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Have you ever been somewhere where you have felt like the only people on the planet? Somewhere where you've almost felt like an intruder, disturbing all that is natural life? Somewhere that feels like paradise? I'm not exaggerating when I say we were in that somewhere yesterday.
We picked some friends up from Dalaman airport in a hire car and so took the opportunity to return to Secret Valley and Akkaya Garden Restaurant on the way back to Fethiye. Hilal, the marketing manager for the area, had told us there was so much more to Akkaya than a few villas and the restaurant and arranged for us all to take a boat to visit the private beach. Join us on a boat trip along the Dalaman River.
The river is very calm and the only noise is the chugging of the boat's engine and echoing birdsong. We've not seen our friends for a while but even we're quiet (for some of the time) as we take in the scenery; the gorge, the sheer cliff faces, the pine forests.
After around 30 minutes, a jetty comes into sight. Nothing else; just a jetty. The boat approaches, the captain jumps off and helps us all climb onto the jetty, from where we all just assume we need to take a right. It's a narrow bank and all that is straight ahead is the cliff face. Left is where we've just come from and there was nothing there so right is the logical option. We set off through the trees and then all of a sudden...
...we see the roof of a beach bar, a few scattered umbrellas and sunbeds - and a barman, waiting for us with a cooling Efes Pilsen. Apart from the barman, the boatman and a couple of other members of staff, we're the only other people on this beached area. Head down to the waterside and it's here where you feel really privileged - but also like an intruder at the same time.
Oleander (zakkum, in Turkish) is in full bloom at the moment and the pink blossom adds an extra touch of beauty, just when you think nothing could be better than what you're already experiencing.
Now, join us as we stray away from the beach area and the bar, leaving the umbrellas and the sunbeds behind. Only 50 metres or so, just along the sandy bank.
This is the ultimate in tranquillity. Our friends have just landed at Dalaman after flying from Manchester. They can't believe we've suggested this as a minor detour on the way back to Fethiye. We stand for a moment and listen to the birdsong...
Our transport awaits to take us back to the real world. All good things must come to an end.


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Archive for obesity
The Series
Posted by: | On: Jan 11, 2013 | CommentsIn case you missed the recent series of articles on obesity in The Tampa Tribune, or if you'd like to enjoy the article in its entirety, here are the respective links:
Dr. Mike's Obesity Paradox Article, Part 1
The Obesity Paradox, Part 2
Posted by: | On: Jan 03, 2013 | CommentsRead the latest in the Obesity Paradox series, Part 2 here:
Dr. Mike's Obesity Paradox Article, Part 2
Dr. Mike's Obesity Paradox Article, Part 1
Tampa Tribune
Posted by: | On: Dec 27, 2012 | CommentsRead part 1 of a 2 part sereis from the Tampa Tribune here:
Sugar, Sugar-Taxes, taxes!
Posted by: | On: Sep 25, 2012 | CommentsYou can debate the merits of the recent New York City ban on extra large sugary soft drinks. What can not be debated is the data. Here in this blog we reported a while ago on the link between consumption of large amounts of sugar in the form of sugary soft drinks and an increased risk of hypertension. Recent studies have looked at the consumption of sugary soft drinks and its effect on children. There were two recent studies reported in The New England Journal of Medicine. One study was done at Boston Children's Hospital. This trial looked at teenagers' weight gain over a one year period where one group got water and diet drinks and the other did not. The group not receiving water or diet drinks gained and additional 4.2 pounds (3.5 versus 7.7). Another study looking at younger children, aged 4 to 11, was done in Amsterdam. They were followed over an eighteen month period. The children were given a no-calorie beverage or a sugar sweetened one. Those receiving the sugary drinks gained an additional 2.3 pounds (13.9 versus 16.2). A different study examining adult health professionals over a several year period found that among those who exhibited a genetic predisposition towards obesity (looking at 32 known genetic markers for the development of obesity) and consumed sugar containing drinks had a significantly increased risk of becoming obese; more than those who had markers but did not drink sugary beverages and more than those without markers who did drink sugary beverages. Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has called for taxes on sugar containing products. He has said that taxes are "the single most effective measure to reverse the obesity epidemic." The debate continues.
Discuss amongst yourselves!
The Paradox Grows
Posted by: | On: Aug 14, 2012 | CommentsThe paradox grows-and that isn't just myself and a colleague gaining weight (pair a docs…get it…never mind). During several of my last lectures/book signings I have discussed the concept of the obesity paradox. For those unable to attend, the obesity paradox refers to a number of well-done of studies showing that among patients with established heart disease, other medical conditions and even the general population at large, those who are overweight or even mildly obese by BMI standards fare better and survive longer than those of "normal" or" ideal" weight.
A most recent study was particularly interesting[i]. It pooled the data from five previous studies examining over 2500 patients, both men and women over age 40 with newly diagnosed diabetes (DM).Participants were classified as normal weight if their body mass index (BMI) was 18.5 to 24.99 or overweight/obese if the BMI was 25 or greater. Although only about 12% of the study group was normal weight, they had the highest rates of total, cardiovascular, and noncardiovascular mortality. After adjusting for other variables, the "ideal" weight group still had higher mortality levels in every category. The study concluded that adults "who were normal weight at the time of incident diabetes [italics mine] had higher mortality than adults who are overweight or obese."
