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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Leptin - more surprizes!
Diabetes type 1 "cured" by leptin without insulin!? See:
"Scientists discover leptin can also aid type 1 diabetics"
Dr. Rosedale's article:
"Insulin, Leptin, Diabetes, and Aging: Not So Strange Bedfellows"
Stephan's blog:
"Leptin Resistance and Sugar"
Friday, December 5, 2008
Important article: "Red Alert: Gold Backwardation!!?"
Red Alert: Gold Backwardation!!! By Antal Fekete
(Wiki: "backwardation")
Is this the beginning of the end for the us dollar? Could this all take place as soon as this December? Tighten your seat belt, batten the hatches, whatever...
Some numbers (from a different source):
... Now, the World Gold Council has confirmed the trend with hard numbers for the third quarter of this year. In a page-and-a-half press release summarizing 3Q2008 activity, the WGC had to use the word "record" ten times. Some highlights:
* Dollar demand for gold in Q3 was a record US$32 billion, 45% higher than the previous record, set in 2Q2008.
* Identifiable investment demand, which incorporates demand for gold through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), bars and coins, rose to $10.7 billion (12.3 million ounces), double year-earlier levels.
* Retail investment demand rose 121% to 7.5 million ounces, with strong bar and coin buying in the Swiss, German, and U.S. markets. Europe as a whole saw an all-time record 1.64 million ounces of bar and coin buying. France became a net investor in gold for the first time since the early 1980s.
* Gold ETFs posted a record quarterly inflow of 4.8 million ounces in Q3. After the collapse of Lehman Brothers in late September, ETF inflows shot higher by an unprecedented 3.6 million ounces in only five days.
* Demand for gold jewelry hit a record $18 billion. Leading the way was India, which witnessed a rise of 65% in dollar value (1.3 million ounces) compared with 3Q2007. The Middle East, Indonesia, and China all experienced increases of more than 40% in value or 10% in weight, year over year.
At the same time that demand is setting records, supply has been unable to keep pace, falling 9.7% from year-earlier levels, the WGC reported. The drop was largely due to inaction on the part of central banks, which have increasingly shut their vault doors.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Celtic Tiger - danger zone!
(image from Wikipedia)
I am very concerned on behalf of my friends and my wife's family living there. I think that a deep financial crash with almost all cash running away off-shore and assets prices such as property and commercial paper plunging down in a localized deflationary implosion to near zero (by nine-tenth or so) - is quite probable!
Several factors are critical:
- Euro currency: that was the main positive factor that attracted so much foreign capital in the first place, the excess of which has caused the assets bubble. However the Euro would now make it impossible to prevent the capital (foreign and domestic) from fleeing the economy, making a deflationary collapse more severe than under a national currency system. Once that happens, leaving the Euro zone may be the only option short of reverting to barter.
- Irish economy is one of the most leveraged to the property market in the world (12% GDP, for comparison UK 11%, US 6%) and house ownership is one of the highest in the world. Current property boom last the longest in history, since 1986. The only other strong economic sector is agriculture but that can only sustain a minority of the population.
- Irish banks have potential liabilities equal or exceeding five times the GDP. Such massive amount of deposits since 1980-ties originated from abroad by foreign and multinational corporations seeking tax haven and a convenient corporate base in Europe.
- Irish government guaranteed all banking liabilities for the local banks to the maximum of 400Beu (594B$). More recently it reaffirmed it's intentions to inject some funds. I think that this is a very unwise decision since the government cannot possibly deliver on the promise, yet it creates a politically binding international commitment similar to the one that brought down Iceland. It is one thing to have all national banks declaring bankruptcy and another to renege on the national debt. The country can easily survive without private banks; new banks would spring up and simply take over the market from the failed ones. Surviving a national debt crisis is another story. For those interested please ask Argentinians, Poles or more recently - Icelanders. My personal opinion - let those banks die but don't let some politician sell your country to a pawn shop, or you may loose everything!
I don't know what the time frame might be but I suspect it could be several months. I will try to get a better estimate but I would watch the moment when foreigners start leaving, that is bound to trigger the rental market collapse.
--- Updated 14-Jan-2009 ---
Chuck Butler wrote
There's a rumor going round, that's someone's underground, no wait, there's a rumor going around that Ireland had requested aid from the IMF... Whoa there, partner! I know that things in Ireland have turned around on a dime from boom to bust, but I wasn't aware of a problem that would run that deep... The rumors were denied, of course, but you know me... Where there's smoke, there's fire... I'm reminded of an email I received 2 weeks ago from a reader in Ireland, that talked of a major slowdown in the economy. The writer was very adamant about how bad things had gotten that he compared Ireland to a banana republic! I responded to him and said, no... That can't be, because we've got a corner on being a banana republic right here in the U.S.A.!
You should have seen the sell-off in euros when this rumor hit the streets! It was scary how fast a currency could lose a handle! But after the rumors were denied, the single unit rallied back nearly as fast as it fell and is now trading, as I write, at 1.3225. The dollar is swinging a mighty hammer once again...
--- Updated 31-Jan-2009 ---
"A leading Irish economist has called on Dublin to withdraw from the euro unless..."
Irish debt (gov bonds) CDS'es reached 262 basic points (2.6%). Second highest in Europe, after Iceland (995). Former official at the Irish central bank, UBS director and broadcaster claims that withdrawal from Euro is the only option. My opinion is that nothing can really prevent a banking default regardless of the currency, because all Irish banks are already technically insolvent and their liabilities are external and cannot be re-denominated.
The only relevant choice of action is in:
1) preserving as much of the economic activity and jobs as possible and maintain exports (4/5 of the GDP),
2) preventing banking default from spreading to Irish government and creating a political crisis.
The choice in #1 is either (a) abandoning euro and then gradually devaluing the local currency, or (b) devaluing the wages. I think (a) is easier to implement internally but more difficult externally; while (b) is the opposite. Currently, Irish gov is implementing option (b) but 10% devaluation of wages is not going to make much of a difference, in my opinion. At the end, this gigantic mistake of Irish politicians in the last 15 years, to allow property bubble hijack the local economy cannot be undone by any of the standard financial tricks and will have to run it's full (painful) course! I suspect that both sides - the European Central Bank and Ireland would be or will be better off with the country opting out of euro!
There is practically no choice regarding #2 - retraction of the banking guarantees is probably the only sane option and that includes refraining from nationalization of the remaining Irish banks to avoid the entire country catching the bankers' disease! Basically, I think that bankrupting of all these failed financial institutions is the least harmful option for everybody and probably the least harmful for the rest of the economy. You can run economy using flexible barter, silver, gold and private bonds or whatever surrogate currency available, but not when every business would have to pay average blue or white collar worker a 40k eu/yr salary to support 300k+ mortgages. High wages resulted from bubble-inflated property prices that resulted in killing-off most of every form of business other than builders and bankers.
