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Mechanical engineering professors use science to market groceries
A large part of marketing is trying to gain the emotional upper hand. Many psychological studies and experiments are used to decide the color and shape of an item; its location on a shelf or counter; the fragrance or absence of aroma.
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Now, two UMKC researchers from the School of Computing and Engineering are adding some hard science to the mix in a research study to determine if grocery stores benefit more by selling beer and dairy products from glass-doored refrigerated cases or the open-style cases. Conventional wisdom says that open food and beverage cases attract more customers. The drawback is that supermarkets have one of the highest energy uses of all commercial buildings; and half of that energy is used for refrigeration.
The Independent Grocers Association (IGA) of Norfolk, Neb., found two stores in Kansas whose owners wanted Drs. Brian Fricke and Bryan Becker, professors of mechanical engineering, to do this kind of testing.
Beer and butter
In John Dyer's Wamego store, Becker and Fricke installed an open beer case. To establish base figures for a statistical comparison, they monitored sales from a closed beer case at Moon's Hometown Market in Osawatomie.
A glass-doored refrigerated dairy case, described by its manufacturer as "high efficiency," was installed in Moon's store. Becker and Fricke's statistical control was an open dairy case in the Wamego location.
All cases are similar in size and are equipped with flow meters and kilowatt hour meters. The temperature, pressure and energy usage are also measured. To ensure greater accuracy in the test, beer and dairy sales figures will be noted for the two months preceding installation of the new cases; sales figures will then be tracked for two months after the new cases are in place. This is done to eliminate unpredictable phenomena, such as the economy or a favored sports team falling in championship play.
Mike Moon knows it is too early to tell much about sales, but he already likes the improved visibility the closed cases provide.
"Because of the color of the cases and the position of the lighting, items just pop out," he said. He surmises that these features may account for a little spike in some products that have been traditionally slower to sell.
His customers said that they believe the changes will affect the products and provide savings on some utility costs. Moon thinks that customers linger to shop from the closed cases because they don't feel the uncomfortably cold air that permeates the area around an open case.
The proof is in the savings
If the test results convince store owners to change their displays, overall energy improvements would be immediate. For instance, if all stores in the U.S. converted to glass-doored cases, it is estimated that the energy savings would equal the electricity produced by 7.5 coal-fired power plants.
That is an environmental plus. In addition, according to the manufacturer of the closed cases, store owners like Moon and Dyer would gain financially. Their energy bills are projected to fall by 60 percent a year because the refrigeration equipment for a closed case does not work as hard to maintain an even temperature.
Sponsors help owners warm to idea
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is directing the study, hoping that grocery store owners will reap the same benefits that other merchandisers have found.
"It's important that store owners realize that being sustainable doesn't necessarily have to hurt profitability," said Fricke. "Thus, the goal of our study will be to prove whether or not doored cases in fact have a negative impact on product sales versus open cases."
The goal of the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI) -- another sponsor -- is to generate better information for store designers. Using the test data, utilities can develop incentive programs that help owners pay for the transition to more sustainable displays.
Fricke and Becker's research, entitled 'Energy Consumption and Product Throughput of Glass-Doored and Open Refrigerated Display Cases in Supermarkets,' will be presented at the Missouri Energy Summit in Columbia, Mo., April 22 and 23.
Local Grocery Store Becomes Part of Study, the Oswatamie Graph's story.
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For people with mental illnesses, just staying alive can be challenging: People with serious mental illness treated in the public health system die a startling 25 years earlier than those without mental illness, according to a 2006 article in Preventing Chronic Disease. The problem hasn't improved in the years since, Morris notes, and all too often, smoking is part of that mortal equation.
Tobacco-related illnesses including cancer, heart disease and lung disease are among the most common causes of death in this population. And Americans with mental illnesses have a 70 percent greater likelihood of smoking than the general population, according to new findings from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Feb. 8). People with mental illnesses also smoke more often than smokers without mental illness, says Tim McAfee, MD, director of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health and a co-author of the report. "We can't just ignore this population."
In some cases, people with mental illness may be using tobacco to mask symptoms or medication side effects, McAfee says. Some might also be more affected by nicotine withdrawal. "People with panic attacks, for instance, may have a harder time quitting because the symptoms of withdrawal — such as increased heart rate — can trigger an attack," he says.
Quitting smoking does not impair mental health recovery. On the contrary, tobacco use is associated with greater depressive symptoms, a greater likelihood of psychiatric hospitalization and an increase in suicidal behavior. Abstaining from cigarettes, on the other hand, can help people with other addictions maintain sobriety, as Prochaska reported in 2010 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. And despite some misconceptions, mental health patients can stop smoking; studies have shown that people with depression, schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder can quit without impairing their mental health recovery, Prochaska says. She works with smokers with a full range of psychiatric disorders, recruited from acute inpatient settings. Using a combination of motivational approaches, cognitive-behavioral therapy and nicotine-replacement medications, she says, "we're seeing quit rates comparable to those you see in the general population."
Not only can mental health patients quit, says Morris, many of them would very much like to. "If you ask them, people with behavioral health conditions want to quit at the same rate as the general population, but we were not giving them the same resources and affording them the same opportunities to change," he says. "At the bottom line, this is a patients' rights issue."
By Kirsten Weir, American Psychological Association (APA)

