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In Launceston in 1850 Dowling launched his career as a portrait painter. He advertised that he was 'prepared to execute portraits in oil and coloured crayons, as well as miniatures on ivory'. He claimed to be self-taught but it is believed he took lessons from Frederick Strange and Thomas Bock and was inspired by the portraits of Henry Mundy.
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Seems Doug Whaley has been busy today......Buffalo Bills acquire Thaddeus Lewis from Detroit Lions
By Chris Wesseling
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Published: Aug. 25, 2013 at 07:03 p.m. Updated: Aug. 25, 2013 at 07:34 p.m.
The Buffalo Bills aren't finished adding quarterbacks after signing Matt Leinart on Sunday.
The team acquired fourth-year quarterback Thaddeus Lewis from the Detroit Lions, a source with knowledge of the trade told NFL.com's Albert Breer. In return, the Bills sent linebacker Chris White to the Lions, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the deal. ProFootballTalk first reported the transaction.
Following Pat Shurmur from the St. Louis Rams to the Cleveland Browns, Lewis has appeared in only one NFL game. He started the Browns' season finale last year, completing 22 of 32 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 24-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The trade came about for several reasons, not least of which was the Lions' confidence in a stronger-armed Kellen Moore as their No. 3 quarterback.
From the Bills' perspective, it's an apparent concession that Kevin Kolb has no timetable for a return. In fact, it would not be a surprise if Kolb spends time contemplating his NFL future after yet another head injury. It took months -- not weeks -- to recover from his late-season 2011 concussion.
While coach Doug Marrone still is holding out hope that rookie EJ Manuel will recover from knee surgery in time to start the season opener versus the New England Patriots, the acquisition of Lewis is a tacit acknowledgement that it's far from a given.
apparantly the bills are concerned kolbs cocussion could be career ending, damn thats tough! Hope hes ok, hate to see anyone get a bad injury
Looks like the bills should have just stuck with fitzpatrick
We better sweep these losers
If Leinart doesn't win a spot, the Bills could start the season with Manuel (0 NFL starts), Tuel (0 NFL starts), and Lewis (1 NFL starts).
Has there ever been a less experienced group of QB's to start a season?
Bill release Da'Rick Rogers,werent there a few here wanting to pick him up as a UDFA???

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(c) Administrative staff support for the council created by this article shall be provided by the departments represented on the council.
(d) The council shall establish a pricing schedule using or referencing the FSS prices, or using or referencing to the price, as adjusted for currency valuations, set by Canada patented medicine prices review board (PMPRB) or any other appropriate referenced price that will maximize savings to the broadest percentage of the population of this state.
(e) By September fifteenth of two thousand four, the council shall report back to the Legislature the pricing schedule developed and a strategic plan for implementation. The council shall implement the proposed pricing schedule and strategic plan upon concurrent resolution of the Legislature. If, at the time of the acceptance or rejection of the concurrent resolution to implement the proposed pricing schedule and strategy, the concurrent resolution is not passed due to the Legislature's lack of acceptance of the same, the Legislature shall accept or reject a concurrent resolution to implement the pricing schedule and strategy using or referencing the FSS: Provided, That acceptance or rejection of the above referenced resolutions shall occur prior to the end of the regular session of the Legislature in two thousand five.
(f) If neither of the above referenced resolutions pass during the regular session of the Legislature in two thousand five, the Legislature may, at any time in the future, pass a concurrent resolution to implement the above referenced pricing schedule and strategy or any subsequent recommendation of the council to the Legislature and the Legislature determines that the proposed pricing schedule and strategy are the most effective method of reducing pharmaceutical prices for the citizens of the state.
(g) Qualified entities including, but not limited to, licensed private insurers, self insured employers, free clinics and other entities who provide pharmaceuticals either directly or through some form of coverage to the citizens of West Virginia shall have an option to apply for participation in the program established by this article in the form and manner established by the council. The council, in its sole discretion, shall approve or deny participation through review of documentation determined to be necessary for full consideration and as established by rule. The council shall consider, but not be limited to, the fiscal stability and the size of each applicant.
(h) Pharmaceutical manufacturers may request a waiver from the pricing schedule to be granted by the council for a particular drug in which the development, production, distribution costs, other reasonable costs and reasonable profits, but exclusive of all marketing and advertising costs as determined by the council, is more than the pricing schedule rate of the pharmaceutical or in those cases in which the pharmaceutical in question has a sole source. The determination of reasonable costs and reasonable profits may fluctuate between different pharmaceuticals under consideration by the council. The council shall determine by legislative rule fees to be paid by the applicant at the time a waiver request is made and documentation required to be submitted at the time of the waiver request.


