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"Shoot, I forgot the tinfoil. For the baked potatoes." I looked at Mike, who kept his eyes ahead on the path's gentle curves. It hugged the ocean, the way back to the campsite.
"That's okay. We'll figure something out," he said, pulling Rusty to heel. "We can use two pans to create an oven for them. Stick it over the fire."
"I didn't bring pans," I said. "None of the meals I planned included anything that needed a pan."
"What about the chili?"
"You don't need a pan for chili. You just set the can over the fire."
"Oh. Well, we'll figure something out."
"We can ask someone at the campsite. Maybe the camp hosts."
"We'll figure something out."
"Camping fail," I muttered.
I always forget to pack something every camping trip. Thank goodness this time it was something I could borrow, unlike the time I forgot wool socks.
We got back to the campsite and Mike started putting together the fire. I usually bogart that coveted task, but as I'd been the one to forget the foil, I set about amending my mistake. The air had cooled significantly. I pulled on the flannel shirt from around my waist against the chill as I walked to the next campsite.
The middle-aged man stood by a Vanagon and several plastic tubs. At first I thought the piles of equipment on the table were fishing gear, but as I closed the distance I saw it was pieces of an easy-up and boxes full of Coleman lanterns and dingy mess kits.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you," I said. He looked up from untying a bag of tent stakes.
I stated my purpose quickly. "You wouldn't happen to have any tin foil?"
"As a matter of fact, I do," he said, nodding at the Reynolds Wrap on the table. "Help yourself."
"Thank you so much. You always forget something on a camping trip, huh?" I remarked.
"Oh yeah. Except I think we'll be pretty well covered. This is all Boy Scout stuff," he said, looking over at the tubs. "They're coming up later tonight. Each troop has its own supplies. We bring `em all. I think we have anything you could possibly need."
"Yeah, I bet." I set about pulling off two slices of paper-thin foil.
"So, where are you from?" he asked.
"Los Angeles."
"Oh cool, I have some relatives down there. Whittier, Century City. Even as far as Lancaster. Come down to see them every so often. I'm up in Fresno."
"Oh, neat." I suppressed my need to make a joke about California's armpit. After all, if Fresno is California's armpit, then Los Angeles is surely its cocaine-burned nose, or maybe its loud, obnoxious mouth.
After chatting a little more, I said goodbye and walked back to our campsite, radiating warmth I'd forgotten.
"Success!" I smiled. "Our neighbor let me have some."
"Great," Mike said, crouching by the half-teepee of logs.
"Don't you just love camping?" I said. "It it feels like the only time we really have neighbors."
As I set about wrapping up the potatoes, I smiled to myself, glad I wasn't at home. Out of foil at home meant a quick run to the store. I'd have never known about the Boy Scout Troop from Fresno.
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No grains, no by-products, no preservatives. No people food, unless it's meat and some specific vegetables, but only certain meats, and watch out for bones.
It used to be that feeding the dog was as easy as bringing home a bag of food from the grocery store or tossing a bit of leftover hamburger into the dish. But just like people are getting wiser about what they're putting in their mouths, we're also learning that our treasured pets also live happier, longer lives when they're eating a healthy diet.
But just what makes a healthy diet for a dog?
Major Dog Food Brands Contaminated with Fluoride
Though there is a lot of conflicting information out there, one thing we've learned is that just because it's on the shelf doesn't mean it's good for our dogs.
In 2009, for instance, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found through independent laboratory testing that eight major nutritional brands of dog food contained high levels of fluoride, a contaminant that can put dogs' health at risk. The amounts ranged between 1.6 and 2.5 times higher than that recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency as the maximum legal dose in drinking water.
Scientists don't yet know how much fluoride is safe for dogs to consume, but they have found that excess fluoride in people can cause weakened bones and increase risk of fractures. The chemical is also linked with hormonal disruption and neurotoxicity, and potentially to bone cancer.
Diet Affects Behavior
Just as our food choices can affect our energy levels and mood, scientists have discovered that diet affects how our four-legged friends act, as well. Author and animal behaviorist Bill Campbell (author of Behavior Problems in Dogs) states that the high-carbohydrate ingredients found in many commercial dog foods (junk carbs, not complex carbs) are directly related to problems such as hyperactivity and hypersensitivity to normal stimuli in everyday life.
Liz Palika, certified dog trainer and animal behavior consultant, also believes that the wrong dog food can cause behavior problems in dogs. In the late 1990s, she and her associates noticed that about three puppies in each 10-12 puppy obedience class was overly active, hyper, and unable to sit still or concentrate. After much research, they found that all of these puppies were eating premium or super premium dog foods that were very high in cereal grain carbohydrates. These included ingredients like corn, wheat, rice, barley, oats, and millet.
Palika recommended higher animal protein foods with more complex carbohydrates from sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, and other foods, and noticed a notable change within two weeks in over 75 percent of the puppies.
Canine diet experts also note that the vitamins and minerals in grains have low bioavailability in the digestive tract of dogs, while containing components that can cause allergies, digestive problems, and even seizures. In fact, the most commonly reported canine allergies are to wheat, corn, and soy—primary ingredients in many commercial dog foods.
Going Back to the Beginning
When considering the evolution of the dog, the current theory is that they evolved directly from the wolf about 15,000 years ago. Wolves are meat-eating animals, with teeth and digestive systems built for a meat-based diet. Dogs have evolved to enjoy human food as well, but at their core, they are carnivores.
This means that dogs require a high amount of protein, but an "all-meat" diet is also not the answer. According to T.J. Dunn Jr., DVM, dogs can't survive if fed 100 percent meat for extended periods.
The best bet, then, is a complete and balanced diet for good health and long life.
What is a Complete and Balanced Diet for Dogs?
What you feed your dog will depend on their age, condition, and breed, but here are the basics for making the best choices:
- Base it on meat: "Dog owners are finally understanding the need for meat and poultry products as a foundation for superior nutrition for dogs," says Dr. Dunn. Read labels when looking for the best dog food—the first ingredient should be one or more "named" animal proteins like lamb, beef, chicken, or venison.
- Check the protein content: It should be at least 30 percent (many vets recommend 40-50 percent as optimal). Watch out for foods that are high in grains, as companies use the protein from both meat and grain to determine the total amount. Many key amino acids are available only from meat sources, so if your food contains not enough meat and too many grains, the dog may develop an amino acid deficiency. Other good sources of protein for dogs include eggs (easy to digest). Note also that many amino acids are destroyed in the manufacturing process (through heat), so supplementing with raw meat may be helpful.
- Be selective with grains: Though grains can cause allergies, all grains aren't bad. They are a source of protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber and fat. Brown rice, oats, whole wheat, millet, and barley are whole grains that are the most easily digestible. Avoid corn, wheat gluten, and soy. If your dog is overweight, cut back even more on grains. (They should be further down the ingredient list.)
- Look for healthy carbohydrates: These include sweet potatoes, pumpkins, green vegetables, blueberries and cranberries—all good sources of fiber, healthy carbs, and nutrients.
- Look for healthy fats: Fat sources supply needed essentially fatty acids in a dog's diet. Flax seed, safflower, wheat germ, olive, and avocado oils are all helpful for healthy skin and coat. Too little fat can lead to skin lesions and a dry coat.
- Avoid "meals": Meat-and-bone-meal and beef-and-bone-meal are prepared from waste materials associated with slaughtering operations. These could include carcass trimmings, condemned carcasses, condemned livers, inedible lungs and bones, and even dead animals. In other words, who knows what you're getting? In fact, Phenobarbital—the drug used to euthanize animals—was found in a number of dog foods awhile back, suggesting that the remains of euthanized animals were rendered into animal feed.
- Avoid by-products: Like meal, by-products are the parts other than meat derived from slaughtered mammals, including lungs, spleen, kidneys, brain, livers, blood, bone, fatty tissues, intestines. It's a cheap product with inconsistent ingredients. Some dogs have trouble digesting them, and they can also be infested with worms or diseases.