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Durban adventurer and motivational speaker Sean Wisedale was arrested and charged with drunk driving on Sunday morning, moments after ramming his silver SUV into a neighbour's gate.
Wisedale, 47, is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday, police spokesman Thulani Zwane said.
He has also been charged with malicious damage to property, but Wisedale told The Mercury that this depended on the owner of the gate he destroyed being reached.
The gate, which is on a communal road that runs alongside his and his neighbours' homes, is owned by a resident who was not on the scene on Sunday and who has not been located by police.
A neighbour, who asked not to be named, recounted the morning's events that took place in Haroldene Road, Glenwood.
Wisedale had started "screaming and shouting" at 6.20am, she said.
At 7.15am the neighbourhood went quiet for a few minutes "and then there was a loud bang".
"I just pushed the panic button," the neighbour said.
Blue Security was the first to arrive and blocked the road off.
When security officers approached Wisedale, he got out of his car and sat down on a patch of grass until police arrived.
"At first he was charming and even shook hands with some of the policemen, but then he bolted and started running down the road," the neighbour said.
Police gave chase and Wisedale was apprehended a short while later, after he tripped and fell, injuring his face.
In April controversial magazine Noseweek reported that Wisedale had "for the past year had his entire neighbourhood terrorised by his aggressive, 'psychotic' behaviour".
The article went on to call him a "monster".
Wisedale's neighbour said on Sunday that she feared for her safety.
"My youngest daughter was hysterical this morning," she said.
Wisedale was released on bail late on Sunday afternoon.
He told The Mercury that, while he could not justify or vindicate anything he had done, he had been embroiled in a long-standing legal battle with his neighbours since 2007.
They had illegal tenants on their property, he said, and the high noise levels "infuriated" him.
He and his wife, Katherine Rowan, had been harassed and insulted on numerous occasions, he said.
The couple have a two-year-old daughter.
"It's really been quite frustrating," he said. "And then this morning I drove my car into the gate."
A highly acclaimed film-maker, Wisedale has produced work for Carte Blanche and for the Discovery and National Geographic channels.
He was the first South African to climb Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica, and to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
Wisedale specialises in leading climbing expeditions.
He has also delivered motivational talks, based on his climbs, to multinational organisations such as Unilever, Standard Bank, Goodyear and BMW and at some of the province's top schools, including Durban High School.
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Capturing the inspirational and insightful heart of Joel Osteen, "Good, Better, Blessed" is a collection of Joel's most popular broadcasts. Recorded live at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, these sermons are a distinctive and effective mix of personal experience and biblical perspectives on real-world challenges, including: Developing a habit of happinessThe power of our thoughtsHaving a positive visionDeveloping loyalty and integrityFinding the courage to be different
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BMW E46 Alternator DIY (voltage regulator)
Hello everyone,
I saved so much money working on my BMW and all thanks to e46fantatics! Thank you everyone for posting! I feel that I have to give something back to the community. So here is my first diy guide.
I searched this site, google, could not find how to change voltage regulator and brushes on e46. Decided to do it myself.
Initial problem was that alternator would give only ~10.3V if I had my lights and AC on. That drained my new battery. As my car is 2001 (06/2000 production), I decided that it was either brushes or voltage regulator. Ordered Voltage regulator (it comes with brushes) from pelicanparts, it is $53 (compared to $212+shipping on re manufactured Bosch alternator).
There is a good guide how to replace the alternator
so I won't repeat it. When you have your alternator out, there is a plastic back plate. You have to remove one screw (#3 in picture and two nuts (#1 an #2). #1 is under this rubbery plastic cover, use screw driver to pry it out.
- The nut holding down the positive cable is 17mm
- #3 is a Philips screw
- #1 and 2 are 15mm nuts (deep wall socket is most likely needed)
After you remove the cover, you should find ..... this :tsk:
I found all sort of stuff - leaves, paper, cigarette butts, you name it. The voltage regulator is connected with 3 screws and slides out after, no clips.
My old brushes were worn, but not to the extent that alternator would not work, one was shorter than the other one. Go figure...
The whole process takes about 10-15 minutes (after you have alternator out). It is cheaper that buying refurbished alternator and it is way cheaper than taking to the dealership. If you alternator does not make any noises (ball bearings) changing just the regulator will save you lots of money. I believe it is easier to do this than remove the pulley while switching alternators... After I changed the regulator, with long beams on, AC on it runs 13.6V to my battery, I believe that is within specs of 13.5 -14.5V. Maybe on the lower side, but hey, its not 10.3V like before.
I hope that helps someone.
Part number from pelikan $53 12-31-7-559-183-M14 link
very nice...so you keep the voltage meter on the battery not the front of the car right?
Yes, at the battery. At least I did it like that. The car is back :)
[QUOTE=Girmis;8072664]My old brushes were worn, but not to the extent that alternator would not work, one was shorter than the other one. Go figure...
Where are the brushes located? Do you remove another part or can you see them after you remove the regulator? Since brushes are worn, are you able to replace them?
not sure about replacing just the brushes, I did not see those for sale anywhere... It is just called the brushes, actually it looks like metal pieces (third picture, just above my finger, to the left of that cut out circle.
Nice write up.
I got this question:
Saw that you pulled your alternator. Is there any way to tell from the top if it's a Bosch or Valeo?
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Yes, you can, but you will need a mirror and a light. There is a sticker on the black plastic back plate (you can see that in the first picture - it looks like some bar code). It is faint on my alternator, but it is readable. I would suggest removing air filter housing (easy - 2 10mm bolts). You might be able to see even without taking it out, but it will be very very hard to get down to alternator ....
So the new brushes come with the new regulator?
I bought the regulator and it came with brushes :) I did not see the brushes for sale.
Does the new BOSCH alternator come with the regulator? Or must it be transferred?
Also, must i buy a new pulley and belt?
I am in a similar position right now.
The stealership iv giving an estimate of $800 for replacing the Alternator.
I have decided to Do it Myself after reading all the posts here.
The question now is where do i buy the Alternator from?
I can locate these at ******************.. are these good.
Bosch alternators
my problem is similar, the regulator are overcharge. I need to find an used alternator or chip voltage regulator
I just got done putting a new voltage regulator on the Bosch alternator for my 2002 330ci and it works great! It's putting out 14.3V! I've got 67K on the car and the bearing and the rest of the alternator are in good shape. I did use a wire brush to clean any corrosion on the copper wiring found under the cover. I would highly recommend this repair. Also, a lot of the larger auto parts stores will do a free alternator and battery test.
Thanks for the post! I saved over $700.00.:thumbsup:
Do you think you could have replaced the voltage regulator without removing the alternator? Is there enough clearance to remove the air-intake assembly (screwed to the alternator) and wiggle the regulator into place?
As a side note, the alternator at O'reilly was only $200 + core with a lifetime warranty. Now I hate having a "china" sticker on my car as much as the next guy, but if you're frugal, I figured I'd throw that price out there.
i got the alternator out. i will just go to the wreckers and get one from a wrecked car. Easy removal. I would think installation is very easy too.
i got the alternator out. i will just go to the wreckers and get one from a wrecked car. Easy removal. I would think installation is very easy too.
I would recommend pulling the alternator out so you can check the bearings and be sure it is still in good enough condition to use with a new voltage regulator.
Hi Everyone, I own a 2003 E46 318i (N42 valvetronic) with 125 000 km.
I hope someone could help me a bit. I have been having this problem for the last 6 months or so.
My alternator lights comes on for a second or so togther with the a drop in revs and a jerk.
I have replaced my battery, still the problem exists.
I have recently reconditioned my alternator, so new Regulator, new pulley, new bearings. But still the problem exists.
But I must say the IDLE is alot smoother now.
I also had my car hooked up for Diagnostics , it states that Cylinders 1 and 2 are running at 60% effeciency.
So now I'm not sure if the engine is cutting off for some other reason which causes the alternator to stop spinning
for a short while which lights up the alternator light.
Or the alternator core is dying causing the alternator to behave erratically.
Currently on idle my alternator pushes out 14,3v but after driving around a while it drops to 13,3v.
And the problem always happens after driving around for 20 minutes or so when the engine is hot.
So it's possible the core is dying once it gets hot.
But the strange part is that after it jerks and the light come on for that second, then on most occassions it's fine for th rest of the journey.
Several times it stwitched off at the traffic lights. But starts up fine again.
It seems like if the REVs are high enough it does switch off but kicks itself into life but with REVS low like at the traffic lights it can't kick itself, so it stalls.
Does any of this make sense. I really don't want to spend more money on a new alternator if it doesn't solve the problem.
Any help would be appreciated greatly.
Can the alternator die just for a second or so, just enough to stop energy to the plugs which causes the jerk or
is it possible the engine cylinders 1 or 2 cutoff due to bad plug etc, causing a stall or jerk which also causes the alternator light to flash ?
Does the voltage drop on the alternators when it gets hot ?
How low can the voltage go before it causes problems ?
You would think that if the alternator voltage drops below a certain point for a second or so that the battery could provide the energy required without the engine missing a beat.
Check your wire connections (ground wire to the car body, wires to alternator and battery, etc.). Make sure they are clean and tight.
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April 10, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- The eight-team field for the 2013 Charleston Classic has now been completed, according to an announcement Wednesday by ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN.
Davidson and Massachusetts have been added to the six teams -- including UAB -- that were announced last November.. In addition to the Blazers, the other teams that were previously announced for the tournament that will be played Nov. 21-24 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. are New Mexico, Temple, Clemson, Georgia and Nebraska.
New Mexico, Temple and Davidson earned NCAA Championship berths for the 2012-13 season while UMass played in the NIT.
The Lobos, the Mountain West regular season and tournament champions, ranked No. 19 in the final AP/USA Today Coaches' Polls and also secured a No. 3 seed in the 2013 NCAA Championship.
Temple, a nine seed in the NCAA Championship, advanced to the third round while Davidson, the Southern Conference tournament champion, earned a 14 seed in the NCAA Championship.
UAB finished the 2012-13 campaign, the first under head coach Jerod Haase, with a record of 16-17. The Blazers had a strong finish as they won seven of their last 11 regular season games.
The 2013 Charleston Classic, a men's college basketball tournament, will feature a bracket format with 12 games over three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in a championship game on the final day of competition.
Past winners of the Charleston Classic are Colorado, Northwestern, Georgetown, Miami (Fla.) and Clemson. In the 2013 NCAA Tournament, both Georgetown and Miami (Fla.) secured No. 2 seeds with Miami (Fla.) advancing to the Elite 8.
This family-friendly tournament offers the teams a week of practice, play and experiences in and around historic Charleston.
Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Charleston Classic web site at www.charlestonclassic.com.