The take away regarding obesity by BMI and morbidity/mortality is three-fold. Firstly, BMI while it can be applied as a population measure, should be applied to individuals with great discretion and restraint. Secondly, at some level of increasing weight (BMI) there is increasing morbidity/mortality when you exceed it. Lastly and perhaps most importantly, where that level lies is currently quite debatable. What is "ideal" today may be more deadly tomorrow.
[i] (Mercedes R. Carnethon, et al., 2012)
Mercedes R. Carnethon, P., Peter John D. De Chavez, M., Mary L. Biggs, P., Cora E. Lewis, M., James S. Pankow, P., Alain G. Bertoni, M. M., et al. ( 2012). Association of Weight Status With Mortality in Adults With Incident Diabetes . JAMA., 308(6):581-590. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9282 .
The Obesity Paradox-Redux
Posted by: | On: Jul 06, 2012 | CommentsMuch like the French Paradox of the late 1990′s, the current obesity paradox remains an enduring mystery; a Bermuda Triangle of medicine. For several years now, many a well done study has demonstrated a reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular and other morbidity and mortality in those over the ideal body mass index (BMI) of 18-25. The groups having the best outcomes are often in the overweight, and in some cases in the slightly obese category, according to BMI measures. To some extent that was attributable to the overall poor job that BMI does as a measure of obesity, something covered many times here in the blog (search the archives for BMI to catch up!). However, this new wrinkle to obesity paradox might even have Stephen Hawking scratching his head. It is remarkable because a better correlate to obesity, waist circumference was also used as a measure. In men, a waist circumference of 40 inches or more indicates a high risk group. For women, it is 37 inches or more that is considered high risk. Even more intriguing was the improved survival of the heavier group with heart failure; a condition for which previous studies have shown obesity to be a risk factor for developing. Heart failure has many causes, but the end result is a condition in which the heart muscle is weakened and unable to pump efficiently enough to meet the demands of the body. A condition, by which all conventional wisdom would agree should be exacerbated by increased weight.That's not what the data showed.A study done at The University of California found that adults with heart failure who were overweight or obese had lower risk of death. Their survival was superior to both underweight (a known higher risk group) and those with a "normal" BMI (between 18-25). Not only was the risk of death lower, but the higher weight groups were less likely to require a heart transplant or suffer other related morbidities. The study examined approximately 2,700 heart failure patients. The participants were followed for two years. The study found men with a high waist circumference and a high BMI were more likely to survive and were less likely to need a heart transplant. Overweight and obese women also fared better than normal-weight women. The cardioprotective effect was significant: men with a normal BMI and smaller waist circumference had a 34 percent higher risk for adverse outcomes and normal-weight women had a 38 percent higher risk for adverse outcomes.An interesting hypothesis suggested by the study authors involves increased serum lipoproteins (molecules in the body which transport fats), which they suggest may have anti-inflammatory properties. Fascinating food for thought-for those attending the American Culinary Federation national Convention in Orlando, Florida next week, Dr. Mike will be lecturing on this and related topics.
Horwich, T. et al.American Journal of Cardiology, July 1 2012
Paula's Kid Krazy: Because You just Can't Start Diabetes Soon Enough
Posted by: | On: May 18, 2012 | CommentsThis is Twitter's fault. I read a tweet about how Paula is going Kid Krazy. Then, with the irresistible compulsion of a traffic wreck, I had to see more. Airing May 30th and again June 6th, Paula's Best Dishes is indeed 'Kid Krazy.' Is this really a good idea?
Firstly, traditional Southern cooking while delicious; in certain hands is not exactly a paragon of healthful eating. It can be given to excesses in certain ingredients (read here FAT and SUGAR) and in the quantity of said ingredients (read here LOTS of fat and sugar). And the cuisine of Ms. Deen has less restraint in these areas than her muumuu.
Secondly, while promoting her cookery, which includes all the ingredients for a diabetes pot pie-except the supplemental insulin; she developed diabetes herself. Did she come clean and announce her condition? No. Did she address the dietary aspects of living with diabetes? No. Did she start to modify her program and address portion sizes-or even her own size? No. Did she at least mention if that you're going to consume more sweets than Orson Wells on a 3 day candy-land bender you might want to look into an exercise program? No.The one thing it seems Paula was doing during the ensuing years before she made a public announcement regarding diabetes was securing for herself a lucrative contract as a spokesperson for…ready…a diabetes drug!
While she was hiding her sweet side she was busy promoting her latest children's cookbook at the time; Paula Deen's Cookbook for the Lunch-Box Set. This little gem offered cheesecake for breakfast and chocolate cake for lunch. Don't take my word for it, Barbara Walters noted when Ms. Deen visited The View, "You tell kids to have cheesecake for breakfast. You tell them to have chocolate cake and meatloaf for lunch. And french fries… Everything you have here is enormously fattening."
But hearken, ye of jaded view, now she is promoting a 'healthy twist on her classic recipes.' What qualifies someone to be an 'expert' in healthy cuisine on the television, I have no idea. It does not seem any medical, nutritional, physiological or dietetic knowledge is prerequisite. Like the sage on a recent television show telling people to eat with their non-dominant hand to slow down and consume less. And spill half their food in their lap; your date will be so impressed at the calories you saved by hiding your food in your crotch. Oh, and put carbonated water in your wine to cut calories. Why are you drinking it in the first place? You can also piss in my glass and that will limit consumption of any wine. Along with leaving a steaming dump on my plate; I guarantee that will compel me to eat less. But while it may work, none of that means it is a well advised strategy.