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I bought a new Nikkor lens yesterday and today was the first attempt to use the 35mm f/1.8.
Upon entering the Academic Quad, I could see that in a few moments, after the Sun cleared a cloud, I would have some good sunlight and I saw Lisa and asked if she wanted to participate in this experimental panorama.
I hoped that it would be a 360-degree panorama, but things don't always happen the way you wish that they would and so, we almost had a 360 had it not been for user error.
As you can readily see, the panorama was taken during the student go slowly from one class to another, so there are many faces in the crowd that are recognizable to those that may know them.
Again, this was taken hand-held with a Nikon D70 camera and a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens and was stitched using the GigaPan Stitcher software. Additional information can be seen upon clicking Stitcher Notes.
Also,I was happy to get this rare lens. Due to lens quality, it is very popular, so I celebrated my good fortune by buying a Heliopan UV filter.
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Number one is that the lens is sharp, and two is that it is inexpensive for such a high quality lens design and three, since it is a fast lens (the f/1.8 describes the largest opening aperture), one can shoot in low light or shooting at a high shutter speed in bright sunlight. As an example, if I were standing a few feet away from a batter, and had nerves of steel (considering a baseball coming at me at 80 mile/hour) and I had perfect reflex so that I could take an instaneous photo, I could produce photos like this all day long with this lens set at 1/8000 second and f/1.8: www.gigapan.org/gigapans/18658/snap shots/55867/
Congratulations on getting the lens, but what is so special about it? I ask as a know-nothing when it comes to cameras and lenses. I do know what f/1.8 means and that 1.8 is a very low number.
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MSRP: $999 (Varies by configuration)
The 15.4" screen size is the bread-and-butter size for most laptop manufacturers, and Dell is no exception. This fact is made even more true when you consider the premium line of notebooks that is the XPS brand. In past years, Dell simply re-branded their consumer notebook line to fill separate niches (as is the case with the Vostro). I'm glad they didn't take this approach with their first foray into the XPS notebooks. The resulting line of notebooks includes the XPS M1530, a radical departure in design & style from their heretofore vanilla notebooks.
This system was ordered from this deal, which was particularly appealing to me because of the relatively loaded specs at a price point close to 1k. We ended up ordering 8 of these systems as you can see from the pictures.
The packaging is standard stuff, with the notebook safely encased in the M1530 soft shell case surrounded by foam. Accessories include Creative EP-630 Earbud Headphones and the mini remote that tucks neatly into the ExpressCard slot. The included folder lets you keep all of the bundled CD/DVD media organized should you need it in the future.
It would have been nice if Dell matched the memory to the CPU, however we had to settle for 667MHz memory mismatched with the 800MHz FSB CPU.
The design cues are very much the same as the XPS m1330 which we previously reviewed. There's basically no difference except for the size of the laptop itself. The capacitive multimedia keys present nicely above the keyboard at the base of the screen, and all of the access ports are on the sides or front of the m1530.
Being that this is Dell's "high-style" laptop offering, one might be concerned that Dell offers a sure method to sabotage the great style of this laptop. They have recently been offering a free 9-cell battery upgrade as an option. In fact, when we opted for the standard 6-cell battery our order got delayed by about 2 weeks compared to the 9-cell option. The problem is that the 9-cell battery protrudes significantly (about 3/4") from the bottom of the laptop. The advantage of the 9-cell battery is that it offers 4+ hours runtime vs about 2-1/2 to 3 hours for the 6-cell (in power saver mode). Here's a heated debate on the issue.
The m1530 has three USB 2.0 ports, which is one more than the little brother m1330. Because of the slim profile, the USB ports are a tight fit for even a bare USB connector, so any fat USB peripherals may interfere with using the adjacent ports (USB, power, CD/DVD slot).
Fingerprint Reader
In theory, you're supposed to be able to use the fingerprint reader to login to Windows as well as to manage password protected sites. In practice, I found the realization of this biometric security vision to be difficult. The fingerprint reader simply does not function reliably enough to be anything more than a novelty to me. If your hands are dry and free of oils/moisture, such as is the case after washing them, the sensor will not reliably detect your fingerprint, thus forcing you to manually type in your password. Not to mention the ever-present threat of using your severed finger to gain access to your critical files.
The Dell XPS m1530 has been out for the better part of a year now, and even earlier versions of this laptop got impressive scores from the dedicated review sites. This particular configuration has the Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz CPU with 6MB L2 Cache, a significantly superior CPU to the early models reviewed above. It also sports a seriously high resolution display at 1920x1200, allowing for more taxing pixel loads. The GeForce 8600M GT is (after over a year on the market) still a top of the line mobile video chipset, however mobile video chipsets have not advanced nearly as much as desktop graphics cards have in the past year.
On the Super Pi benchmark, the m1530 was able to calculate 1M digits of Pi in 18 seconds, which is really top notch for a notebook. In fact, my desktop scored 23 seconds on the same calculation, making me sad.
Battery Life
From a fully charged battery (6-cell, 56 WHr) the maximum battery life was reported by Windows to be 3 hours and 54 minutes. This is with minimal loaded programs and at the lowest brightness setting. You should not expect to get this battery life if you are actually using the laptop during this time.
Under moderate usage at a usable screen brightness setting, you should expect the battery to last between 2 hours and 2 and a half hours. That's enough to view most DVDs if you're on a flight, but it leaves little time left over. If you plan on working away from an outlet for longer periods of time, consider the 9 cell option which will give significantly longer runtimes (while adding almost 0.75" to the overall thickness of your machine).
To get an idea about the power saver mode and its effect on performance, we ran the Super PI benchmark during power saver mode. The benchmark took 39s in power saver, versus a much faster 18s in full power mode. Power saver mode reduces the benchmark by about half.
At first look, I was fairly impressed by the design and form factor of the XPS m1530. When picking it up, it is significantly lighter than most other notebooks in its class. Through several weeks of use & testing, no major problems arose and the XPS m1530 proved itself to be a genuine joy to use. The combination of pleasing design, good portability, and superb usability have left me impressed. I'll be using this specific notebook as my own personal notebook for at least a year or two. Consider that to be my highest recommendation.
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A preliminary (hand-held) panorama, taken from the Refuge Beacon on Jersey (UK) east coast, designated a RAMSAR site, this intertidal area has one cof the greatest rises and falls of tide in the world, all the area you can see is covered with water every six hours. The subject of a recent Countrywise TV programme featuring local guide Bob Tompkins. The challenge now is to return and climb the 13 metre high, open metal tower, with the Gigapan unit!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Olivia Wilde and Tao Ruspoli, Leah Messer and Corey Simms… is it just me, or have there been more than the usual celebrity splits lately? Maybe it IS just me; they do tend to happen frequently and dramatically. Furthermore, it's rare the celeb split that manages to fly under the radar. In fact, let's take a look at some other high-profile celebrity splits, shall we? More