Otherwise it would require finding an external guarantor big enough to matter. 0.4Teu would do the trick, however I do not envisage any European or any other player rushing to do that.
Currently, Irish gov has already guaranteed all banking liabilities up to 0.4Teu. They will probably have to retract it. The moment that decision is announced, the other "shoe" will drop, i.e. it will trigger a banking collapse of all Irish banks, probably within hours! Anyone who has some euros there, I would recommend to consider alternatives, as soon as possible. It could be months but it could also be a matter of days. Its hard to predict the timing.
If the retraction won't happen then the default of the Irish state is inevitable with very dire consequences such as flight of the capital out of the country, impounding of some Irish holdings abroad, hoarding of the remaining cash, necessity of imposing capital transfer restriction to preserve whatever is left, and eventually - the abandonment of euro to unfreeze the economy (see #1).
--- Update 11-Feb-2009 ---
Irish Times
"The €6 billion to €7 billion in deposits from Irish Life & Permanent at September 30th comprised 8 per cent to 10 per cent of Anglo Irish's year-end deposits from customers and other banks."
That means, most likely that their real cash reserves were only ~1% fraction of the deposits. To make them reach the statutory (Basel) rule of 11% they needed to add 10% more, that is 7Beu "bed and breakfast" cash deposit. That means that the banks' true cash is 1% or less by now! Now if 7B eu is 10% of all deposits then the total liabilities are 70B eu! That's how much the Irish state is on hook for, right now!
We shall keep in mind that Anglo-Irish was the smallest of all 5 Irish banks! This makes me question whether the original 400B eu figure published in September for the total liabilities of all Irish banks may not have been underestimated!
I understand that not all deposits may disappear under normal circumstances but these are not normal circumstances. If there is a doubt about the solvency of Ireland as the state then ALL foreign depositors will rush to the exit!
Last but not least - how much confidence have we that similar window dressing isn't being practiced in other, larger banks like AIB or BOI? What is the true level of total cash reserves across all Irish banks? 400B eu of liabilities would require holding of at least 44B eu total in cash! Have they really got enough cash or is it just the same old tired 7B eu being passed around? Other interesting issue is how politically likely is now, that the European Union would support the Irish banking system?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Coconut fat - proof of no harm and amazing benefits!
1. "Cholesterol, coconuts, and diet on Polynesian atolls: a natural experiment: the Pukapuka and Tokelau island studies."
Prior IA, Davidson F, Salmond CE, Czochanska Z.
Am J Clin Nutr. 1981 Aug;34( 8 ) :1552-61
...Vascular disease is uncommon is both populations and there is no evidence of the high saturated fat intake having a harmful effect in these populations.... ...
... The migration of Tokelau Islanders from their atolls to the very different environment of New Zealand is associated with changes in lipids that indicate increased risk of atherogenesis. This is associated with an actual fall in saturated fat intake to around 41% of energy, an increase in dietary cholesterol intake to 340 mg, and an increase in carbohydrate and sugar. Lipid changes include increased total cholesterol, higher LDLC and triglycerides, and lower HDLC levels (16) ...
2. "Doctor says an oil lessened Alzheimer's effects on her husband". The clock face drawings below are before, after 2weeks and after 37 days.
|Dr. Mary Newport and her husband. Dr. Mary's husband "clock" drawings below, original - left, after coconut treatment - right. (picture restored from backup)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/aging/article879333.ece (Note: the original link has died)
Take a look at the following quotes:
"Ketones are a high-energy fuel that nourish the brain," VanItallie said, explaining that when you are starving, the body produces ketones naturally. When digested, the liver converts MCT oil into ketones. In the first few weeks of life, ketones provide about 25 percent of the energy newborn babies need to survive.
Dr. Veech has been working with ketones for more than 40 years and has become a valuable resource to the Newport family. Currently, he is working for the military, looking into ketones as a way to improve the performance of troops in severe conditions.
and from the readers' comments below the article, by Dr. Mary Newport:
by Mary Nov 2, 2008 6:52 PM From Dr. Mary: Any non-hydrogenated coconut oil would have the ketone effect, contains no cholesterol. Steve's total cholesterol has remained [less than] 200, HDL and LDL are better than ever. It's reputation as "oil clogging fat" is a myth from the 1950's.
I found those article links on Stephan's blog (highly recommended!). I thought the subject deserves a separate thread. Other good source on the benefits of coconut (and other fats) is Weston A. Price Foundation .
Follow up after 9 years (better late than never!)
by Paul Fassa
Dr. Mary Newport, desperate after orthodox medical attempts failed her husband's dwindling dysfunction from Alzheimer's, discovered coconut oil and rescued him from having to be put away in a special home.--------
His remarkable recovery went viral on the internet and Dr. Newport wrote a 2011-12 bestseller, Alzheimer's Disease: What if There Was a Cure?Both the Internet's coverage and her book started an international grassroots movement of folks with very early dementia, even just brain fog and senior moments, trying themselves or helping relatives diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Thus creating a wave of success reports and testimonial videos.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Can US Treasury Bonds default?
A topic raging lately between us has been the failures to deliver USTreasurys. This extraordinary phenomenon highlights the extreme mountain of toxic bond (in)securities spewed worldwide by the corrupted US financial sector, but it also highlights the questionable legitimacy of USTreasury Bonds. The traded volume of USTBonds had been recorded a few years ago to be over $2 trillion above official issuance in USTBonds. So maybe we are seeing a redux of counterfeit issuance of USTBonds in order to satisfy unprecedented demand. By the way, USTreasury management is done, and accounting is done, handled by only one giant bank.
Could the failures to deliver USTreasurys, as shown in the alarming graphic below, be a precursor to actual default? We will see. Kirby maintains a period of tremendous hyper-inflation is coming. My forecast is for a possible USTreasury default, as conditions grow out of control, and economic disintegration catches the nation by surprise. The collapse of General Motors could trigger a profound change in perception concerning the effective implementation of USGovt and Wall Street bailouts and rescues. Either way, disruptions like never seen before are on the horizon. The settlement failures bring into question the integrity of the USTreasurys as a legitimate market. Their counterfeit from more supply than issuance is well documented, and rings like a loud echo to the naked stock shorting chapter of US financial markets.
P.S. (post-edited 6-Nov-2008)
I thought I had to add this: the reason I believe it's important is because it reminds me of the same pattern of discovery of the massive (though illegal) naked shorting of the small cap and recently the large cap companies, on the US stock market! (see the refs below.) The first sign of the "smoke" was the "failure to deliver" of the stock to Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) within 3 days following a transaction. Apparently, just before the current financial collapse begun earlier this year, the failure to deliver reached a few % of the total volume. If the same now seems to be affecting the bond market, it means massive shortfall of the T-Bonds, that is some institutions were trading "I owe yous" without having the said assets available to cover.
