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Consumers who are struggling with financial problems might be stepping up to admit they're principally responsible for their own situation.
That's one finding of a recent poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, or NFCC, the national nonprofit credit-counseling organization.
The poll asked consumers to complete the sentence: "The majority of my financial problems have been…"
In response, 63 percent selected "self-inflicted (ex: overspending, financially unorganized, etc.)," while 37 percent selected "caused by events beyond my control (ex: job loss, medical, etc.)."
The poll was conducted via the NFCC website in December 2012, with 2,093 people responding.
In a statement, NFCC spokeswoman Gail Cunningham offered an upbeat take on the result. "The first step to correcting a problem is recognizing it," Cunningham said. "Taking ownership of financial problems empowers consumers, putting them in the driver's seat to affect change."
The organization followed up its survey results with 12 steps that consumers can implement at a recommended pace of one per month or faster.
Here's the full list:
1. Review your credit reports. Much of your financial future depends on the contents of your credit reports. You're allowed to get one free report from each of the three major bureaus once every 12 months at AnnualCreditReport.com. If you're planning a major purchase, get all three reports at once. Otherwise, stagger your requests throughout the year so you can monitor your reports for signs of mistakes or identity theft.
2. Find out your credit score. A small fee to obtain your credit score could be money well spent since your score is a major indicator of whether a lender will extend credit to you, and if so, at what interest rate. There are multiple scores, each with a different scale, so be sure you understand the range of the score you've purchased.
3. Reduce your debt. Lock up your credit cards until your balances are paid in full. If your debt is burdensome, get help from a reputable credit counseling agency.
4. Commit to saving. Starting small is better than not starting at all. One way to save is to dedicate all your raises, bonuses, cash birthday gifts and other windfalls into savings.
5. Get financially organized. Create a personal financial center, even if it's just an accordion folder, so you'll have easy access to all your financial documents. Review your financial center at least once per week.
6. Pay your bills on time. Late payments can trigger late fees, damage your credit report and lower your credit score. Consider setting up online bill payment for recurring bills.
7. Avoid overdraft fees. Stuffing receipts into your car visor can be a costly habit. Instead, record each transaction in your check register on the spot and double-check your balance by viewing your account online at least once per week.
8. Track your spending for 30 days. Instruct everyone in your household who spends money to write down every cent he or she spends for one month. Then get together to review how the money was spent and make adjustments as necessary.
9. Create a realistic spending plan. A budget puts you in charge of how your choose to spend your money. Make it too strict, and you won't stick to it. Make it too lenient, and it won't help you accomplish your goals.
10. Collect 'free' money. Contribute the maximum allowed amount to your retirement plan or at least meet the employer-matched amount. Not doing so is truly throwing away free money. Ask about flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, which also can lower your taxable income.
11. Get an annual insurance check-up. Make an appointment with an independent insurance agent to confirm that your coverage is appropriate for each category. Ask about ways to lower your premiums by taking advantage of discounts for loyalty, good driving and bundling multiple policies.
12. Consider refinancing your mortgage. Refinancing could help you save a significant sum over the term of your loan. Use online calculators to help you compare the options. Don't extend your term just to lower your monthly payment, unless that's absolutely necessary for you to stay afloat financially.
Can you offer any other suggestions on staying financially accountable? What rules do you have trouble following?
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All-American Dairy Show to Feature Dairy Oxen Demonstrations
Oxen Teams Needed, Register by Aug. 1
Learn how settlers used dairy steers to build the nation during two dairy oxen demonstrations, Sept. 7-8 at the 50th All-American Dairy Show.
Themed "Pulling Power from the Past," the demonstrations will show the history of dairy steers trained to provide draft power for agricultural production and freight hauling for early United States settlers.
Demonstrations are Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1-4 p.m. Events will kick off with a parade of participants followed by single cart, covered wagon, long sled, weighted sled and log pulling demonstrations. Driving teams will pull a four-wheeled wagon and "big wheel" log hauler. Participants will compete in a timed obstacle course, with awards given to the best performance team and best matched team.
Enter your oxen team before Aug. 1 by contacting Dr. Darwin Braund at 814-861-3057 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The All-American Dairy Show's Golden Jubilee, scheduled for Sept. 7-12, features 22 shows in six days in addition to the nation's only all-dairy antiques show. Last year's event featured nearly 2,500 animals and more than 900 exhibitors from across the nation.
Events are at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Parking and admission is free.
For more information, visit www.allamerican.state.pa.us


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Dan O'Brien just signed a player who isn't as good as he thinks for a lot more money than he's worth.
Dan O'Brien just signed a player who isn't as good as he thinks for a lot more money than he's worth.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch thats over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.
--Ted Williams
Didn't he make around 3.5 million last year? If that is so this isn't that bad of a deal...You aren't going to sign Clement for around 4 million per/yr and the Reds know this. Clement will probably sign for around 7 million or so maybe a little less. Scouts think too highly of him for him to be signed around 4. Wilson is a solid veteran that has good stuff and if stays healthy will pitch deep into games and give you a chance to win most nights he pitches. I'm not saying this is a for-sure good thing...i'm just saying give it a chance.
Again, this is why GMs have to understand their park effects. Due to some creative groundskeeping the Reds transformed the GAB into a pitchers park last season. Wilson's 4.36 ERA wasn't any better in relative terms than his 4.64, 4.83 and 4.88 marks in previous years. In fact it was exactly the same. So he didn't pitch above expectations. He pitched directly to his career norms and if the Reds think otherwise then they've failed to take into account the effects of their own actions.Originally Posted by DoogMinAmo
Wilson did have a winning record for the first time in his career, but that had almost everything to do with getting 5+ runs a game from the offense in his starts. Would you pay that much for an 8-11 pitcher with a 4.50 ERA? Because that's what Wilson is on average.
Exactly. And it's not like the ownership won't lump the blame for these decisions on his shoulders if it leads to a losing product the next two years.Originally Posted by Boss-Hog
Crash, great stuff.
Wait until the year after next year.
Big fish, small pond?Originally Posted by westofyou
If you like Paul Wilson and think he can be a valuable contributer for only $100K more than he then it's a good deal.
However, if you think the Reds could have done better and offered that $3.6M plus another $3.5M-$5M a year for a much better pitcher, then it's not so good of a deal.
Personally, I'm in the latter camp. I don't begrudge Wilson his money but we can do better. Of course all the mediots will be jumping for joy over this signing.
People keep saying this about signing Perez, Clement, etc. as if money is the only concern for these guys.Originally Posted by Raisor
Did it ever cross anyone's mind that DanO and his staff have contacted some of these players (and/or their agents of course) and found that they're not really interested in coming here? Or that guys who might be willing to come here are guys we might not be interested in?
Just FYI,
Lance McAllister is gushing over the Wilson signing. Speaking of missing posters...
I fervently hope this is only the first signing for the Reds with others to come.
However, I am not foolish.
Why is it I think of a tick bird on an insect-ridden rhino when I think of the Reds in the FA market?
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
And fairytales
We've been reduced to quibbling over whether Paul Wilson is worth 4 mil or 2.5 mil per season. Who cares. Whatever the difference between this contract and what he will ultimately be worth, this doesn't get these greedy basta*ds off the hook for upgrading this staff with veteran pitching the remainder of the winter. Paul Wilson can help this team, but not by himself.
A guy I like may get his walking papers from the Astros soon... Wade Miller. Despite his shoulder problems, the Reds should be all over Miller if he is bought out of his contract.
Of course if the Reds could/can get another pitcher for more than so be it.Originally Posted by Chip R
I just don't see any Type A's coming to Cincinnati, especially before 12-7, especially with the unstable IF.
Like I said I don't like Wilson as a #1, I'd prefer to have guys like him at the bottom of the rotation than TVP.
Some of his peers from last year got some bucks.
Code:NATIONAL LEAGUE SEASON 2004 ERA ERA GS ERA ERA RSAA AGE 1 Mike Hampton 4.28 29 4.28 0.03 0 31 2 Kris Benson 4.31 31 4.31 0.00 -3 29 3 Paul Wilson 4.36 29 4.36 -.05 -7 31 4 Adam Eaton 4.61 33 4.61 -.29 -14 26 5 Josh Fogg 4.64 32 4.64 -.33 -10 27 6 Kazuhisa Ishii 4.71 31 4.71 -.40 -11 30 7 Matt Morris 4.72 32 4.72 -.41 -12 29 8 Kirk Rueter 4.73 33 4.73 -.41 -6 33 9 Eric Milton 4.75 34 4.75 -.43 -9 28
My take. This is $4.1 million per year, with $850,000 deferred to the third year as a buyout option. The deferral reduces the value to Wilson and helps the Reds keep some cash in the first two years. Probably a fair deal for Reds, given today's prices, although not a bargain.