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Princeton faculty members will present "An Examination of F.A. Hayek's 'The Road to Serfdom'" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in 1 Robertson Hall.
The panel discussion, the first event in a planned series on "60 Years Later: Critical Books of the 20th Century," celebrates the 60th anniversary of the publication of "The Road to Serfdom."
Participating will be: Harold James , professor of history; Stephen Macedo , the Laurance S. Rockefeller of Politics and director of the University Center for Human Values; and Robert George , professor of politics and the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence. They will offer commentary on Hayek's book, which examines the relationship between individual liberty and government authority, and argues that granting government control of the economy leads to disaster. In 1998 Foreign Affairs selected it as one among the most significant economic, social and environmental books of the last 75 years.
The event is sponsored by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, the Council of the Humanities, the University Center for Human Values and the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.
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Farhad Manjoo over at Slate has written the best summation to date on Amazon's 1984 scandal, in which digital versions of the Orwell classic were surreptitiously removed from users' Kindles without their permission.
Amazon has apologized and promised never to delete books in this fashion in the future. But Manjoo points out that the real lesson here is that the power to delete digital books remotely exists in the first place:
In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the protagonist Winston Smith labors in obscurity to make information appear and disappear at the whims of the Ministry of Truth:
This process of continuous alteration was applied not only to newspapers, but to books, periodicals, pamphlets, posters, leaflets, films, sound-tracks, cartoons, photographs — to every kind of literature or documentation which might conceivably hold any political or ideological significance. Day by day and almost minute by minute the past was brought up to date.
The Ministry of Truth would have truly appreciated DRM and tethered devices. As many owners of Kindle e-books discovered this morning, electronic books that come rigged with DRM "copy protection," stored on e-book readers subject to Amazon remote control, can be made to disappear at the whims of their publishers, as if they never existed in the first place.
There is mounting concern in some quarters that the Google Book Search settlement (see previous posts here, here, and here) could have anticompetitive effects. Everyone (including Google) seems to agree that, all else being equal, we shouldn't want a world where Google is the only entity that is scanning and providing online access to books, particularly the majority of out-of-print books whose owners can't be found (i.e., "orphan works").
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, here's one that vividly illustrates why putting DRM on e-books is short-sighted, futile, and doomed. If you must have words, here are a few explaining this photo. And here are a few more wherein Microsoft security engineers explain in their 2002 "Darknet" paper why all DRM like this is doomed to fail. (Photo reproduced under CC license courtesy of bkrpr, original here.)
In a reprise of his famous argument against DRM delivered to Microsoft executives in 2004, Cory Doctorow recently appeared before book publishers at the O'Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference to explain to leaders of the publishing industry why DRM on digital books is bad for customers, bad for authors, and bad for business.
Cory reminded his audience of something they have probably already heard from their own customers: no one likes DRM.
No one woke up this morning and thought, "gee, I wish there was a way I could do less with my music, maybe someone's offering that product today."
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Senate Bill 10 changes the state's legal definition of marriage from "between a man and a woman" to "between two persons." This legislation previously passed the Illinois Senate, and the governor has said he will sign it into law if it makes it to his desk.
Our Catholic faith believes marriage is the complementary union of one man and one woman, with the hope and intent of producing children with whom to share their love. By changing the definition of marriage, SB 10 depreciates the value of this key institution and its fundamental role in society.
This legislation also infringes on our religious freedom. While it does not force clergy to solemnize any same-sex marriage or force churches to rent out their parish halls for same-sex wedding receptions, it does not offer the same protection to health care facilities, educational facilities or social service agencies.
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The Soho showcase for great Peruvian food, and not just ceviche but grilled meats, skewers, and much more - including an excellent and very popular bar.
The Peruvian party hasn't stopped on Frith Street since Ceviche showed up: Martin Morales's restaurant-bar (and his joie de vivre) seems to have struck a chord with Londoners. Ceviche may not quite take you to Cusco, but friendly South American staff provide more warmth than Inti, the Inca sun god.
Pisco, the South American brandy, is the deity bowed down to behind the bar, though. Sample it in one of the best Pisco sours you'll find in the capital, or knock back the Pasion de Ceviche if you'd prefer the hefty spirit tempered with honey and passionfruit puree. Cocktails alone are worth a visit, but the food is just as impressive. Obviously the star of the show is ceviche, with the don ceviche (£9) ordered by many a diner – these fleshy cuts of sea bass soaked in tongue-tingling leche de tigre are as famous as Francis Bacon in Soho. Order with corn cakes, fresh and vibrant salads packed with avocado and lightly spiced chicken dishes (guinea pig is yet to make an appearance!) and you'll be feeling higher than a gap-year student on a Peruvian journey of self-discovery.
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|Ceviche Soho
17 Frith Street
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|Tapas served noon-11.30pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun
|Tube: Tottenham Court Road
|Tapas £3-£13. Meal for two with drinks and service: around £80
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3.6 / 5
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- 5 star:31
- 4 star:17
- 3 star:6
- 2 star:9
- 1 star:11
Most of the dishes are ok, the sea food are not tender enough, really disappointed, certainly not 5 stars or returning
A lively, noisy fun place for dinner. We booked three weeks in advance to get a table for a Friday night as we'd tried a couple of time before and it had been fully booked. Its a really cool place and I enjoyed my first taste of Peruvian food. The dishes were a good size for a tapas kind of sharing concept, I loved being able to have a bit of everything. The food was tasty and fresh and the atmosphere was electric. The team were very chirpy and recommended a pisco sour which was a revelation :)
Awful experience... microscopic portions... over-priced! (If you ever order the seabass, be sure to bring a pair of tweezers with you so you can actually find it). Disappointing.
This is 100% peruvian, just like it is in my hometown, Lima. Just as good, not to be confused with spanish ior mexican, it's the real deal. Really good Ceviche.
Haven't been for food here but really want to- the place is super pretty and the drinks were amazing. Went for a few late night cocktails and the bar tender made them specifically to our tastes. Staff were really attentive and the the food going past looked delicious. Really nice vibe too, seemed quite casual but still buzzy.
A little 'hit or miss' with some dishes. Be prepared for raw fish when you don't expect it! Good service and a busy vibe. Glad we tried it but wouldn't return as not really my taste of food.
Some dishes were astonishing (though many were not). As for the pisco, there's a reason why you've never had it before. The ambience was just a bit too cool for me to be honest.
This place is one of the most delicious, interesting and taste bud awakening places ever. If I could eat there every day I would! I was a bit off put by the sounding of some of the things on the menu, and might have not chosen them on any normal day, but as the whole menu seemed quite adventurous, I tried things I might have not before and didnt regret it.
Great staff also, really friendly and helpful
Brilliant, brilliant place that's fun as fun can be. The flavours from the ceviche are incredible and the cocktails lovely. A perfect spot for an informal lunch or dinner, and will definitely impress a date.
Amazing lip smacking freshness, with bold flavours and colourful plates to satisfy your taste buds.
Just love the fresh seafood plates they offer, the atmosphere and service. Their cocktails are amazing. Great vibe in the always very busy restaurant.
A fantastic & authentic experience at Ceviche is always guaranteed ! Love the team, the food & the ambience.
Couldn't recommend it higher.
This is truly a jewel in Soho where the Pisco will enchante you.
Just go - you will not regret it!
We've never been disappointed since we first had a meal there when it was newly opened. Our favourite London restaurant!
Gorgeous place and food.
We liked this place - it had a really nice vibe and ambience - low lighting, nice interior, slightly pricey food but great presentation. Not the best ceviche restaurant in London maybe, but I'd still go back, as it's a great date spot.
Amazing night here last Saturday. Myself and friends sat around the bar and had a range of great cocktails and tapas dishes. The place is very relaxed but very fun. Our Italian bartender really looked after us. Didn't really see the restaurant but it looked a bit more formal. I say go and grab a spot at the bar with cocktails. Great fun.
I had lovely meal at Ceviche last nite. We booked table a long time ago and were so excited to go. Were so happy it was as good as we expected. The food is very nice. Very Peruvian but nice English twists on things. Especially anticuchos adn classics from the kitchen. The ceviches we had were Don ceviche and kingfish. The kingfish and fig was amazing, not like normal ceviche at all but still very nice. Also I expected not to like the don ceviche but I loved it! Pisco sours and service are great as well. Go now.
I dined at Ceviche last night and at a glance the menu seems to be very fairly priced, this is until you realise its actually tapas portions and you need 2-3 plates each which makes for a painful bill at the end. Its extremely noisy so don't go here if you are hoping for any chit chat with your fellow diners. We ate up and left with a big hole in the pocket. The food was very good however just far too little of it......:(
Outstanding food. Myself and my girlfriend have been to two much more expensive Michelin starred places in the last months and we genuinely thought Ceviche was more impressive for the originality, taste and presentation. It was a relaxed and fun atmosphere and the area is great to go for a drink after