In other words, a fractional reserve banking principle applied to bonds rather than just to the monetary base!
This is a much bigger potential issue in the financial system than the naked shorting of some stocks. About ten times bigger!
The Register article
Patrick Byrne (Deep Capture blog)
(Added 4-Dec-2008)
The Value of Money by J.E.Carrasco
Having been an institutional bond trader, it is absolutely unbelievable to me that the 30-year US bond is trading at a yield of 3.19%. In light of the current liabilities facing the US government (discussed below) and the fact of the coming Baby Boomer cohort's retirement, I can't help but conclude that the final credit bubble to burst is the US long bond. Yields will greatly increase sooner than later as all these liabilities are assumed by the US tax payers."
(Updated 5-Dec-2008)
Jim Grant: Go Ahead, Fools, Keep Buying Treasuries
(Updated 31-Dec-2008)
Bond Dealers, Hedge Funds Will Face Penalty for Failed Trades
With interest rates so low, bond market participants have less incentive to solve settlement problems because they're forgoing less return than usual on a failed trade.
Fails climbed in the weeks following the Sept. 15 collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. as demand for the relative safety of Treasuries increased.
Failures to deliver or receive securities rose to a record $5.311 trillion in the week ended Oct. 22. While the amount fell to $891 billion by Dec. 17, that's still above the average of $165 billion before credit markets seized up in August of last year, according to Fed data dating to 1990.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Power and privilege; death of the common stock. (rant)
I have another comment: in a free market system, responsibility is tied to the principle of long-term ownership. If the whole financial system is run by a bunch of hired "paysant" managers scrambling to maximize their next quarterly bonus though their "own" bank may collapse next year, then this is NOT a capitalism! Also the idea of share ownership turns out to be very different from a true ownership of a company, if anybody can short that stock do death anytime or dilute it at will. Is it not curious that all the new deals from now on involve only and exclusively the so-called "preferred" shares that were supposed to be discouraged and obsoleted in the US market (*), or just deal with bonds. No large investor wants the common stock! Even the US government is getting the "preferreds" with warrants and a decent dividend, never the common stock! This creates an ominous precedent, that may in fact spell a death warrant for the entire stock market as we know it!
My take on it is that this is a classical attempt at creating a privilege loophole for the elite. They know that the shares trading at P/E>=20 and 2% dividend are a joke and cannot last! The Boomers financiers probably realized that such stock valuation might not even survive through the next quarter (they are good at short term planning!), thus they have created a new "stock" system that pays them a realistic dividend of 10% and has also much higher P/E in line with the historical 5-10, if one subtracts the common stock from the equation!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Oil price - is the stock price the only true business figure?
"The OPEC cut did not have any positive affect on oil prices and everybody is so depressed," said Abdullah al-Rashoud, chief executive at Riyadh-based KSB Capital Group.
I think that is the proof that oil price is now determined by factors other than the supply and demand between producers and the industrial buyers. One such factor is selling off of the future contracts on the open market to raise the cash by the speculators (hedge funds). I predict that even if they cut oil production to zero, the official crude oil price would still be falling because those who sell that paper really want to sell while those who buy that paper want less and less of it, not more. If suddenly paper oil fell to 10$/barrel and if you tried to order on the spot some physical oil at that price, you would probably be told to wait 52 weeks or go to hell. It is exactly the same with gold and silver, I think, except people have sniffed that already out but not about oil yet. The difference is that there are plenty of investors wanting to get physical delivery of silver at 9$/oz but can't, whereas no private investor has probably tried yet to buy 100,000tons of crude oil and get it physically delivered!
Falling oil future prices means simply fall of the future price of the paper contract not oil itself. It's the same with gold. It cannot of course last and sooner or later the bluff will have to be called. Already, coin dealers are charging 60% surcharge on silver coins or using ebay prices ignoring Comex spot price altogether. I wonder also, if the Comex exchange gives silver spot delivery time of 14 weeks, as some reported - does that mean that they believe that in 14 weeks time silver will be really costing 9$ and they will be able to cover, or do they believe that in 14 weeks something might happens that will make all their outstanding obligations irrelevant?
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Financial World War: last ditch attempt at throwing SEC lawyers against CDS nukes fired by hedge funds?
The last Sunday's unsuccessfull derivative trading session that purportedly "ended up in chaos" showed us that there are many players who seemed more interested in seeing CDS'es triggered rather than unwound. That seems to confirm the "big picture". So is the bail-out of AIG that was deemed necessary just after Lehman's collapse. The AIG suddenly running out of cash and getting a 85 billion dollar life saving injection, just a couple of days from having declared 20B$ cash in possession as adequate (they "borrowed" that from their subsidiaries) clearly indicates that something bad happened to them on that Monday: perhaps that sudden 65B$ shortfall was casued by Lehman collapse triggering their bonds' CDS'es, of which AIG was the liable issuer! Suppose they allowed a subsequent colllapse of Merrill, WaMu and Morgan - could each one of them result in further CDS triggers of the same magnitude, of the order of 300B$ - a nuclear pop just a couple of days apart? Potentially more destruction in just one week than during the first 6 months of the property subprime crisis! This is the real financial nuclear weapon of mass destruction, that Buffett was talking about, seen in action!
Hedge fund "pirates" are fighting on the side of the Free Market. The Mother Nature of Economy is on their side, therefore they will most likely win the war (though might lose this particular battle). Free Market has always won all the wars in the past rendering her institutional opponets, the rulers, the presidents, the main street banks, the governments and the upper classes holding bags of worthless paper. Every single time. This time it will end just the same! The market will win again and effortlessly, the bankers will loose big way, eventually.
Stan (of StanInvest)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Guten TTAGGG telomerase!
Telomerase repairs and lengthens telomeres, which are DNA-protein complexes at the end of chromosomes that directly affect how quickly cells age. As telomeres become shorter and their structural integrity weakens, cells age and die more quickly, according to background information in a University of California, Irvine, new release. Shortening of telomeres is emerging as a marker of disease risk and premature death in many types of cancer, including prostate, lung, breast and colorectal cancers.
In this study, Dr. Dean Ornish, a professor of medicine at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, Calif., and his colleagues at the University of California, San Francisco, asked 30 men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer to make significant lifestyle changes.
The changes included eating a diet with only 10 percent of calories from fat, low in refined sugars, and rich in whole foods, fruit and vegetables. They supplemented their diet with vitamins and fish oil and did moderate aerobic exercise, stress management, relaxation techniques, and breathing exercises.
