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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Plays Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts 1/2 & 3
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Concord, NH. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Capitol Center for the Arts on January 2 and 3at 7:00pm. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast features the animated film's Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.
The original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production! The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.
Director Rob Roth: "It has been wonderful to bring the entire original design team back together to work on this new production of Beauty and the Beast. As a director, it is rare to have the opportunity to revisit your work fifteen years later. Hopefully I've grown and developed as an artist, along with my collaborators, and we can bring 15 years of experience to this new production. We have remained very close as a team over the years of producing the show around the world, and it has been so much fun getting together to
re-explore and re-invent the show for this new NETworks tour. The theme of 'Beauty' is about seeing past the exterior into the heart of someone, and this is reflected in the design for the show, which is about transparency and layers, seeing past one thing and into another."
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 21 countries.
Tickets for the January 2 & 3 performances are on sale now by phone at 603-225-1111, online at www.ccanh.com, and at the Capitol Center for the Arts Box Office, located at 44 South Main Street Concord, NH 03301, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday from 11am to 2pm. Ticket prices: $100 Gold Circle, $75 Orchestra/Mezzanine, $50 Balcony, and $35 Rear Balcony. For additional information, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. - The eighth-ranked Saint Leo men's tennis team advanced its record to 2-0 as they defeated College of Coastal Georgia by a score of 7-2 on Sunday afternoon as the Saint Leo Tennis Complex. With the loss, Coastal Georgia opens its season with a record of 0-1.
Saint Leo swept doubles to open the day, with the tandem of Ismail Lemtouni and Bruno Sisti earning an 8-3 win over Louis Volclair and Jose Zaatini at the No. 1 spot.
Fons Verberne and Victor Lozier secured the next win, with an 8-6 victory over Erick Bermudez and Malhar Mali at No. 2 doubles. Oskar Nurmio and Matt Nicholoson-Lewis picked up a hard fought win at the No. 3 slot, defeating Alejandro Aquilino and Robin Lucase by a tally of 9-7.
The Mariners bounced back, earning their only two wins on the afternoon by securing the first two victories in singles. Zaatini made quick work of Sisti at No. 2 singles for Coastal Georgia's first win with a 6-3, 6-1 final score.
Volclair took down Aloua Adjenak at No. 1 singles next, earning a score of 6-4, 6-4 to set the overall score at 3-2.
Despite dropping the first two flights in singles play, Saint Leo bounced back, beginning with Lozier taking down Aquilino by a score of 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5 singles. Nicholson-Lewis followed with a heated contest at No. 3 singles, defeating Bermudez by a tally of 7-6(1), 5-7, 6-4.
Lemtouni saw another battle at the No. 4 slot, walking away victorious after a long fight against Mali that ended in a 7-6(6), 6-2 final.
Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio secured the Lions' final win of the afternoon, earning a 7-5, 4-6, 10-4 win over Lucase at No. 6 singles.
The Lions return to action on Wednesday, February 12, when they host Florida Southern. Match time against the Moccasins is set for 3:00 p.m.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's tennis team, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.

