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More than $10 billion a year in U.S. taxpayer subsidies meant to assist house buyers may instead be adding to the profits of lenders, a new study finds.
The study concerns the mortgage interest deduction, America's largest housing perk. Homeowners may deduct the cost of their mortgage interest from their taxable income each year, thereby trimming their tax bills.
Standard economics theory holds that consumer subsidies raise demand for goods, thereby shifting prices higher. With mortgages, the "price" is the interest rate. But with so many factors affecting interest rates over time, it's difficult to tell how great a role the interest deduction plays.
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Georgia State University professor Andrew Hanson devised a novel method: Focus on loans of around $1 million in size. Homeowners may deduct interest only on the first $1 million of loan value. If the mortgage interest deduction has no effect on mortgage rates, then mortgages for, say, $950,000 should carry the same interest rates as those for $1,050,000.
They don't. Hanson looked at more than 900,000 loans made in 2004 and found that rates dropped as loan sizes crossed the $1 million mark, and that the larger the portion of the loan that was above this mark, the lower the rates went.
The study, published last month in Public Finance Review, an academic journal, controlled for a variety of factors, including location, income, race and the presence of a co-signer. It used only "jumbo" loans, defined in 2004 as ones for more than $333,700, in order to control for the typical rate difference between these and smaller loans.
Based on his findings, Hanson estimates that between 9% and 17% of the value of the mortgage interest deduction is captured by lenders in the form of higher interest rates rather than homeowners in the form of savings.
Although the mortgage interest deduction is a large source of tax savings for many mortgage holders, government accountants label it a "tax expenditure," because the reduced tax revenue must be either made up with higher taxes elsewhere or added to the debt.
This year the deduction is projected to cost taxpayers $98 billion, or around $800 per household, according to the White House's latest budget report. Through 2016, the cost is estimated at $609 billion, or just over $5,000 per household.
The study results suggest that between $55 billion and $104 billion of this cost through 2016, or between $466 and $881 per household, will go to lenders rather than homeowners.
Mortgage rates in the U.S. have hit record lows for six straight weeks, due to Federal Reserve efforts to reduce rates in order to stimulate the economy. On Friday, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.67%, according to Freddie Mac.
But without the mortgage interest deduction, the rate would likely be closer to 3.3%, Hanson said.
The mortgage interest deduction is designed to encourage homeownership. But a 2010 study by researchers at the London School of Economics and Kansas State University found it to be an "ineffective policy" with "no discernible impact" on broad homeownership rates.
The Tax Foundation, a conservative think tank, says the deduction is a giveaway for those with high incomes and big houses, because they are more likely to itemize their deductions rather than claim the standard deduction on their tax returns. It also says the money flows disproportionately to high-tax and high-cost states; in 2008, the average mortgage interest deduction claimed by Californians was $18,876, versus $7,992 for Oklahomans.
The National Association of Realtors says repealing the mortgage interest deduction would amount to a tax increase, that first-time home buyers would be hurt the most and that house prices would fall further.
Jack Hough writes the By The Numbers column for SmartMoney.


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DENVER — If Holy Family's state-title hopeful twins Julian and Joseph Prieto are competing with one another on parallel championship quests, getting caught in the crossfire early on at the state tournament is a bad place to be.
On Thursday at the Pepsi Center, both Prieto brothers marked the first steps on their paths through their Class 3A brackets with first-round pins. Both Tigers sophomores showed their experience from last year, when each were state placers as freshmen.
At 120 pounds, Julian Prieto (32-6) pinned The Classical Academy's Nathaniel Johnston in 1 minute, 19 seconds. Wrestling at 126, Joseph Prieto (35-7) pinned Gunnison's Zack O'Dell in 1:12.
"It felt good. The first match is one of the most important matches we have," said Julian Prieto, who also said he didn't know his first-round opponent's name and didn't care. "It decides whether you're going to have to fight the entire way back through everything."
Julian Prieto pressed the issue right away against Johnston. He tested a shot on Johnston, who sprawled to defense. When Johnston took the offensive in response, Julian Prieto caught him in a cradle and scored back points before the two went out of bounds.
Shortly after restarting, Julian Prieto found a half nelson and finished Johnston. Mirroring his twin brother's confident aggression, Joseph Prieto won his match in much the same way Julian did.
"I just went in there wanting to finish and just make it through the day," Joseph Prieto said. "I've been pinning most of my kids this season but it's the win that really matters, not how you get it. Having a strong first match keeps me focused and helps me warm up better."
Holy Family head coach Joe Domko said both Prieto twins have looked to him like "thoroughbreds in the gate" and described their starts as "excellent." Once their glasses come off, Domko said, both Joseph and Julian have been all business at the end of the season.
"They're proceeding on this journey just as we had anticipated," Domko said. "Momentum is everything if you want to go all the way at state. There's that sense of urgency with those kind of kids. They sense Saturday night but they're experienced enough to know, 'Don't think Saturday night. Don't mess around. Get through this round.'"
Also for the Tigers, senior Daniel Jansen pinned Buena Vista's Antonio Navarette in 3:01 to open the 3A 220-pound bracket. While there were no early surprises for the Prieto twins or Jansen, Tigers sophomore 113-pounder Vincent Casados lost a 2-1 decision to Lamar's Michael Johnson.
Casados fell behind 2-0 early. Once he scored an escape, neither he nor Domko felt any nervousness since he is a proficient top wrestler. Casados took control and tried to turn Johnson for the pin the way he had so many opponents this season. He nearly did but Johnson held out long enough to reach the buzzer.
"I thought we were fine and there were a couple instances when the ref almost counted so I didn't see any panic," Domko said. "To that young man's credit, there was a time when I saw his scapula and I thought, 'Oh, man.'"
Tigers 195-pound freshman Ben Lavoie lost by pin fall to Lamar's Tanner Christ in 1:29.
The Class 3A quarterfinals will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday and the first round of the consolation bracket will begin immediately following the completion of the quarterfinals. Semifinals are at 7:15 p.m. Friday.
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Team Scores — Centauri 26.5; Alamosa 25.5; Bennett 22.5; Brush 19.5; Valley 18; Hotchkiss 17.5; Dolores Huerta 16; Ft. Lupton 15.5; Monte Vista 14; Grand Valley 13; Eaton 12; Holy Family 12; Olathe 12; Trinidad 12; La Junta 11; Platte Valley 11; Salida 11; Buena Vista 10; Lamar 10; Bayfield 8; Florence 8; Jefferson 8; Sheridan 8; Sterling 8; Sterling 8; Middle Park 7; Platte Canyon 6; University 6; Basalt 5; Moffat County 4; Ridgeview 4; Cedaredge 3.5; CS Christian 2; Ellicott 2; Pagosa Springs 2; Classical Academy 2.
106 pounds — Tel Kelley, Alamosa pinned Lance Shoulderblade, La Junta, 3:28; Cody Pfau, Grand Valley dec. Ferdinando Martinez, Ft. Lupton, 6-5; Channing Lewis, Eaton pinned Justin O'Dell, Gunnison, 5:34; Andrew Clark, Bennett maj. dec. Fabian Guerrero, Dolores Huerta, 14-1; Colby Duncan, Sterling pinned Jake Hubbell, Hotchkiss, 5:16; Patrick Esparsen, Centauri pinned Jesse Shelton, Lamar, 1:27; Diondre Garcia, Monte Vista tech. fall Ryan Francis, Classical Academy, 16-0; Austin Todd, Cedaredge tech. fall Joshua Marquardt, Faith Christian, 16-0.
