanted to make the most of our weekends now that snow and winter coats were no longer concerns. We looked for new and exciting options around town but quickly got tired of what the city had to offer. Most of the local options had an indoor focus, and we'd had quite enough of that during our months of hiding from the cold. We were ready for some sun and fresh breezes. We were ready for some fresh and beautiful landscapes. We were ready for recreation and adventure.
Luckily Central Illinois has some amazing opportunities, if you know where to look…which we didn't at first. Since camping worked so well for us before, we figured it would work again. We took a day off of work to give us a proper trip and headed out to a campground a few hours away from our home. The thing about camping, as many of you have no doubt experienced, is that when things go wrong they really go off the rails. The weather didn't cooperate, and the local wildlife (and insect life) became a real problem. What was supposed to be a fun and rejuvenating trip turned into an exhausting experience. We wound up going home early, tired and dejected. Clearly we had missed the mark. Another couple may have given up on spring break at this point, but not us. We gave our plans some serious thought, and the next time we set off for a spring retreat, we made sure to a place that was sure to be a blast no matter what surprises we encountered.
If you are looking for that perfect spring getaway, a chance to get back to nature, enjoy some quality relaxation time, and just have some fun with your friends or family, consider a trip to Harpole's Heartland Lodge. We humans aren't the only ones who enjoy spring. After a cold winter, you'll love exploring miles of trails – on horseback, ATV, or by foot AND watching nature come alive with wildflowers, birds and animals.
Looking for something you have never done before? How about going for a mushroom hunt? It's fun, good exercise and allows you to discover the great outdoors while collecting a delicious delicacy.
For my husband and me, any getaway requires a good meal and some great evening activities. After all, with the weather finally starting to change and the sun staying out a bit longer, why not enjoy everything your weekend has to offer? When you stay at Harpole's Heartland Lodge, you do not just have access to beautiful accommodations and the opportunity to get back to nature, you are also treated to a gourmet, home cooked dinner and an amazing brunch. After dinner, guests at Harpole's enjoy a scenic, sunset hayride and bonfire. There is nothing better on a cool spring night then cuddling up by the fire and sharing a s'more.
Don't let this spring break pass you by! Just because you aren't a kid anymore doesn't mean you can't enjoy some quality play time every now and again.
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Govind Bell Acharya <firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Hi everyone,
It's my first post and I'll try to make this as detailed as possible, so I apologize if this needs clarification:
For our research, we use telephone interviewers to conduct a number of surveys. At the moment, it is a challenge to detect whether the number of items where the interviewer coded the missing data (don't know or refused options) is above or below the overall mean of missing values. I did something like that using the proc sql command in SAS, but it is (as SAS is in general), extremely unwieldy and creates major issues such as (f) below. In any case, here is what I have in mind
(a)Name (b)# surveys complete (c)# missing (d)# questions asked (e) (c)/(d) (f) [sum of (c)]/[sum of (d)] (g) [(e)-(f)]
John Doe 12 5 120 5/120 7/200 Mary Sue 8 2 80 2/80 7/200
(a) The name of the interviewer;
(b) number of completions for each interviewer;
(c) the raw number of missing numbers totaled for each interviewer (so I guess I would code 0 as nonmissing and 1 as missing and sum them by interviewer);
(d) The total number of questions asked by the interviewer (so if it's a 10 question survey and they completed 8 surveys, they asked 80 questions);
(e) (c)/(d) is the percentage of missing by interviewer;
(f) This is the overall mean of missing data across questions asked and across interviewers. This was something that I have been doing by hand in SAS-- I will run the program, then count the total missing, then go into the code and put those numbers in, which is of course a weird way of doing this;
(g) the difference between (e) and (f)
I am pretty well versed in Stata, but an beginner to advanced beginner level in the programming aspects. I use Stata 9.
Govind Bell Acharya
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Eating Well As You Get Older
Frequently Asked Questions
16. What does the Nutrition Facts label on packaged and canned food and drink tell me?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a Nutrition Facts label on all processed foods. The label is all white with black letters. (The labels on this page are color coded for educational purposes.)
