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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
New Ghost Master Game Guide
Friday, December 4, 2009
New Parts or Store New Parts & The Mystery of RMA
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Ways to kill your Windows and how not to! Part 5
Friday, November 6, 2009
Ways to kill your Windows and how not to! Part 4
- after windows is installed
- after any large installations
- after any large uninstalls
- after and large updates or service pack installations
- Start
- All Programs (Programs)
- Accessories
- System Tools
- Disk Cleanup
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Be Aware Or Be Robbed Blind
One of my clients, a small business owner, had a sudden issue with her hard drive. The issue having the symptom of a BSOD shortly after starting to load windows. Ok, so she called the company she had purchased the computer from, one of the largest in the North America, and they said 'You could run scan disk, but you might be better off sending it for data recovery.'
Well, she called me, and all I could think was that if she was going to get a free estimate, that wasn't so bad. And when she told me the name of the company, I knew the name instantly. One of the biggest in North America. So hey, free estimate, no hassle, lightening service. Why not send it in?
So they respond after a few days saying that she could get a real good deal since the data recovery would be very easy. 'A very good recovery' they called it. Ok, so it was going to cost $1475! Plus, a 250Gb hard drive at $140. Now around the same time I had picked up a 1Tb hard drive (1000Gb) for $108.
Here is the real kicker. She said, 'Nope, the data isn't worth it. The information can be re-entered, and the files redone for drastically less.' But I said, hey bring it by, I'll look at it.
The next day her friend dropped off the drive. I plugged it in, booted my computer. Hey, I just copied via copy paste all of her stuff. Bang, like that. Nothing wrong with that drive at all.
Then I ran Scan Disk on it, and it found some problems with the file system, and fixed them. All that had ever been wrong with that drive was that it needed a simple 8 minute diagnostic and repair routine run on it. Drive was fine. Computer ran. End of story.
Oh, the big company she got her sys from, well, they did replace the drive free under warranty. And in fact she is still happy with that company.
But think about that for a second. The copy paste to recover her data took maybe 20 minutes, it was a lot of stuff. Oh, let me clarify that for you. It took me about 45 seconds to start the copy, then I worked on other things while it ran. And the Scan Disk, well, 8 minutes to run, and it took me about 15 seconds to start it. And again, I worked on other things while it ran.
And an expert company, one of the top in the field, wanted to sell her a disgustingly over priced hard drive, and charge her $1475 for 1 minute of human time, and 28 minutes of computer background time. Do the math, that's $50.86 per minute! And only the scan disk was needed!
Now, I have to say that this incident was quite sickening, and I am quite certain that it is also common place. The problem is, technically, the data recovery company probably didn't do anything legally wrong. They could have said 'Ain't nothin wrong with that drive baby, just run a scan disk and you're good to go'. But they were asked 'Recover this.' So they estimated. Still an outright ignorant price, and morally, its disgusting. Legally... well... I think we all know how that one goes right?
The moral of this story is simple. Learn a little about your computer (or more) and find yourself a techie you can trust. Someone with a soul, and a heart, and not just a lust for money. Protect yourself by knowing. Or else, the system will burn you. That is the only warranty.
This is also why I prefer to say I'm a programmer, and don't bother saying I'm a technician. I'm proud of the work I do, but I am so ashamed of what others do in the industry, I'd rather not be branded in the same pack.
To all of the good technicians out there, I salute you. Now I'm not religious, I'm just a spiritualist, and I like to sleep well. That means, I have to deal clean and even in all I do. For those like this data recovery company, I hope that before you really burn, you actually grow some humanity, and a little moral understanding, maybe some ethics, and goddess help us, maybe a soul?
Watch your back my friends, because sometimes, you are swimming with the sharks, and if you lack knowledge, that is a gaping wound that will get you eaten whole. (at least financially)
Take care, and know your pc!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Ways to kill your windows, and how not to! Part 3
The cache itself is a simple thing, but most useful. When you visit a web page you download not only the text in the page, but the images etc. These are put in a cache, and they usually have file names so obscure only the browser could figure it out. But the reason is that this way, every time you visit pages more than once, they load much faster because the images etc, which are often the heaviest part of the page are already in the cache and do not need to be downloaded again.
Therein we find the problem. After a while the cache can become bloated, and it can start to become both a problem with disk load and sorting (when surfing), as well as chewing up a lot of memory. So every now and again, or more like on a regular basis, we should clear this cache.
One the cache is cleared, the pages we access the most often will perhaps be a hair slower to load the first time we go back, but overall, the performance of the web browser will improve greatly.
In fact, if you surf a lot, say you're a surf-a-holic, then you can even notice that just opening the browser can become much slower and at times it could freeze. Oh, even history can be a lag inducer after a while, so you will have to decide if you want to get rid of that as well.
The browsing history is simply a list of links to the last boat load of web pages that you've visited, and can cause similar problems to those caused by the cache.
On windows vista you can clear your cache and history very easily. Just follow the click list below and you shouldn't have an troubles.(Xp users see the note just below the click list) These click lists are for users of Internet explorer 8, for other browsers, you should be able to find the directions in the help for your browser. If you have a different version of Internet Explorer, then there will be slight differences, but you should be able to find your way.
- Click on the round windows logo on the bottom right of your screen.
- Right click the internet explorer icon in the menu that pops up.
- Left click 'Internet Properties'.
- In the little window that pops up, click the 'Delete Button'
Now another window pops up (windows eh? name fits!), and a few default options are selected. The first one 'Preserve favorite website data' means that it won't touch anything from your favorite websites. That's a rather useful one, but sometimes I do wipe it just to keep down on the clutter. After all, I've many favorites, but I don't necessarily surf often. In fact my favorites list is more like a directory of the web! So that could be a big issue on the cache. You have to choose there. Either way, the worst thing is that your favs load like a fraction of a second slower than usual on the first visit after clearing the cache.
The next option is 'Temporary Internet Files'. These are the ones of the biggest interest (unless your favs are like mine!), and you'll want to make sure this box is checked.
The final default option is 'History'. This one is also one that can be important to clear. But hey, wait a sec on this one!!! The history is often a bloated monster especially for super-surfers, yet at the same time it can be rather use full for the absent minded (I've picked through my history to find things before!). So ponder this one for a minute.
Once you have the options you want selected, simply click delete. It may take a bit, but its worth the effort. I'm doing this as I write, and from how long its taking, I can tell I've spent the last several weeks scouring the web!
After the delete is done, just click 'Ok' to close the window. And you're done!
Hope this was helpful!
(PS: I said 3 parts, but I'm adding two bonus episodes! Disk Cleanup, and Check Disk.)
Friday, September 4, 2009
Ways to kill your windows, and how not to! Part 2
- Start
- All Programs
- Accessories
- System Tools
- Disk Defragmenter
Or if you want to make your life easier you can also do this:
- Right click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop
- Left click 'Manage'
When you initially open Manage, then you may want to check out the second screenshot to find your way to the defrag panel. As is circled in green, the button for the defragmentor is on the left.
Once you have the defragmentor open you can select the drive you wish to defragment by click on it in the list at the top. I have circled the list in the top screenshot, and I also circled the most important button from below, which is the defragment button.
Simply make sure you have the drive selected, and say defragment.
This may take a long while, but it is worth the effort.
For windows vista users, its a slightly simpler process. Click like this:
- the little round windows logo at the very bottom left, which replaced the start button
- All Programs
- Accessories
- System Tools
- Disk Defragmenter
There may be a box that pops up requesting permission to continue, click allow. After that all you have to do is click on Defragment Now, then when the little box comes up, click make sure all of the drives have a check mark in their boxes and click ok.
