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"What's that bird?" you wonder. Just ask the iPhone:
I've been fumbling through my Audubon Society Field Guide to the Birds of California trying to identify all our birds, but it's hard to match a bird that flitters by to a static small picture. So I bought the most amazing iPhone Application ever. It's called iBird Explorer. Not only does it let you search for birds by color, size, habitat, flight pattern and similiarity (is it gull-like, eagle-like or wren-like?) but once it finds your bird, it pulls up several pictures as well as the artist's rendering that you find in most bird books. That's in addition to a wealth of information on feeding, habitat, behavior, etc.
And does it work better than, say, the expurgated version of Olsen's Standard Book of British Birds (the one without the gannet)? You betcha:
[B]y far the best feature: it has a function that allows you to hear the actual call of that bird. So loudly, so accurately that the real birds will actually follow you. Believe me, I tried it. Once I identified the little red birds that fly around our barn as Rufous-Crowned Sparrows, I started playing their song. Yup, that was the clincher. Same song. I played it out under the barn eaves and they started swarming me. I wasn't even wearing red.
This is even cooler, I think, than an iPhone-controlled supercar unless, of course, you can get other cars to follow you around.


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Fortune Magazine's 'Turnaround Champ' to Open SCL Europe 2013
Mar 14, 2013, 04:00 ET from WTG
BERLIN, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Barry Gibbons, former global CEO of Burger King, will officially open the SCL Europe Summit on Wednesday 26th June 2013 at the Maritim Hotel Berlin in Germany. SCL Europe, now in its 15th year, is a large industry event which gathers over 300 supply chain and logistics professionals annually.
Barry's keynote speech is set to explore how we can be thriving in turbulent times.
Barry Gibbons earned the title of 'Turnaround Champ' from Fortune Magazine thanks to his phenomenal success in boosting Burger King's fortunes. Within a year of taking on the role, Burger King was opening two new restaurants a day around the world. Having retired from big business, he is now a successful author, speaker and is co-founder of the UK publishing business, Infinite Ideas.
During Barry's five years as the US-based Chairman/CEO of Burger King he received international acclaim. He has since co-founded and invested in a variety of ventures including a branded food service business, a magazine-CD publishing company, speciality coffee bars and a Latin theme restaurant that opened in Disneyland. He was also Executive in Residence at the University of Miami School of Business and is also a regular on the BBC's Bottom Line business broadcast.
The main theme of SCL Europe 2013 will focus on next generation supply chains: supporting growth through responsive and flexible strategies. The agenda features expert keynote presentations, technical workshops and case studies. The event will also bring the industry together by hosting mutually matched one-to-one business meetings between solution providers and decision makers.
SCL Europe is organised by WTG, a leading international media business offering clients a compelling mix of live events, online products and specialist training courses across a number of sectors including HR, food and beverage, pharma, manufacturing/supply chain and energy.
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School athletes urged to aim for Brazil 2016 Olympic Games
Following rousing opening words from President of the Guyana Teacher's Union, Colin Bynoe, the 52nd Guyana Teacher's Union/Ministry of Education (MOE) National School's Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships was officially declared open by the Minister of Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony, last evening at the National Stadium, Providence.
The ceremony included the march past of the 16 districts and the lighting of the torch by athletes from the defending champion district, District 10, all done to the rendition of steel pan music.
Dr. Anthony, yesterday, emphasized the importance of sports to the athletes of the 16 districts that will be taking part in this year's championships.
"We, in the government, we see sports as a very important aspect of national life and over the years, we have been continually investing in the development of sports not only in the school system but generally. At the 50m pool we have already signed the contract so that we can have a 25m warm up pool and so next year when you hold the championships, I hope that you can also experience that 25m warm up pool, so that we will have a complete complex now at Liliendaal," Anthony said last evening.
He congratulated the GTU and MoE for coming together to host another year of the annual championships and the various district officials who all come together to make the championships possible. The annual schools championships, is the only local competition that brings together athletes from all 10 regions across Guyana. This year's competition, which began earlier yesterday, will see the participation of over 1700 athletes.
"More than 1700 athletes participating it shows that these games are expanding and we have more and more regions coming out in bigger numbers, and I want to congratulate all the persons who have worked with the various districts and regions so that their top athletes can get here" Anthony said.
Bynoe, for his part, spoke of the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, and dared the athletes to be one of Guyana's next Olympians.
"Coming out of these championships someone, or several persons will be a part of Guyana's next Olympic team. I know that we have champions in the making in our midst. So let's get ready to sparkle, let's get ready to show the people of Guyana that as student athletes, you have got the capacity and the ability to show us, from now, that you are ready to be a part of the training core as we get ready to prepare for the Olympics, in a short while from now," said Bynoe.
The ceremony also saw the honoring of Leon Murray, who was commended by the GTU for 18 years of service to the Championships. Also on hand was Digicel's Head of Customer Care, Sherwyn Osbourne, was on hand to speak of the company's joy at coming on board as a sponsor of the championships. In addition to Digicel, this year's competition is being sponsored by Giftland Office Max and Banks DIH among others.
Subsequent to the opening ceremony, competition in the track races began with six events in the middle distances in addition to the heats of the 4x400m open relayes.
Prior to that the swimming segment of the competiton was completed earlier yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, where North Georgetown (District #11) walked away with the win. Other events that began earlier yesterday included the 10km road races and cycles races along the East Coast of Demerara, as well as some of the field events. The competition will last for the next four days culminating with the closing ceremony on Friday.