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4 Family Dinners For $10 or Lessby Dana Angelo White in Healthy Recipes, September 23, 2010
Busy schedules don't mean you have to rely on pricey (and usually higher-calorie) take-out dinners. In fact, hectic days are an even better reason to stay energized with balanced, healthy and delicious meals. Eating smart doesn't have to break the bank – here are 4 dinner ideas to prove it.
Chicken in Four Steps
This quick, flexible chicken dish from Melissa D'Arabian please everyone. Use just one pan to make the chicken, a lemony sauce and a spinach side dish. Serve it up with nutrient-packed (and budget-friendly) baked sweet potatoes. Shop for deals on larger packages of chicken breasts and stock up in the freezer they're on sale.
Recipe: Rustic Lemon-Onion Chicken
Beef Stew
A classic money-saver, all you need to make this hearty soup are inexpensive pieces of beef and some pantry staples. Make a big batch — it freezes well.
Recipe: Beef Stew
Penny-Pinching Pasta
Pasta is one of the easiest ways to get dinner on the table fast! Nowadays even the whole-grain varieties are wallet-friendly. Roast peppers, onions, mushrooms and bell pepper to concentrate their flavors, then toss with pasta, sausage, tomato and a light wine sauce.
Recipe: Sausage and Roasted Vegetable Penne
Soup and Sandwich
Soup and a sandwich for dunking can make a satisfying vegetarian dinner option. Grilled cheese on whole wheat bread would be lovely with this citrusy carrot soup.
Recipe: Orange-Scented Carrot Soup
Bonus Recipe: Melissa's Dessert
Don't forget the occasional dessert. Melissa D'Arabian makes the easiest granita ever using just 4 ingredients: applesauce, lemon, yogurt and maple syrup. See how she does it:
TELL US: What are your money-saving dinner options?
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Google Search works hard to understand the content of a page. However, you can provide explicit clues about the meaning of a page to Google by including structured data on the page. Structured data is a standardized format for providing information about a page and classifying the page content; for example, if is it a recipe page, what are the ingredients, the cooking time and temperature, the calories, and so on.
Google uses structured data that it finds on the web to understand the content of the page, as well as to gather information about the web and the world in general. For example, here is a JSON-LD structured data snippet that might appear on the contact page of the Unlimited Ball Bearings corporation, describing their contact information:
<script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "url": "http://www.example.com", "name": "Unlimited Ball Bearings Corp.", "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+1-401-555-1212", "contactType": "Customer service" } } </script>
Google Search also uses structured data to enable special search result features and enhancements. For example, a recipe page with valid structured data is eligible to appear in a graphical search result, as shown here:
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|Equivalent structured data (trimmed for brevity)
<script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org/", "@type": "Recipe", "name": "Grandma's Holiday Apple Pie", "author": "Elaine Smith", "image": "http://images.edge-generalmills.com/56459281-6fe6-4d9d-984f-385c9488d824.jpg", "description": "A classic apple pie.", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": "4", "reviewCount": "276", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" }, "prepTime": "PT30M", "totalTime": "PT1H", "recipeYield": "8", "nutrition": { "@type": "NutritionInformation", "servingSize": "1 medium slice", "calories": "230 calories", "fatContent": "1 g", "carbohydrateContent": "43 g", }, "recipeIngredient": [ "1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box", "6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)", "..." ], "recipeInstructions": [ "1...", "2..." ] } </script>
Because the structured data labels each individual element of the recipe, users can search for your recipe by ingredient, calorie count, cook time, and so on.
Structured data is coded using in-page markup on the page that the information applies to. The structured data on the page should describe the content of that page. You should not create blank or empty pages just to hold structured data; nor should you add structured data about information that is not visible to the user, even if the information is accurate. More technical and quality guidelines are described later in the guidelines section.
Structured data format
This documentation describes which fields are required, recommended, or optional for structured data with special meaning to Google Search. Most Search structured data uses schema.org syntax, but you should rely on the documentation on developers.google.com as definitive for Google Search behavior, rather than the schema.org documentation. Attributes or objects not described here are not required by Google Search, even if marked as required by schema.org.
Be sure to test your structured data using the Structured Data Testing tool during development, and the Search Console Structured Data report after deployment, to monitor the health of your pages, which might break after deployment due to templating or serving issues.
You must include all the required properties for an object to be eligible for appearance in Google Search with enhanced display. In general, defining more recommended features can make it more likely that your information can appear in Search results with enhanced display. However, it is more important to supply fewer but complete and accurate recommended properties rather than trying to provide every possible recommended property with less complete, badly-formed, or inaccurate data.
In addition to the properties and objects documented here, Google can make general use of the sameAs property and other schema.org structured data. Some of these elements may be used to enable future Search features, if they are deemed useful.
Google Search supports structured data in the following formats, unless documented otherwise:
|Description and Placement
|JSON-LD* (Recommended)
|JavaScript notation embedded in a <script> tag in the page head or body. The markup is not interleaved with the user-visible text, which makes nested data items easier to express, such as the Country of a PostalAddress of a MusicVenue of an Event. Also, Google can read JSON-LD data when it is dynamically injected into the page's contents, such as by JavaScript code or embedded widgets in your content management system.
|An open-community HTML specification used to nest structured data within HTML content. Like RDFa, it uses HTML tag attributes to name the properties you want to expose as structured data. It is typically used in the page body, but can be used in the head.
|An HTML5 extension that supports linked data by introducing HTML tag attributes that correspond to the user-visible content that you want to describe for search engines. RDFa is commonly used in both the head and body sections of the HTML page.
Structured data guidelines
The following guidelines describe general policies on creating high-quality structured data.
Technical guidelines
- Unless specified otherwise by the documentation, structured data should be posted on the page that it describes. For example, Book structured data would live in the code of the page that describes the book, Recipe structured data lives in the code of the page for that recipe, and so on. Some structured data might live elsewhere, but that will be documented as such: for example, a list of multiple items can be defined on one page (the list page), but each element in the list can be defined on its own page (a leaf page).
- If you have duplicate pages for the same content, you should put the same structured data in all page duplicates, not just the canonical page. (Technically you only need the structured data on the canonical page, but because you cannot guarantee which page Googlebot considers canonical, it is safest to put your structured data in all copies of the same page.)
- Use the most specific applicable type and property names defined by schema.org for your markup. The data may be embedded in your webpage using any of the supported formats: JSON-LD (recommended), RDFa, or microdata.
- Do not block your structured data pages to Googlebot
robots.txt, noindex, or any access control methods.
- Read the documentation for your structured data to learn additional usage guidelines.
- When marking up an image URL as a property of a type, make sure that the image actually belongs to the instance of that type. For example, if you mark up the schema.org/image property of schema.org/NewsArticle, the marked-up image must directly belong to that news article.
- All image URLs should be crawlable and indexable. Otherwise, we will not be able to display them on the search results page.
- You can include multiple structured data objects on a page, as long as the information is
appropriate to that page, and applies to the user-visible content of the page. When you have
multiple entities on a page, we recommend that you mark up all
entities on that page to help Google algorithms better understand and index
your content. For example:
- A recipe page might have text describing the recipe along with an accompanying video. Each of these types should be marked separately with schema.org/Recipe and schema.org/VideoObject respectively.
- A category page listing several different products (or recipes, videos, or any other type). Each entity should be marked up using the relevant schema.org type, such as schema.org/Product for product category pages. Marking up just one category entity from all listed on the page is against our guidelines.
- A video play page might have related videos embedded in a separate section on the page. In this case, mark up the main video as well as the related videos.
Google does not guarantee that your structured data will show up in search results, even if your page is marked up correctly according to the Structured Data Testing Tool. Here are some reasons why:
- The structured data is not representative of the main content of the page or potentially misleading.
- The structured data is incorrect in a way that the testing tool was not able to catch.
- The marked-up content is hidden from the user.
- The page does not meet the technical or quality guidelines for structured data described here, or the general webmaster guidelines.
- Using structured data enables a feature to be present, but does not guarantee that it will be present. The Google algorithm tailors search results to create what it thinks is the best search experience for a user, depending on many variables, including search history, location, and device type. In some cases it may determine that one feature is more appropriate than another, or even that a plain blue link is best.
Quality guidelines
At Google, our first priority is to help our users find relevant, engaging answers for their search queries. High-quality structured data must not create a misleading or deceptive experience for search users. It should be an up-to-date and accurate reflection of the topic and content already found on the page, such as text, images, and videos. For example:
- A page about a dinner recipe may use recipe structured data to list the ingredients and describe the cooking steps.
- Markup should not be used to hide content not visible to users in any form, since it might create a misleading or deceptive search experience. For example, if the JSON-LD markup describes a performer, the HTML body should describe that same performer.
- Content must not promote pedophilia, bestiality, sexual violence, violent or cruel acts, or targeted hatred.
We perform algorithmic and manual quality checks to ensure that structured data meets relevancy standards. In cases where we see structured data that does not comply with these standards, we reserve the right to disable rich snippets for a site in order to maintain a high-quality search experience for our users. Read our webmaster guidelines for more details.
Building, testing, and releasing your structured data
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Quit Smoking program. Keeps track of your quit date, days since a cig, amount of cigs not smoked, money saved, life saved, and exact time since quit date, etc. Also gives out achievments based on time frames.
I made it because banners and other things were not realiable, and so i could control features as i wanted them. However this was made over a years ago, so i look at the code now and see my increase in knowledge over the last year in programming python. But this is what i use every time i make a quit attempt to keep track of my stats.
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import time
import os
import sys
import datetime
import webbrowser
from tkinter import *
import tkinter.messagebox
__version__ = 0.03
if os.name =='nt': # if windows
os.environ['HOME'] = os.path.join(os.environ['HOMEDRIVE'],
dir_path = os.environ['HOME'] + os.sep + '.Quit Smoking'
full_path = dir_path + os.sep + 'quit_smoking_details.txt'
def create_path(dir_path, full_path):
'''create if not exists, full_path and dir_path'''
if os.path.exists(full_path):
if os.path.isdir(dir_path):
default = create_file(full_path)
return default
default = create_file(full_path)
return default
def create_file(full_path):
file = open(full_path, 'a')
if os.stat(full_path).st_size == 0:
#create default stats
time_format = time.time()
price = 0.00
amount = 0
save_detail(full_path, time_format, price, amount)
default = 'yes'
return default
def save_detail(full_path, time, price, amount):
'''save detail to file'''
file = open(full_path, 'w')
file.write('time_stamp={0}\nprice={1}\namount={2}'.format(time, price, amount))
def view_detail(full_path, returns='no'):
'''view detail from file'''
#detail_list = []
file = open(full_path, 'r')
for line in file.readlines():
if 'time_stamp' in line:
num = line.find('=') + 1
time_stamp = line[num:]
if 'price' in line:
num = line.find('=') + 1
price = line[num:]
if 'amount' in line:
num = line.find('=') + 1
amount = line[num:]
#time_stamp = detail_list[0]
#price = detail_list[1]
#amount = detail_list[2]
time_format = time.asctime(time.localtime(float(time_stamp)))
if returns == 'return_only':
return (time_stamp, price, amount, time_format)
#print('quitdate:\t\t', time_format)
#print('cigarettes daily:\t', amount)
#print('pack price:\t\t', price)
if returns == 'both':
return (time_stamp, price, amount)
def view_stats(full_path, returns='no'):
mysep = '-' *60
tuples = (view_detail(full_path,returns='return_only'))
time_stamp = tuples[0]
amount = tuples[2]
price = tuples[1]
time_format = tuples[3]
dt1 = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(time.time()) #current time
dt2 = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(float(time_stamp)) #time stamp
seconds = (dt1 - dt2).seconds'''
seconds = time.time() - float(time_stamp)
if returns == 'ach':
return seconds
minutes = seconds / 60 #add one minute for every 60 sec
try: #catch if users input a string not a number
except ValueError:
amount = 0
price = 0
hr_cig = float(amount) / 24
min_cig = hr_cig /60
total_cig = minutes * min_cig
hr_ = 1.00 / 24
min_ = hr_ / 60
total_day = minutes * min_
packs = float(amount) / 20 #packs per day
price = packs * float(price)
hr_price = price / 24
min_price = hr_price / 60
total_price = minutes * min_price
hr_life = (float(amount) * 11) /24
min_life = hr_life /60
total_life = minutes * min_life
'''if returns == 'yes':
return 'Quitdate: {0}\nDays without smoking: {1:.2f}\nCigarettes not smoked: {2:.2f}\nMoney saved: ${3:.2f}\nLife saved: {4:.2f} minutes'.format(time_format, total_day, total_cig, total_price, total_life)'''
totalmin = total_life
totalhr = totalmin/60
totalday = totalhr/24
showday = int(totalday) ####
percentday = totalday % 1
tothr = percentday * 24
showhr = int(tothr) ###
percenthr = tothr % 1
totmin = percenthr * 60 ###
percentmin = totmin % 1
showmin = int(totmin)
showsec = int(percentmin * 60)
#get time since time stamp
current_time = time.time()
diff = current_time - float(time_stamp)
sincetime_sec = int(diff)
sincetime_min_rem = int((diff % 60))
sincetime_min = (diff / 60)
sincetime_hour = (sincetime_min / 60)
sincetime_hour_rem = int((sincetime_min % 60))
sincetime_day = (sincetime_hour / 24)
sincetime_day_rem = int((sincetime_hour % 24))
#since_last_smoke = float(time_stamp)
if returns == 'yes':
return 'Quitdate: {0}\nDays without smoking: {1:.2f}\nCigarettes not smoked: {2:.2f}\nMoney saved: ${3:.2f}\nLife saved: {6} days {5} hours {4} min {7} sec\nTime Since Last Smoke: Day {11}, Hour {8}, Min {9}, Sec {10}'.format(
time_format, total_day, total_cig, total_price, showmin, showhr, showday, showsec, sincetime_day_rem, sincetime_hour_rem, sincetime_min_rem, int(sincetime_day))
def acheivements(seconds):
achlist = []
#test all
#seconds = 622080001
sepsep = ('-' * 230) + '\n'
if seconds > 1200: #20 minutes
ach1 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 20 minutes: Your blood pressure, pulse rate, and the temperature of your hands and feet are returned to normal.'
if seconds > 28800: #8 hours
ach2 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 8 Hours: Remaining nicotine in your bloodstream has fallen to 6.25% of normal peak daily levels, a 93.25% reduction.'
if seconds > 43200: #12 hours
ach3 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 12 Hours: Your blood oxygen level has increased to normal and carbon monoxide levels has dropped to normal.'
if seconds > 86400: #24 hours
ach4 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 24 Hours: Anxieties peak in intensity and within two weeks should return to near pre-cessation levels.'
if seconds > 172800: #48 hours
ach5 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 48 Hours: Damaged nerve endings have started to regrow and your sense of smell and taste are beginning to return to normal. \nCessation anger and irritability peaks.'
if seconds > 259200: #72 hours
ach6 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 72 Hours: Your entire body will test 100% nicotine-free and over 90% of all nicotine metabolites \n(the chemicals it breaks down into) will now have passed from your body via your urine. \n Symptoms of chemical withdrawal have peaked in intensity, including restlessness. \nThe number of cue induced crave episodes experienced during any quitting day will peak for the "average" ex-user. \nLung bronchial tubes leading to air sacs (alveoli) are beginning to relax in recovering smokers. \nBreathing is becoming easier and the lungs functional abilities are starting to increase. '
if seconds > 432000: #5-8 days
ach7 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 5-8 days: The "average" ex-smoker will encounter an "average" of three cue induced crave episodes per day. \nAlthough we may not be "average" and although serious cessation time distortion can make minutes feel like hours, \nit is unlikely that any single episode will last longer than 3 minutes. Keep a clock handy and time them.'
if seconds > 864000: #10 days
ach8 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 10 days: The "average ex-user is down to encountering less than two crave episodes per day, each less than 3 minutes. \n10 Days - 2 Weeks: Recovery has likely progressed to the point where your addiction is no longer doing the talking. \nBlood circulation in our gums and teeth are now similar to that of a non-user. \n10 days - 2 weeks: Recovery has likely progressed to the point where your addiction is no longer doing the talking. \nBlood circulation in our gums and teeth are now similar to that of a non-user.'
if seconds > 1209600: #2 weeks
ach9 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 2-4 Weeks: Cessation related anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, impatience, insomnia, restlessness and depression have ended. \n21 Days: Brain acetylcholine receptor counts up-regulated in response to nicotine\'s presence have now down-regulated \nand receptor binding has returned to levels seen in the brains of non-smokers. \n2 Weeks - 3 Months: Your heart attack risk has started to drop. Your lung function is beginning to improve.'
if seconds > 1814400:# 3 weeks
ach10 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 3 Weeks - 3 Months: Your circulation has substantially improved. Walking has become easier. \nYour chronic cough, if any, has likely disappeared. \n1-9 Months: Any smoking related sinus congestion, fatigue or shortness of breath have decreased. \nCilia have regrown in your lungs thereby increasing their ability to handle mucus, keep your lungs clean, and reduce infections. \nYour body\'s overall energy has increased.'
if seconds > 31104000: #1 year
ach11 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 1 Year: Your excess risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke has dropped to less than half that of a smoker.'
if seconds > 155520000: #5 years
ach12 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 5-15 Years: Your risk of stroke has declined to that of a non-smoker. \n10 Years: Your risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer is between 30% and 50% of that for a continuing smoker (2005 study). \nRisk of death from lung cancer has declined by almost half if you were an average smoker (one pack per day). \nYour risk of pancreatic cancer has declined to that of a never-smoker (2011 study), \nwhile risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus has also declined. \nYour risk of developing diabetes is now similar to that of a never-smoker '
if seconds > 404352000: #13 years
ach13 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 13 Years: Your risk of smoking induced tooth loss has declined to that of a never-smoker'
if seconds > 466560000: #15 years
ach14 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 15 Years: Your risk of coronary heart disease is now that of a person who has never smoked. '
if seconds > 622080000:# 20 years
ach15 = sepsep + 'ACHIEVEMENT 20 Years: Female excess risk of death from all smoking related causes, including lung disease and cancer, \nhas now reduced to that of a never-smoker. Risk of pancreatic cancer reduced to that of a never-smoker. '
return achlist
def set_detail_win(root, full_path):
top = Toplevel()
positionlevel(top, root)
label = Label(top, text='Cigs smoked daily:\nPrice per pack:', justify='right')
label.config(padx=10, pady=30)
boxvalue = IntVar()
checkbox = Checkbutton(top, variable=boxvalue, text='Reset quit date to now?')
tuples = (view_detail(full_path,returns='both'))
times = tuples[0]
amount = tuples[2]
price = tuples[1]
smoked = Entry(top)
smoked.insert(0, amount)
packprice = Entry(top)
packprice.insert(0, price[:-1]) #get rid of EOF
#print('checkbox recieved is', type(boxvalue.get()))
clock = boxvalue.get()
new_amount = smoked.get()
new_price = packprice.get()
#print('old values: '+ times + amount + price)
if clock == 1:
times = time.time()
#print('new values: '+ times + new_amount + new_price)
btn = Button(top, text='Cancel', command=top.destroy)
save_btn = Button(top, text='Save', command=lambda:format_save(full_path, top, boxvalue, smoked, packprice, times))
root.protocol('WM_DELETE_WINDOW', top.quit)
top.focus_set() #take over input focus
top.grab_set() #disable other windows while im open
top.wait_window() #and wait here until win destroyed
def format_save(full_path, top, boxvalue, smoked, packprice, times):
#tuples = (view_detail(full_path,returns='both'))
#times = tuples[0]
#amount = tuples[2]
#price = tuples[1]
#print('old values:' + times +' '+ price + ' ' + amount)
#if new_time == 1:
#times = new_time
#price = new_price
#amount = new_amount
#print('old values:',tuples)
#print('new values:' + str(times) +' '+ price + ' ' + amount)
clock = boxvalue.get()
if clock == 1:
times = time.time()
times = times
new_amount = smoked.get()
new_price = packprice.get()
save_detail(full_path, times, new_price, new_amount)
def ach_win(root):
top = Toplevel()
positionlevel(top, root)
seconds = view_stats(full_path, 'ach') # return stats as string formated for label
achlist = acheivements(seconds)
if achlist == []:
stats = 'You have not yet attained any Achievements.'
#for index in achlist:
stats = '\n'.join(achlist)
#print('achlist is', achlist)
display = Label(top, text=stats, justify='left')
close_btn = Button(top, text='OK', command=top.destroy)
root.protocol('WM_DELETE_WINDOW', top.quit)
top.focus_set() #take over input focus
top.grab_set() #disable other windows while im open
top.wait_window() #and wait here until win destroyed
def view_stats_win(root, default):
top = Toplevel()
positionlevel(top, root)
stats = view_stats(full_path, 'yes') # return stats as string formated for label
#if default == 'yes':
#display = Label(top, text='Please "Set Details" to change the default values\n' + stats)
display = Label(top, text=stats, justify='left')
close_btn = Button(top, text='OK', command=top.destroy)
root.protocol('WM_DELETE_WINDOW', top.quit)
top.focus_set() #take over input focus
top.grab_set() #disable other windows while im open
top.wait_window() #and wait here until win destroyed
def view_timeline_web():
def positionlevel(win, root):
root.winfo_rootx()+50, root.winfo_rooty()+50))
def notdone():
print('not done yet')
default = create_path(dir_path, full_path)
root = Tk()
root.title('Quit Smoking')
root.minsize(200, 200)
menubar = Menu(root)
filemenu = Menu(menubar,tearoff=0)
filemenu.add_command(label='Quit', command=root.quit)
#helpmenu = Menu(menubar, tearoff=0)
#helpmenu.add_cascade(label='About', command=notdone)
if default == 'yes':
display = Label(root, text='Please change "Settings" from the default values')
view_stats_btn = Button(root, text='Stats', command=lambda:view_stats_win(root, default))
set_deatail_btn = Button(root, text='Settings', command=lambda:set_detail_win(root, full_path))
view_timeline = Button(root, text='Timeline', command=lambda:view_timeline_web())
view_ach_btn = Button(root, text='Achievements', command=lambda: ach_win(root))
sep = Label(root, text='').pack()
quit_btn = Button(root, text='Quit', command=lambda:root.quit())
label = Label(root, text='\nV-{}'.format(__version__), justify='right')


