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Composite Wood Products in Cladding and Architectural Trim
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Learning Objectives:
- Understand sustainable wood-plastic composite, its characteristics and types, and how it differs from traditional wood.
- Explain the manufacturing process involved in producing sustainable wood-plastic composite.
- Describe the appropriate applications and main benefits of sustainable wood-plastic composite in trim and cladding applications.
- Discuss the sustainable features and benefits in both the manufacturing process and life cycle of sustainable wood-plastic composite when specified for cladding and trim applications.
- Define the surface-burning characteristics of wood-plastic composite products and explain how they can be specified to achieve code compliance.
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
Wood-plastic composite products offer a compelling alternative to traditional wood cladding and architectural trim. These products replicate the look of natural wood but offer superior color retention and life-cycle performance while requiring little to no maintenance. This course will provide an overview of wood-plastic composite cladding and trim, with an emphasis on the sustainability benefits.
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Burbank d. Arcadia, 25-18, 26-24, 25-22: The Bulldogs stayed in second place in the Pacific League with a win Friday on the road.
Burbank (14-2, 7-1 in league) was led by Joseph Servin, who tallied 12 kills and 15 digs. Teammate Robert O'Brien added 10 kills, Willie Perryman had nine kills and Peter Jang had 33 assists.

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The last leg of our trip was in Paris, city of loooove.
On our first night we had to stop at the Tour d' Eiffel and when we emerged from the station and walked the few minutes toward it, our breaths just lodged our throats. There is sat, all tall and commanding and I just gawked awkwardly, amazed, like it was my first time seeing someone eat fire.
We got up lazy and late the next morning, with only 3 minutes remaining for breakfast. This was the moment I've been training for, all those years of running. I made it downstairs with about 1.2 minutes to spare, grabbed about 4 mini croissants that had just come out of the oven, some yogurt, and two cups of strong coffee.
We set off to Musee du Louvre and dove right into the art.
The painting on the right depicts the Roman ruins with people and animals going about their business. I'm not an art connoisseur but boy do I like this painting. The creatures are all proportional so my eyes and brain are not trying to adjust and the scene is almost pastoral, which of course is awesome. Did I mention I wanted to become a farmer one day?
There are plump and fresh cherries, some apricots and figs and plums and..... are those gooseberries? cranberries? goji berries?
At the front appears to be some celery and in the bucket asparagus, chard.... kale? I wonder how they prepared their food and how it tasted back then.....
On the right is a rather famous painting by unknown artist from the school of Fontainebleau, which was like a group of artists during the late 1500s-early 1600s that pumped out lots of scultures, paintings, and other art for the Fontainebleau royalty.
So why is there this nipple pinching action? The pinched is Gabrielle d'Estrees, mistress of King Henry the 4th, being pinched by her sister. The pinching represents that Gabrielle is with child. And because Gabby is hold one of Henry's rings, the child is probably going to have half his chromosomes. The maid at the back is preparing for the child and the painting on the mantle represents fertility although I just see some abs and legs, which could also mean he's enjoying his comfortable silky bed. Buck-naked.
Oh how I love art.
L'astronome on the left by Johannes Vermeer is another famous painting (but I think he's more known for his "Girl with a Pearl Earring", thank you Scarlett Johansson) which I also really really like because this astronomer looks a bit plump as if he spends most of his time physically idle, contemplating the world, the universe. His hair is ill-kept (am I being too presumptuous? maybe that was the style back then) and there are ruffled papers on his desk.
The books above the shelf, the chart, the globe shows that he must be a brainiac and probably just realized the meaning of life. Or maybe where he should go for dinner.
Also at the Louvre were pieces from Napoleon's house, plush and velvet-like chairs and tables and tapestries for his entertaining area complete with harpsichord and the grand dining area.
Exhausted from what seemed to be a 10 mile hike, we chose to splurge at Angelina, the museum's classy cafe.
While I was writing this post, I came across another Parisian post by Not Quite Nigella: THIS IS ANOTHER PARIS I HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN!!!!
That's it, I'll have to go back to France and do it right. ;)


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If you ever meet me, I'll tell you two things about me w/in about five minutes, b/c sadly, I tell them to nearly everyone I meet.
1. I teach yoga.
2. My name means "butterfly".
And because of my namesake I like most things butterflies and used to believe that we were tight -- me and the butterflies -- so I'd feel slighted when they didn't land on me. That's about all you'll ever need to know (I'm telling you volumes here). Anyway, so, perfect that for my birthday I went to "Butterfly Town, USA" a.k.a. Pacific Grove, CA. Thousands of Monarchs winter each year in a trumped up parking lot in PG. I'm not sure
who what they do to make rent though -- the price of housing there is astronomical. What's cool is that it was raining and when the butterflies are cold or annoyed they hang off of trees in clusters that look more like bunches of albino grapes than packs of the greatest insects ever! on the planet.
I also spent a good chunk of the afternoon in the Monterey aquarium which was pretty sweet. They have a great white shark who's menacing for sure, but has nothing on the 3000 lb ocean sunfish. It looks like a fish with elaphantitus of the... well, everything. Think of the ugliest animal you can imagine. I promise you it has nothing on this fish. I kept staring at it like it was The Bearded Lady or something.
On Saturday Gauntt, Hav, and I headed out on an 8-mile hike up Mt. Manuel that we couldn't finish because we got caught in a storm. Do you remember when you were like a little kid and you'd make forts out of blankets and couch cushions in your living room? And you'd pretend you were somewhere -- anywhere -- else? Well this hike was nothing like that except that we got caught in this serious downpour when we huddled under some brunsh to eat our lunch of cashews and chips. I was reminded of the forts b/c the rain was blowing hard so that we could barely see, and it felt like we were in a jungle anywhere but in central California with a questionable chance for survival. It was *very* exotic. I even refused the gloves I'd been offered because I wanted to really rough it. Oh I'll take excitement where I can invent it.
Eventually we made it back to the lodge, drenched and muddy, and dried off in front of a fire, sharing beer and more Kettle chips. Good times.
All in all it was a really fun weekend. This year I have set my intention on unwavering faith and confidence and a continued commitment to growth, come what may.


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"For me, even though my body is being detained in prison, my soul, my ideals, my willingness and my consciousness is not being detained."
Vorn Pao is a workers' rights activist whose advocacy for Cambodia's low paid workers has been met with assaults, imprisonment and the threat of being returned to jail.