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In my experience he pushed and pressured myself and members of my family (children as young as 11 and 13 years old) into unecessary drugging and treatments resulting in serious harm and near death. Three family members were misdiagnosed and with more than one illness. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I want to believe his intentions were good but it's hard to know. This was years ago when he had a private practice and at the time he may have received financial incentives from pharmaceutical companies to prescribe certain medications. I am writing this so you do not have to experience what my family did. Whether his intentions were good or not please be careful and listen to your gut. Always get a second opinion with any diagnosis, treatment, or drug. Never forget to do your own research.
Doc was always friendly and compassionate … his wife/office manager was not – but enough has already been posted regarding her. What my issue was for over 10 years, was how my husband's sleep problem was handled. He developed this over night – all of a sudden he would stop breathing when he dosed off. This was not 'normal' sleep apnea … he was in great overall physical shape, slender, he exercised regularly - but one night it just happened. Doc didn't believe him even though I told him I was right there, listening to him NOT breath and then gasp for air. I couldn't sleep thinking he might die any moment. Doc thought it was all in his head and referred him to a Psychiatrist. When that didn't prove helpful he just started throwing pills his way. We actually had to change pharmacies when one refused us, saying he was being over medicated. My husband was desperate to sleep and went along with doc … I on the other hand was furious with his treatment! I had "words" with doc's wife – her solution was to send a tart letter 'firing' our family from their clinic – including my 80+ year old mother-in-law. My husband pleaded to be taken back – I on the other hand did not. So for the next 10 years doc prescribed pill after pill … if one gave him problems – he'd ADD another. You've heard how dangerous Ambien is … well doc had my husband taking 2 per night ALONG with many others. With doc retiring and our moving to Washington my husband was finally forced to find another physician. The first one read his record and said he wouldn't take him due to all the meds he was on. The next one didn't read the notes until the day of his first appointment, so when he came in he told my husband that he'd take him off all meds if he was to continue with him. Well that sent him into a panic but he actually is dealing quite well with it all. My husband was sent to a sleep study doctor who about flipped out seeing all the pills doc had had him on, saying how dangerous that had been. So after almost 12 years now, my husband now has 2 doctors actually trying to solve his problem and HELP him rather than mask it with meds that totally changed his personality – giving us hope for the first time in years. Doc cost us 12 years of pure agony!
doctor is great although a little hard of hearing. biggest problem is the crazy wife that runs the office. He's a doctor not the pope!
I echo the comments that Darlene Weingarten is a bitter, unfriendly, and uncompassionate person. When my husband ran out of his bipolar medication, they would not give us a couple day's worth until he could get to his appointment. They made him go without the medication. then when he arrived at his appointment 10 minutes late due to bad traffic, they had given his appointment away and made him wait another 2 hours to see the doctor. When I told Darlene that my husband needed to take his meds regularly or he could have a manic episode, she suggested that if that happened they would call the ER. She is RIDICULOUS! Also their office doesn't accept credit or debit cards. You must pay cash or check. Get with the times please! And Dr. Weingarten prescribed a pain medication that couldn't be taken with my husband's other regular meds. The pharmacist was shocked that it had been prescribed and wouldn't release the drug.
half hour wait, most ineffective staff ever...called me to give H1N1 and when I got there told me I was not eligibile. They called me and offered it!
I quit after some frustrating years, deciding that I didn't need that kind of hassle in my life. The Dr. is kind and mostly capable, but his office manager has always been a pain to deal with. Then when I left, she charged me $60 (in advance)for a bad copy of my 5-year records (with repeated pages) and sent a duplicate package to my husband's new doctor instead of to mine.
The personality of Darlene Weingarten (the person in charge of the front desk) is chilly, making it difficult to even schedule an appointment. Anyone calling a doctor's office doesn't need her confrontational attitude.
Dr Weingarten managed my wifes complex medical problem in years past. He was the best doctor I have ever come across. He identified problems that specalists did not find . He spent extra time and effort . I dont understand this average rating at all...
I didn't even get a CHANCE to go see this doctor. I made my appointment, filled out the paperwork I was asked to fill out, and because I got their phone message a few days late they cancelled my appointment and when I called the person at the front desk totally let me have it for not returning a phone call. I explained that I had a really busy week, I was sorry I didn't get the voicemails on time, and if I had any inkling they were going to call I would have tried to remember to keep an eye out for it...she told me it wasn't something they normally do. Great, so I get punished for something that they don't normally do? I suffer from depression, anxiety, ptsd, and chronic pain---forgive me if I'm not as on top of things as THEY are. So basically, I get treated like crap because I returned a call 3 days late. Unless you have no problems and are completely on top of your life, I guess this isn't the doctor for you. I thought they were there to help, I guess I was wrong.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Staff Council is sponsoring the annual Campus Cleanup Day Tuesday, April 23, beginning at 1 p.m. on the Alva campus.
All university employees and students are welcome to volunteer their services that afternoon to help give the campus a facelift prior to welcoming alumni back for the Spring Reunion Day activities on April 27.
Natalie Miller, Staff Council chair, would like to hear from any employee, campus organization, athletic team or individual who would like to help that day with laying mulch, painting, picking up trash, planting flowers and more.
"Members of the Staff Council believe that if we all take ownership in the look of our campus, we help spread the feeling of pride in our university," Miller said.
All volunteers should meet at 1 p.m. on the west side of the Student Center to receive instructions on the projects to be completed for the day. Volunteers also should dress appropriately for outdoor work. Tools, gloves and trash bags will be provided.
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We continue our digital-only lens round-up with the Pentax DA lenses. If this is your first visit to this multi-part series, be sure to check the introduction, which also includes a table of contents.
The SDM Star Fan Club
No more having to deal with the USMs and AF-S and SSM and SWDs! Pentax has a TLA of its own! Meet the new SDM lenses! Please note that all prices here are before any rebates and are based on B&H Photo as of the time of writing of this post.