The problem, of course, is that it seems unlikely that the Reds will now pay for another good starting pitcher. Hard to see Reds now signing a Perez or Clement.
Instead, the other signings will be inexpensive relievers (probably several) and maybe a veteran fifth starter type, somebody who will work for $1 to 1.5 million.
Looks to me like the Reds probably plan to rise or fall with Wilson and 4 youngsters in the rotation and an improved bullpen. If the 4 youngsters were top tier prospects this might work, but you have to question whether it can work with Hudson, Claussen, Harang and Hancock.
In short, this move indicates that Reds will continue their conservative ways, with no bold moves this off-season. Hope I am wrong.
Chip R..... who are these pitchers that will sign with us for 3.5 mil?
Let's play two!!!
I don't buy this. Good players sign with bad teams all the time.Did it ever cross anyone's mind that DanO and his staff have contacted some of these players (and/or their agents of course) and found that they're not really interested in coming here?
Doubling the money and signing a real ace is one thing, bargain hunting for innings-eaters is another. But this deal is neither fish nor fowl and that's the real problem. Its a risk-averse, prevent-defense move.
The widow is gathering nettles for her children's dinner; a perfumed seigneur, delicately lounging in the Oeil de Boeuf, hath an alchemy whereby he will extract the third nettle and call it rent. ~ Carlyle
This comes as no surprise. If discussions were being held with the Clements etc, we would have known. I held no expectations of the Reds signing a competent pitcher. Lindner never has or will he give the money. He gave the money to get Griffey and as far as he's concerned, his money is spent (as long as JR is on the roster).
I believe the plan is to hope to be average while staying the in the black until Jr's contract exprires and during which they will build during the draft so as to be a contender by 2009 when they can sign that missing #1 pitcher with the freed money. Look at the bright side, at least signing Wilson as opposed to a Clement does not cost them a draft pick. It also moved M2 to use the rare emoticon.
Like I'd been saying all along, you knew Wilson couldn't take a pay cut with the backended deal JimBo gave him, especially after his best year to date. Which is why I knew that the people looking at Wilson's career numbers and age and were arguing he wasn't worth $2.5MM were both right (about P-Dub's value in a vacuum) and wrong (that the Reds would ever get P-Dub for his "true" value).
If the Reds wanted to keep Paul, they should have reasoned going in that the per-year base was going to *have* to be $3.5MM or a little more.
I don't find the deal ridiculous, just not a bargain. And it's only a signing that actively hurts the team if it means we don't get someone else of good quality in here as well.
I actually sort of like DanO's seeming tendency towards acquiring a player or two more than he needs (witness: SS) so there's a fallback plan if someone gets injured or sucks. I would especially like to see that with the pitching, and done in a more intelligent manner than JimBo's annual Pitchin' Jamboree down in Sarasota.
Good move and good price...only a very small raise from last season! He's a good leader and had a good year last year.
Ace? No.
This better not be the ONLY move
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Vets Add Intrigue to Summer League
By Conrad Brunner | July 14, 2005
Summer league is much more than a temporary distraction for the Pacers this year.
In addition to the return of All-Star forward Ron Artest, the coaches and training staff will be keeping a watchful eye on center David Harrison and forward Jonathan Bender, both of whom are coming back from injury problems in 2004-05. First-round pick Danny Granger will not participate as a preventive measure while he recovers fully from knee surgery performed during his senior season at New Mexico.
Artest, suspended for most of last season and the playoffs, will make his first appearance in an organized game since Nov. 19, 2004, when the Pacers face Houston at 3 p.m. Friday. It's the first of five games in five days for the Pacers. In addition to his usual duty at small forward, Artest will spend some time at power forward in part because of a temporary lack of manpower at the position, in part because the coaches are curious about the possibility of using him there on occasion during the regular season.
"I don't know about playing time but we're going to slide Ron into multiple positions, mostly at small forward and power forward," said assistant Dan Burke, who'll coach the summer league team. "That's something we want to look at for next season so we're curious to see what Ron does in both positions."
Although short for the position at 6-7, Artest carries 252 pounds on his powerfully built frame and believes he could handle the duty.
"Most of the power forwards in the NBA, as far as weight, I'm right up there with them, and I'm right up there with them in terms of strength, too, so I wouldn't mind playing power forward if I have to," he said. "Right now, they just asked me to play some power forward and I said, 'That's fine.' Mark Aguirre did it. Charles Barkley did it. Zach Randolph plays it and he's about 6-8, so there's a possibility."
Harrison, who missed the final month of the regular season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, reported for this week's mini-camp looking fit and slender and impressed the staff with his energy and effort. Bender, who has missed most of the last two seasons with knee problems, has been working out on his own and will meet the team in Minneapolis.
"They've made great progress," said Coach Rick Carlisle of Bender and Harrison. "We would like to have them on the court to be able to participate and get through everything if possible. That's the ultimate goal. We know both of them are good players and that there are some things they do well on the court. But at this point in time, a lot of this is about getting to a different level of conditioning and health."
Harrison likely will be available to play in every game. The Pacers also are taking two free agent centers, John Edwards and Aleksandar Radojevic, to Minneapolis.
"Dave looks like he's in great shape and he's been working hard. He looks like he's having fun out here," Burke said. "We hope he keeps his focus and keeps playing hard during the games. He looks healthy to me, so I'm going into it as he's playing all five games until I'm told otherwise.
"He looks lighter on his feet and he's looking stronger. He plays with such leverage, he's very good at staying wide and low, that he can move just about anybody around. He's looking good. I just hope he keeps it up."
Harrison said he was anxious to get back into the rhythm of playing games.
"It's like a new knee," he said. "Im running better, so only time will tell, hopefully on Friday Ill be out there playing 40 minutes."
Bender has worked extensively on rehabilitation with noted orthopedist Dan Dyrek in Boston and New Orleans and has resumed playing informal full-court games. The Pacers have been encouraged by the reports they've received from afar but are anxious to see the 7-foot forward up close.
Bender is scheduled to play Friday and Sunday only.
"Let's get through Friday and get him in the rotation, probably start him while he's warm, see how it goes, see how it feels after the game, see how it feels the day after," Burke said. "Then, we'll play it by ear. As long as he's looking strong and feeling good, we'll give him a good look."
Granger had arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee in January and returned after sitting out three games. He said he played the rest of his senior season at less than full strength and could play now, if necessary, but the Pacers are taking a more cautious approach.
"It's preventive maintenance," Granger said. "The doctor said I'm fine to play. They're just saying there's no reason to play, no reason to risk it. They just want to make sure my knee is fully strong. It's fine to where I can play, but they want it even stronger. I played with it during my senior year and we won 12 of our last 13 games, so I can play on it. They just don't want me to. It's just a matter of playing it safe."
Carlisle said the plan is to make sure Granger is at 100 percent strength when training camp opens in October, because he has nothing to prove at the summer-league level.
"The reason not to be concerned is we know exactly what's going on," he said. "He needs to gain back 20 percent of the strength in his left leg. He could play right now but we just don't see the reason to risk it. We know he's a good player. He's doing a lot of non-contact work and a lot of skill work, but he's going to have to take the next three or four weeks to get himself ready for training camp.
"Compared to October, what happens right now is not nearly as important, especially if you're dealing with a situation like this."
Bender and Harrison looking good so that's good news. However with Bender it seems he's like the man that fell off the Empire State Building. Passing the 20th floor he says, "Everything is fine so far!"


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Hinchey family, from L to R: Aidan (8), Madison (17), Conor (6), Mia (wife), Brendan (8), Gabby (13) and Tim
On November 2, the American Diabetes Association's Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes came through downtown Denver, and as the crowd passed through the streets, plenty of burgundy was on display. The Colorado Rapids, behind the enthusiastic support of club President Tim Hinchey, put together "Team Burgundy" to help raise funds, and the result was a rousing success.
"It was wonderful to see all the members of Team Burgundy at the ADA walk, supporting such a great cause and showing their Rapids pride at the same time," said Rapids President Tim Hinchey. "I want to specifically thank our amazing Rapids and KSE staff, members of Centennial 38 and other season ticket holders for joining me. It's community events like this one that make our club so special."
With a total of 103 members of the Rapids' team, which consisted of people associated with the club in many ways, from staff to fans, the group joined together to raise more than $7000 toward the ADA. "Team Burgundy" was the second-highest fundraising team of the 192 that participated, and with 103 walkers, made up a big portion of the 1,724 participants at Step Out. In total, $191,071 was raised for the ADA.