On 29 December 2013, Vorn Pao, president of the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), brought workers and activists together to protest against the minimum wage, gathering outside the Yakjin garment factory in Phnom Penh. This was one of a number of similar labour actions that had been going on for some weeks. The US$80 a month minimum wage set by the government is well below the real cost of living, said the protestors, who demanded that the figure be doubled to US$160. As time wore on, the unrest grew violent, with protestors throwing explosives and stones, setting cars alight, and some reportedly carrying knives. The police response was harsh. Five protestors were killed as police fired AK-47s into a group of protestors who had blocked a road with burning tires.
Then, on 2 January 2014 Military Special Forces were sent in to quell the demonstration outside Yakjin which they did with brutality, beating protestors. Vorn Pao himself was set upon with batons, suffering severe injuries to his head and spine as he was dragged to the police station. The next day, he and 22 other activists who had been involved in the Yakjin and other protests – becoming collectively known as the "23" - were charged, and then taken to a prison in Kampong Cham, some 125 km from the capital. For several days their whereabouts were unknown. The prisoners later spoke of being abused, humiliated and living in overcrowded, dire conditions that Vorn Pao described as "not for human beings".
Yet when Vorn Pao and others in the group of 23 came to trial in April 2014, it was they who were accused of violence. The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) has pointed to critical flaws in the trial, including the court's refusal to allow the showing of a video apparently showing Vorn Pao calling for protestors to step away from the violence. The prosecution video evidence of the protests did not show images of the defendants taking part in the violent attacks, and some statements were said to have been obtained under duress. CCHR added that the court was "neither impartial, nor independent" with prosecutors and judges repeatedly referring to the defendants as "illegal groups", "anarchists" and "gangsters".
Despite these concerns, the 23 were given suspended prison sentences ranging from one to four and a half years. Vorn Pao, accused of instigating the violence, received a sentence of four years and one month, plus a fine of 8 million riel - around US$2,000. Although freed when the trial closed in May 2014, they live under constant threat of being returned to prison to serve the rest of their sentences if convicted of another offence. Vorn Pao is appealing the conviction.
His life has been one of continual action against social injustice. Working for a garment factory in the late 1990s gave Vorn Pao first hand experience of the poor working conditions that are rife in Cambodia. This led him to become a union leader, organising protests and strikes, and that in turn led to his dismissal. He went on to work as a taxi driver, and set up another union for taxi and tuk tuk drivers in Phnom Penh, which evolved into IDEA. IDEA has expanded into other cities, and represents others working in the informal economy such as street vendors and restaurant workers. It has also joined forces with other campaigners in Cambodia, including those fighting for land rights and democratic reform.
The fight continues. In June 2015 IDEA was at the forefront of actions condemning a proposed new NGO law that was passed despite national and international outcry. The International Commission of Jurists describes the law as "poised to hobble the work of civil society". Then, in early January 2016, Vorn Pao was threatened with further legal action for organising a memorial event commemorating those who died in the January 2014 protests. The current government antipathy towards civil society organisations is set to make Vorn Pao's work even more challenging.
"I'll keep protesting. I'll teach a new generation what I've experienced," Vorn Pao was quoted as saying in Voice of America in January 2015.


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Friday Debriefing
I won't whine that it's been a long week, 'cause no doubt plenty of you have had one too. I will say though, I've been swamped working on feature stories for the paper. On a good day in a good week I can slip in a blog post during the work day. But frankly, in weeks like this, by day's end sometimes - especially at the end of a long day - the last thing I want to do is come home and sit back down in front of a keyboard.
All that being said, this week is officially over. So consider this our board meeting. Let me fill you in on the lot and the little of the past few days:
- My next article, the one that took up the early part of the week, will run in Sunday's paper and, as usual, will e on MiamiHerald.com. It's a profile of IndyCar racer and Dancing With the Stars Season 5 winner Helio Castroneves. The story's more about Castroneves' life at home and his unique design and decorating tastes.
- People can change in a good way, I guess. That guy who tried to bully me off of a public sidewalk near my job last fall, smiled and waved at me earlier this week and asked how I was doing, while I was strolling on a coffee break. Maybe it was for embarrassment. But I give him the benefit of the doubt. If you don't remember that story, say so, and I'll amend this post and put the text of the column I wrote about the incident at the bottom.
- Like dance music? I've never been a huge fan. I've never quite been able to tell the difference in "electronica" and "dance" and "techno" and "house." And it all makes me think in the back of my mind of A Night at the Roxbury. I really liked that movie. Either way, I know who some of the big DJs are, and I respect their work. It's entertaining, and it's an honest living. Mrs. B knows more about 'em than I do. Anywho, while on assignment Wednesday night I got to meet Paul Oakenfold. If you're into electronica music, you'll know that name. Nice guy.
- I finally lost some of my fickle nature and picked a name for my Web site. I hope to unveil the site within a week or so. Until then, you have to wait to get the name.
- It never ceases to amaze me what people will do to themselves in the name of good looks. I stopped in Whole Foods this afternoon to grab lunch and saw a woman with a swollen mug. I was about ready to offer to call 911 for her, under the assumption that someone had just punched her in her mouth, creating a permanent pout, when I realized that she was fresh from a collagen injection. I hope that swelling goes down at least a little, 'cause she looked like she'd been pimp-slapped. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.
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There is no doubt that the dynamics of relationships between the opposite sex have been changed forever by technology.
Whatever happened to times when you and a chick you liked exchanged love letters or notes? I remember my primary school sweetheart passing me crumpled notes at class. We would bribe her desk partner with 'Gogo' candy to help deliver them. Who can also remember the days of love letters where the girl sprayed the letter with her deodorant/perfume (until the letter looked like akara paper) drew a million cupid hearts at the bottom, before sending it off by post with a 50kobo stamp. Nah I am not that old.
The advantage of the old style was that you and the girl could assess your handwriting techniques, grammar and spelling because there was no spell check. I had a girl who actually found my rich cursive handwriting style attractive. Besides back then if you shelled too many times with your grammar, she could drop you like a bad habit. I doesn't want you anymore….
Even the old landline telephones encourage active participation when toasting. You had to call the girl and risk meeting her whole extended family, or even risk going all the way to her house if you could not get through. You could not drop voice-messages so there was no escaping properly chatting a girl up. It has all changed now. You could meet a girl on Twitter, ask her out via Yahoo Messenger, have a dinner date via Skype, find her cheating via her Facebook status, and dump her via BB.