- Avoid artificial flavorings and colorings: Your dog doesn't need these, and they may increase risk of health problems down the road.
- Reject "animal" products: These include things like "animal digest" which is a flavor enhancer that may contain components from animals of unknown origin.
- Look for natural preservatives: Chemical preservatives like BHA, BHT, ehoxygquin, and propyl gallate help food last a long time on the shelf, but they can have damaging health effects. Look for natural preservatives like ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), rosemary oil and clove oil.
- Feed raw bones: Cooked bones can splinter and cause internal damage. Choose raw, meaty bones, and avoid thin, frail bones that are prone to chipping and breakage.
What About a Raw Diet?
Those who have tried a raw diet themselves and have experienced health benefits may wonder about doing the same thing for their dogs. Is a raw diet healthy for canines?
Many pet owners are believers in raw food for dogs. Though it can be significantly more expensive, pet owners believe it's worth it because of the growing number of processed pet food recalls, as well as because of allergies and other illnesses related to commercial pet food diets.
The standard raw food diet for dogs consists of muscle meat, often still on the bone; organ meats such as liver and kidneys; raw eggs; vegetables like spinach and broccoli; apples or other fruit; bones, either whole or ground; and some dairy, such as yogurt.
The raw food diet is closer to the diet animals enjoyed in the wild, advocates say, and as more people turn to this type of diet for their pets, the industry has responded. The sale of raw pet foods has climbed 15 percent annually in the last three years and is expected to keep growing. Potential benefits include higher energy levels, smaller stools, shinier coats, healthier skin, and cleaner teeth.
"For most animals, it's more beneficial than processed foods," says Doug Knueven, DVM, of the Beaver Animal Clinic in Beaver, PA.
Some Concerns with the Raw Food Diet for Dogs
Some vets have raised concerns, however, stating that raw meat may be more likely than processed foods to expose dogs and their owners to pathogens. "Animals in nature eat raw food but don't live very long," says Louise Murray, vice president of the A.S.P.C.A.'s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City. "They tend to have parasites and succumb to infections and things like that. What is natural isn't necessarily safe or better."
In fact, according to a study in 2008, when 166 frozen raw food products were randomly tested, about 20 percent were positive for salmonella.
The other concern is that a raw food diet as fed by humans won't meet the nutritional needs of the dog. In nature, the dog eats the whole animal, not just the muscle meat, which means all the guts and bones and the rest, which supplies their nutrient needs. A study of raw food diets published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association in 2001 found that of all the diets studied (three were homemade and two commercially available) had nutritional deficiencies and excesses that could cause serious health problems if continued long term.
For example, too little fat can contribute to a bad coat, but too much with too little protein can cause anemia. The balance of nutrients can present unique challenges to pet owners.
If you're interested in trying the raw food diet, you can compensate by finding products that meet standardized nutritional needs. Many companies now grind organs, bones, and small amounts of organic fruits and veggies into their raw products, for example, and some send them off for testing to be sure they're contaminant free. Check with your vet and regularly monitor your dog for health issues.
Mixing in Some Raw Food with a Quality Pet Food
Many pet owners are choosing take the middle ground—find a quality, balanced dog food and then add in some real meat, fish, and veggies. With all the choices out there, however, it can be confusing to decide just which is best for your dog. Older dogs, for example, that have liver or kidney problems may need a different diet than young, healthy puppies.
Work with your veterinarian, and do your best to feed your dog a healthy diet and provide him or her with regular exercise. Check the Whole Dog Journal for a list of recommended brands, beware of labels like "organic," "holistic," (there are no official guidelines for these terms yet), and realize that the term "natural" means only that the food contains no synthetic ingredients. In addition to reading labels, you can find out more about your chosen dog food brand at "Dog Food Analysis," which provides additional information on the contents of over 1,500 dog foods, along with ratings and reviews.
Have you found the perfect diet for your dog? Please share your experiences.
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T.J. Dunn, Jr., DVM, "The Best Food for Dogs," petMD, http://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/evr_dg_the_best_food_for_dogs?page=2#.URFLq3bCMYY.
Anahad O'Connor, "The Raw Food Diet for Pets," New York Times, May 23, 2012, http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/the-raw-food-diet-for-pets/.
Elizabeth Lee, "Raw Dog Food: Dietary Concernst, Benefits, and Risks," WebMD, http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/raw-dog-food-dietary-concerns-benefits-and-risks.
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RAW is the ONLY way for a dog. Although they are domesticated, their digestive system is WILD. They are NOT designed to have grains or disgusting kbble that is sprayed with flavouring to make it 'taste' nice. My dog eats anything from RAW meaty bones to melon, bananas, apples, mangos, marrow, broccoli, sweet potato etc. I blend or juice it and mix the pulp with the juice afterwards and feed it together with some nice organic coconut oil, some flaxseed oil and ground pumkin seeds and sunflower seeds. My Shadow (my dalmatian) has the perfect weight, is fit and enjoys his REAL food. I am sure we can all do better than feed commercial cheap kibble or even tin food. YUK!!! Ps. My home made food is fit for human consumption 😉
I have 2 chihuahuas. One of them has major health problems, & she's allergic to everything (and she's super picky! Ugh!) . I spent 2 years researching, going back & forth to the vet, banging my head on the wall. She was sick a lot (pancreatitis)& living on duck treats. I finally figured out how to feed her, by my self, this year, thank you very much.
After much cooking, & experimenting- she needs to be on a very limited ingredient vegiterain diet.
The irony is she's bonded to my best friend & spends most of her time trying to get a chunk of me, but I still love her.
My boy is my baby & eats like a horse! He always "talks" to me when I prepare their food, he's precious!
i feed raw in the morning and grain free kibble in the afternoon. this website has some great info on feeding raw: http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/. my dog loves her raw meat, organs and bones and has tons of energy but is also calm at the same time. i see dogs much younger than her and they look so much older and frail.
she used to itch and had what's called reverse sneezing (which is caused by an irritation of the throat, i later found out) and it all went away after changing her diet from the kibble i was given by the humane society. her teeth also cleaned up nicely. i still have to brush her canines though.
kevin, you must be thinking about getting a dog since you have recently brought several articles concerning dogs 🙂


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Two weeks ago Monday, after the rigmarole of getting up and out in the morning—breakfast, school drop offs, a quick grocery run, and so forth—I took fifteen minutes to enjoy my cup of tea in the little garden bed in front of my house. I sat on the grass breathing in the steam from my mug and clearing my head of its busy thinking. There I noticed a little pink rose peeking out from under some heartier salvia branches. It was the first bloom on the young plant, tilting its head into the light. I was inclined to whisper, I see you, the way one might to a child playing peekaboo, but instead I just marveled at the quiet miracle …


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I don't watch much TV. In order to get me to watch any show, it would have to be so good that I'd be compelled to take the DVDs of each season with me to a deserted island (should such a thing be required). If you think that's strict, you should see how stringent I am with reality shows. The point is, I remember watching a really good reality show that was on air years ago. It was on late Friday nights, and focused on helping women feel happy about their bodies, regardless of its shape and size. In order to emphasize just how distorted a woman's view of her body can be, the host would conduct a little test: The woman would strip down to her bra and undies and would then be escorted into a room with other women similarly clad. The ladies stood in a line, starting from thinnest to curviest. The woman was then asked to place herself in the line where she felt her body would fit (based on her perception of her body size). Without fail, every woman on the show would overestimate her size in comparison to the other women. Just like looking in a fun-house mirror, their negative, often harsh view of their body colored their perception of themselves. Every thought they had about their body was filtered through this cruel, unforgiving lens.
The same tends to happen when a person is depressed. A friend who is a counselor refers to depression as a "monster." The only way you can defeat this monster is to learn to differentiate between your thoughts and perceptions and the monster's thoughts and perceptions. When a person is depressed, every thought they think is filtered through the lens of depression. For example, when I looked at the responses of depressed people who took our mental health test, the difference between their thoughts and attitudes and the perceptions of those who are not depressed was significant. These are the types of thoughts you are more likely to tell yourself when you're depressed:
- "I have nothing to look forward to" or "I have nothing to live for."
