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Things to do in New York
I know this topic has been done to death but the search tool is useless.
Tell me what to do with my week in NYC. I've never been before and except for the obvious I'm after tips of what to do. Good shops. Good bars. Good everything. Tell me now!
are you coming
to the old blue last tonight? if so, i'll lend you my rough guide cos it has loads of great stuff in it.
whats on tonight?
I'm seeing Future Of The Left tonight, but will be at Sunny Day In Glasgow tomorrow..... the guide would be lovely ta!
sorry, i meant
tomorrow. getting ahead of myself. i'll bring the guide for you then :)
Go up the Empire State Building
I was a bit meh before hand, but when I got up there I was all like "WOAH!"
Yeah go at night
much much better!
will you be going during cmj???
i wanted to go this year but don't think i can book everything at short notice now. but keep you eyes on the nyc-based blogs for free gigs during the day.
the free staten island ferry.
walk around the cool shops in greenwich village.
several record stores/nice cafes on bedford av. in brooklyn. (people-watch the scene kids..)
See the dinosaurs
at the Museum of Natural History then check out the view of the park from the balcony of the cafe
Walk around as much as possible
Go to Canal Jeans
care to reccomend some nyc-based blogs? I am indeed thre during CMJ - got tickets for M.I.A. and Mates Of State thus far.
i went to 3 free day showcases that 'brooklyn vegan' put on last year. although i think they're putting on a ticketed gig this time.
other ones: gothamist, stereogum, the battering room; they'll also have good coverage and listings closer to the event. also soundfix records will have freebie instores during the day.
(they prob. won't be announced until about a week or so beforehand though)
oh and you'll have heaps of fun
i'm so jealous ;) if i remember any more sites will let you know.
http://www.stereogum.com/archives/concert/stereogum-does-cmj-brooklyn-vegan-day-party.html just discovered the other day half of my head appears in the css photo last year lolz
Pound for Pound
is pretty good for random indie parties in Brooklyn...
Maybe that's not what you meant. Gothamist?
go to Washington Square
it's in Greenwich Village, in the middle of all the NYU buildings. It's like being in a film of New York, you can pretend you're Bob Dylan and sit among the falling leaves in a scarf being all romantic and autumny. Plus the East Village is cool in a Camdenish sort of way.
are we going at the same time?
the last week in october?
and order a "coifee and a chilli dowg" somewhere. That brought me minutes of joy.
Don't go and watch ice hockey. Dullest. Sport. Ever.
earwax record store
in williamsburg, NY
good selctions of discs and vinyl, check out the gig listings there too (the voice magazine)
i think im going in March
just thought i'd share that
I got back last thursday
saw Dinosaur Jr, Patrick watson and Patti smith in one week, such a great place
I can't emphasise this enough.
crikey that's a lot to read through.
"Top of the Rock"
Seriously, it's a great view, much better than the Empire State Building and also a great view of said building.
a marguerita (sp?) from the bar at the Tribecca Grand Hotel. It's like a swimming pool of cocktail!
Go to the Rockefella Center
and see the Empire State Building from the same vantage point that Warhol shot 'Empire State Building'.
Go to Piano's and see some local NY bands.
Ride the subway.
You haven't eaten Pastrami
until you've had Pastrami on Rye in Katz Deli.
"hey im walking here im walking here" alot. Find wherever murray street is, go where spiderman lives.
Go to Cedars at university place.
Good beer, good company and the nicest steak salad I've ever had in my life!
Something really pretentious.
The coolest bar I have ever been in
is on the Lower East Side. Its called 'Welcome to the Johnsons' and its a real dive but the crowd are brilliant (especially on a thursday).
We went there after a gig in the Mercury Lounge and it topped off a pretty much perfect day for me.
And go to the MET
And waste a day lounging around Central Park
God, I wish I was there now...
I've heard about that place
it's on "my list". Cheers!
Welcome to the johnsons
is the finest dive in NYC... EXCEPT The Mars Bar, natch...
More tips please!
I've just found out that there's a Kill Rock Stars showcase next week with Xiu Xiu and Marnie Stern. PING!
Eat in the Empire Diner at sunset!
Get the elevated train to Coney Island, if you want to walk by creaking rollercoasters, see the sea of Cape Cod and pick up a chili dog or something. Also good at sunset.
PS1 in Brooklyn is a good gallery.
Meli Melo is the best restaurant I found, pricey but one of the best meals I have ever eaten.
The Keith Haring shop! I meant to go but didn't.
The contemporary painting section in MoMA.
Swanning around the designer shops in the upper east side was fun.
Fifth avenue for being a tourist. Ace fun.
Chinatown! Incredible.
Basically, just go wandering, but stay away from the upper west side if poss because a lot of it's a bit rough.
The Keith Haring shop is closed now
isn't it?
I really wanted to go. I really want to go to New York in general. SO MUCH.
Quick Google search
says it closed in 2005
I know :(
it looked amazing.
did you know
they're tearing down most of the theme parks at coney island? :(
Coney island looks really run down and Mercury Rev-esque
I think I have to go.
It's pretty great :)
You get a really good view of loads of Brooklyn from the train too, it's exciting to get out of Manhattan a bit.
although of those views are of public housing areas that make the worst hackney blocks look lovely by comparison.
but it's worth it just to see how eerie the area is off season.
i'm going to NYC the week after jonny - but with my family (mum, brothers [22&16] - - - what is good to bring them to?
the east river
drown them all and go party.
go to the 151 bar on rivington & essex on the lower east side. its fuckin ace. possibly my favourite bar in the world. its hard to spot though, its down some black metal steps, and there is a grafitti'd black door. looks like a shithole from the outside, amazing inside.
cheap and cheerful curry
at Tastes Of Pakistan on 9th Ave, then go up the street a bit to Empire Coffee And Tea for a good coffee
I'm flying in to NYC from San Francisco v.soon after a week in San Francisco, will have nine days in New York then home for Mono/Jesu day after I get home. Seeing Mono/High On Fire in San Francisco night I arrive, then Love Of Diagrams then John Zorn's Moonchild. Some friends have bought me a ticket for Buffalo Tom in New York, any good ?, and I have a ticket for Final Fantasy the next night :)
go see
a musicial
go to a deli


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miso =/= miso soup. go back to school pal.
miso? the fungus?
explain dude
As a matter of fact I do.
^this is some of the most ballin potato salad of all time. Goes great with MEAT.
just had pretty much the same thing from M&S which prompted the question....
boil baby potatoes until suitably soft
immediately dress in bitter and seasoning
wait a bit until cooled then add and mix 1/2 mayo, 1/2 creme fraiche - according to taste I guess, I use about 2 big spoons of each, spring onions if you like, more pepper
hard boiled egg on the side?
What bitter would you suggest?
London Pride okay?
I like raw garlic.
boil new potatoes
finely chop red onion and garlic
drain potatoes and add garlic while still hot, add a glug of olive oil
when potatoes are cool add light mayo (not extra light just light) and onion, add dijon mustard
add freshly chopped basil/parsley
salt pepper
Try it without mayo
Use vinaigrette rather than mayo - I tried this with balsamic and mustard, and it was pretty ace.