"This is a very important event to me personally, and I was overjoyed to see the support from all the people who chose to participate," said Hinchey. "I hope that we can build on the success of Team Burgundy to get even more people involved and raise even more money for next year's event."
For more information on the American Diabetes Association, or to make a donation, please visit www.Diabetes.org.


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The playoffs are in full swing, and with a victory this past Sunday, the Colts advanced to the AFC Divisional Playoff for a second consecutive season.
Fans can be a part of the experience this week.
The Colts will host a series of special activities this week to promote the AFC Divisional Playoff against the New England Patriots Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., with the activities beginning Wednesday.
The Colts will begin the week with the COLTS PLAYOFF BLITZ TOUR. On Wednesday, January 12, the Colts will host a mall tour/poster pass out, with the Colts driving to six different malls and holding a 30-minute poster pass out that will feature Colts Cheerleaders and mascots.
Two Colts crews will be traveling the state simultaneously Wednesday, passing out a limited edition poster highlighting this past weekends 49-24 playoff victory over the Denver Broncos in the RCA Dome. The Colts also will be collecting donations for Colts C.A.R.E.: Tsunami Relief to benefit the World Food Programme.
The Southside Trip of the Blitz Tour:
Bloomington (College Mall Center Court, 12-12:30 p.m.; 2894 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47401).
Columbus (Fair Oaks Mall Center Court, 3-3:30 p.m.; 2380 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47201).
Greenwood (Greenwood Park Mall - Main entrance by JC Penny, 5-5:30 p.m.; 1251 US Hwy 31N, Greenwood, IN 46142).
The Northside Trip of the Blitz Tour:
Kokomo (Markland Mall Center Court, 12-12:30 p.m.; 1114 17th Street, Kokomo, IN 46902).
Muncie (Muncie Mall Center Court, 3-3:30 p.m.; 3501 N. Granville Ave., Muncie, IN 47303).
Indianapolis (Castleton Square Mall-Center Court, 5-5:30 p.m.; 6020 East 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250).
The activities continue Thursday, with the UNION FEDERAL BANK PLAYOFF POSTER GIVEAWAY. A limited edition poster entitled, A Victory to Believe In, highlighting the Colts 49-24 wild card victory over the Denver Broncos, will be available at Union Federal Bank locations. This is the second poster in a series of limited edition playoff posters.
The first poster, entitled A Reason to Believe, featured wide receiver Marvin Harrison, running back Edgerrin James and quarterback Peyton Manning. A limited supply of posters will be available at all Union Federal Bank locations and will be distributed while supplies last. Union Federal Bank is the official bank of the Indianapolis Colts.
On Friday, the activities continue with the MARSH CAR MAGNET GIVEAWAY/DRIVE-THRU. A special playoff car magnet will be distributed during a drive-thru at four Marsh store locations this Friday morning. One thousand magnets will be distributed at each of the four locations while supplies last.
Following the drive-thru, additional magnets will be available at ALL Indiana Marsh stores with a purchase of $25 with your Marsh Fresh Idea Card. Supply is limited to 200 per store.
The drive-thrue will be held from 6-7 a.m. Friday at the following Marsh locations:
8766 E. 96th Street, Fishers.
5249 E. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis.
10679 N. Michigan Rd., Zionsville.
435 Town Center St. N., Mooresville.
If anyone goes PLEASE get me a poster and/or magnets. Thanks!


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DETROIT - More melting will occur under the gorgeous winter sun this week in Metro Detroit.
Monday afternoon was chilly and breezy, but temps will rise above freezing. Highs were in the middle 30s with a stiff southwest breeze, 14 to 24 mph.
Monday night will be fair with calmer winds and lows in the 20s. Re-freezing will take place in isolated spots for people trying to walk or drive Tuesday morning.
The big January thaw continues the rest of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday will have more blue skies and temps near 40 thanks to that southwesterly wind.
Motown's next chance of precipitation will be in the form of rain but not until Thursday night and Friday. Temps will be in the middle and upper 40s by the end of the work-week.
The Local 4Casters have your latest weather forecast at JustWeather.com and on Local 4 News at 4, 5, 6 and 11.
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DETROIT - In an effort to overcome financial problems, the Detroit Science Center announced Wednesday it would remain closed.
Citing budget problems, the center closed Sept. 26. It had originally said the closure was temporary and the center would reopen on Oct. 26. But in a statement, the center said its continuing to meet with "long-term corporate, foundation and individual partners to share the recovery plan, explore funding and review the necessary steps to move forward."
The center said the shutdown was necessary to re-examine its operations and come up with a plan to produce the working capital needed to keep it functioning.
A statement from the Science Center explaining the financial hardship reads:
In 2008-2009 the Detroit Science Center launched ambitious plans to build two national traveling exhibitions, expand the building to include a public charter middle school, launch its DSC Design & Exhibits subsidiary, open a new 4-D theater and build fresh new exhibits for the museum.These initiatives put a financial strain on the museum, which was compounded by a worsening economy and decline in philanthropic giving. The museum incurred further losses in 2010 when its Accidental Mummies exhibitions did not meet attendance and revenue expectations. Museum management has been working hard to continue operations/
In August, the Science Center's CEO and president resigned abruptly. John Miller, a longtime vice chairman of the Detroit Science Center Board of Trustees is now serving as interim president and CEO.
While the science remains closed, the Detroit Children's Museum is open for visitors Wednesday through Saturday.
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Sam Hanks was a pioneering oval-track racer who started driving Midgets in the '30s and capped his career with a win at the 1957 Indy 500. He announced his retirement from racing while still in the Indy winner's circle; and while contemplating the next chapter in his life, he was approached by the editors of Motor Trend to test the '58 Corvette. Not just one Corvette, but four of them.
The magazine visited three different Los Angeles–area dealerships to gather the test fleet, which represented nearly every engine option available for the model year. This outtake from the March '58 issue shows Hanks (in the checkered shirt) chatting with MT editor Walt Woron while surrounded by the cars.
As Hanks described them, "One was a 230-horsepower job with a single four-barrel carb and three-speed box. The second had 245 horses, two four-barrels, a three-speed box, and a limited-slip differential. The third was fuel-injected, with five more horsepower, but had a four-speed box. The last one was an all-out racing job, with special springs and shocks, and heavy-duty brakes. It put out 290 horsepower from a fuel-injected engine, and used a four-speed and limited-slip rear axle."
Testing took place at Riverside Raceway. Right off the bat Hanks liked the fact that the Vettes were equipped with then-optional seatbelts: "Anybody who's driving a car as hot as the Corvette ought to be glad to slip on a belt." He wasn't thrilled with the steering wheel's position, which was "too straight and too close to the driver. You don't get any leverage this way for fast cornering. It's like throwing close-in uppercuts instead of long-range jabs where you can get the weight of your body behind them."
The placement of the other controls—clutch, brake, throttle—got a thumbs-up. "They didn't take any getting used to, and I never fumbled around with my feet trying to find the right pedal. This means a lot if you're doing any fast driving, particularly in a road race," Hanks said. He did suggest, though, that the clutch be adjusted to provide "about an inch of free travel after [it] is fully engaged. This is a must if the car is to be used in competition on a dragstrip or road course." While "booming down the long straightaway at 6,000 revs for the top speed check, the cockpit filled with smoke," Hanks said, which he described as having "that odd smell you get from a burning clutch." The same smell came back during his acceleration runs. "A proper clutch adjustment might have corrected this."
Hanks enjoyed the Vette's handling: "It would break loose quite easily, yet the power slide was easy to correct. I soon found myself taking it around like I took my racing 'stock' '57 Merc. Down the chute, brake hard, downshift, through the corner fast without going sideways, on the throttle coming out, snapshift to the next gear and wait—not too long—for the next corner." He called Riverside "a tough test of transmissions and brakes," and noted he could lap the course at an average speed of 75.2 mph in the race-prepped car—about 2 mph faster than the 250hp street model—thanks to its "bigger brakes, finned drums, and airscoops front and rear."
But while he'd like to race in it, Hanks felt the 290hp Vette was "strictly not a street job." Instead, the Vette he'd want for everyday driving "would be either the 250 with fuel injection or 230 with single quad carb and three-speed box. I'd also choose the hardtop model because vision is better.
"Any way you look at it, I think the Chevrolet designers ought to be proud of the style of the Corvette, and their engineers should be proud of a fine sports car," he concluded. "It's real great to have an American-built production car that's available to the public as a combination cross-country, city traffic, competition sports car. I'm impressed."