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Nebraska's CCW bill is proceeding nicely in our Unicameral. Both votes in general file and select file passed with room to spare, as did 2 cloture votes of the reigning anti wacko...who's thankfully term limited out of office next year.
Only the final reading/vote remains, and our governer has said that he will sign it. There's a month left in the legislative session, so plenty of time to schedule the final reading.
It's not perfect..has no reciprocity provision and doesn't address the anti carry ordinances in Omaha and Lincoln but it IS a giant leap forward.


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We are constantly surveying people who have used Quit Tea and asking for feedback. We have conducted many surveys, and other companies and organizations have also conducted studies and surveys. Here are some of the results.
Results From Our Quit Tea Study
Before we started selling Quit Tea we wanted to find out if it worked. We found 65 current smokers from across the United States, who want to quit smoking and were willing to enrolled in this informal trial. We collected data on the efficacy and usage patterns from people actually using Quit Tea to quit smoking. As each participant progressed they were asked to respond to a series of short surveys. The results are the aggregation of as many as 65 response to each question asked. Here are some of our results:
Number of Attempts: 5.7
Average Number of Cups per Day: 3.1
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Do you like the taste of Quit Tea? – 65% Say – "Like It"
How does Quit Tea make you feel? – 60% Say – "Less Desire To Smoking"
After 9 week are you still smoke-free?
17% Say – "Yes!"
We published the full set of survey results which you can view by clicking here: Quit Tea Survey Results
Quit Tea Sample Response Survey Results
After sending out samples to over 250,000 smokers, we asked people to fill out a quick survey on their response to Quit Tea. Here are some of the responses:
Did you find Quit Tea to have a relaxing effect?
After trying a cup, are you likely to buy Quit Tea, at some point in the future, to help you quit smoking?
The results are based on over 1,000 responses. You can see the full results here as well as pages of comments from survey respondants.
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Conscious Box is a natural and healthy product sampling company. Every month they send out a box to every subscriber filled with samples of the newest and best healthy, and natural products. In January 2014, a sample of Quit Tea went into all 20,000 Conscious Boxes. After everyone had a chance to try all of the samples, Conscious Box surveyed all of their subscribers to see what they thought of the products. Here are the results for Quit Tea:
Disclaimer – Only 62 Respondents were actually smokers or had a family member that was a smoker and tried Quit Tea.
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We've already had the discussion about whether you are for or against spanking your children. But what about someone else spanking your child? And what if your child isn't quite a child anymore, but a teen in high school?
In 19 states, corporal punishment in schools is legal. In some of them, you can "opt out" of this type of discipline for your child.
Still in others, but not all, there are rules that only male administrators can paddle male students and female administrators can paddle female students. At one Texas school, the rule wasn't followed, and now two mothers are outraged. Not because their daugthers were swatted, but because they were swatted by a man.
I'm originally from Missouri, and corporal punishment was practiced at my high school. When you got in trouble, you had a choice: Detention or Swats? Personally, I take issue with the practice altogether. I don't intend to spank my child, and I'll be damned if someone else it going to raise a hand (or in this case a paddle) to him either. But that's just me.
How do you feel about corporal punishment? Do you think it's a legitimate and effective form of discipline, or are you shocked and appalled by the whole idea?
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Where does "King Tut" belong?
Tactless it may be, but I have been itching to say this for several days. The sad looting of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo gives yet another reason why the dispersal of major treasures around the world may be a good thing, not an imperialist crime.
I don't mean that everything should end up in the British Museum (or the Met, or the Louvre). In the medium to long term, we can't be certain which parts of the world are going to be safest -- whether that is a question or crime, riot, flood or fire. Over the next millennium London may be no less vulnerable than Kabul But we do know that 'all eggs in one basket' is bound to be a bad idea.
Only a year or so ago, Zahi Hawass was on the Today programme complaining that all the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art were not in Egypt.
I hope he is eating his words.
Hawass certainly has not come well out of the Egyptian turmoils. First of all, he wrongy reassured the world that there had been some damage in the museum, but nothing had been taken. Then a few days later, he actually took a position in Mubarak's dying government...rushing onto a sinking ship as it were (and an uncomfortable indication, I suspect, of where his loyalties lay).
I am sure we all wish the Egyptians the very best for their revolution (and, in case you are wondering, the son went back there today to start his courses again). And they will have a lot more urgent things on ther minds (I hope) than who is gonig to take charge of antiquities. But when they get round to that bit of the agenda, I hope they will turn to someone who is less of a showman, less self-promoting and just a bit more sensible in their ideas of heritage management.
Someone who might give up all those ideas about a theme park of replica tombs. Someone who might stop the Mayor of Luxor digging up yet more stuff to e next year's conservation problem. Someone who will invest in the Greek, Roman, Christian and Islam heritage of Egypt -- as well as the pharaohs.


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My friend said this: I feel like I need to clear something up. Those of us who feel that courthouses and public areas should not display nativity scenes, crosses, and the ten commandments, do not feel this way because your religion offends us. We do not feel this way because we think your religion offends [Read More…]
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The crazies are out in full force this year Apparently, people get offended by my activism. Separating church and state is a pretty serious topic for me. Atrocities occur when you blur that line and eventually destroy it. It won't turn out too well for the Christo-fascists, either. That brings to mind a time when [Read More…]
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This document summarises UNDP inputs into the discussions around Azerbaijan's future development path and formulation of the long-term national vision up until 2020. The paper recognizes the country's achievements and advises the Government on the areas that deserve special attention in conceptualizing Azerbaijan's Vision 2020.
Azerbaijan ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol in January 2009. This Situation Assessment of People with Disabilities in Azerbaijan is a result of joint work of UNICEF, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNDP and Social Services Initiative. It provides comments on the compliance of the main legislative acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the CRPD, highlights areas of good practice, and provides recommendations for amendments and enactment of legislation to address gaps in the current legislative framework. Also, the available services for people with disabilities in Azerbaijan are assessed and the application of the social model of disability in Azerbaijan is analysed.
This Report explores the integral links between environmental sustainability and equity and shows that these are critical to expanding human freedoms for people today and in generations to come. The point of departure is that the remarkable progress in human development over recent decades that the Human Development Report has documented cannot continue without bold global steps to reduce environmental risks and inequality. We identify pathways for people, communities, countries and the international community to promote environmental sustainability and equity in mutually reinforcing ways.
2007 Azerbaijan Human Development Report focuses on gender trends and challenges in the country by presenting findings of the first national independent survey of gender attitudes conducted in Azerbaijan.
UNDP in Azerbaijan works to promote effective governance and sustainable development and is also active in the areas of gender equality and post-conflict rehabilitation and disaster-risk reduction (DRR). The work to encourage South-South cooperation and assist Azerbaijan in achieving the MDGs is performed across these three main areas.