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Clever animation by Patrick Jean! An American city tears itself off the map and goes hunting for oil. Watch below!
Clever animation by Patrick Jean! An American city tears itself off the map and goes hunting for oil. Watch below!
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Fafi, Drew Merritt, Cryptik, Cyrcle and others travelled around Israel and Jordan with Klone and the POW! WOW! crew, couch surfing, and painting murals together. Watch the video recap below.
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Former Otley Scout Adam Dawson has begun an arduous length-of-Britain fundraising challenge.
Adam, as reported in January, is walking from the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall to Dunnet Head, at the northern tip of Scotland.
The 1,450 mile sponsored trek will raise money for the Scouting Association Hardship Fun, which provides financial help to enable Scouts and Guides to attend the World Scout Jamboree.
Both of Adam's sons have attended previous Jamborees but with the 2015 event taking place in Japan he was certain the travel costs would be prohibitive to some - and decided to raise what he could to help.
His determination to make a difference was further bolstered after reading a Wharfedale & Aireborough Observer story about two Otley Scouts who are fundraising to make the Japan trip.
Setting off on from the Lizard Peninsula on March 24, he is now only into the second week of his challenge but has already raised thousands for the cause.
Posting on the daily blog he is writing for the walk, http://adamswalk.com/blog/, he said: "Thank you all very much for the support you've shown me in the run up to my long walk north. Thanks to your collective generosity, I have raised more than £5,000 already towards the Scouts' Hardship Fund, and been kindly provided with lots of the kit that I'll need to keep me going along the way."
Looking ahead to the 'essentials' of his long trek, he added: "All I have to do is visit Lizard, Land's End, Snowdon, Wigan, Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis, John O'Groats and Dunnet Head."
Go to adamswalk.com.