I'm cooking potato salad this evening actually
Boil new potatoes, then rinse with cold water or they carry on cooking themselves and go mushy.
Chop a bunch of spring onions and half a red onion, stir into the potatoes with quite a bit of olive oil, a bit of butter, and a bit of mayo, although I go quite light on the mayo.
Squeeze on a little bit of lemon juice, season with pepper and that big flaky salt you can get. Maldon Salt or whatever its called.
Serve with green salad, sausages and Reggae Reggae Sauce, washed down with two bottles of booze.
I generally don't like mustard dressings on anything
so I wouldn't include it, personally.
All potato salad should contain either gherkins/cornichons or anchovies and shit like that.
Hell yes
Cornichons, those tiny pickled onions, capers, anchovies, some chilis - all those really tasty things you can't just shove in your face on their own. Tart up the spuds: puttanesca potato salad ftw
bet Meths is avoiding this thread like mad
going to have potato salad for tea later now, with sausages and sweetcorn
had a potato salad with roast chicken in once
that was excellent. i recommend that
I do mine a bit like ze germans
bacon/salami/pancetta or similar fried
salad onions
grain mustard
white wine vinegar
mayo (optional)
some herbs + spices if desired (chives are nice, as is a bit of smoked paprika)

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A (Beta Carotene) It affects the formation and maintenance of skin, mucous membranes, bones, and teeth; vision; and reproduction
B1 (Thiamine) acts as a catalyst in carbohydrate metabolism, enabling pyruvic acid to be absorbed and carbohydrates to release their energy. Thiamine also plays a role in the synthesis of nerve-regulating substances
B2 (Riboflavin) serves as a coenzyme-one that must combine with a portion of another enzyme to be effective-in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and, especially, respiratory proteins. It also serves in the maintenance of mucous membranes
B3 (Niacinamide) works as a coenzyme in the release of energy from nutrients
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) plays a role in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
B6 (Pyridoxine) necessary for the absorption and metabolism of amino acids. It also plays roles in the use of fats in the body and in the formation of red blood cells
B7 (Biotin) helps convert food to energy and is required for the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. Biotin is especially important for healthy hair, skin, and nails.
B12 (Cobalamin) necessary for the formation of nucleoproteins, proteins, and red blood cells, and for the functioning of the nervous system
C (Ascorbic Acid) important in the formation and maintenance of collagen, the protein that supports many body structures and plays a major role in the formation of bones and teeth. It also enhances the absorption of iron from foods of vegetable origin
D3 (Cholecalciferol) necessary for normal bone formation and for retention of calcium and phosphorus in the body. It also protects the teeth and bones against the effects of low calcium intake by making more effective use of calcium and phosphorus
E (d-alpha-tocopherol) plays some role in forming red blood cells and muscle and other tissues and in preventing the oxidation of vitamin A and fats
Folic Acid (Folate) coenzyme needed for forming body protein and hemoglobin. Recent investigations show that folic acid deficiency may be responsible for neural tube defects, a type of birth defect that results in severe brain or neurological disorders (see Spina Bifida).
K - necessary mainly for the coagulation of blood. It aids in forming prothrombin, an enzyme needed to produce fibrin for blood clotting
Boron is a trace mineral that is primarily needed for healthy bones and teeth, and the proper metabolism of the essential minerals calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Boron also enhances brain function, promotes/improves alterness, helps to prevent osteoporosis, and builds muscles. Boron deficiency also accentuates vitamin D deficiency. It is required to convert vitamin D to its most active form within the kidneys. It also appears that boron is required to activate certain hormones including estrogen
Calcium is needed for developing and maintaining the rigidity of bones. It also contributes to the formation of intracellular cement and the cell membranes, and regulation of nervous excitability and muscular contraction. About 90 percent of calcium is stored in bone, where it can be reabsorbed by blood and tissue. Aids your nervous system, especially in impulse transmission. Helps in normalizing blood clotting action. Helps metabolize your body's iron. May help prevent bone loss associated with Osteoporosis.
Chromium works with insulin to regulate the body's use of sugar and is essential to fatty-acid metabolism. Its contribution to metabolism makes chromium a helpful supplement in weight loss programs. Additional evidence suggests that chromium may help deter atherosclerosis and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
Copper is indispensable to human health. Its many functions include the following: helping to form hemoglobin in the blood; facilitating the absorption and use of iron so that red blood cells can transport oxygen to tissues; assisting in the regulation of blood pressure and heart rate; strengthening blood vessels, bones, tendons, and nerves; promoting fertility; and insuring normal skin and hair pigmentation. Some evidence suggests that copper helps prevent cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure and heart arrythmias and that it may help treat arthritis and scoliosis. Copper may also protect tissue from damage by free radicals, support the body's immune function, and contribute to preventing cancer.
Iron is found in hemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells. This protein transports oxygen from the lungs to the various body tissues. Iron is also a component of myogolbin, a protein that provides extra fuel to muscles during exertion. It is especially important during pregnancy, when the amount of red blood cells increases by 20-40%.
Iodine Because iodine is part of several thyroid hormones, it strongly influences nutrient metabolism, nerve and muscle function, nail, hair, skin and tooth condition, and physical and mental development. It is also believed that Iodine may help convert beta carotene into Vitamin A.
Magnesium is a key substance in the proper functioning of nerves and muscles. It is also needed for the healthy maintenance of bones. Magnesium is often coupled with Calcium in supplements because of its synergistic effects (it helps the body absorb the calcium better). It also helps protect the atrial lining from the stress of sudden blood pressure changes.
Manganese is essential for the proper formation and maintenance of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue. It contributes to the synthesis of proteins and genetic material, and helps produce energy from foods. It also acts as an antioxidant and assists in normal blood clotting. Manganese is an important cofactor in the key enzymes of glucose metabolism. It has been found that a deficiency results in diabetes in guinea pigs as well as the frequent birth of offspring who develop pancreatic abnormalities or no pancreas at all. Another interesting fact is that diabetics have been shown to have half the level of manganese that normal individuals have.
Molybdenum is a component of the enzyme "xanthine oxidase" and an essential trace mineral. It helps generate energy, process waste for excretion, mobilize stored iron for the body's use, and detoxify sulfites (chemicals used as food preservatives). As such, molybdenum is key to normal growth and development, particularly of the nervous system. It is also an ingredient of tooth enamel and may help to prevent tooth decay.
Molybdenum is also necessary for iron utilization, alcohol detoxification, and a component involved in the production of uric acid (a nitrogen waste product of protein metabolism). It may also act as an antioxidant and be important in normal sexual function in men. Molybdenum works with vitamin B2 in the conversion of food to energy
Selenium stimulates metabolism, and is an antioxidant, protecting cells and tissues from damage wrought by free radicals. Because its antioxidant effects complement those of Vitamin E, the two taken together, help reinforce each other. These two compounds together are extremely important in preventing free radical damage to cell membranes. Selenium also supports immune function and neutralizes certain poisonous substances such as cadmium, mercury, and arsenic that may be ingested or inhaled. Although it's full therapeutic value is unknown, adequate selenium levels may help combat arthritis, deter heart disease and prevent cancer.