My favorite one is asking a girl out via text, or asking her anything for that matter. There was this guy who really fancied this girl in his office. He managed to get her number, and called her a couple of times to ask her out but she wasn't interested in him at all.
On a Friday night out after work, the guy had plenty bottles of cheap Harp beer, got pissy drunk and courageous and decided to send a text to the lass, who was at home.
He used a code – I 1 2 4 Q
Her reply wasn't coded at all: Get lost you bastard, and never ever in your sad stupid life ever call or text me again.
Technology works a treat for rebukes.
Some Nigerian ladies get carried away with what they see in romantic comedy movies. A guy met a girl at a party and they really vibed. At the end of the party, he asked her " I really enjoyed talking to you Tosan. How and when can I see you again?"
She replied shrugging her shoulders non-committally "If we are meant to see again, you would find me."
The guys exclaimed 'Sweetie, you live at Agbarra with your strict aunt, and I stay in Victoria Island. I never go to that end of Lagos so you know our paths may never cross after this, so seriously, how I go take see you again."
The girl gave up her number quick quick.
A girl once tried to be artsy like they do in the movies by writing her number on my palm. I quickly withdrew my hand in pain, after she had written about 3 digits. This babe wanted to kill me o – she had used an Eleganza biro, and you know they have a sharp felt tip. Whatever happened to using a soft eye pencil, or better yet just reciting the damn number so that I could store it on my phone?!
So what do you say to a girl who has features like the one in this article's picture. How do you solve a problem like Maria? Or one like Ifeoma, Bukola or Hauwa? This all reminds me of the song from Sound of Music. Sing with me:
Many a thing you know you would like to tell her/
Many a thing she ought to understand/
But how do you make her stay/
And listen to what you stay/
How do you keep a wave upon the sand?/
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you toast a girl without breaking bank or breaking your vocal cords?
A chap much older than me, when schooling me on the relationship and dating game when I was a teenager, advised me that if I wanted to toast a really hot girl but had no courage, I should just imagine that she was taking a shit. It would make her look very ordinary and approachable
Yeah, I can see that just working now. Thanks but no thanks, I am not imagining Munachi Abi, Genevieve or Agbani Darego taking a dump in some dingy pit latrine with flies about. I tried to use the technique for Goldie and ChiDynma and almost passed out at the thought.
She gave a smile but I got no answer though/
It took a while before she gave me a chance, she's acting cold/
I offered her a drink she turned me down flat/
She said if you want my name you gotta do better than that/
Cypress Hill (What's Your Number, 2004)


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"I want to help a kid's education, or cancer research — whatever it is that I'm giving money to. I don't want to pay for the CEO's salary."
That's what behavioral economist Uri Gneezy said this week to KPBS News to explain the sentiments of many donors. I hate to hear this because I know the majority of people working in the nonprofit sector make financial and personal sacrifices to continue working for a cause they believe in.
These anti-overhead attitudes are frustrating, but researchers as the University of California, San Diego may have found a way for development professionals to raise more money while addressing this problem. The study, authored by Elizabeth A. Keenan, Ayelet Gneezy, and Uri Gneezy, was included in the October 31st publication of Science.
Gneezy's team sent fundraising letters on behalf of an unnamed nonprofit to 40,000 Americans. Each person received one of four different appeals.
• A simple ask for donations
• An appeal to build on $10,000 in seed funding
• An appeal saying donations would be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000
• A letter saying that an existing $10,000 in funds would be used to cover overhead and the recipient's donations would go entirely to programming
The last appeal was the clear winner. While the frequently-used matching strategy garnered $12,210, the no-overhead appeal brought in $23,120.
Perhaps then, it is not that donors resent the operating costs of organizations, but that they simply feel more satisfied imagining their money going directly to the cause. In other words, they know staff need to be compensated and office expenses are inevitable, but it's more romantic to imagine their donation saving lives.
While many donors understand the necessity of overhead, this study shows that creating an opportunity to give directly to programs could lead to greater fundraising results. Uri Gneezy advises charities to ask large donors and philanthropists to put forth a donation to cover overhead in order to take advantage of the effects his experiment saw.
"If I could sit with someone who wants to give $5 million, I could tell them, 'Look. Give this $5 million to cover overhead and then you'll get a multiplier,'" he said.
Most organizations don't have people lining up to give $5 million, but development professionals can still approach philanthropists or sponsors with this strategy. It may be an even more effective alternative to donation matching.
One encouraging trend, noted in the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, is that many wealthy donors are already supporting charities' general operations.
By recruiting donors who have supported general operations in the past, nonprofits could be successful in attracting funds to cover operating expenses. They can then use this contribution to offer donors a chance to give solely to programs.
Of course, this probably isn't an option for all of your fundraising efforts, it could be a powerful tool to leverage in select campaigns. Consider which of your donors would be amenable to making the initial contribution and reach out to them. You can even start the conversation by citing the research above.


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Tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature is eco tourism.
The natural environment of Iran, with more than 2,800 kilometers of coastline and water borders as well as the high mountains of Alborz and Zagross, supplies high recreational and eco tourism potentials. The shores of the Caspian Sea in the north and the coasts of the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman in the south are suitable places as recreational resort in summer and winter. The islands of the Persian Gulf, Kish, Qeshm, and Hormoz with suitable shores and beaches as well as pleasant sunshine may be used for vacations even in winters. There are daily and regular flights to this region from several parts of the country as well as suitable accommodation facilities. Moreover, these islands are easily accessible through waterways by different types of ships and boats as well as by airplane.
The mountains and mountain slopes in Iran, along with economic value for nomads for grazing of their sheep, serves as summer residence of urban dwellers as well as suitable places for winter and mountain sports.
Because of its beautiful natural setting, a lively and interesting environment we can offer our nature loving tourists a no of magnificent and outstanding tours which are unique and can be organized in a wide range of different itineraries to cover the beauty of the whole country at very competitive prices.
We can offer you, visits to a number of Natural Parks & Protected Region such as, Golestan, Kavir,Lar, Khosh Yellagh, Bakhtegan and Bamoo. Bakhtegan lake is a place that must be seen by tourists especially in winter when the migrated flamingoes and birds from Russia accommodate themselves in here.
A visit to Margoon Waterfall, Anzali Lagoon (West Caspian coast) Miankaleh Lagoon (East Caspian coast), Qeshm island Mangrove forest in Persian Gulf will fulfill your tour of Iran.