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CHI Turbo Digital Curling Iron 1" at Misikko
This is the perfect curling iron for women on the go. It heats up to the max in less than thirty seconds. The swivel cord makes it really easy to handle. It is digital, so it lets you know exactly which temperature it is set to, with out all the guess work. You can set it to cooler setting if you feel that the highest temperature is too hot (which is sometimes better for very fine hair). It displays in both celsius and fahrenhiet. I love how it turns flat boring hair into a bouncy, wavy glamorous style. DETAILS: -Ceramic curling iron means far infrared negative ions - sealing in hair's natural moisture and setting styles faster for conditioned, polished results -Auto digital shut off for safety -Digital Temperature settings - choose your temperature, in Fahrenheit or Celsius! -Digitally modulated temperatures hold steady during use -1 inch barrel for sensual, medium curls on any hair type or length -Spring Barrel offers easy use and gentle grip -Sleek, easy to wield redesign -Built in stand -Swivel cord -1 Year Warranty -To Set Auto Shut-off feature: -Press the "M" button -Set the number of minutes you would like the iron to automatically shut-off after


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Monty Panesar completed his five-wicket haul, but it was thanks to Graeme Swann that England finally got Cheteshwar Pujara out on day two of the second Test.
By the time Swann had Pujara (135) stumped half an hour before lunch, he had batted for almost 18 hours without being dismissed in the series since first taking guard in Ahmedabad last week.
The number three underpinned India's 327 all out, a total which appeared highly unlikely when the hosts stumbled to 119 for five at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Pujara's seventh-wicket stand of 111 with Ravichandran Ashwin (68) was a source of particular frustration for England, hoping to battle back here after their nine-wicket defeat in the first Test. Ashwin had hardly batted like a number eight, since his arrival at the crease on Friday night.
But he was deceived this by Panesar (five for 129), who followed a series of stock balls with one that hurried on with the arm to hit the back pad just on off-stump and win an lbw as Ashwin picked the wrong one to cut.
By then, James Anderson's appeal for lbw against Pujara had been turned down by Aleem Dar - on the basis, it turned out, of a barely perceptible inside edge on to pad. The resulting single got Pujara under way, from his overnight 114, and took the partnership into three figures.
With Ashwin gone, Harbhajan Singh survived on one when an outside edge off Panesar flew between wicketkeeper and first slip Jonathan Trott - with the faintest deflection from Matt Prior's right glove - for four.
Harbhajan edged another boundary off Panesar just out of gully's reach, for good measure, and two balls later clubbed the slow left-armer over wide long-on for six.
Swann (four for 70) ended Harbhajan's fun, lbw walking across his stumps and again just hit in line with off, and then achieved what no one else had since this series started - Pujara down the wicket, then missing on the forward defence as an arm ball slid past the outside edge for Prior to complete a routine stumping.
It was an underwhelming way for the new 'Wall' to fall at last, in an India innings which closed soon afterwards when Swann had Zaheer Khan caught at short leg - off pad and shirt, on replay evidence, but to England's relief nonetheless.


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TWO men from Wiltshire have been banned from keeping fish after they admitted charges brought against them by the RSPCA, following what they described as a drunken Neknomination challenge.
Terry Gallop and Jason Williams were both banned from keeping fish for two years after the prank, which was filmed by Williams and carried out by Gallop who was celebrating his 29th birthday.
Gallop, of Lansdown Close, Dilton Marsh, can be seen filling a pint glass with a list of ingredients, including lager, tomato ketchup, vinegar, mint sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Jack Daniels and Coke.
He then mixes it up, tips in two goldfish and drinks the mixture, including the fish.
The pair appeared before Salisbury Magistrates' Court yesterday when Gallop admitted one charge under section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act for not meeting the welfare needs of two guppy type fish on 3 February this year. He was also fined £818 in total, which included his half of court costs and a statutory penalty.
Williams, 28, of Paxmans Road, Westbury, admitted one offence under section 44 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980 of aiding and abetting Gallop. He was fined £988 in total, which also included his half of court costs and a statutory penalty.
The RSPCA were alerted to the video by someone who had seen it after it had been posted online.
RSPCA inspector Miranda Albinson said: "These gentlemen may have been in high spirits as part of the birthday celebrations, but it is quite clearly not acceptable behaviour when it is detrimental to an animal's welfare.
"Hopefully this case sends out a clear message from the courts that such behaviour will not be tolerated."


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I have this regular customer who is fat. Seriously, his doctor told him he has to lose weight and get his blood sugar level down or he is going to become diabetic. This is brass tacks stuff. He is at least a 100 pounds over weight. So, what does he ask me? "Give me one thing to do to attack this problem, other than just lifting and eating less, because I know it's more than that."
I told him to eliminate high fructose corn syrup from his diet. I told him he couldn't do it, but if he genuinely did, that would be a really, really great first step. I hope he does it.
He's already doing a training routine based on my Traditional Training Legendary Strength and the tips in the Garage Gym Guide, but that is just activity level stuff. I wish him the best.
All the best,
Roger LaPointe
"Today is a good day to lift."


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The fastest wind-cheating bikes were on display at the first long time trial of the 2012 Tour de France. Here are some that caught our eye. —Matt Allyn
Tour de France Time Trial Bikes
Kuota Kaliber - AG2R-La Mondiale
This monocoque carbon frame uses a longer, lower geometry than Kuota's other TT models. The angles are ideal for the needs of Tour de France racers, who demand an aggressive, aerodynamic position. The Reynolds RZR 92.2 tubular wheels are proven performers.
Cervélo P5 - Garmin-Sharp
Cervélo's newest time trial frame is so exclusive that many Garmin-Sharp racers still ride the company's previous machine, the P4. Christian Vande Velde's P5, pictured here, features Magura RT8TT hydraulic brakes and uses a modified Shimano Di2 rear shifter on the right bullhorn, letting him shift while standing to accelerate.
Wilier Triestina TwinFoil - Lampre
Lampre racers rode a new version of the TwinFoil with fork blades that extend up the sides of the headtube. The shift- and rear-brake cables are both routed inside the fork, and the bike uses a direct-mount stem.
Ridley Dean - Lotto-Belisol
Named after a son of Ridley founder Jochim Aerts, the Dean is a fairly traditional TT frame, despite the appearance of its slick frame tubes. The stem mounts to the fork's carbon steerer tube, and while the brakes are hidden under the chainstays and behind the fork, they're regular calipers—a departure from the integrated FastBrake used on Lotto's Ridely Noah aero road bike.
BMC TM01 TimeMachine - BMC
The same bike Cadel Evans rode into the yellow jersey in 2011, the TM01 features integrated brakes and a proprietary, adjustable stem. BMC hides the Shimano Di2 Dura-Ace battery inside the frame to ensure that careful work to shape the wind flowing over the frame isn't disrupted.
Cannondale Slice RS - Liquigas-Cannondale
The Slice RS is currently available only to Cannondale's pro racers, but its highly adjustable rider position means that it will fit a wide range of cyclists when it becomes available to the public. Cannondale used an usually small seatpost in an effort to minimize the post's frontal area, without violating the UCI's rules regarding aero shaping.
Scott Plasma 3 - Orica-GreenEdge
The Australian team's time trial bike is built with Shimano's Di2 components, a carbon cockpit from PRO, Shimano wheels, and a no-slip Prologo saddle. The slight chainstay bend may look similar to BMC's Granfondo GF01 plush bike, but instead of providing compliance, the bend is designed to ensure efficient power transfer and aerodynamics.
Felt DA - Argos-Shimano
The Felt DA's seattube flares around the rear wheel to direct air around the wheel and Di2 battery. Like many of the fastest TT frames, the DA's steerer wraps around the front of the frame's headtube, increasing stiffness without creating more frontal area.
Pinarello Graal - Team Sky
Wearing the yellow jersey, Bradley Wiggins rode his Graal to a decisive—and potentially critical win in the Tour's first long time trial. Like many Pinarello bikes, the frame's construction relies on asymmetric layers of 60HM1K carbon fiber to ensure an ideal ride feel and efficient power transfer. The triangular ribbing on the downtube isn't just styling—it's also designed to reduce turbulence.
Bianchi Pico Crono - Vacansoleil-DCM
Bianchi is emphasizing stiffness on this time trial bike, and built in features like a seat mast and a perforated chainstay (which looks like a horizontal divot) to ensure that Vacansoleil riders can push as hard as possible down the TT course. The team rides aero bars and a TT-specific crank from Vision, and FFWD aero wheels.
Copyright © 2017 Rodale Inc.