Thoughts like this strike me as a desire for purpose and meaning. This is why we're more likely to feel sad and hopeless when we're in an unproductive rut. If there's anything my mind abhors, it's a moratorium. Having a sense of purpose – a goal to strive for, a hobby – can potentially offer protection against depression. Whether it's volunteering, gardening, fostering animals, cleaning up your neighborhood, baking, or carpentry, find a project into which you can invest your energies.
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."
Pablo Picasso
- "I am never going to get over this."
Whether it's the end of a relationship, a loss, or a failure, when we're depressed we tend to view setbacks as permanent and insurmountable obstacles. After a break-up, I used to hate when people would tell me that I'd get over it – it sounded overly simplistic and patronizing. The truth is, time really does heal all wounds. Even in the case of losing a loved one, with the passing of time we focus less on the reality of the pain and more on the joy of the memories we shared with the person. I hate quoting TV shows, but this quote from The Blacklist sums it up best:
"There is nothing that can take the pain away, but eventually you will find a way to live with it. [It] will be the first thing you think of, until one day, it will be the second thing."
"Sometime letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on."
Eckhart Tolle
- "I am not ________ enough."
Sadly, there are a myriad of options that can fill this blank when we're depressed: Smart, successful, rich, thin, good-looking, tall, etc. The only thing that really ever holds us back from success, however, is our own perceived limitations. There are those who defy great odds to achieve greatness. And then there are those who allow their perceived inadequacies and/or other people's view of them to define who they are. It's all a matter of perception. Don't intimidate yourself into believing that you are incapable of achieving something, because every time you take action in spite of your doubts or fears, you are defying the seemingly impossible.
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
C. S. Lewis
- "I am a failure," "I mess up everything," or "My best isn't good enough."
When we're depressed, we develop a black-or-white way of thinking. An outcome is either a success or a failure; a decision is either good or bad; a person is either with or against us. What we fail to realize is that every mistake we make or goal we fail to achieve or decision we regret offers us the opportunity to learn and try again. Life offers us abundant opportunities to fall and pick ourselves up again. Some lessons take time for us to learn, but they always tend to be the best ones. Embrace your mistakes and your failures, because resilience can only be developed through hardship.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
- "I am unlovable or unattractive," "I am worthless," "I don't deserve to be loved," or "I'll never meet someone who will make me happy."
I always find that when an insult or criticism irks me, it's not because I am offended by it: It's because deep down, I truly believe it of myself. The way people treat you is only ever a reflection of the way you treat yourself. If you think you're worthless – which is often the case when you're depressed – others will be more likely to treat you poorly. Or rather, you'll allow them to, because it's what you feel you deserve. If you want love and respect, treat yourself with love and respect, and others will follow suit.
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."
Lao Tzu
- "I can't change my life."
"Locus of control" is an attitude that dictates your perception of events in your life. Those with an internal locus of control believe that they are in complete control over the direction their life takes; they trust that through their effort and skills, they can change their fate. Individuals who are depressed are more likely to adopt an external locus of control: They believe that they are a victim of destiny or other external factors that are not within their ability to change (e.g. bad luck, chance, lack of intelligence, other people).
There are few things in our life that we cannot change for the better, be it our physical health, relationships, or finances. Even if you are forced to deal with something that is long-term (e.g. an illness, the loss of a loved one), there are steps you can take to make the experience manageable. Read up on the life stories of Maya Angelou, Louise Hay, Oprah Winfrey, Steve James, and other people who used tragic events in their life as an impetus to help others. They defied seemingly impossible odds and built a legacy that will last for ages.
"If you truly want to change your life, you must first change your mind."
Donald Altman
- "I would be better off dead."
Depression never speaks so strongly as it does when it deceives us into believing that life is not worth living. No matter how insignificant your life may seem, I can guarantee that there is someone out there who can benefit from the knowledge, skills, insight, or companionship you have to offer. Look into sponsoring a child or joining an organization that helps people in some way. You can even be a foster owner for pets that have been severely abused and need rehabilitation.
Twelve years ago, I took in a stray cat that had been on the streets for some time. The first night she slept in my bed, she wrapped her two front paws around my arm and slept like that the entire night, almost like she was worried I would leave her. While others praise me for rescuing her, I think it's the opposite: She saved me in many ways. She gave me purpose, a desire to live, and unconditional love, and I am thankful every day that I have her.
"Don't be afraid to dream, live or love. This is what makes life worth living."
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very urban location but the hares promised a rural run. A small dedicated pack in need of some Christmas exercise including a welcome back to Hot Down South. Wonderful weather for December, sunny and not too cold. Clementine claimed responsibility as RA by right of marriage. After a short stretch of tarmac it was up past the Windmill, not often seen on the Quorn hash in daylight. Diarrhoea and IWB were checking well and the pack moved along fast, that's what I thought as I was well at the back by the time we got to the woods above the Race Course. A quick scramble up an outcrop of Sherwood Sandstone, never more than 25 m off flour, put me back up with the FRBs and Malteaser.
Then we had the rural bits with lots of mud. For me it was the muddiest hash of the year on account of getting a right plastering when I went skidding flat on my back. Hot Down South and IWB meanwhile had gone in opposite directions, both calling ON ON, and both on flour. In the case of a Hot Down South good shortcut along a false trail that needed a bar.
There was a lot of hills on this trail and the ON IN seemed to have most of the downhill bits.
If Amazon had managed to send me the right Christmas present I could tell you how long this trail was. Alas that will have to wait for the new year -by then the hand therapy exercise ball should have been replaced by a wrist watch GPS. I guess it was about an hour's run - just right for a bank holiday hash trail.
Not only does our hash have a running problem, Chicki is now telling people we have special needs! Well done Chicki for managing to get my 400 hundred-timer top to me by only my 405th run. Disabled indeed! Such a nice change from tankards. Only another 3 years and I'll have passed my 490 runs done on the Bandung Hash.


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The world's first plug-in hybrid, the high-tech Outlander PHEV, heralds the beginning of a new era for Mitsubishi Motors and points to the advanced technology direction of its future product portfolio.
Following successful launches in Japan and Europe, the Outlander PHEV arrives locally as the most affordable and user-friendly application of plug-in hybrid technology ever launched in Australia.
While the Outlander PHEV is the first production vehicle to feature Mitsubishi's sophisticated Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle system, it certainly won't be the last, with Mitsubishi Motors confirming all-new versions of Pajero and ASX SUVs will feature variations of the fuel-optimising PHEV system.
In fact, Mitsubishi Motors expects plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles will account for around 20 per cent of Mitsubishi Motors production by 2020.
At Tokyo Motor Show last year, Mitsubishi Motors previewed concepts of two new generation SUVs featuring newly-developed plug-in hybrid drivetrains designed to maximise performance and significantly improve fuel efficiency.
Intended to preview the Mitsubishi's next generation Pajero SUV, the GC-PHEV generates powerful performance from a full-time 4WD plug-in hybrid electric vehicle system. It pioneers a range of Mitsubishi technologies, including an innovative human interface with Connected Car technology that provides driver safety information and enables passengers to access online or stored data to create original maps and driving plans.
Central to the GC-PHEV's performance is a powerful 3.0-litre supercharged MIVEC V6 engine which is paired with 70kW high output motor and 8-speed automatic transmission for a maximum power output of 250kW and 40-kilometre EV range. The system is targeted to achieve hybrid fuel consumption of approximately 6.6 l/100km.
The new generation ASX was also previewed in Mitsubishi's compact XR-PHEV concept, which showcases a PHEV system designed for higher performance and maximum efficiency. The aerodynamic compact SUV has an impressive 85km EV range with power from a 1.1-litre inline 3-cylinder direct injection turbocharged MIVEC engine, which alone produces maximum power of 100kW. Additional power comes from XR-PHEV's 120kW motor, while battery power adds 14kWh through a 2WD, transaxle transmission. Mitsubishi has targeted hybrid fuel consumption of less than 3.5l/100km.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Executive Director of Marketing Tony Principe believes PHEV technology is the company's next big breakthrough, and will play a significant role in Mitsubishi's future model line-up overseas and in Australia.