The top priced lenses telephoto primes, the SMCP-DA* 300mm f4 ED IF SDM going for around $1300, and the SMCP-DA* 200mm f2.8 ED IF SDM going for $1000, both weather and dust resistant and an ideal match for the K20D/K10D bodies, or other future tough-cookie DSLRs from Hoya-Pentax-Samsung-Schneider-Xenon.
On the zoom front, Pentax covers 16-135 with two f2.8 constant aperture DA SDM lenses, the SMCP-DA* 16-50mm f2.8 ED AL IF SDM for $700, and the SMCP-DA* 50-135mm f2.8 ED IF SDM for $750. So it's a power duo that will set you back just under $1500. Not exactly the Pentax bargain prices off eBay!
Gimmie Pancakes, hold the syrup!
Pentax generated some buzz among photography enthusiasts with a trio of DA pancakes. They offer the photography some versatility, with "Blueberry", the SMCP-DA 21mm f3.2 AL Limited for $440, "Whole wheat", the SMCP-DA 70mm f2.4 for $480, and "Butter", the SMCP-DA 40mm f2.8 Limited for around $280.
Please note that "Blueberry", "Whole Wheat" and "Butter" are not official lens names. I gave them those to match the "pancake" name. Please feel free to laugh at or with me on this one :)
The Mere Mortals
No fish were hurt (at least that's what Pentax claims) in the making of the SMCP-DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 ED IF fisheye zoom, which goes for $430. Sounds like a fun "digital" fisheye lens to play with? We blog, you decide!
And how about a wide prime? Interesting? Well they do have the SMCP-DA 14mm f2.8 ED IF, which can distort your budget by about $620, and sadly Photoshop can't fix that in post-processing :)
As with all APS-C mounts, there is a mordant need for a wide angle zoom (or so it seems). Pentax fills this gap with the SMCP-DA 12-24mm f4 ED AL IF and they fill their pockets with $720 for each one sold. But for fans of wide angle photography, it is money well spent.
An affordable mid-range zoom is the DA 16-45mm f4.0 ED AL, going for around $400, and offering the versatility of roughly 24mm-80mm in terms of 35mm equivalent.
A new option in this focal range is the DA 17-70mm f4 SDM lens, pre-announced at PMA 2008, and officially announced in June 2008. This has the 35mm equivalency of roughly 26-105mm.
Companies seem to be contractually obligated to bring out superzooms these days, partially thanks to the popularity of the compact superzoms with insane zoom ranges (up to 20X as of the time of writing). So here have the SMCP-DA 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 ED AL IF, going for $470 or so.
We haven't mentioned the M-word yet, but here we go now, the SMCP-DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited, going for about $600. Also, "L", not Canon L-series "L", but Pentax Limited "L".
If you are looking for a zoom lens a step up above the 55-200, they do have the new SMCP-DA 55-300mm f4.0-5.8 ED. going for about $350 give or take.
The Kit Lenses
The first DA kit lens was the SMCP-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL, currently going for around $100, which was followed up by the ...follow-up, the SMCP-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL II, which goes for around $200 on its own, and a lot less when bundled with one of the newer DSLRs.
And every kit lens has a trusty telephoto sidekick, in this case the SMCP-DA 50-200mm f4-5.6 ED (no V jokes please), which goes for around $220 on its own.
Pentax Digital Lenses under development
There are two more SDM lenses in the Pentax pipeline, announced with a development notice at PMA 2008. The two lenses are going to be the smc DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM for prime lovers and the smc DA* 60-250mm f4 ED IF SDM.
The Samsung Schneider D-Xenon Lenses
Because of the cloning process, we feel it would be unnecessarily duplicate to include the very similar Samsung Schneider D-Xenon lenses. Be sure to check Source #3 and #4 for more details on those lenses.
Pentax DA lens reviews
Super-review site Photozone.de has reviewed 9 of the 17 lenses mentioned above, including the 18-200, 50-135 DA* SDM, the three pancakes, the fisheye zoom, the 200mm f2.8 DA* SDM, and a few more.
SLR Gear has reviewed six of the above lenses, including the two telephoto SDM DA* 200mm, two of the pancakes, the fisheye zoom, and a few more. To find them, search for "Pentax tested" in their Search Box and then search using your browser (Control-F) for DA to find the DA lens reviews.
dpreview's recently launched lens review branch has reviewed the 16-45 DA and 18-55 kit lens. These two will go down in history as the first two lenses reviewed by Dpreview Lens Reviews.
Pentaxians are reviewing the lenses at the Pentax forums. This is the directory with all the DA lenses, and they have reviews for the three pancakes, the 14mm prime, and the 35mm limited macro.
Pentax user Rice High has posted his subjective ratings. Look for the word "DA" to find the digital-only lenses.
You will find four Pentax DA lens reviews at Photodo.com, a site specializing in lenses. If you are a lens fan-addict, be sure to bookmark this reference page.
We are not sure if Photo.net has any Pentax DA lens reviews. We had a hard time finding an index of all reviews and given the length of this series, we can't spend too much time chasing reviews :)
Samsung/Schneider digital-only lens reviews
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Digital-only Lenses Part IV: Pentax DA (K-Mount)
We continue our digital-only lens round-up with the Pentax DA lenses. If this is your first visit to this multi-part series, be sure to check the introduction, which also includes a table of contents.
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He came occasionally through Paul's corner—a big, well-set man, also striking to look at, and handsome.
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It was that of the first mate, whose name was Hillebrant, a short, well-set man of about thirty years of age.
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In the early morning, Lumpini Park is full of locals exercising and groups practicing Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese form of exercise. Vendors offer traditional beverages considered health tonics by many Thais and Chinese, as well as popular, delicious Thai snacks for those who fancy something sweet or savoury. Rowing boats and paddle boats can be rented at the lake for a relaxing nautical adventure.