Zinc is an extremely important mineral for many functions of our body - down to the very core structure of our cells. Zinc is integral to the synthesis of RNA and DNA, the genetic material that controls cell growth, division and function. In various proteins, enzymes, hormones, and hormonelike substances called prostaglandins, zinc contributes to many bodily processes, including:
An adequate zinc intake enhances the ability to taste, promotes healthy skin and hair, enhances reproductive functions, and may improve short-term memory and attention span. As an anti-inflammatory agent, zinc is sometimes used to treat acne, rheumatoid arthritis, and prostatitis. Taking supplemental zinc can stimulate wound healing and may boost resistance to infection, especially in the elderly. Zinc is a critical nutrient of immunity because it is involved in so many immune mechanisms including cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity, thuymus gland function and thymus hormone action. When zinc levels are low, the number of T cells is reduced and many white blood functions critical to the immune response are severely lacking. Like Vitamin C, zinc also possesses direct antiviral activity, including activitiy against several viruses that can cause the common cold. In one double-blind clinical study it was demonstrated that zinc gluconate lozenges (containing 23 mg of zinc each) taken every 2 hours significantly reduced the average duration of common colds by seven days. It was also shown that the zinc lozenges had a protective effect against the development of colds.
Young children, pregnant women, vegetarians, and elderly people are most susceptible to zinc deficiency
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HAGERSTOWN -- The traditional Tree of Lights ceremony at Washington County Hospital marked its 25th year Sunday.
The fundraising event has raised nearly $400,000 over the years to help pay for equipment and services at the hospital.
Money is raised by people who purchase a light, dove or angel for the tree in memory of a loved one.
A $10 gift purchases one light, a $25 gift purchases a dove and a $50 gift adds an angel. A gift of $100 provides a "Life Light" to be lit annually and a $500 gift places a light in the "Circle of Lights" at the top of the tree.
As of Sunday night, 242 $10 light donations had been made; three "Circle of Lights" donations; 47 "Life Light" donations; 59 angel donations; and 92 dove donations, according to Sue Fielder, chairwoman of the event.


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Verizon Wireless Names David Yam Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Store Manager
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Verizon Wireless has named David Yam manager for the company's retail location in Lawrenceville. In this position, Yam will be responsible for customer service, retail sales, inventory, merchandising and employee training for the store, located at 3371 US Highway 1 in the Mercer Mall. He will also oversee the Lawrenceville location's HopeLine® wireless phone collection program. Through HopeLine, Verizon Wireless collects no-longer-used wireless phones, regardless of make, model or carrier, to be refurbished or recycled in an environmentally-friendly way. Proceeds are donated to domestic violence prevention advocacy groups or used to purchase wireless phones with free airtime for use by survivors. Phone donations are accepted during store business hours, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. 9 p.m. and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. 6 p.m.
An employee of Verizon Wireless for three years, Yam previously managed the company's retail store at the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia. Yam, a Philadelphia resident, earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing/Management from Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
Demand for Verizon Wireless products and services in Lawrenceville and across the country continued during 2005 as the company set new records for customer growth. For the year, the company added 7.5 million net new customers, and more than 2 million net customer additions during the fourth quarter alone, an industry record. Verizon Wireless also maintained its position as the nation's wireless leader in customer loyalty (highest customer retention and lowest turnover rate). In the fourth quarter of 2005, the company posted a churn rate of 1.2%, well below the rate reported by the other national wireless carriers for the quarter.
About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 51.3 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log onto the of Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.####


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Leaf Signals
- Andrew M. Sugden
There are many potential explanations for the adaptive significance of autumn colors in the senescing leaves of temperate deciduous trees. One idea is that coloration is a signal to insects about the tree's investment in chemical defenses against herbivore attack. Hagen et al. investigated this possibility over three growing seasons in mountain birch trees in northern Norway. The degree of autumn coloration in September was negatively correlated with the amount of insect damage to the following season's leaf crop, and with physiological indices of stress and reproductive investment. The commonest leaf-chewing insects in the study area are geometrid moths that lay their eggs in the autumn. Though the causal link is yet to be established, the results are consistent with the hypothesis that the insects prefer less discolored leaves. — AMS
Ecol. Lett. 6, 807 (2003).
Direct Dating of Pots
- Phil D. Szuromi
Pottery is often dated indirectly by relying on carbon-14 analysis of proximal bone or seed or through dendrochronology. Such materials are not always available, or their own histories are confused, so there is a need to date such materials based on the organic material in or on the surface of the pottery itself. Stott et al. adapted a compound-specific method that isolates particular lipids and dates pottery on the basis of materials that would have been processed in vessels, such as animal fats. Lipid extracts were subjected to preparative capillary gas chromatography to extract individual fractions of n-hexadecanoic (C16) and n-octadecadonic (C18) acids with high purity (>95%) and in sufficient quantity (>200 mg) for accelerator mass spectrometric analysis of 14C. Analyses were performed relative to analytical blanks for vessels from the medieval, Roman, and Neolithic periods. The best correlations with other associated ages were seen for the C18 acids; the C16 acids tended to give slightly younger ages that could be explained by the greater mobility of the shorter chain acid. — PDS
Anal. Chem. 10.1021/ac020743y (2003).
Understanding Adaptors
- Stella M. Hurtley
Clathrin-coated pits mediate the internalization of clustered receptors from the cell surface in a process termed receptor-mediated endocytosis. Between the clathrin and the membrane-bound receptors is a layer of proteins known as adaptors. The AP-2 adaptor complex has been thought of as a key structural and functional component of plasma membrane-derived coated pits and vesicles, and it is found in stoichiometric amounts in isolated clathrin-coated vesicles. Now two groups, Motley et al. and Conner and Schmid, provide compelling evidence that challenges the assumption that AP-2 adaptors are necessary components of endocytic clathrin-coated vesicles. Motley et al. abrogated the expression of AP-2 in tissue culture cells using RNA interference. Clathrin-coated pits at the plasma membrane were reduced 12-fold; however, only receptor-mediated endocytosis of the transferrin receptor was severely compromised. Epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated uptake and low-density lipoprotein receptor-mediated uptake were unaffected. Conner and Schmid overexpressed an accessory kinase that inhibits AP-2 function and similarly found selective effects on the uptake of different receptors from the cell surface. Thus AP-2 is not essential for clathrin-coated vesicle formation at the plasma membrane, and AP-2 can be viewed simply as one adaptor among many involved in the recruitment of different receptors to clathrin-coated pits. — SMH
J. Cell Biol. 162, 909; 773 (2003).
In Flew Influenza
- Caroline Ash
Population-level antibody responses to the hemaglutinin and neuraminidase antigens of the influenza virus are watched closely for signs that gradual antigenic drift is giving way to sudden antigenic shift that presages a pandemic. By contrast, Gog et al. have chosen to model the population-level dynamics of cellular immunity to influenza A. This virus generates cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) escape mutants by point mutation, particularly in CTL epitopes of the nucleoprotein gene. Theoretically, the benefits of HLA escape mutation are small for the virus, yet mutations spread to fixation very quickly. Modeling of entire annual cycles of the virus suggests that the answer lies in the advantage the mutant gains in being able to persist undetected by immune responses during the summer, ready to found a new epidemic as the next winter flu season approaches. — CA
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 10.1073/pnas.1833677100 (2003).