113 pounds — Conrad Cole, Brush tech. fall Jason Juth, Bennett, 17-2; Jose Duran, Monte Vista tech. fall Patrick Huffman, Buena Vista, 19-4; Garrett Toothaker, Hotchkiss dec. Xavier Solis, Dolores Huerta, 12-7; Michael Johnson, Lamar dec. Vincent Casados, Holy Family, 2-1; Dillon Bellino, Florence pinned Lane Nelson, Coal Ridge, :45; Ruben Lucero, Valley maj. dec. Randy Munoz, Ellicott, 19-6; Benjamin Medina, Ft. Lupton dec. Jordan Birch, Classical Academy, 10-6; Austin Shank, Olathe pinned David Gallegos, Alamosa, 3:20.
120 pounds — Levi Maes, Sheridan pinned Kyle Gardner, Platte Valley, 2:47; Hector Chagoya, Basalt dec. Brian Follett, CS Christian, 8-2; Christian Guerrero, Dolores Huerta pinned Jacob Ostrom, Cedaredge, 2:47; Julian Prieto, Holy Family pinned Nathaniel Johnston, Classical Academy, 1:19; Neff Malouff, Alamosa pinned Issik Herod, Moffat County, 2:00; Macky Sandoval, Brush pinned Lawrence Salazar, Jefferson, 1:10; Reece Alles, University dec. Evan Reed, Lamar, 8-1; Trenton Piatt, Olathe pinned Tyler Beebe, Bayfield, :25.
126 pounds — Aaron Cisneros, Jefferson pinned Jake Yslas, Florence, 3:43; Ryan Waite, Platte Valley maj. dec. Edwin Meraz, Basalt, 13-3; Dakota Macy, Ft. Lupton dec. Ben Pridy, Olathe, 11-7; Cody Cowan, Monte Vista pinned Charles Baker, Classical Academy, 3:31; Jake Schoenfeld, Salida maj. dec. Ben Weakland, Valley, 10-0; Colter McMenimen, Bayfield dec. Jorge Martinez, Sheridan, 8-3; Ethan Coombs, Centauri maj. dec. Kaleb Hansen, Lamar, 13-5; Joseph Prieto, Holy Family pinned Zach O'Dell, Gunnison, 1:12.
132 pounds — Joshua Miller, Bennett tech. fall Austin Krier, Sterling, 21-4; Adam Visconti, Middle Park dec. James Bernal, Dolores Huerta, 6-2; Christopher Martin, Centauri tech. fall Peter Williamson, Cedaredge, 20-5; Omar Sotelo, Valley tech. fall Vincent Gearhart, La Junta, 17-2; Kole Kelley, Alamosa tech. fall Sabyn Diamond, Buena Vista, 17-0; Alec Petterson, Brush dec. Francisco Aguilar, Jefferson, 10-4; Austin Walters, Platte Valley pinned Anthony Contreraz, Sheridan, 5:28; Jacob Solseth, Olathe pinned Allec Rodriguez, Bayfield, 3:23.
138 pounds — Jared Mestas, Dolores Huerta pinned Joe Santistevan, Strasburg, 3:03; Jesse Head, Hotchkiss pinned Draven Adame, Lamar :46; Tucker Schults, Grand Valley pinned Carlos Maez, Sheridan, 2:49; Joel Contreras, Sterling pinned Dalton Gregory, Pagosa Springs, 2:53; Andrew Register, Classical Academy dec. Brayden Peterson, Moffat County, 10-7; Drake Rhodes, Bayfield dec. Ben Gutierrez, University, 6-5; Brandon Heredia, Alamosa dec. Zac Miller, Valley, 16-13; Brandon Coleman, Salida pinned Tristan Tenorio, La Junta, :56.
145 pounds — Jason Buhr, Centauri pinned Beau Rocha, Brush, 2:40; Ruben Chagoya, Basalt maj. dec. Anthony Potter, Clear Creek, 15-1; George Stagg, Grand Valley dec. John Pearce, Sheridan, 10-7; Anthony Mozal, Valley dec. Joe Zink, Bayfield, 9-6; Fabian Hermosillo, Ellicott dec. Troy Rose, Olathe, 5-3 OT; Dillon Vance, Alamosa dec. Cristian Wacker, Platte Valley, 8-6; Zechariah Garcia, Ft. Lupton tech. fall Connor Craddock, CS Christian, 20-3; Joe Boyle, Hotchkiss tech. fall Jonathan Lohman, Bennett, 15-0.
152 pounds — John Lopez, Buena Vista dec. Cody Snow, Pagosa Springs, 5-1; John Jordan, Bennett dec. Jacob Smith, Strasburg, 2-0; Jake Morrow, Brush dec. Zach Johns, Classical Academy, 6-3; Julian Gallegos, Dolores Huerta pinned Christian Keith, Coal Ridge, 3:03; Elias Altimarano, La Junta dec. Cody Bean, Eaton, 7-4; Scott Sandoval, Florence pinned William Hinkle, Grand Valley, 3:07; Dustin Head, Hotchkiss pinned Garrett Pacheco, Monte Vista, 5:15; Jackson Wright, Valley dec. Jacob Cisneros, Jefferson, 7-3.
160 pounds — Micah Keys, Centauri pinned Chance Ogden, Salida, 1:17; Matt Wortman, University pinned Raul Morales, Ellicott, 1:46; Hunter Bell, Bennett dec. Michael Cardona, Eaton, 7-5; Michael Salazar, Grand Valley maj. dec. Oscar Archuleta, Manitou Springs, 13-0; Patrick Gore, Valley pinned Kenny Soto, Lamar, :45; Austin Vance, Monte Vista pinned Tony Ibarra, Hotchkiss, 1:42; Cameron Krautschun, CS Christian dec. Michael Wilcoxson, Buena Vista, 4-2; Taylor Maik, La Junta maj. dec. Tyler Stratman, Brush, 12-2.
170 pounds — Caleb Copeland, Bennett pinned Chris Aguirre, Alamosa, 1:47; Kyle Rosenbrock, Brush pinned Brian Leahy, Cedaredge, 4:51; Bryan Hegwood, Grand Valley dec. Seth Von Rentzell, Faith Christian, 9-2; Jensen Hamilton, Centauri pinned Nate Kocol, Clear Creek, 3:32; Donaciano Vurciaga, Ft. Lupton pinned Jerry Juarardo, Coal Ridge, 1:30; Marcus Garcia, Dolores Huerta pinned Colin Mahanay, Lamar, 5:25; Lucas Chieppo, Ridgeview pinned Morgan Shelton, Pagosa Springs, 4:49; Keegan Wentz, Buena Vista pinned Evan Oakley, Strasburg, 3:10.
182 pounds — Koby Close, Buena Vista pinned Zeke Corral, Strasburg, 3:42; Jareb Aziz, Centauri pinned Grayden Mondragon, La Junta, 1:05; Kyle Hicks, Lamar pinned David McRee, Pagosa Springs, 2:16; Riley Jones, Eaton pinned Alejandro Alejandre, Cedaredge, 1:02; Kory Hudson, Bennett pinned Isaac Medina, Monte Vista, 1:25; Jesse DeMoor, Moffat County pinned Everett Collins, Valley, 1:50; Cody Garrett, Middle Park dec. Austin Sailas, Ft. Lupton, 11-9; Gunner Robinson, Alamosa pinned Francisco Alvarado, Jefferson, 1:46.
195 pounds — Thane Smith, Salida pinned Cannon Wille, St. Mary's, 1:46; Indiana Hooser, Platte Canyon pinned Evon Frantz, Platte Valley, 1:09; Abren Tenorio, La Junta dec. Tristan Teter, Brush, 10-5; Connor Jennings, Middle Park maj. dec. Nate Titcomb, Manitou Springs, 10-0; Austin Ramos, Valley tech. fall Jonathan Flores, Jefferson, 19-2; Olmer Marquez, Basalt pinned Oscar Marez, Trinidad, 1:43; Nick Jones, Alamosa dec. Edward Rodriguez, Buena Vista, 5-3 3OT; Tanner Crist, Lamar pinned Ben Lavoie, Holy Family, 1:29.