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During the winter, your hair growth rate slows down. To combat this occurrence, here are some tips for increasing your growth rate.
1. Scalp Massages
Scalp massages are a great (and free) way to promote growth. It increases the blood flow and circulation to the scalp. However, there's an important distinction between scratching your scalp and massaging your scalp. The former is not a healthy practice because it can cause abrasions on your scalp. Use your fingers or a scalp massage tool on a daily basis for optimal results.
2. Vitamins
We all know that hair growth comes is directly affected by your diet. Few of us have a completely balanced diet, so you can supplement with vitamins. Biotin, silica, and MSM are known to help promote hair growth. Consult your physician before starting a vitamin regimen and follow the suggested dosage.
3. Natural Oils
Although hair growth comes from within your body, there are oils that you can use externally to stimulate your hair follicles. Emu oil has been long regarded as one of those oils. For a vegan alternative, try peppermint oil mixed with a carrier oil like coconut oil. You can use the oil to massage your scalp or simply apply it to your scalp at night.
What's your method for increasing hair growth? Share your tips in the comments below.
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That will work also. But a lighter oil might will keep your hair from being weighed down.
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Wedbush downgraded Splunk's stock on Thursday citing concerns with its ability to transition to the cloud.
Wednesday's downgrades of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are in focus.
Splunk's license revenue and guidance left markets wanting more. Nutanix soothed competitive fears, Veeva delivered strong growth yet again and Marvell's turnaround story continued.
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3 Imperatives for Healthcare Communicators Managing Industry Change (& Lessons for the Rest of Us)
The sold-out Future of Healthcare Communications Summit held last week in New York and jointly hosted by PR Newswire and the Business Development Institute focused on the major challenges posed by the Affordable Care Act to American healthcare providers. According to Ray Kerins (@RayKerins), senior vice president and head of communications & public affairs at Bayer Corporation, the healthcare industry currently suffers from a lack of open dialogue and major distrust amongst patients towards healthcare systems. Three major recurring themes throughout the summit offered inventive solutions for mending fragmented relationships between healthcare providers and their patients:
1. Reform negative public opinion toward healthcare systems
A troubling observation presented by Kerins showed that none of the top ten companies on Forbes' 2013 List of the World's Most Admired Companies is a healthcare provider. Kerins believes that in order for healthcare communicators to "recapture the brilliance of the industry," they must re-examine mistakes made in the past to avoid repetition and engage with stakeholders.
Paul Matsen (@pgmat), chief marketing and communications officer at Cleveland Clinic, discussed five marketing strategies executed at Cleveland Clinic to help transform negative public opinion. While the clinic upheld a legacy as a prominent referral center, it was widely perceived as being inaccessible. In addition to the "Same-Day Appointments" program, Cleveland Clinic differentiates itself by helping physicians patent their intellectual property to build start-up companies and form alliances. Through access, alliances, targeting, engagement, and a branded patient experience, Cleveland Clinic was re-established as a leader in world class care.
2. Create content for multiple channels
David Blair (@drblair1), head of industry for health at Google, reported that
90% of all consumption is screen based, with 77% of consumers relying on screen technologies for health information. In fact, an astounding 7 billion searches on Google are specific to health conditions. According to Blair, the proliferation of screens has empowered patients, creating a need for branded experiences within multiple contexts. "We live in a constantly connected world of moments," he explains, "Think of your brand message as liquid content; you want to flow to every device at any time." A fascinating adoption of multi-channel health content occurred this year when UCLA live-tweeted a brain surgery for the first time using Twitter's vine app.
Monique Levy (@monlevy), vice president of research at Manhattan Research, supports the notion of multi-format engagement. A Manhattan Research study concluded that the amount of time consumers spend searching for material depends on the type of device being used. While smartphones supply "quick hit information," tablets and desktops are used for "lean back learning." The results emphasize a need for appropriately formatted content for each type of communications device.
3. Personalize engagement with customers
While some consider press releases to be old-fashioned, they are still regarded as a highly dependable source of information. Gil Bashe (@Gil_Bashe), EVP and health practice director at Makovsky, refers to a Makovsky-Kelton Health Info Study which found that company press releases have higher trust amongst patients than company websites or social media.
Mike Slone (@MikeSlone17), design director at Eliza Corporation, believes that disengaging marketing tactics like charts and brochures have steered patients away from building trust with healthcare providers. Instead, Eliza Corporation developed a vulnerability index (VI) which uses survey data to quantify the impact of everyday stress factors. A high VI score indicates an increased risk of developing health issues likes diabetes, depression, and heart disease. To promote healthy living, ad campaigns address daily anxieties with humor, such as "Exercise to Avoid Punching Your Boss in the Face." Slone says that health communication is "not just about health, but about the quality of life you live."
There's no question the Affordable Care Act is changing access to and the delivery of health care in the US, and represents a sea-change for the industry. The imperative for communicators as they navigate these changes is clear – brands and organizations must both listen and speak to their audiences. Messaging needs to address the questions and concerns of the constituents, not paper them over with brochures. The common thread in the advice from the speakers was the focus on the audience, a good guide for any marketing or PR professional steering message strategy through uncertain waters.
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Suspect has sisters support
Barbare Chimienti says she cant believe her sister, Judy Day, would have shot her husband
By JACK MORAN
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All Barbara Chimienti wants to do for Christmas is tell her sister, murder suspect Judy Day, that she supports her.
The Lincoln County resident said she has no idea why Day would have shot her husband earlier this month inside the couples Eagle Point home as police allege. Chimienti said she will visit her sister soon to assure her that she is not alone.
"Its very sad," Chimienti said. "Her boys have written her off, and Im about the only one left."
Chimienti said Judy and Dan Day lived a peaceful life in Eagle Point since they were married about 15 years ago. Neither drank, she said, and both held down regular jobs: Judy as a Driver and Motor Vehicle Services employee, Dan as a worker for the Bureau of Land Management.
The couple had no children together, but Judy Day, 60, raised three sons from a previous relationship, Chimienti said. One of the boys phoned Chimienti on Dec. 12 to relay some shocking news.
"He said, Dans dead, and Moms in the hospital, " Chimienti said. "He told me they both had bullet holes in them. Police wouldnt tell him anything else about it."
Investigators have released little about what happened inside the Days Teakwood Drive home during the early morning hours of Dec. 12, other than to say that they believe Judy Day shot her 59-year-old husband more than once before turning the gun on herself.
Judy Day spent five days in Rogue Valley Medical Center recovering from a gunshot wound to her chest before sheriffs deputies arrested her on Friday and moved her to the Jackson County Jail, where she is now being held without bail on a single count of murder.
When deputies lodged Day, she was initially placed on a suicide watch. She was held in an isolation cell and checked on every 15 minutes. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said she has since been evaluated by a mental health worker and is now part of the jails general population.
Chimienti said that although her sister possesses a concealed handgun permit, she has trouble believing Judy Day would be capable of shooting someone.
"Never has she shown any violence," Chimienti said. "I was always the one getting into fights usually sticking up for her when she got picked on."
Chimienti said both she and Day were adopted in Walla Walla, Wash., when they were infants. The pair shared "a regular upbringing," she said.
Chimienti was working Wednesday to get in touch with her sisters court-appointed attorney, Daniel Simcoe, and plans to travel to Medford soon to see her. She phoned the jail earlier this week, but was told deputies there could not say anything about Days case.
Jackson County District Attorney Mark Huddleston said last week that he knows of no history of domestic violence between Judy and Dan Day. Chimienti, too, said she is unaware of any marital problems the Days might have had.
"I am completely flabbergasted," she said. "They treated each other just like any other couple, and I cannot understand what happened there. It is so bizarre.
"I feel like this is April Fools Day, and I keep waiting for someone to jump out and say April Fools!"
Judy Day had no criminal record in Oregon. If convicted of murder, she will spend a minimum of 25 years in prison before she is eligible for parole. She is scheduled to return to Jackson County Circuit Court on Jan. 10 for a pre-trial hearing.
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Not only does every head of hair react differently to bleach and dye, the reaction for one person can be different over time. No one can guarantee you won't get damage.
It's a chemical process and so it has the potential to affect the integrity of the hair, like dryness is one common complaint. But there's a really good chance your hair will react without putting up a fuss if you're only lightening your hair a little (less developer will be used). You won't know till you try, really.
As already stated, you minimize the risk of damage or alteration in curl pattern by starting with un-damaged (or virgin) hair. Then (I think) GC hinted at the fact that the more drastic the lift in color, the more your hair is likely to react in negative ways. (Like an extreme would be starting w/very dark brown or black hair w/a goal of platinum blond.)
I have naturally brown hair and at one point bleached it to golden blond. That made it stretch out and die. Now that I think of it, even a chemical relaxer couldn't do that to my curls! On another occasion I bought an otherwise innocent looking box of Clairol Natural Instincts semi-perm. color and ... parts of my hair went straight. I suspect it was an error re: strength of the developer. Then found out a bunch of their other colors had just been recalled. At that point I decided to do the whole henna thing.
Henna is an option but it aint for everyone. It smells like a 5-mile hike through a cattle farm pasture, including cow "patties" stuck to your heels. It's messy and takes a long time to apply if you have a lot of hair, you have to keep it on a long time and then there's a learning curve if you expect a very specific color result. If you don't buy body art quality, unadulterated henna you not only risk ruining your curls, but your hair in general.
That said, henna is much more gentle than commercial dyes and can really strengthen hair and makes otherwise high-porosity hair shinier (it results in lower porosity hair, usually). It's all-natural and generally safe to use. Since it coats the hair, it can loosen curls for some people (the looser the curl, the bigger the risk, it seems), especially if full-head applications are repeated. Theoretically you can avoid that by adding amla to your mix and only coloring the roots after the first app. The result is pretty permanent (some methods will lift the color some), and it doesn't show up well on dark hair.
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Overwhelmed by the demands of daily life, despite being terrifically successful, a businessman wants to get away from it all. With his wife's encouragement he takes off for a vacation on a small deserted island in the Caribbean. The man ferrying him to his destination tells him about the locals' superstitions regarding the lorelei and sirens. It is not too long after he is dropped ashore that a beautiful woman emerges from the water and virtually lays herself down to his bidding.
This is a very enjoyable episode, a mysterious fantasy on a remote island. The sun, the sea, a man and...
A pretty good story about a deserted island and how a month long vacation restores a man after being run down by life.
Wonderful episode! Just when you think you've figured it out, you find out you haven't!