Eco tourism in Iran divided into different categories like enjoying wildlife, photography from nature, camping, mountain climbing, hiking, desert trekking, camel ridding in heart of Iranian deserts, walking in forest, observing stars and some other fields.
- Observing wildlife
wildlife tour in Iran comprising watching Asian Zebra in Touran national park or Caracal which is a rare and beautiful cat, visiting yellow deer in Urmia national park or various others wildlife tour all over the country.
- Sightseeing flora and fauna
looking Chelcheraq lily in Roodbar in middle of June, and upside down tulip in Shahre-e Kord, enjoying Hirknai jungle in Gorgan and Anzali, and corn popy in Lar Plain in Tehran are small angle of Iran unique flora and fauna.
- photography from nature
photography from Kaloot in desert, the world hottest desert, colorful autumn, summer, photography from coast of Persian Gulf in Qeshm and Hara Man groove as well as denseness forest of Gilan province is amusement experience for photographer.
- Walking in foothill
autumn and spring are the best season for walking in foothill of Ahar , Reineyeh and Fasham in Tehran province, Shahrestanak in Karaj is proper for this purpose in all season of year.
- Mountain climbing
Abnik, Verjin and Bandish in Tehran province and Alvand in Hamadan are good for mountain climbing.
- Marine Tourism
visiting coral coast in Persian Gulf, voyage with ship among ports, observing dolphin in Kish and turtle in Qeshm.
- Walking in nature
Kondar in perimeter if Varish, Asalem in Khalkhal are the best spot for walking in spring, Tarem in Zanjan in spring, as well as Qasr-e Bahram in Varamin are proper for walking in Iranian nature.
- Discovery in nature
it is possible to hold such tours in all part of the country, Khajir national park, Sorkheh Hesar in Tehran, Golestan forest are among spots for getting in touch with nature.
- Camel ridding in desert
Mesr desert in perimeter of Semnan, Halvan village in Tabas, Naein, and Maranjab are best for camel ridding in Iranian deserts.
- Desert trekking
Qasre- Bahram caravansary in Maranjab in autumn, spring and winter, Shahdad desert near Kerman in winter are good for desert trekking.
- Walking in forest
Zanjan to Masouleh , Shahroud to Sari, Alamout to Kelardasht are among the best routes for 4-day tour in heart of Iranian jungle.
- Bird Watching
At present there are 10 National Parks & 41 Protected Region in Iran. The total area encompassed by these protected areas is approximately 7.9 million hectares (about 19.75 million acres) about 4.8% of the total land area of the country.
Iran has some of the best bird shooting in the world, Ever been to Iran or ever wondered how it could be possible to take a trip to Iran for bird watching, artistic photography of bird species or research trips.
You've found the right place! Note that here on birdsofiran.com this is just a service we provide as fund raising to help finance the conservation efforts for protecting the endangered species of birds of Iran as a private entity. Please contact an on/offline travel agent, and/or the nearest Iranian travel agency, if you can't find the desired information starting from our tour and travel guide. We are only interested in adventure trips, bird photography and research trips related to wildlife & birds of Iran. But I will reply to "interesting" requests not to mention we've have made some wonderful friends this way.
- Observing Stars
It is also possible to enjoy stars in Iranian sky both for armature and professional, there are different number of spots all over the country that are best for observing stars, depending on season and some other factors.
- Camping in Iran
There are different numbers of camping sites in Iran in various zones, desert, mountain, etc.
- Nomad's Tour
There are currently 1.2 million nomadic Pastoralists in Iran, Organized in over 500 Tribes and independent clans. They share with each other three essential Characteristics:
they migrate regularly between Summering and wintering quarters (usually from cooler mountain pastures to warmer plains) in order to take Advantage of seasonal grazing resources.
They are traditional herders of sheep, goats, camels and other livelihood.
They have tribe structures often based on kinship clan and other types of communal organization.
Cattle - raising & Tribal structure of the society are both attributed to migratory way of life, yet these are not the only characteristics. The only factors distinguishing them from sedentary communities are the seasonal migrations & lack of specific village settlement. Unfortunately we don't have sufficient information regarding the nomadic tribes in Iran before Islam. In the Islamic era, Iranian tribes consisted of Kurds, Lurs, baluchis, Arabs, Turks & the barahuis. This style of living gained importance in Seljuk period (11th- 14th century). Migratory Iranian tribes mainly live along the Zagros mountain range and in West & East Azarbaijan in the western part of Iran as well as in Kermanshahan, Khuzistan, Luristan, Ilam and chahar - Mahal -o- Bakhtiyari, Kohkiluyeh and Boyer - Ahmad, Fars, Khorassan, Sistan & Baluchistan, Semnan & the central region of Iran.
The hierarchy of division in tribes in Iran , for example among Qashqaies are as follows: Tribes are usually divided into a few clans. Clans in turn consist of a few sects which are further divided into "Bonkus" consisting of a few families called "Obeys''.
Handicrafts, well - known in the world have an important role in the economy of the tribal family. Meat & dairy products constitute their main economic activites. Tribes often define their group & clans in terms of tents. "Tent" denotes the word.


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Welcome back!
So lot's has happened, without updates. For those who may be wondering, the very quick synopsis of last year would be that the garden made a ton of produce with the majority donated to Lutheran Social Services and the Ronald McDonald House. This year our goal is to get greater community involvement and establish relationships with The Banquet and other organizations that can distribute the excess to families who may not otherwise have much access to fresh veggies, and to try to get some kids involved.
To fill in the most important and exciting things, the garden is getting started for the year. Most everything is planted and things are coming up. It is fairly different design from last year with rows the length of the garden. There are 6 rows, and I will refer to them by number with 1 being the northern-most and 6 the southern (closest to the house). We are using a weed fabric and cardboard boxes to help keep down on the invasive grass and weeds. I am happy to say that it has all stayed organic. Don't be surprised, however, when you get there and there are cardboard boxes along all of the aisles. This is to keep that darn grass under control. They may get a bit fragile when wet, but are fairly hardy when dry. The rocks are there to keep them from blowing around, but should you notice some escapees please feel free to put them back and weigh them down again.
With all the rain this season we have had a return of the squash-y fungus. It has infected all of the various squashes, pumpkin and cucumber thus far. We treated it once, and will again shortly and are happy to announce that it is still growing well and seems to be improving so I am optimistic we can get a hold on it. All of this rain is great to keep down on the watering that needs to be done, but those darn squash are not happy about it, as I suspect that is why this fungus has started.