Dishes with such an unusual fusion of flavours, Ceviche is altogether something different. The tapas are small but packed full of flavour - between four we had crunchy plantain chips (had to order more - they were too good!) and about 6-7 tapas, which was enough for a tantalising bite from each. Cocktails were excellent, particularly the Pisco Sour. From the tapas we had I'd definitely suggest the beef fillet (worth every penny) and the potato cake stacked with a tower of yummy dips. Went with friends for 20th birthday do, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Light bulbs hang naked above the long bar stool style tables and seems to attract a young-ish crowd. Would be perfect for a romantic evening, although beware it can get loud on the weekends!
Mmm. Went fora ladies catch up Lunch and although we didn't have a booking the friendly staff very quickly found Us a table. The place was buzzing with a great atmosphere of casual dining with top notch food. We were newto the cuisine but descriptions were accurate and informative and we had a delicious light corn cake spicy seafood cooked in corn husks quinoa salad and beef skewers. Portions are good and together with a shared desert and coffee this was a perfect lunch. Definitely a place to return to
Amazing Pisco Sour - great to kick off a night out. Shame not enough space at the bar it can get very busy.
I must have visited Ceviche around 10 times since it opened. I am from Peru and lived in London for over 10 years. I always missed the lack of a good Peruvian restaurant in town. Now, there is a growing number of them, so I am very pleased. Of those 10 times I visited the restaurant, 9 times I left really satisfied with the food and the service. Favourites: Don Ceviche, Alianza Lima, Corazon, Quinoa Salad, Lomo Saltado, and of course the pisco sour. Some might say that Ceviche's food isn't truly Peruvian or that it's too expensive, but what foreign food is really authentic when served so far away from their original location - having to juggle with the procurement of the right ingredients, local palates, etc. Ceviche has done a great job at presenting Peruvian food to a wide audience of people and has gone a step further, promoting our culture in one of the greatest cities in the world. Thanks Ceviche for filling that gap in the market and also for making it easier for other Peruvian restaurants to open in this beautiful city.
Completely Agree with Alexander - We didn't even get to the food stage, though, and I feel lucky that we didn't. Was taken here by my partner for my birthday. We were shown to a very high corner table in the back, practically touching the waiters' station and cramped in between other diners. The music was COMPLETELY loud and full of bass, which made me fee disjointed. We asked to move tables and were shown to a space even more cramped and with the music still loudly blaring. We left immediately. The food would have had to be nothing short of miraculous to have made it worth it.
Thank you for nominating us as one of the best new London restaurants. Our customers love dishes, our service and value, and appreciate the creativity in our dishes and very warm hospitality. Saludos
This place is great. Making complaints about somewhere because its busy is a little naive. It's popular. The staff work hard and will improve as the place grows.. I too was here with a Peruvian and they commented on how authentic the staff, pisco and food were... Restuants don't Make the margins they used to. So sit tight let this place find its level... And if you find yourself waiting for a table. Have a Pisco and relax.
Ceviche do needs to improve 300 % in their food. I am peruvian myself and went there with another peruvian friend. The salsa a la huancaina was horrible it was like water (it supposed to be dense) the anticuchos were cold ...to be honest the only good thing that ceviche has its the drinks ...amazing cocktails but other than the good location and cocktails....i would never eat there again. ...for cocktails is okay. My friend and I left really dissapointed on the food and its a pity. I hope if the owner is reading this review and will do something about to better the quality of his food ....you will definately get returning customers (for your food) and word of mouth. Unfortunately, even though I really dont think the ambience of Titos is that happening the food is better...!! maybe you should hire the chef there !!! :)
Has one of Time Out's top London dishes. Came here after work midweek for a very informal meeting and as all Soho places tend to be, the place was packed. The table booked for us was in the back corner where we had to sit on high stools and share a table with a couple; in my opinion not the most comfy of arrangements, for us, them and my derrière. It is quite hard to hold a conversation in this place as it was particularly loud and the staff seemed to be acting rather frantic, not the best atmosphere. We ordered 6 dishes between the four of us as we didn't feel that hungry but ended up ordering a few more plates because frankly they are tiny dishes. The food was OK. If that is all I can say for it then I would compare it to not giving a reference to a past colleague. It just left that stinging feeling on your tongue, you know when your old worn wallet slaps you on the tongue, nothing memorable but you've lost a fair few quid for it. If I had to recommend a dish then it would be the Cerviche, that redeemed it slightly but not enough. I washed the 'meal', more like a morsel, down with a typical Peruvian cocktail and Cusquena both of which are the status quo for any Peruvian meal. Disappointing, small dishes, expensive, achy bottom, I wouldn't bother again.
Have been with both clients and family and will definitely be going back again. Authentic peruvian tastes (I spent many years in Peru) and I never thought I would eat Anticuchos so delicious so far away from Peru. Pisco Sours a 'must' before dinner, made the correct way, to order, not too strong but also not too weak, just right. The different styles of Ceviche are fantastic, fresh tasting, and some interesting alternatives to traditional sea bass recipe. I am always made to feel very welcome and staff have the right balance of service standards, attentiveness and friendly smiles.
Thank you for giving us Restaurant of The Week a few months ago. We really appreciate all your comments and immediately after the first 4 weeks of opening we worked on our pricing to find a way to give even better value. We think we have found the right balance; if you drop by for a drink and a plate of food, that may cost £11 and our average spend per person is now around £28 per person if dining and drinking a full meal with great cocktails. We only use the highest quality ingredients, sustainable and local for the most part but when we must reach the authentic flavours we import selected chillies and other ingredients from Peru, so to get great flavours and innovative dishes in the heart of London, where the rent is increasingly very high, we can't go lower than that. On the part of service, we work day in day out to improve this. Its tough for all in London due to so many people coming and going; Im sure all restauranteurs would agree. We have looked at this problem and tried to tackle it from different directions. Therefore, we have started a series of rewards for our on-the-floor team which we hope will incentivise them to really have a career with us as we believe that is possible. That's is something that is very unique in our industry. So we are 100% focussed on this; so much so that we now have managers from different restaurants coming to see us bringing their teams to see how our teams work. Our service in the last 8 weeks has been highlighted as one of the best in London: warm, friendly, attentive, quick and above all human. I hope you come again to enjoy Ceviche. nb. I would have liked to have just left some feedback but the functionality on your site makes users chose a rating so I hope this is ok. Kind regards, Martin, Ceviche's Founder.
I agree with the negatives comments from this page, as I went to try the Best Pisco sour in London, which supposed to be authentic recipe from Peru, and after waiting 15-20 minutes my Chica sour was horrible and undrinkable, so I asked the barman to add some syrup, but then it was really sweet, so I couldn't drink it, but I coudnt give it back, because i dindnt want to wait, as I was with other friends too. They order Pisco sour, but they were small and nothing really special, on top of that, as the restaurant was full, we have to drink outside the bar, and Ceviche charged service fee, which wasn't really fair, as our experience was really bad with the cocktails, and barman not friendly at all, so I woundnt recommend it as a place for tapas or drinks, no way
You'd be better off going to Tito's in London Bridge. Having been to Peru several times, fallen in love with a Peruvian and saved up for another trip to Lima because of the food alone, I can attest that the food served here is fairly authentic and tasty. The portions and service, however, is extremely disappointing. Ironically, the ceviche served here was probably the worst I've had in London; the meat had not been marinated long enough and was on the bland side. The lomo soltado was very tasty, with exactly the right amount of coriander, however it may as well have been served in a tapas dish it was that small. Plus, lomo soltado without rice?? The service was horrendous; my partner's starter arrived 20 minutes before mine and each time we asked about my food, the waiter or waitress could not have been less interested. When we paid the bill we refused to pay the service charge, which was met with a rude and completely sympathetic response. If paying through the nose for tiny but tasty portions is your thing, then by all means book a table. If you're looking for good and plentiful Peruvian food, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, then travel a little further over the Thames to Tito's.
I loved Ceviche Bar when I first went in March, so much that I decided to take some clients last week and unfortunately this time the experience was very disappointing. The quality of the food has decreased dramatically and somehow it has lost the warm Latin American touch and the customer service was poor. Not going again.
Loved it at the beginning but they have lost the touch. The fact that they have traded down to cheaper produce is evident (and worrying for a place specialised in raw fish!).
The food that did come eventually was good albeit of very small portions. I would have expected the ceviche dishes to be light and on the small side but even the more pricey mains were tiny and definitely overpriced. The service was terrible - apart from the bad attitude, the waiter forgot two of the dishes I ordered, mixed up another one, and then charged us for something we didn't order or eat.
Don't let one person's bad experience put you off. Firstly, it quite clearly says the portions are designed for sharing and that you should order several per person. We had beautiful fresh seabass ceviche, rich olive oil dressed octopus, a potato cake with garlicky seafood and avocado, and beef skewers. All was divine, and we could barely finish the chocolate and physalis, and dulce de leche puddings. The service was exceptional, from the friendly girl at the door to the charming bar staff and the even more charming manager.... We sat at the bar, which i think maybe puts you more in the thick of the atmosphere. Sipping pisco sours, I honetly felt as if I were on holiday, and i cannot wait to return and try some more things. It wasn't that cheap, but it's London, and the food is fresh and deliciously different.