All that you have to do now is wait...
A note for windows xp users. If you analyze and it says you don't need to defrag, it doesn't really know what it's talking about. It seems under xp the defrag system waits until its really bad before it says you should defrag. Don't wait. Do it.
A note for windows vista users. Windows Vista has a scheduler for the degrag and is probably already set. Well, this is the story. If you want something done right, do it yourself!
Have a good one, and I hope this helps!


text: They way I have handled this is to use an md multipath device to combine the two luns that are seen in to one md device, and then put lvm on top of that. Seems to work well - however testing 'real' failures rather than capable pulling is somewhat more difficult/risky On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 07:04:13PM +0300, Dan Bar Dov wrote: > I have a problem using two (or more) ports connected to the same storage. > > Linux does not identify that the two LUNs it discovers is actually the same. > When I create a PV all is well. > The PV gets created and is ACTIVE. However, through the other port, the PV > is also discovered, but is marked INACTIVE in the LVM database. > > When I try to create a VG using the active path, LVM scans all PVs in order. > If it finds the INACTIVE instance first, the VG creation fails. > > I'm using LVM 1.0.3, please let mw know if such a situation (connecting > storage through multiple ports) is handled better in another version, or > suggest how to overcome the problem. > > Thanks, > Dan > _______________________________________________ > linux-lvm mailing list > linux-lvm redhat com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm > read the LVM HOW-TO at http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/ -- Franc Carter Ph:61-2-8374-5071 Fax: 61-2-8374-5070 Systems Manager, SIRCA Ltd http://www.sirca.org.au/ DISCLAIMER: The contents of this email, inclusive of attachments, may be legally privileged and confidential. Any unauthorised use of the contents is expressly prohibited. If you have received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the email message along with any attachment(s). Unintended recipients of this email are prohibited from retaining, disclosing, distributing or using any information contained herein. This email is also subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written consent of the copyright owner.

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Year Later, Ohio Woman's Homicide Still A Mystery
A year after the discovery and identification of her remains in Indiana, a 21-year-old Ohio woman's death remains as mysterious as her disappearance 20 months earlier.
Indiana State Police say they have had no breakthroughs in the Katelyn Markham homicide investigation. They and police in her Fairfield, Ohio, hometown say they continue to check into tips and information.
Markham was reported missing in August 2011, triggering several massive searches by police, outside search teams and volunteers. Posters with her photo went up around her home region, along with Facebook and other online efforts seeking information about her disappearance.
People looking for scrap metal spotted remains April 7, 2013, in an Indiana creek area some 25 miles west of her home. The remains were identified as Markham's on April 10.


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He was Australia's nemesis in 1993, when he inspired Argentina to a play-off triumph over the Socceroos to ensure the South Americans, not the Australians, went to the 1994 World Cup in the US.
Could Diego Maradona turn spoiler for the Socceroos once again, 20 years later, by raining on Australia's parade as coach of Iraq?
Reports from South America suggest the man with claims to being the greatest player ever to have laced up a boot is poised to replace former Brazilian superstar Zico as coach of the Iraqis, who are vying with Australia for second spot in the World Cup qualifying group led by Japan.
''We received the offer and contacted Diego, who accepted it,'' an agent for World Eleven, Hernan Tofoni, told Argentinian website canchallena.com. ''The executive committee of the Iraqi Football Federation is to meet on Friday to confirm the financial terms of the deal.''
Maradona is no stranger to controversy and is rarely bothered by protocol, so it is hardly surprising the 52-year-old, who is also manager of the UAE football federation in Dubai, has already negotiated how he can balance both jobs.
The Socceroos play Iraq next June in Sydney in a game pivotal to each country's hopes of making it to Brazil 2014 with Japan, so Holger Osieck could have a more high-profile contest than he expected on his hands.
Maradona's last coaching job was at club side Al Wasl in the UAE, while he led Argentina to the World Cup in South Africa where they crashed out in the quarter-finals to Germany.
The diminutive Argentinian, with his mane of black hair and snowy white beard, is a spectacular and always showy figure with a penchant for upsetting the apple cart. He was banned for drugs in his playing days, used an air rifle to take pot shots at reporters who were staking him out, and thrilled and exasperated coaches worldwide who marvelled at his talent but tore their hair out at his lack of discipline.
The genius that was Diego the player has not quite been replicated by Diego the manager. He has held a series of positions but has yet to dominate in the dug-out the way he did on the pitch.
But he is always colourful and entertaining, and is guaranteed to hog the headlines wherever he goes.
Iraq has also been Australia's nemesis, notably in the 2007 Asian Cup when the men from the trouble-torn Middle Eastern nation defeated the Socceroos 3-1 in a group game. That was viewed as a huge upset at the time, less so a fortnight later when the Iraqis won the entire competition, defeating Saudi Arabia in the final. The Socceroos beat Iraq 1-0 in their first qualifying encounter this time around.


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Beyonce: Etta James 'Had Guts,' Inspired Her Career
Since the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy on Jan. 7, Beyonce hasn't made a public experience nor gave an interview to press. Yet the Houston native breaks her silence today (Jan. 20) to share her sentiments on the life and career of veteran soul singer Etta James, who passed away several hours ago due to complications from leukemia.
"I am so fortunate to have met such a queen," the former Destiny's Child frontwoman revealed in a statement obtained by TMZ. "Her musical contributions will last a lifetime."
In 2008, Beyonce took on a film role playing James in 'Cadillac Records,' a biopic that depicted the musical era between the 1940s and 1960s and detailed record executive Leonard Chess and his famed Chess Records.
"Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist," the 30-year-old performer and new mom shared. "When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed."
James influenced the '4' creator's career, however, the veteran songstress didn't think highly of her after she watched Beyonce perform her famed hit 'At Last' at President Obama's 2009 inaugural ball. "That woman he had singing for him, singing my song … she's going to get her ass whooped," James expressed.
Besides the 'Love on Top' singer, a slew of celebrity entertainers have come forward to express their opinion of Etta James via Twitter.
"rip tp Etta James. i will hold the torch high for The Roots name in your honor," Questlove wrote.
will.i.am paid his respects with, "Showing respect appreciation and love for all the wonderful music and joy #ettajames brought to the world…#ettajamesforever."
"CLASSIC. ONE OF A KIND. PURE SOUL. ETTA JAMES! Thank You for gracing us with your incredible talent & presence!" Beyonce's friend and former bandmate Kelly Rowland tweeted.
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It's time for another healthy dose of inspiration from Mark's Daily Apple readers that took control of their health and turned their lives around. Many thanks to Jason, Marti and Dan for sharing their stories with the community. If you have your own story and pics to share shoot me a line here [1]. Happy Friday, everyone!
Hey there Mark!!!
Well for me it starts around Christmas of 2009. I was topping the scales at 339 lbs, I had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years earlier and taking several medications to help control it. Despite eating like the dieticians recommended I kept putting on more weight. I stayed sick constantly, never felt like doing anything and was just in generally bad health and I was only 36. I was so disgusted with myself when my mom gave me some money at Christmas to buy some clothes and I couldn't find anything in my size.
I was talking to a friend from work that had been losing weight for about a year and asked him what he was doing. He turned me onto MDA and I started my Primal journey. Despite the fact that it went against everything we have been taught since childhood it made sense to me and decided to take the challenge.