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If your child has a true food allergy, the only course of action is to avoid the trigger food. As many children do outgrow their allergies, it is recommended that your child be tested once a year for allergies to confirm the problem foods.
If you suspect your child has a food intolerance, you should consult a specialist who will carry out an elimination diet, followed by the reintroduction of suspect foods. If a food intolerance is confirmed, you may find that your child can tolerate the problem food in small quantities.
It is vital that your child knows how to take care of herself - teach her what foods she can and can't eat, teach her how to tell other adults about her allergies, and most importantly, teach her what to do, should she have an allergic reaction when she's not with you.
This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for newborns and baby. Sources include SA Government's Parenting and Child Health and Raising Children Network.
Last revised: Thursday, 19 June 2008
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Topic: My mom
While everyone else in the house is sleeping I can not come close to relaxing enough to fall asleep. This evening at 8:36 my angel of a mom became an angel. Just one week before her 64 birthday. She had a tough night last night and we almost lost her trying to get her into bed this afternoon. However, she fought to the very end. She had a massage this evening. She asked my why I was going to spend the night and asked if I thought she was going to die tonight. She wanted my dad by her side the whole time. She was so sweet. I can't believe she is gone. I hate this cancer!


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Dear Admin Mark Lenovo
Can you explain how one can order another replacement battery for the Lenovo Ideapad Y510 Laptop? I honestly think if I would of known that you can't get one I would have never bought this Laptop. Please tell me I'm wrong that replacement batterys are not available!
Thank you
I too am interested in buying a spare battery (or two if the price is right) for my Lenovo Y510 notebook. Its hard to imagine why there are none yet available...
I've had my Y510 for ~7 months. And I've watched as Lenovo has spent a $lot$ on advertising to sell the new IdeaPad models.
Surely it has not escaped everyone at Lenovo's attention that there is indeed a market for and a need to supply replacement batteries for these notebooks. IBM was always prompt to meet such needs. Sadly it has begun to feel like Lenovo is fumbling the ball in this area.
Come on Lenovo. If you indeed value a loyal customer base it is high time someone picks up a phone and solves this problem.
09-08-2008 08:04 PM - edited 09-12-2008 06:36 AM
In warranty defective batteries should be addressed through service - please contact support - refer to the call center numbers for your particular country. Additional batteries (options / second battery / batteries outside of warranty) can be purchased from Lenovo directly on the US website. Please check sales sites in other countries, or point of purchase.
UPDATE 1 - The Y-series AC adapter can be purchased as an option from Lenovo's main shopping site as P/N 41R4322. The battery for the Y310 is P/N 43R1954 and the battery for the Y410 is P/N 43R1955.
UPDATE 2 - The Y510 battery 45J7706 is
being made available for sale on this site, now available on the web. We should provide further updates to the description to reflect all models that it supports and get a picture uploaded.
I've inquired about the S10 and U110 models as well. Will update again - once these parts are in place.
Thanks for everyone's patience.
Hi, I have baught the Lenovo Y510, I'm not sure if it still under warrantee or not, today the battery went dead suddenly without any previous weak signs or something, my laptop works only on vable power only which make it a desk top not laptop.
So how can I know about my warrantee timing regarding the Battery?
This problem came from nowhere.
So im using my laptop without the ac adapter plugged in and the battery is FULLY charged and the laptop is on power saver. then all of a sudden, my laptop turns off and doesn't turn back on. I then plug the ac adapter and the battery indicator at the bottom first turns PINK then turns amber and the battery indicator at the top right, under the monitor shows 5 bars. So then I let the laptop charge for about 3 hours then i plug the adaptor out and try to turn on the laptop but no luck. so i put the adaptor back in and try the battery calibration thing from the bios and still no luck. so right now im using the adaptor and the amber light is still on and the battery indicator on the taskbar has been saying 94% available for the past hour.
Even though its saying that its charging, i don't think it is. Once again this problem came from nowhere.
As long as your Serial Number is still in warranty (and if I recall your laptop gets about 13 - 15 months warranty) you have until August 8,2009... Call into Tech Support
Power Drain your computer first.
1) Take out the Battery
2) Unplug the AC Adapter
3) Hold down the Power Button and whistle Oh Canada for about 30 seconds
4) Plug in your Power Adapter turn on the computer and let it fully load up.
-- If it doesn't load up then you have an issue with the motherboard or AC Adapter (unplug the connector from the wall to the brick and solidly put it in there), and call Tech Support
5) Shut down the computer
6) Unplug the AC Adapter and put in just the Battery
7) Turn on the computer and see if it loads up. If it does, take it off Power Saver Mode...to a balanced
-- If it doesn't then you have an issue with the Battery and should get a new one while its still available on the Lenovo Website...
Hope this helps


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For the longest time i have admired my friends pro-line spider. Not Pro plastic, but the early champion runs that were called pro-line. Its super clear and gummy and can do everything inside of 200'
today, i was playing a round with the a local pro who happens to sell discs, and i found a proline hidden amongst the champions and i immediatly snatched it.
The thing is, its murky-opaque compared to my friends clear pro-line. Im assuming its due to the fact that mine is a 175 and his is about 163-167. its also a bit more ridgid, but not as much as champion. this probably also is because of weight.
The pro i bought it from said that the opaque ones always seem to be more overstable, but i thought that was only due to weight, so now im confused.
so what im getting to is, as far as stability and flight go, how do they all compare?
are the opaque vs clear pro line any more/less stable, or is it only due to weight? and how do these compare to the newer champion runs of spiders?


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Do the work now, reap results when it counts.
Imagine being able to ride in cold weather with clothing that emulated all the best features of your summer-weight kit: bibs that didn't restrict breathing, a chamois as good as the one in your best shorts, and lightweight materials that didn't feel bulky or restrictive. The Castelli Sorpasso Bib Tights are part of Castelli's Rosso Corsa line of products, and as a result, they get the Italian manufacturer's very best treatment in materials, design, and fit.
The Sorpasso Bib Tights begin with Castelli's top-of-the-line Progetto X2 pad, the same pad found in their best shorts. The top layer that contacts your skin is a made from a seamless, four-way stretch microdenier fabric designed to move in harmony with your body and eliminate the chafing that can come with materials with too little stretch. It receives an antibacterial treatment and is bonded to a variable thickness pad made from multiple density foams; the result is a smoothly contoured pad that places the firmest foam where support is most needed. Perforated inserts help to relieve pressure on the sit bones and perineum -- just where riders experience the greatest pressure.
The front of the tights are cut from Thermoflex Core Due to keep the wind out. This two-layer material traps air in a hollow-core layer of polyester while moisture is transported to the outer nylon/Lycra layer where it can evaporate. A simpler fabric, Thermoflex, is used for the portions of the tights not exposed to the wind for greater breathability. Giro++ grippers keep both the bib straps and ankles in place. It's rare to find bibtights that are this light and this warm.
Like the bibs in the Rosso Corsa line, the waist of the Sorpasso Bib Tights is cut very low to eliminate restrictions on breathing caused by pressure on the belly.
The Castelli Sorpasso Bib Tights are Black/white and are available in six sizes from Small through XXX-Large.
- Hollow core fibers trap warm air and move moisture better than traditional fibers
- Progetto X2 chamois keeps your nether regions comfortable on long rides
- Ankle zippers make the early-morning dressing routine a little easier
Tech Specs
View more Men's Tights & Bib Tights
Size chart
|35.5 - 37in
(90.2 - 94.0cm)
|37 - 38.5in
(94.0 - 97.8cm)
|39 - 41in
(99.1 - 104.1cm)
|41 - 43in
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
|43 - 45in
(109.2 - 114.3cm)
|45 - 47in
(114.3 - 119.4cm)
|29.5 - 31.5in
(74.9 - 80.0cm)
|31 - 33in
(78.7 - 83.8cm)
|33 - 35.5in
(83.8 - 90.2cm)
|35.5 - 37.5in
(90.2 - 95.3cm)
|38.5 - 40.5in
(97.8 - 102.9cm)
|41 - 43in
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
|36.5 - 38.5in
(92.7 - 97.8cm)
|38 - 40in
(96.5 - 101.6cm)
|40 - 42in
(101.6 - 106.7cm)
|42 - 44in
(106.7 - 111.8cm)
|44 - 46in
(111.8 - 116.8cm)
|46 - 48in
(116.8 - 121.9cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
Reviews & Community
Warm and tight!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 3X
I wore these three times this year already on 48/55 degree morning rides. These bibs are awesome! Talk about comfortable and warm. Loved these ones so much I purchased another pair!