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09-14-2013, 05:27 AM #1Member CoryCat
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need to clean tank soon but need help first
I need to buy one of those vacuums/tubes to clean the gravel out and partially change the water. But don't know what one to buy , there are quite a few different ones. This is for a 15 gallon tank that is sort of on the tall side.
Any help much appreciated.Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
There seem to be two main water change hoses that people use here. I have the Aqueon water changer hose, others seem to like the Python. I don't know enough about the Python to compare the two, so I will let others chime in (and perhaps you can read reviews of both on Amazon?)
The important thing is to make sure you buy a hose that is long enough. You need the hose to reach from your tank to a sink, and have some extra hose so you can move around your tank to vacuum, etc. Some people also like to run their hoses out the window so they can use their "dirty" tank water to water plants.
If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to a complete water changer, one of these should do.
The brand is not real important. This is a gravel vacuum and water changer. Start the siphon by placing the large end
of the plastic tube into the tank water and shake it up and down until water flows from the tank and down the vinyl hose into a bucket. Then work the end of the larger plastic tube down into the gravel and vacuum debris out of the gravel and into a bucket until the bucket is mostly full. Empty the bucket and repeat the process until you've vacuumed as much of the gravel as desired.
Given the tank size (15g) the "manual" changer would work fine. I used to use this until I got my larger tanks (90g and up) and then got the "Python" type that attaches to the faucet.
Another thought occurs to me though, from the initial post. Water changes should be done every week at minimum. I change half the water in each tank once a week. Vacuum into the open areas of the substrate (gravel) each time. If you have live plants rooted in the substrate, leave the substrate alone near them.
Byron.Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
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Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If youre going to take it under your wing then youre responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]
I like my Python, with the 25 foot hose, it reaches from my kitchen sink to both my tanks...some consider it overkill for a 10 gallon tank, but it makes water changes SO much easier than using buckets.
And some people build an entire drain system for their tank - I just finished my new twenty-three foot long, one and half feet deep trench to take waste water from my indoor drain line system from the tank. The lawn doesn't even look like I dug the trench there now - I removed the grass first and saved it. Putting it back and the lawn looks just as it did!
This system allows a constant drain from the tank; a flow pump with a ball valve control allow's the tank to exchange more than twice its volume every week. Living in the country can be a bear (snow is the worst) when you have well water issues that is not fun but when it comes to draining a tank, really nice. A relay controlled float device allows new water to refill the tank after it drains for twenty two hours (again, a well has advantages if the water has low/zero nitrates/nitrites; yes, some people can get those in their well water ... .)
This tank still requires a bio-filter but sure does keep the tank clean. Should have switched to this system years ago but I didn't think about the drain system till recently ... sure wish I hadn't tried that damn nitrate filter system ... live and learn.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
I'll share a word of caution about "over cleaning" the tank. Especially if you haven't cleaned recently, this can cause a build up of waste, but the bacteria of the nitrogen cycle may also be dependent on some of this gunk. When you clean your filter, rinse it in dirty tank water only, never change all the medium in your filter at once, and maybe don't even clean them all at the same time. Finally, I would vac half your gravel one week, and half the next. This gives the good bacteria in your tank a chance to recolonize the parts you've cleaned. They reside on the surface of your substrate and filter (and even glass and decorations too). Don't clean your decorations with anything but dirty aquarium water to as well (there are tricks to removing stubborn deposits that can be addressed later, but you can easily harm your fish if you do it incorrectly).
When you're cleaning weekly the bacteria reside on the actual surfaces, and less in the "mulm" or gunk you can pull out of the tank by vacuuming the gravel. But if those surfaces are coated in mulm, then much of the bacteria could be disrupted by too thorough of an initial cleaning.
As long as you don't mind carting a couple half to 2/3rds full 5 gallon buckets around, you should do fine with a standard vac and bucket system. The python type systems are great for removing the grunt work though. My other word of caution with a water change is to get the temperature of the new water close to that of the old, and check the ph of both the tank and the new water as well, if they are off by much you could have a problem doing a large change (this discrepancy is something that can be fixed, but only if you know about it).
09-15-2013, 02:13 AM #8Member CoryCat
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Thanks so much for all the good info. I love my fish and want to take good care of them.Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
See this thread about water changes -
Lots of good info.75 gal - Smudge Spot Cories, Silvertip & Pristella Tetras, Scissortail & Red Tail Rasboras, Pearl Gourami, Black Kuhli Loaches, Whiptail Cats, Wild Caught BNP
Dual 29 gals - Diamond Tetras. Harlequin Rasboras, Bloodfin Tetras
10 Gal - Mr. Betta's Fishy Paradise
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For a fifteen gallon, a medium sized regular gravel vac and a bucket will work well. Don't get one with the smallest head, or you'll have gravel clogs constantly, or the largest, or you'll suck out too much water and not get the gravel clean first!
I use a 2 gallon bucket and medium water changer for my 10's, 20, and 29 gallon, and do it in batches. The smaller bucket is just enough to clean an area, and be able to carry the thing to the sink. I also refill in batches which actually makes it gentler on the fish than whooshing in a giant bucket of water.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.