220 pounds — Dalton Shoop, Eaton pinned Cole Zyweic, Coal Ridge, 1:18; Jayce Montoya, Sheridan pinned Conner Ward, Florence, 3:41; Pablo Villarreal, Alamosa pinned Dylan Kelly, Ellicott, 1:45; Jacob Ornelas, Ft. Lupton pinned Aaron Medina, Lake County, 1:18; Justice Reddick, Platte Canyon dec. Matt Cerdas, Bayfield, 6-4; Joe Carwin, Brush pinned Jacob Wood, Salida, 4:40; Daniel Jansen, Holy Family pinned Antonio Navarette, Buena Vista, 3:01; Brian Shaw, Trinidad pinned Carter Severson, La Junta, :25.
285 pounds — Raul Rios, Platte Valley pinned Miles Keane, St. Mary's, 2:25; Jesse Lucero, Jefferson pinned Justin Halley, Middle Park, 1:16; Hayden Bickel, La Junta pinned Tommy Brew, Olathe, 1:46; Creede Wiley, Pagosa Springs dec. Oscar Soto, Brush, 3-2; Zach Taylor, Hotchkiss pinned Vissili Boner, Classical Academy, 1:22; Raymond Riggins, Trinidad pinned Miguel Rojo, Strasburg, 5:52; Matt Eckstein, Bayfield pinned Dorian Richard, Valley, :50; Corby Wyett, Bennett pinned Austin Reed, Coal Ridge, 1:58.


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God of the sun and summer, Pelor is the keeper of time. He supports those in need and opposes all that is evil. As the lord of agriculture and the bountiful harvest, he is the deity most commonly worshiped by ordinary humans and his priests are well received wherever they go. Paladins and Rangers are found among his worshipers. He directs his followers thus:
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Diabetes For Canadians For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Early diabetes detection is far and away the best way to limit any damage to your health. Canadians who think they might have diabetes, or are at risk of developing the disease, should closely follow the Canadian Diabetes Association's (CDA) screening guidelines. If you've already been diagnosed with diabetes, however, then you're not alone: over 2.5 million Canadians are living with the disease today. With the long-term goal of keeping your health in check, it's important to become familiar with the CDA's recommended testing schedules and target test results for diabetics. To successfully manage your diabetes, you need to look after yourself through a combination of medical and lifestyle therapies. Find out the basic steps you can take here.
Diabetes Screening Guidelines in Canada
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) recommends that you be tested for type 2 diabetes every three years when you reach 40 years of age, and more frequently and/or earlier if you have one or more of the following risk factors for type 2 diabetes:
You have a biological first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes. (A first-degree relative is a parent, sibling, or child.)
You are a member of a high-risk population (that is; being of Aboriginal, African, Asian, Hispanic, or South Asian ancestry).
You have a history of prediabetes.
You have a history of gestational diabetes.
You have delivered a large baby.
You show evidence of complications associated with diabetes. These include retinopathy (eye damage), neuropathy (nerve damage), nephropathy (kidney damage), or vascular disease affecting the heart (coronary artery disease), brain (cerebrovascular disease), or legs (peripheral arterial disease).
You have risk factors for vascular disease such as abnormal lipid levels, high blood pressure, overweight, or abdominal obesity.
You have a disease associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Examples of such a disease include polycystic ovary syndrome, acanthosis nigricans, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of psychiatric disease (bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia), and HIV infection.
You take drugs associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Examples of such drugs are prednisone, certain types of psychiatric medicines, and certain types of drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS.
You should be immediately tested for diabetes if ever you are having symptoms of high blood glucose (such as thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss).
Target Test Results for Canadians with Diabetes
Monitoring your blood glucose levels day-to-day is critical in order to properly manage your diabetes. The Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines recommend that most adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes aim for the following readings:
Blood glucose before meals: 4.0 to 7.0 mmol/L
Blood glucose two hours after meals: 5.0 to 10.0 mmol/L (5.0 to 8.0 if your A1C remains above 7.0 despite having before-meal readings of 4.0 to 7.0 and two-hour after-meal readings of 5.0 to 10.0)
A1C level of 7.0 percent or less (up to 8.5 for some individuals)
LDL cholesterol of 2.0 mmol/L or less
Urine albumin/creatinine ratio ("ACR") less than 2.0 mg/mmol
Blood eGFR equal to or greater than 60 mL/min
Blood pressure less than 130/80
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|Blood Pressure < 130/80
|LDL < 2.0 mmol/L
|ACR < 2.0 mg/mmol
|eGFR > 60 mL/min
Recommended Diabetes Testing Schedule for Canadians
For you and your health care team to know whether your diabetes treatment plan is effective, you will need to undertake regular testing. The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends the following testing schedule for most adults with diabetes:
A1C: Every three months (up to every six months if your A1C is consistently within target).
Blood glucose meter:
Not taking insulin: individualized.
On one injection of insulin per day: at least once daily.
On two injections of insulin therapy per day: at least twice daily.
On three injections of insulin per day: at least three times daily.
On four or more injections of insulin per day or using an insulin pump: at least four times daily.
Lipids: Fasting total cholesterol (TC), HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides (or non-fasting apo B and non-HDL cholesterol) at time of diagnosis and then yearly (more frequently if treatment has been initiated or changed).
Urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), blood creatinine, eGFR:
Type 1 diabetes: annually if you have had diabetes for more than five years (at least every six months if you have kidney damage).
Type 2 diabetes: at the time of diagnosis, then annually (at least every six months if you have kidney damage).
Electrocardiogram (EKG): At the time of diagnosis of diabetes if you are older than 40 years of age, (older than 30 years of age if you've had diabetes for more than 15 years), if you have evidence of organ damage associated with diabetes, or if you are at increased risk for heart disease. A repeat EKG should be performed every two years if you have type 2 diabetes.
Blood pressure: At every diabetes visit.
Screening for peripheral neuropathy (with a 10-gram monofilament or tuning fork):
Type 1 diabetes: annually beginning five years after the onset of diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes: at the time of diagnosis, then annually.
Foot examination:
By your doctor: at least annually (more frequently if you are at risk of foot ulceration).
By you: daily.
Eye exam (by an eye specialist):
Type 1 diabetes: annually, beginning five years after the onset of diabetes if you are 15 years of age or older (more frequent eye exams may be necessary depending on the presence and severity of retinopathy).
Type 2 diabetes: at the time of diagnosis and then every one to two years (more frequent eye exams may be necessary depending on the presence and severity of retinopathy).
Ten Ways to Prevent Diabetes Complications
More than two-thirds of diabetes complications are avoidable when you undertake effective measures to keep your diabetes under control. Stay healthy and lead a full and active life by following these tips:
Learn for life. The more you know, the better your odds are of being healthy. Know what you should eat. Know how you should exercise. Know what your blood pressure is and what it should be, what your lipids are and what you are aiming for. Know what the best medicines are and how to safely and effectively use them.
Eat healthily. The most important point about a "diabetic diet" is that it is a healthy diet for anyone, with diabetes or without. A diabetes meal plan is a lifelong program of healthy, well-balanced eating. Follow a healthy diet designed by both you and your dietitian and you'll have an excellent foundation in your plan for good health. Ignore proper nutrition and you'll be destined to have poor glucose control; indeed, any and all blood glucose-lowering medications (including insulin) are much less effective without a proper diet.