"It's the future direction for Mitsubishi and the technology has still greater potential," he said.
"The beauty of Mitsubishi's PHEV system is that it's very flexible and can be adapted to suit a wide range of vehicle types, from small through to medium and large vehicles, depending on each vehicle's individual function and performance requirements.
"With the new Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi has introduced advanced fuel saving technology in a family-sized SUV, enabling Australian drivers to enjoy the size, packaging and performance benefits of an SUV along with incredibly low fuel consumption."
Mitsubishi Motors Australia EV Product Manager Ashley Sanders said Mitsubishi's PHEV system is no overnight success, but the result of Mitsubishi's enduring obsession with electric vehicle technology.
"Mitsubishi Motor's experimentation with electric vehicle technology actually began in the 1970s with the Minica Van EV, which had a lead acid battery," he said.
"Mitsubishi's EV development continued for more than 40 years but it wasn't until lithium ion battery technology reached its potential that Mitsubishi made its first mass produced electric vehicle, the i-MiEV, in 2009."
"Even in the short time between i-Miev and Outlander PHEV, battery technology has continued to advance, enabling gains in performance, packaging and EV range.
"And today we're launching Outlander PHEV – a family friendly, affordable SUV – which can to travel up to 52 kilometres* from a fully charged battery, and even further on combined petrol electric power."
The Outlander PHEV goes on sale in Australia from 31 March, 2014.
*Range based on official ADR81/02 fuel economy drive cycle
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This week, we decided to explore the concepts of "Getting through the hard stuff" and "What happens next." We wanted to talk about the idea that when things are really hard, and really shitty, they can get better. It's something that everyone on the APW staff has deep personal experiences with. In the past few years, all of us on staff have been through the trenches with things like miserable jobs, long term unemployment, family health issues, illness, family death, relationship struggle, and way more. So we have all done a lot of soul searching on how you get through the dark nights and make it through to something new. The form this takes is different for everyone, and we wanted to explore a whole bunch of stories of hope and struggle. So we're starting with a post from Whitney about how she and her husband chose to leave their lives behind and travel (you can read more about their trip here). Like all dreams, it's proving to be difficult and wonderful all at once.
A year ago, my husband and I sat in a pool in Phoenix and talked about our life together. We were on a short vacation with my grandparents—awesome retirees who have been together for over fifty years and now spend their winters in Arizona with all their high school friends—and we were having a really great time. The problem was that the thought of going home was crippling us with anxiety. The vacation had made us realize that the way we were living our lives was making us miserable.
I already knew that I was in a job that was causing panic attacks and depression, but what really set me off was being on vacation and thinking that the rest of our married lives together would be spent in small snippets of two week breaks (at best) until we were lucky enough to retire like my grandparents. I could see myself reaching my their age and wondering why we wasted our best years being miserable and using our awesome relationship just to help each other get by. Our marriage had thrown the rest of my life into sharp relief. I felt so good when we were together, so where did it say that I had to feel so bad the rest of the time?
So we talked about how we'd like our lives to look. Did we want to work? Yes. What did that look like? Well, we both wanted to be home for the kids as much as possible, including being able to take summers off when they were out of school. We wanted to have control over our time. Did we want to work from home all the time? No. Did we want to travel? Yes. Where did we want to go?
We had been married for six months, and the fact that we'd had a very brief honeymoon still stung a little. We had this long list of places we'd wanted to show each other and it was depressing to think that maybe we'd never see them. It's easy for life to scoop you up and carry you along, and we didn't want to assume that we'd ever be able to take kids to Spain. I'm not saying you can't travel with kids, but we didn't even have any yet and here we were again on another too-short vacation and it was starting to feel like our lives were over.
What a ridiculous thought, right? Of course our lives weren't over. Our life, our family, had just begun. But when you're in a dark mental place it's really hard to see that you are only at the beginning of something else. We filed away our hypothetical life plan and went back to New York… but that plan had a really funny way of not staying filed. It sat there, hovering, taunting us. So we talked some more about it. What if we did a little traveling? So we let it sit there, and we talked about it some more. My husband devised some ways that he could work while we traveled, and suddenly it seemed a little more in reach. I had a lot of concerns, and we talked a lot more, until one day something clicked and we realized that we had talked ourselves into a huge change. There was nothing left to do but jump.
Our long-term plan had always been to move to Seattle since it's my hometown and a number of my in-laws live there as well. We quit our jobs, packed up our apartment, said goodbye to our friends (and some family) and drove to the West Coast. We put all of our stuff in storage and set off for an open-ended trip to Europe—starting in Croatia, then moving on to France and Spain and wherever else we felt like until we'd used up our visa allowance. We agreed that I would use the time to map out my next steps and figure out what my next career might be.
So now we're four months into the trip. Is it everything we had hoped? Absolutely not. Sometimes it's really, really tough. There has been less work and more cost than we had planned for. Some days we get really frustrated. I still have no idea what I am going to do when we get back and settle in Seattle (though I am rediscovering my strengths), and it's been a difficult transition to be completely financially supported by my husband. We're still building it up piece-by-piece, and that is a messy process. What I've learned from the process is that it's OK to miss a little on the first try, and to readjust and try again. We're both learning that over and over. What is really important is that we are living our lives actively and that we're working to shape the life we want. And even on the worst days, we're still each spending time with our favorite person in the world.
Part of the wedding vows I wrote to my husband were that I knew we would "face everything—good and bad—the way we always do: head on and certain in our commitment to and love for each other," and this statement has proven true innumerable times over the past year. Our life isn't going to be great all the time, but we're always working on it together. We went on this trip with the idea that we'd exhaust our dreams and come home and settle down. We thought we'd go and find all these perfect places, and the reality is that some of them were kind of a let down. There is no perfect place, there is no perfect marriage, there is no perfect life. That should be my mantra by now.
We've struggled with the fact that our dream trip has turned out to be kind of difficult and stressful. In a lot of ways it wasn't what we had hoped. But the ways in which it is what we had hoped are priceless: we've become even more committed to creating the life that we envisioned, we've grown even stronger as a team, and we know that we really can face any challenge together.
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Dr. William 'Skip' Johnstone
Talk Title: Peeling Back The Onion
Abstract: His talk will focus mainly on the development of The Tides, a nonprofit, 501 (C) (3), which was conceptualized and created in 2017 by Dr. Johnstone to provide care for pregnant women with Opioid Use Disorder in the Lower Cape Fear Region. He will discuss the features of the program and report on the successes thus far. He wants to weave how we can overcome the pervasive bias towards users of opioids and illicit drugs by peeling back the layers of the onion enough, you will see a human with feelings, desires, ideas and passions emerge.
Bio: First born of parents in Wilson, NC. After several moves in eastern NC, his family settled in Sanford, NC where he grew up. A medical illness at age nine, as well as four prior generations of physicians, guided his career choice to become a physician. Dr. Johnstone received his undergraduate degree at Duke University. He matriculated at ECU's Brody School of Medicine. Completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at ECU and joined a busy, thriving multi-surgical clinic in Pinehurst, NC where he practiced for twenty years.
He entered academic medicine in 2012 and joined the faculty at NHRMC OBGYN Residency program in 2013 as Gyn Division Chief. His charge is to teach vaginal surgery and pelvic reconstructive surgery to residents.
He still lives in Pinehurst and is married to his high school sweetheart of 38 years. They have four beautiful children.


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The FINANCIAL -- Stuttgart. This power package for the C-Class is a clear statement on automotive sportiness spanning the entire product range: 25 years ago Mercedes-Benz unveiled the C 36 AMG as the top model of the new C-Class in model series 202 at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main (IAA, 9 to 19 September 1993). By 1997, 5,221 units of the 206 kW (280 hp) high-performance saloon had been built in total. That is ten times more than the exclusive 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II of model series 201 from 1990 with similar performance data.
The Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG delighted the experts and fans alike in 1993. This is also thanks to a history of passion for the Mercedes star dating back to the 1960s: in 1967 Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher founded their engineering firm for design and testing in the development of racing engines. In their free time, the two Mercedes-Benz employees had already built up racing cars on the basis of series-production cars with the star. The sporty optimisation of customer vehicles for the road now became a second career.
The letters AMG in the company name stand for Aufrecht, Melcher and for the place where Aufrecht lived, Großaspach. The two companies came ever closer via touring car racing, where Mercedes-Benz and AMG cooperate very successfully, in particular in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Then from 1990 they also cooperated on the development of sporty high-performance models for Mercedes-Benz series production. Twenty-five years ago the C 36 AMG was the first result of this fruitful collaboration. In that same year there followed the performance-enhanced variants of the E-Class Saloon (W 124) and the SL (R 129), which were offered with a 280 kW (381 hp) 6.0 l, V8 engine as the E 60 AMG and SL 60 AMG.
The basis for the C 36 AMG was formed by the Mercedes-Benz C 280, which was extensively revised in terms of engine and chassis. Instead of the C 280's 2.8-litre variant of the six-cylinder in-line engine M 104, its 3.2-litre version was used, and was also to be found at this time in models such as the E 320 (model series 124). In order to increase the cylinder capacity to 3,606 cubic centimetres, the AMG engineers upped the bore from 89.9 to 91 millimetres and the stroke from 84 to 92.4 millimetres.
The crankshaft of the Mercedes-Benz 3.5-litre diesel engine OM 605 D 35 A, whose counterweights were turned and shaft rebalanced, ensured the very long stroke. During optimisation, the developers systematically used components from the Mercedes-Benz passenger car range: the brakes on the front axle of the C 36 AMG originated from the Mercedes-Benz SL 600 of model series R 129, those on the rear axle from the E 420 of model series 124.
Many further refinements contributed to the successful overall concept of the C 36 AMG. On the engine these include the special custom-made pistons as well as the reconfiguration of the crankshaft's torsional damper, lowering of the oil deflector by two millimetres, modification of the oil spray nozzles, a larger stroke and the modified valve timings of the intake camshafts, plus extended exhaust ports and an air intake pipe with a considerably larger cross-section between the air filter box and intake manifold. The engine management was also adapted to the changed parameters. All these modifications added up to an increase in the output of the 3.6-litre engine in the C 36 AMG compared with the 2.8-litre series engine by 64 kW (87 hp) to 206 kW (280 hp) at 5,750 rpm. The torque achieves 385 Nm at 4,000 to 4,750 rpm.


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Common Name: Ololiuqui
Form: Live Plant
Description: Rivea corymbosa (common synonym: Turbina corymbosa), belongs to the group of Morning Glory plants which are native to Latin American countries, from Mexico in the North to Peru in the South and it is widely naturalised elsewhere. Its seeds grow out into a perennial climbing vine with white flowers, often planted as an ornamental plant. You will receive a well started plant in a 4 inch pot.


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Ahh Karen Mabon, one of our all time favourite brands we've loved for years, but still relatively unknown in the UK, now we're letting the cat out the bag. A seriously great gift to yourself, or for all those animal lovers.
Karen is based in Edinburgh and hand draws all her prints before everything is made in Italy. Her collections of silk scarves and silk PJ style shirts (coming soon to Tops) all include whimsical, quirky, fun, nostalgic prints that are laced with a little of the unexpected (animal fancy dress anyone?). We've never seen anything like them before - B unique.
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Made in Como, Italy. 100% Silk Twill with hand-rolled edges.
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By Tony Adams, Sports Editor
Soccer players are a unique breed of athlete. Some will play in 125-degree heat and some will play in blizzard conditions.
Call it crazy. Call it whatever. They play in the conditions that Mother Nature dictate.
The Belton boys' soccer team, playing just 30 minutes following the cancellation of the Big Red Relay, got a hat trick and two assists from Blake Odell and two goals and a helper from Ryan Diaz in a 5-1 win over the Killeen Kangaroos at cold, wet, icy Wilson Kerzee Field.
With the victory, Belton moved their overall record to 9-3-4 and District 12-6A record to 7-0-2 for 23 points overall in the district table. Most importantly, the win clinched another playoff spot for the Tigers.
Kade LeBlanc set up Odell's initial blast on Roos' goalkeeper David Goffelt, that was knocked away to an open Diaz. He knocked the rebound into the twine from point-blank range, opened the scoring just six minutes into the match.
Brandon Coulter's 50-yard free kick set Odell's first tally of the game, as he deftly put the ball into the net to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead during the game's 28th minute.
Diaz and Odell teamed up for the Tigers' third goal that occurred in the 33rd minute. Diaz was doubled up with two Roo defenders, worked a pass to a wide-open Odell and Odell deposited the ball in the net. It was a pretty play by the duo and a fruitful one for the Tigers on the scoreboard.
Four minutes later, Belton goalkeeper Chris Noble was injured during a scramble for a loose ball in the goal box. Needing assistance to the bench, Noble was replaced by Morgan Christman.
Diaz scored his second goal three minutes into the second half off of a rebound, being in the right spot following an Odell free kick from 30-yards away.
Tyler Fisher set up Odell's third goal of the game, with spot-on, cross-field pass that Odell headed into the net to make the score 5-0.
The Tigers' lost the shutout with 28 minutes to go in the game, as Freddy Nguma headed in a pass from Rogelio Carrizales.
Belton outshot Killeen 22-9 and missed some chances that could have increased the margin of victory. The Tigers had a multitude of free kicks during the game.
Fisher, Austin Hagen and Thomas Shelburne played very well defensively.
"We needed to be better about turning the ball over," Killeen head coach Aaron Bragewitz said. "You can't turn it over like that to a team as good as Belton. It led to too many free kicks."
"We should have converted more scoring opportunities," Belton head coach Tarcisio Mosnia said. "Blake and Ryan good jobs. You see their size and they're still able to compete with the big boys. It's a credit to them."
Belton had the night off on Tuesday and return to the pitch on Friday at Killeen Ellison.


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CISAC BT's Dutch chief executive Ben Verwaayen may be the first keynote speaker to talk entirely in PowerPoint™: He's reduced his speeches to a series of motivational slide headings.
Verwaayen was delivering a keynote to the Copyright Summit, CISAC's global event for authors, writers and composers.
The problem is his slide headings are often confusing, or plain contradictory. For example, we think Verwaayen was trying to warn authors about complacency. This is how he put it:
"Technology is here. You are no longer comfortable. Technology is easy..."
His advice on future business opportunities was similarly baffling: "The conventional model still has a future. But less," he continued. "Its a mass market of one. Numero Uno. Me."
That's not a mass market, you might think - correctly.
Verwaayen's technique is to assemble a montage of contradictions, presumably to soften up the audience so his punchline has more impact. This must work great when BT management go on their weekend retreats, but it mystifies the listeners even more when the payoff is as baffling as his was today.
Verwaayen's parting advice was pulled straight from the Stategy Boutique. He advised creators to make their new business models, "Global. Open. And Real-Time."
But this feisty audience didn't need to be told how to suck eggs. The attendees here are artists, authors and the collection societies, and these societies waste no time in recognizing new technology-based businesses - often before striking deals (as with the original Napster) while other rights holders are trying to close them down.
So Verwaayen was asked if he'd share the revenue from his network with the creators.
"To be honest, it's nonsense," he said. "You'd better think of a way out of the box because if you think someone will solve your problem, they won't."
The response was met with boos. One pointed out that everyone was making money from music except the musicians.
"Oh, but he will pay. What does he think the value of the network is without the stuff people want? Why does he think they're there?"