I dropped 20 lbs in the first month!!!! I have since been steadily dropping pounds and gaining lean mass and getting stronger.
As of today's weigh in I am down from 339 to 238. I went from a 48 inch waist and a 3-4x shirt size to a 36 inch waist and a large shirt size (haven't been in either since high school!) I have beaten the diabetes and haven't taken any medications for it in 6 months. My doctor was floored when I walked in for my last A1C bloodwork, he was amazed and asked me how I did it.
I still have 40 or 50 lbs to go and the weight is coming off slower but I continue to be vigilant and follow the Primal laws, although I tend to lift weights more often than recommended (but hey, I enjoy it !!!). I have attached a pic of me from Christmas day 2009, and a few from this past weekend 10-10-10.
Thank you, Mark. Your teachings have added years to my life. keep up the good work!!!
Jason Young – Stanfield, NC
Going Primal saved my life. No, I wasn't actually dying, but I surely was not living. I existed in a world of pain and frustration. I refused to believe that the best I could expect from modern medicine was to control my symptoms. I went searching for answers and found the Primal Blueprint, and the rest as they say is history…
The downward spiral of my health began in 1993 when I slipped on the ice and seriously injured my neck and lower back. Herniated discs, and later deteriorated discs, prevented me from exercising. Although the Veteran's Administration (VA) doctors wanted to do surgery on me to fuse my neck and lower back, I refused. The VA doctors couldn't guarantee that the surgery would eliminate the pain, but they could guarantee that I would lose most of my mobility. Undergoing surgery to "maybe" fix a problem wasn't a risk I was willing to take. Pain medications became my lifeline.
After I retired from the military in 1995, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM). I suffered from many of the symptoms associated with FM in addition to chronic fatigue and muscle pain. I was also diagnosed with high cholesterol. Following the dietary recommendations of my doctor did not reduce my cholesterol levels, therefore I was given a statin drug. I felt like a walking pharmacy due to the number of pills I had to take to treat the various symptoms I had – and if any medication caused a side effect, I was given another prescription to counter effect the side effect.
Four to five times a year I would get cellulitus infections in my legs. My legs would swell to three times their normal size and the heat in my legs turned them bright red in color. The color of my legs matched the color of the can of Coke I was always drinking! The majority of time it took a least two rounds of antibiotics to get the infection under control, and there were times when I had to be hospitalized and given stronger antibiotics by IV to get rid of the cellulitus. I have developed allergies to three different antibiotics. I always bought the same pair of shoes in two or three sizes because the swelling in my legs, ankles and feet fluctuated so much. Actually I had "kankles" – my ankles were always so swollen you could never see an anklebone. I needed to use a cane just so I could walk.
As my health spiraled downward, the one thing that did go up (besides my pain) was my weight. In 1999, I joined the weight loss support group at the VA. Their prescribed diet followed the pyramid plan – conventional wisdom at it's best! It turned out to be a yo-yo diet. I would lose weight and then gain it back plus more. By 2008, I weighed just shy of 300 pounds. My closet was stocked with clothes in the size of 4X. It was depressing and I tended to avoid mirrors and cameras like the plague.
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I started researching on the web for alternative solutions to my health problems. There is SO much information out there! I was skeptical of many sites that promised quick fixes and gimmicky products. Eventually I found Mark's Daily Apple and a few other like-minded sites. Since my middle name is Procrastination, I followed the blogs for about six months before I took any actions to change my lifestyle. I couldn't believe that simple dietary and exercise changes could have such a profound effect on my life and my dietitian at the VA advised against making the dietary changes I was thinking about.
I finally decided to try living in accordance with the Primal Blueprint (PB). Eat whole foods. Eat healthy fats. Eliminate grains and sugars. Move. I could do that for a few months and see what happens… I didn't have to buy special weight loss pills or join a gym. I wasn't required to make a major monetary investment just to try, so why not??? I adopted my new lifestyle at the end of February in 2009. My two-month trial period never ended.
I feel so much better. I seldom use my cane anymore. The days I need my cane usually follow days that I employ the 80/20 rule to justify eating off the grid… By June of 2009, I was off of ALL prescription medications. When my doctor got the results of the lipid panel for cholesterol in June 2009, she told me that she was going to reduce the dosage on my statin drug. I had to remind her that I quit taking the statin drug three months earlier. I have only had two outbreaks of cellulitus since starting PB. I have ankles again that you can actually see. The swelling and inflammation in my body is greatly reduced along with my pain levels. I have a lot more energy. The complexion of my skin has even improved. To date, I have lost eighty pounds.
Changing my dietary habits was much easier than I expected. The improvement in my health was all the reinforcement that I needed to continue. Friends and coworkers have been supportive of my lifestyle changes, however they do admit that they don't understand how I could give up bread and pasta. I attend meetings twice a month at a local restaurant and the manager there adapts the scheduled meal to foods that I will eat. Actually I have found that the wait staffs at most restaurants are willing to make substitutions when I tell them that I don't eat certain foods.
The dietitian at the VA that advised me against following PB has now changed her mind. I am considered a weight success story at the VA and I didn't even follow their plan! After observing my weight loss and reviewing my lab work, the dietitian determined that PB is not detrimental to my health. Since she is mandated by VA regulations to only recommend diets based on the Standard American Diet she can't promote PB to other veterans, however she has invited me to be a guest speaker on alternative dietary and lifestyle options when they start new weight loss classes.
I have experienced so many good changes in the last year and a half. I continue to lose weight, although the weight isn't coming off as fast as it did in the beginning. I would like to lose another fifty pounds, but my general feeling of good health far outweighs anything the scales might read. I no longer feel helpless or hopeless. PB has changed my life.
A few years ago, I was 224 pounds (at 5'11"), my blood pressure was high, and my triglycerides were at an astounding 474. Back then, I would routinely eat massive amounts of heavily processed foods—including what I termed "personal pizzas" which were actually large frozen pizzas intended to serve a whole family (albeit not in a healthful way), along with copious amounts of fast food and essentially no fresh fruits or vegetables. Exercise was something I would do very inconsistently, and honestly it was a chore at that weight. I was diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome X (along with about 30% of the rest of the country it seems) and warned that if I didn't change my ways, I was going to get diabetes and require prescription medication. Then I got a kidney stone as a result of chronic dehydration (a result of drinking coffee, soda, and beer, but essentially no water at all). I was a mess, and I felt exhausted most of the time.
I got the message and decided it was time to make a change. I stopped drinking soda and cut back on the beer, and started drinking more water. I cut way back on the processed food and eventually eliminated it altogether. I introduced more fruits and vegetables into my diet. I lost about 20 pounds in the first year and started feeling better. My blood chemistry improved dramatically. A side effect of the dehydration was constant sleepiness during the day, but drinking enough water meant I didn't feel the need to nap during the day and my nighttime sleep improved. I had more energy and began getting some exercise—mostly light jogging, hiking, and resistance training.
When I got down to 195 pounds, I decided to go from mostly Primal to as close to 100% as was practical given a modern lifestyle. It really wasn't that hard, but the effect on my body, mind, mood, and overall health was amazing. I cut out all grains and sugars (other than fruit and a little honey) and also eliminated legumes including peanuts, ate only meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and fermented dairy. No more juice or soda (or drinking any calories for that matter other than an occasional glass of wine). I added Tabata protocol sprints once per week, and started doing my resistance training in more of a HIIT style. I did more hiking and started walking to my local farmer's market on Saturday – where I bought an eighth of a grass fed cow and now get fresh, organic, local fruits, vegetables, and nuts on a regular basis. I started supplementing with fish oil and vitamin D, and I try to get a little sun every day (at least until the clouds over Portland become a permanent fixture later this Fall). After just a few months, my weight dropped to 178 pounds, with a corresponding drop in my body fat down to around 7%. I've never been so lean, fit, or healthy in my life, and I'm turning 40 next year!