Exercise regularly. It's important to exercise daily (or at least most days of the week), for at least 25 minutes per day. Make exercise as much a part of your life as breathing. The key to success with exercise is finding the type you like and sticking with it; something as simple (and inexpensive) as a daily walk is highly therapeutic.
Cut out harmful habits. Smoking is bad enough for a person without diabetes, but if you have diabetes, smoking makes almost every complication more likely to occur. You place yourself at enormous risk of a heart attack, stroke, blindness, amputations . . . the list goes on and on. It's also important to moderate your alcohol consumption: avoid drinking more than two (for women) or three (for men) units of alcohol a day.
Control your numbers. Most people with diabetes don't know their own numbers, and as a result don't know when they are above target and won't know when they need to take corrective action. You need to monitor your blood glucose levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, and kidney function on a regular basis.
See your eye doctor. Don't be misled into thinking that your vision has anything to do with the health of your eyes. Only a skilled eye professional can determine the true health of your eyes.
Fuss over your feet. Inspect your feet regularly. Having diabetes means that your feet are at risk of damage including ulcerations, infections, and even gangrene and, potentially, amputation. But these devastating complications are largely avoidable.
Master your medicines. Although no one wants to take medicines, you cannot underestimate their importance when it comes to managing your diabetes. These medicines can keep you healthy and even save your life. Most people with diabetes need to take medicines in order to optimize blood glucose, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney failure, and pneumonia.
Help your doctor help you. Your doctor relies on you to work with her for the common goal of keeping you healthy. Work with your doctor by regularly attending appointments, sharing with your doctor how you are doing with your nutrition program and your exercise, what your blood glucose levels are, what your blood pressure is, if you are missing doses of your medicines or believe you're having side effects from them, if you're experiencing symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, numbness or burning in your feet, and so on.
Don't try to do it alone. While your doctor and many other healthcare professionals, including diabetes educators, dietitians, podiatrists, eye specialists, pharmacists, are available to help you, it's important never to underestimate the importance of your family's involvement. If someone else in the home does the cooking, take that person with you when you meet with the dietitian. Have family members learn how to help you if your blood glucose level is low. If you can't inspect your own feet, ask a loved one to look for you.


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The 250 EXC-F Six Days is has all it needs to deal with the tough conditions of any off road competition.
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2015 KTM 250 EXC-F Six Days
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Displacement:249 cc
Top Speed:75 mph (Est.)
The 250 EXC-F Six Days is "READY TO RACE" for the world's largest enduro competition, the "International Six Days Enduro". Six days in succession, over a thousand offroad kilometres, 40 hours in the saddle - a gruelling test, not only for the rider. A whole package of high-quality special options makes the 250 EXC-F Six Days fit for this ruthless contest, in which more than half the starters bank on KTM every year. No other brand is anywhere near as strong and successful in offroad sport. In 2013 the fastest rider overall was once again on a KTM. The Six Days will take place in Argentina in 2014 and the KTM model range has been updated accordingly to be equipped for everything that the South American terrain has to offer. In the form of the new Six Days models, KTM offers well-proven, robust machines that fully satisfy the high demands of this extraordinarily tough competition.
2015 KTM 250 EXC-F Six Days Key Features:
Superior Chassis:
Individual Suspension Setting
Each EXC model has its own individual suspension settings, optimally tuned to weight and engine. At the rear, a PDS shock absorber from WP Suspension works with a direct linkage to the upper side of the swingarm. The PDS shock absorber has been updated with a new Monoseal gasket for MY 2015, for improved sealing and easier maintenance. The wide range of setting options for rebound damping and high- and low-speed compression damping are standard on KTM bikes.
Telescopic Fork
The KTM Six Days models are equipped with a 48 mm 4CS closed-cartridge fork from WP Suspension. The 4-chamber technology (4CS) patented by WP not only provides a key benefit in terms of responsiveness and consistent damping characteristics, it is also lighter and oil services prove to be far simpler than on the conventional closed-cartridge versions. Naturally, the setting can easily be adapted to track and rider in a matter of a few clicks at the top of the fork: compression damping on the left-hand shaft, rebound damping on the right - another advantage of the 4CS technology.
The modern frame design of the 250 EXC-F Six Days, comprising lightweight, high strength, chrome-molybdenum steel section tubes, combines maximum longitudinal stiffness with optimum torsional stiffness. It guarantees easy handling and precise steering behaviour, as well as excellent ride stability. The frame clearly represents the benchmark in terms of weight and stability.
The cast aluminium swingarm has been developed with state-of-the-art calculation and simulation software and constructed, in terms of design and wall thickness, for minimum weight with optimum stiffness and precisely defined flexibility.
Triple Clamp
Meticulously finished triple clamps, machined from a solid block: Not only do they look classy in anodised orange; they are also designed in such a way that they support the responsiveness and sliding behaviour of the new fork with their special shaping.
High Quality Wheels
The high-quality alloy wheels from GIANT made of extremely stable 7050 aluminium, featuring exclusive Six Days lettering and CNC-machined hubs, are standard on all KTM Six Days models. Developed in cooperation with KTM, the Metzeler tyres provide excellent traction, very precise directional control and a long service life. An additional Six Days standard feature: the Supersprox 2-piece rear sprocket with steel outer ring and aluminium star.
High-tech brakes from Brembo have always been standard equipment on KTM offroad bikes and, together with the floating front brake disc new for 2015 and the solid rear brake disc, they are the measure of all things in terms of brake technology. The new front brake disc guard ensures that it stays this way.
The 250 EXC-F Six Days is a proven winner in what is arguably the toughest and longest enduro event, the International Six Days Enduro. This machine shares many basic components with the successful engine of the 350 EXC-F and excels with first-class performance and plenty of torque from the bottom end up, thanks to its advanced design and state-of-the-art fuel injection. The bike is manoeuvrable, agile and controllable, quickly gaining the complete trust of the rider. The DDS clutch features Brembo hydraulics for comfortable clutch operation, while an electric starter and a kickstarter make starting no problem in every situation. Newly developed oil strainer sealing rings are used for MY 2015 to provide better durability in the most extreme conditions and a longer service life.
Engine Case
Thanks to the crankcase being manufactured in a pressure die-casting process, it has been possible to significantly reduce the wall thicknesses compared with a gravity die-cast case. A high-strength aluminium alloy is used, which is extremely resistant to stone impact and other damage.
The crankshaft of the 250 EXC-F Six Days is designed with sufficient gyrating mass for spontaneous throttle response and best possible traction. A plain bearing in the lower conrod eye with two press-fit bearing shells that run directly on the crank pin, increases the longevity of the engine and extends the crankshaft service intervals - two major benefits for the customer.
Cylinder Head
The heart of KTM EXC DOHC engine is the cylinder head with twin overhead camshafts and ultra-light, DLC-coated cam followers. In conjunction with the large intake valves, the big, flow-optimised ports enable optimum intake gas flow for outstanding performance. The camshafts have been specially designed to maximise performance and torque, with power development adapted to enduro riding. The engine is equipped with ultra-light titanium valves and cam followers for reduced reciprocating weight and higher speeds.
Balancer Shaft
To counterbalance the inertia forces, the 250 EXC-F Six Days engine is equipped with a balancer shaft that acts as a multi-function shaft, driving timing chain and water pump simultaneously.
The 250 EXC-F engine offers the benefits of en electric starter and a kickstarter. Positioned behind the cylinder, the electric starter is well protected and connected via the electric starter drive in the ignition cover to the starter freewheel on the ignition rotor.