Other facilities include a snack bar, several areas with tables and benches for picnics, and a couple of tables where ladies serve Chinese tea. Rest rooms are placed at intervals throughout the park. Musical shows are sometimes held in this spacious park, particularly on Sundays. The park, which is home to Thailand's first public library, also features a statue commemorating King Rama the VI.
Whilst Bangkok's weather is usually warm and humid, the elaborate jogging track, complete with stops for weight lifting and special gymnastics, is in use all day, especially in the early morning and late afternoon.
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Caterham promoted its chief executive officer Cyril Abiteboul to the role of team principal, replacing Tony Fernandes with immediate effect.
Abiteboul, 35, joined the team in September from engine suppliers Renault Sport F1 where he was the deputy managing director. He will continue his responsibilities as CEO along with his new position at Caterham.
"We have big challenges ahead of us but the shareholders are committed and behind us to help us take significant steps forward over the coming years, and one day challenge for the highest honours in F1," Abiteboul said.
Fernandes can now focus on his airline company AirAsia but will continue as co-chairman of the Caterham Group, under which the Formula 1 team falls.
"The strategy for the establishment and growth of Caterham Group has now reached the stage where we can step back from the day to day running of the F1 team in favour of Cyril who will be able to dedicate himself full time to the role," Fernandes said.
"Cyril is going to be an excellent team principal. He has extensive experience in F1, he is extremely well respected and he shares our vision for what we want our team to achieve," he continued. "He takes over during a season when we have not yet fulfilled our potential, but at a time when we have everything in place to help us do so. One day we will earn our seat at the top table of Formula 1 and he is the right person to take us there."


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Queensland's Mines Department insists the 38 staff in its new coal seam gas compliance unit is enough for mandatory spot checks.
Mines Minister Andrew Cripps on Thursday said the staff would inspect 80 per cent of Queensland's coal seam gas seismic activities and perform a range of other spot checks under the new Coal Seam Gas Engagement and Compliance Plan.
The new compliance unit is spread across three departments and replaces the former LNG Enforcement Unit.
"This year, for example, we randomly will inspect 250 coal seam gas wells, audit 45 per cent of all CSG drilling activities and inspect 80 per cent of CSG seismic activities to ensure industry conducts activities in a safe manner and in compliance with Australian standards and codes," Mr Cripps said.
He said 300 water bores on CSG plant projects would be tested each year.
Conservationist Drew Hutton, leader of the Lock the Gate Alliance, said the government did not have enough staff to do the work.
He said there were only 12 inspectors in the CSG unit.
"And where will they get the staff to do this?" Mr Hutton said.
"They will need at least 100 staff to do that and they have 12 (inspectors)."
A spokesman for Mr Cripps said Mr Hutton was wrong.
The spokesman said there were 14 positions in the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, 21 positions in the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and three positions in the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts.
Mr Hutton said it was unclear if all positions were inspectors.
He said the government was still relying on the industry to self test.
Mr Hutton, speaking from Darwin, said the expansion of the industry into the pipeline phase - from the gas fields to Gladstone Port - meant it needed more field officers.
"Just that alone would mean dozens of more field officers," he said.
He said former premier Anna Bligh in 2011 promised 50 staff in the LNG Enforcement Unit.
The director of the new CSG compliance unit is Bill Date, who has worked as the director of the government's coal seam engagement teams in the Surat Basin since 2010.
The new plan comes a fortnight after claims the Bligh Government in 2010 "rushed" approvals for major coal seam gas projects in Queensland.
Mr Hutton this week lodged documents with the Crime and Misconduct Commission asking them to investigate these claims.
The documents allegedly show public servants were pressured to approve the $16 billion QGC project while they were approving the $18 billion Santos GLNG project in May 2010.


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A wine tasting evening will be held at Pennsylvania Castle, Portland in aid of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
It will take place on Thursday, June 19 between 6pm and 8pm at the castle on Portland, and will also include a raffle. Wine suppliers Majestic Wine will be donating 10 per cent of all sales made to Weldmar.
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But roles reversed in the case of Nick Conner and Illinois recruiting coordinator/tight ends coach Alex Golesh.
Golesh, entering his third year with the Illini, attended Dublin Scioto (Ohio), where Conner now stars at linebacker.
"He actually went to my high school. It's pretty weird," Conner said. "Coach Golesh recruits Ohio and he came by my school. We actually watched one of his games from high school. That was kind of cool."
It was that connection that created Conner's initial interest in the Illini. He visited in the fall for the Wisconsin game and returned on Saturday for an unofficial visit.
"We got a tour around the campus, got to see all the cool stuff with the campus," Conner said. "We ate and watched highlight tapes and got to see what the linebacker coaches were like and stuff. Got to learn a couple of their plays."
A four-star linebacker, Conner spent the night with fellow Ohio native Austin Schmidt after shadowing linebackers coach Mike Ward and Al Seamonson for most of the day.
"Coach Ward seems like a pretty cool coach, same with Coach Seamonson. Those are pretty cool coaches," Conner said.
Illinois and Kentucky were the first to offer the 6-foot-3, 220-pound tackler back in the fall. His recruitment picked up tremendously in late January. Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Pitt and West Virginia offered, and Ohio State's Urban Meyer showed his interest by visiting the high school.
"I'm hoping to get an offer from him," Conner said.
And so where do things go from here?
"I'm hoping to go to a couple more schools and see what they're like and hopefully finish up my recruitment before my senior year," he said.


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Director - Ritwik Ghatak
Genre - Drama/Musical
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A masterpiece indeed, and Ritwik Ghatak's greatest work in my opinion. That said, the other 2 films of his thematically linked 'Partition Trilogy' that this belonged to, viz. Subarnarekha (The Golden Thread) & Komal Gandhar (A Soft Note on A Sharp Scale) were masterpieces as well. The memories of the partition of Bengal, & the ensuing exodus it created, during India's independence, was the thematic linkage for the film, and a key thematic element for most of Ghatak's films.