Love these bibs
Wore it for the first time today. Blustery September day 15mph wind that felt like 51 F. Fits great in a large. I'm 6'2"@200#.
Great mid-winter tights
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
Bought these tights for winter commuting and have used them a number of times already. They are great, nice and warm, and super comfortable. The only downsides are that I found that the shamois / crotch section was not warm enough below freezing, necessitating wearing my splash pants. Also, the little zippers at the ankles often catch the fabric and are tough to undo sometimes. And then sometimes they "slightly" undo themselves as they don't lock really.
Other than that, really like them!
Warm but odd fit
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Medium
These bibs were kept me at a perfect temperature during a 40-45 degree ride. The downside for myself is that the Chamois doesn't fit me like any other pair of my Castelli bibs. The chamois seemed to be placed about 3" further forward than my other bibs which put my sit bones on the very edge of the pad/ off of the pad for most of my ride. If i buy another pair i would definitely buy a size up. Other than that issue i had no other gripes.
Customer Service
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XXXL
Ordered the red. It didn't arrive. I waited 4 weeks before calling Competitive Cyclist. Unfortunately the red was out of stock in my size. I was immediately offer the white with one left in stock. My original sale price honored. I accepted and it arrived in 3 days. The company did a goo job with customer service. I'm a Clydesdale at 6'0 and 255 football build. Ordered Size was XXXL having read fits small. Fit is perfect and non of the thred poping like folks described in other reviews. Use the bibs 40 to low 60's.
Nice Tights!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XL
I'm a fan of Castelli gear, so I bought these to get me through early/late winter rides. I've used them down to about 40 degrees and they've been plenty warm enough, especially once you get moving. The Progetto pad is awesome. I'm used to Castelli shorts with the Kiss pad, and this is a nice step up. Some of the reviews mention the wind cutting through them, and I have noticed that a little bit. So I'll knock off a star for that.
Fit is typical Castelli - tight and racy. The XL fits the same as other XL Castelli shorts I have.
Fits like a glove.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XXL
I bought this pair as an alternative to a one-piece suit and it works great. The straps are a little bit thin in width, but the overall construction is holds together well.
Product defects...
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XXL
I purchased the product and the catalog is different
I would like to know if you can replace with a new one.
As advertised...
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Xl
Bought these for a spring/late winter tight. Castellis quality is always a draw for me. Tight fits great, love ankle zips. Chamois is great but as other people have written , very poor insulation for your junk. Want to love these at 5 stars but that's definitely a flaw. Have ridden in them down to 36 degrees here in New England...
Great cool weather bibs
When it's 40F-50F and not windy, I'll reach for these. For anything colder than that, go for the Sorpassos with windblock on the front, or something else entirely. The wind coming through is noticeable until you work up enough heat. Even then, you can feel it on long fast descents.
Excellent chamois and the cut overall is comfortable enough I forget they're there. Still not in love with the thin laser-cut shoulder straps which tend to roll even when you take the time to start them off flat and straight. I do wish the front were cut a little lower. That would create less pressure on your diaphragm, but it's not terrible. Plus, breaks would be a bit easier, too. The thin ankle cuff looks a bit delicate to me, but it seems to be holding up under repeated use. With it being thin it does fit comfortably into booties with no pressure points, though at these temps I'm usually just wearing toe warmers.
Overall, they're some pretty good shorts especially when they're on sale.
I live in these all year round
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
I cycling a lot (16,000+km last year) and I do long rides in all weather conditions. For me a long ride 20 hours plus.
When you have to wear the same piece of kit for 20 hours plus, in temperatures ranging from below freezing at night and baking sun during the day, then these are my go to tights. Love them :)
Good, but...
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 3XL
I like these tights, but they aren't perfect. 3 and 1/2 is the real rating.
They aren't quite as warm as my Assos LL.HABUTIGHTS_S7 bib tights, which is fine - as it gives me a choice depending on the weather. 45-50 is a good range for these, below 45 and I reach for the Assos.
The zipper around the ankle is a nice touch. The bib is a little high in front, but still workable for that mid-ride relief on long days (Assos is a bit better here).
My one compliant is that there is a seam down the middle of the crotch that seems to want to shove the package to one side of the other. With a little adjustment the ride gets comfortable, but Assos definitely has a better fit in this area. Of course, the Assos is much more expensive, too - so that's a big trade-off.
Like all Castelli, they run pretty small. I'm 6'3" and 205 and the 3XL works very well.
Great tights!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Large
Solid pair of bib tights - keeps you warm and doesn't rub in any of the wrong places. Perfectly padded chamois. Great for rides in 40-50 deg F, maybe down to 35 deg if low wind.
Great tights!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XL
I love these bib tights. Same great chamois as my bib shorts, so no disappointment there, and I was already familiar with Castelli's rather small sizing, so my fit was fine. My winter rides in the desert start off pretty chilly in the low 40's and often warm up to high 50's. These are warm and toasty early on the ride, without getting too hot as both me and the temp warm up. Nice wind protection, again, without overdoing it and getting too warm. Front is pretty high, so pulling down for a "nature break" is quite a tug, but manageable, and the high front does block more wind. Overall, I'm as happy as I have been with all my Castelli bibs.
Sizing question. Using Castelli's size chart, it appears that I should order a medium. But, several reviewers suggest sizing up. I'm 5'9", 148 lbs and 31" waist, 39" chest.
I'm 5' 9" and 175, wear an XL. It is a very tiny bit long (not bothersome at all) but otherwise I couldn't wear any smaller. I would think a L would be good for you.
Thanks David. I had a suspicion that a medium might be too small for me. I'll go with the Large!
Your size is "L"
I'm 5'11" , 175lbs, 32waist, 40 chest
My size is XL
Warm, Wind-Blocking, Light & Flexible!!!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XL
As other reviewers have posted---size up 1x if you're in the USA. Castelli runs small, so don't think you're buying fat pants. Cut the tag out and tell your friends they are a medium. 36-50 degrees are no problem. They block the wind like other thermal waterproof bibs I have that are 3x as thick and 3x more restrictive. The description is correct when it says its rare to find bibs this warm and light. I was simply amazed on today's ride in a 15mph wind that went from 45 to 36 degrees. They blocked the wind and kept me warm and I didn't overheat. There is a slight fleece lining that is super comfortable as well---the sit pad is top-of-the-line as other Castelli bib shorts I have. Castelli did very well on this product.
Really love these tights
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I live in Minnesota so there is no shortage of cool to cold weather in which to ride. I typically ride from late March to early Decemember - basically from when there is no ice on the roads in the spring until the ground freezes for winter. When it freezes, I go to the fatbike with studs.
I use these bibs in the temp range that they are specified by Castelli (see their website) and find them to be accurate during daylight. The best part of these tights is that they really work for a very, very wide temperature range - more than any other tights I have ever owned. They wick and breathe well but they are also pretty wind proof.
A couple of weekends ago, I used them for an all day ride that went from 28F to 46F all in the same day. Amazingly enough, at no time was I cold, at no time was I damp from sweating and at no time was I too hot. That is an incredible accomplishment for a winter/cool weather piece of cycling clothing.
I would prefer that the straps, front/back were more consistent with Casetelli's other bibs and tights but it's not really a big issue. The reason they do it the way they do is to let you control the layering instead of forcing a layer on you. That works for me as well.
Very happy with these tights.
OK, but not as warm as Castelli says
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Fit is very good, but you have to accept these are performance tights with substantial compression, you're not going to able to just throw them on. Take your time, and wear them around the house a bit when you first get them and they'll loosen up and conform to your body. Size is dictated waist measurement, not how tall you are, how much you weigh, what size you take in Pearl Izumi, Louis Garneau, Assos etc, it doesn't matter. Just use the Castelli chart for a perfect fit.
The ProgettoX2 pad is great, so that's a good reason to get them by itself. However, these don't keep me warm down to Castelli's rated 32 degrees. They make riding at that temperature possible, but I feel the cold more than I like. Their comfortable temperature range seems like high 30s to mid 50s, at the most. If you're OK with the Kiss3 pad get the Ergos, or any other Castelli tight with Thermoflex, temperature range is the same, although these do have a bit more compression and "vanish" more than the Ergos. I like the ProgettoX2 better so these are worth it to me for rides over 2 1/2 hours, shorter than that and the Ergo/Kiss3 works almost as well.
Update 2/2016: after using these now for 1.5 winter seasons I can say these are definitely not warm enough for mid/hi 30s and down. And they barely work from 36/37 to low 40s. Their main problem is they let wind right through, no wind blocking at all. Best temps are really about 42/43 to mid 50s. Still nice tights when used within their capabilities. The Ergos I mentioned above are a bit warmer and block wind better, but with the caveats as noted.