DDS Clutch
For MY 2015, the DDS clutch (Damped Diaphragm Steel) is equipped with a further refined, lighter, single-piece basket, which together with its integrated primary gear, is machined from a single solid billet of high-strength steel. This process guarantees unbeatable reliability and allows the engine to be extremely narrow thanks to the compact, rivetless design of the outer clutch hub. In addition, this design allows use of thin steel discs, which also contributes to the compact dimensions of the clutch. The diaphragm spring enables implementation of an additional hub damping mechanism - a benefit in terms of traction and gearbox wear. Finally, in conjunction with the diaphragm spring, the hydraulic clutch actuation system from Brembo ensures very smooth and very precise clutch control.
Compared with its predecessor, the new six-speed enduro gearbox, developed especially for the 250 EXC-F, has slightly shorter transmission ratios for 4th, 5th and 6th gears. The new gearbox excels with high precision and easy shifting. The secondary transmission has also been adapted to the new gearbox.
Engine Management System (EMS)
The engine management system (EMS) from Keihin, with electronic fuel injection and 42 mm throttle body, ensures spontaneous responsiveness and maximum engine performance. An oil-cooled, 196 W alternator provides sufficient power for the fuel injection system, lights and other electrical loads. A redesigned ECU ensures even faster and absolutely reliable data processing. Various engine characteristics can be selected via the EMS, with a map-select switch available as a PowerPart. Furthermore, a user-setting tool (also available as an option) allows data to be read from the bike by laptop and the mapping, ignition and fuel injection to be modified in a matter of a few mouse clicks.
Slim Ergonomics For Perfect Control:
The KTM 250 EXC-F Six Days has bodywork with extremely slim ergonomics and excellent contact points between rider and machine. It provides unlimited freedom of movement. For MY 2015, the bike excels again with the graphics restyled in 2014 in the colours of the ISDE in Argentina.
The 250 EXC-F Six Days is equipped with a tapered Neken handlebar made from high-strength aluminium alloy. In accordance with the proven KTM standard, the handlebar can be fixed in a choice of four positions. The handguards are made from a new material in MY 2015 in order to achieve even greater impact resistance.
With Exclusive Optional Equipment:
Six Days Equipment
• 4CS closed-cartridge fork from WP Suspension for optimum damping and high reserves against bottoming out
• Camel seat for improved long-distance comfort
• Skid plate for effective frame and engine protection
• Milled, orange anodised triple clamps for extremely precise fork clamping and optimum fork function
• Orange frame
• Supersprox Stealth 2-component rear sprocket with an aluminium inner ring and steel outer ring for maximum durability
• Solid rear brake disc (no slots/holes) for improved heat resistance and reduced brake pad wear
• New floating front brake disc for consistent braking performance in extreme conditions
• New front brake disc guard for optimum protection from stone impact
• New, light and sturdy racing mirror
• New Metzeler tyres developed in cooperation with KTM for outstanding grip and traction
• Radiator guard for effective radiator protection
• Radiator fan for all 4-stroke models to optimise temperature management in extreme conditions
• Carbon pipe guard on all 2-stroke models for effective expansion chamber protection
• Six Days silencer, anthracite anodised and with Six Days logo (except 125 EXC)
• Front axle puller for simple front wheel removal
• Orange radiator grille
• Orange chain guide
• Exclusive Six Days graphics, this year with a striking Argentinian design
|1-cylinder 4-stroke engine, water-cooled
|249.91 cm³
|78 mm
|52.30 mm
|Starting aid
|Electric starter/Kickstarter
|Fuel System
|Electronic Fuel Injection
|Engine lubrication
|Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
|Primary ratio
|Secondary ratio
|14:52 (13:52)
|Cooling system
|Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
|Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics
|Ignition system
|Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
|Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing
|WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 4CS
|Shock absorber
|WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC
|Suspension travel Front
|300 mm
|Suspension travel Rear
|335 mm
|Brake system
|Disc brakes, brake calipers on floating bearings
|Brake discs - diameter Front
|260 mm
|Brake discs - diameter Rear
|220 mm
|5/8 x 1/4"
|Steering head angle
|1,482±10 mm
|Ground clearance, unloaded
|345 mm
|Seat height, unloaded
|970 mm
|Total fuel tank capacity, approx.
|9 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
|Weight without fuel, approx.
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How a School Shooting Inspired the Boomtown Rats' 'I Don't Like Mondays'
While Bob Geldof's philanthropic efforts remain his greatest contribution to humanity, it should be remembered that he was also the frontman for the Boomtown Rats, who had a string of hits in their native Ireland and throughout the U.K. from the mid '70s to the early '80s. Their biggest, "I Don't Like Mondays," was inspired by a school shooting that took place on Jan. 29, 1979.
That morning, Brenda Spencer, a 16-year-old with a history of petty theft and violent thoughts, opened fire from inside her house at students outside San Diego's Grover Cleveland Elementary School across the street. In a 15-minute spell, she fired 30 rounds of ammunition from a semi-automatic .22-caliber rifle her father gave her for Christmas. Principal Burton Wragg and custodian Mike Schar were killed in the attack; eight children and a policeman were wounded.
Spencer, who had told classmates a week before that she "wanted to do something big to get on TV," then locked herself in the house as the SWAT team descended. The standoff lasted nearly seven hours before Spencer finally surrendered. During that time, a reporter from the San Diego Tribune spoke to her on the telephone. She explained her actions by saying, "I just did it for the fun of it. I don't like Mondays. This livens up the day. I have to go now. I shot a pig, I think, and I want to shoot more. I'm having too much fun."
Geldof read about the news later that day via Telex machine at the radio station of Georgia State University. The lyrics came quickly, and the song was released six months later. Within a few weeks, it was No. 1 in the U.K. It rose to only No. 73 in the U.S. — the only Boomtown Rats song to chart in America — but it's possible that radio stations wouldn't play the song because of its sensitive nature.
Eight months later, Spencer pled guilty to two counts of murder and assault with a deadly weapon, and was sentenced to 25 years to life. She has been denied parole four times since 1993 and will not be considered again until 2019.
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Where Are They Now?
Ramon Ortiz pitches in fall instructional league for the Mesa Angels in October 1998 against the Mesa Cubs at Fitch Park. He was considered at the time to be one of the Angels' top pitching prospects.
A year ago, I wrote a blog titled "Where Are They Now?" that was about the current whereabouts of past Angels minor leaguers. I'd intended for that to become a regular feature, but here we are more than a year later and I haven't written one since.
The Salt Lake Bees recently faced the Fresno Grizzlies, a Giants affiliate, and who happened to be Fresno's starting pitcher but Ramon Ortiz, a long-ago top Angels pitching prospect. He was relieved by Ronnie Ray, another former Angels minor leaguer.
So I was reminded that I really need to write another Where Are They Now.
Let's start with those guys, followed by some others requested in the last article …
Ramon Ortiz was at one time the top pitching prospect in the Angels' system and part of the 2002 roster that won the World Series. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in December 2004 for Dustin Moseley, a trade that on the whole has worked out favorably for the Angels. Ramon has drifted around baseball, spending 2008 in Japan. The Giants signed him last winter and assigned him to Triple-A Fresno. It's hard to believe that Ramon is 36 years old now. His current record with the Grizzlies 1-2 with a 3.13 ERA in 54.2 IP, mostly in relief with a 54:20 SO:BB ratio. He's vulnerable facing left-handed batters, who are hitting .312 against him. Righties are batting .221. The Angels are looking for relief help; anyone want to take a chance on Ramon?