The men's telomerase levels were measured at the start of the study and again at three months. At that time, the researchers found a 29 percent increase in telomerase levels and a decrease in "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. (more general stuff on telomerase in this and that article) I have mixed feelings reading that Lancet paper write-up. On one hand telomerase can be indeed called the enzyme of immortality, unfortunately the only cells that produce sufficiently active telomerase are germ line cells (sperm cells and ova) and cancerous cells! Without reading the full text I have no way of telling what exactly did Dr. Ornish et al find. Did they find 29% more telomerase in serum, from prostate cancer or did it come from macrophages and lymphocyte cells where it is also supposed to be present but probably inactive? Was the telomerase active or inactive?
(more general stuff on telomerase in this and that article)
I have mixed feelings reading that Lancet paper write-up. On one hand telomerase can be indeed called the enzyme of immortality, unfortunately the only cells that produce sufficiently active telomerase are germ line cells (sperm cells and ova) and cancerous cells! Without reading the full text I have no way of telling what exactly did Dr. Ornish et al find. Did they find 29% more telomerase in serum, from prostate cancer or did it come from macrophages and lymphocyte cells where it is also supposed to be present but probably inactive? Was the telomerase active or inactive?
Monday, September 1, 2008
Centenarians, large size LDL, high HDL
...the centenarians examined have not led the sorts of lives that doctors generally recommend. "Among our centenarians we have no athletes, no vegetarians," Barzilai said. Thirty percent of his subjects were overweight or obese in the 1950s, and close to 30% were smokers. "We have a woman who smoked two packs a day until the age of 91. She is now 105," he said. "What I'm saying is that they didn't do what we tell our patients to do."
The most publicized and the most important gene located so far, however, is CETP. This gene helps to regulate cholesterol — both LDL, the so-called "bad cholesterol," and HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol." Researchers have found that many of the centenarians have extremely high levels of HDL and large overall particle sizes of both HDL and LDL. CETP is involved in regulating these cholesterol particles. At the same time, scientists have found that the life-prolonging variant of CETP preserves exceptional cognitive function and protects against dementia.
I have to comment also on the issue of cognitive functions.
Good cognitive performance seem to be associated with high cholesterol, while the opposite: various neurological disorders, mood disorders and depression, correlate with low cholesterol. There seems to be a deeper connection: brain seems to work better on ketone bodies (or when high level of ketone bodies are present) - that is associated with a diet high in animal fat and animal produce in general, and either low in carb or when carbs are eaten only intermittently.
Another connection between high animal produce consumption and a good health of the neural system, is through EPA and DHA. Those are essential fatty acids present only in fish and land animals.
I suspect (guessing) that the diet of the Ashkenasi centenarians from that study is not much different from the SAD however their unique genetic makup probably causes metabolic modifications similar to what a high animal fat low carb diet causes among normal not genetically endowed people.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Diabetes, liver, fructose and omega-3
Peter's post:
made me think about the whole issue.
Omega-3 fats destroy or block the nascent VLDL particles inside the liver causing fat retention. The liver is probably protecting itself against fat accumulation by reducing fat synthesis out of glucose, which is probably causing a surplus glucose to remain in circulation. Without omega-3 liver would probaly convert excessive glucose into VLDL/triglycerides which then would be used up by the body as a fuel.
The whole point of Peter's article, as I understood, was I think to point out that omega-3 given in excess to diabetics may improve their numbers but not necessary their health.
If one eats excessive sugar and omega-3 fats together then the liver has a choice of either processing excess glucose into fatty acids and accumulating it, since it cannot release it into the bloodstream, or it has a choice NOT to convert glucose but instead let it remain in the bloodstream. I think the liver does the latter, to protect itself against fatty liver and cirrhosis. It's no wonder that omega-3 lowers triglycerides but increases blood glucose (when one consumes too much sugar).
How about fructose? Can liver choose not to convert fructose to triglycerides? I don't think so unless body was designed to kill off it's own neural system (thrugh fructose induced retinopathy, neuropathy) to protect it's liver. More likely, the liver would continue to manufacture fat out of fructose to get rid of fructose as quickly as it can, and suffer! What is the most lethal combination in this picture? Fructose plus omega-3 polyunsaturated oil! How about fructose with omega-6 PUFA? Peter?
Makes one wonder why no cooking in the world ever incorporated fruit or honey and fish in a single dish? Why did we not think about that before?
Monday, August 25, 2008
Very-Low-Fat Diets: What Are the Benefits?
If that hypothesis is true then one could perhaps draw the following general guidelines:
- To reduce the overall plaque buildup - consume less carbohydrates!
- To reduce the risk of MI events (once the plaque exists) - reduce consumption of vegetable oils and artificial baking fats (polyunsaturated fats, transfats)
Please notice that low fat vegan diets also reduce vegetable fats by discouraging all fats. They also may reduce the total glycemic load. Interestingly, when you stop eating fat, liver will manufacture some of the necessary fats internally - mostly saturated fat! Did anyone notice that this theory is the only one that explain why both types of diets: low fat vegan (sometimes) and high animal fat low carb (always) may reduce the risk of MI?!
Reference:Very-Low-Fat Diets: What Are the Benefits?
Effects of Lifestyle and Dietary Modification on HDL-C Levels (Margo A. Denke, MD)
Friday, August 15, 2008
Snacking and glucose/ketogenic cycling
For some reason, our bodies probably require this alternating between glucose-burning/ketogenic cycles to be done throughout the day to work properly. This is based upon the assumption that ketogenic mode is essential for the body and must take place at least some of the time throughout the day, every day. I suspect that frequent snacking on a high carbohydrate diet derails that cycling and may be one of main triggering factors behind the development of the metabolic syndrome.
From my personal observation, one can notice that people who are used to snack frequently are often obese and often have metabolic syndrome. Perhaps there is a causual connection? Perhaps it is not just what and how much one eats but how often and when?
Diets based on natural whole food like our vegetarian friends recommend, usually discourage sugary or starchy snacks, or discourage consumption of the processed food that forms the typical fast food snacks. It makes snacking more difficult, especially that preparation of meals out of natural unprocessed whole food is time consuming and labor intensive. Perhaps that may be one of the reason why such whole food natural diets are often helpful?
Of course, the high fat low carb diets make that issue irrelevent since a high fat snack would not cause the glucose+insulin spike thus would not break the ketogenic mode. This could be another reason why the high fat low carb diets work so well!
Just some thought,
Stan (Heretic)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Carbohydrates and Diabetes
I know you have studied this issue and you did notice that your glucose response is dependent on the carbohydrate load (primarily) while other factors such as the presence of fat may only modulate the insulin sensitivity somewhat but it is not the main factor. The main factor is the total glycemic load ( GL = GI * mass of carbs ).
Typically, our insulin response is equal to about 10 insulin units per every 100g of carbohydrate (GL). It is as simple as that and no amount of wiggling or waving by vegan followers with their refined versus natural theories; potatoes versus rice versus sweet potateoes etc., is going to change this.