Update 12/2016: 1) These are wearing very well. No loose threads, seam separation, holes, decal delamination, etc. Still basically like new into their 3rd year of use. 2) It's probably me, but I'm going to adjust my estimate of their lower comfort limit up to mid 40s, and even higher if it's very windy and no sun. They are just not true winter tights, rather early spring and late fall. Their two virtues continue to be the excellent pad and low constriction for a full tight.
Great at first, then downhill
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These bibs indeed keep me at a "normal" riding warmth on colder days. Do I still feel the nip when the temperatures start to drop or after 4+ hours on the bike? Yes, because the sweat in the fabric is amplifying the colder wind. Overall, these were and have been great at least for warmth without going to the "thermal" option. NOW the downside, you need to slowly, and carefully put these on. Like a wetsuit, little by little or else you will hear the preverbal tear sound of the stitching. I usually wear a small to medium in bib shorts and with these a LG is just enough. The most disappointing part of these bib tights came today before my ride. I wanted to really look these over again before I wrote my review, and definitely have logged many miles in them. The outside material where the chamois meets the saddle is all pillowed up and has a "chafed" look to it. I was pissed to say the least. I wash these as directed, always hang dry and about 300 miles and 4 weeks later this is happening?? Sorry Castelli but I am very disappointed in the cost to what is going on at the contact point. My saddle is a leather San Marcos with no grippy materials, etc. to cause such material breakdown. I am actually considering returning these for a different pair due to the disappointment in what I think is the most important part, and the only contact part with the bike. Castelli has a warranty supposedly, and I have yet to return anything from Competitive Cyclist either due to their existing great products but guys, for this money, this is not something that should happen to high end bib tights. Due to the lack of construction quality, I gave this a 2 star. If the materials had held up, you would have seen 4 stars. Competitive Cyclist, what can be done with this?


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Superheroes are weird things.
On one hand, they represent truth and justice and all that jazz. On the other hand, they sit above the law, vigilantes that violently take the law into their own hands. There is no due process, and no accountability. They cannot even be identified.
As awesome as real-life superheroes sound, the truth is that they would almost certainly be unwelcome. But none so much as Batman, as brilliantly explained by Steven Padnick. An excerpt:
Batman acts with an enormous sense of entitlement. Batman just assumes he's right in every situation. It's his city. If he doesn't like you, he'll make you leave. If Batman thinks you're guilty of a crime, he'll put on his pointed black mask and beat the crap out of you. Laws? Civil rights? Due process? Those are for other people. Yes, the people may have elected a mayor, and may pay taxes to employ the police. Batman could work with them, but they're all corrupt, weak, and not as good as him. (Except Gordon. Batman has generously determined that Gordon is worthy to be contacted, though he always disappears before Gordon's done talking, just to remind Gordon who's the bitch in this relationship.)
Batman isn't just "the man," Bruce Wayne is also The Man. He's a rich, white, handsome man who comes from an old money family and is the main employer in Gotham. He owns half the property in the city. In a very real sense, Gotham belongs to him, and he inherited all of it.
Image is Captain Nemo's Daughter, by Marina Bychkova. Found via BoingBoing.
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Food price is mightier than nutrition when it comes to swaying shoppers, according to a new study out of Dartmouth College.
According to Valley News, healthy eating doesn't have as much impact on food decision as price.
"Prices, what we see in the marketplace, affects our shopping much more than we realize," said Kusum Ailawadi, a marketing professor at the Tuck School of Business, who led the study. "Even with all good intentions, with our concern for nutrition, when we see something that's too expensive and we can't afford it, we don't buy it. When we see something on sale, we buy it, even though it may not be very good for us.
Ailawadi and her team of researchers took the study beyond consumer eating habits. Instead, they looked at shopping patterns over several years.
They found that even those who exercised regularly and avoided fast food bought less junk, they consumed more of the food they believed to be healthy, including yogurt and cereal. This resulted in a higher overall caloric and sugar intake.
Diabetics also showed an interesting trend. After being diagnosed, sugar consumption fell immediately but fat and sodium intake increased.
Ailawadi found that in the end, price influences everyone. Read more here.
Some companies, such as Wal-Mart, have made an effort to help make it easier for shoppers to make quick decisions on the health benefits of products, regardless of the price. Ice cream makers took a different approach in 2011 by passing a little of raising food and production costs to consumers.


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All Wiltshire roads could affected by ice and snow, following last night's snowfalls, so Wiltshire Council is advising motorists to drive carefully.
A spokesman said: "We currently have a few roads either being ploughed or have drifting snow. Please take extra care on the: A350 Lords Hill, B3081 Win Green and the A4361 Avebury to Broad Hinton.
"A minor road in Everleigh is currently closed as a gritter lorry has got stuck. This will be recovered soon.
"We are concentrating our resources to ensure the main roads are kept running. We have been salting, and will continue to do so. Please never assume a road is salted.
"Local farmers have helped to clear the worst affected roads, and local town and parish councils have activated their local snow plans to keep smaller roads open."
The council has been notified of four school closures. They are Chilton Foliat, Downland in Devizes, Rowdeford School in Devizes, and Springfields Academy, Calne.


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Middle Meatal Bacteriology During Acute Respiratory Infection in Children
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|Acute Respiratory Infection Sinusitis
|Drug: placebo Drug: amoxicillin clavulanate acid
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|Clinical Relevance of Middle Meatal Bacteriology During Acute Respiratory Infection in Children - Randomised, Double-Blinded Clinical Study
- Duration of continuous daily symptoms of the acute respiratory infection diagnosed at the study entry. [ Time Frame: within the first 3 weeks after enrolment ]
- duration (days)and severity (grade mild, severe) of different symptoms (clear nasal discharge, coloured nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, cough, throat pain, ear ache, fever, headache, diarrhea) [ Time Frame: within the first three weeks after enrolment ]
- number of days the child is using the following symptomatic drugs (pain killers, nasal vasoconstrictors, nasal corticosteroids, asthma drugs, antihistamines) [ Time Frame: within the first three weeks after the enrolment ]
- number of days the child is not at school and that the parents are not at work [ Time Frame: within the first three weeks after enrolment ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2009
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: 1
placebo Ora-Plus (registered trademark) mixture with an strawberry sweetening agent to make the placebo mixture similar in appearance and taste to active drug
Drug: placebo
mixture, 0.28125 ml/kg twice a day for 7 days
Other Name: Ora-Plus (registered trademark) mixture
Active Comparator: 2
amoxicillin-clavulanate acid
Drug: amoxicillin clavulanate acid
mixture 0.28125 ml / kg twice a day for 7 days
Other Name: Clavurion mixture (Orion Oy)
Detailed Description:
Acute sinusitis is one of the most common disease in children requiring antimicrobial treatment. The diagnosis and treatment outcomes of acute sinusitis are contradictory, and better diagnostic criteria are needed. In adults with acute maxillary sinusitis, bacterial culture results obtained from the nasal middle meatus are comparable to those obtained from sinus puncture and aspiration. In children, the presence of pathogenic bacteria (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae or M. catarrhalis) in the nasal middle meatus during respiratory infection predicts longer duration of signs and symptoms of common cold.
In this randomized placebo-controlled study, the effect of the antimicrobial treatment (amoxicillin-clavulanate) is examined in children with pathogenic bacteria (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae or M. catarrhalis) in the nasal middle meatus during respiratory infection. The duration of the symptoms and speed of recovery is recognized by daily symptom-diary, the results are compared between the treatment groups.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 13 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- acute respiratory infection with nasal symptoms (nasal obstruction or discharge)
- seeking medical help from health centre for the respiratory symptoms
- pathogenic bacteria (S pneumoniae, H influenzae or M catarrhalis) identified from right or left nasal middle meatus in the endoscopically taken swab culture sampling taken by a study investigator (all microbiological analyses are done by the National Public Health Institute´s microbiological laboratory in Oulu)
Exclusion Criteria:
- otitis, tonsillitis or other disease requiring antimicrobial treatment
- respiratory infection within 4 weeks of screening
- antimicrobial treatment within 4 weeks of screening
- allergy to penicillin or amoxicillin
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00545961
|Contact: Aila A Kristo, MD
|Contact: Olli-Pekka Alho, MD
|Keski-pohjanmaan keskussairaala
|Not yet recruiting
|Kokkola, Finland
|Sub-Investigator: Eeva Löfgren, MD
|Oulu University Hospital
|Not yet recruiting
|Oulu, Finland
|Principal Investigator: Aila Kristo, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Anna Marttila, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Ulla Lantto, MD
|Etelä-Pohjanmaan Keskussairaala
|Not yet recruiting
|Seinäjoki, Finland
|Sub-Investigator: Jukka-Pekka Kuusiniemi, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Jukka-Pekka Kuusiniemi, MD
|Dept of Otolaryngology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Finland
|Principal Investigator:
|Eeva Löfgren, MD
|Dept of Otolaryngology, Kokkola Central Hospital, Finland
|Principal Investigator:
|Anna Marttila, MD
|Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Oulu, Finland
|Study Director:
|Olli-Pekka Alho, professor
|Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Oulu, Finland
|Study Director:
|Aila Kristo, MD
|Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Oulu, Finland
|Principal Investigator:
|Ulla Lantto, MD
|Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Oulu, Finland
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00545961 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Diary nr 41/2007
|Study First Received:
|October 17, 2007
|Last Updated:
|October 18, 2007
Keywords provided by Oulu University Hospital:
respiratory infection
middle meatal specimens
respiratory track bacteria
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
Nose Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Clavulanic Acid
Clavulanic Acids
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017


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MARK Ford cannot wait to get back and fight for his place at the Bob Lucas Stadium.