Ultrafast Petawatt Lasers
- Ian S. Osborne
High-powered lasers with output powers in the petawatt region are currently being developed for a whole host of fundamental applications ranging from fusion ignition systems and high-energy particle physics to medical applications involving radioactive isotope generation. However, these Nd: glass-based lasers are typically large-scale dedicated facilities where each several-hundred-femtosecond pulse can take a day or so of cranking up the system before being released. For practical applications, however, there is a desire for the pulses to be delivered more frequently. One possibility presented by Aoyama et al. is an improvement in the performance of the Ti: sapphire laser, a much smaller laser. Chirped pulse amplification, where the femtosecond pulses are stretched, amplified, and then compressed again, was used in conjunction with improved optical components to deliver 0.85-petawatt pulses. Such lab-sized systems, which replicate the capability of much larger and much more expensive systems, should open the field for further advances and applications. — ISO
Opt. Lett. 28, 1594 (2003).
Beneficial Defects
- Marc S. Lavine
Although bone is composed of small inorganic crystals, consisting primarily of hydroxyapatite (HA), it is constantly remodeled through processes of dissolution and redeposition. Pure HA has been used as a bone graft, but it has poor rates of reactivity and integration with existing bone when compared with bioactive glasses and glass ceramics. Previous studies had shown that incorporation of Si atoms into the HA increased the bioactivity, and that dissolution processes are enhanced at grain boundaries. Porter et al. studied the dissolution of HA and Si-substituted HA that was implanted into sheep using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Pure HA implants showed no change after 6 weeks, with some small voids appearing after 12 weeks, probably at the sites of dislocations. In contrast, samples with both 0.8 and 1.5 weight % Si showed extensive dissolution after 6 weeks. The material loss was found to initiate at grain boundaries and triple junctions (where three grain boundaries meet) and was far more extensive in the more highly substituted HA. In addition to creating more grain boundaries, the Si also leads to the formation of smaller crystals, which dissolve more readily. This in turn leads to an enhanced concentration of ions at the bone-graft interface, thus enhancing the rate of the incorporation of the graft though the precipitation of biological apatite. — MSL
Biomaterials 24, 4609 (2003).
Easing the Pain
- Lisa D. Chong
Drugs currently used to treat neuropathic pain caused by damage in the nervous system typically produce side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. Drugs that are directed at targets outside the central nervous system (CNS) could avoid such problems. Ibrahim et al. suggest that activating the CB2 cannabinoid receptor with a selective agonist could be an alternative treament. The CB2 receptor is not found in the CNS but is expressed primarily on mast and immune cells. An aminoalkylindole called AM1241 was shown to be a selective CB2 agonist. Administration of the drug reversed sensory hypersensitivity observed in a rat model of neuropathic pain. In this rat model, spinal nerve ligation increases sensitivity to tactile and thermal stimuli, two characteristics of human neuropathic pain that can result from injury or disease of primary afferent neurons. In mice lacking the CB1 receptor, AM1241 was still able to block pain, indicating the specificity of the effect through CB2 receptors. AM1241 could have an antiinflammatory effect on mast and immune cells that would otherwise release mediators that sensitize primary afferent neurons. — LDC
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 100, 10529 (2003).


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Fat Cavitation is a relatively new aesthetic treatment. Using leading edge technology. It converts fat cells into liquid which can then be drained by the body's own natural filtration system. Generally one fat cavitation treatment takes 30–40 minutes where a single part of the body is treated. At least 72 hours must pass between each session so that the body can eliminate the waste. The minimum suggested number of fat cavitation sessions is between 6 and 10.
Radio Frequency or RF is a promising new technology for non-surgical tightening of the early signs of loose or sagging skin. RF energy alone is primarily used to treat skin laxity by tightening, and is best suited to clients with mild to moderate sagging of facial tissues, with any skin colour. It is commonly used to sculpt the body and to treat the forehead, under the eyes, cheeks, jaw line and the neck. RF can also be used in conjunction with ultrasound cavitation to aid further fat breakdown and also to tighten the skin in the same area the cavitation treatment has taken place.
Before and after 6 session of fat cavitation with radio frequency.
*Individual results will vary.
Before and after 6 sessions of radio frequency.
*Individual results will vary.


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Subject: RE: eDTD BUSINESS SCHEMAS
Keith, Thanks for the note - when is a name not a name, but a named name naming a name, huh? Think we can tidy this one up with some tweeking. I probably ought to breakdown and use the e: name space for eDTD, then -> e:name="name" is more clear. Otherwise your message steps down into dark and murky waters. I think I'm on the right side of this abyss (?!) - namely providing the semantic definition reference, although of course we're NOT showing that in context. Actually that - as you note - is an entirely spearate exercise! At least here we are identifying the exact orange, its size and shape - then you can know to put it into the exactly right orange press that suits your business process! One step at a time.... Thanks, DW. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message text written by INTERNET:email@example.com > <ELEMENT name="rootXML" model="(name,account)" /> <ELEMENT name="name" model="(title,lastname,first,initials,credentials)" /> <ELEMENT name="title" type="select" mask="ULLL" values="Mr.|Mrs.|Ms.|Sir" default="Mr." /> <ELEMENT name="lastname" type="string" mask="X35" required="true" /> <ELEMENT name="first" type="string" mask="X15" /> <ELEMENT name="initials" mask="U4" /> <ELEMENT name="credentials" mask="UXXXXX" /> <ELEMENT name="account" mask="U#7" required="true"> <ATTLIST attr.name="type" values="ATA|Cust|Other" required="false" default="Cust" /> </ELEMENT> </eDTDstructure> I think we need explicit qualified naming of all attributes - in the context they are being used. There seems to be another myth that the XML is going to stand alone without a reference to a semantic definition, and that the syntax neutral representation will be an export to XML, not a genuine transformation. All steps through a MDLC (Message Development LifeCycle ) will require a transformation (that is a trade-off of the different decisions we need to make at different life cycle stages). Note: some OO methods also promoted the existence of the same business concept throughout the whole SDLC , without the need for transformation, and have failed in the business world. My experience is that - business analytic representations [problem space] need multiple transformations prior to designs [logical solution] then transformation to a technical language [physical solution]. We have been actively using UML in the logical solution space- (Message Class Models + Integrity Constraints + Formating Rules ) expressed in a combination of Rose models + Word docs,then XML Authority to transform this to a dictionary ( currently - not able to express all cross field constraints) then export/generate to XML protocols (of whatever dialect) [physical solution]. look forward to other comments. regards Keith Finkelde <
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Active action of Klonopin
The drug Klonopin with active ingredient Clonazepam is a representative of the drug class named "benzodiazepine". The main effect of such a medication is primarily on the brain, more precisely on the substances that are contained in it in an unbalanced amount. Such substances can cause an emergence of dangerous mental disorders, as well as panic attacks or aggression.