The tomatoes are thriving, they are happy to have been out there for several days now. The peppers too are getting themselves established. There are lots of both! There are some herbs coming up on the southern-most row, with a bunch of basil, cilantro and some that are as of yet unidentified.
There are some carrots popping up their little heads along the edge of rows 2 and 3 (next to the aisle) however it does seem as though some of those were washed away.
The to-do's for the week (and things that you are welcome to help with should you stop by):
- Pulling grass from in any of the rows, particularly near the carrots on the edges of rows 2 and 3
- Uncovering the herbs in row 6 should the mulch wash into the holes where plants are
- Pulling large weeds along the perimeter, both in and out of the fence, and putting them in the tupperware
- As tomato plants get taller we will be weaving twine between them for support
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E-Prime will allow you to import a text file (i.e. TXT file) via the List object. Word files (e.g. DOC, RTF files) are not supported.
By setting the LoadMethod property of the List to "file" and the FileName property accordingly (i.e. the TXT file you want to import), you can load a tab delimited text file into your experiment. All text files imported into E-Prime via the List object must be tab delimited and in accordance with the settings of the List object itself. In the text file, you must specify the Weight, Procedure, and Nesting attributes along with the Stimuli that you are presenting. Essentially, the text file should be a "mirror" of the List object itself. Each attribute should be separated by a tab. A tab in a TXT file moves to another column in the List Object, whereas a carriage return moves you done to the next row. Ensure that there are no extraneous spaces before or after each tab or value entered into the text file.
Also, please make sure that the first row of your text file lists the attribute headers (Weight, Procedure, etc.) for each column. You need to include these within the file, or it is not readable by E-Prime.
To create a tab delimited text file:
1. Use any type of word processing software such as Notepad, Word, etc. Make sure that you use File -> Save As to save the file using the TXT extension.
2. Each attribute including Weight, Procedure and Nesting attributes must be included in the text file even if an attribute does not include any variables.
3. Separate each attribute with a tab.
4. The text file will look similar to the following:
Weight Nested Procedure Stimulus1 CorrectAnswer
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To import the tab delimited file:
1. Select the List Object in the Structure View
2. Open the Properties Window via the View menu.
3. Set the LoadMethod to "file"
4. Set the FileName to the name of the TXT file you want to import.
Importing TXT files can be somewhat cumbersome, because E-Prime is extremely picky about the formatting of those files. However, if you feel that text files will best serve your purposes, the above instructions should serve as a guide to creating and importing them.
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|Bruna Martins
3/3/2012 22:44
|I followed your instructions exactly, and cannot import a text file with my stimuli. I ensured that it had Windows line-breaks, was UTF-8 encrypted, and included all of the header information.
I then tried to import your "example" text document above (which is actually SPACE delimited), and tried to both import it as is, or with tabs, and neither case worked.
Could you please include a document that can be read in as a list? And can you describe whether we need to add rows and columns to the list before the file is imported?
I cannot get this to work in the GUI nor in E-Basic.
|Reza Momenan
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Working Mom of two young kids blogging about parenting, life, and random thoughts.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Unfortunately, I think the book they give you during the pre-marriage counseling is awful. And, in an effort to sell NFP, they shortchange you on the amount of learning you have to do. I found that very frustrating. It seemed so easy to me, take my temp, check the toilet paper - good to go! Not so much! Temperature is a lagging indicator and affected by so much, it cannot be the primary indicator. Secondly, the toilet paper may or may not give you enough information based on how your mucus works. Internal checks were briefly discussed, but did not seem necessary. Because I did not throw myself into learning NFP, I was not too surprised to find out we were pregnant 3 months in to marriage! And then, breastfeeding totally changes your cycles, so I was not able to really get back into a groove before getting pregnant again.
Luckily, I stumbled across this highly touted book: Taking Charge of Your Fertility. My friend turned me on to this awesome charting website: Fertility Friend. After the baby was born, I read and studied and practiced abstinence for so long I thought we would both go crazy! But I learned. And I freaking love what I learned! I am committed to doing internal checks - something that totally freaked out my "never owned/wanted a vibrator, I'll stay out of there, thank you" self. It is the most accurate reading, and it is so simple. Back when I got pregnant with #3 (who I miscarried), I had a cold and took some Mucinex after I ovulated. Based on my chart, I figured I was in the clear, even though my mucus said otherwise. Now, I know I need to listen to what it tells me and remember that the chart is just a reference guide, not my fertility bible.
If you are considering NFP, I highly recommend doing it just to see how great it can be to go all natural and forget about hormones! If you have any questions, let me know. I am no expert on NFP, but I do know some people who have been doing it for a while and could answer anything I cannot.
Now we are considering the Creighton Model. The class is expensive, but I heard it is worth it, so we are considering...Anyone heard anything about this model? Anyone use it? If so, comment with your review!
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We practiced natural family planning for several months prior to conceiving Oscar, but like you, my cycle was very off after he was born and we got pregnant much earlier than we expected with Miles. We don't have any religious restrictions, so we use condoms now; I was on the pill for many, many years prior to having kids and I'm no fan of the hormones either. I've been considering a non hormonal IUD, though, but I've never gotten around to going back to the midwives to have it inserted.ReplyDelete
Thank you for this great post! My wife and I practice Natural Family Planning and feel it is one of the best things we've done for our marriage. It is also one of the most popular topics when I write about it on my marriage-improvement blog. We are also Catholic, but we'd use NFP regardless of any moral reasons.ReplyDelete
Yay for NFP! Thanks for getting the word out there...ReplyDelete
I wonder what book they gave you in your marriage prep course? Hmmm...there sometimes seems to be a shortage in Catholic mp materials that strike a balance in the faith/ accuracy/ relatability categories.
I def think you should give Creighton a chance. All the methods are great, and couples find the method that works for them. My DH & learned Creighton, and I've learned a lot about it, but also about the training that goes into it. It's superfab. Plus, Creighton has an amazing track record with helping figure out women's wellness issues like miscarriages. TCOYF is great, but the in person Creighton class and individual follow ups really fill in the question areas that you have, and give you a support system.