We have not had the pleasure of watching the other two movies you've mentioned. Thanks for the information though. We are always on the lookout for classic movies from India. Ghatak was really phenomenal in his use of soundtrack. The music in Cloud-capped really stood out. After watching this, we spent many wonderful moments listening to similar types of music. ;)


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Health Matters: Whooping Cough 101 [AUDIO]
Dr. Allen Horn joined us recently on WJON's Health Matters for an update on a disease that has been making a comeback — pertussis or better known as "whooping cough."
Whooping cough is a serious disease and Minnesota now ranks 4th in the country in number of cases of whooping cough.
Here's that radio program, divided into four segments you can listen to at your convenience.
In this segment of Health Matters, Dr. Horn gives us the background on whooping cough, and also talks about the renewed concern.
Not everyone's comfortable with vaccinating kids for whooping cough. But Dr. Horn says the vaccinations are safe.
In this segment, Dr. Horn talks about how whooping cough spread and its complications.
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Baked Bacon, Egg and Cheese Cups
Toasted cubes of English muffin, a touch of cream and shredded Jarlsberg cheese combine with bacon and eggs to create an elegant presentation for a company brunch. The recipe takes very little effort and served with hash browns and fresh spinach, it really is a satisfying meal.
Baked Bacon, Egg and Cheese Cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
- Ingredients:
- 6 slices thick cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 to 3 small shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 English muffins, cubed
- 3/4 cup Jarlsberg cheese, finely shredded
- 6 teaspoons half-and-half
- 6 eggs
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Line a baking sheet with foil, spray with nonstick spray and arrange the bacon in a single layer. Bake until the bacon is cooked, but not crispy, 6 to 10 minutes. It is important that the bacon is still pliable enough to wrap the inside of the muffin tins without breaking.
While the bacon cooks, heat the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic and thyme and cook until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the English muffin cubes, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing continually with a spatula until the muffin cubes are lightly toasted.
Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray and spiral wrap one slice of the bacon inside each of 6 cups. Divide the English muffin mixture between the cups and top each with about 2 tablespoons of the shredded Jarlsberg. Press down on the mixture with the back of a spoon to make room for the eggs, then drizzle 1 teaspoon of half-and-half over each cup.
Crack one egg on top of the cheese layer, being careful not to break the yolk. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and place the muffin pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the cups to cool in the pan for several minutes before carefully transferring them to a plate.
Serve over fresh baby spinach leaves with hash browns (recipe follows) on the side.
Hash Browns
- Ingredients:
- 6 small red potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Paprika
Rinse the potato cubes in cold water and pat dry.
Heat the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
Add a little olive oil to the pan, then add the potatoes. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Fry until the potatoes are tender, golden and lightly crisp, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the onions back to the pan, combine and cook 1 minute more. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
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Perfect! I just mentioned to my daughter about having a bacon and eggs breakfast Christmas morning and she'd make some hash browns. Now we have an even better breakfast idea from you. Can't wait to try! Merry Christmas!
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BYRON CENTER, MI – Drew Neitzel isn't finished chasing the ultimate dream.
If nothing else, the 2004 Mr. Basketball Award winner from Wyoming Park High School and former standout point guard at Michigan State returned last month from a tour of China more determined than ever to continue his pursuit of winning a roster spot with an NBA team when training camps open later this year.
"It was a good experience," Neitzel said last week while participating in the 16th annual Mel Trotter Ministries' Golf Marathon of Hope at Railside Golf Club. "I got a chance to play with Dennis Rodman, Allen Iverson and Clyde Drexler. I'm just waiting to hear about playing in the NBA Summer League right now."
Neitzel, 27, was one of the final cuts at Dallas Mavericks training camp last year.
He then spent time with Dallas' team in the NBA Developmental League and used that experience to motivate him to work even harder on his game this off season. He also got a confidence boost from chat sessions with Iverson and Drexler on their eight-city tour of China, which was led by former Detroit Pistons assistant coach and ex-Grand Rapids Hoops and Mackers coach Brendan Suhr.
"Clyde was great. We went out to dinner and talked for two hours. He helped me a lot with my game," Neitzel said. "He just talked to me about being aggressive. He told me I'm too talented not to make an impact at all times during the game. Iverson was a great teammate. He told us a lot of stories. He was cool."
Neitzel has gotten stronger – and perhaps a bit taller – since college.
He said people keep insisting he has grown since the completion of his MSU playing days, although he just shrugs at it.
"Maybe half an inch," said Neitzel, whose 6-foot stature is unquestioned these days.
"I've worked hard on my body to be able to play at the NBA level," he added.
Neitzel is hosting his fourth annual basketball camp at the Courthouse Athletic Center, 8455 Byron Commerce Drive SW, in Byron Center, beginning Monday. It runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day through Thursday.
The cost is $149 and is limited to about 90 participants.
Austin Thornton, a shooting guard from Cedar Springs who just completed his MSU basketball career, is expected to be one of the guest instructors.
Neitzel also is hoping to be part of the sixth annual Champions of Character All-Star Game featuring former collegiate standouts against a team of graduating seniors at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone University. He is tentatively scheduled to play, but isn't sure whether his schedule would permit it.
In the meantime, Neitzel is focused on making another run at the NBA.
He said he played well during the NBA Legends Tour of China and has lots of international experience from playing in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Cypress and Serbia under his belt.
"It's been a great experience," Neitzel said of being a professional. "I get paid to travel the world and play basketball. I'm very blessed. I'm definitely going to keep going after a spot on an NBA roster.