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Shop for the Jarden Sports Alley Oop Youth Basketball from BuckeyeCorner.com and support the Ohio State Buckeyes & NCAA in style withBuckeyeCorner.com Novelties! Get on the court with your favorite young player with the Jarden Sports Alley Oop Youth Basketball. The youth-sized basketball features official team colors and logo and a durable pebbled surface ready for play indoors and out.
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New York City is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world, and Wagner students and visitors get to explore the rich diversity of museums, cultures, arts, sports, and attractions in all five boroughs. From campus, a free shuttle takes you to the world-famous Staten Island ferry, a well-recognized icon of New York City transportation and a free ride into the heart of New York City.
While most people think of Manhattan when they think of New York City, four other boroughs—The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island—help form the richness of the City. Staten Island's attractions include a fantastic boardwalk along the beach, delicious cuisine, and interesting cultural institutions. Find information about attractions and events on Staten Island through Staten Island Live, and use NYC Go for official information on the City.
Students in NYC
NYC Tourism
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Frick Collection
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Asia Society
South Street Seaport Museum
The Brooklyn Museum of Art
El Museo Del Barrio
Museum for African Art
The Jewish Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
The Museum of the City of New York
Cooper Hewitt Museum
Studio Museum of Harlem
The New York Yankees (Baseball)
The New York Mets (Baseball)
The Staten Island Yankees (Minor League Baseball)
The New York Rangers (Ice Hockey)
The New York Giants (Football)
The New York Jets (Football)
The New York Knicks (Basketball)
New York Liberty (WNBA Basketball)
New York Red Bulls (Soccer)
Madison Square Garden (Knicks, Liberty & Rangers)
Performing Arts
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Metropolitan Opera
New York City Opera
New York City Ballet
Carnegie Hall
New York Philharmonic
Theatre Development Fund ("tkts")
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SAINT LEO, Fla. - The 15th-ranked Saint Leo men's tennis team continued it's March win-streak as the Lions posted an 8-1 win over visiting NYIT in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.
Sweeping through doubles action, the Lions (11-3) also managed to put Victor Lozier back into the lineup at No. 2 doubles. Playing in his first match since March 6, Lozier was teamed with Ismail Lemtouni as the duo was able to pick up an 8-5 win over their opponents.
The match saw NYIT (7-3) only able to claim a win at No. 2 singles. The remainder of the match was dominated by Saint Leo with #21 Aloua Adjenak sweeping his opponent at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-1 and #29 Matt Nicholson-Lewis notched a 6-4, 6-1 at his No. 3 singles spot. Lemtouni, Jacobo Gonzalez and Antoine Raffelli closed out the Lions' victory sweeping through Nos. 4, 5, 6 singles.
Claiming their sixth consecutive victory and undefeated through March, the Lions now turn their attention to Sunshine State Conference action when they face Rollins College on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to get underway at 3:00 p.m. in Winter Park.
For more information on the nationally ranked men's tennis team be sure to 'like' the Lions on Facebook and 'follow' Saint Leo on Twitter.
#15 Saint Leo 8, NYIT 1
03/23/13 at Saint Leo, Fla. (Saint Leo Tennis Center)
|Singles competition
|1. #21 Aloua Adjenak (SLM) def. Filip Van Eylen (NYITM) 6-3, 6-1
|2. Mircea Dimofte (NYITM) def. Bruno Sisti (SLM) 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
|3. #29 Matt Nicholson-Lewis (SLM) def. Jamie Salvador (NYITM) 6-4, 6-3
|4. Ismail Lemtouni (SLM) def. Tomas Lieb (NYITM) 6-3, 6-1
|5. Jacobo Gonzalez (SLM) def. Pedro Peixoto (NYITM) 6-0, 6-0
|6. Antoine Raffaelli (SLM) def. Niko Jubera (NYITM) 6-4, 6-2
|Doubles competition
|1. Bruno Sisti/Matt Nicholson-Lewis (SLM) def. Jamie Salvador/Niko Jubera (NYITM) 8-2
|2. Victor Lozier/Ismail Lemtouni (SLM) def. Mircea Dimofte/Tomas Lieb (NYITM) 8-5
|3. Aloua Adjenak/Jake Fleischer (SLM) def. Julian Marcon/Eduardo Maurtua (NYITM) 8-6
|Match Notes
|Saint Leo 11-3; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #5
|Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,1,3,2,5,6)


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UPDATE: The wife of a doctor found dead at his home in Feock has been charged with his murder.
GP Geriant Hughes, known as Gary, was discovered with stab wounds last Friday.
His wife Marion Hughes was arrested on suspicion of murder before being taken to hospital for treatment of injuries she had sustained.
Mrs Hughes, 58, was released from hospital on Tuesday and taken into custody.
Police confirmed this morning that she had subsequently been chraged with murder. She is due to appear before magistrates in Truro this morning.
Detective inspector Ben Beckerleg said: "This is the beginning of an investigation, but early indications suggest this was a domestic incident and no-one else is being sought at this time. An investigation had now begun to fully understand the circumstances and events leading up to this man's death."
If anyone has any information about this incident call 101 quoting log 124 of 15 November.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Hughes by family.
They said: "We are devastated by the tragic loss of our devoted and caring father. He was always there for us and we cannot believe he is gone. The last time we were all together was at the wedding just six weeks ago. We will always cherish the happiness we shared as a family that day."
Mr Hughes was the son of two doctors, well known locally and now deceased, and came from a large family with six sisters.
Sister, Radio Cornwall presenter, Nina Davey, said described Mr Hughes as an amazing big brother and a brilliant dad, as well as being a well respected GP.
One male neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "We've only been here 3 ½ years but he was extremely nice to us when we arrived and came and visited us and welcomed us."
He described the couple as "a very nice couple who had no problems at all, who kept themselves together."
"He was bought a new SLK car for his 60th birthday and they rode round in it together. They seemed very happy."
Mr Hughes, who was the senior partner at the Clinton Road Surgery in Redruth, qualified in 1977 and was a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
The surgery website listed his professional interests as obstetrics and family planning, and said that in his spare time he liked to go sailing.
Joy Adamson, practice manager, said: "All the doctors and staff are truly saddened at the loss of a much loved colleague and friend.
"He worked at the surgery for over 30 years and will be sorely missed by the doctors, staff and patients and we would like to send our condolences and best wishes to his family."