I'd love to hear a follow up on how the classes go. Sometimes I post people's testimonies on why they love NFP on my blog. Stay in touch!
it has been seven years since I've been in your place and being single an 44, don't think I'll ever be there again. I can tell you how to make an awesome banana bread however.ReplyDelete
An easy, free NFP manual on the cross-check method is available at www.NFPandmore.org. It covers all the fertility signs and rules and how to space births naturally with eco-breastfeeding. About 90% of couples can learn through the printed word. This manual is in a simple question/answer format. Free charts are also available on the home page. This website offers support for Catholic teaching and weekly blogs (upper right corner).ReplyDelete
Sheila Kippley
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Since I cannot figure out how to reply directly via e-mail...I'll just do it here...ReplyDelete
Jenni - I would be interested to hear how the non-hormonal IUD works for you. Would you still use condoms just in case? also, thanks for the loyal readership - my first follower :)
Dustin - thanks for the comment, your site looks great! Have you looked into posting/writing for Marriage Partnership magazine or Family foundations? Those are two of my favorites!
Ruah - thank you for the comments on Creighton. While learning on your own/from a book/website is great, I think it would be really interesting to have a professional specifically looking at your chart and your symptoms. I find that if something weird is going on, I have to post TMI questions on online forums. I would rather talk to a professional who knows me. I think we will give it a try, and if we do, I will definitely write about our experience!
Sheila - I appreciate your comment. However, what I found the absolute most frustrating about all the reading material and the NFP class was the eco-breastfeeding. I think that is great, but not many women in America do eco-breastfeed. And, working moms do not have that option. I felt like everything focused on eco-breastfeeding and completely ignored the population of women who had to work and pump, leaving us totally in the dark! We managed to figure things out, but it really upset me and spurred me to scour Amazon.com looking for a good one! I will definitely use your website though, thanks for the link!!! Having read the books, I now rely almost solely on online references.
Jessica @bernthis - bring on the recipe! just note that my cooking skills run as far as spaghetti and scrambled eggs :) your blog is hilarious!


text: Home > Nation TRC chief wants to become state witness By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at Feb 20 2014 05:48 PM | Updated as of Feb 22 2014 11:57 PM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Dennis Cunanan. Photo from https://www.trc.dost.gov.ph MANILA (UPDATED) - Dennis Cunanan, another respondent in the pork barrel scam case, has applied to become a state witness, a lawyer of the pork scam whistle-blowers said Thursday. Lawyer Levito Baligod confirmed that Cunanan, general manager of the Technology Resource Center (TRC), had applied to become state witness last year but his application was stalled in the office of Justice Underscretary Jose Justiniano. "Cunanan was one of my early resources persons even before Benhur Luy came forward. I was talking to him and [former National Agribusiness Corporation vice-president] Rhoda Mendoza around March 2013," he told ABS-CBNnews.com. Baligod said Cunanan confirmed that he talked to Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and other legislators when he was first designated officer-in-charge of the TRC. Cunanan made the calls to validate the senator's signatures on letters endorsing the non-government organizations of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, Baligod said. "He makes validation calls on Revilla's signatures and if the senator's staff members are authorized to sign for him. Kasi may mga memorandum of agreement na hindi legislator kundi chief of staff (ang pumipirma)," he said. Revilla validated signatures What stood out about Cunanan's calls to Revilla, according to Baligod,was that the senator would confirm his signatures and then get angry with the TRC head for the delay in release of his pork barrel funds. "Na-highlight yung kay Senator Revilla kasi bakit daw ang bagal-bagal. He (Cunanan) even said that they worked the whole day of December 23, I don't know what year, that they went overtime para ma-process yung PDAF ni Senator Revilla," he said. Revilla is one of 38 people facing plunder, malversation, bribery and other charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam of Janet Lim Napoles. The scam involved the funneling of lawmakers' priority development assistance funds (PDAF) to dubious non-government organizations set up by Mrs. Napoles. The Commission on Audit earlier said 10 NGOs linked to Napoles received P2.157 billion in PDAF from 2007-2009. Revilla earlier denied signing endorsement letters that allocated P503.69 million of his pork barrel to eight questionable NGOs from 2007 to 2009. He also accused whistle-blower Benhur Luy of forging his signatures. The senator has filed a plunder complaint against Cunanan as well as other officials of state firms linked to the Napoles scam. The other respondents in the complaint filed by Revilla include Alan Javellana, former president of the National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor); Gondelina Amata, president of the National Livelihood Development Corp., and Salvador Salacup, former president of the ZNAC Rubber Estate Corp. Weight of testimony In the interview, Baligod said Cunanan's statements carry evidentiary weight since he himself processed the endorsements of Senator Revilla and even talked to the lawmaker. He also said Cunanan's statement would add to the chain of evidence in the case. "Depende kasi sa depensa nila. Si Senator Jinggoy Estrada at si Senator Juan Ponce Enrile sinasabi hindi sila tumanggap ng kickbacks kaya relevant yung sinabi ni Ruby Tuason. Pero yung kay Bong Revilla, sinasabi niya wala siyang nalalaman. Hindi niya alam nangyayari sa PDAF," he said. "Siya (Cunanan) yung tumatawag to validate tapos sasabihin sa kanya ni Revilla: 'Oo, pirma ko yan.' Kilala naman niya ang boses ni Senator Revilla," he added. He also said Revilla's aide, Richard Cambe, would sometimes go to Cunanan's office. Baligod said he does not know if Justice Secretary Leila de Lima was referring to Cunanan when she said that another pork scam respondent was willing to turn state witness. He said there are other pork scam respondents who have indicated willingness to turn state witness "pero we choose yung may relevance." "Wala rin e. The evidence of the whistle-blowers is sufficient for the finding of probable cause by the Ombudsman and the issuance of a warrant of arrest by the Sandiganbayan," he said. Baligod said Cunanan is in Manila. Cunanan went on indefinite leave of absence from the TRC last September after he and his agency were linked to the pork barrel scam. DOJ delay As early as September, Cunanan wanted to enter the witness protection program. But his application was supposedly put on hold at the office of Justice Undersecretary Jose Justiniano. "Nung una, ipinakita affidavit ni Dennis, ang sabi okay na. Tapos kulang pa daw sabi ni Usec. Justiniano. Sa aking pananaw, nakita ko sa testimonya ng ibang whistleblowers -- sula et al, kinumpara bigat ng sasabihin ni Dennis, mas matimbang ito. Kaya hindi ako makakita ng rason kung bakit di pa sya na-admit," Baligod said. Justiniano allegedly wanted Cunanan to return P5 million -- money that Cunanan denies he got from the scam. "Assuming na may tinanggap sya, he is not in any obligation to return kasi kasama yan sa benefits ng isang witness. Immunity from criminal and civil liability," Baligod said. He said Cunanan's move to blacklist the Napoles NGOs proves he did not benefit from the anomaly. Justiniano has so far refused to comment. For Baligod, Cunanan's testimony is vital to the pork barrel case. - with a report from Anthony Taberna, ABS-CBN News; ANC Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: pork barrel pork scam dennis cunanan Technology Resource Center


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Yogi Anand, D.Eng, P.E. Google Spreadsheet Post #657 Jul 27, 2012 www.energyefficientbuild.com.
user claire graham said:(http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/docs/spreadsheets/HG_OXeI_tAM)
How do you find an average using data from 2 separate sheets?
user claire graham said:(http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/docs/spreadsheets/HG_OXeI_tAM)
How do you find an average using data from 2 separate sheets?