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Barack Obama The Head O' State!
Yesterday we've waited for the voting results of the 2008 US Presidential election and now the wait is finally over as our favorite Black-American Senator Barack Obama is now officially declared the head of state; the President of the United States of America and the most powerful man in the world.
And speaking of Obama becoming head let me introduce you to this 7.5 inch long Obama Head O' State pleasure toy. I found this totally hilarious stuff while searching for news about Obama and I was LMAO as I watched this one of a kind head of state material, which according to the product's description, is made of fine TPR, Phthalate-free rubber and weighs 14 ounces. Well for those who are in to these kinds of self-enjoyment stuff, I'm sure you'll definitely enjoy this while commemorating the victory of our favorite American president. For $29.95 only and comes in two colors, democratic blue or presidential gold. Enjoy!


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1) In architecture, a plinth is the base or platform upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument or structure rests.
2) On Percival Landing, plinths are the sculpture stands which form the basis of an art and performance promenade along Olympia's waterfront.
Every year, the plinths at Percival Landing host a new selection of loaned sculpture by local and regional artists. A community vote is held and the sculpture that receives the most votes is purchased for permanent display at another location within the City.
Sculpture not awarded the People's Prize is available for purchase at the completion of its exhibition. Please contact the artist directly for purchase inquiries.
To be eligible to vote you must pick up an official ballot at Percival Landing and personally visit each of the displayed sculptures. Ballots may then be submitted at The Olympia Center, the weekend drop-box, or by mail.
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Artist: Ken Turner
Medium: Stainless Steel
Location: 4th Avenue, East end of bridge
These works are meant to delight the eye and foster thoughts of time, space, and change.
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Artist: Kevin Au
Medium: Steel
My sculptures are made with sheet metal. So far, I have utilized steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum. I would characterize my works as modern abstract organic. I like to keep the lines simple and fluid. I use computer 3D drafting to design the sculptures and develop patterns from it. The patterns are then transferred to metal, assembled, welded, grinded, and finished.
Contact: 206.232.5977 | email@example.com | kasculpture.wordpress.com
Artist: Lin McJunkin
Medium: Kiln-Carved Glass & Powder Coated Steel
Location: Water Street & 4th Avenue
As an artist and science educator, I create work that advocates for the health of our planet and its inhabitants. I focus the heat of my commitment, as well as that of my kilns and welding torches, to transform glass and steel into sculpture related to the effects of our behavior on the environment. For exhibit in public areas, ¼" glass sheets cut to fit metal shapes are slumped over fiber molds to emboss narrative designs on the back of the panels. Graceful steel frameworks support the glass. I design my work to first seduce viewers with its beauty. Then, a closer look engages them in important social and environmental issues to inspire actions that will help solve our problems while we still can.
Contact: 360.941.6742 | email@example.com | mcjunkinglass.com
Artist: Cyrra Robinson
Medium: Steel Sheet
The natural phenomena of growth, pattern, repetition, movement, and change compels my art. While utilizing the most durable mediums I can acquire, I examine geometry, symmetry, and organic forms that create a dialogue between form and material. My work explores the compounding diversity of communication, specifically how it conforms and informs the intersecting communities we choose to organize ourselves in. I believe that practicing the art of communication is key in unlocking the inner workings of how to function together, wiser, stronger, and kinder.
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Artist: Leo E. Osborne
Medium: Bronze
Location: State Street Pavillion
To let it all flow through me...the mind and spirit goes and the tool walks alone, I become the simple vehicle within which the creative source conveys its sacred, inner being. To be in the constant flow and rhythm of the dance is my true ambition and desire.
Contact: 360.293.4685 | firstname.lastname@example.com | leoosborne.com
Location: Brandon Zebold
Medium: Hand-Cut Steel
Location: Near Harbor House
I believe that art can stimulate and add to the human experience whether it is a grand statement or an intriguing subtle surprise. Of all the media I have explored, steel has offered an exciting range of shapes and surfaces to draw on. Often I use reclaimed and recycled material from scrap yards. The chalkiness of the welder's soapstone pencil I use lends itself to the fluid drawings that are added, subtracted, broken, and blended on the steel forms. In an effort to capture the organic free associative tapestry of drawings I began hand cutting them out of the rugged yet yielding steel with an oxy-acetylene torch. Recently I started using a plasma cutter which allows me to make sculpture out of stainless steel, bronze and aluminum. The process of rendering the drawings became a natural springboard into sculpture, with all its powerful sensibilities of dimensional touch, scale, light and shadow. The drawings become sculpture and the sculptural forms inspire drawings.
Contact: 206.427.0036 | firstname.lastname@example.com | zeboldstudios.com
Medium: Kiln-Carved Glass & Powder-Coated Steel
Location: Olympia Avenue Plaza
The desire to express beauty, engagement and inspiration for social change is what motivates my work.
Artist: Grey Brogdon
Medium: Recycled Steel
Having traveled and lived abroad for many years. I hope the joy in the creative process found equally from the discovery of found items to their fabrication, casting, building, renovation, painting, drawing, and designing of original works is felt in my finished work. I am invigorated attempting something new and feel most comfortable with challenging mixed media projects where the richness of each element adds vitality to the creative process "for which it stands" is created from recycled steel. This sculpture is fashioned from a brake pad, ring gears, tractor chain and a 1920s street lamp from Olympia WA.
Contact: 360.584.9773 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Artist: Paul Kuniholm Pauper
Medium: Perforated Steel & Frosted Polycarbonate
Paul Kuniholm Pauper is a US-based artist active internationally.
Contact: 206.349.2509 | email@example.com | paulkuniholmpauper.work
Medium: Cedar, Mild Steel & Nickel Steel Bolts
Having traveled and lived abroad for many years. I hope the joy in the creative process found equally from the discovery of found items to their fabrication, casting, building, renovation, painting, drawing, and designing of original works is felt in my finished work. I am invigorated attempting something new and feel most comfortable with challenging mixed media projects where the richness of each element adds vitality to the creative process. "Enlightenment" is created from Western Red cedar and recycled steel. This sculpture most humbly honors and symbolizes that creative and spiritual gift at the moment of realization that it is surprising and possible.
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Artist: Lance Dooley
Material: Bronze
Location: North of Harbor House
My goal as an artist is to portray living things as drawings, paintings, and sculptural compositions to be displayed in public spaces. My training as a fine artist allows me to create compelling visual designs that honor the spirit and physical embodiment of a subject. My artist journey led me to study naturalistic figure sculpting with clay at the Florence Academy of Art. I use my drawing and digital design skills to prototype concept imagery for a client, when creating public sculptures. While much of my work is based on direct observation, I study the mechanical infrastructure and surface forms of a subject for a more comprehensive understanding. This allows me to use anatomical interpolation to reposition a subject for a specific visual or emotional affect.
Contact: 206.313.9993 | firstname.lastname@example.com | lancedooley.com
Artist: David Varnau
Material: Cast Bronze
In my sculptures, what both intrigues and excites me is to successfully create an image that, at first glance, grabs the viewer's attention and carries your eyes along the dominant lines of the figure. It is particularly satisfying for me to succeed in captivating your interest from all sides of the piece. My artistic mission is to generate allegories in bronze that mirror the narrative of our lives. This, in turn, provides you the viewer with a glimpse of your own reflection. Whereas some of my works reflect a tranquility that seems almost eternal, others are very dynamic and kinetic. Some seem lyrical and light hearted, some are grief struck and still others are uplifting, even stirring. But all speak to the human condition and the spectrum of our experience through the compelling beauty and the singular expressiveness of the human body. Thus, while rendering the individual, I attempt to express the universal; while capturing a moment, to convey the timeless.
Contact: 206.947.2767 | email@example.com | davidvarnau.com
Material: Stainless Steel
Location: Near of Harbor House
Artist: Leon White
Medium: Marble
This sculpture is a re-work of a sculpture that has always needed something? As with many artists, we get stuck in seeing what a piece needs. Letting it rest until I could see the changes to make a satisfying sculpture. As in all of my stone sculptures the shape of the stone influences the ideas for what may evolve as in this stone - a SWAN. I did not want to sculpt a cliché. I want the sculpture to tell a story, to ponder the title along with the image. Influenced by the story of The Swan Maiden. It was delightful in carving the flowing hair, the many feathers, which are inviting to touch. Her polished graceful face with a pleasant smile, floating along as "She Dreams of Flying".
Contact: 206.922.3241 | firstname.lastname@example.com | leonwhitestudio.artspan.com
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Read Letter Day
Problem StatementCorporations were calling Calgary Public Library looking for opportunities to volun-teer as a group. Most often they were interested in volunteering in the area of literacy. The Library wanted to capitalize on their interest, but had no vehicle for engaging these potential volunteers. The Library was also seeking an opportunity to better serve the needs of children in daycares. Calgary's very high percentage of two income families means more preschool children are in daycare than ever before. Finally, the Library is always looking for opportunities to educate citizens about the issue of low literacy.
InnovationWe developed a program called Read Letter Day to enable groups of corporate volunteers to give some time to the Library. The program runs on an as requested basis and takes about 1.5 hours to deliver.
For volunteers the programs is designed to:
- Provide some information about the issue of low literacy and the impact of reading aloud on children's literacy development.
- Provide instruction in ways to read aloud to children and encourage the development of pre-literacy skills
- Offer them the rewarding experience of reading one-on-one with children
- Offer them the experience of making a difference in a child's life by giving them the gift of a book to take home.
For children the program is designed to:
- Introduce reading to young children
- Instill confidence and genuine desire for lifelong learning
- Provide access to the world of books and knowledge
- Increase the amount of time spent reading to children in a daycare or Library setting
- Provide family/caregivers information about the Library
- Increase awareness and use of library resources, services and programs
When a corporation contacts the Library, the Manager of Volunteer Resources works with them to identify a location and time that will work for their event.
The selected library location is asked to recruit a daycare to come to the library on that day and time.
Staff at the selected location pull suitable read aloud material for the volunteers to choose from for their reading time with the daycare kids.
On the Read Letter Day, the corporate volunteers arrive 30 minutes before the daycare kids. They are thanked for their contribution, given a brief information presentation about the importance of literacy, particularly early literacy, and the role of the public library and given brief instructions on how to read with children. When the children arrive, staff deliver one story in a storytime format, then the children and the volunteers are introduced and paired up for some one on one reading time. The pairs distribute themselves in comfy spots around the children's area of the library. After reading for 10 – 15 min, the children and volunteers regroup to enjoy a snack. If gifts are being given they are distributed after children have their coats on and are ready to go.