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Can we live forever?
Author makes case why immortality may be possible as life expectancies continue to grow
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Illustration: Beckham G. Miller, Daily Times Herald
May 16, 2013
Compound interest. Of all the strands of imagination and provocations and fear and excitement that engage one during Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Weiner's terrific book, "Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality," the one that rushes to the fore for me is compound interest.
In "Long for This World," Weiner takes the reader on an accessible-to-the-masses scientific journey through the world's research into aging - and the increasing ranks of researchers who look at getting old as a disease, no different than, say, Alzheimer's, with a cure within man's grasp.
" I mean, I think it's inconceivable that people born even 10 years ago will die of old age in spite of our pitiful reluctance to hurry - because serendipity will get us there in the end," says Aubrey de Grey, the brash British biomedical gerontologist at the center of Weiner's book.
" Babies born in 2030 may have a life expectancy of 120 and live halfway into the next century," writes Weiner.
Aubrey de Grey - a colorful Cambridge, England, man, a beer swiller with a biblically long beard who is perhaps the world's most well-known evangelist for immorality - talks of contemporary human life in terms of thousands of years. The next Methuselah (at 969 the oldest man in the Bible) may have been born, in de Grey's reasoning.
(Some more of de Grey's reasoning: "I find it useful to look unusual." Or "Anyone can have kids. A lot of people are very good at it. I want to make a difference.")
Iconoclast, yes. But de Grey is no lone modern-day Ponce de Leon, the explorer who died in 1521. A search for the fountain of youth - which de Leon thought was in Florida - continues in earnest.
Weiner's book carries a full chapter on the so-called "Garbage catastrophe," an examination of what happens with cellular and organ deterioration. Is it possible to regenerate or fix what is breaking in the human body to kill aging? "Long for This World" also references resvetarol, a substance found in the skins of grapes that prolongs the lives of laboratory mice. Weiner notes that some websites are pitching the product. (Centuries ago athletes in China would have sex dozens of times a day, holding back orgasms, in the belief that it would cure all diseases and health issues.)
" In 10 years we will have a pill that gives you 20 years," Leonard Guarente, a professor of biology at MIT, told The Atlantic Monthly. "And then there will be another pill after that. The first 150-year-old may already have been born."
The director of an international laboratory on longevity and survival predicts by mid-century, life expectancies in some nations may reach 100. What's more, Dr. James Vaupel of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany, tells The New York Times that other researchers who share his views predict life expectancies might hit 130 years in some countries by 2050.
" There is no reason to believe that life expectances can't continue to go up two to three years per decade," Vaupel tells The Times. "Biomedical progress is really impressive. We are beginning to understand cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease. In animal models, we are beginning to understand how to slow aging itself."
Which gets us back to compound interest.
If someone invested $10,000 at age 20 in the stock market (and assumed an historical 8 percent annual return), that initial figure would grow to $319,204 by the time the person was 65, Clay Netusil, a Raymond James Financial investment professional, said in an interview. If the same 20-year-old lived to be 120, that $10,000 initial investment would increase in value to $21,998,000.
What's more, let's assume that the 20-year-old investor put down $10,000 and then feeds $1,200 annually over the next century into the market fund. When he reaches 120 years of age, that investor would have $58 million, Netusil calculated, again using the 8 percent figure.
Of course, this doesn't take into account inflation, but it is safe to assume inflation won't grow at 8 percent annually. A more likely number is 2.5 percent, meaning a $30,000 car would cost $350,000 in a century.
Even if you don't - or won't - want to delve into immortality as a topic, imagine how you could change your family tree if you set up a "century fund," with the forced discipline of a 100-year run, to boost the lives of your grandkids and great-grandkids? Your family could go from middle-class to dynasty in three generations.
It's a relevant question in the broader discussion of life expectancies.
The speculation that life spans could nearly double in the next 50 years for the most fortunate human beings raises a laundry list of socio-economic and political issues, chiefly the growing divide between the rich and the poor.
As we march to swim in a fountain of youth, a celebration of 50 as the "new 25" or middle-age crises starting at 70, much of the world is dealing with life expectancies we passed by a century or more ago. In Chad the life expectancy for people born this year is 49, the lowest ranking in the world, according to the CIA's World Fact Book.
In the developing world, people are dying because they can't get enough to eat. In America, we're worried about our population being fat and dying because they eat too much.
"If a cure for aging became available to the rich before the poor, which is the way the world always turns, then the unfairness of life might become absolutely unsustainable," Weiner writes. "How would our world of haves and have-nots go on spinning if the haves lived for a thousand years while the children of the have-nots went right on dying hungry at the age of 5?"
Talk about a recruiting tool for revolution and terrorism.
The Atlantic Monthly recently carried an article on the subject: "The Death Shortage: Why the longevity boom will make us sorry to be alive."
In the piece, author Charles C. Mann isn't advocating the pulling of feeding tubes (or the ghoulish death panels of Sarah Palin's Twittering mind). He's discussing extraordinary means that will be available to enhance life and add decades to life spans - developments like gene therapy and offshore organ banks where wealthy westerners can go to literally get spare parts. Real sci-fi-meets-life stuff.
A society with grandparents who are still buying Christmas gifts for their grandparents will be dramatically different in many respects.
Today, wealth can buy someone some extra years. But we generally think of this in terms of just that, years. Imagine when the rich can buy decades of life, longevity not available to the poor in this nation and others? How will we structure entitlement systems? On "Meet the Press" a few months ago, U.S. House Minority leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, artfully dodged questions about raising the retirement age to 70 - although he did allow that such a move as an "option." What if people start living to 120, but aren't able to work past 75?
During the 20th century, the U.S. life expectancy has gained about 30 years, "or about as much as our species had gained before in the whole struggle of existence," notes Weiner.
In 1776 the average U.S. life expectancy was 35 years old. It stood at 47 in 1900, 60 in 1930 and today is 76 for men and 81 for women.
If aging is "cured," the way people will die is through accidents, which would radically change the way we think about risk.
According to Weiner's book, in 18th Century France, the Maquis de Condorcet, a friend of Benjamin Franklin's, predicted that: "a period must one day arrive when death will be nothing more than the effect of extraordinary accidents."
Die in a car accident now at age 50, and it's sad to be sure. But, realistically, you are only out 20 to 30 years. But get in the same accident in 2150 when life expectancies are, say, 150, and you're out a century - or two lifetimes by the standards of someone born in 1900 America.
" He couldn't help feeling frightened in cars," Weiner writes of de Grey after driving him around Pennsylvania. "That's how everyone will feel," he said, "when they realize that they may have hundreds or even thousands of years ahead of them. Once that truth sinks in, it will be hard to find anyone on Earth who is willing to ride in an automobile, much less a police car or a fire truck. Too much life ahead. Too much time to lose."
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Personally I am very confident that the SENS project will come to fruition and that Aubrey de Grey is very much on the right track. There are various routes being pursued that will eventually achieve the goal of radical life extension. The compelling piece of proof to support Aubrey's theory is that our risk of dying doubles every 8 years although there is some argument as to whether this is every 7, 8 or 9 years, regardless lets call it 8 and take as an example the fact that your risk of death within a year at age 14 is 1 in 2000 but it increases exponentially so that at 22 it is double what it was at 14 and at 30 double what it was at 22. This doubling every eight years does not become a major problem until you reach early middle age because it starts off at such a low level but the rate of increase is exponential as opposed to linear so it accelerates rapidly with increasing age. What is abundantly clear is that the only likely cause for this increasing risk of mortality is the accumulation of junk in the body and the genetic damage to our DNA which builds up over time. Aubrey's theory that if we intervened and removed some of the damage we would make a person biologically younger certainly makes sense. The vital thing is that If it were to turn out that the Aubrey de Grey theory was wrong (or partially wrong) or that we had overlooked something vital then great promise is still beckoning as he acknowledges himself via other breakthroughs in biotechnology and nanotechnology. I am confident that the biotec revolution will yield significant increases in lifespan regardless, the key factor is that Aubrey's role is vital because he is the catalyst that is driving things forward and encouraging people in unrelated fields to work together. I cover quite a lot of areas regarding Aubrey de Grey and other people and organisations involved in combating aging on one of my websites at http://drjohnty.com/ In ending I have to say that the thing that never fails to amaze me is Aubrey's focus and determination to succeed. Personally I feel that if anyone can pull scientists together from all these different areas of research and end up saving 100,000 lives per day it is Dr Aubrey de Grey. You can check out the latest information at http://www.sens.org/
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Topic: NEW ONC
Percy, had 1st appt. with my new ONC today. I LUV her. I am so glad I switched, I ALWAYS listen to my gut. Her name is Michelle Lau and she is from....Hong Kong! Graduated from Duke U of Medicine and is only 35. She does have 1 CC patient who is in her 30's with a baby. We didn't really get in to it yet but I did give her some brochures. Anyway she is ordering a CT Scan and said it will be my last full scan as she doesn't think I should keep having all that radiation. Then she was telling me she has Jewish girlfriends and always wanted to go to a Passover Seder so I told her this Spring she and her husband can come to mine! She asked what I make and I said brisket and chicken. She said no lamb and I said no my family won't eat it. I said, wait a minute you invite yourself to my house and then tell me what to make?? We were cracking up! Gosh people from Hong Kong sure are nice.


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This article is a guild information page for Order of the Iron Blade of Sentinels US.
The contents herein are entirely player made and in no way represent official World of Warcraft history or occurrences which are accurate for all realms. The characters and events listed are of an independent nature and applied for roleplaying, fictional, speculative, or opinions from a limited playerbase only. Guild pages must comply with the guild page policy.
OOC Guild InformationEdit
- Server: Sentinels US
- Faction: Alliance of Lordaeron, Stormwind City, Independent
- Focus: Roleplaying, Leveling
- Website: No Current Website
- Application and Information: Speak with Inner Council or Higher In Game
- Requirements: Must be Level 10 or Higher, Understand Lore and Roleplaying, Maturity, Roleplay
- Ventrilo: No
- Guild Chat is Considered RP at all times. ((The parenthesis, or bracket, rule is used for OOC communication in Guild Chat))
- In-Game OOC Guild Channel is /join OrderIronBladeOOC
- Ranks: (From Highest to Lowest): ((GuildMaster)), Hall of Honor, Inner Council, Commander*, Archmagi*, Captain**, Magi **, Footman***, Apprentice***, Initiate
*Equal in Rank
**Equal in Rank
***Equal in Rank
- Current ((OOC)) Guild Master: Multack Zaarock
- Current Inner Council: Shalaari Trenity (Darnassus), Tarkanis Le'hredan (Exodar), Jarlgrim ??? (Ironforge), Multack Zaarock (Stormwind), Gethran Nazheros (Greymane City), *No Current Gnomeregan Inner Council*
- Old Shermt/Khaz'dums: Thorar, Willilam, Amather, Argetim, Tarkanis, Murati
- Current Goals: Keeping demons in Outland at bay, destroying the Lich King and the Scourge, growing in number, rebuilding after past wars and chaos, establishing lasting relations between the Alliance and the Horde
- Wars Taken Part In: The Third War, the Burning Crusade, the Second Scourge War, the War of the Iron Blade, the Third Scourge War ((3-month long guild event))
- Enemies: The Scourge, all demons, the Lich King, Fargus/Typhora, Ulfrick Flamewynd, the 'New Menace', Smolderskull Cartel
- Headquarters Throughout Azeroth: Gun'drak, Darkshire, Auberdine, Dalaran, Shattrath
Notable MembersEdit
- Amather ???
- Tarkanis ???
- Multack Artemus Zaarock
- Kira Wolfe Equinox
- Argetim ???
- Godrikk "Wolfman" Zaarock
- Thorar the Younger
??? - Unknown Surname
Chapter One - The Founding of the OrderEdit
Nearly ten years ago, during the Third War, as the Plague of Undeath was spreading across southern Lordaeron and into the dwarven kingdom of Khaz Modan, the humans of surviving Stormwind and the dwarves of threatened Ironforge struck a deal and formed the Order of the Iron Blade. Led by Thorar the First, knight of Stormwind, they pushed the Plague out of Hillsbrad, Alterac, Arathi, and the Hinterlands. The Order was disbanded shortly after the Plague was confined to the fallen kingdom of Lordaeron and Thorar the First died. However, after the Dark Portal was reopened and demons became a dire threat to Azeroth, the Order was awakened from its dormant rest and reestablished by Thorar the Second. The night elves of Darnassus, the gnomes of Gnomeregan, and the recently recruited draenei of the Exodar also were permitted to join the Order. The Burning Crusade against the Legion had began, and the Order of the Iron Blade had reawakened, led by Thorar the Second.
Chapter Two - The Aftermath of the Burning CrusadeEdit
After the war in Outland had subsided, there had been peace in Azeroth for a time. Though the Hellfire orcs had all but given up, and the demons assaulting the Stair of Destiny had not fallen back, the Order had mainly fallen back through the Portal to Azeroth. With the looming threat of the Plaguelands, time could not be wasted. However, a select group of members were chosen to guard over the Dark Portal and destroy Hellfire Citadel. Tarkanis led this expedition of the Order, and months later the majority of Hellfire orcs had fallen, and their master surrendered to Honor Hold... for the time being. Long before then, however, new goods coming from Booty Bay had arrived in the cities throughout Azeroth. The Plague of Undeath was spread through these crates, and the entire world was thrown into chaos. After a cure was found by Grand Apothecary Putress, and it was distributed amongst the infected, and order was restored, Tarkanis and the entire Order moved its attention from the Plaguelands to Northrend, the stronghold continent of the Lich King. The Second Scourge War was over, the third, had begun. Adventurers across Azeroth sailed to Northrend, and the War of the Lich King, began.
Chapter Three - The Betrayal of ThorarEdit
As the War of the Lich King continued, Thorar, the Order's leader, once a powerful mage, sank into warlock magics. He progressed to the point of training himself in necromancy, the dark art of raising the dead. Though the Order warned him that practicing such magics would lead him to his doom, he went further and further with his self-training. After weeks of secluding himself behind a locked door, with a tome of necromancy in front of him, he betrayed the Order and made an alliance with the Lich King. After a time, he began to physically assault the Order. Two weeks passed, after the Order had almost been destroyed, and they realized they needed to finish it. The most powerful warriors and magi in the Order traveled to the Plaguelands, to Thorar's stronghold, Scholomance, where the Battle of Caer Darrow took place. Thorar's risen Scourge minions against the Order of the Iron Blade. When Thorar was weakened, he realized that he was wrong in all he was doing. He killed many of his minions, and sacrificed his life for a man named Willilam. After he died, his abominations fell with him, and the battle was over. A new leader was chosen : Willilam. His reign lasted only a month before he fell in battle, risen by the Lich King as a death knight. He broke free later, but secludes himself from the Order.