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You can try, but you have to remove it from the laptop first. From there, you can spray it down. In the meantime order a new one on ebay because cleaning it probably wont work.
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You need to have specific content cleaner also called liquid damage cleaner but still it is difficult to clean it inside or beneath the buttons. However you can try specific connect cleaner which is available online for few quids. Once you get that spray bottle just try gently to apply it from the sides of the keys otherwise order a new replacement keyboard.
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Bleach exposure may raise infection risk for kids
Exposure to bleach, a common antibacterial ingredient in many cleaning products, may increase a child's risk of developing respiratory illnesses, such as tonsillitis or the flu, according to a European research team.
The researchers tested the effects of bleach in the homes of 9,102 children who attended one of 19 schools in Utrecht, Netherlands, 18 schools in Barcelona, Spain, or 17 schools in Eastern and Central Finland. Questionnaires were filled out by parents of the children, noting if they use bleach in the home once a week, as well as how many times their child developed certain respiratory infections during the previous year. Parents were asked to report "never," "once," "twice," or "more than three times," for the rate at which their children developed infections such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and the flu.
The results, published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showed that for homes cleaned with bleach, children had a 35 percent higher risk of developing tonsillitis, and a 20 percent higher risk of developing the flu. They also found that bleach increases the risk of a child developing any infection by 18 percent.The results were calculated after adjusting for other environmental factors, such as household mold, passive smoking and bleach use within schools. Researchers found that bleach use varied among the countries, with 72 percent of responders in Spain using bleach, and only 7 percent of those from Finland using bleach. Almost all schools in Spain used bleach to clean, whereas hardly any of the Finnish schools used the cleaning agent.
Researchers say that they cannot make any concrete conclusions based on this study alone, and more detailed studies are needed to determine if there's a cause and effect link between bleach use and infection.
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Ethan's new theory
Ethan has a new theory. He believes that video games don't cause violence, research does.
By interrupting people trying to play video games in order to ask them silly research questions, it annoys them, making them more violent.
He also feels that if everyone were busy playing video games, there would be no time to commit violence. We should therefore discourage young people from going outside and interacting with other people in the real world, and instead encourage them to stay home and play video games.
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The ideal breakfast for my child balanced and tastyBreakfast is essential for the meal to start the day!
Breakfast age by age
4 to 6 years
the child needs 1400 calories per day, and 7 to 9 years old, he needs 1900 calories per day, "says Magali Nadjarian, dietician.
For children age three
the absence of a bowl, a bottle of 250 ml of cow's milk, semi-skimmed, whole or enriched milk growth is quite suitable. To this is added 50 g of grain: they provide much of the energy needed for the morning, calcium and minimal fat. And the menu is full, add a glass of fruit juice and fruit. "Little bowl of milk can also be replaced by a yogurt, a small Swiss 60 g or 30 g of two, three tablespoons of cheese or 30 g cheese (camembert type) "Magali Nadjarian offers.
For 6-12 year olds
55 % de l'énergie doit être fournie dans la première partie de la journée car l'assimilation est meilleure.
Cereals ready
effectively contribute to the nutritional needs of the child and adolescent. Recent and growing tend to sulk when a dairy intake 1200 mg of calcium per day is recommended. The grains are then a good way to promote their consumption. But some of them may also contain significant levels of sugar.
Madeleines, pastries and other chocolate bread
too fat, are also to be avoided. As for bread and butter, rich in fat, they are consumed in moderation: one or two slices of bread with age. "A small single serving of 10 g of butter spread is sufficient for vitamin A for good vision. Jam is a fun food that does not contain sugar that because vitamin C fruit original was destroyed in cooking, the amount should be limited, "advises Magali Nadjarian, adding that" honey is composed of simple carbohydrates and the large amount of fructose is a mild laxative. "
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February 18, 2009
image by Mario Weigand, Offenbach am Main, Germany
A few weeks ago LPOD featured images of the infrequently documented Eddington area. Now Mario astounds with this magnificent panorama of the same region along the western margin of Oceanus Procellarum. Seleucus (left foreground) is especially amazing, with its very sharply defined edge of its glacis (continuous ejecta deposit). The crater almost looks like it was cut from another image and pasted here. The glacis of Briggs, about the same diameter at upper right, is much less regular with mare lavas having embayed low spots between ridges. I am working on a proposal due Friday so will let you explore more of this wondrous scene yourself.
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|17 Sep 2010
What kind of file is the "My Documents" folder
I am using 7 Ultimate.
Two days ago I was tempted to try I.E.9, D/L it but decided it wasn't for me.
Did the uninstall in "Add/Remove"
Later I realised that my yellow folders, from "My Docs" etc down to folders I'd gathered work in would not now open with left clicks, only with R click and "Open".
The message I get is
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing these actions.
Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel"
how do I define my "yellow" folders in order to assign 'em to something that will open them with?
If I drag "My documents down to the taskbar and pin it to Windows Explorer then it will open from there with no problem.
I gather that Windows Explorer is the programme to link 'em to but how?
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|17 Sep 2010
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
Its not as hard as you think, follow this. You will be given a choice of programs that can be used.
Open With - Change Default Program
if you need an associaton, this is how that is done
Default File Type Associations - Restore
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|17 Sep 2010
Thank you.
Yellow folders are as below.
I do not get an "Open with2 option, just "Open" which it does successfully.
a single file, like a WORD doc is easy, open with WORD but what type of file is a mixed folder?
I would assign 'em to Windows Explorer but don't know how
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|17 Sep 2010
Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
1) Go to regedit and navigate to the following key.
In the right pane, what is the data under "Default"?
2) While you are at it, run a MBAM scan and an SFC scan.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
3) You can also try re-registering shell32.dll. Click Start>Run and copy & paste or type:
regsvr32 /i shell32
Click OK.
The spacing in the command is important.
|My System Specs
|18 Sep 2010
Did the scannow, twice actually as I forgot to add the command to show the log.
Still can't find the log but it said it could fix some but not all files.
shell32 didn't work according to the popup
MBAM showed nothing nasty
The registry showed
Sorry mate if i've done it wrong. Will the log still exist or do I try scannow again?
Where I stumbled was not knowing when to insert the "put log on me desktop" command. I did it after scan finished.
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|18 Sep 2010
What about going back to I.E.9 and just fixing the bits I didn't like.
Do you think it might re-assign the folder opening?
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Wednesday, January 08, 2003
Kevin Drum and others have been pondering what effective Democratic marketing slogans would look like. Here's one suggestion: "jobs gap". That is, a healthy American economy creates two million jobs a year. Our economy stopped creating jobs in 2000, and in the last two years has actually shed around 2 million jobs. Therefore the term Democrats should be using is "There is a jobs gap of 6 million workers". That is, there are at least 6 million people who should be working, if we can get our economic act together, who aren't. Just like Kennedy attacked Nixon for the (nonexistent) "missile gap", Democrats should be proposing solutions to close the "jobs gap", and challenging the President to do the same.


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..............Just remember, theyve been shorting the kitty by 2% for the last two years. Wonder what that adds up to????..............