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CELINDA SCOTT: Magazine capacity the key issue
A letter published in the Jan. 24 Gazette declares that NBC News reported Jan. 15 that "no long weapons" were used in the Sandy Hook massacre. This is in direct contradiction to a Connecticut State Police report that the shooter used "a Bushmaster .223 high capacity rifle."
NBC is currently working on this discrepancy, as an NBC spokesperson told me last week when I called. It's important to find out the facts of the matter.
However, whether it was a high-capacity magazine in a pistol or long rifle, the killer was able to do more destruction in a short time, without opportunity to stop him, than he could have otherwise. Current proposed legislation restricts magazine capacity to less than 10 rounds per clip for that reason. No proposal suggests taking away the right of citizens to carry a concealed weapon for protection, or to hunt. A 2008 Supreme Court decision supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms for legal purposes.
Does the Second Amendment prevent any limitations at all on the types of arms which may be sold? Not according to legislation in place for decades.
The issue at hand is not whether there should be any "gun control" at all, but what type of control may be reasonable to legislate at this point. Those opposing limitations on magazine capacity say that to protect yourself against aggression, or to hunt, you sometimes need more than 10 opportunities to fire (at possible multiple targets) to kill for legitimate reasons.
However, many people who hunt, and who carry guns for protection, disagree strongly with this argument.
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After a decline this summer, crude's price is likely to rise sharply by next spring. It will hurt the economy, but it won't be a disaster. By GENE EPSTEIN Barrons.com The U.S. economy is never completely ready for higher oil prices, which is one reason they take a nasty economic toll when they arrive.... »
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Get Ready for $150 Oil
After Greece, Portugal
BY JOHN RUBINO FinancialSense.com Now that Greece has been kicked down the road, it's time for the other PIIGS countries to start lining up for similar deals. Portugal looks to be next, after its most recent deficit report: Portugal's 1Q Budget Deficit Higher Than Expected LISBON (Dow Jones)–Portugal's budget deficit for the first quarter... »
S&P Warns Greek Bailout Plan Constitutes Default; Greece at Risk of Missing June Target; Spoon Feeding will Continue Until Greece Dies
By Mike Shedlock Globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Before receiving the next bailout tranche, Greece May Have Missed June Primary Balance Target Greece is at risk of missing a key budget target in June, European Union experts said in a report, a sign of the uphill struggle the country faces as it tries to get its deficit reduction... »
The Fed Rearranges the Deck Chairs on the Titanic Economy
By Bob Chapman TheInternationalForecaster.com World markets and especially US markets are in a state of uneasiness and it is only a matter of time before they degenerate further. The real question is will everything break loose between now and the end of the year? The answer in part is yes, and it is currently... »
Bank Nightmare Lives On
By Stephen Rosenman SeekingAlpha.com If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail, and fail again. That was the motto for the banking industry in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Pressured by the economy's near collapse, banks folded at an alarming rate. There were 25 bank failures in 2008, 140 in 2009, and 157 in 2010;... »
Regulators causing bank failures
Returning banks to free market would strengthen economy By Richard Rahn The Washington Times Beware Greeks bearing debt – or any other country that has too much of it. Despite ever-increasing government regulation of banks, which often are required to hold government debt as reserves, the systemic risk of a failure in the global... »
More bank branches closing
Weak economy, tighter rules prompt decision By Todd Wallack Boston.com For the first time in 15 years, banks across the United States are closing branches faster than they are opening them, eliminating locations in Massachusetts, other parts of New England, and the rest of the country. Bank of America, the nation's largest bank, plans... »
Our Politicians Are Selling Off Pieces Of America To Foreign Investors – And Goldman Sachs Is Helping Them Do It
EndOfThe AmericanDream.com All over the United States, politicians are selling off key pieces of infrastructure to foreign investors and big Wall Street banks like Goldman Sachs are helping them do it. State and local governments across the country that are drowning in debt and that are desperate for cash are increasingly turning to the... »
Without Low Interest Rates, The U.S. Financial System Dies
EconomicCollapseBlog.com Right now, interest rates are near historic lows. The U.S. government is able to borrow gigantic mountains of money for next to nothing. U.S. consumers are still able to get home loans, car loans and student loans at ridiculously low interest rates. When this low interest rate environment changes (and it will), it... »
Extortion, Private and Public: The Case of Chiquita Banana
by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. LewRockwell.com Lefties have protested against Chiquita Banana for so long that most activists probably forget why they are supposed to hate the company. The company does have a spotty history, especially when it was United Fruit. For decades after the turn of the 20th century, US military interventions in... »