"Even if I don't make it, I'm still playing basketball for a living."


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I have never heard of a technical climax or dramatic climax. Curious, I needed to look it up. While questions similar to this one have been asked on the Internet, the only references to "technical" and "dramatic" climaxes are found in sites where users can post questions (similar to eNotes). In order to understand the term, let us break them down in order to create definitions. Since the term "climax" is found in each, let us begin with that term.
Climax refers to the turning point in a text. This point is the most intensive in regards to tension. The characters and action are both at their highest point in conflict.
Dramatic Climax- Dramatic refers to two different things (in regards to literature). First, dramatic refers to a drama or performance of a drama. Second, dramatic can mean sudden. Therefore, a dramatic climax can refer to the climax in a drama or a sudden turning point in a piece of literature.
Technical climax- Technical, as far as it can be related to literature, refers to something which can be marked by a specific characteristic. In regards to a technical climax, this would refer to a climax which meets all of the characteristics of the definition of a literary climax (as seen in the definition of climax above).


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A heart that loves is always young.
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Love doesn't sit there like a stone.
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Remade all the time,
...Made new.
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My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep;
The more I give to thee
The more I have,
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|Dexter Roundhouse
|Built in 1916, the historic Dexter Roundhouse is located in Dexter, IA. Matthew L. King, a well-know agricultural engineer, was selected to design the Roundhouse. A significant advancement in engineering technology was demonstated by King in the construction of this building. The building measures 100 feet long and 70 wide. The entire span was built without a single pillar or supporting wall. A complete structural investigation was completed in 2003 and it was found that the dome consisted entirely of hollow-block clay tile and mortar with a cement overlay. Further, it was discovered that the dome was not suspended from or supported in any way by the concrete ribs that cross the top of the roof. No steel reinforcing bars were found in either the hollow tile or cement overlay. The inspection revealed that the roof, secured by a tension ring at the base of the dome, is truly self-supporting.
The unique design of the building was made known by King during the construction process, apparently through membership in the Permanent Building Society. Subsequently, several engineers from across the state came to observe the "load test" on the roof in January 1914. Although the test results proved the strength of the roof was satisfactory, rumors of the pending collapse of the dome were circulated and persisted for years to come.
The building was dedicated in February 1917 and became the center of social life in Dexter. Touring companies were booked and the building was used for meetings, conferences, lyceum, extension short courses, chautauques, vaudville, movies, church services, plays and other community events. A wooden gymnasium floor was installed over the clay floor in 1923 to attract athletics. Thereafer, the Roundhouse was used increasingly by the Dexter School and in 1927, was leased to the school as an auditorium/gymnasium until the new school was constructed in 1975. The building continued to be used until it was closed due to safety issues in 1998.
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The Community House (Roundhouse) Board was awarded a $100,000 HSPG grant to assist in rehabilitating the Roundhouse. The rehabilitaition will include the installation of geothermal heating and cooling, handicap accessibility, and a warming kitchen. Historical displays will be mounted on the walls to tell the store of Dexter and the surrounding area. The yard next to the Roundhouse will be graded to correct drainage problems and an heirloom garden will be planted.
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General Washington appeared before the Continental
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of the Continental Army. Only 20 delegates representing seven states
were even present at this historic occasion, an event that historians
consider one of the most revolutionary moments in U.S. history.
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YESTERDAY ONCE MORE: a FOIL Primer
Narayanan Menon Komerath
For a while, there was relative quiet. Then they found new contracts as Kashmir researchers. But, like the wild onions in my lawn, theyre back again and flowering, hoping youve forgotten. So its yesterday once more.*
* This essay in its original form appeared in http://www.indiacause.com, which see for detailed references, supporting notes and links. The title is taken from Yesterday Once More. Memories of the Carpenters and their music, www.yesterdayoncemore.net. For the full lyric, see www.lyricsdepot.com.
I feel that the desi community deserves to learn much more about the toils of FOIL by far the most powerful South Asian organisation in America after General Musharrafs Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Then again, per Pakistani newspapers, they may not be that different at all. FOIL is the hottest item in Indian- American politics today. The Comrades have worked tirelessly and, quite contrary to what they say, they did not start in February 2005, shocked by the Gujarat Chief Ministers impending visit, or in March 2002, shocked by the Gujarat riots. Their Coalition Against Genocide is just the latest in a vast web of organisations, all run, and possibly funded, by basically the same entities. They started many years ago. Some of what follows is repeated from what was posted on the internetmy thanks to that user.
1. Origins
The patriotism brought tears to my eyes. I wondered who funded the rest. But why May Day 1997? Just to celebrate the Bolshevik Bloodbath of 1917? The answer was readily explained:
2. Sidhartha describes the origins of FOIL in 2000
As for Genocide, they have been fantasising about that for a long time. Niraj Pant went through contortions in Ghadar in 1997, trying to argue that the active and articulate presence of women in Indian society and politics proved his fantasy of a predilection towards genocide against minorities. The second issue of Ghadar summarised FOILs Independence Day celebration. Ill leave the pleasure of perusing that to the reader.1
The Ghadar creators list was essentially unchanged. No doubt FOIL agitated after the May 11, 1998 nuclear tests (as opposed to the Pakistani tests) and were instrumental in getting the US to impose sanctions on India after all, look at their awesome influence in the State Department, White House, Congress, etc., per Angana Chatterji. By the third issue (November 1998) they listed an email server as a space for discussion, information, and the mobilisation of support for various petitions and rallies, coordinated by Raju Rajan at an IBM.com email address, as well as a PROXSA website and two more run by FOILers SP Udaykumar and Harsh Kapoor. Ghadar, the bimonthly journal, then disappeared, to surface again in May 2000. The globalisation protests were only a few months away. The editorial board had expanded.