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This is so much better than having my charger cord running all over the place. This keeps the cord in one place and prevents the "where is my phone?" dilemma. Replace your wall socket with this and your place will be tidier. Can be used with your mp3 player or Ipod too!


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Formalin fixed tissue requires an antigen retrieval step before immunohistochemical staining can proceed. This is due to the formation of methylene bridges during fixation, which cross link proteins and therefore mask antigenic sites. The two methods of antigen retrieval are either enzymatic or heat mediated. Both serve to break the methylene bridges and so expose the antigenic sites in order to allow the antibodies to bind. Some antigens prefer the enzymatic method to heat mediated antigen retrieval and vice versa. The enzymatic method tends to be a much gentler process than heat mediated method, so is best suited to more sensitive tissues. However, the enzymatic method tends to take much longer and is more technically demanding.If no antigen retrieval step is stated on the antibody data sheet, start off by trying the heat mediated method. If at first you don't succeed, try again using the enzymatic method.Frozen tissue sections do not need an antigen retrieval step. Once mounted on APES coated slides, they are best kept at -80°C until needed. When required, allow the slides to warm at room temperature for 5 minutes, then acetone fix for 5 minutes followed by a PBS or TBS rinse. Afterwards, continue with the immunohistochemical staining protocol.
Tissue sections are best mounted on APES (amino-propyl-tri-ethoxy-silane) coated slides. Slides should be placed in a standard rack for this procedure.
The use of a domestic microwave is inadvisable. Hot and cold spots are common which lead to uneven antigen retrieval. In addition, antigen retrieval times are usually longer, due to the absence of a pressurized environment that nearly always leads to section dissociation.A scientific microwave is much more appropriate. Most brands have on-board pressurized vessels and can keep the temperature at a constant 98 degrees C to avoid section dissociation. The only drawback is the expense of purchasing one! But if your department has one by all means use it.Tissue sections are best mounted on APES (amino-propyl-tri-ethoxy-silane) coated slides. Slides should be placed in a standard plastic rack for this procedure.
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BIDS CLOSE April 21, 2014
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Sealed bids will be received until 9:30 A.M., April 21, 2014 at the County Engineers office at 565 Eighth Street NE, Milaca, MN, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in the County Engineers office for the following project:
CP 48-014-004, Carpenter Pit, Milo Township (Mille Lacs County). Furnishing and Stockpiling Crushed Gravel. Major quantity is 18,000 cubic yards of Modified Class 5 Aggregate in stockpile volume.
Prospective bidders must obtain bidding documents from the County Engineer at 565 Eighth Street NE, Milaca, MN 56353, or from the Mille Lacs County Website. Bids will only be accepted from those who are a documented plan holder. Proposals shall be submitted on the form provided in the bidding documents. Tentative award date: May 6, 2014.
Copies of the bidding documents are available for viewing and / or purchase at the County Engineers office. There is no cost for the bidding documents. Bidders may elect to have the bidding documents shipped to them for a fee. A shipping charge of $25 will apply for each set of documents shipped (i.e. USPS, UPS, etc.) Bidding documents can also be viewed and downloaded online at no cost, visit the Mille Lacs County website at http://www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/, go to the Department Tab / Public Works / Projects for Bid / E-Gram.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bidders bond payable to the County Auditor/Treasurer of Mille Lacs County for at least 5% of the proposal. The county reserves the right to waive any bid for non-conformity with the bidding process, or all bids at its discretion. Alternately, the County may waive minor non-conformities at their discretion.
Dated at Milaca, Minnesota this 24th day of March, 2014.
Bruce D. Cochran, PE
County Engineer
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Mille Lacs County Times
March 27, April 3, 10, 2014
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"Arria Formula" informal meeting: Statement by Ambassador Berger on Climate Security
(Statement as prepared for delivery by Ambassador Berger in an "Arria Formula" informal meeting of members of the Security Council on Climate Security)
"Honourable Minister, Excellencies, dear colleagues,
At the outset, I would like to thank Pakistan and the United Kingdom for initiating this debate. 18 months ago, in July 2011, the Security Council discussed the security implications of climate change in a formal meeting at the initiative of Germany. This resulted in a presidential statement expressing the Council's concern about the possible adverse effects of climate change on international peace and security. We are happy to see the Council again taking up this important issue in today´s informal meeting.
Let me join previous speakers in thanking the keynote speakers for their valuable thoughts and the Secretary-General for his presence in this debate.
Germany aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union.
Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Prof. Schellnhuber eloquently presented the alarming findings of recent climate research: It is not just facts, it is threats – be it to food and water security in Pakistan, to social stability in the Sahel, to the inhabitants and infrastructure of coastal cities or to the very existence of some small island states.
With the current trends of CO2 emissions, climate change will continue and lead us into a 4 degrees scenario with devastating consequences – with a high risk to economic growth and a grave threat to peace and security.
Therefore, each UN member state should take responsibility for climate and human security and become engaged at national and international level.
Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to emphasize 3 points:
1. Avoiding dangerous global warming by taking action to curb emissions is the best way to address the obvious security implications of climate change. The international community has committed itself to adopting a climate protection protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome by 2015 with legal force for Parties. Let me stress: We must take action today to avoid the worst effects of climate change happening to our children and grandchildren – but also in our lifetime. More than ever, climate diplomacy is one of the key challenges for foreign policy in the 21st century. It should be a priority for all UN member states.
2. The UN has a pivotal role to play. The UNFCCC remains the key forum for addressing climate change. However, in accordance with UNGA resolution 63/281, all relevant UN organs, including the Security Council, need to intensify their efforts to combat climate change, including its possible security implications. In this context, the request to the SG to ensure that his reports to the Security Council contain contextual information on the possible security implications of climate change remains important.
We should also consider whether a UN Special Envoy on Climate and Security could help us to tackle the foreign and security policy implications of climate change.
3. In Rio, our Heads of State and Government agreed on a vision for the future we want. In New York, we are now embarking on a number of processes in which we will work out the details. Let us not forget: Climate change and its security implications will shape tomorrow's world in a way that is almost impossible to overestimate. This is why the transformation of our economies into low-carbon economies is so important. This is why we cannot and must not continue to fuel our economies with fossil resources. This is why it is time now to move towards a green economy and truly sustainable development, in order to create the future we want – and to avoid a future we should all fear.
I thank you."