Yet perhaps Ms. Deen has actually exchanged her dessert shovel for a salad fork; what's on the menu for her kids' show? Well, there's cheesy quesadillas featuring butter and sour cream. There's green eggs and ham featuring eggs, bread and processed meats like ham-oh and more butter. But the kids are alright, she serves some healthy yogurt pops for dessert. In between there is some rendition of a meatball made with several canned goods. Don't want to miss out on your daily dose of BPAs. All this and Paula claims she is The Matron of Moderation? The only message I see from this Gordon Gekko of Gastronomy seems to be "Gluttony is Good."
Putting Paula Deen in front of your kids to teach them healthful eating habits is like putting Bernie Madoff in charge of the Treasury. Worse it's like giving Bernie your kid's piggy bank-and their pancreas. Might as well put Captain Jack in charge of the rum. At least he tells you he is a pirate. He is honestly dishonest. There is that whole code thing, you know. What is Paula's code beyond a buck? The networks continue to air her old programs with their self destructive message. Her new ones just can't seem to break with her tried and true formula that had brought her such success. When she is queried about the her cuisine, her response is, "All things in moderation."
My prescription is that bit of advice be applied to her, her food and her programming. And for those particularly susceptible, like kids, I think she garners an XXX-tra large label. No one under eighteen allowed to view -it could be hazardous to their waistlines, and their health.
If you agree please 'like' and share on FB! Let's try for 100 'likes' before this thing airs!
Does Santa Need a Defibrillator?
Posted by: | On: May 14, 2012 | Comments
For a long time here at this blog you have heard the data and problems with BMI measurements, the most commonly used measure to publicly communicate the definition of obesity. Other, equally easy but less commonly used measures such as waist circumference and the waist-to-hip ratio seem to correlate much better with the risk of morbidity and mortality. This is because evidence continues to accumulate that it is not just weight-which includes lean muscle mass-and fat but where the adipose tissue deposits that correlates with risk. Studies suggest that it is the dreaded "belly fat" that has the connection to death and disease. Another recent study confirms that having the big ol' jelly belly, like Santa's, may be a reason not sign up for next year's Christmas account. In a study from the University of Minnesota, the waist-to-hip ratio strongly correlated with the risk of sudden cardiac death. The research evaluated data on 15,156 people who had participated in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, which enrolled individuals ages 45 to 64 at baseline in 1987 to 1989. Over a mean follow-up of 12.6 years, there were 301 cases of sudden cardiac death, defined as a death that occurred within 1 hour of symptom onset when witnessed or within 24 hours of being seen alive when unwitnessed. A waist-to-hip ratio greater than 0.85 for women and greater than 1.0 for men is considered high risk In this particular study, for those in the top quintile of waist-to-hip ratio (0.97 and higher for women and 1.01 and higher for men), the risk of sudden cardiac death was a relative 40% greater (HR 1.40, 95% CI 0.94 to 2.11) compared with those in the lowest quintile (less than 0.82 for women and less than 0.92 for men. BMI, waist circumference and waist -to-hip ratio measures of obesity were all evaluated for an association with sudden cardiac death. After adjustment for age, sex, race, study center, education level, smoking status, family history of coronary heart disease, diabetes, LDL cholesterol, hypertension, prevalent coronary heart disease, heart failure, and left ventricular hypertrophy (all known risk factors) only the waist-to-hip ratio emerged as a significant predictor of sudden cardiac death. The BMI did not correlate with risk.
Selcuk Adabag, MD, the lead author of the study remarked that it is unclear why waist-to-hip ratio appears to be more informative than waist circumference or BMI. He hypothesized that it may have to do with the correlation between abdominal fat deposition and increased inflammation.
Adabag S, et al "Risk of sudden cardiac death in obese individuals: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study" HRS 2012; Abstract PO1-67.
Sleeping Beauty
Posted by: | On: Apr 12, 2012 | CommentsIf beauty is in the eye of the beholder, beware the consequences of the red eye. That's because there is some new data supporting the role of adequate sleep on impacting the development of diabetes and obesity. We have previously mentioned on this blog several articles and discussions about how lack of adequate sleep is a major risk factor for the development of obesity. A recent study was reported in Science Translational Medicine. Although the study was extremely small, involving only 21 men and women, the results were marked and consistent with an accumulating body of data supporting the hypothesis we have discussed here many times that obesity (and its risk for diabetes, heart disease, etc.) is very multi-factorial and more complex than just carbs or calories. The study results report that not only a lack of adequate sleep, which has previously been shown to be a significant risk factor in obesity development, but even disrupted sleep can result in these untoward outcomes. The study was performed in a very controlled environment, allowing adequate measure of the periods of both adequate sleep and deprivation. The study was a 39 day replication of what someone working various shifts or traveling frequently might experience. Having gotten just several hours of rest in the last 48 with middle of the night emergencies, I can attest to it affecting people in many industries and in large numbers. The study revealed that in only 3 weeks, study participants who were allowed less than 6 hours of sleep (about 5.6 hours) a night had a measurable reduction in their basal metabolic rate. The reduction in the overall metabolic rate was 8%. Without changes in diet and exercise/activity levels this correlates to about an additional 10 pound weight gain in a year. Their ability to secrete insulin likewise decreased. This resulted in elevations in their glucose (blood sugar levels) mimicking the effect of diabetes. The effect of the disruption to a normal circadian rhythm has also been shown to impact the immune system with decreased resistance to infection. The specifics involve possible effects on what is known as toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), but the depressive immune system response is also a characteristic of diabetes. The good news was that the final 9 days of the testing included a recovery phase of normal sleep patterns. After this recovery period the abnormalities were no longer present and the subjects returned to their previously healthy state. This suggest that at least in the early phases, the sleep deprivation effects are completely reversible.