3. Victorious Over the New York Traffic Police
4. Heroes of the Red Revolution
Dr Vijay Prashad is disgusted by the desi communitys obscene traditions of working for a living, bringing up families, abiding by the law, etc. Caswell quotes a Prashad declaration, eerily redolent of a desi Rev. Jim Jones: My main idea is for us to commit model minority suicide! And hes clearly striving to help the community along towards this noble goal.
The point of the above FOIL Primer is to show its long history of dedication to the Red Cause, and the fact that it is extremely well-organised with a network, at least since 1998, and confirmed to be so since 2000, of hundreds of active members.
5. The Shansi-Oberlin Declaration
How was such a conference with so stellar a constellation of Marxist and related invitees organised in so timely a manner? Why was the Shansi Foundation so interested in Siting Secularism in India, and who is the Shansi Foundation? These questions apparently drove internet user Abdul Bin Mao to a different age, and across the world. The facts cited by Bin Mao are on the internet all right, as of this writing.2
6. The Shansi Connection
Then, circa 1998 (coincidentally, about when FOIL found resources to start Ghadar) the Shansi Foundation found favor with the Beijing regime again. Now there are excellent contacts with Shansi University presumably with official blessings from the Communist Party of the Peoples Republic of China.
7. The Second Coming of Ghadar
Remember that in 1998 they had already established email lists and servers, had websites all over the world, and they had been continuously in contact since 1991. FOIL, PROXSA, FOSA, and SACW started their diligent research (which consisted of downloading pages posted by IDRF on the website www.idrf.org) five years of meticulous research before November 2002. Shouldnt I assume from this that all the co-authors of the report had known each other since November 1997? Apparently not, according to FOILs FAQ, as of January 2003: We found each othervia the internet and through personal contactsin the aftermath of the Gujarat riots earlier this year.
My congratulations to Amitava Kumar. The media co-option was certainly visible when the attack on IDRF came out obedient articles uncritically parroting FOILs propaganda appeared with regularity from AK Sen of OUTLOOK, Ashwin Mahesh of India Together, Ashfaq Swapan of India West and Aziz Haniffa of India Abroad.
Now I am by no means suggesting that the noise that blew eardrums was the one on September 11, 2001. But, as for later events, who am I to say?
9. Academic integrity, FOIL style
Dr Gera makes a valuable addition to the [firm name deleted] team. Her interdisciplinary background and strong quantitative and analytical skills are important in projects requiring technical knowledge and intellectual rigor. Her familiarity with academic and pharmaceutical research provides the necessary background for undertaking several complicated projects in highly specialised fields. She has written articles for scientific publications as well as popular trade journals, and can communicate effectively with technical as well as non-technical audience.
Another experience might shed better light on this mystery. One week after FOIL put up a petition attacking IDRF, concerned citizens got together and put up a site called www.LetIndiaDevelop.org with a petition to Let India Develop. Within days, that petition had left FOILs petition in the dust, as people rushed to tell FOIL to quit hate-mongering and go do something useful.
Today, that PO Box is listed as the address to send checks to Ekta for Organising Youth! (OY!). The owners telephone number listed there, however, is that of Shalini Gera, with a Stonewood Lane, San Jose address. Any connection to Dr Gera? Your guess is as good as mine. By the way, Ekta is associated with ICA the Indians for Collective Action that is now very active in the Coalition Against Genocide. Before their website was cleansed, ICA hosted the SINGH Foundations advertising.
10. California Integral Studies: 12,000 × 5 = 1,000,000?
When the Supreme Court of India disposed of the final objections and the dam was filled and the water flowed through the canals of Kutch, the scenes of tearful rejoicing were heartrending as one thought of the years wasted keeping these hardy people thirsty.
This sort of bloating of figures for political purposes, and the obvious cooking of data in the M5R, led me to check into some things where I am qualified to judge for myself. In the American university system, novices with PhDs and a few years of experience, are hired as Assistant Professors, and given up to 6 years to either get promoted to Associate Professor or get out. Promotion to Associate Professor generally comes with, or is followed by, grant of tenure. But that is a far cry from getting promoted to Professor.
To people outside academia, these issues may seem small, but consider that industry routinely and automatically fires people caught claiming false degrees on their resumes. A degree takes at most four years or so. A promotion to Professor takes six. If credential-bloating is acceptable from faculty at their employers institutions, what kinds of institutions are these to send your children for an education, or to trust for research results? Can you trust research results from people who write a million when the truth is under 60,000? Do you trust them to insist on standards before conferring degrees? Do PhDs from CIIS, for example, mean anything beyond undergraduates playing Dr there, given that their faculty claim ranks that they have never achieved? Rider University, Trinity College and Westfield State College, mercifully, dont seem to claim to give PhDs.
11. Concluding Remarks
You wont find pictures on the FOIL websites of the babies who died gasping for breath when Air India Flight 182 was blown up over the Irish Sea, or the 20,000 or more innocent victims of the Khalistan terrorists terrorists whose comrades FOIL and IMC applauded as invited speakers to demand the breakup of my mother country at the IMC-FOIL Convention in California.


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Beloved Canadian actor Denis Simpson passes away
Beloved Vancouver-based actor and singer Denis Simpson died suddenly today, two weeks shy of his 60th birthday. According to Bill Millerd, artistic managing director of the Arts Club Theatre Company, Simpson suffered a brain hemorrhage and passed away this morning surrounded by family in Toronto, where he was about to start rehearsals for A Year With Frog and Toad with the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People.
The original bass singer of the a cappella group the Nylons, Simpson was a long-time host of the children's television series Polka Dot Door, later hosting a cooking show on Channel M and appearing as the Live Eye Guy for City TV.