(Note: The FDA recently proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label to reflect the latest scientific information linking diet and chronic diseases like obesity and heart disease. Proposed updates include a new design that better highlights key parts of the label such as calories and serving sizes.)
You can use the label to help you keep track of how much fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, cholesterol, sugars, and calories you are getting from different foods.
As you will see when you click on the image on the right, the Nutrition Facts label tells you
- the serving size (i.e., how large one serving of the food is)
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For example, on this label for macaroni and cheese, the Percent Daily Value for total fat is 18%. This means that one serving of macaroni and cheese (1 cup) will give you 18 percent of the total amount of fat you should allow yourself each day, assuming you eat about 2,000 calories daily.
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The first two pictures are outdoors in natural light and you can see that it brings out a lot of the red shimmer in the polish. I was so surprised by how red this polish looked in the bottle because it looked so purple in all the photos I'd seen. My sister and I were like uhh... is this really... the right polish? I DON'T UNDERSTAND. But I think the red shimmer is much more apparent in the bottle which is what gives it that red look.
The previous picture and next picture are with flash, which brings out the amazing purple/blue shimmer and the deep purple base color more. I LOVE the way it looks in these pictures. It was cloudy all day yesterday but if we had had some sunshine I imagine this is what it would have looked like in the sun.
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Why We Should Fire George W. Bush
by William Shotts, Jr.
I have spent most of the second half of my career in the senior management of American business. A manager's primary responsibility is creation and execution of plans that further the success of the enterprise. What would a good senior manager do about a management employee who had spent hundreds of billions of dollars, putting the enterprise deeply in debt, risking the lives of thousands of other employees, only to discover that he had no plan for the successful completion of his project? Even worse, what if the entire project had been based on poorly researched, erroneous assumptions?
I know what I'd do. I'd fire him.
Today in America, we face this exact situation. Over the last four years, George Bush has failed to demonstrate that he has the management skill needed to successfully execute the office of President of the United States. Consider these facts:
No matter what you think of the present administration's ideology, it is impossible to overlook its lack of basic competence. In my years as a supervisor of employees, I learned to see the difference that competence makes in one's character. Capable people worry that they are incompetent. Incompetent people, on the other hand, think they never make mistakes. Being "resolute" is not the same as being courageous. Courage is being able to stand up for your beliefs rather than hide behind them. Courage is being willing to face your management; in this case, the public and press. Consider that this President has had only a handful of press conferences during his term. Compare that to his father (a much more capable and courageous man in my view) who held over 70 during his four years.
I wish the Republicans and Democrats had been able to field stronger candidates, and I know neither candidate has favorable positions on the issues that matter to the free software community such as patent reform, limitation of copyright terms, and repeal of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Such is the democratic system; you get what you get. But on Tuesday, November 2nd, I'm going to fire George W. Bush.
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We are proud to announce the opening of the long awaited Tower Suite at The White Doe Inn. By far the largest of all the bedchambers at this circa 1910 home, it has been a satisfying journey to finish the last room in the house. The size of the Tower Suite allowed owners Bebe and Bob to offer many more amenities in this suite than in any other room of the house. With honeymooners and extended romantic getaways in mind, this suite is elegant and private.
This suite offers a king size bed, a flat screened television, and a beautiful illuminating wall of candles in the bedroom. The large bath offers black marble tile, a large clawfoot tub that sit under beautiful stained glass windows and separate shower. A Keurig coffee maker, microwave and mini-fridge offer additional amenities to make guest feel more at home.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
A White Doe Inn Wedding Event
Deborah was absolutely stunning as she descended the staircase. The ceremony was held in the parlor where Robert Woody officiated. The crystal chandelier's soft light danced in the mirrors during the ceremony and three course dinner. Deborah collected and made all the decorations herself, including the table decor and set up, each piece holding a special meaning. Everything sparkled, the chandeliers and the flickering table candles, it was entirely magical!
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Hi Ray:
There are a few MPs out there with multiple parents. Certainly that isn't an optimal situation, but at least it narrows down the field to a few possibilities.