Your blood glucose post-prandial peaks at 140mg/dl are on the higher limit of the normal (on a high carbohydrate diet) and probably indicate that your insulin secretion may be insufficient (as I wrote before check against dm t1) or that your tissue became insulin resistant (metabolic syndrome).
Insulin resistance depends on the amount of fat you consume with the carbohydrates but important is also that you allow a time of metabolic rest in between the meals. This is the period when the body wants to switch from burning glucose to burning lipids (from body fat) and ketone bodies.
Preventing the appearance of such a cycle of rest in-between the meals, through frequent snacking may be one of the culprit behind the metabolic syndrome.
There are two ways of preventing metabolic syndrome:
1) Eat low fat high carbohydrate natural low glycemic food (vegetarianism is not necessary and probably not even relevant) and make long breaks between the meals to allow for the ketogenic cycle in between the meals
2) Eat a low carbohydrate high ANIMAL fat meals. Avoid polyunsaturated oils and transfats! In this case snacking in between the meals is not harmful as long as it is with fat only, not with carbohydrates (the reason is that fatty snacks do not break the ketogenic "resting" cycle).
Both styles of eating 1 or 2 will result in low average insulin level in between the meals, and will protect you against the chronic diseases associated with the metabolic syndrome such as CHD, cancer and autoimmune. Such disease are associated with the elevated insulin level rather than with the glucose itself. Kidney failure however, is related to glucose peaks since every time it exceeds 160mg/dl, it forces kidneys to excrete glucose. Other risk factors have different causes. For example diabetic neuropathy (and retinal damage) is probably more associated with fructose leakage to the bloodstream than with glucose.
If you decide to follow (2) then do not try to avoid fat. The more fat (animal, saturated and monounsaturated) the better it works. There is absolutely no need to worry about the heart disease since it is the insulin, not fat, in particular not animal fat, that seems to be the main growth promoter for arterial plaque and arteriosclerosis. For example, see R.W. Stout http://www.ptbo.igs.net/~stanb/Lancet_Stout_pg_702.pdf and http://www.ptbo.igs.net/~stanb/Lancet_Stout_pg_467.pdf
Besides if what I am saying were wrong and McDougall's crowd were right, I wouldn't be typing it. I would be dead. Over in the last 9 years I have been consuming about 150g (to 200g) of butter, cream or pork lard every day. If you read this message it means it's true! :)
Stan (Heretic)


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The Plan: from imagining to reality
Once a clear vision of the good life has been created it is time to start figuring out how to put it in to action!
There are a range of planning tools available, but whatever you choose to use the basic idea is to start with a big vision, overflowing with possibilities and then break it into achievable bite-sized pieces. All plans are different because people's ideas about what makes a good life is different.
Having a plan that is written down is an easy way of formalising your vision. Seeing it on paper helps make it real! Once it is written down, it can be shown to people and this helps to make sure that everyone is on the same page and heading in the same direction. And it is important to revisit the plan often. Planning, reviewing and planning again is essential because at different points it will be necessary to reassess the vision and the steps to achieving it. This will help to make sure everyone involved in the journey is continuing in the same direction.
We also think it is really important to acknowledge milestones! Each bite-sized achievement is a step closer to the good life, and this is a cause for celebration!
ImagineBetter can facilitate planning that will encourage you and your whānau to look ahead, dream big and imagine the best possible life. We work with you to plan for ways in which you or your family member can live as a valued, contributing member of the community. And the planning processes we use respect people's diverse beliefs, values and cultural practices. Have a look at Jack and Jamie's experiences of PATH planning.
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Enuka Okuma portrays Lucy Dotson, the FBI team's right hand support person and Sue's best friend and roommate. Okuma is currently starring in the TV series "Rookie Blue" and has guest starred on such shows as "NCIS: Los Angeles," "24," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Raising The Bar." Originally from Vancouver, Canada, this gifted actress has appeared steadily in feature films, television series and movies, and theatrical productions.
Okuma has landed major roles in films like "Show and Tell," "Sea" "Josie and the Pussycats" and "The Dinosaur Hunter" with Christopher Plummer. She has appeared in "Reindeer Games" starring Ben Affleck, "How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog" with Lynn Redgrave and "Double Jeopardy" starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd. Okuma's extensive television credits include series regular roles on "Madison" for which she garnered two Gemini Award Nominations in 1994 and 1995, "Big Sound" with Greg Evigan, CTV's "The City," and Nickelodeon's teen soap opera "Hillside/Fifteen," as well as guest starring roles on "Dark Angel," "The Commish," "MacGyver," "These Arms of Mine," "Traders," "The Hoop Life," "Night Man" and "DaVinci's Inquest."
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In this brief snapshot into the life of the Psalmist we see him and his peers being surrounded by the songs of scoffers and doubters. In the midst of their chorus of contempt we are given a great model of faithfulness.
When we are in the midst of resistance and difficulty it is common and even natural to look at and measure our surroundings for help and relief. Further, we often find ourselves looking inward, at ourselves for the relief that is necessary.
In the model of faithfulness however, we see something different from the Psalmist:
Psalm 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Until He is gracious to us.
The Psalmist models exactly what the essence of faith is, simply looking away from ourselves and depending fully on God. Just as a servant has come to know of the faithful character of his master so too we who have been blessed by God have come to anticipate and relish our Master's continual gracious condescension to us.
This exercise that we see from the Psalmist is so pivotal for us as believers. We get to participate in spiritual cardio as we massage our hearts to depend upon God for his manifold mercies. Just saying the words of this Psalm forces you to question whether you believe them or not!
Psalm 123:1 To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!
Do you look to him who is "enthroned in the heavens"?
How good is it believer that ultimately you are not looking to the hands of earthly masters for your care and consolation but you are looking to the One who is enthroned in the heavens!?!
Through the blood stained cross of Jesus Christ you have a sure and faithful advocate who is able and willing to console and encourage you in the midst of the scoffing crowds. And even more, scoffing is providentially used to draw us into greater dependence and appreciation of our wonderful Savior.


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The Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 (the Act) came into effect as of 1 July 2017. The Act formalises the role of Local Government in managing local nuisance issues to provide consistency of services in relation to littering and activities that cause nuisance at a local level, such as noise, smoke, odour and dust.
Local noise nuisance can originate from residential, commercial or industrial sources including:
In the first instance discussing concerns with source of the nuisance (ie neighbour or business where the noise is being created) is encouraged as they may not be aware. Often just making the other party aware that the activity is causing a nuisance encourages them to address the issue.
Council will become involved if an issue within the community cannot be resolved between the neighbours or if the nuisance is a broad-scale issue involving multiple parties. The Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act specifies what can constitute a local nuisance and can therefore be investigated by Council. Council does not have authority to address other nuisance activities not covered in the act.