Friends have noticed a real difference in how I look and how I eat and have asked me about my new "lifestyle" (their term, not mine). They say it sounds really hard, but I assure them that it's really not that tough. I feel great and don't miss the grains, sugar, or processed food. Several of these folks are now moving in a Primal direction, even if they are yet to commit "whole hog" (pun partially intended). My wife has gradually moved in a Primal direction as well after seeing how well I've done with it (and frankly, because there is so much good Primal food around the house these days!). My in-laws are even getting into the act and these are people who have struggled with food issues and weight for decades now.
I am very grateful for the very informative and supportive online community I have found in MDA. I learn new things from Mark and others on the site virtually every day, and it continues to enrich my life and health in numerous ways.
Dan Spicer – Beaverton, OR
UPDATE: It Just Gets Better and Better (09/12)
It's been a couple years since I first submitted my story of transformation on MDA, so when Mark asked me for an update, I eventually got around to chronicling the evolution of my lifestyle, diet, and fitness regimen.
So what has really changed? I'm still Primal, but I've made a number of "enhancements" to keep things moving in the right direction.
First, even after I went Primal, I was sitting far too much, so I got a standing workstation from IKEA (Fredrik model) that my employer generously provided. It took me about three weeks to go from sitting all day to not sitting at all during the workday.
Second, I pretty much only wear minimalist footwear now when I wear shoes at all—my favorite shoes are the Merrell Barefoot Trail Gloves (my "fives" spend a lot time in the closet because I don't love the articulated toe pockets, but they're great as water shoes).
Stress management has been a critical step forward for me. I was chronically stressed from working too many hours for too many years, so I took the extraordinary step of taking a pay cut to go down to about half time, which has worked out beautifully and is far more sustainable and healthy over the long haul.
I gradually stopped using as many chemical-laden personal care products and am moving toward more natural, organic alternatives (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc). They cost a bit more, but they do the job and I feel better about using them.
Other than a brief dalliance with CrossFit at my wife's urging (way too much effort!), I pretty much gave up doing longer duration high-intensity cardio. In terms of moving my body, I walk the dog daily a mile or two (often to the local dog park), hike occasionally, and do a little Tabata sprinting (or what passes for it—my lab mix is not too impressed with my version of "sprinting"). When it comes to lifting heavy things, I spend about 15 minutes a day on fasted resistance training, about 5 days per week (I use a 4-way split routine to avoid working the same muscle groups too often). I do mostly compound bodyweight-based movements with some traditional lifting mixed in: weighted pull-ups, weighted push-ups, squats, deadlifting, military presses, etc. At 41, the goal is to keep the muscle mass I have, not necessarily to get bigger or stronger.
My diet has shifted toward a higher ratio of good fats. I now eat more grass-fed beef, pastured eggs (about 20/week!), and delicious pastured goat parts thanks to a great volunteer gig at a local sustainable farm that raises exclusively pastured animals. I also eat an avocado every day, regularly eat wild Alaskan salmon, snack mainly on macadamia nuts I order from Hawaii by the 10-lb box, and use a good amount of coconut oil as well as coconut in other forms. I still eat a bucket of salad every day (with some of the veggies grown in my own square foot garden), as well as a couple servings of fresh fruit, so I'm not VLC by any means. I also indulge in moderate amounts of full fat dairy and 80% cacao content dark chocolate. My diet is now about 62% fat, 19% protein, 19% carb (according to Fitday, anyway), so I guess you could say I'm fully fat adapted. As a result, I can now engage in fairly rigorous activity for hours and hours without tiring, like hiking up steep mountain ridges with a fully loaded backpack (case in point, I just got back from completing the Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier—an amazing experience).
I also now eat in a 5 to 8-hour feeding window, which constitutes a daily IF. I don't even get hungry until around 9 am now (I sleep from 9 pm to 5 am each night), and by mid-afternoon I'm sated and done eating for the day.
I lost a little more weight in the past couple years (perhaps 10 pounds), and am down to the high 160s now—which works great for me at 5'11". I'm maybe a little leaner than I was when I first submitted my profile, but I'm probably just as strong thanks to the resistance training. Pics from two years ago and today are attached, so you be the judge (blue shorts pic from 2 years ago (above) vs. gray shorts pic from last week).
Two things that haven't changed – I am still so grateful to Mark and the entire MDA community for all the great information and support, and I still couldn't imagine living any other way.


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Vatican City — Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every church teaching and benefactors who use the church as a cover for business connections may call themselves Catholics, but they have one foot out the door, Pope Francis said.
"Many people say they belong to the church," but in reality have "only one foot inside," the pope said Thursday at the morning Mass in the chapel of his residence.
"For these people, the church is not home," but is a place they use as a rental property, he said, according to Vatican Radio.
Pope Francis reflected on the day's Gospel reading, John 17:20-26, and Jesus' prayer that there would be unity, not divisions and conflict, among his disciples. There are three groups of people who call themselves Catholic, but are not really, the pope said. Apologizing for making up words, he labeled the three groups: "uniformists," "alternativists" and "businessists."
The first group, he said, believe that everyone in the church should be just like them. "They are rigid! They do not have that freedom the Holy Spirit gives," and they confuse what Jesus preached with their "own doctrine of uniformity."
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"Jesus never wanted the church to be so rigid," Pope Francis said. Such people "call themselves Catholics, but their rigid attitude distances them from the church."
The second group, those with alternative teachings and doctrines, "has a partial belonging to the church. These, too, have one foot outside the church," he said. "They rent the church," not recognizing that its teaching is based on the preaching of Jesus and the apostolic tradition.
Members of the third group "call themselves Christians but don't enter into the heart of the church," they use the church "for personal profit," the pope said. "We have all seen them in parish or diocesan communities and religious congregations; they are some of the benefactors of the church."
"They strut around proud of being benefactors, but in the end, under the table, make their deals," he said.
Pope Francis said the church is made up of people with a variety of differences and gifts, and if one wants to belong to it, he or she must be motivated by love and enter with "your whole heart."
Being open to the Spirit, who fosters harmony in diversity, he said, brings "docility," which is "the virtue that saves us" from entering the church half-heartedly.
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The fourth album from one of my favourite music artists of all time, it starts to delve into the depths of progressive house, a unique genre which often doesn''t get much promotion. The most exciting thing for me about this album was the depth of style, the diversity which ranged from electro to trance to house and then back again. Deadmau5 also managed an absolute blinder by managing to get Rob Swire of Pendulum involved in a Ghosts n Stuff remix. When this album was released, I was a little hesitant. Given the anonymity of the album, along with reading many mixed reviews to the album, I wasn''t sure what to make of it and luckily I think this encouraged me to just buy the album and decide for myself what I thought of it. Maybe one of the best decisions I''ve made in the last few years, I have not regretted paying for this album at all. The tracks are quite long, which often sometimes puts people off, but it''s honestly worth it because it just means that the album is longer, and the more music, the better when it comes to this album. The album managed to peak at #19 on the official UK album chart, which is a feat for an artist who is relatively unknown in terms of music and more well known simply for the mouse. Also, for a Canadian producer to peak at such a high position in the charts is a feat itself. This album will leave you feeling mellow and chilled out with the progressive beats, the upbeat tempo and the pure originality.