Lets put those calculations into the whizzinator! Wzzzzz.
The normal take for the SS Admin is a total of 12.4% of payroll (1/2 emp, 1/2 empr.) So a reduction of 2%, to a total of 10.4% means that for the last two years SS Admin has only received 10.4%/12.4%. or 83.9% of the normal take.
In 2009, the SS Admin took in $807.5 Billion in "contributions". So 83.9% of that amount totals $677 Billion, for an annual shortfall of about $130 Billion.
Yeah employment levels and wages will change that date, but that's an approximation.
"Lets put those calculations into the whizzinator! Wzzzzz."
I predict the payroll tax cut for the employee will never be recinded. They will raise the employer part instead, and crow about how they stuck it to those nasty bosses.


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New Delhi: Activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to remove CBI Director Ranjit Sinha and initiate disciplinary and criminal action against him for allegedly abusing his official position to protect accused in high profile corruption cases including 2G spectrum and coal block allocation scam.
In his letter to Modi, the lawyer who is appearing for two NGOs -- Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) and Common Cause -- in 2G matter and coalgate -- alleged that Sinha was "acting in concert" with the accused and trying to influence or derail the investigation/prosecution of those cases.
The letter, copy of which was forwarded to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, said such "misconduct" is completely unbecoming of a senior police officer, holding the top post of the premier probe agency of the country and required criminal prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
He said instances of Sinha's alleged misconduct are given in detail in the latest affidavit filed by him before the Supreme Court.
In the letter, Bhushan has referred to the issues raked up by him in the apex court relating to the "entry register" at Sinha's residence, which he claimed, showed that top executives of companies accused in 2G and coalgate met him frequently.
The lawyer has also raised the issue of Sinha's attempt to "interfere" with the probe of Aircel-Maxis deal and keeping at bay Santosh Rastogi, DIG from the 2G matters. Sinha has denied the charge.
Bhushan mentioned names of some high-profile persons associated with one or the other cases who met with Sinha.
In the letter, he said, "When these facts came to light, Sinha got the CBI to issue a statement that these revelations are a lie and no such entry register exists.
"Later, he issued a statement that this is tantamount to an invasion of his privacy and he would sue the NGO, which has raised this issue before the Supreme Court in a PIL, for perjury.
"And then he issued a statement that some entries in the register are genuine while the others are forged. Finally he again changed his statement and stated that there is nothing wrong in meeting the accused," it said.
"It is important to take these actions urgently so that the dignity of the post which he is occupying could be restored and also the important corruption cases, which are being handled by the CBI under his supervision, could be saved from getting derailed," the letter said.


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A miracle drug, Nevermore, spreads like wildfire throughout the world allowing people to eat what they want, no matter how unhealthy it is and yet still lose weight. It is everything the human population has ever dreamed of and Mara is no different. Only a simple twist of fate stops her from taking the drug.
As the weeks roll by, it becomes apparent that Nevermore is not the miracle it claimed. A true to life nightmare, the drug steals the very essence that makes up humanity and unleashes a new and deadly species on the world, a species bent on filling its belly. Locked down within their small farm home, Mara and her husband Sebastian struggle against increasingly bad odds, fighting off marauders and monsters alike.
But Sebastian carries a dark secret, one that more than threatens to tear them apart, it threatens to destroy them both and the love they have for each other.
The secret forces Mara to make the ultimate choice. Will she live for love, or will she live to survive?
Sundered is a very entertaining story and written very well. I have never been into zombie's but I read some of the authors blog posts, liked her writing and decided to give it a shot. This story has a short list of characters but each were unique and easy to care about. I have to admit, a couple things were easy to guess what was going to happen (isn't that common in most stories though?) but the timing and way the conclusions came about still made me feel for these characters. Mostly because by then I cared about the characters and felt a certain amount of sympathy for them.
Sundered is part one of a trilogy and I will definitely be reading more of Shannon Mayer's work in the future.
In the vast sea of the world wide web it amazes me how a person comes across certain things. I was on Twitter (no surprise there) and Shannon Mayer popped up a suggested person to follow. About half of the time I ignore those suggestions but I clicked on her picture, saw she was a writer and decided to follow the link to her blog. I was very glad I did.
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Chibi Craft is a cute and simplistic texture pack which changes the models for most of the mobs in-game to make them more cubic. But also the textures have been completely redesigned to make them much more clean and simplistic. The mobs look absolutely adorable and it's generally a great improvement for the game experience.
Creator: StarkTMA, Twitter Account
All of the mobs in-game (except for ocelots, parrots and the ender dragon) have been redesigned. This is most noticeable by their models but also by their textures.
Important: There are a few bugs but those will be resolved in a future update.
- Download Resource .McPack
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Most expectant mothers, especially first time pregnancies, start to experience aches and pains and discomfort from around 16 weeks. It's natural to worry about these new twinges, especially when we want smooth-sailing, healthy and full term pregnancies.
However let's cover why these aches are occurring, why so many of them are 'normal', and ways to ease them.
Firstly, the growth and weight gain of your uterus is a new experience for your body, and consequently strains and pains will start to be experienced . The internal attachments (ligaments) start to stretch and pull. This discomfort is often experienced most around the pubis (pubic tubercles) and groin (inguinal canals). As the pregnancy progresses aches and severe pains can be felt in 6 different places (some women get no pain at all, others get discomfort in up to all 6 areas):
1. Pubic area
2. Groin
3. Lower back - the two dimples at the lowest part of your back (sacroiliac joints)
4. The base/tip of your spine (sacrum)
5. Hip, Leg, Back (sciatica)
6. Under the ribcage
If you're lacking in strong core stomach muscles (and this can be caused from previous pregnancies), you are more likely to experience these 'twinges' during the second half of your pregnancy.
Some women find they also get 'tension headaches' from the pressure on their back and stomach, and struggle with this daily pain.
There are several ways you can deal with (or help treat) such discomforts:
- Emma Jane Maternity Support Belt $27 from ASOS - shop here.
- Ergonomic Maternity Support Brace $49.95 from MamaWay Maternity - shop here.
If you are still concerned about any aches or pains, and struggling to get through each day, please talk to your doctor.
Good luck Ladies, and here's to healthy pregnancies.