SOURCES: Orfeu M. Buxton, Sean W. Cain, Shawn P. O'Connor, James H. Porter, Jeanne F. Duffy, Wei Wang, Charles A. Czeisler, and Steven A. Shea. Adverse Metabolic Consequences in Humans of Prolonged Sleep Restriction Combined with Circadian Disruption. Sci Transl Med. 11 April 2012, 4:129ra43

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November 18, 2013
Toyota Earns Best Brand Award and Six Category Honors from Kelley Blue Book's 2014 Best Resale Value AwardsTORRANCE, Calif., (Nov. 18, 2013) – Kelley Blue Book's editors awarded Toyota the 2014 Best Brand prize as part of the online publication's (www.kbb.com) 2014 Best Resale Value Awards. These awards recognize vehicles that show less depreciation during the first 5 years of ownership, and thus can represent wiser financial choices for consumer purchase. Based on Kelley Blue Book's calculations, on average, a 2014 vehicle will lose 39.7% of its value after five years. The Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards recognize overall brand value and model-year vehicle category winners. In helping Toyota garner top honors with the 2014 Best Brand award, Toyota's trucks made a strong showing while helping the brand earn awards in six vehicle-segment categories:(more) |
November 18, 2013
It's All About the Residuals: 8 Toyota Models Win 2014 ALG Residual Value AwardsLOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2013) — In Hollywood, they say it's all about the residuals. If you own a Toyota, the same might be said for the car in your driveway. On the eve of Tinsel Town's automotive event of the season, Toyota models were awarded 8 Residual Value Awards from ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. (more) |
November 07, 2013
Toyota Announces Recall of Certain Model Year 2013-2014 Tacoma Pickup TrucksTORRANCE, Calif., (Nov. 6, 2013) – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 4,000 Model Year 2013-2014 Tacoma 4 cylinder pickup trucks. (more) |
October 31, 2013
Snow-Ready DC Shoes Tacoma Plows Over Its CompetitionTORRANCE, Calif. (October 31, 2013) – Bring on the snow. DC Shoes and Toyota asked the footwear company's fans to select a snow, motocross or skateboarding design for the ultimate sports Tacoma. The winning, wintery Tacoma concept was voted into reality and now will show off its frosty features at the SEMA Show Nov. 5-8.(more) |
September 16, 2013
Toyota Light Truck and SUV ChronologyThe chronology of Toyota's light trucks and SUVs. (more) |
September 13, 2013
Toyota Tacoma Debuts New SR Package and Entune® Audio for 2014TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2013 - The Toyota Tacoma, the best-selling compact pickup truck in the U.S. market since 2005, offers a sporty new SR appearance package for 2014, along with four levels of Entune® audio. In conjunction with the Entune upgrade, the backup camera display has been moved from the rear-view mirror to the Entune head unit display. The Tacoma X-Runner sport truck is discontinued for 2014. (more) |
September 13, 2013
Toyota Compact Truck/ Tacoma 4x2 ChronologyThe chronology of Toyota's Compact Truck/ Tacoma 4x2 (more) |
September 03, 2013
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2014 4Runner Mid-Size SUV and Tacoma Compact Pickup TruckTORRANCE, Calif., September 3, 2013 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced 2014 manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the redesigned 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the Tacoma compact pickup truck. Both vehicles will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships this month.(more) |
February 21, 2013
Toyota Tundra and Tacoma Pickup Trucks Win U.S. News & World Report's '2013 Best Cars for the Money' AwardsTORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013 - - Toyota swept the pickup truck segments in the annual U.S. News & World Report "2013 Best Cars for the Money" awards.(more) |
November 26, 2012
Toyota Named Best Resale Value Brand for 2013 by Kelley Blue BookTORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 – Toyota has earned Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Best Resale Value Brand Award for the 2013 model year. This is the second year in a row that Toyota has received the Best Resale Value Brand Award from KBB.com, and it has received this top honor in three of the last four years. (more) |
September 14, 2012
2013 Toyota Tacoma Debuts New Limited PackageThe Toyota Tacoma remains the best-selling compact pickup truck in the U.S. market and further ensures its leadership for 2013 by offering a new Limited Package for a touch of luxury in a hard-working pickup.(more) |
July 13, 2012
Toyota Announces 2013 Prices for Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Tacoma, Scion xD and iQTORRANCE, Calif., (July 13, 2012) - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2013 Corolla and Matrix compact sedans, Sienna van and Tacoma compact pickup truck.(more) |
June 20, 2012
Toyota Motor Corporation Outperforms Industry in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Initial Quality StudyTORRANCE, Calif., June 20, 2012 – Toyota and Lexus vehicles captured five segment awards and five Toyota manufacturing facilities in Japan and North America won plant awards, including one Gold, in the 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS), more than any other automaker in both categories.(more) |
April 23, 2012
Toyota Announces Pricing for Limited Edition Tacoma Pickup TRD T/X Baja Series PackageTORRANCE, Calif., April 23, 2012 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced prices today for the TRD T|X Baja Series Package.(more) |
March 30, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales Announces Price Increase for Select Toyota and Scion ModelsTORRANCE, Calif., March 30, 2012 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) increases today for select Toyota and Scion models.(more) |
March 08, 2012
Customer FAQs for Toyota Tacoma Steering Wheel Spiral Cable Assembly Recall1. Which models are involved in the recall?Toyota is recalling 495,000 certain 2005 to early 2009 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles sold in the U.S. No other vehicles are involved in this recall. (more) |
March 07, 2012