He has a point: users aren't flocking to the internet to see clips of cats falling down stairs. We're figuring out how much value there is in "user generated content": by OFCOM's logic it's a "market failure" (which necessitates the creation of a £100m a year quango, the Public Service Publisher) - and no one's going to build a BT-sized business off that. ®


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Annual Meadow-grass - Poa annua
5 to 30 cm tall tufted or creeping, sprawling habit. Panicles 1 to 8 cm long, pyramidal in shape with 1 to 4 spreading branches at each node, the lower branches later often bet down. Spikelets pale green sometimes, pink or purple flushed.
Identification difficulty
Almost anywhere.
When to see it
All year round.
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Abundant throughout Britain, and one of the world's most successful plants.
VC55 Status
Abundant in Leicestershire and Rutland. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was found in 604 of the 617 tetrads.
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CBD water is here, and it is the greatest thing ever!
But seriously though, the CBD water from CBD Living is an amazing product, I highly suggest you give it a try!
For those of you who don't know, CBD stands for cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant. CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis, and is legal throughout all 50 states in the USA.
Along with this, in 2018 it has officially been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency Banned Substance List.
CBD companies have been popping up all around the globe as more and more people realize how medicinally valuable this cannabinoid is.
CBD Living is one of these companies, and the produce an excellent line of products with high quality CBD.
I tried 3 products from CBD Living Water, they are:
All three of these products are impressive in their own right, and can be used in diverse ways during the course of your day.
Regardless of how you use them, medicating yourself with these high-quality CBD products will have an assortment of health benefits including helping manage chronic pain and fatigue, reducing mental stress and anxiety, and helping to stabilize your body from the inside.
CBD Living Water
I had never tried a CBD water product until this one, and it is honestly the most impressive thing ever to me. The CBD water from CBD Living is specifically formulated with Nano technology and a Nano delivery system to be the absolute most bio available form of CBD possible.
In fact, this form of CBD is up to 10 times more bio available than others!
Along with the CBD itself, CBD Living Water also contains vital nutrients including:
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- D-Ribose
- Methyl B12
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Each of these nutrients is important, and even vital, for your body to run properly.
I was particularly impressed that they went the extra step and added CoQ10 to this product. For those of you who don't know, CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant that helps support every cell in our body.
I like to think of it as a nutrient that provides a protective layer around each of your cells.
This is a particularly important nutrient for me because it has incredible benefits for my asthma.
CoQ10 works to prevent asthma from flaring up, which along with CBD, makes this CBD water a perfect product for myself!
You can drink the CBD Living Water at any time of day to help with general hydration levels, but I prefer to drink this first thing in the morning.
Drinking the 16.9 fluid ounces of water, and all the essential nutrients, in this CBD water is an excellent way to get your body running first thing in the morning.
Drinking this CBD water directly upon waking helps speed up your metabolism for the day, improves your digestive system, and provides your brain with the necessary nutrients to have a clear and happy head all day!
It works for me, and I am sure it will work for you as well!
Related Reading: EndoWater Review
CBD Living Gel Capsules
I love these CBD gel capsules because not only do they contain 25mg of the Phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), they also contain 6mg of Phytocannabinoid terpenes!
There are a couple companies which specialize in products which also keep the cannabis terpenes in their products, but I am yet to see another which ensures cannabis terpenes in their capsule products.
Terpenes are vital to the success of any CBD product, which is one thing which sets the CBD Living Gel Capsules apart from other brands.
Terpenes affect how the body and brain are activated by all of the different Phytocannabinoids, which is why using a CBD product which contains terpenes is especially important.
I was particularly impressed with these CBD gel capsules as I felt a very big difference in my muscle soreness after training, when I took 1 capsule following my daily workout.
I have been dealing with a serious back injury for the past few months, so my body is very in tune with how much various products benefit me, or not.
Normally any type of workout has been giving me moderate to severe pain, but taking just 1 of these capsules has helped with my daily muscle recovery, and with my back pain.
Especially since these gel capsules are so easy to transport, they are the perfect replacement for any Tylenol, ibuprofen, or other NSAIDs you use during your daily life.
These CBD capsules are perfect if you deal with a nagging back while sitting at a desk at work all day, as you can easily take 1 around mid-day to relieve your pain in a natural and holistic way!
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CBD Living Chocolate Bar
I would be legitimately lying if I said this wasn't the most delicious way to get your CBD in each day!
Each CBD Living chocolate bar contains 120mg of CBD, and comes in 8 pieces (15mg of CBD per piece).
Similar to the CBD gel capsules, this chocolate is very effective for dealing with chronic pain.
Chocolate itself has wonderful health benefits for dealing with stress and anxiety, so combining the holistic benefits of chocolate with CBD is a truly excellent way to get through your work day happy and uplifted.
I suggest you eat one piece of this chocolate bar whenever you are feeling a bit anxious or stressed, and I am sure it will help you through your day!
Concluding Thoughts – CBD Living Review
CBD Living uses exceptional Nano technology to provide you with the most bio available cannabinoids possible, and it clearly shows when you use their products.
Their CBD water it top notched, and it is such a unique product there is no way you want to miss out on it!
Give all of the CBD Living products a try, because I am sure you will not be disappointed in any of them!
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WWE Monday Night Raw - April 30, 2018 - Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
WWE SmackDown - May 1, 2018 – Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
RAW vs. SMACKDOWN
That Monday Night Raw crowd was as hot as it gets for a TV crowd, and I was loving every minute of it. I really enjoyed the "you both suck" chants
WINNER: Raw
I don't think either team stood out this week more than normal, but I still like the Raw team more than I like the SmackDown squad. I don't know what it is, but it has to be Coach.
WINNER: Raw
I don't know whats up with Elias constantly beating Bobby Roode and not anybody else; I mean, Roode even did a stretcher job for the guy. I like Elias, so I can't complain. AOP and Ruby Riott got wins, and then a big six man tag match happened. Lashley, Roman, and Strowman beat on Owens, Zayn, and Jinder Mahal. No Way Jose beats Baron Corbin thanks to Titus Worldwide, and Natty got a win. In the main event Seth Rollins retains his Intercontinental Championship in a fun match.
Jeff Hardy & Randy Orton vs. The Miz & Shelton Benjamin was a cool little tag team match that I enjoyed. Xavier Woods had his first singles match on TV that I can remember in a long time picking up a win on Sheamus. The the six woman tag team match fell short for me for a main event match.
WINNER: Raw
The first Raw promo with Roman, and everybody else on the entire roster seemingly, was a lot of fun and I think it is because the crowd makes it fun. Listening to a great crowd makes all the difference. That Sami Zayn pop though... Finn Balor likes Seth's butt, which is nice. And I am so glad that Titus brought up his epic fail on the GRR, but I was hoping he would attack it as a heel instead of an inspiration story.
Outside of the midget Daniel Bryan getting destroyed by Big Cass (which I loved), SmackDown did noting pretty much all night. Like at all.
WINNER: Raw
Why wasn't Lashley just Brauns partner at WrestleMania? Then they could have won the tag belts, and rightfully so, and then this match against Zayn and KO would be a Raw Tag Team Championship match instead of it not even being on the card. Then, you can have the Broken Wyatt duo win the belts after Lashley or Braun turns on one another for a SummerSlam match. Even though I am hoping Lashley takes on Lesnar before he leaves. Regardless, it would have made the tag match at Backlash mean something instead of being kind of pointless. Seth and his IC Title stuff has held Raw down with Finn and Miz. That has been fun stuff to watch. Roman and Joe should be fun for what it is. Just a physical bar fight type match.
I think Nak is about to win his first WWE Championship at Backlash and have AJ chase him as the valiant baby face. Which I am totally fine with. I wish Shelton was in the United States Championship match, but Randy and Jeff is still an okay match. Carmella has a lot to prove still, and her match with Charlotte at Backlash will tell how she is at being a true heel champ. Big Cass and Daniel Bryan? I'm okay with it, but its success depends on where each guy goes next.
Raw has some major holes in their stories, and not having a tag title match on either brand (at least not announced so far) is ridiculous to me. SmackDown still has the better stories.
WINNER: SmackDown
SmackDown needs this point because the rest of their show was garbage this week. Even so, they still have the better scheduling.