It is an offence under the Act to cause a noise nuisance and penalties apply. If a matter is ongoing, a Nuisance Abatement Notice may be issued specifying a certain period within which the offender must rectify the problem.
If a nuisance is emanating from an industrial premises, it may be a site that is licensed by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and therefore not within the council's jurisdiction. These matters can be referred directly to the EPA.
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In the case of fixed machine noise (e.g. air conditioner, pool pump) generated on domestic premises, that the noise has travelled from the domestic premises to a habitable room, or an outdoor courtyard or entertainment area, on neighbouring premises; or
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One of the highlights of 2016 was Jess and Joe Forever, a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre which also toured to (most rural) UK venues. Recently we caught up with Jess Daniels, the Assistant Director (a role which was supported by Old Vic New Voices), and she told us about how she found the directing process and life on the road.
Jess & Joe Forever
I've just discovered it's 12 weeks to the day since our final touring performance of Jess & Joe Forever – which I can't really believe! It was such an excellent and exciting project to be part of. I was assistant director on the show, a role that meant that I got to be part of the rehearsals for the Orange Tree run, and then I went with the show as it toured theatres in the South East.
I happened to see the read through of Jess & Joe when it was at the Old Vic New Voices festival back in 2015 – and I loved it. I loved the story and the characters but I particularly liked the style in which Zoe had written the play. I'm a big fan of audience-inclusive work – in particular direct address. So when the assistant director role came up it felt like my perfect job!
My experience so far of being an assistant director is that it's very hard to predict in what way you'll be most useful to the production and that (inevitably) the role varies massively with each production and director that you work with. For the Orange Tree, the show was in the round and so often my job was to sit on the opposite side of the room to Derek (Bond, director) and keep an eye on the sightlines so that no part of the audience would feel neglected at any point. Sometimes it also included keeping lists of sections we needed to revisit, or generally helping make sure the story was clear. We spent a lot of rehearsals swapping stories about being teenagers & tweenagers, helping to build the world of Jess & Joe.
The show ran at the Orange Tree for a month and during that time I visited roughly once a week to watch the show and pass on any notes as necessary.
Then we went back into the rehearsal room for three days to restage the play as an end-on production in order to take it on tour. At times this was quite a challenge as having spent a month performing the show in the round, it could feel pretty confusing trying to work out how to achieve the same feel for the show but in a very different situation. But we got there, and at 7.30am on 13th October we set off for Havant Spring Arts Centre for the first show of the tour.
Tour Life
I've never gone with a show on tour, in the same way that I did for Jess & Joe – it was definitely eye opening! We were doing mostly single performances in each venue so often our days consisted of a 10am get-in that everyone helped with, then the actors would set up their dressing rooms & sort props while Lisa, our stage manager, and I focused lights. Well, I should say Lisa focused lights – I just stood in different places around the stage so she had something to focus them to! We'd aim for a 3pm dress run, which would normally happen around 4pm by the time everything was ready. Then as long as everything ran according to plan we'd be able to grab some food before getting ready for the show. On days where we just did one performance, as soon as the audience had cleared out we would begin to sort the props in order to start the get-out. Each venue had amazing technicians that made this job much easier than it would otherwise have been – helping clear gels from the lights, lift pieces of the floor and generally being super.
On tour my job changed all the time – in some venues it involved helping put colour into gel frames and rigging lights, and in others I would work with the actors to re-block scenes as necessary for each venue. Although we had restaged it for end-on performances, which worked in the majority of theatres we visited, there were a couple of places that needed slight adjustments so that the show would look its best. Similarly with lighting and sound, often the nature of the changing venues would mean Lisa and I would make decisions on small adjustments to the show in order for it to work the best in each of the venues that we were in.
I think it's quite unusual for an assistant director to go with a show for the whole tour – I was really glad of the experience and I think it was so useful for my work as a director. It was good to see the ins and outs of what is needed to take a show on tour as well as how the actors keep the show fresh even after a 10 hour day. I'm looking to tour a show of my own later this year and it was certainly good to know the reality of what that means.
What I found particularly brilliant was seeing how each different audience reacted. In London, you could predict where people would laugh and where there might be some knowing looks. But the tour went to all sorts of places – from Live Theatre right in the centre of Newcastle to Little Theatre in Sheringham, a tiny Norfolk town. I have always loved how the play develops and the audience begins to realize there is more to Jess & Joe than is immediately obvious. It was fascinating seeing how in each different place the audiences would be absorbed by the story but in very different ways and in very different parts. By the end, Nicola & Rhys (Jess & Joe) would have every audience in the palm of their hands, and you could feel how the final scene had people gripped.
A couple of things I learnt on tour that I didn't know before…
- Tension Wire; a tight grid of rope above the stage but below the lighting rig. Very useful for quickly adjusting the focus of a light or changing a lighting gel, without having to climb up and down a ladder. Not so good if you want to hang a ceiling piece…
- Take spare EVERYTHING. Lisa (stage manager) had boxes and toolkits full of things that at the start I didn't think we needed and by the end we had used everything in some variety. Each venue was different to the last and so what had worked in one wouldn't work in another, and when you thought you'd encountered all the possible 'on-tour' problems, something unexpected would turn up! Having spare everything helped solve lots of things.
- Never underestimate the power of a great breakfast. (To be honest I did know this before, but a good breakfast was definitely fundamental to the tour!)
Next, Jess is directing The Many Crimes of Hector Cartwright at VAULT Festival 1st March – 5th March 2017.


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The global retail implementation program continues with the opening of the Berlin flagship store. From our beginning with shop-in-shop locations in New York and Boston, our partnership with Sonos has blossomed through our design of a new prototype brand experience that was implemented with the opening of Sonos' initial European concept store in London. In seeking to expand to Europe's mainland, the cultural and music hub of Berlin was the perfect place for the next retail location. The new flagship store pays homage to Berlin's culturally diverse music, art, and club scene – and their love for listening to music out loud – in the brand immersion event space.
The freedom to listen to music at will and out loud is not a concept that Berliners have always been able to take for granted. When the wall came down, abandoned buildings were repurposed for underground music venues, setting the stage for an electrified club scene that has led to Berlin's reputation as the modern mecca for techno music, art, culture, and live music. Sonos' move to mainland Europe was a natural fit in the Mitte neighborhood of the city. Known as the middle of Berlin, and home to the city's best dance clubs, the Sonos immersive brand experience is right at home.
To tackle the challenges of developing stores outside of the U.S., Bergmeyer assembled and led a global team for the creation and branding of the Berlin store. Working with partners who were local to the Berlin area helped to navigate through the local building code and zoning rules. One of the main design challenges was to create a comfortable flow within the space and between areas, as well as maximizing the use of the floor plate. Our experiential design focused on creating lounge-like areas throughout the store, encouraging customers to relax and enjoy their listening experience while also being able to accommodate a sizeable crowd.