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls of Certain Camry, Venza and Tacoma VehiclesTORRANCE, Calif., March 7, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS), today announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving certain 2009 Camry and 2009 to certain 2011 Venza vehicles to replace the stop lamp switch. Approximately 70,500 Camry and 116,000 Venza vehicles are covered by this recall. (more) |
January 05, 2012
2011 Toyota Sales HighlightsTORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2012 - - Toyota closed out 2011 with a strong December sales month of 178,311 units sold. With the launch of several new vehicles in 2011 and several more new model launches coming in 2012, Toyota has very high expectations for the future. The following are Toyota sales highlights from 2011:(more) |
November 16, 2011
Toyota Wins Best Automotive Brand in 2012 Kelley Blue Book Resale Value AwardsTORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 - - Toyota was named the top brand in 2012 Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com 2012 Best Resale Value Awards. The awards recognize current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value throughout the first five years of ownership. (more) |
October 28, 2011
2011 SEMA Show: Long Beach Racers TacomaThe Toyota exhibit at the 2011 SEMA Show will feature the debut of the Long Beach Racers Tacoma. Inspired by the upcoming limited edition 2012 Tacoma TRD T|X TRD Baja Series... (more) |
October 27, 2011
2011 SEMA Show: Oakley Surf TacomaThe 2011 SEMA Show will be the scene for the debut of the Oakley Surf Tacoma. From the coast of Baja to the cold water of Santa Cruz, Calif., the Oakley Surf Tacoma has the ability to live at the beach... (more) |
October 27, 2011
2011 SEMA Show: Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series Limited Edition PickupToyota, the U.S. sales leader in compact pickups, will display a pre-production Tacoma Toyota Racing Development (TRD) T|X (Tacoma Extreme) limited edition pickup truck at the 2011 SEMA Show... (more) |
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Comment posted Misleading instructions to voters: is Duncan Macintyre trawling for 4th preference votes? by phill.
Couldnt agree more Tim. Smaller wards with an individual councillor far more effective, and democratic.
phill also commented
- That will be a surpridse that you can not respond to a request that you are happy to put to others.
Cmn Ken, what are you scared off. - Ive predicted as you asked ken, now how about you.
- Ken
I was stating that voters want to identify with one councillor in a smaller more personal ward, (irrespective of affiliation). Michael Nobles case you specify was 50 years ago, and things have changed considerably for the better, particularly the modest salary and expenses paid that allow people from all walks to put themselves forward. this is true democracy.
However, i would think in south oban ward the 4 would be, R McCuish, S Macintyre, N Macintrye, and F Hall.
In the other ward E Robertson, L Glen-lee, D Macintyre, R Rutherford.
delighted to set the ball rolling Ken
Now would you like to predict who will get in? - Wow! Thats what youre up against here Neil- 4 thumbs down for dare critcise a turncoat. I like 'forargyll' but is not a representative cross section of opinion, and to be fair doesnt pretend to be. Good luck to you.
- That is certainly an alternative view Ken from what i beliieve most voters want. One member per 'smaller' ward .
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- Argyll and Bute Council to face legal challenge on state aid over Oban CHORD project?
I think the gist of PMs comment is relative to a posters right to anonaminity and very little to do with offending you Patrick. - Council meeting: is this what Audit Scotland had in mind?
I think Kilmory itself is a huge part of the problem.
It seems to retain all that is poor (allthough it shouldnt) despite several administrations.
Oban is the natural place for a true HQ and we, the public could be more in their face ensuring that all politicians come up to the mark.
Relocate? Why not. - Letter from Michael Russell MSP to Argyll's 2013 Mod winners
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An Empty Page
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Should I say to hell with a sappy love theme
or reality that comes to us all
or maybe write about what happened in a dream?
No tears of sadness written here or jotted down
no leaping for joy for I found my lives true love
neither will be etched of a hint of a frown.
No signs of a booby trap or locked in a cage
troublesome times not found here either
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TORONTO, April 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Verde Potash Plc (TSX: NPK) ("Verde" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the ordinary shares of the Company will be listed and posted for trading at the opening on Wednesday April 11, 2012, on the TSX, under the symbol "NPK". The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 501 of the TSX Company Manual.
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THE earliest hearing aid was simplicity itself and is still in use: a cupped hand behind the ear. But today's technology has made hearing aids much less obtrusive and much more helpful. While early hearing aids tried to improve upon the external ear, with devices to direct the sound coming from the front into the ear of the listener and block noise from the sides and rear, modern devices fit surreptitiously behind or into an ear while augmenting the sound coming in. In the 17th century, artisans made metal "ears" to fit...
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Ear Wax Q. What is the function of ear wax? Where does it come from? A. Ear wax, known to scientists as cerumen (pronounced suh-ROO-mun), traps dust and dirt particles to keep them from going down the ear canal to the eardrum, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Besides protecting against dirt and water and lubricating the canal, ear wax is slightly acidic, so some experts say it has mild antibacterial properties and helps fight the growth of fungus or bacteria that can cause the outer ear inflammation called swimmer's...