WINNER: SmackDown
The Raw crowd wins this. Just watching a crowd so into the show and everything that is going on was just so much fun. It was an NXT Takeover crowd, but just at Raw. I loved it.
WINNER: Raw
The midget getting beat up comes back, and I loved it.
POINT ADJUSTMENTS: Raw (+0 / -0) / SmackDown (+1 / -0)
THIS WEEK'S WINNER = Raw
Raw wins 5-3, and that is simply because I think SmackDown had a WEAK show. Neither one was "amazing" by any stretch, and I think Backlash is going to be a subpar PPV just because the stories aren;t that interesting. I am hoping they use this as a catalyst to start building some amazing stuff. If not for Shinsuke possibly winning his first major main roster title, and Seth Rollins and The Miz doing what they do best, Backlash wouldn't be worth watching in my opinion. Regardless, Raw wins this week.
That's my pick for the better show of the week, but how do YOU stand?
Which was better, Raw or SmackDown?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!


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I happened upon an article on IGN earlier today that ruminated on some possible plot details of Christopher Nolan's upcoming Batman three-quel, The Dark Knight Rises.
Said article made mention of Talia al Ghul and the League of Shadows ("Assassins" in the comics) likely having a role in the central plot of the film, which most likely points to Tom Hardy's previously announced role as Bane taking a hit in screen time and dramatic relevance.
My personal objections to this potential snubbing of Bane aside, I honestly feel that Talia could be an interesting element to the overarching story of the Nolan-verse of Batman lore.
With Catwoman already announced for the cast of the film, we now have 2 very potent femme fatales of Batman's rogues present in 1 film.
Combine that with a Bruce Wayne who's very likely still shaky around the lady-folk due to his previous love getting, y'know; blown the fuck up in the previous movie, and you have the makings of a very intricate and deceptive love triangle.
In addition to this, Talia serves as an effective anchor to Batman Begins in the form of her familial relation to the primary villain of that film, Ra's al Ghul; making for an epic plot thread that, if executed properly; will lend a sense cohesiveness to the whole trilogy.
While nothing is certain, least of all the plot elements mentioned above; the thought of Bane being cast as anything less than a primary villain feels like kind of a letdown.
When Bane was initially announced as a villain for The Dark Knight Rises, I was hoping against hope that he was going to be the villain, that is; the main foil for Batman regardless of whatever notables of his rogues gallery ended up being cast in the film.
Upon reading that Talia was a possible element of the film though, it makes it hard to picture Bane as little more than the muscle, or worse yet; a pawn to the machinations of the League of Shadows.
Despite my personal disappointment in said news, (anything short of a live-action Knightfall will probably fall short in my eyes…) it's interesting to note that this particular plot rumor actually follows the Batman comics pretty closely.
Not long ago, I was fortunate to acquire a copy of the somewhat rare Batman story arc entitled Legacy.
In Legacy, the Bat-Family (including Catwoman) is charged with preventing Ra's Al Ghul, his daughter Talia, Bane, and the entire League of Shadows from unleashing a catastrophic plague on humankind.
While the story is indeed "comic booky" to the point of being unfeasible for live-action adaptation, the one element of the story that drew to pick it up, was that Legacy was known to contain the only legitimate rematch between Batman and Bane post-Knightfall.
While I honestly can say, grudgingly; that the rematch was not at all worth the considerable price of admission, it was fascinating to see Bane incorporated into a Ra's Al Ghul story nonetheless.
In Legacy, Bane's role was that of a stand-in for Bruce Wayne as Ra's Al Ghul's potential heir.
A key storyline that has often been used in interactions between Batman and Ra's Al Ghul has always been that of Ra's wishing to marry Talia off to Bruce and have him take control of the League of Shadows.
Hell, at one point Batman actually went through with all of the above; only to turn his back on Ra's and Talia after a moral disagreement.
The point is, Bane is and always has been somewhat of a cracked mirror image of Batman, such that their origins and motivations are nearly opposite, but their abilities and steadfast natures are nearly identical.
Going with this line of thinking, the writers cleverly wrote Bane into Legacy as Ra's new heir, as well as future husband to Talia.
If Christopher Nolan and his crew were to associate Bane with the League of Shadows in a fairly logical (by comic book standards) manner, such as the one listed above; I see no reason why it wouldn't work out.
My hope remains that Tom Hardy is given free reign to take center stage as the villain of The Dark Knight Rises, but with Anne Hathaway's Catwoman, the yet to be cast role of Talia, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's yet to be announced (or confirmed) role in the film also floating around somewhere in the script; it seems unrealistic to think that anyone will be claiming this film as their own.
Much like every Christopher Nolan film of the post-Batman Begins era, I'd expect The Dark Knight Rises to be very much an ensemble affair, making it unrealistic to expect a singular, commanding performance from anyone in the cast ala Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson's Joker(s).
Bane's a heavy for sure, but his charisma and personality can't hold a candle to the endless possibilities that a character like The Joker presents to actors.
That being said, I'm a Batman nut, and a Bane fanatic; so The Dark Knight Rises is basically the biggest comic book movie ever for me.
Gonna' be hard to wait for this one…
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Coherus Announces CHS-0214 (Proposed Etanercept Biosimilar) Meets Primary Endpoint In Pivotal Pharmacokinetic Clinical Study
28 Oct, 2013, 11:59 GMT
-- Company To Pursue Next Stage of Development as Part of Collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo and Baxter
REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherus Biosciences, Inc. today announced that its proposed etanercept biosimilar molecule, CHS-0214, an investigational drug, met the primary endpoint of clinical pharmacokinetic (PK) similarity to Enbrel® in a confirmatory clinical study in healthy subjects meeting US, EU, and Japanese regulatory requirements for clinical PK similarity.
Coherus recently announced an agreement with Baxter International, Inc. to develop and commercialize a biosimilar of the etanercept molecule for Europe, Canada, Brazil, and other markets. The company has an existing development collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo in Japan.
The two-period, cross-over study met the study acceptance criteria for clinical PK similarity on all three required endpoints: maximum serum concentration (Cmax), area under the time-concentration curve from first to last time point measured (AUC0-t), and area under the time-concentration curve from first time point to infinity (AUC0-inf). The geometric mean ratios were 98% of CHS-0214 to Enbrel® and were fully within the pre-specified regulatory bounds for the 90% confidence interval for Cmax, AUC0-t, and AUC0-inf.
"This confirmatory clinical PK study is one of two clinical studies required for filing a biosimilar marketing application across most regulatory jurisdictions. We are pleased to have had such robust results, and in the very near future, we plan to start the second required pivotal study to demonstrate similar safety and efficacy to support eventual regulatory approval and licensure," said Barbara Finck, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Coherus.
"Etanercept is a very complex and challenging molecule. Achieving this milestone demonstrates that Coherus' scientific and development capabilities enable us to compete successfully in the global biosimilars market across our portfolio," said Denny Lanfear, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coherus.
About Coherus Biosciences
Coherus Biosciences is a clinical stage, biosimilar biologics company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Company was founded by a group of biotech pioneers brought together by the shared vision of using their expertise and knowledge to increase global patient access to high quality, life changing biologic medications. From conceptualization to commercialization, Coherus' unique business model leverages a strategic consortium of key service providers aligned through ownership and shared incentives. Coherus' global partnerships include top tier biopharma companies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America who are pursuing the integrated development and commercialization of products representing over $35 billion in current global sales. Biosimilars are intended for use in place of existing, branded biologics to treat a range of chronic and often life-threatening diseases, and they have the potential to reduce costs and expand patient access. For additional information, please visit www.coherus.com.
About Baxter International, Inc.
Baxter International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, cancer, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.
About Daiichi Sankyo
The Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified, unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets. While maintaining its portfolio of marketed pharmaceuticals for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and bacterial infections, the Group is engaged in the development of treatments for thrombotic disorders and focused on the discovery of novel oncology and cardiovascular-metabolic therapies. Furthermore, the Daiichi Sankyo Group has created a "Hybrid Business Model," which will respond to market and customer diversity and optimize growth opportunities across the value chain. For more information, please visit www.daiichisankyo.com.