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OK - I've heard about it, but didn't think I had ever experienced it recording until I did some spoken word stuff last night solo (no music or anything behind it) .... 60 cycle (I think) hum ... not horrible, but very noticeable in that kind of recording.
My new (timely) Izotope RX de-hummer, on the "60 cycle with harmonics pre-set" did a fine job of removing most all of it cleanly, but I'd rather "nip it in the bud."
What kind of things would be causing this? Is this a ground loop problem? Everything in my mic signal chain is balanced with good cables. What sort of things should I look for and try to fix this?
The chain is Rode K2 mic to it's dedicated power supply to Vintech x73i pre to dbx160a compressor to balanced Hosa patchbay to Fireface 800 and into computer (SONAR)
Any ideas appreciated!


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Google+ is a great community believe it or not. It's a lot more organized than other social networks and has an easy interface to navigate. A little over 2 weeks ago, Google launched Google+ Communities.
There are communities both big and small that cater to at least one of your interests. There are communities for cooking, sports fans, tech geeks, photography etc. You name it, it's most likely a community and they are always being created. I'm here to talk to you about three very special communities. The Gaming Community, TV Shows Community and the My IGN Community.
The Gaming Community of Google+ is the biggest "gaming" community on the social network. There are now over 20,000 members and many are very active, whether through posts, +1s, or comments. People ask questions about games to start up discussions and threads 20+ comments long are produced. debates are had and pics and videos are shared. All this and it's all about gaming. The best thing about the community is not only its content and members, but how active it is. We all know My IGN isn't what it used to be, so this is a breath of fresh air.
The TV Shows Community is a community I created. It's a community for anyone who loves TV. Some of my favorite shows are Homeland, Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. I love discussing these shows. We are 11 members strong and I hope this number increases. Want to discuss last night's season finale of your favorite show, this group is for you. When you can discuss what you are passionate about it's a great feeling. If this sounds like you, click the link above to join. We welcome lovers of Dramas, lovers of comedies, and lovers of miniseries. Whether you love Family Guy or you like Game of Thrones, there's a place for you here.
I took the liberty to make a My IGN Community on Google+. I want this community to basically be an expansion of the one already established inside IGN. Maybe your blog didn't get any comments or feedback, you may post a link of your blog in the feed for the community to see. Just have some cool IGN news you want to share, +1 it and share it with all to see. I'm not asking anyone to leave My IGN, but to expand the network to another. I feel if we get enough people on board this can be a great thing.


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Whether you need to punctuate a word, phrase or an entire song with an effect, VoiceTone X1 intensifies your vocals with its wide range of filtered and distorted sounds. Simply load one of the pre-set styles, tap the footswitch and you're ready to go. From there, the Drive and Filter controls can be modified to suit your voice or the song. Kick it on, kick it off, you're in control!As simple as plugging in your mic
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When iPhone OS 3.0 was released iPhone developers were very quick to update their apps with the latest features. Tap Tap Revenge 2 was one of the first games to include Push Notification service which enabled challenging friends to compete against your high scores. After iPhone 3GS was launched with upgraded hardware, featuring Digital Compass we saw amazing apps and … Read More
First IM App To Enable Speech Recognition On iPhone
We reviewed IM+ for iPhone/iPod touch earlier this month (link to review) and concluded saying "IM+ is a fantastic instant messaging app which is truly All-in-one!" Shape Services in it's endeavor to continue offering All-in-One features has submitted IM+ Version 3.4 to Apple last week which will enable touch-free dictation of instant messages or tweets and this will make it … Read More
Volkswagen and FISHLABS Race Into The App Store With Scirocco R 24H Challenge (Video)
Fishlabs today announced the availability for their latest high-speed racing game Volkswagen Scirocco R 24H Challenge. Appearing just in time as the new Scirocco R is presented at the IAA on 15 September in Frankfurt, Germany. With 265 HP and top speeds of up to 250 km/h in the Scirocco R, the game offers three game modes; Training Mode, 24H … Read More
syPhone 09: Windows Mobile Home Screen for iPhone?
syPhone 09 Rating: Give yourself a handy launch pad with SyPhone! My initial reaction to this application was "omg someone's tried to clone Windows Mobile home screen for iPhone" but thankfully syPhone feels a lot better to use despite crashing out a few times. At the top of the screen you have 4 tabs, Email which lets you write a … Read More
PDF Expert: All Your PDF Needs Now in Your Pocket
PDF Expert Rating: More and more companies are sending out documents in PDF format these days and with the iPhone also being used as a professional device having a good PDF document reader for it makes complete sense. When you initially launch PDF Expert you are presented with a User Guide for the app in PDF format, (what else!) and … Read More
Sea Spooney for iPhone: Rescue, Run, Slap and Smile
Sea Spooney Rating: Most games play to an underlying need to succeed at something. For example, while playing Madden NFL 10 you'll be dreaming of winning the Superbowl while playing Pocket God will play to some deep feeling of wanting to be in control of something. So if you have an urge be a pirate who rescues a mermaid via … Read More
AutoTrafego: High Quality Artwork, Perfect Sound and Satisfying Game Play
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iCarnival for iPhone: Simple, Intuitive and Competitive
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Puzzlegeddon Rating: Promo Code Winners: Rubens, Ramesh King, faresf [Please contact us via Twitter to receive your promo code] Fasten your seat belt. Leading German mobile games publisher HandyGames (developer of top hit BeerShooter and Tattoo Mania) and Swedish game developer Pieces Interactive present the much anticipated iPhone version of the puzzle action hit Puzzlegeddon. Having sharpened their take on … Read More
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pontiac 455 high oil pressure
Fresh rebuild on a 70 model 455 / 462 in a 65 lemans. seems to have very high oil pressure 30-40lbs idle 70lbs down the road 65m.p.h. engine shows no sign of compression blow by. but blows oil dip stick out of the tube an inch or 2. Recently began leaking oil out rear seal during heavy acceleration. Help!! anyone heard of this and does this engine have an oil pressure regulator system, Thanks
do you have a pcv valve??
or any crankcase ventilation?
Yes, good vacuum to pcv and two large breather caps on the valve covers.
This is normal oil pressure on a combination like yoursand nothing to worry about. Pontiacs are known for rear mail seal leakage and unless you used a Viton seal from BOP your going to have leakage out of the rope seal. As far as the dipstick I believe that if your engine has the windage tray that the lower portion of the dipstick tube may have been left out and the throws on the crankshaft are hitting the dipstick itsself and knocking it back out, due to the dipstick not going on down into the oilpan correctly and just going to the top of the windage tray and turning.
Well, I've got the same symptoms with my fresh 455 and have had to pull the motor each winter for the last 3 years to fix my leaky rear main. My dipstick blows out under full throttle too. This time I decided to send it to antoher machine shop for a tear down inspection and rebuild because I think my rings didn't seat thereby causing too much crank case pressure. I have a breather in each of my valve covers and a PCV valve in my valley pan which is then attached to my carb spacer plate. I should know by early next week if it's what I suspect. I'll keep you informed if you like.
I agree with Grusome that your oil pressure is good.
Yes, 6567GTO please keep me informed on what you find out. It looks like I might be pulling it out this weekend. I have talked to some local pontiac heads, as well as this thread. It seems to be a somewhat common problem, but I really don't know if it is compression blow by related, I'll be looking forward to hearing what you findout. Thanks
I've had the same problem with my Pontiac 350. Well, not the rear main problem, but sometimes at long, WOT passes, I've blown my dipstick out as well. I haven't seen anything on the tip of the dipstick to suspect any mechanical interferenc (I couldn't imagine the reason that it'd only happen at WOT if it was mechanical anyway) so I'm almost postive that's not it. I think I may take an extra dipstick, and drill some small holes in the top, and stick a small amount of foam around the top to see if that'd help at all. Maybe that's goofy, but I don't know what else to do.
Here's something you could try. Not sure if this will work, it's an old trick...
Drain your oil and change your filter but refill with NON Detergent oil. NAPA sells it. Then when you drive your car, try and run the rpm's up and down in one gear. If you know what I mean, "gear it". Rev it up and then let off on the gas. This might help get rid of any glazing of the cylinders and rings and hpoefully seat them. It's worth a try
Alright, once again I'm humbled and in the learning phase, (note that I don't call myself an engine builder master, but an engine builder mentee). Anyway, what is a nondetergent oil, and what do you mean by "gear it". What I get from "gear it" is leave it in first and rev it, but get out of it without shifting, so that your engine is still turning due to your tires still turning. What exactly is the point of this, and how does it help seat the rings? Granted, it doesn't help me right now, but I'm always in the mood to learn from the elders.
The oil pressure sounds good to me (especially for a Pontiac) and the leaky rear seal is a chronic problem with them. Rope seals have to be 100% perfect or they will leak. You have to be careful putting the neoprene replacements in because they are more for racing engines that the builder wants to reduce drag. Rope seals were used in engines mainly because the seal housing areas were not precision machined and thus the rope seal would "fill in the gaps".
As far as blowing your dipstick out, that really is nothing more than excessive crankcase pressure that comes from cylinder pressure blowing past the rings. It may stop after you have some miles on the engine. Generally, the rings will finish the hone job that the machinist could not do and this should subside over time. The better the cylinder finish that can be put on a cylinder the quicker everything will seat.
I'm not an expert, just telling you what I've heard. Varying the throttle helps to seat the rings better from what I'm told. Non- detergent oils have less slippery additives in them allowing more friction between the cylinder walls and rings for better seating.
Then there are those that use synthetic oils for breaking in engines and swear by it. I guess it depends on the rings used and the hone pattern and coarseness.
6567GTO you are right about the type of rings used and and what grit hone was used to do the cylinders. I remember using a standard 800 grit stone on my hone several years ago and installing Moly rings, took about 2 months for the rings to seat (this was before I knew better) Also something else that can cause exceessive cylinder pressure is not staggering the gaps on the rings I have known this to happen before, but this will also cause blowby. But for some reason I never had problems with blowing the dipstick back out.
Thanks everyone for alot of good information. I guess I am at the decision point. Everything else about the engine is awsome "tirefryer" is exactly right. The engine has 150-200 miles on it. I live about 15 miles from town. If I take the hiway and drive 70 mph, I get about a 2 foot spot on the shop floor. Is it worth putting up with it and trying to put some time on the motor, or is it time for the Viton seal????
Well I am getting ready to pull the engine, I have talked to several locals and get about 70/30% for going rubber over rope. What do you guys think, rubber or rope, Thanks for the input I hope to only do this one more time.
Man, I hate to give the wrong advice if it fails again :sweat: but I just used the rubber one again myself. So I guess I'd vote for that. I think I'm gonna switch my pcv location from the valley pan to the valve cover too.
Good luck.
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So cute! :3
What's your name-change going to be??? :O :O :O
Yesh :3
MegaAmphy is what I gonna change my name to :D
MegaAmphyHD imo, you need the HD!!
Yeah, I do need that HD !
I should change it real quick !
Phew, I added the HD.
Oh good, we can't have a dull MegaAmphy!!
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are you sure this is Z aquatica and not Z palustris? We have both here and Z aquatica has a very broad (2-inch) leaf and stands about 10 ft tall. Z palustris should be about head tall
well, it was over my head and I am 6'5... but looking it over I don't think I can tell from these photos or from memory... and both are in the area. looking for leaf blades next time, thanks for your help!