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October 27, 2013
Received on Friday, Very comfortable, easy to read. I will be getting the Diver. The Nato band Will break in nicely. Easy to set. I mention that as having had watches that you need a PHD to set.
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November 17, 2013
Cool styling. No lumes though, so the military time is null since you cant read the dial after sundown!
December 5, 2014
Regretting buying the "All black" instead of the black/silver, since the hour and minute hands are nearly impossible to see except in bright sunlight. Once the sun goes down, forget about seeing the hands at all, except the second hand (which is red).
October 8, 2015
The watch and dial part is wonderful the only problem I have is the watch after spending almost 200 dollars on a watch I expected the watch to give me close to zero problems but the strap and the way you glue the black piece on it doesn't hold it falls off. I'm on my second watch I had the first one replaced so I was hoping when I got it back the problem would be fixed but nope I got a new watch with the same problem and this is a persistent problem that I hope gets fixed!!!
January 8, 2016
Love the watch. Super comfortable and easy to set. I've had watches that come with rubber bands that dry rot. This one will break in well I feel. Super simple to set.
I would have given it 4 stars overall however my experience with customer service made all the difference in the world.
The watch comes with a plastic clip between the thing that lets you set it to preserve the battery while in the box. As i first put it on, and tried to set it, the entire mechanism came out. I immediately emailed customer service and was responded to within minutes requesting to mail it back in.
Since I just got it today and needed it for a trip where I won't have any other way to tell time, I asked if they would ship me a new one and I send this one back to expedite the process. I even offered to give my credit card incase they didn't receive a watch in return.
The gentlemen in customer service has a new watch on the way within a few minutes that will arrive in a week. I cannot tell you how perfectly that went.
A+++ 100 to the customer service. I have had Nixon and Rip curl watches prior however, the timely response and willingness to appease was bar non with Electric.
January 29, 2016
First of all, I love the watch! I own two electric watches and they're both equally incredible.
But the thing that impressed me the most about my experience with electric, was the quality of the customer service I got when the glass cover on my NATO broke.
I first tried getting it fixed locally, but no one was able to repair it. Then I called, Joel Harris in customer service and told him about what happened. Joel was extremely understanding and attentive to the problem. He was very prompt in responding to my emails and didn't make me jump through any hoops to get the watch fixed. Now, I wear the watch everyday and love it.
Thanks again, Joel. I was already a big fan of the product, but because of the customer service I got when my watch broke, made me want to tell my friends and family about what a great company electric is.
August 26, 2016
The battery died on my FW01 and I was super bummed because I seriously wear this watch every day. So i called Phong Nguyen who is the customer service and warranty rep. Not only did he replace the battery but he also replaced my worn out Nato band with a brand new one! Before I knew it less than a week after sending it in it came back looking like a new watch. Super stoked on what Phong did for me and glad to have my favorite watch back. Whenever you need help, contact Phong. He's the man!
Thanks Phong!!
April 18, 2017
So I bought the Black / Bronze FW01 NATO and have been very happy with it. I wore this watch for a little over a year, at which time, it showed a decent amount of wear and the battery died. Specifically, the strap's strip of plastic protection had come off, the matte black face border was very worn and scratched and the bronze accents were also rubbing down to their metal's natural silver color.
Though I thought that all this wear happened a bit quickly for this watch, including the battery dying, I am giving this 5 stars because of the service I was given when I emailed Electric about getting a new battery.
Phong Nguyen seems to be the customer service rep and he immediately apologized, told me to send him the watch, and mailed me a brand new one immediately. Even though we are on opposite coasts, I was wearing a new FW01 NATO in a week of mailing out my old one -- no questions asked. Thank you, Phong, you restored my faith in Electric watches.
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A daily driver for the geographically curious. A modern take on a classic field watch. Details and textures that reflect innovations found in todays best outdoor equipment, tactical accessories and custom vehicle styling.
- MOVEMENT: 3 hand Japanese quartz with date. Custom brass hands with branded second hand.
- CASE: 40mm surgical stainless steel. Protective raised bezel. Domed mineral crystal, anatomically positioned pull crown. Water resistant up to 20ATM / 200 meters / 600 ft.
- BAND: 20mm polyester nato style band with custom hardware.
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The movement is the brain of the watch. It is the mechanical entity that keeps accurate time. A movement should be evaluated by the functions it provides, how it provides those functions, and the quality of manufacturing. Electric utilizes the most accurate and most durable Japanese and Swiss analog movements on the market. In digital watches the brain is called a module and can be programmed for a wide range of functions.
Analog movements use rotating hands on a dial with numbers and/or other markers to display the time and other information. Quartz movements use the vibrations of a tiny quartz crystal powered by a battery to maintain timing precision and are known for being extremely accurate and low maintenance.
Displays the most basic information in - hours, minutes, seconds, and date. Driven by an analog quartz movement. Featured in the FW01 and FW03.
MIYOTA 2115 MOVEMENT(FW01 and FW03)
3 hand Japanese quartz, hours, minutes, seconds and date. Custom brass hands with branded second hand.
TYPE OF QUARTZ: tuning fork type quartz crystal
FREQUENCY: 32,768hz
ACCURACY: ±20 second / month worn under normal circumstances.
BATTERY: silver oxide sr626sw battery or equivalent
BATTERY LIFE: 3 years
DRIVING SYSTEM: two-pole stepping motor / no jewels
FUNCTION: date calendar, powercell saving reset mechanism (psrm) overloading comprehension device (olcd) digital frequency control (dfc) for time adjustment.
A chronograph movement provides stopwatch function measuring intervals of time. Sub dials measure partial seconds, seconds, minutes, hours, and/or 24 hour time. A chronograph has an independent sweep second hand on the main dial; it can be started, stopped, and returned to zero by successive pressure on pushers. We proudly use industry leading Miyota chronograph movement. FW02, DW02, and DW01 models utilize Japense Miyota movement.
MIYOTA 6S20 MOVEMENT(FW02, DW02, and DW01)
6 hand Japanese quartz chronograph, hours, minutes, seconds, date, chrono minute, chrono second, chrono 1/20th second. Custom brass hands.
TYPE OF QUARTZ: tuning fork type quartz crystal
FREQUENCY: 32,768hz
ACCURACY: ±20 second / month worn under normal circumstances.
BATTERY: silver oxide sr927w battery or equivalent
BATTERY LIFE: 4 years
DRIVING SYSTEM: two-pole stepping motor / no jewels
FUNCTION: 4 beats center second hand, date calendar, powercell saving reset mechanism (psrm) overloading comprehension device (olcd) digital frequency control (dfc) for time adjustment.
DIGITAL (ED01 and ED01-T)
Digital watches have a brain called a module and can be programmed for a wide range of functions. The time and information is displayed in number format on a LCD screen. Most common features are time, calendar, stopwatch, timer and light functions - found in the ED01. More complex features can include tide cycle and moonphase data - found in the ED01-T.
Surgical stainless steel prevents specific forms of corrosion. It is also known as marine grade stainless steel due to its increased resistance to chloride corrosion compared to type 304. 316 is often used for building nuclear reprocessing plants. It is generally used in stainless steel watches and marine applications, as well as exclusively in the fabrication of reactor pressure vessels for boiling water reactors, due to its high resistance to corrosion. 316 SS allows for precision machining and is used in electric's cases, crowns, pushers, case backs and band hardware.
Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. Electric uses 304 SS in our stainless steel bands.
Polyurethanes are used in the manufacture of flexible, high-resilience foam seating; rigid foam insulation panels; micro-cellular foam seals and gaskets; durable elastomeric wheels and tires (such as roller coaster wheels); automotive suspension bushings; electrical potting compounds; high performance adhesives; surface coatings and surface sealants; synthetic fibers (e.g., spandex); carpet underlay; hard-plastic parts (e.g., for electronic instruments); hoses and skateboard wheels. Fully reacted polyurethane is chemically inert. PU is highly moldable and desirable for watch bands due to its natural flexibility and soft feel against the skin. Unlike woven fabric bands or natural leather bands, PU is non-porous and quick drying, ideal for uses in and around water.
Pvd is the process in which we "color" metal. It is a way of bonding metal creating a coating that protects and adds durability but is not scratch proof. Electric uses titanium carbide (tic) or titanium nitride (tin) to achieve a range of color coatings including: black, gold, copper, grey, or blue.
An extremely hard (MOHS 9-9.5) refractory ceramic material, similar to tungsten carbide. It is commercially used in tool bits. Titanium carbide is also used as a surface coating on some watches to increase hardness and change the surface color. Electric uses titanium carbide in its PVD coating process for all black coatings, mainly seen on the bezel.
Electric offers a limited lifetime warranty on all watch movements and cases. There is a limited warranty on workmanship and materials for a period of (5) years after original purchase from an authorized Electric dealer. The limited warranty on battery life is (2) years from date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear on, watch crystal, watch case, or abrasions to the strap or bracelet. Electric's warranty does not cover internal or external damage caused by abuse or mishandling.
If Electric products are proven defective, Electric will replace them at no cost to you. If products are not considered defective, Electric will repair your product at a reasonable charge with your authorization. This warranty applies only to Electric watches purchased from authorized Electric dealers and is valid for the original purchaser only.
This map illustrates service schedules in business days for FedEx Ground shipments. Cutoff time for same day shipping is 3pm PST for ground, 2nd day and USPS shipping. Overnight shipping cutoff time is 1pm PST. Free return shipping valid on orders shipped FedEx only.


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