But I agree, the situation needs to be better researched, so that we can settle on one set of parents. Personally, I can revisit this a bit later (after I finally get over the Andes into Argentina... winter is here, it seems), but last I remember, there were three prospects with equally valid sources (basically no sources other than assertions in different family trees).
Certainly if anyone has found more sources that supports any of the candidates, I'd be happy to take out my ax and chop up the tree. Just want to know that I'm chopping off the errant branches before I do that...


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Survivor tells of her torment
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The world's most likely case of unmutated H5N1 passing from human to human was in a Thai family. Sebastien Berger reports from Srisomboon, Thailand.
FIRST her chickens died. Then her niece, coughing blood as she expired in her mother's arms. A few days later her sister, the girl's mother, was dead and Pranom Thongchan was "in hell", lying in a hospital bed.
Her fever raging, she was so weak she could not move and was having trouble breathing. She was hovering between life and death.
Mrs Thongchan is one of the few people in the world who can describe from personal experience the devastation the H5N1 bird flu strain wreaks on a human being. She lives in the village of Srisomboon at the edge of Thailand's central plains.
The strain, now endemic in South-East Asia, swept through the province's poultry last year, killing the 10 or so chickens Mrs Thongchan kept to supplement the family's meagre income as tenant tapioca farmers. A few days later, her niece Sakuntala, 11, became ill with bird flu. The girl's mother, Mrs Thongchan's sister Pranee Sodchoen, fell victim after travelling from Bangkok, where she worked, to look after the child.
Alerted by Mrs Sodchoen's illness and dreading the possibility of human-to-human infection and the beginning of a pandemic, specialists from Bangkok examined Mrs Thongchan during the height of her illness.
"They separated everybody from me," she said. "I had a fever all the time, feeling cold and shivering and shaking. I couldn't bear it any more. I said to the doctor, 'Just do whatever you want to do because I feel I am going to die.' " She was transferred to a provincial hospital and moved to an isolation unit.
"By that time I was so weak I could not get up," she said. "I felt as if I was in hell."
She remained in that condition for six days, wearing an oxygen mask, on a drip, and taking powerful drugs every four hours. On the seventh day, the fever broke and she began to eat. "The next day I felt brand new," she said. A few days later she went home. "I thought I would be weaker, but after three months I felt normal."
Last week, Thai authorities said the country had suffered its first bird flu death this year after a man in Kanchanburi province slaughtered and ate a neighbour's sick chickens.
The key to whether a pandemic will happen is whether the virus mutates into a form that is easily transmissible between humans and remains virulent.
Mrs Thonghchan's sister is considered the most likely case in the world of the unmutated virus passing between people, as she was more than 160 kilometres away when the chickens fell ill. In most family clusters of the disease all members have been exposed to birds as well as each other.
Nonetheless, the extreme proximity involved as well as Mrs Sodchoen's actions as her daughter died (both older women shared the girl's bed in hospital) shows how difficult it is for the virus to pass between humans.
Thai authorities are taking the virus seriously and last week specialists from the bureau of epidemiology took samples from 200 villagers in Srisomboon as part of a research project.
While Mrs Thongchan has recovered, some things have changed, beyond the loss of two family members. There is no poultry at her simple wooden house.
"I don't want to have chickens any more," she said. "I don't have a lot but it is not worth it happening again."
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The South by Southwest Film Festival, kicking off Friday night, gets bigger every year. This year promises more A-list premieres (including the opening night man-date comedy I Love You Man) and more Hollywood celebrities.
Of course, that makes the task of cutting through the hype and rooting out the worthy titles more challenging. That's where we come in.
Here's a tip sheet, based equally on experience (a number of these movies screened at Sundance), friends' recommendations and wild conjecture.
These selections are far from comprehensive, and I've left off a few obvious choices. (You can see the amiable but forgettable I Love You, Man when it opens commercially next week; Kathryn Bigelow's much-lauded The Hurt Locker will screen at the AFI Festival in Dallas in just a few weeks). But if you take a chance on one of them, you'll likely be reminded why this endearingly scrappy film festival -- where fanboy spectacles screen alongside esoteric documentaries -- is so vital.