The Weymouth striker recently underwent a successful operation on his broken foot and is hoping to return to action as soon as possible.
Ford, who suffered the injury against Corby Town on January 11, told Echosport: "It isn't too bad now and slowly but surely we are getting there.
"I am on crutches and there is a boot on it at the moment to keep it all in place.
"The fact it didn't require a cast was quite good as I want to try and stay fit and keep swimming.
"The doctors are going to continue monitoring it and, at the moment, I am still not sure how long it will be before I can get back playing. I have spoken to Jason Matthews and Paul Maitland, and they have just said to take it easy.
"Hopefully I will be back in about a month but we will just have to see how it goes."
Due to the recent wet weather, Ford has only missed two games since suffering the triple break, although during that time there have been a couple of changes in personnel.
He added: "Jason Matthews has come in with fresh ideas and he is now looking to get them across.
"He has brought in some top young players and I have no doubts that good results will follow.
"We have got a few games in hand on the teams above us and once we get some consistency going I am sure we will start climbing further up the table.
"When a new manager comes in everyone wants to impress and there are still plenty of games left for people to do that.
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'Nathan Gerbe registered a pair of goals while Drew Stafford had one goal and two helpers for Buffalo. Jordan Leopold chipped in with a goal and an assist in defeat. Patrick Lalime allowed three goals on 21 shots in a starting role while Jhonas Enroth yielded two goals on 17 chances.'
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Leafs Drop Sabres 5-4
'Patrick Lalime started between the pipes for the Sabres and was spelled by Jhonas Enroth in the second period. Lalime allowed 3 goals on 21 shots. The veteran logged 29:44 in goal for his first action of the exhibition schedule. Enroth stopped 15 of the 17 shots he faced in relief.'
Agent: Sabres resume talks with rookie Kassian
'Krepelka said his client "has done everything he's supposed to do" to learn from the incident, and has impressed the Sabres both on and off the ice since arriving for the start of their rookie training camp two weeks ago.'
Unheralded Sabres Prospect Adam Enjoys Flying Under Radar
"Something you don't mind is floating under the radar," Adam said prior to his NHL exhibition debut Saturday, a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at HSBC Arena. "You try not to compare yourself to other players. Those guys are great hockey players. They deserve all the attention they're getting."
Sabres' Butler seeks simple solution
'"But then it really kind of sunk home with me. That was so right. I have to treat every day as a challenge, as a day you can get better and improve. I've been changing my approach in practices a little. I'm just focusing on one thing each day, whether it's working on my slap shot or on my wrist shot or making good passes. One thing a day and get better at it."'
Sabres' Kassian Delivers in Preseason Opener
"I was nervous to start, but felt better as the game went on, and Niedermayer talked me through a lot of stuff on the bench, made me a lot more comfortable," said Kassian, who wore No. 54 and skated 14:21 on the right wing beside Ennis and Niedermayer.
A welcome change in Buffalo
'I was pleasantly surprised by the new jersey selections. The 2009 third jersey is becoming the primary home uniform and a new white jersey, which is similar to the 1970 version, will be the away uniform. The home alternate is a 40th anniversary jersey, which simply says Buffalo in large letters with a small version of the original logo. Visually, it will almost be like watching the team in the 1970s again.'
Kassian sends a loud message
'Kassian's debut featured an assist, a crushing check and a dustup with a tough guy. So, yes, he was worth watching.'
Fans' anger misplaced when directed toward Sabres
'The big fear with this season's Sabres is that a roster that used to be full of potential breakout forwards has reached the age of "seen-that-done-that" semi-journeymen. The only forward still at breakout age is Drew Stafford, who turns 25 in a month. So far Stafford has been a sometime player with much better skills than he usually shows.'
Niedermayer begins to fill his end of the bargainbs
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This weekend, Ding Yuan got a flu shot -- for free.
The 25-year-old San Jose software engineer is among 156 million Americans whose employers pay for their health insurance. But like many of them, Yuan was surprised to find out that as of Jan. 1, the annual flu shot at his CVS pharmacy wouldn't cost him anything because of the new federal health care law.
So was Terry Woo, a 53-year-old San Jose father of five who was getting his inoculation at a Walgreens a few miles away.
"That's great," said Woo, who also receives his health insurance through work. "I fully supported Obamacare, but I didn't know that."
Neither did several pharmacy workers interviewed by a reporter, nor a half-dozen customers waiting in lines for their prescriptions.
After months of controversy and angst following the rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act -- from the initial meltdown of the federal health exchange website to the shock of many consumers told their old policies were being canceled-- some of the law's most tangible perks are finally in place.
And amid a deadly swine flu outbreak across the country, one potentially life-saving service -- free flu shots -- could represent the first positive experience millions of average Americans have with the new law.
The law, signed by President Barack Obama in March 2010, now mandates that most health plans cover a set of preventive services, including shots and screening tests, with no co-payment -- regardless of whether someone has met his or her yearly deductible.
"It's a great example of how having insurance can make a lot of difference and may reduce a barrier for people," said Dr. Jeffrey Rideout, senior medical adviser at Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange.
A common misunderstanding is that the health care law's free preventive services are available only to people who bought their plans on the exchange.
Not true, said Roy Kennedy, a Covered California spokesman.
"These are part of the essential benefits that are now included in all plans," he said.
The law's requirement to cover preventive services at no cost applies to all "non-grandfathered" private plans -- including individual, employer and self-insured plans in which employers contract with a third-party payer, said Cynthia Cox, a senior policy analyst at the Menlo Park-based Kaiser Family Foundation.
Grandfathered plans are those insurance policies that were in effect before the health reform law was passed almost four years ago -- and they are exempt from some of the law's requirements.
"As long as your employer plan isn't grandfathered," Cox said, "then you should be able to get a free flu shot.''
Cox added that it's a good idea to check with your doctor to make sure he or she correctly bills the flu-shot visit as a preventive service. Otherwise, consumers might get a bill for the service.
Consumers should also find out from their health insurer where they can get their free shots. Kaiser Permanente, for example, will only cover a flu shot administered at a Kaiser facility or by Kaiser staff. But a company spokesman said Kaiser customers can get the shots with no appointment.
Those without health insurance can still get flu shots at pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS, spokesmen for both chains said. But it will cost them about $32.
Meanwhile, flu shots continue to be fully covered under Medicare Part B, a benefit that was in place before the Affordable Care Act.
County public health departments also offer low-cost or free flu shots. Bay Area residents should check with their county health department for more information about prices and clinic locations.
The new health law offers more than just free flu shots. At least a dozen other free preventive health services -- from diabetes to HIV screening, programs for weight loss and smoking cessation -- are available to most American adults.
Women can get free annual check-ups, free breast and cervical cancer screenings and free contraception.
Children with private medical insurance or who are on Medi-Cal get their own set of free screenings for vision, oral health and obesity, among other tests.
"People should take advantage of the preventive and wellness services," said Covered California's Kennedy. "It makes a lot of sense.''
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We were on vacation at Norris Lake, Tennessee last week and we had a great time! Due to the vacation home being full of family and friends I had my hands free much of the time. Trust me, I love Eli to pieces, but having time to sew was pretty nice! These little hexies rested on the swim platform of our boat... and that gorgeous clear-green water... man its to die for! And who knew Tennessee was so stinkin' HOT in June? It was over 90 every day plus humidity. Actual photos of US on vacation will be next post, I promise~
This block is for Katie - she had June in the Sew New To Me VQB. That cute car fabric is from TARGET, of all places. Katie snagged some of the Liberty of London mens boxers and chopped them up to have blocks made! Clever, eh? She's going to use all these blocks to make her 4 year-old son a quilt! I predict he's going to love it! She asked for 10.5" modern blocks like these and these. Said block is going out in the mail today Katie!