Claire :)
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Within the past year, I purchased a 2006 Malibu off of a small town used car dealer. I had taken it for a test run and inspected it myself. I'm not an expert mechanic, the only time I can fix a car is if there is a how-to video on the problem and after I fix it once, Ill be able to do it for the rest of my life. Learning little by little I guess. The car was in good shape with a few small easy tweaks. It ran perfect with no problems at all for the first 3-7 days and then I noticed the check engine light was on. I had it taken to a certified mechanic who inspected it and said the check engine light was on because the crankshaft oil seal, and oil sending unit were busted up on it, as well as a crack in the muffler, but said that there was no need to rush to fix it as it wasn't hurting the car as long as I kept oil in it. They also noticed that the P0420 code was being thrown off and told me the catalytic converter needed a more in depth inspection to find out if it needed to be replaced. But, again, as long as the car wasn't giving me any problems, there was no need to hurry into fixing anything. Later on, I had saved up some money to get the oil leaks fixed and took it back to the same mechanic who fixed the oil sending unit and noticed that the timing cover was also busted on it. I had both the oil sending unit and timing cover fixed that day. I brought it home and it ran like a dream but, the check engine light was still on. The car had ran for months with the check engine light glowing as I was saving to have the catalytic converter checked on. On my way to work one night, I noticed the car would try to stall out on me while I was slowing down or coming to a stop until I hit the accelerator. It would run just fine as long as my foot was on the gas or the car was rolling. That went on for about a week or two and the the car just wouldn't run anymore. I could start it up but, it would not make it to the end of my driveway before it gave out. I let it sit until I could get it back to the mechanic who has been working on it. I hooked a small diagnostics reader to it and it threw off the P0420 code again. I finally got it back to the mechanic, explained what was going on with it, and they called me to inform me that most of the sensors, the throttle body, intake, and exhaust manifold was covered in oil blow by as well as very little to no oil in the car, and the right front wheel bearing had some wear in it. I had it all fixed. When I went to get the car, I asked them if the P0420 code was gone, they told me all codes were gone but that they reset the throttle body and that it was not uncommon for the codes to come back when the car's systems cycled back through. Not really knowing what blow by then was, I had asked them if that problem was fixed and what the chances were that it could happen again and what I could do to prevent it for reoccurring, they assured me that that problem was fixed as well. They had the car for almost an entire day. I've been driving the car for a little over a week now since its come out of the shop, making sure to check the oil levels in it before and after I drive it everytime. As well as keeping an eye on the check engine light. This morning, I had noticed the car was a little low on oil, a quart low. I put about a quarter of a quart in it, give or take, just to get it to a comfortable level to get it home as I was out of town. I drove it home, no problems. Later, on my way home from the store, I looked down and seen the check engine light was on again. I got it home, hooked the diagnostics handheld to it and it read out P0420. Currently, the oil level is fine. Under the car, near the exhaust manifold, I noticed a rattle...Almost like a bumblebee. Exact sound. I look under it and notice that the front of the catalytic converter, nearest to the engine is putting off a good bit of heat. Like looking at the road on a hot summers day, mirage-ish but, it isn't like that on the back of the converter, nearest to the muffler.
My biggest fear is that the catalytic converter is bad on it. With a little over $1100 already in the car on maintenance and repair and having no money at all, my question is, is there a way to tell if the catalytic converter is for sure the problem without having it taken off? The mechanic told me that if the code came back to have it brought back in and they will diagnose it again to find the problem but, they are closed today and open again in the morning. It'll be a tight squeeze or no chance of seeing the car at all due to it being early in the week. Ill need the car for the remainder of the week but, I'm afraid it might shut down completely on me again. I'm doing the best I can to not drive the car until I can get it looked at. When they told me the catalytic converter needed further inspection they told me that it could possibly be replaced with a straight pipe or flex pipe which would be the cheapest option because putting a whole new exhaust manifold and catalytic converter on it would run close to $1000.
Is there a way I can test the catalytic converter without taking it off? Could it be something else? Is it true that a flex pipe or straight pipe is equivalent to a catalytic converter? How does that work? Is it better to replace it entirely or have a pipe put on it? Any videos or sites to educate me on diagnosing this problem myself?
Any and all help is very appreciated!
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Is this mechanic the only "reliable" one in town? Seems to me he has never really fixed anything completely. Not sure how the crankshaft seal and oil pressure sending unit would cause a check engine light to come on, would love to know what code he claims they caused. Next everything is covered with oil but no explanation why, where is the oil coming from? Where is the leak, if he blames it on blowby why hasnt he done a compression test? Did he check the rear O2 sensor for the P0420 code? How is he going to get the check engine light to stay off with a straight pipe, the PCM needs a signal from the sensors to stay off. Get a second opinion from a different mechanic that other people use and trust.
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A little late but
I was taught to check the temp. before the converter, then after.
if after its LOWER after converter is plugged/bad. Or going bad.
There are cleaners on the market, but they never worked for me.
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No, women do not have easier lives than men, because life is hard for both sexes. Women often have to care for their family and work at the same time. Women have to juggle multiple things at once, and face multiple pressures. Men have difficult lives too. One cannot be compared to the other.
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Reformer Viktor Yushchenko, whose victory in Ukraine's presidential election was all but assured Monday despite his opponent's threat to appeal the outcome, is expected to move quickly to bolster ties with the West while trying to ease tensions with Russia.
However, his opponent, taking a page from the Democratic Party playbook, has refused to concede and has indicated that he will contest the result in court.
Yanukovych refused to concede defeat, telling reporters he would go to the Supreme Court to challenge the results once the election commission released its final tally.
Later, however, he said he had lost respect for the court over its ruling that annulled the results of the earlier election, which Yushchenko's camp, international observers and even members of the Central Electoral Commission assailed as fraudulent.
"It breached the constitution and the law," Yanukovych said of the court. "Today, I can't have faith in such a chamber."
Even if, as seems likely, the result withstands a court challenge, or Yanukovych comes to his senses and concedes, Yushchenko has a difficult road ahead to westernize his nation, while at the same time not alienating Russia. Also, troublesome will be uniting the Ukrainian and Russian speaking halves of Ukraine, in addition to dealing with the corruption which marked the outgoing government.
Foreign leaders have also been quick to congratulate Yushchenko.
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, whose own accession to power on a wave of peaceful protest in November 2003 inspired Ukraine's opposition, congratulated Yushchenko in a Ukrainian-language message delivered over Ukrainian television.
Saakashvili, who attended law school in then-Soviet Ukraine, apparently was the first foreign leader to publicly recognize Yushchenko's victory.
Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski congratulated Yushchenko on Monday, describing his victory as a "good and important choice" for Ukraine's relations with Europe, Kwasniewski's office said.
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We had a splendid few weeks boating with Renfrew in July and August 2016, from Cosgrove to Woking and back via the Thames.
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The other day I wandered into the kitchen to find my cat Ares fast asleep. Nothing too unusual about that, except that he was draped over the dog's basket, with his bottom on the floor and his front legs and head on the cushion several inches higher. It looked most uncomfortable.
I carefully tiptoed around so as not to disturb him, but he was out to it. Nothing was waking him up. [Click on the thumbnails for a larger version.]


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Laue has a height advantage. He is six foot nine, a good height for dominating other players. But what registers especially in what we observe in his determination.
The film informs us of Laue's personal life as well, notably the early death of his father and the grit and devotion of his mother in pressing ahead to help Kevin fulfill his goal. She became the anchor in his life, but the film also shows the bond he feels with his father and the desire to live up to the standard his dad set.
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Chance Sisco had himself a productive night a the plate in the Tides win. The Orioles top catching prospect finished 2-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, a run scored, and 4 RBI. He is the Hangout Minor League Player of the Night!
- Chris Lee made the start but had a short outing (2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K).
- Chris Dickerson went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored.
- Robert Andino went 2-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI.
- Paul Janish hit a three run homer.
- John Means worked four scoreless innings (4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K).
- Audry Perez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
- Aderlin Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double.