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John Lapoint, the president of a Maine company called Packgen, has been making the rounds in the media this week, complaining that BP and the federal government haven't purchased thousands of feet of oil boom that his company began manufacturing in the wake of the Gulf disaster.
Tonight, Lapoint appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. Hannity -- who declared the situation "frustrating" and said that "the blame goes to BP, and the blame goes to our government" -- demanded to know "why" BP and the Obama administration hadn't bought the boom.
Packgen, as we've noted, has reportedly never commercially manufactured booms before. They are also reportedly using a different design than the standard oil boom. Which is probably why BP reportedly "ordered a trial run of the product" rather than immediately buying up Packgen's entire inventory.
And tonight -- about an hour before Lapoint appeared on Hannity's infomercial -- ABC's Jake Tapper reported that the Coast Guard told him: "The boom manufactured by Packgen did not pass an initial quality control test."
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Jan. 25, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--With the 2013 season fast approaching, the UAB softball team is welcoming fans to an open scrimmage at the UAB Softball Field Saturday at 12 p.m. CT.
The Blazers capped the 2012 campaign with their third straight NCAA Championship appearance, and finished with an overall record of 37-22. UAB's 17-7 mark in C-USA action gave the squad a second-place finish for the first time in program history.
UAB boats the largest senior class in program history this season, with Hailey Glynn, Kate Armstrong, Chandler Orr, Whitney Fletcher, Anna Kimbrell, Lauren Webster, and Maegan Hornsby leading the squad.
New to the team this year is the three-member freshman class of Ashley Johnson, Caitlin Attfield, and Kelly Britt.
The Blazers will open the 2013 season in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the 2013 Oceanic Time Warner Cable Paradise Classic. UAB will first take on Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, with the game slated for 3 p.m. HT.


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Hollister | Fourth of July Kiddie Parade & Fireworks | 2016
>> Want to see our Top Picks for this week instead?
Marguerite Maze Middle School | 900 Meridian Street, Hollister, CA
The historic town of Hollister celebrates the Fourth of July every year with festivities for the whole family all day long, and a fireworks spectacular at night around 9:30pm.
Although they couldn't confirm this event through the city, according to the website for 2016 the Independence Day Kiddie Parade starts at 10 am. It marches down Memorial Drive, between Hillcrest Road and Meridian Street, to Marguerite Maze School. Children of all ages are welcome to participate: walk, ride, roller skate or roller blade.
"Kids" will receive flags prior to the parade as well as cookies and punch after the program at Maze Middle School.
Make sure to check out the Community Fireworks Display. The 2016 community fireworks display will be held at the Hollister Municipal Airport beginning at 9:30 pm. Limited seating will be available on the Airport ramp from the San Felipe Road entrance.
Links: Event detailsCost: FREE
**Annual Event**, 4th of July, Fairs & Festivals, Fireworks, Kids & Families, South Bay


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While reading Sayalay Susila's "Unraveling the Mysteries of Mind and Body Through Abhidhamma" I noticed this sentence:
"New practitioners, when developing their concentration on the meditation object, owing to the weakness of mindfulness, sometimes let their minds fall into the bhavanga state."
I thought the ideal of samatha meditation was to reach the still points. Maybe I'm misunderstanding how optimal calm can happen while the mind is "processing" things outside of the bhavanga intervals. Thanks for any pointers.


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I really love that tree and your nutcracker collection Papa :presents1:
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I really love that tree and your nutcracker collection Papa :presents1:
If I could only do one tree it would be this one I love glass ornaments:elf3:
I've worked my way down from the top now I'm at a point where I'll do all the large ornaments on the bottom then fill in the middle it's like putting together a puzzle.
Glass ornaments are beautiful!
Those are some beautiful ornaments! Excellent work so far!
I love glass ornaments, too. my best friend doesn't like them at all. I don't understand how anyone in their right mind could not like them.
Was at it most of the day 3/4 done now.
My last table full of ornaments the last ten are always the hardest trying to fit them in and making sure there aren't any bare spots.
Great Job Dave