November 14, 2000
Fast, but Reliable?
To the Editor: As a doctor who frequently relies on accurate readings of body temperature, I was concerned by "Smart Thermometers Make Life Easier for Sick and Squirmy" (Nov. 19). Infrared ear thermometers are notorious among doctors for their inaccuracy.In my experience, they tend to underestimate body temperature by several degrees. For example, if a patient's ear canal is obstructed by wax, contact between the infrared beam and the eardrum is impossible, and the temperature measurement is inaccurate.
November 26, 1998
MOST people have heard the admonition "Don't put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear" and most people have paid it little heed. Americans seem to make a fetish of cleaning wax out of their ears, and they use just about anything handy to do it: fingernails, twisted paper or cloth, hairpins, paper clips, twigs, even crochet hooks. Probably the most popular tool - more sanitary than the rest, but little better for the ears - is a cotton-tipped swab. Most people who try to clean their own ears avoid injury.
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Dr. Theodor H. Benzinger, 94, Inventor of the Ear Thermometer
Dr. Theodor H. Benzinger, a medical researcher who invented the ear thermometer and a device to measure calorie loss, died on Tuesday at a retirement home in Bethesda, Md. He was 94. Dr. Benzinger worked at the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda from 1947 to 1970. He studied temperature regulation and helped create the related field of biothermodynamics. And he held patents on 40 inventions, the most famous the ear thermometer, which he developed in 1964. A former colleague, Dr. Lutz...
October 30, 1999
NEWS WATCH: HEADSETS; A Bit of Ingenuity in Your Ear Makes Phone Dialing Effortless
The day may yet come when computer chips are implanted in people's brains. For those who look forward to that prospect, the BlueSpoon Digital cellphone headset is a step in the right direction. About the size of a hearing aid, the device fits inside the right ear and, thanks to Bluetooth wireless technology, acts as an earpiece and microphone for compatible cellphones from Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Callers can chat freely from anywhere within 15 feet of their...
April 24, 2003
NEWS WATCH; Hearing Aid's Flexible Cover Makes a Good Fit Easy to Get
Walk-and-wear hearing is what Dr. Craig Newman, an audiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, calls the new hearing aids he has been dispensing. For the past few months, Dr. Newman has been equipping patients with a tiny digital hearing aid (about the size of a raisin) that is easy to fit. The device is slipped into a soft foam disposable cover that is much more flexible than the harder coverings of other hearing aids. The foam, with a microchip inside, slides right into the ear...
May 11, 2000
WHATS NEW IN THE HEARING BUSINESS; Smaller - and Smarter - Hearing Aids
FIVE years ago most hearing aids were bulky collections of conspicuous wires bunched behind the ear. But the industry is benefiting from long years of research, and hearing aids have been getting a lot smaller and far less obvious. "When you look at the fast-paced advancements in electronics, it appears that hearing aids have not kept up," said Jerry Johnson, president of the Hearing Industry Association and of Oticon, a hearing aid manufacturer in Somerset, N.J. "But it's taken time to get...
June 14, 1987
For Your Ears Only: Custom Headsets
Two brothers in Manhattan, Steven and Jeffrey Stegman, are making custom earpieces designed to stay in place even when the wearer is jogging. The earpieces, Radio Partner Custom Earsets, look rather like hearing aids. The Stegman brothers are audiologists who make custom-fitted earpieces for hearing aids. They came up with the idea of custom earpieces for standard stereo headphones about three years ago. Since then the company they formed, Radio Partners Inc., has sold more than 3,000 sets.
August 3, 1991
Leshan Journal; Lending an Ear to a Professional Can Be Relaxing
Seated at a riverside teahouse on a recent foggy afternoon, Guan Jin peered intently into his client's ear canal, scraping methodically inside with a variety of scalpel-like instruments. With long tweezers, he withdrew the debris from Wu Jiying's ear, dropping it on the dirt with the leaves, cigarette butts and peanut shells. As Mr. Wu leaned back in his white plastic lawn chair, staring dreamily at the sky, Mr. Guan used long metal swizzle sticks topped with cotton tufts to buff and...
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SIDELINES: STILL WALKING THE SIDELINE; A New Venture In Familiar Place
WALT MICHAELS will be walking with the aid of a cane when he returns to the Orange Bowl next month to try out players for a new pro football venture. At times, the 62-year-old Michaels admits, he is still unsteady as the result of recent surgery to remove a benign tumor from his ear canal, and then surgery on his back. He hasn't been in the Orange Bowl since that dreary January day in 1982 when the Jets lost an opportunity to go to the Super Bowl by bowing to the Dolphins in the...
November 11, 1991
What About the Needs Of the Hard of Hearing?
The article "In a World Where One's Hands Speak" (Oct. 15) claims that American Sign Language is the third most frequently used language in the country after English and Spanish. Nonsense. A.S.L. is used by about 500,000 people mostly to one another. Spanish, Italian, French, German, Polish, Chinese and the Philippine languages are spoken at home by people with difficulty with English, according to the World Almanac, in every case exceeding 500,000. A.S.L. is not even listed. The big D Deaf are highly visible so the popular...
November 12, 1995
Smart Thermometers Make Life Easier for Sick and Squirmy
IN the late 1800's, if a patient was thought to have a fever, a nurse or doctor might well have wedged a mercury thermometer a foot and a half long into the patient's armpit and waited. And waited. When doctors started using mercury thermometers in the mid-19th century, the instruments were so large that the mercury typically took almost a half-hour to heat up for a temperature reading -- unthinkable for people today, who have become accustomed to getting a temperature reading in just seconds...