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Just read an interesting article about how not to burn out yourself nor the people working for you.
Given that the Happiness equals the Reality divided by the Expectations, if your reality is too poor or if your expectations are non reachable, your Happiness goes near 0.
Finally, you have only two solutions : decrease your Expectations or increase your Reality.
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I just picked this up today and I must say it is great. I saw this movie in the theater and I knew then that I wanted to own it once it was released.
Here are some of the features on it:
-Widescreen Presentation
-"On the set" featurette
-Animated Menus
-Filmographies of the actors
-Production Notes
And I also wanted to add that the DVD also has theatrical trailers for both "Spiderman" and "The One". These were two nice extras that I really enjoyed, especially the "Spiderman" trailer.


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Family: Lycaenidae, Gossamer-wing Butterflies view all from this family
Description The Mission Blue (Plebejus icarioides missionensis or Aricia icarioides missionensis) is a blue or lycaenid butterfly subspecies native to the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. The butterfly has been declared as endangered by the US Federal Government. It is a subspecies of Boisduval's Blue (Aricia icarioides).
The endangered Mission Blue has a wingspan of about 21–33 millimetres (0.83–1.3 in). Larvae are extremely small and rarely seen. The males' top wing grades from ice blue in the center to deep sky blue (misregistered as turquoise/cyan to violet by most photographic equipment, the wing color carries no hint of green or purple, strictly capturing an enthralling spectrum of purest, clearest, richest, brightest blue) exhibiting a dazzling iridescent fluctuation in range under direct, full sunlight. Black margins on the upper wing sport "long, white, hair-like scales." A constellation of jet-black dots (misregistered as dull gray by most photographic equipment) frames the extremities of the ventral surface, its pattern adroitly complimenting the wing shape thrown into spectacular relief against the shimmering silvery pearlescent background, with a fascinatingly muted hint of dark ice blue bleeding faintly up from the body and permeating the veins throughout for the palest, most delicate of emphases. Body shape, eyes, antennae, and appendages possess it of a uniquely exquisite poise. Males' body is dark-blue/brown. Females' upper wings are dark brown, but otherwise mirror males'.
The larvae will only feed on the leaves of the three host lupine plants (Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus formosus, and Lupinus variicolor) native to their habitat. The plants are necessary for survival for the Mission Blue. Thus, the butterfly's fate is closely tied to that of the three species of lupine as the plants provide food and shelter for the butterfly in its larval stage. The adult Mission Blue drinks the nectar of a variety of flowers, many in the sunflower family, using its long proboscis which extends from the underside of its head.
Dimensions The endangered Mission Blue has a wingspan of about 21–33 millimetres (0.83–1.3 in).
Endangered Status The Mission Blue, a subspecies of the Boisduval's Blue, is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. It is classified as endangered in California. A number of California's coastal butterfly species have declined as their habitat has been overtaken by development or altered by the introduction of non-native plants that squeeze out the native plants on which the butterflies rely. Mission Blues will feed and lay their eggs only on various lupine species, and as these plants became rarer in the San Francisco-Marin area, so did the butterflies. Currently, the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department is managing 2,000 acres of habitat for the Mission Blue on San Bruno Mountain. In addition to restoring native vegetation and protecting the habitat from recreational overuse, the department is exploring ways to balance the needs of an endangered species with those of the human population.
Habitat Scrub, shrub & brushlands.
The Mission Blue depends on a very specific host plant called the lupine. As such, its habitat is restricted solely to the U.S. state of California. More specifically, it is limited to a range of five known areas where Mission Blue colonies have been confirmed. Those areas are subject to a range of conservation and habitat restoration action.
Range California.


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AFR Highlights the Work of IOCC in Syria
Syria is in the news a lot these days, but what kind of work is being done by the Church in light of the current circumstances? Listeners may be surprised. In this edition of Ancient Faith Presents, Samer Laham, the Director of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development for the Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus, discusses the ongoing humanitarian work of the IOCC in the country.


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Willys' CJ-5 Universal Jeep - October 2013 Vintage VaultPosted in Features on September 13, 2013 Comment (0)
(Editor's note: While thumbing through the vast Source Interlink Media archives, we came across photos taken by Pat Brollier of an early CJ-5. With a little digging we found out that the pictures were associated with an article written by Bob Ames for the September '61 issue of Motor Trend for their "For Men Only" department. Since we can't beg, buy, or borrow a brand new early CJ-5 with an F-head, optional T-98 transmission, and 4.27 axle-gearing for Jp-style testing (we are working on a Jp time machine, but it needs a new Mr. Fusion), we will do the next best thing and reprint this article here in Vintage Vault covering the same topic. Also, we welcome men, women, and children—as long as you are a Jeep nut.)
For the past month, I have driven a Willys CJ-5 Jeep Universal. This car was not a run-of-the-production-line car, but was, in my opinion, the best all-around Jeep for the average back-country driver.
There were three major operational items, and each will be discussed later with the reasons as to why I think it improves the stock Jeep. These options were: in front, a Koenig winch; in the center, a four-speed transmission; and in the rear, a 4.27 axle ratio.
For those who are not familiar with the mechanical components, here is a brief rundown. The Jeep is powered by an F-head, four-cylinder engine displacing 134 cubic inches and producing 72hp at 4,000 rpm. The carburetor is a single-barrel, and the compression ratio is 6.9:1, which gives the car excellent tolerance to low-octane fuels.
As with any conventional car with manual shift, power is directed through the transmission—but here the similarity ends. From the transmission it is taken through a transfer case, where it may be transmitted directly to the rear wheels or multiplied again and divided equally between the rear and front wheels. Or the transfer case can be put in Neutral, and another lever engaged and the engine power directed to the winch. In other words, there are three choices for power: conventional drive, four-wheel-drive, or operating the winch. To control the power output, there are four levers—a conventional manual shift, a front axle shift, an underdrive, and a PTO shift.
The ride is best described as a "rump" ride. It is harsh over almost any type of terrain, but the new seats in the CJ-5 are a great improvement in smoothing out the worst of the ride. From the standpoint of purpose, this ride is entirely justifiable. There are seven leaf springs in front and nine in the rear. This gives the CJ-5 a payload of 1,500 pounds, better than most conventional station wagons. Naturally, it is bound to ride stiff. On the other hand, I drove this Jeep over a rocky, washboard road at 30 mph—a trip that would have shaken many conventional cars to little pieces in less than a mile.
Acceleration of this CJ-5 was down from its normal potential. This is a natural result of the 4.27 axle ratio. I would judge acceleration to be equal to the slower compacts.
Gas mileage is the hardest figure to report. I recorded a range from 10 to 20 mpg. The 10-mpg figure included mostly compound-low, four-wheel-driving with some winching; the 20 mpg figure was almost all highway driving. Overall average for the 1,500 miles, which included all types of gearing and some winching, was 15.5 mpg. This is exceptionally good, considering the types of terrain driven during the test.
Those who are accustomed to Detroit's plushier products might be a little shocked at the Jeep's interior. Perhaps the most revealing thing is that so much of the interior is also the exterior. Not only is instrumentation at a bare minimum, there are virtually no decorations at all. Everything about the Jeep is picked not for decor, but for durability.
The Jeep is probably the only Detroit car that is designed without a top and without doors. But there are about a dozen tops available optionally, from all-metal jobs to the new convertible canvas outfit that was on the test Jeep. It has a wide, zippered rear door that can be rolled up for full-open back space. The doors are removable to give about 50 percent open space, or in about five minutes, one man can take the top down (or put it up) and fold the windshield down for complete open-air travel.
As mentioned earlier, this Jeep had three options that I believe improved its practicality a lot. The standard rear axle ratio, 5.38, was changed to 4.27. The three-speed transmission, with ratios of 2.79, 1.55 and 1.00, was eliminated in favor of the four-speed option with ratios of 6.39, 3.09, 1.68, and 1.00. Reverse jumped from 3.79 to 7.82. To show how this improves the two most important driving characteristics of a Jeep, low-speed power and top speed, it is necessary to resort to mathematical formulas.
Maximum top speed with the 4.27 is 77 mph; with the 5.38 it drops to 65 mph. Allowing for the effect of variables, this is about 85 percent efficiency, meaning that a practical top speed would be 65 mph with the optional axle, as opposed to 52 mph with the standard. The only disadvantage to the 4.27 is slowing down for long hills. But during the test, hills didn't make any significant difference in the time it took to make a long trip, although the top speed did.
To show just how much low-gear performance is improved with the four-speed transmission, it is necessary to compute the grade ability in percent, which is the grade on which the Jeep will start or the grade it will climb after it is started. First of all, look at the change in overall ratio in compound low: 68:1 for the four-speed and 4.27 axle, compared to 38:1 for the standard axle and three-speed transmission
In computing the grade ability I have used maximum torque, 114 lb-ft, 85 percent efficiency, total ratio, a road resistance factor for good gravel surface, 14-inch loaded radius for the tires (6.70x15, another option), and a payload of approximately 750 pounds.
Mathematically, the grade that the test Jeep would climb would be a 168 percent, or about a 59-degree hill. A stock Jeep under similar circumstances has a maximum potential of 94 percent, or about 43 degrees. This is the best way the difference in power potential between the two models can be stated.
This may explain why I prefer the 4.27 axle with a four-speed transmission. Top speed is about 15 mph better, while the low-gear performance is almost doubled. And although these mathematical figures are theoretical, the test proved them to be just as practical on the road.
Just a word of caution, though. The trucker or experienced Jeeper will have no difficulty in using these figures. They will treat them as comparative ratios between the two cars, which the figures are. The fellow who tries to climb a 59-degree hill will undoubtedly get more than he bargained for. There are simply too many variables: the road surface may be poorer, the front wheels may lift, the carburetor may flood, the fuel pump may quit, the payload may be heavier. Granted, the potential is there, but for practical purposes it boils down to the fact that the four-speed transmission increases the power.
The third major option on the test car was the Koenig winch. I am going to discuss it only as extra weight in this article. In a later issue I intend to get deeper into the subject of winching with this winch, and the areas to be covered (deadman anchor stakes, snatch blocks, A-frame, doubling winch power, etc.) will fill another column. But the change that the winch makes in performance is worthy of mentioning. (Editor's note: This article never happened, but we did find some pictures of the winch in action and included one in our reprinting of the article).
Logically, any four-wheel drive car works better when the weight is distributed equally over the four wheels. Unloaded, a Jeep has about 58 percent of its weight on the front wheels, but since the payload puts most of its weight on the rear wheels, this ratio changes rapidly. When climbing a hill, the front wheels have a tendency to lift. The extra weight of a winch helps keep them down—one of the most important factors in climbing hills. Loaded, the test Jeep had no difficulty with some very steep hills that were encountered during back-country driving.
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(Editor's note: These images were not in the original article from 1961, but we thought they were cool and decided to publish them here for the first time. You're welcome!)