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Growing numbers of expectant parents are choosing to bank their baby's cord blood privately in a private or family cord blood bank. An increasing number of new parents are choosing to privately bank their baby's blood cord cells. While the chance of the baby requiring stem cell treatment as a child is low, scientific developments enabling stem cells to be multiplied may make cord blood banking a source of cancer treatment for the child's entire life. Further emerging technologies to use stem cells are possible in regenerative medicine areas such as cerebral palsy, brain trauma, diabetes and hearing loss.Many parents view it as an insurance policy.
Scientific developments enabling stem cells to be multiplied may make cord blood banking a source of cancer treatment for the child. Further emerging technologies to use stem cells are possible in regenerative medicine areas including cerebral palsy, brain trauma, diabetes and hearing loss.
Of the 41,000 Australians who have chosen to bank cord blood, over 23,000 have chosen to do so privately. Only 1 per cent of Australian parents choose to bank their baby's blood, but the numbers are rising. In the US, around 5 per cent of parents bank their baby's cord blood privately, and in Singapore and Korea, it's over 20 per cent.
Private banking means that the cells can only be used by the baby or a close relative, while public banking is a system whereby you can choose to donate your baby's blood cord for public use.
"There are two main areas where cord blood can be used; current use and future use," says Associate Professor Mark Kirkland, medical director of Australia's largest private cord blood bank, Cell Care.
While cord blood can currently only be used in Australia for transplantation in cases of leukemia and autoimmune diseases, the potential future uses are much broader, Professor Kirkland adds.
Cord blood is currently being investigated in clinical trials around the world for a wide range of disorders including spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, brain injury, type-1 diabetes and in the repair of diseased or damaged tissues.
The official line from the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RANZCOG) is that "the current rate of use of commercially collected placental blood units is very low but this is a rapidly progressive area of clinical medicine and this may change. It is possible that future advances may attach considerable value to these cells, in the event of childhood or adult-onset disease in the individual from whom the stem cells were obtained.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) supports the collection of altruistic and directed cord blood donations in at risk families.
The routine collection of directed donations in low-risk families (private UCB banking) must consider both the cost and an uncertain probability of future benefit."
In a recent article, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists president Dr Rupert Sherwood said, "..the process, which can cost between $3000 and $5000 for about 25 years storage, isn't simply a celebrity fad. It has potential benefits because in the very rare circumstances where a baby develops some particular blood disease such as leukemia, then a bone marrow transfusion from the stem cells in the blood can be used and they'll be a perfect match for that baby."
"There's no downside to it and the potential future benefits may be more than just for the diseases we know about," he said.
While the case for private banking is that it provides a perfect cell match for the baby whose cord it was collected from, some experts argue that a donor match for existing treatments can almost always be found in a public bank.
Referencing the experience at the New York Cord Blood Bank and the National Marrow Donor Program in the US in identifying suitably matched donors for patients, RANZCOG says that a collection of 20,000 cord blood units will enable 80-90 per cent of Australian requests to be met.
Furthermore, in some cases donor cells may actually be preferable. For example, in the case of some children with leukemia, it may be safer and more effective to use stem cells from another baby, since these can help to get rid of any remaining cancer cells from the blood stream.
However, Professor Kirkland argues that some of these theories are based on incomplete studies. "And with a lot of these new treatments for diabetes and cerebral palsy, for example, the requirement is for the child's own cord blood," he adds.
And of course the benefit of having your own blood cells at your disposal in the event of having a disorder or injury is that your body won't reject a transplant of its own cells.
But while research shows promise that these stem cells may be put to good use in the future. For now usage is relatively limited (that is, for childhood leukemia's and some other cancers) autologous stem cells may become an important part of future medicine. However, this depends on successful research and this of course will always be speculative.
This article was written by Nicola Conville for Kidspot, Australia's best pregnancy, labour and birth resource.
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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His projection for the Pacers is 38-44 and last place in their conference, behind the Hawks.
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His projection for the Pacers is 38-44 and last place in their conference, behind the Hawks.
In the last playoff spot you mean
Well, if we can just win as many games the second half of the season as we did the the first, we're right there. Fan-tastic.
Ya, that'd be just swell. Nothing better than winning a pathetic 38 games,
ekeing out a playoff berth, getting lambasted in the 1st round and then
sitting and watching in late-June as Lottery teams scoop up the elite
prospects in the draft.
Screw that.
Yeah, I don't want to make the playoffs with 38 wins. But not because I really want to be in the lottery - 80% of the time being in the lottery is a waste. But rather I just figure that any team under .500 just doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs
I don't want to be in the playoffs period unless we have a chance to COMPETE, screw what the record says. No one on here can say we have a shot at winning the East, let alone getting to the championship round. We don't have a team that is going to benefit from the playoff experience either...JO is on his way out sometime down the road, I don't imagine Tinsley is here much longer, Granger might benefit, but the other people on our team are role players at best unless we have a straight up bad as$ next to them like a Dwight Howard or Star penetrator. I love mike Dunleavy, but he is offense only, he gets burnt by anyone with talent at his position. I don't even need to touch on Murphys defense. Quis isn't that valuable, maybe to our current team because they are soft, but he is VERY replaceable. We have no real leader on this team and we don't have anyone who is going to step up when we need it in the crunch time night in and night out. I hear people talking about Danny being that guy now/someday, yea right. Love Granger, but he is way too passive and will never be a #1 scoring option on ANY team in the league. He could be a HELL of a 2nd option, but he needs someone else to make him great. Am I bitter? or off my rocker maybe? I just have a hard time of letting go of the days of ECFs @ MSA and being really proud of the team. I need something to get me excited to be a Pacers fan again because the squad we have doesn't have the skills to do it for me or many other fans. We deserve better than this 50-50 BS we're getting. I'm seriously about to go Pacers on this Pacers team...rat-ta-tat and what not.
So that's going to be basically 85% of the Eastern Conference
R.I.P. Bernic Mac & Isaac Hayes
And they typically play that first round just like they don't. My only concern as I keep pointing out is that this year will mirror last year when the team hung on for a bit and then nose dived as the wind came out of the sails.
on the bright side we have a history of knocking out the Celtics in the playoffs
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I should explain my resort to AN 2.126 against a liberal reading of AN 3.65.
It would be a "gamble", if we discounted the voice of another as a necessary condition. I take the more conservative reading of the meaning of "condition" (paccaya) in AN 2.126 to mean a necessary condition, rather than a sufficient condition, for Stream Entry. As a necessary condition, the presence of the Buddha's voice is no guarantee that the auditor would make the breakthrough to the Dhamma.
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50th Game Warden Cadet Class Starts
AUSTIN, Texas — The 50th Game Warden Cadet class started on Jan. 1 and cadets this round come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Meanwhile, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Law Enforcement Division is working to recruit even more Spanish-speaking wardens for another class slated to start in the fall.
Of the 40 cadets who just started, 14 have Criminal Justice degrees and 21 have Wildlife-related degrees. One is an entomologist, one worked Internet crimes in Texas and one was a Nevada Game Warden.
"This is a particularly large class," said Randy Odom, chief of training at the academy. "There is a need to fill the slots left by those who have retired (as part of a statewide incentive last August).
The six-month academy brings the cadets from throughout the state to Austin where they will live until graduation in mid-June. The academy includes 1,200 hours of instruction — including the 576-hour basic peace officer course. Game warden cadet training also includes hunting, fishing, and boating safety regulations, fish and wildlife identification, search and rescue and public speaking. The academy includes field trips to ranches and lakes for training using mock scenarios.
The wardens must also take 16 hours of Spanish as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, which is the licensing department for peace officers in the state.
The first full week of training included the U.S./Texas Constitutions, Code of Criminal Procedures, swimming, public speaking, and the history of policing/game wardens.
And if you speak Spanish, TPWD needs you for the next class!
Lt. Col. Pete Flores of the TPWD law enforcement division, who is bilingual, says, "The ability to speak a second language is a great tool in a profession that requires the warden to communicate with people of all cultures as they hunt and fish in our state. Spanish is our predominant second language in Texas and an officer that understands the language and the culture is more effective and safe due to the increased ability to communicate. The knowledge of the culture allows the warden to avoid confrontation by recognizing cultural issues that, left ignored, might lead to a potential misunderstanding," he said.
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