He received a Jessie Award for his 1996 one-man show Denis Anyone? and directed the critically acclaimed 2009 Fringe show NGGRFG starring Berend McKenzie. Simpson was active in charitable work, in particular with HIV/AIDS organizations. His most recent Vancouver performance was this past May to July with the Arts Club Theatre in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.
"He first performed for us in Ain't Misbehavin' in the late 1980s at the Revue Stage, and he was just electric," Millerd recalled. "He would just take the audience into his embrace. Really, that was his personality. He embraced people and was one of those just very open, honest, performers....He was just one of those dynamic forces that suddenly are gone."
Millerd added: "You know how people always say 'Have a nice day'? He's the kind of person that would say it and mean it. He would look at you with his eyes and he had a big smile and you felt good. You just felt better for knowing him as a person. There was nothing dishonest about him....He just had a tremendous amount of grace."
Millerd said the Arts Club is waiting for guidance from Simpson's family and close friends before organizing a memorial.
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Oct 22, 2010 at 3:29pm
Its hard to accept this sad news. We crossed paths two weeks ago and as always Denis was his usual, wonderful, uplifting self. We will miss you lighting up everyone with your smile and generous spirit Denis. You made this world a better place.
Mark Tibando
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:31pm
Working on Shows with Denis in them is among the fondest memories I have of working in theatre. He was simply one beautiful human being!
Ian Boothby
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:32pm
A kind, funny and incredibly talented man. He made things so much better by being here. I'm sad but so glad to have met and worked with him. Inspiring, joyful, a genuinely good guy. We were lucky to have had the time with him that we did. Thanks Denis.
Kim Barsanti
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:41pm
Rest in Peace my friend. The laughter and joy that you brought to so very many will be remembered with fondness and a profound sadness.
Camyar Chai
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:47pm
My encounters with Dennis were far in between but his positive and beautiful spirit have made a profound impact. God Speed you beautiful man ...
Kim Barsanti
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:51pm
Rest in Peace my friend. Thank you for all you have given to this world. Your laughter and joy will be remembered by so very many with huge fondness and a profound sadness.
Jen Allard
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:55pm
My children loved Denis and Polkadot Door and have grown up loving music of all kinds. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us. Our condolences to his family at this time of sadness and grief. God bless you.
Bob Sung
Oct 22, 2010 at 3:56pm
Saddened to hear of Dennis's passing.
Throughout the years, I've met Dennis and was pleased to have worked with him on numerous occasions. Always a good word, alway a sincere way about him. He will be truly missed
Rand Webber
Oct 22, 2010 at 4:05pm
My family and I are devastated at this sad news. We will miss Denis terribly, and cherish our memories of him always. Our hearts go out to all his family and friends.
John Wright
Oct 22, 2010 at 4:07pm
A beautiful human; an incredible loss. I am at a loss for words. Rest peacefully Denis.


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Its interim report into Tuesday's derailment blames track defects on the intercity line out of London King's Cross for the accident that claimed four lives and left many more injured.
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The derailment happened on curved track between Welham Green and Hatfield where the permitted line speed is 115mph. No speed restrictions were in place.
"The derailment resulted in the locomotive and front two passenger coaches remaining on the track, while the rear eight coaches derailed," the report said.
"Six carriages and the driving van trailer remained upright, two were at almost on their side and the buffet car was on its side with the roof ripped off (apparently on impact with an overhead power lines stanchion). Debris was spread over a wide area and into homes and gardens adjacent to the railway."
The HSE report said its investigation would try to answer the following three main questions:
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Hello, first time poster long time lurker.
I'll get to the point, recently I traded in my 2004 E46 318Ci M sport convertible to take my first leap into 7 series ownership. I couldn't be happier and thought I had found a bargain in a 2005 740i Sport with 61k on the clocks. It has a full service history but not all BMW.
I bought it in a private sale but as I drove it home i got stuck in rush hour traffic and noticed it puffing blue smoke badly. Trying to get my 3 series back I was told it was sold within 2 days and they would not contribute anything to repairs.
Took it to my local BMW dealer for a health check and was told that it was indeed burning oil somewhere and they would start with replacing filters on top of the engine that could wear and split. They wanted £423 for this job with the parts at £24 as a kit.
I decided to take it to an independent for a second opinion and replaced the 'breather' which stopped the heavy smoke in traffic down to a small puff when resting at idle for a couple of minutes. Immediately after the work was done on the drive home the Engine Management light came on; after being taken back the fault code was "29E7 Fuel Mixture Adaptation, idling, per time unit" SAE diagnostic Trouble code P2187 but doesn't flag it up as a fault on the computer inside the car.
Shortly after this though the computer flagged up the Oil Level at Minimum warning sign despite me topping it to full when I got it; this meant that it had consumed 1litre in approx 1500 miles of driving.
Researching these forums I took the next steps as a potential air flow issue and smoke tested it at a Second independent garage who carried out the original BMW recommendation of filters on the engine and a gasket seal somewhere in the exhaust with genuine parts.
However, after 40 miles of driving the EML keeps returning; I am currently monitoring oil consumption again but noticed that on my motorway runs in which I could get above book values in my 3 I am nowhere near in the 7 despite them being nearly the same age; Book says 34.4 and comp says 29 on a motorway run.
My question therefore is this. Does this sound like a genuine fuel mixture fault or could it be leaning towards the other end of the scale which I have read on this forum as a potential Valve Stem Seal replacement job? Has anyone heard of this happening before? And can anyone help?
I'll be honest here and say that I am actually only 22 and had heard so many praises over the 7 and the N62 engine I have invested in that I was so looking forward to owning one. I can't express how upset I am that this beautiful machine has been so mistreated to the point that I don't know what to do. I have a very small knowledge of practical mechanics so am having to depend on garages to do the work.
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