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Irregular Menstrual Cycle After Giving Birth
After giving birth to my second child 18 months ago, my monthly menstrual cycle becomes a bit longer and irregular. I used to follow a 28-30 day regular menstrual cycle but now it would range for about 28-42 day gap.
Would there be some health problems related to this menstrual change that I have been experiencing? Am I more susceptible to conceive again?
20th August 2012 06:32 AM #2
Cycles can fluctuate when you're breastfeeding, even if you're breastfeeding an 18 month old. However, the 42 day length would cause me to wonder if your hormones may need to be balanced.
You may want to have your thyroid levels checked (TSH) and you may also want to rule out PCOS. You can take an online PCOS test to see how likely it is that you have PCOS or not.
I would highly recommend that you make sure you're only eating a little sugar (if any) and limit your fruits. Then increase your vegetable and high quality protein intake while reducing simple carbs like white flour, white rice, pasta, muffins, pancakes, bread, etc.
If you reduce the sugars and the simple carbs, your body will be able to produce the needed hormones in proper balance better, and you should see your cycles become more regular.
Please post back with any questions.
Warm regards,
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Hi Kate,
Your post was indeed informative. Honestly, I have no idea what PCOS is all about. After reading your response, I got scared to learn more about it. Also, you're right about my sugar intake, lately I must confess that I like eating sweets a lot.
I'll read the site you've shared and I'll ask more questions after.
25th August 2012 03:20 PM #4
Hi MumJane,
I'd encourage you to reduce your sugar and simple carbohydrate intake and be sure you're getting enough essential fatty acids (fish is a good source). Be sure you are exercising regularly too - that's really important. If you do these things along with being sure you're getting plenty of fresh green vegetables, it should help your cycles to become more regular.
You'll also want to learn how to watch your body's signs of fertility so that you can get a good sense of when you're fertile and when you're not. This will help you to conceive faster once you're ready.
Warm regards,
31st August 2012 04:46 PM #5
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Hi Kate,
Again, thanks for the advices.
3rd September 2012 06:42 AM #6
You're welcome - please post back and let us know if you make any changes and how it's going.
Warm Regards,


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Here's a snippet from a paper I'm writing on Reputation Capital and Exchange Mechanisms.
A reputation exchange is similar to a currency exchange, but trades in reputation capital instead of money. No one can force you to start using a new currency but if all your friends - and you - move to France, you'll want to start using francs. The Reputation Management Framework provides a plug-in architecture for Reputation Calculation Engines that make this sort of "reputation-exchange" feasible. The rules governing the "exchange rate" are set by the administrators of the respective systems - poor exchange rates will discourage newcomers while inflated exchange rates will disgruntle the existing community. A particularly compelling feature is that reputation exchanges - unlike their currency-backed counterparts - are not zero-sum, in that the process of converting a reputation does not destroy the old one - it merely enables some reputation carry-though systems.


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Digital Islam
U-M is connecting students across Big Ten universities to courses that can lead to a greater understanding of complex topics. The Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum allows students to take courses about Islam not offered at their own institutions.
3D Migraine Visualization
Using PET scans of the brain, University of Michigan researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache. Outfitted with a joystick and special glasses, Alex DaSilva examines 3D images of the brain to better understand brain chemical fluctuations during a migraine headache.
Rhythm is The Beating Heart of Cuba
A group from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance traveled to Cuba as part of a recent week-long visit where the group sought to learn first-hand the Latin rhythms that have played an important part in influencing many genres of music.
Burton Tower Aglow for Bicentennial
In honor of the University of Michigan's 200th year, the Burton Memorial Tower will glow in new maize and blue lighting for all 2017 Bicentennial events, starting with the the UMich200 Spring Festival on campus this week.
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Visit Ingalls Mall—North on Friday, April 28 to meet classmates and mingle with the spring Bicentennial Alumni Award recipients! Enjoy free refreshments and fun games, too, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Learn more about the event
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So, in my infinite wisdom and grace managed to slap a cup of water onto my 6-month old ThinkPad last Thursday. To say this was a bother, is well… an understatement. I did all the necessary precautionary things like shutting it down, pulling out the battery, dismantling it and generally just trying to take care of it.
However, I did need some files off of it so I let it dry out for a few hours, booted it up (was kinda surprsed it did), then proceeded to copy off those files I needed. In the mean time, I was stuck sharing a laptop with the girlfriend which was not really a good setup as I tend to customize everything to my liking.
All the while, I had been secretly wishing that I had a Mac of some sort. I've started to get into more development that would be made easier by using Mac, I was tired of fighting with Linux for a half-assed *nix solution on a laptop, and the Windows CLI just isn't good enough.
Which brings us to Friday night, when I bought a MacBook. Basic White model, the new one though with 802.11 a/b/g/n and the Nvidia 9400m graphics chipset. I'm loving it. Its an excellent computer. Its nice to have a decent command line interface and now that I've got it configured the way I like it, I'm not sure I'll willingly use any other hardware for laptops at least.
Hopefully though, my ThinkPad will recover and then I can give it to my dad to use. That would be nice. Hopefully