November 19, 1998
Unplanned Taxi Destination: Hospital
EACH day thousands of people who buckle up in private cars, slip into taxis, where they ride unrestrained, trusting life and limb to fate. It is a risky gamble, says a new report, which describes six patients with injuries serious enough to require hospitalization, all sustained in the back seats of New York City cabs. The damage included fractures of the voice box, ear canal, nose and spine. All six were seen at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Even though back seats are safer than front seats in normal cars,...
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Campus Life: Texas; Crusade to Protect Bull Mascot's Ears Ends in Failure
Although previous Longhorn mascots have been barbecued and branded by teams from rival colleges, the last thing University of Texas students wanted representing their school was a hearing-impaired steer. "We hadn't worked with animals before, so helping protect Bevo's hearing would have been serving bullkind," said Denise Descouzis, an audiology supervisor at the university's speech and hearing clinic. "We don't want him to lose his hearing. " A crusade to protect the steer's ears arose after...
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'Dogman' Raising Portland's Hackles
In the company of Clarabelle, Mr. Focus and his seven other mongrels and sporting his soiled khaki jacket and paint-spattered pants, David (The Dogman) Koplow is a familiar if not always inviting sight on the streets here. Mr. Koplow, a 47-year-old sign painter, college dropout, amateur lawyer and civic gadfly, lives in a eight-foot-square aluminum sided shack improbably cluttered with books and legal papers on Widgery's Wharf on the Portland waterfront. From this headquarters, he launches frequent legal and...
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GRAPEVINE, Texas — When Mark Emmert charged into the office of NCAA president 27 months ago, championing a reform agenda that was both ambitious and unusual for what has often been a ceremonial position, it marked a rare moment of opportunity for the complex organization that oversees college athletics.
Much of Emmert's presidency, however, has been viewed as an era of big talk and relatively little action when it comes to dealing with key issues like agents, rules enforcement and athlete compensation beyond a scholarship. In the one major instance when Emmert used the power of his office broadly, spearheading historic penalties against Penn State, critics claimed he trampled on due process and pushed the NCAA to overstep its bounds.
But when the NCAA Division 1 Board of Directors passed a package of 25 rules reforms Saturday — Phase 1 in a multi-step, multi-year agenda — it marked a significant milestone in the 60-year-old Emmert's tenure.
Whether any of the changes will have a significant lasting impact on college athletics is unclear. Most of them are simple deregulatory measures — for example, coaches can now text and call recruits as much as they want — that may go unnoticed by the general public.
But given the relative cooperation Emmert got in pushing this reform package through the various committees and processes, there is perhaps now a blueprint for how he can reshape the NCAA into the more efficient, tougher, common-sense organization he talked about when he took office as opposed to the uncontrollable beast that seemed to overwhelm his agenda for much of his first year as president.
"We're all good critics," Oregon State president Ed Ray said. "It's a lot easier to stand on the sidelines and say, 'You better fix these five things.' There's still a lot to do, and what we're doing is not going to be perfectly implemented but I'm very proud of Mark and very pleased with the effort he's putting in. His energy is unbelievable. There are a lot of people that felt a lot of meaningful changes did need to occur, but at the end of the day … [For more on Emmert instills change as NCAA passes new rules, click here.]
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Cold comforts: Winter's refusal to leave is driving us to drink
A year ago today, there was drizzle and fog to start the morning. But it cleared up in Winnipeg by 2 p.m. and the temperature peaked at 17 C at 6 p.m.
The Environment Canada forecast for April 14, 2013 is a high of 1 C, with five to 10 centimetres of snow in the evening. It's enough to drive a winter-weary Winnipegger to drink.
Here are some cocktails to consider imbibing instead of worrying about the seemingly permanent state of winter and whether you'll ever see green grass again:
Forever Dark 'n' Stormy
The Dark 'n' Stormy is a classic cocktail popularized on the sunny shores of Bermuda. It's traditionally made by pouring ginger beer and dark rum over ice and adding a wedge of lime.
In Winnipeg, where the winter just won't seem to end, we have a more legitimate need to drown our sorrows. Hence this sub-Arctic take on a British colonial classic, with a nod to our tooth-decaying means of choice -- the Slurpee.
Ginger ale slush (see below)
1 1/2 ounces dark rum
Directions: Go to 7-Eleven and buy a ginger ale Slurpee. Immediately take it home. This is an important step. If you can not find a ginger ale Slurpee dispenser, pour any commercial ginger ale -- Canada Dry, Schweppes and no-name are all fine -- or ginger beer into an ice-cream maker or granita machine.
When the slush is ready, pour it into a plastic cup and add dark rum.
Drink from a straw and pretend it's nice outside. For added effect, wear shorts and sandals.
Parcel Four Score
The Four Score was created in 1954 in honour of Winston Churchill's 80th birthday. Surface-parking lot Parcel Four was created when the City of Winnipeg decided to realign William Stephenson Way, a street named after the Winnipeg-born Second World War spy who served under Churchill.
In honour of the very tenuous connection between the contentious gravel lot and the man who led Great Britain through its darkest hour, here's something to sip while you contemplate potential uses for the most valuable plot of city-owned vacant land in Winnipeg's core.