Ronnie Ray was traded with Dusty Bergman to the San Francisco Giants on August 30, 2005 for veteran reliever Jason Christiansen. The Angels needed a veteran lefty arm in the bullpen, while Ray and Bergman were two lower-level arms who didn't project as top pitching prospects. Ronnie has quietly moved up through the Giants' system to Triple-A Fresno. His current record is 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 25 relief appearances (41.0 IP). Bergman pitched in independent ball the last two years; the most current record I can find is 17 games between two teams in the American Association in 2008. Searching for his stats, I was reminded that Dusty appeared in one game for the Angels in 2004.
Matt Hensley appeared in 16 games for the Angels as a reliever in 2004. He was let go by the Angels after the 2007 season, when he missed nearly the entire seaon after elbow surgery. I found a record that he pitched in relief nine games last year in the independent Atlantic League, but nothing since.
Greg Jones pitched in the Angels bullpen for parts of four seasons. Given his minor league free agency, Jonesy signed with the Dodgers in 2008 and made 28 relief appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas. The Dodgers released him in July 2008, and he finished the year in independent ball in the Atlantic League. He signed a minor league contract in March with the Cleveland Indians, but was released.
Nathan Haynes was acquired from the Oakland A's along Jeff DaVanon and Elvin Nina on July 29, 1999 in exchange for Omar Olivares and Randy Velarde. Haynes was projected as a top-prospect center fielder but a series of injuries fairly well derailed his career. He retired in 2004 after playing briefly in the Giants' system, returned to pro ball in the independent leagues in 2006, was re-signed by the Angels, and made his major league debut with Anaheim in 2007. In March 2008, Tampa Bay claimed him on waivers, and he split the season between the parent club and Triple-A Durham. Given his minor league free agency last winter, he signed with the Texas Rangers in January but was cut from the parent club roster during spring training. It appears that he retired rather than accept a minor league assignment.
Few will recall that Dodgers reliever Travis Schlichting passed briefly through the Angels system as a third baseman. The Angels acquired him in December 2005 in exchange for catcher Josh Paul. Travis played third base for Cedar Rapids for 31 games in 2006, then the Angels converted him to the mound for five games in August at the Tempe rookie camp. After spending 2007 in independent ball, Schlicting signed with the Dodgers and made 33 relief appearances with their Double-A Jacksonville team in 2008, posting a 3.77 ERA. He was reassigned in mid-June to Triple-A Albuquerque after two relief appearances with the Dodgers; he's allowed no runs in four relief appearances with the Isotopes.


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YesVideo app streams old home movies
INNOVATION YesVideo digitizes old analog reels, tapes for streaming video on iPhone or iPad
For older generations of Americans, home movie night used to mean waiting for Dad to carefully thread film into a reel-to-reel projector, erect a small silver screen and block any bit of light that peeked through the windows.
But a Santa Clara company called YesVideo launched an app Thursday that is designed to move home movie night into the digital age - by streaming those old films to an iPhone or iPad.
"That's the goal of the mobile app, to bring back that same experience in 2013," said YesVideo Chief Executive Officer Michael Chang. "Even if you're out to dinner with family or friends, you can just pull (the videos) up and share them."
YesVideo started in 1999 by offering consumers an easy way to convert old videotapes into CD-ROMs, and later moved to DVDs as that format became popular.
The company has grown into a $50 million-a-year, 350-employee business. It has converted about 10 million units of consumer-generated home media of various analog formats, including 8mm, 16mm and Super 8mm film, VHS, Hi-8 and Betamax videotape, plus photo prints, negatives and albums.
Online storage
Three years ago, the company began offering customers online storage and private access to their media. Those customers are now spending an average of 44 minutes per viewing session, Chang said.
But with the new iOS app and a rebranded online storage service called Memory Share, YesVideo is trying to latch onto consumers' rapid adoption of mobile devices.
"The concept of the mobile app is to be able to have all your videos with you at all times, unlocking the video for your personal enjoyment," Chang said. "The big thing is being able to share it with your friends and family."
Instead of setting up the old projector or reinstalling the forgotten VHS machine, sharing that video can be accomplished through a mobile phone or tablet, a Facebook post, a Twitter tweet or an e-mailed link.
Claims half the market
There are numerous businesses such as photo finishing services set up to convert legacy media to digital, and consumers can store media in the cloud with services like Dropbox. There are also ways consumers can convert their media themselves through a home computer, although the process is time consuming.
But YesVideo believes it offers an easier solution and has claimed about half the market for home video conversion through partnerships with major chains - Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and Bartell Drugs - giving it 34,000 retail outlets across the country.
YesVideo also accepts media directly mailed to the company. But Chang said about 98 percent of YesVideo's business comes through those retail outlets because customers are more comfortable handing those irreplaceable memories to someone in person, even though it is still shipped by UPS to processing centers in Santa Clara and Atlanta.
With the volume of media being sent in, the company tells customers to expect about three weeks for processing. The costs vary and can add up - film, for example, costs 18 cents per foot, while two hours of videotape costs $19.99.
But the cost of viewing and sharing online or through mobile devices is included in the conversion fee.
YesVideo now receives about 5,000 videotapes and reels of film each day, and as many as 10,000 during busier times of the year. But Chang believes there is still a large untapped market.
"We estimate that in the U.S., there are 1.5 billion units of film and video still sitting in the corners of closets and in drawers," said Chang, who became an angel investor in YesVideo in 2001 and took over as CEO last year.
By the end of this year, YesVideo plans to let customers upload newer content that is already in digital form so their entire home libraries are in the cloud. "We think consumers are going to expect that digital experience," Chang said.
Benny Evangelista is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com


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DE PERE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - One week ago, St. Norbert College came to Eau Claire and defeated the UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team, taking the Peters Cup Championship and an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.
That left the Blugolds waiting to see if they would get an at-large bid into the tournament. They got one of the three bids, but the road to the Frozen Four in Lake Placid, N.Y. would go through St. Norbert at Cornerstone Community Center, not Hobbs Ice Center in Eau Claire.
In the fifth meeting between the two teams this season, the fourth-ranked Blugolds were able to use last week's loss as motivation, handing the No. 1-ranked Green Knights a 3-1 loss to advance to their first NCAA Frozen Four in school history.
"It's tough to beat St. Norbert three times in a year," Blugolds coach Matt Loen said. "For that Peters Cup Championship game, that was probably the best thing that could've happened to us, to get that out of the way."
After being shutout last week in the 3-0 loss, the Blugolds struck first just 1:39 into the first period. Jon Waggoner (Jr.-Fairbanks, Alaska/Lathrop) took a nice pass from Devin Mantha (Sr.-Sturgeon Falls, Ontario/Ann Arbor Pioneer) and buried it past Green Knight goaltender David Jacobson.
The Green Knights applied much of the early pressure, taking advantage of a few early mistakes by the Blugolds, but Brandon Stephenson (Sr.-Saline, Mich./Saline) made several big saves early on to keep the game 1-0.
"The mindset was just making the first save," Stephenson said. "The guys in front let me see every shot and that's why we were successful tonight."
At 7:47, Mantha went off for a tripping penalty, giving St. Norbert College the man-advantage. At 8:23, they cashed in on a shot from the slot that beat Stephenson to tie the game at 1-1.
The Green Knights continued to apply the pressure, although it looked like the teams would head to the locker room tied. But at 18:39, the Green Knights went off for a cross-checking penalty and the Blugolds capitalized. With less than a minute to play in the period, Chris Heineman (So.-New Boston, Mich./Traverse City Central) scored on a shot from the point with assists to Andrew McCabe (Sr.-Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial) and Kurt Weston (Sr.-Roseau, Minn./Roseau).
Listen to the call by Mike Sullivan (Sportsradio 1400) of the Blugolds' Second Goal
The second period was scoreless, but it was the Green Knights that once again controlled most of the play. Stephenson was there to keep them off the board, however, and the Blugolds went to the third with the 2-1 lead.