text: I just recently purchased a 41 Back for my carded Jawa collection. When the figure was received, I noticed an interesting difference in the bubble. The weapon was mounted on the right. I have been collecting Star Wars (Vintage) for a few years and this is the first figure that I can remember with the weapon on the right. It looks like the weapon was added at the last moment. The tape holding it to the bubble goes from the top to the bottom of the bubble. I am not posting this to determine how this is a "RARE" variation and does anyone want to buy it. I just wanted to post an interesting find for the Vintage Collectors. Has anyone else noticed the difference in their carded figures. Please respond with your thoughts.


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Binghamton University prepares for Homecoming 2004
A picnic, a talent show, fireworks and a parade are among the events planned for Homecoming 2004 at Binghamton University.
A retrospective photography exhibition featuring the work of University photographer Evangelos Dousmanis will open during Homecoming with a reception at 4 p.m. Friday, October 8, in the Art Museum. The reception is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, October 9, kids' activities in the Art Museum and alumni athletic events will lead into Baxter's Bayou barbecue on the University's Peace Quad. The Decker School of Nursing will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony. President Lois B. DeFleur will join Decker faculty, staff, alumni and students in cutting the first slice of an anniversary cake at around 12:45 p.m. The barbecue will feature the original Harpur "Jass" band, jugglers, Jon Bob Fed's caricatures and the Ultimate Psychic Fair. Face painting, photo fun and tons of prize drawings are also on the schedule.
The popular "Brain Train" parade will step off at 3 p.m. and make its way around the campus' main roadway – the "Brain" - leading into the Peace Quad. Featuring floats representing campus community groups, alumni classes and residential communities, the Brain Train will also include jugglers, unicyclists, bands and the finalists for the Exemplary Student award. A panel of judges will be on the lookout for the floats exhibiting the best use of theme; the best spirited; and the best all-around display. Trophies will be awarded to the best in each category.
At 4 p.m., the Baxter's Bayou barbecue kicks into high gear when students join alumni for a late afternoon gathering of less formal picnic fare for late-afternoon snackers. The 2004 Exemplary Student award will be announced at approximately 4:30 p.m.
The five Student Exemplary finalists are Peggy Echt, a psychology major with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis; Joshua Marcus, an economics major; Arel Moodie, a philosophy, politics, and law major; Matthew Schneider, a School of Management senior, majoring in marketing and finance; and Tom Triebwasser, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, minoring in Arabic Studies.
Internationally acclaimed tenor saxophonist Houston Person will host an evening of jazz at 8 p.m. Saturday, in the Osterhout Concert Theater of the Anderson Center, featuring his quartet of renowned musicians: Stan Hope, piano; Per-ola Gadd, bass; and Chip White, drums. Tickets at $20 general public and $15 for alumni/faculty/staff/seniors; $10 students are available at the Anderson Center Box Office, Monday through Friday from noon to 5:30 pm, by calling 777-ARTS, or on-line at anderson.binghamton.edu.
At 7 p.m. Sunday, October 10, students will show off their talent at a variety show in the Mandela Room. The show will feature talent and lip-sync acts. To close out the weekend, a fireworks display, sponsored by the Student Association, will light up the skies following the variety show at approximately 9:00 p.m. The pyrotechnics will be launched from parking lot M.
Homecoming 2004 also has plenty of events and activities for students through special Late Nite activities and a host of other events including the Black Student Union fashion show and the popular Alpha Epsilon Phi Greek God contest.
For more information, visit the Homecoming 2004 website at http://homecoming.binghamton.edu/or call the Alumni Office at 607-777-2431.


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Red Sox Nation takes pride in the Fenway code of conduct. Here are the nine items on the lineup card.
Of course, violators are subject to ejection and other penalties. If someone is detracting from your enjoyment of the game, please call the security hotline at 617-226-6411, which is printed on the back of your ticket. On behalf of the Red Sox and the fans of Red Sox Nation, we thank you for observing the Code of Conduct.


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Morale-boosting win for Plymouth as Shrimps slip up
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Plymouth Argyle secured a first victory of the League Two season as Morecambe held on to top spot despite losing at home.
Shrewsbury Town climbed in to second after Rotherham United were hammered by Southend United and Crawley Town overcame Aldershot Town.
AFC Wimbledon picked up three points at Bradford City, the local derby between Crewe Alexandra and Port Vale ended all square, while Burton Albion had two players sent off in defeat at Gillingham.
Warren Feeney and Robbie Williams scored the goals to give new manager Carl Fletcher a perfect start to his reign as Plymouth won for the first time this term by beating Macclesfield Town 2-0 at Home Park.
Aldershot 0 Crawley 1
Bradford 1 AFC Wimbledon 2
Cheltenham 0 Hereford 0
Crewe 1 Port Vale 1
Gillingham 3 Burton 1
Morecambe 2 Bristol Rovers 3
Northampton 2 Dagenham 1
Oxford 1 Accrington 1
Plymouth 2 Macclesfield 0
Rotherham 0 Southend 4
Shrewsbury 2 Torquay 0
Swindon 4 Barnet 0
Morecambe are hanging on to pole position on goal difference after suffering a 3-2 defeat at home by Bristol Rovers in a topsy-turvy game at the Globe Arena.
James Collins netted a goal in each half as Shrewsbury joined Morecambe at the summit thanks to a 2-0 home success over Torquay United.
Southend are now in the automatic promotion positions after beating previously second-placed Rotherham 4-0 away from home, with Michael Timlin scoring a brace.
Michael Doughty notched the only goal of the game on 64 minutes as Crawley enjoyed a 1-0 success at Aldershot.
Tom Pope returned to haunt his former club Crewe as the striker scored the equaliser in Port Vale's 1-1 draw at Gresty Road.
Christian Jolley grabbed a second-half winner as AFC Wimbledon came from behind to claim a 2-1 win at struggling Bradford.
Burton finished the game with nine men at Priestfield as Danny Kedwell plundered a brace in Gillingham's 3-1 triumph.
Peter Murphy netted a second-half equaliser as Accrington Stanley drew 1-1 at Oxford United, while Hereford United drew 0-0 at Cheltenham Town.
Matt Ritchie scored a goal in each half as Swindon Town enjoyed an emphatic 4-0 victory over Barnet at the County Ground.
Northampton Town collected a first win at Sixfields this term as goals from Arron Davies and Adebayo Akinfenwa secured a 2-1 success over Dagenham & Redbridge.