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Over the three plus decades that followed, however, this focus gradually weakened. In January 2004, President George Bush renewed NASA's focus on space exploration (O'Keefe, 2004).
In February 2005, NASA (2005) published The New Age of Exploration: NASA's Direction for 2005 and Beyond. This document retains the essentials of the organization's earlier mission statement and vision statement, although some of the earlier elements have been modified or shifted between statements. The latest NASA mission statement and vision statement are as follows (NASA, 2005):
Vision Statement: To improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond.
Mission Statement: To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorers a As only NASA can.
NASA's goals and objectives enumerated in The New Age of Exploration: NASA's Direction for 2005 and Beyond (2005) are based on the organization's vision statement and mission statement as those statements are presented in the preceding section of this paper. With respect to goals NASA stated the following (O'Keefe, 2004):
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- The Hon Anthony Albanese MPFederal Minister of Infrastructure & Transport
- State Government of VictoriaThe Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister of Transport,Victoria
- Mr Murray Thompson, MPVictorian Road Safety Committee Chair
- The Hon. Ted Baillieu, MPPremier of Victoria
- The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MPN.S.W Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Willoughby Minister for Transport
The Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister of Transport,Victoria: STOP the threat of Hi-ViS clothing for motorbikes made compulsory.
There is no documented evidence proving fluorescent vests/jackets improve motorbike rider safety,which is a push from Sgt Gore Victoria Police.
Here is a Sept 2011 submission by Victoria Police to the Victorian Govt.Page 12/13 on clothing, Victorian Police Report 7th Sept 2011 Recommendation 2:The minimum wearing of five high visability protective clothing items such as helmet,jacket,pants,gloves & boots manufactured to Australian safety standard madatory for all motorcycle riders & pillions.
Wearing Hi-Vis should be a personal choice, so please click 'n read the 30 year old case study below & decide for yourself:
Hi-vis head to foot gear doesn't make you more visable or safe even with flashing lights & a siren! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGQFLD6kIhU With the push for hi visibility motorcycle gear,I found this video disturbing.It show's that even with the brightest fluro motorbike clothing,flashing lights on a Police motorbike you're invisable.Fortunately this rider was lucky to survive the incident. We need to position ourselves better in traffic to avoid problems.I support protective clothing combined with the improved training of all riders & car drivers.
Remember a large % of car drivers do not see motorbikes or scooters in traffic regardless of what they wear,they only see a gap between the cars,hence the expressions Motorcyclist: 'But I saw them look straight at me' Car driver: 'Sorry mate I didn't see you' .....................................TOO late then isn't it?
SMIDSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5rTIODzzC8
Over the period 1998-2008 the number of motorcycle/scooter registrations in Australia increased by 5.1% per year, yet our accident rate was kept down to 3.1% per year for the same period.14 years ago (1998) there were 300,000 motorbike riders, by 2008 (MRA figures) over 500,000 with a 60% fatality reduction in 10 years. The rider volume continues to grow in 2012 with massive increases in motorbike & scooter registrations 709,288 on the 2012 census; the annual growth now is 7.0% with over 1.3 million licensed to ride on Australian roads ………We motorcyclists have statistically improved our safety,riders are reducing traffic congestion & fuel wastage,yet we're continually tabled as a problem!
We need to STOP this & give ourselves freedom of choice based on our own decisions.We vote Australia wide,we do have a voice,time we spoke louder!
Regards, Angus Constable-Townsend
- Federal Minister of Infrastructure & Transport
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
- The Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister of Transport,Victoria
State Government of Victoria
- Victorian Road Safety Committee Chair
Mr Murray Thompson, MP
- Premier of Victoria
The Hon. Ted Baillieu, MP
- N.S.W Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Willoughby Minister for Transport
The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MP
I've just signed the following petition addressed to: The Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister of Transport,Victoria Transport.
Victorian Road Safety Committee Chair Mr Murray Thompson, MP
The Hon. Ted Baillieu, MP Premier Victoria
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
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The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MP
N.S.W Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Willoughby Minister for Transport
The possibility of hi-visibility clothing made compulsory in Victoria.
There is no documented evidence proving fluorescent vests/jackets improve rider safety & if we don't work to prevent this being passed into law in Victoria ALL Australian motorcyclists will eventually be affected 'If' you ride in Victoria 'if' this is passed you will have to wear Hi-ViS.
Please read the findings were presented in 1981 as "Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Counter-measures", better known today as the "Hurt Study" or "Hurt Report".
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Turn the Cross over to women with really wild fantasies, writes Vanessa Gorman.
So there's a plan to clean up the seamy side of Kings Cross, or at least to halt the proliferation of sleazier venues along the infamous strip.
Go, Mayor Lucy. Trust a woman to take a bottle of Jif to the masculine sacred sights of our red-light district.
I guess the plan is to gentrify. But why not womanise it a little while you're at it? I'm thinking of a kind of tabletop dancing venue where the dancers are men and women sit leering in chairs, stuffing cash down the boys' Y-fronts. Nothing sleazy, mind you.
I like to imagine a club where there is a range of men on offer. There's Domestic Guy, who does a little dance in his tracksuit, suggestively holding a Wettex and a lavatory brush, who comes down off the table and whispers in a woman's ear, "Listen. You just watch telly, love, and I'll do the washing up." Or "Is that the baby crying? Here, let me go." Or even, "The loo's a bit on the nose, I'll give it a clean." I can just see the women swooning.
There's the ponytailed SNAG who sits on your knee and says simply, "I'm here for you, honey; what's on your mind? Let's talk about the relationship. Tell me how you're feeling. I want to hear everything about you."
Or clients could choose a Fabio option for those low self-esteem days. Built, groomed and buffed, he would stroke your face and tell you how beautiful you look. "Have you lost weight? Your arse looks great in that. I can't believe you're a day over 30." The compliments would become more preposterous the more notes you slipped into his belt.
There would be no groping by the women. They'd respect these workers as professionals doing their job and, besides, there'd be a few burly women around to protect the blokes, should some client become too needy or neurotic.
For women still smarting from an argument with the spouse, there's Contrite Guy, who sits earnestly in front of you and says simply, "Listen, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I've been an idiot. It was all my fault. You were right and I was wrong."
And for the girls on their hens' night, forget the tawdry stripper. She wants to hear from Mr Commitment. He's in black tie and gently takes her hand saying, "I'll love you forever, I'll never stray. You're special. Be mine."
However, for the hardcore feminist on her hens' night there's the unreconstructed, pre-politically correct bloke, smelling strongly of sweat, perhaps something dangling from a tool belt, who commands, "I don't want you going out to work. A woman's place is in the home, where I can take you on the kitchen table after work." Oh, the illicit thrill of it all.
I can see a place like that thriving. You see, men are altogether simpler creatures. Next door at the strip clubs they're getting off on pretty much the uniform titillation of scantily clad, big-breasted women gyrating their cellulite-free thighs in front of them. But your average female client - hell, she has needs, and they are a damn sight more complex than anything a G-string can satisfy.
She wants to believe, just for a few hours, that there are men out there who'll take care of those needs, all for the price of a few drinks and tips.
So how about it, Lucy? You're a woman. You understand. It's time we took back the strip.
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Maxine Williams, age 83, of Watertown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Jenkins Living Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Watertown with Pastor Joel Higgins officiating and Grace Rowland as soloist.
Interment will be at Pleasant Hill near Canova with a graveside service at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation will be prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be William Ross, Daniel Ross, Leo Ross, Alva Davis, Robert Sando and Seth Sando.