I am working on a Spreadsheet (populated by a form).
I need to generate a sheet (named Analysis) that shows the average age of the users, this information is currently on 2 other separate sheets(named NAM and NPM).
The age information is shown in column I on both sheets.
I entered the following
which appears to be fine when there is no data, however, when data is entered the following error appears
error: Circular dependency detected.
I also need to show average ages for particular groups, (average male age, female age).
I have been successful in showing averages from data on just one sheet but combining 2 is causing me a headache.
All help would be appreciated.
with thanks Claire
Hi Yogia,
Thanks for getting back to me,
Here is the link to the Spreadsheet.
I am concerned with the Sheet named 'Nursery Analysis'. This needs to reference several other sheets.
Initially I am concerned with Cell B9 on Nursery Analysis.
I would like to find the average age (in months) of all the boys who have completed a Baseline.
This information is found on sheets - BaselineNAM13/14 and BaselineNPM13/14 in columns G (male) columns I (age in months).
Currently there should be 8 male Baseline entries and the average age across both sheets should be 38.5.
This showing cohort information across 2 classes of nursery children.
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Ever since Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom, she's been linked to various new guys -- from baseball stars to rappers. But her latest rumored relationship with rapper French Montana may not be what it initially seemed.
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Maybe it's because the divorce from Lamar isn't finalized or because I get the feeling she's just not ready to move on yet, but I'm definitely buying this latest report! And while it may sound like a bummer for Khloe to still be single, it is probably the best thing for her right now. She's been through enough already that new relationship drama can wait. "Just having a good time" sounds like the best plan for Khloe -- at least for the time being.
What do you think is going on with Khloe and French?
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Forget about the Royals for a moment. I know they've done okay as of late. A split with the Yankees and two of three from the Red Sox sure sounds good.
But forget it. As Vin Mazzaro would say, "Fuhgettaboutit."
Get it?
Ryan Lefebvre sure does!
As Ryan would say, "That's a spicy uh-meatball-uh!"
There is something more important going on down in the minors.
Let's take a little trip down Arkansas way, shall we?
I'm not talking about the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, though the permanent exhibit entitled "Poultry in Motion" sure gives me a pun boner.
No, I'm talking about baseball history.
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals A/K/A the NWARKNats A/K/A the Springdale Thunder Chickens A/K/A Poultry in Motion A/K/A.... uh, Omaha South (?) no-hit the Springfield Cardinals.
It's even more impressive when you realize it wasn't just one dude dealing.
No. It took no less four Naturals pitchers to stymie Springfield.
But that did it.
And for that, we should be proud.
The Lincoln-bearded Greg Holland struck out the side in the first, then got pulled in the second in a rehab shart. Chris Dwyer went six and two-thirds, walking two and beaning one. Brendan Lafferty and Kendal Volz combined for the last two perfect innings.
It was amazing.
To do that kind of shit, you got to be like Marlon Brando. You got to be Naturalistic. You got to be Naturalistic as hell.
The above photo is not from tonight's game. Rather, it is a dramatization from the hit Animal Planet television series Finding Bigfoot. Now, I know that it looks like a Squatch wearing bike shorts is about to molest a child, but it's actually James "Bobo" Fay playing the part of Strike, the Naturals mascot, and actress Elle Fanning in a fat suit playing the part of the fleeing child.
While I know the Royals' recent stretch of not shitting themselves at home has been a pleasant surprise, it's merely prelude to what can, NAY, what shall be. These minor league triumphs over other minor league failures will soon be occurring at the major league level.
And as long as Ned Yost is the manager, the above scenario is well worth embracing. After all, four pitchers combining for a no-hitter is a Ned Yost wet/fever/wet-fever dream.
Especially if James "Bobo" Fay and a Squatch costume are involved.
Go Naturals! You're the Best!


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Piperine, along with its isomer chavicine, is the alkaloid[1] responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper. It has also been used in some forms of traditional medicine and as an insecticide.
Piperine is extracted from black pepper using dichloromethane.[2] Aqueous hydrotropes can be used in the extraction to result in high yield and selectivity.[3] The amount of piperine varies from 1-2% in long pepper, to 5-10% in commercial white and black peppers.[4] Further, it may be prepared by treating the solvent-free residue from an alcoholic extract of black pepper, with a solution of potassium hydroxide to remove resin (said to contain chavicine, an isomer of piperine) and solution of the washed, insoluble residue in warm alcohol, from which the alkaloid crystallises on cooling.[5]
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Nidhi was discovered in 1819 by Hans Christian Ørsted, who isolated it from the fruits of Piper nigrum, the source plant of both the black and white pepper grains.[6] Flückiger and Hanbury found piperine in Piper longum and Piper officinarum (Miq.) C. DC. (=Piper retrofractum Vahl), two species called "long pepper".[7] West African pepper also contains piperine.[8]
Anderson[9] first hydrolysed piperine by alkalis into a base and an acid, which were later named[10] piperidine and piperic acid respectively. The alkaloid was first synthesised[11] by the action of piperoyl chloride on piperidine.