1. Drag Me to Hell
A late addition to the program, this horror movie starring Alison Lohman will screen at midnight Sunday. Why should you stay up late? Because it's the return to the down-and-dirty horror genre upon which the wonderful Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Darkman) staked his reputation before going on to direct the CGI behemoth Spider-Man movies. Should be a blast.
2. Winnebago Man
This engrossing documentary follows director Ben Steinbauer as he goes on a cross-country journey to track down Jack Rebney, a cantankerous, foul-mouthed man who become notorious after a video of him throwing a temper tantrum became an online viral sensation. Steinbauer finds his man, but the story deepens and takes a series of increasingly bizarre turns; this might just be the most auspicious feature film debut in the line-up.
3. Humpday
I wasn't quite as gaga over this one -- about two heterosexual buddies (Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard) who dare one another to make an amateur gay porn movie -- as a lot of other folks at Sundance. But there's no denying that writer-director Lynn Shelton has created an intriguing conversation piece that taps into any number of modern anxieties, from overly aggressive male bonding to the ubiquity of Internet pornography.
4. Observe and Report
In recent years, South by Southwest has carved out an unexpected niche hosting the world premieres of very mainstream, often very raucous comedies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Knocked Up (2007). Carrying forth this tradition is this effort starring Seth Rogen as a bipolar mall security guard. Shades of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, perhaps -- but the mob scene at the Paramount on Monday night should certainly be worth checking out.
5. The Overbrook Brothers
Another tiny gem that might easily get overlooked in SXSW's vast line-up, director John Bryant's comedy focuses on two bickering adult brothers who suddenly learn they are adopted. It's precisely the kind of modest, offbeat effort, featuring unknown actors and zero special effects, that you hope to encounter at a festival like this one.
6. Grace
Another horror movie, and one of my favorites at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Paul Solet's movie tells the story of a health-obsessed mother-to-be who gives birth to a stillborn child, and then somehow manages to will the child back into existence. The result -- equally inspired by the psychological horror of Roman Polanksi (Repulsion) and the outlandish gruesomeness of Larry Cohen (It's Alive) -- is a knock-out.
7. We Live in Public
The subject sounds starchy -- a documentary about how Internet culture has changed the way we live our lives -- but just about everyone I talked to who saw the film at Sundance sung this praises of this one.
8. The Horseman
I haven't seen this Australian horror movie, but it's one of five titles screening as part of a first-time collaboration between SXSW and Fantastic Fest, the annual fanboy orgy that takes place at the Alamo Draft House. Besides, who could resist a movie about a guy who goes on a bloody rampage to avenge the death of his drug-addicted, porn star daughter?
9. Beeswax
For better or worse, SXSW is almost singularly responsible for an indie cinema movement called "mumblecore" -- a series of extremely low-budget movies, including Mutual Appreciation, The Puffy Chair and Hannah Takes the Stairs featuring young urban twentysomethings angsting their days away. Beeswax -- about two sisters living in Austin -- is the latest from "mumblecore" director Andrew Bujalski, and it provides a homecoming of sorts: Bujalski first made his reputation at this festival, before becoming a darling on the international festival circuit. The film just premiered to raves in Berlin.
10. Passing Strange
I couldn't get a ticket at Sundance to Spike Lee's behind-the-scenes documentary about the titular Broadway musical, and I'll miss it again at SXSW (it screens Tuesday night, just after I leave town). But Lee is a terrific documentarian (see Four Little Girls or his Hurricane Katrina elegy When the Levees Broke); and it should be a particular treat to see this one on a big screen in a crowded theater.
For the complete schedule, go to www.sxsw.com.


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HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Holden Beach has declared a mandatory evacuation. Everyone needs to be off the island by 6 p.m. today, according to a news release from Mayor Alan Holden. The bridge is subject to being closed sooner if winds are sustained at 45 mph or higher.
A town wide curfew will begin at 8 p.m. A curfew means anyone who stays is required to stay in their home. It also bans all alcohol and weapons.
The town says it will terminate water and sewer service by mid-afternoon, and that residents should not rely on water and sewer service to be available after noon. Please turn off your water at the property owner's box if possible.
Check http://hbtownhall.com for further updates.