Maxine Vivilore Williams was born July 3, 1929, to Kenneth and Veva (Ericsson) Williams in McCook County. She grew up in the Salem area and after graduating from high school, she attended S.D. State University and graduated from the pharmacy program. She worked in Rapid City and then worked for Mills Drug as assistant manager. Maxine attended Garrett Seminary in Chicago and attained a master's degree in religious education. After moving to Watertown she worked at First United Methodist Church as the religion education coordinator, prior to owning the Fourth Street Pharmacy.
Maxine enjoyed traveling to see family and also doing puzzles, watching TV and reading.
Maxine is survived by her sisters, Ruth Davis of Sioux Falls, Grace (Lloyd) Rowland of Vermillion and Pauline (Bruce) Harberth of Sioux Falls; her close friend, Marjorie Phillips of Watertown; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jean Sando.
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On November 28, 2007, Altarum hosted Dr. David A. Kindig and Dr. J. Michael McGinnis at an Altarum Policy Roundtable to share their knowledge of the determinants of population health and the policy implications of this knowledge.
Medical care is just one of the determinants that have been shown to shape our health prospects—and, for the population as a whole, it's far from the major factor.
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Bisto Children's Book Awards
Monday, 10 May 2010
The shortlist for the 20th Bisto Children's Book of the Year Awards has been announced. This year's list features ten books, which are now in the running to receive the most prestigious award for children's books in Ireland. The Awards will be announced at a reception on Monday, 24 May 2010 in Dublin.
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 20th
Celebrating 20 years of children's books in Ireland
The shortlist for the 20th Bisto Children's Book of the Year Awards has been announced. This year's list features ten books, which are now in the running to receive the most prestigious award for children's books in Ireland:
. An Gréasaí Bróg agus na Sióga - Caitríona Hastings and Andrew Whitson
. Chalkline - Jane Mitchell
. Colm and the Lazarus Key - Kieran Mark Crowley
. Gluaiseacht - Alan Titley
. Lincoln and his Boys - PJ Lynch
. Solace of the Road - Siobhan Dowd
. The Eyeball Collector - F.E. Higgins
. The Gates - John Connolly
. The Third Pig Detective Agency - Bob Burke
. There - Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
The Awards will be announced at a reception on Monday, 24 May 2010 in Dublin.
Synopses of the shortlisted Books:
An Gréasaí Bróg agus na Sióga
Author: Catriona Hastings
Illustrator: Andrew Hastings
Published by: An tSnáthaid Mhór
This version of the Brothers Grimm tale, the Elves and the Shoemaker, tracks the fortunes of the shoemaker as his business begins to fail. When he has only sufficient leather for one pair of shoes left in the shop, a pair of elves visit his workshop and the shoemaker's situation changes radically. A beautifully illustrated book where the interconnectedness of the visual and the written text add an extra dimension to the magical features of this well known story.
Author: Jane Mitchell
Published by: Walker Books
Chalkline tells the tale of the capture of Rafiq by soldiers of the Kashmir Freedom Fighters when they raid his village in search of new recruits. They roughly draw a line in chalk on Rafiq's class-room wall and declare that any boy whose height reaches the line will be taken to fight. Chakline is a chilling account of the conditioning of a young boy to accept violence as normal, to stone or be stoned and ultimately to kill or be killed. This brutalisation of a young person is offset beautifully by the family scenes: his mother's love, his sister's affection and respect, his father's stoicism. A well-told, well-researched and cleverly plotted tale that is an intense read.
Colm and the Lazarus Key
Author: Kieran Mark Crowley
Published by: Mercier Press
A spooky adventure tale that also deals with real life issues of bullying and personal relationships. Colm is not looking forward to spending a fortnight with his cousin, The Brute, but during the course of their unexpected stay in a quiet old hotel, they both reveal more of their true character as well as uncover details of an ancient tale. The atmosphere that has been created by the author for the unfolding of the story in this location is eerie, spooky and very enjoyable as the characters race to uncover the mystery of the Lazarus Key.
Author: Alan Titley
Published by: An Gum
Alan Titley's hero in this story is deprived of his family under brutal circumstances and finds himself alone in the world. The story recounts the bleak journeys the young boy makes through the desert, as he copes with the harsh challenges of a sandstorm and even worse when the possibility of a hopeful future is snatched away as soon as it appears. Undaunted, he continues on, and finds a companion in the latter half of his journey. The depth of this character is well explored and shows his ability to think, to reflect, to act and to interact with the other characters he meets. The story is well planned, the language is rich and lyrical and provides the reader with a challenging and thoughtful book.
Lincoln and his Boys
Illustrator: PJ Lynch
Published by: Walker Books
PJ Lynch's illustrations for this book are interwoven so intricately with the spirit of the text that it would be hard to imagine one without the other. Telling the story of US President Abraham Lincoln, particularly his relationship with his sons, Lynch captures both private and public scenes in exquisite detail. Lynch's portraiture of Lincoln and his era clearly reveals a significant commitment to research, and his rich palette colours provide a visual feast for the eye.
Solace of the Road
Author: Siobhan Dowd
Published by: David Fickling/Random House
Teenager Holly Hogan is a troubled young person. She struggles to feel at home with her foster family, doubts their motives in caring for her and bubbles with antagonism towards them. Her sole comfort is her memories of her mother. A blonde wig, prompts her to adopt the assumed identity of Solace, a super cool young woman who has no fears, and who can behave with courage and recklessness. There follows a gritty account of her journey across England towards what she hopes will be a better future in Ireland and an internal journey through her residual memory as she gradually uncovers events in her past that have brought her to this stage in her life. A finely constructed novel, beautifully written by a master storyteller.
The Eyeball Collector
Author: F.E Higgins
Published by: Macmillan
Hector Fitzbaudy has never wanted for anything in his life. He lives in a fine house with his wealthy father on the good side of Urbs Umidia, but occasionally longs to see how the less fortunate citizens of the south side of the river live. Consumed by revenge he embarks on a pursuit of the villain responsible for his father's ruin. Hector's quest for revenge brings him to Withypitts Hall where the bizarre Eyeball Collector is in residence, rendering service to the very strange Lady Mandible. This is a book that is full of mysterious deeds, twists and turns of fate, and Hector's letters to Polly allow the reader to get to know the narrator of the story and to sympathise with his dilemmas.
The Gates
Author: John Connolly
Published by: Hodder & Stoughton
Connolly weaves a story about a rather singular schoolboy, Samuel Johnson, and his dog Boswell. Just before Halloween, Samuel finds himself to be an inadvertent witness to the opening of a portal connecting our world and the underworld, brought about by a bizarre series of events involving neighbourhood devil worshippers and a malfunction of the Large Hadron Collider. The gates of Hell are about to creak open, putting Earth at extreme danger and Samuel now has to work very hard to convince the responsible adults in his life of the imminent catastrophe that awaits them. Simultaneously he has to cope with the interference of a wide variety of demons and monsters that have been sent to frustrate him. Connolly's highly imaginative descriptions and fast paced plot are full of drama, humour and fright.
The Third Pig Detective Agency
Author: Bob Burke
Published by: Harper Collins
This is the story of Harry Pig, one of the three famous little pigs who built houses during our childhood. He is now grown up and ekes out a precarious existence as a private detective. In this story he has been hired by Mr. Aladdin to recover his famous lamp, now mysteriously missing from its place of safety. This is a cleverly written book that will appeal to both the adult and the young reader. It is an excellent pastiche of detective fiction, and its use of a large cast of fairy-tale characters lends it a witty and quirky style. The plot is complex but convinces the reader with its authenticity. A vibrant, lively and funny book.