- Garabez Rosa hit a two-run double to account for the lone Baysox runs.
- Brian Gonzalez turned in a quality start (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K).
- Jomar Reyes went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
- Randolph Gassaway hit a two run home run, his 2nd of the season.
- Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored.
(7-7) Shorebirds (A) Won 6 to 1
- Travis Seabrooke had a solid outing (5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K).
- Jhon Peluffo worked 2.1 scoreless with one hit and 4 strikeouts and earned the win.
- Chris Clare went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a run scored.
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In the second part of Computerworld's Q and A interview with New Zealand Computer Society president Ray Delany, he discusses the changing face of IT in New Zealand.
I was chatting to someone recently who said that when they began as a developer they sat in a room and never had interaction with clients, but that it is now becoming important for developers to get out there and be more engaged with the business and with customers — is that a fair comment?
The isolated geek image is not helpful for the professional for two reasons; it is not the best way to get things done usually, but there are exceptions, and it attracts the wrong sort of people.
I spoke to a class of undergraduates this morning and they're all geeks and they've been attracted to those courses because they're geeks. But I'm trying to persuade them that they cannot just continue to be geeks; they have a very low awareness of the softer skills, the need to communicate and the need to ask penetrating questions.
We talk a lot about this in the IT industry. Increasingly, in just about any industry that you care to name, IT is the business.
If you're a bank what else have you got? You've just got IT. Not quite the same in healthcare, which I've spent a lot of time working in, but healthcare is impossible to conduct effectively now without IT. It's now deeply embedded in society – do we really want all this incredible important stuff being run by people who can't communicate very well?
You called them the soft skills, that's interesting.
It is a catch phrase that is a convenient badge. To me they're just people skills. In IT we talk about hard skills, the ability to code, to know what buttons to push and how to actually clearly define things.
I think the term soft indicates that they're not really something that you can read a book and understand how to do it. There's no manual for customer service, there's no manual for penetrating questioning or communication, they are skills that you learn by doing.
Another challenge is the constant change in IT. Every thing is continually being launched and upgraded and renewed. Are things really being invented and reinvented, or is that just marketing?
It's a changing industry for sure but maybe it's some time off yet, but I do think we are entering a period of consolidation and stabilisation. So I don't know if you've read the books by Nicholas Carr but I find them fascinating.
He uses the analogy of other high tech industry and the two examples he uses are electricity and railways which were very high tech in the 19th century.
When he plots the trajectory of the growth of those industries over a 50-year period, they're analogies are very close to IT.
For example, manufacturing companies in the 19th century used steam engines. You had a gigantic steam engine in the centre of the factory and a bunch of pulleys that drove all the machines.
When they introduced electric power in the latter part of the 19th century instead of having a massive steam engine you could have small electric motors on every bench. So you had to reticulate the power to that and people started off with their own generators just like a lot of people have their own servers.
And then the generators consolidate into one big generator that's serving a whole bunch of businesses. And eventually it grows up and becomes a power station.
Carr is arguing that something similar is happening in the IT industry, that eventually all of that chaos and constant change will settle down and it will become routine.
Still complex and interesting for the professionals within it, just as the electrical power industry is complex and interesting. But we don't think of that as an industry that changes a lot.
That is effectively what the cloud is about, that structure. What we don't yet have is that standardisation and reliability of the electric switch. When you plug your laptop into a power point in New Zealand you know you're going to get 220 volts and 50 HZ to a much greater fineness of tolerance. So we're not yet at that point but I think we will be in the future and probably within my career.
We're [at Delany's company Designer Tech] astonished about how rapidly you can move in the cloud, anybody who hasn't figured that out yet I think has got a problem.
The smart cloud guys are making it so easy to connect and try something and see if it works for you and disconnect if it doesn't. It is a game changer I think, but until you've actually tried it I don't think you appreciate it.
There are not a lot of women in IT, do you think there are?
There used to be an organisation called Women In Technology, so there are a few.
If WIT no longer exists, is it the job of the Computer Society to encourage more women into the IT profession?
Its something that we are giving thought to. I think it is within the mandate of the Society to make connections in whatever way is most appropriate for the profession and clearly gender imbalance is part of that. I am not sure how much of an issue it truly is.
Do you think in New Zealand that we are different to other parts of the world when it comes to the adoption of IT?
I think there are some differences in New Zealand that are not immediately apparent.
My own personal view, and I was born and bred in Ireland although I've lived here longer now, is there is a distinct difference between the Europe and the older societies, and the new world of America, Canada, Australia and here.
I think the characteristic of that is that we're much more forward looking - mainly because there's not that much to look back on.
Locally within that framework, we're a very innovative culture because we have had to be. We definitely in the past haven't had the same level of resource so you just had to make do with whatever came to hand. No 8 wire is the classic badge for that.
We've got quite good at that in IT and we continue to be good at it. But we also need to be good at stuff that probably isn't natural to us.
One of the downsides of innovation is that we never get to stabilising and driving the thing home and making it a success, we always want to move onto to the next innovation. I think that is the defining characteristic of Kiwi society – we're very good at starting thing up, creating new things, we like running small businesses, we're good at running small businesses, we're less good at running big business I think.
We're also a little bit inclined to respond to what Mark Twain referred to as the 'expert as the guy from out of town'.
We tend to assume that if they come from Europe or the States it's intrinsically better and I don't think the evidence supports that in all cases.
Finally, out of 10 how would you rate the ICT Minister Steven Joyce?
I would prefer not to put a score on it. I think that the Minister has an extraordinarily difficult job that requires him to balance a number of different, some apparently competing interests.
I think they have been pretty good at juggling those balls and keeping progress forward. So is there room for improvement? Always. But I think on balance I do not have a problem with the job he is doing.


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I have to say another excellent concert. Jackson Browne was on stage from 8pm to 10.50pm with a half hour break and played a great set mixing some old favourites with a health amount of new and newish material. But with a back catalogue like his there will be some omissions but its a pretty small gripe when the set included Fountain of Sorrow, Running On Empty, For A Dancer, The Pretender amongst many others.
I thought the band were great, more or less the same touring band he has had for about 15 years now and it shows. Mark Goldenberg(?) is a great guitarist and fills the hall with a wonderful sound a bit of a cross between Mark Knopfler and the ambient sound filling that Buddy Miller would provide.
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The family of New York poet Holly Anderson will hold a memorial in her honor Jan. 20 at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9998 90th St. S., Cottage Grove. Anderson died Dec. 22, shortly after her plane touched down in Minnesota, briefly granting her dying wish to return home before her death.
The family said the memorial will be a "celebration of Holly's life." An accomplished poet and artist, her work is in museum collections internationally.
Holly Anderson had been a New York resident since 1981. After the Twin Towers were hit in 2001, she volunteered at an emergency relief center called Respite 1 for three months. She was one of thousands enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program that offers health care to those directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. She died of cancer caused by toxins she breathed in while working at Ground Zero.
She is survived by her husband Jonathan Kane, daughter Lucy, mother Margaret Anderson, brother Scott Anderson and sister Carrie Anderson-Snyder. There will be a visitation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a ceremony and refreshments.