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The pungency of piperine is caused by activation of the heat- and acidity-sensing TRPV ion channel TRPV1 and TRPA1 on nociceptors (pain-sensing nerve cells).[12]
The full mechanism of piperine's bioavailability-enhancing abilities is unknown,[13] but it has been found to inhibit human CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein,[14] enzymes important for the metabolism and transport of xenobiotics and metabolites.[14][15] In animal studies, piperine also inhibited other CYP450 enzymes important for drug metabolism.[16][17] Piperine has been shown to dramatically increase the bioavailability of curcumin in humans.[18]
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- Piperidine, a cyclic six-membered amine that results from hydrolysis of piperine
- Capsaicin, the active piquant chemical in chili peppers
- Allyl isothiocyanate, the active piquant chemical in mustard, radishes, horseradish, and wasabi
- Allicin, the active piquant flavor chemical in raw garlic and onions (see those articles for discussion of other chemicals in them relating to pungency, and eye irritation)
- Ilepcimide
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7442
- ↑ Epstein WW, Netz DF, Seidel JL (1993). "Isolation of piperine from black pepper". J. Chem. Ed. 70 (7): 598. doi:10.1021/ed070p598.
- ↑ Gaikar. Process for extraction of piperine from piper species. US 6365601, April 2, 2002.
- ↑ http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/gewuerze/pfeffer/pfeffer.htm#selbsterhitzung
- ↑ Ikan R (1991). Natural Products: A Laboratory Guide 2nd Ed. San Diego: Academic Press, Inc. pp. 223–224. ISBN 0123705517.
- ↑ Oersted, "Über das Piperin, ein neues Pflanzenalkaloid" [On piperine, a new plant alkaloid], (Schweigger's) Journal für Chemie und Physik, vol. 29, no. 1, pages 80-82 (1820).
- ↑ Pharmacographia (London: Macmillan & Co., 1879), p. 584.
- ↑ Stenhouse in Pharm. J., 1855, 14, 363.
- ↑ Annalen, 1850, 75, 82; 84, 345, cf. Wertheim and Rochleder, ibid., 1845, 54, 255.
- ↑ Babo & Keller, Journ. pr. chem., 1857, 72, 53.
- ↑ Rugheimer, Ber., 1882, 15, 1390.
- ↑ McNamara FN, Randall A, Gunthorpe MJ (March 2005). "Effects of piperine, the pungent component of black pepper, at the human vanilloid receptor (TRPV1)". British Journal of Pharmacology. 144 (6): 781–90. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706040. PMC 1576058. PMID 15685214.
- ↑ Majeed, M. Use of piperine as a bioavailability enhancer. US Patent 5744161, October 26, 1999.
- 1 2 Bhardwaj RK, Glaeser H, Becquemont L, Klotz U, Gupta SK, Fromm MF (August 2002). "Piperine, a major constituent of black pepper, inhibits human P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 302 (2): 645–50. doi:10.1124/jpet.102.034728. PMID 12130727.
- ↑ Srinivasan K (2007). "Black pepper and its pungent principle-piperine: a review of diverse physiological effects". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 47 (8): 735–48. doi:10.1080/10408390601062054. PMID 17987447.
- ↑ Atal CK, Dubey RK, Singh J (January 1985). "Biochemical basis of enhanced drug bioavailability by piperine: evidence that piperine is a potent inhibitor of drug metabolism". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 232 (1): 258–62. PMID 3917507.
- ↑ Reen RK, Jamwal DS, Taneja SC, Koul JL, Dubey RK, Wiebel FJ, Singh J (July 1993). "Impairment of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase and glucuronidation activities in liver and small intestine of rat and guinea pig in vitro by piperine". Biochemical Pharmacology. 46 (2): 229–38. doi:10.1016/0006-2952(93)90408-O. PMID 8347144.
- ↑ Shoba G, Joy D, Joseph T, Majeed M, Rajendran R, Srinivas PS (May 1998). "Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers". Planta Medica. 64 (4): 353–6. doi:10.1055/s-2006-957450. PMID 9619120.


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"whether our 'true nature,' fate and destiny is to live in competition and domination (power) or symbiosis and mutuality (wholeness, self-regulation)."
This is another false distinction. All species survive by some COMBINATION of competition and cooperation. The details are complex and vary from place to place, even on tiny scales.
For example, of all animals, ants have the second most highly organized societies, after humans. They exhibit extraordinary degrees of specialization, cooperation, and altruism. Ants normally sacrifice themselves heroically for the welfare of the colony. Ant colonies also periodically conduct all-out wars with other colonies, regardless of whether the colonies are of the same species. These are wars of extermination which only end when one of the colonies is completely destroyed, its territory occupied and its members enslaved or cannibalized. See e.g. Edward O. Wilson for electrifying descriptions of ant life.
Biologically, evolution is the differential survival of self-replicating organisms. Attributes that contribute to survival tend to become more prevalent, while attributes that detract from it tend to die out. On Earth at least, self-replication is an elaborate chemical reaction involving DNA. The attributes themselves are not necessarily competitive or cooperative. The competition in evolution comes from the fact that the energy supply (ultimately sunlight) is limited, and therefore increase of one organism often comes at the expense of another.
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The CycleOps Fluid 2 and Blackburn Tech Fluid are both very quiet (the CycleOps a bit more quiet, perhaps). However, the Tech Fluid holds the bike more securely. In contrast, the CycleOps allows the bike wheel to move side-to-side, increasing tire wear. The Tech Fluid's feet are both individually adjustable. The CycleOps are not. But in performance, The CycleOps wins hands down. The roller runs smoothly all the time. But the Tech Fluid's resistance and smoothness changes as it warms up. For the first six minutes, the resistance is low, and I use the highest gear, but it runs smoothly, similar to the Cycleops. Then suddenly the resistance increases and the vibration starts. It's not as bad as other reviewers have said, it's just a little rough, and the trainer remains quiet. I shift down three gears and continue riding. Then, between six and nine minutes later, the vibration stops and the ride becomes smooth again. The resistance stays the same and there are no changes for the rest of the time you ride, unless you stop and the unit cools down. The roller unit gets very hot to the touch, unlike the Cycleops, which only gets slightly warm. It's a great design with a built-in fan/flywheel to cool it off. With the CycleOps, the resistance stays the same throughout the ride. Bottom line: I like the stability (and lower price) of the Blackburn, but I prefer the smoothness of the Cycleops. I wish someone could combine the base of the Tech Fluid with the resistance unit of the CycleOps. Note: The Blackburn Trainer is covered by a lifetime warranty. My Tech Fluid was a replacement for an older fluid trainer whose bearings broke down. Blackburn (a Bell Sport subsidiary) didn't even ask for a receipt - they just sent me a whole new unit at no cost!
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First 5 - 10 min are smooth then when fluid is warm the vibrations kick in and the ride quality is terrible. Building up speed it progressively gets worse and resistance is unrealistic.