Author/Illustrator: Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Published by: Roaring Press
This alluring book is one that will draw every reader, child and adult, into its charming spell. The little girl who starts out on her voyage reveals the wonders she encounters but has a constant question about her destination and the length of her journey. She experiences the wonders of urban and rural life, the ferocity of the weather, the beauty of the colours of the rainbow. Her persistent self-questioning is a true and honest echo of the voice of a child as she comes to terms with what she knows and what she doesn't. The harmonic interdependence of images and text is achieved with artistic brilliance and a disciplined pared-back writing style.
Prices and Relevant Information:
. Gluiaseacht, Alan Titley, An Gum, €7.50
. An Greasai Brog agus na Sioga, Hastings & Whitson, An tSnathaid Mor, €14.99
. Third Pig Detective Agency, Bob Burke, Harper collins , €8.99
. The Gates, John Connolly, Hodder, €6.99
. Eyeball Collector, FE Higgins, Macmillan, €5.99
. Colm and the Lazarus Key, Kieran Mark Crowley, Mercier, €8.99
. Solace of the Road, Siobhan Dowd, Random, €7.99
. There, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Roaring Brook Press, €16.75
. Chalkline, Jane Mitchell, Walker, €7.70
. Lincoln and His Boys, PJ Lynch, Walker €12.85


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The community of approximately eight hundred people was named for the beautiful views of both the Duck Mountains to the north and the Riding Mountains to the south. The main access to the community is Provincial Highway 5. Grandview railway station is served by Via Rail.
The local economy is agriculturally based. However, at one time a thriving economy was also based on a local wood mill.
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TATA AIA Life Insurance "iRaksha Supreme" is a non-linked and non-participating, term insurance plan. Its an affordable and attractive online pure term plan which can be bought online. This is TATA AIA's first online plan. The policy term ranges between 10 to 40 years. Anyone between age 18-70 years can buy this plan online, while the maximum maturity age is 80 years.
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*Rs.12/day For a healthy non-smoker male aged 30 years for term of 25 years, Sum Assured of 50 Lacs and Regular Pay option.
Death Benefit: Nominee will get the sum assured, if policyholder expires within policy term.
Maturity benefit: Since this is pure term plan, policyholder wont get anything on survival.
Premium Options:
Sample premiums for 30 year old Sum Assured of Rs.1 Crore:
|Term (yrs)
|Regular pay
|Limited pay 5
|Limited pay 10
|Single Premium
Eligibility conditions and restrictions for iRaksha Supreme:
If you are non-smoker TATA AIA's iRaksha Supreme is best online term insurance as you can easily save on your premium.
Reliance Super Endowment Plan offers guaranteed life cover and maturity benefits. Its a non linked non participating endowment plan. Get full benefits throughout the policy term while paying premium just for half the term.
Features at glance:
Death benefit:
If the policy holder dies during policy term and policy is in force, nominee will get basic sum assured.
Maturity Benefit: If life assured survives till maturity and policy is in force, policy holder will get
basic sum assured.
Tax Benefits
Tax benefit is available u/s 80C
Available Riders:
Eligibility conditions of Super Endowment Plan
What happens if you stop paying premium?
Your policy will lapse, if you do not pay premium within grace period. A lapsed policy can be revived within
2 years from last unpaid premium date.
Paid up policy: 14 years term: If you paid 2 years premium and then stop paying your premium, your policy
will be converted in paid-up policy. If you opted for 20 years term then you need to pay min. 3 years
premium before it can be converted in paid up policy.
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Features at glance:
Maturity Benefit:
On maturity/vesting, Policy holder will get assured benefit or fund value, whichever is higher. Since this is pension plan, policy holder will have the option to receive 1/3rd of the fund and rest of the fund will be utilized for annuity.
Death benefit:
In case, policy holder dies while policy is in force, nominee will receive Guaranteed Death Benefit or the Fund Value, whichever is higher. Guaranteed Death Benefit will depend on your premium mode, investment option and term.
Loyalty Additions:
From 10th policy year, policy will be eligible for loyalty addition. LA will be added every year post 10th policy anniversary.
Option to choose from 3 funds:
Eligibility conditions and restrictions
Policy Term and premium Paying Term:
Term insurance means only your nominee gets the benefit on your death and in case you survive, you wont get a dime. If you don't like pure term insurance then Aviva has a plan for you that gives financial protection to your family, in case of your death and if you survive till the maturity you get the 110% of your premiums back. Aviva i-Shield is an online term insurance plan that returns the premium paid as survival benefit and protects your family in case you are not around.
Features at glance:
Death Benefit:
In case of policy holder's death, nominee will get sum assured as mention below.
Maturity Benefit:
If policy holder survive till maturity and policy is in force, policy holder will get 110% of all premiums paid, excluding taxes and extra premium, if any.
Tax Benefits:
The premiums you pay will be eligible for Tax Benefits as per prevailing tax laws.
Eligibility conditions and restriction of Aviva i-Shield :
Premium Example:
For a 30 year old male, the premium for Aviva I-Shield would to around Rs.36,803/- annual or Rs.3205/- Monthly for 1 cr. cover and 25 years policy term.
Pro: Good plan, if you don't want to waste your money and do not want to go for a pure term insurance.
Cons: Aviva i-Shield Premiums are little higher than pure term plan.
LIC of india has modified its existing pure pension plan Jeevan Akshay- VI to make it LIC's online policy. The new online pension plan can be purchased from LIC's official website www.licindia.in Jeevan Akshay – VI can also be booked through an LIC Agent.
Before you jump on buying the online insurance, keep in mind:
7 Types of annuity available:
Annuity can be paid in yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly installments.
Your first pension will start as early as next month. Further, pension will be paid during the lifetime of the annuitant with following provisions on death of the annuitant for different options:
(a) Under option (1) – payment of annuity ceases.
(b) Under option (2)
i. On death during the guarantee period – annuity is paid to the nominee till the end of the guaranteed period after which the pension ceases.
ii. On death after the guarantee period – payment of annuity ceases.
(c) Under option 3) – payment of annuity ceases and the purchase price is returned to the nominee.
(d) Under option (4) – payment of annuity ceases.
(e) Under option (5) – payment of annuity ceases and 50% of the annuity is paid to the surviving named spouse during his/her life time. If the spouse predeceases the annuitant, nothing is payable after the death of the annuitant.
(f) Under option (6) – payment of annuity ceases and 100% of the annuity is paid to the surviving named spouse during his/her life time. If the spouse predeceases the annuitant, nothing is payable after the death of the annuitant.
(g) Under option (7) – payment of pension ceases. 100% of the annuity is paid to the surviving named spouse during his/her life time and purchase price is returned to the nominee after the death of the spouse. If the spouse predeceases the annuitant, the annuity ceases and purchase price is paid to the nominee. The pension will be assured throughout the period for which it is payable.
Eligibility Conditions and Features of LIC's Jeevan Akshay- VI (Plan No. 810) :
Minimum Age at entry: 30 years last Birthday
Maximum Age at entry: 85 years last Birthday
Minimum Purchase Price:
Sample annuity table prepared by Vinay Gupta Development Officer, LIC of India
LIC's Jeevan Saral (Table 165) is the simplest LIC plan, where you just need to decide how much monthly premium you want to pay and you will get 250 times risk cover for example if you want to pay Rs.1000/mo then your risk cover will be 10000×250=2.5 lakh
Jeevan saral is good for all tax groups as it gives you tax benefit too. LIC Saral plan is suitable for all who want to keep invested or want to invest regularly for 10-25 years. This plan also won Golden Peacock award.