Guests can stream their music choices between two "listening experience rooms" that replicate a home-listening experience. Now a recognizable staple of Sonos' stores, we improved upon the designs of past listening rooms and made them adaptable to new locations. Two Berlin-based artists, Lena Petersen & 44 Flavours, contributed their signature styles to the rooms, and are the first of many artists that will be displayed in the store. Sonos will also host artists and musicians for events that inspire and connect guests to Berlin's eclectic music and cultural scene.
Each room in the space is equipped with an optimized sound environment, allowing customers to be immersed in the ultimate sound experience. The latest acoustic technologies have been assimilated into the design, such as the use of floating acoustic panels that are either hidden behind the artistic setting or blend seamlessly into the space. Materials specified for the store – from carpeting, to wall and ceiling applications – are incorporated as design elements that also contribute to the sound quality.
With a successful global expansion strategy in place, we're looking forward to the future and celebrating with the music turned up (to 11)!


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- The photos on this page shows the plant with gift wrap. This is not included in the price, however you may add gift wrap (for an additional charge of £4.95) during the order process. If not gift wrapped, the plant will be delivered in a black plastic pot (not the green ones pictured).
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
With its lustrous, dark green leaves, this evergreen bay laurel standard makes an elegant centrepiece for a formal vegetable garden or potager, or planted in a smart contemporary pot either side of a doorway, will frame an entrance. Clippings of the aromatic leaves are valuable, fresh or dried, for flavouring savoury stocks and sauces. It is pretty tolerant of most conditions, provided it is sheltered from strong, cold winds, and is not kept too wet in winter.
- Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season and feed with a slow-release fertiliser. Clip established plants lightly twice during the summer months to retain a balanced shape, using secateurs not shears.
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Wassup Rocker Radio Mixtape #21 begins with a wild paced video by U.K.'s punks, FREAK! Up next is Swedish garage rocker Ditches with their song X-Ray Eyes! After that is a brand new video from Lolipop records' L.A. garage rock band called The Squids! To end the show is Finnish, I want to call them Finlandiers, Blue Eyed Sons with their killer song called Animals!
Connar Ridd goes by the name of Freak (he prefers to use all capitals, "nice and loud and bold", so you can see him coming). You can certainly hear him a mile off, this 19-year-old one-man band whose bleepified, poppy but riff-heavy grunge'n'roll nods, on his debut EP, to Nirvana and Arctic Monkeys. It really is all him (live, two mates handle bass and drums). He then adds assorted effects, "keyboards in" the synth-bass parts, and does all the vocals: his studio bedroom set-up comprises a cheap laptop, Logic Pro, a midi keyboard off eBay and a microphone his parents bought him for Christmas.
Ditches are from Stockholm, Sweden. They are amazing. I sadly couldn't find any reviews about them online. Go like their facebook page!
The Squids craft these sweet and sugary garage pop nuggets with clean guitars and fluttering organs and deliver them as honestly as possible to the point where your heart melts. "Blondie" is the perfect example of their sun-drenched pop, boasting bubbly hand-claps, shimmering guitars and a tight rhythm section. The song changes gears about halfway through, setting us up with an invigorating build-up of punchy bass lines, rolling drums and blissful howling. It ends up revealing a twangy guitar solo to close out the track, which should leave your mouth watering for more of this deliciously uplifting garage pop." (Sampled from Styrofoam Drone)
We were very impressed by Blue Eyed Sons' music and their stage presence reminded us very much of the sixties and seventies rock sound. Bands like The Doors, Led Zeppelin and the like were never far from my mind. After the show I managed to have a talk with singer Joel Hellström to praise their show and he was so kind as to hand me their latest EP Animals (a.k.a. "London Sessions").


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The Colorado Connection! (Sort of) Jessica & Chris have their home in Colorado but with decided to have their wedding in Katy at Chris's Parents beautiful home. Thank You Jes & Chris for letting me be your Wedding Photographer!
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As Parents and Carers, it is important to make yourself aware of the multitude of Social Media Applications for mobile phones and tablets available, and its features so that your child can use their Apps safely.
Below are a number of popular Apps that your child is likely to be using on a daily basis.
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What you need to know about Live-Streaming.
Live-Streaming is a growing trend amongst children and young people across the globe. The National Online Safety team have designed a guide to inform Parents and Carers about the potential dangers of Live-Streaming and how they can help control the associated risks. Live-Streaming Guide
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If you want to report a case of online abuse please do so by clicking the icon below.
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ThinkuKnow offers great advice for children, parents and teachers about how to have fun online - but stay safe. The site covers games, mobile phones, chat, social networking and more. There is also a great guide explaining how you can keep your child safe while they are off School.
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Designed exclusively for Menu, Jacob Wagner took the everyday trivet and put his own spin on it, quite literally, with this propeller design.
The propeller trivet's clever design allows you to store it neatly folded as a cylinder shape in a drawer or utensil holder, then pop it open when you need it to create the propeller-shaped pot stand.
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It's that time of year again: hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and the Eastern Pacific season May 15, and both run through November 30. During an average season, 12 tropical storms will form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, and six of these will become hurricanes. During that time, your home is threatened by disasters including destructive winds, tornadoes, storm surge flooding and inland flooding caused by heavy rains.
Did you know that pools face special risks of their own in extreme weather? But fear not: Proper preparation both throughout the year and directly before a storm can limit damage during tropical storms or hurricanes. This guide will help you get your pool and patio area prepared so you can worry less about damage and more about your own safety when the storm hits.
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Pool Preparation
It's easy to jump to the assumption that you should drain your pool in the event of a hurricane, but draining is actually a major no-no. The strong winds that occur during tropical storms can cause hydrostatic pressure beneath your in-ground pool, potentially causing it to pop out of the ground. The water acts as an anchor to weigh it down, and also protects your pool's finish against damage from flying debris. If you do decide to drain your pool at all prior to a hurricane, lower it by no more than one to two feet.
Add extra chlorine (or "shock") to the pool to help fight any potential pollutants that might contaminate the water during the storm. Keep in mind this means you will not be able to use the pool for about 24 hours afterward — reference your own chemicals and supplies for safety details.
Another instinct pool owners have while preparing for tropical storms is to cover the pool to prevent debris from flying into it, but again, resist! Strong winds can actually cause a pool cover to fly up and potentially away. (Imagine the damage one of those can do while caught in high winds!) Even if they stay where they're supposed to, covers also face damage from sharp flying debris like tree branches and roof shingles. Water can also gather on top and collapse it. While leaving the pool uncovered may seem counter-intuitive, think of how expensive it would be to replace your cover – and repair any damage caused by it flying off!