Coherus Biosciences Contact
George Montgomery
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11. Rest In Peace
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David Bowie: A Tale Told In Glam & Scandal
11. 11. Rest In Peace
Following a brief experimentation releasing music under the rock group Tin Machine, Bowie went back to releasing solo work with all albums making into the UK Top 10. His twenty-fifth and final studio album 'Blackstar' was released on January 8th 2016 (Bowie's birthday) and two days before his death. Throughout his career, he sold an estimated 140m records worldwide. Here's to an absolute legend.


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Monday, April 23, 2012
post-feminist confusion
My job was to guard the outside door and ensure no one escaped to their cars for fornication, or the liquid courage they might desire for subsequent attempts at fornication. After a while I ended up in conversation with the gallery owner, a forty-one year-old artist named Shayla, and her beer-drinking king shepard, Mojo, who (the artist, not the dog) tried to convince me that daVinci wasn't an artist, he was a "renderer." This is, I suppose, because she's from New York and therefore (obviously) a feminist.
If I have learned one thing about women lately, it's that the ones with the most interesting opinions are all feminists.*
As the evening wore on Shayla, the Landlady, Mojo and I got into a discussion about the boundless optimism of teenage love. Mojo wasn't saying much (having no real vested interest), but the Landlady and I were making snide remarks about the law of percentages until Shayla broke in to say, "It's kinda crazy I'm the voice of hope here, given that I'm the one whose husband committed suicide."
This was, as you might imagine, a bit of a conversation-stopper. So after we mumbled our condolences, the Landlady said something about how the problem today was that women had basically grown a pair and were no longer willing to accept the sort of scheizhe men like to dish out.
"It's gonna equalize, though," Shayla added, "we're gonna find a new normal - I'm confident."
A new normal sounds marvelous. Really.
At the risk of sounding like I'm trying to cop out of the various creative ways in which I've sabotaged the relational pairings of my life, I feel it's fair to say that it can be hard, these days, to be a man - to figure out what I need to do to earn (and maintain) the affections of one of today's modern, feminist women (them being, as I have said, the most interesting women of all). The tables seem to have been turned, as men are being forced (about friggin' time!) to try to accommodate themselves to women's expectations and desires.
An old planting buddy of mine recently wrote a blog post about gender roles, and in it he referenced the feminist anthem-poem "Phenomenal Woman," by Maya Angelou. It's a great little piece of work (go. read it. now. seriously.), and it instantly reminded me of a woman I know/knew, a woman whom I could not seem to figure out how best to engage. This was mostly because I'm still working through some of the fears that surfaced as a result of the implosion of my marriage; but I think it also has something to do with the fact that she is a modern, feminist woman and I am a modern, sensitive, ridiculously-confused man.
I would like to be able to offer you my prepped-and-plattered conclusions/solutions, but I can't. Everything's a jumble when you're living through a succession of relational humilities, and so instead I will give you the thing my mind seems most to want to make these days - a poem:
If I should be so lucky as to find my Angelou,
my own phenomenal woman...
if I should fall, kneeling, before her honey-combed hair, there -
her hive...
if I should be so lucky as to come alive
in the sun-warmth of her face,
her curved breasts, her pillared neck, her waist...
if I should bathe in the phosphorescence of that incandescent smile,
framed by her waving hair...
and if, there, I should be so lucky as to see
in her un-bowed heart
a smile for me,
and be so lucky as to say just the thing
to multiply this smile away into eternity...
then I might be,
I think (and pray),
a little more phenomenally me.
- - -
*Note: Da Vinci is obviously the man, and Shayla obviously a little out of her mind. Nonetheless... very, very interesting.
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I think if you start by being Phenomenally You, the woman will come.ReplyDelete
(When the student is ready, the teacher appears. :D )
I think I did see that motivational poster somewhere, NT :)ReplyDelete
With every truism comes a whole lot of truth, and I do know that you are right. I know that no other person is going to make me into something more complete. Except... except I think we get that ideology somewhat from our individualist, North American mindset. While I AM distinctly me, I am also defined in and by my relationships... which, I know, does not actually justify the overly-needy, desperate sentiment of the poem.
Poems aren't answers, though, they're melodic questions.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
One thing I have noticed in the current zeitgeist is an understanding that it is acceptable for women to look down on men as dumb and inferior. Watch TV for half an hour and you'll inevitably watch a dozen commercials or so in which men are demeaned by women. And that's not even counting whatever show you happen to be watching, in which exactly the same thing will generally be part of the plot.ReplyDelete
It's a shame. Perhaps it's the pendulum swinging too far, as it often does. Perhaps it is good marketing. Who knows? One thing is clear though, men might be good at driving a car or having a career (making money), but when it comes to the relationships with women, they are presented as totally inept and inferior.
'Tis true, 'tis true.ReplyDelete
Although... while it is a mistake, I think, to hold grudges, it would be hard to argue that we men have not earned it over a very, very, VERY long history of demeaning attitudes and actions.
- AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Yes, maybe you have. But we both know that doesn't justify mass man-hating in pop culture.ReplyDelete
I feel sorry for a lot of young people out there getting married these days with their expectations on the gender roles and characteristics set by the entertainment and marketing industries.
There is much to be said for becoming a screenwriter-monk. If the old-school monastics can kick it on their own and start orders as correctives against the arffed-up religious tomfoolery of the day, why can't I?ReplyDelete
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What actually is cholesterol? Well if we believe the propaganda perpetuated by public health and medical bodies over the last 50 years you would think it is a highly dangerous sticky fat that clings to the walls of our arteries forming plaques, creating arthrosclerosis and causing heart disease, stroke and death!!!
In fact every cell of our body is made from it – cholesterol is one of the most vitally important bodily substances. ALL of our steroid hormones are manufactured from cholesterol, including our sex and adrenal hormones!
Why on earth are we told to lower it then? Good question and I will attempt to explain this later! I say attempt because I find it difficult to understand how the combined brain power of all of the researchers on this subject over the past 50 years have actually concluded that cholesterol is dangerous and the major cause of heart disease, despite the fact their studies have found no such link!
First though let me tell you all of the wonderful things that cholesterol does for us.
The six steroid hormones our bodies need to function are all synthesized from cholesterol and they include :
- Glucocorticoids which are vitally important for the metabolism of carbohydrates. In particular cortisol, a powerful adrenal hormone that has multiple functions in the body including blood glucose control and anti-inflammatory actions that oppose the hyper reactions of our immune system.
- Mineralcorticoide hormones, in particular aldosterone which is in charge of electrolyte balance. In lay man's term keeping sodium and potassium in balance with each other. (Remember that awful feeling of dehydration that comes with a hangover – that comes from an electrolyte imbalance!)
- Adrogenic hormones such as DHEA and testosterone are critical for libido, bone density, memory and anti-aging, (if you are sick of using the ol' headache as an excuse get your man on some cholesterol lowering statins – they will take care of his libido! Yes it is one of the most common side effects of statin drugs).
- Progestagens such as progesterone are vital in regulating women's menstrual cycles and maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
- Estrogens such as estradiol are critical for sexual development and bone and brain health.
- Vitamin D, actually a sterol but don't worry about that, as it behaves as a steroidal hormone which is converted in the liver and has hundreds of vital immune supporting functions along with calcium regulation in the blood.
As you can see cholesterol is vital for survival!
In fact I am living proof that we need good levels of cholesterol to function. During my acute phase of anorexia when I was living on lettuce leaves, low fat yoghurt and black tea my total cholesterol plummeted to 3.2mmol/L. Along with a multitude of other issues this created, I regressed back to my pre-pubescent years (I was 17 and built like a 9 year old!) everything shrank to the size of a lentil!!!! And I mean everything!!! I was surviving, just, but my clever body knew that I was not fit to bring life into this world and reacted accordingly.