Special features of Jeevan Saral:
Death Benefit:
If the policy holder dies within policy term his/her nominee will receive 250 times the monthly premium, plus return of premium payments excluding extra/rider premium and first year premium plus The loyalty addition, if any.
Maturity Benefit:
Maturity sum assured, plus Loyalty additions, if any.
Accidental Death:
If the policy holder dies due to accident her/his nominee will receive double the sum assured.
Eligibility for Jeevan Saral:
Auto Cover Option:
If you are unable to pay your premium for some reason your risk cover will continue for 12 months if your policy is in force for a period of 3 years and more.
Flexible Term:
You may choose any term between 10 to 35 years but you will be able to surrender the policy anytime after 3 years however if you surrender the policy after 10 years you will get all the benefits without any fine print.
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The Met Smart Life insurance policy provides you ample of benefits which can provide you a very safe future. You might think that if out of a sudden you no more exit, how would your family manage? The Met Smart Life insurance provides death benefits, which means if you no more exit; your family won't suffer due to lack of funds. Another benefit which can be seen is the maturity benefits, which is if the insured completes the age of 99; he will be paid the sum at its face value. You have the flexibility to withdraw your money after the completion of 5 years of policy, as well as the liberty to change your premium amounts if not suitable as per your benefits. What else an individual requires? Everything is summed up in this policy.
When your purpose of life is provided to you in one single policy and you have a satisfactory life for your family and no worries regarding funds or there liquidity, then why would you ignore it? The protection of your family against all uncertainties as well as an insurance package is all included in one go; why not get the both in one deal? Met smart life offers you luxurious and independent life with flexibility in your investments. Once you have a goal and destination decided in your mind you would know that Met Smart Life insurance policy stands on them perfectly.
A very transparent and flexible policy is knocking at your doorstep, and then why not secures yourself as well as your family? You have every facility given to you by way of different options made up by the policy. This policy is been made up keeping in mind the needs of the common man. The one thing you can provide your family is security and when you have the option ready in your hands you should not delay it anymore. the Met Smart Life insurance policy is the right choice for the right person.
LIC's Jeevan Mangal is a term assurance plan with return of premiums on maturity. "Jeevan Mangal" – the micro insurance product is customized to cater to the distinct needs of the most vulnerable low income sections of Indian population.
Death Benefit:
On death during the term of the policy the Sum Assured under the basic plan is payable, provided the policy is kept in force.
Maturity Benefit:
On surviving to the date of maturity, an amount equal to the total amount of premium paid during the term of the contract excluding the accident benefit premium and all extra premium, if any, is payable ,provided the policy is kept in force.
Optional Rider:
Accidental Benefit Rider: On death arising as a result of accident during the term of the policy, an additional amount, equal to Accident Benefit Rider Sum Assured is payable .
Eligibility Conditions and Restrictions under this Plan:
Minimum age at entry : 18 years (completed)
Maximum age at entry : 60 years (nearest birthday)
Maximum age at maturity : 70 years (nearest birthday)
Term : 10 to 15 years for regular premium.
10 years for single premium.
Minimum Installment Premium :Rs. 15/-
Minimum Sum Assured : Rs. 10,000/-
Maximum Sum Assured : Rs. 50,000/-
(Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 1,000/-)
Mode of Premium Payment :
You can pay your insurance premiums Yearly, Half Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly including SSS, fortnightly, weekly and Single Premium. (Single premium is allowed for 10 year term only.)
The Unique Identification Number (UIN) for LIC's Jeevan Mangal is 512N257V01.
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When you conduct any surveys for buying any policies, there you have certain demands and expectations regarding your future, and you often go for the policy which suits your future in the best way. At this moment you never think about, money, you only need is protection and an independence at the age where you may or may not have anyone in your life to support you. The name itself indicates something in addition to what you usually get from pension plans.
Met Pension Plus plan is specially been designed for the people who require a regular income even after they retire. This gives you the benefit to be independent even at the age when you don't have any other way to support you. You can get your present and future secured by this policy. There is not only pension plans in this policy but it also provides you with death benefits like in case of the death of the insured, the nominee gets the sum assured in the policy, and sometimes there are add-ons funds that are also given. Other benefits offered are vesting benefit; in this you can even take the 100% fund value at maturity.
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Jeevan Anurag Summary: (Child Insurance Plan)
LIC's Jeevan Anurag (Table 168) is a with profits plan specifically designed to take care of the educational needs of children. The plan can be taken by a parents. In addition, this plan also provides for an immediate payment of Basic Sum Assured amount on death of the Life Assured during the term of the policy.
Assured Benefit:
Payment of 20% of the Basic Sum Assured at the start of every year during last 3 policy years before maturity. At maturity, 40% of the Basic Sum Assured along with revisionary bonuses declared from time to time on full Sum Assured for the full term and the Terminal bonus, if any shall be payable. For example, if term of the policy is 20 years, 20% of the Sum assured will be payable at the end of the 17th,18th, 19th year and 40% of the Sum Assured along with the revisionary bonuses and the terminal bonus, if any, at the end of the 20th year.
Death Benefit:
Payment of an amount equal to Sum Assured under the basic plan immediately on the death of the life assured.
|Age at entry
|Age of the Life Assured- 20 to 60 years (age nearest birthday)
|Age of the Life Assured at maturity
|Maximum 70 years (age nearest birthday)
|All terms from 10 to 25 years. In case of single premium mode minimum term shall be 5 Years.
|Minimum Sum Assured
|Rs. 50,000 /-
|Maximum Sum assured
|No limit. Sum Assured will be in multiples of Rs.5,000 /- only.
|Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly, Monthly or through salary deductions in case of regular premiums.
|Age at entry
|Age of the Life Assured- 20 to 50 years (age nearest birthday)
|Age of the Life Assured at maturity
|Maximum 60 years (age nearest birthday)
|Minimum Sum Assured
|Rs. 1,00,000 /-
|Maximum Sum assured
|An amount equal to the Sum Assured under Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs. 25 lakh overall limit taking all term assurance riders availed under all existing policies of the life assured and the term assurance rider under the new proposal into consideration.
The Term Assurance Rider Sum Assured will be in multiples of Rs.25,000 /-.
|Age at entry
|Age of the life Assured- 20 to 50 years (age nearest birthday)
|Age of the Life Assured at maturity
|Maximum 60 years (age nearest birthday)
|Minimum Sum Assured
|Rs. 50,000 /-
|Maximum Sum assured
|An amount equal to the Sum Assured under Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs. 5 lakh overall limit taking all critical illness riders availed under all existing policies of the life assured and the critical illness rider under the new proposal into consideration.
The Critical Illness Rider Sum Assured will be in multiples of Rs.10,000 /-.
Premium Payment Options:
Following premium paying terms are offered:
(i) Single Premium- One Year
(ii) Regular Premium payable during (n-3) Years, where n is the policy term
(iii) Regular Premium payable throughout the policy term.
Cooling off period:
If you are not satisfied with the "Terms and Conditions" of the policy, you may return the policy to Life Insurance Corporation Of India within 15 days.
How to Apply for LIC Of India's Jeevan Anurag?
Contact your nearest Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIC of India) Branch/ LIC Agent. Or
Fill the Application form to apply online. (Mumbai only)
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