Turn off the electric breaker system to your pool to avoid electrical surge damage. This includes all the mechanical systems in your pool as well as any lighting. Filter damage is the most common pool damage that occurs during hurricanes, so it's important to protect it. If the filter is going to be at risk for complete water submersion, remove the pump and secure it in a safe, dry location inside. Some also opt to merely cover the pump with watertight plastic and rope to prevent water damage.
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Patio and Yard Preparation
General yard and tree upkeep throughout the year can help you be prepared in the event of a hurricane. Keep large trees around your home trimmed and be especially wary of weak and low-hanging branches. Remove Spanish moss and keep limbs less than five feet long to reduce the risk of them becoming weak and breaking in strong gusts of wind or heavy rainfall. Have branches close to utility lines trimmed by a professional, or contact your utility company to have the tree trimmed. Gravel has been known to shred vinyl house lining, so consider replacing gravel and rock walkways with shredded bark or wood chips.
If your pool is in a lanai, your structure is also at risk for damage. Remove screening panels and doors to create a vent for the wind to escape. If very strong winds are a guarantee and you suspect wind damage is inevitable, you can also cut "X" shapes into multiple screens to reduce the wind resistance. Insurance won't cover the slashes, but rescreening is significantly less expensive than replacing the entire framework.
Remove all loose items from the pool area, including furniture and plants. If possible, bring gas and charcoal grills indoors, but never use them once they're inside. For heavier, bulkier outdoor objects, anchor them to something solid and secure with rope or chains. Never store propane tanks in your home or garage. Instead, chain them in an upright position to a secure object away from your home. Some choose to toss things like lawn furniture into the pool to prevent it from flying around in strong winds, but because it could cause damage to your pool's finish and you risk chemical damage to your furniture (especially if you super-chlorinate the pool water), it is not always your best option.
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When the storm has cleared, check your surroundings before inspecting for pool damage. If you chose to submerge items in the pool, remove them as soon as possible. Don't use your pool water for drinking or sanitation as it may be contaminated or still super-chlorinated. Inspect your pool's plumbing, pumps and filters for cracks and leaks. Check water and chemical levels, and set your valves to the circulation position before turning on the pumps. Then turn the power back on to the outlets.
Don't reconnect the power until debris is removed and you are sure there is no damage to the electrical system. You may want to consider calling a professional before you turn the system back on, especially if you suspect electrical damage.
Besides the care of your pool, there are (of course!) many safety measures to consider in the event of a hurricane or other tropical storm. The following resources will help keep you, your family, and your home ahead of the storm.
The National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service has helpful tips for ensuring you and your family are prepared for a hurricane's arrival.
The American Red Cross has great information on disaster alerts and preparation.
Ready.gov has information on hurricane preparation, as well as information on preparing for other natural disasters.
The National Weather Service is one of the best resources to get up-to-date information on hurricanes that are headed your way and those which are still forming.
There is only so much you can do to prevent damage to your pool once a hurricane is on its way. Being as well-prepared as possible ahead of time and proactive once the warning is issued can make a world of difference. Remember to always put your own safety first — pools can be repaired, but you and your family are irreplaceable!
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Words by Katherine Brann Fredricks; Music by Paul E. Nelson
Lying, stealing, forging, kidnapping, government-manipulating oil baron Dean captures and warehouses renewable energy discoveries. Shy uber-geek Raymond fights back with a black hole trash compactor. Will Dean feed Raymond's fiancé to the black hole, in… [read more]Production


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G. Timothy Johnson
|July 9, 1936
|– Augustana College
- North Park Theological Seminary
- Albany Medical College
- Harvard University
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Chief Medical Correspondent – ABC News
G. Timothy Johnson (born July 9, 1936)[1] is an American academic, a pastor, a physician, a television journalist, and a writer who, as "Dr. Tim Johnson", is known to television viewers as the longtime Chief Medical Correspondent[2] for ABC News on the ABC television network.
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Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. In 1963, he graduated from North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois and became an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church.
After two years in the ministry, he entered medical school[3] and graduated summa cum laude from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, and subsequently received a master's degree in public health from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Medical career
For many years he has been a member of the faculty of the Harvard Medical School at Harvard University and on the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching hospital of the Harvard Medical School and a biomedical research facility in Boston, Massachusetts.
Television career
Early television career
Johnson started his television career in the 1970s at WRGB-TV in Schenectady, NY while at Albany Medical Center. He moved to Boston and WCVB-Channel 5's Sunday Open House with a live, weekly segment interviewing other medical professionals about current medical issues.
ABC News
In 1975, he joined ABC News as the medical reporter, and later became the "Medical Editor" of Good Morning America (GMA), ABC News's morning-news-and-talk program upon its première on November 3, 1975. In over three decades at ABC News, he has reported for their various programs including World News Tonight, a daily evening-news program; Nightline, a late-night hard and soft news program; 20/20, a prime-time television-newsmagazine program.
Currently, Dr. Richard E. Besser is the Chief Medical Editor for ABC News; however, Johnson still serves as a correspondent. Typically, though not exclusively, Besser reports on developments in nutrition and pediatrics, while Johnson focuses on health issues for senior adults.
Retirement from WCVB
Johnson retired from WCVB at the end of 2012.[4]
Johnson continues as a Pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Johnson was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2013 in the area of Communications.[5]
Johnson published a book Finding God in the Questions: A Personal Journey (2004) (InterVarsity Press, ISBN 978-0-8308-3214-9) describing his journey of how he became a Christian, and answering a series of questions, such as "Why Bother With Religion and the Bible?" and "What Did Jesus Teach?"
- ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ^ News, A. B. C. (April 6, 2012). "Dr. Timothy Johnson". ABC News. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Tim Johnson (n.d.). "Finding God in the Questions – TV's Dr. Tim Johnson on His Struggle to Square Religious Belief with Scientific Discoveries". Beliefnet (Interview). Interviewed by Wendy Schuman. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ After 40 Years at WCVB, Dr. Tim Johnson to Retire TVSpy, December 7, 2012
- ^ "Laureates by Year - The Lincoln Academy of Illinois". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
External links
- Staff writer (March 1, 2006). "Meet Dr. Tim Johnson". ABC News. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- Staff writer (2005-10-10). "Dr. G. Timothy Johnson. Evangelical Covenant Church. Accessed 2009-09-29.
- Dr. Tim Johnson on IMDb


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This evening, I logged on to check my auction house deals, and on a whim decided to see how much a Relic of Ulduar was going for. Much to my delight, the relic was selling for approximately 1g a piece. Little napkin math, I needed 600 relics to finish my trip to exalted with the hodir. Considering I just made 600g by selling stuff on the auction house, I wasn't too worried about spending the gold.
So, 600g, and 180 clicks later, I found I was 600 relics + 5 dailies + 30 more relics short, but now I am exalted and have shiny new shoulder enchants on my t9 shoulders.
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