1 1/2 ounces of brandy
One ounce of Lillet, vermouth or any other fortified, aromatized wine
Half ounce of yellow chartreuse, Strega or any other herbal liqueur
Lemon rind
Directions: Invite several friends over. Place all liquids into a glass with ice. Stir gently to cool. Strain into a lowball glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.
Offer to one of your friends without offering it to any of your other friends. Rescind the offer following the public outcry. Attempt to drink it yourself. Sit back and think about what you have done.
The Leaf Doesn't Fall Far
According to multiple accounts, the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau could never get enough orange juice. Decades before Bev Oda charged taxpayers $16 for a single glass, Trudeau always made sure the stuff was on hand.
It's unclear whether eldest son Justin Trudeau is just as crazy about OJ, though he certainly wants to follow in other aspects of his father's footsteps.
Here's a Manhattan-based drink to mark the expected coronation today of the new Liberal leader, who may or may not have the ability to transform the Prime Minister's Office into a hereditary institution:
1 1/2 ounces Canadian whisky
Half ounce of dry vermouth
Half ounce of sweet vermouth
Half ounce of maple syrup
Orange bitters
Directions: Pour maple syrup and bitters into a shaker with ice. Add vermouth and whisky. Shake gently and then strain not once -- but twice -- into an old-fashioned glass, because we've clearly done this before. Whether we'll regret doing it again remains to be seen.
Hair of the Panther
Florida Panthers' enforcer George Parros has a truly magnificent moustache. Winnipeg Jets fans are the most creative in the National Hockey League when it comes to creating chants.
After the Jets built up a huge lead over the Panthers on Thursday night on the way to a 7-2 victory, the fans resorted to chanting "Parros moustache." The right-winger had just taken a double-minor penalty and the outcome of the game wasn't in any sort of doubt.
"I guess if I'm going to break the 1,000 (career penalty minutes) barrier, it may as well be to a sold-out crowd yelling at my moustache," Parros tweeted after the game.
In honour of his sense of humour as well as the hangover from Thursday's big loss, here's a morning-after pain-reliever that could get caught anyone's bushy 'stache:
One ounce of tequila
St. James Pale Ale or any other non-hoppy beer
Clamato juice
Tabasco, Tapatio or other hot sauce
Lime wedge
Salt and lemon pepper
Directions: Wet the rim of a pint glass with lime juice. Rim with salt and lemon pepper. Fill with a 50-50 mixture of beer and Clamato. Add tequila and a dash of hot sauce. Keep it out of your moustache while you imbibe.
The Bad Batch
AFTER an unusual number of hospital admissions for adverse reactions to methamphetamine, the Winnipeg Police Service took the unusual step of issuing a public warning Thursday night about a possible "bad batch" of the illegal stimulant hitting the streets.
Winnipeggers can be justified in wondering whether there is such a thing as good meth. The answer is no, but police should be commended for any harm-reduction attempt.
In honour of their effort, here's a truly terrible and utterly tasteless drink:
One ounce of non-premium gin
Lukewarm water
No ice or garnish of any sort
Directions: Pour both ingredients into a tumbler. Try not to wince when you drink it. Then have something else.
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- Release Date 10/12/2005
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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is back to save the planet in this character-based action adventure. The third Ty the Tasmanian Tiger installment adds new missions and power-ups plus close-range and vehicle-based combat. It's a race against time as Ty must find a mystical boomerang in order to defeat a coming foe, the Quinking. Explore 30 levels in a lavish, open Australian Outback environment. The customizable boomerang system lets you select from over 2,000 possible 'rang combos. You'll need 'em to defeat bigger and badder enemies including Giant Robots, Uber Lizards, and Quinkan Lords. Brand new Outback Cart Racing Tracks are stocked with new power-ups and ready for multiplayer racing action.
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This story, as well as others recently only go to prove that the City of Wichita Falls has never had any solid contingency plans for developing water resources.
Lake Ringgold should have been built decades ago. Even if the city didn't need Ringgold and Arrowhead in the 1960's, we sure need them now. The way Ringgold has been squandered is a prime example of poor planning, mis-use of tax dollars and in some cases outright lying to the public. What only makes Ringgold worse is that here we are in 2013 and we are still not one step closer to building it than we were in 1968.
As for Lake Wichita, I still remember in the late 1980s when a company approached the city council and offered to totally dredge out the lake for free if the city would allow them to then sell off the sediment to farms and ranches because it was high in organic material. Berzina was dead set against it so we lost that opportunity as well.
As lakes go Wichita is currently way to shallow to maintain. Pumping affluent into it would work maintain its lake levels, but not in its current condition. It is so shallow today that evaporation would be excessive.
The solution would be to dig out all sections of the lake and then yes, use it as a reservoir to hold the city treated wastewater. That sure beats just dumping it in the Wichita River where it flows east into Lake Texoma.
The Army Corp did a real number on the lake when they dropped the pool level. Well here is an opportunity to reverse that damage by deepening the lake, thus increasing its capacity as well as recreational use.
Droughts like the current one are extremely tough on society, but they do offer at least one positive aspect... that of the lakes being low enough and dry enough that we can go in and do maintenance on them, such as cleaning out vegetation, dredging and deepening.
With Wichita in its current state, I would strongly encourage the council to begin dredging out the entire lake ASAP and take advantage of its low water to rush the job. Then fill it with affluent instead of wasting this resource as well.
The city seems to be terrible at giving any serious thought to serious remedies to serious situations.
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