Much like they did against Saint John's (Minn.) with the lead UW-in the third period on Wednesday night, the Blugolds backed off and forced the Green Knights to beat them. And with Stephenson in net, it's tough to argue against that.
The Blugold defenders kept most of the opportunities to the outside throughout the period and Stephenson made the initial save and rarely gave out a bad rebound.
With just over a minute left, Stephenson was called on to make one more big save, a back-door opportunity, to seal the victory. With Jacobson off for the extra attacker, the Blugolds broke the puck out of the defensive zone and Weston put away the empty-netter to punch the Blugolds' ticket to Lake Placid.
"Brandon played unbelievable tonight," Loen said. "That was the difference in the game."
The Blugolds charged Stephenson as the clock hit 00:00 and celebrated in front of a large Blugold crowd that made the trip to Green Bay.
Stephenson finished with 39 saves on 40 shots, while Jacobson made 18 saves on 20 shots for the Green Knights. UW-Eau Claire was 1-for-3 on the power-play and St. Norbert College was 1-for-4 on the power-play.
The Blugolds will now play in the Frozen Four for the first time in school history. They will play Utica, N.Y., who beat Bowdoin 4-2. They will play on Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern). Norwich and Oswego State, both mainstays at the Frozen Four will square off in the first game at 4 p.m. (Eastern).
The elimination means there will be a new champion in Division III, after St. Norbert College rattled off back-to-back championships. Last year the Green Knights ended the Blugolds' season, this year, they made sure that would not happen.
"On the other side, they ended our season last year and we talked about that too," Loen said. "We remember, we always remember the past. And I thought we responded, beating Saint John's and then St. Norbert."


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[Update: Please refer to "Show Me That Updated GNOME Main Menu" to see the latest info on the Main Menu, including a video.]
[Audio: There is an interview with developer Jimmy Krehl about this topic on Novell Open Audio.]
[Follow-up: I have posted a follow-on called "Customizing the Main Menu" to answer some questions posted on digg.com.]
[Note: Since tuxmachines.org seems to have picked up this post, I should clarify up front that I do not know whether this has been or will be accepted into the main source tree of gnome.org. This is just the menu that I have been showing in public demonstrations of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. The possible implication that it is indeed the stated direction of gnome.org is not intended. As I am heading to GUADEC next week, this clarification may spare me much flailing from many of my colleagues who are deeply invested in the health of the GNOME community. 21:46 MDT 17-06-06]
A lot of the people I have spoken to at various shows and events have wanted to see more of GNOME's new Main Menu which Novell aims to deliver with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. The newly overhauled navigation resulted from studies in Novell's desktop usability labs. (See BetterDesktop.org for some of the information on the findings, methods, etc.) So let's take a moment to examine it.
The menu is accessed from a single button, labelled "Computer." There is no "My Computer" on the desktop, as our testing found that newer computer users expected anything but a file system browser to come up when they clicked on the one on Windows. We also found that having a name like "Start" (as Windows does) confuses users when presented with tasks like "shut down your computer." Nevertheless, a lot of users look to the bottom left for a single all-access button. Hence the Computer button. That's how the origins of the Computer button have been explained to me.
The Main Menu that pops up from the the Computer button contains:
- Search linked to Beagle
- System tools that offer the functions that users need most often
- Disk space and network connection status indicators
- A selector for "Favorite Applications", "Recently Used Applications", "Recent Documents"
- A "More Applications…" button which takes you to the Applications Browser that I showed in a recent post.
So, I provide two screens shots of the menu, one of Favorites, and the other of Recently Used Applications.
(Apologies about the layout. I have not had a chace to work out the kinks in my WordPress template.)
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Besides the luxury and comfort that air charter travel can offer, there are many other factors that contribute to making air charter a competitive option. For example: Private charter can reduce your total trip time by as much as half by departing on your schedule, reducing your check-in time, flying into the airport nearest to your destination, providing up-close parking and awaiting ground transportation, and so on. You'll never miss a connection or arrive for a canceled flight again. Get to your sporting events, music festivals and conferences not only in time but also in style.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Pictorial Update to My Library
Do you have bookshelf pictures to share? Feel free to comment and leave a link.
There are seven bookcases in the bookroom ( a converted bedroom), three with UF/PNR that I have read, one SF bookcase half read and half unread, one bookcase of TBR UF/PNR and two cases of Fantasy both read and TBR. Here are some shots of the UF/PNR TBR bookcase.
main SF&F Library in the basement). The top two shelves are read and the bottom two shelves are TBR.
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I absolutely LOVED perusing your shelves. Honestly, I think I would pay just to visit these books! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Look at these gorgeous and abundant books! Omg, so many. It must feel great to have them all organized. And, I love the random little creatures. LOL.ReplyDelete
:::gulp:: I am overwhelmed with jealousy - I can't wait to live in a place where I will get to have a library like that!ReplyDelete
WOW!!! WOW!!! That's a lot of good times reading there:DReplyDelete
OMG! Look at all those pretty books! LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
Feel free to share some of those with me! LOL
Here is a link to my library post:
I'm at a loss for words! So many wonderful books, and all organized too. I can only hope that after this moving gig is done I can make my shelves half as tidy.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing:)
Unreal! Thanks for the eye candy.ReplyDelete
I think I am in love.ReplyDelete
YOWZAH!!! My dream shelves, full and legible. I could find everything if my shelves looked like yours and had as many as you. I'll take some pics and link here. My shelves are wonderfully full and woefully out of any kind of order.ReplyDelete
I haz such a jealous! I'm coming over to sniff all your books.ReplyDelete
The room looks great! That was a day of work well spent. Is it bad that the thing I miss most about Canada is your book collection?ReplyDelete
While I am jealous of your many books, I feel a little bit better about the size of my TBR pile! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing!
what a great library! I especially love that you call it the UF room - I wish I had a room only for books - sigh, one day when I have my dream house.....ReplyDelete
Can I just say GAH!?ReplyDelete
Seriously. I'd be drolling for theses bookshelves filled with books. My dream come true.
So lucky!
That is heaven!I'm jealous!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 6:26 AM
This post is a thing of beauty. It should be linked to that unearthly music that played when Wayne from Waynes World kneeled in front of his excalibur, the coveted electric guitar.ReplyDelete
I've just had the family argument of "you have too many books!!!! Why dont you give some of them away." I didnt even try to explain.
I have mine stacked in guilty piles on their sides, 3 deep. I dream of one day having them all laid out according to genre etc.
One day..............
I see several favorites, several I own, and I want to read probably half of these still. Nice bookshelves!ReplyDelete
I am seriously drowning in a puddle of drool here. Wow how I love the pics. I've been trying to find a cheap but sturdy book shelf myself without luck. My books are currently in boxes :( In the mean time I'll enjoy your pic's. AwesomeReplyDelete
Oh my, oh my! I am seriously in love with your collection! And it's so organized, too. Love it!ReplyDelete
Hi Doug!ReplyDelete
And my husband thought I had a lot of books, (I'm forwarding the images to his email, lol!), gee, I'd like to just come and browse (and maybe steel) a few of those books!! LOL
Not that my house has room for another book. On the bright side, my local library has saved a ton of money!!
Dottie :)
My jealousy.ReplyDelete
You haz it.
P.S. Welcome back, Doug!
Sorry folks I responded to all of these the other day but it didn't take! Dang.ReplyDelete
Kay Tours are free!
Carolyn I need more creatures, some stuffed werewolves and some vampire statuary would complete the look...
Brizmus I waited a long while as well but it is worth when you finally have the space.
Novels On the Run yep, lots of good friends. And many left for retirement... some day.
Amy your library is no slouch either with some very nice titles.
Hey Anna look forward to your pics after you get organized.
Heather I never get tired of reading nor of just standing there and looking :)
Tiah we share the love...
Vickie look forward to the pics. Love your avatar BTW.
KB nothing like the smell of a good tome in the morning!
Lisa hah! Of course. My collections is one of the many wonders of Canada or is it that they wonder about me? Thanks for all your help. Great visit and I look forward to your initial post here at the blog partner.
GB a large TBR is something most readers have in common.
Thanks mummazappa it's worth waiting for and very satisfying...
Ana if you come to see the library you'll have to wear a bib :)
Darlyn for me a very close approximation.
Stevie maybe I should have that tune playing in the background but I love the imagery of it...
Thanks Ladytink...
Jessica another bib user? LOL. Try making some bookcases like the post design in my pics. Easy to make, move and disassemble.
kay we share the love. Alphabetizing is a quirk of mine....
Dottie I'll have you know I have werewolf ninjas guarding the door :) Please don't send hubby after me.
Thanks Jess. Glad to be back. As you can see I am getting organized.
After 35 years my house is empty of kids--(one 35-one 28-one 21. My final child got her first apartment this year at college and will no longer be considering mom & dads her home base. So before anything can change, two bedrooms are going to library/offices for me & hubby. With bunny paper scrapped off the wall and new paper & paint in mine I'm about ready to start my search for bookcases that will hold my hordes of books. My husband is an excellent woodworker and thanks to you I've found a style I want. Love the ones that look like they are simply braces and shelves, simple and roomy. Thank you so much. Now I can show hubby what I want (cause I suck try to describe it).ReplyDelete
Wow....that's amazing. I want to have a home library like that when I grow up!
Impressive. Most impressive.ReplyDelete
In fact, I'm quite jealous. All you need now is some vaulted ceilings, a skylight, and one of those movable ladders to peruse the stacks.
Lisa R I am glad you find the shelf design useful. I admit it is the simplest design I have ever come across. Easy to make and deploy and real wood looks so nice... I also had to remove dinosaurs and stars from the ceiling...ReplyDelete
Jen D. I susupect you've done all the growing you are going to but your library on the other hand....
Hey Keith the rich guys do that. I'd rather spend the money on books rather than architecture but it does sound appealing.
OMG! I am beyond jealous! It's like a library where every book is a MUST READ!! or have read! LOL!ReplyDelete
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Deadline has come and gone but that doesn't mean efforts to upgrade the team have come and gone.
Starting tomorrow, teams will ask waivers on certain players. If a player clears waivers, he can then be moved to another club. Every afternoon, a confidential bulletin comes to our Baseball Operations Department from Major League Baseball listing the players who have cleared waivers.
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Next "deadline" is August 30. Players added to the roster by that date will be eligible for the post season. On September 1, rosters can be expanded for the last month but those players cannot be put on a post season roster. Well, under some circumstances, there are exceptions. Too complicated to worry about right now.
Shutting the door
Five batters, three runs. That was Washington's first inning last night and it looked as if we might be in for a long winter's nap.
Jamie then shut the door…big time as he allowed no more runs on two hits through six innings. He truly is the epitome of a true professional. He has so much experience on which to lean.
Shane has 7 homers and 17 RBI this month. Unless he hits 7 tonight, he will fall way short of Chuck Klein's record for the month….14 set 79 years ago. Klein drove in 40 runs that July and it, too, still stands as the club record.
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Adam Eaton gets a start tonight for Lakewood against visiting West Virginia Power (Charlestown, WV, hometown). He'll shuttle between Lakewood (A ball), Reading (AA) and Lehigh Valley (AAA) for his starts. That's one of the real benefits of having three minor league teams within two hours of Citizens Bank Park.
Speaking of Lakewood, my apologies to the BlueClaws. A couple of days ago, I wrote that hitting coach Greg Legg of Lakeland would be joining the big league Phillies while Roly de Armas is away for the Olympics. I knew it wasn't Lakeland. It obviously was a malfunction of the keyboard!
Thanks to Laura for posting the error.
RHP Kyle Drabek, No. 1 selection two years ago, had Tommy John surgery on July 25, 2007. It usually takes a year before a pitcher can get back on the mound.
The 19-year-old right-hander started and went 3 scoreless innings yesterday for the Gulf Coast League Phillies. "Threw ball great for first time out," reported pitching coach Carlos Arroyo.
No Harry
Because of his recent eye surgery, Harry Kalas is grounded from airplane flights. So, he will not be with the team in St. Louis for the weekend series that begins tomorrow night.
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The letters on this site are transcriptions of original material located in the Archives and Manuscripts Department at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. This collection is 62 letters in extent, primarily written by a Civil War Union officer's wife, Tillie Farquhar Sterling, with additional letters written by Tillie's husband, Will Sterling, and Tillie's mother, Anna Virginia ("A. V.") Farquhar. The papers represent the correspondence of Tillie with her mother, her mother with Tillie, Will with his father, and of Tillie and Will with each other. They detail daily life in wartime Maryland and offer interesting information from the perspective of two ordinary families during an extraordinary period of our nation's history.
This collection is only half of the corpus. The remaining letters are at the New York State Library and contain letters written by the couple during their time in the New York area.
Photo credit: Letter from Union soldier John W. Sturtevant to his family in New Hampshire during the American Civil War, 1864. Maryland Manuscripts collections, item 4273


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I prepare Chicken Chow Mein with king mushrooms, tofu, broccoli, sugar snap peas, green beans, carrots and red bell peppers. The dish couldn't be simpler to make, and is definitely a family favorite. It's a great alternative to pasta, and it's an excellent way to make use of leftovers. I often combine the leftover chicken from my poulet roti with whatever vegetables we have on hand.
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Hurricane Earl continues to strengthen as it moves across the northern Leeward Islands. A hurricane warning is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. Also for Saint Martin, Saint Barthelemy, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. The British and U.S. Virgin Islands are also under hurricane warnings. A hurricane watch is in effect for Puerto Rico including the islands of Culebra and Vieques. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Puerto Rico including the islands of Culebra and Vieques. As of 7 a.m. the center of Hurricane Earl was located near latitude about 25 miles north northeast of St. Martin about 140 miles east of St. Thomas. Earl is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph. A turn toward the northwest is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Earl will pass near or over the northernmost Leeward Islands this morning and near the Virgin Islands this afternoon and this evening. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph with higher gusts. Earl is a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Additional strengthening is forecast and Earl is expected to become a major hurricane later today. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 50 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles. St. Maarten recently reported a sustained wind of 41 mph.The latest minimum central pressure reported from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft is 965 mb. (SOURCE: noaa.gov)
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But the general feeling is one of very positive response with the very small negative response nevertheless heavy with white male rage. The fuckus seem angrier and more personally directed, although the 'conversations' with these white men have been very limited thus far. They seem content with keeping their distance.
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An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect time frame for the decline in U.K. GDP in the fourth quarter of 2011. The story has been corrected.
LONDON (MarketWatch) — British stocks finished slightly higher on Wednesday, underperforming other major European markets as data showed the British economy unexpectedly slipped back into recession.
The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index (UKX) rose 9.4 points, or 0.2%, to close at 5,718.89.
Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC GSK, +0.55% weighed on the index with a 3% drop. It reported a 13% profit fall in the three months to March 31, meeting analysts' expectations, but a sales gain of 0.8% fell short of forecasts. The company raised its target for share buybacks.
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Among miners, shares of heavyweight Xstrata PLC (XTA) rose 3% and Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) RIO, +1.98% gained 1.9%. Vedanta Resources PLC (VED) jumped 4.3% and Fresnillo PLC (FRES) rose 3.4%.
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